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commandment_n howsoever_o commit_v out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o out_o of_o knowledge_n out_o of_o weakness_n or_o out_o of_o malice_n sudden_o or_o with_o premeditation_n be_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n for_o that_o be_v a_o malicious_a strive_n to_o disgrace_v the_o name_n or_o at_o the_o least_o the_o religion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n know_v to_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n rather_o than_o any_o proud_a and_o licentious_a act_n in_o transgress_v the_o precept_n of_o god_n law_n it_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o never_o any_o of_o god_n elect_v elect_a fall_n into_o though_o they_o fall_v into_o many_o particular_a enormous_a sin_n as_o of_o â—…olatry_n witchcraft_n blasphemy_n contempt_n of_o the_o sabbath_n rebellion_n murder_n adultery_n drunkenness_n theft_n lie_v perjury_n and_o such_o like_a wherein_o many_o of_o god_n dear_a child_n fall_v oft_o and_o yet_o by_o god_n favour_n rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n of_o that_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o exemption_n of_o god_n elect_v from_o it_o be_v that_o say_n of_o saint_n john_n to_o be_v understand_v whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o for_o 9_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n no_o man_n regenerate_v nor_o any_o of_o god_n elect_v can_v fall_v into_o this_o sin_n nor_o every_o reprobate_n for_o many_o of_o they_o through_o their_o ignorance_n that_o never_o come_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o holy_a religion_n can_v possible_o become_v guilty_a of_o this_o blasphemy_n though_o for_o other_o sin_n whereof_o they_o obtain_v not_o grace_v to_o repent_v they_o just_o perish_v from_o god_n and_o suffer_v pardonable_a the_o pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n when_o thou_o therefore_o find_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o sin_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o that_o thy_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o howsoever_o commit_v though_o deserve_v a_o thousand_o hell_n be_v yet_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n pardonable_a 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return_v 21_o from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o die_v all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o but_o in_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v make_v use_n of_o this_o and_o such_o like_a promise_n and_o faint_v not_o in_o thy_o prayer_n this_o be_v to_o cast_v this_o burden_n of_o thou_o upon_o the_o lord_n chap._n xvii_o hitherto_o in_o a_o even_a course_n objection_n the_o sinner_n be_v bring_v to_o see_v his_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a when_o hereupon_o he_o shall_v address_v himself_o to_o serve_v for_o that_o that_o may_v be_v obtain_v and_o to_o seek_v for_o that_o that_o may_v be_v find_v even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o quench_n of_o his_o accuse_a thought_n and_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n behold_v he_o prepare_v himself_o be_v instruct_v and_o prompt_v by_o the_o subtle_a enemy_n to_o object_v against_o the_o possibility_n of_o obtain_v forgiveness_n so_o weaken_v his_o own_o hope_n and_o drown_v his_o own_o comfort_n let_v we_o hear_v his_o objection_n that_o by_o answer_v of_o they_o we_o may_v at_o the_o last_o if_o god_n be_v please_v help_v he_o out_o of_o his_o fear_n &_o bring_v he_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n his_o saviour_n first_o he_o object_v say_v though_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o be_o in_o conscience_n charge_v sin_n withal_o be_v not_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o therefore_o not_o unpardonable_a yet_o see_v i_o have_v sin_v notorious_o not_o in_o time_n of_o ignorance_n but_o in_o time_n of_o knowledge_n when_o i_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v myself_o and_o other_o that_o such_o thing_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o i_o be_v neither_o surprise_v with_o a_o sudden_a temptation_n that_o give_v i_o no_o time_n to_o consider_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v nor_o forcible_o lead_v captive_a by_o a_o strong_a temptation_n whereto_o my_o weakness_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v resistance_n but_o i_o do_v run_v upon_o it_o wilful_o wild_o furious_o strive_v to_o delight_v myself_o with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n &_o to_o enrich_v myself_o with_o the_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n even_o with_o contempt_n of_o god_n who_o judgement_n at_o the_o same_o time_n i_o remember_v &_o yet_o will_v not_o fear_v himâ—…_n who_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o i_o and_o i_o i_o remember_v and_o yet_o will_v not_o love_v he_o and_o who_o commandment_n require_v the_o contrary_a i_o remember_v &_o yet_o will_v not_o obey_v he_o see_v i_o have_v sin_v in_o this_o manner_n so_o bold_o and_o so_o proud_o my_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n yet_o it_o come_v very_o near_o unto_o it_o and_o so_o near_o that_o i_o fear_v the_o angry_a eye_n of_o heaven_n will_v see_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o &_o then_o where_o be_o i_o with_o this_o possibility_n second_o punishable_a though_o that_o blasphemy_n be_v only_o unpatdonable_a yet_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n only_o unpardoned_a it_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v only_o punishable_a and_o that_o shall_v only_o be_v punish_v my_o sin_n be_v also_o punishable_a and_o may_v be_v punish_v for_o so_o it_o deserve_v and_o then_o what_o be_o i_o better_a to_o hear_v it_o be_v pardonable_a when_o i_o perish_v in_o it_o last_o i_o know_v that_o less_o sin_n punish_v than_o i_o and_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v excuse_v be_v punish_v in_o hell_n with_o everlasting_a death_n what_o then_o must_v i_o look_v for_o but_o the_o flame_n of_o unquenchable_a fire_n and_o have_v i_o not_o already_o by_o my_o abominable_a sin_n kindle_v that_o fire_n even_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n against_o i_o which_o have_v already_o begin_v to_o torment_v and_o waste_v my_o conscience_n this_o objection_n consist_v of_o three_o objection_n branch_n the_o first_o be_v this_o that_o his_o wilful_a sin_n come_v so_o near_o to_o the_o height_n of_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n that_o the_o angry_a eye_n of_o heaven_n he_o fear_v can_v and_o will_v see_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o this_o will_v easy_o be_v answer_v and_o to_o begin_v our_o answer_n i_o must_v entreat_v this_o afflict_a sinner_n to_o remember_v that_o it_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v that_o his_o sin_n though_o grievous_a yet_o be_v pardonable_a and_o let_v he_o to_o this_o purpose_n again_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n all_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o 28._o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o blasphemy_n wherewith_o they_o blaspheme_v and_o how_o near_o soever_o his_o sin_n come_v to_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n yet_o not_o be_v it_o it_o remain_v pardonable_a and_o this_o ground_n of_o truth_n can_v never_o be_v overthrow_v and_o the_o anger_n of_o heaven_n be_v always_o it_o just_a even_o and_o holy_a do_v neither_o shadow_n the_o understanding_n nor_o disorder_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o difference_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o the_o same_o or_o enfold_v they_o rash_o and_o disordered_o in_o the_o same_o sentence_n anger_n be_v not_o in_o god_n a_o disturb_a passion_n as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n but_o it_o be_v the_o most_o even_o and_o holy_a carriage_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o become_v the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n pour_v out_o his_o plague_n upon_o sinner_n and_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o contemner_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o own_o word_n where_o with_o he_o have_v make_v we_o aforehand_o acquaint_v and_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n work_n against_o which_o their_o own_o conscience_n justify_v god_n
in_o his_o judgement_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v any_o exception_n to_o say_v that_o in_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v err_v from_o the_o straight_a rule_n of_o justice_n and_o this_o justice_n be_v that_o which_o in_o term_n agreeable_a to_o our_o conceit_n be_v call_v his_o anger_n his_o eye_n therefore_o can_v be_v deceive_v in_o esteem_v of_o man_n sin_n i_o remember_v a_o good_a speech_n of_o saint_n ambrose_n to_o this_o purpose_n god_n lie_v not_o open_a to_o passion_n 37._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v angry_a see_v he_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o passion_n but_o because_o he_o revenge_v he_o seem_v to_o be_v angry_a to_o we_o this_o seem_v because_o we_o use_v to_o revenge_v with_o a_o trouble_a mind_n so_o that_o as_o anger_n signify_v a_o disturb_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n trouble_v our_o understanding_n and_o pervert_v our_o justice_n there_o be_v no_o anger_n there_o can_v by_o this_o father_n judgement_n no_o anger_n be_v in_o god_n but_o god_n just_a revenge_n we_o call_v anger_n because_o our_o revenge_n be_v mingle_v with_o anger_n away_o therefore_o with_o this_o conceit_n that_o the_o anger_n of_o heaven_n shall_v not_o discern_v between_o thy_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n the_o anger_n of_o heaven_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o just_a revenge_n of_o heaven_n a_o second_o branch_n of_o thy_o objection_n it_o be_v this_o that_o though_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n be_v the_o only_a sin_n unpardonable_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o only_a sin_n unpardoned_a it_o be_v not_o the_o only_a sin_n punishable_a nor_o only_o punish_v thou_o also_o be_v a_o sin_n punishable_a and_o may_v prove_v a_o sin_n punish_v i_o confess_v all_o this_o to_o be_v true_a what_o then_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o needs_o thou_o must_v be_v punish_v because_o thou_o may_v be_v punish_v that_o consequence_n must_v not_o be_v grant_v for_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o place_n for_o any_o forgiveness_n at_o all_o for_o sin_n be_v punishable_a and_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n to_o reason_v so_o be_v to_o spoil_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n that_o he_o obtain_v by_o forgive_a sin_n where_o of_o the_o prophet_n micah_n speak_v say_v who_o be_v 18_o a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v god_n great_a honour_n to_o pardon_v sin_n that_o be_v punishable_a and_o it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a injury_n offer_v to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o affirm_v that_o he_o will_v not_o forgive_v in_o mercy_n because_o he_o may_v punish_v in_o justice_n and_o such_o reason_n as_o this_o will_v also_o make_v false_a all_o his_o promise_n and_o make_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a the_o hope_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n ground_v upon_o those_o promise_n for_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o that_o have_v not_o commit_v many_o punishable_a sin_n which_o yet_o they_o hope_v shall_v never_o be_v punish_v yea_o it_o will_v make_v void_a the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o he_o by_o the_o say_n of_o john_n baptist_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n 29._o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o very_o even_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o this_o lamb_n be_v slay_v and_o sacrifice_v and_o which_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o he_o take_v away_o be_v punishable_a sin_n sin_n deserve_v the_o most_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o most_o cruel_a torment_n of_o hell_n away_o therefore_o with_o this_o idle_a reason_n my_o sin_n be_v punishable_a and_o therefore_o it_o help_v i_o nothing_o to_o hear_v that_o they_o be_v pardonable_a where_o sin_n abound_v to_o deserve_v punishment_n there_o grace_n abound_v much_o more_o to_o remit_v punishment_n the_o last_o branch_n of_o thy_o objection_n be_v it_o this_o that_o less_o sin_n 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any_o great_a than_o his_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o he_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v forgive_v and_o for_o the_o person_n that_o there_o be_v any_o so_o far_o out_o of_o favour_n that_o upon_o his_o repentance_n god_n will_v not_o &_o can_v not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o 18._o the_o prophet_n micah_n say_v of_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n in_o this_o point_n who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o because_o mercy_n please_v he_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o and_o have_v compassion_n on_o us._n he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o firm_o to_o hold_v persuasion_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n shed_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o it_o be_v effectual_a to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o 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mercy_n of_o god_n without_o make_v exception_n which_o none_o can_v just_o make_v and_o this_o be_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o hold_v this_o entire_a parswasion_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o bitter_a passion_n without_o make_v exception_n which_o none_o can_v true_o make_v and_o this_o entire_a perswassion_n without_o exception_n include_v particular_a application_n for_o he_o that_o except_v no_o sin_n except_v not_o his_o own_o sin_n aâ—…d_v he_o that_o except_v no_o sinner_n except_v not_o himself_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o faith_n to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n at_o the_o merciful_a hand_n of_o god_n &_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n these_o and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v speak_v full_o and_o plain_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n if_o you_o believe_v 22_o you_o shall_v receive_v it_o and_o 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all_o society_n he_o knit_v man_n heart_n together_o in_o love_n and_o make_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o band_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o rod_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o ishai_n to_o do_v this_o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o 6._o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v with_o the_o kid_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o fat_a beast_n together_o and_o alittle_o child_n shall_v lead_v they_o and_o the_o cow_n and_o the_o bear_n shall_v feed_v their_o young_a one_o shall_v lie_v together_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o the_o bullock_n and_o the_o suck_a child_n shall_v play_v upon_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_z and_o the_o wean_a child_n shall_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o cockatrice_n hole_n by_o the_o wolf_n the_o leopard_n the_o lion_n the_o bear_n the_o asp_z &_o the_o cockatrice_n he_o 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be_v and_o win_v with_o the_o word_n of_o prayer_n to_o hear_v we_o but_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n he_o be_v draw_v and_o enforce_v to_o hear_v and_o help_v where_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o and_o in_o this_o affliction_n grow_v upon_o thy_o heart_n because_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v hear_v a_o notable_a comfort_n that_o the_o apostle_n give_v thou_o say_v the_o spirit_n 26._o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v where_o thinâ—…_n own_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n fail_v in_o this_o service_n of_o pray_v unto_o god_n there_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n kindletâ—…_n in_o thou_o strong_a desire_n and_o earnest_a long_n after_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o desire_n and_o long_n god_n perfect_o understand_v and_o need_v not_o to_o be_v inform_v by_o thy_o 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thou_o have_v deserve_v so_o â—…ch_o wrath_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o very_a 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o disease_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d over_o hasty_o answer_v himself_o â—…ot_v â—…arying_v to_o receive_v answer_n of_o god_n tâ—…s_v he_o must_v take_v especial_a heed_n off_o that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o make_v prayer_n to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o himself_o he_o wait_v for_o his_o answer_n from_o god_n and_o receive_v none_o from_o himself_o and_o if_o his_o heart_n will_v be_v foolish_a to_o suffer_v any_o such_o uncomfortable_a answer_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o reject_v it_o and_o wait_v on_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n about_o this_o point_n the_o son_n of_o man_n erâ—…e_v very_o dangerous_o and_o fail_v in_o extremity_n and_o few_o or_o â—…one_o can_v keep_v the_o right_n mean_a to_o expect_v and_o receive_v their_o answer_n from_o god_n while_o man_n live_v careless_o in_o sin_n and_o provoke_v god_n every_o day_n if_o they_o chance_v to_o offer_v any_o petition_n to_o heaven_n or_o by_o aâ—…y_a mean_n be_v occasion_v to_o think_v upon_o answer_n of_o their_o hope_n from_o heaven_n they_o ever_o bold_o answer_v themselves_o with_o promise_n of_o all_o prosperity_n though_o in_o justice_n it_o can_v be_v like_v unto_o the_o man_n who_o god_n complain_v of_o say_v that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o curse_n bless_v 19_o himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n god_n give_v no_o such_o answer_n to_o such_o man_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o lord_n will_v 20._o not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o blessing_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n not_o to_o they_o that_o conteâ—…ne_v he_o he_o that_o inqul_a r_v for_o god_n will_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n shall_v find_v another_o answer_n belong_v to_o the_o petition_n and_o hope_n of_o such_o man_n the_o threaten_n of_o god_n judgement_n be_v all_o denounce_v against_o they_o 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now_o â—…id_v to_o our_o charge_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v heavy_a upon_o we_o for_o they_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o life_n god_n give_v no_o such_o answer_n to_o contrite_a heart_n and_o to_o humble_a spirit_n he_o do_v not_o so_o reject_v the_o deject_a man_n he_o that_o inquire_v for_o god_n will_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n shall_v find_v another_o answer_n of_o comfort_n and_o health_n appoint_v for_o they_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n run_v all_o upon_o their_o side_n the_o prophet_n moses_n speak_v these_o word_n unto_o the_o people_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o tribulation_n â—…0_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o at_o the_o length_n if_o thou_o return_v to_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n thy_o god_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o voice_n for_o the_o lord_n thy_o
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to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v he_o be_v able_a perfect_o 25._o to_o save_v they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o and_o who_o be_v this_o diligent_a seeker_n that_o lose_v can_v and_o will_v so_o certain_o find_v &_o who_o be_v this_o mighty_a saviour_n that_o can_v and_o will_v so_o certain_o preserve_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n of_o who_o the_o evangelist_n yea_o himself_o the_o evangelist_n only_o report_v his_o word_n say_v the_o son_n of_o 10._o man_n be_v come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v so_o that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v go_v astray_o if_o any_o man_n be_v out_o of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o care_n of_o god_n his_o keeper_n jesus_n come_v to_o seek_v he_o and_o if_o any_o be_v worthy_a to_o perish_v and_o already_o by_o sentence_n give_v adjudge_v to_o perish_v &_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n jesuâ—…_n 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sam._n 12._o 9_o david_n be_v not_o therefore_o a_o reprobate_a because_o he_o sin_v more_o vile_o than_o a_o reprobate_n god_n wrath_n upon_o i_o for_o sin_n be_v no_o evidence_n of_o reprobation_n lam._n 3._o 39_o mica_n 7._o 1â—…_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 11_o micah_n 7._o 7._o pro._n 18._o 14._o the_o particular_a stroke_n of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o reprobation_n psal._n 38._o 2._o acts._n 4_o 11._o our_o answer_n be_v such_o as_o will_v stand_v before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n john_n 12._o 48_o a_o eleven_o objection_n his_o sin_n deserve_v death_n he_o must_v die_v &_o must_v do_v the_o execution_n upon_o himself_o ezeki_n 18._o 4_o rom._n 6._o 23_o job._n 3._o 18._o an_fw-mi appostro_fw-la phe_n to_o satan_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o reve._n 12._o 9_o answer_v to_o this_o objection_n isaiah_n 55._o 3._o john_n 8._o 44._o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v it_o be_v rare_a as_o be_v the_o height_n of_o all_o wickedness_n gen_n 4._o 23._o gen._n 6._o 2._o gen._n 6._o 11._o 1._o sam._n 31._o 4._o 2_o sam._n 17._o 23._o 1._o king_n 16._o 18._o jud._n 16._o 30._o 2._o mach._n 14._o 41._o 1._o sam._n 22._o 9_o etc._n etc._n 1._o samuel_n 2â—…_n 19_o 1._o sam._n 28._o 7._o it_o be_v the_o excess_n of_o cruelty_n without_o all_o mixture_n of_o charity_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 21._o 16_o act_n 1â—…_n 1_o â—…_n sâ—…m_n 4._o 6_o 2._o sa._n 3._o 27._o 2._o sam._n 4._o â—…_n â—…_n kâ—…_n 19_o 37._o matt._n 7._o 20_o it_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o patience_n &_o of_o faith_n mat._n 11._o 28_o phi._n 4._o 5._o mat._n 11._o 28._o phil._n 4._o 7._o it_o be_v against_o the_o right_n of_o god_n who_o only_o be_v lord_n of_o life_n &_o to_o who_o only_o the_o issue_n of_o death_n appertain_v psal._n 19_o 73._o psal._n 100_o 3._o psal._n 22._o 9_o job._n 7._o 1._o psal._n 68_o 20_o exo._n 20._o 13._o gen._n 4._o 10._o gen._n 9_o 5._o deu._n 32._o 39_o 1._o king_n 19_o 4._o phil._n 1._o 23._o will_v thou_o loose_v thy_o life_n for_o thy_o 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â—…rove_v iâ—…_n a_o matter_n of_o advantage_n 1._o 2._o the_o vanity_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o reason_n exo._n 14._o 3._o exo._n 14_o 17._o exo_fw-la 14_o 17_o the_o vanity_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o second_o of_o these_o reason_n how_o the_o dead_a may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o sin_n the_o wicked_a continue_v to_o sin_n even_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a eccle._n 9_o 3._o maâ—…t_fw-la 16._o 9_o if_o they_o do_v comâ—…_n it_o no_o new_a sin_n yet_o they_o must_v perish_v â—…r_o the_o old_a unpardoned_a mat._n 25._o 41_o mat._n 25._o 41_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 10_o the_o vanity_n &_o weakness_n of_o the_o three_o of_o these_o reason_n there_o be_v â—…vo_n kâ—…des_v of_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…â—…_n in_o this_o life_n another_o after_o this_o life_n psâ—…l_n 34._o 19_o reu._n 20._o 14_o from_o what_o troublâ—…s_v death_n do_v deliver_v in_o what_o case_n death_n leave_v they_o that_o be_v de_fw-mi liver_v so_o from_o trouble_n it_o leave_v the_o godly_a iâ—…_n a_o bless_a estate_n 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104._o 14._o acts._n 14._o 17_o deu._n 8._o 10._o joel._n 2._o 24._o this_o abstinence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d dangerous_a to_o thy_o life_n as_o violence_n can_v be_v lam._n 49._o portuis_fw-la latro_fw-la eratosthenes_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 4_o a_o thirteen_o objection_n he_o fear_v death_n for_o two_o cause_n gen._n 3._o 19_o first_o lest_o he_o die_v before_o this_o temptation_n cease_v that_o be_v to_o die_v without_o faith_n joh._n 3._o 18._o second_o lest_o the_o accusation_n be_v renew_v after_o death_n heb._n 9_o 27._o answer_v to_o this_o objection_n there_o be_v hope_n that_o thy_o temptation_n shall_v end_v before_o death_n come_v upon_o thou_o psal._n 68_o 20._o act_n 1._o 1._o cor._n 1â—…_n 13_o deut._n â—…_n 16_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 6._o if_o death_n come_v before_o yet_o there_o be_v faith_n even_o where_o this_o temptation_n be_v strong_a in_o this_o temptation_n there_o be_v infidelity_n but_o where_o there_o be_v infidelity_n there_o may_v be_v faith_n rom._n 7._o 22_o gala._n 5._o 1â—…_n ro._n 13._o 12._o 1._o thes._n 5._o 5_o mar._n 9_o 24._o luke_n 17._o 5_o if_o the_o temptation_n he_o once_o right_o overcome_v it_o shall_v not_o return_v after_o death_n mat._n 18._o 18._o psal._n 14._o 1._o wis._n 2._o 2._o deu._n 29._o 19_o psal._n 58._o 1â—…_n luke_n 16._o 2._o deu._n 29._o 20_o 〈◊〉_d 31._o 34_o ezeâ—…_n 8_o 2â—…_n death_n iâ—…_n not_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o anything_o of_o a_o good_a man_n isaiah_n 57_o 2._o luke_n 23._o 43_o phil._n 1._o 23._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 1â—…_n 2._o cor._n 85._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 55._o rom._n 8._o 33._o a_o fourteen_o objection_n all_o thing_n be_v grievous_a to_o he_o that_o be_v pleasant_a to_o other_o man_n answer_v to_o this_o objection_n 1._o be_o 3._o 28._o rome_n 15._o 13_o conclusion_n concern_v this_o burden_n of_o accuse_v thought_n ground_n of_o hope_n that_o iâ—…_n may_v be_v cast_v off_o upon_o god_n mark_n 3._o 28_o luk_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d jer._n 31._o 34._o eze._n 18._o 21_o math._n 〈◊〉_d 14_o joâ—…_n 16._o 23._o rulâ—…_n of_o adviâ—…_n how_o to_o caâ—…l_v this_o burden_n upon_o god_n psal._n 51._o 4_o pro._n 28._o 13._o mic._n 7._o 9_o psa._n 18._o 26._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 6._o act._n 3._o 19_o psa._n 11._o 5._o col._n 3._o 13._o mat._n 6._o 15._o joh._n 20._o 31._o heb._n 11._o 6._o hos._n 14._o 1._o psal._n 53._o 4._o the_o promise_n of_o recompense_n luk._n 10._o 28_o isaiah_n 1â—…_n 19_o job_n 21._o 14._o mala._n 3_o 24_o mala._n 3._o 18_o psa._n 19_o 11_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v fit_v to_o his_o own_o present_a burden_n which_o be_v two_o one_o be_v poverty_n and_o waâ—…_n 1._o sa._n 25._o 5._o his_o other_o burden_n be_v a_o fall_n from_o his_o former_a honour_n 1._o sa_o 17._o 7._o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v the_o poor_a man_n promise_n god_n will_v nourish_v his_o poor_a that_o attend_v upon_o his_o hand_n he_o send_v enough_o for_o all_o in_o general_n gen._n 9_o 2._o god_n send_v enough_o for_o all_o but_o covetousness_n intercept_v it_o and_o the_o pâ—…ore_n can_v get_v their_o part_n god_n give_v his_o gift_n by_o â—…_n particular_a providence_n to_o every_o one_o 1._o sam_n 2._o 7._o isaiah_n 65._o 13_o psal._n 37._o 19_o luke_n 1._o 53._o mat._n 6._o 15._o mat._n 6._o 26._o mat._n 6._o 28._o mat._n 6._o 31._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n how_o many_o kind_n of_o saâ—…_n there_o be_v pro._n 24._o 16._o one_o kind_n of_o â—…all_n 〈◊〉_d to_o fall_v by_o sin_n hos._n 14._o 1â—…_n this_o kind_n of_o fall_n be_v most_o dangerous_a 1._o cor._n 10._o 12_o jam._n 3._o 2._o he_o raise_v by_o repentance_n they_o that_o be_v fall_v by_o sin_n phi._n 2._o 13._o psa._n 32._o 8._o jeâ—…_n 31._o 33._o eze._n 36._o 25._o the_o second_o kind_n of_o fall_n be_v to_o fall_v into_o misery_n for_o sin_n these_o misery_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n inward_a aâ—…d_n outward_a what_o be_v these_o inward_a misery_n and_o judgement_n rom._n 1._o 24._o deu._n 2_o 28._o isaiah_n 33._o 14._o 1._o cor._n 16._o 13._o luke_n 22._o 32._o john_n 17._o 20._o psal._n 22._o 1._o psal._n 55._o 4._o he_o raise_v they_o up_o that_o be_v fall_v into_o these_o inward_a misery_n acts._n 26._o 18_o eze._n 36._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d luke_n 1._o 46_o psal._n 30._o 11._o psal._n 147_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a misery_n whereunto_o man_n fall_v god_n raise_v they_o that_o be_v fall_v into_o these_o outward_a misery_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 8_o job._n 5._o 1â—…_n psal._n 34._o 19_o if_o not_o in_o this_o life_n yet_o most_o certain_o after_o this_o life_n isaiah_n 57_o 1_o lu._n 16_o 22_o 25_o revel_v 21_o psal._n 16._o 11_o the_o conclusiâ—…n_n of_o all_o psa_n 9_o 10._o psa._n 34._o 10._o isaiah_n 55._o 1._o
this_o point_n that_o 4._o death_n which_o he_o call_v poenam_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la and_o supplicium_fw-la peccator_fw-la be_v the_o just_a pain_n of_o wickedness_n &_o punishment_n of_o sinner_n shall_v become_v as_o he_o call_v it_o arma_fw-la virtutis_fw-la and_o iusti_fw-la meritum_fw-la the_o armour_n of_o virtue_n and_o merit_n or_o happiness_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n he_o say_v this_o come_v thus_o to_o pass_v non_fw-la quia_fw-la mors_fw-la bonum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la antea_fw-la malum_fw-la fuit_fw-la not_o because_o death_n be_v now_o become_v a_o good_a blessing_n that_o before_o be_v a_o evil_a curse_n sed_fw-la tantam_fw-la deus_fw-la fidei_fw-la praestit_fw-la it_o gratiam_fw-la ut_fw-la mors_fw-la quam_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la constat_fw-la esse_fw-la contrariam_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la sieret_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la transiretur_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la that_o be_v but_o god_n do_v afford_v so_o much_o grace_n unto_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n that_o death_n which_o be_v know_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o life_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o instrument_n or_o way_n by_o which_o we_o may_v pass_v into_o life_n so_o that_o death_n come_v by_o the_o order_n of_o god_n to_o a_o man_n prepare_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o neither_o through_o impatience_n hasten_v death_n before_o his_o time_n nor_o through_o love_n of_o this_o world_n or_o ignorance_n of_o his_o future_a happiness_n cowardly_o shrink_v desire_v to_o live_v beyond_o his_o time_n death_n come_v to_o such_o a_o man_n in_o this_o manner_n deliver_v he_o from_o his_o present_a short_a and_o sufferable_a trouble_n leave_v he_o in_o a_o bless_a and_o happy_a condition_n absolute_o free_v from_o all_o trouble_n for_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n over_o he_o and_o he_o be_v present_o receive_v into_o glory_n to_o he_o pertain_v these_o word_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o 24._o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v 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