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which_o inflict_v death_n upon_o we_o for_o sin_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n over_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o over_o death_n which_o be_v inflict_v for_o sin_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o we_o obtain_v a_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a life_n thus_o the_o apostle_n have_v faithful_o give_v we_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o prophet_n though_o not_o his_o very_a word_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o be_v this_o though_o ephraim_n have_v be_v a_o unwise_a son_n and_o have_v delay_v his_o return_v unto_o i_o yet_o his_o impenitency_n and_o security_n shall_v not_o retard_v or_o disannul_v my_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n unto_o my_o people_n i_o
will_v never_o repent_v of_o those_o gracious_a promise_n which_o i_o have_v make_v to_o they_o but_o will_v certain_o fulfil_v they_o let_v not_o therefore_o my_o choose_a pendent_a one_o despair_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n nor_o help_v for_o they_o for_o i_o their_o saviour_n will_v redeem_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o rise_v from_o death_n which_o have_v power_n over_o they_o through_o sin_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o now_o they_o may_v begin_v their_o triumphant_a song_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n etc._n etc._n observation_n 1_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a yet_o he_o be_v a_o tower_n to_o the_o righteous_a though_o plague_n come_v sudden_o and_o inevitable_o upon_o the_o wicked_a like_a pang_n upon_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n yet_o even_o then_o have_v the_o lord_n a_o tender_a respect_n to_o his_o people_n and_o will_v ransom_n they_o from_o the_o 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sorrow_n we_o may_v thank_v our_o sin_n for_o all_o our_o sickness_n pain_n plague_n lam._n 3._o 39_o we_o shall_v therefore_o do_v by_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v by_o paul_n who_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o their_o enemy_n act_n 21._o 27_o 28._o when_o they_o see_v he_o they_o stir_v up_o all_o the_o people_n and_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o say_v man_n of_o israel_n help_n this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v agaist_fw-mi the_o people_n against_o the_o law_n and_o against_o this_o place_n so_o shall_v we_o encourage_v each_o other_o against_o sin_n and_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o it_o say_v man_n and_o brethren_n help_v this_o be_v it_o that_o destroy_v our_o people_n lay_v waste_v our_o city_n opâ—poseth_v the_o law_n defile_v our_o duty_n and_o incense_v the_o most_o high_a against_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o purge_v it_o out_o of_o our_o understanding_n and_o mortify_v it_o in_o our_o affection_n 126._o consider_v 1._o what_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v poison_n dung_n vomit_n filth_n folly_n madness_n darkness_n sickness_n destruction_n death_n it_o turn_v angel_n into_o devil_n man_n into_o beast_n light_n into_o darkness_n life_n into_o death_n and_o order_n into_o confusion_n 2._o consider_v what_o sin_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o reproach_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o he_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 9_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n rebellion_n inteâ—pretativus_fw-la enmity_n rom._n 8._o 7._o 2._o obs._n scripture_n language_n be_v modest_a the_o mouth_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la be_v call_v the_o place_n of_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o child_n so_o the_o vessel_n wherein_o nature_n do_v ease_v itself_o be_v call_v a_o vessel_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n jer._n 22._o 28._o hos._n 8._o 8._o thus_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o know_v eve_n and_o david_n go_v in_o to_o bathshebâ—_n ehud_n cover_v his_o fear_n i._n e._n he_o ease_v nature_n judg._n 3._o 24._o i_o sam._n 24._o 3._o deut._n 23._o 13._o adultery_n be_v call_v steal_v 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desolation_n that_o after_o ceize_v upon_o he_o 5._o by_o come_v off_o full_o to_o christ_n you_o will_v enjoy_v abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n which_o otherwise_o you_o will_v miss_v of_o a_o thorough_a conversion_n bring_v joy_n as_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v once_o deliver_v of_o her_o birth_n forget_v her_o sorrow_n for_o joy_n that_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n the_o wise_a merchant_n that_o sell_v all_o and_o part_v with_o every_o lust_n for_o christ_n 245._o go_v away_o rejoice_v as_o have_v make_v a_o wise_a bargain_n the_o spirit_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o comfort_n first_o in_o convince_a man_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o then_o of_o a_o all-sufficient_a righteousness_n to_o free_v they_o from_o that_o misery_n john_n 16._o 8_o 9_o 4._o obs._n impenitent_a sinner_n be_v unwise_a man_n impenitent_a ephraim_n be_v call_v a_o unwise_a son_n though_o for_o number_n power_n and_o riches_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o tribe_n hence_o 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its_o sorrow_n with_o it_o and_o though_o no_o man_n punish_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n to_o itself_o it_o be_v finis_fw-la operis_fw-la though_o not_o finis_fw-la operantis_fw-la jer._n 4._o 18._o thy_o way_n and_o thy_o do_n have_v procure_v thou_o these_o thing_n sin_n be_v that_o which_o procure_v we_o all_o our_o sorrow_n we_o shall_v therefore_o hate_v it_o with_o a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a hatâ—ed_n and_o get_v this_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o sorrow_n remove_v and_o then_o the_o effect_n will_v cease_v now_o be_v sin_n so_o bitter_a i_o then_o take_v heed_n of_o plead_v for_o sin_n or_o extenuate_v of_o it_o put_v not_o sweet_a name_n upon_o so_o bitter_a a_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o woe_n denounce_v against_o such_o as_o do_v so_o isa._n 5._o 20._o wo_n to_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a that_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a such_o look_n upon_o sin_n through_o the_o devil_n spectacle_n and_o then_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o call_v drunkenness_n good-fellowship_n covetousness_n frugality_n pride_n decency_n etc._n etc._n those_o put_v a_o fair_a glove_n upon_o a_o foul_a hand_n and_o false_a gloss_n upon_o filthy_a vice_n the_o better_a to_o deceive_v but_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o even_o for_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n call_v not_o therefore_o sin_n so_o as_o the_o corrupt_a world_n call_v it_o but_o esteem_v and_o call_v it_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n call_v it_o how_o be_v that_o why_o it_o call_v it_o a_o abomination_n poison_n sorrow_n sickness_n bitterness_n filth_n vomit_n folly_n madness_n darkness_n dung_n death_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o judgement_n be_v thus_o true_o convince_v of_o the_o vileness_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a preservation_n against_o sin_n 2_o if_o sin_n be_v so_o bitter_a then_o sad_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o such_o as_o be_v insensible_a of_o its_o bitterness_n who_o make_v that_o their_o recreation_n here_o which_o will_v be_v their_o damnation_n hereafter_o who_o plead_v not_o only_o for_o infirmity_n which_o yet_o no_o good_a man_n dare_v do_v but_o also_o for_o enormity_n they_o declare_v their_o sin_n like_o sodom_n impudent_o and_o impenitent_o they_o thank_v god_n they_o never_o know_v what_o the_o burden_n or_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n mean_v the_o more_o be_v behind_o for_o if_o sin_n be_v not_o bitter_a here_o it_o will_v be_v in_o another_o world_n and_o therefore_o this_o may_v comfort_v those_o that_o groan_n and_o grieve_v under_o the_o burden_n and_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n such_o as_o make_v their_o sin_n their_o great_a sorrow_n christ_n will_v be_v unto_o they_o their_o great_a joy_n christ_n call_v such_o as_o it_o be_v by_o name_n to_o come_v to_o he_o isa._n 55._o 1_o 2._o matth._n 11._o 28._o this_o qualify_v a_o man_n and_o fit_v he_o for_o christ_n when_o christ_n see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o our_o soul_n it_o delight_v he_o isa._n 53._o 10_o 11._o this_o sense_n of_o sin_n argue_v some_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o soul._n nature_n will_v not_o complain_v of_o nature_n nor_o will_v corruption_n complain_v of_o corruption_n it_o be_v only_a grace_n that_o make_v we_o true_o sensible_a of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n 3_o pity_v those_o that_o groan_n under_o the_o burden_n and_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n no_o sorrow_n like_o their_o sorrow_n no_o burden_n like_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n add_v not_o affliction_n to_o the_o affliction_n of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v wound_v but_o power_n the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n into_o their_o sinsick_a soul_n be_v not_o like_a job_n friend_n miserable_a comforter_n and_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n if_o we_o must_v ease_v our_o enemy_n ox_n or_o ass_n when_o he_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o more_o ease_v our_o brother_n soul_n 〈…〉_z exod._n 23._o 5._o be_v not_o harsh_a or_o hasty_a be_v not_o sour_a and_o censorious_a to_o such_o but_o be_v meek_a and_o merciful_a and_o so_o bear_v each_o other_o burden_n gal._n 6._o 1_o 2._o 9_o obs._n it_o be_v a_o sad_a aggravation_n of_o people_n sin_n when_o they_o sin_n against_o their_o god_n the_o god_n of_o all_o their_o mercy_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o their_o enjoyment_n their_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o they_o 17._o who_o they_o have_v avouch_v for_o their_o god_n and_o vow_v open_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o will_v be_v his_o people_n to_o love_v serve_v fear_v and_o obey_v he_o yet_o contrary_a to_o all_o vow_n baptistical_n eucharistical_a personal_a national_a to_o fly_v from_o god_n and_o to_o rebel_v against_o he_o this_o be_v the_o height_n of_o sâ—n_n and_o make_v it_o â—xceeding_o sinful_a and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o say_v lo-ammi_a you_o be_v no_o people_n of_o i_o as_o he_o say_v to_o ephram_n here_o hâ—s_n 1._o 9_o and_o be_v not_o this_o england_n sin_n god_n have_v take_v we_o into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o he_o have_v own_v we_o above_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o world_n he_o have_v make_v we_o the_o head_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o nation_n he_o have_v do_v wonder_n for_o we_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o he_o have_v make_v we_o his_o darling_n nation_n whilst_o other_o swim_v in_o blood_n we_o swim_v in_o blessing_n of_o peace_n whilst_o other_o be_v weep_v and_o wail_v by_o the_o water_n of_o babylon_n we_o dwell_v in_o a_o eden_n joy_n and_o gladness_n be_v find_v in_o we_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o melody_n he_o have_v make_v we_o his_o ephraim_n he_o have_v lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o we_o he_o have_v plant_v we_o in_o a_o fruitful_a soil_n hedge_v we_o about_o with_o his_o gracious_a protection_n and_o good_a law_n he_o have_v remove_v from_o among_o we_o all_o the_o apparent_a impediment_n of_o our_o growth_n and_o fruitfulness_n he_o have_v furnish_v we_o with_o choâ—ce_n person_n and_o those_o person_n with_o excellent_a gift_n and_o grace_n he_o have_v a_o special_a care_n over_o we_o for_o good_a and_o now_o he_o look_v as_o well_o he_o may_v for_o the_o pleasant_a grape_n of_o obedience_n but_o behold_v the_o sour_a and_o wild_a grape_n of_o confusion_n disorder_n error_n and_o disobedience_n abound_v among_o we_o we_o have_v break_v all_o our_o covenant_n we_o be_v not_o only_a sermon-proof_n but_o we_o be_v also_o covenant_n etc._n proof_n no_o bond_n so_o sacred_a so_o strong_a but_o we_o can_v as_o easy_o break_v they_o as_o samson_n do_v the_o cord_n of_o the_o philistines_n so_o that_o what_o can_v we_o expect_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o hedge_n of_o government_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a break_v down_o the_o wall_n which_o defend_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o let_v in_o all_o the_o wild_a beast_n that_o may_v destroy_v we_o just_o may_v he_o withdraw_v his_o good_a hand_n of_o providence_n and_o protection_n from_o we_o and_o expoâ—e_v we_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o rapine_n and_o ruin_n for_o our_o apostasy_n and_o rebellion_n 10_o obs._n sin_n especial_o the_o sin_n of_o rebellion_n bring_v the_o sword_n upon_o a_o people_n they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n this_o be_v god_n last_o and_o great_a rod_n and_o he_o never_o bring_v it_o forth_o till_o he_o be_v â—_o great_o provoke_v by_o his_o people_n sin_n job_n 36._o 12._o isa._n 1._o 20._o when_o no_o other_o mean_n will_v better_v a_o people_n then_o come_v the_o sword_n and_o cut_v they_o off_o 688_o god_n have_v three_o evil_a arrow_n which_o he_o shoot_v at_o a_o rebellious_a people_n viz._n the_o sword_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n ezek._n 5._o 16._o these_o be_v call_v arrow_n because_o they_o be_v sharp_a and_o deadly_a and_o evil_a
because_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o mischief_n which_o they_o bring_v of_o all_o the_o three_o the_o sword_n be_v the_o â—orest_n as_o appear_v by_o david_n choice_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 14._o beside_o the_o plague_n and_o famine_n be_v the_o usual_a attendant_n of_o war_n where_o the_o sword_n go_v before_o there_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n usual_o attend_v their_o infant_n shall_v be_v dash_v in_o piece_n 11_o obs._n little_a infant_n be_v great_a sinner_n 1_o that_o great_a sin_n and_o rebellion_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o sin_n what_o he_o do_v they_o do_v we_o be_v all_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o that_o one_o man_n rom._n 5._o 12._o 2_o they_o have_v not_o only_o original_a sin_n impute_v but_o impart_v also_o they_o have_v inherent_a original_a sin_n which_o be_v radical_o seminal_o fundamental_o all_o sin_n the_o young_a child_n carry_v a_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n within_o he_o we_o be_v no_o soon_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n but_o we_o have_v a_o world_n of_o sin_n about_o we_o 3_o the_o sad_a disease_n pang_n and_o dismal_a death_n which_o seize_v on_o infant_n be_v strong_a proof_n of_o this_o point_n their_o very_a die_a speak_v they_o sinner_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v it_o original_n or_o actual_a be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o original_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n cleave_v to_o their_o nature_n and_o make_v they_o odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n so_o that_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o all_o his_o judgement_n we_o be_v all_o daninati_fw-la antequam_fw-la nati_fw-la and_o so_o may_v just_o have_v be_v send_v from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o tomb_n etc._n etc._n 12_o obs._n wicked_a parent_n bring_v judgement_n on_o their_o posterity_n their_o poor_a little_a one_o fare_v the_o worse_a for_o they_o hos._n 9_o 12_o 13._o though_o they_o bring_v up_o child_n yet_o i_o will_v bereave_v they_o of_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o child_n to_o the_o murderer_n who_o be_v god_n executioner_n and_o so_o become_v parricide_n rather_o than_o parent_n thus_o the_o old_a world_n be_v drown_v and_o their_o child_n with_o they_o and_o the_o sodomite_n be_v burn_v and_o their_o child_n with_o they_o achan_n be_v not_o only_o stone_v himself_o but_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n yea_o and_o his_o cattle_n perish_v with_o he_o the_o accuser_n of_o daniel_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o lion_n both_o they_o and_o their_o child_n dan._n 6._o 24._o the_o jew_n that_o reject_v and_o crucify_a christ_n bring_v a_o curse_n not_o only_o upon_o themselves_o but_o also_o upon_o their_o child_n matth._n 27._o 25._o his_o blood_n be_v on_o â—s_n and_o on_o our_o child_n which_o have_v lie_v on_o they_o above_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o wicked_a and_o their_o seed_n as_o we_o kill_v the_o wolf_n with_o her_o whelp_n and_o the_o fox_n with_o her_o cub_n though_o the_o young_a toad_n have_v not_o actual_o poison_v any_o yet_o because_o it_o have_v a_o posonous_a nature_n in_o it_o we_o destroy_v it_o so_o do_v god_n by_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a gen._n 19_o 25._o numb_a 16._o 32_o 33._o i_o sam._n 15._o 3._o isa._n 13._o 16._o jer._n 44._o 7._o hos._n 10._o 14._o when_o man_n rebel_v against_o god_n and_o reject_v his_o way_n he_o will_v send_v against_o they_o a_o barbarous_a and_o cruel_a nation_n that_o shall_v not_o regard_v the_o person_n of_o the_o old_a nor_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o young_a deut._n 28._o 50._o and_o 32._o 25._o ezâ—k_n 9_o 6._o q._n be_v not_o infant_n call_v innocent_n psal._n 106._o 38._o jer._n 19_o 4._o how_o then_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n thus_o severe_o to_o punish_v they_o answ._n they_o be_v not_o call_v so_o because_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o i_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o cruel_a man_n who_o without_o any_o cause_n shed_v the_o blood_n of_o those_o little_a one_o who_o have_v deserve_v no_o such_o thing_n at_o their_o hand_n so_o the_o assyrian_n here_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a inhumanity_n in_o kill_v those_o infant_n and_o god_n in_o his_o due_a time_n do_v retaliate_v it_o to_o they_o nahum_n 3._o 10._o 2_o though_o they_o may_v be_v call_v innocent_a in_o respect_n of_o any_o actual_a sin_n etc._n yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o seminal_o and_o radical_o be_v every_o sin_n the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n cleave_v to_o their_o nature_n and_o make_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o all_o torture_n here_o and_o eternal_a torment_n hereafter_o 3_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o parent_n may_v be_v also_o a_o move_a cause_n and_o may_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o smite_v the_o parent_n with_o their_o child_n exod._n 20._o 5._o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o idolatrous_a parent_n upon_o their_o child_n because_o either_o they_o already_o walk_v in_o their_o father_n sin_n or_o else_o in_o time_n they_o will_v do_v so_o or_o it_o may_v be_v worse_o which_o god_n only_o know_v 3_o god_n have_v a_o sovereign_a right_n and_o power_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n he_o be_v the_o potter_n command_n and_o we_o be_v his_o clay_n he_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o please_v he_o may_v make_v we_o or_o mar_v we_o raise_v we_o or_o ruin_v we_o and_o none_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o he_o that_o give_v life_n may_v take_v it_o away_o how_o and_o when_o he_o please_v his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n yea_o justice_n itself_o we_o must_v therefore_o adore_v god_n judgement_n when_o we_o can_v comprehend_v they_o and_o know_v that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v secret_a yet_o they_o be_v always_o just_a 4_o child_n be_v part_n of_o their_o parent_n part_n of_o their_o family_n and_o part_n of_o their_o substance_n and_o god_n may_v just_o punish_v the_o sinful_a parent_n in_o his_o child_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o cattle_n and_o estate_n because_o they_o do_v not_o only_o belong_v to_o he_o but_o also_o be_v a_o part_n of_o he_o 5_o sin_n commit_v by_o a_o particular_a man_n that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o politic_a body_n 15._o do_v after_o a_o sort_n belong_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n thus_o achan_n sin_n josh._n though_o not_o know_v to_o the_o people_n yet_o make_v they_o all_o guilty_a till_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n josh._n 7._o 11._o 6_o yet_o these_o temporal_a judgement_n may_v be_v mingle_v with_o spiritual_a mercy_n as_o we_o see_v in_o jerobâ—ams_n child_n who_o be_v take_v away_o in_o mercy_n because_o there_o be_v some_o goodness_n find_v in_o he_o luther_n i_o king_n 14._o 12_o 13._o especial_o the_o infant_n of_o god_n people_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n there_o be_v great_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o they_o have_v change_v their_o temporal_a life_n for_o a_o eternal_a and_o be_v free_v from_o many_o sin_n sorrow_n and_o tentation_n which_o man_n that_o live_v to_o ripe_a year_n be_v expose_v to_o yea_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v away_o for_o their_o original_a sin_n yet_o their_o damnation_n will_v be_v light_a than_o if_o they_o have_v live_v long_a it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o reprobate_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v or_o that_o they_o have_v die_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v be_v bear_v for_o than_o they_o will_v not_o have_v have_v so_o many_o sin_n to_o answer_v for_o quest._n but_o have_v not_o god_n say_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n deut._n 24._o â—6_n and_o 2_o king_n 14._o 16._o ezek._n 18._o 20._o it_o seem_v then_o to_o be_v cruelty_n to_o kill_v the_o child_n for_o the_o parent_n sin_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v unborn_a and_o have_v not_o deserve_v such_o evil_n answ._n 1_o it_o be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o assyrian_n it_o be_v cruelty_n and_o horrid_a barbarousness_n in_o they_o to_o kill_v poor_a harmless_a little_a one_o and_o god_n threaten_v to_o visit_v such_o sin_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o such_o sinner_n 2_o it_o be_v not_o cruelty_n in_o god_n for_o child_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n as_o all_o have_v sin_v so_o he_o may_v punish_v all_o without_o injustice_n beside_o he_o permit_v and_o order_v the_o cruelty_n of_o wicked_a adversary_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o his_o people_n good_a as_o for_o that_o deut._n 24._o 16._o it_o speak_v of_o god_n restrain_v of_o magistrate_n who_o may_v not_o punish_v the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n offence_n true_a it_o be_v god_n find_v cause_n enough_o in_o child_n themselves_o to_o punish_v they_o but_o when_o they_o imitate_v their_o wicked_a parent_n this_o hasten_v and_o
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be_v frequent_o act_v in_o the_o world_n in_o one_o degree_n or_o other_o psal._n 10._o 4._o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n i._n e._n he_o think_v he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o he_o but_o have_v enough_o in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o go_v to_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n i._n e._n he_o be_v in_o none_o of_o his_o thought_n no_o not_o in_o one_o of_o his_o thought_n or_o way_n it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n the_o devil_n will_v fain_o make_v man_n not_o believe_v that_o which_o himself_n can_v but_o believe_v viz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o deny_v god_n be_v so_o high_a a_o sin_n that_o it_o take_v away_o all_o at_o once_o the_o devil_n need_v not_o come_v a_o second_o time_n this_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o great_a light_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o christianity_n 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up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o then_o he_o bring_v destruction_n on_o they_o now_o ephraim_n sin_n be_v full_a 1_o in_o respect_n of_o multitude_n 2_o magnitude_n 3_o strength_n 4_o growth_n 5_o impudence_n 6_o obstinacy_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o number_n and_o multitude_n 1_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n abound_v both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n there_o be_v idolatry_n adultery_n murder_n witchcraft_n lie_v sâ—ealing_v oppression_n 2_o king_n 17._o 9_o 10_o 11._o hos._n 4._o 1_o 2_o &_o 7._o 7._o amos_n 2._o 6._o 2_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n abound_v high_a and_o low_a prince_n priest_n and_o people_n all_o be_v idolater_n and_o delight_v in_o false_a worship_n hos._n 5._o 1._o micah_n 7._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o this_o universality_n of_o sin_v be_v ever_o a_o forerunner_n of_o judgement_n when_o all_o the_o old_a world_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o than_o come_v the_o flood_n when_o all_o sodom_n be_v wicked_a and_o all_o jerusalem_n rebel_v when_o the_o 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more_o as_o epâ—m_n do_v hos._n 13._o 2._o and_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 13._o persevere_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o end_n or_o measure_n this_o also_o prognosticate_v ruin_n to_o a_o nation_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o present_o destroy_v the_o amorites_n but_o suffer_v their_o sin_n to_o come_v to_o its_o fullness_n that_o he_o may_v pour_v upon_o they_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o fury_n gen._n 15._o 16._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a though_o they_o be_v notorious_o wicked_a yet_o he_o bear_v with_o they_o till_o their_o sin_n be_v ripe_a for_o ruin_v a_o woman_n must_v go_v she_o forty_o week_n till_o the_o child_n be_v come_v to_o perfection_n and_o then_o come_v her_o travel_n sudden_o and_o sure_o so_o sin_n have_v its_o conception_n rise_v reign_n and_o ruin_n psal._n 7._o 14._o james_n 1._o 15._o 5_o a_o fullness_n of_o impudence_n business_n when_o man_n declare_v their_o sin_n like_o sodom_n and_o open_o profess_v their_o wickedness_n with_o whore_n forehead_n that_o can_v blush_v isa._n 3._o 9_o jer._n 3._o 3_o &_o 6._o 15._o zeph._n 3._o 5._o 6_o a_o fullness_n of_o obstinacy_n when_o nothing_o can_v reclaim_v a_o people_n but_o they_o be_v resolve_o wicked_v as_o ephraim_n here_o who_o be_v marry_v to_o idol_n and_o will_v not_o return_v be_v deep_o root_v in_o iniquity_n hos._n 4._o 17._o &_o 5._o 14._o &_o 9_o 9_o they_o sell_v themselves_o to_o do_v wicked_o 2_o king_n 17._o 17._o they_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v by_o the_o fall_v of_o other_o who_o god_n have_v punish_v before_o they_o for_o the_o same_o sin_n 2_o king_n
king_n 22._o 20_o 21._o and_o fulfil_v his_o will_n wicked_a man_n oft_o break_v the_o will_n of_o god_n commandment_n injustice_n and_o yet_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n decree_n they_o serve_v his_o purpose_n and_o providence_n material_o when_o formal_o and_o intentional_o they_o seek_v themselves_o as_o josephs_n brethren_n do_v in_o sell_v joseph_n and_o the_o babylonian_n when_o they_o carry_v the_o jew_n into_o captivity_n and_o the_o jew_n in_o crucify_a christ_n act._n 4._o 27_o 28._o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la they_o do_v god_n will_n but_o pierce_v their_o own_o 2_o god_n often_o warn_v even_o wicked_a man_n before_o he_o simte_n they_o god_n send_v the_o prophet_n jehu_n here_o to_o tell_v baasha_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o shall_v befall_v he_o before_o it_o come_v 3_o wicked_a man_n be_v ungrateful_a man_n baasha_n here_o sin_n against_o god_n who_o have_v exalt_v he_o from_o the_o dust_n and_o raise_v he_o from_o a_o contemptible_a condition_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n over_o israel_n but_o he_o instead_o of_o worship_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n worship_n calf_n this_o sin_v against_o mercy_n be_v often_o note_v as_o a_o sad_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n 19_o as_o in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 17._o in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 7_o 8._o and_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16._o 7_o 8._o 4_o god_n be_v most_o true_a in_o his_o threaten_n not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n unfulfil_v god_n threaten_v to_o root_v up_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o now_o it_o be_v do_v he_o threaten_v to_o root_v up_o baasha_n posterity_n and_o it_o be_v do_v 1_o king_n 16._o 3_o 11._o as_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v most_o true_a and_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v fulfil_v so_o all_o his_o threaten_n be_v most_o true_a and_o shall_v in_o their_o time_n be_v fulfil_v 5_o idolatry_n bring_v judgement_n upon_o a_o man_n posterity_n no_o sin_n soon_o than_o this_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o second_o commandment_n jeroboam_fw-la thought_n to_o have_v settle_v the_o kingdom_n on_o his_o posterity_n but_o his_o idolatry_n root_v up_o his_o family_n and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v transfer_v to_o another_o stock_n so_o true_a be_v that_o isa._n 14._o 20._o the_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n shall_v never_o be_v renown_v bildad_o speak_v of_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v they_o shall_v neither_o have_v son_n nor_o nephew_n among_o the_o people_n job_n 18._o 19_o their_o fruit_n shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o seed_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n psal._n 21._o 10._o &_o 37._o 28._o &_o 109._o 13._o 6_o parity_n in_o sin_n bring_v parity_n in_o punishment_n baasha_n walk_v in_o jeroboam_n step_n and_o meet_v with_o jeroboam_n plague_n his_o house_n be_v ruin_v as_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v baasha_n cut_v off_o jeroboam'_v seed_n and_o zimri_n cut_v off_o he_o 1_o king_n 16._o 3_o 4_o 9_o 4_o baasha_n be_v dead_a elah_n the_o wicked_a son_n of_o a_o wicked_a father_n succeed_v he_o he_o reign_v two_o year_n current_n and_o be_v slay_v by_o his_o servant_n zimri_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o drunkenness_n 1_o king_n 16._o 9_o sure_a and_o that_o there_o may_v none_o be_v leave_v to_o avenge_v his_o death_n zimri_n slay_v all_o his_o house_n friend_n and_o kindred_n v_o 11_o 12._o and_o this_o he_o do_v present_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v prevent_v as_o indeed_o he_o have_v be_v for_o within_o few_o day_n himself_o be_v burn_v v_o 13._o quest._n but_o why_o be_v elah_n thus_o punish_v answ._n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o father_n and_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n five_o 13._o obs._n 1_o god_n sometime_o smite_v wicked_a man_n dead_a in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o he_o do_v elah_n here_o in_o his_o drunkenness_n so_o he_o do_v amâ—â—â—_n 2_o sam._n 13._o 28_o 29._o 42._o and_o belshazzar_n dan._n 5._o 2_o 30._o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v most_o secure_a than_o judgement_n be_v near_a when_o man_n least_o dream_n of_o death_n than_o it_o come_v and_o arrest_v they_o luk._n 12._o 20._o it_o be_v infinite_a patience_n that_o the_o lord_n bear_v with_o any_o of_o we_o the_o angel_n sin_v but_o once_o and_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n â—dam_n sin_v but_o once_o and_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n we_o have_v multiply_v transgression_n and_o yet_o behold_v we_o live_v admire_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n patience_n and_o let_v it_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n else_o that_o god_n which_o slay_v elah_n in_o the_o act_n of_o his_o sin_n may_v also_o slay_v thou_o he_o that_o slay_v zimri_n and_o cozbi_n in_o the_o act_n of_o uncleaanness_n if_o thou_o act_v such_o wickedness_n may_v slay_v thou_o he_o that_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o devour_v corah_n and_o his_o follower_n for_o their_o oppose_a moses_n and_o aaron_n will_v not_o always_o bear_v with_o our_o reviler_n of_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n obs._n 2_o when_o we_o rebel_v against_o god_n than_o man_n rebel_v against_o we_o if_o elah_n rise_v against_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n in_o heaven_n zimri_n his_o servant_n shall_v rise_v against_o elah_n his_o lord_n and_o master_n on_o earth_n so_o joash_n and_o ammon_n two_o wicked_a king_n of_o judah_n be_v slay_v by_o their_o own_o servant_n all_o creature_n be_v god_n servant_n if_o their_o lord_n be_v against_o we_o they_o be_v against_o we_o if_o he_o be_v for_o we_o they_o be_v for_o we_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o subject_n be_v more_o seditious_a and_o rebellious_a in_o popish_a and_o heathenish_a country_n it_o be_v because_o their_o ruler_n rebel_v against_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n stir_v up_o some_o to_o rebel_v against_o they_o 3_o idol_n be_v vanity_n elah_n provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n with_o his_o vanity_n vers_n 13._o i._n e._n with_o his_o idol_n idol-god_n in_o scripture_n be_v oft_o call_v vain_a thing_n 13._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 21._o and_o vanity_n deut._n 32._o 21._o jer._n 8._o 19_o isa._n 41._o 28._o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o a_o idol_n be_v something_o material_o weems_n it_o be_v wood_n stone_n brass_n or_o gold_n but_o formal_o it_o be_v nothing_o they_o have_v nothing_o of_o a_o god_n in_o they_o their_o deity_n whole_o consist_v in_o the_o idolater_n vain_a opinion_n 2_o they_o can_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o evil_a they_o can_v neither_o hurt_v nor_o help_n and_o so_o be_v nothing_o psal._n 115._o 5._o and_o isa._n 41._o 23._o and_o therefore_o the_o confidence_n that_o be_v place_v in_o they_o be_v a_o vain_a confidence_n and_o they_o that_o serve_v they_o be_v bereave_v of_o true_a understanding_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v vain_a 2_o king_n 17._o 15._o 5_o zimri_n have_v slay_v his_o master_n emit_fw-la gate_n into_o his_o throne_n he_o have_v be_v but_o seven_o day_n in_o it_o when_o to_o save_v the_o executioner_n a_o labour_n he_o burn_v himself_o with_o the_o royal_a palace_n that_o 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by_o fraud_n and_o force_n they_o may_v shift_v yet_o in_o the_o end_n divine_a justice_n find_v they_o out_o 2_o wicked_a man_n be_v god_n rod._n and_o when_o it_o have_v do_v god_n work_n the_o rod_n be_v burn_v so_o it_o be_v with_o zimri_n here_o god_n raise_v he_o up_o to_o cut_v off_o baasha_n stock_n and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v himself_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n 3_o no_o fortification_n can_v preserve_v wicked_a man_n from_o destruction_n thesaurus_fw-la zimri_n get_v into_o tirzah_n a_o fortify_v city_n and_o then_o into_o the_o king_n palace_n there_o and_o there_o he_o burn_v have_v we_o all_o the_o power_n and_o policy_n of_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o politician_n of_o the_o world_n for_o