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express_o the_o second_o death_n to_o wit_n as_o with_o respect_n to_o man_n into_o which_o such_o will_v be_v cast_v for_o their_o own_o personal_a transgression_n after_o they_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o first_o death_n and_o judge_v by_o christ_n who_o remain_v in_o their_o impenitency_n unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n till_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o patience_n be_v end_v and_o die_v therein_o mark_v 16._o 16._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 8_o 9_o this_o death_n be_v not_o prepare_v for_o man_n for_z or_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_v in_o the_o first_o public_a man_n simple_o but_o for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n but_o they_o must_v go_v into_o it_o and_o be_v hurt_v by_o it_o who_o personal_o and_o voluntary_o listen_v to_o and_o be_v lead_v by_o satan_n and_o follow_v after_o he_o and_o do_v his_o lust_n and_o die_v the_o first_o death_n in_o such_o transgression_n mat._n 25._o 31-41-46_a of_o which_o second_o death_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v who_o overcome_v their_o spiritual_a enemy_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n rev._n 2._o 11._o and_o chap._n 20._o 6._o but_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n will_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 20._o 14_o 15._o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev_n 21._o 7_o 8._o this_o second_o death_n be_v call_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v because_o it_o
will_v full_o seize_v on_o none_o until_o they_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o first_o death_n and_o judge_v by_o he_o who_o die_v for_o all_o and_z rise_v again_o and_o who_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a mat._n 3._o 7._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o rev._n 11._o 18._o there_o be_v some_o indeed_o and_o too_o many_o that_o talk_v of_o a_o three_o death_n but_o in_o so_o do_v they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o therein_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o and_o that_o in_o speak_v of_o a_o three_o death_n as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n they_o consent_v not_o to_o wholesome_a word_n may_v easy_o appear_v to_o themselves_o who_o use_v this_o groundless_a distinction_n for_o some_o of_o they_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o three_o death_n do_v weak_o enough_o bring_v the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o for_o the_o proof_n thereof_o but_o it_o be_v a_o very_a evil_n and_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o make_v such_o a_o distinction_n where_o the_o scripture_n make_v none_o but_o plain_o enough_o oppose_v and_o reject_v it_o and_o may_v do_v more_o harm_n than_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o who_o make_v use_v of_o it_o rather_o i_o conceive_v out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o custom_n than_o judgement_n and_o consideration_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o hear_v what_o the_o scripture_n faith_n and_o to_o receive_v that_o but_o no_o more_o to_o this_o at_o present_a but_o now_o the_o enquiry_n be_v of_o which_o of_o the_o two_o death_n forementioned_a be_v we_o here_o to_o understand_v these_o word_n to_o mean_v and_o to_o that_o we_o say_v not_o of_o the_o first_o which_o be_v now_o abolish_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v god_n will_v and_o appointment_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v die_v the_o first_o death_n though_o not_o that_o all_o shall_v sleep_v or_o abide_v in_o it_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 51_o 52._o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o man_n once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9_o 27._o i_o know_v say_v job_n thou_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o death_n and_o to_o the_o house_n appoint_v for_o all_o live_n to_o wit_n the_o grave_a which_o be_v call_v man_n long_a home_n job_n 30._o 23._o with_o eccles_n 12._o 5._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_n selah_n psal_n 89._o 48._o with_o eccles_n 7._o 2._o and_o chap._n 8._o 8._o 2._o because_o the_o death_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v call_v the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o be_v their_o proper_a and_o only_a death_n ezek_n 18._o 23._o and_o therefore_o it_o appear_v hereby_o be_v mean_v direct_o and_o full_o the_o second_o death_n or_o hell-fire_n for_o the_o wicked_a so_o abide_v shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n psal_n 9_o 17._o whereas_o in_o the_o first_o death_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n but_o all_o die_v that_o good_a and_o bad_a wise_a and_o unwise_a how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n eccles_n 2._o 16._o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o clean_a and_o to_o the_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v and_o to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o sinner_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n eccles_n 9_o 1_o 2-10_a the_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a man_n general_o have_v die_v this_o first_o death_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v say_v they_o be_v go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n mean_v thereby_o they_o be_v go_v to_o die_v the_o first_o death_n josh_n 23._o 14._o 1_o kin._n 2._o 2._o but_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n rev._n 2._o 11._o 3._o it_o also_o plain_o appear_v that_o by_o the_o death_n here_o speak_v of_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o second_o death_n direct_o and_o full_o because_o this_o death_n may_v while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n be_v escape_v and_o avoid_v as_o it_o be_v here_o signify_v in_o say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v man_n may_v now_o in_o this_o day_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o patience_n flee_v from_o and_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v matth._n 3._o 7._o 1_o thes_n 10._o but_o now_o no_o man_n can_v by_o any_o turn_n from_o evil_n or_o exercise_v himself_o unto_o and_o follow_v after_o godliness_n and_o goodness_n escape_n or_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o first_o death_n as_o have_v be_v say_v no_o man_n have_v power_n over_o the_o spirit_n to_o retain_v the_o spirit_n neither_o have_v he_o power_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o there_o be_v no_o discharge_n in_o that_o war_n eccles_n 8._o 8._o by_o all_o which_o it_o do_v plain_o and_o full_o appear_v the_o death_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o intend_v be_v direct_o and_o most_o proper_o and_o full_o the_o second_o death_n as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o object_n if_o any_o one_o shall_v object_v against_o what_o have_v be_v say_v and_o say_v that_o though_o by_o the_o death_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o death_n as_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o fall_v man_n after_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n by_o god_n can_v be_v mean_v yet_o it_o may_v mean_v it_o of_o that_o death_n as_o it_o be_v judicial_o execute_v upon_o some_o for_o their_o voluntary_a and_o personal_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n for_o so_o it_o be_v not_o appoint_v to_o all_o man_n to_o die_v it_o to_o this_o i_o say_v ans_fw-fr 1._o by_o way_n of_o grant_n god_n do_v not_o at_o first_o appoint_v that_o man_n in_o a_o personal_a consideration_n or_o as_o fall_v in_o adam_n or_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n of_o weakness_n and_o unadvisedness_n simple_o shall_v die_v this_o first_o death_n judicial_o but_o 2._o when_o man_n be_v become_v wicked_a and_o have_v sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n against_o god_n he_o may_v notwithstanding_o their_o turn_n from_o their_o evil_n order_n the_o first_o death_n to_o they_o judicial_o and_o they_o may_v not_o die_v the_o common_a death_n of_o all_o man_n or_o not_o die_v it_o as_o common_o and_o ordinary_o man_n die_v it_o but_o in_o testimony_n of_o wrath_n for_o their_o former_a personal_a evil_n it_o may_v be_v execute_v upon_o they_o num._n 14._o 28_o 29._o isa_n 22._o 12-14_a and_o sometime_o for_o the_o evil_n of_o other_o as_o upon_o the_o little_a one_o in_o the_o old_a world_n and_o of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o still_o i_o say_v by_o the_o death_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v mean_v direct_o and_o full_o the_o second_o death_n and_o so_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o that_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n that_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o that_o they_o shall_v perish_v in_o that_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n who_o sin_v without_o a_o tempter_n but_o we_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o to_o that_o 2._o who_o be_v the_o wicked_a in_o the_o scripture_n account_n in_o who_o death_n the_o lord_n god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n answ_n to_o that_o we_o may_v say_v those_o who_o be_v call_v wicked_a in_o scripture_n be_v not_o such_o simple_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o first_o public_a man_n and_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n pollute_v and_o defile_v as_o all_o do_v who_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n by_o a_o ordinary_a way_n of_o generation_n for_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14._o 4._o and_o 25._o 4._o psal_n 51._o 5._o nor_o be_v they_o such_o as_o have_v sin_n in_o they_o simple_o as_o all_o while_n here_o have_v rom._n 7._o 17._o 20._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o or_o that_o sin_n through_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n or_o through_o unadvisedness_n as_o all_o do_v for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o 1_o kin._n 8._o 46._o eccles_n 8._o 20._o and_o yet_o all_o be_v not_o therefore_o wicked_a good_a man_n who_o have_v acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o have_v sin_v have_v yet_o true_o acquit_v themselves_o of_o be_v wicked_a as_o job_n thus_o acknowledge_v i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n job_n 7._o 20._o and_o yet_o he_o appeal_v to_o god_n and_o say_v thou_o know_v or_o it_o be_v upon_o thy_o knowledge_n that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a job_n 7._o 20._o and_o god_n himself_o say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o a_o upright_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o
the_o lord_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a indefinite_o consider_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o any_o wicked_a one_o for_o he_o be_v one_o with_o who_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o indeed_o if_o he_o have_v any_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o any_o wicked_a one_o it_o may_v reasonable_o be_v conceive_v and_o conclude_v that_o he_o have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o church_n because_o their_o wickedness_n be_v great_a and_o more_o inexcusable_a than_o that_o of_o other_o because_o they_o have_v more_o excellent_a and_o choice_a advantage_n mean_n and_o gracious_a assistance_n than_o other_o have_v to_o wash_v their_o heart_n and_o foot_n from_o wickedness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o if_o they_o continue_v sinner_n or_o treacherous_o depart_v from_o he_o he_o be_v more_o high_o displease_v with_o they_o and_o severe_a towards_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v you_o only_o have_v i_o know_v of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o will_v i_o punish_v you_o for_o all_o your_o iniquity_n amos_n 3._o 2._o though_o indignation_n &_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n will_v be_v upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a yet_o it_o will_v be_v upon_o the_o jew_n first_o because_o he_o have_v much_o more_o advantage_n than_o the_o gentile_a to_o be_v and_o do_v better_o and_o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o they_o will_v much_o be_v require_v rom._n 2._o 8-11_a and_o chap._n 3._o 1_o 2._o luke_n 12._o 47_o 48._o when_o in_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v his_o eye_n be_v upon_o all_o their_o way_n who_o have_v choice_a mean_n of_o knowledge_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o they_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o his_o face_n neither_o be_v their_o iniquity_n hide_v from_o his_o eye_n and_o first_o he_o will_v recompense_v their_o iniquity_n and_o their_o sin_n double_a because_o they_o have_v defile_v his_o land_n etc._n etc._n act_v 17._o 30._o with_o jer._n 16._o 16-18_a so_o that_o these_o word_n be_v direct_o speak_v unto_o though_o not_o confine_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n do_v more_o powerful_o ascertain_v that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o any_o other_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o powerful_a argument_n to_o evince_v the_o truth_n thereof_o he_o who_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o everlasting_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o such_o as_o sin_v against_o the_o clear_a light_n great_a grace_n and_o choice_a advantage_n to_o be_v sure_a he_o have_v none_o in_o their_o eternal_a perdition_n who_o have_v not_o such_o mean_n and_o advantage_n for_o know_v and_o serve_v he_o matth._n 11._o 20-24_a if_o he_o be_v so_o compassionate_a towards_o the_o great_a transgressor_n and_o be_v altogether_o unwilling_a that_o they_o shall_v die_v how_o can_v we_o suppose_v but_o that_o he_o be_v loath_a and_o unwilling_a they_o shall_v perish_v who_o be_v not_o such_o heinous_a offender_n even_o as_o the_o apostle_n signify_v to_o we_o that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n obtain_v mercy_n that_o in_o he_o first_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long-suffering_a for_o a_o pattern_n to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o such_o great_a sinner_n even_o to_o they_o that_o shall_v delay_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o unto_o life_n everlasting_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o so_o we_o may_v also_o here_o understand_v it_o but_o what_o be_v say_v may_v suffice_v to_o the_o second_o inquiry_n and_o we_o shall_v desire_v to_o proceed_v unto_o the_o next_o namely_o 3._o what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o this_o phrase_n no_v pleasure_n and_o to_o that_o we_o say_v hereby_o be_v mean_v and_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o delightful_a or_o well-pleasing_a unto_o he_o that_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a one_o shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o a_o everlasting_a destruction_n as_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_o dwell_v with_o he_o psal_n 5._o 4-6_a and_o as_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n or_o wicked_a one_o eccl._n 5._o 4._o so_o also_o he_o have_v no_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o he_o here_o swear_v unto_o we_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n none_o at_o all_o that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o he_o have_v not_o reveal_v pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o revelation_n he_o have_v give_v of_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n declare_v no_o such_o will_n or_o wellpleasedness_a in_o he_o or_o affection_n to_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o the_o contrary_a thereto_o as_o plain_o appear_v in_o that_o scripture_n we_o be_v consider_v 2._o nor_o have_v he_o any_o secret_a pleasure_n will_n or_o delight_v therein_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n which_o he_o have_v give_v forth_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o speak_v thus_o to_o we_o and_o by_o his_o oath_n assure_v we_o 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we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n gal._n 1._o 4._o tit._n 2._o 14._o and_o if_o we_o can_v have_v be_v happy_a or_o live_v abide_v in_o our_o sin_n what_o need_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o all_o and_o rise_v again_o and_o god_n have_v exalt_v he_o with_o and_z to_z his_o right_a hand_n a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n not_o to_o give_v forgiveness_n before_o or_o without_o repentance_n but_o to_o give_v the_o former_a that_o they_o may_v receive_v and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o latter_a act._n 5._o 31._o and_o ch._n 26._o 18._o jer._n 36._o 3._o and_o though_o god_n daily_o load_v we_o with_o his_o benefit_n and_o be_v a_o god_n of_o salvation_n even_o the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n yet_o he_o will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n his_o hand_n 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will_v be_v their_o ruin_n cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n wherefore_o turn_n and_o live_v you_o ezek._n 18._o 23-30_a 32._o the_o wicked_a may_v live_v there_o be_v life_n prepare_v for_o mankind_n in_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 11._o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o shine_v forth_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o and_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n be_v he_o which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_z giveth_z life_n unto_o or_o quicken_v the_o world_n to_o wit_n prevent_o joh._n 6._o 32_o 33._o but_o still_o if_o man_n as_o thus_o prevent_v do_v not_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n they_o have_v no_o life_n in_o they_o joh._n 6._o 51-53_a but_o he_o who_o now_o be_v their_o saviour_n will_v hereafter_o in_o flame_a fire_n yield_v vengeance_n to_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o thess_n 1._o 7-10_a notwithstanding_o all_o god_n have_v do_v for_o sinner_n and_o make_v know_v to_o they_o yet_o if_o the_o wicked_a turn_v not_o from_o his_o wickedness_n nor_o from_o his_o wicked_a way_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n ezek._n 3._o 19_o and_o ch._n 33._o 9_o 11._o god_n be_v not_o indeed_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n and_o he_o be_v as_o willing_a with_o the_o latter_a as_o unwilling_a with_o the_o former_a 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o come_v to_o repentance_n they_o must_v go_v into_o perdition_n as_o rev._n 17._o 8._o for_o though_o god_n do_v create_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o lip_n peace_n peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v far_o off_o far_o off_o from_o righteousness_n as_o isa_n 46._o 12._o yet_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a jsa_n 57_o 19_o 21._o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n for_o wicked_a one_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o by_o repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o matth._n 3._o 7_o 8._o 1_o thess_n 1._o 9_o 10._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n namely_o abide_v such_o and_o not_o be_v wash_v sanctify_a and_o justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10_o 11._o gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o ch._n 6._o 7_o 8._o eph._n 5._o 3-7_a col._n 3._o 5_o 6._o rev._n 21._o 8_o 27._o and_o chap._n 22._o 15._o consider_v we_o serious_o that_o he_o who_o so_o solemn_o swear_v that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a swear_v also_o that_o he_o have_v pleasure_n that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v or_o otherwise_o the_o wicked_a will_v certain_o die_v and_o god_n will_v swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n unless_o a_o separation_n be_v make_v between_o they_o and_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o they_o and_o they_o will_v perish_v together_o for_o ever_o ezek._n 24._o 6-13_a