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there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o bless_a therefore_o these_o and_o true_o prudent_a they_o that_o make_v this_o the_o subject_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o the_o special_a scope_n of_o their_o practice_n that_o they_o may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v of_o this_o bless_a number_n even_o the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n the_o which_o heavenly_a wisdom_n the_o eternal_a father_n be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v to_o impress_v within_o we_o for_o the_o precious_a merit_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o which_o father_n and_o son_n with_o their_o most_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n and_o one_o indivisible_a essence_n be_v all_o praise_n power_n glory_n and_o dominion_n ascribe_v from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o evermore_o finis_fw-la rom_n 1._o ult_n which_o know_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n not_o only_o do_v they_o but_o favour_v those_o that_o do_v they_o right_o worshipful_a and_o belove_a in_o 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the_o equity_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v sin_n first_o the_o blindness_n of_o man_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n from_o the_o plurality_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v for_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o they_o commit_v some_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n but_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n second_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n that_o he_o forbear_v to_o throw_v they_o down_o to_o death_n though_o they_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n three_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n that_o he_o throw_v down_o none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n and_o first_o for_o the_o foremost_a the_o blindness_n of_o man_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n intimate_v from_o the_o plurality_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v it_o be_v a_o grievous_a and_o a_o miserable_a estate_n to_o commit_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n that_o be_v of_o eternal_a death_n the_o due_a reward_n of_o sin_n 6.23_o gen._n 2.17_o rom._n 6.23_o for_o what_o be_v the_o force_n of_o eternal_a death_n oh_o exceed_o grievous_a it_o do_v not_o only_o sever_v a_o man_n from_o all_o joy_n from_o all_o bliss_n and_o glory_n but_o load_v he_o with_o all_o woe_n and_o misery_n inward_o with_o the_o sting_n and_o worm_n of_o conscience_n to_o torment_v he_o outward_o with_o burn_a fire_n for_o ever_o to_o afflict_v he_o and_o yet_o never_o consume_v he_o for_o as_o s._n augustine_n speak_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n cease_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o passion_n material_a but_o spiritual_a spiritualis_fw-la aug._n l._n 21._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cessante_fw-la motu_fw-la coeli_fw-la nulla_fw-la fiet_fw-la passio_fw-la materialis_fw-la sed_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la but_o man_n blind_v with_o corrupt_a nature_n discern_v not_o this_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o commit_v some_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n but_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n even_o many_o foul_a and_o odious_a sin_n thereby_o increase_v the_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o 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run_v headlong_o the_o path_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n do_v clear_o see_v their_o miserable_a estate_n will_v they_o then_o commit_v so_o many_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n to_o the_o daily_a increase_n of_o their_o punishment_n will_v they_o so_o violent_o reject_v all_o exhortation_n all_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o furious_o heap_v up_o sin_n upon_o sin_n add_v not_o only_a rebellion_n to_o their_o sin_n but_o strength_n to_o their_o rebellion_n oh_o void_a of_o question_n they_o will_v not_o but_o alas_o they_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o the_o dark_a veil_n of_o sin_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o true_o discern_v their_o miserable_a estate_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o although_o they_o know_v in_o the_o general_a that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n yet_o in_o the_o particular_a application_n they_o fail_v for_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v 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unto_o they_o from_o all_o which_o clear_o appear_v the_o verity_n of_o my_o first_o observation_n the_o blindness_n of_o man_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n intimate_v from_o the_o plurality_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v for_o in_o this_o estate_n he_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n he_o commit_v thing_n even_o many_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n to_o heap_v up_o judgement_n and_o to_o aggravate_v his_o punishment_n oh_o what_o shall_v this_o then_o enforce_v unto_o we_o but_o earnest_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o purge_v and_o drive_v out_o this_o corrupt_a nature_n for_o be_v man_n once_o true_o season_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n it_o will_v make_v they_o mourn_v and_o deplore_v their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n 6.7_o psa_fw-la 6.7_o as_o bless_a david_n speak_v of_o himself_o every_o night_n say_v he_o do_v i_o make_v my_o bed_n to_o swim_v and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n and_o no_o marvel_n seneca_n seneca_n for_o vulnera_fw-la clausa_fw-la plus_fw-la cruciant_fw-la wound_n be_v stop_v they_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a but_o say_v chrysostome_n mournful_a tear_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sponge_n of_o sin_n to_o wipe_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o clean_o away_o peccatorum_fw-la chrys_n lachrimae_fw-la sunt_fw-la spongia_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la yea_o grace_n that_o worthy_a virtue_n will_v make_v they_o see_v the_o odiousness_n of_o the_o entertain_n of_o sin_n how_o displease_v it_o be_v to_o god_n and_o burdensome_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v in_o religious_a joseph_n who_o be_v true_o season_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n will_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o commit_v wickedness_n by_o any_o persuasion_n but_o in_o contempt_n of_o it_o break_v forth_o 39.9_o gen._n 39.9_o how_o shall_v i_o commit_v this_o wickedness_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o
god_n oh_o therefore_o labour_n we_o earnest_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v infuse_v into_o we_o to_o drive_v away_o the_o darksome_a cloud_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o to_o make_v we_o see_v the_o odiousness_n of_o the_o entertain_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o special_a worth_n of_o grace_n and_o piety_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n discern_v it_o not_o 2.14_o 1._o cor._n 2.14_o and_o because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o work_v this_o upon_o our_o soul_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o bless_a gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3.15_o 2._o cor._n 3.8_o rom._n 1.16_o 1._o pet._n 1.23_o 2._o tim._n 3.15_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n a_o immortal_a seed_n able_a to_o beget_v we_o anew_o and_o to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n oh_o therefore_o frequent_a we_o it_o diligent_o and_o hear_v we_o it_o with_o all_o reverend_a attention_n for_o the_o happy_a infusion_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n 13.13_o pro._n 13.13_o for_o he_o that_o despise_v this_o sacred_a truth_n shall_v be_v destroy_v 28.9_o pro._n 28.9_o he_o that_o turn_v his_o ear_n away_o from_o it_o his_o very_a prayer_n shall_v be_v abominable_a it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o that_o man_n 10.15_o mat._n 10.15_o 29.18.19_o jer._n 29.18.19_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v he_o a_o curse_n a_o astonishment_n a_o hiss_a &_o a_o reproach_n among_o all_o nation_n and_o thus_o belove_v in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o see_v the_o first_o point_n the_o blindness_n of_o man_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n intimate_v from_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o commit_v not_o only_o some_o thing_n but_o thing_n even_o many_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n come_v i_o now_o unto_o the_o second_o point_n the_o patience_n of_o god_n in_o execute_v revenge_n upon_o the_o wicked_a intimate_v in_o this_o that_o though_o they_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n yet_o he_o forbear_v and_o do_v not_o present_o throw_v they_o down_o to_o death_n the_o gentile_n commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n even_o many_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n eternal_a death_n yet_o god_n with_o patience_n do_v forbear_v and_o do_v not_o present_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o justice_n nor_o cast_v upon_o they_o his_o final_a wrath_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o when_o yet_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n even_o of_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o behold_v then_o here_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n patience_n sin_n be_v commit_v yet_o god_n forbear_v nay_o sin_n thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n many_o loathsome_a and_o odious_a sin_n yet_o god_n forbear_v to_o execute_v the_o due_a deserve_v stroke_n of_o his_o justice_n that_o well_o may_v chrysostome_n say_v 33.11_o chrysost_n deus_fw-la quasi_fw-la invitus_fw-la compellitur_fw-la cum_fw-la magno_fw-la dolore_fw-la peccatores_fw-la condemnare_fw-la ezek._n 33.11_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v against_o his_o will_n with_o great_a sorrow_n compel_v to_o condemn_v stubborne-hearted_n sinner_n and_o to_o throw_v they_o down_o to_o eternal_a death_n for_o as_o himself_o do_v serious_o protest_v he_o do_v not_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o do_v earnest_o invite_v they_o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v oh_o you_o house_n of_o israel_n promittit_fw-la aug._n aversos_fw-la benign_a revocat_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la ferire_fw-la potuit_fw-la praemia_fw-la promittit_fw-la oh_o say_v aug._n he_o call_v back_o the_o averse_a and_o froward_a spirit_n and_o when_o he_o may_v strike_v they_o with_o the_o final_a stroke_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o rather_o do_v promise_v they_o reward_n to_o move_v they_o to_o revert_v &_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n duratiuè_fw-la god_n be_v patient_a towards_o man_n intensiuè_fw-fr extensiuè_fw-fr duratiuè_fw-la though_o they_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n thus_o god_n be_v patient_a spare_v man_n in_o sin_n spare_v man_n the_o subject_n of_o sin_n long_o spare_v he_o though_o he_o have_v commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n how_o well_o therefore_o may_v this_o instruct_v we_o to_o be_v cautious_a that_o we_o no_o long_o abuse_v the_o patience_n of_o our_o god_n but_o now_o present_o revert_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n and_o turn_v unto_o his_o bless_a majesty_n for_o god_n himself_o tell_v we_o my_o spirit_n say_v he_o shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n 6.3_o gen._n 6.3_o when_o god_n will_v prescribe_v repentance_n to_o that_o spacious_a city_n of_o ninive_n 3.4_o jon._n 3.4_o he_o offord_v it_o but_o forty_o day_n yet_o forty_o day_n and_o ninive_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o to_o his_o own_o particular_a people_n he_o limit_n they_o only_o a_o month_n a_o month_n say_v he_o shall_v devour_v they_o with_o their_o portion_n 5.7_o hos_fw-la 5.7_o oh_o that_o then_o we_o will_v even_o now_o return_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n and_o turn_v to_o this_o love_a god_n abuse_v his_o patience_n no_o long_o for_o we_o have_v his_o own_o word_n 1.3_o zach._n 1.3_o turn_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v unto_o you_o oh_o if_o we_o turn_v to_o he_o with_o mourfull_a heart_n deplore_a our_o transgression_n how_o soon_o will_v he_o turn_v to_o we_o speak_v peace_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n 51.17_o psal_n 51.17_o for_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n yea_o these_o christ_n himself_o invite_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v you_o that_o grow_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o your_o transgression_n and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o i_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o comfort_n to_o your_o conscience_n but_o if_o we_o will_v yet_o be_v so_o pernicious_a as_o to_o despise_v the_o patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n of_o our_o god_n by_o which_o he_o will_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n 2.4_o rom._n 2.4_o oh_o than_o remember_v we_o what_o solomon_n tell_v we_o 13._o eccle._n 8.12_o 13._o that_o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o god_n prolong_v his_o day_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n god_n will_v not_o always_o spare_v he_o 24_o aug._n tunc_fw-la deus_fw-la iâ—ascitur_fw-la quando_fw-la non_fw-la irascitur_fw-la gen._n 19.23_o 24_o for_o as_o austin_n speak_v then_o be_v god_n angry_a when_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v angry_a we_o may_v see_v that_o when_o the_o sun_n do_v rise_v upon_o sodom_n and_o there_o be_v no_o expectation_n of_o judgement_n than_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v than_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o it_o utter_o to_o destroy_v it_o 3.10_o mat._n 3.10_o oh_o take_v we_o knowledge_n therefore_o that_o now_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v unto_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n if_o we_o will_v yet_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n no_o true_a repentance_n for_o sin_n but_o we_o will_v still_o abuse_v the_o patience_n of_o our_o god_n and_o still_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n that_o it_o be_v just_a with_o he_o to_o hew_v we_o down_o and_o cast_v we_o into_o the_o fire_n even_o eternal_a fire_n never_o to_o be_v extinguish_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o second_o point_n the_o patience_n of_o god_n in_o execute_v revenge_n upon_o the_o wicked_a intimate_v in_o this_o that_o though_o the_o gentile_n do_v commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n yet_o god_n do_v patient_o forbear_v and_o do_v not_o present_o throw_v they_o down_o to_o death_n come_v we_o now_o unto_o the_o three_o point_n observe_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o pollution_n the_o equity_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a express_v in_o this_o that_o he_o throw_v down_o none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n they_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o man_n misery_n 59.2_o esay_n 59.2_o your_o iniquity_n say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o 6._o lam._n 3.39_o jude_n ver_fw-la 6._o wherefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n be_v the_o live_a man_n afflict_v man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n for_o sin_v the_o angel_n be_v throw_v down_o from_o heaven_n for_o sin_n adam_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o paradise_n cumulantur_fw-la gen._n 3.24_o gen._n 6.7_o gen._n 19.24_o cassio_n tantum_n unusqulsqua_fw-la repellitur_fw-la &_o dividitur_fw-la à _fw-la divinitate_fw-la quantum_fw-la ejus_fw-la peccata_fw-la cumulantur_fw-la and_o a_o curse_n denounce_v against_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n for_o sin_n the_o old_a world_n be_v drown_v and_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n burn_v oh_o say_v cassiodorus_n so_o far_o be_v every_o one_o repel_v and_o divide_v from_o the_o
divine_a power_n as_o his_o sin_n be_v heap_v up_o many_o sin_n make_v a_o deep_a separation_n nay_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n or_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o time_n and_o this_o either_o negative_o or_o affirmative_o that_o be_v as_o he_o deny_v save_v grace_n unto_o some_o or_o as_o he_o will_v to_o throw_v they_o down_o to_o endless_a misery_n sin_n be_v the_o cause_n for_o for_o the_o foresee_a sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n decree_v to_o forsake_v they_o and_o to_o impose_v upon_o they_o everlasting_a horror_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n ezechiell_n that_o soul_n that_o sin_v that_o soul_n shall_v die_v 18._o ezech._n 18._o with_o which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n accord_v 5.6_o ephes_n 5.6_o for_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n hence_o it_o be_v 13.9_o hos_fw-la 13.9_o that_o the_o lord_n conclude_v by_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n thy_o iniquity_n have_v destroy_v thou_o oh_o israel_n furthermore_o hatred_n and_o wrath_n as_o they_o be_v punishment_n be_v not_o infflict_v but_o for_o sin_n but_o god_n hate_v esau_n penal_o and_o he_o will_v show_v his_o wrath_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o for_o sin_n brief_o the_o doctrine_n be_v clear_a he_o deliver_v none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o how_o fit_o therefore_o may_v this_o instruct_v we_o to_o remove_v all_o murmur_a and_o to_o loath_a and_o detest_v all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n first_o to_o remove_v all_o murmur_a and_o repine_v against_o god_n for_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o and_o do_v he_o begin_v to_o execute_v his_o wrath_n murmur_v not_o against_o he_o but_o look_v into_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o behold_v thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o transgression_n for_o they_o have_v cause_v that_o judgement_n 33.17_o ezech._n 33.17_o and_o remember_v that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v equal_a for_o he_o deliver_v none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n but_o that_o thy_o own_o way_n be_v unequal_a for_o thou_o have_v wilful_o heap_v up_o sin_n against_o his_o majesty_n and_o therefore_o have_v deserve_v wrath_n and_o judgement_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v see_v 1._o sam._n 15._o that_o god_n reject_v saul_n 15._o 1._o sam._n 15._o but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o his_o transgression_n and_o rebellion_n wherefore_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o that_o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n but_o that_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o transgression_n be_v wickedness_n and_o idolatry_n we_o may_v also_o see_v in_o the_o twenty_o four_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n that_o the_o lord_n deliver_v up_o the_o gentile_n unto_o their_o heart_n lust_n etc._n etc._n and_o unto_o vile_a affection_n but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o as_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n do_v plain_o show_v their_o former_a gross_a and_o odious_a sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o these_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o up_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a condition_n oh_o then_o if_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n seize_v upon_o thou_o murmur_v not_o against_o his_o majesty_n but_o rather_o cry_v out_o against_o thyself_o who_o by_o thy_o sin_n haste_v provoke_v the_o lord_n wrath_n against_o thou_o for_o he_o be_v so_o equal_a that_o he_o throw_v none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n second_o this_o shall_v instruct_v we_o to_o loath_a and_o detest_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n for_o as_o god_n be_v so_o equal_a that_o he_o throw_v none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n so_o we_o see_v he_o be_v so_o just_a that_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n he_o throw_v they_o down_o to_o death_n oh_o then_o why_o shall_v any_o be_v so_o bold_a to_o entertain_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n 9.18_o esay_n 9.18_o oh_o remember_v we_o that_o wickedness_n burn_v like_o fire_n all_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o 7.8_o ecclus._n 7.8_o enkindle_n and_o inflame_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o we_o therefore_o say_v sirach_n bound_v not_o two_o sin_n together_o 13_o eccles._n 8.12_o 13_o for_o in_o one_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a for_o solomon_n do_v plain_o tell_v we_o that_o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o god_n prolong_v his_o day_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o to_o the_o wicked_a 92.7_o psal_n 92.7_o but_o when_o the_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n do_v flourish_v than_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o 73.19_o psal_n 73.19_o then_o shall_v they_o sudden_o perish_v etc._n etc._n and_o come_v to_o a_o fearful_a end_n oh_o that_o the_o ungodly_a do_v clear_o see_v this_o which_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o cart-rope_n 5.18_o esay_n 5.18_o and_o as_o solomon_n speak_v rejoice_v in_o do_v evil_a 2.14_o prov._n 2.14_o and_o seem_v to_o invite_v each_o other_o unto_o wickedness_n come_v let_v we_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v present_a 2.6_o wisd_v 2.6_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o oppress_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v righteous_a let_v we_o not_o spare_v the_o widow_n nor_o reverence_v the_o white_a hair_n of_o the_o age_a that_o have_v live_v many_o year_n 10._o ver._n 10._o let_v our_o strength_n be_v the_o law_n of_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o defraud_v the_o righteous_a 11._o ver._n 11._o for_o he_o be_v not_o for_o our_o profit_n but_o be_v contrary_n to_o our_o do_n he_o check_v we_o for_o offend_v against_o the_o law_n 12._o ver._n 12._o and_o blame_v we_o as_o transgressor_n of_o discipline_n in_o a_o word_n who_o seem_v as_o david_n speak_v 36.1_o psal_n 36.1_o to_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n but_o seem_v by_o their_o pernicious_a stratagem_n in_o sin_n to_o disdain_v all_o piety_n and_o religion_n and_o to_o declaim_v against_o god_n and_o all_o his_o way_n with_o those_o wicked_a one_o in_o job_n history_n 15._o job_n 21.14_o 15._o depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n who_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o or_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o he_o oh_o that_o the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v so_o bold_a and_o greedy_a to_o entertain_v any_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n oh_o that_o they_o do_v clear_o see_v the_o misery_n that_o sin_n bring_v upon_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v loathe_v and_o detest_v all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n oh_o that_o this_o instruction_n may_v receive_v due_a impression_n upon_o their_o soul_n for_o we_o see_v it_o plain_a that_o as_o god_n be_v so_o equal_a that_o he_o throw_v down_o none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n so_o the_o consequent_a arise_v from_o hence_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v so_o just_a that_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n he_o will_v throw_v man_n down_o to_o death_n and_o so_o much_o belove_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o gentile_n they_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n come_v i_o now_o unto_o the_o form_n of_o their_o pollution_n how_o they_o commit_v these_o thing_n namely_o wilful_o &_o willing_o for_o know_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o be_v against_o these_o sin_n yet_o they_o commit_v they_o wherein_o i_o consider_v first_o how_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a second_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o justice_n in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o better_a open_n whereof_o consider_v we_o that_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a in_o a_o threefold_a manner_n punishment_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n not_o subjective_o but_o effective_o not_o material_o as_o inherent_a within_o we_o but_o relative_o and_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n god_n in_o his_o mercy_n repute_v it_o to_o every_o believer_n as_o his_o own_o proper_a righteousness_n wherefore_o when_o the_o scripture_n in_o any_o place_n express_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o be_v just_a or_o justify_v the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v for_o the_o material_a or_o blot_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n during_o their_o whole_a life_n in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o scripture_n plain_o witness_v only_o it_o be_v take_v away_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o formal_a thereof_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o and_o the_o vindictive_a punishment_n by_o grace_n by_o voluntary_a obedience_n or_o by_o nature_n first_o by_o grace_n so_o the_o saint_n and_o
〈◊〉_d psal_n 37.7_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n command_v keep_v silence_n to_o the_o lord_n oh_o murmur_v not_o against_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v suffer_v to_o be_v impose_v but_o endure_v they_o with_o a_o equal_a mind_n 1.21_o job_n 1.21_o this_o be_v job_n wisdom_n therefore_o amid_o his_o great_a affliction_n he_o patient_o and_o worthy_o conclude_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v it_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n indeed_o many_o and_o even_o innumerable_a be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n many_o inward_o many_o outward_o many_o spiritual_o many_o corporeal_o many_o by_o the_o fury_n of_o sin_n many_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n many_o by_o the_o plot_n and_o practice_n of_o ungodly_a person_n 21.4_o psal_n 34.19_o rev._n 21.4_o but_o here_o be_v their_o comfort_n the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o and_o will_v at_o length_n wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o that_o glorious_a place_n where_o they_o shall_v need_v no_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v their_o light_n 22.5_o rev._n 22.5_o and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o evermore_o thus_o the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n do_v follow_v he_o patient_o not_o murmur_v not_o repine_v at_o the_o incident_a calamity_n of_o this_o life_n but_o do_v with_o a_o patient_a and_o with_o a_o pious_a undaunted_a affection_n undergo_v whatsoever_o be_v impose_v 8.38_o rom._n 8.38_o conclude_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o those_o than_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o patient_a follow_v of_o christ_n that_o every_o little_a affliction_n withdraw_v they_o that_o every_o scandalous_a tongue_n remove_v they_o and_o make_v they_o shrink_v away_o from_o christ_n for_o those_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v ashamed_a in_o any_o forward_a manner_n to_o profess_v christ_n jesus_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o brand_n of_o ignominy_n how_o far_o be_v these_o from_o the_o patient_a follow_v of_o christ_n how_o far_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n as_o example_n do_v plain_o witness_v how_o excellent_a herein_o be_v that_o worthy_a servant_n of_o christ_n lion_n ignatius_n the_o martyr_n destroy_v by_o lion_n ignatius_n who_o be_v so_o fervent_a a_o follower_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o patient_a in_o suffer_v affliction_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o he_o conclude_v so_o i_o may_v find_v christ_n and_o embrace_v he_o i_o will_v there_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o fire_n gibbet_n beast_n crash_a of_o bone_n rent_v of_o all_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o roar_a of_o lion_n which_o shall_v devour_v he_o he_o joyous_o say_v i_o be_o the_o wheat_n of_o christ_n let_v i_o be_v ground_n with_o the_o tooth_n of_o beast_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o fine_a manchet_n yea_o sozomenus_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a patience_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o nothing_o can_v withdraw_v they_o from_o their_o master_n christ_n and_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o glorious_a happiness_n which_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o they_o say_v 1._o sozom._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o the_o christian_n be_v spoil_v of_o their_o good_n and_o regard_v nothing_o that_o they_o have_v be_v hang_v on_o gibbet_n 〈◊〉_d gibbet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o suffer_v all_o manner_n of_o torment_n so_o without_o care_n or_o sense_n as_o if_o their_o body_n have_v not_o be_v their_o own_o neither_o allure_v with_o flattery_n nor_o amaze_v with_o threat_n they_o give_v all_o man_n hereby_o to_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o suffer_v these_o thing_n for_o some_o great_a reward_n this_o be_v so_o great_a a_o motive_n to_o justine_n the_o martyr_n when_o he_o be_v a_o heathen_a philosopher_n martyr_n justine_n the_o martyr_n that_o see_v the_o great_a patience_n of_o christian_n in_o suffer_v whatsoever_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o at_o length_n himself_o become_v a_o christian_a for_o thus_o eusebius_n report_v his_o word_n i_o myself_o take_v pleasure_n in_o plato_n doctrine_n 8._o euseb_n l._n 4._o c._n 8._o and_o hear_v the_o christian_n evil_a speak_v of_o and_o see_v they_o to_o go_v courageous_o and_o bold_o to_o their_o death_n and_o to_o suffer_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v think_v most_o terrible_a i_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n impossible_a that_o such_o man_n shall_v live_v wicked_o or_o in_o wantonness_n and_o many_o example_n may_v be_v give_v of_o far_o near_a time_n as_o may_v be_v plain_o see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o act_n and_o monument_n where_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o great_a patience_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n set_v down_o to_o be_v so_o great_a in_o the_o suffering_n for_o christ_n that_o no_o death_n no_o cruel_a death_n can_v withdraw_v they_o from_o the_o sincere_a follow_v of_o their_o master_n christ_n oh_o then_o how_o clear_a be_v it_o that_o they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o true_a follow_v of_o christ_n that_o seem_v to_o repine_v and_o murmur_v at_o every_o affliction_n that_o be_v apt_a upon_o every_o small_a occasion_n to_o start_v aside_o from_o christ_n like_o a_o break_a bow_n and_o to_o be_v distaste_v with_o he_o like_o those_o rebellious_a israelite_n who_o when_o they_o be_v in_o some_o distress_n in_o the_o wilderness_n than_o they_o murmur_v and_o cry_v out_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 16.3_o exod._n 16.3_o when_o we_o sit_v by_o the_o flesh_n pot_n when_o we_o eat_v our_o belly_n full_a 2.9_o job_n 2.9_o or_o like_v to_o job_n wife_n who_o when_o prosperity_n fail_v and_o adversity_n be_v impose_v she_o labour_v to_o have_v the_o lord_n provoke_v that_o death_n may_v be_v impose_v praevaleâ—et_fw-la greg._n moral_a l._n 3._o verba_fw-la post_fw-la vulnera_fw-la in_o tulit_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la vis_fw-la doloris_fw-la ingravesceret_fw-la facile_fw-la persuasionis_fw-la suggestio_fw-la perversa_fw-la praevaleâ—et_fw-la and_o that_o most_o cunning_o for_o as_o gregory_n speak_v she_o use_v her_o word_n when_o the_o wound_n be_v fresh_a that_o when_o the_o force_n of_o pain_n and_o grief_n do_v vex_v and_o trouble_v the_o perverse_a suggestion_n of_o persuasion_n may_v easy_o prevail_v oh_o that_o therefore_o we_o will_v give_v diligence_n as_o the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n with_o patience_n to_o follow_v christ_n for_o how_o excellent_a a_o virtue_n be_v patience_n etc._n tert._n in_o lib._n svo_fw-la de_fw-la patientia_fw-la fidem_fw-la munit_fw-la pacem_fw-la gubernat_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la instruct_v poenitentiam_fw-la expectat_fw-la exhomologesin_n assignat_fw-la carnem_fw-la regit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la seruat_fw-la linguam_fw-la fraevat_fw-la manum_fw-la continet_fw-la tentationes_fw-la inculcat_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la conculcat_fw-la scandala_fw-la pellit_fw-la martyria_fw-la consummate_v pauperem_fw-la consolatur_fw-la diviton_n temperate_a infirmum_fw-la non_fw-la extendit_fw-la valentem_fw-la non_fw-la consumit_fw-la fidelem_fw-la delectat_fw-la gentilem_fw-la invitat_fw-la servum_fw-la domino_fw-la dominum_fw-la deo_fw-la commendat_fw-la etc._n etc._n cypr._n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi patientiae_fw-la late_a patet_fw-la patienciae_fw-la virtus_fw-la &_o ubertas_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o largitas_fw-la de_fw-la unius_fw-la quidem_fw-la nominis_fw-la fonte_fw-la proficiscitur_fw-la sed_fw-la exundaâ—_n tibus_fw-la venis_fw-la per_fw-la multa_fw-la gloriarum_fw-la itinera_fw-la diffunditur_fw-la nec_fw-la proficere_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o actibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la potest_fw-la ad_fw-la consummandam_fw-la laudem_fw-la nisi_fw-la inde_fw-la consummationis_fw-la accipiat_fw-la firmitatem_fw-la pationtia_n est_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o dommendat_fw-la &_o seruat_fw-la ipsa_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la â—raâ—_n temperate_a quae_fw-la linguam_fw-la fraenat_n mentem_fw-la gubernat_fw-la pacem_fw-la custodit_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la regit_fw-la libidinis_fw-la impetum_fw-la frangit_fw-la etc._n etc._n oh_o say_v tertullian_n it_o arm_v faith_n it_o guide_v peace_n it_o instruct_v humility_n it_o expect_v penitency_n it_o assign_v confession_n it_o rule_v the_o flesh_n it_o keep_v the_o spirit_n it_o bridle_v the_o tongue_n it_o restrain_v the_o hand_n it_o beat_v down_o temptation_n it_o drive_v away_o scandal_n it_o consummate_v martyrdom_n it_o comfort_v the_o poor_a it_o temper_v the_o rich_a it_o press_v not_o the_o weak_a it_o consume_v not_o the_o strong_a it_o delight_v the_o faithful_a it_o invite_v the_o gentle_a it_o commend_v the_o servant_n to_o the_o master_n the_o master_n to_o god_n it_o bewtify_v the_o woman_n it_o approve_v the_o man_n it_o be_v love_v in_o the_o child_n it_o be_v praise_v in_o