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christ_n and_o his_o religion_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v as_o himself_o confess_v act_n 26.10.11_o why_o do_v the_o high_a priest_n so_o consult_v and_o contrive_v about_o put_v lazarus_n to_o death_n after_o he_o be_v raise_v and_o christ_n also_o that_o raise_v he_o but_o because_o for_o his_o sake_n many_o of_o the_o jew_n go_v away_o and_o believe_v in_o jesus_n as_o the_o holy-ghost_n affirm_v john_n 12.10.11_o see_v also_o chap._n 11.48_o last_o if_o there_o be_v not_o many_o man_n so_o curse_o wretched_a as_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o murder_n of_o sonles_a what_o shall_v holy_a david_n so_o much_o and_o in_o so_o many_o place_n use_v these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n they_o have_v lay_v wait_n for_o my_o soul_n psa_n 59.2.3_o they_o reward_v i_o evil_a for_o good_a to_o have_v spoil_v my_o soul_n psal_n 35.12_o my_o enemy_n the_o wicked_a compass_v i_o round_o about_o for_o my_o soul_n psa_n 17.9_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o lie_v wait_v 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and_o make_v love_n to_o destruction_n four_o blaspheme_v 4._o his_o sias_fw-la be_v so_o open_a and_o scandalous_a that_o the_o gospel_n be_v dishonour_v and_o god_n blaspheme_v thy_o sin_n exceed_v and_o weigh_v down_o other_o man_n that_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o same_o place_n of_o torment_n because_o they_o be_v so_o open_a and_o scandalous_a for_o he_o that_o sin_n public_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n be_v a_o great_a offender_n then_o if_o he_o do_v the_o same_o at_o home_n and_o in_o private_a sin_n that_o be_v do_v abroad_o cease_v to_o be_v single_a for_o it_o be_v many_o sin_n in_o one_o and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n it_o stumble_v other_o it_o infect_v other_o first_o it_o stumble_v other_o and_o this_o do_v much_o to_o increase_v it_o it_o do_v wonderful_o aggravate_v david_n sin_n that_o it_o cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v and_o make_v the_o sin_n of_o elie_n son_n who_o scandalous_a life_n make_v man_n abhor_v the_o 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the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v to_o dishonour_v he_o but_o withal_o to_o sin_n before_o the_o face_n of_o man_n whereby_o other_o be_v teach_v and_o encourage_v to_o do_v the_o like_a be_v double_o to_o dishonour_v he_o a_o exemplary_a offender_n be_v like_o a_o malicious_a man_n sick_a of_o the_o plague_n that_o run_v into_o the_o throng_n to_o disperse_v his_o infection_n who_o mischief_n outweighe_v all_o penalty_n many_o a_o israelite_n commit_v fornication_n and_o yet_o upon_o repentance_n get_v pardon_n but_o zimry_n that_o will_v do_v it_o impudent_o in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v sure_a to_o perish_v §_o 124._o fiftly_o often_o 5_o he_o commit_v many_o sin_n one_o in_o the_o â—â—ck_n of_o another_o and_o multiply_v the_o same_o sin_n often_o this_o aggravate_v thy_o guilt_n exceed_o in_o that_o thou_o adde_v sin_n to_o sin_n as_o first_o thou_o commit_v drunkenness_n and_o then_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o that_o thou_o blaspheme_v god_n slandere_v thy_o neighbour_n seduce_v thy_o friend_n commit_v adultery_n murder_n etc._n etc._n as_o thou_o best_o know_v the_o wickedness_n whereunto_o thy_o heart_n be_v privy_a when_o for_o a_o less_o matter_n than_o one_o of_o these_o that_o worldling_n forfeit_v his_o soul_n luk._n 12.20_o again_o thou_o aggravate_a thy_o guilt_n by_o multiply_v of_o sin_n that_o be_v by_o fall_v often_o into_o the_o same_o wickedness_n and_o hereby_o satan_n make_v sure_a work_n for_o though_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n lust_v the_o mother_n consent_v the_o midwife_n sin_n the_o child_n and_o death_n the_o portion_n yet_o all_o be_v like_a to_o miscarry_v if_o custom_n become_v not_o a_o indulgent_a nurse_n to_o breed_v up_o the_o same_o till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o habit_n satan_n first_o twine_n certain_a small_a thread_n together_o of_o seem_a profit_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o make_v a_o little_a cord_n of_o vanity_n therewith_o to_o draw_v we_o unto_o he_o and_o afterward_o compose_v of_o such_o lesser_a 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faith_n and_o repentance_n §_o 125._o six_o bad_a 6_o he_o sin_n against_o mercy_n the_o abvadance_n of_o mean_n and_o the_o many_o warning_n which_o other_o never_o bad_a thy_o judgement_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v increase_v according_a to_o thy_o sin_n but_o god_n will_v therefore_o adjudge_v thou_o to_o so_o much_o the_o sore_a and_o severe_a condemnation_n by_o how_o much_o thy_o mean_n of_o repentance_n have_v be_v great_a if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o say_v our_o saviour_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v have_v sin_n but_o now_o have_v they_o no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n john_n 15.22_o ordinary_a disobedience_n in_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n and_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o god_n call_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o mean_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o damnable_a than_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n when_o the_o like_a mean_n be_v want_v those_o gentile_n the_o ninivite_n be_v more_o righteous_a than_o 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righteous_a than_o wicked_a christian_n beyond_o compare_n for_o they_o believe_v as_o pagan_n but_o live_v as_o christian_n whereas_o such_o believe_v as_o christian_n but_o live_v like_o pagan_n yea_o many_o of_o they_o will_v have_v be_v ashamed_a to_o speak_v that_o which_o many_o of_o these_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o do_v and_o though_o we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v christian_n if_o we_o profess_v he_o in_o name_n and_o be_v not_o like_o he_o in_o work_n yet_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n among_o we_o proclaim_v to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o have_v never_o think_v whether_o they_o be_v go_v to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n there_o be_v many_o profess_a christian_n but_o few_o imitater_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v so_o much_o science_n and_o so_o little_a conscience_n so_o much_o knowledge_n
between_o a_o godly_a wise_a man_n and_o a_o delude_a worldling_n obedience_n want_v of_o consideration_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o impiety_n &_o neglect_n of_o obedience_n that_o which_o the_o one_o do_v now_o judge_v to_o be_v vain_a the_o other_o shall_v hereafter_o find_v to_o be_v so_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o o_o the_o want_n of_o consideration_n what_o be_v speak_v and_o who_o speak_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o impiety_n and_o neglect_v of_o obedience_n the_o reason_n why_o samuel_n return_v to_o his_o sleep_n one_o time_n after_o another_o when_o god_n call_v he_o be_v he_o ignorant_o think_v it_o be_v only_a man_n voice_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n thou_o will_v not_o listen_v to_o what_o justice_n and_o truth_n speak_v in_o this_o behalf_n otherwise_o thou_o will_v search_v the_o scripture_n and_o try_v whether_o my_o doctrine_n and_o allegation_n be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o act_v 17.11_o and_o be_v of_o god_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o pencil_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o otherwise_o thou_o be_v free_a entertain_v these_o line_n as_o if_o they_o be_v a_o epistle_n send_v unto_o thou_o from_o heaven_n and_o write_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o invite_v and_o call_v thou_o to_o repentance_n and_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o imitate_v zacheas_n who_o be_v call_v but_o once_o and_o come_v quick_o to_o christ_n yet_o thou_o will_v imitate_v peter_n and_o at_o this_o last_o crow_n of_o the_o cock_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o jesus_n which_o say_v take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o least_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n lest_o that_o day_n come_v on_o you_o at_o unaware_o luke_n 21.34_o and_o again_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v unto_o the_o least_o of_o i_o you_o do_v it_o unto_o i_o and_o weigh_v they_o with_o thyself_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o sin_n by_o repentance_n as_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n and_o so_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o as_o jonathans_n three_o arrow_n be_v to_o david_n which_o occasion_v his_o escape_n from_o saul_n fury_n or_o as_o david_n harp_n be_v to_o saul_n which_o fright_v away_o the_o evil_a spirit_n from_o he_o 1_o samuel_n 16.23_o yea_o as_o the_o angel_n be_v to_o peter_n that_o open_v the_o iron_n gate_n loose_v his_o band_n bring_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n and_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o thraldom_n of_o his_o enemy_n yea_o if_o thou_o be_v thy_o own_o friend_n it_o shall_v serve_v thou_o as_o a_o buoy_z to_o keep_v thy_o the_o ship_n of_o soul_n from_o split_v upon_o the_o shelf_n of_o presumption_n which_o be_v my_o prayer_n and_o hope_v and_o shall_v be_v my_o joy_n to_o see_v it_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o say_v that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v you_o know_v the_o good_a counsel_n of_o saul_n servant_n lead_v he_o in_o a_o doubt_n to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n but_o his_o own_o curiosity_n lead_v he_o to_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n 1_o sam._n 9.6_o and_o that_o little_a which_o croesus_n king_n of_o lydia_n learn_v of_o solon_n save_v his_o life_n and_o if_o pilate_n will_v have_v take_v that_o fair_a warning_n which_o his_o wife_n give_v he_o as_o he_o sit_v to_o judge_n christ_n it_o may_v have_v save_v his_o soul_n matth._n 27.19_o and_o so_o may_v this_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v warn_v by_o it_o but_o if_o this_o nor_o no_o other_o warning_n will_v serve_v thou_o if_o neither_o present_a blessing_n nor_o hope_v of_o eternal_a reward_n will_v do_v any_o good_a if_o neither_o the_o preacher_n of_o god_n in_o exhort_v nor_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o call_v nor_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o command_v nor_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o move_v can_v prevail_v with_o thou_o tremble_v to_o think_v what_o a_o fearful_a doom_n will_v follow_v for_o they_o shall_v tremble_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o condemnation_n that_o have_v shut_v their_o ear_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o exhortation_n prov._n 1.24_o to_o 33._o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o six_o aggravation_n §_o 130._o seventhly_o sin_n 7._o he_o not_o only_o commit_v foul_a crime_n but_o draw_v other_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n this_o will_n above_o measure_n aggravate_v thy_o doom_n and_o add_v to_o thy_o torment_n that_o thou_o seduce_v yea_o enforce_v other_o to_o sin_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o perdition_n with_o thou_o for_o the_o infection_n of_o sin_n be_v much_o worse_a than_o the_o act_n and_o mislead_v into_o evil_a sin_n more_o and_o shall_v suffer_v more_o than_o the_o actor_n and_o although_o to_o commit_v such_o thing_n as_o thou_o do_v single_a and_o alone_o be_v enough_o yea_o too_o much_o to_o condemn_v thou_o yet_o because_o thou_o draw_v other_o with_o thou_o to_o the_o same_o sin_n thy_o damnation_n shall_v be_v far_o great_a for_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v teach_v to_o do_v ill_a increase_v thy_o sin_n as_o fast_o as_o they_o increase_v their_o own_o now_o if_o their_o reward_n in_o heaven_n be_v so_o great_a that_o save_o one_o soul_n from_o death_n dan._n 12.3_o how_o great_a shall_v their_o torment_n be_v in_o hell_n that_o pervert_v many_o soul_n to_o destruction_n matth._n 5.19_o they_o shall_v be_v maximi_fw-la in_o inferno_fw-la great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n he_o that_o can_v damn_v many_o soul_n beside_o his_o own_o supererogate_v of_o satan_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o double_a fee_n a_o double_a portion_n of_o hell_n fire_n for_o his_o pain_n who_o then_o without_o a_o shower_n of_o tear_n can_v think_v on_o thy_o deplorable_a state_n or_o without_o mourning_n meditate_v thy_o fad_a condition_n yea_o if_o ely_n be_v punish_v with_o such_o fearful_a temporal_a judgement_n only_o for_o not_o admonish_v and_o not_o correct_a other_o which_o sin_v what_o may_v thou_o expect_v that_o do_v entice_v other_o yea_o enforce_v they_o though_o to_o entice_v other_o be_v wicked_a enough_o let_v i_o say_v to_o the_o horror_n of_o their_o conscience_n that_o make_v merchandise_n of_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v a_o question_n when_o such_o a_o one_o come_v to_o hell_n whether_o judas_n himself_o will_v change_v torment_n with_o he_o how_o fearful_o think_v you_o do_v the_o seducer_n and_o seduce_v greet_v one_o another_o in_o hell_n i_o think_v i_o hear_v the_o dialogue_n between_o they_o where_o the_o best_a speak_v first_o and_o say_v thou_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o other_o thou_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o my_o more_o grievous_a torment_n etc._n etc._n evil_n man_n delight_n to_o make_v other_o so_o one_o sinner_n make_v another_o as_o eve_n do_v adam_n but_o little_o do_v they_o think_v how_o they_o advance_v their_o own_o damnation_n when_o the_o blood_n of_o so_o many_o soul_n as_o they_o have_v seduce_v will_v be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o little_o do_v sinner_n know_v their_o wickedness_n when_o their_o evil_a deed_n infect_v by_o their_o example_n and_o their_o evil_a word_n infect_v by_o their_o perwasion_n and_o their_o look_n infect_v by_o their_o allure_n ment_n when_o they_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o infection_n much_o less_o do_v they_o know_v their_o wretchedness_n till_o they_o receive_v the_o wage_n of_o their_o unrighteousness_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v pay_v till_o their_o work_n be_v do_v and_o that_o will_v not_o be_v do_v in_o many_o year_n after_o their_o death_n for_o let_v they_o die_v they_o sin_v still_o for_o as_o if_o we_o sow_v good_a work_n succession_n shall_v reap_v they_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v happy_a in_o make_v they_o so_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a wicked_a man_n leave_v their_o invention_n and_o evil_a practice_n to_o posterity_n and_o though_o dead_a be_v still_o tempt_v unto_o sin_n and_o still_o they_o sin_n in_o that_o temptation_n they_o sin_v as_o long_o as_o they_o cause_n sin_n this_o be_v ieroboam_n case_n in_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n for_o let_v he_o be_v dead_a yet_o so_o long_o as_o any_o worship_n his_o calf_n jeroboam_fw-la sin_v neither_o be_v his_o sin_n soon_o forget_v nadab_n his_o son_n and_o bassa_n his_o successor_n zimry_n and_o omry_n and_o ahab_n and_o ahaziah_n and_o jehoram_n all_o these_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la which_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o not_o they_o alone_a but_o the_o people_n with_o they_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o man_n sin_n to_o live_v when_o himself_o be_v dead_a and_o to_o lead_v that_o exemplary_a way_n to_o hell_n which_o by_o the_o number_n of_o his_o follower_n shall_v continual_o aggravate_v his_o torment_n the_o imitater_n of_o evil_a deserve_v punishment_n the_o abetter_n more_o but_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n deep_a enough_o for_o the_o leader_n of_o public_a wickedness_n he_o that_o invent_v a_o new_a way_n of_o serve_v the_o
escape_v yea_o what_o vengeance_n shall_v be_v prepare_v or_o be_v enough_o for_o they_o if_o god_n will_v come_v in_o flame_n of_o fire_n to_o render_v vengeance_n unto_o they_o which_o know_v he_o not_o how_o terrible_a will_v he_o appear_v to_o these_o his_o profess_a enemy_n who_o witting_o willing_o and_o malicious_o oppose_v he_o and_o his_o image_n all_o they_o can_v §_o 132._o objection_n excuse_n that_o the_o use_v their_o tongue_n only_o a_o frivolous_a excuse_n but_o thou_o have_v only_o use_v thy_o tongue_n against_o they_o whereas_o some_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n well_o suppose_v it_o be_v so_o yet_o what_o shall_v they_o suffer_v from_o thou_o if_o they_o be_v at_o thy_o mercy_n it_o be_v not_o so_o material_a what_o thou_o do_v as_o what_o thou_o desire_v the_o very_a purpose_n of_o treason_n though_o the_o fact_n be_v hinder_v be_v treason_n not_o the_o outward_a action_n but_o the_o inward_a affection_n be_v all_o in_o all_o with_o god_n who_o measure_v the_o work_n by_o the_o will_n as_o man_n measure_v the_o will_n by_o the_o work_n but_o to_o take_v only_o what_o be_v confess_v the_o persecution_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o thou_o be_v aware_a of_o we_o read_v that_o cham_n scoff_v only_o bring_v his_o father_n curse_n and_o god_n upon_o that_o and_o that_o their_o sin_n which_o bring_v a_o scandal_n upon_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o make_v all_o the_o people_n to_o murmur_v against_o moses_n dye_v by_o a_o plague_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o never_o enter_v into_o it_o they_o find_v it_o be_v no_o jest_a matter_n number_n 14.37_o now_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o their_o sin_n by_o their_o punishment_n yet_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o half_a so_o bad_a as_o they_o be_v who_o among_o we_o cause_n the_o way_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o for_o this_o be_v either_o atheism_n or_o frenzy_n or_o blasphemy_n or_o rather_o all_o these_o and_o thou_o shall_v one_o day_n wish_v with_o hecebolus_n that_o thy_o tongue_n have_v be_v rivet_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n from_o thy_o conception_n rather_o than_o thou_o have_v sin_v so_o against_o the_o brethren_n wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n and_o so_o rise_v up_o against_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 8.12_o yea_o to_o be_v a_o scoffer_n be_v the_o depth_n of_o sin_n such_o a_o one_o be_v upon_o the_o very_a threshold_n of_o hell_n as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o a_o resolute_a contempt_n of_o all_o goodness_n beside_o some_o man_n will_v better_o abide_v a_o stake_n ascoffe_n some_o can_v better_o abide_v fast_o ache_v then_o other_o ascoffe_n than_o some_o other_o can_v a_o mock_v zedechiah_n can_v happy_o have_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o prophet_n counsel_n but_o that_o this_o lay_v in_o his_o way_n i_o be_o afraid_a of_o the_o jew_n lest_o they_o deliver_v i_o unto_o the_o chaldean_n hand_n and_o they_o mock_v i_o jer._n 38.19_o it_o be_v death_n to_o he_o to_o be_v mock_v a_o generous_a nature_n be_v more_o wound_v with_o the_o tongue_n then_o with_o the_o hand_n yea_o above_o hell_n there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a punishment_n then_o to_o become_v a_o sannio_n a_o subject_n of_o scorn_n samson_n bear_v with_o more_o patience_n the_o bore_v out_o of_o his_o eye_n than_o the_o ludibrious_a scoff_n of_o the_o philistines_n they_o make_v a_o feast_n to_o their_o god_n no_o musician_n will_v serve_v but_o samson_n he_o must_v now_o be_v their_o sport_n that_o be_v once_o their_o terror_n every_o wit_n every_o hand_n play_v upon_o he_o who_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o cast_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o jest_n at_o such_o a_o captive_a so_o as_o doubtless_o he_o wish_v himself_o no_o less_o deaf_a then_o blind_a and_o that_o his_o soul_n may_v have_v go_v out_o with_o his_o eye_n oppression_n be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a eccl._n 7.9_o and_o the_o great_a the_o courage_n be_v the_o more_o painful_a the_o insultation_n alcibiades_z do_v profess_v that_o neither_o the_o proscription_n of_o his_o good_n nor_o his_o banishment_n nor_o the_o wound_n receive_v in_o his_o body_n be_v so_o grievous_a to_o he_o as_o one_o scornful_a word_n of_o his_o enemy_n clestiphon_n yea_o o_o saviour_n thy_o ear_n be_v more_o painful_o pierce_v than_o thy_o brow_n or_o hand_n or_o foot_n it_o can_v not_o but_o go_v deep_a into_o thy_o soul_n to_o hear_v those_o bitter_a and_o gird_v reproach_n from_o they_o thou_o come_v to_o save_v and_o hereupon_o good_a queen_n esther_n in_o her_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o her_o people_n do_v humble_o deprecate_v this_o height_n of_o infelicity_n o_o let_v they_o not_o laugh_v at_o our_o ruin_n and_o david_n acknowledge_v it_o for_o a_o singular_a token_n of_o god_n favour_n that_o his_o enemy_n do_v not_o triumph_v over_o he_o psal_n 41.11_o thou_o think_v not_o tongue-taunt_n to_o be_v persecution_n but_o thou_o shall_v one_o day_n hear_v it_o so_o pronounce_v in_o thy_o bill_n of_o indictment_n ishmael_n do_v but_o flout_v isaac_n yet_o st._n paul_n say_v he_o persecute_v he_o gal._n 4.29_o god_n call_v the_o scorn_v of_o his_o servant_n by_o no_o better_a a_o name_n then_o persecution_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o conceive_v of_o it_o let_v this_o fault_n be_v as_o far_o from_o my_o soul_n as_o my_o soul_n from_o hell_n alas_o this_o be_v no_o petty_a sin_n for_o one_o malicious_a scoff_n make_v foelix_n nothing_o day_n and_o night_n but_o vomit_n blood_n till_o his_o unhappy_a soul_n be_v fetch_v from_o his_o wretched_a carcase_n and_o pherecydes_n do_v no_o more_o but_o give_v religion_n a_o nickname_n a_o small_a matter_n if_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v judge_n yet_o for_o that_o small_a fault_n he_o be_v consume_v by_o worm_n alive_a and_o lucian_n for_o bark_v like_o a_o dog_n against_o religion_n be_v by_o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n devour_v of_o dog_n yea_o suppose_v the_o best_a that_o can_v come_v namely_o that_o god_n give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o repent_v of_o it_o before_o thou_o go_v hence_o and_o that_o thy_o soul_n have_v her_o pardon_n sue_v out_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o fare_v with_o st._n paul_n that_o choose_a vessel_n yet_o know_v that_o thy_o body_n and_o mind_n shall_v smart_v for_o this_o sin_n above_o all_o do_v but_o hear_v the_o apostle_n own_o testimony_n of_o himself_o 2_o corinthian_n 11.23_o to_o 34_o do_v he_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n the_o world_n make_v havoc_n of_o he_o for_o it_o do_v he_o hale_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o prison_n himself_o be_v often_o imprison_v do_v he_o help_v to_o stone_n steven_n himself_o be_v also_o stone_v do_v he_o afflict_v his_o own_o countryman_n his_o own_o countryman_n no_o less_o afflict_v he_o do_v he_o lie_v stripe_n upon_o the_o saint_n the_o jew_n lay_v stripe_n upon_o he_o be_v he_o very_o painful_a and_o diligent_a to_o beat_v down_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v in_o weariness_n and_o painfulness_n frequent_a watch_n and_o fasting_n in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n cold_a and_o nakedness_n to_o defend_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o endure_v when_o he_o be_v paul_n what_o he_o inflict_v as_o he_o be_v saul_n and_o yet_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o ignorance_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v argue_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n thus_o if_o he_o that_o find_v mercy_n feel_v the_o rod_n which_o scourge_v he_o so_o smart_v what_o shall_v their_o plague_n be_v in_o who_o righteous_a confusion_n god_n insult_v pro._n 1.26_o isay_n 1.24_o if_o he_o who_o have_v his_o book_n feel_v so_o much_o pain_n what_o shall_v they_o feel_v that_o be_v sentence_v to_o eternal_a death_n if_o he_o that_o do_v it_o of_o ignorance_n and_o out_o of_o zeal_n be_v lash_v with_o so_o many_o stripe_n what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o that_o do_v the_o same_o know_o and_o malicious_o if_o christ_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v that_o only_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o suffer_v how_o will_v he_o reject_v those_o with_o indignation_n that_o reject_v he_o with_o derision_n if_o the_o wretched_a gergasite_n who_o repel_v christ_n for_o fear_n be_v send_v into_o the_o fire_n what_o do_v they_o deserve_v who_o drive_v he_o away_o with_o scorn_n §_o 133._o now_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n punish_v this_o sin_n so_o severe_o christ_n what_o be_v do_v to_o the_o godly_a christ_n take_v as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o well_o hâ—_n may_v for_o their_o hatred_n be_v against_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v this_o what_o wrong_v and_o contumely_n be_v do_v to_o his_o child_n he_o account_v as_o do_v to_o himself_o as_o we_o may_v plain_o perceive_v by_o psal_n
thou_o soul_n but_o this_o make_v nothing_o for_o such_o as_o love_v their_o sin_n better_a than_o their_o soul_n except_o thou_o repente_v indeed_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a his_o own_o imagination_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o forgive_v say_v esay_n chap._n 55.7_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o doubt_v of_o this_o he_o redouble_v the_o promise_n ezekiel_n 18._o and_o confirm_v the_o same_o with_o a_o oath_n chapter_n 33.11_o yea_o he_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o show_v mercy_n upon_o our_o repentance_n than_o we_o be_v to_o beg_v it_o as_o appear_v in_o that_o example_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n luk._n 15_o 20._o do_v but_o repent_v and_o god_n will_v pardon_v thou_o be_v thy_o sin_n never_o so_o many_o and_o innumerable_a for_o multitude_n never_o so_o heinous_a for_o quality_n and_o magnitude_n for_o repentance_n be_v always_o blessed_v with_o forgiune_n yea_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n be_v so_o remit_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o transgression_n as_o a_o cloud_n and_o thy_o sin_n as_o a_o mist_n esay_n 44.22_o and_o what_o by_o corruption_n have_v be_v do_v by_o repentance_n be_v undo_v as_o abundance_n of_o example_n witness_v he_o pardon_v david_n adultery_n salomon_n idolatry_n peter_n apostasy_n paul_n do_v not_o only_o deny_v christ_n but_o persecute_v he_o yet_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n upon_o his_o repentance_n yea_o among_o the_o worst_a of_o god_n enemy_n some_o be_v single_v out_o for_o mercy_n witness_n manasses_n mary_n magdalen_n the_o thief_n etc._n etc._n many_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o only_o deny_v christ_n the_o holy_a one_o and_o the_o just_a but_o crucify_v he_o yet_o be_v they_o prick_v in_o heart_n at_o peter_n sermon_n glad_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o be_v baptize_v ast._n 2.41_o and_o a_o very_a gentile_n be_v circumcise_v be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o all_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n concern_v matter_n of_o faith_n and_o god_n worship_n as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n gen._n 17.13_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n unless_o we_o repent_v and_o amend_v our_o life_n we_o shall_v all_o perish_v as_o christ_n himself_o affirm_v luk._n 13.3.5_o §_o 145._o for_o though_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o justice_n james_n 2.13_o justice_n his_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o justice_n but_o destroy_v not_o his_o justice_n yet_o it_o destroy_v not_o god_n justice_n though_o he_o be_v a_o boundless_a ocean_n flow_v with_o mercy_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o overflow_v he_o be_v just_a as_o well_o as_o merciful_a yea_o say_v bernard_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v the_o two_o foot_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n his_o mercy_n be_v a_o just_a mercy_n and_o his_o justice_n be_v a_o merciful_a justice_n he_o be_v infinite_a in_o both_o he_o be_v just_a even_o to_o those_o humble_a soul_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a while_o presumptuous_a sinner_n go_v to_o hell_n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v equal_o promise_v all_o blessing_n unto_o those_o which_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o threaten_v all_o manner_n of_o judgement_n to_o those_o which_o break_v they_o with_o their_o several_a extreme_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o every_o sin_n deut._n 28_o neither_o be_v salvation_n more_o promise_v to_o the_o godly_a then_o eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n be_v threaten_v to_o the_o wicked_a mercy_n his_o mercy_n be_v a_o just_a mercy_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n so_o moses_n be_v a_o accuser_n john_n 5.45_o alas_o though_o to_o all_o repentant_a sinner_n he_o be_v a_o most_o merciful_a god_n they_o and_o therefore_o have_v equal_o promise_v all_o blessing_n to_o those_o which_o keep_v his_o command_n ment_n and_o threaten_v all_o manner_n of_o judgement_n to_o those_o that_o break_v they_o yet_o to_o wilful_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12.29_o deut._n 4.24_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o bugger_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o railer_n nor_o extortioner_n to_o which_o number_n s._n john_n revelation_n 21.8_o add_v the_o fearful_a and_o unbelive_a and_o murderer_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o corinth_n 6.9.10_o galathian_o 5.21_o but_o 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 and_o do_v he_o not_o likewise_o affirm_v that_o all_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v which_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 12._o do_v not_o the_o lord_n say_v jer._n 16.13_o that_o he_o will_v have_v no_o mercy_n for_o such_o as_o be_v desperate_o wicked_a and_o again_o deut._n 29.19.20_o that_o if_o any_o man_n bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n although_o i_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n that_o he_o mill_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o he_o etc._n etc._n do_v not_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o straight_o that_o few_o find_v it_o mat._n 7.13.14_o and_o will_v he_o not_o at_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n as_o well_o say_v unto_o the_o disobedient_a depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n as_o to_o the_o obedient_a come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n yes_o they_o be_v his_o own_o word_n matth._n 25.34.41_o and_o s._n james_n say_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n james._n 2.13_o in_o fine_a he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n but_o he_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o joh._n 3.36_o for_o as_o mercy_n in_o the_o second_o commandment_n be_v entail_v only_o to_o believer_n and_o to_o those_o which_o love_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n so_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n 1_o sam._n 26.23_o as_o he_o do_v david_n 2_o sam._n 22.21_o though_o not_o for_o his_o righteousness_n deut._n 9.4.5.6_o which_o be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n esay_n 64.6_o yea_o he_o have_v sufficient_o manifest_v his_o justice_n and_o severity_n already_o in_o punish_v sin_n and_o pour_v vengeance_n upon_o other_o that_o have_v provoke_v he_o as_o 1._o upon_o the_o angel_n 2._o upon_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o all_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n 3._o upon_o the_o old_a world_n 4._o upon_o whole_a monarch_n and_o empire_n 5._o upon_o whole_a nation_n 6._o upon_o whole_a city_n 7._o upon_o whole_a family_n 8._o upon_o divers_a particular_a person_n and_o 9_o upon_o his_o own_o son_n that_o no_o sin_n may_v go_v unpunished_a which_o may_v make_v all_o impenitent_a person_n tremble_v for_o as_o the_o locrian_o may_v once_o argue_v if_o our_o king_n be_v so_o just_a to_o his_o own_o only_a son_n in_o punish_v adultery_n that_o he_o cause_v one_o of_o his_o eye_n to_o be_v pull_v out_o and_o another_o of_o his_o own_o how_o can_v we_o his_o subject_n expect_v to_o be_v dispense_v withal_o so_o may_v i_o argue_v if_o god_n be_v so_o just_a and_o severe_a to_o his_o own_o son_n that_o nothing_o will_v appease_v he_o but_o his_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n how_o can_v the_o wicked_a his_o enemy_n look_v to_o be_v spare_v if_o he_o spare_v not_o a_o good_a and_o gracious_a son_n say_v s._n bernard_n will_v he_o spare_v thou_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungracious_a servant_n one_o that_o never_o do_v he_o a_o piece_n of_o good_a service_n all_o thy_o day_n if_o he_o punish_v david_n adultery_n and_o murder_n so_o sharp_o a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n yea_o and_o that_o after_o his_o sin_n be_v remit_v what_o will_v he_o do_v to_o his_o enemy_n but_o send_v they_o to_o that_o devour_a fire_n that_o everlasting_a burn_n isa_n 33.14_o if_o god_n own_o child_n who_o be_v as_o dear_a and_o near_o to_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n or_o signet_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n suffer_v so_o many_o and_o grievous_a affliction_n here_o what_o shall_v his_o adversary_n suffer_v in_o hell_n if_o samson_n be_v thus_o punish_v shall_v the_o philistines_n escape_v yea_o if_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a appear_v if_o many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n