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you_o go_v to_o your_o rule_n of_o construction_n and_o expound_v the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o you_o yea_o it_o be_v well_o if_o a_o spirit_n of_o utter_a despair_n and_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n do_v not_o then_o seize_v upon_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25.37_o 38._o deut._n 28.28_o 6_o when_o that_o we_o do_v make_v inquiry_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n god_n will_v take_v it_o well_o at_o our_o hand_n and_o when_o troublesome_a time_n do_v come_v we_o shall_v have_v the_o less_o to_o do_v and_o not_o find_v they_o troublesome_a so_o hab._n 2.16_o when_o i_o hear_v my_o belly_n tremble_v rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n that_o i_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n thus_o josiah_n 2_o chron._n 34.21_o 22._o with_o the_o follow_a verse_n 7_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n extreme_o dangerous_a for_o a_o man_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n with_o a_o senseless_a spirit_n as_o isa_n 42.24_o 25._o jer._n 23.18_o 19_o 20._o there_o be_v 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heart_n sin_n no_o soon_o show_v itself_o but_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v repent_v of_o it_o and_o mourn_v for_o it_o god_n have_v place_v this_o grace_n in_o a_o believer_n heart_n to_o be_v continual_o cleanse_v out_o and_o throw_v forth_o the_o filth_n and_o dregs_n of_o corruption_n still_o adhere_v to_o the_o heart_n in_o this_o life_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o read_v after_o all_o the_o fayling_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a servant_n of_o god_n the_o wheel_n of_o repentance_n be_v still_o turn_v over_o their_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v full_o certify_v of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n concl._n 2._o a_o believer_n whatsoever_o his_o faith_n be_v have_v need_n be_v fervent_a and_o instant_a in_o prayer_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n this_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o disciple_n in_o the_o rule_n of_o prayer_n matth._n 6.12_o and_o we_o be_v still_o to_o do_v it_o in_o these_o respect_n 1_o because_o our_o sin_n be_v daily_o renew_v and_o we_o have_v need_n 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9.5_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n than_o the_o work_n any_o miracle_n true_a in_o a_o sense_n it_o be_v attribute_v also_o to_o the_o apostle_n who_o sin_n you_o remit_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v but_o ministerial_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o world_n or_o church_n but_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n none_o but_o god_n can_v forgive_v sin_n now_o this_o show_v the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o this_o grace_n blood_n the_o worth_n of_o christ_n blood_n that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v god_n only_o can_v cure_v we_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a miracle_n that_o ever_o be_v wrought_v for_o we_o that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n 2_o the_o great_a force_n of_o forgiveness_n appear_v by_o the_o price_n that_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o purchase_n of_o it_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o worthy_a precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o and_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o blood_n as_o beza_n note_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n 1_o joh._n 1.17_o assure_o god_n be_v love_n be_v so_o great_a to_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o if_o any_o creature_n can_v have_v lay_v down_o a_o sufficient_a price_n he_o will_v not_o have_v send_v his_o son_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bosom_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n or_o if_o any_o other_o excellency_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o nature_n or_o his_o active_a obedience_n can_v have_v procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o his_o elect_n christ_n shall_v not_o have_v dye_v for_o that_o end_n but_o christ_n must_v be_v offer_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o heb._n 9.27_o 28._o it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o subject_n have_v a_o disease_n that_o can_v be_v cure_v no_o other_o way_n than_o with_o the_o heart_n blood_n of_o the_o prince_n for_o no_o other_o 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by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o justification_n of_o life_n be_v it_o any_o other_o than_o impute_a righteousness_n it_o will_v be_v manifold_a as_o many_o as_o there_o be_v justify_v person_n but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o that_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n reas_n 4._o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n for_o therein_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o the_o imputatatio_fw-la of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o how_o be_v christ_n make_v sin_n for_o we_o not_o sin_n inherent_a for_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o by_o imputation_n so_o likewise_o the_o believer_n be_v make_v god_n righteousness_n not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o by_o righteousness_n impute_v use_v 1_o righteousness_n to_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o inherent_a righteousness_n to_o show_v we_o the_o unjustified_a estate_n of_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o some_o inherent_a 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salvation_n in_o this_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v but_o just_a thus_o with_o the_o papist_n that_o divide_v their_o confidence_n between_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o their_o own_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n but_o paul_n be_v not_o of_o their_o mind_n who_o will_v have_v none_o of_o his_o own_o work_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o david_n who_o say_v psal_n 71.16_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o only_a mark_v the_o emphasis_n double_v thou_o and_o thy_o only_a it_o be_v a_o great_a policy_n of_o satan_n in_o this_o case_n to_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v two_o string_n to_o our_o bow_n that_o if_o one_o break_v another_o may_v hold_v and_o so_o two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o it_o be_v true_a such_o policy_n be_v many_o time_n lawful_a in_o humane_a affair_n and_o some_o spiritual_a but_o stark_o naught_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n there_o must_v be_v but_o one_o only_a righteousness_n and_o that_o must_v be_v god_n 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fast_o and_o pray_v and_o hear_v and_o be_v sorry_a and_o amend_v and_o then_o all_o will_v be_v well_o it_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o the_o people_n jer._n 7.4_o that_o cry_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v verse_n 10_o 11._o will_v you_o steal_v and_o murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o like_a ezek._n 23_o 37-40_a it_o be_v so_o with_o a_o false_a heart_n that_o live_v in_o any_o vile_a course_n when_o his_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v he_o have_v his_o god_n immediate_o to_o give_v he_o a_o pardon_n it_o be_v but_o humble_v myself_o a_o little_a the_o more_o and_o pray_v a_o little_a the_o more_o and_o so_o he_o will_v make_v god_n amends_o this_o be_v set_v up_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o mountebank-like_a who_o can_v wound_v himself_o and_o drink_v poison_n and_o heal_v himself_o with_o his_o balsam_n and_o antidote_n at_o his_o pleasure_n see_v ezek._n 33.13_o if_o the_o righteous_a trust_n to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n all_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v trust_v in_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n go_v together_o so_o that_o there_o be_v always_o a_o slight_n of_o some_o sin_n wheresoever_o there_o be_v confidence_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n 2_o impute_v righteousness_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o inherent_a 1_o joh._n 3.7_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o rom._n 8.4_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n now_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n which_o although_o it_o be_v legal_a for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o flow_v from_o impute_a righteousness_n as_o from_o its_o spring_n now_o the_o do_v of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o bare_a perform_v of_o duty_n but_o the_o do_v of_o they_o 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may_v plead_v it_o now_o and_o it_o will_v plead_v for_o you_o and_o stand_v by_o you_o in_o the_o evil_a day_n when_o you_o can_v be_v without_o such_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o though_o then_o all_o other_o that_o be_v not_o righteous_a in_o this_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v desert_v of_o their_o righteousness_n and_o god_n too_o yet_o you_o shall_v have_v this_o righteousness_n about_o you_o and_o christ_n deem_v himself_o so_o high_o concern_v in_o your_o case_n that_o he_o will_v be_v know_v to_o poor_a believer_n by_o that_o name_n of_o jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n yea_o they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n and_o be_v there_o any_o fear_n that_o jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v condemn_v 1_o because_o this_o righteousness_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o worth_n 2_o it_o can_v be_v lose_v dan._n 9.24_o 3_o it_o be_v unchangeable_a the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n have_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n in_o he_o though_o the_o 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and_o good_a duty_n till_o faith_n we_o can_v please_v god_n with_o any_o performance_n motiv_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o book_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v a_o poor_a sinner_n to_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n rom._n 10.4_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o that_o a_o sinner_n shall_v seek_v to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o see_v that_o when_o it_o be_v break_v 〈◊〉_d can_v only_o condemn_v a_o man_n but_o this_o be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v direct_v unto_o christ_n where_o the_o sinner_n may_v find_v impute_v righteousness_n but_o now_o this_o end_n do_v not_o pertain_v to_o the_o law_n as_o such_o as_o it_o contain_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o so_o it_o consist_v in_o man_n only_o and_o exact_v perfect_a obedience_n at_o his_o hand_n upon_o pain_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n neither_o have_v any_o reference_n unto_o christ_n but_o as_o the_o law_n be_v turn_v into_o another_o way_n into_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v a_o promoter_n and_o help_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o a_o handmaid_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v so_o impute_v to_o believer_n that_o in_o it_o they_o have_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n itself_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o have_v attain_v its_o end_n hence_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n say_v the_o jew_n follow_v after_o righteousness_n yet_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 9.31_o because_o they_o miss_v christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n must_v thus_o needs_o miss_v its_o end_n but_o by_o impute_a righteousness_n we_o do_v full_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o end_n be_v more_o excellent_a still_o than_o the_o mean_n it_o give_v perfection_n measure_n and_o amiableness_n to_o the_o mean_n now_o this_o end_n shall_v make_v we_o love_v and_o high_o esteem_v the_o law_n itself_o but_o how_o much_o more_o the_o gospel_n see_v it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o end_n of_o it_o but_o the_o main_a drift_n subject_n and_o scope_n of_o it_o proper_o as_o such_o rom._n 1_o 16_o 17._o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n etc._n etc._n this_o then_o be_v the_o main_a end_n and_o proper_a work_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o reveal_v effectual_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o a_o sinner_n so_o that_o we_o be_v aim_v here_o at_o the_o right_a mark_n and_o very_a intent_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n where_o we_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o this_o righteness_n and_o press_v after_o it_o but_o if_o we_o miss_v it_o and_o sleight_v it_o we_o sleight_v and_o miss_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v in_o vain_a our_o pray_v hear_v reform_v and_o all_o in_o vain_a oh_o than_o belove_v as_o we_o love_v either_o law_n or_o gospel_n or_o both_o yea_o as_o we_o love_v our_o own_o soul_n let_v this_o righteousness_n be_v in_o our_o eye_n and_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o all_o mean_n and_o endeavour_n mot._n 3._o herein_o lie_v all_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o christian_a psal_n 7.16_o i_o will_v go_v forth_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o thy_o only_a quest_n by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o attain_v to_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n answ_n there_o be_v many_o help_n and_o diverse_a direction_n give_v or_o hint_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n 1_o that_o a_o man_n must_v close_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n
he_o must_v renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n quest_n how_o shall_v a_o man_n come_v to_o renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n answ_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o action_n require_v to_o this_o end_n 1_o in_o the_o understanding_n 2_o in_o the_o will._n 1_o something_o must_v be_v wrought_v in_o the_o understanding_n as_o appear_v rev._n 3.17_o 18._o laodicea_n know_v not_o that_o she_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o blind_a etc._n etc._n i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o anoint_v thy_o eye_n with_o eyesalve_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v i.e._n herself_o to_o be_v blind_a and_o miserable_a etc._n etc._n the_o soul_n must_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o inconceivable_a misery_n of_o its_o natural_a estate_n that_o every_o child_n of_o adam_n have_v lose_v all_o righteousness_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n rom._n 7.18_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n mat._n 7.18_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n rom._n 8.8_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n this_o eyesalve_n to_o bring_v this_o discovery_n by_o open_v our_o eye_n must_v be_v have_v of_o and_o derive_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n conviction_n joh._n 16.8_o the_o spirit_n be_v convince_a the_o world_n of_o sin_n 2_o the_o second_o thing_n be_v conviction_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n joh._n 16.9_o for_o it_o be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n righteousness_n that_o make_v we_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o it_o be_v exceed_o requisite_a to_o have_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v unto_o we_o this_o white_a raiment_n that_o we_o may_v buy_v it_o to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n and_o that_o we_o may_v see_v this_o raiment_n we_o have_v need_n of_o christ_n eyesalve_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o general_a discovery_n only_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v provide_v 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rom._n 6.19_o you_o have_v yield_v up_o your_o member_n to_o iniquity_n there_o be_v no_o stop_n in_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v of_o jeroboam_n that_o he_o sin_v and_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 3_o it_o be_v boundless_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o sinner_n will_v for_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.2_o and_o if_o the_o sinner_n shall_v live_v ever_o he_o will_v sin_v ever_o 4_o it_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n infinite_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o mischief_n which_o it_o do_v for_o it_o deprive_v we_o of_o a_o infinite_a good_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sense_n and_o comfort_v thereof_o of_o communion_n with_o he_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o instead_o thereof_o bring_v infinite_a misery_n the_o worm_n that_o die_v not_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v not_o quench_v mar._n 9.44_o 46_o 48._o obj._n though_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n speak_v thus_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o to_o scare_v we_o we_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v be_v better_a than_o his_o word_n ans_fw-fr if_o thou_o have_v as_o much_o religion_n or_o honesty_n as_o balaam_n the_o false_a prophet_n thou_o will_v say_v with_o he_o numb_a 23.19_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v and_o can_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n ever_o speak_v lie_n this_o be_v a_o flat_a denial_n of_o god_n and_o a_o transform_v of_o he_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a man_n rom._n 3.4_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n etc._n etc._n now_o what_o a_o sad_a consideration_n be_v this_o that_o a_o poor_a creature_n must_v be_v eternal_o miserable_a unless_o that_o god_n cease_v to_o be_v god_n and_o the_o scripture_n cease_v to_o be_v true_a will_v you_o not_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v in_o a_o miserable_a condition_n who_o be_v never_o likely_a to_o be_v free_v from_o torment_a pain_n unless_o the_o sun_n fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v dissolve_v yet_o luk._n 16.17_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o pass_v away_o etc._n etc._n than_o god_n to_o speak_v untruth_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v burn_v up_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v settle_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n psal_n 119.89_o obj._n 2._o but_o though_o god_n word_n be_v sure_a yet_o happy_o he_o may_v change_v his_o mind_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o we_o may_v speed_v well_o enough_o ans_fw-fr no_o job_n 23.13_o he_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v he_o and_o what_o his_o soul_n desire_v even_o that_o he_o do_v psal_n 33.11_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o all_o generation_n to_o make_v god_n mutable_a be_v to_o make_v he_o no_o god_n and_o be_v to_o charge_v he_o either_o with_o ignorance_n or_o error_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o man_n be_v changeable_a in_o their_o way_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v atheistical_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n beside_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v deal_v otherwise_o with_o one_o sinner_n than_o he_o do_v with_o another_o than_o god_n way_n be_v not_o equal_a contrary_a to_o that_o ezek._n 18.29_o obj._n 3_o though_o god_n be_v not_o change_v yet_o i_o will_v be_v change_v i_o will_v leave_v my_o sin_n and_o change_v my_o course_n and_o then_o i_o hope_v i_o need_v fear_v nothing_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a of_o some_o of_o god_n threaten_n denounce_v in_o the_o scripture_n jer._n 18.6_o that_o upon_o our_o repentance_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v accomplish_v and_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o thou_o indeed_o if_o thou_o be_v change_v both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n but_o let_v i_o say_v as_o the_o prophet_n do_v jer._n 13.23_o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v they_o who_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o custom_n thereof_o and_o hardn_a thy_o heart_n in_o it_o and_o this_o make_v thy_o change_n unlikely_a but_o grant_v thou_o can_v change_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o any_o change_n of_o thy_o course_n for_o the_o future_a that_o can_v satisfy_v justice_n for_o sin_n past_a as_o for_o example_n suppose_v a_o bankrupt-tenant_n shall_v be_v for_o many_o year_n behind_o with_o his_o landlord_n but_o at_o length_n turn_v a_o good_a husband_n and_o pay_v his_o rent_n due_o ever_o after_o the_o landlord_n may_v take_v it_o for_o part_n of_o payment_n but_o he_o will_v also_o exact_v the_o old_a score_n so_o suppose_v thou_o shall_v reform_v for_o the_o future_a yet_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v that_o perfect_o neither_o yet_o who_o shall_v pay_v thy_o old_a score_n thy_o old_a whoredom_n and_o theft_n thy_o old_a lie_n sabbath-breaking_a ale-house-haunting_a nightwalk_a etc._n etc._n i_o say_v who_o shall_v pay_v for_o these_o so_o suppose_v a_o man_n have_v long_o rob_v his_o neighbour_n and_o now_o he_o rob_v no_o 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to_o that_o pass_n do_v thou_o know_v what_o thou_o say_v know_v the_o lion_n by_o his_o paw_n cain_n say_v gen._n 4.13_o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v proverb_n 18.14_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v remember_v how_o it_o be_v with_o job_n chapter_n 6.12_o be_v my_o strength_n the_o strength_n of_o stone_n again_o job_n 7.14_o 15._o my_o soul_n choose_v strangle_v etc._n etc._n and_o hezekiah_n isa_n 38.13_o i_o reckon_v till_o morning_n that_o as_o a_o lion_n so_o will_v he_o break_v all_o my_o bone_n psal_n 88.15_o heman_n say_v whilst_o he_o suffer_v the_o terror_n of_o god_n he_o be_v distract_v job_n 31.23_o destruction_n from_o the_o almighty_a be_v a_o terror_n unto_o i_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o highness_n i_o can_v not_o endure_v now_o these_o man_n that_o be_v last_o mention_v be_v precious_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v a_o singular_a support_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o yet_o they_o upon_o some_o lesser_a 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we_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o our_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o peter_n 1.19_o from_o the_o waste_n or_o misspend_v of_o our_o time_n it_o be_v a_o precious_a resolution_n of_o joseph_n genesis_n 39.9_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o my_o god_n he_o speak_v it_o be_v true_a of_o adultery_n which_o be_v a_o great_a wickedness_n but_o his_o argument_n to_o resist_v will_v as_o well_o hold_v to_o resist_v even_o the_o least_o sin_n how_o shall_v i_o sin_v against_o god_n yea_o conclude_v certain_o that_o though_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o equal_a yet_o they_o agree_v all_o in_o this_o that_o god_n hate_v they_o and_o can_v but_o in_o his_o justice_n punish_v they_o and_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o evil_n in_o every_o sin_n rom._n 5.20_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v superabound_a he_o speak_v there_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect._n every_o sin_n abound_v with_o wickedness_n oh_o beloved_n suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n 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