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have_v those_o heroic_a gift_n and_o kingly_a ability_n of_o wisdom_n valour_n etc._n etc._n infuse_v into_o he_o which_o enable_v he_o to_o discharge_v his_o place_n of_o government_n he_o who_o former_o seek_v ass_n now_o spend_v his_o thought_n about_o preserve_v his_o kingdom_n when_o david_n be_v anoint_v king_n by_o samuel_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o 1_o sam._n 16.13_o which_o furnish_v he_o with_o gift_n as_o of_o sanctification_n wherewith_o though_o former_o he_o be_v endow_v 1.13_o nâ—m_fw-la 11.17_o 2_o king_n 2.15_o exod._n 18.21_o deut._n 1.13_o yet_o possible_o not_o in_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n as_o now_o so_o of_o regiment_n and_o government_n and_o it_o may_v be_v of_o prophecy_n and_o poesy_n 3_o in_o that_o due_a respect_n or_o honour_v which_o be_v yield_v to_o they_o this_o be_v first_o internal_a consist_v 1._o in_o a_o honourable_a opinion_n and_o high_a estimation_n of_o they_o despise_v and_o think_v evil_a with_o the_o heart_n will_v make_v way_n for_o despise_v and_o speak_v evil_a with_o the_o tongue_n the_o people_n think_v david_n worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o 16.3_o num._n 16.3_o it_o be_v corahh_n sin_n to_o think_v for_o else_o he_o have_v not_o say_v as_o he_o do_v that_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v no_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n 2._o this_o internal_a honour_n stand_v in_o a_o reverend_a and_o awful_a fear_n of_o they_o a_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o parent_n either_o by_o nature_n or_o analogy_n leu._n 19.3_o second_o externall_n as_o 1._o to_o rise_v up_o when_o the_o person_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v in_o presence_n job_n 29.8_o 2_o as_o in_o most_o country_n to_o uncover_v the_o head_n 3_o to_o bow_v the_o body_n 2_o sam._n 24.20_o the_o knee_n gen._n 41.43_o 4_o to_o stand_v exod._n 18.13_o 2_o king_n 5.25_o 5_o to_o be_v silent_a when_o he_o speak_v and_o to_o attend_v job_n 29.9_o 10._o 6._o to_o use_v word_n of_o submissivenesse_n as_o gen._n 42.10_o they_o call_v joseph_n my_o lord_n and_o themselves_o ver_fw-la 13._o his_o servant_n 7_o to_o obey_v josh_n 1.6_o though_o in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 6.1_o 8_o to_z pray_v for_o the_o magistrate_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o 4_o lawyer_n and_o politician_n mention_v sundry_a jura_fw-la majestatis_fw-la 10_o vid._n bodin_n de_fw-fr repub._n l._n 1._o c._n 10_o or_o right_n belong_v to_o majesty_n as_o 1._o the_o give_v of_o law_n 8._o arnisseum_fw-la l._n 2._o the_o jur_n maje_v c._n 1._o n._n 8._o 2_o the_o exercise_n of_o supreme_a jurisdiction_n beyond_o which_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n 3._o the_o power_n of_o the_o militia_n 4_o receive_v tribute_n of_o land_n custom_n from_o the_o sea_n subsidy_n of_o good_n 5_o the_o liberty_n of_o hunt_v 6_o a_o propriety_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v no_o rightful_a owner_n to_o claim_v they_o 7._o the_o derive_v of_o honour_n 42_o gen._n 41.41_o 42_o 8_o the_o coin_v of_o money_n to_o which_o may_v add_v that_o state_n or_o port_n suitable_a to_o their_o place_n in_o respect_n of_o attendance_n diet_n apparel_n building_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o explication_n we_o be_v to_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n these_o word_n speak_v evil_a be_v in_o the_o original_a one_o word_n maledictis_fw-la idem_fw-la valet_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alterius_fw-la â—â—mam_fw-la laedere_fw-la maledictis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o blaspheme_v it_o signify_v proper_o to_o hurt_v one_o name_n by_o defamation_n or_o slander_n and_o though_o it_o be_v now_o appropriate_v to_o a_o dishonour_n offer_v to_o god_n name_n yet_o it_o be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n speak_v of_o defame_v or_o evil_a speak_n against_o man_n as_o 1_o cor_fw-la 4.13_o be_v defame_v evil_o speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blaspheme_v we_o entreat_v and_o 1_o pet._n 4.4_o wherein_o they_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n 3.2_o tit._n 3.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blaspheme_a or_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o so_o rom._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o be_v slanderous_o report_v and_o here_o in_o this_o place_n the_o word_n be_v speak_v concern_v the_o defame_n or_o speak_v evil_a of_o person_n in_o authority_n a_o sin_n with_o which_o the_o seducer_n be_v in_o this_o place_n charge_v they_o be_v such_o who_o because_o they_o can_v not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n remove_v and_o displace_v magistrate_n will_v do_v their_o utmost_a to_o blast_v and_o abuse_v they_o by_o the_o poison_n of_o their_o tongue_n this_o sin_n of_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n may_v be_v several_a way_n commit_v sometime_o more_o secret_o by_o whisper_v only_o or_o libel_v for_o fear_v of_o censure_n scandal_n of_o governor_n have_v seldom_o any_o father_n they_o kill_v and_o make_v no_o report_n they_o steal_v away_o reputation_n sometime_o more_o open_o and_o before_o any_o promiscuous_o and_o both_o these_o way_n of_o evil_a speak_n may_v be_v in_o a_o way_n either_o of_o murmur_a or_o of_o mutine_a of_o murmur_v when_o the_o people_n be_v in_o any_o distress_n 2._o hominibus_fw-la injuriâ_fw-la affectis_fw-la aut_fw-la pro_fw-la merito_fw-la minimè_fw-la evectis_fw-la promptum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o viros_fw-la principes_fw-la debacchari_fw-la &_o animi_fw-la svi_fw-la acerbitatem_fw-la exspuâ—ri_fw-la riu._n in_o exod_n par_fw-fr 2._o pag._n 71._o col_fw-fr 2._o oft_o the_o first_o stone_n of_o complaint_n be_v throw_v against_o the_o magistrate_n the_o israelite_n want_v water_n and_o they_o pray_v not_o to_o god_n but_o murmur_n against_o moses_n as_o if_o he_o have_v make_v the_o water_n bitter_a and_o the_o wilderness_n dry_a it_o be_v a_o kingly_a condition_n to_o deserve_v well_o and_o hear_v ill_a if_o man_n prosper_v never_o so_o much_o they_o only_o applaud_v themselves_o if_o they_o suffer_v never_o so_o little_a they_o murmur_v against_o their_o ruler_n of_o mutine_a sometime_o man_n so_o speak_v evil_a magistracy_n as_o to_o raise_v up_o evil_a against_o they_o murmurer_n offend_v out_o of_o impatiency_n mutineer_n out_o of_o envy_n by_o the_o former_a governor_n be_v tax_v for_o not_o take_v enough_o 16.3_o numb_a 16.3_o by_o the_o late_a for_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o though_o moses_n command_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o he_o yet_o be_v it_o a_o ey-sore_a to_o other_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n this_o sin_n offend_v both_o by_o utter_v against_o ruler_n thing_n false_a and_o evil_a thus_o absolom_n unworthy_o traduce_v his_o father_n government_n 15.3_o 2_o sam._n 15.3_o by_o tell_v the_o israelite_n that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n depute_v of_o the_o king_n to_o hear_v they_o and_o shimei_n curse_v and_o revile_v david_n 16.7_o 2_o sam._n 16.7_o by_o call_v he_o bloody_a man_n and_o man_n of_o belial_n and_o thing_n true_a and_o good_a false_o and_o evil_o as_o sometime_o though_o report_v yet_o lessen_v extenuate_a and_o detract_n from_o their_o good_a action_n or_o deprave_v they_o as_o do_v of_o bad_a intent_n for_o bad_a end_n or_o in_o hypocrisy_n by_o uncover_v their_o secret_a infirmity_n by_o amplify_a and_o aggravate_v their_o fault_n affirm_v that_o miscarriage_n to_o be_v deliberate_o do_v which_o be_v do_v rash_o or_o presumptuous_o which_o be_v do_v weak_o etc._n etc._n the_o sinfulness_n of_o this_o evil_a speak_n appear_v several_a way_n dominion_n see_v part_n 1_o pag._n 130_o 131._o concern_v the_o sin_n of_o despise_a dominion_n 1._o by_o its_o notorious_a thwart_v and_o oppose_v the_o evident_a command_n of_o scripture_n exod._n 22.28_o thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n nor_o curse_v the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n eccles_n 10.20_o a_o text_n cite_v by_o paul_n himself_o act_v 23.5_o who_o there_o as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v apologize_v for_o himself_o for_o his_o sudden_a and_o unadvised_a expression_n in_o call_v the_o high_a priest_n a_o white_v wall_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o signify_v i_o know_v not_o absolute_o but_o i_o wist_v not_o i_o consider_v not_o i_o heed_v not_o i_o take_v not_o sufficient_a notice_n how_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n q.d._n in_o my_o haste_n i_o term_v he_o white_v wall_n which_o term_n i_o confess_v may_v well_o have_v be_v spare_v not_o because_o it_o be_v false_a but_o not_o fit_v nor_o consonant_n to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v honour_v the_o king_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o render_v to_o all_o their_o due_n etc._n etc._n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n rom._n 13.7_o the_o will_n of_o god_n against_o all_o pretext_n imaginable_a shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n 2_o because_o the_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n be_v the_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n himself_o who_o ordain_v they_o 17.5_o pro._n 17.5_o
the_o jew_n against_o christ_n 6.11_o act._n 6.11_o and_o stephen_n and_o 2._o by_o receive_v of_o evil_a report_n against_o they_o from_o other_o when_o in_o stead_n of_o drive_v away_o a_o backbiting_a tongue_n with_o a_o angry_a countenance_n 25.23_o prov._n 25.23_o as_o the_o north_n wind_n drive_v away_o rain_n we_o encourage_v and_o cherish_v evil_a speaker_n by_o our_o receive_n what_o defamation_n they_o bring_v we_o still_o to_o steal_v from_o the_o good_a name_n of_o other_o when_o though_o we_o set_v not_o our_o neighbour_n name_n on_o fire_n yet_o we_o stand_v and_o glad_o warm_v our_o hand_n by_o it_o when_o we_o see_v it_o set_v on_o fire_n 2_o the_o sin_n of_o evil_a speak_n may_v be_v in_o his_o presence_n or_o to_o his_o face_n and_o then_o its_o either_o meek_v or_o rail_v 1_o mock_v be_v when_o a_o disgraceful_a taunt_n or_o gird_v be_v give_v to_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o gen._n 37.19_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n scoff_o call_v he_o dreamer_n the_o child_n 2_o king_n 2.23_o call_v elisha_n baldpate_n and_o so_o in_o babylon_n they_o mock_v at_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o hebrew_a song_n psal_n 137_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rail_a be_v proper_o when_o any_o sin_n or_o wickedness_n be_v object_v as_o murder_n uncleanness_n sedition_n thus_o shimei_n call_v david_n a_o bloody_a man_n and_o a_o man_n of_o belial_n and_o the_o heathen_n call_v the_o christian_n incestuous_a enemy_n to_o the_o state_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o particular_a in_o this_o first_o branch_n viz._n what_o michael_n do_v forbear_v to_o do_v be_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o bring_v this_o judgement_n of_o rail_v or_o evil_a speak_n and_o this_o appear_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o wickedness_n eminent_o injurious_a to_o he_o it_o be_v strict_o prohibit_v by_o he_o mat._n 7.1_o leu._n 19.16_o col._n 3.8_o eph._n 4.3_o james_n 4.11_o severe_o threaten_v &_o punish_v 2_o kin_n 2.32_o 2.23_o 2_o king_n 2.23_o it_o audacious_o invade_v the_o seat_n and_o room_n of_o god_n himself_o take_v his_o office_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o from_o our_o stand_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n argue_v strong_o against_o the_o judge_n of_o other_o rom._n 14.10_o judge_v nothing_o say_v the_o apostle_n before_o the_o time_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o and_o what_o have_v any_o man_n to_o do_v to_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n and_o when_o we_o speak_v evil_a a_o against_o any_o for_o his_o holiness_n we_o most_o of_o all_o speak_v evil_a against_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o holiness_n yea_o this_o sin_n of_o revile_v and_o evil-speaking_a be_v contrary_a to_o the_o course_n and_o carriage_n of_o god_n who_o approve_v of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o people_n high_o esteem_v of_o their_o grace_n accept_v and_o reward_v their_o weak_a endeavour_n he_o plead_v for_o his_o saint_n acquit_v they_o answers_z accusation_n bring_v against_o they_o and_o pronounce_v a_o righteous_a sentence_n upon_o they_o he_o call_v nathaneel_n a_o true_a israelite_n paul_n a_o elect_a vessel_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o hear_v these_o evil_a speaking_n hearer_n common_o do_v both_o willing_o and_o hurtful_o hear_v other_o defame_v it_o damp_n and_o destroy_v in_o they_o the_o love_n of_o their_o brethren_n it_o be_v a_o draught_n though_o of_o sweet_a yet_o of_o deadly_a poison_n give_v in_o at_o the_o ear_n it_o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n before_o the_o blind_a by_o abuse_v and_o false_o or_o undue_o inform_v the_o ignorant_a to_o who_o the_o defamation_n be_v report_v it_o have_v separate_v chief_a friend_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o party_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o evil-speaking_a this_o sin_n speak_v his_o madness_n and_o folly_n so_o as_o he_o may_v destroy_v his_o neighbour_n name_n he_o adventure_n to_o damn_v his_o own_o soul_n so_o as_o he_o may_v make_v other_o think_v ill_o of_o 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under_o our_o foot_n and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n lay_v the_o price_n of_o their_o possession_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o apostle_n ult_n act_n 4._o ult_n gold_n and_o silver_n be_v fit_a to_o set_v our_o foot_n than_o our_o heart_n upon_o it_o will_v be_v against_o nature_n for_o earth_n and_o heaven_n to_o join_v together_o when_o a_o incongruity_n be_v it_o then_o for_o our_o soul_n pure_a than_o the_o heaven_n to_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o clod_n to_o have_v much_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rich_a god_n be_v call_v rich_a in_o scripture_n not_o for_o money_n but_o for_o mercy_n 10.12_o rom._n 10.12_o true_a riches_n stand_v more_o in_o do_v then_o in_o receive_v good_a vestra_fw-la nec_fw-la vera_fw-la nec_fw-la vestra_fw-la worldly_n enjoyment_n have_v but_o the_o name_n the_o show_n of_o riches_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o opinion_n that_o make_v they_o excellent_a the_o common_a name_n give_v to_o riches_n be_v bestow_v but_o abusive_o they_o be_v not_o gain_v by_o they_o 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faith_n rich_a in_o heavenly_a treasure_n look_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v invisible_a view_v the_o sun_n and_o then_o thy_o eye_n will_v be_v so_o dazzle_v that_o in_o other_o thing_n thou_o will_v behold_v no_o beauty_n consider_v thy_o crown_n and_o contemn_v the_o dunghill_n our_o head_n be_v in_o heaven_n let_v head_n and_o heart_n be_v together_o let_v thy_o soul_n take_v a_o journey_n every_o day_n by_o faith_n to_o thy_o country_n thy_o treasure_n thy_o christ_n large_o of_o this_o see_v part_v 1._o pag._n 372_o 6._o 6._o observe_v 6._o much_o be_v the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n see_v in_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o violent_a propension_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o any_o way_n of_o sin_n towards_o himself_o his_o power_n for_o what_o but_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n can_v turn_v the_o tide_n and_o stream_n of_o nature_n humane_a law_n can_v curb_v we_o from_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_v of_o sin_n but_o only_o the_o law_n
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be_v as_o none_o how_o shall_v this_o humble_a the_o proud_a hypocrite_n can_v he_o bring_v to_o god_n all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o solomon_n temple_n it_o be_v bring_v by_o he_o nothing_o incomparable_o below_o one_o break_v hearted_a groan_n for_o sin_n and_o fiducial_a breathe_n after_o jesus_n christ_n all_o his_o true_o good_a work_n 〈◊〉_d be_v sum_v up_o with_o a_o cypher_n and_o though_o they_o glister_v here_o glow-worm-like_a in_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o in_o the_o bright_a disquisition_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n they_o shall_v all_o vanish_v and_z disappear_z oh_o how_o great_a will_v the_o shame_n and_o disappointment_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v who_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v see_v that_o all_o their_o day_n they_o have_v be_v do_v nothing_o to_o close_v this_o what_o a_o comfort_n may_v this_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a child_n of_o god_n that_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o want_n of_o these_o common_a blessing_n have_v yet_o bestow_v one_o upon_o he_o which_o be_v distinguish_v god_n bestow_v those_o blessing_n upon_o other_o which_o a_o saint_n as_o such_o need_v not_o have_v and_o that_o blessing_n upon_o he_o which_o the_o wicked_a as_o such_o can_v have_v and_o how_o may_v a_o child_n of_o god_n improve_v this_o for_o comfort_n in_o the_o weakness_n smallnesse_n deficiency_n if_o they_o be_v his_o trouble_n of_o his_o grace_n consider_v it_o be_v fruit_n true_a fruit_n and_o it_o be_v more_o though_o it_o be_v but_o one_o little_a basket_n full_a nay_o but_o one_o small_a cluster_n of_o grape_n than_o all_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o world_n can_v show_v and_o the_o least_o cluster_n as_o true_o show_v that_o be_v a_o vine_n which_o bear_v it_o as_o do_v the_o plentifull_a increase_n that_o ever_o any_o vine_n bring_v forth_o 5._o 5._o obs_n 5._o incorrigibleness_n in_o sin_n be_v a_o dismal_a condition_n these_o seducer_n be_v tree_n twice_o dead_a the_o apostle_n despair_v of_o their_o future_a live_n &_o become_v fruitful_a and_o this_o be_v a_o estate_n that_o argue_v they_o extreme_o miserable_a it_o be_v a_o woe_n to_o have_v a_o bad_a heart_n but_o it_o be_v the_o depth_n of_o woe_n to_o have_v a_o heart_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v better_o sickness_n be_v a_o affliction_n but_o sickness_n past_o recovery_n a_o desperate_a sickness_n be_v a_o desperate_a evil_n how_o do_v it_o fetch_v tear_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o jerusalem_n peace_n be_v not_o only_o former_o unknown_a but_o that_o now_o they_o be_v utter_o hide_v from_o their_o eye_n o_o ephraim_n say_v god_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o judah_n what_o shall_v i_o dâ—_n unto_o â—hee_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v jeremy_n to_o the_o incorrigible_a jew_n my_o eye_n shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a place_n for_o your_o â—ride_n and_o miâ—e_v eye_n shall_v weep_v sore_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 13_o 17._o raâ—hel_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n and_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v not_o because_o they_o be_v ill_a or_o sick_a but_o be_v not_o this_o incorrigibleness_n in_o sin_n which_o frustrate_v and_o disappoint_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n provoke_v god_n to_o a_o total_a and_o angry_a removal_n of_o they_o and_o make_v he_o say_v i_o will_v take_v no_o more_o pain_n with_o this_o desperate_a sinner_n optando_fw-la rev._n 22.11_o prophet_n ando_fw-la non_fw-la optando_fw-la he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o it_o be_v that_o which_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v weary_v god_n why_o shall_v you_o be_v strike_v any_o more_o you_o will_v revolt_v more_o and_o more_o isa_n 1.5_o i_o will_v not_o punish_v your_o daughter_n when_o they_o commit_v whoredom_n hos_fw-la 4.14_o ephraim_n be_v join_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o v._o 17_o when_o a_o tree_n be_v utter_o dead_a sterilitas_fw-la pertinax_n sterilitas_fw-la when_o it_o be_v pertinacious_o barren_a the_o hedge_n and_o wall_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o break_v down_o if_o it_o will_v be_v fruitless_a it_o shall_v be_v fenceless_a it_o shall_v neither_o be_v prune_v nor_o dig_v the_o cloud_n shall_v be_v forbid_v to_o rain_v isa_n 5.6_o when_o the_o physician_n of_o soul_n see_v man_n rend_v in_o piece_n his_o prescript_n and_o pull_v off_o his_o plaster_n and_o throw_v away_o those_o wholesome_a potion_n which_o he_o minister_v to_o purge_v they_o he_o give_v they_o over_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n punish_v they_o he_o will_v chasten_v they_o he_o will_v not_o cut_v they_o off_o he_o will_v cure_v they_o he_o will_v not_o jer._n 6.29_o when_o in_o stead_n of_o be_v refine_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o mettle_n will_v after_o all_o the_o hot_a fire_n and_o the_o constant_a blow_n of_o the_o bellows_n continue_v inseparable_a from_o its_o dross_n when_o the_o bellows_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o founder_n melt_v in_o vain_a reprobate_a silver_n shall_v man_n call_v they_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v they_o jer._n 6.29.30_o what_o be_v it_o but_o hell_n upon_o earth_n for_o sinner_n to_o go_v to_o hell_n without_o control_v to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n to_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o they_o will_v oh_o woeful_a recompense_n of_o spiritual_a pertinacy_n the_o earth_n which_o under_o all_o the_o drink_n in_o of_o rain_n bear_v thorn_n and_o brier_n be_v reject_v and_o be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v heb._n 6.8_o this_o double_a death_n and_o irrecoverablenesse_n in_o sin_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o fore-taste_a of_o the_o second_o death_n as_o perseverance_n in_o holiness_n crown_n so_o pertinacy_n in_o sin_n condemn_v he_o who_o be_v obstinate_a in_o sin_n unto_o the_o end_n shall_v undoubted_o receive_v the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n how_o sore_o a_o judgement_n be_v it_o so_o to_o be_v past_a feel_n that_o nothing_o cool_a than_o hell-fire_n and_o light_a than_o the_o loin_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n can_v make_v we_o sensible_a though_o too_o late_o oh_o let_v we_o beware_v of_o the_o modest_a beginning_n of_o sin_n which_o certain_o make_v way_n for_o immodest_a proceed_n therein_o every_o commission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o strong_a engagement_n to_o a_o follow_a act_n of_o wickedness_n be_v who_o begin_v to_o go_v down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n know_v not_o where_o he_o shall_v stop_v in_o short_a let_v no_o help_n to_o holiness_n leave_v thou_o as_o bad_a for_o if_o so_o it_o will_v leave_v thou_o worse_o than_o it_o find_v thou_o and_o present_a unreformednesse_n will_v make_v away_o for_o incorrigibleness_n under_o the_o mean_n 6._o 6._o obs_n 6._o it_o be_v our_o great_a wisdom_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o chief_a care_n to_o be_v preserved-from_a apostasy_n take_v heed_n of_o be_v twice_o dead_a i._n e._n of_o add_v a_o death_n by_o apostasy_n to_o the_o death_n by_o original_a corruption_n to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o 1._o be_v sure_a to_o have_v the_o truth_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o the_o external_a appearance_n of_o life_n the_o show_v and_o leaf_n of_o religion_n the_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o a_o name_n to_o live_v he_o that_o will_v not_o die_v twice_o must_v be_v sure_o he_o true_o live_v once_o hypocrisy_n will_v end_v in_o apostasy_n where_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o true_o love_v it_o will_v be_v true_o leave_v a_o tree_n that_o be_v unsound_a at_o the_o root_n will_v soon_o cease_v from_o its_o faint_a putting_n forth_o the_o hollow_a heart_n will_v not_o hold_v out_o the_o outward_a form_n without_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o godliness_n continue_v not_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n labour_n for_o a_o faith_n of_o real_a reception_n and_o please_v not_o thyself_o with_o that_o of_o mere_a illumination_n the_o bellows_o of_o persecution_n which_o blow_v the_o spark_n of_o sincerity_n into_o a_o flame_n blow_v the_o blaze_n of_o hypocrisy_n into_o nothing_o 2._o forecast_n the_o worst_a that_o can_v befall_v thou_o and_o the_o best_a that_o can_v be_v lay_v before_o thou_o to_o take_v thou_o off_o from_o the_o love_n and_o way_n of_o holiness_n reckon_v upon_o opposition_n in_o every_o way_n of_o god_n he_o who_o meet_v not_o with_o the_o hatred_n of_o a_o man_n may_v just_o suspect_v his_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o he_o who_o expect_v not_o that_o hatred_n will_v hardly_o cantinue_v his_o love_n to_o truth_n when_o thou_o interest_n upon_o religion_n think_v not_o that_o thou_o go_v to_o sea_n upon_o pleasure_n but_o employment_n not_o for_o recreation_n but_o traffic_n lest_o in_o stead_n of_o hold_v out_o to_o thy_o intend_a port_n thou_o present_o make_v to_o the_o next_o shore_n upon_o the_o rise_n
usurpatur_fw-la ad_fw-la indicandam_fw-la rei_fw-la praesentis_fw-la exhibitionem_fw-la happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n correct_v psal_n 33.18_o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2._o as_o a_o note_n of_o admiration_n attentioonem_fw-la 2._o ad_fw-la excitandam_fw-la ex_fw-la rei_fw-la mirandae_fw-la praedicatione_n attentioonem_fw-la or_o to_o stir_v up_o attention_n for_o the_o great_a and_o stupendous_a wonderfulness_n of_o some_o thing_n that_o fall_v out_o thus_o it_o be_v take_v 2_o king_n 6.17_o behold_v the_o mountain_n be_v full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n matth._n 27.51_o behold_v the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o and_o 28.2_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n 29.6_o luke_n 1â—_n 16._o act._n 1.10.7.56.12.7_o gen._n 29.6_o isa_n 7.14_o behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v 1_o cor._n 15.51_o behold_v i_o show_v you_o a_o mystery_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n behold_v in_o this_o place_n may_v suitable_o to_o the_o subject_n in_o hand_n the_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n be_v consider_v as_o denote_v both_o these_o 1._o the_o certainty_n and_o truth_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n as_o sure_a as_o if_o it_o be_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o already_o accomplish_v like_o that_o minatory_a prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n concern_v the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n 1_o king_n 14.14_o but_o what_o even_o now_o a_o thing_n that_o ought_v to_o sink_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o hearer_n and_o that_o which_o they_o can_v too_o firm_o and_o fix_o believe_v the_o infallible_a prediction_n of_o scripture_n which_o must_v be_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n already_o execute_v upon_o some_o sinner_n the_o fear_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n god_n justice_n which_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o last_o 20.12_o act_n 1.11_o matth._n 24_o 3â—_n 2_o thes_n 1.7_o &_o â—_o act_n 17.32_o 24_o 25_o gen_n 18_o 25_o 1_o thes_n 1.5_o 2_o coâ—_n 5_o 10._o râ—v_fw-la 20.12_o the_o fitness_n that_o the_o body_n shall_v have_v its_o due_a retribution_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n all_o prove_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o certainty_n of_o his_o come_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o before_o part_v 1._o p._n 536._o 2._o the_o word_n behold_v may_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o note_n of_o admiration_n denote_v a_o most_o wonderful_a and_o strange_a thing_n like_o that_o behold_v hab._n 1.5_o behold_v and_o wonder_v marvellous_o for_o i_o will_v work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n which_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v though_o it_o be_v tell_v you_o and_o this_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v wonderful_a and_o strange_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o who_o it_o be_v unexpected_a they_o thereby_o be_v unprepared_a for_o it_o it_o come_v as_o a_o snare_n upon_o they_o in_o a_o day_n wherein_o they_o look_v not_o for_o it_o in_o a_o hour_n wherein_o they_o be_v not_o aware_a luke_n 12.46_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o travel_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v 1_o thes_n 5.2_o 2._o it_o be_v wonderful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o astonish_a glory_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n together_o with_o the_o judgement_n itself_o of_o which_o i_o have_v large_o speak_v pag._n 525_o 1_o part_v 1_o to_o 540._o i_o must_v not_o repeat_v observation_n 1._o 1._o obser_n 1._o our_o thought_n only_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o great_a and_o glorious_a shall_v be_v high_a and_o admire_a behold_v say_v enoch_n as_o note_v the_o astonish_a wonderfulness_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n this_o true_o great_a thing_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o such_o it_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o most_o man_n to_o look_v upon_o small_a thing_n as_o great_a and_o upon_o great_a thing_n as_o small_a humane_a judgement_n affright_v and_o amaze_v they_o the_o last_o judgement_n they_o slight_a and_o neglect_v these_o want_n that_o rectify_a judgement_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o call_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o so_o preach_v of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v that_o he_o make_v felix_n tremble_v whereas_o he_o tell_v we_o how_o little_a he_o pass_v for_o man_n judgement_n 3._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 3._o thus_o likewise_o our_o saviour_n direct_v his_o disciple_n to_o contemn_v that_o which_o be_v small_a and_o contemptible_a fear_v not_o he_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o to_o dread_v that_o which_o be_v true_o great_a and_o formidable_a fear_v he_o who_o can_v destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n matth._n 10.28_o when_o the_o disciple_n behold_v with_o wonder_n and_o show_v to_o christ_n the_o beautiful_a building_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o with_o a_o holy_a contempt_n of_o those_o outside_n beauty_n tell_v they_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o stone_n of_o all_o those_o stately_a structure_n leave_v upon_o another_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o and_o when_o satan_n show_v and_o offer_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n with_o their_o glory_n he_o show_v his_o contempt_n of_o the_o prospect_n and_o promotion_n with_o a_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n but_o when_o he_o observe_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o centurion_n he_o wonder_v and_o express_v his_o admiration_n to_o the_o people_n 7.9_o luc._n 7.9_o 2._o 2._o observe_v 2._o great_a be_v our_o natural_a backwardness_n to_o mindâ—_n and_o believe_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n eâ—â—ch_o prefix_v a_o note_n of_o incitement_n to_o his_o pprophecy_n the_o wicked_a take_v occasion_n to_o be_v secure_a and_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o thought_n of_o christ_n come_v from_o the_o procrastination_n and_o delay_v thereof_o man_n scoff_v at_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n 4_o 2_o pet._n 3_o 4_o because_o say_v they_o since_o the_o father_n fall_v asleep_a all_o thing_n continue_v as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n that_o servant_n luke_n 12.45_o who_o say_v that_o his_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_v in_o stead_n of_o mind_v and_o prepare_v for_o it_o do_v beat_v his_o fellow_n servant_n and_o also_o do_v eat_v drink_n and_o be_v drunken_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n say_v peace_n and_o safety_n even_o when_o sudden_a destruction_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o 1_o thes_n 5.3_o man_n be_v natural_o lead_v by_o sense_n what_o they_o see_v not_o feel_v not_o they_o believe_v not_o as_o noah_n flood_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n so_o the_o disposition_n of_o man_n when_o that_o deluge_n approach_v resemble_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o sinner_n at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n there_o be_v eat_v drink_v marry_v &c._n &c._n so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v mat._n 24.38_o 39_o and_o so_o great_a likewise_o be_v natural_o every_o sinner_n self_n love_n that_o they_o love_v to_o shun_v the_o thought_n of_o every_o thing_n which_o they_o love_v not_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v to_o themselves_o as_o do_v peter_n to_o christ_n be_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o thou_o they_o put_v far_o from_o they_o the_o last_o day_n because_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o evil_a day_n nay_o the_o woâ—st_a day_n they_o love_v the_o world_n and_o their_o heart_n grow_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v death_n to_o they_o to_o think_v of_o a_o unsettlement_n their_o sodom_n they_o so_o much_o delight_n in_o that_o like_o lot_n wife_n they_o can_v endure_v to_o think_v of_o a_o shower_n of_o fire_n herein_o resemble_v some_o who_o be_v therefore_o unwilling_a to_o make_v their_o will_n because_o they_o can_v away_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n to_o rectify_v this_o distemper_n as_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o find_v this_o great_a day_n a_o good_a day_n and_o the_o great_a lord_n our_o good_a lord_n &_o to_o be_v such_o that_o even_o out_o of_o this_o devour_a lion_n we_o may_v take_v honey_n so_o consider_v that_o 3._o fore_o obs_n 3._o concern_v the_o certaitnty_n of_o the_o judgement_n see_v be_v fore_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a certainty_n not_o as_o a_o fiction_n but_o as_o a_o most_o real_a and_o undoubted_a thing_n we_o shall_v look_v upon_o it_o to_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o with_o we_o it_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o satan_n to_o make_v we_o diffident_a of_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v confident_a of_o and_o confident_a of_o that_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v diffident_a he_o present_v his_o own_o lie_v as_o certainty_n and_o god_n truth_n
thou_o yea_o of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o thou_o shall_v thou_o be_v convince_v by_o he_o who_o know_v all_o thing_n we_o shall_v be_v then_o so_o far_o from_o shelter_v those_o sin_n which_o we_o know_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o such_o as_o we_o know_v not_o thus_o of_o the_o first_o particular_a in_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o judge_n towards_o the_o wicked_a viz._n the_o manner_n of_o his_o judge_v they_o namely_o by_o way_n of_o conviction_n 2._o the_o party_n to_o be_v judge_v follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n who_o be_v here_o say_v for_o their_o quality_n to_o be_v ungodly_a and_o for_o their_o quantity_n all_o the_o ungodly_a of_o this_o before_o at_o large_a three_o the_o cause_n of_o and_o matter_n about_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v be_v next_o considerable_a &_o they_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n in_o these_o word_n their_o ungodly_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungodly_a commit_v not_o to_o enlarge_v upon_o this_o first_o particular_a here_o considerable_a etc._n vide_fw-la part_n 1._o pag._n 302.303_o etc._n etc._n viz._n the_o general_a nature_n of_o their_o deed_n here_o say_v to_o be_v ungodly_a as_o be_v sufficient_o know_v by_o the_o former_a consideration_n of_o the_o party_n who_o be_v call_v ungodly_a by_o which_o its_o manifest_a that_o ungodly_a deed_n be_v primary_o and_o proper_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v immediate_o against_o god_n himself_o and_o so_o against_o the_o first_o table_n in_o the_o profane_a oppose_v of_o god_n worship_n and_o honour_n in_o which_o respect_n ungodliness_n be_v distinguish_v from_o unrightousnesse_n which_o proper_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o yet_o secondary_o and_o in_o a_o more_o large_a consideration_n ungodliness_n here_o comprehend_v any_o sin_n commit_v either_o against_o god_n or_o man_n and_o so_o against_o any_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n for_o even_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v direct_o against_o man_n have_v in_o it_o a_o defect_n and_o a_o withdraw_n of_o some_o duty_n due_a to_o god_n if_o it_o be_v inquire_v why_o the_o apostle_n only_o here_o say_v ungodly_a and_o not_o unrighteous_a deed_n also_o it_o be_v answer_v for_o three_o reason_n 1._o because_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n be_v inseparable_a wheresoever_o ungodliness_n be_v there_o will_v be_v no_o conscience_n make_v of_o unrighteousness_n as_o the_o two_o table_n be_v give_v so_o be_v they_o break_v and_o embrace_v both_o together_o and_o he_o who_o break_v one_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o break_v the_o other_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o giver_n be_v the_o same_o 2._o because_o ungodliness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o unrightenesse_n he_o who_o have_v a_o profane_a godless_a heart_n will_v not_o stick_v at_o any_o act_n of_o unjustice_n it_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_a as_o holiness_n put_v a_o man_n upon_o righteousness_n so_o profaneness_n upon_o unrighteousness_n pharaoh_n know_v not_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o oppress_v israel_n 3._o because_o these_o seducer_n flatter_v themselves_o with_o pretence_n of_o eminent_a godliness_n and_o holiness_n though_o they_o take_v a_o liberty_n to_o live_v in_o many_o vice_n and_o unclean_a extravagancy_n the_o apostle_n several_a time_n in_o this_o epistle_n brand_v they_o with_o the_o name_n of_o ungodly_a one_o and_o threaten_v judgement_n for_o their_o ungodliness_n 2._o for_o the_o second_o the_o manner_n after_o which_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o that_o be_v ungod_o which_o they_o have_v ungod_o commit_v explication_n the_o word_n ungod_o commit_v be_v contain_v in_o one_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o may_v be_v render_v by_o any_o one_o latin_a word_n it_o must_v be_v impiarunt_fw-la nor_o can_v it_o be_v in_o any_o one_o english_a word_n proper_o express_v but_o must_v be_v render_v either_o to_o do_v or_o perform_v or_o live_v ungod_o the_o same_o word_n be_v express_v but_o in_o one_o place_n beside_o this_o in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o place_n be_v 2_o pet._n 2.6_o where_o it_o be_v render_v live_v ungod_o in_o the_o open_n hereof_o i_o shall_v only_o show_v what_o it_o be_v to_o commit_v a_o evil_a work_n ungod_o first_o more_o general_o it_o note_v the_o proceed_n of_o these_o nngodly_a deed_n from_o a_o ungodly_a unsanctified_a prinple_n a_o unholy_a unrepentant_a heart_n a_o mind_n devote_a and_o addict_v to_o ungodliness_n this_o be_v not_o the_o fruit_n which_o grow_v upon_o a_o good_a tree_n nor_o the_o spot_n of_o god_n people_n who_o though_o sometime_o they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v ungodly_a withdraw_v that_o duty_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o commit_v that_o evil_n which_o be_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 23._o in_o optimis_fw-la non_fw-la nihil_fw-la pessimi_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr a_fw-fr c._n 23._o yet_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v they_o do_v not_o wicked_o as_o these_o do_v depart_v from_o god_n psal_n 18.21_o the_o wicked_a be_v they_o who_o do_v wicked_o against_o the_o covenant_n dan._n 10.32_o and_o of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v say_v dan._n 12.10_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v wicked_o but_o 2._o that_o which_o this_o do_v ungod_o do_v more_o particular_o intend_v be_v the_o perform_n of_o wickedness_n after_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a manner_n and_o that_o principal_o these_o four_o several_a way_n 1._o by_o purpose_v and_o intend_v of_o sin_n the_o wicked_a be_v not_o overtake_v with_o a_o sudden_a fit_a of_o tentation_n but_o resolve_v on_o sin_n long_o before_o he_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o lust_n he_o be_v like_o a_o man_n who_o lay_v himself_o to_o sleep_v draw_v the_o curtain_n puts_z out_o the_o candle_n and_o he_o intend_v and_o in_o a_o sort_n overtake_v his_o sleep_n in_o sin_n he_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a psal_n 36._o 2._o ungodly_a deed_n be_v perform_v after_o a_o ungodly_a manner_n by_o devise_v and_o contrive_v of_o ungodliness_n the_o wicked_a devise_n mischief_n prov._n 6.14_o he_o that_o devise_v to_o do_v evil_a 6.14_o psal_n 35.20_o prov._n 16_o 30._o jer._n 18.18_o psal_n 36.4_o vid._n cartwr_n in_o pro._n 6.14_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o mischievous_a person_n the_o heart_n which_o devise_v wicked_a imagination_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n hate_v prov._n 6.16.18_o against_o those_o who_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o their_o bed_n be_v a_o woe_n denounce_v mich._n 2.1_o the_o wicked_a be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 7.22_o they_o be_v curious_a cunning_a artificer_n in_o and_o contriver_n of_o sin_n ungodliness_n be_v their_o art_n trade_n and_o mystery_n they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a and_o man_n in_o malice_n though_o child_n in_o understanding_n they_o be_v skilful_a practioner_n in_o sin_n 3._o by_o a_o delight_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n wicked_a man_n be_v 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way_n increase_v to_o more_o ungodliness_n they_o run_v on_o in_o they_o without_o repentance_n none_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v it_o be_v weak_o do_v to_o fall_v but_o it_o be_v wicked_o do_v to_o lie_v still_o it_o be_v bad_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n much_o worse_a to_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a observation_n 1._o the_o godly_a sin_n not_o as_o do_v the_o wicked_a 1._o obs_n 1._o the_o sinful_a action_n of_o the_o godly_a proceed_v not_o from_o a_o heart_n altogether_o void_a of_o a_o sanctify_a principle_n there_o be_v in_o they_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a nature_n a_o renew_a part_n from_o which_o their_o wicked_a work_n never_o issue_n in_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o most_o ungodly_a of_o their_o action_n they_o themselves_o be_v not_o altogether_o ungodly_a and_o they_o be_v overtake_v unaware_o
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