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he_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v a_o friend_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n to_o sin_n this_o man_n heart_n be_v not_o change_v 3._o when_o a_o man_n act_n from_o a_o aw_a conscience_n and_o not_o from_o a_o renew_n spirit_n fly_v from_o sin_n only_o when_o conscience_n fly_v upon_o he_o for_o sin_v and_o do_v good_a only_o when_o conscience_n be_v unquiet_a when_o not_o grace_n which_o work_v uniform_o but_o terour_n which_o work_v accidental_o be_v his_o principle_n though_o a_o while_n there_o be_v some_o diversity_n and_o diversion_n too_o in_o this_o man_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o change_n of_o heart_n in_o he_o even_o pharaoh_n under_o a_o judgement_n yield_v who_o yet_o upon_o a_o respite_n harden_v his_o heart_n again_o and_o iron_n while_o hot_a
immediate_o go_v before_o and_o ordinary_o usher_v in_o conversion_n so_o it_o be_v sad_a and_o bitter_a and_o sharp_a for_o there_o the_o law_n imprint_n a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o wrath_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v the_o needle_n prick_v and_o the_o sword_n cut_v and_o wound_n and_o the_o hammer_n bruise_v and_o the_o plough_v rent_n and_o tear_n 2._o formaliter_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o perfective_a change_n and_o alteration_n even_o from_o hell_n to_o heaven_n from_o base_a lust_n to_o sweet_a holiness_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v at_o the_o least_o a_o fundamental_a radical_a and_o virtual_a joy_n 3._o consequenter_fw-la for_o the_o crop_n and_o present_a harvest_n which_o result_v out_o of_o conversion_n thus_o it_o be_v the_o music_n after_o the_o tune_n of_o the_o string_n the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n so_o the_o fruit_n of_o conversion_n be_v joy_n and_o delight_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n unto_o which_o i_o desire_v to_o speak_v about_o this_o point_n 1._o that_o upon_o conversion_n the_o condition_n become_v very_o joyful_a and_o pleasant_a quod_fw-la sit_fw-la 2._o what_o kind_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n conversion_n do_v bring_v quale_fw-la sit_fw-la 3._o reasins_z why_o so_o cur_n sit_v and_o then_o the_o useful_a application_n quest_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o that_o conversion_n do_v bring_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o very_a joyful_a condition_n sol._n there_o be_v four_o thing_n which_o demonstrate_v the_o quod_fw-la sit_v of_o demonstrate_v the_o quoth_v sit_v demonstrate_v this_o 1._o many_o pregnant_a place_n of_o scripture_n psal_n 52._o 11._o shout_z for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o arâ—_n upright_o in_o heart_n psal_n 132._o 9_o scripture_n by_o scripture_n let_v thy_o saint_n shout_n for_o joy_n isai_n 35._o 10._o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o isai_n 65._o 13._o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a v._o 14._o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n but_o you_o shall_v cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n isai_n 61._o 10._o i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n rom._n 14._o 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prov._n 3._o 17._o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n 2._o many_o pregnant_a testimony_n and_o instance_n instance_n by_o instance_n when_o zacheus_n be_v convert_v he_o come_v down_o joyful_o and_o receive_v christ_n luke_n 19_o 6_o 9_o when_o the_o three_o thousand_o be_v convert_v there_o ensue_v singular_a gladness_n and_o joy_n act_v 2._o 41._o when_o the_o eunuch_n be_v convert_v he_o go_v home_o rejoice_v act._n 8._o 39_o when_o those_o in_o samaria_n be_v convert_v the_o text_n say_v there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o that_o city_n act_v 8._o 5_o 6._o when_o the_o jailor_n be_v convert_v he_o rejoice_v believe_v in_o god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n act_v 16._o 34._o when_o they_o to_o who_o peter_n write_v be_v convert_v they_o do_v rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 3._o the_o many_o comparison_n by_o which_o convert_v grace_n be_v express_v comparison_n by_o comparison_n do_v confirm_v it_o that_o it_o make_v the_o soul_n condition_n very_o joyful_a and_o delightful_a the_o estate_n of_o grace_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v esteem_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a and_o joyful_a man_n take_v delight_n and_o joy_n in_o honour_n beauty_n strength_n youth_n riches_n pearl_n and_o jewel_n in_o birth_n in_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o spring_n orchard_n spice_n perfume_n building_n victory_n life_n duration_n friend_n 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to_o the_o will_n a_o kingdom_n and_o that_o be_v pleasant_a to_o desire_v a_o inheritance_n and_o that_o be_v pleasant_a to_o hope_v communion_n and_o that_o be_v pleasant_a to_o love_v a_o possession_n and_o and_o that_o be_v pleasant_a to_o joy_n a_o victory_n and_o that_o be_v pleasant_a to_o hatred_n a_o security_n and_o that_o be_v pleasant_a to_o fear_v heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v pleasantness_n itself_o and_o all_o this_o even_a under_o fear_n and_o combat_n when_o at_o the_o first_o and_o weak_a and_o low_a nay_o yet_o once_o more_o it_o be_v set_v out_o by_o all_o the_o occasion_n and_o by_o all_o the_o time_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o manchild_n for_o joy_n that_o a_o manchild_n be_v bear_v say_v christ_n a_o convert_a man_n be_v a_o newborn_a to_o the_o day_n of_o marriage_n which_o some_o call_v the_o only_a day_n of_o joy_n a_o convert_a man_n be_v marry_v to_o christ_n to_o a_o feast_n isai_n 25._o 6._o every_o dish_n be_v fill_v 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to_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_v though_o mix_v with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n consider_v these_o motive_n motive_n motive_n 1._o what_o thing_n that_o be_v wherein_o thou_o do_v take_v pleasure_n why_o pleasure_n what_o be_v that_o wherein_o thoâ—_n do_v take_v pleasure_n what_o be_v it_o o_o man_n that_o have_v entice_v thou_o and_o what_o be_v it_o o_o man_n which_o in_o thou_o be_v so_o entice_v it_o be_v sin_n that_o have_v entice_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v thy_o soul_n which_o be_v thus_o entice_v by_o sin_n sin_n entice_v thou_o than_o which_o no_o evil_a be_v worse_o thy_o soul_n be_v entice_v than_o which_o no_o part_n in_o thou_o be_v so_o precious_a and_o will_v thou_o adventure_v that_o precious_a soul_n that_o immortal_a soul_n which_o must_v live_v for_o ever_o will_v thou_o adventure_v it_o for_o a_o sin_n for_o one_o draught_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n will_v thou_o adventure_v all_o thy_o earthly_a estate_n for_o one_o draught_n of_o beer_n as_o esau_n do_v his_o for_o 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to_o make_v a_o dead_a man_n to_o live_v 6._o that_o true_a conversion_n be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o conspicuous_a alteration_n no_o change_n be_v like_a that_o from_o death_n to_o life_n 7._o that_o true_a conversion_n be_v a_o inward_a or_o a_o soul-alteration_n not_o of_o clothes_n or_o paint_v it_o be_v the_o put_n of_o life_n into_o a_o dead_a man_n 8._o that_o a_o sinner_n contribute_v nothing_o at_o all_o towards_o his_o conversion_n but_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v the_o sole_a work_n of_o a_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o can_v quicken_v the_o dead_a no_o dead_a man_n can_v make_v himself_o alive_a 9_o that_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o every_o condition_n of_o man_n of_o the_o prodigal_n former_a condition_n he_o be_v dead_a and_o of_o his_o present_a condition_n but_o he_o be_v alive_a again_o 10._o that_o the_o lord_n do_v own_o every_o convert_a person_n as_o a_o father_n own_v a_o son_n this_o my_o son_n 1._o that_o a_o impenitent_a or_o unconvert_v man_n be_v a_o dead_a man_n this_o man_n doct._n 1._o a_o unconverted_a man_n be_v a_o dead_a man_n my_o son_n be_v dead_a the_o sinner_n be_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o style_v a_o fall_v man_n hos_n 14._o 1._o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n yea_o but_o this_o fall_n be_v a_o deadly_a fall_n not_o like_o eutychu_n fall_n act_v 20._o 29._o in_o who_o yet_o there_o be_v life_n vers_fw-la 10._o but_o like_o ahaziah_n fall_n which_o be_v deadly_a to_o he_o 2_o king_n 1._o 4._o a_o disease_a man_n isa_n 1._o 6._o from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o soot_n even_o to_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n but_o this_o disease_n be_v a_o deadly_a disease_n and_o therefore_o sin_n be_v call_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o king_n 8._o no_o disease_n be_v so_o deadly_a as_o the_o plague_n and_o no_o plague_n be_v so_o deadly_a as_o the_o plague_n in_o the_o heart_n a_o wound_a man_n luk._n 10._o 30._o a_o certain_a man_n fall_v among_o thief_n who_o wound_v he_o but_o this_o wound_n be_v a_o deadly_a wound_n like_o that_o which_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n give_v to_o pharaoh_n which_o make_v he_o groan_v with_o the_o groan_n of_o a_o deadly_a wound_a man_n ezek._n 30._o 24._o a_o enthral_a man_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o bondage_n but_o this_o bondage_n be_v a_o deadly_a bondage_n whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n say_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 16._o a_o dead_a man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o high_a unless_o you_o say_v a_o damn_a man_n frequent_o do_v the_o scripture_n phrase_n this_o way_n psalm_n 106._o 28._o they_o do_v eat_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o dead_a because_o offer_v to_o dead_a idol_n and_o by_o dead_a idolater_n prov._n 21._o 16._o the_o man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a i_o of_o the_o ungodly_a wicked_a impenitent_a the_o ephesian_n what_o be_v they_o before_o their_o conversion_n see_v chap._n 2._o 1._o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n the_o colossian_n what_o be_v they_o before_o their_o conversion_n see_v chap._n 2._o 13._o and_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4._o 6._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a i_o to_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a person_n nay_o judas_n v._o 12._o speak_v of_o some_o that_o be_v twice_o dead_a dead_a in_o respect_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o dead_a in_o respect_n of_o actual_a sin_n or_o dead_a in_o respect_n of_o corruption_n and_o dead_a in_o respect_n to_o their_o former_a profession_n i_o grant_v that_o a_o unconverted_a sinner_n may_v be_v alive_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o opinion_n i_o be_v once_o alive_a say_v paul_n rom._n 7._o 9_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v 2._o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n rev._n 3._o 1._o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a so_o christ_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n 3._o to_o sinful_a work_n he_o live_v in_o they_o and_o life_n with_o they_o and_o life_n to_o they_o but_o this_o life_n be_v death_n this_o life_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o be_v dead_a that_o unto_o spiritual_n he_o be_v dead_a this_o be_v a_o great_a point_n of_o which_o i_o be_o now_o discourse_v and_o have_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o much_o dispute_n as_o in_o former_a age_n so_o in_o this_o latter_a age._n there_o have_v be_v some_o that_o have_v deny_v utter_o this_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n other_o have_v hold_v sinful_a man_n to_o be_v wound_v and_o to_o be_v half_o dead_a the_o pelagian_o go_v this_o way_n so_o do_v all_o the_o papist_n and_o very_o the_o arminian_o come_v not_o much_o short_a herein_o yea_o most_o man_n preâ—me_v that_o though_o they_o be_v sinner_n yet_o that_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o dead_a but_o some_o life_n still_o remain_v in_o they_o or_o some_o power_n favour_v i_o therefore_o to_o oâ—en_o the_o point_n with_o some_o distinction_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v confirm_v the_o truth_n deliver_v both_o with_o scripture_n and_o argument_n and_o wind_n up_o the_o rest_n with_o some_o profitable_a application_n to_o our_o distinction_n several_a distinction_n self_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o distinguish_v thus_o man_n be_v considerable_a theological_n man_n consider_v under_o a_o three_o â—â—ld_v stâ—te_v of_o creation_n of_o degeneration_n of_o regeneration_n man_n in_o his_o degeneration_n consider_v as_o to_o natural_a action_n political_a action_n or_o theological_n under_o a_o threefold_a estate_n 1._o of_o institution_n or_o creation_n wherein_o he_o be_v alive_a and_o have_v a_o power_n to_o live_v or_o die_v 2._o of_o destitution_n or_o degeneration_n in_o this_o estate_n every_o man_n live_v be_v dead_a 3._o of_o restitution_n oâ—_n regeneration_n and_o here_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o be_v make_v alive_a again_o again_o man_n in_o his_o degenerate_a or_o fall_v estate_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o relation_n to_o action_n and_o object_n either_o 1._o natural_a to_o these_o he_o be_v alive_a the_o soul_n in_o man_n be_v no_o dead_a but_o live_a thing_n and_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v will_n desire_n discourse_n and_o reason_n and_o this_o man_n can_v eat_v drink_v sleep_n etc._n etc._n 2._o political_n here_o also_o life_n be_v find_v in_o he_o even_o a_o wicked_a man_n destitute_a of_o all_o grace_n be_v alive_a to_o trade_n to_o bargain_n to_o buy_v to_o sell_v to_o plant_v to_o build_v 3._o theological_n or_o spiritual_a now_o here_o the_o impenitent_a or_o unconvert_v man_n be_v plane_n mortuus_fw-la stark_a dead_a a_o understanding_n i_o confess_v he_o still_o have_v but_o none_o that_o be_v able_a to_o know_v god_n aright_o or_o christ_n or_o any_o save_a truth_n without_o divine_a aid_n or_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o if_o we_o apostle_n and_o regenerate_v be_v not_o sufficient_a who_o be_v if_o not_o to_o think_v then_o to_o what_o to_o think_v be_v the_o low_a act_n of_o poâ—er_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v john_n 1._o 5._o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o a_o â—ill_v also_o i_o grant_v unto_o the_o natural_a and_o unconverted_a man_n for_o he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o man_n if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o will_n but_o this_o will_v without_o grace_n can_v do_v any_o spiritual_a good_a nor_o choose_v it_o nor_o love_v it_o nor_o desire_v it_o non_fw-la potest_fw-la home_n aliquid_fw-la velle_fw-la nisi_fw-la adjuvetur_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la qui_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la velle_fw-la so_o s._n austin_n against_o pelagius_n tom._n 3._o de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o litera_fw-la cap._n 3._o without_o i_o say_v christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15._o 5._o no_o man_n come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o joh._n 6._o 44._o it_o be_v god_n who_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v say_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 2._o 13._o and_o work_v i_o grant_v unâ—o_o this_o man_n but_o spiritual_a work_n i_o deny_v to_o they_o quid_fw-la boni_fw-la pete_v perditus_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la à _fw-la perditione_n liberatus_fw-la austin_n in_o enchirid_n c._n 30._o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 8._o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n so_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 7._o 18._o
unconverted_a man_n be_v of_o all_o man_n on_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o sad_a vile_a miserable_a condition_n why_o because_o he_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a dead_a spiritual_o dead_a a_o wound_a man_n be_v in_o a_o tedious_a condition_n and_o a_o disease_a man_n be_v in_o a_o languish_a condition_n but_o what_o be_v a_o wound_n to_o death_n what_o be_v a_o disease_n to_o death_n i_o morienti_fw-la mori_fw-la death_n be_v the_o sunset_n of_o all_o comfort_n death_n be_v the_o drown_n of_o a_o little_a world_n death_n be_v the_o very_a hermitage_n of_o forgetfulness_n and_o loathsome_a corruption_n death_n be_v the_o low_a and_o vile_a condition_n what_o then_o be_v a_o spiritual_a death_n no_o death_n like_o the_o spiritual_a death_n o_o my_o friend_n consider_v spiritual_a death_n either_o in_o comparison_n in_o its_o proper_a complexion_n death_n consider_v this_o death_n or_o in_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o sure_o no_o death_n no_o condition_n be_v so_o dismal_a as_o it_o 1._o in_o comparison_n with_o any_o other_o death_n in_o comparison_n with_o other_o death_n death_n this_o be_v the_o worst_a this_o be_v the_o heavy_a there_o be_v the_o death_n of_o our_o good_n and_o estate_n into_o which_o job_n fall_v of_o our_o name_n and_o reputation_n into_o which_o david_n fall_v of_o our_o body_n and_o natural_a life_n into_o which_o lazarus_n fall_v of_o the_o soul_n the_o immortal_a soul_n of_o man_n into_o which_o every_o unconverted_a sinner_n be_v fall_v now_o what_o be_v a_o dead_a estate_n to_o a_o dead_a soul_n or_o what_o be_v a_o dead_a name_n to_o a_o dead_a soul_n or_o what_o be_v a_o dead_a body_n to_o a_o dead_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o death_n of_o a_o dog_n to_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man._n every_o unconverted_a man_n have_v a_o dead_a soul_n a_o convert_a man_n may_v have_v a_o trouble_a soul_n but_o the_o unconverted_a man_n have_v a_o dead_a soul_n sin_n have_v slay_v his_o precious_a soul_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a what_o be_v alive_a what_o be_v that_o man_n who_o soul_n be_v dead_a in_o all_o other_o death_n something_o be_v alive_a if_o good_n be_v go_v the_o name_n live_v if_o the_o name_n be_v go_v the_o body_n live_v if_o the_o body_n be_v go_v the_o soul_n live_v but_o if_o the_o soul_n also_o be_v go_v what_o live_v 2._o in_o itself_o why_o spiritual_a death_n be_v a_o total_a privation_n of_o god_n self_n in_o iâ—_n self_n of_o christ_n of_o grace_n no_o life_n of_o god_n no_o life_n of_o christ_n no_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v there_o in_o any_o unconverted_a person_n none_o at_o all_o ah_o poor_a wretch_n what_o be_v thou_o and_o what_o be_v thy_o condition_n who_o be_v thus_o dead_a a_o total_a corruption_n diffusion_n possession_n with_o sin_n s._n austin_n affirm_v that_o the_o very_a virtue_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v but_o splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la mere_a flower_n on_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o solomon_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n what_o a_o ghastly_a sâ—ght_n will_v it_o be_v to_o open_v a_o grave_n and_o see_v the_o dead_a body_n run_v over_o with_o crawl_a worm_n and_o a_o general_a putrefaction_n over_o all_o the_o part_n and_o true_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o unconverted_a person_n it_o be_v the_o filthy_a nasty_a corrupt_v may_v i_o say_v câ—â—â—on_n luther_n say_v once_o so_o many_o sin_n so_o many_o hell_n sure_o i_o may_v then_o say_v so_o many_o sin_n so_o many_o death_n the_o unconverted_a man_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n his_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n so_o soloman_n he_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n so_o paul_n affirm_v job_n be_v fill_v with_o botch_n yea_o but_o he_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o sin_n and_o lazarus_n be_v fill_v with_o sore_n yea_o but_o he_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o sin_n and_o david_n soul_n be_v fill_v with_o complaint_n and_o christ_n soul_n be_v fill_v which_o sorrow_n yea_o but_o it_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o sin_n every_o unconverted_a man_n dead_a soul_n be_v fill_v with_o live_a sin_n as_o a_o good_a man_n soul_n be_v fill_v with_o die_v and_o dead_a sin_n and_o a_o soul_n full_a of_o live_a sin_n be_v much_o like_o a_o soul_n fill_v up_o with_o hel-fire_n there_o be_v no_o evil_a so_o evil_a as_o sin_n and_o no_o sin_n so_o evil_a as_o live_a sin_n and_o no_o live_a sin_n so_o evil_a as_o a_o fullness_n and_o a_o onliness_n of_o live_a sin_n 3._o in_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o i_o will_v name_v but_o three_o of_o they_o it_o in_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o 1._o all_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o those_o sin_n lie_v on_o he_o alone_o 2._o all_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n look_v on_o he_o the_o sentence_n of_o curse_n 3._o a_o eternal_a death_n may_v soon_o befall_v he_o 2._o then_o no_o marvel_n that_o public_a and_o private_a admonition_n counsel_n man_n no_o marvel_n that_o admonition_n reproof_n counsel_n prevail_v not_o with_o most_o man_n reproof_n prevail_v not_o with_o the_o most_o of_o man_n we_o minister_n 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