man_n shall_v set_v upon_o thou_o to_o hurt_v thou_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o quote_v all_o the_o text_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v only_o add_v a_o few_o corollary_n 1._o god_n will_v have_v glory_n attribute_v corollary_n corollary_n to_o he_o not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o upholder_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o also_o the_o most_o high_a wise_a just_a and_o great_a governor_n and_o director_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v against_o the_o figment_n of_o the_o bpicureans_n and_o pelagian_o 2._o this_o doctrine_n of_o providence_n may_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v our_o heart_n against_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o manichee_n and_o libertine_n who_o say_v that_o god_n will_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n whereas_o he_o will_v the_o act_n but_o not_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o act_n &c._n &c._n 3._o against_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o stoic_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v govern_v by_o god_n most_o free_a and_o 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effectual_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v hereof_o to_o exercise_v patience_n in_o all_o our_o adversity_n as_o 9_o psal_n 39_o 9_o david_n say_v i_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o 21._o job_n 1._o 21._o and_o job_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o let_v our_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n be_v sound_a firm_a and_o establish_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v defend_v and_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o enemy_n and_o danger_n moderate_v and_o order_v all_o evil_n so_o that_o they_o tend_v to_o our_o good_a and_o salvation_n for_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v 28._o rom._n 8._o 28._o together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 8._o by_o all_o our_o past_a and_o present_a affliction_n let_v we_o be_v better_v and_o amend_v sith_o not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o god_n they_o be_v inflict_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v say_v 71._o psal_n 119._o 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v etc._n etc._n 9_o for_o future_a cross_n and_o affliction_n see_v they_o be_v sign_n and_o token_n of_o go_n anger_n against_o sin_n let_v we_o fear_v they_o and_o strive_v to_o avoid_v they_o by_z fleeing_z and_o abstain_v from_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o 10._o let_v we_o not_o faint_a much_o less_o despair_n when_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n trouble_n or_o adversity_n when_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o our_o deliverance_n fail_v and_o the_o creature_n seem_v to_o be_v against_o we_o because_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o help_v by_o they_o for_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o etc._n etc._n the_o 18._o mat._n 4._o 4._o &_o 16._o 18._o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v etc._n etc._n there_o 6._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 6._o be_v no_o restraint_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o save_v by_o many_o or_o by_o few_o he_o can_v deliver_v either_o by_o mean_n or_o without_o mean_n or_o against_o mean_n 11._o see_v 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and_o dilate_v upon_o they_o and_o here_o we_o may_v consider_v these_o four_o head_n 1_o death_n 2_o judgement_n 3_o hell_n 4_o heaven_n according_o we_o shall_v frame_v our_o ensue_a discourse_n 1._o death_n out_o of_o these_o word_n and_o i_o death_n 1_o death_n see_v the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n first_o there_o must_v be_v death_n before_o they_o can_v be_v dead_a 2._o judgement_n out_o of_o these_o word_n judgement_n 2_o judgement_n stand_v before_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o be_v judge_v etc._n etc._n 3._o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o their_o work_n they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a and_o heaven_n 3_o heaven_n they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a into_o everlasting_a hell_n 4_o hell_n fire_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o creed_n of_o holy_a athanasius_n and_o so_o also_o in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n i_o believe_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a i_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n 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can_v they_o blush_v therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n what_o 21._o rom._n 6._o 21._o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a &_o c_o 2._o sin_n bring_v all_o sort_n of_o misery_n calamity_n loss_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v wound_v they_o 15._o jer._n 30._o 14_o 15._o with_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o enemy_n with_o the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o cruel_a one_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n because_o thy_o sin_n be_v increase_v i_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o 3._o sin_n bring_v death_n the_o end_n of_o these_o 21._o rom._n 6._o 21._o thing_n be_v death_n so_o we_o see_v that_o sin_n guiltiness_n and_o
air_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o reprobate_n together_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n shall_v with_o great_a horror_n and_o confusion_n be_v draw_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n then_o 15._o rev._n 6._o 15._o the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v whereby_o we_o understand_v partly_o the_o omniscience_n of_o god_n or_o his_o know_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o partly_o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o another_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n which_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o from_o their_o work_n buâ—_n from_o the_o eternal_a grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v their_o unbelief_n and_o wickedness_n so_o lay_v before_o their_o eye_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o contradict_v or_o deny_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o say_v god_n and_o 3â—_n psal_n â—0_n 21._o mat._n 12._o 3â—_n set_v thy_o wickedness_n before_o thy_o face_n the_o act_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v perform_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o examination_n 2._o by_o pronounce_v sentence_n 1._o by_o examination_n and_o that_o â—_o by_o examination_n 1._o examination_n the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v reveal_v unto_o man_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n only_o which_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o convey_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o all_o man_n to_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n for_o the_o 20._o rom._n 1._o 20._o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n or_o whether_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v that_o write_a 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the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v one_o another_o but_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o examination_n of_o the_o reprobate_n for_o 1._o the_o elect_n shall_v not_o have_v their_o sin_n remember_v christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o they_o all_o their_o transgression_n that_o 22._o ezek._n 18._o 22._o they_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o they_o their_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v and_o their_o sin_n be_v cover_v 1._o psal_n 32._o 1._o but_o their_o good_a work_n shall_v be_v remember_v i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o etc._n etc._n their_o good_a work_n do_v follow_v 13._o rev._n 14._o 13._o they_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n therefore_o they_o and_o their_o work_n shall_v not_o undergo_v the_o strict_a trial_n of_o the_o law_n simple_o in_o its_o self_n but_o as_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o do_v prove_v they_o to_o be_v true_a partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n thus_o we_o have_v see_v the_o first_o act_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v by_o examination_n now_o of_o the_o second_o act_n which_o be_v by_o the_o sentence_n 2._o pronounce_v of_o sentence_n pronounce_v of_o sentence_n the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o judge_n himself_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o evidence_n and_o verdict_n of_o conscience_n touch_v work_n who_o shall_v adjudge_v the_o elect_a unto_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n his_o father_n and_o the_o reprobate_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n unto_o the_o curse_n of_o everlasting_a fire_n so_o then_o man_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 1._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n because_o be_v perfect_o evil_a they_o deserve_v the_o wage_n of_o damnation_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o 23._o rom._n 6._o 23._o sin_n be_v death_n 2._o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v pronounce_v just_a because_o their_o work_n though_o imperfect_a do_v prove_v their_o faith_n whereby_o they_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o meritorious_a righteousness_n to_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n as_o 6._o jam._n 2._o 18._o gal._n 5._o 6._o work_v by_o love_n in_o all_o part_n of_o obedience_n this_o last_o judgement_n be_v administer_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n for_o the_o power_n of_o judge_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o royal_a function_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a this_o judgement_n be_v from_o grace_n and_o be_v a_o function_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n essential_a to_o christ_n as_o our_o mediator_n 2._o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n grant_v to_o he_o by_o the_o father_n hence_o it_o be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n for_o in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o justification_n they_o be_v take_v away_o and_o cover_v and_o this_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v a_o confirm_v and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o same_o sentence_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o consentaneous_a or_o meet_a that_o they_o shall_v then_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v again_o christ_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n not_o according_a 3._o isa_n 11._o 3._o to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o hear_v of_o the_o ear_n but_o he_o be_v the_o knower_n and_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n who_o can_v discern_v the_o hypocrite_n from_o the_o true_o godly_a and_o he_o will_v do_v no_o wrong_n to_o any_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v do_v 25._o gen._n 18._o 25._o right_a he_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a nor_o condemn_v the_o just_a he_o will_v manifest_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n then_o shall_v the_o upright_o have_v praise_n of_o god_n q_o why_o must_v this_o last_o judgement_n be_v a._n 1._o because_o of_o god_n decree_n he_o have_v decree_v it_o and_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v 2._o that_o god_n may_v obtain_v the_o end_n of_o creation_n of_o man_n god_n make_v all_o man_n for_o his_o glory_n if_o wicked_a man_n will_v not_o glorify_v he_o here_o he_o will_v judiciary_o be_v glorify_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o everlasting_a confusion_n god_n shall_v be_v praise_v and_o glorify_v by_o his_o elect_n to_o all_o eternity_n 3._o that_o god_n may_v show_v his_o perfect_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o his_o elect_n who_o be_v so_o excruciate_v trouble_v and_o afflict_v here_o in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o may_v 8._o 2_o thess_n 1._o 8._o have_v rest_n 4._o for_o his_o perfect_a justice_n and_o truth_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o justice_n in_o punish_v the_o ungodly_a who_o do_v flourish_v in_o this_o world_n where_o they_o have_v all_o 25._o luk._n 16._o 25._o the_o good_a that_o ever_o they_o shall_v have_v therefore_o it_o must_v be_v according_a to_o god_n justice_n and_o truth_n in_o his_o promise_n that_o the_o 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col._n 1._o 21._o prevent_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o why_o shall_v we_o think_v they_o can_v nullify_v or_o destroy_v it_o if_o the_o mass_n guilt_n and_o greatness_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o which_o all_o man_n be_v equal_o sharer_n can_v not_o interrupt_v or_o frustrate_v god_n counsel_n of_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n why_o shall_v any_o other_o sin_v over-turn_a the_o stability_n of_o the_o same_o love_n and_o counsel_n when_o we_o be_v become_v his_o son_n and_o have_v a_o spirit_n give_v we_o to_o bewail_v and_o lament_v our_o sin_n it_o be_v god_n promise_n flow_v from_o this_o everlasting_a love_n that_o cause_v he_o to_o make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o we_o that_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o
therefore_o christ_n say_v 12._o mat._n 9_o 12._o the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n etc._n etc._n as_o long_o as_o man_n think_v themselves_o well_o they_o will_v not_o seek_v out_o to_o a_o physician_n though_o then_o they_o may_v have_v need_n enough_o but_o when_o they_o be_v strike_v with_o sickness_n the_o poor_a sinsick_a soul_n grieve_v and_o weary_a with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n come_v to_o christ_n the_o great_a physician_n fear_v god_n be_v the_o word_n first_o read_v q._n but_o we_o read_v that_o the_o fearful_a etc._n etc._n 8._o rev._n 21._o 8._o shall_v be_v cast_v into_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 a._n that_o be_v speak_v of_o those_o that_o faint_v in_o their_o spiritual_a combat_n who_o through_o carnal_a fear_n shall_v not_o dare_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o shall_v deny_v it_o q._n what_o be_v that_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v here_o command_v a._n 1._o to_o reverence_v the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n so_o as_o the_o chief_a reason_n of_o our_o fear_n be_v not_o any_o evil_n that_o may_v come_v to_o we_o but_o the_o excellent_a perfection_n of_o god_n 2._o when_o we_o do_v most_o especial_o fear_v the_o offend_n of_o god_n and_o displease_v he_o 3._o when_o we_o be_v affect_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a by_o behold_v the_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n so_o moses_n say_v 11._o psal_n 90._o 11._o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o wrath_n according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n q._n what_o be_v the_o special_a and_o principal_a mark_n of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n a._n 1._o serious_o to_o flee_v from_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n a_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o depart_v from_o 6._o prov._n 14_o 16._o &_o 14._o 6._o evil_a by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n 2._o if_o out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n we_o abstain_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o safe_a enough_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n thou_o shall_v not_o curse_v the_o deaf_a nor_o put_v a_o stumbling-block_n 14._o levit._fw-la 19_o 14._o before_o the_o blind_a but_o shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n now_o the_o deaf_a can_v hear_v and_o the_o blind_a can_v see_v any_o injury_n when_o it_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o but_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n shall_v deter_v from_o it_o so_o joseph_n though_o he_o have_v the_o importunity_n 9_o gen._n 39_o 9_o of_o his_o mistress_n and_o the_o opportunity_n of_o secrecy_n yet_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n keep_v he_o from_o commit_v adultery_n 3._o if_o we_o do_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o sin_n but_o also_o hate_v they_o and_o that_o because_o god_n hate_v they_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 13._o prov._n 8._o 13._o be_v to_o hate_v evil_a 4._o if_o we_o be_v very_o careful_a about_o this_o thing_n that_o we_o depart_v not_o away_o from_o 21._o psal_n 18._o 21._o god_n as_o david_n say_v i_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o my_o god_n 5._o if_o we_o strive_v not_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a but_o also_o to_o do_v good_a eschew_v 11._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 11._o evil_a and_o do_v good_a seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a abstain_v 22._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 21_o 22._o from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 6._o if_o we_o fear_v not_o man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n so_o as_o to_o deter_v we_o from_o do_v our_o duty_n job_n when_o he_o will_v make_v a_o protestation_n of_o his_o uprightness_n say_v do_v i_o fear_v a_o great_a multitude_n or_o do_v the_o 34._o job_n 31._o 34._o contempt_n of_o family_n terrify_v i_o that_o i_o keep_v silence_n &_o c_o but_o and_o if_o you_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n happy_a be_v you_o and_o 15._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 14_o 15._o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o their_o terror_n neither_o be_v you_o trouble_v but_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 7._o if_o we_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o holy_a attribute_n not_o light_o but_o with_o great_a reverence_n these_o thing_n show_v that_o we_o true_o fear_v god_n thou_o shall_v always_o fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a 58._o deut._n 28._o 58._o name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n q._n what_o be_v the_o argument_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n a._n 1._o his_o almightiness_n fear_v you_o not_o 22._o jer._n 5._o 22._o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v you_o not_o tremble_v at_o my_o presence_n which_o have_v place_v the_o sand_n for_o the_o bind_v of_o thy_o sea_n etc._n etc._n touch_v 24._o job_n 37._o 23_o 24._o the_o almighty_a we_o can_v find_v he_o out_o he_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n etc._n etc._n man_n do_v therefore_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o because_o of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o lord_n reign_v 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these_o ungodly_a swearer_n shall_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o reverence_v his_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o 3._o deut._n 28._o 58._o psal_n 99_o 3._o lord_n our_o god_n let_v man_n praise_v his_o great_a and_o terrible_a name_n for_o it_o be_v holy_a the_o jew_n heretofore_o be_v and_o yet_o still_o be_v so_o superstitious_a err_v too_o much_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n that_o they_o mention_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o by_o a_o circumlocution_n and_o so_o have_v divers_a phrase_n to_o express_v god_n by_o as_o caiaphas_n say_v to_o christ_n be_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a 61._o mark_v 14._o 61._o will_v not_o say_v of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n but_o these_o on_o the_o contrary_a can_v speak_v six_o word_n without_o a_o oath_n and_o think_v it_o a_o gentile_a quality_n and_o a_o grace_v to_o 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be_o not_o i_o grieve_v with_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n i_o count_v they_o my_o enemy_n we_o have_v not_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n as_o david_n have_v to_o know_v certain_o god_n enemy_n although_o by_o their_o fruit_n they_o may_v be_v know_v we_o 20._o mat._n â—_o 20._o may_v and_o must_v hate_v their_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n continue_v to_o mourn_v for_o these_o abomination_n which_o do_v make_v the_o land_n to_o mourn_v and_o not_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o if_o peradventure_o 26._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 25_o 26._o god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n to_o do_v his_o will_n never_o be_v a_o child_n more_o like_o his_o father_n than_o they_o be_v like_o their_o father_n the_o 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8._o 22._o except_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o deed_n for_o whore-monger_n and_o adulterer_n 4._o heb._n 13._o 4._o god_n will_v judge_v though_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n yet_o god_n will_v assure_o judge_v they_o and_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o 10_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10_o work_n although_o while_o they_o be_v here_o they_o make_v the_o land_n to_o mourn_v and_o the_o earth_n to_o groan_v under_o they_o to_o bear_v such_o wicked_a wretch_n god_n will_v come_v and_o 2d_o rom._n 8._o 2d_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n so_o 2._o eccles_n 9_o 2._o we_o leave_v these_o swearer_n who_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o high_a form_n in_o the_o devil_n school_n by_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v teach_v how_o grievous_o they_o do_v sin_n who_o swear_v so_o rash_o and_o easy_o oath_n flow_v from_o they_o as_o water_v out_o of_o a_o conduit_n in_o their_o ordinary_a speech_n and_o 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wherefore_o see_v the_o heathen_a have_v a_o conscience_n they_o have_v also_o a_o law_n which_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n shine_v among_o they_o as_o bless_a be_v god_n we_o have_v let_v we_o strive_v to_o keep_v conscience_n awake_v while_o we_o be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o to_o muzzle_v its_o mouth_n than_o it_o will_v either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v we_o but_o if_o it_o be_v deadn_v here_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o book_n shall_v 12._o rev._n 20._o 12._o be_v open_v that_o be_v man_n conscience_n or_o the_o record_n and_o testimony_n of_o every_o man_n conscience_n be_v unfold_v and_o manifest_v through_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n wherein_o as_o in_o book_n be_v write_v all_o man_n thought_n word_n and_o work_n than_o conscience_n will_v speak_v and_o not_o be_v dumb_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v judge_v out_o 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conscience_n be_v in_o such_o manner_n ease_v acquit_v and_o purify_v that_o it_o be_v try_v and_o question_v before_o god_n it_o answer_v and_o witness_n to_o itself_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pardon_v grace_n and_o peace_n which_o be_v 16._o rom._n 8._o 16._o which_o be_v unto_o such_o a_o soul_n a_o foundation_n pledge_v and_o assurance_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n as_o the_o former_a be_v the_o pledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n despair_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o obstinate_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o punishment_n and_o evil_n which_o wicked_a man_n suffer_v conscience_n may_v be_v thus_o describe_v though_o there_o be_v other_o definition_n of_o it_o a_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n take_v knowledge_n and_o bear_v witness_n of_o all_o a_o man_n thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_z according_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v absolve_a or_o condemn_v comfort_v 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and_o our_o sin_n testify_v against_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o know_v they_o a_o hard_a heart_n be_v not_o rend_v by_o compunction_n bernard_n bernard_n nor_o mollify_v by_o piety_n nor_o move_v by_o entreaty_n yield_v not_o unto_o threaten_n be_v harden_v by_o correction_n be_v ingrateful_a for_o benefit_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o good_a counsel_n cruel_a to_o revenge_v immodest_a in_o regard_n of_o shameful_a thing_n not_o dismay_v with_o danger_n inhuman_a in_o humane_a thing_n râ—sh_v in_o divine_a thing_n forget_v thing_n past_a neglect_v present_a thing_n not_o provide_v for_o future_a that_o be_v which_o remember_v nothing_o past_a but_o only_a injury_n to_o revenge_v they_o etc._n etc._n q._n how_o may_v we_o understand_v this_o that_o be_v say_v in_o several_a place_n pharaoh_n harden_v 21_o exod._n 4._o 21_o his_o heart_n and_o god_n say_v i_o have_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o the_o lord_n 12._o &_o 9_o 12._o 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