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3._o 19_o that_o they_o may_v be_v namely_o by_o that_o preach_n judge_v that_o be_v discover_v reprove_v condemn_v and_o make_v to_o take_v shame_n as_o man_n yet_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o that_o they_o may_v live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n to_o which_o agree_v that_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o that_o one_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v in_o their_o several_a age_n shall_v not_o henceforth_o namely_o after_o this_o grace_n come_v to_o they_o in_o his_o spiritual_a ministration_n thus_o discover_v and_o judge_v they_o as_o dead_a man_n see_v vers_fw-la 14._o live_v to_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_z so_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o he_o will_v send_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v reprove_v judge_n condemn_v convict_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 16._o 8_o 9_o 10._o that_o be_v by_o take_v of_o 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more_o especial_o to_o those_o to_o who_o the_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v come_v though_o god_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n to_o any_o and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o those_o of_o they_o that_o have_v go_v on_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n follow_v their_o unclean_a and_o sinful_a lust_n till_o they_o have_v bring_v further_a wrath_n shame_n and_o judgement_n upon_o themselves_o whether_o before_o it_o have_v come_v to_o that_o god_n have_v not_o oftentimes_o by_o the_o spiritual_a conviction_n and_o reproof_n of_o his_o instruction_n by_o his_o servant_n or_o otherwise_o also_o judge_v they_o in_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n have_v he_o not_o gracious_o show_v they_o their_o abomination_n and_o how_o hateful_a to_o he_o in_o discover_v a_o open_a fountain_n for_o their_o wash_n have_v not_o his_o goodness_n ofttimes_o melt_v and_o move_v to_o repentance_n have_v he_o not_o many_o way_n cry_v to_o they_o oh_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hute_v though_o they_o will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o nor_o take_v shame_n but_o go_v on_o hide_v and_o hold_v fast_o their_o deceit_n till_o a_o deceive_a heart_n turn_v they_o more_o aside_o and_o they_o harden_v their_o heart_n to_o a_o treasure_v up_o more_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n jer._n 44._o 3_o 4._o rom._n 2._o 4._o and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o acknowledge_v so_o much_o yet_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n i_o know_v they_o bely_v the_o lord_n in_o not_o acknowledge_v it_o because_o i_o know_v he_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n according_a to_o that_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o son_n i_o know_v he_o will_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o iniquity_n nor_o shall_v the_o sinner_n stand_v as_o approve_v or_o allow_v in_o his_o sight_n but_o even_o while_o he_o defer_v his_o anger_n and_o hold_v his_o peace_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o hand_n not_o rebuke_v in_o fury_n pour_v out_o yet_o in_o this_o first_o and_o more_o gracious_a way_n of_o judge_v he_o speak_v once_o and_o twice_o before_o he_o strike_v though_o man_n will_v not_o perceive_v or_o regard_v it_o job_n 33._o 14_o etc._n etc._n zech._n 7._o 9_o 12._o oh_o the_o folly_n and_o madness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o his_o judgement_n nor_o take_v shame_n while_o he_o be_v gracious_o judge_v that_o they_o may_v turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o understand_v his_o truth_n how_o do_v they_o lay_v themselves_o open_a to_o wrath_n for_o still_o this_o decree_n remain_v against_o they_o wheremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v whereas_o have_v they_o submit_v to_o this_o his_o merciful_a judge_v they_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o reproof_n of_o his_o instruction_n and_o turn_v in_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o his_o reproof_n unto_o he_o their_o former_a wickedness_n shall_v 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their_o iniquity_n he_o will_v judge_v they_o as_o woman_n that_o break_v wedlock_n and_o shed_v blood_n be_v judge_v see_v ezek._n 16._o 35_o 38-40_a etc._n etc._n see_v also_o prov._n 6._o 32_o etc._n etc._n whoso_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n lack_v understanding_n he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o yea_o a_o whore_n will_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o adulteress_n will_v hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n vers_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n true_a it_o be_v he_o ofttimes_o defer_v his_o anger_n and_o do_v not_o speedy_o execute_v such_o judgement_n on_o such_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n or_o with_o less_o severity_n where_o they_o have_v have_v less_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n of_o better_a thing_n but_o because_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n to_o any_o even_o of_o his_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o 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remain_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o his_o open_v they_o himself_o until_o god_n have_v wash_v and_o purge_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o will_v not_o tend_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n psal_n 51._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 2._o they_o defile_v other_o not_o only_o each_o of_o they_o the_o other_o with_o who_o they_o join_v in_o it_o nor_o be_v this_o all_o further_a that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o husband_n or_o a_o wife_n against_o who_o the_o adulteress_n or_o adulterer_n deal_v treacherous_o in_o commit_v fornication_n defilement_n occasional_o happen_v to_o they_o yea_o it_o may_v be_v to_o body_n and_o soul_n more_o or_o less_o beside_o the_o fraud_n and_o wrong_n therein_o do_v to_o they_o but_o also_o they_o defile_v other_o more_o general_o and_o the_o more_o abundant_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o be_v in_o union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o they_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n encourage_v some_o by_o their_o evil_a example_n to_o follow_v it_o against_o the_o reproof_n of_o god_n instruction_n in_o that_o or_o other_o lust_n and_o so_o also_o unfit_v they_o to_o admonish_v or_o reprove_v other_o for_o so_o do_v and_o offend_v other_o that_o be_v weak_a yea_o occasion_v they_o to_o stumble_v at_o the_o truth_n and_o at_o the_o way_n of_o it_o as_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o liberty_n to_o which_o we_o be_v call_v by_o the_o gospel_n be_v liberty_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o provoke_v other_o to_o wrath_n of_o pride_n strife_n debate_n and_o many_o other_o evil_n whence_o the_o apostle_n admonish_v to_o look_v diligent_o lest_o any_o root_n of_o bitterness_n be_v suffer_v to_o spring_v up_o and_o not_o curb_v or_o pluck_v up_o at_o first_o rise_v and_o thereby_o many_o be_v defile_v he_o add_v this_o warning_n against_o fornication_n and_o profaneness_n as_o eminent_a defilement_n and_o defiler_n lest_o there_o be_v any_o fornicator_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n who_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n sell_v his_o birthright_n heb._n 12._o 15_o 16._o yea_o such_o the_o stain_n and_o blemish_v bring_v upon_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o believer_n among_o who_o such_o be_v that_o while_o they_o be_v with_o and_o among_o they_o they_o be_v outward_o defile_v and_o besmear_v with_o reproach_n among_o man_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v ready_a present_o to_o judge_v they_o as_o allow_v such_o evil_n and_o uncleanness_n among_o themselves_o and_o thereby_o render_v unmeet_a to_o bear_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o minister_v about_o holy_a thing_n among_o they_o and_o the_o more_o unsuccessful_a therein_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v admonish_v to_o put_v away_o from_o among_o themselves_o such_o wicked_a person_n as_o be_v call_v brethren_n yet_o be_v fornicator_n idolater_n railer_n drunkard_n covetous_a extortioner_n with_o such_o to_o have_v no_o company_n or_o intimate_v fellowship_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n see_v 1_o cor._n 5._o and_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o it_o may_v not_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o nursery_n of_o such_o nor_o suffer_v damage_n by_o they_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o that_o they_o may_v cut_v off_o occasion_n from_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o for_o there_o be_v many_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a adversary_n that_o watch_n for_o their_o halt_n and_o seek_v occasion_n and_o advantage_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v reproachful_o of_o and_o blaspheme_v that_o worthy_a name_n by_o which_o they_o be_v call_v and_o great_a occasion_n be_v give_v they_o by_o such_o fleshly_a lust_n serve_v among_o such_o which_o also_o more_o high_o provoke_v the_o almighty_a and_o render_v such_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o iniquity_n so_o vile_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v without_o some_o correction_n leave_v upon_o they_o for_o a_o remembrance_n of_o their_o way_n and_o to_o warn_v and_o humble_v they_o even_o such_o as_o yet_o in_o turn_v to_o he_o be_v forgive_v and_o heal_v for_o so_o he_o say_v to_o david_n after_o his_o humble_v himself_n and_o confess_v his_o fin_n although_o thereupon_o he_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n yet_o he_o add_v howbeit_o because_o by_o this_o deed_n thou_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o child_n also_o that_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v that_o be_v beside_o the_o forementioned_a correction_n which_o likewise_o shall_v come_v and_o remain_v upon_o he_o as_o that_o the_o sword_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n because_o say_v he_o thou_o have_v despise_v i_o and_o take_v the_o wife_n of_o vriah_n etc._n etc._n see_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 9-14_a see_v then_o this_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o other_o such_o fleshly_a lust_n not_o be_v abstain_v from_o by_o those_o that_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o truth_n be_v so_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a and_o defile_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o suffer_v this_o word_n of_o exhortation_n by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o whereas_o they_o speak_v against_o you_o as_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v by_o your_o good_a work_n in_o put_v off_o these_o deed_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n which_o they_o shall_v behold_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11_o 12._o yea_o the_o rather_o accept_v it_o and_o give_v earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v in_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n to_o strengthen_v we_o against_o such_o defile_v evil_n because_o especial_o now_o that_o the_o darkness_n be_v past_a and_o the_o true_a light_n have_v shine_v make_v manifest_a all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v such_o defile_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n procure_v such_o sore_a punishment_n and_o destruction_n to_o the_o defiler_n from_o the_o almighty_a for_o whhremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v and_o look_v what_o sentence_n be_v here_o denonnce_v and_o lie_v for_o ever_o against_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n unto_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v here_o particular_a occasion_n to_o apply_v it_o in_o this_o opposition_n of_o his_o sentence_n unto_o his_o assert_v the_o honourableness_n of_o marriage_n and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a we_o may_v by_o the_o same_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n apply_v unto_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n for_o now_o especial_o since_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o save_v that_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o just_a by_o faith_n may_v live_v and_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n compare_v rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o with_o chap._n 3._o 21-27_a &_o gal._n 3._o 23_o 24._o &_o 5._o 16._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v also_o thereby_o more_o clear_o reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v hold_v back_o detain_v or_o smother_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o come_v to_o save_v they_o from_o it_o all_o in_o unrighteousness_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n yea_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o truth_n that_o royal-law_n of_o liberty_n that_o proclaim_v redemption_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o liberty_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v i_o say_v according_a to_o this_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o that_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n against_o all_o they_o that_o commit_v such_o thing_n as_o in_o which_o his_o holy_a law_n be_v transgress_v and_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n he_o judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n for_o he_o that_o say_v do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o do_v not_o kill_v now_o if_o thou_o commit_v no_o adultery_n yet_o if_o thou_o kill_v thou_o be_v become_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v if_o thou_o steal_v or_o if_o thou_o bear_v false_a witness_n or_o if_o thou_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n and_o shall_v be_v judge_v for_o it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n and_o according_a to_o its_o rule_n of_o judgement_n which_o have_v
be_v already_o show_v so_o speak_v therefore_o and_o so_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o that_o law_n of_o liberty_n see_v rom._n 1._o 18_o 19-28_a with_o chap._n 2._o 2-10-16_a etc._n etc._n &_o jam._n 2._o 8-12_a 13._o see_v also_o there_o how_o the_o apostle_n james_n apply_v a_o like_a sentence_n with_o as_o great_a severity_n against_o the_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o despise_v the_o poor_a which_o he_o condemn_v as_o murder_v for_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n elsewhere_o pass_v a_o like_a judgement_n as_o by_o commandment_n from_o the_o lord_n against_o idolater_n thief_n covetous_a drunkard_n reviler_n extortioner_n and_o all_o liar_n yea_o against_o all_o the_o unrighteous_a in_o general_n as_o well_o as_o against_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n such_o as_o such_o and_o while_o such_o have_v no_o part_n or_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n nor_o shall_v inherit_v but_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n that_o will_v not_o so_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o to_o save_v they_o from_o these_o thing_n see_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o eph._n 5._o 3-6_a col._n 3._o 5_o 6-9_a with_o revel_v 21._o 8._o &_o 22._o 15._o yet_o let_v we_o also_o take_v in_o the_o apostle_n peter_n but_o chief_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o where_o after_o he_o have_v say_v vers_fw-la 9_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n and_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v he_o add_v but_o chief_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o despise_v government_n etc._n etc._n which_o may_v be_v of_o some_o use_n to_o we_o in_o this_o place_n for_o that_o but_o chief_o must_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o punishment_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o which_o they_o be_v reserve_v that_o be_v unjust_a still_o and_o filthy_a still_o after_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n extend_v to_o save_v they_o or_o else_o to_o god_n know_v how_o to_o reserve_v they_o or_o exercise_v his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o reserve_v they_o to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o retain_v their_o fin_n against_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o judge_v then_o and_o it_o may_v be_v without_o error_n refer_v to_o both_o for_o 1._o as_o there_o be_v a_o more_o or_o less_o severity_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o judgement_n here_o when_o god_n be_v call_v fin_n to_o remembrance_n and_o with_o rebuke_n correct_v man_n for_o their_o iniquity_n so_o also_o there_o shall_v be_v degree_n of_o punishment_n in_o that_o day_n of_o god_n eternal_a judgement_n by_o jesus_n christ_n whence_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o some_o then_o for_o other_o in_o that_o day_n mat._n 10._o 15._o &_o 11._o 22_o 24._o and_o the_o great_a severity_n of_o wrath_n be_v reserve_v for_o those_o that_o have_v most_o defile_v profane_v and_o destroy_v his_o temple_n and_o this_o walk_n after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o despise_v government_n especial_o when_o find_v in_o such_o as_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o so_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n and_o deny_v the_o only_a lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o so_o in_o who_o sin_n both_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a fornication_n meet_v together_o fall_v chief_o under_o that_o condemnation_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o what_o be_v say_v already_o and_o such_o be_v those_o defiler_n of_o the_o flesh_n speak_v of_o by_o peter_n and_o judas_n for_o who_o they_o therefore_o conclude_v the_o mist_n of_o darkness_n or_o as_o judas_n express_v it_o the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n which_o must_v needs_o signify_v the_o thick_a or_o most_o dreadful_a and_o horrible_a darkness_n be_v reserve_v for_o ever_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 17_o 18._o judas_n 13._o 2._o there_o be_v some_o fin_n though_o work_v of_o darkness_n that_o be_v more_o open_a and_o manifest_a to_o man_n in_o the_o act_n or_o commit_v they_o go_v before_o to_o judgement_n but_o there_o be_v other_o more_o secret_a and_o hide_a from_o man_n that_o they_o can_v manifest_v they_o discern_v or_o find_v they_o our_o and_o such_o ordinary_o be_v the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n with_o a_o maid_n and_o so_o of_o the_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n and_o therefore_o reckon_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n among_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o he_o pray_v 30._o 18_o 19_o 20._o now_o though_o he_o perfect_o know_v all_o our_o work_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o not_o a_o word_n in_o our_o tongue_n before_o it_o be_v speak_v nor_o a_o thought_n in_o our_o hair_n but_o he_o know_v it_o altogether_o yea_o all_o thing_n be_v alike_o naked_a and_o manifest_v before_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v yet_o the_o know_v and_o find_v out_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n which_o man_n can_v see_v or_o not_o find_v out_o and_o make_v manifest_a and_o bring_v they_o to_o light_v and_o to_o judgement_n be_v especial_o attribute_v to_o he_o as_o more_o peculiarly_a and_o immediate_o his_o own_o work_n the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n deut._n 29._o 29._o he_o reveal_v the_o deep_a and_o secret_a thing_n and_o know_v what_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n dan._n â—_o 22._o yea_o he_o shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n eccles_n 12._o 14._o he_o will_v both_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 5._o and_o 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