soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o strict_a observer_n of_o all_o our_o action_n be_v thereby_o so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o our_o several_a inclination_n that_o he_o will_v hardly_o lose_v his_o opportunity_n to_o present_v we_o with_o such_o sensual_a object_n and_o such_o suitable_a assistant_n as_o will_v most_o easy_o allure_v we_o and_o as_o easy_o carry_v we_o on_o to_o a_o curse_a conclusion_n if_o absalon_n delight_v in_o ambition_n and_o will_v ascend_v thereunto_o by_o a_o unnatural_a conspiracy_n he_o shall_v neither_o want_v for_o councillor_n nor_o confederate_n 2_o sam._n 15._o if_o ahab_n delight_v in_o the_o commodiousness_n of_o his_o neighbour_n inheritance_n he_o shall_v not_o want_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o a_o bloody_a wife_n of_o false_a witness_n or_o of_o corrupt_a magistrate_n as_o 1_o king_n 21._o if_o judas_n delight_v in_o covetousness_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o bribe_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n and_o the_o malicious_a chief_a priest_n &_o captain_n shall_v be_v as_o glad_a to_o give_v he_o money_n as_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v it_o luke_n 22._o 4_o 5._o or_o if_o herod_n delight_v in_o vainglory_n he_o shall_v have_v enough_o to_o cry_v he_o up_o act_v 12._o 22._o all_o these_o together_o with_o many_o other_o attain_v unto_o their_o several_a purpose_n and_o pleasure_n i_o can_v say_v that_o they_o enjoy_v they_o though_o they_o rejoice_v in_o they_o for_o therewithal_o they_o verify_v zophar_n proverb_n the_o triumph_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v short_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n but_o for_o a_o moment_n job_n 20._o 5._o very_o it_o be_v a_o curse_a joy_n that_o end_v in_o damnation_n and_o such_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 12._o and_o therefore_o let_v those_o idolatrous_a israelite_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v exod._n 32._o 6._o unto_o their_o shame_n verse_n 25._o and_o let_v those_o insult_a philistine_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v merry_a call_v for_o samson_n out_o of_o the_o prisonhouse_n to_o make_v they_o sport_n jud._n 16._o 25._o unto_o their_o destruction_n verse_n 30._o yet_o moses_n will_v choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n as_o hebr._n 11._o 25._o and_o job_n will_v protest_v against_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o job_n 31._o 29._o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o persuade_v scorner_n not_o to_o delight_v in_o scorn_v as_o prov._n 1._o 22._o and_o evil_a man_n not_o to_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a as_o prov._n 2._o 14._o and_o fool_n not_o to_o make_v it_o their_o sport_n to_o do_v mischief_n as_o prov._n 10._o 23._o but_o these_o be_v infallible_a sign_n that_o they_o do_v not_o joy_n in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n rom._n 5._o 11._o and_o so_o consequent_o they_o do_v not_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v or_o have_v in_o execration_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o st._n paul_n 1_o corinth_n 16._o 22._o the_o second_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a joy_n and_o this_o be_v when_o a_o man_n seem_v outward_o to_o be_v merry_a whereas_o inward_o and_o in_o truth_n his_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a this_o be_v to_o put_v a_o good_a face_n upon_o a_o bad_a case_n to_o sing_v song_n to_o a_o heavy_a heart_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 25._o 20._o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o compare_v the_o feign_a laughter_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n where_o the_o noise_n be_v more_o offensive_a than_o the_o heat_n be_v beneficial_a eccles_n 7._o 6._o sometime_o this_o counterfeit_a mirth_n be_v very_o hurtful_a and_o injurious_a unto_o other_o for_o as_o a_o mad_a man_n who_o cast_v firebrand_n arrow_n and_o death_n so_o be_v the_o man_n that_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n and_o say_v be_o not_o i_o in_o sport_n prov._n 26._o 18_o 19_o sometime_o it_o be_v more_o hurtful_a unto_o ourselves_o for_o it_o contradict_v the_o cry_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n which_o otherwise_o may_v happy_o persuade_v we_o to_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o like_o that_o in_o st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o but_o at_o the_o best_a it_o be_v both_o preposterous_a in_o the_o use_n and_o uncomfortable_a in_o the_o end_n for_o even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n pro._n 14._o 13._o the_o three_o be_v a_o careless_a joy_n when_o a_o man_n will_v rejoice_v at_o every_o trifle_n when_o a_o man_n rejoice_v in_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v amos_n 6._o 13._o yea_o folly_n be_v joy_n to_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 15._o 21._o of_o this_o sort_n be_v they_o that_o will_v be_v merry_a mere_o for_o company_n sake_n but_o nothing_o according_a to_o st._n paul_n exhortation_n rom._n 12._o 15._o for_o albeit_o they_o will_v rejoice_v with_o all_o that_o rejoice_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o weep_v with_o any_o that_o weep_v neither_o will_v they_o rejoice_v either_o with_o godly_a man_n or_o in_o a_o godly_a matter_n or_o after_o a_o godly_a manner_n according_a unto_o paul_n intention_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v say_v with_o st._n james_n all_o such_o rejoice_v be_v evil_a ja._n 4._o 16._o and_o as_o it_o be_v evil_a so_o it_o be_v also_o unsafe_a they_o take_v the_o timbril_n and_o harp_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o mirth_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n job_n 21._o 12_o 13._o they_o die_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o jollity_n and_o whither_o then_o very_o to_o judgement_n rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n eccles_n 11._o 9_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o sorrow_n the_o harp_n and_o viol_n the_o tabret_n and_o pipe_n and_o wine_n be_v in_o their_o feast_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o consider_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n say_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 5._o 12._o there_o be_v their_o careless_a mirth_n therefore_o hell_n have_v enlarge_v herself_o and_o open_v her_o mouth_n without_o measure_n and_o their_o glory_n and_o their_o multitude_n and_o their_o pomp_n and_o he_o that_o rejoice_v shall_v 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the_o manage_n or_o carry_v on_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n as_o when_o the_o wise_a man_n glori_v or_o rejoice_v in_o his_o wisdom_n the_o mighty_a man_n in_o his_o might_n or_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o riches_n or_o the_o like_a which_o god_n forbid_v jer._n 9_o 23._o thus_o great_a goliath_n boast_v in_o his_o strength_n 1_o sam._n 17._o 10._o benhadad_o of_o his_o force_n 1_o king_n 20._o 10._o rabshakeh_n of_o his_o victory_n 2_o king_n 18._o 35._o hanan_n of_o his_o advancement_n esther_n 5._o 11._o the_o pharisee_n of_o his_o work_n luke_n 18._o 22._o and_o pilate_n of_o his_o power_n john_n 19_o 10._o and_o in_o all_o these_o the_o word_n of_o james_n be_v verify_v they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o boasting_n all_o such_o rejoice_v be_v evil_a james_n 4._o 16._o and_o
faith_n for_o unless_o the_o heart_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n the_o mouth_n can_v confess_v unto_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n have_v put_v they_o both_o together_o rom._n 10._o 10._o and_o second_o this_o confession_n must_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n as_o the_o divinity_n of_o his_o generation_n the_o purity_n of_o his_o conception_n and_o the_o perfection_n both_o of_o his_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n together_o with_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n his_o suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n according_a to_o all_o these_o truth_n be_v not_o of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 3._o if_o you_o will_v proceed_v to_o a_o further_a trial_n of_o the_o spirit_n observe_v their_o fruit_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n 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which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n he_o be_v proud_a know_v nothing_o but_o dote_v about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n whereof_o come_v envy_v strife_n rail_n evil_a surmising_n perverse_a dispute_n of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o destitute_a of_o the_o truth_n suppose_v that_o gain_n be_v godliness_n from_o such_o withdraw_v thyself_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5._o they_o that_o have_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n in_o profession_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o in_o practice_n from_o such_o turn_n away_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o their_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v who_o subvert_v whole_a house_n teach_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n tit._n 1._o 11._o and_o thus_o that_o belove_a disciple_n whosoever_o transgressâ—â—h_v and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v both_o the_o father_n &_o the_o 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voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n say_v the_o apostle_n hebr._n 3._o 7_o 8._o he_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n to_o day_n this_o day_n every_o day_n when_o it_o may_v be_v hear_v with_o any_o convenience_n it_o be_v a_o sore_a sign_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v either_o harden_v or_o upon_o harden_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_n it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n hebr._n 3._o 12_o 13._o second_o there_o be_v a_o negligence_n in_o hear_v if_o the_o devil_n can_v hinder_v a_o man_n from_o come_v in_o at_o the_o church_n door_n then_o common_o he_o endeavour_v to_o block_n up_o the_o door_n of_o 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heart_n and_o convert_v and_o be_v heal_v isa_n 6._o 9_o 10._o three_o there_o be_v a_o negligence_n after_o hear_v and_o that_o appear_v in_o not_o practise_v the_o word_n when_o and_o after_o it_o be_v hear_v and_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o parable_n of_o our_o saviour_n concern_v the_o sower_n may_v not_o impertinent_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o purpose_n i_o pray_v observe_v his_o own_o exposition_n luke_n 8._o beginning_n verse_n 11._o the_o seed_n say_v he_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n those_o by_o the_o way_n side_n be_v they_o that_o hear_v then_o come_v the_o devil_n and_o take_v away_o the_o word_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n lest_o they_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v here_o be_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o on_o the_o rock_n be_v they_o which_o when_o they_o hear_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n and_o these_o have_v no_o root_n which_o for_o a_o while_o believe_v and_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n fall_v away_o there_o be_v the_o infirmity_n of_o 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and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o and_o oftentimes_o in_o the_o same_o 17._o chapter_n he_o urge_v the_o say_a covenant_n he_o command_v obedience_n thereunto_o vers_fw-la 9_o and_o seal_v it_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n vers_fw-la 11._o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 4._o 11._o again_o we_o read_v of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n exod._n 24._o 7_o 8._o and_o true_o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v no_o other_o than_o representation_n or_o manifestation_n or_o confirmation_n of_o this_o which_o we_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n isa_n 54._o 10._o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o redeemer_n isa_n 59_o 20_o 21._o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n jer._n 32._o 40._o the_o new_a covenant_n promise_v jer._n 31._o 31._o and_o repeat_v hebr._n 10._o 16_o 17._o be_v covenant_n for_o reconciliation_n preservation_n and_o sanctification_n all_o which_o together_o with_o every_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v but_o as_o so_o many_o member_n which_o do_v receive_v their_o very_a life_n and_o be_v from_o and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o original_a covenant_n for_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n which_o we_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o name_n and_o substance_n whereof_o be_v very_o well_o present_v unto_o we_o in_o that_o typical_a covenant_n extend_v literal_o to_o david_n but_o intend_v real_o to_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n in_o these_o word_n my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o ever_o more_o and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endire_fw-la for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 89._o 28._o to_o the_o 35._o thus_o be_v we_o warrant_v to_o call_v this_o grand_a evidence_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o covenant_n in_o regard_n that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v make_v so_o many_o promise_n and_o concession_n to_o we_o and_o our_o predecessor_n under_o that_o very_a title_n and_o now_o that_o i_o may_v resolve_v you_o in_o a_o word_n why_o we_o call_v it_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v please_v to_o consider_v that_o god_n give_v unto_o adam_n great_a possession_n and_o privilege_n by_o way_n of_o covenant_n but_o revocable_a and_o destructive_a also_o in_o case_n of_o his_o disobedience_n thereunto_o gen._n 2._o 17._o yet_o adam_n rebel_v to_o his_o eternal_a ruin_n gen._n 3._o 6._o nevertheless_o without_o the_o least_o desert_n or_o desire_v of_o he_o he_o be_v not_o only_o reprive_v but_o also_o restore_v unto_o favour_n by_o virtue_n of_o another_o covenant_n inply_v in_o the_o discovery_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o do_v not_o that_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o only_a adam_n but_o we_o also_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n rom._n 3._o 23_o 24._o yea_o you_o also_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n but_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v eph._n 2._o 5._o and_o all_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o be_v therefore_o most_o worthy_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o come_v now_o in_o the_o second_o particular_a to_o show_v you_o by_o who_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v and_o i_o trust_v i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o take_v much_o pain_n therein_o for_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o whosoever_o can_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o the_o world_n for_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n they_o can_v doubt_v but_o god_n be_v the_o only_a author_n thereof_o it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o and_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n tit._n 2._o 11._o and_o the_o only_a true_a light_n have_v make_v it_o most_o manifest_a here_o in_o this_o text._n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n god_n the_o father_n for_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n god_n that_o great_a creator_n and_o only_o wise_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n who_o have_v create_v the_o first_o man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n gen._n 1._o 27._o that_o be_v say_v st._n paul_n in_o knowledge_n col._n 3._o 10._o and_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4._o 24._o he_o give_v he_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n gen._n 1._o 28._o state_v he_o in_o paradise_n gen._n 2._o 8._o a_o place_n abound_v with_o all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o happiness_n and_o pleasure_n and_o plenty_n and_o for_o the_o more_o secure_a and_o settle_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o same_o he_o promise_v he_o everlasting_a life_n whereof_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n gen._n 2._o 9_o be_v the_o symbol_n sign_n or_o token_n to_o have_v and_o hold_v all_o the_o say_a premise_n privilege_n and_o prerogative_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o and_o all_o this_o by_o way_n of_o covenant_n upon_o condition_n of_o the_o say_v adam_n obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o the_o only_a proviso_n express_v consist_v in_o his_o abstinence_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o this_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o eternal_a death_n gen._n 2._o 17._o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n common_o call_v the_o law_n the_o matter_n or_o substance_n whereof_o be_v exemplify_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n ex._n 20._o which_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 2._o 16._o and_o sometime_o the_o law_n of_o work_n rom._n 3._o 27._o but_o adam_n careless_a of_o his_o bless_a estate_n believe_v the_o devil_n rather_o than_o his_o god_n insomuch_o that_o he_o neglect_v his_o maker_n and_o master_n and_o despise_v his_o covenant_n break_v the_o condition_n by_o which_o rebellion_n he_o incur_v the_o penalty_n and_o pull_v the_o woeful_a ruin_n of_o misery_n death_n and_o condemnation_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o whole_a posterity_n yet_o this_o good_a god_n this_o much_o offend_a majesty_n notwithstanding_o this_o his_o just_a occasion_n of_o eternal_a displeasure_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o confirm_v this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n i_o be_o now_o in_o the_o three_o particular_a to_o show_v you_o with_o who_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v express_v here_o under_o this_o notion_n the_o world_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n we_o find_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v apply_v this_o word_n world_n to_o several_a sense_n and_o signification_n it_o be_v use_v for_o the_o habitable_a place_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o universal_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n and_o
of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a rev._n 3._o 1._o the_o cordial_a death_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o or_o the_o death_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o happen_v upon_o the_o sense_n or_o apprehension_n of_o some_o extreme_a danger_n or_o distress_n when_o discreet_a abigail_n have_v tell_v her_o husband_n nabal_n of_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o churlish_a behaviour_n towards_o david_n young_a man_n the_o text_n say_v that_o his_o heart_n die_v within_o he_o and_o he_o become_v as_o a_o stone_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 37._o and_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o plague_n of_o locust_n desire_a moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o that_o death_n only_o exod._n 10._o 17._o the_o natural_a death_n consist_v in_o the_o dissolution_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o separation_n between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o rachel_n soul_n depart_v she_o die_v gen._n 35._o 18._o and_o when_o the_o widow_n of_o zarephaths_n son_n be_v dead_a elijah_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v this_o child_n soul_n come_v into_o he_o again_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o elijah_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n come_v into_o he_o again_o and_o he_o revive_v 1_o king_n 17._o 21_o 22._o the_o last_o be_v eternal_a death_n consist_v in_o those_o eternal_a torment_n which_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o upon_o that_o peremptory_a sentence_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25._o 41._o in_o these_o four_o sort_n or_o degree_n of_o death_n be_v comprehend_v all_o the_o discomfort_n mischief_n and_o misery_n that_o mankind_n can_v suffer_v or_o suspect_v whether_o they_o be_v spiritual_a temporal_a or_o eternal_a and_o now_o i_o shall_v prove_v that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v the_o reward_n or_o punishment_n of_o sin_n first_o the_o spiritual_a death_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n and_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o uncorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n and_o to_o bird_n and_o to_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n wherefore_o god_n also_o give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o dishonour_v their_o own_o body_n between_o themselves_o rom._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 26._o second_o the_o cordial_a death_n or_o the_o death_n of_o affliction_n trouble_n and_o distress_n that_o be_v also_o the_o reward_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n we_o grope_v for_o the_o wall_n like_o the_o blind_a and_o we_o grope_v as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o eye_n we_o stumble_v at_o noon_n day_n as_o in_o the_o night_n we_o be_v in_o desolate_a place_n as_o dead_a man_n we_o roar_v all_o like_a bear_n and_o mourn_v sore_o like_o dove_n we_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o there_o be_v none_o for_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v far_o off_o from_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o 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 iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o isa_n 59_o 10_o 11_o 12._o three_o the_o natural_a death_n that_o be_v also_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o unto_o adam_n god_n say_v because_o thou_o have_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thg_a life_n thorn_n and_o thistle_n shall_v it_o bring_v forth_o to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n until_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o ground_n for_o out_o of_o it_o waste_v thou_o take_v for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v gen._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o last_o eternal_a death_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o from_o one_o new_a moon_n to_o another_o and_o from_o one_o sabbath_n to_o another_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v to_o worship_n before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o man_n that_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o for_o their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v neither_o shall_v their_o fire_n be_v quench_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o abhor_v unto_o all_o flesh_n isa_n 66._o 23_o 24._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o sin_n have_v lay_v we_o open_a to_o every_o degree_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n and_o very_o the_o penalty_n annex_v unto_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o original_a rebellion_n import_v not_o otherwise_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2._o 17._o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v say_v the_o original_n thou_o shall_v die_v every_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o now_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o these_o misery_n distress_n and_o calamity_n by_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o answer_v that_o almighty_a god_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o they_o by_o take_v away_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o they_o which_o we_o find_v here_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o that_o for_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n the_o suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a beget_v son_n who_o he_o give_v we_o and_o for_o we_o in_o this_o covenant_n provide_v always_o that_o we_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o here_o we_o may_v do_v well_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v threefold_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o these_o be_v remove_v before_o we_o can_v certain_o be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_v for_o where_o the_o guilt_n remain_v the_o punishment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o while_o the_o power_n continue_v neither_o shall_v the_o guilt_n be_v forget_v nor_o the_o punishment_n forgive_v you_o know_v that_o whosoever_o transgress_v the_o law_n and_o be_v find_v guilty_a thereof_o he_o must_v suffer_v punishment_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n transgress_v the_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o 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and_o dwell_v there_o and_o the_o last_o state_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 11._o 26._o but_o when_o a_o man_n in_o expectation_n of_o god_n eternal_a love_n by_o jesus_n christ_n do_v dedicate_v his_o love_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o violence_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o impartial_a hatred_n will_v be_v such_o against_o all_o sin_n and_o every_o transgression_n that_o he_o will_v choose_v to_o suffer_v the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n psal_n 105._o 17_o 18._o much_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o any_o sin_n or_o become_v serviceable_a unto_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n though_o with_o joseph_n he_o be_v solicit_v thereto_o day_n by_o day_n as_o gen._n 39_o 10._o and_o thus_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o love_n with_o christ_n declare_v it_o by_o her_o christian_a profession_n especial_o in_o love_a righteousness_n because_o he_o love_v it_o and_o hate_v wickedness_n 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preparation_n set_v forth_o itself_o in_o seek_v she_o belove_v it_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o jehoshaphats_n commendation_n that_o he_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 3._o and_o hezekiah_n one_o of_o his_o successor_n both_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o piety_n have_v proclaim_v a_o solemn_a passeover_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n say_v the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 2_o chr._n 30._o 19_o and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v to_o hezekiah_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n verse_n 20._o and_o in_o this_o search_n the_o love_a soul_n consider_v when_o where_o and_o how_o she_o may_v so_o seek_v her_o lord_n that_o she_o may_v soon_o safe_o and_o sure_o find_v he_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n she_o do_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v forth_o a_o threefold_a prescription_n in_o order_n to_o the_o time_n when_o she_o be_v to_o seek_v he_o first_o early_o prov._n 8._o 17._o second_o continual_o chron._n 16._o 11._o and_o three_o evermore_o psal_n 105._o 4._o early_o in_o regard_n of_o opportunity_n continual_o in_o reference_n to_o constancy_n and_o evermore_o in_o relation_n to_o perpetuity_n first_o early_o without_o delay_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o her_o youth_n remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n say_v that_o kingly_a preacher_n eccles_n 12._o 1._o and_o thus_o good_a obadiah_n to_o elijah_n ay_o thy_o servant_n fear_v the_o lord_n from_o my_o youth_n 1_o tim._n 18._o 12._o second_o continual_o without_o waver_v for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n drive_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o toss_v let_v not_o that_o man_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n james_n 1._o 6_o 7._o and_o three_o evermore_o without_o revolt_a or_o apostatise_v he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n 10._o 22._o it_o be_v register_v of_o asa_n that_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o right_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 2_o chron._n 14._o 2._o nevertheless_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a blemish_n to_o his_o integrity_n that_o towards_o his_o latter_a end_n in_o his_o disease_n he_o seek_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o the_o physician_n 2_o chr._n 16._o 12._o and_o thus_o the_o love-sick_a soul_n will_v seek_v her_o lord_n early_o least_o have_v withdraw_v himself_o she_o seek_v he_o but_o can_v find_v he_o and_o call_v he_o but_o he_o give_v she_o no_o answer_n as_o cant._n 5._o 6._o she_o will_v seek_v he_o continual_o lest_o he_o come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o she_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o she_o be_v not_o ware_n of_o mat._n 24._o 50._o and_o she_o will_v seek_v he_o evermore_o lest_o she_o be_v unprovided_a at_o his_o last_o come_n and_o 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