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this_o judgement_n be_v further_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o scripture_n by_o the_o impartiality_n of_o it_o hither_o belong_v all_o those_o text_n which_o remove_v from_o god_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o respect_n of_o person_n which_o be_v so_o incident_a to_o humane_a tribunal_n now_o respect_v of_o person_n be_v in_o distribution_n of_o justice_n and_o have_v regard_n to_o some_o external_a quality_n or_o circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n which_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o upon_o account_n of_o those_o circumstance_n to_o deal_v unequal_o with_o those_o who_o case_n be_v equal_a as_o when_o two_o person_n who_o be_v equal_o guilty_a of_o a_o crime_n be_v bring_v to_o their_o trial_n and_o the_o one_o be_v condemn_v and_o the_o other_o acquit_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o friendship_n or_o relation_n or_o some_o other_o interest_n because_o one_o be_v poor_a and_o the_o other_o rich_a the_o one_o have_v powerful_a friend_n to_o intercede_v for_o he_o the_o other_z not_o the_o one_o bring_v a_o gift_n or_o bribe_n the_o other_o not_o or_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n beside_o the_o pure_a merit_n of_o the_o cause_n i_o say_v to_o deal_v thus_o in_o the_o distribution_n of_o of_o justice_n be_v respect_n of_o person_n otherwise_o in_o matter_n of_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n respect_v of_o person_n have_v no_o place_n accord_v to_o that_o common_a rule_n of_o divine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d locum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o gratuitis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o debitis_fw-la now_o this_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o thing_n very_o far_o from_o god_n deut._n 10.17_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o great_a god_n a_o mighty_a and_o a_o terrible_a which_o regard_v not_o person_n nor_o take_v reward_n 2_o chron._n 19.7_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n nor_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o take_v of_o gift_n job_n 34.18_o 19_o be_v it_o fit_a to_o say_v to_o a_o king_n thou_o be_v wicked_a or_o to_o prince_n you_o be_v ungodly_a how_o much_o less_o to_o he_o that_o accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n nor_o regard_v the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a for_o they_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n rom._n 2.6_o who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n act_n 10.34_o 35._o of_o a_o truth_n i_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o eph._n 6.8_o 9_o the_o apostle_n there_o press_v the_o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o master_n from_o this_o consideration_n that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a and_o at_o the_o 9_o the_o v_o you_o master_n do_v the_o 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that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pervert_v and_o turn_v aside_o by_o any_o of_o those_o extrinsical_a consideration_n which_o common_o sway_v with_o man_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v prevail_v with_o and_o overcome_v by_o flattery_n and_o entreaty_n mat._n 7.21_o 22._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o divine_a justice_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o by_o good_a word_n and_o external_a show_n and_o false_a profession_n so_o neither_o by_o any_o external_a relation_n to_o he_o for_o many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o west_n and_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n
promiscuous_o upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a it_o will_v not_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v design_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o sin_n when_o man_n do_v see_v that_o they_o fall_v likewise_o upon_o those_o who_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o those_o sin_n and_o consequent_o the_o example_n can_v not_o be_v so_o effectual_a to_o deter_v man_n from_o sin_n upon_o all_o these_o account_v you_o see_v that_o abraham_n reason_n be_v very_o strong_a and_o well_o ground_v as_o to_o those_o judgement_n which_o be_v miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a and_o immediate_o inflict_v by_o god_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o case_n he_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o according_o we_o find_v that_o in_o these_o judgement_n which_o have_v be_v immediate_o and_o miraculous_o inflict_v by_o god_n he_o have_v always_o make_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o deluge_n which_o he_o bring_v upon_o the_o old_a world_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v this_o reason_n why_o the_o judgement_n be_v so_o universal_a because_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o save_v noah_n and_o his_o family_n be_v because_o in_o this_o general_a corruption_n of_o mankind_n he_o alone_o be_v righteous_a thou_o have_v i_o see_v righteous_a before_o i_o in_o this_o generation_n so_o likewise_o in_o that_o miraculous_a judgement_n of_o korah_n and_o his_o company_n when_o god_n make_v a_o new_a thing_n and_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n to_o swallow_v they_o up_o none_o perish_v but_o he_o and_o his_o complice_n the_o rest_n have_v warning_n give_v they_o by_o god_n to_o remove_v from_o the_o tent_n of_o those_o wicked_a men._n thus_o you_o see_v that_o as_o to_o the_o particular_a case_n in_o the_o text_n abraham_n reason_n concern_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v very_o firm_a and_o conclude_v i_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n which_o be_v that_o which_o i_o principal_o intend_v to_o discourse_n upon_o viz._n to_o consider_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o general_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n and_o here_o i_o can_v but_o grant_v that_o the_o best_a evidence_n of_o this_o be_v yet_o want_v we_o have_v clear_a demonstration_n of_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o vast_a and_o admirable_a frame_n of_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v but_o we_o must_v stay_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o a_o clear_a and_o full_a manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v in_o scripture_n call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o may_v receive_v sufficient_a assurance_n of_o this_o both_o from_o natural_a reason_n and_o from_o divine_a revelation_n 1._o from_o natural_a reason_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o must_v be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n to_o countenance_n and_o encourage_v the_o one_o and_o to_o discountenance_v the_o other_o that_o be_v to_o give_v some_o public_a testimony_n of_o his_o like_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o one_o and_o of_o his_o hatred_n and_o dislike_n of_o the_o other_o which_o can_v otherwise_o be_v do_v but_o by_o reward_n and_o punishment_n but_o however_o the_o heathen_a reason_v about_o this_o matter_n whatever_o premise_n they_o lay_v they_o firm_o believe_v the_o conclusion_n that_o god_n be_v just_o plato_n lay_v down_o this_o as_o a_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a principle_n that_o god_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a unjust_a but_o as_o righteous_a as_o be_v possible_a and_o that_o we_o can_v resemble_v god_n more_o than_o in_o this_o quality_n and_o disposition_n so_o likewise_o seneca_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o god_n be_v neither_o capable_a of_o receive_v a_o injury_n nor_o of_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v unjust_a antoninus_n the_o great_a emperor_n and_o philosopher_n speak_v doubtful_o whether_o good_a man_n be_v extinguish_v by_o death_n or_o remain_v afterward_o if_o it_o be_v just_a say_v he_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a it_o be_v so_o if_o it_o be_v not_o just_a you_o may_v certain_o conclude_v the_o contrary_a for_o god_n be_v just_a and_o be_v so_o he_o will_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v unjust_a or_o unreasonable_a and_o indeed_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n look_v upon_o this_o as_o the_o great_a sanction_n of_o all_o moral_a precept_n that_o god_n be_v the_o witness_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o the_o breach_n and_o violation_n of_o they_o qui_fw-la secus_fw-la faxit_fw-la deus_fw-la ipse_fw-la vindex_fw-la erit_fw-la if_o any_o man_n do_v contrary_a to_o they_o god_n himself_o will_v punish_v it_o which_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a awe_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n which_o will_v overtake_v offender_n either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o the_o other_o but_o this_o will_v more_o clear_o appear_v in_o the_o 2._o place_n from_o scripture_n or_o divine_a revelation_n and_o those_o text_n which_o i_o shall_v produce_v to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n either_o such_o as_o prove_v the_o rectitude_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o his_o justice_n in_o general_a or_o such_o as_o speak_v more_o particular_o of_o the_o justice_n and_o equity_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n i_o begin_v first_o with_o those_o which_o declare_v the_o rectitude_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o general_n and_o that_o either_o by_o attribute_v this_o perfection_n to_o he_o or_o by_o remove_v the_o contrary_a injustice_n and_o unrighteousness_n at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o he_o 1._o those_o which_o attribute_v this_o perfection_n to_o god_n i_o shall_v mention_v but_o a_o few_o of_o many_o psal_n 129.4_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a dan._n 9.7_o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o this_o good_a man_n have_v acknowledge_v when_o they_o have_v lie_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n ezra_n 9.15_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n thou_o be_v righteous_a and_o this_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n have_v be_v force_v to_o own_o when_o they_o have_v be_v in_o extremity_n ex._n 9.27_o then_o pharaoh_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a this_o have_v be_v likewise_o acknowledge_v by_o those_o who_o have_v lie_v under_o the_o great_a temptation_n to_o doubt_v of_o it_o jer._n 12.1_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o plead_v with_o thou_o yet_o let_v i_o talk_v with_o thou_o of_o thy_o judgement_n wherefore_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v the_o prophet_n notwithstanding_o he_o see_v the_o prosperous_a condition_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o afflict_a state_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o seem_v hard_a to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n providence_n yet_o before_o he_o will_v so_o much_o as_o reason_n about_o it_o he_o lay_v down_o this_o as_o a_o certain_a conclusion_n righteous_a art_n thou_o o_o lord_n to_o this_o head_n likewise_o belong_v all_o those_o text_n which_o speak_v of_o righteousness_n as_o god_n dwell_v place_n and_o his_o throne_n of_o his_o delight_n in_o justice_n and_o of_o the_o duration_n and_o eternity_n of_o it_o which_o i_o need_v not_o particular_o recite_v 2._o there_o be_v likewise_o other_o text_n which_o remove_v the_o contrary_a viz._n injustice_n and_o unrighteousness_n at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n as_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o perfection_n deut._n 32.4_o a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n 2_o chron._n 19.7_o there_o be_v to_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n nor_o accept_v of_o person_n nor_o take_v of_o gift_n job_n 8.3_o do_v god_n pervert_v judgement_n or_o do_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n justice_n which_o be_v a_o vehement_a negation_n of_o the_o thing_n job_n 34.10_o 11_o 12._o far_o be_v it_o from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v wickedness_n and_o from_o the_o almighty_a that_o he_o shall_v commit_v iniquity_n for_o the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v he_o render_v unto_o he_o and_o cause_v every_o man_n to_o find_v according_a to_o his_o way_n yea_o sure_o god_n will_v not_o do_v wicked_o neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n judgement_n rom._n 9.14_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v there_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n god_n forbid_v second_o there_o be_v other_o text_n which_o speak_v more_o particular_o of_o the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v not_o constant_o appear_v in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n because_o this_o be_v a_o time_n
reward_n now_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o we_o to_o retreat_n and_o draw_v back_o from_o sin_n the_o gospel_n promise_v pardon_n and_o indemnity_n to_o we_o and_o as_o a_o incitement_n to_o holiness_n the_o gospel_n open_v heaven_n to_o we_o and_o set_v before_o we_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o happiness_n and_o give_v we_o the_o great_a assurance_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o first_o the_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v reasonable_a in_o that_o it_o do_v eminent_o and_o direct_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n ii_o this_o dispensation_n of_o god_n be_v beneficial_a to_o we_o and_o satisfy_v our_o interest_n and_o this_o add_v to_o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o our_o unbelief_n this_o design_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o reasonable_a in_o itself_o but_o desirable_a to_o we_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o because_o of_o the_o eminent_a advantage_n that_o redound_v to_o we_o by_o it_o the_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o deliver_v from_o the_o gild_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n to_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o image_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o by_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o a_o divine_a nature_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n of_o real_a advantage_n which_o be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o this_o be_v it_o not_o desirable_a to_o every_o man_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o way_n whereby_o our_o guilty_a conscience_n may_v be_v quiet_v and_o appease_v whereby_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v it_o not_o desirable_a to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o slavery_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o rescue_v from_o the_o tyranny_n and_o power_n of_o the_o great_a destroyer_n of_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o desirable_a to_o be_v like_o god_n and_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n who_o be_v the_o best_a friend_n and_o the_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n and_o to_o be_v secure_v that_o when_o we_o leave_v this_o world_n we_o shall_v be_v unspeakable_o happy_a for_o ever_o now_o the_o gospel_n convey_v these_o benefit_n to_o we_o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o design_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o what_o be_v wise_a and_o reasonable_a and_o exceed_o for_o our_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n why_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v so_o averse_a to_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o why_o shall_v unbelief_n be_v count_v a_o piece_n of_o wit_n be_v it_o wit_n to_o set_v ourselves_o against_o reason_n and_o to_o oppose_v our_o best_a interest_n it_o be_v wickedness_n and_o prejudice_n and_o inconsiderateness_n which_o disbelieve_v the_o gospel_n those_o who_o do_v consider_v thing_n welcome_v this_o good_a news_n and_o embrace_v these_o glad_a tiding_n wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n to_o they_o who_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o interest_n and_o willing_a to_o accept_v of_o reasonable_a evidence_n this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o true_a say_n but_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n second_o this_o do_v convince_v man_n of_o the_o madness_n and_o folly_n of_o impenitency_n now_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v contrive_v such_o a_o way_n of_o our_o recovery_n and_o by_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n have_v give_v we_o such_o argument_n to_o repentance_n and_o by_o discover_v a_o way_n of_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n have_v give_v we_o such_o encouragement_n to_o repentance_n how_o great_a must_v the_o folly_n of_o impenitency_n be_v for_o consider_v 1._o that_o impenitency_n direct_o set_v itself_o against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n if_o after_o all_o this_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n we_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o ourselves_o we_o despise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o charge_n that_o with_o folly_n and_o we_o do_v it_o against_o ourselves_o to_o our_o own_o injury_n and_o ruin_n if_o we_o live_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o cherish_v our_o lust_n we_o direct_o oppose_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemtion_n we_o contradict_v the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o contemn_v the_o admirable_a contrivance_n of_o god_n wisdom_n who_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n on_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v sin_n for_o we_o uphold_v that_o which_o he_o come_v to_o destroy_v 1_o john_n 3.5_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n now_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n when_o we_o know_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n god_n can_v but_o take_v it_o very_o ill_a at_o our_o hand_n when_o he_o have_v lay_v out_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o this_o design_n for_o we_o to_o go_v about_o to_o defeat_v he_o in_o it_o this_o be_v at_o once_o to_o be_v unthankful_a to_o god_n and_o injurious_a to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v such_o a_o madness_n as_o if_o a_o condemn_a man_n shall_v despise_v a_o pardon_n as_o if_o a_o prisoner_n shall_v be_v fond_a of_o his_o fetter_n and_o refuse_v deliverance_n as_o if_o a_o man_n desperate_o sick_a shall_v fight_v with_o his_o physician_n and_o put_v away_o health_n from_o he_o if_o we_o do_v not_o comply_v with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o have_v contrive_v our_o recovery_n we_o forsake_v our_o own_o mercy_n and_o neglect_v a_o great_a salvation_n we_o love_v death_n and_o hate_v our_o own_o soul_n prov._n 8.14_o 15_o 16._o 2._o consider_v we_o can_v expect_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n shall_v do_v more_o for_o our_o recovery_n than_o have_v be_v already_o do_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n will_v not_o try_v any_o further_a mean_n mat._n 21.37_o last_o of_o all_o he_o send_v his_o son_n if_o we_o despise_v this_o way_n if_o we_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereby_o we_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n there_o will_v remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10.26_o 29._o what_o can_v expiate_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o what_o shall_v take_v we_o off_o from_o sin_n what_o shall_v sanctify_v we_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v ineffectual_a we_o resist_v our_o last_o remedy_n and_o make_v void_a the_o best_a mean_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n can_v devise_v for_o our_o recovery_n if_o after_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n 3._o if_o we_o frustrate_v this_o design_n of_o god_n wisdom_n for_o our_o recovery_n our_o ruin_n will_v be_v the_o more_o dreadful_a and_o certain_a impenitency_n under_o the_o gospel_n will_v increase_v our_o misery_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o come_v we_o have_v have_v no_o sin_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o we_o now_o have_v but_o now_o our_o sin_n remain_v and_o there_o be_v no_o cloak_n for_o our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o preface_n any_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o excuse_n or_o apology_n for_o our_o impenitency_n what_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o say_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n when_o that_o shall_v condemn_v we_o who_o reject_v his_o wisdom_n which_o will_v have_v save_v we_o we_o will_v all_o be_v save_v but_o we_o will_v be_v save_v without_o repentance_n now_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v not_o find_v out_o any_o other_o way_n to_o save_v we_o from_o hell_n but_o by_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o thou_o that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o this_o method_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n take_v thy_o course_n and_o let_v we_o see_v how_o thou_o will_v escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n i_o will_v conclude_v all_o with_o those_o dreadful_a word_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n pronounce_v against_o those_o that_o despise_v she_o and_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o her_o voice_n prov._n 1.24_o 25_o 26._o because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v but_o you_o have_v set_v at_o naught_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v they_o who_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n for_o their_o happiness_n they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o condition_n which_o they_o have_v choose_v to_o themselves_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n sermon_n x._o vi_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n gen._n xviii_o 25_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a in_o treat_v of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n i_o have_v consider_v those_o
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bad._n and_o the_o voluntary_a cause_n of_o calamity_n as_o man_n be_v they_o many_o time_n will_v make_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a nay_o many_o time_n they_o be_v malicious_o bend_v against_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o malice_n fall_v heavy_a upon_o they_o now_o we_o say_v that_o thing_n happen_v in_o the_o way_n of_o ordinary_a providence_n when_o natural_a cause_n be_v permit_v to_o act_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o voluntary_a cause_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o liberty_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o course_n of_o ordinary_a providence_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o such_o a_o distinction_n shall_v be_v make_v it_o be_v neither_o possible_a nor_o do_v justice_n require_v it_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a suppose_v natural_a cause_n leave_v to_o act_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o voluntary_a cause_n to_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o liberty_n nor_o do_v justice_n require_v it_o for_o 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of_o god_n that_o a_o difference_n shall_v be_v make_v between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o this_o be_v a_o judgement_n which_o god_n himself_o execute_v it_o be_v not_o a_o event_n of_o common_a providence_n which_o always_o follow_v the_o nature_n of_o its_o cause_n but_o a_o act_n of_o god_n as_o a_o judge_n now_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o a_o judge_n to_o make_v a_o discrimination_n between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a so_o as_o to_o punish_v the_o one_o and_o spare_v the_o other_o and_o this_o be_v as_o necessary_a to_o all_o proper_a act_n of_o judgement_n in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o other_o difference_n between_o they_o but_o that_o one_o be_v a_o particular_a judgement_n and_o the_o other_o the_o general_n judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 2._o when_o god_n go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o ordinary_a providence_n in_o punish_v it_o may_v reasonable_o be_v expect_v that_o 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upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o one_o of_o these_o simple_a quality_n than_o we_o will_v another_o man_n destitute_a of_o these_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o hundred_o title_n of_o honour_n and_o ten_o thousand_o acre_n of_o land_n a_o wicked_a and_o unholy_a man_n he_o be_v a_o vile_a person_n who_o deserve_v to_o be_v contemn_v and_o a_o holy_a man_n he_o be_v the_o right_n honourable_a psal_n 15.4_o in_o who_o eye_n a_o vile_a person_n be_v contemn_v but_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n the_o vile_a person_n be_v oppose_v to_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o that_o be_v bold_a to_o affront_n god_n and_o sin_n against_o he_o be_v the_o base_a and_o ignoble_a person_n god_n himself_o who_o be_v possess_v of_o all_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o know_v best_o how_o to_o judge_v of_o these_o he_o tell_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v value_v ourselves_o and_o other_o jer._n 9.23_o 24._o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n 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excellency_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v so_o great_a a_o perfection_n shall_v be_v a_o name_n of_o hatred_n and_o disgrace_n to_o be_v contemn_v and_o persecute_v that_o that_o which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o most_o radiant_a perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n shall_v be_v matter_n of_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n behold_v you_o despiser_n and_o wonder_v and_o perish_v do_v you_o think_v the_o holy_a and_o just_a god_n will_v put_v up_o these_o affront_v and_o indignity_n you_o do_v not_o only_o despise_v man_n but_o you_o despise_v god_n also_o you_o can_v contemn_v that_o which_o god_n account_v his_o glory_n without_o revile_v the_o divine_a nature_n and_o offer_v despite_n to_o god_n himself_o the_o malice_n reach_v heaven_n and_o be_v level_v against_o god_n whenever_o you_o slight_a holiness_n 4._o if_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o have_v such_o a_o repugnancy_n in_o his_o nature_n to_o sin_n than_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o terror_n to_o wicked_a men._n the_o holy_a god_n can_v but_o hate_v sin_n and_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o wickedness_n and_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n be_v terrible_a we_o dread_v the_o hatred_n of_o a_o great_a man_n because_o where_o hatred_n be_v back_v with_o power_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v terrible_a but_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o eternal_a god_n be_v much_o more_o dreadful_a because_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v great_a and_o more_o last_a than_o of_o the_o hatred_n of_o a_o weak_a mortal_a man_n we_o know_v the_o utmost_a they_o can_v do_v they_o can_v but_o kill_v the_o body_n after_o that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v they_o can_v hurt_v our_o soul_n they_o can_v follow_v we_o beyond_o the_o grave_a and_o pursue_v we_o into_o another_o world_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n hatred_n and_o displeasure_n be_v mighty_a and_o last_a they_o extend_v themselves_o to_o all_o eternity_n for_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o anger_n who_o can_v tell_v the_o utmost_a of_o what_o omnipotent_a justice_n can_v do_v to_o sinner_n it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n because_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o can_v punish_v for_o ever_o we_o be_v miserable_a if_o god_n do_v not_o love_v we_o those_o word_n my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o signify_v great_a misery_n and_o express_v a_o dreadful_a curse_n but_o it_o be_v a_o more_o positive_a expression_n of_o misery_n for_o god_n to_o hate_v we_o that_o signify_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n to_o the_o utmost_a psal_n 5.4_o 5._o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_o dwell_v with_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o express_v less_o than_o be_v intend_v god_n be_v far_o from_o be_v of_o a_o indifferent_a negative_a temper_n towards_o 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