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59.2_o your_o iniquity_n say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o 6._o lam._n 3.39_o jude_n ver_fw-la 6._o wherefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n be_v the_o live_a man_n afflict_v man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n for_o sin_v the_o angel_n be_v throw_v down_o from_o heaven_n for_o sin_n adam_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o paradise_n cumulantur_fw-la gen._n 3.24_o gen._n 6.7_o gen._n 19.24_o cassio_n tantum_n unusqulsqua_fw-la repellitur_fw-la &_o dividitur_fw-la à _fw-la divinitate_fw-la quantum_fw-la ejus_fw-la peccata_fw-la cumulantur_fw-la and_o a_o curse_n denounce_v against_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n for_o sin_n the_o old_a world_n be_v drown_v and_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n burn_v oh_o say_v cassiodorus_n so_o far_o be_v every_o one_o repel_v and_o divide_v from_o the_o
the_o equity_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v sin_n first_o the_o blindness_n of_o man_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n from_o the_o plurality_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v for_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o they_o commit_v some_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n but_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n second_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n that_o he_o forbear_v to_o throw_v they_o down_o to_o death_n though_o they_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n three_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n that_o he_o throw_v down_o none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n and_o first_o for_o the_o foremost_a the_o blindness_n of_o man_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n intimate_v from_o the_o plurality_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v it_o be_v a_o grievous_a and_o a_o miserable_a estate_n to_o commit_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n that_o be_v of_o eternal_a death_n the_o due_a reward_n of_o sin_n 6.23_o gen._n 2.17_o rom._n 6.23_o for_o what_o be_v the_o force_n of_o eternal_a death_n oh_o exceed_o grievous_a 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unto_o they_o from_o all_o which_o clear_o appear_v the_o verity_n of_o my_o first_o observation_n the_o blindness_n of_o man_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n intimate_v from_o the_o plurality_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v for_o in_o this_o estate_n he_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n he_o commit_v thing_n even_o many_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n to_o heap_v up_o judgement_n and_o to_o aggravate_v his_o punishment_n oh_o what_o shall_v this_o then_o enforce_v unto_o we_o but_o earnest_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o purge_v and_o drive_v out_o this_o corrupt_a nature_n for_o be_v man_n once_o true_o season_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n it_o will_v make_v they_o mourn_v and_o deplore_v their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n 6.7_o psa_fw-la 6.7_o as_o bless_a david_n speak_v of_o himself_o every_o night_n say_v he_o do_v i_o make_v my_o bed_n to_o swim_v and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n and_o no_o marvel_n seneca_n seneca_n for_o vulnera_fw-la clausa_fw-la plus_fw-la cruciant_fw-la wound_n be_v stop_v they_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a but_o say_v chrysostome_n mournful_a tear_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sponge_n of_o sin_n to_o wipe_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o clean_o away_o peccatorum_fw-la chrys_n lachrimae_fw-la sunt_fw-la spongia_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la yea_o grace_n that_o worthy_a virtue_n will_v make_v they_o see_v the_o odiousness_n of_o the_o entertain_n of_o sin_n how_o displease_v it_o be_v to_o god_n and_o burdensome_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v in_o religious_a joseph_n who_o be_v true_o season_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n will_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o commit_v wickedness_n by_o any_o persuasion_n but_o in_o contempt_n of_o it_o break_v forth_o 39.9_o gen._n 39.9_o how_o shall_v i_o commit_v this_o wickedness_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o
divine_a power_n as_o his_o sin_n be_v heap_v up_o many_o sin_n make_v a_o deep_a separation_n nay_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n or_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o time_n and_o this_o either_o negative_o or_o affirmative_o that_o be_v as_o he_o deny_v save_v grace_n unto_o some_o or_o as_o he_o will_v to_o throw_v they_o down_o to_o endless_a misery_n sin_n be_v the_o cause_n for_o for_o the_o foresee_a sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n decree_v to_o forsake_v they_o and_o to_o impose_v upon_o they_o everlasting_a horror_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n ezechiell_n that_o soul_n that_o sin_v that_o soul_n shall_v die_v 18._o ezech._n 18._o with_o which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n accord_v 5.6_o ephes_n 5.6_o for_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n hence_o it_o be_v 13.9_o hos_fw-la 13.9_o that_o the_o lord_n conclude_v by_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n thy_o iniquity_n have_v destroy_v thou_o oh_o israel_n furthermore_o hatred_n and_o wrath_n as_o they_o be_v punishment_n be_v not_o infflict_v but_o for_o sin_n but_o god_n hate_v esau_n penal_o and_o he_o will_v show_v his_o wrath_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o for_o sin_n brief_o the_o doctrine_n be_v clear_a he_o deliver_v none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o how_o fit_o therefore_o may_v this_o instruct_v we_o to_o remove_v all_o murmur_a and_o to_o loath_a and_o detest_v all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n first_o to_o remove_v all_o murmur_a and_o repine_v against_o god_n for_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o and_o do_v he_o begin_v to_o execute_v his_o wrath_n murmur_v not_o against_o he_o but_o look_v into_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o behold_v thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o transgression_n for_o they_o have_v cause_v that_o judgement_n 33.17_o ezech._n 33.17_o and_o remember_v that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v equal_a for_o he_o deliver_v none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n but_o that_o thy_o own_o way_n be_v unequal_a for_o thou_o have_v wilful_o heap_v up_o sin_n against_o his_o majesty_n and_o therefore_o have_v deserve_v wrath_n and_o judgement_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v see_v 1._o sam._n 15._o that_o god_n reject_v saul_n 15._o 1._o sam._n 15._o but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o his_o transgression_n and_o rebellion_n wherefore_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o that_o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n but_o that_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o transgression_n be_v wickedness_n and_o idolatry_n we_o may_v also_o see_v in_o the_o twenty_o four_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n that_o the_o lord_n deliver_v up_o the_o gentile_n unto_o their_o heart_n lust_n etc._n etc._n and_o unto_o vile_a affection_n but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o as_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n do_v plain_o show_v their_o former_a gross_a and_o odious_a sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o these_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o up_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a condition_n oh_o then_o if_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n seize_v upon_o thou_o murmur_v not_o against_o his_o majesty_n but_o rather_o cry_v out_o against_o thyself_o who_o by_o thy_o sin_n haste_v provoke_v the_o lord_n wrath_n against_o thou_o for_o he_o be_v so_o equal_a that_o he_o throw_v none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n second_o this_o shall_v instruct_v we_o to_o loath_a and_o detest_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n for_o as_o god_n be_v so_o equal_a that_o he_o throw_v none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n so_o we_o see_v he_o be_v so_o just_a that_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n he_o throw_v they_o down_o to_o death_n oh_o then_o why_o shall_v any_o be_v so_o bold_a to_o entertain_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n 9.18_o esay_n 9.18_o oh_o remember_v we_o that_o wickedness_n burn_v like_o fire_n all_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o 7.8_o ecclus._n 7.8_o enkindle_n and_o inflame_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o we_o therefore_o say_v sirach_n bound_v not_o two_o sin_n together_o 13_o eccles._n 8.12_o 13_o for_o in_o one_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a for_o solomon_n do_v plain_o tell_v we_o that_o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o god_n prolong_v his_o day_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o to_o the_o wicked_a 92.7_o psal_n 92.7_o but_o when_o the_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n do_v flourish_v than_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o 73.19_o psal_n 73.19_o then_o shall_v they_o sudden_o perish_v etc._n etc._n and_o come_v to_o a_o fearful_a end_n oh_o that_o the_o ungodly_a do_v clear_o see_v this_o which_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o cart-rope_n 5.18_o esay_n 5.18_o and_o as_o solomon_n speak_v rejoice_v in_o do_v evil_a 2.14_o prov._n 2.14_o and_o seem_v to_o invite_v each_o other_o unto_o wickedness_n come_v let_v we_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v present_a 2.6_o wisd_v 2.6_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o oppress_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v righteous_a let_v we_o not_o spare_v the_o widow_n nor_o reverence_v the_o white_a hair_n of_o the_o age_a that_o have_v live_v many_o year_n 10._o ver._n 10._o let_v our_o strength_n be_v the_o law_n of_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o defraud_v the_o righteous_a 11._o ver._n 11._o for_o he_o be_v not_o for_o our_o profit_n but_o be_v contrary_n to_o our_o do_n he_o check_v we_o for_o offend_v against_o the_o law_n 12._o ver._n 12._o and_o blame_v we_o as_o transgressor_n of_o discipline_n in_o a_o word_n who_o seem_v as_o david_n speak_v 36.1_o psal_n 36.1_o to_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n but_o seem_v by_o their_o pernicious_a stratagem_n in_o sin_n to_o disdain_v all_o piety_n and_o religion_n and_o to_o declaim_v against_o god_n and_o all_o his_o way_n with_o those_o wicked_a one_o in_o job_n history_n 15._o job_n 21.14_o 15._o depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n who_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o or_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o he_o oh_o that_o the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v so_o bold_a and_o greedy_a to_o entertain_v any_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n oh_o that_o they_o do_v clear_o see_v the_o misery_n that_o sin_n bring_v upon_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v loathe_v and_o detest_v all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n oh_o that_o this_o instruction_n may_v receive_v due_a impression_n upon_o their_o soul_n for_o we_o see_v it_o plain_a that_o as_o god_n be_v so_o equal_a that_o he_o throw_v down_o none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n so_o the_o consequent_a arise_v from_o hence_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v so_o just_a that_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n he_o will_v throw_v man_n down_o to_o death_n and_o so_o much_o belove_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o gentile_n they_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n come_v i_o now_o unto_o the_o form_n of_o their_o pollution_n how_o they_o commit_v these_o thing_n namely_o wilful_o &_o willing_o for_o know_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o be_v against_o these_o sin_n yet_o they_o commit_v they_o wherein_o i_o consider_v first_o how_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a second_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o justice_n in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o better_a open_n whereof_o consider_v we_o that_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a in_o a_o threefold_a manner_n punishment_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n not_o subjective_o but_o effective_o not_o material_o as_o inherent_a within_o we_o but_o relative_o and_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n god_n in_o his_o mercy_n repute_v it_o to_o every_o believer_n as_o his_o own_o proper_a righteousness_n wherefore_o when_o the_o scripture_n in_o any_o place_n express_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o be_v just_a or_o justify_v the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v for_o the_o material_a or_o blot_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n during_o their_o whole_a life_n in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o scripture_n plain_o witness_v only_o it_o be_v take_v away_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o formal_a thereof_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o and_o the_o vindictive_a punishment_n by_o grace_n by_o voluntary_a obedience_n or_o by_o nature_n first_o by_o grace_n so_o the_o saint_n and_o
or_o excuse_v they_o 3.5_o and_o hercules_n after_o he_o have_v slay_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n become_v so_o perplex_v in_o conscience_n that_o in_o the_o horror_n of_o it_o he_o conclude_v nemo_fw-la pollutojqueat_fw-la animo_fw-la mederi_fw-la none_n of_o a_o pollute_a conscience_n can_v be_v cure_v and_o aristotle_n be_v able_a to_o say_v of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o 9_o of_o his_o ethic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zeph._n 3.5_o therefore_o alexander_n a_o heathen_a man_n have_v slay_v his_o dear_a friend_n clitus_n become_v grievous_o trouble_v in_o his_o conscience_n his_o very_a conscience_n accuse_v he_o for_o that_o barbarous_a and_o savage_a cruelty_n three_o they_o know_v this_o distributive_a or_o judiciary_n justice_n of_o god_n by_o the_o example_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o that_o have_v be_v true_a and_o shall_v be_v true_a for_o ever_o which_o the_o lord_n set_v down_o by_o the_o prophet_n zephany_n every_o morning_n do_v he_o bring_v his_o judgement_n to_o light_n and_o fail_v not_o therefore_o when_o tull._n hostilius_n be_v slay_v by_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n and_o his_o house_n burn_v the_o gentile_n understand_v this_o to_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o he_o for_o his_o irreligious_a exorcism_n so_o that_o we_o see_v it_o clear_a the_o gentile_n do_v know_v this_o judiciary_n justice_n of_o god_n yet_o wilful_o against_o their_o own_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n they_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n a_o grievous_a wickedness_n for_o if_o every_o sin_n deserve_v death_n even_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o ignorance_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n do_v witness_v and_o therefore_o do_v cry_v out_o unto_o god_n 19.12_o psal_n 19.12_o oh_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n how_o much_o more_o sin_n of_o wilfulness_n commit_v against_o the_o full_a swinge_n of_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n 3.8_o 1._o joh._n 3.8_o as_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o these_o gentile_n for_o know_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n they_o commit_v they_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1.18_o rom._n 1.18_o they_o detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n they_o know_v it_o but_o they_o wilful_o reject_v it_o now_o say_v our_o saviour_n 12.47_o luke_n 12.47_o he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n and_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n call_v the_o sin_n commit_v against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n 15.23_o 1._o sam._n 15.23_o a_o rebellion_n and_o compare_v it_o to_o those_o great_a sin_n witchcraft_n and_o idolatry_n and_o saul_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o the_o lord_n reject_v he_o for_o ever_o what_o shall_v this_o then_o impress_v within_o we_o belove_v in_o christ_n jesus_n oh_o how_o well_o may_v it_o serve_v to_o instruct_v we_o to_o be_v cautious_a how_o we_o entertain_v or_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n against_o our_o knowledge_n and_o our_o conscience_n first_o to_o be_v cautious_a how_o we_o entertain_v any_o sin_n against_o our_o conscience_n 3.20_o 1._o john_n 3.20_o for_o if_o as_o saint_n john_n speak_v our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n if_o therefore_o we_o commit_v those_o thing_n that_o our_o own_o knowledge_n and_o our_o conscience_n be_v able_a to_o condemn_v we_o and_o pronounce_v judgement_n against_o we_o for_o it_o how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v the_o lord_n condemn_v we_o and_o judge_v we_o for_o these_o sin_n to_o who_o they_o be_v far_o better_o know_v than_o to_o our_o own_o conscience_n beside_o if_o our_o conscience_n be_v able_a now_o to_o accuse_v we_o for_o these_o sin_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o at_o the_o final_a judgement_n 20.12_o rev._n 20.12_o when_o the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v even_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n and_o by_o the_o vigour_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n shall_v be_v make_v able_a to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n all_o the_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n whatsoever_o 2.15_o rom._n 2.15_o have_v speak_v or_o do_v by_o we_o and_o to_o accuse_v we_o or_o excuse_v we_o for_o they_o according_a as_o they_o have_v be_v agreeable_a or_o dissent_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v our_o conscience_n be_v able_a to_o accuse_v we_o for_o all_o our_o sinister_a passage_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v thus_o open_v and_o as_o it_o be_v quicken_v and_o awake_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n for_o oftentimes_o in_o this_o life_n through_o the_o long_a habit_n and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n the_o conscience_n become_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o the_o dictamen_fw-la or_o voice_n thereof_o strange_o quail_v but_o at_o length_n the_o lord_n shall_v quicken_v it_o even_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o most_o wicked_a as_o he_o do_v sometime_o cain_n which_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o 4.13_o gen._n 4.13_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v or_o as_o he_o do_v sometime_o judase_n which_o do_v so_o torment_v he_o that_o it_o make_v he_o bring_v back_o his_o base_a corrupt_a high_a and_o to_o throw_v it_o down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n 27._o matt._n 27._o open_o confess_v i_o have_v sin_v betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n and_z as_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n desperate_o deprive_v himself_o of_o all_o vital_a power_n oh_o therefore_o be_v we_o cautious_a how_o we_o entertain_v sin_n against_o our_o knowledge_n and_o our_o conscience_n second_o be_v we_o cautious_a how_o we_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n against_o our_o knowledge_n and_o our_o conscience_n for_o this_o be_v a_o dangerous_a estate_n for_o save_a faith_n receive_v no_o impression_n where_o the_o conscience_n be_v wound_v with_o plenall_a reign_a sin_n commit_v against_o our_o knowledge_n and_o our_o conscience_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n join_v these_o two_o together_o 1.19_o 1._o tim._n 1.19_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o be_v a_o conscience_n purge_v and_o purify_v from_o reign_a sin_n for_o these_o doe_n vastare_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la they_o be_v and_o destroy_v the_o conscience_n therefore_o to_o these_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n no_o peace_n with_o god_n no_o peace_n in_o conscience_n for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n 2d_o esay_n 48_o 2d_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o wicked_a in_o these_o that_o thus_o live_v in_o sin_n commit_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n against_o their_o knowledge_n and_o their_o conscience_n there_o be_v no_o piety_n nor_o religion_n there_o be_v no_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n nor_o obedience_n unto_o his_o sacred_a word_n 36.1_o psal_n 36.1_o oh_o that_o we_o will_v therefore_o be_v cautious_a how_o we_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n against_o our_o conscience_n for_o if_o the_o gentile_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v we_o have_v no_o pretext_n to_o excuse_v their_o sin_n who_o chief_a schoolmaster_n to_o show_v they_o god_n justice_n against_o their_o sin_n be_v yet_o but_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n if_o these_o be_v void_a of_o excuse_n oh_o then_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o ourselves_o if_o we_o live_v in_o sin_n against_o our_o knowledge_n &_o our_o conscience_n even_o those_o gross_a sin_n which_o we_o see_v daily_o familiar_o entertain_v drunkenness_n adultery_n deceit_n oppression_n envy_n malice_n and_o that_o hell-bred_a sin_n of_o usury_n how_o inexcusable_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o live_v in_o these_o sin_n who_o have_v not_o only_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o but_o the_o clear_a and_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n to_o show_v we_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o these_o sin_n nay_o the_o excellent_a and_o precious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n 1.15_o mark_v 1.15_o promise_v to_o the_o repentant_a that_o forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o believe_v this_o sacred_a truth_n 18._o joh._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o eternal_a felicity_n and_o happiness_n oh_o then_o how_o void_a of_o pretext_n shall_v we_o be_v yea_o how_o great_o shall_v this_o aggravate_v judgement_n against_o 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