Selected quad for the lemma: justice_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
justice_n	punish_v	punishment_n	sin_n	7,494	5	5.5732	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A29219	To pyr to aiōnion, or, Everlasting fire no fancy being an answer to a late pestilent pamphlet, entituled (The foundations of hell-torments shaken and removed), wherein the author hath laboured to prove that there is no everlasting punishment for any man (though finally wicked and impenitent) after this life : his considerations considered, and his cavils, confuted : together with a practical improvement of the point, and the way to escape the damnation of Hell / by Jo. Brandon ...	J. B. (John Brandon)	1678 (1678)	Wing B4251; ESTC R20144	152,715	173

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france_n in_o his_o coach_n king_n henry_n the_o ivth_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o be_v afterward_o take_v and_o torment_v to_o death_n in_o a_o fearful_a manner_n yet_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v few_o honest_a man_n that_o ever_o accuse_v his_o judge_n of_o cruelty_n for_o condemn_v he_o to_o such_o a_o death_n because_o they_o know_v he_o have_v well_o deserve_v it_o by_o the_o horrid_a crime_n he_o have_v commit_v and_o now_o have_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o make_v good_a his_o bad_a cause_n in_o the_o nineteen_o proof_n that_o we_o have_v see_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o will_v make_v the_o best_a use_n he_o can_v of_o his_o strength_n and_o skill_n in_o his_o 20_o and_o last_o proof_n as_o the_o candle_n give_v a_o great_a light_n a_o little_a before_o it_o go_v out_o and_o behold_v what_o it_o be_v proof_n 20_o r._n it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o impose_v such_o a_o punishment_n upon_o any_o man_n 189._o p._n 189._o for_o glory_n lie_v not_o in_o impose_v great_a and_o terrible_a punishment_n but_o in_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n exod._n 34.6_o 7._o but_o by_o his_o leave_n i_o judge_v otherwise_o and_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o it_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n to_o impose_v great_a punishment_n upon_o the_o wicked_a namely_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n which_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v to_o disprove_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o tell_v we_o that_o glory_n consist_v in_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o which_o he_o allege_v exod._a 34.6_o 7._o and_o how_o vain_a all_o this_o wisdom_n be_v a_o few_o line_n may_v discover_v for_o certain_o god_n glory_n do_v not_o lie_v only_o in_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o he_o be_v glorify_v upon_o his_o great_a enemy_n even_o hard-hearted_a pharaoh_n himself_o 9.17_o rom._n 9.17_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o glorify_v in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n upon_o he_o but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o vengeance_n and_o severity_n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o 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verse_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v 1.18_o 1_o cor._n 1.18_o and_o of_o they_o that_o perish_v sure_o then_o god_n do_v not_o save_v all_o for_o we_o read_v of_o some_o that_o perish_v but_o he_o do_v what_o be_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n say_v mr._n r._n himself_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o most_o for_o his_o glory_n to_o save_v all_o or_o to_o save_v the_o impenitent_a and_o if_o it_o be_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n to_o save_v all_o man_n why_o will_v it_o not_o be_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n to_o save_v all_o the_o angel_n too_o for_o be_v not_o their_o nature_n as_o noble_a and_o their_o salvation_n as_o precious_a as_o man_n and_o yet_o

the_o way_n thou_o go_v in_o and_o fear_v go_v astray_o more_o careful_a this_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o avoid_v all_o evil_a and_o still_o keep_v thou_o well_o employ_v this_o will_v thou_o cause_n to_o shun_v the_o path_n of_o sin_n and_o mind_n the_o end_n when_o ought_v thou_o do_v begin_v nought_o will_v thou_o do_v god_n justice_n to_o incense_v if_o hell_n thou_o do_v believe_v sin_n recompense_n what_o for_o some_o short-lived_a sinful_a pleasure_n shall_v i_o incur_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n perpetual_a what_o for_o some_o short-breathed_a perish_a delight_n shall_v i_o forgo_v the_o beatific_a sight_n which_o heaven_n afford_v and_o this_o of_o loss_n entwine_v with_o pain_n of_o sense_n no_o hell_n shall_v never_o be_v i_o on_o such_o unequal_a term_n though_o sin_n entice_v i_o will_v never_o buy_v it_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n most_o true_a it_o be_v thy_o faith_n shall_v work_v by_o love_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v chief_o move_v thou_o to_o decline_v what_o ever_o may_v offend_v a_o holy_a god_n yet_o may_v the_o fearful_a end_n sin_n lead_v to_o sometime_o think_v on_o move_v thou_o more_o than_o all_o the_o charm_n of_o love_n can_v heretofore_o live_v think_v oft_o then_o on_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n which_o none_o escape_v but_o those_o that_o here_o live_v well_o s._n n._n acrostic_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o author_n j._n b._n i_o ohn_n be_v his_o name_n in_o hebrew_n jochanan_n which_o signify_v at_o least_o a_o pious_a man_n o_o n_o who_o his_o god_n his_o grace_n have_v multiply_v more_o than_o on_o multitude_n of_o man_n beside_o h_o be_v upright_a life_n and_o painful_a labour_n give_v most_o signal_n proof_n of_o this_o where_o he_o do_v live_v n_o o_o one_o can_v just_o spot_v the_o coat_n he_o wear_v nor_o through_o his_o fault_n blaspheme_v the_o name_n he_o bear_v b_o randon_n i_o add_v that_o you_o assure_v may_v be_v the_o author_n be_v he_o i_o mean_v and_o none_o but_o he_o r_o ight_n such_o a_o one_o as_o john_n describe_v it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v what_o this_o his_o name_n note_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n though_o young_a in_o year_n yet_o old_a in_o grace_n who_o gift_n among_o the_o elder_n may_v take_v place_n n_z or_o dothe_v become_v the_o grave_a to_o despise_v his_o youth_n who_o action_n speak_v he_o grave_o wise_a d_o oubtless_o god_n church_n be_v happy_a in_o such_o youth_n skilful_a to_o strike_v gaths_n with_o the_o stone_n of_o truth_n o_o n_o who_o whoso_o shall_v cast_v dirt_n of_o contempt_n let_v such_o see_v how_o themselves_o may_v be_v exempt_a n_o ought_v have_v i_o more_o to_o add_v his_o christ'n_n name_n be_v john_n a_o name_n of_o grace_n annex_v to_o nature_n name_n brandon_z ad_fw-la authorem_fw-la hexastichon_n prosâ_fw-la sic_fw-la prologi_fw-la vice_fw-la carmina_fw-la qualia_fw-la feci_fw-la 15._o si_fw-mi naturae_fw-la negate_fw-la facit_fw-la indignatio_fw-la versum_fw-la qualemcunque_fw-la potest_fw-la quales_fw-la ego_fw-la vel_fw-la cluvienus_n juv._n sat._n 1._o num._n 15._o quae_fw-la tua_fw-la si_fw-la statuunt_fw-la nomina_fw-la parce_fw-fr mihi_fw-la parca_n quòd_fw-la primùm_fw-la proso_fw-la sermone_fw-la rogatus_n scribere_fw-la causatus_fw-la dans_fw-fr tibi_fw-la signa_fw-la rei_fw-la exìn_o quòd_fw-la lusi_fw-la numeris_fw-la super_fw-la horrifera_fw-la re_fw-mi haud_fw-la benè_fw-la compositis_fw-la nec_fw-la tibi_fw-la digna_fw-la tuli_fw-la sum_n tamen_fw-la proximus_fw-la tibi_fw-la amicus_fw-la &_o amicus_fw-la tuus_fw-la fidelissimus_fw-la s._n n._n the_o table_n the_o epistle_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o author_n be_v write_v chap._n i._o sect_n i._o the_o introduction_n with_o some_o reflection_n upon_o the_o author_n of_o the_o oppose_a pamphlet_n pag._n 1._o chap._n i._o sect_n ii_o a_o endless_a state_n of_o punishment_n for_o the_o wicked_a in_o another_o world_n prove_v and_o those_o proof_n vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o mr._n richardson_n and_o his_o brethren_n the_o socinian_o p._n 3._o chap._n i._o sect_n iii_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n urge_v and_o argument_n ground_v on_o scripture_n p._n 12._o chap._n ii_o sect_n i._o a_o taste_n of_o mr._n richardson_n grape_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o garden_n or_o a_o discovery_n of_o his_o gross_a sophistry_n and_o grievous_a impertinency_n in_o the_o former_a page_n of_o his_o discourse_n p._n 23._o chap._n ii_o sect_n ii_o mr._n r._n his_o observation_n upon_o hell-fire_n the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n the_o rich_a man_n and_o lazarus_n tophet_n the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v observe_n and_o censure_v p._n 26._o chap._n ii_o sect_n iii_o mr._n r.'s_n invention_n upon_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n of_o the_o word_n curse_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o the_o word_n fire_n with_o a_o query_n of_o the_o corporiety_n of_o hell-fire_n p._n 29._o chap._n ii_o sect_n iv_o his_o pleasant_a game_n or_o a_o view_n of_o that_o pretty_a sport_n that_o he_o make_v with_o the_o various_a opinion_n of_o learned_a man_n about_o the_o place_n where_o hell_n be_v fix_v p._n 34._o chap._n ii_o sect_n v._o his_o admirable_a combat_n with_o mr._n ed._n leigh_n upon_o the_o point_n and_o his_o causeless_a triumph_n over_o he_o be_v a_o vindication_n of_o the_o say_v mr._n l._n his_o argument_n p._n 38._o chap._n iii_o sect_n i._o mr._n r.'s_n attempt_v to_o remove_v as_o he_o call_v the_o main_a pillar_n of_o hell-torment_n p._n 46._o chap._n iii_o sect_n ii_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v and_o his_o strength_n try_v or_o mr._n richardson_n deep_a consideration_n consider_v p._n 61._o chap._n iii_o sect_n iii_o mr._n richardson_n rich_a learning_n discover_v or_o his_o many_o infallible_a proof_n disprove_v p._n 70._o chap._n iii_o sect_n iv_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o his_o proof_n from_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o last_o be_v the_o 20_o careful_o examine_v p._n 89._o chap._n iv_o sect_n i._o the_o use_v of_o the_o point_n by_o way_n of_o information_n in_o several_a particular_n p._n 113._o chap._n iv_o sect_n ii_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o madness_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o follow_v their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o extreme_a misery_n hereafter_o that_o die_v such_o here_o p._n 116._o chap._n iv_o sect_n iii_o a_o humble_a and_o serious_a exhortation_n to_o the_o gentry_n and_o other_o which_o conclude_v with_o some_o question_n to_o the_o damner_n and_o sinker_n p._n 132._o chap._n iv_o sect_n iii_o a_o continuation_n or_o a_o word_n to_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o gentry_n viz._n the_o religious_a p._n 140._o chap._n iv_o sect_n iv_o particular_a direction_n for_o the_o escape_n of_o hell-torment_n be_v six_o in_o number_n with_o a_o caution_n to_o all_o and_o a_o consolatory_a conclusion_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n p._n 145._o the_o author_n distance_n from_o the_o press_n have_v occasion_v these_o errata_n which_o the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o correct_v page_n 2._o line_n 23._o add_v most_o probable_o p._n 16._o l._n 31._o for_o bond_n read_v land_n p._n 38._o l._n 21._o for_o instance_n r._n sense_n p._n 51._o l._n 7._o for_o innovation_n r._n invention_n p._n 66._o l._n 3._o add_v almost_o p._n 99_o l._n 1._o leave_v out_o for_o p._n 120._o l._n 31._o for_o strange_a r._n strong_a p._n 134._o l._n 31._o for_o self_n r._n soul_n p._n 138._o l._n 7._o leave_v out_o the_o word_n two_n p._n 142._o l._n 32._o for_o furious_a r._n serious_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o everlasting_a fire_n no_o fancy_n chap._n i._n sect_n i._o the_o introduction_n with_o some_o reflection_n upon_o the_o author_n of_o the_o oppose_a pamphlet_n that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a deceive_v they_o 12.26_o prov._n 12.26_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n of_o that_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v nor_o be_v deceive_v it_o fill_v they_o with_o sorrow_n when_o they_o look_v for_o joy_n and_o be_v as_o the_o gall_n of_o asp_n within_o they_o even_o then_o when_o it_o be_v sweet_a to_o their_o mouth_n and_o please_v to_o their_o corrupt_a affection_n caryl_n job_n 20.14_o mr._n caryl_n see_v the_o late_a expositor_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o the_o place_n but_o o_o how_o bitter_a will_v it_o be_v to_o they_o hereafter_o when_o all_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o be_v past_a and_o end_n in_o those_o sorrow_n that_o never_o end_n when_o their_o continue_a rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n have_v lay_v they_o under_o perpetual_a punishment_n and_o bind_v they_o in_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o damnation_n object_n but_o say_v some_o we_o hope_v there_o be_v no_o such_o danger_n for_o that_o doctrine_n have_v be_v suspect_v of_o late_a yea_o mr._n r._n have_v profess_o oppose_v it_o his_o light_n have_v discover_v the_o rot_a foundation_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v build_v and_o have_v prove_v all_o those_o black_a and_o dismal_a imagination_n concern_v it_o to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o effect_n

the_o word_n many_o we_o may_v by_o a_o very_a usual_a figure_n understand_v all_n and_o so_o we_o find_v it_o be_v put_v for_o all_o in_o several_a text_n of_o holy_a writ_n psal_n 97.1_o the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o isle_n or_o the_o many_o isle_n be_v glad_a thereof_o i._n e._n let_v all_o country_n be_v glad_a of_o it_o let_v all_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o nation_n comfort_v themselves_o by_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o so_o in_o rom._n 5._o through_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o viz._n adam_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n viz._n all_o those_o that_o descend_v from_o he_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n and_o if_o any_o that_o be_v dead_a or_o sleep_v in_o etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o awake_v and_o arise_v hereafter_o it_o must_v be_v the_o wicked_a for_o that_o be_v our_o adversary_n opinion_n in_o the_o case_n but_o that_o can_v be_v suppose_v nor_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o text_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o some_o of_o those_o many_o shall_v arise_v to_o everlasting_a shame_n and_o contempt_n which_o be_v most_o direct_a for_o my_o purpose_n and_o so_o plain_a that_o i_o can_v guess_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n be_v object_v against_o it_o for_o first_o if_o the_o wicked_a shall_v awake_v to_o everlasting_a contempt_n 12._o the_o proof_n of_o the_o point_n from_o dan._n 12._o it_o can_v be_v but_o they_o must_v remain_v as_o to_o their_o nature_n and_o personal_a being_n and_o not_o be_v annihilate_v and_o second_o if_o they_o awake_v to_o everlasting_a contempt_n and_o shame_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o under_o shame_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o case_n mr._n r._n his_o book_n against_o hell_n etc._n etc._n shall_v bring_v his_o name_n into_o perpetual_a reproach_n among_o christian_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v perpetual_o under_o reproach_n and_o the_o everlasting_a shame_n be_v everlasting_a in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o same_o verse_n be_v everlasting_a and_o thus_o i_o have_v prove_v the_o everlasting_a punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o another_o world_n from_o several_a scripture_n see_v also_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n matth._n 3.12_o luk._n 3.17_o matth._n 18.8_o mark_v 9.47_o jo._n 3.36_o revel_v 19.20.20_o vers_fw-la 10._o and_o many_o more_o 14.11_o rev._n 14.11_o which_o thy_o own_o read_n may_v furnish_v thou_o with_o and_o thus_o have_v prove_v the_o point_n by_o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n doctrine_n some_o scripture_n argument_n for_o the_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v now_o add_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la some_o scripture-argument_n to_o confirm_v it_o and_o the_o first_o be_v this_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a shall_v always_o or_o to_o all_o eternity_n have_v a_o be_v but_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o be_v in_o joy_n and_o happiness_n nor_o in_o a_o middle_a state_n between_o happiness_n and_o misery_n therefore_o they_o shall_v always_o have_v a_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o torment_n be_v 1._o from_o the_o everlastingness_n of_o their_o be_v the_o major_n or_o first_o proposition_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v prove_v for_o first_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a in_o 1_o cor._n 15.52_o what_o dead_a do_v he_o mean_a sure_o all_o of_o they_o since_o he_o make_v no_o distinction_n between_o one_o sort_n and_o another_o in_o this_o respect_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o sea_n shall_v give_v up_o her_o dead_a be_v the_o wicked_a shall_v always_o have_v a_o be_v that_o be_v all_o her_o dead_a and_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o dead_a saint_n or_o as_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o 15.52_o 1_o cor._n 15.52_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n than_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o proper_o that_o the_o dead_a shall_v not_o be_v raise_v incorruptible_a for_o we_o may_v mean_v it_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v dead_a yea_o it_o may_v be_v more_o proper_o say_v so_o for_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v dead_a be_v many_o more_o than_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v dead_a because_o most_o of_o the_o live_n never_o be_v saint_n indeed_o now_o the_o denomination_n be_v to_o be_v give_v from_o the_o great_a part_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o may_v not_o more_o fit_o be_v say_v the_o dead_a shall_v not_o be_v raise_v incorruptible_a than_o to_o say_v the_o contrary_a if_o only_o the_o dead_a saint_n shall_v be_v raise_v nor_o have_v my_o author_n or_o any_o for_o he_o ever_o be_v so_o resolute_a as_o to_o affirm_v the_o word_n dead_a to_o signify_v the_o saint_n more_o than_o the_o wicked_a and_o their_o soul_n be_v immortal_a we_o can_v think_v that_o god_n will_v unite_v they_o at_o judgement_n to_o mortal_a body_n if_o god_n have_v mean_v that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v die_v again_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n sure_o he_o will_v not_o raise_v they_o at_o that_o day_n from_o their_o grave_n if_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o their_o flesh_n be_v the_o great_a wrath_n they_o be_v to_o lie_v under_o the_o worm_n will_v be_v sufficient_a executioner_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o what_o need_v any_o such_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o quicken_a and_o raise_v of_o their_o putrify_a body_n if_o he_o intend_v they_o shall_v die_v and_o corrupt_v again_o so_o then_o the_o first_o proposition_n be_v certain_a that_o the_o wicked_a themselves_o shall_v be_v raise_v to_o a_o immortal_a state_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n they_o that_o will_v come_v but_o seldom_o to_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o happiness_n to_o lie_v always_o in_o the_o grave_a they_o shall_v be_v remember_v in_o that_o bond_n of_o forgetfulness_n and_o not_o die_v like_o bruit_n though_o they_o live_v like_o such_o eternity_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v happy_a to_o eternity_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v be_v this_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o have_v a_o be_v in_o happiness_n after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n this_o i_o need_v not_o be_v large_a in_o prove_v to_o they_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o holy_a scripture_n they_o shall_v come_v forth_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n 29._o john_n 5.28_o 29._o which_o will_v be_v far_o enough_o from_o all_o happiness_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n though_o they_o be_v joyful_a enough_o when_o they_o be_v damn_v and_o sink_v on_o earth_n yet_o they_o will_v be_v sorrowful_a enough_o when_o their_o damn_a petition_n be_v grant_v when_o they_o sink_v irrecoverable_o into_o damnation_n itself_o when_o instead_o of_o think_v themselves_o companion_n for_o gentleman_n they_o will_v find_v themselves_o companion_n for_o devil_n damnation_n doubtless_o will_v destroy_v all_o joy_n whatsoever_o 25.41_o matth._n 25.41_o and_o the_o curse_n that_o shall_v be_v on_o they_o will_v seclude_v all_o blessedness_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v in_o a_o middle_a state_n between_o happiness_n and_o misery_n after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o middle_a state_n think_v of_o by_o any_o sober_a christian_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o dream_v of_o by_o the_o papist_n themselves_z whatsoever_o property_v purgatory_n may_v have_v in_o it_o before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n yet_o they_o hold_v it_o shall_v cease_v for_o ever_o after_o that_o day_n and_o nothing_o remain_v but_o heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o joy_n and_o torment_n to_o be_v the_o place_n and_o portion_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o this_o conceit_n be_v abundant_o confute_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v already_o for_o wrath_n and_o damnation_n and_o the_o curse_n be_v or_o imply_v a_o proper_a state_n of_o misery_n not_o a_o middle_a state_n between_o misery_n and_o happiness_n wherefore_o the_o consequence_n be_v clear_a as_o the_o light_n clear_v the_o conseq_n clear_v for_o if_o the_o wicked_a shall_v always_o have_v a_o be_v after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o yet_o never_o have_v a_o be_v in_o happiness_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o they_o must_v have_v a_o be_v always_o in_o misery_n and_o torment_n and_o this_o i_o think_v be_v a_o plain_a argument_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v no_o less_o plain_a be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a justice_n it_o be_v thus_o good_a reader_n divine_a justice_n require_v that_o the_o wicked_a that_o continue_v such_o clear_v a_o second_o argument_n take_v from_o god_n justice_n 1._o clear_v shall_v be_v punish_v for_o ever_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o ever_o the_o consequence_n will_v not_o be_v deny_v the_o antecedent_n be_v prove_v thus_o if_o the_o wicked_a be_v always_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n for_o their_o wickedness_n than_o

who_o be_v of_o so_o great_a dignity_n and_o to_o who_o he_o owe_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o true_a subject_n and_o if_o the_o prince_n and_o he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v just_a that_o he_o shall_v keep_v he_o in_o prison_n for_o ever_o till_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n and_o humble_v himself_o unfeigned_o for_o it_o as_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n will_v not_o to_o any_o purpose_n they_o will_v not_o humble_v themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n in_o any_o religious_a way_n no_o not_o then_o when_o they_o be_v torment_v for_o they_o as_o may_v be_v discover_v ere_o long_o and_o if_o a_o offence_n against_o a_o man_n may_v deserve_v perpetual_a imprisonment_n how_o much_o more_o may_v a_o offence_n against_o god_n deserve_v perpetual_a damnation_n what_o be_v all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o he_o behold_v say_v the_o prophet_n all_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v as_o nothing_o 40.17_o esay_n 40.17_o and_o vanity_n answer_n 4_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o justice_n but_o a_o execute_n of_o just_a vengeance_n for_o god_n to_o condemn_v the_o sinful_a angel_n to_o everlasting_a punishment_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o 2.4_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o he_o spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n when_o once_o they_o have_v sin_v god_n spare_v they_o not_o his_o justice_n take_v hold_v on_o they_o immediate_o and_o condemn_v they_o to_o everlasting_a punishment_n for_o their_o state_n be_v express_v by_o st._n judas_n v._n 6._o by_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o everlasting_a fire_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o 41._o matth._n 25._o v._n 41._o and_o certain_o no_o man_n will_v question_v whether_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v everlasting_o by_o that_o everlasting_a fire_n or_o not_o unless_o he_o be_v bewitch_v by_o mr._n r_n evil_a spirit_n and_o though_o it_o be_v severity_n and_o strict_a justice_n so_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o yet_o we_o know_v it_o be_v no_o 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