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and_o his_o testimony_n pro._n 3._o 3_o kindness_n and_o truth_n let_v they_o not_o forsake_v thou_o and_o again_o thing_n again_o prou_z 14._o 22._o kindness_n in_o be_v ready_a to_o bestow_v all_o good_a thing_n kindness_n and_o truth_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o that_o imagine_v good_a kindness_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o bestow_v all_o good_a thing_n the_o kindness_n of_o god_n offer_v itself_o to_o be_v consider_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o these_o degree_n first_o his_o long_a suffering_n whereby_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o go_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o leaden_a heel_n unto_o punishment_n and_o never_o be_v a_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n so_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n in_o their_o language_n elegant_o say_v that_o god_n never_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d till_o he_o can_v no_o long_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o vengeance_n till_o he_o can_v no_o long_o be_v a_o god_n of_o patience_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 2._o 4._o that_o god_n 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to_o be_v find_v as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v thus_o he_o temper_v his_o mercy_n with_o his_o justice_n as_o it_o be_v water_n to_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o his_o burn_a wrath_n a_o virtue_n that_o above_o all_o other_o he_o appropriate_v to_o himself_o and_o take_v as_o it_o be_v most_o pleasure_n in_o neither_o do_v he_o so_o oft_o call_v himself_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_a as_o he_o do_v a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n therefore_o beside_o his_o patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n invite_v we_o to_o repentance_n he_o do_v humble_a himself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o man_n infirmity_n use_v all_o the_o mean_n and_o help_n whereby_o our_o coldness_n may_v be_v quicken_v and_o
david_n to_o murder_n and_o adultery_n let_v to_o incest_n noah_n to_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o best_a of_o all_o their_o action_n be_v stain_v with_o some_o corruption_n that_o be_v he_o and_o come_v from_o he_o but_o be_v not_o god_n hereby_o make_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n god_n forbid_v the_o manichee_n indeed_o when_o they_o know_v not_o how_o otherwise_o to_o excuse_v he_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o a_o foul_a and_o monstrous_a absurdity_n for_o they_o make_v two_o beginning_n of_o thing_n god_n from_o who_o all_o goodness_n come_v and_o the_o devil_n from_o who_o all_o evil_a or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o two_o god_n a_o good_a and_o a_o evil_a god_n this_o be_v a_o horrible_a and_o a_o fearful_a blasphemy_n and_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a root_n of_o all_o religion_n but_o for_o avoid_v all_o danger_n that_o may_v grow_v hereby_o it_o be_v necessary_a first_o to_o know_v how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n we_o say_v that_o god_n have_v a_o stroke_n in_o unrighteous_a and_o sinful_a action_n not_o because_o he_o instil_v or_o pour_v into_o his_o creature_n a_o poison_n which_o before_o they_o have_v not_o or_o incline_v they_o unto_o wickedness_n for_o that_o be_v indeed_o to_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o partly_o in_o that_o he_o forsake_v and_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o natural_a corruption_n either_o by_o take_v away_o the_o grace_n they_o have_v or_o not_o bestow_v new_a grace_n which_o they_o want_v whereby_o they_o run_v headlong_o unto_o evil_n partly_o that_o he_o let_v satan_n loose_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v by_o he_o blind_v and_o mislead_v because_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o former_a those_o place_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o tempt_v or_o try_v they_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n record_v 21_o record_v 2._o chron._n 32._o 21_o of_o ezechias_n that_o when_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n ambassador_n god_n forsake_v he_o try_v he_o what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o moses_n 2._o moses_n deut._n 8._o 2._o in_o deuteronomie_n remember_v all_o this_o way_n wherein_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n have_v lead_v thou_o now_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o desert_n that_o he_o may_v afflict_v thou_o in_o try_v what_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n whether_o thou_o will_v obey_v his_o precept_n or_o not_o so_o afterward_o 4._o afterward_o deut._n 29._o 3._o 4._o he_o upbrayd_v the_o people_n that_o notwithstanding_o these_o great_a trial_n sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o jehovah_n have_v do_v for_o they_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o give_v they_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v eye_n to_o see_v and_o ear_n to_o hear_v wherein_o we_o may_v not_o think_v god_n unjust_a who_o be_v indebt_v to_o none_o for_o who_o 35._o who_o rom._n 11._o 35._o give_v unto_o he_o first_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v recompense_v and_o who_o according_a to_o his_o own_o free_a pleasure_n bestow_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o grace_n 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truth_n god_n will_v send_v unto_o they_o effectual_a error_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v lie_n that_o all_o may_v be_v condemn_v which_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o his_o most_o just_a and_o provident_a dispensation_n 21._o dispensation_n ezech._n 3._o 21._o set_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o they_o for_o their_o ruin_n turn_v their_o iniquity_n upon_o themselves_o and_o 23._o and_o psal_n 94._o 23._o cut_v they_o off_o through_o their_o own_o wickedness_n these_o thing_n consider_v it_o will_v appear_v that_o howsoever_o we_o say_v with_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n powerful_o work_v in_o a_o sinful_a action_n in_o such_o sense_n as_o before_o be_v show_v yet_o that_o nothing_o impeach_v the_o purity_n and_o uncorruption_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a nature_n neither_o do_v the_o least_o stain_n or_o speck_n of_o uncleanness_n cleave_v unto_o he_o nay_o his_o wonderful_a goodness_n and_o 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say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 6._o 3._o the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v cause_n stoic_n which_v imagine_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o thing_n in_o nature_n and_o tie_v god_n to_o the_o second_o cause_n in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o providence_n be_v the_o free_a dispensation_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o deal_v herein_o as_o a_o sovereign_a monarch_n by_o his_o own_o absolute_a will_n and_o pleasure_n without_o any_o the_o least_o compulsion_n or_o necessity_n 6._o necessity_n psal_n 135._o 6._o whatsoever_o please_v jehovah_n he_o do_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o deep_n our_o 3._o our_o psal_n 115._o 3._o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n
much_o as_o thy_o heart_n desire_v then_o he_o will_v answer_v no_o but_o thou_o shall_v give_v it_o now_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o i_o will_v take_v it_o by_o force_n therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v very_o great_a before_o jehovah_n for_o man_n abhor_v the_o offering_n of_o jehovah_n four_o all_o injurious_a &_o wrongful_a deal_n in_o matter_n of_o contract_n buy_v and_o sell_v and_o such_o like_a as_o first_o excessive_a price_n of_o thing_n not_o observe_v a_o proportion_n and_o equality_n in_o the_o contract_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o need_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o buyer_n as_o the_o law_n do_v special_o provide_v when_o 16._o when_o levit._fw-la 25._o 14_o 15_o 16._o thou_o selle_v aught_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o buy_v at_o thy_o neighbour_n hand_n you_o shall_v not_o oppress_v one_o another_o but_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o year_n after_o the_o jubilee_n thou_o shall_v buy_v of_o thy_o neighbour_n also_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o year_n thou_o shall_v increase_v the_o price_n thereof_o and_o according_a to_o the_o fewness_n of_o year_n thou_o shall_v abate_v the_o price_n of_o it_o for_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o increase_v do_v he_o sell_v unto_o thou_o second_o usury_n condemn_v psal_n 15._o 5._o he_o that_o give_v not_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n and_o hereof_o also_o there_o be_v a_o law_n exod._n 22._o 25._o if_o thou_o lend_v money_n unto_o my_o people_n that_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o a_o usurer_n unto_o he_o you_o shall_v not_o oppress_v he_o with_o usury_n three_o monopoly_n engross_a forestalling_a etc._n etc._n 8._o etc._n esay_n 5._o 8._o woe_n to_o they_o that_o join_v house_n to_o house_n and_o field_n to_o field_n till_o there_o be_v no_o more_o place_n that_o you_o may_v be_v make_v the_o only_a dweller_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n the_o lawful_a use_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n frugality_n and_o frugal_o and_o in_o 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15._o shall_v certain_o be_v crush_v that_o be_v surety_n for_o a_o stranger_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v surety_n be_v safe_a be_v 26._o be_v pro._n 22._o 26._o not_o thou_o of_o they_o that_o clap_v hand_n of_o they_o that_o be_v surety_n for_o debt_n second_o in_o wastfulnesse_n when_o a_o man_n in_o diet_n apparel_n furniture_n of_o his_o house_n building_n or_o such_o like_a go_v beyond_o his_o degree_n or_o call_n he_o 17._o he_o pro._n 21._o 17._o shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n that_o love_v jollity_n he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o ointment_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a liberality_n be_v a_o cheerful_a communicate_v of_o our_o good_n lend_v and_o liberal_o by_o a_o cheerful_a communicate_v of_o they_o all_o both_o in_o give_v and_o lend_v by_o give_v or_o lend_v as_o the_o case_n require_v communicate_v 13._o communicate_v rom._n 12_o 13._o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n if_o 35._o if_o levit._fw-la 25._o 35._o thy_o brother_n be_v impoverish_v and_o fall_v in_o decay_n with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v relieve_v he_o the_o 19_o the_o psal_n 37._o 19_o righteous_a man_n be_v merciful_a and_o give_v lend_v 35._o lend_v luk._n 6._o 34_o 35._o look_v for_o nothing_o thereof_o again_o that_o be_v to_o say_v though_o it_o be_v with_o loss_n of_o the_o principal_a wherefore_o these_o work_n of_o beneficence_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n call_v 9_o call_v pro._n 11._o 18._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 9_o justice_n for_o than_o do_v god_n in_o thy_o brother_n necessity_n make_v he_o in_o right_a the_o owner_n of_o thy_o good_v and_o thou_o only_o the_o steward_n and_o distributer_n so_o saih_o salomon_n hold_v 28_o hold_v pro._n 3._o 27_o 28_o not_o back_o good_n from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o mean_v those_o that_o have_v need_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v they_o good_a say_v not_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o tomorrow_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o if_o thou_o now_o have_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o 27._o the_o rom._n 15._o 27._o apostle_n tell_v the_o roman_n that_o albeit_o the_o macedonian_n alm_n which_o they_o bestow_v upon_o the_o poor_a saint_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v voluntary_a and_o free_a yet_o it_o be_v such_o as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o brotherly_a love_n they_o do_v owe_v and_o be_v debtor_n of_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o liberality_n we_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v encourage_v by_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n be_v report_v to_o have_v 3â—_n have_v act_n 20._o 3â—_n have_v as_o a_o common_a say_n in_o his_o mouth_n it_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v one_o special_a branch_n of_o this_o well_o employ_v of_o our_o hospitality_n one_o branch_n whereof_o be_v hospitality_n good_n be_v hospitality_n therefore_o it_o follow_v in_o that_o place_n rom._n 12._o 13._o follow_v after_o hospitality_n and_o 9_o and_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 9_o peter_n say_v be_v barbarous_a one_o unto_o another_o without_o grudge_v the_o contrary_n be_v niggardliness_n he_o 24._o he_o pro._n 11._o 24._o that_o spare_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v it_o only_o sort_v to_o poverty_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n the_o second_o way_n that_o man_n offend_v in_o the_o faithful_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o deal_v faithful_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v by_o falsehood_n fraud_n deceit_n subtlety_n cunning_a shift_n and_o device_n which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n to_o understand_v that_o commandment_n as_o common_o man_n do_v of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o credit_n not_o of_o his_o outward_a good_n as_o if_o those_o be_v speak_v of_o only_a in_o the_o eight_o be_v too_o much_o to_o straighten_v the_o bound_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o in_o my_o opinion_n fault_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n for_o first_o the_o great_a and_o weight_a commandment_n shall_v so_o come_v behind_o a_o 2._o a_o pro._n 22._o 1_o 2._o good_a name_n be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o great_a riches_n second_o the_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n be_v borrow_v word_n take_v from_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n where_o land_n and_o possession_n do_v often_o come_v in_o question_n than_o man_n name_n and_o credit_n and_o therefore_o can_v without_o violence_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o letter_n the_o nine_o commandment_n than_o will_v have_v we_o to_o deal_v true_o and_o sincere_o in_o all_o thing_n concern_v good_n whether_o one_o outward_a estate_n and_o worldly_a riches_n or_o his_o name_n and_o credit_n our_o saviour_n mat._n 23._o 22._o call_v it_o faithfulness_n or_o faith_n meaning_n truth_n and_o constancy_n both_o in_o our_o word_n and_o in_o all_o our_o bargain_n and_o agreement_n which_o psal_n 15._o 2_o 16._o be_v make_v one_o special_a note_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n word_n whereby_o david_n set_v it_o forth_o psal_n 111._o 7_o 8._o signify_v indifferent_o faithfulness_n or_o truth_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o falsity_n namely_o first_o open_v untruth_n or_o lie_n therefore_o 25._o therefore_o ephes_n 4._o 25._o put_v commend_v their_o error_n that_o hold_v officious_a or_o sport_v lie_n as_o they_o call_v they_o to_o be_v lawful_a all_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o condemn_v and_o be_v all_o of_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o who_o image_n we_o ought_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o be_v conform_v who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n psal_n 31._o 6._o neither_o ought_v any_o pretence_n of_o do_v good_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n draw_v we_o to_o any_o officious_a lie_n see_v the_o rule_n
the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v in_o few_o word_n he_o 5._o he_o rom._n 10._o 5._o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n 10._o side_n gal._n 3._o 10._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o for_o this_o covenant_n require_v work_n do_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n answerable_a to_o god_n justice_n the_o express_a image_n whereof_o be_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o therefore_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n beautify_v in_o their_o first_o creation_n with_o holiness_n and_o the_o light_n of_o god_n law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o covenant_n for_o otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o have_v stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o their_o hand_n unless_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v be_v stamp_v and_o sign_v in_o they_o and_o their_o nature_n make_v holy_a and_o pure_a able_a by_o creation_n to_o do_v the_o same_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o of_o work_n have_v those_o two_o part_n before_o remember_v for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o all_o other_o law_n that_o be_v but_o stream_n and_o shadow_n of_o that_o everlasting_a law_n be_v uphold_v by_o two_o thing_n reward_n and_o punishment_n without_o which_o there_o will_v be_v neither_o care_n to_o observe_v nor_o fear_v to_o break_v it_o this_o reward_n come_v from_o god_n free_a and_o undeserued_a goodness_n for_o what_o can_v the_o creature_n deserve_v at_o the_o creators_n hand_n do_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o the_o law_n of_o his_o creation_n bind_v he_o unto_o wherefore_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 17._o 10._o do_v admonish_v when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v enjoin_v we_o we_o must_v say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n for_o we_o have_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o therein_o lie_v a_o main_n difference_n between_o the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n for_o the_o punishment_n be_v in_o justice_n and_o sin_n have_v indeed_o a_o merit_n belong_v to_o it_o the_o merit_n of_o god_n heavy_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 48._o say_v luke_n 12._o 48._o he_o that_o do_v thing_n worthy_a of_o stripe_n shall_v be_v beat_v etc._n etc._n and_o again_o the_o 23._o the_o rom._n 6._o 23._o wage_n and_o due_a desert_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n from_o this_o reward_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o exact_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v always_o a_o good_a conscience_n join_v with_o it_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o call_v that_o which_o bear_v record_n to_o we_o that_o we_o do_v well_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v reward_v whereof_o our_o saviour_n speak_v john_n 8._o 29._o the_o father_n have_v not_o leave_v i_o alone_o because_o i_o do_v always_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v to_o he_o call_v therefore_o good_a because_o tell_v we_o we_o do_v well_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o assure_v we_o of_o good_a the_o fruit_n of_o this_o good_a conscience_n be_v perpetual_a joy_n and_o comfort_n as_o the_o 15._o the_o pro._n 15._o 15._o wiseman_n say_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o gate_n that_o lead_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o promise_a happiness_n again_o from_o the_o punishment_n it_o follow_v that_o contrariwise_o sin_n have_v attend_v upon_o it_o guilt_n and_o a_o evil_a conscience_n gild_n be_v a_o estate_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n bind_v we_o over_o unto_o punishment_n and_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v express_v it_o mat._n 5._o 22._o he_o that_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n fool_n be_v guilty_a of_o hell-fire_n genesis_n 4._o 7._o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o cur_n or_o a_o mastiff_n dog_n which_o be_v always_o ar_v and_o bark_v against_o we_o if_o thou_o sin_n sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n ready_a to_o fly_v in_o thy_o face_n and_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o thou_o 22._o thou_o heb._n 10._o 22._o a_o evil_a conscience_n so_o call_v by_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o effect_n be_v that_o which_o by_o reason_n we_o have_v sin_v tell_v we_o of_o the_o punishment_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o which_o abide_v for_o us._n the_o fruit_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v perpetual_a fear_n and_o horror_n as_o appear_v by_o 13._o by_o gen._n 4._o 13._o cain_n my_o iniquity_n the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n which_o through_o the_o same_o i_o be_o subject_a unto_o be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v and_o in_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n belshasser_n who_o 6._o who_o dan._n 5._o 6._o royalty_n be_v all_o change_v his_o thought_n perplex_v he_o the_o girding_n of_o his_o loin_n loose_v and_o his_o knee_n dash_v one_o against_o another_o when_o he_o see_v the_o bill_n of_o his_o indictment_n draw_v felix_n 25._o felix_n act_n 24._o 25._o also_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v afraid_a hear_v paul_n dispute_v of_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n from_o which_o he_o be_v so_o far_o and_o of_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o come_v which_o he_o tremble_v to_o think_v upon_o such_o a_o terror_n do_v the_o guilt_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n strike_v into_o a_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o hangman_n to_o lead_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n as_o it_o be_v say_v job_n 18._o 11._o that_o terror_n terrify_v he_o round_o about_o and_o cast_v he_o down_o follow_v he_o at_o the_o heel_n and_o leave_v he_o not_o till_o they_o have_v bring_v he_o before_o the_o terrible_a king_n but_o neither_o the_o reward_n nor_o punishment_n be_v alike_o to_o every_o abound_v both_o more_o or_o less_o as_o the_o righteousness_n or_o sin_n abound_v one_o it_o be_v to_o some_o more_o to_o some_o less_o as_o their_o righteousness_n or_o sin_n abound_v for_o 8._o for_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 8._o every_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n shall_v receive_v his_o own_o hire_n or_o measure_n of_o glory_n according_a to_o his_o own_o work_n and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o member_n for_o as_o the_o sin_n increase_v so_o do_v the_o punishment_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o 11._o he_o john_n 19_o 11._o that_o deliver_v i_o unto_o thou_o have_v the_o great_a sin_n both_o for_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n which_o he_o shall_v sustain_v and_o mat._n 11._o 24._o 11._o mat._n 11._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o it_o happiness_n life_n be_v a_o continual_a progress_n in_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n shall_v be_v easy_a for_o tyrus_n and_o sidon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o you_o the_o reward_n as_o we_o hear_v be_v life_n 12._o life_n levit._fw-la 18_o 5._o ezech._n 20._o 11._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal_n 3._o 12._o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o life_n the_o great_a good_a that_o can_v possible_o come_v unto_o a_o creature_n the_o full_a blessedness_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n for_o by_o it_o be_v mean_v a_o continuance_n with_o growth_n and_o increase_n in_o all_o holiness_n happiness_n honour_n and_o immortality_n and_o what_o more_o sweet_a than_o life_n wherein_o all_o pleasure_n be_v enjoy_v the_o punishment_n be_v death_n genesis_n 2._o 17._o in_o the_o day_n thou_o both_o death_n be_v the_o contrary_a to_o they_o both_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n thou_o shall_v die_v death_n therefore_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n death_n both_o spiritual_a in_o a_o subjection_n to_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o real_a in_o a_o estate_n subject_a to_o destruction_n thus_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v expound_v it_o ephesian_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o when_o he_o teach_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v first_o dead_a in_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o disobedience_n and_o then_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n wherefore_o this_o be_v the_o most_o fearful_a punishment_n that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o all_o misery_n be_v enwrap_v 10._o enwrap_v deut._n 27._o 26._o gal._n 3._o 10._o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o which_o because_o in_o our_o corrupt_a estate_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o do_v therefore_o this_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o engender_v child_n unto_o bondage_n gal_n 4._o 24._o here_o therefore_o be_v threaten_v the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n he_o namely_o in_o stead_n of_o holiness_n darkness_n and_o a_o total_a corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o nature_n
famous_a example_n one_o in_o the_o family_n of_o abraham_n who_o have_v two_o son_n isaac_n and_o ishmael_n isaac_n only_o be_v account_v for_o his_o seed_n and_o that_o by_o god_n own_o appointment_n to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o fountain_n of_o predestination_n be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n not_o the_o goodness_n of_o man_n the_o other_o of_o two_o twin_n in_o the_o family_n of_o isaac_n jacob_n &_o esau_n both_o bear_v of_o the_o same_o father_n of_o the_o same_o mother_n and_o at_o the_o same_o conception_n whereas_o nevertheless_o only_o jacob_n be_v choose_v esau_n reject_v and_o that_o before_o their_o birth_n that_o neither_o any_o good_a thing_n in_o jacob_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o choose_n of_o he_o nor_o any_o wickedness_n in_o esau_n of_o his_o reject_v but_o the_o only_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n for_o if_o man_n be_v not_o more_o brutish_a than_o the_o beast_n themselves_o their_o own_o sense_n will_v teach_v they_o that_o since_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v god_n himself_o a_o high_a and_o a_o further_a reason_n than_o his_o own_o will_n can_v be_v seek_v for_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o high_a than_o he_o to_o go_v unto_o and_o when_o christ_n himself_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n rest_v in_o this_o reason_n even_o 26._o even_o mat._n 11._o 26._o so_o o_o father_n because_o so_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n why_o shall_v we_o wretch_n inquire_v any_o further_a worthy_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n there_o conclude_v what_o 23._o what_o ro._n 9_o 2d_o 23._o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v forth_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n have_v suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n frame_v to_o destruction_n and_o to_o make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v before_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v what_o have_v thou_o o_o man_n to_o do_v with_o it_o if_o such_o be_v his_o pleasure_n but_o if_o curse_a man_n will_v needs_o ransack_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n and_o inquire_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a counsel_n let_v they_o hear_v how_o the_o apostle_n 23._o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o answer_v these_o caviller_n clear_n the_o lord_n justice_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subordinate_a mean_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o bring_v those_o his_o counsel_n to_o pass_v namely_o towards_o the_o elect_n mercy_n comprehend_v a_o effectual_a call_v through_o faith_n whereby_o they_o attain_v righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n unto_o the_o reprobate_n harden_v the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v incredulity_n and_o sin_n the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o their_o damnation_n so_o that_o no_o way_n can_v the_o lord_n be_v accuse_v as_o unrighteous_a either_o in_o save_v the_o elect_n upon_o who_o he_o first_o bestow_v faith_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n or_o in_o destroy_v the_o reprobate_n who_o incredulity_n and_o sin_n do_v come_v between_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o all_o man_n so_o who_o can_v complain_v of_o wrong_n again_o if_o you_o look_v to_o the_o end_n of_o god_n counsel_n in_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v not_o absolute_o and_o simple_o their_o destruction_n as_o if_o god_n be_v like_o a_o unmerciful_a and_o a_o cruel_a hard-hearted_a tyrant_n that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o other_o man_n ruin_n but_o it_o be_v as_o he_o set_v out_o in_o the_o example_n of_o pharaoh_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o power_n and_o to_o have_v his_o name_n publish_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n make_v his_o glory_n to_o shine_v in_o their_o deserve_a punishment_n while_o thereby_o he_o do_v declare_v himself_o a_o enemy_n and_o revenger_n of_o sin_n mighty_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n wonderful_a in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o the_o elect_n as_o one_o contrary_a do_v set_v forth_o another_o last_o for_o the_o thorough_a justify_n of_o god_n most_o righteous_a 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our_o saviour_n many_o time_n upbrayd_v his_o disciple_n o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n of_o weak_a in_o knowledge_n and_o capacity_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n it_o be_v say_v rom._n 6._o 19_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o be_v by_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o common_a course_n of_o man_n life_n for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o flesh_n and_o heb._n 5._o 12._o for_o when_o through_o the_o time_n you_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v teacher_n yea_o have_v need_n to_o be_v teach_v anew_o what_o be_v the_o element_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v become_v those_o that_o have_v need_n of_o milk_n and_o not_o of_o strong_a meat_n so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n 12._o disciple_n john_n 16._o 12._o i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o now_o of_o weak_a in_o practice_n we_o read_v 1._o cor._n 3._o 1._o ay_o brethren_n can_v not_o speak_v unto_o 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