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need_v not_o trouble_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o smile_n of_o his_o groom_n what_o if_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v hide_v their_o face_n from_o christ_n he_o can_v well_o have_v bear_v up_o under_o it_o but_o the_o hide_v of_o his_o father_n face_n even_o break_v his_o heart_n as_o a_o burden_n intolerable_a 5._o and_o last_o christ_n submit_v to_o death_n and_o that_o be_v another_o likeness_n of_o sin_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o they_o come_v together_o as_o it_o be_v hand_n in_o hand_n this_o be_v â—he_n penalty_n inflict_v upon_o sin_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eâ—test_v thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v 2.17_o gen._n 2.17_o now_o in_o this_o
the_o root_n there_o need_v no_o more_o than_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a notion_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n redeem_v we_o it_o be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o solution_n but_o of_o satisfaction_n clear_o thus_o our_o case_n to_o god_n be_v not_o proper_o that_o of_o debtor_n but_o that_o of_o criminal_a subject_n god_n aspect_n to_o usward_n not_o proper_o that_o of_o a_o creditor_n but_o that_o of_o a_o rector_n and_o judge_n the_o person_n christ_n sustain_v and_o the_o part_n he_o act_v not_o in_o a_o strict_a sense_n that_o of_o a_o surety_n pay_v the_o very_a debt_n in_o kind_n and_o so_o discharge_v a_o bond_n but_o that_o of_o a_o mediator_n expiate_v our_o guilt_n and_o make_v reparation_n to_o divine_a justice_n another_o way_n than_o by_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n and_o indeed_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o a_o law_n be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v quite_o impossible_a that_o the_o obligation_n either_o of_o its_o threaten_a or_o command_n shall_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n be_v fulfil_v by_o any_o other_o than_o the_o very_a person_n threaten_v and_o command_v alius_fw-la here_o make_v aliud_fw-la if_o another_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n the_o threaten_a be_v not_o fulfil_v nor_o if_o another_o perform_v the_o duty_n the_o command_n for_o the_o obligation_n as_o to_o punishment_n lie_v on_o the_o person_n threaten_v noxa_fw-la caput_fw-la sequitur_fw-la and_o that_o to_o duty_n on_o the_o person_n command_v it_o can_v be_v fulfil_v in_o kind_n by_o another_o but_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o become_v another_o thâ—ng_n from_o that_o in_o the_o obligation_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v such_o another_o thing_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a real_o be_v such_o as_o the_o rector_n or_o judge_n may_v accept_v of_o with_o honour_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o as_o if_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n have_v be_v suffer_v and_o do_v just_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o law_n 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nature_n of_o the_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n pardon_v free_o we_o be_v not_o only_o behold_v to_o christ_n for_o satisfy_v but_o to_o god_n too_o infinite_o for_o accept_v of_o any_o satisfaction_n at_o all_o he_o may_v have_v refuse_v it_o he_o have_v do_v sinner_n no_o wrong_a if_o he_o have_v execute_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n without_o harken_v to_o term_n of_o reconciliation_n quite_o contrary_a a_o creditor_n do_v not_o pardon_v the_o debtor_n when_o the_o surety_n have_v discharge_v the_o bond_n by_o full_a payment_n in_o kind_n the_o debtor_n be_v behold_v indeed_o to_o his_o friend_n the_o surety_n but_o not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o creditor_n who_o can_v refuse_v to_o cancel_v the_o bond_n nay_o it_o be_v wrong_a and_o injustice_n in_o he_o if_o he_o do_v 2._o that_o none_o have_v or_o can_v have_v actual_a interest_n in_o or_o benefit_n by_o this_o redemption_n but_o upon_o such_o term_n as_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v mutual_o compromise_v in_o and_o agree_v to_o viz._n the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n above_o mention_v see_v the_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o quere_z 1._o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v partly_o from_o god_n the_o injure_a lawgiver_n of_o the_o world_n who_o see_v it_o be_v at_o his_o liberty_n to_o accept_v of_o satisfaction_n or_o no_o have_v of_o necessity_n the_o right_a to_o make_v his_o own_o term_n when_o and_o how_o far_o forth_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o method_n he_o will_v condescend_v to_o admit_v the_o sinner_n to_o the_o actual_a benefit_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n 2._o and_o partly_o too_o from_o christ_n for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n a_o friend_n to_o both_o party_n nay_o a_o person_n consist_v of_o both_o nature_n the_o offend_v and_o offend_v he_o be_v engage_v necessary_o by_o virtue_n both_o of_o office_n and_o person_n to_o espouse_v with_o equal_a tenderness_n of_o regard_n he_o interest_n of_o both_o party_n for_o he_o be_v real_o concern_v in_o they_o both_o they_o be_v his_o concernment_n as_o well_o as_o they_o true_o indeed_o a_o surety_n that_o discharge_v a_o bond_n by_o full_a payment_n in_o kind_n he_o sustain_v and_o bear_v only_o the_o person_n of_o the_o debtor_n mind_v only_o his_o indemnity_n do_v what_o he_o do_v upon_o his_o account_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n but_o our_o great_a mediator_n must_v consult_v not_o only_o our_o impunity_n but_o his_o father_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d get_v you_o hence_o all_o you_o that_o either_o yet_o never_o do_v or_o that_o do_v not_o now_o repent_v believe_v and_o conscientious_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v here_o be_v not_o the_o least_o jot_n of_o benefit_n for_o you_o in_o the_o case_n you_o be_v in_o from_o this_o redemption_n for_o how_o infinite_a soever_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v it_o confer_v nothing_o actual_o upon_o any_o person_n that_o have_v not_o actual_o a_o gospel-claime_a and_o title_n to_o plead_v it_o before_o god_n the_o immediate_a effect_n actual_o result_v from_o christ_n performance_n be_v the_o procure_v the_o gospel-covenant_n to_o be_v ratify_v by_o his_o father_n as_o a_o law_n whereby_o sinner_n upon_o the_o term_n propound_v become_v reconcilable_a unto_o god_n actual_o it_o be_v of_o force_n to_o all_o that_o have_v but_o to_o none_o that_o want_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o now_o the_o keep_v this_o gospel-covenant_n god_n expect_v from_o we_o in_o person_n though_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o they_o that_o humble_o and_o earnest_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o luke_n 11.1_o to_o affirm_v that_o christ_n have_v keep_v the_o gospel_n for_o we_o too_o be_v to_o utter_v the_o most_o self-contradicting_a blasphemy_n and_o absurdity_n imaginable_a as_o if_o he_o can_v repent_v or_o believe_v in_o himself_o free_a except_z or_o cancel_v our_o obligation_n to_o obey_v the_o moral_a law_n by_o his_o own_o obey_v it_o as_o if_o christ_n have_v so_o do_v all_o that_o nothing_o remain_v to_o be_v do_v on_o our_o part_n such_o strange_a extreme_n do_v some_o man_n run_v into_o that_o to_o avoid_v justification_n by_o work_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o extravagant_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n think_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n can_v be_v free_a except_o the_o sinner_n become_v either_o a_o senseless_a statue_n mere_o passive_a or_o which_o be_v yet_o worse_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o ease_n to_o be_v quite_o idle_a or_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o a_o licence_n to_o sin_n by_o prerogative_n let_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chastise_v this_o insolence_n rom._n 6.15_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v if_o christ_n have_v obey_v the_o law_n for_o we_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o pay_v a_o debt_n or_o discharge_v a_o bond_n the_o apostle_n answer_n can_v not_o stand_v rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n when_o a_o believer_n break_v the_o law_n he_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n nay_o he_o can_v break_v it_o wilful_o but_o he_o break_v the_o very_a gospel-covenant_n one_o condition_n whereof_o be_v sincere_a obedience_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n lie_v upon_o he_o unpardoned_a until_o by_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o fresh_a application_n by_o faith_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o be_v the_o only_a title_n good_a in_o law_n the_o only_a gospel-claimes_a to_o pardon_v he_o have_v sue_v out_o a_o new_a pardon_n for_o actual_a remission_n be_v only_o of_o past_a sin_n rom._n 3.25_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o
require_v sometime_o the_o one_o sometime_o the_o other_o when_o repentance_n be_v the_o duty_n to_o be_v discharge_v call_v sometime_o for_o fast_v weep_a and_o walk_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n nay_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o the_o garment_n joel_n 2.11_o 12._o and_o sometime_o and_o that_o very_o common_o for_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n nay_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o repentance_n be_v in_o scripture_n express_v by_o humiliation_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a their_o repentance_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o humble_v of_o the_o uncircumcised_a heart_n and_o acceptance_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n leu._n 26.41_o so_o when_o rehoboam_n and_o manasseh_n repent_v they_o be_v only_o say_v to_o humble_v themselves_o 2_o chron._n 12.6_o &_o 33.2_o and_o under_o the_o gospel_n we_o read_v of_o repentance_n for_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o from_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v denominate_v godly_a sorrow_n which_o work_v repentance_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o work_v not_o only_a as_o a_o cause_n but_o compliment_n perfect_a finish_v and_o complete_n repentance_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n james_n require_v they_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o clean_a their_o h_z art_n and_o purify_v their_o hand_n that_o they_o be_v afflict_v mourn_v and_o weep_v and_o humble_v themselves_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n james_n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n promise_v repentance_n do_v express_v itself_o by_o these_o two_o act_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o evil_n of_o you_o r_o way_n and_o loa_o h_o your_o self_n because_o of_o your_o iniquity_n and_o abomination_n and_o i_o wâ—ll_n put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o way_n ezek._n 36.27_o 31._o so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o expression_n of_o scripture_n as_o well_o as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n humiliation_n of_o the_o sâ—ul_n be_v a_o essential_a act_n and_o eminent_a part_n of_o repentance_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o in_o the_o description_n do_v denominate_v sense_n of_o and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o commit_v against_o god_n thereby_o intend_v to_o note_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v humble_v that_o will_v be_v lift_v up_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o humiliation_n do_v and_o must_v consist_v of_o these_o two_o part_n conviction_n and_o contrition_n sight_n of_o and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o first_o part_n of_o humiliation_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o conviction_n humiliation_n first_o part_n of_o humiliation_n or_o sight_n of_o sin_n in_o every_o penitent_a soul_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n open_v the_o blind_a eye_n to_o see_v the_o deviation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o destruction_n inevitable_o attend_v the_o persistance_n in_o it_o this_o act_n of_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o prodigal_n return_v to_o himself_o in_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o starve_a condition_n while_o his_o father_n servant_n have_v bread_n enough_o 15.17_o luke_n 15.17_o 7.9_o rom._n 7.9_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o revive_n of_o sin_n in_o paul_n sense_n and_o feeling_n the_o commune_n with_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v tremble_v 4.5_o psal_n 4.5_o and_o not_o sin_n a_o search_a and_o try_v our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v return_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o smite_v on_o the_o thigh_n with_o a_o what_o have_v we_o do_v 3.39_o lam._n 3.39_o the_o smite_v of_o david_n heart_n 24.10_o 2_o sam_n 24.10_o with_o a_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n the_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o go_v before_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n serious_a erection_n of_o a_o court_n in_o its_o own_o breast_n and_o set_v conscience_n in_o the_o throne_n and_o make_v a_o judicial_a process_n to_o descry_v and_o determine_v its_o eternal_a 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i_o be_o a_o transgressor_n bind_v under_o guilt_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o judgement_n thus_o the_o come_n of_o the_o law_n into_o paul_n mind_n become_v the_o revival_n of_o sin_n and_o josiah_n his_o read_n in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n lead_v he_o to_o the_o tremble_n of_o heart_n and_o rent_v his_o garment_n before_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 34.18_o 19_o for_o as_o indeed_o without_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n so_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n there_o can_v be_v no_o conviction_n ignorance_n of_o divine_a pleasure_n be_v the_o great_a obstruction_n of_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n do_v daily_o endeavour_v to_o blow_v out_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n or_o to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v and_o be_v convert_v but_o god_n send_v his_o prophet_n rise_v up_o early_o and_o send_v they_o to_o read_v the_o law_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o man_n that_o 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the_o law_n that_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o câ—y_v out_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v i_o have_v not_o do_v and_o i_o have_v leave_v undo_v what_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v 7.19_o rom._n 7.19_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n if_o god_n be_v severe_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o i_o can_v abide_v in_o his_o presence_n for_o i_o have_v not_o only_o offend_v in_o part_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o break_v the_o least_o of_o his_o commandment_n but_o i_o have_v violate_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o be_o a_o transgressor_n against_o every_o command_n nay_o he_o come_v on_o this_o consideration_n to_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o anomy_n and_o ataxy_n the_o pravity_n of_o his_o nature_n that_o enmity_n to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v implant_v in_o his_o very_a be_v and_o that_o irregularity_n whereby_o
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iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n their_o trespass_n whereby_o they_o have_v trespass_v against_o i_o and_o that_o they_o have_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o be_v merciful_a levit._n 26.40_o when_o achan_n be_v call_v to_o repentance_n he_o be_v require_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o confess_v his_o iniquity_n josh_n 7.18_o and_o so_o israel_n be_v require_v only_o to_o acknowledge_v her_o iniquity_n that_o she_o have_v transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n her_o god_n and_o have_v scatter_v her_o way_n to_o the_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n nay_o the_o very_a promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a be_v entail_v on_o a_o humble_a suppliant_a confession_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o iniquity_n he_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a ready_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.8_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o god_n but_o with_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o prayer_n for_o its_o pardon_n and_o indeed_o there_o 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justice_n in_o all_o the_o affliction_n by_o he_o inflict_v david_n acknowledge_v and_o cry_v out_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o thou_o judge_v psal_n 51.3_o and_o therefore_o confession_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o give_a glory_n to_o god_n josh_n 7.19_o jerem._n 13.16_o 3.39_o lam._n 3.39_o it_o quell_v all_o quarrel_a passion_n against_o god_n why_o shall_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o language_n of_o a_o confess_v penitent_a be_v thou_o have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniqui_fw-la ie_n do_v deserve_v ezra_n 9.13_o and_o to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o face_n but_o to_o the_o lord_n belong_v righteousness_n daniel_n 9_o 9_o four_o the_o voice_n in_o which_o god_n be_v well-pleased_a god_n love_v to_o see_v his_o people_n with_o rope_n about_o their_o neck_n only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n be_v god_n demand_n this_o soon_o meet_v with_o acceptance_n i_o have_v sin_v be_v no_o soon_o speak_v by_o david_n 12.13_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o but_o the_o lord_n also_o have_v take_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v reply_v by_o the_o prophet_n nay_o 32.5_o psal_n 32.5_o david_n can_v witness_v i_o but_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v and_o thou_o forgave_v my_o iniquity_n god_n will_v nor_o stay_v his_o correct_a hand_n until_o the_o stubborn_a heart_n acknowledge_v his_o iniquity_n but_o then_o he_o will_v do_v it_o 26._o levit._fw-la 26._o the_o compassion_n of_o god_n give_v a_o affectionate_a check_n to_o the_o sharp_a correction_n of_o his_o child_n if_o but_o move_v by_o their_o confession_n and_o complaint_n ephraim_n can_v soon_o relent_v under_o god_n hand_n than_o he_o repent_v of_o his_o anger_n i_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o say_v i_o be_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n i_o be_v ashamed_a i_o be_v confound_v turn_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v move_v god_n very_a bowel_n to_o pity_n be_v not_o ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o not_o a_o pleasant_a child_n i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o jer._n 31.18_o 19_o 20._o we_o see_v then_o that_o there_o be_v much_o reason_n why_o the_o gospel-penitent_a must_v be_v a_o confess_v suppliant_a but_o before_o i_o pass_v this_o conclusion_n let_v i_o brief_o propound_v unto_o you_o the_o rule_n which_o must_v guide_v our_o confession_n evidence_v and_o accompany_v our_o repentance_n and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o confession_n must_v spring_v from_o conviction_n and_o spread_v itself_o unto_o condemnation_n soul-sense_n of_o guilt_n unto_o sigh_v must_v make_v the_o tongue_n speak_v of_o it_o unto_o shame_n compunction_n of_o spirit_n must_v be_v express_v by_o supplication_n then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o our_o common_a translation_n read_v it_o but_o shall_v judge_v yourselves_o not_o worthy_a to_o live_v as_o other_o and_o better_a translation_n read_v for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o your_o abomination_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ezek._n 36.13_o confession_n of_o sin_n wh_z ch_n spring_v not_o from_o sensible_a conviction_n and_o spread_v not_o to_o self-condemnation_n be_v a_o historical_a narration_n &_o verbal_a recitation_n of_o sin_n like_o the_o cursory_a read_n of_o a_o ordinary_a indictment_n no_o penitential_a confession_n of_o sin_n the_o penitent_a prodigal_n begin_v with_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o end_n with_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o saul_n to_o say_v i_o have_v sinâ—ed_v i_o have_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o still_o he_o staff_n off_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o not_o only_o dispute_v against_o reproof_n but_o at_o length_n divert_v his_o conviction_n by_o a_o apology_n i_o fear_v the_o people_n and_o obey_v their_o voice_n 1_o sam._n 15.24_o conscience_n be_v place_v in_o we_o the_o law_n spread_v before_o we_o and_o self-scrutiny_n impose_v on_o we_o as_o precursive_a to_o our_o repent_a confession_n we_o be_v require_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o which_o import_v to_o be_v convince_v we_o deserve_v to_o die_v and_o so_o to_o put_v halter_n on_o our_o own_o neck_n 2._o god_n always_o and_o man_n ordinary_o must_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o confession_n and_o supplication_n whatever_o sin_n be_v commit_v god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o his_o holy_a law_n be_v violate_v by_o it_o though_o some_o sin_n be_v commit_v against_o god_n immediate_o and_o extend_v not_o unto_o man_n as_o all_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o miscarrying_n of_o act_n of_o religion_n yet_o all_o sin_n against_o man_n be_v also_o against_o god_n who_o be_v
altera_fw-la siniat_fw-la huius_fw-la horaque_fw-la erit_fw-la tantis_fw-la ultima_fw-la nulla_fw-la malis_fw-la ovid_n that_o it_o be_v the_o comm_n n_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v hold_v in_o chain_n by_o pluto_n so_o they_o call_v the_o prince_n of_o devil_n in_o chain_n which_o can_v be_v loose_v it_o will_v take_v up_o much_o time_n and_o not_o be_v so_o fit_a for_o your_o christian_a ear_n to_o mention_v what_o conceit_n the_o poet_n have_v of_o tartarus_n i_o e._n in_o plain_a english_a hell_n and_o the_o judgement_n there_o wherein_o for_o want_v of_o scripture_n revelation_n they_o be_v much_o out_o in_o their_o fiction_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o punishment_n yet_o these_o imagination_n of_o they_o give_v some_o evidence_n to_o the_o thing_n itself_o write_v in_o their_o conscience_n about_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v inform_v we_o more_o full_o and_o clear_o every_o once_o guilty_a conscience_n not_o sear_v and_o stifle_v call_v for_o our_o assent_n to_o this_o same_o doctrine_n the_o secret_a check_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n do_v sometime_o affright_v and_o appall_v we_o even_o anticipate_v torment_n and_o give_v the_o sinner_n a_o earnest_n of_o that_o sum_n of_o misery_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n the_o payment_n whereof_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n ult_n rom._n 6._o ult_n so_o that_o every_o conscious_a wretch_n may_v find_v and_o feel_v such_o a_o worm_n crawl_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n which_o unless_o it_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o physician_n who_o only_o cure_v sin-stung_a soul_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n will_v never_o die_v the_o very_a turk_n speak_v of_o the_o house_n of_o perdition_n 198._o alcoran_n mahom_n c._n 14._o p._n 160._o etc._n etc._n 20._o p._n 198._o and_o affirm_v that_o they_o who_o have_v turn_v god_n grace_n into_o impiety_n shall_v abide_v eternal_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o there_o be_v eternal_o torment_v three_o it_o can_v but_o be_v equitable_a that_o 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