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The saints societie Delivered in XIV. sermons, by I.B. Master in arts, and preacher of Gods word at Broughton in Northampton Shire.; Societie of the saints
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Bentham, Joseph, 1594?-1671.
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impiety_n dissw_n 1_o will_v abandon_v those_o blasphemous_a benediction_n consider_v that_o god_n be_v the_o only_a and_o chief_a good_a goodness_n itself_o the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a &_o from_o who_o nothing_o but_o good_a and_o as_o for_o evil_a he_o do_v prohibit_v the_o do_v detest_v the_o act_n and_o punish_v the_o agent_n which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v be_v it_o his_o own_o work_n that_o god_n be_v wisdom_n sin_n be_v folly_n how_o can_v wisdom_n produce_v folly_n god_n be_v justice_n sin_n injustice_n how_o can_v justice_n produce_v injustice_n god_n be_v mercy_n sin_n be_v misery_n who_o beginning_n be_v doleful_a continuance_n toilsome_a and_o end_v shameful_a and_o therefore_o that_o god_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o their_o sin_n 3._o by_o speak_v reverent_o of_o his_o divine_a attribute_n as_o justice_n mercy_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n that_o mighty_a lord_n on_o who_o hand_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n lean_v dishonour_v the_o lord_n in_o doubt_v of_o or_o question_v the_o plenty_n promise_v 2_o king_n 7._o 2._o so_o moses_n by_o shorten_v the_o lord_n hand_n num._n 11._o 21_o 22_o 23._o &_o diverse_a do_v no_o less_o daily_o complain_v of_o their_o ill_a luck_n &_o bad_a fortune_n i_o will_v for_o this_o time_n summary_o and_o succinct_o give_v a_o taste_n only_o in_o two_o justice_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o first_o we_o honour_v the_o lord_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v as_o indeed_o he_o be_v most_o just_a and_o that_o 1._o simple_o and_o absolute_o justice_n 1._o justice_n as_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o infinite_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o himself_o and_o of_o himself_o 2._o respective_o and_o relative_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n he_o be_v the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n for_o 1._o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o thing_n and_o person_n to_o be_v judge_v 2._o care_v of_o equity_n 3._o rightful_a authority_n to_o determine_v and_o decide_v 4._o power_n and_o ability_n to_o punish_v offender_n and_o free_a the_o harmless_a innocent_n which_o be_v in_o god_n infinite_o and_o transcendent_o abus_n 1_o surcease_v therefore_o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n to_o tax_v god_n of_o injustice_n either_o because_o he_o punish_v finite_a sin_n with_o infinite_a punishment_n for_o what_o though_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o transient_a action_n be_v finite_a and_o temporary_a yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v of_o the_o subject_n wherein_o it_o be_v resident_a mind_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o law_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n it_o be_v infinite_a or_o because_o he_o love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n before_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o dare_v reply_v against_o god_n have_v the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n another_o to_o dishonour_n and_o have_v not_o god_n may_v he_o not_o do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v rom._n 9_o 20._o 21._o or_o three_o by_o your_o overbold_a and_o saucy_a presumptiousnesse_n in_o sin_v seal_v to_o your_o soul_n a_o general_a acquitt_fw-mi all_o from_o all_o those_o unutterable_a &_o insufferable_a torture_n the_o just_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v threaten_v against_o impenitent_n because_o he_o be_v merciful_a so_o whole_o dispoyl_v that_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o this_o divine_a attribute_n justice_n a_o good_a divine_a say_v thus_o let_v fond_a presumption_n caââr_n m._n yates_n i_o ãâã_d caââr_n hope_v for_o parden_n without_o payment_n disjoyne_v mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o he_o to_o who_o both_o be_v alike_o essential_a and_o say_v although_o i_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n yet_o god_n be_v abundant_o merciful_a go_v on_o presume_v and_o perish_v mercy_n 2_o for_o the_o second_o we_o honour_v our_o heavenly_a father_n when_o we_o right_o ascribe_v mercy_n to_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v most_o merciful_a his_o mercy_n be_v of_o such_o large_a and_o endless_a extent_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o continuance_n it_o do_v equalise_v eternity_n psal_n 103._o 17._o in_o regard_n of_o reach_n and_o compass_n it_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o high_a hill_n cloud_n and_o heavenly_a habitation_n psal_n 36._o 5._o to_o all_o person_n yea_o create_a being_n yet_o restrain_v itself_o in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a benefit_n to_o such_o as_o careful_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n deut._n 7._o 9_o true_o and_o entire_o love_v he_o ibid._n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o prov._n 28._o 13._o and_o turn_v from_o their_o transgression_n le_fw-fr 18._o 8._o to_o god_n jer._n 3._o 12._o two_o sort_n of_o people_n therefore_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v rob_v our_o heavenly_a father_n of_o his_o due_a honour_n namely_o such_o abus_n 1_o 1._o who_o make_v he_o less_o merciful_a than_o he_o be_v and_o that_o 1._o by_o rush_v headlong_o upon_o that_o dreadful_a rock_n of_o desperation_n falsify_v god_n promise_n cayn-like_a cry_v out_o their_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v pardon_v whereas_o can_v they_o but_o repent_v true_o and_o save_o their_o most_o deep_a die_v scarlet-like_a sin_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o god_n remembrance_n 2._o by_o compare_v god_n unparaleld_a mercy_n with_o mortal_a man_n the_o lord_n be_v everlasting_a constant_a free_a and_o rich_a mens_fw-la be_v momentany_a mutable_a mercenary_a and_o poor_a 3._o by_o a_o overween_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o worth_n promise_v to_o themselves_o undeniable_o those_o blissful_a joy_n for_o their_o merit_n sake_n deem_v their_o own_o worthful_a action_n to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o purchase_v that_o matchless_a crown_n of_o glory_n if_o not_o superabundant_a and_o superrogatory_n second_o who_o make_v he_o more_o merciful_a than_o he_o be_v cast_v the_o innumbred_a swarm_n of_o intolerable_a prodigious_a oath_n beastly_a drunkenness_n and_o other_o their_o obstinate_a hellish_a enormity_n upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o common_a packhorse_n whereon_o to_o unload_v their_o wilful_a and_o unsupportable_a evil_n cause_v the_o creature_n to_o groan_n and_o the_o earth_n to_o mourn_v and_o reel_v to_o and_o fro_o totter_v and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n little_a consider_v that_o as_o he_o be_v merciful_a so_o be_v he_o just_a and_o those_o who_o will_v sin_v because_o god_n be_v merciful_a shall_v sure_o be_v plague_v because_o he_o be_v just_a by_o speak_v reverent_o of_o the_o unspeakable_a work_n of_o god_n both_o immanent_a in_o himself_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o apostle_n the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o that_o his_o judgement_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o and_o transeunt_fw-la as_o his_o wonderful_a work_n of_o creation_n redemption_n and_o particular_a work_n of_o mercy_n exod._n 15._o and_o justice_n 1._o sam._n 3._o 18._o job_n 1._o 21._o let_v these_o short_a 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poison_n and_o malice_n the_o way_n therefore_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n can_v bâây_v delight_v in_o that_o which_o metamorphose_v man_n into_o such_o monstrous_a shape_n it_o be_v the_o prope_a object_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o ãâã_d object_n of_o man_n hatred_n psal_n 5._o 5._o thou_o hate_v all_o worker_n much_o more_o the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n 45._o 7._o tâââ_n hate_v wic_n ãâ¦ã_o rev._n 2._o 6._o that_o hate_v ãâã_d i_o also_o hate_v yea_o with_o such_o a_o utter_a ãâã_d that_o it_o make_v he_o ãâã_d his_o own_o creature_n excellent_a by_o creation_n as_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n his_o own_o ordinance_n as_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n isa_n 1._o 15._o and_o prayerâ_n if_o therefore_o we_o desire_v fellowship_n with_o the_o ãâã_d we_o must_v ãâã_d and_o avoid_v it_o it_o be_v direct_o ãâã_d to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o will_n and_o work_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a law_n in_o fine_a who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o it_o satan_n joh._n 8._o 41._o math._n 13._o 28._o the_o work_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v what_o be_v the_o mother_n to_o conceive_v and_o bring_v it_o fortâ_n man_n corrupt_a soul_n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o separation_n from_o god_n what_o be_v the_o reward_n eternal_a death_n râm_n â_o 2d_o and_o can_v we_o imagine_v to_o enjoy_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o iniquity_n such_o who_o think_v so_o be_v deceive_v those_o who_o say_v so_o lie_v and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o they_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 6._o if_o we_o say_v etc._n etc._n let_v we_o therefore_o who_o desire_n fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n âave_n no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o fruitless_a work_n of_o darkness_n ephes_n 5._o 11._o and_o cast_v we_o off_o the_o unprofitable_a work_n of_o darkness_n rom._n 13._o 12._o chap._n vii_o the_o second_o mean_n and_o duty_n sinner_n society_n to_o be_v shun_v have_v we_o or_o desire_v we_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n then_o duty_n 2._o mean_n duty_n avoid_v society_n with_o god_n enemy_n the_o bless_a man_n consequent_o those_o of_o this_o association_n walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n sit_v not_o stand_v not_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 1._o 1._o the_o citizen_n of_o zion_n who_o be_v direct_o one_o of_o these_o consort_n may_v and_o must_v think_v vile_o of_o the_o vile_a person_n and_o with_o his_o eye_n countenance_n and_o gesture_n declare_v it_o psal_n 15._o 4._o afford_v no_o more_o than_o civil_a courtesy_n and_o that_o with_o some_o dislike_n declare_v towards_o equal_n honour_v authority_n vile_o esteem_v of_o the_o person_n of_o superior_n if_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n for_o these_o have_v two_o person_n 1_o their_o own_o 2_o another_o scil_n the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v his_o deputy_n godly_a david_n hate_v such_o who_o hate_v god_n such_o be_v all_o wicked_a man_n exod._n 20._o 5._o rom._n 1._o 30._o either_o open_o or_o secret_o psal_n 139._o 21._o yea_o with_o perfect_a hatred_n account_v they_o his_o enemy_n be_v enemy_n to_o his_o god_n and_o king_n jehosaphat_n be_v sharp_o reprooved_a by_o the_o prophet_n jehu_n and_o severe_o punish_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v the_o ungodly_a love_v they_o which_o hate_v god_n 2._o chron._n 19_o 2._o scil_n for_o join_v in_o fellowship_n with_o wicked_a ahab_n so_o that_o he_o will_v be_v as_o he_o be_v his_o people_n as_o ahabs_n and_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o war_n 1._o king_n 18._o 3._o be_v it_o needful_a o_o you_o blissful_a goodfellow_n to_o dissuade_v you_o 1._o dissw_n 1._o from_o intimate_a society_n with_o wicked_a man_n i_o persuade_v myself_o you_o know_v full_a well_o their_o pestiferous_a pedigree_n what_o and_o whence_o it_o be_v you_o be_v well_o acquaint_v in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o they_o be_v 1._o child_n of_o this_o world_n luk._n 16._o 8._o and_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n jam._n 4._o 4._o 2._o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2._o 2._o therefore_o distasteful_a 3._o child_n of_o belial_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 12._o therefore_o loathsome_a 4._o child_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 8._o 44._o therefore_o hateful_a to_o god_n 5._o child_n of_o wrath_n therefore_o abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n 6._o child_n of_o hell_n matth._n 23._o 13._o therefore_o fit_a for_o fellowship_n with_o damn_a devil_n than_o the_o associate_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n yet_o view_v they_o well_o in_o the_o spotless_a crystalline_a glass_n of_o god_n word_n and_o there_o you_o shall_v see_v clear_o decipher_v in_o lively_a colour_n the_o loathsomnesse_n of_o those_o base_a companion_n 1._o will_v you_o see_v what_o beast_n they_o be_v scripture_n call_v they_o 17._o they_o 2_o tim_n 4._o 17._o lion_n and_o they_o be_v savage_a 7._o savage_a isa_n 11_o 7._o bear_n and_o they_o be_v cruel_a 3._o cruel_a ezek_n 29._o 3._o dragon_n and_o they_o be_v hideous_a 16._o hideous_a mat._n 10._o 16._o dog_n and_o they_o be_v bloody_a 16._o bloody_a mat._n 10._o 16._o wolf_n and_o they_o be_v truculent_a 2._o desire_v you_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o venomous_a serpentine_a nature_n have_v you_o ever_o hear_v of_o the_o sevenfeeted_a torment_v tayle-killing_a scorpion_n such_o be_v they_o rev._n 9_o 3._o 5._o 10._o or_o the_o damn_n destroy_v viper_n such_o be_v they_o mat._n 3._o 7._o have_v you_o ever_o hear_v of_o the_o dreadful_a basilisk_n kill_v man_n and_o beast_n with_o its_o breath_n and_o sight_n these_o be_v no_o less_o isai_n 11._o 8._o 59_o 5._o or_o of_o the_o poisonful_a venomous_a asp_n these_o be_v such_o i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o of_o the_o poisonous_a nature_n of_o the_o spider_n it_o be_v know_v to_o all_o and_o these_o likewise_o be_v such_o isa_n 59_o 5._o 3._o consider_v that_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n style_v they_o 1._o thorn_n and_o 2._o briar_n isa_n 10._o 17._o 27._o 4._o 55._o 13._o ezek._n 2._o 6._o micah_n 7._o 4._o 3._o thistle_n matth._n 7._o 6._o 4._o bramble_n judg._n 9_o 14._o 5._o stubble_n job_n 21._o 18._o 6._o evil_n tree_n matth._n 12._o 33._o 4._o no_o marvel_n though_o such_o holy_a man_n as_o excreâenta_fw-it as_o upon_o psal_n 6._o munââ_n excreâenta_fw-it bucer_n call_v they_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o world_n scripture_n term_v they_o 1._o sordid_a dirt_n of_o the_o street_n psal_n 18._o 42._o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o 1._o as_o dirt_n the_o more_o it_o be_v stir_v the_o more_o it_o stink_v so_o these_o 2._o as_o dirt_n be_v neither_o good_a for_o manure_v nor_o mortar_n field_n nor_o town_n so_o these_o be_v neither_o good_a for_o god_n nor_o man_n church_n nor_o commonwealth_n 3._o as_o dirt_n be_v hurtful_a and_o noisome_a to_o man_n and_o beast_n so_o these_o to_o all_o about_o they_o who_o fare_v the_o worse_a for_o their_o sake_n 2._o unprofitable_a chaff_n blow_v away_o with_o the_o wind_n psal_n 1._o 4._o and_o to_o be_v burn_v with_o unquenchable_a fire_n matth._n 3._o 12._o for_o as_o chaff_n be_v light_a so_o be_v 1_o these_o in_o weight_n dan._n 5._o 27._o find_v too_o light_a 2_o in_o worth_n for_o they_o be_v little_a yea_o nothing_o worth_a 3_o in_o conversation_n their_o mind_n will_n deed_n word_n be_v inconstant_a 4_o in_o condition_n for_o all_o their_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n be_v but_o vain_a 3._o noisome_a dust_n sweep_v away_o with_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n judgement_n psal_n 18._o 42._o as_o the_o dust_n before_o the_o wind_n be_v 1_o unstable_a and_o light_n 2_o barren_a of_o good_a work_n 3_o dry_a devoid_a of_o grace_n and_o the_o sweet_a distil_a dew_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o dust_n be_v light_n dry_a and_o barren_a 4._o contagious_a dross_n ezek._n 22._o 18_o 19_o become_v dross_n psal_n 119._o 117._o and_o not_o undeserved_o they_o 1._o labour_v to_o darken_v and_o obscure_v the_o righteous_a as_o dross_n do_v gold_n 2._o strive_v to_o corrupt_v and_o infect_v they_o by_o mix_v themselves_o with_o they_o 3._o fall_v from_o they_o in_o the_o fiery_a trial_n 4._o cast_v away_o into_o perdition_n when_o sever_v from_o they_o 5._o stink_v smoke_n psal_n 68_o 2._o isa_n 65._o 5._o hos_fw-la 13._o 3._o and_o just_o too_o for_o 1._o they_o endeavour_v to_o climb_v and_o mount_v aloft_o as_o smoke_n do_v 2._o they_o be_v soon_o go_v when_o they_o get_v to_o the_o high_a as_o smoke_n be_v 3._o they_o seek_v to_o choke_v smooth_a and_o stifle_v the_o righteous_a as_o smoke_n etc._n etc._n 6._o shall_v i_o say_v they_o be_v as_o the_o loathsome_a excrementitious_a scum_n i_o have_v my_o warrant_n in_o sacred_a writ_n ezek._n 24._o 6._o imagine_v we_o a_o man_n compose_v of_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o all_o hurtful_a creature_n give_v he_o the_o bloodthirsty_a nature_n of_o a_o