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gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o into_o his_o court_n with_o praise_n be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 100_o rev._n 4._o 11._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o when_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o treacherous_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o be_v become_v enemy_n to_o he_o yet_o do_v not_o turn_v a_o enemy_n to_o we_o but_o be_v still_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a towards_o vain_a sinful_a mankind_n even_o to_o admiration_n as_o the_o psalmist_n intimate_v say_v lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o he_o man_n be_v like_a to_o vanity_n psal_n 144._o 3_o 4._o and_o and_z 8._o 4-6_a with_o heb._n 2._o 6-9_a and_o who_o in_o the_o great_a of_o his_o love_n and_o pity_n promise_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o 14_o 15._o and_o therein_o and_o thereby_o virtual_o the_o lord_n god_n lay_v for_o a_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o mankind_n a_o stone_n a_o elect_a precious_a cornerstone_n a_o sure_a foundation_n isa_n 28._o 16._o and_o 50._o 2-5_a he_o be_v the_o lord_n he_o change_v not_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v matth._n 3._o 6._o with_o lam._n 3._o 22._o and_o who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n perform_v that_o promise_n which_o he_o former_o make_v in_o raise_v up_o a_o saviour_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v he_o that_o command_v his_o prophet_n thus_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o which_o we_o may_v speak_v more_o afterward_o 3._o it_o be_v one_o who_o be_v abundant_a in_o truth_n that_o charge_v his_o prophet_n to_o speak_v these_o gracious_a word_n he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o exod._n 34._o 6._o deut._n 32._o 4._o he_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n psal_n 31._o 5._o who_o mouth_n speak_v truth_n and_o wickedness_n be_v the_o abomination_n of_o his_o lip_n all_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v in_o righteousness_n there_o be_v nothing_o froward_a or_o perverse_a in_o they_o as_o prov._n 8._o 4-6-8_a who_o have_v write_v to_o we_o excellent_a thing_n in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 22_o 20-21_a we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o bow_v down_o our_o ear_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o most_o excellent_a one_o and_o firm_o and_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n to_o believe_v they_o prov._n 22._o 17-20_a for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v god_n forbid_v yea_o let_v god_n be_v true_a but_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 3-5_a 4._o it_o be_v the_o holy_a lord_n god_n who_o give_v this_o command_n to_o his_o prophet_n as_o they_o say_v who_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o this_o holy_a lord_n god_n 1_o sam._n 6._o 20._o he_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_o dwell_v with_o he_o the_o foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o his_o sight_n he_o hate_v as_o with_o a_o respect_n to_o a_o love_n of_o delight_n all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 5._o 4-6_a he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v a_o perfect_a hater_n of_o sin_n one_o that_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n as_o heb._n 1._o 8_o 9_o one_o who_o be_v holiness_n itself_o and_o though_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n yet_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o be_v thou_o not_o from_o everlasting_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o holy_a one_o say_v the_o prophet_n thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n hab._n 1._o 12_o 13._o sin_n be_v the_o abominable_a thing_n which_o he_o hate_v jer._n 44._o 4._o and_o therefore_o whatever_o he_o here_o speak_v or_o charge_v his_o prophet_n to_o say_v in_o his_o name_n concern_v his_o graciousness_n towards_o sinner_n he_o speak_v not_o at_o all_o in_o favour_n to_o their_o sin_n or_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o go_v on_o and_o continue_v therein_o as_o afterward_o may_v be_v show_v more_o large_o but_o in_o love_n and_o pity_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o poor_a sinner_n that_o they_o may_v turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v their_o ruin_n this_o be_v the_o person_n who_o command_v his_o prophet_n thus_o to_o say_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 2._o we_o have_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o assure_a confirmation_n he_o give_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o say_v and_o which_o he_o assure_v and_o confirm_v by_o his_o oath_n as_o i_o live_v for_o these_o word_n be_v a_o oath_n and_o so_o oft_o use_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v elsewhere_o but_o as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o say_v unto_o they_o as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n as_o you_o have_v speak_v in_o my_o ear_n so_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v thus_o express_v elsewhere_o so_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n compare_v num._n 14._o 21-23_a 27_o 28._o with_o psal_n 95._o 10_o 11._o and_o heb._n 3._o 10._o 18._o he_o
lukewarm_a and_o so_o loathsome_a and_o offensive_a to_o christ_n as_o that_o he_o threaten_v to_o spew_v they_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n yet_o than_o he_o send_v this_o message_n to_o they_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v rev._n 3_o 15-19_a and_o indeed_o hereby_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o while_o he_o be_v judge_v man_n in_o this_o world_n he_o love_v they_o and_o that_o his_o correction_n proceed_v from_o his_o love_n because_o he_o signify_v it_o to_o be_v a_o most_o high_a expression_n of_o severe_a displeasure_n when_o he_o threaten_v to_o cease_v or_o forbear_v take_v any_o long_o such_o pain_n with_o they_o because_o they_o have_v be_v incorrigible_a under_o his_o afflicting-hand_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o many_o time_n speak_v as_o why_o shall_v you_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o isa_n 1._o 5._o i_o will_v not_o punish_v your_o daughter_n when_o they_o commit_v whoredom_n nor_o your_o spouse_n when_o they_o commit_v adultery_n hos_fw-la 4._o 14._o ephraim_n be_v join_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o that_o he_o do_v correct_a and_o chastise_v the_o son_n of_o man_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n out_o of_o love_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o will_v with_o their_o perdition_n will_v yet_o further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 2._o the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o rebuke_v and_o judge_v of_o they_o yea_o of_o his_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n and_o that_o be_v their_o eternal_a good_a and_o welfare_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n ultimate_o design_v by_o he_o therein_o as_o elihu_n say_v lo_o all_o these_o thing_n work_v god_n oftentimes_o with_o man_n to_o bring_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n mark_v well_o o_o job_n say_v elihu_n harken_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n job_n 33._o 27-29-31_a the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o lifting_n up_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o threaten_n be_v that_o man_n may_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o that_o he_o may_v repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n threaten_v to_o they_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o at_o what_o instant_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o shall_v speak_v concern_v a_o nation_n and_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v if_o that_o nation_n against_o who_o i_o have_v pronounce_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n design_v therein_o by_o he_o i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o now_o therefore_o go_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o frame_v evil_a against_o you_o and_o devise_v a_o device_n against_o you_o return_v you_o now_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o make_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n good_a jer._n 18._o 7-11_a and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o lord_n command_v the_o same_o prophet_n to_o take_v a_o roll_n of_o a_o book_n and_o write_v therein_o all_o the_o word_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v unto_o he_o against_o israel_n and_o against_o judah_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o add_v it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n will_v hear_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o purpose_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v return_v every_o man_n from_o his_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o their_o sin_n jer._n 36._o 2_o 3._o ezek._n 12._o 2_o 3._o jonah_n 3._o 4-9_a 10._o and_o chap._n 4._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 7._o 12_o 13._o and_o so_o also_o his_o design_n and_o end_n in_o execute_v jugment_v in_o the_o earth_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n be_v not_o the_o destruction_n of_o evil-doer_n but_o the_o correction_n and_o amendment_n of_o they_o that_o when_o his_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n may_v learn_v righteousness_n isa_n 26._o 9_o he_o therefore_o order_n occasion_n of_o sadness_n and_o heaviness_n to_o they_o that_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o their_o countenance_n their_o heart_n may_v be_v make_v better_a eccl._n 7._o 2_o 3._o and_o therefore_o he_o look_v upon_o man_n and_o if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n shall_v see_v the_o light_n job_n 33._o 27-30_a when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o and_o that_o he_o do_v aim_n at_o and_o design_v the_o good_a of_o man_n in_o his_o correct_v and_o punish_v they_o appear_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v immediate_o before_o namely_o that_o he_o do_v chasten_v they_o out_o of_o love_n for_o love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o another_o but_o design_n his_o good_a and_o benefit_n ro._n 13._o 9_o and_o he_o that_o charge_v parent_n not_o to_o withhold_v correction_n from_o their_o child_n but_o to_o beat_v they_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o so_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o hell_n doubtless_o he_o intend_v the_o same_o in_o his_o judge_n of_o man_n while_o they_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n prov._n 23._o 13_o 14._o with_o job_n 33._o 29_o 30._o and_o psal_n 94._o 10-12_a and_o not_o only_o be_v this_o his_o gracious_a end_n in_o those_o chastisement_n and_o affliction_n which_o be_v more_o moderate_a and_o common_a to_o man_n but_o also_o in_o his_o more_o severe_a and_o furious_a judgement_n and_o rebuke_n when_o he_o cause_v man_n to_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n because_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a etc._n etc._n and_o whoso_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v observe_v these_o thing_n even_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 107._o 10-22-39-43_a when_o none_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o indignation_n and_o none_o can_v abide_v in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n his_o fury_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o fire_n and_o the_o rock_n be_v throw_v down_o by_o he_o yet_o than_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n nah._o 1._o 2-6_a 7._o so_o the_o apostle_n signify_v that_o the_o heavy_a and_o spiritual_a judgement_n execute_v upon_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a israelite_n according_a to_o those_o imprecation_n of_o the_o psalmist_n against_o they_o be_v not_o inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o destruction_n but_o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o they_o while_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n towards_o they_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n or_o remorse_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v and_o david_n say_v let_v their_o table_n be_v make_v a_o snare_n and_o a_o trap_n and_o a_o stumbling-block_n and_o a_o recompense_n unto_o they_o let_v their_o eye_n be_v darken_v that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v and_o bow_v down_o their_o back_n always_o these_o be_v most_o severe_a judgement_n in_o which_o god_n in_o some_o measure_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o it_o may_v therefore_o be_v ready_o conclude_v by_o some_o that_o god_n by_o inflict_v these_o upon_o they_o design_v their_o eternal_a ruin_n but_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o cause_n otherwise_o to_o believe_v and_o judge_v for_o he_o immediate_o subjoin_v to_o the_o former_a i_o say_v then_o have_v they_o not_o stumble_v that_o they_o may_v fall_v god_n forbid_v far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o so_o to_o conceive_v but_o through_o their_o fall_n salvation_n be_v come_v unto_o the_o gentile_n for_o to_o provoke_v they_o these_o jew_n to_o jealousy_n rom._n 11._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o again_o he_o say_v god_n have_v conclude_v they_o all_o in_o unbelief_n take_v away_o his_o gospel_n and_o kingdom_n from_o they_o and_o deprive_v they_o of_o those_o choice_n and_o spiritual_a privilege_n and_o advantage_n they_o be_v former_o favour_v with_o that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o gentile_n for_o through_o their_o unbelief_n and_o rejection_n the_o gospel_n and_o its_o privilege_n be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o he_o may_v this_o way_n have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o also_o that_o through_o our_o mercy_n they_o may_v also_o obtain_v mercy_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o cause_v the_o apostle_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o admiration_n and_o say_v o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n
be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o bowel_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o in_o rom._n 9_o 11._o those_o word_n the_o child_n be_v put_v in_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o add_v by_o the_o translator_n and_o therefore_o faithful_o put_v in_o a_o different_a character_n 3._o this_o serve_v jacob_n national_o consider_v by_o esau_n national_o consider_v be_v not_o look_v upon_o nor_o be_v out_o of_o positive_a hatred_n or_o as_o a_o curse_n order_v to_o esau_n it_o be_v not_o look_v upon_o by_o isaac_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n positive_a hatred_n towards_o esau_n for_o isaac_n love_v he_o nay_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o esau_n blessing_n to_o serve_v his_o brother_n national_o consider_v for_o personal_o he_o never_o so_o do_v and_o so_o signify_v to_o be_v for_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o blessing_n wherewith_o his_o father_n isaac_n bless_v he_o to_o wit_n thou_o shall_v serve_v thy_o brother_n yea_o and_o in_o that_o he_o do_v bless_v he_o and_o bless_v he_o by_o faith_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v it_o very_o plain_o appear_v that_o esau_n be_v not_o positive_o hate_v of_o god_n gen._n 27._o 39_o 40._o with_o heb._n 11._o 20._o indeed_o in_o that_o oracle_n be_v signify_v that_o jacob_n national_o consider_v shall_v in_o former_a age_n be_v prefer_v in_o choice_a privilege_n and_o advantage_n they_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o have_v his_o oracle_n commit_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 1_o 2._o and_o chap._n 9_o 4_o 5._o and_o of_o they_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v but_o this_o be_v no_o hatred_n of_o esau_n in_o their_o sense_n for_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v and_o be_v blessing_n for_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 22._o 16-18_a and_o ch._n 26._o 3_o 4._o &_o 28._o 13_o 14._o and_o any_o of_o they_o may_v have_v become_v proselyte_n and_o so_o have_v partake_v of_o their_o advantage_n also_o and_o doubtless_o there_o be_v good_a man_n descend_v from_o esau_n as_o job_n eliphaz_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 23._o 7_o 8._o 4._o and_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o say_n jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v that_o be_v not_o speak_v before_o these_o two_o person_n be_v bear_v but_o long_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o also_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o their_o person_n but_o of_o their_o posterity_n which_o still_o retain_v their_o name_n and_o that_o hatred_n towards_o esau_n speak_v of_o be_v express_v not_o in_o exclude_v he_o or_o any_o of_o that_o nation_n out_o of_o heaven_n in_o a_o personal_a consideration_n but_o in_o lay_v his_o mountain_n and_o his_o heritage_n waste_v for_o the_o dragon_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o if_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o hatred_n towards_o esau_n national_o consider_v then_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o love_n in_o god_n to_o give_v he_o former_o these_o mountain_n and_o that_o heritage_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o esau_n be_v thus_o hate_v and_o punish_v be_v because_o he_o do_v not_o serve_v his_o brother_n with_o these_o mountain_n but_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o he_o esau_n be_v hate_v not_o before_o he_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n but_o because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o esau_n national_o consider_v towards_o his_o brother_n jacob_n national_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v say_v for_o thy_o violence_n against_o thy_o brother_n jacob_n shame_n shall_v cover_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o stand_v on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o stranger_n carry_v away_o captive_a his_o force_n and_o foreigner_n enter_v into_o his_o gate_n and_o cast_v lot_n upon_o jerusalem_n even_o thou_o be_v as_o one_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n compare_v mal._n 1_o 2_o 3._o with_o ezek._n 35._o and_o obad._n 9_o 16._o and_o the_o same_o prophet_n that_o mention_n these_o word_n to_o wit_n esau_n have_v i_o hate_v signify_v what_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o be_v hate_v be_v to_o wit_n because_o of_o his_o wickedness_n for_o so_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v call_v they_o the_o border_n of_o wickedness_n and_o the_o people_n against_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v indignation_n for_o ever_o esau_n be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n indignation_n as_o he_o be_v the_o border_n of_o wickedness_n and_o be_v not_o any_o other_o people_n so_o also_o mal._n 1._o 3._o with_o ver_fw-la 4._o so_o that_o by_o all_o we_o have_v say_v it_o evident_o may_v appear_v unto_o any_o consider_a person_n that_o esau_n personal_o consider_v be_v not_o positive_o hate_v or_o reprobate_v of_o god_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v nor_o be_v any_o other_o so_o and_o i_o have_v be_v the_o long_o in_o give_v answer_n to_o this_o objection_n because_o it_o be_v as_o usual_o as_o unreasonable_o urge_v to_o prove_v that_o esau_n be_v and_o so_o other_o may_v be_v reprobate_v of_o god_n before_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_a whereas_o indeed_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o colour_n or_o ground_n for_o such_o a_o conclusion_n from_o the_o scripture_n in_o any_o one_o place_n and_o so_o notwithstanding_o this_o objection_n which_o be_v altogether_o groundless_a and_o sandy_a we_o conclude_v as_o we_o have_v before_o say_v that_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n none_o at_o all_o in_o the_o death_n of_o those_o who_o be_v only_o necessary_o and_o unavoidable_o pollute_v nor_o shall_v any_o such_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n psal_n 9_o 17._o rev._n 21._o 8._o and_o chap._n 22._o 15._o 3._o in_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a while_o they_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n as_o he_o here_o swear_v then_o it_o appear_v evident_o and_o manifest_o that_o such_o as_o do_v die_v and_o perish_v eternal_o be_v the_o author_n or_o procurer_n of_o their_o own_o eternal_a misery_n and_o ruin_n and_o that_o their_o destruction_n be_v of_o themselves_o whole_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o some_o of_o his_o profess_a people_n in_o former_a time_n o_o israel_n thy_o corruption_n or_o destruction_n be_v of_o thyself_o hos_fw-la 13._o 9_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o will_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o judas_n 15._o and_o such_o as_o impenitent_o persist_v in_o their_o unbelief_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o disobedience_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n he_o will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n psal_n 68_o 18-21_a but_o in_o so_o do_v he_o will_v but_o make_v they_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n prov._n 1_o 24-31_a and_o give_v they_o the_o wage_n of_o their_o own_o unrighteousness_n and_o iniquity_n rom._n 6._o 23._o their_o way_n and_o their_o do_n procure_v these_o thing_n to_o themselves_o this_o will_v be_v their_o wickedness_n even_o the_o fruit_n and_o reward_v thereof_o as_o jer._n 4._o 17_o 18._o and_o it_o may_v then_o be_v righteous_o say_v to_o such_o as_o eternal_o perish_v have_v you_o not_o procure_v these_o thing_n unto_o yourselves_o in_o that_o you_o forsake_v or_o reject_v the_o lord_n their_o own_o wickedness_n will_v correct_v they_o and_o their_o backslide_n reprove_v they_o as_o jer._n 2._o 17_o 18_o 19_o they_o that_o observe_v lie_v vanity_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n jonah_n 2._o 8._o they_o that_o love_v the_o world_n and_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n lose_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n math._n 16._o 26._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o who_o so_o sin_v against_o i_o say_v wisdom_n wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n all_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n prov._n 8._o 36._o num._n 16._o 38._o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n to_o wit_n god_n instruction_n despise_v his_o own_o soul_n prov._n 15._o 32._o and_o therefore_o will_v be_v destroy_v prov._n 13._o 15._o such_o as_o when_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n do_v walk_v after_o their_o own_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n they_o treasure_v up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o will_v render_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n and_o so_o to_o they_o who_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n he_o will_v render_v indignation_n and_o
you_o now_o every_o one_o from_o his_o way_n and_o make_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n good_a and_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 18._o 5._o 12._o here_o be_v nothing_o propound_v to_o cause_v they_o to_o make_v such_o a_o evil_a conclusion_n but_o that_o which_o may_v rational_o have_v preserve_v they_o therefrom_o yet_o we_o see_v how_o present_o they_o cry_v out_o their_o case_n be_v hopeless_a but_o how_o much_o soon_o will_v man_n do_v so_o when_o evil_a teacher_n insinuate_v into_o they_o in_o their_o corrupt_a and_o discourage_a doctrine_n that_o god_n have_v no_o cordial_a desire_n or_o delight_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o most_o of_o man_n but_o a_o secret_a pleasure_n in_o their_o endless_a sorrow_n and_o calamity_n and_o also_o 2._o it_o be_v high_o behooveful_a for_o man_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o desperation_n because_o when_o they_o fall_v thereinto_o they_o thereby_o be_v prepare_v to_o become_v desperate_o wicked_a as_o jer._n 17._o 9_o and_o to_o rush_v themselves_o into_o any_o or_o all_o iniquity_n and_o wickedness_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n to_o wit_n without_o fear_n or_o consideration_n as_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n but_o we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o device_n and_o we_o will_v every_o one_o do_v the_o imagination_n obstinacy_n or_o stubbornness_n of_o his_o evil_a heart_n jer._n 18._o 12._o so_o again_o thou_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n no_o for_o i_o have_v love_v stranger_n and_o after_o they_o will_v i_o go_v jer._n 2._o 25._o when_o man_n hearty_o entertain_v despair_v thought_n and_o confident_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o mercy_n for_o they_o they_o then_o cast_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o all_o care_n thereto_o relate_v and_o commit_v all_o abomination_n with_o greediness_n as_o believe_v they_o of_o necessity_n must_v and_o can_v but_o perish_v in_o conclusion_n o_o that_o therefore_o those_o that_o be_v teacher_n of_o other_o will_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o all_o such_o pernicious_a doctrine_n as_o tend_v to_o engulf_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n again_o ii_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o most_o solemn_a oath_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o most_o proper_a and_o powerful_a antidote_n against_o that_o other_o mortal_a or_o immortal_a disease_n and_o distemper_n to_o wit_n presumption_n in_o that_o he_o therein_o also_o swear_v that_o he_o have_v pleasure_n that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v wherein_o he_o plain_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o though_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a yet_o that_o will_v be_v their_o portion_n certain_o and_o they_o can_v possible_o live_v if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o turn_v not_o therefrom_o while_o he_o be_v in_o able_v they_o thereto_o by_o his_o gracious_a aid_n and_o divine_a assistance_n that_o so_o none_o may_v abuse_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o say_v we_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 29._o 18-24_a with_o heb._n 12._o 15_o 16-29_a and_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o knowledge_n have_v see_v it_o needful_a usual_o to_o assure_v man_n of_o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o repent_v and_o turn_v therefrom_o unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v proclaim_v his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n towards_o sinner_n and_o his_o unwillingness_n with_o their_o perdition_n as_o be_v large_o show_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n to_o the_o end_n that_o none_o may_v presume_v of_o enjoy_v life_n persist_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o abomination_n and_o he_o do_v oftentimes_o give_v his_o people_n warning_n not_o to_o hearken_v to_o those_o prophet_n who_o daub_v they_o up_o with_o untempered_a mortar_n and_o speak_v smooth_a thing_n and_o prophesy_v deceit_n unto_o they_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o speak_v a_o vision_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n not_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 14._o 13-16_a and_z ch_z 23._o 9-16-18_a ezek._n 13_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n have_v express_o speak_v that_o as_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o there_o will_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o we_o christian_n who_o will_v privy_o bring_v in_o heresy_n of_o destruction_n deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n and_o many_o will_v follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o matth._n 7._o 13-15_a to_o the_o end_n than_o that_o none_o of_o we_o may_v be_v presumptuous_a take_v we_o heed_n and_o beware_v of_o such_o doctrine_n as_o these_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o all_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v that_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n as_o they_o speak_v shall_v when_o god_n time_n come_v be_v convert_v by_o a_o irresistible_a power_n will_v they_o will_v they_o that_o once_o in_o christ_n and_o ever_o in_o christ_n that_o all_o that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o communion_n with_o such_o or_o such_o a_o visible_a church_n shall_v partake_v of_o eternal_a life_n in_o conclusion_n with_o other_o strange_a doctrine_n of_o a_o like_a complexion_n for_o they_o direct_o tend_v to_o lead_v man_n into_o presumption_n and_o because_o man_n be_v very_o inclinable_a to_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n until_o their_o iniquity_n be_v find_v to_o be_v hateful_a and_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o presume_v that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o they_o though_o they_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o their_o evil_a course_n needful_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o those_o that_o have_v the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v so_o use_v it_o as_o to_o speak_v the_o thing_n which_o become_v sound_a doctrine_n as_o tit._n 2._o 1_o 11-15_a and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o timothy_n preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n out_o of_o season_n reprove_v rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o doctrine_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 2-4_a that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n as_o act._n 20._o 21-26_a 27._o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o at_o this_o present_a but_o refer_v thou_o to_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n desire_v it_o may_v be_v serious_o consider_v by_o thou_o and_o the_o scripture_n therein_o quote_v search_v into_o and_o that_o we_o may_v all_o of_o we_o prove_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v fast_o what_o be_v good_a and_o abstain_v from_o every_o kind_n of_o evil._n i_o desire_v to_o be_v thy_o servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n c._n p._n march_n 20._o 1678_o 9_o a_o antidote_n against_o desperation_n and_o presumption_n ezek_n xxxiii_o say_v unto_o they_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v these_o word_n in_o general_n contain_v in_o they_o a_o charge_v which_o the_o lord_n god_n give_v to_o the_o prophet_n to_o say_v or_o speak_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n wherein_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n or_o of_o this_o charge_n give_v to_o the_o prophet_n 2._o the_o word_n themselves_o which_o he_o charge_v or_o command_v the_o prophet_n to_o speak_v 1._o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n or_o of_o this_o charge_n give_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o that_o be_v lay_v down_o and_o declare_v before_o in_o the_o foregoing_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n where_o first_o by_o way_n of_o parable_n and_o then_o more_o plain_o and_o open_o the_o lord_n acquaint_v the_o prophet_n that_o he_o have_v set_v he_o a_o watchman_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o what_o his_o work_n and_o office_n be_v with_o the_o great_a danger_n to_o himself_o upon_o his_o neglect_v or_o be_v unfaithful_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o â—â—at_a office_n as_o it_o be_v say_v son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v set_v thou_o a_o watchman_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n at_o my_o mouth_n and_o warn_v they_o from_o i_o when_o i_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a o_o wicked_a man_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o speak_v to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a from_o his_o way_n that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n nevertheless_o if_o thou_o warn_v the_o wicked_a from_o his_o way_n to_o turn_v from_o it_o if_o he_o do_v not_o turn_v from_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n verse_n 1-7-9_a like_o that_o also_o
chap._n 3._o 17_o 18._o whereto_o be_v add_v therefore_o o_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n speak_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n thus_o you_o speak_v say_v if_o our_o transgression_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v upon_o we_o namely_o in_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o they_o as_o num._n 15._o 30_o 31._o ezek._n 18._o 20._o if_o there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o or_o deliverance_n from_o they_o and_o we_o pine_v away_o in_o they_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o live_v how_o shall_v we_o be_v justify_v from_o they_o enjoy_v god_n favour_n or_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o which_o word_n especial_o as_o compare_v with_o verse_n 11._o be_v signify_v to_o we_o that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n especial_o when_o god_n be_v reprove_v threaten_a and_o judge_v they_o evil_a and_o hard_a thought_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v some_o secret_a will_n or_o pleasure_n in_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a jer._n 17._o 9_o from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n wickedness_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 15._o 19_o 20._o mark_v 7._o 20-23_a they_o be_v then_o ready_a to_o conclude_v against_o themselves_o that_o their_o case_n be_v desperate_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o they_o jer._n 2._o 25._o and_o 18._o 11_o 12._o they_o be_v then_o ready_a to_o say_v with_o cain_n our_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v gen._n 4._o 13._o that_o god_n have_v no_o love_n towards_o they_o or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v and_o return_v to_o by_o they_o that_o he_o have_v no_o hand_n that_o he_o have_v so_o tie_v up_o himself_o by_o his_o decree_n that_o he_o can_v help_v save_v deliver_z or_o redeem_v they_o from_o that_o miserable_a condition_n they_o have_v bring_v themselves_o into_o isa_n 45._o 9_o and_o 50._o 14_a this_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o product_v of_o sin_n that_o it_o make_v sinner_n afraid_a of_o god_n and_o even_o despair_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n when_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n whereof_o god_n have_v command_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v he_o then_o say_v unto_o god_n when_o he_o call_v he_o i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o be_v afraid_a because_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o i_o hide_v myself_o gen._n 3._o 8-11_a yea_o through_o infirmity_n good_a man_n by_o listen_v to_o their_o own_o heart_n have_v question_v god_n love_n towards_o they_o when_o they_o have_v be_v under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o asaph_n will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o say_v he_o and_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a have_v he_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n and_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 77._o and_o psal_n 13_o etc._n etc._n 1._o needful_a therefore_o it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o hate_v thought_n our_o own_o evil_a and_o naughty_a thought_n and_o to_o love_v god_n law_n and_o doctrine_n so_o shall_v we_o have_v great_a peace_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v we_o psal_n 119._o 113._o with_o verse_n 165._o to_o wash_v our_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o not_o to_o suffer_v vain_a thought_n to_o lodge_v within_o we_o for_o god_n thought_n be_v not_o our_o thought_n nor_o our_o way_n his_o way_n but_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v his_o way_n high_a than_o our_o way_n and_o his_o thought_n than_o our_o thought_n jer._n 4._o 14._o with_o isa_n 55._o ver_fw-la 9_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 28._o 26._o 2._o see_v also_o when_o god_n be_v denounce_v judgement_n against_o or_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o evil_a doer_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o despond_v and_o to_o conclude_v god_n delight_v in_o their_o ruin_n and_o misery_n therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o do_v a_o very_a bad_a work_n and_o be_v very_o injurious_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n who_o strengthen_v they_o in_o such_o evil_a and_o despair_a thought_n as_o they_o do_v who_o say_v the_o most_o of_o man_n be_v reprobate_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o their_o escape_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n these_o discourage_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o return_v unto_o god_n from_o their_o iniquity_n as_o num._n 13._o 32._o with_o deut._n 1._o 28._o true_o man_n need_v not_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o evil_a doctrine_n of_o other_o in_o such_o hard_a conception_n and_o wicked_a imagination_n of_o god_n for_o their_o thought_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15._o 26._o when_o god_n intimate_v that_o the_o end_n of_o his_o frame_n evil_a and_o devise_v a_o device_n against_o they_o be_v not_o their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v return_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o make_v their_o way_n and_o do_n good_a yet_o than_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n but_o we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o device_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o 11_o 12._o how_o much_o rather_o will_v they_o so_o conclude_v when_o they_o be_v strengthen_v in_o their_o evil_a imagination_n of_o god_n by_o such_o doctrine_n as_o be_v too_o too_o rife_a among_o we_o in_o which_o man_n insinuate_v that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o but_o we_o shall_v here_o add_v no_o more_o unto_o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n we_o have_v propound_v to_o speak_v unto_o but_o 2._o we_o have_v the_o word_n themselves_o to_o mind_n and_o consider_v in_o which_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n in_o general_n how_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o prophet_n do_v answer_v they_o and_o contrary_a to_o their_o wrong_n and_o evil_a thought_n and_o say_n give_v a_o gracious_a discovery_n of_o himself_o unto_o they_o and_o therein_o he_o do_v not_o simple_o speak_v good_a and_o gracious_a word_n to_o they_o but_o in_o and_o by_o they_o make_v know_v the_o graciousness_n of_o his_o heart_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o their_o destruction_n but_o that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o do_n jer._n 18._o 1-11_a when_o none_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o indignation_n none_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n his_o fury_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o fire_n and_o the_o rock_n be_v throw_v down_o by_o he_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o knew_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o nah._o 1_o 2-7_a joel_n 2._o 1-11-13_a rev._n 3._o 16-19_a 20._o but_o we_o shall_v desire_v to_o look_v 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will_v full_o seize_v on_o none_o until_o they_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o first_o death_n and_o judge_v by_o he_o who_o die_v for_o all_o and_z rise_v again_o and_o who_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a mat._n 3._o 7._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o rev._n 11._o 18._o there_o be_v some_o indeed_o and_o too_o many_o that_o talk_v of_o a_o three_o death_n but_o in_o so_o do_v they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o therein_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o and_o that_o in_o speak_v of_o a_o three_o death_n as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n they_o consent_v not_o to_o wholesome_a word_n may_v easy_o appear_v to_o themselves_o who_o use_v this_o groundless_a distinction_n for_o some_o of_o they_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o three_o death_n do_v weak_o enough_o bring_v the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o for_o the_o proof_n thereof_o but_o it_o 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to_o die_v heb._n 9_o 27._o i_o know_v say_v job_n thou_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o death_n and_o to_o the_o house_n appoint_v for_o all_o live_n to_o wit_n the_o grave_a which_o be_v call_v man_n long_a home_n job_n 30._o 23._o with_o eccles_n 12._o 5._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_n selah_n psal_n 89._o 48._o with_o eccles_n 7._o 2._o and_o chap._n 8._o 8._o 2._o because_o the_o death_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v call_v the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o be_v their_o proper_a and_o only_a death_n ezek_n 18._o 23._o and_o therefore_o it_o appear_v hereby_o be_v mean_v direct_o and_o full_o the_o second_o death_n or_o hell-fire_n for_o the_o wicked_a so_o abide_v shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n psal_n 9_o 17._o whereas_o in_o the_o first_o death_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n but_o all_o die_v that_o good_a and_o bad_a wise_a and_o unwise_a how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n eccles_n 2._o 16._o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o clean_a and_o to_o the_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v and_o to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o sinner_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n eccles_n 9_o 1_o 2-10_a the_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a man_n general_o have_v die_v this_o first_o death_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v say_v they_o be_v go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n mean_v thereby_o they_o be_v go_v to_o die_v the_o first_o death_n josh_n 23._o 14._o 1_o kin._n 2._o 2._o but_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n rev._n 2._o 11._o 3._o it_o also_o plain_o appear_v that_o by_o the_o death_n here_o speak_v of_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o second_o death_n direct_o and_o full_o because_o this_o death_n may_v while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n be_v escape_v and_o avoid_v as_o it_o be_v here_o signify_v in_o say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v man_n may_v now_o in_o this_o day_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o patience_n flee_v from_o and_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v matth._n 3._o 7._o 1_o thes_n 10._o but_o now_o no_o man_n can_v by_o any_o turn_n from_o evil_n or_o exercise_v himself_o unto_o and_o follow_v after_o godliness_n and_o goodness_n escape_n or_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o first_o death_n as_o have_v be_v say_v no_o man_n have_v power_n over_o the_o spirit_n to_o retain_v the_o spirit_n neither_o have_v he_o power_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o there_o be_v no_o discharge_n in_o that_o war_n eccles_n 8._o 8._o by_o all_o which_o it_o do_v plain_o and_o full_o appear_v the_o death_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o intend_v be_v direct_o and_o most_o proper_o and_o full_o the_o second_o death_n as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o object_n if_o any_o one_o shall_v object_v against_o what_o have_v be_v say_v and_o say_v that_o though_o by_o the_o death_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o death_n as_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o fall_v man_n after_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n by_o god_n can_v be_v mean_v yet_o it_o may_v mean_v it_o of_o that_o death_n as_o it_o be_v judicial_o execute_v upon_o some_o for_o their_o voluntary_a and_o personal_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n for_o so_o it_o be_v not_o appoint_v to_o all_o man_n to_o die_v it_o to_o this_o i_o say_v ans_fw-fr 1._o by_o way_n of_o grant_n god_n do_v not_o at_o first_o appoint_v that_o man_n in_o a_o personal_a consideration_n or_o as_o fall_v in_o adam_n or_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n of_o weakness_n and_o unadvisedness_n simple_o shall_v die_v this_o first_o death_n judicial_o but_o 2._o when_o man_n be_v become_v wicked_a and_o have_v sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n against_o god_n he_o may_v notwithstanding_o their_o turn_n from_o their_o evil_n order_n the_o first_o death_n to_o they_o judicial_o and_o they_o may_v not_o die_v the_o common_a death_n of_o all_o man_n or_o not_o die_v it_o as_o common_o and_o ordinary_o man_n die_v it_o but_o in_o testimony_n of_o wrath_n for_o their_o former_a personal_a evil_n it_o may_v be_v execute_v upon_o they_o num._n 14._o 28_o 29._o isa_n 22._o 12-14_a and_o sometime_o for_o the_o evil_n of_o other_o as_o upon_o the_o little_a one_o in_o the_o old_a world_n and_o of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o still_o i_o say_v by_o the_o death_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v mean_v direct_o and_o full_o the_o second_o death_n and_o so_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o that_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n that_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o that_o they_o shall_v perish_v in_o that_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n who_o sin_v without_o a_o tempter_n but_o we_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o to_o that_o 2._o who_o be_v the_o wicked_a in_o the_o scripture_n account_n in_o who_o death_n the_o lord_n god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n answ_n to_o that_o we_o may_v say_v those_o who_o be_v call_v wicked_a in_o scripture_n be_v not_o such_o simple_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o first_o public_a man_n and_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n pollute_v and_o defile_v as_o all_o do_v who_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n by_o a_o ordinary_a way_n of_o generation_n for_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14._o 4._o and_o 25._o 4._o psal_n 51._o 5._o nor_o be_v they_o such_o as_o have_v sin_n in_o they_o simple_o as_o all_o while_n here_o have_v rom._n 7._o 17._o 20._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o or_o that_o sin_n through_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n or_o through_o unadvisedness_n as_o all_o do_v for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o 1_o kin._n 8._o 46._o eccles_n 8._o 20._o and_o yet_o all_o be_v not_o therefore_o wicked_a good_a man_n who_o have_v acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o have_v sin_v have_v yet_o true_o acquit_v themselves_o of_o be_v wicked_a as_o job_n thus_o acknowledge_v i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n job_n 7._o 20._o and_o yet_o he_o appeal_v to_o god_n and_o say_v thou_o know_v or_o it_o be_v upon_o thy_o knowledge_n that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a job_n 7._o 20._o and_o god_n himself_o say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o a_o upright_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o
eschew_v evil_a job_n 1_o 1-8_a and_o chap._n 2_o 3._o and_o in_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n he_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v wicked_a for_o perfect_a and_o wicked_a be_v contrary_a and_o oppose_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o job_n 9_o 22._o so_o certain_o david_n be_v guilty_a of_o many_o evil_n and_o say_v my_o iniquity_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n and_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o remember_v against_o he_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n or_o his_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 25._o 7._o and_o 32._o 4._o 5._o and_o 40._o 12._o and_o yet_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o my_o god_n psal_n 18._o 21._o but_o as_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n the_o wicked_a be_v such_o as_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o who_o they_o be_v we_o may_v a_o little_a more_o particular_o show_v in_o what_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o they_o be_v wicked_a man_n in_o scripture_n account_n who_o hate_v the_o light_n which_o come_v to_o discover_v and_o reprove_v their_o evil_a deed_n and_o to_o save_v they_o there_o from_o and_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n as_o joh._n 3._o 19_o 20._o with_o job_n 24._o 6-13-17_a such_o as_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o job_n 21._o 7-15_a and_o 22._o 15-17_a they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v servant_n of_o corruption_n and_o lead_v captive_a by_o satan_n and_o who_o stop_v their_o ear_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n from_o god_n fear_n they_o be_v like_a to_o the_o deaf_a adder_n which_o stop_v her_o ear_n which_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o charmer_n charm_v they_o never_o so_o wise_o psal_n 58._o 3-5_a they_o be_v such_o as_o hate_v instruction_n or_o to_o be_v reform_v and_o cast_v god_n word_n behind_o their_o back_n psal_n 50._o 16_o 17._o who_o will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o who_o way_n be_v always_o grievous_a psal_n 10_o 2-5_a such_o as_o contemn_v god_n and_o harden_v their_o face_n against_o he_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o he_o psal_n 10._o 13._o with_o prov._n 21._o 29._o and_o hate_v and_o persecute_v his_o people_n who_o desire_v to_o fear_v his_o name_n psal_n 10._o 2_o 3._o mat._n 4._o 13_a in_o short_a the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n or_o in_o the_o wicked_a one_o even_o all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o teach_v and_o lead_v of_o god_n 2_o thes_n 3._o 3._o with_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o and_o indeed_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v wicked_a signify_v unquiet_a restless_a turbulent_a sinner_n such_o as_o be_v like_o the_o rage_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o know_v no_o quietness_n in_o their_o belly_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n 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the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n himself_o lead_v we_o thus_o to_o reason_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n direct_v the_o prophet_n thus_o to_o assert_v and_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o for_o ever_o but_o though_o he_o cause_n grief_n he_o will_v have_v compassion_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n but_o what_o do_v he_o bring_v to_o prove_v and_o evince_v that_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v off_o for_o ever_o it_o present_o follow_v for_o he_o do_v not_o willing_o afflict_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o who_o now_o do_v not_o from_o his_o heart_n or_o with_o delight_n afflict_v for_o a_o moment_n be_v more_o unwilling_a to_o cast_v off_o to_o all_o eternity_n lam._n 3._o 31_o 32_o 33._o thou_o shall_v consider_v in_o thy_o heart_n say_v moses_n that_o as_o a_o man_n chasten_v his_o son_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n chasten_v thou_o deut._n 8._o 5._o now_o how_o do_v a_o tender-hearted_a parent_n chasten_v his_o froward_a and_o stubborn_a son_n sure_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o loathness_n and_o reluctancy_n it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o his_o delight_n so_o to_o do_v even_o so_o our_o gracious_a father_n who_o be_v so_o pitiful_a and_o of_o such_o tender_a mercy_n that_o the_o most_o prudent_o indulgent_a parent_n here_o be_v but_o evil_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v matth._n 7._o 11._o do_v not_o delight_n to_o afflict_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n as_o all_o man_n be_v by_o creation_n and_o redemption_n mal._n 2._o 10._o deut._n 32._o 6._o 19_o when_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n but_o be_v very_o slow_a and_o backward_o thereto_o and_o as_o we_o may_v be_v confident_a and_o safe_o conclude_v that_o no_o tender-hearted_a parent_n who_o have_v no_o pleasure_n to_o whip_v his_o son_n have_v much_o less_o any_o pleasure_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o to_o bereave_v himself_o of_o he_o for_o ever_o so_o likewise_o we_o may_v more_o confident_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o now_o chasten_v not_o sinner_n for_o his_o pleasure_n have_v much_o more_o no_o pleasure_n to_o cast_v they_o into_o hell-fire_n where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o their_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v heb._n 12._o 10._o and_o they_o that_o will_v entertain_v and_o hold_v fast_o such_o thought_n of_o god_n as_o these_o that_o though_o he_o do_v not_o willing_o afflict_v the_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o secret_a delight_n or_o pleasure_n in_o their_o endless_a and_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o misery_n must_v turn_v their_o reason_n out_o of_o the_o door_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v their_o unreasonable_a groundless_a and_o absurd_a opinion_n in_o possession_n but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o such_o as_o consent_v not_o to_o wholesome_a word_n even_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v fool_n know_v nothing_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v but_o dote_v about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n whereof_o come_v envy_n strife_n rail_n evil_a surmising_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o therefore_o thus_o counsel_n from_o such_o withdraw_v thyself_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 8._o and_o last_o it_o also_o appear_v and_o be_v hereby_o evidence_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o affliction_n and_o judgement_n which_o he_o now_o execute_v and_o infflict_v upon_o they_o for_o though_o he_o do_v not_o willing_o afflict_v as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o yet_o he_o do_v afflict_v very_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n he_o form_v the_o light_n and_o create_v darkness_n he_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a to_o wit_n evil_a of_o affliction_n and_o judgement_n isa_n 45._o 7._o amos._n 3._o 8._o and_o this_o do_v evince_n and_o evidence_n to_o we_o that_o he_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o their_o destruction_n in_o that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o such_o method_n for_o their_o amendment_n as_o be_v strange_a and_o grievous_a to_o he_o which_o will_v yet_o further_o also_o appear_v if_o we_o due_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n namely_o 1._o the_o reason_n or_o motive_n of_o his_o afflict_a and_o judge_v they_o and_o that_o be_v his_o love_n and_o merciful_a kindness_n towards_o they_o towards_o their_o immortal_a soul_n indeed_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o look_v upon_o affliction_n as_o token_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o hatred_n towards_o we_o but_o in_o so_o do_v we_o judge_v according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n and_o do_v not_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n for_o his_o love_n move_v he_o to_o correct_v we_o when_o our_o need_n require_v it_o and_o so_o it_o do_v towards_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o try_v they_o be_v oppose_v to_o his_o hatred_n psal_n 11._o 5._o hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v my_o son_n despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o faint_v when_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v of_o he_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v prov._n 3._o 11_o 12._o with_o heb._n 12._o 5-7_a yea_o and_o it_o be_v out_o of_o love_n towards_o man_n general_o that_o he_o do_v try_v they_o and_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o fault_n and_o folly_n hence_o job_n break_v forth_o into_o admiration_n and_o say_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o to_o wit_n thy_o love_n and_o affection_n that_o thou_o shall_v visit_v he_o to_o wit_n with_o affliction_n and_o correction_n as_o ps_n 89._o 32._o every_o morning_n and_o try_v he_o every_o moment_n job_n 7._o 17-19_a and_o when_o the_o angel_n and_o church_n of_o laodicea_n be_v become_v
of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o rom._n 11._o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o the_o consideration_n whereof_o may_v preserve_v we_o from_o be_v censorious_a or_o rash_o judge_v any_o when_o god_n be_v inflict_v his_o most_o severe_a judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n verse_n 34_o 35._o yea_o he_o sometime_o give_v up_o wicked_a one_o in_o his_o church_n unto_o satan_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o that_o their_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 4_o 5-13_a with_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o his_o end_n in_o those_o severe_a and_o dismal_a judgement_n which_o he_o execute_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v in_o his_o church_n and_o of_o his_o people_n profess_o but_o also_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o such_o as_o be_v never_o join_v thereto_o or_o of_o the_o number_n thereof_o hence_o the_o psalmist_n thus_o imprecates_n as_o with_o respect_n to_o such_o as_o be_v without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n o_o my_o god_n make_v they_o like_o a_o wheel_n as_o the_o stubble_n before_o the_o wind_n so_o persecute_v they_o with_o thy_o tempest_n and_o make_v they_o afraid_a with_o thy_o storm_n fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o trouble_v for_o ever_o to_o wit_n in_o their_o evil_a design_n and_o erterprise_n yea_o let_v they_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n and_o perish_v that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o thou_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v jehovah_n be_v the_o most_o high_a over_o all_o the_o earth_n ps_n 83._o 13-16-18_a and_o hereby_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v in_o that_o he_o do_v afflict_v and_o judge_v the_o son_n of_o man_n though_o not_o willing_o or_o delightful_o so_o and_o do_v in_o all_o the_o affliction_n and_o chastisement_n which_o he_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o and_o chasten_v they_o withal_o even_o in_o the_o great_a and_o more_o severe_a also_o design_v their_o purge_n from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o conformity_n to_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o so_o their_o eternal_a good_a and_o benefit_n and_o as_o be_v also_o say_v before_o the_o two_o particular_n under_o this_o last-mentioned_a head_n do_v mutual_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o each_o other_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o that_o he_o chasten_v and_o correct_v out_o of_o love_n this_o show_v that_o his_o end_n in_o all_o his_o rebuking_n be_v good_a towards_o man_n and_o in_o that_o his_o design_n and_o end_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a towards_o man_n in_o his_o now_o judge_n of_o they_o therein_o we_o may_v see_v that_o his_o love_n towards_o they_o move_v and_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o purge_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o folly_n that_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o they_o 2_o chron._n 33._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o isa_n 9_o 12_o 13._o his_o judgement_n be_v as_o the_o light_n that_o go_v forth_o for_o he_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n more_o than_o burnt-offering_n hos_fw-la 5._o 14_o 15_o and_o chap._n 6._o 15_a 6._o amos_n 4._o 6-9-12_a jer._n 4._o 13_o 14._o psal_n 9_o 19_o 20._o 3._o but_o now_o have_v i_o conceive_v sufficient_o evidence_v and_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o the_o lord_n god_n here_o swear_v to_o namely_o that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n none_o at_o all_o neither_o reveal_v nor_o secret_a in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o he_o that_o die_v according_a to_o the_o explication_n forgiven_a i_o shall_v now_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n note_n and_o infer_v from_o what_o have_v 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mankind_n elect_v in_o a_o personal_a consideration_n before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o these_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o believe_v in_o due_a season_n irresistible_o and_o so_o preserve_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o possible_o fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n however_o they_o demean_v themselves_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v reprobate_v and_o must_v necessary_o or_o shall_v infallible_o perish_v in_o conclusion_n how_o much_o soever_o they_o endeavour_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n these_o and_o such_o like_a doctrine_n yea_o all_o such_o as_o consent_v not_o to_o wholesome_a word_n the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n according_a to_o godliness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n nor_o be_v such_o of_o god_n therefore_o who_o plead_v for_o or_o preach_v they_o i_o mean_v therein_o they_o be_v not_o of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n john_n signify_v in_o that_o rule_n he_o give_v the_o believer_n whereby_o they_o may_v know_v which_o prophet_n be_v of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v not_o we_o be_v of_o god_n say_v he_o namely_o the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v so_o in_o their_o word_n and_o doctrine_n for_o christ_n give_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n which_o the_o father_n give_v he_o john_n 17._o 7_o 8._o he_o that_o know_v god_n hear_v we_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n hear_v we_o not_o hereby_o know_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1_o john_n 4._o 6._o with_o john_n 8._o 47._o whosoever_o transgress_v and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n 2_o john_n 9-11_a and_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o denounce_v woe_n against_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n the_o first_o
they_o may_v lawful_o do_v if_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a and_o profitable_a to_o other_o but_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o perish_v who_o god_n will_v not_o have_v perish_v as_o that_o godly_a and_o godlike_a apostle_n say_v if_o meat_n make_v my_o brother_n offend_v i_o will_v eat_v no_o flesh_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v lest_o i_o make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 9-13_a and_o chap._n 10._o 23._o 33._o but_o have_v speak_v so_o large_o unto_o what_o the_o lord_n god_n swear_v to_o negative_o namely_o that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o thereto_o but_o god_n enable_v i_o shall_v proceed_v unto_o the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v mind_v we_o also_o what_o the_o lord_n god_n swear_v to_o affirmative_o to_o wit_n but_o i_o have_v pleasure_n that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v which_o be_v like_a unto_o that_o which_o he_o intimate_v concern_v himself_o and_o be_v affirm_v of_o he_o in_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n so_o the_o lord_n say_v have_v i_o not_o pleasure_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v return_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v ezek_n 18._o 23._o to_o this_o purpose_n also_o the_o apostle_n paul_n assert_n of_o he_o say_v god_n our_o saviour_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v to_o wit_n from_o their_o sin_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o with_o matth._n 1._o 21._o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v willing_a that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o and_o therefore_o now_o he_o command_v all_o man_n euâ—ry_o where_o to_o repent_v act_v 17._o 30._o isa_n 45._o 21_o 22._o now_o then_o in_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o subject-matter_n of_o what_o the_o lord_n god_n also_o swear_v to_o there_o be_v plain_o signify_v to_o we_o 1._o that_o as_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o also_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n or_o in_o man_n evil_a sinful_a and_o wicked_a way_n he_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o hâ—tâ—_n pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_o dwell_v with_o he_o psal_n 5._o 4_o 5._o he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v look_v on_o iniquity_n to_o wit_n with_o approbation_n or_o wellpleasedness_a hab._n 1._o 13._o sin_n be_v the_o most_o loathsome_a and_o odious_a thing_n to_o he_o that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o detestable_a thing_n ezek._n 11._o 18._o 21._o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o signify_v say_v howbeit_o i_o send_v unto_o you_o all_o my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n rise_v early_o and_o send_v say_v o_fw-la do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hate_v jer._n 44._o 4._o let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v do_v not_o err_v my_o belove_a brethren_n say_v james_n 1._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o indeed_o too_o too_o many_o there_o be_v who_o take_v occasion_n by_o his_o goodness_n lenity_n and_o forbearance_n to_o think_v and_o conclude_v that_o god_n be_v well-pleased_a with_o their_o evil_a and_o wicked_a way_n according_a to_o that_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n thou_o think_v i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o psal_n 50._o 16-21_a you_o have_v weary_v the_o lord_n with_o your_o word_n say_v the_o prophet_n yet_o you_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o weary_v he_o when_o you_o say_v every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o they_o or_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o a_o former_a translation_n where_o be_v the_o god_n that_o punish_v mal._n 2._o 17._o that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o god_n be_v long-suffering_a towards_o evil_a doer_n and_o do_v not_o present_o or_o severe_o judge_v they_o therefore_o some_o abuse_v his_o slowness_n to_o anger_n and_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o hater_n of_o sin_n as_o indeed_o he_o be_v or_o as_o the_o preacher_n say_v because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a eccl._n 8._o 11._o nay_o indeed_o because_o god_n be_v so_o slow_a to_o anger_v towards_o evil_a doer_n and_o so_o bountiful_a towards_o they_o in_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o good_a thing_n some_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n though_o they_o have_v ascribe_v righteousness_n and_o holiness_n to_o their_o maker_n have_v yet_o be_v put_v to_o a_o stand_n or_o to_o seek_v how_o to_o reconcile_v such_o like_a providence_n with_o his_o purity_n and_o holiness_n for_o or_o at_o some_o time_n so_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v righteous_a art_n thou_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o plead_v with_o thou_o yet_o let_v i_o talk_v with_o thou_o of_o thy_o judgement_n wherefore_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v be_v all_o they_o happy_a that_o deal_n very_o treacherous_o thou_o have_v plant_v they_o yea_o they_o take_v root_n they_o grow_v yea_o they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n thou_o be_v near_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o far_o from_o their_o reins_o psal_n 73._o jer._n 12._o 1_o 2._o so_o another_o prophet_n say_v be_v thou_o not_o from_o everlasting_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o holy_a one_o thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n wherefore_o look_v thou_o upon_o they_o that_o deal_v treacherous_o and_o hold_v thy_o tongue_n when_o the_o wicked_a devour_v the_o man_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o etc._n etc._n hab._n 1._o 12_o 13-17_a and_o chap._n 2._o 14_a job_n 10._o 3._o but_o whatever_o evil_a use_n wicked_a man_n make_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o how_o painful_a or_o difficult_a soever_o it_o have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v to_o good_a man_n to_o reconcile_v these_o thing_n with_o his_o purity_n and_o holiness_n as_o psal_n 73._o 16._o yet_o without_o all_o doubt_n or_o peradventure_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a lord_n god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o holy_a as_o the_o lord_n for_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o he_o as_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 2._o and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o prov._n 15._o 9_o he_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a and_o eternal_a hater_n of_o sin_n as_o plain_o appear_v in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o many_o instance_n of_o his_o severity_n that_o be_v therein_o propound_v to_o we_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 deliver_v they_o into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o judgement_n and_o spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n but_o bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o turn_v the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n into_o ash_n condemn_v they_o with_o a_o overthrow_n make_v they_o a_o ensample_n unto_o those_o that_o after_o shall_v live_v ungodly_a 2_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 9_o 10._o he_o spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n but_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o the_o good_a olive-tree_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n rom._n 11._o 17-24_a yea_o if_o his_o own_o people_n sin_n against_o he_o he_o will_v visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n psal_n 89._o 30-32_a if_o i_o sin_v against_o thou_o say_v that_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n than_o thou_o mark_v i_o and_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n job_n 10._o 14_o 15._o nay_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v the_o most_o eminent_a among_o his_o people_n but_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o their_o iniquity_n if_o they_o sin_n against_o he_o moses_n and_o aaron_n among_o his_o priest_n and_o samuel_n among_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n they_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o answer_v they_o thou_o answer_v they_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o forgave_v they_o though_o thou_o take_v vengeance_n of_o their_o invention_n exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o holy_a hill_n for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v holy_a psal_n 99_o 6._o 9_o nay_o when_o god_n lay_v upon_o his_o dear_a son_n the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o as_o isa_n 53._o 6._o though_o he_o be_v the_o man_n his_o fellow_n high_o than_o all_o mere_a creature_n whatever_o his_o son_n by_o nature_n and_o though_o he_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o with_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o love_n
it_o from_o we_o or_o from_o any_o thus_o to_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n as_o we_o be_v too_o forward_o to_o do_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o rom._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o see_v also_o rom._n 3._o 3-8_a gal._n 5._o 13._o but_o now_o to_o rhe_n end_n we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o what_o god_n swear_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o be_v in_o favour_n to_o our_o sin_n but_o in_o love_n to_o our_o soul_n therefore_o he_o not_o only_o swear_v negative_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o also_o affirmative_o but_o i_o have_v pleasure_n that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v in_o which_o he_o plain_o intimate_v to_o we_o his_o abhorrency_n of_o sin_n while_o he_o assure_v we_o of_o his_o love_n to_o sinner_n and_o of_o his_o no-pleasure_n in_o their_o everlasting_a misery_n and_o perdition_n that_o none_o of_o we_o shall_v wrest_v his_o say_n to_o our_o own_o destruction_n as_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 16._o but_o to_o this_o we_o may_v have_v further_a occasion_n to_o speak_v somewhat_o in_o what_o follow_v and_o therefore_o shall_v here_o add_v no_o more_o to_o it_o 2._o in_o that_o this_o be_v also_o contain_v in_o what_o the_o lord_n god_n swear_v to_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v herein_o be_v also_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v turâ—_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n from_o his_o wicked_a way_n and_o live_v he_o may_v turn_v therefrom_o possible_o and_o successful_o this_o be_v also_o imply_v and_o suppose_v in_o this_o oath_n for_o we_o can_v reasonable_o believe_v that_o this_o most_o excellent_a one_o will_v so_o solemn_o swear_v that_o he_o have_v pleasure_n in_o that_o which_o be_v utter_o impossible_a for_o his_o creature_n to_o do_v or_o which_o he_o do_v not_o render_v or_o make_v possible_a unto_o they_o as_o we_o may_v afterward_o further_o show_v but_o that_o such_o may_v turn_v appear_v 1._o in_o that_o he_o have_v open_v a_o door_n of_o repentance_n for_o poor_a sinful_a wicked_a one_o in_o and_o by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n we_o be_v indeed_o god_n banish_v one_o 2_o sam._n 14._o 14._o and_o no_o man_n can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o psal_n 49._o 7._o but_o god_n have_v prepare_v himself_o a_o lamb_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o have_v accept_v a_o sacrifice_n he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n without_o controversy_n or_o confess_o great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n god_n own_o son_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o so_o become_v our_o goâ—_n our_o kinsman_n and_o redeemer_n thereby_o the_o 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and_o chap._n 22._o 15._o consider_v we_o serious_o that_o he_o who_o so_o solemn_o swear_v that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a swear_v also_o that_o he_o have_v pleasure_n that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v or_o otherwise_o the_o wicked_a will_v certain_o die_v and_o god_n will_v swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n unless_o a_o separation_n be_v make_v between_o they_o and_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o they_o and_o they_o will_v perish_v together_o for_o ever_o ezek._n 24._o 6-13_a
he_o have_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n mark_v 3_o 28-30_a and_o in_o this_o their_o blasphemy_n they_o act_v or_o speak_v worse_a than_o the_o egyptian_a magician_n exod._n 8._o 19_o and_o hereby_o also_o they_o scatter_v abroad_o other_o from_o christ_n who_o be_v gather_v to_o he_o by_o these_o mighty_a work_n wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n see_v matth._n 12._o 30_o 31._o and_o luke_n 11._o 23._o and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v call_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n signify_v as_o oft_o it_o do_v the_o miraculous_a work_n or_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n joh._n 7._o 39_o act._n 10._o 44_o 46._o and_o ch._n 19_o 1._o 6_o etc._n etc._n 2._o consider_v we_o this_o heinous_a sin_n as_o to_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o this_o blasphemy_n which_o our_o saviour_n declare_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a be_v not_o one_o word_n or_o act_n only_o against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o a_o persist_v therein_o until_o this_o sin_n be_v 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29._o now_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n hereof_o mind_n we_o these_o thing_n 1._o from_o whence_o or_o after_o what_o they_o fall_v away_o and_o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o heb._n 10._o 26._o after_o the_o knowledge_n or_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n receive_v and_o after_o they_o be_v sanctify_v thereby_o ver_fw-la 29._o and_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o this_o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5._o they_o fall_v from_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o christianity_n and_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v true_a and_o excellent_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n answer_v unto_o as_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o some_o the_o forename_a principle_n in_o ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o as_o to_o say_v 1._o they_o be_v once_o enlighten_v as_o ch_z 10._o 32._o that_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n their_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o vileness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o vanity_n of_o their_o idol_n and_o so_o have_v effect_v in_o they_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n as_o 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cor._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 1._o to_o which_o i_o shall_v no_o further_o enlarge_v see_v mr._n thomas_n moor_n senior_n in_o his_o explicite_fw-la declaration_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n page_n 585_o 591._o but_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v they_o be_v eminent_a believer_n and_o fall_v from_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o christianity_n high_a than_o most_o attain_v unto_o who_o fill_n themselves_o with_o needless_a fear_n as_o if_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o grand_a miscarriage_n of_o these_o and_o so_o in_o a_o hopeless_a condition_n 2._o consider_v we_o next_o the_o depth_n of_o their_o fall_n and_o so_o the_o abominable_a heinousness_n of_o their_o transgression_n and_o that_o be_v such_o as_o
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and_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n etc._n etc._n for_o you_o have_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o my_o anger_n which_o shall_v burn_v for_o ever_o chap._n 17._o 1_o 2_o 3._o yet_o after_o all_o this_o he_o thus_o command_v the_o prophet_n now_o therefore_o go_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v behold_v i_o frame_v evil_a and_o devise_v a_o device_n against_o you_o return_v you_o now_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o make_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n good_a jer._n 18._o 1-6-8-11_a oh_o then_o however_o you_o have_v sin_v do_v not_o say_v as_o cain_n do_v that_o your_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o that_o it_o may_v be_v forgive_v gen._n 4._o 13._o do_v not_o so_o dishonour_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n as_o to_o conclude_v he_o can_v redeem_v you_o from_o your_o iniquity_n or_o deliver_v you_o from_o your_o transgression_n as_o isa_n 50._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o return_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v return_v unto_o you_o mal._n 3._o 7._o and_o consider_v thereto_o that_o god_n have_v reserve_v this_o to_o himself_o as_o his_o prerogative_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o such_o sinner_n as_o unto_o who_o man_n can_v lawful_o show_v mercy_n they_o say_v if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o go_v from_o he_o and_o become_v another_o man_n shall_v he_o return_v unto_o she_o again_o shall_v not_o that_o land_n be_v great_o pollute_v but_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v again_o unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 3._o 1._o oh_o then_o though_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n as_o it_o be_v yet_o cry_v unto_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n though_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n yet_o look_v again_o towards_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o when_o thy_o soul_n faint_v within_o thou_o then_o remember_v the_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o prayer_n come_v in_o unto_o he_o into_o his_o holy_a temple_n even_o christ_n in_o who_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n sinner_n indefinite_o and_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o notorious_a sinner_n jonah_n 2._o 2-4-7_a 8._o with_o col._n 2._o 9_o 10._o and_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13-15_a and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o whatever_o he_o have_v be_v or_o do_v joh._n 6._o 37._o matth._n 11._o 27_o 28._o 3._o let_v i_o proceed_v on_o and_o say_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v why_o will_v we_o die_v may_v another_o generation_n say_v why_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a to_o we_o that_o we_o know_v not_o how_o on_o that_o account_n to_o turn_v from_o they_o steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a and_o bread_n of_o secrecy_n be_v pleasant_a we_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o god_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o therewith_o inable_v we_o to_o turn_v from_o our_o iniquity_n but_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o grateful_a and_o please_a that_o it_o be_v as_o the_o cut_n off_o our_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o pluck_n out_o of_o our_o right_a eye_n to_o bid_v adieu_o thereto_o and_o turn_v our_o back_n thereon_o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v we_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a jer._n 13._o 23._o answ_n now_o to_o this_o generation_n i_o may_v say_v many_o thing_n but_o have_v much_o exceed_v my_o intention_n at_o first_o already_o shall_v therefore_o be_v the_o brief_a and_o propound_v to_o these_o objector_n that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 21._o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n or_o reward_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n here_o the_o apostle_n propound_v three_o weighty_a consideration_n to_o take_v man_n off_o from_o their_o sinful_a course_n namely_o they_o be_v unfruitful_a shameful_a and_o eternal_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a 1._o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o even_o when_o you_o do_v commit_v sin_n and_o be_v servant_n of_o it_o and_o so_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o now_o therein_o who_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o serve_v sin_n what_o fruit_n may_v you_o say_v we_o have_v say_v already_o sin_n be_v most_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a to_o we_o well_o but_o yet_o let_v i_o say_v to_o you_o 1._o though_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n be_v delightful_a or_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o though_o you_o count_v it_o pleasure_n to_o riot_n in_o the_o daytime_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 13._o yet_o sin_n be_v not_o delightful_a and_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o whole_a man_n it_o may_v appear_v so_o to_o the_o body_n and_o to_o the_o brutish_a and_o sensual_a appetite_n but_o not_o so_o to_o the_o superior_a eaculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o delight_v with_o these_o low_a and_o carnal_a thing_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o they_o will_v not_o satisfy_v man_n soul_n for_o they_o be_v the_o stumbling-block_n of_o their_o iniquity_n ezek._n 7._o 19_o the_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n as_o psal_n 22._o 20._o be_v not_o delight_v herewith_o but_o contrariwise_o sadn_v and_o fill_v with_o horror_n and_o dread_n thereby_o while_o man_n conscience_n be_v not_o so_o sear_v as_o to_o be_v past_a feel_n and_o when_o they_o consider_v and_o lay_v these_o thing_n to_o heart_n to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v the_o holy_a scripture_n though_o wickedness_n say_v zophar_n be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n though_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n though_o he_o spare_v it_o and_o forsake_v it_o not_o but_o keep_v it_o still_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o palate_n yet_o his_o meat_n in_o his_o bowel_n be_v turn_v it_o be_v the_o gall_n of_o asp_n within_o he_o that_o be_v wickedness_n be_v the_o very_a quintessence_n of_o bitterness_n to_o his_o soul_n how_o sweet_a soever_o it_o be_v oâ—_n appear_v to_o be_v in_o his_o mouth_n sure_o he_o shall_v not_o know_v or_o feel_v quietness_n in_o his_o belly_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n job_n 20._o 12_o 13_o 14-20_a the_o wicked_a man_n travel_v with_o pain_n all_o his_o day_n and_o the_o number_n of_o year_n be_v hide_v to_o the_o oppressor_n a_o sound_n of_o fear_n be_v in_o his_o ear_n in_o prosperity_n or_o peace_n the_o destroyer_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o trouble_v and_o anguish_n shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a they_o shall_v prevail_v against_o he_o as_o a_o king_n ready_a to_o the_o battle_n because_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o god_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o against_o the_o almighty_a joh._n 15._o 20-25_a etc._n etc._n and_o though_o such_o may_v appear_v very_o merry_a and_o jocund_a yet_o as_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n so_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o fool_n eccl._n 2._o 2._o and_o chap._n 7._o 6._o nay_o even_o in_o their_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n however_o to_o the_o soul_n their_o soul_n within_o they_o shall_v mourn_v prov_n 14._o 13._o with_o joh_n 14._o 22._o how_o oft_o do_v terror_n make_v they_o afraid_a on_o every_o side_n and_o even_o drive_v they_o to_o their_o foot_n as_o job_n 18._o 11._o and_o ch._n 20._o 23-25_a how_o do_v their_o heart_n smite_v they_o 2_o sam._n 24_o 10._o and_o how_o be_v they_o prick_v in_o their_o reins_o when_o god_n be_v reprove_v they_o and_o set_v their_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o they_o now_o how_o can_v any_o considerate_a and_o soberminded_n person_n call_v or_o count_v that_o true_o delightful_a which_o do_v so_o wind_v
in_o wisdom_n way_n while_o thou_o remain_v a_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n thereto_o but_o instead_o of_o listen_v to_o thy_o own_o deceive_v deceitful_a and_o desperate_o wicked_a heart_n harken_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o thou_o for_o his_o mouth_n speak_v truth_n and_o wickedness_n be_v the_o abomination_n of_o his_o lip_n he_o tell_v thou_o that_o in_o harken_v diligent_o unto_o he_o thy_o soul_n shall_v delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n isa_n 55._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o mind_n well_o what_o account_n the_o holy_a onâ—â—_n of_o god_n have_v give_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o way_n of_o uprightness_n who_o have_v walk_v therein_o and_o they_o will_v teach_v thou_o and_o tell_v thou_o that_o a_o day_n in_o his_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o that_o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n that_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v god_n law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o oh_o then_o taste_v and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 34._o 8_o come_v eat_v of_o wisdom_n bread_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n she_o have_v mingle_v forsake_v the_o foolish_a and_o live_v and_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n for_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v prov._n 9_o 1-6_a with_o joh._n 4._o 14._o and_o chap._n 6._o 32-35_a thus_o say_v the_o lord_n stand_v you_o in_o the_o way_n and_o see_v and_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a path_n where_o be_v the_o good_a way_n and_o walk_v therein_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n jer._n 6._o 16._o 2._o but_o not_o only_o be_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n unfruitful_a but_o also_o they_o be_v shameful_a in_o themselves_o and_o unto_o they_o who_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n and_o that_o consideration_n may_v somewhat_o take_v man_n off_o from_o 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their_o make_a mention_n of_o god_n righteousness_n hence_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o be_o in_o derision_n daily_o every_o one_o mock_v i_o and_o again_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v a_o reproach_n unto_o i_o and_o a_o derision_n daily_o then_o i_o say_v i_o will_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o nor_o speak_v any_o more_o in_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 20._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o psal_n 39_o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o will_v man_n but_o come_v to_o the_o light_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o their_o right_n and_o proper_a colour_n and_o will_v they_o thereby_o commune_v with_o their_o own_o heart_n upon_o their_o bed_n and_o be_v still_o how_o will_v the_o loathsomeness_n and_o shamefulness_n of_o iniquity_n appear_v to_o they_o so_o as_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o loathe_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o sight_n and_o even_o to_o abhor_v themselves_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n that_o they_o have_v so_o oft_o and_o 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&_o c_o why_o what_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v such_o a_o one_o undergo_v than_o to_o die_v without_o mercy_n he_o shall_v live_v without_o mercy_n in_o endless_a torment_n and_o that_o be_v unconceivable_o great_a punishment_n than_o to_o die_v without_o mercy_n heb._n 10._o 28-31_a now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n be_v it_o not_o the_o great_a folly_n and_o madness_n imaginable_a for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o seem_a sweetness_n of_o a_o moment_n to_o deprive_v one_o self_n of_o the_o real_a pleasure_n and_o to_o undergo_v the_o unmixed_a torture_n and_o torment_v of_o eternity_n what_o man_n in_o his_o right_a mind_n will_v buy_v imaginary_a contentment_n and_o delight_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n sure_o do_v man_n serious_o ponder_v this_o that_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v and_o sensible_o enjoy_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v both_o the_o glory_n and_o wrath_n to_o be_v reveal_v be_v eternal_a it_o will_v embitter_v that_o which_o appear_v so_o sweet_a and_o grateful_a to_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o give_v no_o rest_n to_o their_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o their_o eyelid_n until_o they_o turn_v themselves_o unto_o god_n from_o their_o vanity_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n who_o he_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a even_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o deliverer_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v as_o 1_o thess_n 1._o 9_o 10._o and_o though_o through_o thy_o custom_n in_o sin_n it_o be_v very_o difficult_a yea_o impossible_a for_o thou_o to_o leave_v thy_o evil_n in_o any_o strength_n of_o thy_o own_o and_o like_v to_o the_o make_v a_o blackamoor_n white_a yet_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a for_o
do_v not_o work_v irresistable_o it_o be_v present_o add_v do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_a or_o anger_n and_o dispute_n that_o â—â—_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a etc._n etc._n phil._n 2._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o we_o read_v of_o many_o that_o have_v resist_v the_o truth_n to_o wit_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o that_o have_v resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 7._o 51._o that_o have_v refuse_v to_o return_v when_o god_n draw_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o band_n of_o love_n hose_n 11._o 4_o 5._o that_o be_v not_o gather_v when_o christ_n will_v have_v gather_v they_o matth._n 23._o 37._o that_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n though_o christ_n speak_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 5._o 34_o 39_o 40._o and_o indeed_o the_o plead_n for_o this_o irresistible_a power_n do_v tend_v to_o render_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o it_o foolishness_n and_o make_v the_o requiring_n exhortation_n and_o the_o caution_n thereof_o useless_a thing_n and_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n nor_o for_o reward_n or_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o apprehension_n or_o misapprehension_n rather_o be_v to_o be_v abhor_v and_o abominate_v by_o we_o for_o it_o open_v a_o wide_a gap_n to_o all_o spiritual_a slothfulness_n yea_o to_o all_o profaneness_n and_o licentiousness_n whatsoever_o and_o make_v they_o that_o hearty_o entertain_v it_o desperate_a or_o careless_a in_o seek_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o their_o eternal_a peace_n and_o welfare_n because_o they_o conclude_v that_o when_o god_n time_n come_v he_o will_v overcome_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o believe_v if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o elect_a number_n will_v they_o will_v they_o and_o otherwise_o there_o be_v but_o one_o decree_n for_o they_o all_o as_o dan._n 2._o 9_o they_o must_v notwithstanding_o all_o their_o endeavour_n to_o the_o contrary_a receive_v this_o from_o god_n hand_n to_o wit_n lie_v down_o in_o dreadful_a and_o endless_a misery_n and_o sorrow_n hereafter_o oh_o reject_v we_o and_o abominate_a all_o such_o instruction_n or_o doctrine_n which_o cause_n to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n prov._n 19_o 27._o and_o consider_v we_o that_o while_o god_n call_v man_n he_o enable_v they_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n but_o do_v not_o so_o force_v they_o but_o that_o still_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o comply_v with_o that_o grace_n give_v or_o they_o may_v possible_o reject_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a even_o ineffectual_o and_o unprofitable_o 2._o cor._n 6._o 1._o and_o though_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v convert_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n or_o after_o a_o unusual_a manner_n yet_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v not_o convert_v irresistable_o in_o that_o he_o say_v i_o be_v not_o disobedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n he_o do_v not_o say_v nor_o intimate_v as_o many_o do_v that_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v so_o be_v but_o the_o contrary_n be_v rather_o signify_v in_o his_o so_o say_v act._n 26._o 19_o as_o also_o plain_o appear_v in_o that_o caution_n and_o warn_v our_o lord_n set_v before_o he_o at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o his_o conversion_n in_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v it_o be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n act._n 9_o 4_o 5._o and_o though_o he_o be_v so_o extraordinary_o not_o irresistable_o convert_v yet_o still_o he_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o his_o sojourn_v in_o fear_n and_o do_v not_o conclude_v he_o can_v not_o fail_v of_o or_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o he_o keep_v under_o his_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o he_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v a_o reprobate_n or_o cast_v away_o 1_o cor_fw-la 9_o 26_o 27._o and_o chap_n 11._o 32._o phil._n 3._o 8._o 11-14_a oh_o then_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n or_o idle_a dream_n and_o vision_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n but_o set_v your_o heart_n unto_o those_o word_n confirm_v with_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o unchangeable_a god_n the_o only_a live_n and_o true_a god_n which_o we_o have_v be_v somewhat_o large_o consider_v and_o which_o he_o command_v his_o prophet_n to_o speak_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n namely_o say_v unto_o they_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n 18_o april_n 1679._o the_o end_n errata_fw-la page_n 1._o in_o the_o text_n for_o 21._o 11_o p._n 52._o l._n 25._o r._n in_o p._n 83._o l._n 17._o add_v they_o l._n 21._o deal_n comma_n p._n 90._o l._n 12._o r._n 15_a p._n 91._o l._n 13._o r._n thought_n p._n 92._o l._n 15._o deal_n desire_n p._n 106._o l._n 9_o r._n when_o p._n 114._o l._n 18._o r._n 2_o p._n 137._o l._n 17._o r._n unsuitable_o l._n 19_o de_fw-la comma_n p._n 149._o l._n 14._o r._n hear_v p._n 154._o l._n 8._o r._n goel_n p._n 160._o l._n 15._o r._n preserve_v p._n 196._o l._n 9_o r._n enliven_v p._n 204._o l._n 17._o r._n be_v p._n 208._o l._n 24._o r._n appetite_n