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hide_v place_n of_o deceit_n isa_n 28._o 17._o a_o refuge_n because_o they_o fly_v to_o it_o of_o lie_n because_o cheat_v by_o it_o hence_o they_o make_v that_o complaint_n lam._n 4._o 17._o god_n therefore_o be_v a_o hide_v place_n to_o his_o people_n 1._o sometime_o by_o outward_o preserve_v they_o from_o those_o evil_n there_o be_v many_o encouragement_n for_o this_o as_o have_v already_o be_v observe_v psa_n 91._o isa_n 26._o 20._o psal_n 27._o 5._o jer._n 26._o 26._o and_o a_o child_n of_o god_n walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n and_o stand_v clear_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o time_n may_v have_v no_o small_a hope_n of_o this_o 2._o by_o maintain_v their_o faith_n in_o â—â—fe_n and_o vigour_n under_o these_o trial_n though_o toss_v with_o tempest_n their_o faith_n do_v not_o fail_v though_o wind_n roar_v and_o flood_n assault_v they_o their_o house_n stand_v on_o its_o rock_n mat._n 7._o 24_o 25._o they_o can_v be_v put_v from_o their_o hope_n nor_o drive_v from_o their_o duty_n psal_n 44._o 17._o they_o be_v lose_v with_o tempest_n but_o not_o shipwreck_n 3._o by_o carry_v they_o safe_a through_o those_o trouble_n he_o give_v they_o a_o expect_a end_n jer._n 29._o 11._o they_o â—ither_o outlive_v they_o and_o see_v better_a day_n or_o be_v bring_v safe_a home_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o rest_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o their_o latter_a end_n be_v peace_n psal_n 37._o 37._o 4._o by_o do_v they_o save_v good_a by_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v real_a gainer_n by_o all_o rom._n 8._o 28._o they_o may_v be_v ill_o intend_v by_o instrument_n but_o instead_o of_o â—â—ning_n they_o help_v they_o and_o they_o may_v say_v to_o they_o as_o joseph_n to_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 50._o 20._o you_o think_v evil_a against_o i_o but_o god_n mean_v it_o to_o good_a 〈◊〉_d be_v god_n a_o hide_v place_n to_o his_o people_n 2._o what_o safety_n from_o the_o flood_n they_o have_v by_o it_o to_o who_o he_o be_v so_o a._n the_o safety_n of_o a_o hide_v place_n be_v the_o security_n to_o afford_v to_o they_o who_o fly_v to_o it_o and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o it_o now_o there_o be_v all_o in_o god_n that_o can_v be_v look_v for_o on_o this_o account_n there_o be_v 1._o his_o omnipotency_n in_o this_o be_v israel_n safety_n declare_v deut._n 33._o 27._o hence_o compare_v to_o a_o impregnable_a rock_n yea_o a_o munition_n of_o rock_n a_o tower_n of_o safety_n prov._n 18._o 10._o the_o security_n of_o those_o that_o be_v cover_v with_o his_o feather_n be_v set_v forth_o psal_n 91._o begin_v hence_o the_o apostle_n challenge_v rom._n 8._o 31._o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o whence_o be_v this_o safety_n but_o from_o his_o almightiness_n psal_n 89._o 13._o thou_o have_v a_o mighty_a arm_n 2._o his_o tender_a love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o these_o they_o be_v precious_a as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n all_o that_o offer_v they_o harm_n offend_v he_o they_o be_v his_o peculiar_a treasure_n he_o love_v they_o from_o eternity_n spareà _fw-fr not_o his_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o they_o have_v bestow_v himself_o on_o they_o to_o be_v their_o portion_n they_o be_v his_o own_o and_o his_o honour_n be_v concern_v in_o they_o 3._o his_o omniscient_a watchfulness_n over_o they_o and_o this_o follow_v from_o his_o love_n he_o know_v what_o euâ—â—_n they_o lie_v open_a to_o and_o can_v but_o look_v after_o they_o his_o eye_n of_o all_o knowledge_n see_v the_o dark_a design_n that_o be_v forge_v against_o they_o and_o his_o care_n of_o theâ—_n keep_v his_o eye_n constant_o upon_o they_o isa_n 27._o 2_o â—_o a_o vineyard_n of_o
these_o be_v instigate_v by_o reason_n and_o election_n how-often_a therefore_o be_v man_n call_v upon_o to_o consider_v psal_n 119_o 59_o 39_o 3._o isa_n 1._o 3._o 3._o that_o which_o render_v this_o service_n please_v to_o gâ—â—_n be_v when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o cordial_a love_n to_o he_o and_o always_o though_o god_n require_v a_o outward_a service_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o discover_v our_o disobedience_n to_o he_o for_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v right_a it_o will_v prompt_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n yet_o this_o alone_a will_v not_o satisfy_v he_o as_o he_o know_v the_o heart_n so_o he_o require_v it_o prov._n â—â—_o 26._o outward_a service_n that_o proceed_v not_o from_o 〈◊〉_d principle_n be_v hypocritical_a hence_o that_o complaint_n psal_n 78._o 37._o ezek._n 33._o 31._o now_o obedience_n be_v therefore_o call_v love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 13._o hence_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v of_o his_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d a_o infeparable_a connexion_n exod._n 20._o 6._o and_o indeed_o love_n be_v the_o close_a affection_n which_o carry_v we_o 〈◊〉_d our_o object_n and_o unit_v we_o with_o it_o it_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d conceive_v a_o infinite_a amiableness_n and_o desirableâ—â—â—_n in_o he_o and_o his_o service_n and_o therefore_o we_o serve_v 〈◊〉_d with_o delight_n 4._o that_o man_n may_v be_v drive_v to_o this_o external_a serâ—â—_n by_o a_o principle_n of_o fear_n there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v 〈◊〉_d mention_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n one_o proceed_v 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o other_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o â—â—dage_n the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v a_o filial_a fear_n and_o â—â—â—perly_o belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o be_v essential_a to_o new_a obedience_n that_o all_o religion_n frequent_o call_v by_o it_o and_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d we_o owe_v to_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v infinite_o love_v we_o and_o the_o genuine_a love_n of_o a_o inferior_a to_o superior_a involve_v a_o fear_n in_o it_o viz._n a_o reverential_a respect_n which_o make_v we_o keep_v our_o distance_n and_o to_o be_v very_o cautious_a of_o do_v aught_o that_o may_v displease_v thus_o jacob_n call_v god_n the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n 〈◊〉_d gen._n 31._o 53._o the_o other_o fear_n arise_v from_o a_o â—â—â—vile_a spirit_n under_o which_o all_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o bondage_n and_o though_o the_o child_n of_o man_n do_v general_o suppress_v it_o yet_o god_n when_o he_o uncase_v touch_v the_o conscience_n and_o awaken_v it_o and_o then_o terror_n seize_v it_o and_o the_o man_n be_v horrible_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o because_o in_o this_o conviction_n he_o be_v make_v to_o know_v that_o his_o sin_n have_v â—â—â—sed_v he_o to_o this_o wrath_n and_o assure_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d live_v in_o they_o they_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o destructiâ—â—_n it_o rouse_v he_o up_o and_o set_v he_o on_o do_v duty_n and_o abstain_v from_o sin_n but_o he_o do_v not_o do_v this_o because_o he_o love_v obedience_n and_o hate_v sin_n but_o â—â—â—â—use_v his_o conscience_n terrifi_v he_o &_o he_o dare_v â—â—_o no_o otherwise_o and_o how_o many_o such_o instance_n be_v 〈◊〉_d scripture_n hence_o that_o remark_n psal_n 78._o 34._o 5._o that_o unregenerate_a and_o carnal_a professor_n have_v 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o love_n in_o they_o and_o be_v therefore_o act_v by_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n to_o love_n god_n and_o to_o make_v a_o free_a choice_n 〈◊〉_d his_o service_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o special_a save_a grace_n 〈◊〉_d find_v in_o none_o but_o the_o regenerate_v there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d love_v which_o man_n be_v sometime_o for_o a_o fit_a stiâ—â—â—ated_v by_o viz._n when_o god_n have_v remarkable_o devere_v they_o from_o some_o great_a trouble_n they_o be_v for_o while_n affect_v with_o it_o and_o very_o zealous_a but_o it_o be_v soon_o over_o and_o they_o grow_v cold_a or_o they_o idoliâ—â—_n the_o mercy_n and_o forget_v the_o author_n but_o this_o fear_n â—â—_o the_o root_n of_o the_o carnal_a man_n obedience_n isa_n 33_o â—â—_o most_o hypocrite_n have_v a_o awaken_v conscience_n and_o a_o legal_a spirit_n attend_v it_o which_o drive_v theâ—_n to_o duty_n as_o a_o drudgery_n and_o keep_v they_o to_o it_o as_o â—â—_o severe_a master_n conscience_n tell_v the_o man_n there_o â—â—_o hell_n and_o damnation_n or_o there_o be_v terrible_a judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o like_o a_o dog_n he_o dare_v not_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v â—ain_o be_v at_o lest_o â—â—_o shall_v be_v beat_v for_o it_o and_o indeed_o by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d god_n hold_v the_o command_n of_o man_n conscience_n and_o by_o it_o he_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n govern_v the_o world_n and_o restrain_v the_o unruly_a lust_n of_o man_n from_o breâ—â—ing_v forth_o into_o that_o height_n of_o exorbitancy_n which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v soon_o rush_v into_o iâ—_n leave_v withâ—â—â—_n any_o bridle_n upon_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v set_v in_o they_o to_o â—â—_o evil_n and_o will_v carry_v they_o to_o the_o height_n that_o the_o great_a monster_n of_o man_n ever_o arrive_v at_o 6._o that_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o these_o in_o god_n 〈◊〉_d child_n and_o their_o love_n be_v not_o always_o so_o powerful_a 〈◊〉_d so_o they_o be_v sometime_o expose_v to_o this_o fear_n what_o â—â—_o remark_v in_o 1_o joh._n 4_o 18._o be_v not_o accomplish_v â—â—_o this_o life_n perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v sinful_a corruption_n remain_v in_o they_o &_o thâ—â—_n sometime_o so_o prevalent_a that_o it_o suppress_v the_o â—â—gorous_a exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o they_o be_v lead_v captive_n â—â—_o the_o law_n in_o their_o member_n and_o as_o god_n make_v use_v â—â—_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o his_o â—â—lect_n so_o sometime_o he_o awaken_v it_o in_o believer_n whâ—â—_n they_o grow_v remiss_a in_o their_o obedience_n for_o though_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o again_o yet_o it_o not_o be_v whoâ—â—_n take_v away_o it_o be_v sometime_o rouse_v in_o they_o they_o â—â—ve_v a_o root_a love_n of_o god_n but_o the_o exercise_n be_v â—â—â—ped_v by_o sinful_a temptation_n and_o god_n terrify_v â—â—em_v and_o make_v his_o judgement_n to_o amaze_v they_o psal_n 119_o 120._o job_n 31_o 23._o how_o often_o do_v davidâ—â—â—â—lain_v â—â—â—â—lain_z of_o terror_n that_o affright_v he_o of_o arroâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d stick_n in_o he_o and_o drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n but_o there_o â—â—â—â—â—erence_n between_o that_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d in_o unregenerate_a man_n in_o these_o they_o proceed_v â—â—_o further_o rise_v no_o high_o whereas_o in_o those_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o awaken_v their_o love_n again_o and_o revive_v their_o 〈◊〉_d these_o fear_n help_v forward_o their_o repentance_n 〈◊〉_d this_o fear_n have_v a_o force_n in_o it_o and_o will_v carry_v man_n â—â—_o far_o than_o it_o drive_v they_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a disâ—â—nce_n between_o the_o motive_n that_o arise_v from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o that_o proceed_v from_o love_n there_o be_v â—â—eet_a attractive_a in_o love_n because_o it_o natural_o craâ—â—â—_n union_n with_o its_o object_n which_o carry_v it_o forth_o 〈◊〉_d great_a spontaneity_n love_n will_v always_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o please_v it_o be_v belove_v whereas_o there_o be_v more_o of_o compulsion_n in_o fear_n though_o it_o also_o work_v 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n and_o put_v he_o on_o a_o choice_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o â—â—â—olute_a but_o hypothetical_a in_o a_o word_n love_n see_v a_o â—â—â—â—ableness_n a_o desirableness_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a and_o pleasant_a and_o preferaâ—â—â—â—_n psal_n 19_o 10._o whereas_o fear_n alone_o do_v not_o take_v â—â—ay_o that_o natural_a averseness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o to_o obeâ—â—â—nce_v it_o alter_v not_o our_o false_a principle_n but_o we_o still_o 〈◊〉_d good_a evil_n only_o it_o make_v we_o apprehend_v the_o danâ—â—â—_n arise_v from_o the_o threaten_a which_o we_o count_v â—â—reasonable_a but_o because_o we_o can_v otherwise_o avoid_v the_o threaten_a misery_n we_o choose_v rather_o to_o abstain_v from_o such_o sin_n and_o practise_v such_o duty_n thaâ—_n suffer_v what_o be_v denounce_v hence_o it_o be_v a_o unâ—â—â—ling_a willingness_n that_o be_v produce_v our_o obediencâ—â—â—_n like_o the_o service_n of_o a_o slave_n who_o must_v do_v what_o he_o â—â—_o bid_v but_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o he_o mal._n 1._o 13._o 8._o that_o severe_a providence_n be_v use_v by_o god_n to_o quicâ—â—â—â—â—_n this_o fear_n in_o man_n as_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o use_n to_o â—â—cite_v love_n so_o the_o threaten_n to_o stir_v up_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d the_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n make_v they_o to_o â—â—â—pise_v threaten_n god_n therefore_o execute_v thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d so_o to_o make_v man_n afraid_a now_o to_o these_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d awful_a judgement_n which_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v exâ—â—â—â—â—ed_v to_o
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scripture_n who_o â—alls_n be_v there_o mention_v yet_o doubtless_o god_n give_v it_o they_o because_o it_o belong_v to_o his_o covenant_n use_v iii_o let_v it_o exhort_v we_o as_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o not_o to_o be_v wicked_a to_o have_v a_o care_n how_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o this_o respect_n for_o this_o end_n consider_v 1._o you_o will_v else_o darken_v your_o evidence_n and_o this_o will_v â—â—ery_o uncomfortable_a all_o our_o consolation_n arise_v 〈◊〉_d our_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n and_o of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d godly_a there_o be_v then_o nothing_o more_o necessary_a â—â—_o they_o that_o will_v live_v a_o comfortable_a life_n than_o â—â—_o take_v heed_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v obscure_v 〈◊〉_d which_o such_o a_o neglect_n of_o ourselves_o will_v certainâ—â—_n both_o because_o it_o will_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n and_o â—â—â—oke_v he_o to_o withdraw_v and_o will_v put_v a_o black_a 〈◊〉_d upon_o we_o 2._o you_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o unlike_o they_o as_o may_v be_v rom._n 12._o 2._o it_o 〈◊〉_d ill_o become_v you_o to_o have_v the_o guise_n of_o the_o â—â—icked_a upon_o you_o as_o you_o always_o have_v when_o you_o â—â—ow_o yourselves_o to_o sin_n as_o they_o do_v and_o justify_v your_o â—elves_n in_o it_o as_o they_o do_v 3._o if_o you_o thus_o allow_v yourselves_o you_o must_v not_o think_v it_o â—â—h_n if_o here_o you_o suffer_v with_o the_o wicked_a if_o when_o use_v bring_v his_o judgement_n on_o the_o land_n and_o there_o â—â—_o any_o signal_n monument_n of_o his_o displeasure_n you_o be_v hang_v up_o in_o chain_n with_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n remember_v moses_n and_o aaron_n die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n because_o they_o dishonour_v god_n at_o merihah_n for_o help_v 1._o be_v sure_a to_o maintain_v a_o spiritual_a watch._n looâ—_n careful_o to_o yourselves_o you_o have_v the_o same_o lust_n iâ—_n you_o that_o wicked_a man_n have_v and_o if_o not_o watch_v against_o they_o 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and_o our_o be_v senseless_a of_o it_o when_o overtake_v with_o it_o wicked_a man_n sorrow_n great_a and_o innumerable_a doctrine_n ii_o great_a and_o innumerable_a sorrow_n be_v the_o portion_n oâ—_n wicked_a man_n with_o this_o argument_n the_o psalmist_n â—â—tions_n all_o man_n against_o refuse_v divine_n teach_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o counsel_n of_o â—od_a by_o show_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o ungodly_a the_o word_n sorrow_n be_v here_o use_v metonymical_o for_o the_o occasion_n of_o sorrow_n now_o sorrow_n be_v a_o derivative_a affection_n flow_v from_o hatred_n and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o express_a itself_o under_o the_o pressure_n of_o any_o evil_n
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conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o god_n regard_v not_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o neither_o do_v sin_n displease_v he_o nor_o godliness_n please_v he_o and_o so_o to_o argue_v that_o there_o be_v no_o advantage_n at_o all_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n nor_o any_o good_a to_o be_v get_v by_o the_o strict_a service_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o job_n 21._o 14_o 15._o thus_o do_v man_n nourish_v themselves_o in_o atheism_n &_o think_v it_o be_v with_o reason_n 2._o the_o little_a affliction_n and_o great_a prosperity_n that_o maâ—â—_n wicked_a man_n meet_v with_o here_o they_o see_v such_o as_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o lewdness_n and_o abomination_n to_o succeed_v and_o enjoy_v health_n peace_n grandeur_n and_o all_o that_o be_v desirable_a and_o more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v and_o no_o notorious_a judgement_n oâ—_n god_n do_v befall_v they_o but_o they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o their_o death_n this_o make_v good_a man_n sometime_o envious_a at_o they_o psal_n 73._o 3._o and_o wicked_a man_n to_o think_v that_o god_n approve_v of_o their_o wickedness_n psal_n 50._o 21._o and_o hereby_o they_o be_v confirm_v in_o their_o evil_a way_n eccl_n 8._o 11._o 3._o the_o great_a affliction_n that_o many_o godly_a one_o be_v exercise_v withal_o though_o they_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v themselves_o clear_a from_o their_o sin_n and_o walk_v upright_o in_o their_o life_n yet_o they_o be_v plague_v every_o day_n and_o chasten_v every_o morning_n how_o far_o that_o good_a man_n be_v prejudice_v by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o conclusion_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o draw_v from_o it_o psal_n 73._o 13._o i_o hauâ—_n cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o how_o apt_a be_v the_o wicked_a world_n to_o insult_v over_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o regard_n and_o bitter_o to_o upbraid_v they_o see_v psal_n 42._o 10._o and_o the_o prophet_n take_v notice_n of_o their_o insolence_n on_o this_o account_n jer._n 30._o 17._o and_o hence_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o conclude_v that_o either_o these_o sorrow_n be_v the_o peculiar_a inheritance_n of_o god_n people_n or_o at_o least_o that_o they_o be_v the_o common_a lot_n of_o all_o man_n it_o be_v therefore_o needful_a to_o clear_v this_o matter_n and_o show_v in_o what_o regard_n they_o be_v the_o proper_a portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o word_n wicked_a be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n on_o a_o double_a account_n 1_o to_o set_v forth_o person_n who_o be_v notorious_o vile_a that_o have_v sell_v themselves_o to_o sin_n and_o live_v inâ—_n sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n render_v they_o scandalous_a to_o all_o that_o be_v civil_a and_o sober_a 2._o to_o denote_v all_o unregenerate_a man_n that_o have_v not_o be_v convert_v how_o sober_a soever_o their_o conversation_n among_o man_n may_v be_v hence_o godly_a and_o wicked_a be_v frequent_o put_v distributive_o as_o divide_v the_o whole_a world_n 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disobedience_n evil_o shall_v befall_v he_o hence_o as_o he_o â—elt_v no_o evil_n before_o so_o he_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n of_o eâ—er_n meet_v any_o in_o case_n he_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o obedience_n to_o god_n hence_o all_o the_o sorrow_n that_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v put_v in_o one_o word_n viz._n death_n gen._n 2._o 17._o and_o whatsoever_o have_v befall_v any_o man_n since_o the_o creation_n that_o have_v be_v grievous_a to_o he_o arise_v original_o from_o hence_o if_o the_o â—urse_n have_v not_o take_v place_n there_o have_v no_o such_o thing_n â—een_n hear_v of_o but_o in_o the_o threaten_n 2._o hence_o it_o be_v by_o sin_n that_o mankind_n fall_v under_o these_o misery_n all_o sorrow_n be_v sum_v up_o in_o death_n and_o sin_n bring_v that_o into_o the_o world_n rom._n 5._o 12._o it_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o threaten_n before_o but_o sin_n make_v way_n for_o it_o get_v loose_a and_o spread_a all_o over_o the_o world_n the_o threaten_a be_v the_o occasion_n of_o man_n undo_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o that_o must_v be_v charge_v upon_o sin_n god_n stand_v engage_v in_o justice_n to_o see_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o own_o law_n but_o if_o sin_n have_v noâ—_n violate_v it_o there_o have_v be_v no_o room_n for_o the_o threaten_a to_o take_v place_n hence_o all_o god_n judgement_n be_v still_o lay_v at_o sin_n door_n for_o by_o sin_n only_o be_v man_n expose_v but_o for_o which_o the_o law_n will_v have_v have_v nothing_o against_o he_o have_v the_o threaten_a awe_a man_n from_o sin_v it_o have_v obtain_v the_o most_o direct_a end_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o put_v a_o cautious_a fear_n into_o we_o 3._o and_o these_o misery_n be_v the_o proper_a reward_n of_o sin_n god_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v a_o close_a connexion_n between_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o foundation_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o covenant_n lay_v down_o a_o rule_n of_o relative_n justice_n in_o the_o proceed_n of_o god_n with_o man_n man_n be_v a_o mutable_a creature_n notwithstanding_o his_o be_v make_v upright_o and_o fill_v with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o capable_a oâ—_n fall_v from_o his_o rule_n and_o so_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o god_n according_o establish_v this_o rule_n of_o equity_n on_o supposition_n that_o such_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v which_o afterward_o do_v so_o fall_v out_o which_o though_o it_o be_v fore_o know_v by_o god_n in_o his_o all_o wise_a deâ—ree_n yet_o it_o be_v contingent_a in_o respect_n of_o man_n &_o the_o threaten_v contain_v in_o it_o the_o just_a recompence_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 23._o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o according_a to_o covenant_n but_o according_a to_o merit_v too_o and_o therefore_o say_v to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1._o 32._o there_o be_v no_o wrong_n do_v the_o sinner_n by_o it_o 4._o hence_o these_o misery_n belong_v to_o all_o that_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n the_o curse_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o threaten_n and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o evil_n comprehend_v in_o it_o it_o be_v the_o condemnation_n which_o pass_v upon_o he_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o be_v adjudge_v to_o suffer_v the_o misery_n that_o be_v before_o threaten_v the_o threaten_n be_v hypothetical_n and_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o covenant_n no_o man_n be_v actual_o curse_v by_o it_o but_o when_o the_o sinner_n have_v do_v the_o thing_n to_o which_o the_o threaten_a be_v annex_v it_o now_o become_v positive_a and_o condemn_v he_o actual_o and_o therefore_o unbeliever_n be_v say_v to_o be_v condemn_v already_o joh_n 3._o 18._o and_o now_o the_o man_n be_v accurse_v by_o god_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o henceforward_o he_o be_v under_o the_o sentence_n which_o bind_v he_o to_o suffer_v all_o those_o misery_n