be_v manifest_v for_o than_o they_o will_v be_v reprove_v by_o the_o light_n joh._n 3.19_o 20._o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o ancient_n of_o israel_n be_v so_o abominable_a that_o they_o do_v they_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o think_v they_o hide_v from_o god_n himself_o ezek._n 8_o 5.-12_a 4_o that_o sinner_n find_v sin_v a_o painful_a thing_n and_o be_v ashamed_a on_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o this_o that_o they_o be_v torment_v while_n take_v their_o pleasure_n and_o be_v sting_v with_o eat_v the_o honey_n their_o conscience_n accuse_v they_o when_o it_o take_v they_o in_o the_o very_a act_n rom._n 2.15_o even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sad_a it_o be_v not_o only_a at_o the_o end_n of_o laughter_n but_o in_o it_o while_o at_o it_o prov._n 14.13_o while_o man_n be_v take_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n they_o hear_v a_o but_o remember_v thou_o must_v die_v and_o go_v to_o judgement_n which_o chill_v and_o cool_v their_o heat_n eccl._n 11.9_o we_o little_o think_v what_o secret_a 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sinner_n sin_n be_v a_o very_a ugly_a and_o abominable_a thing_n yet_o again_o 3_o that_o sinner_n dare_v not_o own_o what_o they_o have_v do_v but_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o they_o deny_v that_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v a_o sin_n to_o cover_v sin_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a and_o difficult_a thing_n to_o bring_v sinner_n to_o confession_n sin_n be_v such_o a_o shameful_a thing_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n prov._n 30.20_o she_o eat_v viz._n her_o steal_a bread_n in_o secret_a ch_n 9.17_o and_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n which_o argue_v it_o be_v foul_a and_o filthy_a and_o say_v i_o have_v
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in_o a_o ditch_n but_o as_o it_o be_v worst_a living_n to_o live_v in_o sin_n so_o worst_a die_v to_o die_v in_o sin_n if_o thou_o go_v on_o these_o sermon_n will_v witness_v against_o thou_o as_o much_o as_o if_o not_o more_o than_o if_o one_o have_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a if_o two_o or_o three_o devil_n or_o damn_a wretch_n shall_v come_v from_o hell_n and_o cry_v fire_n fire_n it_o may_v startle_v thou_o but_o if_o thou_o believe_v not_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n yea_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n it_o will_v work_v no_o good_a upon_o thou_o oh_o mind_n the_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n and_o do_v not_o bring_v on_o thyself_o this_o great_a universal_a intolerable_a and_o eternal_a damnation_n take_v heed_n least_o prov._n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v i_o and_o thy_o soul_n damn_v thou_o say_v too_o late_o how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n and_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n and_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o teacher_n nor_o incline_v my_o ear_n to_o they_o that_o instruct_v i_o oh_o oh_o how_o have_v i_o reward_v evil_a to_o i_o own_o soul_n by_o do_v evil_a against_o god_n i_o make_v a_o pish_o at_o these_o thing_n and_o mock_v at_o sin_n now_o i_o will_v hear_v now_o i_o will_v return_v but_o hope_n be_v perish_v such_o will_v be_v the_o direful_a outcry_n of_o sinner_n one_o day_n take_v heed_n therefore_o for_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n thou_o will_v be_v cast_v out_o mat._n 22.11_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n thou_o must_v depart_v accurse_v but_o not_o to_o prevent_v the_o application_n which_o i_o reserve_v to_o its_o proper_a place_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o thing_n propound_v 3._o sin_n 3._o the_o witness_n against_o sin_n the_o witness_n and_o their_o evidence_n against_o sin_n as_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a that_o sin_n be_v so_o exceed_v sinful_a extreme_o and_o notorious_a guilty_a of_o contrariety_n to_o 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as_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o testimony_n god_n bear_v of_o his_o son_n so_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n testimony_n against_o sin_n make_v god_n a_o liar_n who_o be_v true_a and_o can_v lie_v the_o law_n write_v in_o man_n own_o heart_n the_o law_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n the_o gospel_n also_o which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v write_v as_o a_o witness_n against_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o now_o sure_o god_n will_v not_o have_v prohibit_v sin_n have_v it_o not_o be_v a_o abominable_a thing_n abominate_v by_o he_o and_o to_o be_v abominate_v by_o we_o god_n have_v give_v man_n room_n and_o scope_n enough_o a_o very_a large_a allowance_n of_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n man_n may_v eat_v only_o one_o except_v so_o phil._n 4.8_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a honest_a just_a pure_a lovely_a whatsoever_o be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n any_o praise_n these_o thing_n think_v on_o and_o do_v now_o sin_n come_v under_o none_o of_o these_o name_n but_o be_v contrary_n to_o they_o all_o and_o therefore_o forbid_v god_n have_v not_o forbid_v man_n honour_n riches_n nor_o any_o pleasure_n but_o they_o of_o sin_n sure_o then_o see_v god_n delight_v not_o to_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o rejoice_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o all_o his_o soul_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o express_v it_o jer._n 32.41_o he_o will_v never_o have_v forbid_v any_o thing_n to_o man_n but_o what_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o displease_v to_o himself_o but_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o of_o this_o when_o i_o show_v how_o the_o law_n of_o god_n witness_v against_o sin_n 2_o god_n witness_v against_o sin_n by_o this_o it_o this_o will_v not_o allow_v we_o to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o that_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v we_o to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o as_o please_v a_o thing_n as_o good_a be_v to_o god_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v we_o to_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a for_o the_o great_a good_a see_v how_o angry_o and_o with_o what_o indignation_n the_o apostle_n speak_v against_o they_o that_o say_v the_o contrary_a rom._n 3.8_o it_o be_v a_o damnable_a doctrine_n to_o teach_v that_o we_o may_v do_v evil_a for_o a_o good_a end_n or_o that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o this_o doctrine_n be_v first_o broach_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o usher_v in_o the_o first_o sin_n gen._n 3_o 1.-6_a but_o 1_o we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v be_v ourselves_o god_n allow_v man_n to_o love_v himself_o and_o have_v make_v self-love_n the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n to_o other_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o god_n be_v not_o against_o man_n be_v rich_a only_a god_n will_v not_o that_o man_n grow_v rich_a by_o sin_n as_o jer._n 17.11_o god_n be_v not_o against_o man_n pleasure_n if_o it_o be_v not_o by_o displease_v he_o nor_o against_o his_o honour_n 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etc._n see_v habak_n 2_o 9.-12_a paul_n as_o moses_n before_o he_o can_v wish_v himself_o dead_a and_o anathematise_v to_o save_v the_o jew_n but_o dare_v not_o sin_n for_o their_o sake_n when_o one_o send_v to_o s._n austin_n to_o know_v if_o he_o may_v not_o tell_v a_o lie_n for_o his_o neighbour_n good_a oh_o no_o say_v the_o father_n thou_o must_v not_o tell_v a_o lie_n to_o save_v the_o world_n there_o be_v such_o a_o malignity_n in_o sin_n it_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o god_n that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v do_v for_o no_o good_a it_o be_v our_o
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fruition_n suffer_v and_o consequent_o patience_n shall_v be_v at_o a_o end_n as_o to_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n it_o can_v therefore_o but_o be_v huge_o useful_a and_o advantageous_a towards_o the_o exciting_a exercise_v promote_a and_o perfect_v of_o these_o grace_n to_o know_v what_o a_o exceed_a sinful_a thing_n sin_n be_v not_o only_o that_o we_o may_v suffer_v well_o as_o do_v christ_n jesus_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 19.-23_a and_o make_v moses_n choice_n hebr._n 11.25_o and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v charge_v on_o job_n as_o he_o chap._n 36_o 21._o but_o also_o because_o if_o ever_o we_o be_v save_v these_o grace_n must_v be_v practise_v and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o be_v till_o sin_n appear_v to_o we_o as_o it_o do_v to_o s._n paul_n a_o exceed_a sinful_a deceitful_a and_o destructive_a thing_n and_o true_o as_o sinner_n be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v awaken_v hereunto_o till_o the_o commandment_n come_v as_o it_o do_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o discover_v it_o to_o they_o so_o they_o who_o be_v awaken_v and_o convert_v be_v great_o oblige_v and_o no_o less_o provoke_v by_o it_o to_o admire_v the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o pay_v he_o everlasting_a gratitude_n for_o their_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n from_o sin_n but_o of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o speak_v in_o the_o treatise_n itself_o and_o shall_v therefore_o forbear_v to_o name_v any_o thing_n more_o of_o that_o nature_n in_o this_o place_n as_o to_o the_o book_n i_o have_v but_o a_o few_o thing_n to_o say_v this_o treatise_n be_v begin_v and_o almost_o finish_v before_o the_o late_a sore_a and_o great_a plague_n begin_v and_o therefore_o though_o for_o a_o memorial_n of_o it_o i_o have_v take_v occasion_n to_o give_v it_o a_o name_n or_o title_n from_o thence_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o calculate_v particular_o thereunto_o but_o with_o a_o more_o general_a aspect_n upon_o the_o universal_a mischief_n that_o sin_n have_v do_v mankind_n as_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n time_n and_o eternity_n it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a corporal_n spiritual_n and_o eternal_a only_o in_o relation_n to_o that_o sweep_a besom_n of_o destruction_n and_o the_o dreadful_a fire_n from_o heaven_n or_o hell_n and_o in_o several_a sense_n from_o both_o which_o since_o consume_v the_o habitation_n as_o the_o plague_n do_v the_o inhabitant_n before_o both_o which_o i_o fear_v be_v alas_o but_o too_o much_o forget_v we_o shall_v consider_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n hand_n lift_v up_o to_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n to_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o give_v he_o glory_n for_o though_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n yet_o we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o mercy_n shall_v remember_v judgement_n both_o hand_n be_v to_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n else_o though_o the_o plague_n be_v over_o and_o go_v and_o that_o fire_n burn_v no_o long_o yet_o if_o the_o plague_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o not_o fiery_a lust_n if_o our_o sin_n continue_v we_o be_v far_o from_o health_n and_o safety_n if_o after_o such_o deliverance_n as_o these_o we_o sin_n as_o if_o we_o be_v deliver_v to_o do_v nothing_o else_o or_o to_o speak_v as_o ezra_n do_v ch._n 9.13_o 14._o and_o after_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o evil_a deed_n and_o for_o our_o great_a trespass_n see_v that_o god_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n have_v deserve_v and_o have_v give_v we_o such_o deliverance_n as_o this_o shall_v we_o again_o break_v his_o commandment_n and_o join_v in_o affinity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o with_o such_o and_o the_o like_a as_o our_o former_a abomination_n will_v not_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o till_o he_o have_v consume_v we_o so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o as_o hitherto_o through_o mercy_n there_o have_v be_v remnant_n and_o escape_v but_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n may_v burn_v to_o and_o we_o burn_v in_o the_o lowermost_a hell_n oh_o let_v we_o hear_v and_o fear_n and_o do_v no_o more_o so_o wicked_o deut._n 13.11_o for_o sin_n be_v so_o notorious_o more_o than_o excessive_o and_o intolerable_o evil_a that_o as_o it_o be_v at_o present_a the_o reproach_n it_o will_v be_v hereafter_o the_o ruin_n of_o any_o people_n who_o repent_v not_o and_o what_o be_v impenitency_n but_o a_o treasure_v up_o of_o and_o grow_v rich_a in_o sin_n and_o wrath_n together_o rom._n 2_o 4.-9_a and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o to_o be_v abundant_o damn_v as_o to_o this_o subject_a i_o be_o well_o aware_a that_o several_a pious_a and_o learned_a man_n have_v treat_v of_o it_o but_o that_o be_v no_o discouragement_n to_o their_o successor_n to_o do_v so_o too_o no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v to_o s._n luke_n ch._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o to_o write_v the_o gospel_n of_o which_o other_o have_v write_v before_o he_o and_o indeed_o what_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o s._n matthew_n mark_n luke_n and_o john_n but_o the_o same_o gospel_n publish_v with_o some_o little_a variety_n the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n write_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o s._n paul_n have_v do_v 2_o pet._n 3.15_o and_o they_o both_o write_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n over_o and_o again_o phil._n 3.1_o 2_o pet._n 1.12_o 13._o and_o judas_n the_o brother_n of_o james_n as_o v._o 1._o do_v transcribe_v or_o at_o least_o epitomise_v a_o great_a part_n of_o s._n peter_n second_o epistle_n almost_o in_o terminis_fw-la &_o verbatim_o word_n for_o word_n i_o remember_v s._n austin_n somewhere_o give_v his_o advice_n to_o have_v the_o same_o thing_n publish_v by_o several_a man_n that_o by_o the_o interest_n relation_n and_o affection_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o world_n truth_n may_v come_v to_o the_o more_o hand_n which_o else_o will_v be_v confine_v and_o well_o high_a
god_n levit._n 26.21_o rebel_a against_o god_n be_v 1.2_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n mich._n 2.8_o strive_v and_o contend_v with_o god_n be_v 45.9_o despise_v of_o god_n numb_a 11.20_o it_o make_v man_n hater_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.30_o resister_n of_o god_n act_v 7.51_o sighter_n against_o god_n act_v 5.39_o and_o 23.9_o yea_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n and_o in_o sine_fw-la very_a atheist_n that_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n psal_n 14.1_o it_o go_v about_o to_o ungod_n god_n and_o be_v by_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n call_v deicidium_fw-la godmurther_n or_o god-killing_a and_o though_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o act_v by_o every_o sinful_a man_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n yea_o of_o every_o sin_n more_o or_o less_o but_o be_v all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o sinner_n in_o their_o seed_n and_o root_n mat._n 15.19_o and_o what_o be_v act_v by_o any_o man_n will_v be_v act_v by_o every_o man_n if_o god_n do_v not_o restrain_v some_o man_n from_o it_o by_o his_o power_n and_o constrain_v other_o to_o obedience_n by_o his_o love_n and_o power_n as_o 1_o cor._n 5.14_o psa_fw-la 110.3_o herein_o then_o be_v the_o desperate_o wicked_a nature_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_a crimen_fw-la laesae_fw-la majostatis_fw-la high_a treason_n against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n but_o it_o scorn_v to_o confess_v its_o crime_n it_o be_v obstinate_a and_o will_v not_o that_o he_o reign_v over_o it_o it_o be_v not_o only_o not_o subject_a but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a no_o nor_o reconcile_v to_o god_n particular_o particular_o such_o be_v its_o enmity_n yet_o more_o particular_o 1._o nature_n 1._o to_o his_o nature_n sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n god_n name_n be_v holy_a and_o as_o his_o name_n be_v so_o be_v he_o and_o his_o nature_n all_o holy_a yea_o he_o be_v so_o and_o can_v but_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o god_n take_v it_o more_o ill_a that_o man_n shall_v think_v he_o wicked_a like_o themselves_o psa_n 50_o 16-22_a then_o that_o they_o think_v he_o not_o to_o be_v psal_n 14.1_o it_o be_v say_v to_o weary_v he_o when_o man_n do_v but_o say_v that_o evil_n be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n mal._n 2.17_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n god_n glori_v in_o that_o he_o be_v holy_a yea_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n exod._n 15.11_o and_o holiness_n be_v the_o attribute_n which_o free_v god_n from_o not_o only_o evil_a itself_o but_o from_o all_o appearance_n or_o suspicion_n of_o evil_n be_v not_o god_n holy_a many_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v will_v look_v unlike_o he_o his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n will_v look_v not_o only_o like_o severity_n but_o tyranny_n be_v not_o it_o and_o they_o holy_a his_o love_n in_o its_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n to_o some_o people_n will_v look_v like_o fondness_n and_o respect_v of_o person_n but_o that_o it_o be_v holy_a his_o patience_n will_v look_v like_o a_o toleration_n if_o not_o approbation_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o it_o be_v holy_a patience_n etc._n etc._n thus_o many_o act_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o for_o holiness_n will_v appear_v as_o seem_o evil_a as_o they_o be_v real_o good_a and_o be_v as_o much_o suspect_v by_o all_o as_o they_o be_v unjust_o censure_v by_o some_o he_o be_v holy_a without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n without_o any_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o thing_n like_o it_o as_o they_o also_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v eph._n 5.27_o god_n be_v so_o holy_a that_o he_o can_v sin_v himself_o nor_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o sin_n in_o another_o he_o do_v not_o command_v sin_n to_o be_v commit_v it_o be_v to_o cross_v his_o nature_n and_o will_n nor_o approve_v of_o any_o man_n sin_n when_o it_o be_v commit_v but_o hate_v it_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n without_o iniquity_n be_v he_o and_o of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v i._n e._n approve_v iniquity_n hab._n 1.13_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a all_o holy_a only_o holy_a altogether_o holy_a and_o always_o holy_a so_o sin_n be_v sinful_a all_o sinful_a only_o sinful_a altogether_o sinful_a and_o always_o sinful_a gen._n 6.5_o in_o my_o flesh_n i._n e._n in_o my_o sinful_a corrupt_a nature_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a rom._n 7.16_o as_o in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o evil_a so_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o good_a god_n be_v the_o chies_a of_o good_n and_o sin_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o evil_n as_o no_o good_a can_v be_v compare_v with_o god_n for_o goodness_n so_o no_o evil_a can_v be_v compare_v with_o sin_n for_o evil_a 2._o attribute_n 2._o to_o his_o attribute_n sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o name_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n set_v itself_o in_o opposition_n to_o they_o all_o 1_o it_o depose_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o in_o it_o lie_v it_o will_v not_o that_o the_o king_n of_o king_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o govern_v this_o world_n which_o he_o have_v make_v it_o be_v by_o this_o instinct_n that_o pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v no_o lord_n above_o i_o i_o will_v not_o let_v israel_n go_v exod._n 5.2_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n and_o language_n of_o sin_n psal_n 12._o our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o and_o it_o be_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a say_v we_o be_v lord_n we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o to_o thou_o jer._n 2.31_o thus_o it_o attempt_v to_o dethrone_v god_n 2_o it_o deny_v god_n all-sufficiency_n as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o content_a and_o satisfaction_n enough_o to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o enjoument_n of_o god_n but_o that_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n have_v more_o of_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n than_o he_o who_o way_n be_v all_o pleasantness_n and_o who_o service_n be_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n every_o prodigal_n that_o leave_v the_o father_n house_n do_v practical_o say_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v elsewhere_o 3_o it_o dare_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o challenge_v god_n to_o do_v his_o worst_a mal._n 3.17_o it_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n and_o tempt_v he_o to_o wrath_n 4_o it_o disow_v his_o omniscience_n tush_o say_v they_o god_n see_v not_o nor_o do_v the_o most_o high_a regard_n 5_o it_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n rom._n 2.4_o 6_o it_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n judas_n 4._o it_o will_v make_v bold_a with_o god_n and_o sin_n because_o grace_n abound_v in_o short_a it_o be_v the_o dare_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o rape_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o jeer_n of_o his_o patience_n the_o slight_a of_o his_o power_n the_o contempt_n of_o his_o love_n as_o one_o do_v pretty_o express_v this_o ugly_a thing_n and_o we_o may_v go_v on_o and_o say_v it_o be_v the_o upbray_v of_o his_o providence_n psa_n 50._o the_o scoff_n of_o his_o promise_n 2_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o wisdom_n be_v 29.16_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o 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israel_n and_o all_o mankind_n and_o so_o contrary_a be_v sin_n to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o it_o seek_v and_o still_o seek_v to_o undo_v all_o that_o god_n do_v that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o seed_n nor_o name_n nor_o root_n leave_v he_o in_o the_o earth_n every_o thing_n work_v according_a to_o its_o nature_n operari_fw-la sequitur_fw-la esse_fw-la as_o the_o root_n be_v so_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o by_o that_o every_o tree_n be_v know_v whither_o it_o be_v a_o good_a tree_n or_o a_o bad_a mat._n 7.17_o 18._o god_n be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a psa_n 119.68_o sin_n be_v
evil_a and_o do_v evil_a yea_o nothing_o else_o so_o that_o sin_n and_o its_o work_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n and_o his_o work_n 4._o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n law_n god_n to_o his_o law_n yea_o to_o all_o the_o rule_n and_o order_n of_o his_o appointment_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o his_o law_n which_o it_o have_v not_o break_v and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n yea_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o transgrestion_n of_o but_o a_o contradiction_n also_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o declare_v and_o do_v his_o father_n will_n he_o be_v encounter_v by_o and_o undergo_v the_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n hebr._n 12.3_o who_o will_v have_v make_v man_n believe_v that_o neither_o he_o nor_o his_o doctrine_n be_v of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o anti-will_a to_o god_n will_n it_o set_v itself_o to_o oppose_v preach_v prayer_n and_o all_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n and_o that_o not_o only_o out_o of_o envy_n to_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o better_a for_o they_o but_o out_o of_o enmity_n to_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o world_n now_o to_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o statute_n of_o god_n be_v to_o act_v contrary_a to_o god_n himself_o as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o compare_v levit._n 26.14_o 15._o with_o 21_o 23_o 27._o and_o many_o other_o place_n david_n in_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n act_v 13.22_o and_o they_o that_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o heart_n of_o sin_n ezek._n 11.21_o 5._o image_n 5._o to_o his_o image_n sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o man_n be_v make_v god_n make_v man_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n viz._n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4.24_o now_o sin_n be_v clean_a contrary_n to_o this_o image_n as_o much_o unlike_o it_o as_o deformity_n and_o ugliness_n be_v unlike_a to_o handsomeness_n and_o beauty_n as_o darkness_n be_v to_o light_n as_o hell_n to_o heaven_n yea_o and_o more_o too_o sin_n be_v the_o devil_n image_n as_o when_o god_n make_v man_n he_o make_v he_o in_o his_o own_o image_n so_o when_o the_o devil_n make_v man_n sin_n he_o thereby_o make_v he_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o so_o i_o conceive_v the_o devil_n mean_v that_o phrase_n you_o shall_v be_v like_a god_n elohim_n genes_n 3.5_o he_o do_v not_o say_v nor_o mean_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o elohim_n the_o creator_n as_o the_o word_n be_v job_n 35.10_o eccl._n 12.1_o the_o god_n that_o make_v they_o but_o like_o elohim_a god_n viz._n such_o as_o i_o and_o my_o angel_n be_v who_o once_o know_v good_a but_o now_o know_v evil_a both_o by_o do_v it_o and_o suffer_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o it_o the_o word_n elohim_n be_v use_v not_o only_o of_o god_n and_o good_a angel_n but_o of_o fall_v angel_n or_o devil_n 1_o sam._n 28.13_o and_o under_o the_o covert_n of_o this_o ambiguous_a and_o dubious_a word_n he_o crafty_o abuse_v our_o first_o parent_n for_o he_o well_o know_v that_o by_o sin_v they_o can_v not_o become_v like_o elohim_n god_n above_o but_o will_v become_v like_o elohim_n the_o god_n below_o and_o alas_o be_v we_o not_o like_a elohim-devil_n know_v good_a by_o loss_n and_o evil_a by_o the_o sad_a and_o dismal_a effect_n thereof_o thus_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v the_o picture_n image_n and_o likeness_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o sin_n sinner_n be_v as_o like_o the_o devil_n as_o any_o thing_n for_o he_o that_o sin_v be_v of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o not_o only_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n say_v holy_a jesus_n to_o the_o sinful_a jew_n john_n 8.44_o never_o be_v child_n more_o like_o the_o father_n than_o a_o sinner_n be_v like_o the_o devil_n sin_n have_v the_o nature_n the_o complexion_n the_o air_n the_o feature_n and_o very_a behaviour_n of_o the_o devil_n 6._o people_n 6._o to_o his_o people_n sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o people_n and_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a sin_n can_v hate_v they_o so_o much_o as_o god_n love_v they_o nor_o do_v they_o so_o much_o hurt_v as_o god_n can_v do_v they_o good_a yet_o out_o of_o spite_n and_o envy_n it_o will_v do_v its_o worst_a and_o hate_v they_o because_o god_n love_v they_o god_n child_n be_v his_o darling_n and_o favourite_n dear_a to_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o bear_v a_o part_n and_o be_v afflict_v and_o look_n upon_o it_o as_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v treat_v as_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n act_v 9.4_o 5._o mat._n 25_o 41.-45_a now_o the_o near_a and_o dear_a they_o be_v to_o god_n the_o more_o god_n heart_n be_v set_v upon_o then_o for_o good_a the_o more_o sin_n set_v its_o heart_n against_o they_o for_o evil_a sin_n be_v always_o war_a against_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o they_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o and_o war_v against_o their_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o so_o that_o by_o sin_n ill-will_n god_n people_n shall_v neither_o enjoy_v nor_o do_v any_o good_a in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v always_o provoke_v the_o serpentine_a race_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o to_o imprison_v and_o persecute_v even_o to_o destruction_n the_o little_a flock_n and_o remnant_n of_o the_o holy_a seed_n it_o will_v not_o further_o then_o rebuke_v by_o grace_n let_v they_o have_v one_o quiet_a day_n it_o disturb_v and_o interrupt_v they_o that_o they_o can_v attend_v upon_o god_n without_o destruction_n when_o they_o will_v do_v good_a a_o evil_n be_v present_a with_o they_o either_o to_o keep_v it_o undo_v or_o to_o make_v it_o ill_o do_v it_o endeavour_n to_o spoil_v all_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o to_o turn_v their_o holy_a thing_n into_o iniquity_n by_o reason_n whereof_o they_o cry_v out_o as_o great_o oppress_v wretch_n that_o we_o be_v who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o this_o evil_a and_o envious_a sin_n be_v bend_v also_o to_o hinder_v all_o it_o can_v the_o comfort_n welfare_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n sin_n like_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o such_o a_o evil_a eye_n or_o ache_a tooth_n at_o all_o the_o sinner_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o have_v at_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v true_a the_o devil_n be_v a_o manhater_n but_o more_o a_o saint-hater_n watch_v for_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n seek_v who_o of_o you_o he_o may_v devour_v as_o s._n peter_n tell_v we_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o this_o it_o do_v to_o cross_v and_o thwart_a god_n and_o his_o design_n who_o and_o which_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o people_n 7._o glory_n 7._o to_o his_o glory_n sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o and_o set_v against_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o all_o that_o shall_v and_o will_v give_v glory_n to_o he_o or_o have_v any_o tendency_n thereunto_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n jos_n 7.19_o and_o this_o sin_n endeavour_n to_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v it_o begin_v to_o practice_v it_o on_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o still_o keep_v on_o this_o trade_n among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n revel_v 16.9_o i'faith_o will_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n now_o that_o man_n may_v not_o believe_v sin_n employ_v the_o devil_n to_o blind_v their_o eye_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o good_a man_n will_v do_v all_o they_o do_v but_o sin_n will_v let_v they_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o be_v ever_o throw_v one_o dead_a fly_n or_o other_o into_o their_o most_o precious_a box_n of_o ointment_n sin_n be_v so_o malicious_a that_o it_o will_v not_o only_o displease_v and_o dishonour_n god_n itself_o but_o labour_n to_o defeat_v and_o frustrate_v the_o endeavour_n of_o all_o that_o attempt_n to_o do_v otherwise_o may_v sin_n desire_n take_v place_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o person_n or_o thing_n by_o who_o and_o whereby_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v or_o glorify_v it_o give_v out_o false_a report_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n lay_v prejudices_fw-la and_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o stumble_v in_o man_n way_n that_o they_o may_v be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o all_o that_o be_v good_a so_o desperate_o be_v it_o bend_v against_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 8._o be_v 8._o to_o his_o be_v sin_n as_o be_v hint_v before_o be_v contrary_a to_o and_o opposite_a against_o the_o being_n and_o existence_n of_o god_n it_o make_v the_o sinner_n wish_v and_o endeavour_v that_o there_o
a_o day_n and_o what_o be_v our_o life_n but_o as_o a_o vapour_n which_o soon_o pass_v away_o i_o may_v enlarge_v here_o but_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o show_v that_o sin_n be_v against_o all_o the_o good_a man_n in_o this_o life_n consider_v in_o a_o natural_a sense_n and_o now_o i_o proceed_v to_o show_v that_o sin_n be_v against_o the_o good_a of_o man_n 2_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n sense_n sense_n in_o a_o moral_a sense_n for_o 1_o sin_n have_v degrade_v man_n by_o defile_v he_o and_o tantum_fw-la non_fw-la almost_o unman_v he_o for_o as_o our_o text_n speak_v of_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n so_o the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v of_o man_n as_o if_o he_o be_v sin_n and_o every_o man_n be_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n make_v up_o of_o sin_n whither_o we_o consider_v the_o outer_a or_o inner_a man_n man_n be_v a_o very_a noble_a thing_n make_v little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n psal_n 8._o but_o alas_o by_o sin_n he_o be_v make_v almost_o as_o low_o as_o devil_n man_n be_v once_o a_o companion_n for_o god_n himself_o but_o sin_n have_v separate_v between_o god_n and_o he_o sin_n have_v rob_v man_n of_o his_o primitive_a excellency_n of_o a_o lord_n he_o be_v become_v a_o servant_n yea_o a_o slave_n to_o creature_n to_o devil_n and_o lust_n of_o all_o sort_n now_o this_o debasement_n come_v by_o defilement_n which_o defilement_n cleave_v 1_o defile_v 1_o his_o body_n defile_v to_o his_o body_n for_o the_o flesh_n be_v silthy_a 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o the_o body_n need_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v 1_o thes_n 5.23_o the_o body_n be_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n the_o member_n be_v servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n rom._n 6.19_o take_v he_o from_o head_n to_o foot_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o that_o to_o the_o sole_a of_o this_o there_o be_v no_o whole_a because_o not_o holy_a part_n in_o he_o but_o all_o filthy_a and_o full_a of_o putrefaction_n and_o sore_n if_o we_o dissect_v and_o anatomize_v man_n we_o shall_v find_v this_o but_o too_o true_a for_o not_o to_o name_v every_o sin_n that_o cleave_v to_o the_o whole_a or_o every_o part_n but_o in_o a_o more_o general_a way_n it_o be_v thus_o say_v of_o sinful_a man_n their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o use_v deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n rom._n â—_o 13_o 14._o eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o the_o eyelid_n haughty_a prov._n 30.13_o ear_n dull_a of_o hear_v hebr._n 5.11_o yea_o deaf_a as_o the_o adder_n psa_n 58.4_o 5._o the_o forehead_n be_v impudent_a as_o a_o brow_n of_o brass_n be_v 48.4_o both_o hand_n be_v employ_v to_o work_v iniquity_n mic._n 7.3_o the_o belly_n a_fw-fr idol-god_n phil._n 3.19_o the_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n rom._n 3.15_o and_o if_o we_o look_v within_o their_o inward_a part_n be_v very_a wickedness_n hebr._n wickedness_n psa_n 5.9_o the_o gall_n be_v a_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n in_o a_o moral_a as_o in_o 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belove_v rom._n 9.25_o man_n be_v once_o the_o object_n of_o his_o love_n and_o delight_n when_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n god_n look_v on_o he_o with_o delight_n and_o be_v enamour_a of_o this_o his_o image_n but_o sin_n alas_o have_v make_v he_o the_o object_n of_o his_o wrath_n oh_o injurious_a sin_n 4_o communion_n 4_o from_o communion_n sin_n have_v separate_v man_n from_o communion_n with_o god_n god_n and_o man_n keep_v company_n while_o man_n and_o holiness_n keep_v company_n but_o when_o that_o and_o man_n part_v then_o god_n and_o man_n part_v the_o redintegration_n of_o any_o be_v upon_o a_o new_a account_n they_o can_v not_o walk_v together_o because_o of_o this_o disagreement_n amos_n 3.3_o when_o man_n leave_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o holiness_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n fellowship_n cease_v 1_o john_n 1.6_o 7._o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v reconciliation_n and_o recovery_n by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o sin_n do_v what_o in_o it_o lay_v to_o cut_v man_n off_o from_o all_o communion_n with_o god_n for_o ever_o oh_o this_o spiteful_a and_o pernicious_a sin_n 5_o covenant-relation_n 5_o from_o covenant-relation_n sin_z separated_z man_n from_o the_o covenant-relation_n wherein_o he_o stand_v unto_o god_n so_o that_o god_n have_v no_o obligation_n upon_o he_o to_o own_v he_o or_o look_v after_o he_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o he_o but_o ruin_v he_o and_o what_o sin_n do_v at_o first_o it_o do_v if_o not_o repent_v of_o and_o pardon_v to_o this_o day_n and_o therefore_o sinner_n call_v loammi_n not_o my_o people_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o not_o to_o be_v a_o people_n 1_o pet._n 2.10_o and_o they_o be_v without_o god_n promise_v and_o covenant_n eph._n 2.12_o man_n can_v claim_v nothing_o of_o god_n upon_o any_o right_a or_o plea_n of_o his_o own_o have_v sin_v and_o therefore_o be_v say_v also_o to_o be_v without_o hope_n viz._n in_o themselves_o oh_o what_o a_o separation_n have_v sin_n make_v in_o rob_v man_n of_o god_n it_o rob_v he_o of_o all_o thing_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v we_o but_o so_o far_o as_o god_n be_v we_o 1_o cor._n 3_o 21.-2_a from_o hence_o come_v two_o great_a misery_n on_o sinner_n from_o god_n as_o judgement_n upon_o this_o separation_n 1_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o this_o follow_v on_o the_o separation_n as_o it_o be_v express_a be_v 59.2_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o or_o as_o the_o margin_n read_v it_o have_v make_v he_o
duty_n to_o honour_v father_n and_o mother_n but_o still_o in_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v a_o duty_n to_o disobey_v yea_o to_o hate_n father_n and_o mother_n rather_o than_o obey_v they_o viz._n when_o to_o obey_v they_o will_v be_v disobedience_n to_o god_n whither_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n or_o man_n judge_v you_o so_o that_o god_n will_v not_o allow_v we_o to_o sin_n to_o gratify_v the_o great_a person_n the_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n 3_o god_n will_v not_o allow_v we_o to_o sin_n though_o we_o shall_v profess_o do_v it_o for_o his_o glory_n sin_n can_v never_o direct_o glorify_v god_n and_o though_o he_o know_v how_o to_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v sin_v for_o he_o who_o need_v not_o we_o much_o less_o our_o sin_n god_n will_v take_v and_o be_v righteous_a in_o take_v vengeance_n though_o our_o unrighteousness_n commend_v and_o set_v off_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.5_o though_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v more_o abound_v through_o thy_o lie_n yet_o thou_o will_v be_v find_v a_o sinner_n rom._n 3.7_o so_o that_o for_o this_o good_a evil_a must_v not_o be_v do_v v._o 8._o they_o that_o cast_v out_o their_o brethren_n say_v let_v god_n be_v glorify_v yet_o god_n will_v put_v they_o to_o shame_n be_v 66.5_o and_o though_o they_o think_v in_o put_v they_o to_o death_n they_o shall_v do_v god_n good_a service_n yet_o god_n reckon_v it_o as_o their_o serve_v the_o devil_n john_n 16.2_o with_o rev._n 2.10_o when_o saul_n excuse_v his_o sin_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v yet_o call_v rebellion_n and_o repute_v as_o witchcraft_n a_o most_o abominable_a thing_n 1_o sam._n 15._o job_n upbraid_v his_o friend_n with_o this_o irreligious_a piety_n say_v he_o job_n 13.7_o will_v you_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n and_o talk_v deceitful_o for_o he_o surely_n v._n 10._o he_o will_v reprove_v you_o for_o it_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o for_o be_v commit_v 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15._o and_o when_o man_n do_v wicked_o god_n repent_v that_o he_o have_v do_v they_o good_a jer._n 18_o 7.-10_a if_o man_n do_v evil_a against_o god_n god_n repent_v of_o the_o good_a he_o have_v do_v man_n but_o such_o be_v his_o goodness_n if_o man_n repent_v of_o their_o evil_n god_n will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_n he_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o now_o as_o that_o must_v be_v very_o good_a that_o put_v god_n on_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a so_o undoubted_o that_o must_v be_v very_o evil_a that_o put_v god_n on_o repent_v of_o the_o good_a he_o have_v do_v to_o man_n 8_o god_n witness_v against_o sin_n by_o the_o many_o great_a and_o severe_a judgement_n which_o he_o have_v execute_v upon_o judgement_n â—_o execute_n judgement_n as_o well_o as_o threaten_v to_o sinner_n and_o which_o he_o will_v in_o all_o age_n execute_v on_o many_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n on_o some_o sinner_n for_o what_o god_n have_v do_v show_v what_o god_n will_v do_v as_o the_o apostle_n infer_v 2_o 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from_o it_o if_o you_o present_v it_o with_o petition_n never_o so_o many_o and_o seek_v a_o pardon_n with_o tear_n the_o law_n be_v inexorable_a he_o be_v curse_v and_o shall_v be_v curse_v say_v the_o law_n now_o if_o there_o be_v any_o reprieve_n or_o hope_v of_o pardon_n that_o be_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o heaven_n prerogative_n which_o be_v above_o the_o law_n and_o can_v revoke_v and_o disannul_v its_o sentence_n yea_o bestow_v a_o blessing_n where_o the_o law_n denounce_v a_o curse_n but_o the_o law_n itself_o admit_v of_o no_o alter_n it_o be_v like_a that_o of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n peremptory_a and_o unalterable_a quod_fw-la scripsi_fw-la scripsi_fw-la what_o i_o have_v write_v i_o have_v write_v say_v the_o law_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n and_o the_o law_n do_v become_v and_o appear_v to_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a but_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v by_o any_o that_o though_o the_o law_n be_v severe_a to_o sinner_n yet_o the_o 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joh._n 3.5_o with_o 8._o he_o come_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n he_o come_v not_o to_o save_v from_o the_o petty_a and_o contemptible_a evil_n of_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n but_o from_o the_o great_a and_o formidable_a evil_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o guilt_n for_o time_n past_a and_o the_o power_n for_o time_n to_o come_v he_o come_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n tit._n 2.14_o and_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n with_o which_o he_o bless_v we_o to_o turn_v we_o every_o one_o away_o from_o every_o one_o of_o our_o iniquity_n act_n 3.26_o so_o that_o whoever_o name_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i.e._n make_v profession_n of_o be_v a_o christian_a be_v thereby_o oblige_v to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o how_o â—he_v life_n and_o death_n of_o our_o holy_a and_o bless_a saviour_n do_v witness_v against_o sin_n i_o declare_v before_o i_o shall_v now_o treat_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o â—he_n gospel_n 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soul_n that_o they_o be_v the_o like_a we_o have_v of_o daniel_n himself_o chap._n 6._o and_o of_o st._n paul_n in_o chap._n 20_o 21._o of_o the_o act_n of_o which_o i_o speak_v before_o i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o add_v this_o to_o it_o which_o be_v observable_a that_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o affliction_n he_o call_v they_o light_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o but_o when_o of_o sin_n he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o burden_n that_o press_v he_o down_o and_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o and_o again_o we_o groan_v be_v burden_a 2_o cor._n 5._o moses_n his_o choice_n be_v famous_a and_o celebrate_v all_o the_o world_n over_o for_o it_o be_v not_o make_v when_o he_o be_v a_o child_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o forty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o he_o preser_v suffering_n not_o only_o before_o sin_v but_o before_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n account_v the_o worst_a of_o christ_n reproach_n better_o than_o the_o best_a of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v one_o instance_n 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all_o manner_n of_o discouragement_n against_o sin_v all_o encouragement_n and_o no_o discouragement_n to_o suffer_v all_o discouragement_n and_o no_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n as_o when_o we_o suffer_v for_o god_n god_n suffer_v with_o we_o but_o when_o we_o sin_n god_n suffer_v by_o we_o in_o all_o their_o his_o people_n affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v he_o sympathize_v with_o they_o isa_n 63.9_o heb._n 4.15_o but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o sin_n it_o be_v saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o saul_n sin_n persecute_v christ_n jesus_n act_v 9.4_o god_n complain_v of_o their_o iniquity_n as_o a_o burden_n as_o if_o they_o make_v a_o cart_n of_o god_n and_o load_v he_o with_o sin_n as_o with_o sheaf_n amos_n 2.13_o again_o when_o we_o suffer_v for_o god_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o help_v and_o assist_v we_o with_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n with_o succour_n and_o support_v but_o when_o we_o sin_n god_n leave_v we_o and_o withdraw_v his_o presence_n and_o consolation_n if_o jacob_n be_v in_o the_o fire_n or_o water_n god_n will_v be_v with_o he_o isa_n 43.1_o 2_o but_o say_v god_n if_o you_o forsake_v i_o i_o will_v forsake_v you_o 1_o chro._n 18_o 9_o &_o 2.15.2_o sin_n be_v a_o forsake_v oâ—_n god_n and_o sin_n make_v god_n forsake_v we_o now_o which_o be_v better_o to_o have_v god_n with_o and_o for_o or_o against_o we_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o it_o matter_n not_o who_o be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8.31_o but_o if_o god_n be_v against_o we_o and_o depart_v from_o we_o all_o be_v ichabad_n 1_o sam._n 4.21_o 22._o job_n 34.29_o yet_o once_o more_o suffering_n for_o god_n be_v evidence_n and_o token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o that_o we_o be_v his_o child_n and_o darling_n heb._n 12_o 6-8_a but_o sin_n iâ—_n a_o proof_n that_o we_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5.18_o 19_o but_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o heir_n oâ—_n the_o devil_n and_o hell_n thus_o the_o encouragement_n to_o suffering_n and_o discouragement_n to_o sin_v speak_v sin_n the_o worst_a evil_n 4_o suffer_v though_o for_o sin_n be_v design_v to_o cure_v we_o and_o kill_v sin_n sure_o the_o remedy_n be_v better_a than_o the_o disease_n but_o sin_n kill_v we_o and_o do_v strengthen_v sin_n they_o that_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n feed_v it_o give_v it_o nourishment_n and_o new_a life_n and_o strength_n its_o add_v fuel_n to_o the_o fire_n which_o suffering_n be_v to_o quench_v and_o put_v out_o psal_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a for_o â—e_v that_o i_o be_v afflict_v why_o because_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o affliction_n be_v better_a than_o go_v astray_o the_o fruit_n be_v the_o
take_v away_o of_o sin_n isa_n 27.9_o yea_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12.10_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o great_a promise_n 2_o pet_n 1.4_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o so_o that_o god_n aim_v at_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o bring_v threaten_v evil_n on_o we_o as_o in_o make_v good_a promise_n and_o make_v they_o good_a to_o we_o be_v not_o this_o better_a than_o sin_n do_v that_o ever_o do_v such_o kindness_n for_o we_o a_o as_o its_o mercy_n be_v cruclty_n its_o courtesy_n be_v injury_n its_o kindness_n be_v kill_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la notus_fw-la ulysses_n it_o never_o do_v nor_o mean_v we_o any_o good_a unless_o man_n be_v so_o mad_a to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v defile_v dishonour_a and_o damn_a 5._o suffering_n tend_v to_o make_v we_o perfect_a but_o sin_n make_v we_o more_o and_o more_o imperfect_a the_o second_o adam_n be_v perfect_v by_o suffering_n heb._n 2.10_o â—u_n the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v imperfect_a by_o sin_v and_o thus_o it_o fare_v with_o both_o their_o seed_n and_o child_n as_o it_o do_v with_o they_o a_o sinner_n and_o without_o strength_n rom._n 5.6_o a_o sinner_n and_o without_o god_n without_o christ_n without_o hope_n &c_n &c_n eph._n 2.12_o but_o a_o sufferer_n after_o a_o while_n 〈◊〉_d be_v perfect_v by_o the_o same_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v he_o into_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n aâ—d_v after_o his_o example_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o but_o the_o more_o a_o sinner_n the_o more_o imperfect_a and_o fit_a for_o hell_n 6._o suffer_v for_o god_n glorify_v god_n 1_o pet_n 4.14_o and_o call_v on_o we_o to_o thank_v and_o glorify_v god_n for_o it_o vers_n 16._o but_o sin_n dishonour_v god_n by_o suffer_v the_o saint_n be_v happy_a vers_fw-la 14._o be_v god_n martyr_n but_o by_o sin_v sinner_n be_v miserable_a as_o the_o devil_n martyr_n vers_fw-la 15._o and_o which_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v better_o to_o suffer_v for_o god_n or_o for_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v suffer_v saint_n or_o sinner_n 7._o suffering_n for_o god_n christ_n and_o righteousness_n add_v to_o our_o glory_n as_o well_o as_o they_o glorify_v god_n but_o sin_v add_v to_o our_o torment_n that_o suffering_n add_v to_o our_o glory_n see_v mat._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o light_a affliction_n work_v a_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n but_o sin_n which_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a work_v a_o exceed_a weight_n of_o wrath_n and_o torment_n rom._n 2.5_o it_o heap_v heap_n upon_o heap_n load_n upon_o load_n to_o make_v up_o a_o treasury_n of_o wrath_n which_o then_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n i_o speak_v to_o wise_a man_n judge_v you_o what_o i_o say_v light_a affliction_n or_o heavy_a sin_n which_o be_v better_o treasure_n of_o glory_n or_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o suffer_v or_o to_o sin_n thus_o far_o i_o have_v evince_v that_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o affliction_n i_o but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v if_o we_o suffer_v not_o unto_o death_n it_o be_v no_o great_a suffering_n skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n but_o to_o die_v be_v dreadful_a it_o be_v worse_a to_o sin_n i_o shall_v therefore_o prove_v 2._o death_n sin_n be_v worse_a than_o death_n that_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o death_n we_o use_v to_o say_v of_o two_o evil_n choose_v the_o least_o now_o to_o die_v be_v more_o cheap_a and_o easy_a then_o to_o sin_n as_o god_n lovingkindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n we_o have_v better_a part_n with_o this_o than_o that_o so_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o death_n we_o have_v better_o undergo_v this_o then_o do_v that_o better_o submit_v to_o death_n then_o commit_v sin_n as_o i_o hint_v before_o from_o mat._n 10.28_o but_o let_v we_o compare_v they_o sin_n be_v more_o deadly_a than_o death_n viz._n the_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o dissolution_n of_o nature_n frame_n and_o the_o union_n thereof_o this_o which_o we_o call_v death_n be_v apprehend_v as_o a_o great_a evil_n as_o appear_v by_o man_n unwillingness_n to_o die_v man_n will_v live_v in_o sickness_n and_o pain_n they_o will_v be_v in_o death_n often_o rather_o than_o die_v once_o and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o evil_n in_o apprehension_n but_o it_o be_v real_o so_o to_o humane_a nature_n for_o it_o be_v call_v a_o enemy_n 1_o cor._n 15.26_o it_o be_v true_a death_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o death_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o nature_n and_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n in_o which_o death_n be_v evil_a and_o a_o enemy_n to_o man_n and_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n sin_n be_v more_o a_o enemy_n to_o man_n then_o death_n 1._o death_n be_v separate_n it_o separate_v the_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n yea_o that_o which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o man_n and_o wife_n soul_n and_o body_n it_o separate_v from_o estate_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n as_o i_o show_v before_o thus_o death_n be_v a_o great_a evil_a and_o enemy_n true_a but_o sin_n be_v worse_a for_o it_o bring_v death_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o come_v by_o death_n and_o separate_v man_n while_o alive_a from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o our_o life_n death_n separate_v not_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o sin_n do_v rom._n 8.38_o 39_o isa_n 59.2_o 2._o death_n be_v terrify_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o terror_n job_n 18.14_o it_o be_v a_o grim_a sir_n a_o very_a sour_a and_o tetrical_a thing_n it_o be_v ghastly_a and_o frightful_a for_o man_n be_v not_o only_o unwilling_a but_o afraid_a to_o die_v but_o all_o the_o terror_n that_o be_v in_o death_n sin_n put_v there_o it_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n 1_o cor._n 13.56_o without_o which_o though_o it_o kill_v it_o can_v curse_v nor_o hurt_v any_o man_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v more_o terrible_a than_o death_n for_o without_o sin_n either_o there_o have_v be_v no_o death_n or_o to_o be_v sure_a no_o terror_n in_o death_n when_o the_o sting_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n nor_o cause_n of_o fear_n heb_fw-mi 2.14_o 15._o and_o the_o apostle_n look_v on_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n but_o can_v challenge_v and_o upbraid_v it_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 55_o 3._o death_n be_v kill_v but_o sin_n much_o more_o death_n deprive_v of_o natural_a and_o temporal_a but_o sin_n deprive_v of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n death_n kill_v but_o the_o body_n sin_n kill_v the_o soul_n and_o bring_v it_o uâ—der_v a_o worse_a death_n than_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o second_o man_n may_v kill_v we_o but_o only_o god_n can_v destroy_v we_o i_o e._n damn_v we_o and_o that_o he_o never_o do_v but_o for_o sin_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v more_o â—iâ—ling_a than_o death_n be_v 4._o death_n be_v corrupt_v it_o bring_v the_o body_n to_o corruption_n and_o make_v it_o so_o loathsome_a that_o we_o say_v of_o our_o dear_a relation_n as_o abraham_n of_o sarah_n when_o she_o be_v dead_a bury_v she_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n death_n make_v every_o man_n say_v to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o to_o corruption_n and_o putrefaction_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n job_n 17.14_o but_o sin_n corrupt_v we_o more_o than_o death_n for_o he_o that_o die_v without_o sin_n see_v no_o corruption_n it_o defile_v we_o and_o make_v we_o a_o stink_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n and_o man_n gen._n 34.30_o the_o old_a man_n and_o its_o lust_n be_v corrupt_a and_o do_v corrupt_v we_o eph._n 4.22_o they_o corrupt_v our_o soul_n and_o that_o which_o corrupt_v soul_n the_o principal_a man_n of_o the_o man_n be_v much_o worse_a than_o that_o which_o corrupt_v the_o body_n only_o but_o sin_n corrupt_v the_o body_n too_o while_o alive_a intemperance_n uncleanness_n corrupt_v soul_n and_o body_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v even_o in_o this_o worse_a than_o death_n our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o their_o great_a misery_n be_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v die_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n job_n 8_o 21._o intimate_v that_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o death_n and_o that_o which_o make_v death_n a_o misery_n better_o die_v in_o a_o hospital_n or_o a_o ditch_n then_o in_o sin_n it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v any_o how_o then_o sin_n and_o die_v in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o father_n tell_v eudoxia_n the_o empress_n when_o she_o threaten_v he_o nil_fw-la nisi_fw-la peccatum_fw-la timeo_fw-la i_o fear_v nothing_o but_o to_o sin_n and_o '_o ewas_fw-mi a_o princely_a speech_n of_o a_o queen_n who_o say_v she_o have_v rather_o hear_v of_o her_o
sin_n it_o be_v worse_a to_o be_v let_v alone_o and_o give_v up_o then_o if_o man_n be_v send_v quick_a to_o hell_n for_o they_o live_v but_o as_o reserve_v to_o fill_v up_o their_o measure_n brimful_a and_o to_o undergo_v the_o more_o of_o hell_n to_o grow_v rich_a in_o wrath_n have_v treasure_v it_o up_o against_o that_o day_n as_o it_o be_v the_o best_a of_o comfort_n to_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n so_o it_o be_v the_o sad_a of_o judgement_n to_o be_v give_v up_o as_o it_o be_v three_o time_n in_o one_o place_n rom._n 1._o to_o their_o lust_n to_o a_o harden_a heart_n a_o sear_a conscience_n a_o reprobate_a mind_n when_o god_n shall_v say_v let_v he_o that_o be_v filthy_a be_v filthy_a still_o rev._n 22.11_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v nor_o understand_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v isa_n 6.9_o 10._o a_o dreadful_a place_n which_o be_v six_o time_n quote_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o margin_n 4._o sin_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o god_n hate_v man_n for_o it_o it_o be_v not_o only_a sin_n prov._n 6.16.19_o but_o sinner_n that_o god_n hate_v and_o that_o for_o sin_n psal_n 5.5_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n that_o be_v hate_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n not_o only_o the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n but_o the_o worker_n of_o it_o hatred_n be_v not_o know_v by_o judgement_n the_o evil_a of_o suffer_v but_o it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v before_o we_o eccl._n 9_o 1_o 2._o it_o be_v for_o this_o that_o the_o merciful_a god_n say_v he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o nor_o show_v they_o any_o favour_n isa_n 27_o 11._o and_o as_o a_o learned_a person_n express_v it_o this_o be_v the_o high_a that_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o venom_n of_o sin_n that_o in_o a_o sort_n and_o to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n it_o have_v put_v hatred_n into_o god_n himself_o it_o make_v the_o lord_n hate_n and_o destroy_v his_o own_o workmanship_n god_n be_v love_n and_o judgement_n his_o strange_a work_n yet_o sin_n make_v he_o out_o of_o love_n with_o man_n and_o in_o love_n with_o their_o destruction_n at_o last_o so_o though_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o repent_v yet_o he_o do_v in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n 5._o it_o prove_v sin_n the_o worst_a and_o great_a of_o evil_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o best_a and_o great_a of_o saviour_n and_o his_o salvation_n the_o best_a and_o great_a salvation_n he_o come_v to_o save_v sinner_n and_o to_o save_v they_o not_o from_o the_o petty_a evil_n of_o sickness_n affliction_n and_o perfection_n but_o from_o sin_n the_o great_a of_o all_o evil_n math._n 1.21_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o to_o be_v save_v from_o egypt_n be_v of_o old_a reckon_v great_a but_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o north_n be_v a_o great_a salvation_n jer._n 23.8_o but_o salvation_n from_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a salvation_n and_o therefore_o sin_n the_o worst_a and_o great_a of_o evil_n have_v thus_o evince_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n infer_v â—n_o be_v against_o god_n infer_v the_o evil_a of_o evil_n none_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o for_o evil_a i_o shall_v now_o apply_v it_o more_o distinct_o and_o show_v what_o we_o be_v to_o inter_v from_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n wonderful_a his_o patience_n to_o be_v wonderful_a as_o it_o be_v 1._o against_o god_n 2._o against_o man._n as_o sin_n be_v consider_v against_o god_n i_o infer_v 1._o that_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n with_o wonderful_a his_o patience_n to_o be_v wonderful_a and_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n towards_o sinner_n be_v wonderful_a if_o sin_n be_v so_o exceed_v sinful_a i._n e._n contrary_a to_o and_o displease_v to_o god_n then_o sure_o his_o patience_n be_v exceed_o great_a his_o goodness_n exceed_v rich_a his_o long-suffering_a exceed_a parvellous_a even_o to_o wonder_n that_o god_n shall_v entreat_v sinner_n his_o enemy_n to_o be_v reconcile_v 2_o cor._n 5.20_o that_o god_n shall_v stand_v at_o a_o sinner_n door_n and_o knock_n rev._n 3_o 20._o that_o god_n shall_v wait_v on_o sinner_n to_o be_v gracious_a to_o they_o isa_n 30.18_o be_v not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n yea_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o patience_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v for_o ever_o that_o at_o first_o god_n shall_v think_v thought_n of_o good_a and_o not_o of_o evil_a of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o wrath_n but_o visit_v we_o in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n be_v a_o wonder_n but_o that_o after_o he_o have_v impart_v and_o commend_v his_o heart-love_n to_o we_o in_o and_o by_o his_o son_n rom._n 5.8_o and_o both_o be_v reject_v that_o he_o shall_v yet_o continue_v to_o offer_v and_o call_v and_o wait_v it_o be_v a_o miracle_n of_o miracle_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v it_o be_v god_n who_o be_v as_o his_o name_n be_v exod._n 34.6_o numb_a 10.18_o psal_n 86.15_o and_o as_o he_o be_v yesterday_o he_o be_v to_o day_n the_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o patience_n rom._n 15.5_o and_o rich_a in_o it_o rom._n 2.4_o with_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 16._o yea_o we_o be_v all_o live_a monument_n and_o instance_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o patience_n it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o all_o be_v not_o altogether_o and_o utter_o consume_v yea_o and_o that_o in_o hell_n lam._n 3.22_o sin_n be_v so_o sinful_a so_o contrary_a and_o displease_v to_o god_n and_o have_v make_v man_n so_o much_o god_n enemy_n that_o it_o be_v a_o miracle_n he_o shall_v find_v his_o enemy_n any_o of_o they_o and_o let_v they_o go_v well_o away_o that_o god_n who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n shall_v look_v on_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n that_o his_o eye_n shall_v so_o affect_v his_o heart_n as_o to_o grieve_v he_o yea_o that_o it_o tempt_v and_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n wrath_n and_o hatred_n and_o that_o god_n shall_v keep_v in_o anger_n which_o be_v like_o burn_a coal_n in_o our_o bosom_n and_o not_o let_v out_o all_o his_o wrath_n and_o ease_v himself_o of_o his_o burden_n by_o avenge_a himself_n of_o his_o adversary_n but_o woo_v and_o wait_v on_o sinner_n oh_o the_o power_n of_o his_o patience_n oh_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n oh_o the_o riches_n of_o unsearchable_a grace_n god_n see_v it_o be_v not_o ignorant_a god_n be_v sensible_a of_o it_o and_o concern_v for_o it_o grieve_v and_o vex_v he_o god_n be_v able_a to_o right_v himself_o when_o he_o please_v and_o yet_o forbear_v and_o be_v patient_a oh_o wonder_n consider_v yet_o again_o 1._o the_o multitude_n of_o sinner_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o it_o be_v but_o one_o or_o two_o they_o may_v be_v wink_v at_o and_o past_a by_o but_o when_o all_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n as_o it_o do_v 1_o joh._n 5.19_o when_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o ten_o god_n will_v have_v spare_v sodom_n etc._n etc._n though_o ten_o thousand_o sinner_n may_v be_v there_o but_o when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n to_o be_v find_v that_o sin_v not_o but_o all_o ahve_v sin_v jew_n and_o gentile_n high_a and_o low_a etc._n etc._n oh_o what_o grace_n what_o patience_n be_v this_o 2._o consider_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n in_o and_o by_o every_o sinner_n the_o sin_n be_v more_o numerous_a than_o sinner_n if_o all_o man_n have_v finned_a and_o but_o once_o it_o will_v have_v mitigate_v the_o matter_n but_o sin_n have_v grow_v up_o with_o man_n that_o be_v not_o only_o conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n but_o go_v astray_o before_o they_o can_v go_v even_o from_o the_o womb_n not_o a_o good_a thought_n to_o be_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n gen._n 6.5_o it_o grow_v up_o fast_a than_o man_n do_v they_o be_v old_a in_o sin_n when_o young_a in_o year_n they_o be_v add_v iniquity_n to_o iniquity_n and_o draw_v it_o on_o with_o cord_n and_o rope_n commit_v it_o with_o both_o hand_n greedy_o as_o if_o they_o can_v not_o sin_n enough_o they_o dare_v god_n himself_o to_o judge_v they_o they_o drink_v down_o iniquity_n like_o water_n as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o element_n and_o nourishment_n and_o pleasure_n also_o yea_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n his_o son_n and_o daughter_n provoke_v he_o with_o their_o sin_n which_o go_v very_o near_o his_o heart_n deut._n 32.19_o and_o yet_o behold_v how_o miraculous_o patient_a and_o long-suffering_a god_n be_v 3._o consider_v the_o length_n of_o time_n in_o which_o these_o
caution_n take_v heed_n of_o live_v in_o any_o one_o especial_o any_o know_v sin_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o all_o the_o remain_v of_o naughtiness_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v most_o easy_o beset_v we_o let_v we_o not_o have_v any_o favorite-sin_n but_o out_o with_o right_a eye_n and_o off_o with_o right_a hand_n rather_o than_o offend_v yea_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n without_o and_o within_o that_o we_o may_v perfect_v holiness_n and_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o perfect_a man_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n oh_o no_o not_o in_o one_o god_n forbid_v he_o speak_v as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o only_o inconsistent_a but_o impossible_a for_o they_o so_o to_o do_v that_o have_v see_v and_o taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a for_o now_o they_o see_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n more_o than_o they_o do_v before_o as_o that_o which_o go_v about_o to_o murder_n god_n 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and_o beseech_v you_o then_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n whether_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed._n caution_n against_o 1._o thought-sin_n 2._o word-sin_n 3._o deed-sin_n 1._o thought-sin_n not_o in_o thought-sin_n take_v heed_n of_o sin_v in_o thought_n or_o of_o thought-sin_n see_v sin_n be_v so_o sinful_a it_o be_v evil_a to_o be_v though_o but_o a_o think_v sinner_n or_o a_o sinner_n though_o but_o in_o thought_n it_o be_v too_o common_o say_v that_o thought_n be_v free_a they_o be_v indeed_o free_a in_o respect_n of_o man_n they_o can_v judge_v we_o for_o they_o but_o god_n can_v and_o will_n many_o person_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v modest_a and_o spare_v as_o to_o evil_a word_n and_o deed_n will_v yet_o make_v bold_a with_o thought_n and_o as_o the_o say_n be_v pay_v it_o with_o think_v such_o as_o be_v speculative_a contemplative_a sinner_n there_o be_v some_o who_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o not_o to_o say_v with_o their_o tongue_n yet_o such_o fool_n as_o to_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n psal_n 14.1_o there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v not_o actual_o murder_v yet_o by_o anger_n and_o envy_n be_v murderer_n in_o heart_n or_o thought_n as_o joseph_n accuse_v his_o brethren_n say_v you_o think_v evil_a against_o i_o gen._n 50.20_o there_o be_v thought-adulterer_n who_o it_o may_v be_v never_o be_v nor_o dare_v to_o be_v adulterer_n as_o to_o fact_n mat._n 5.28_o there_o be_v blasphemer_n in_o heart_n who_o speak_v it_o not_o with_o their_o mouth_n as_o they_o who_o when_o they_o hear_v christ_n forgive_a sin_n they_o think_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o he_o blaspheme_v and_o thereby_o blaspheme_v he_o mat._n 9.3_o 4_o 5._o some_o talk_n of_o the_o world_n and_o declaim_v against_o it_o as_o a_o vanity_n who_o think_v vain_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o their_o house_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 49.11_o so_o the_o rich_a man_n say_v within_o himself_o thou_o have_v good_a lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n as_o if_o he_o think_v these_o thing_n his_o happiness_n but_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o former_a this_o their_o way_n be_v their_o folly_n psal_n 49.12_o and_o of_o the_o latter_a thou_o fool_n luke_n 12_o 20_o for_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n or_o a_o foolish_a thought_n be_v sin_n prov._n 24.9_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o deut._n 5.9_o take_v heed_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o thought_n in_o thy_o wicked_a heart_n i._n e._n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a thought_n in_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v true_a all_o thought_n of_o evil_n be_v not_o evil_a thought_n as_o all_o thought_n of_o good_a be_v not_o good_a thought_n a_o man_n may_v think_v of_o evil_a and_o yet_o his_o thought_n may_v be_v good_a and_o a_o man_n may_v think_v of_o good_a and_o yet_o his_o thought_n be_v evil_a one_o than_o think_v of_o evil_a yet_o with_o good_a thought_n when_o he_o think_v of_o evil_a to_o grieve_v and_o repent_v for_o it_o to_o abhor_v and_o forsake_v it_o and_o one_o think_v of_o good_a with_o evil_a thought_n when_o he_o think_v of_o good_a to_o neglect_v and_o scorn_v it_o to_o call_v it_o evil_n and_o so_o to_o persecute_v it_o but_o thought_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v sinful_a thought_n with_o respect_n to_o sin_v past_a or_o sin_n to_o come_v with_o respect_n to_o sin_v past_a when_o man_n please_v themselves_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o past_a sin_n when_o they_o chew_v the_o cud_n and_o lick_v their_o lip_n after_o it_o or_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o job_n 20.12_o 13._o they_o hide_v and_o roll_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sugar-plum_n under_o their_o tongue_n they_o do_v it_o over_o and_o over_o again_o by_o think_v of_o it_o when_o they_o do_v not_o act_v it_o so_o some_o understand_v that_o in_o ezek._n 23.19_o she_o multiply_v her_o whoredom_n in_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o sin_n of_o her_o youth_n she_o act_v it_o over_o again_o in_o her_o memory_n in_o new_a speculation_n of_o her_o old_a sin_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n other_o and_z it_z may_v be_v the_o same_o person_n think_v sinful_o of_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v not_o do_v grieve_v at_o and_o regret_v it_o that_o they_o have_v not_o take_v such_o and_o such_o occasion_n and_o embrace_v such_o and_o such_o temptation_n as_o they_o have_v to_o sin_n so_o with_o respect_n to_o sin_n to_o come_v man_n think_v sinful_o in_o plot_v contrive_v and_o forthinking_a what_o sin_n they_o will_v do_v though_o they_o do_v they_o not_o against_o this_o we_o be_v charge_v rom._n 13.14_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n the_o word_n be_v do_v not_o project_n and_o cater_n for_o the_o flesh_n lay_v not_o in_o fuel_n for_o such_o fire_n do_v not_o lie_v abed_o and_o forecast_v to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n hereafter_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o act_v at_o present_a that_o you_o may_v see_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o evil_a thought_n consider_v 1._o that_o sinful_a thought_n do_v defile_v a_o man_n though_o they_o never_o come_v to_o word_n or_o deed_n be_v never_o utter_v never_o practise_v mat._n 15.19_o 20._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o defile_v the_o man_n not_o only_o murder_v and_o adultery_n but_o the_o thought_n of_o murder_a and_o commit_v adultery_n defile_v the_o man_n as_o the_o text_n speak_v and_o our_o saviour_n again_o in_o another_o text_n say_v as_o much_o mat._n 5.22_o &_o 28._o as_o job_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v not_o think_v lust_n full_o of_o a_o maid_n job_n 31.1_o so_o shall_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v not_o offend_v not_o only_o not_o with_o our_o tongue_n but_o in_o our_o thought_n for_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o deed_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n and_o the_o act_n of_o our_o life_n come_v from_o thence_o and_o therefore_o above_o all_o keep_n keep_v thy_o heart_n prov._n 4.23_o 2._o sinful_a thought_n be_v a_o abomination_n in_o thâ—_n sight_n of_o god_n god_n have_v a_o special_a eye_n to_o thâ—_n thought_n of_o man_n heart_n to_o they_o of_o good_a man_n mal._n 3.16_o and_o to_o they_o of_o bad_a man_n gen._n 6.5_o in_o good_a man_n god_n accept_v very_o often_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n if_o to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o they_o though_o to_o do_v they_o have_v not_o power_n if_o they_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o do_v as_o to_o will_v the_o deed_n god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n though_o they_o can_v do_v it_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o math._n 26.41_o so_o when_o man_n will_v and_o think_v wicked_o god_n take_v their_o
when_o the_o angel_n of_o ephesus_n leave_v his_o first_o love_n he_o leave_v also_o his_o first_o work_n rev._n 2.4_o 5._o when_o love_n grow_v cold_a practice_n become_v dead_a prov._n 26.13_o 14_o 15._o the_o slothful_a man_n say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n ask_v he_o why_o do_v not_o you_o arise_v and_o walk_v with_o god_n why_o do_v not_o you_o go_v forth_o and_o serve_v god_n oh_o say_v he_o there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n there_o be_v danger_n in_o it_o when_o this_o be_v but_o his_o conceit_n as_o it_o be_v vers_fw-la 16._o as_o the_o door_n turn_v upon_o the_o hinge_n so_o do_v the_o slothful_a upon_o his_o bed_n how_o be_v that_o why_o first_o one_o way_n than_o another_o he_o can_v rest_v on_o his_o bed_n of_o idleness_n and_o yet_o be_v loath_a to_o rise_v and_o therefore_o turn_v he_o to_o this_o and_o other_o side_n and_o if_o after_o much_o ado_n and_o many_o a_o yawn_n he_o get_v up_o than_o he_o hide_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n it_o be_v cold_a weather_n and_o he_o be_v grieve_v to_o bring_v it_o twice_o to_o his_o mouth_n though_o it_o be_v to_o feed_v himself_o this_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o idle_a and_o slothful_a people_n yea_o professor_n we_o be_v to_o do_v what_o we_o do_v with_o our_o might_n and_o how_o can_v that_o be_v while_o our_o hand_n be_v in_o our_o bosom_n for_o shame_n take_v it_o out_o for_o as_o he_o that_o have_v put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n look_v back_o so_o he_o that_o put_v not_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n will_v be_v find_v unfit_a for_o the_o work_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v beg_v in_o harvest_n but_o have_v nothing_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o recompense_n these_o slothful_a one_o will_v learn_v to_o pray_v and_o beg_v say_v lord_n lord_n open_a to_o we_o but_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o viz._n of_o that_o which_o they_o beg_v no_o door_n open_v to_o let_v they_o into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n where_o be_v bread_n enough_o i_o remember_v i_o say_v 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name_v but_o four_o 1._o in_o not_o grieve_v for_o other_o man_n sin_n all_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n he_o that_o true_o grieve_v for_o his_o own_o will_v grieve_v for_o other_o man_n it_o be_v the_o great_a commend_v of_o lot_n that_o his_o righteous_a soul_n be_v vex_v with_o the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o the_o sodomite_n it_o be_v a_o torment_n a_o kind_n of_o hell_n to_o he_o 2_o pet._n 2.7_o david_n can_v not_o prevent_v man_n sin_v and_o therefore_o grieve_v for_o it_o and_o so_o much_o that_o his_o eye_n run_v down_o with_o river_n of_o tear_n psal_n 119.136_o and_o this_o make_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n wish_v his_o eye_n fountain_n that_o he_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n and_o all_o these_o person_n be_v remember_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n when_o other_o be_v reward_v with_o misery_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o way_n like_o this_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o partake_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o sinner_n as_o ezek_n 9_o 4-6_a god_n will_v 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to_o do_v yet_o once_o more_o deut._n 13_o 6-8_a if_o thy_o brother_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o mother_n or_o thy_o son_n or_o thy_o daughter_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o bosom_n or_o thy_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n entice_v thou_o secret_o say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o nor_o thy_o father_n thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v unto_o he_o be_v that_o enough_o no_o nor_o hearken_v to_o he_o be_v that_o enough_o no_o neither_o shall_v thy_o eye_n pity_v he_o be_v that_o enough_o no_o neither_o shall_v thou_o spare_v be_v that_o enough_o no_o neither_o shall_v thou_o conceal_v he_o be_v that_o enough_o no_o thou_o shall_v by_o discover_v he_o to_o the_o judge_n sure_o kill_v he_o thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o you_o will_v say_v be_v not_o this_o unnatural_a what_o betray_v a_o brother_n one_o of_o the_o same_o venture_n the_o son_n of_o my_o mother_n nay_o more_o my_o own_o son_n nay_o more_o my_o wife_n and_o most_o of_o all_o my_o friend_n no_o matter_n for_o all_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o conceal_v he_o to_o conceal_v such_o a_o sinner_n be_v to_o partake_v of_o his_o sin_n 2_o joh._n 10.11_o these_o spirit_n these_o soul-stealer_n must_v not_o be_v conceal_v lest_o the_o receiver_n and_o concealer_n be_v reckon_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o thief_n 3._o you_o may_v be_v accessary_a to_o other_o man_n sin_n in_o not_o separate_v from_o they_o when_o god_n call_v you_o to_o it_o remember_v lot_n wife_n who_o be_v loath_a to_o withdraw_v and_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n as_o the_o father_n say_v to_o season_v we_o there_o be_v person_n with_o who_o we_o shall_v not_o eat_v 1_o cor._n 5.11_o to_o join_v in_o communion_n with_o know_a sinner_n be_v the_o great_a testimony_n you_o can_v give_v either_o that_o they_o be_v saint_n or_o you_o be_v sinner_n you_o bear_v a_o false_a witness_n for_o they_o and_o a_o true_a witness_n against_o yourselves_o 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