Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	apostle_n	law_n	transgression_n	5,619	5	10.4785	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64834	Sin, the plague of plagues, or, Sinful sin the worst of evils a treatise of sins tryal and arraignment, wherein sin is accused for being, proved to be, and condemned for being exceeding sinful : and that 1. as against God, his nature, attributes, works, will, law, image, people, glory and existence, 2. as against man, his good and welfare of body and soul, in this life, and that to come : with the use and improvement to be made of this doctrine, that men may not be damned, but saved, &c. : being the substance of many sermons preached many years ago in Southwark / by Ralph Venning ...	Venning, Ralph, 1621?-1674.	1669 (1669)	Wing V226; ESTC R38391	212,020	400

see_v what_o a_o deadly_a destructive_a and_o kill_a thing_n thy_o sin_n be_v bvery_n mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o complaint_n against_o god_n or_o his_o law_n for_o thou_o be_v as_o all_o other_o be_v by_o become_v guilty_a sallen_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 3_o 19.-23_a so_o that_o by_o the_o commandment_n sin_n appear_v to_o be_v a_o desperate_a malignant_a thing_n the_o proper_a true_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o man_n condemnation_n and_o death_n from_o this_o brief_a yet_o clear_a account_n of_o the_o text_n and_o context_n these_o follow_a truth_n be_v deducible_a 1._o text._n observation_n from_o the_o text._n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o whole_a and_o every_o part_n be_v good_a not_o only_o not_o sin_n i._n e._n culpable_a or_o criminal_a as_o v._o 7._o or_o only_o holy_a and_o just_a v._o 12._o or_o spiritual_a v._o 14._o but_o good_a v._o 12_o 13._o good_a not_o only_o in_o itself_o but_o relative_o in_o its_o institution_n with_o respect_n to_o man_n for_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n v._o 10._o yet_o 2._o this_o good_a law_n transgress_v make_v man_n over_o to_o death_n patience_n that_o temperate_a and_o harmless_a thing_n if_o abuse_v turn_v to_o rage_n and_o fury_n so_o the_o law_n good_a though_o it_o be_v yet_o abuse_v it_o condemn_v and_o kill_v but_o 3._o though_o the_o law_n condemn_v man_n fault_n and_o man_n for_o his_o fault_n yet_o still_o the_o law_n be_v good_a and_o be_v not_o to_o blame_v nor_o to_o be_v blame_v the_o law_n be_v as_o good_a as_o ever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o man_n even_o then_o when_o it_o condemn_v man_n as_o man_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o break_v the_o law_n so_o none_o to_o sin_v fault_n with_o the_o law_n though_o it_o bound_v man_n over_o to_o death_n for_o break_v of_o it_o for_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n but_o sin_n that_o work_v man_n death_n and_o ruin_n sin_n aim_v at_o no_o less_o and_o if_o grace_n prevent_v not_o it_o will_v end_v in_o no_o less_o for_o the_o end_n and_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.21_o 22._o yet_o 5._o sin_n it_o be_v true_a work_v man_n death_n and_o destruction_n by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a scil_n the_o law_n when_o sin_n have_v use_v man_n to_o break_v the_o law_n it_o use_v the_o law_n to_o break_v man_n to_o undo_v he_o by_o condemnation_n and_o death_n and_o 6._o sin_n be_v therefore_o exceed_v sinful_a and_o wicked_a most_o unmeasurable_o spiteful_a poisonous_a and_o pernicious_a because_o it_o kill_v man_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o kill_v they_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o be_v appoint_v to_o man_n for_o life_n it_o turn_v food_n into_o poison_n ut_fw-la agnoscatur_fw-la quam_fw-la sceleratus_fw-la peccator_fw-la sit_fw-la hoc_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o quam_fw-la pestisera_fw-la res_fw-la dum_fw-la per_fw-la mandatum_fw-la rem_fw-la salutiferam_fw-la exserit_fw-la virus_fw-la suum_fw-la clarius_n like_o the_o horrid_a and_o curse_a wickedness_n our_o story_n tell_v we_o of_o so_o wicked_o commit_v in_o poison_v a_o man_n yea_o a_o king_n by_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n so_o that_o 7._o and_o last_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n appear_v to_o be_v excessive_o sinful_a ut_fw-la evidens_fw-la sit_fw-la quam_fw-la perniciosum_fw-la quam_fw-la grave_n quam_fw-la scelestum_fw-la sit_fw-la ipsum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la zegerus_n if_o we_o look_v on_o this_o through_o the_o microscope-glass_n of_o the_o law_n it_o will_v appear_v a_o most_o hideous_a devilish_a and_o hellish_a thing_n the_o most_o wicked_a villainous_a mischievous_a virulent_a and_o deadly_a thing_n that_o ever_o be_v sinful_a sin_n worse_o than_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o anon_o i_o may_v not_o prosecute_v any_o of_o these_o particular_n apart_o for_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n enough_o to_o speak_v to_o every_o and_o each_o of_o they_o in_o handle_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n in_o relation_n whereunto_o i_o intend_v to_o observe_v this_o method_n and_o to_o manifest_v thereby_o 1._o what_o sin_n be_v it_o the_o subject_n and_o method_n of_o handle_v it_o the_o thing_n so_o much_o and_o so_o deserve_o evil_n speak_v of_o whereof_o none_o can_v speak_v well_o but_o they_o that_o speak_v ill_a of_o it_o for_o they_o speak_v best_a who_o speak_v the_o worst_a of_o sin_n 2._o wherein_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n do_v especial_o consist_v and_o so_o to_o lay_v open_a not_o only_o its_o effect_n but_o its_o nature_n also_o 3._o what_o witness_n and_o evidence_n there_o be_v to_o make_v good_a this_o indictment_n and_o charge_n against_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v so_o vile_a and_o abominable_a so_o sinful_a as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o and_o 4._o what_o use_n and_o improvement_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sin_n excessive_a sinfulness_n 1._o to_o begin_v with_o the_o subject_n be_v subject_n wh●●_n 〈◊〉_d be_v and_o to_o show_v what_o sin_n be_v sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n yea_o of_o a_o good_a law_n yea_o of_o a_o god_n law_n sin_n suppose_v a_o law_n in_o be_v for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n rom._n 4.15_o but_o where_o there_o be_v sin_n there_o be_v a_o law_n and_o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n transgress_v the_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n intend_v here_o in_o the_o text_n as_o appear_v by_o v._o 7._o now_o the_o law_n not_o only_o forbid_v the_o do_v of_o evil_n whether_o by_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n but_o also_o command_v the_o do_v of_o good_a so_o that_o to_o omit_v the_o good_a command_v be_v sin_n as_o well_o or_o ill_o as_o be_v the_o do_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v forbid_v against_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o law_n but_o against_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o opposition_n hold_v there_o be_v law_n for_o they_o be_v all_o against_o the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o galat._n 5_o 19.-24_a what_o ever_o then_o do_v transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n james_z 2.10_o be_v therefore_o and_o be_v therein_o a_o sin_n whither_o it_o break_v a_o affirmative_a or_o a_o negative_a precept_n i._n e._n whither_o it_o be_v the_o omission_n of_o good_a or_o commission_n of_o evil_n 2._o sin_n 2._o wherein_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n to_o proceed_v and_o lay_v open_a wherein_o especial_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n do_v consist_v which_o be_v easy_o and_o ready_o know_v from_o its_o definition_n or_o description_n just_a now_o set_v before_o we_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n which_o be_v not_o only_o holy_a and_o just_a as_o make_v and_o give_v by_o a_o holy_a and_o just_a god_n but_o good_a also_o as_o it_o respect_v man_n for_o who_o god_n make_v it_o according_a to_o the_o text_n and_o context_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o deuter._n 5.29_o and_o 6.24_o with_o many_o other_o place_n i_o say_v sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n which_o be_v make_v for_o man_n good_a the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n must_v needs_o lie_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a 1._o to_o god_n 2._o to_o man._n these_o than_o be_v the_o two_o head_n i_o shall_v insist_v upon_o to_o declare_v the_o malignity_n and_o wicked_a nature_n of_o sinful_a sin_n and_o both_o these_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o law_n for_o by_o it_o as_o our_o text_n speak_v sin_n appear_v sin_n and_o by_o the_o commandment_n sin_n clear_o and_o undeniable_o become_v most_o exceed_o hyperbolical_o or_o above_o measure_n sinful_a i._n e._n extreme_o guilty_a of_o displeaf_a and_o dishonour_v god_n of_o debase_v and_o destroy_v man_n and_o on_o both_o account_n just_o obnoxious_a to_o and_o deserve_o worthy_a of_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o to_o which_o i_o do_v hearty_o wish_v the_o issue_n to_o be_v that_o man_n may_v hate_v it_o as_o god_n do_v who_o hate_v it_o and_o nothing_o else_o but_o it_o or_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o hate_v none_o but_o for_o it_o of_o sin_n contrariety_n to_o god_n 1._o god_n 1._o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n then_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o appear_v by_o but_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n yea_o contrariety_n and_o enemity_n itself_o in_o the_o very_a abstract_n carnal_a man_n or_o sinner_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o enemy_n to_o god_n rom_n 5.8_o with_o 10._o col._n 1.21_o but_o the_o carnal_a mind_n or_o sin_n be_v call_v enmity_n itself_o rom._n 8.7_o and_o according_o it_o and_o its_o act_n be_v express_v by_o name_n of_o enmity_n and_o act_n of_o hostility_n as_o walk_v contrary_a to_o

of_o grace_n quis_fw-la nisi_fw-la mentis_fw-la inops_fw-la etc._n etc._n have_v wont_a to_o be_v say_v who_o but_o fool_n refuse_n gold_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v they_o but_o ala●_n there_o be_v such_o fool_n as_o refuse_v christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n offer_v they_o and_o will_v no_o be_v entreat_v to_o be_v reconcile_v that_o they_o ma●_n be_v save_v but_o be_v set_v against_o the_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n now_o against_o these_o do_v the_o stone_n of_o the_o street_n and_o the_o d●●_n of_o the_o apostle_n foot_n bear_v witness_v luke_n 1●_n 40._o luke_n 9.5_o and_o 10.10_o 11._o indeed_o the●_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n but_o the_o creation_n in_o whole_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o several_a part_n do_v bear_v witness_n against_o the_o very_o dull_a and_o worst-natured_a creature_n have_v exceed_v man_n the_o ox_n and_o ass_n a●_n dive_v his_o dog_n have_v more_o humanity_n than_o dive_v himself_o and_o be_v witness_n against_o his_o cruelty_n in_o short_a whatever_o duty_n they_o teach_v by_o that_o they_o convince_v of_o and_o bear_v witness_n against_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o they_o duty_n and_o whatever_o sin_n they_o convince_v of_o they_o teach_v the_o duty_n contrary_a to_o they_o sin_n there_o remain_v yet_o another_o thing_n to_o prove_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o creature_n which_o i_o shall_v but_o touch_v and_o that_o be_v as_o they_o be_v instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v sinner_n which_o they_o do_v with_o much_o readiness_n as_o if_o they_o be_v revenge_v themselves_o as_o well_o as_o vindicate_a god_n witness_v the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n the_o four_o element_n have_v bear_v their_o testimony_n often_o fire_n burn_v sodom_n water_n drown_v the_o old_a world_n the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o corah_n etc._n etc._n the_o air_n have_v convey_v infection_n in_o time_n of_o plague_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o stay_v have_v be_v warrior_n and_o fight_v in_o their_o course_n against_o sin_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o sowl_n of_o the_o air_n have_v do_v the_o like_a but_o i_o only_a hint_n these_o thing_n two_o way_n they_o show_v their_o displeasure_n and_o his_o who_o creature_n they_o be_v against_o sin_n in_o punish_v sinner_n 1_o by_o withdraw_v their_o influence_n deut_n 28.23_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n iron_n that_o shall_v not_o rain_v nor_o drop_v dew_n this_o shall_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n see_v hos_n 2.18.22_o 2_o by_o act_v contrary_a to_o their_o ordinary_a course_n and_o nature_n for_o water_n to_o stand_v on_o a_o heap_n exod._n 15.8_o fire_n not_o to_o burn_v dan._n 3._o be_v unwonted_a and_o contranatural_a thing_n and_o they_o do_v this_o to_o witness_v against_o the_o contranaturalness_n of_o sin_n and_o both_o these_o be_v witness_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o persecute_v god_n israel_n this_o do_v the_o creature_n continue_v to_o do_v upon_o occasion_n to_o this_o day_n they_o be_v always_o bear_v witness_n though_o man_n observe_v it_o not_o which_o also_o infer_v their_o further_a sinfulness_n and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v as_o to_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n next_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v notwithstanding_o all_o these_o witness_n we_o can_v put_v sin_n to_o death_n without_o a_o law_n if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o condemn_v sin_n we_o can_v condemn_v it_o i_o shall_v therefore_o proceed_v to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n against_o sin_n which_o condemn_v sin_n as_o worthy_a of_o death_n for_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o death_n of_o many_o and_o attempt_v the_o death_n of_o all_o so_o that_o we_o may_v legal_o and_o aught_o by_o law_n to_o condemn_v and_o put_v sin_n to_o death_n for_o 5_o the_o law_n witness_v against_o and_o condemn_v sin_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v without_o sin_n in_o itself_o sin_n itself_o the_o law_n do_v witness_n against_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v against_o sin_n in_o other_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a that_o which_o break_v the_o law_n must_v be_v unholy_a unjust_a and_o evil_a the_o law_n discover_v the_o authority_n wisdom_n will_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o its_o primary_n intention_n and_o promulgation_n for_o it_o be_v to_o life_n sin_n must_v therefore_o be_v exceed_v sinful_a it_o be_v against_o all_o this_o the_o law_n discover_v man_n d●ty_n and_o man_n happiness_n it_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n in_o both_o these_o sense_n how_o evil_a be_v sin_n then_o that_o be_v a_o contradiction_n of_o and_o contrariety_n to_o both_o the_o duty_n and_o happiness_n of_o man_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o god_n good_a law_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n appear_v by_o the_o commandment_n more_o particular_o 1_o the_o law_n be_v against_o sin_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v 2_o after_o it_o be_v commit_v 1_o the_o law_n be_v against_o sin_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v it_o be_v against_o its_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v its_o holy_a and_o whole_o against_o sin_n for_o it_o forbid_v sin_n all_o sin_n whither_o of_o omission_n or_o commission_n whither_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n whither_o against_o god_n or_o against_o man_n the_o voice_n and_o cry_v of_o the_o law_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o sin_n so_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n viz._n what_o be_v sin_n as_o well_o as_o what_o sin_n be_v rom._n 7.7_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n or_o concupiscence_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n except_o or_o unless_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n the_o law_n show_v that_o lust_n be_v sin_n by_o forbid_v it_o yea_o the_o law_n do_v not_o only_o forbid_v sin_n but_o forbid_v it_o upon_o great_a and_o severe_a penalty_n upon_o no_o less_o than_o pain_n of_o death_n on_o the_o peril_n of_o a_o curse_n for_o this_o it_o say_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o do_v not_o and_o continue_v not_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.11_o so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v utter_o against_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n 2_o the_o law_n be_v against_o sin_n after_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o here_o even_o by_o the_o commandment_n sin_n appear_v to_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a after_o commission_n for_o 1_o the_o law_n discover_v as_o before_o what_o be_v sin_n so_o now_o what_o sin_n be_v how_o displease_v to_o god_n how_o destructive_a to_o man_n and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n no_o soon_o be_v sin_n commit_v but_o the_o law_n be_v so_o far_o from_o indulge_v or_o justify_v it_o or_o the_o sinner_n or_o from_o conceal_v it_o that_o it_o discover_v it_o and_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o it_o rom._n 3.20_o yea_o not_o only_o discover_v sin_n but_o 2_o it_o condemn_v the_o sinner_n the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o righteous_a against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n nor_o condemnation_n but_o this_o law_n which_o like_o a_o good_a magistrate_n be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o they_o that_o do_v well_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a doer_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.9_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v and_o show_v i_o sin_n as_o in_o a_o perspective-glass_n sin_v revive_v it_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o i_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o for_o the_o law_n strengthen_v it_o against_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.56_o and_o i_o die_v i_o be_v dead_a in_o law_n i_o have_v sentence_n of_o death_n within_o i_o as_o he_o speak_v in_o another_o case_n the_o transgress_v law_n work_v wrath_n rom._n 4.15_o it_o send_v abroad_o terror_n thundering_n and_o flash_n of_o wrath_n it_o discover_v wrath_n to_o they_o that_o by_o sin_n have_v make_v work_n for_o wrath_n thus_o the_o law_n be_v against_o sin_n before_o and_o after_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o yet_o further_o to_o show_v how_o the_o sinfulness_n the_o malignity_n of_o sin_n appear_v by_o the_o commandment_n as_o 1_o thus_o that_o it_o take_v occasion_n from_o its_o be_v prohibit_v and_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n to_o sin_n against_o and_o transgress_v it_o the_o more_o it_o have_v such_o a_o malignity_n such_o a_o enmity_n in_o it_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o it_o strive_v to_o break_v this_o bond_n in_o sunder_o and_o to_o cast_v this_o cord_n far_o from_o it_o the_o law_n stand_v in_o its_o way_n and_o therefore_o it_o rush_v upon_o the_o break_n of_o it_o with_o the_o more_o violence_n sin_n grow_v angry_a and_o swell_v like_o a_o river_n pen_v up_o and_o stop_v in_o its_o course_n thus_o

the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o rom._n 7.8_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n at_o this_o lust_n grow_v mad_a and_o provoke_v to_o sin_v the_o more_o nitimur_fw-la in_o vetitum_fw-la gens_fw-la humana_fw-la rvit_fw-la per_fw-la vetitum_fw-la nefas_fw-la sin_n be_v proud_a and_o impetuous_a it_o scorn_v to_o be_v check_v or_o have_v any_o chain_n put_v upon_o it_o poor_a we_o such_o be_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v the_o more_o proud_a the_o more_o covetous_a the_o more_o wanton_a etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v forbid_v we_o 2_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n appear_v by_o the_o commandment_n thus_o that_o it_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n to_o deceive_v we_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o do_v he_o rom._n 7.11_o just_a as_o the_o devil_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o commandment_n to_o deceive_v our_o first_o parent_n as_o if_o god_n be_v envious_a to_o we_o or_o at_o least_o we_o mistake_v his_o meaning_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v the_o devil_n and_o thus_o do_v sin_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o commandment_n to_o deceive_v we_o to_o corrupt_v our_o understanding_n first_o and_o by_o that_o our_o affection_n and_o by_o that_o our_o conversation_n the_o devil_n and_o sin_n put_v their_o interpretation_n on_o god_n text_n they_o gloss_n and_o comment_n upon_o it_o and_o put_v query_n have_v god_n say_v gen._n 3._o and_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o you_o need_v not_o fear_n there_o be_v no_o such_o danger_n there_o be_v another_o meaning_n in_o this_o command_n etc._n etc._n such_o be_v the_o sly_a and_o cunning_a trick_n that_o satan_n and_o sin_n put_v on_o we_o to_o harden_v we_o by_o deceit_n hebr._n 3.13_o 3_o sin_n appear_v exceed_o sinful_a by_o the_o commandment_n in_o that_o it_o make_v use_v of_o it_o to_o slay_v and_o kill_v we_o it_o work_v our_o death_n and_o ruin_n by_o it_o as_o rom._n 7_o 11.-13_a sin_n at_o first_o make_v we_o believe_v as_o the_o serpent_n do_v eve_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v better_a and_o be_v like_a god_n but_o james_n 1.14_o 15._o be_v tempt_v entice_v and_o draw_v away_o of_o our_o own_o lust_n then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n yea_o all_o sort_n of_o death_n natural_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a this_o be_v the_o wage_n and_o end_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.21.23_o man_z no_o soon_o sin_v but_o he_o become_v mortal_a dead_a in_o law_n and_o by_o live_v in_o sin_n man_n become_v spiritual_o dead_a in_o sin_n eph._n 2.1_o 2._o and_o if_o grace_n prevent_v not_o will_v die_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v for_o sin_n which_o be_v eternal_a death_n thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n while_o sin_n flatter_v and_o deceive_v i_o as_o if_o i_o shall_v go_v unpunished_a it_o bring_v i_o under_o condemnation_n and_o death_n and_o though_o god_n do_v let_v sentence_n of_o death_n pass_v upon_o some_o man_n that_o he_o may_v raise_v they_o from_o the_o dead_a yet_o these_o person_n find_v themselves_o dead_a first_o before_o they_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n as_o be_v the_o apostle_n case_n in_o this_o place_n conversion_n be_v a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a sin_n kill_v man_n grace_n revive_v man_n so_o like_o the_o prodigal_n they_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v alive_a but_o by_o this_o we_o see_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o make_v use_v of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n to_o condemn_v and_o pass_v sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o sinful_a man_n that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o be_v our_o strength_n against_o sin_n be_v become_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o death_n be_v weak_a without_o its_o sting_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o sin_n be_v weak_a without_o its_o strength_n which_o be_v the_o law_n oh_o sinful_a sin_n exceed_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a that_o work_v death_n by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n hereupon_o follow_v several_a thing_n which_o proclaim_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o law_n do_v we_o not_o hear_v the_o law_n gal._n 4.21_o what_o dreadful_a thing_n it_o speak_v against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o as_o 1._o this_o the_o law_n allow_v we_o no_o favour_n if_o we_o break_v it_o in_o any_o one_o thing_n though_o we_o observe_v it_o in_o many_o thing_n if_o we_o keep_v not_o all_o it_o be_v as_o if_o we_o keep_v it_o not_o at_o all_o the_o law_n will_v not_o pardon_v the_o least_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o compound_v with_o the_o law_n nor_o compensate_v a_o sin_n by_o do_v a_o duty_n rom._n 2_o 25._o what_o profit_v circumcision_n it_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o break_v the_o law_n circumcision_n be_v as_o uncircumcision_n it_o profit_v not_o at_o all_o as_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a so_o do_v one_o sin_n it_o be_v like_o a_o dead_a fly_n in_o a_o box_n of_o ointment_n james_n 2.10_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a and_o yet_o offend_v in_o but_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o any_o and_o every_o one_o sin_n if_o a_o man_n sin_n once_o though_o but_o once_o the_o law_n cast_v he_o for_o the_o law_n be_v but_o the_o one_o will_v of_o god_n in_o divers_a particular_n either_o of_o which_o transgress_v be_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o run_v through_o all_o as_o a_o silken_a string_n through_o a_o great_a many_o pearl_n which_o if_o it_o be_v cut_v or_o break_v but_o in_o one_o place_n the_o whole_a be_v break_v and_o where_o ever_o there_o be_v but_o one_o transgression_n the_o law_n pronounce_v the_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o have_v not_o god_n provide_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n we_o have_v never_o find_v any_o favour_n from_o or_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 8.2_o 3._o hence_o 2_o the_o law_n since_o sin_n enter_v can_v justify_v any_o man_n it_o have_v lose_v its_o power_n and_o grow_v weak_a as_o rom._n 8.23_o if_o it_o be_v pitiful_a compassionate_a and_o friendly_a yet_o it_o want_v power_n to_o justify_v we_o the_o law_n can_v give_v life_n though_o it_o be_v make_v to_o that_o end_n gal._n 3.21_o 22._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n righteousness_n have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n viz._n of_o life_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v if_o the_o law_n can_v imply_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o law_n power_n but_o why_o not_o it_o can_v at_o first_o true_a but_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n all_o be_v conclude_v under_o sin_n the_o law_n be_v transgress_v and_o therefore_o can_v give_v life_n sinful_a sin_n have_v weaken_v the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o justification_n but_o it_o have_v strengthen_v it_o as_o to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o sinner_n 3_o the_o law_n make_v sin_n abound_v and_o aggravate_v it_o exceed_o gal._n 3.19_o wherefore_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o what_o use_n be_v the_o law_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n to_o make_v sin_n appear_v in_o its_o own_o colour_n the_o law_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n be_v so_o obliterated_a that_o man_n can_v not_o discern_v sin_n by_o it_o as_o they_o have_v wont_a for_o say_v the_o apostle_n i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n viz._n new_a promulge_v and_o write_v i_o do_v not_o know_v it_o by_o the_o law_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o that_o let_v i_o alone_o so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v add_v to_o revive_v the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n that_o man_n may_v see_v what_o a_o ugly_a thing_n sin_n be_v infinite_o worse_o than_o man_n be_v general_o aware_a of_o till_o the_o commandment_n come_v the_o law_n enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v rom._n 5.20_o not_o that_o man_n may_v sin_v more_o but_o see_v their_o sin_n more_o that_o man_n may_v take_v a_o full_a measure_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o the_o dimension_n of_o it_o in_o its_o height_n depth_n breadth_n and_o length_n the_o holiness_n goodness_n justice_n the_o severity_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o law_n do_v all_o set_v out_o sin_n in_o its_o ugly_a shape_n and_o colour_n 4_o the_o law_n witness_v against_o sin_n as_o exceed_v sinful_a in_o its_o be_v become_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o we_o gal._n 3.24_o we_o shall_v scarce_o ever_o have_v look_v to_o christ_n have_v not_o the_o law_n whip_v and_o lash_v we_o like_o a_o severe_a schoolmaster_n for_o this_o not_o to_o exclude_v other_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v much_o the_o

his_o son_n jesus_n son_n not_o spare_v christ_n jesus_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o god_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v sin_n rom._n 8.3_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o do_v clear_o witness_v for_o god_n how_o odious_a sin_n be_v to_o he_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v to_o man_n for_o who_o christ_n suffer_v and_o die_v that_o sin_n may_v die_v and_o man_n may_v live_v yea_o live_v to_o he_o who_o die_v for_o we_o for_o to_o no_o less_o do_v his_o love_n constrain_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o to_o clear_v and_o evince_v this_o the_o more_o plain_o and_o full_o i_o shall_v show_v these_o three_o thing_n 1_o that_o christ_n suffering_n be_v for_o sinner_n 2_o that_o christ_n suffering_n be_v exceed_o great_a 3_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v full_a witness_n on_o god_n part_n of_o sin_n sinfulness_n against_o god_n and_o man._n 1_o sinner_n 1_o he_o suffer_v for_o sinner_n that_o christ_n his_o suffering_n be_v for_o sinner_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o suffer_v but_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n hebr._n 4.15_o and_o 7.26_o neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n nor_o any_o misbecome_a word_n when_o he_o suffer_v though_o it_o be_v a_o provoke_a time_n 1_o pet._n 2.22_o 23._o it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v the_o design_n errand_n and_o business_n about_o which_o he_o come_v he_o have_v his_o name_n jesus_n because_o he_o be_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o and_o he_o himself_o profess_v that_o he_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v luke_n 19.20_o now_o dead_a and_o lose_v be_v the_o sinner_n motto_n luke_n 15.32_o according_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o suffer_v and_o die_v that_o he_o may_v save_v sinner_n he_o die_v for_o our_o sake_n and_o so_o love_v his_o church_n that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o eph._n 5.25_o yea_o it_o be_v not_o only_o say_v often_o that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5.8_o and_o 8.32_o but_o that_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n not_o only_o for_o our_o good_a as_o the_o final_a cause_n but_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o his_o death_n rom._n 4.25_o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n 1_o cor._n 15.3_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n according_a to_o what_o be_v typify_v prophesy_v and_o promise_v in_o the_o scripture_n one_o eminent_a place_n instend_v of_o many_o other_o be_v in_o be_v 53.5_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o ou●_n transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v to_o this_o the_o apostle_n bear_v witness_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n gal._n 1.4_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n now_o this_o die_a for_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n note_n 1_o that_o he_o die_v and_o give_v himself_o as_o a_o ransom_n for_o we_o mat._n 20.28_o ransom_n 20.28_o as_o a_o ransom_n i_o come_v to_o give_v my_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o say_v our_o sweet_a and_o bless_a saviour_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o christ_n die_a be_v the_o pay_v of_o a_o price_n a_o ransom_n price_n and_o hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v buy_v redeem_v and_o purchase_v 1_o cor._n 6.20_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n viz._n that_o of_o his_o blood_n as_o it_o be_v in_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o you_o be_v redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n act_v 20.28_o he_o give_v himself_o as_o a_o redemption_n price_n and_o we_o be_v a_o purchase_a people_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 2_o he_o die_v for_o we_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n sacrifice_n sin_n a_o sacrifice_n he_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor_fw-la 5.21_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o sin-offering_a be_v call_v sin_n so_o here_o christ_n jesus_n a_o offer_v for_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o christ_n offer_v his_o body_n his_o soul_n himself_o hebr._n 10.10_o there_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o his_o body_n be_v 53.10_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o eph._n 5.2_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n hebr._n 9.14_o he_o do_v offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n and_o v._o 26._o he_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o now_o as_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o price_n so_o we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n for_o rom._n 5.9_o 10._o we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n 3_o curse_n 3_o 3_o a_o curse_n christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o as_o bear_v the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n gal._n 3.13_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n i._n e._n the_o curse_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v call_v sin_n often_o in_o scripture_n and_o to_o bear_v iniquity_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o as_o redemption_n come_v by_o the_o price_n and_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n so_o justification_n by_o his_o bear_v the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n be_v 53.11_o 12._o he_o shall_v justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o sin_n he_o become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o be_v justification_n by_o faith_n as_o you_o may_v see_v gal._n 3.13_o 14._o with_o v._n 8_o 9_o this_o shall_v suffice_v as_o to_o the_o first_o thing_n viz._n that_o christ_n suffering_n be_v for_o sinner_n 2_o 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it_o away_o this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o first_o thing_n viz._n the_o witness_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n as_o exceed_v sinful_a 2_o angel_n bear_v witness_n against_o sin_n good_a sin_n angel_n witness_n against_o sin_n 1_o the_o good_a both_o good_a angel_n and_o bad_a angel_n 1_o good_a angel_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n as_o they_o be_v often_o call_v do_v bear_v witness_n against_o sin_n as_o a_o exceed_a sinful_a thing_n 1_o their_o very_a title_n which_o contain_v their_o nature_n and_o employment_n too_o be_v holy_a angel_n show_v that_o they_o have_v a_o antipathy_n against_o and_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o wicked_a man_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v poison_n to_o holy_a angel_n who_o meat_n and_o drink_v it_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o be_v all_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o can_v endure_v iniquity_n they_o often_o contend_v and_o fight_v with_o evil_a angel_n and_o so_o witness_v against_o sin_n judas_n 9_o their_o be_v holy_a love_a holiness_n and_o contention_n against_o the_o devil_n be_v their_o witnessing_n 2_o holy_a angel_n witness_v against_o sin_n in_o be_v god_n herald_n to_o proclaim_v the_o law_n which_o be_v against_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n which_o they_o receive_v by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n act._n 7.53_o the_o law_n which_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n gal._n 3.19_o every_o transgression_n of_o this_o law_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a heb._n 2.2_o so_o that_o angel_n in_o proclaim_v the_o law_n have_v open_o declare_v against_o sin_n as_o exceed_v sinful_a 3_o they_o witness_n against_o sin_n in_o that_o they_o will_v not_o sin_v though_o provoke_v to_o it_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o the_o devil_n himself_o 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do_v not_o that_o to_o i_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o again_o ch._n 22.8_o 9_o i_o fall_v down_o say_v s._n john_n to_o worship_v before_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o show_v i_o these_o thing_n but_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o but_o worship_n god_n the_o angel_n be_v so_o holy_a that_o they_o can_v endure_v the_o least_o reflection_n shall_v be_v cast_v on_o god_n or_o least_o duty_n neglect_v towards_o god_n though_o they_o may_v be_v worship_v 5_o their_o testimony_n against_o sin_n appear_v thus_o that_o where_o they_o find_v it_o though_o in_o god_n own_o people_n they_o rebuke_v it_o and_o that_o sharp_o and_o severe_o though_o hagar_n hard_a usage_n make_v she_o run_v away_o yet_o say_v the_o angel_n to_o she_o return_v to_o thy_o mistress_n and_o submit_v thyself_o to_o she_o gen._n 16.8_o 9_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v hagar_n hagar_n it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v then_o to_o sin_n when_o sarah_n laugh_v at_o the_o tide_n of_o a_o son_n and_o after_o deny_v it_o be_v afraid_a nay_o say_v the_o angel_n but_o thou_o do_v laugh_n he_o tell_v she_o her_o own_o roundly_o gen._n 18_o 12.-15_a when_o zachary_n believe_v not_o the_o angel_n he_o be_v make_v dumb_a luke_n 1_o 13.-20_a thus_o they_o rebuke_v for_o sin_n 6_o angel_n witness_v against_o sin_n by_o rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n it_o be_v the_o recovery_n of_o a_o soul_n from_o a_o dead_a and_o lose_a condition_n to_o be_v convert_v and_o then_o do_v angel_n rejoice_v luke_n 15_o 7_o 10_o as_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o joy_n in_o hell_n among_o the_o devil_n when_o one_o sin_n that_o be_v convert_v and_o when_o sinner_n be_v not_o convert_v so_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o rabbi_n speak_v as_o if_o while_o sinner_n be_v rejoice_v in_o their_o sin_n the_o angel_n be_v grieve_v for_o they_o when_o and_o while_o man_n live_v in_o sin_n they_o dishonour_v their_o and_o the_o angel_n god_n but_o when_o convert_v they_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o angel_n work_n and_o joy_n it_o be_v their_o song_n glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o when_o man_n bear_v a_o part_n with_o they_o in_o this_o song_n it_o be_v their_o joy_n 7_o angel_n witness_v against_o sin_n by_o the_o constant_a opposition_n they_o make_v against_o wicked_a angel_n and_o wicked_a man_n who_o will_v abuse_v their_o charge_n that_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a man_n good_a man_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o good_a angel_n he_o give_v his_o angel_n charge_v to_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n psa_n 91.11_o and_o

they_o evidence_n their_o hatred_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o by-respect_n thus_o that_o they_o abhor_v all_o their_o secret_a sin_n which_o none_o know_v but_o themselves_o yea_o such_o as_o they_o know_v not_o by_o themselves_o but_o only_o god_n know_v they_o they_o hate_v that_o which_o none_o can_v accuse_v they_o for_o or_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n as_o guilty_a of_o psa_n 19.12_o lord_n who_o know_v the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n and_o as_o s._n paul_n though_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 4.4_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v such_o a_o maze_n as_o man_n himself_o can_v find_v out_o all_o the_o wind_n of_o it_o such_o a_o deep_a as_o man_n himself_o can_v fathom_v it_o so_o deceitful_a that_o man_n himself_o do_v not_o know_v it_o only_a god_n search_v it_o well_o this_o be_v so_o lord_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a error_n undiscerned_a and_o unknown_a yea_o by_o i_o unknowable_a error_n and_o extravagancy_n it_o be_v meet_a to_o be_v say_v to_o god_n as_o job_n 34.32_o that_o which_o i_o know_v not_o viz._n wherein_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o that_o show_v thou_o i_o a_o man_n do_v many_o thing_n amiss_o which_o escape_v his_o own_o observation_n as_o much_o as_o that_o of_o other_o and_o of_o these_o will_v a_o good_a man_n be_v cleanse_v these_o create_v no_o trouble_n to_o his_o conscience_n but_o only_o they_o be_v against_o god_n though_o unknown_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o will_v berid_fw-la of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o lodge_v in_o his_o heart_n though_o as_o stranger_n and_o unknown_a yea_o 4_o they_o be_v against_o all_o inclination_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o very_a conception_n of_o sin_n they_o do_v all_o they_o can_v not_o only_o that_o sin_n may_v not_o bring_v forth_o or_o breed_v but_o that_o it_o may_v not_o conceive_v that_o i_o may_v refer_v to_o james_n 1.14_o 15._o oh_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o law_n of_o the_o member_n that_o though_o s._n 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he_o call_v his_o sin_n rebellion_n and_o stubbornness_n thus_o cutting_o do_v he_o reprove_v king_n saul_n s._n john_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o tell_v herod_n of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o to_o his_o face_n too_o luke_n 3.19_o s._n paul_n will_v not_o s●are_v s._n peter_n when_o he_o sound_v he_o trip_v and_o dissemble_v gal._n 2.11_o but_o withstand_v he_o to_o the_o face_n what_o do_v this_o speak_v but_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o odious_a thing_n to_o good_a man_n and_o they_o judge_v it_o extreme_o sinful_a against_o god_n and_o man_n further._n 3_o good_a man_n witness_v against_o sin_n by_o withdraw_v

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eye_n run_v down_o with_o river_n of_o tear_n why_o because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n oh_o how_o dear_a be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o how_o vile_a the_o sin_n of_o man_n to_o holy_a david_n so_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n ch._n 13_o 15.-17_a express_v the_o like_a zeal_n for_o god_n hear_v you_o and_o give_v ear_n be_v not_o proud_a give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v my_o soul_n shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a for_o your_o pride_n my_o eye_n shall_v weep_v sore_o and_o run_v down_o with_o tear_n the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n he_o do_v it_o weep_v phil._n 3.19_o other_o man_n sin_n cost_v good_a man_n many_o a_o weep_a eye_n and_o ache_a heart_n because_o sin_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n 5_o and_o last_o to_o name_n no_o more_o they_o testify_v how_o sinful_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v by_o their_o prayer_n and_o endeavour_n to_o get_v pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n who_o it_o may_v be_v scarce_o seek_v it_o for_o themselves_o sinner_n little_a think_v how_o much_o they_o be_v behold_v to_o good_a man_n who_o pray_v for_o their_o salvation_n even_o then_o when_o the_o wicked_a seek_v their_o destruction_n say_fw-la st._n stephen_n father_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n oh_o forgive_v they_o how_o earnest_o do_v abraham_n pray_v for_o mercy_n in_o behalf_n of_o sodom_n that_o if_o possible_a it_o may_v not_o be_v destroy_v when_o israel_n have_v sin_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n moses_n mediate_v and_o intercede_v for_o they_o and_o offer_v to_o die_v that_o they_o may_v live_v exod._n 32._o now_o if_o they_o do_v not_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v a_o sinful_a thing_n offensive_a to_o god_n and_o destructive_a to_o man_n will_v they_o interpose_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n no_o they_o will_v not_o but_o by_o all_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o good_a man_n witness_v against_o sin_n as_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n yea_o and_o wicked_a man_n bear_v witness_v against_o sin_n no_o man_n have_v a_o good_a word_n for_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o man_n can_v plead_v sin_n cause_n or_o be_v its_o advocate_n but_o before_o i_o produce_v their_o testimony_n i_o be_o to_o show_v 2_o that_o good_a man_n witness_v against_o their_o own_o sin_n sin_n sin_n against_o their_o own_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o against_o other_o man_n sin_n they_o do_v not_o only_o wish_v other_o reformation_n but_o do_v endeavour_v their_o own_o and_o will_v if_o possible_a be_v so_o innocent_a as_o not_o to_o sin_v at_o all_o it_o be_v their_o ambition_n and_o prayer_n that_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n may_v be_v all_o acceptable_a to_o god_n psa_n 19_o 14._o they_o will_v not_o dream_v extravagant_o if_o they_o can_v avoid_v it_o nor_o that_o a_o vain_a thought_n shall_v lodge_v within_o they_o it_o be_v possible_a indeed_o that_o some_o man_n may_v declaim_v bitter_o against_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o yet_o indulge_v 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these_o concur_v take_v a_o instance_n in_o joseph_n who_o when_o he_o be_v court_v into_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n yet_o even_o then_o say_v he_o how_o oh_o how_o can_v i_o find_v it_o in_o my_o heart_n can_v i_o do_v how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o wickededness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n gen._n 39_o 7.-9_a it_o be_v say_v he_o sin_n against_o my_o master_n sin_n against_o thou_o sin_n against_o my_o own_o soul_n but_o the_o worst_a be_v it_o be_v against_o god_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n another_o instance_n of_o he_o there_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o his_o brethren_n how_o ill_o they_o have_v deserve_v at_o his_o hand_n what_o opportunity_n he_o have_v to_o be_v revenge_v be_v well_o know_v yet_o he_o generous_o forgive_v they_o and_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n i_o say_v he_o fear_v god_n gen._n 42.18_o job_n also_o in_o his_o apology_n ch._n 31._o etc._n etc._n give_v a_o full_a account_n how_o odious_a a_o thing_n sin_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v unto_o he_o even_o in_o his_o prosperity_n when_o he_o may_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n have_v do_v whatever_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o none_o have_v say_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o or_o why_o do_v thou_o thus_o you_o shall_v find_v balaam_n after_o the_o guise_n and_o mode_n of_o hypocrite_n talk_v and_o pretend_v like_o a_o angel_n but_o act_v and_o intend_v like_o a_o devil_n it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o trouble_n to_o he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o sin_n numb_a 22.18_o i_o can_v go_v beyond_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o seem_v he_o will_v if_o he_o can_v whereas_o a_o saint_n will_v say_v i_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v go_v against_o or_o beyond_o or_o short_a of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o i_o can_v help_v it_o 2_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n discover_v that_o sin_n be_v odious_a to_o they_o by_o this_o that_o they_o will_v rather_o suffer_v then_o sin_n many_o man_n make_v a_o ill_a choice_n such_o a_o one_o as_o elihu_n charge_v on_o job_n ch._n 36.21_o this_o viz._n sin_n have_v thou_o choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n but_o godly_a man_n make_v moses_n his_o choice_n who_o choose_v affliction_n rather_o than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n hebr._n 11._o as_o precious_a a_o thing_n as_o life_n be_v a_o godly_a man_n will_v not_o willing_o sin_n to_o save_v his_o life_n though_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n heat_v sevenfold_a be_v open_a to_o devour_v the_o three_o child_n as_o we_o use_v to_o call_v they_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o sin_v dan._n 3.18_o and_o daniel_n will_v rather_o adventure_v on_o the_o lion_n then_o neglect_v a_o duty_n to_o his_o god_n dan._n 6.10_o though_o bond_n wait_v on_o s._n paul_n every_o where_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o be_v withhold_v by_o fear_n of_o they_o from_o preach_v the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n act_v 20.23_o 24._o with_o 21.11_o 15._o you_o have_v a_o long_a catalogue_n a_o little_a book_n of_o martyr_n hebr._n 11._o who_o choose_v all_o manner_n of_o death_n before_o any_o kind_n or_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n on_o ignoble_a term_n but_o have_v rather_o die_v holy_o then_o live_v sinful_o they_o all_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v to_o avoid_v sin_v than_o sin_n to_o avoid_v suffer_v 3_o they_o witness_n against_o sin_n by_o this_o that_o they_o will_v not_o sin_v though_o grace_n abound_v or_o that_o grace_n may_v abound_v rom._n 6.1_o 2_o no_o god_n forbid_v though_o they_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n

meaning_n of_o this_o text_n viz._n that_o the_o law_n keep_v we_o in_o awe_n and_o bondage_n by_o its_o severity_n until_o christ_n come_v compare_v this_o text_n with_o ch._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o heir_n as_o he_o be_v a_o child_n or_o babe_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n but_o be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n so_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v in_o bondage_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v under_o tutor_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v under_o a_o schoolmaster_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o bondage_n many_o go_v to_o school_n with_o a_o ill_a will_n for_o they_o go_v to_o the_o ferula_fw-la to_o the_o rod_n to_o the_o whip_n to_o bondage_n to_o fear_v and_o torment_n the_o law_n do_v nothing_o but_o frown_v on_o we_o put_v we_o hard_a task_n and_o lash_v we_o for_o non-performance_n till_o christ_n come_v and_o till_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o egyptian_n do_v the_o israelite_n exod._n 5.14_o the_o law_n be_v the_o state_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n the_o very_a child_n be_v all_o subject_n to_o bondage_n through_o fear_n of_o death_n hebr._n 2.14_o 15._o this_o also_o argue_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o make_v the_o law_n such_o a_o dread_n and_o terror_n to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o all_o till_o christ_n come_v who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.4_o and_o so_o take_v off_o the_o schoolmaster_n terribleness_n by_o take_v we_o into_o the_o university_n of_o a_o high_a and_o better_a state_n viz._n that_o of_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o have_v a_o spirit_n not_o of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n as_o s._n paul_n speak_v 2_o tim._n 1.7_o 5_o the_o law_n silence_v man_n from_o make_v any_o complaint_n how_o great_a soever_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o mark_v what_o to_o who_o and_o to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n the_o law_n speak_v rom._n 3.19_o that_o every_o 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by_o a_o great_a deal_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v mat._n 10.28_o fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v but_o fear_v he_o that_o can_v damn_v q._n d._n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v kill_v then_o to_o be_v damn_v we_o ma●_n more_o easy_o suffer_v from_o man_n than_o sin_n against_o god_n one_o may_v suffer_v and_o not_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o sin_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o that_o avoid_v suffer_v by_o sin_v sin_n themselves_o into_o worse_a suffering_n th●●_n seem_v to_o be_v clear_a enough_o yet_o because_o truth_n be_v seldom_o well_o improve_v till_o they_o be_v believe_v and_o be_v seldom_o believe_v till_o they_o be_v well_o prove_v i_o shall_v therefore_o make_v this_o out_o more_o full_o that_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o suffering_n first_o by_o this_o argument_n in_o general_a because_o sin_n be_v all_o evil_a only_o evil_a and_o always_o evil_a which_o no_o affliction_n be_v nor_o can_v be_v in_o my_o flesh_n say_v the_o apostle_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a no_o not_o the_o least_o and_o this_o be_v ever_o present_a with_o i_o this_o can_v be_v say_v of_o affliction_n that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o that_o they_o dwell_v in_o and_o be_v always_o present_a with_o we_o there_o be_v some_o lucida_fw-la intervalla_fw-la sunshine_n in_o winter_n one_o may_v say_v it_o be_v good_a that_o i_o be_v afflict_v psal_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o one_o youth_n lam._n 3.23_o but_o one_o can_v never_o say_v it_o be_v good_a that_o i_o sin_v no_o though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o my_o youth_n eccl._n 11.9_o &_o 12.1_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v correct_v and_o make_v to_o work_v for_o our_o good_a and_o we_o can_v say_v not_o only_a god_n that_o afflict_a i_o be_v good_a but_o the_o affliction_n wrought_v for_o good_a 2_o cor._n 4.17_o but_o we_o can_v never_o just_o say_v that_o sin_n do_v we_o good_a many_o can_v say_v periissem_fw-la nisi_fw-la periissem_fw-la i_o have_v be_v undo_v have_v i_o not_o suffer_v but_o none_o can_v say_v periissem_fw-la nisi_fw-la peccassem_fw-la i_o have_v perish_v if_o i_o have_v not_o sin_v no_o no_o it_o be_v by_o sin_n we_o perish_v and_o be_v undo_v many_o have_v thank_v god_n for_o affliction_n but_o never_o any_o for_o sin_n some_o indeed_o mistake_v that_o place_n rom._n 6.17_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n thank_v god_n that_o they_o be_v sinner_n no_o by_o no_o mean_n but_o he_o thank_v god_n that_o they_o who_o once_o be_v sinner_n be_v become_v obedient_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o proper_a sense_n and_o read_n be_v thanks_o be_v to_o god_n though_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n in_o time_n pass_v yet_o now_o you_o have_v obey_v the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o you_o or_o as_o the_o margin_n and_o greek_a whereunto_o you_o be_v deliver_v sin_n of_o itself_o be_v neither_o good_a before_o nor_o after_o its_o commission_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v commit_v nor_o good_a after_o it_o be_v 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than_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v choose_v though_o no_o other_o good_a thing_n shall_v follow_v then_o this_o that_o one_o do_v not_o evil_a instance_n we_o have_v of_o this_o as_o the_o three_o young_a worthy_n dan._n 3.17_o who_o gallantry_n of_o spirit_n be_v such_o that_o though_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v by_o their_o god_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o they_o be_v holy_o wilful_a they_o will_v not_o sin_v against_o their_o god_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o demur_v deliberate_a or_o take_v time_n to_o consider_v whether_o they_o shall_v suffer_v or_o sin_n it_o be_v past_a dispute_n with_o they_o brave_a and_o noble_a

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 ●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 a●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 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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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