Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	bring_v	death_n	wage_n	3,944	5	10.7954	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B25425	Troposchēmalogia: Tropes and figures; or, A treatise of the metaphors, allegories, and express similitudes, &c. contained in the Bible of the Old and New Testament To which is prefixed, divers arguments to prove the divine authority of the Holy Scriptures wherein also 'tis largely evinced, that by the great whore, mystery Babylon is meant the Papal hierarchy, or present state and church of Rome. Philologia sacra, the second part. Wherein the schemes, or figures in Scripture, are reduced under their proper heads, with a brief explication of each. Together with a treatise of types, parables, &c. with an improvement of them parallel-wise. By B. K; Tropologia. Book 4.	Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704.; De Laune, Thomas, d. 1685. Tropologia. aut	1682 (1682)	Wing K101A; ESTC R7039	690,855	608

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not_o only_a his_o give_a himself_o for_o we_o but_o his_o give_a himself_o free_o with_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o we_o v._o the_o disciple_n take_v the_o bread_n note_v by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v call_v bread_n when_o christ_n take_v it_o it_o be_v call_v bread_n after_o he_o bless_v it_o and_o it_o be_v bread_n the_o disciple_n take_v v._o which_o hold_v forth_o our_o take_n or_o accept_v of_o christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n as_o the_o only_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n vi_o the_o disciple_n eat_v the_o bread_n bread_n will_v do_v we_o no_o good_a unless_o it_o be_v take_v and_o eat_v vi_o unless_o we_o receive_v christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o feed_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v fetch_v all_o our_o comfort_n from_o he_o rely_v whole_o by_o faith_n upon_o he_o he_o will_v avail_v we_o nothing_o to_o eternal_a life_n 6.53_o joh._n 6.53_o unless_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o vii_o bread_n 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character_n of_o be_v better_a than_o life_n and_o with_o job_n they_o have_v better_o choose_v it_o alas_o it_o will_v be_v so_o indeed_o be_v it_o to_o die_v the_o common_a death_n of_o all_o men._n death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o external_a misery_n of_o mortal_n but_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v captive_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n they_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v to_o be_v burn_v alive_a too_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o to_o lie_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n for_o ever_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o die_v but_o can_v die_v where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v captive_n disparity_n captive_n that_o be_v so_o only_o to_o man_n be_v but_o external_o enslave_v but_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v slave_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v captivate_v in_o their_o soul_n notwithstanding_o as_o to_o the_o body_n they_o may_v be_v at_o liberty_n as_o to_o outward_a thraldom_n ii_o some_o person_n may_v 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and_o how_o will_v he_o make_v a_o compensation_n iii_o some_o debt_n in_o a_o common_a acceptation_n be_v a_o great_a sum_n many_o pound_n thousand_o of_o pound_n iii_o sin_n be_v a_o very_a great_a debt_n every_o ungodly_a man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o owe_v many_o thousand_o though_o never_o so_o rich_a and_o mighty_a in_o the_o account_n of_o men._n so_o mat._n 18.24_o where_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o compare_v to_o a_o debt_n but_o to_o a_o debt_n of_o a_o vast_a sum_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n which_o according_a to_o computation_n amount_v to_o 1500000_o l._n and_o according_a to_o other_o 1875000_o l._n iv_o some_o debt_n be_v

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and_o purity_n of_o his_o law_n consider_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n itself_o so_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o what_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v upon_o this_o account_n jesus_n christ_n his_o bless_a surety_n have_v do_v for_o he_o first_o to_o make_v this_o appear_v or_o further_o to_o manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n threaten_n i_o mean_v legal_a threaten_n which_o several_a divine_n have_v well_o distinguish_v from_o evangelical_n gospel_n or_o evangelical_n threaten_n be_v those_o fatherly_a chastisement_n which_o god_n denounce_v to_o keep_v we_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o childlike_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v not_o only_o signify_v but_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o affair_n require_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v execute_v only_o in_o case_n of_o need_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o but_o legal_a threaten_n denounce_v unmixed_a and_o unallay_v curse_n and_o wrath._n these_o two_o wide_o differ_v not_o only_o in_o their_o nature_n but_o end_n in_o the_o first_o suppose_v that_o the_o business_n of_o the_o threaten_n be_v do_v to_o god_n hand_n without_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o it_o clear_o follow_v that_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o believer_n to_o they_o as_o they_o have_v respect_n to_o such_o a_o end_n dissolve_v and_o cease_v that_o which_o be_v god_n intent_n by_o they_o be_v obtain_v without_o they_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o threaten_n without_o the_o least_o derogation_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o impeachment_n of_o his_o other_o property_n may_v be_v suspend_v but_o legal_a threaten_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n and_o have_v another_o end_n namely_o the_o vindication_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o justice_n upon_o prisoner_n and_o rebel_n they_o be_v no_o wise_a dissolvible_a but_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v inflict_v that_o the_o perfection_n and_o government_n of_o god_n may_v be_v vindicate_v and_o sin_n may_v be_v revenge_v all_o sin_n be_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n authority_n and_o government_n and_o cast_v dirt_n upon_o his_o glory_n and_o punishment_n be_v the_o vindicate_a of_o god_n honour_n in_o revenge_n of_o evil_n commit_v let_v this_o be_v note_v that_o in_o case_n of_o such_o a_o proportionable_a satisfaction_n by_o which_o the_o honour_n and_o equity_n of_o his_o law_n be_v vindicate_v his_o justice_n holiness_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n demonstrate_v the_o end_n of_o government_n attain_v he_o may_v relax_v and_o dispense_v with_o the_o threaten_v as_o to_o the_o party_n offend_v which_o be_v the_o case_n here_o for_o by_o execute_v the_o threaten_n upon_o christ_n and_o receive_v a_o valuable_a consideration_n of_o satisfaction_n from_o he_o he_o have_v give_v as_o eminent_a demonstration_n of_o his_o righteousness_n purity_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o full_o vindicate_v his_o law_n from_o contempt_n as_o if_o the_o offender_n themselves_o have_v suffer_v and_o therefore_o by_o a_o admirable_a mixture_n of_o grace_n with_o justice_n have_v release_v we_o these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o reassume_v say_v he_o the_o argument_n ferguss●n_n ferguss●n_n namely_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n threaten_n will_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o pardon_v sin_n and_o save_v sinner_n but_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n first_o god_n have_v denounce_v death_n and_o the_o curse_n against_o sin_n gen._n 2.17_o deut._n 27.26_o the_o veracity_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o nature_n oblige_v he_o to_o see_v it_o inflict_v never_o any_o entertain_v a_o notion_n of_o god_n but_o they_o include_v in_o it_o that_o he_o speak_v truth_n can_v ever_o any_o threaten_v of_o god_n be_v of_o awe_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n shall_v the_o first_o and_o great_a threaten_v be_v make_v so_o easy_o void_a shall_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o notwithstanding_o god_n solemn_a denunciation_n of_o wrath_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n that_o yet_o he_o have_v take_v the_o offender_n into_o favour_n and_o pardon_v the_o offence_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n or_o consideration_n at_o all_o what_o will_v creature_n imagine_v but_o that_o god_n either_o intend_v his_o threaten_n for_o mere_a scare-crow_n or_o that_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o mutabili●y_n which_o apprehension_n be_v once_o receive_v what_o boldness_n will_v man_n assume_v in_o sin_n believe_v that_o the_o commination_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v no_o more_o execute_v than_o those_o of_o the_o law_n but_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o lyar._n second_o to_o suppose_v that_o god_n have_v abrogate_a his_o threaten_v be_v at_o once_o to_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a scripture_n for_o that_o express_o tell_v we_o that_o not_o one_o jot_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o perish_v mat._n 5.18_o that_o every_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 2.2_o see_v heb._n 8.28_o &_o 9.22_o 23._o that_o without_o blood_n there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o remission_n three_o if_o the_o threaten_v annex_v to_o the_o law_n be_v release_v it_o be_v either_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o be_v whole_o inexorable_a require_v either_o perfect_a and_o constant_a obedience_n or_o denounce_v unmixed_a and_o unallay_v wrath._n gal._n 3.10_o nor_o be_v it_o release_v by_o the_o gospel_n this_o the_o holy-ghost_n clear_o inform_v we_o rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n beza_n paraphrase_n here_o be_v very_o good_a christi_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la quàm_fw-la legis_fw-la minas_fw-la ostendit_fw-la minimè_fw-la irritas_fw-la esse_fw-la quàm_fw-la illas_fw-la luere_fw-la christum_fw-la oportuerit_fw-la o_o christi_fw-la justitia_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la

legis_fw-la praestatio_fw-la see_v also_o mat._n 5.17_o 18._o think_v not_o say_v christ_n that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v away_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v as_o all_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v fulfil_v by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o so_o be_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o his_o keep_v the_o precept_n of_o it_o and_o teach_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o in_o his_o bear_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o and_o fulfil_v the_o type_n of_o it_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o far_o from_o repeal_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o very_a gospel_n itself_o be_v found_v on_o christ_n undertake_v to_o bear_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o heb._n 9.15_o 16._o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o testament_n but_o in_o and_o through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o gospel_n or_o a_o tender_a of_o glad_a tiding_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o but_o through_o christ_n undertake_n as_o our_o surety_n to_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o argument_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n threaten_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o we_o say_v and_o believe_v about_o this_o great_a truth_n be_v this_o 1._o that_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n all_o man_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o apostasy_n from_o god_n and_o of_o a_o enmity_n to_o he_o gen._n 6.5_o psal_n 51.5_o rom._n 3.23_o &_o 8.7_o eph._n 4.18_o col._n 2.13_o 2._o that_o in_o this_o state_n all_o man_n natural_o continue_v sin_v against_o god_n nor_o of_o themselves_o can_v do_v otherwise_o rom._n 3.10_o 11_o 12._o 3._o that_o the_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n require_v that_o sin_n be_v punish_v exod._n 34.7_o josh_n 24.19_o psal_n 5.4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o god_n have_v also_o engage_v his_o veracity_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n not_o to_o leave_v sin_n unpunished_a gen._n 2.17_o deut._n 27.26_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n all_o mankind_n have_v they_o be_v leave_v without_o divine_a help_n and_o aid_n must_v have_v perish_v for_o ever_o 5._o that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a grace_n and_o goodness_n send_v his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o deliver_v they_o 6._o that_o this_o love_n be_v the_o same_o in_o father_n and_o son_n the_o father_n can_v not_o be_v more_o gracious_a and_o kind_a than_o the_o son_n nor_o the_o son_n in_o bowel_n exceed_v the_o father_n but_o both_o alike_o love_a gracious_a and_o compassionate_a 7._o that_o the_o way_n in_o general_n whereby_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v incarnate_a be_v to_o save_v lo●t_v sinner_n be_v by_o a_o substitution_n of_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sinner_n room_n according_a to_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o compare_v with_o gal._n 3.17_o rom._n 5.7_o 8._o &_o 8.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o &_o 3.18_o 8._o that_o christ_n in_o his_o save_a sinner_n have_v 1._o offer_a himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53.10_o eph._n 3.2_o heb._n 2.17_o &_o 9.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 2._o that_o he_o redeem_v we_o by_o pay_v a_o price_n a_o ransom_n for_o our_o redemption_n mark_v 10.45_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 3._o that_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o they_o isa_n 53.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 4._o that_o he_o answer_v the_o law_n and_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o rom._n 8.3_o gal._n 3.13_o &_o 4.4_o 5._o 5_o that_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n and_o sinner_n to_o expiate_v the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o other_o rom._n 4.25_o &_o 5.10_o 6._o and_o that_o god_n upon_o christ_n voluntary_a susception_n of_o his_o office_n as_o mediator_n and_o condescension_n to_o the_o work_n do_v so_o lay_v our_o sin_n in_o and_z by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o whatsoever_o legal_o can_v be_v charge_v upon_o they_o for_o who_o he_o thus_o suffer_v 7._o and_o all_o this_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o law_n fulfil_v mankind_n may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v rom._n 3.25_o iii_o among_o man_n that_o debt_n that_o be_v pay_v or_o full_a compensation_n make_v for_o it_o either_o by_o the_o debtor_n or_o his_o surety_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v forgive_v iii_o but_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v 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it_o at_o the_o rate_n of_o spoil_v or_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o holiness_n truth_n righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n dr._n owen_n object_n but_o do_v not_o this_o doctrine_n set_v forth_o god_n to_o be_v severe_a to_o his_o own_o son_n to_o substitute_v he_o in_o the_o sinner_n room_n to_o bear_v his_o wrath_n and_o suffer_v for_o their_o sin_n answ_n god_n lay_v nothing_o upon_o his_o bless_a son_n but_o what_o christ_n offer_v himself_o free_o to_o undergo_v for_o man_n sake_n and_o have_v it_o not_o every_o way_n consist_v with_o his_o own_o glory_n thus_o to_o deliver_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o satisfy_v both_o law_n and_o justice_n doubtless_o he_o

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great_o etc._n etc._n all_o my_o bone_n be_v break_v nay_o when_o this_o weight_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o god_n make_v strong_a for_o himself_o how_o do_v it_o crush_v he_o and_o cause_v he_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v to_o stagger_v and_o sweat_v under_o it_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v say_v his_o soul_n be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n 89.19_o luke_n 22.44_o mark_v 14._o ●2_n 33._o psal_n 89.19_o and_o that_o he_o go_v forward_o and_o fell_a on_o the_o ground_n he_o bear_v our_o sin_n upon_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n o_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o that_o god_n lay_v help_v upon_o one_o who_o be_v mighty_a though_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v this_o weight_n yet_o how_o do_v it_o make_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a weight_n in_o sin_n 1._o as_o it_o hinder_v our_o justification_n 2._o as_o it_o hinder_v our_o sanctification_n the_o first_o respect_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o it_o and_o that_o weight_n jesus_n christ_n bear_v for_o we_o which_o none_o be_v able_a to_o do_v beside_o himself_o iii_o a_o heavy_a weight_n or_o burden_n lay_v upon_o a_o man_n that_o be_v to_o run_v a_o race_n be_v very_o troublesome_a and_o a_o great_a impediment_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v cast_v off_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v a_o very_a foolish_a man_n that_o have_v a_o long_a race_n to_o run_v will_v carry_v a_o great_a weight_n or_o burden_n about_o he_o can_v such_o expect_v to_o win_v the_o prize_n iii_o so_o sin_n great_o hinder_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o their_o spiritual_a race_n it_o be_v unto_o they_o like_o a_o heavy_a burden_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o they_o let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n 12.1_o heb._n 12.1_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v 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as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v with_o sheaf_n 2.13_o amos_n 2.13_o nothing_o be_v more_o opposite_a to_o god_n than_o sin_n or_o be_v more_o loathsome_a to_o he_o 3._o because_o it_o wound_n bruise_n and_o lay_v the_o soul_n itself_o a_o bleed_a 4._o because_o it_o bring_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o dreadful_a wrath_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n yea_o bind_v down_o under_o everlasting_a wrath_n cause_v a_o final_a separation_n from_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o ever_o inference_n what_o insensible_a creature_n be_v unconvert_v sinner_n 2._o moreover_o what_o a_o sore_a and_o grievous_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v this_o burden_n lay_v upon_o the_o soul_n 3._o it_o may_v stir_v up_o such_o who_o feel_v this_o weight_n to_o cast_v it_o off_o by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n remember_v christ_n have_v bear_v it_o for_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v go_v free_a 53._o isa_n 53._o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o 4._o it_o show_v we_o what_o a_o wonderful_a mercy_n it_o be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o this_o burden_n saint_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n gild_n and_o condemnation_n of_o it_o 6.14_o rom._n 6.14_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sin_n a_o sting_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n parallel_n death_n be_v like_o a_o venomous_a serpent_n that_o have_v a_o cruel_a and_o torment_a sting_n and_o this_o sting_n be_v sin_n ii_o the_o sting_n of_o some_o serpent_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v very_o painful_a it_o make_v such_o to_o cry_v out_o exceed_o so_o such_o who_o feel_v themselves_o sting_v with_o sin_n cry_v out_o like_v as_o those_o do_v in_o act_n 2.36_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_v of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n be_v intolerable_a as_o many_o can_v experience_n and_o the_o history_n of_o francis_n spira_n abundant_o show_v iii_o the_o venom_n or_o sting_n of_o some_o serpent_n be_v mortal_a it_o kill_v the_o body_n so_o sin_n that_o venom_n of_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n kill_v 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and_o garment_n it_o be_v so_o rare_o and_o seldom_o cure_v that_o most_o carry_v it_o to_o their_o grave_n so_o sin_n be_v very_o painful_a and_o torment_a as_o we_o before_o have_v show_v vii_o the_o symptom_n of_o the_o leprosy_n agree_v with_o the_o symptom_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o d●bility_n and_o weakness_n of_o all_o part_n in_o they_o that_o have_v this_o disease_n because_o the_o spirit_n be_v exhaust_v so_o sin_n make_v feeble_a weaken_v and_o debilitates_fw-la the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n hence_o jacob_n when_o he_o bless_v reuben_n cry_v out_o as_o weak_a and_o unstable_a as_o water_n because_o of_o his_o sin_n saint_n have_v weak_a hand_n and_o feeble_a knee_n oft_o time_n hereby_o 2._o there_o be_v in_o a_o leper_n a_o tumour_n and_o swell_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o sin_n swell_v a_o man_n up_o in_o pride_n vainglory_n and_o selfconceitedness_a 3._o there_o be_v in_o they_o say_v my_o author_n a_o burn_a thirst_n through_o the_o adust_a and_o 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and_o adulterous_a speech_n belch_a forth_o nothing_o but_o vile_a and_o abominable_a oath_n curse_n and_o slanderous_a accusation_n against_o the_o godly_a and_o sometime_o also_o against_o one_o another_o but_o these_o seldom_o cover_v their_o li_n inference_n what_o a_o horrid_a disease_n and_o plague_n of_o plague_n be_v sin_n every_o man_n have_v a_o run_a plaguesore_a upon_o he_o who_o be_v it_o that_o be_v not_o a_o leper_n from_o the_o womb_n we_o be_v all_o bear_v with_o this_o plague_n we_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o world_n with_o we_o every_o man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o may_v cry_v out_o unclean_a unclean_a sin_n have_v spread_v itself_o over_o we_o like_o a_o leprosy_n ii_o wicked_a man_n be_v miserable_a whoever_o they_o be_v if_o not_o cure_v of_o this_o plague_n sin_n render_v a_o man_n more_o hateful_a to_o god_n than_o a_o ugly_a toad_n be_v to_o we_o iii_o it_o may_v caution_n saint_n to_o shun_v the_o company_n of_o a_o vile_a sinner_n and_o dread_a sin_n and_o fly_v from_o it_o as_o from_o the_o plague_n nothing_o that_o sinner_n touch_v but_o they_o defile_v infect_v and_o taint_v it_o till_o they_o be_v cleanse_v whether_o earthly_a or_o heavenly_a thing_n all_o creature-comfort_n and_o action_n be_v unclean_a to_o they_o hereby_o the_o very_a plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n 1.13_o prov._n 20.4_o tit._n 1.13_o yea_o the_o sacrament_n prayer_n or_o alm_n all_o be_v pollute_v so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v unconvert_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v nothing_o be_v pure_a etc._n etc._n iv_o a_o wicked_a man_n can_v converse_v with_o no_o man_n but_z as_o a_o leper_n he_o infect_v he_o by_o his_o ill_a example_n he_o endanger_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o men._n v._o it_o may_v teach_v the_o saint_n to_o bless_v god_n and_o admire_v his_o grace_n who_o have_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n 5.14_o joh._n 5.14_o but_o be_v thou_o make_v whole_a sin_o no_o more_o vi_o none_o but_o the_o highpriest_n pronounce_v a_o person_n clean_a from_o the_o leprosy_n so_o none_o but_o christ_n can_v discern_v our_o uncleanness_n and_o pronounce_v we_o clean_o and_o whole_o free_a from_o the_o plague_n of_o sin_n o_o what_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v a_o leprosy_n when_o scripture_n so_o compare_v it_o may_v not_o i_o call_v it_o a_o plague_n a_o wound_n a_o loathsome_a sore_o that_o do_v corrupt_a and_o spread_v the_o soul_n all_o '_o ore_n like_o to_o a_o ulcer_n or_o infectious_a biles_n which_o the_o whole_a man_n most_o woeful_o defile_v o_o how_o do_v man_n fly_v from_o the_o pestilence_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o learn_v wisdom_n now_o from_o thence_o sin_n be_v a_o plague_n that_o kill_v eternal_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n unless_o they_o swift_o fly_v to_o jesus_n christ_n no_o medicine_n will_v do_v good_a nor_o heal_v the_o soul_n but_o this_o physician_n blood_n sin_n compare_v to_o poison_n rom._n 3.13_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o tongue_n poison_n of_o asp_n denote_v 1._o sometime_o great_a punishment_n job_n 6.4_o &_o 20.16_o he_o shall_v suck_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n etc._n etc._n 2._o sometime_o corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o heresy_n wherewith_o man_n poison_v themselves_o and_o follower_n deut._n 32.33_o their_o wine_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n i._n e._n their_o doctrine_n so_o ainsworth_n rev._n 17.2_o with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n which_o intend_v venom_n and_o poison_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o old_a dragon_n or_o the_o detestable_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o antichrist_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n 3._o it_o signify_v the_o cruel_a malice_n and_o rage_n of_o men._n note_n sin_n be_v the_o venom_n or_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n or_o the_o old_a dragon_n parallel_n poison_n inflame_v heat_n and_o as_o it_o be_v set_v the_o body_n on_o fire_n so_o sin_n inflame_v heat_n and_o set_v as_o it_o be_v a_o man_n spirit_n on_o fire_n what_o a_o heat_n do_v the_o devil_n put_v some_o man_n in_o by_o stir_v up_o their_o wrath_n rage_n and_o malice_n against_o their_o neighbour_n ii_o poison_n cause_v a_o great_a and_o extreme_a thirst_n gross_a or_o dreggish_a liquor_n will_v not_o quench_v the_o fiery_a thirst_n of_o poison_n caryl_n caryl_n it_o drink_v say_v one_o nothing_o but_o pure_a spirit_n so_o sin_n stir_v up_o a_o insatiable_a desire_n or_o thirst_v after_o revenge_n as_o also_o after_o the_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n which_o nothing_o can_v allay_v but_o the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o jesus_n christ_n give_v john_n 4.14_o iii_o poison_n get_v quick_o say_v one_o to_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v subtle_a and_o spiritful_a plutarch_n plutarch_n and_o in_o a_o very_a little_a time_n will_v corrupt_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o blood_n etc._n etc._n so_o sin_n in_o a_o little_a time_n

no_o place_n free_a sin_n be_v a_o disease_n that_o afflict_v every_o part_n 5._o isa_n 5._o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a iv_o the_o distemper_n which_o we_o call_v the_o sickness_n or_o pestilence_n be_v very_o mortal_a and_o sweep_v away_o thousand_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o sickness_n no_o pestilence_n like_o it_o sin_n be_v the_o plague_n of_o plague_n that_o which_o be_v most_o opposite_a to_o god_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n but_o sin_n be_v most_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a evil._n that_o which_o separate_v man_n from_o and_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o great_a good_a must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n or_o the_o plague_n of_o plague_n but_o sin_n do_v this_o therefore_o the_o great_a evil._n that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a judgement_n to_o be_v leave_v unto_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n but_o it_o be_v the_o great_a judgement_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v leave_v or_o give_v up_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o god_n design_n to_o bring_v his_o severe_a wrath_n upon_o a_o people_n or_o a_o particular_a soul_n when_o he_o resolve_v to_o afflict_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v bring_v plague_n or_o sickness_n or_o famine_n upon_o they_o but_z i_o will_v deliver_v they_o up_o to_o their_o sin_n israel_n will_v have_v none_o of_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o then_o ●8_o psal_n 81.11_o rom._n 1.26_o ●8_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o give_v up_o the_o gentile_n to_o vile_a affection_n that_o sickness_n plague_n or_o pestilence_n that_o destroy_v most_o that_o kill_v million_o which_o be_v so_o infectious_a that_o none_o among_o thousand_o nay_o million_o of_o thousand_o can_v escape_v be_v the_o plague_n of_o plague_n but_o such_o a_o sickness_n be_v sin_n more_o shall_v be_v damn_v than_o shall_v be_v save_v nay_o but_o few_o 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god_n any_o spot_n be_v bad_a but_o some_o be_v worse_o very_o bad_a they_o be_v deadly_a spot_n they_o have_v the_o token_n of_o death_n and_o wrath_n upon_o they_o 1._o the_o sin_n or_o spot_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v rather_o a_o scar_n or_o wound_n that_o be_v heal_v or_o almost_o heal_v but_o sin_n in_o some_o of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v like_o a_o rot_a putrify_v sore_o in_o the_o flesh_n 2._o the_o spot_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o so_o contagious_a or_o infectious_a as_o the_o sin_n or_o spot_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o sin_n of_o the_o ungodly_a make_v their_o very_a person_n and_o prayer_n loathe_v and_o hateful_a in_o god_n sight_n now_o god_n though_o he_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o child_n 109.7_o psal_n 109.7_o yet_o he_o love_v their_o person_n 3._o sin_n in_o a_o saint_n be_v his_o sorrow_n it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o hate_v it_o wound_n and_o grieve_v his_o soul_n 7.3_o rom._n 7.3_o he_o be_v sick_a of_o his_o sin_n but_o the_o wicked_a love_n their_o sin_n sin_n be_v in_o a_o godly_a man_n conversation_n and_o that_o be_v his_o trouble_n but_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o wicked_a man_n affection_n which_o render_v it_o to_o be_v a_o deadly_a spot_n 4._o sin_n reign_v and_o predominate_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o sin_n though_o it_o may_v sometime_o tyrannize_v in_o a_o saint_n yet_o he_o obey_v it_o not_o he_o be_v not_o the_o subject_a or_o servant_n of_o sin_n the_o one_o yield_v and_o subject_n to_o sin_n the_o other_o oppose_v and_o resist_v it_o every_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v set_v against_o it_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o against_o every_o sin_n vi_o sickness_n bring_v ofttimes_o utter_a weakness_n upon_o the_o body_n so_o sin_n bring_v weakness_n upon_o the_o soul_n i_o be_o feeble_a etc._n etc._n it_o make_v a_o christian_a very_o faint_a see_v leprosy_n vii_o some_o sickness_n be_v very_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v so_o sin_n be_v grievous_a to_o a_o true_a christian_a who_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o it_o viii_o a_o man_n that_o find_v himself_o very_o sick_a and_o like_a to_o die_v will_v soon_o look_v out_o for_o help_n or_o send_v to_o a_o physician_n so_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v sinsick_a will_v seek_v for_o help_n viz._n hasten_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o none_o else_o can_v cure_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n inference_n be_v thou_o sick_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v and_o insensible_a of_o any_o illness_n do_v nothing_o ail_v thou_o this_o be_v sad_a ii_o art_n thou_o sick_a and_o great_o afflict_v be_v thy_o soul_n weary_a of_o its_o groan_n haste_v to_o the_o physician_n go_v to_o christ_n 1._o the_o more_o sick_a the_o more_o need_n of_o physic_n the_o great_a sinner_n thou_o be_v the_o more_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n thou_o have_v 2._o the_o long_o thou_o delay_v the_o more_o hard_a and_o difficult_a will_v thy_o cure_n be_v beside_o the_o danger_n thou_o run_v death_n may_v be_v at_o thy_o door_n 3._o consider_v you_o must_v have_v a_o cure_n and_o be_v free_v from_o this_o sickness_n this_o stone_n in_o the_o heart_n this_o unbelief_n or_o whatever_o else_o the_o disease_n be_v or_o else_o be_v damn_v 4._o christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n on_o purpose_n to_o be_v thy_o physician_n he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n 5._o soul_n let_v i_o tell_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v once_o say_v to_o blind_a bartimeus_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 29._o mat._n 11.28_o 29._o christ_n call_v thou_o come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a etc._n etc._n 10.30_o luke_n 10.30_o 6._o thou_o may_v have_v physic_n and_o cure_v very_o cheap_a though_o thou_o have_v no_o money_n christ_n will_v do_v all_o free_o if_o thou_o will_v cast_v thyself_o upon_o he_o 7._o christ_n be_v able_a to_o cure_v all_o disease_n though_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o sick_a he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o whole_a 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o 8._o 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physician_n be_v blood_n fr._n quarles_n sin_n compare_v to_o vomit_n jer._n 48.26_o moab_n also_o shall_v wallow_v in_o his_o own_o vomit_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2.22_o the_o dog_n be_v turn_v to_o his_o vomit_n again_o etc._n etc._n a_o wicked_a man_n or_o one_o who_o turn_v to_o his_o old_a evil_n and_o wicked_a course_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o dog_n and_o sin_n to_o vomit_v which_o a_o dog_n lick_v up_o parallel_n a_o vomit_n be_v a_o very_a loathsome_a thing_n but_o a_o dog_n vomit_n be_v most_o detestable_a so_o sin_n be_v a_o very_a loathsome_a thing_n but_o apostasy_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o sin_n no_o sin_n be_v more_o abominable_a in_o god_n

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in_o that_o respect_n but_o for_o the_o great_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n canon_n iu._n there_o must_v be_v a_o fit_a application_n of_o the_o type_n to_o the_o antitype_n this_o application_n beside_o other_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v infer_v comprehend_v this_o also_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o comparison_n make_v betwixt_o the_o type_n and_o the_o antitype_n as_o far_o as_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n will_v bear_v it_o here_o bellarmine_n falter_v egregious_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-la missa_fw-la cap._n 9_o where_n go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o true_a sacrifice_n offer_v in_o their_o mass_n he_o wrest_v the_o type_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n gen._n 14._o in_o the_o history_n of_o melchizedek_n for_o whereas_o this_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o peculiar_a respect_n psal_n 110.4_o heb._n 7.17_o and_o that_o he_o true_o sacrifice_a bread_n and_o wine_n gen._n 14.18_o 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