meet_v this_o ugly_a guest_n in_o any_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n but_o the_o heart_n rise_v against_o it_o this_o hatred_n of_o evil_n psal_n 97.10_o be_v more_o than_o of_o hell_n it_o be_v a_o kill_a look_n that_o the_o soul_n do_v cast_v upon_o every_o corruption_n he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n he_o that_o hate_v his_o lust_n be_v a_o sin-slay_a not_o he_o that_o hate_v the_o sin_n or_o practice_n of_o his_o brother_n but_o the_o person_n of_o his_o brother_n so_o not_o he_o that_o hate_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n not_o he_o that_o hate_v sin_n for_o hell_n but_o as_o hell_n every_o evil_a by_o how_o much_o the_o near_a it_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v hate_v a_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v so_o to_o our_o estate_n name_n child_n wife_n life_n soul_n as_o impendent_a adjacent_a incumbent_a inherent_a admit_v of_o several_a degree_n of_o hatred_n sin_n be_v a_o inward_a a_o soul-foe_n love_n turn_v into_o hatred_n become_v most_o bitter_a brethren_n division_n be_v hard_a to_o reconcile_v the_o soul_n old_a love_n be_v turn_v into_o new_a hatred_n the_o very_a ground_n sin_n tread_v upon_o be_v hate_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o hatred_n of_o one_o self_n for_o sin_n every_o act_n that_o sin_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o be_v hate_v our_o very_a duty_n for_o sin_n intermix_v with_o they_o and_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o ourselves_o that_o we_o can_v hate_v it_o no_o more_o 3._o this_o hatred_n put_v forth_o itself_o in_o labour_v the_o destruction_n of_o sin_n love_n can_v be_v hide_v neither_o can_v this_o hatred_n the_o soul_n seek_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n by_o these_o way_n and_o help_n 1._o by_o lamentation_n to_o the_o lord_n when_o go_v to_o he_o for_o strength_n with_o the_o apostle_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o be_v there_o ever_o a_o soul_n so_o sin-pestred_n ah_o woe_n be_v i_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o compel_v to_o be_v chain_v to_o this_o block_n never_o do_v a_o 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with_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o death_n of_o sin_n 5.25_o ephes_n 5.25_o 1._o by_o depend_v on_o his_o death_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o sin_n subdue_a of_o sanctification_n and_o cleanse_v christ_n purify_n we_o be_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o suffering_n 6.20_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o and_o so_o it_o urge_v god_n thus_o lord_n have_v not_o christ_n lay_v down_o the_o price_n of_o the_o purchase_n why_o then_o be_v satan_n in_o possession_n be_v satan_n buy_v out_o lord_n let_v he_o be_v cast_v out_o 2._o by_o take_v a_o pattern_n from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o kill_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v plant_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n rom._n 8.5_o sin_o itself_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n as_o it_o be_v when_o christ_n die_v oh_o say_v a_o gracious_a heart_n that_o my_o corruption_n may_v drink_v vinegar_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pierce_v and_o nail_v and_o never_o come_v down_o alive_a but_o though_o they_o die_v linger_o yet_o certain_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v see_v their_o hand_n foot_n side_z and_o every_o limb_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n bore_v the_o head_n bow_v and_o the_o whole_a lay_v in_o the_o grave_n the_o darkness_n error_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o sinful_a quietness_n and_o unquietness_n of_o my_o conscience_n the_o rebellion_n of_o my_o will_n the_o disorder_n of_o my_o affection_n 3._o and_o especial_o the_o soul_n make_v use_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o motive_n or_o inducement_n to_o put_v it_o upon_o sin-killing_a ah_o my_o sin_n be_v the_o knife_n say_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v red_v over_o in_o my_o redeemer_n blood_n ah_o it_o point_v every_o thorn_n on_o his_o head_n and_o nail_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n lord_n be_v thou_o a_o friend_n to_o christ_n and_o shall_v sin_v that_o kill_v he_o live_v thus_o a_o sin-mortifying_a heart_n bring_v sin_n near_o to_o a_o dead_a christ_n who_o faith_n see_v to_o 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do_v it_o bemoan_v it_o self_n with_o ephraim_n and_o pour-forth_a the_o blood_n of_o sin_n at_o the_o eye_n it_o thus_o also_o improve_v baptism_n it_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o seal_n to_o god_n promise_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n that_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n it_o never_o hear_v a_o sermon_n but_o as_o joab_n deal_v with_o vrijah_n it_o labour_v to_o set_v its_o strong_a corruption_n in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o battle_n that_o when_o christ_n shoot_v his_o arrow_n and_o draw_v his_o sword_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n sin_n may_v be_v hit_v a_o unsanctified_a person_n be_v angry_a with_o such_o preach_n and_o can_v endure_v the_o wind_n of_o a_o sermon_n shall_v blow_v upon_o a_o lust_n 4._o by_o a_o right_a improve_n all_o administration_n of_o providence_n if_o god_n send_v any_o affliction_n the_o sanctify_a soul_n conclude_v that_o some_o corruption_n must_v go_v to_o the_o lion_n if_o there_o arise_v any_o storm_n present_o it_o inquire_v for_o jonah_n and_o labour_n to_o cast_v he_o overboard_o if_o god_n snatch_v away_o comfort_n as_o joseph_n flee_v from_o his_o mistress_n present_o a_o sin-mortifying_a heart_n say_v lord_n thou_o be_v righteous_a my_o unclean_a heart_n be_v prone_a to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o they_o more_o than_o with_o christ_n my_o true_a husband_n if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n hedge_n up_o her_o way_n with_o thorn_n she_o reflect_v upon_o she_o own_o gad_v after_o her_o impure_a lover_n if_o her_o two_o eye_n profit_n pleasure_n be_v put_v out_o and_o remove_v a_o sin-mortifier_n will_v desire_v to_o pull_v down_o the_o house_n upon_o the_o philistines_n and_o bear_v every_o chastisement_n cheerful_o even_o death_n itself_o that_o sin_n may_v but_o die_v too_o 5._o by_o consideration_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o spiritual_a life_n life_n be_v sweet_a and_o therefore_o what_o cost_n be_v man_n at_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o disease_n to_o drive_v a_o enemy_n out_o of_o the_o country_n the_o soul_n think_v how_o happy_a it_o shall_v be_v can_v it_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o be_v upright_o and_o enjoy_v christ_n be_v rid_v of_o a_o tyrant_n and_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o law_n of_o a_o liege_n the_o lord_n jesus_n how_o heavy_a be_v satan_n yoke_n to_o he_o who_o see_v the_o beauty_n and_o taste_v the_o liberty_n of_o holy_a obedience_n a_o sick_a man_n confine_v to_o bed_n how_o happy_a do_v he_o think_v they_o that_o can_v walk_v abroad_o about_o their_o employment_n oh_o say_v a_o gracious_a heart_n how_o sweet_o do_v such_o a_o christian_a pray_v how_o strict_o do_v
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d._n twiss_n to_o which_o he_o sometime_o add_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v first_o in_o intention_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o end_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v it_o but_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o end_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o man_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v damn_v to_o this_o end_n that_o sin_n shall_v be_v permit_v and_o they_o of_o this_o opinion_n assert_v that_o if_o because_o god_n decree_v that_o condemnation_n shall_v only_o be_v for_o sin_n it_o follow_v that_o sin_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o that_o decree_n it_o will_v also_o unavoidable_o follow_v because_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o salvation_n shall_v only_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o good_a work_n that_o good_a work_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o that_o decree_n they_o conceive_v that_o though_o good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o salvation_n with_o the_o same_o efficacity_n wherein_o sin_n go_v before_o damnation_n good_a work_n be_v only_o dispositive_a cause_n of_o the_o one_o and_o sin_n meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o other_o yet_o that_o they_o go_v before_o it_o ordine_fw-la non_fw-la eadem_fw-la dispositionis_fw-la eâ—icacitate_v sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la eodem_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la ordine_fw-la with_o the_o same_o order_n of_o necessity_n and_o they_o add_v that_o the_o apostle_n remove_v both_o from_o the_o election_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o reprobation_n of_o esau_n the_o consideration_n of_o all_o work_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o prevision_n as_o actual_a existence_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n be_v not_o according_a to_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v and_o so_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o reprobation_n of_o esau_n be_v not_o of_o evil_a work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v and_o leaf_n who_o he_o will_n 2._o as_o to_o reprobation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n or_o rather_o consequent_a thereof_o the_o thing_n decree_v and_o will_v or_o as_o god_n will_v that_o one_o thing_n shall_v be_v for_o another_o it_o be_v not_o doubt_v albeit_o god_n eternal_a volition_n or_o decree_n depend_v not_o upon_o any_o temporal_a object_n or_o cause_n as_o the_o prime_a motive_n thereunto_o but_o that_o god_n by_o his_o eternal_a decree_n ordain_v that_o this_o or_o that_o event_n in_o the_o temporal_a execution_n shall_v not_o follow_v but_o upon_o this_o or_o that_o go_v before_o as_o that_o in_o those_o of_o year_n the_o actual_a bestow_n of_o eternal_a life_n shall_v depend_v upon_o believe_v repent_v and_o persevere_v and_o that_o the_o actual_a punish_v with_o eternal_a death_n shall_v depend_v upon_o final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n this_o be_v not_o to_o make_v the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n dependent_a upon_o the_o fore-seen_a contingent_a act_n of_o man_n freewill_n but_o to_o make_v temporal_a event_n act_n or_o thing_n one_o to_o depend_v conditional_o upon_o another_o for_o their_o be_v or_o not_o be_v in_o time_n and_o yet_o 1._o the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n in_o respect_n of_o deny_v of_o grace_n external_a whether_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a mean_n or_o internal_a either_o common_a or_o save_a be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n whereby_o in_o time_n man_n be_v reprobate_v from_o grace_n be_v from_o eternity_n for_o as_o god_n do_v or_o do_v not_o in_o time_n so_o it_o he_o purpose_v to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v from_o all_o eternity_n now_o that_o in_o time_n the_o denial_n of_o grace_n be_v from_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v most_o evident_a from_o scripture_n which_o teach_v that_o god_n call_v to_o grace_n and_o give_v the_o very_a mean_n of_o salvation_n to_o whosoever_o he_o will_n prosp_n act._n 16.7_o mat._n 11.24_o 25_o deut._n 29.4_o nulla_fw-la sunt_fw-la tam_fw-la detestanda_fw-la facinora_fw-la quae_fw-la possunt_fw-la gratiae_fw-la arceredonum_fw-la prosp_n the_o spirit_n suffer_v not_o paul_n to_o preach_v at_o bythinia_n to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v say_v christ_n to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v and_o because_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o father_n sight_n he_o hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a tyre_n and_o sidon_n will_v have_v make_v better_o use_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n than_o the_o jew_n yet_o god_n bestow_v those_o mean_n not_o upon_o the_o former_a but_o up_o on_o the_o late_a but_o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n denial_n of_o glory_n be_v not_o mere_o from_o god_n will_v and_o pleasure_n but_o from_o the_o pravity_n and_o sin_n of_o man_n god_n in_o time_n deny_v glory_n in_o regard_n of_o man_n impiety_n and_o therefore_o he_o purpose_v to_o deny_v it_o for_o that_o depart_v from_o i_o will_v christ_n say_v only_o to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n mat._n 7.23_o there_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n nothing_o that_o defile_v the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o 3._o the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n in_o regard_n of_o blindness_n and_o obduration_n in_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v from_o man_n impiety_n god_n decree_v that_o condemnation_n shall_v not_o be_v but_o for_o sin_n nor_o harden_v but_o for_o precede_a rebellion_n nor_o that_o the_o wage_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v pay_v without_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n no_o man_n be_v ordain_v to_o a_o just_a punishment_n but_o for_o some_o sin_n but_o the_o withdraw_a of_o grace_n the_o blindness_n and_o obduration_n of_o sinner_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o precede_a sin_n as_o appear_v rom._n 1.27_o god_n give_v they_o up_o &c_n &c_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o recompense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o error_n which_o be_v meet_v to_o crown_v or_o to_o damn_v be_v a_o act_n of_o judiciary_n power_n and_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o reveal_v gospel_n the_o eternal_a dedecree_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o very_a devil_n be_v never_o determine_v to_o be_v execute_v otherwise_o than_o for_o their_o own_o misdeed_n 2._o this_o expression_n of_n old_a note_v the_o immutability_n and_o unchangeableness_n of_o this_o ordination_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o de_fw-fr rationâ—_n aeternitatis_fw-la est_fw-la immutabilitas_fw-la aug._n cons_n l._n 12._o c._n 15._o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n that_o which_o be_v eternal_a be_v unalterable_a this_o ordination_n be_v like_o such_o a_o book_n and_o write_v down_o of_o a_o thing_n as_o shall_v unfail_o be_v perform_v nor_o can_v this_o book_n or_o
minister_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v steward_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n partly_o by_o qualify_a they_o with_o gift_n and_o ministerial_a ability_n and_o partly_o by_o appoint_v and_o set_v they_o apart_o for_o the_o ministry_n by_o those_o who_o he_o have_v authorize_v thereunto_o 2._o to_o his_o people_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o forementioned_a servant_n who_o have_v instruct_v the_o faithful_a sometime_o by_o preach_v with_o a_o lively_a voice_n and_o afterward_o by_o commit_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n to_o writing_n and_o minister_n shall_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v continue_v to_o deliver_v this_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o church_n for_o their_o edification_n in_o holiness_n and_o among_o those_o people_n to_o who_o minister_n deliver_v this_o faith_n external_o some_o there_o be_v to_o who_o it_o be_v deliver_v also_o effectual_o by_o the_o internal_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o so_o deliver_v this_o 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word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o scripture_n stamp_n and_o superscription_n when_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n preach_v it_o it_o be_v from_o he_o when_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a time_n write_v it_o it_o be_v from_o he_o though_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o divers_a manner_n yet_o it_o be_v he_o that_o speak_v when_o the_o doctrine_n of_o life_n be_v commit_v to_o writing_n he_o command_v it_o he_o move_v and_o inspire_v holy_a man_n to_o write_v 2_o pet._n 1.21_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 36.2_o exod._n 17.14_o chap._n 34.27_o isai_n 8.1_o chap._n 30.8_o jer._n 36.2_o they_o be_v his_o organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o convey_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o world_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v david_n 2_o sam._n 23.2_o speak_v by_o i_o and_o his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o tongue_n and_o act_v 28.25_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v by_o isaiah_n 35._o quicquid_fw-la chri._n stus_fw-la de_fw-la suis_fw-la dictis_fw-la ac_fw-la factis_fw-la nos_fw-la scire_fw-la voluit_fw-la ipsis_fw-la scribendum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la suis_fw-la manibus_fw-la imperavit_fw-la aug._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la con_fw-la evang._n c._n 35._o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.11_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o prophet_n foretold_v his_o suffering_n these_o and_o the_o other_o holy_a man_n be_v the_o scribe_n the_o pen_n the_o hand_n the_o notary_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o write_v not_o as_o man_n but_o as_o man_n of_o god_n when_o any_o book_n be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n the_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o ministry_n not_o of_o the_o principal_a cause_n 2._o great_a be_v the_o necessity_n of_o scripture_n the_o doctrine_n of_o life_n can_v never_o without_o a_o scripturall_a delivery_n have_v be_v find_v out_o without_o it_o indeed_o this_o doctrine_n be_v between_o two_o and_o three_o thousand_o year_n preserve_v by_o the_o delivery_n of_o a_o lively_a voice_n but_o afterward_o when_o their_o life_n who_o be_v to_o deliver_v the_o word_n grow_v short_a man_n numerous_a memory_n frail_a the_o bound_n of_o the_o church_n enlarge_v corruption_n frequent_a and_o therefore_o tradition_n a_o unfaithful_a keeper_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n as_o appear_v by_o tharah_n 1._o jos_n 24.3_o gen._n 35.2_o apostoli_fw-la quod_fw-la primum_fw-la praeconiaverunt_fw-la postea_fw-la per_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la in_o scripture_n nobis_fw-la tradi_fw-la derunt_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la &_o columnam_fw-la fidei_fw-la vostrae_fw-la futurae_fw-la iren._n lib._n 3._o adv_n haeres_fw-la c._n 1._o and_o abram_n worship_v of_o other_o god_n the_o idolatry_n in_o jacob_n family_n etc._n etc._n god_n appoint_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o writing_n and_o upon_o supposition_n of_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o wisdom_n have_v now_o think_v fit_a to_o give_v we_o no_o other_o rule_n and_o foundation_n of_o faith_n the_o write_a word_n be_v now_o necessary_a as_o the_o mean_n of_o deliver_v faith_n to_o we_o have_v not_o the_o faith_n therefore_o be_v deliver_v in_o scripture_n whence_o shall_v it_o have_v be_v find_v how_o retain_v the_o write_a word_n be_v the_o cabinet_n wherein_o lie_v the_o jewel_n of_o faith_n the_o star_n which_o show_v where_o the_o babe_n lodge_v the_o light_n which_o discover_v the_o beauty_n of_o salvation_n a_o book_n of_o apocalyps_n or_o revelation_n of_o christ_n 3._o strong_a be_v the_o engagement_n upon_o we_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o god_n discover_v to_o we_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v above_o the_o compass_n of_o reason_n and_o nature_n ever_o to_o have_v find_v it_o out_o by_o their_o own_o inquiry_n 3.9_o rom._n 16.25_o ephes_n 1.9_o ephes_n 3.9_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v have_v know_v it_o without_o divine_a revelation_n it_o be_v a_o mystery_n a_o great_a a_o hide_a mystery_n which_o be_v
the_o barren_a wilderness_n and_o they_o be_v by_o god_n compare_v to_o drossy_a silver_n 6.28_o jer._n 6.28_o which_o all_o the_o art_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o silver-smith_n can_v refine_v and_o therefore_o call_v reprobate_a silver_n these_o seducer_n in_o god_n ort-yard_n be_v tree_n without_o fruit_n twice_o dead_a pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n judas_n 12._o 4._o a_o four_o woe_n in_o this_o condemnation_n be_v god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n a_o delight_v in_o error_n and_o false_a doctrine_n with_o a_o believe_v it_o and_o thus_o seducer_n be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o deceive_v but_o to_o be_v deceive_v 11._o 2_o tim._n 3.13_o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o 11._o and_o those_o who_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n have_v strong_a delusion_n send_v they_o from_o god_n and_o upon_o they_o the_o deceivablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n take_v hold_v and_o thus_o god_n suffer_v a_o lie_a spirit_n to_o deceive_v ahab_n and_o his_o prophet_n 5._o a_o five_o woe_n in_o this_o condemnation_n be_v a_o stumble_n at_o and_o a_o quarrel_v with_o the_o word_n of_o life_n 1_o pet._n 2.8_o and_o christ_n the_o rock_n of_o salvation_n thus_o paul_n speak_v of_o some_o who_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n 2.8_o rom._n 2.8_o and_o of_o seducer_n who_o resist_v the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3.8_o like_o these_o in_o judas_n who_o contend_v so_o must_fw-mi against_o the_o faith_n that_o all_o which_o christian_n can_v do_v be_v little_a enough_o to_o contend_v for_o it_o against_o those_o who_o make_v the_o gospel_n a_o plea_n for_o licentiousness_n 6._o a_o six_o woe_n in_o this_o condemnation_n be_v progressiveness_n in_o sin_n 3.13_o 2_o tim._n 3.13_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o seducer_n a_o wax_a worse_a and_o worse_o a_o walk_v so_o far_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o sin_n as_o at_o length_n to_o be_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n a_o descend_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o hill_n a_o daily_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n a_o 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itself_o yet_o fit_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v out_o this_o punishment_n of_o wicked_a man_n by_o a_o word_n that_o note_v a_o sentence_v they_o thereunto_o and_o that_o 1._o because_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v even_o already_o denounce_v against_o they_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o punishment_n as_o by_o judiciary_n sentence_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o guilty_a offender_n 1._o it_o be_v real_o and_o true_o denounce_v etc._n etc._n for_o beside_o god_n fore-appointing_a the_o wicked_a to_o this_o condemnation_n as_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n wicked_a man_n be_v in_o this_o life_n sentence_v to_o punishment_n 1._o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o tell_v they_o that_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n to_o they_o who_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n 2.8_o rom._n 2.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o who_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o john_n 3.18_o 2._o by_o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v as_o god_n deputy_n and_o here_o tell_v they_o what_o they_o deserve_v both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 3.20_o etc._n etc._n 3._o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n manifest_v against_o those_o who_o have_v live_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v against_o all_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.18_o 4._o by_o the_o contrary_a course_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o practice_n of_o saint_n real_o proclaim_v that_o because_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sinful_a and_o destructive_a therefore_o they_o avoid_v they_o 42._o mat._n 12.41_o 42._o and_o thus_o noah_n sentence_v the_o old_a world_n by_o be_v a_o practical_a preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 2.5_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o all_o these_o sentencing_n of_o wicked_a man_n do_v but_o make_v way_n for_o that_o last_o 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scripture_n or_o reason_n attribute_v this_o sin_n to_o angel_n and_o as_o for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o gender_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o scripture_n often_o put_v the_o city_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n as_o mat._n 8.34_o the_o whole_a city_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v jesus_n etc._n etc._n 2._o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v what_o the_o apostle_n here_o intend_v 1._o by_o fornication_n and_o 2._o by_o strange_a flesh_n first_o fornication_n i_o take_v not_o proper_o and_o strict_o for_o that_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n commit_v between_o person_n unmarried_a but_o as_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v put_v mat._n 5.32_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adultery_n where_o christ_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n save_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v it_o here_o to_o be_v take_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o carnal_a uncleanness_n and_o as_o comprise_v all_o breach_n of_o chastity_n the_o impure_a pen_n of_o those_o more_o impure_a penman_n the_o jesuit_n and_o among_o they_o of_o thomas_n sanchez_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o matrimony_n have_v in_o their_o casuisticall_a discourse_n run_v out_o so_o odious_o upon_o this_o subject_a a_o work_n fit_a for_o those_o who_o father_n his_o unholinesse_n the_o pope_n 20._o talia_n quae_fw-la vix_fw-la diabolus_fw-la ipse_fw-la studium_fw-la omne_fw-la adhibendo_fw-la suggerere_fw-la posset_n nonsolum_fw-la genera_fw-la species_n say_v &_o modos_fw-la omnes_fw-la subjecta_fw-la objecta_fw-la minutatim_fw-la examinant_fw-la rivet_n in_o decal_n pag_n 245._o gen._n 38.9_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o col._n 3.5_o levit._fw-la 18.23.20.13_o exod._n 22.19_o pudicitia_n non_fw-la perdiâ—a_fw-la sed_fw-la prodita_fw-la gen._n 34.2_o 2_o sam._n 13.14_o rom._n 1.27_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o levit._fw-la 18.20_o prov._n 2.16.17.5_o 7_o 8_o 20._o invite_v to_o the_o public_a profession_n of_o whoredom_n that_o as_o rivet_n note_v they_o utter_v such_o thing_n as_o scarce_o the_o devil_n himself_o with_o all_o his_o study_n will_v have_v suggest_v they_o examine_v not_o only_o the_o kind_n and_o several_a sort_n but_o even_o every_o manner_n object_n subject_n circumstance_n of_o this_o sin_n so_o exact_o and_o by_o piecemeal_o that_o chaste_a reader_n can_v read_v they_o without_o blush_v and_o abomination_n to_o mention_v therefore_o only_o the_o principal_a sort_n of_o carnal_a uncleanness_n and_o such_o as_o we_o find_v though_o with_o sacred_a modesty_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n this_o sin_n if_o practise_v with_o a_o man_n own_o body_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d effeminateness_n and_o uncleanness_n for_o which_o god_n slay_v onan_n if_o with_o a_o beast_n it_o be_v bestiality_n a_o sin_n forbid_v and_o severe_o to_o he_o punish_v by_o god_n law_n if_o with_o mankind_n unwilling_o the_o party_n patient_a not_o agree_v it_o be_v call_v ravish_v if_o the_o party_n agree_v be_v male_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o perpetual_a infamy_n of_o sodom_n be_v call_v sodomy_n the_o party_n be_v of_o a_o different_a sex_n and_o if_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v with_o more_o there_o be_v a_o pretext_n of_o marriage_n it_o be_v call_v polygamy_n there_o be_v no_o such_o pretext_n scortatio_fw-la whoredom_n or_o uncleanness_n transport_v to_o the_o abuse_n of_o many_o if_o uncleanness_n be_v commit_v by_o party_n between_o who_o there_o be_v consanguinity_n or_o affinity_n in_o the_o degree_n forbid_v by_o god_n it_o be_v incest_n if_o by_o party_n not_o so_o ally_v when_o both_o or_o either_o of_o they_o be_v marry_v it_o be_v adultery_n if_o the_o female_a be_v a_o virgin_n and_o not_o marry_v it_o be_v stuprum_fw-la or_o a_o deflower_v of_o she_o if_o she_o be_v retain_v peculiar_o to_o one_o she_o be_v a_o concubine_n judg._n 19.1_o if_o the_o act_n be_v oft_o repeat_v it_o
though_o their_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a yet_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o as_o white_a as_o snow_n ver_fw-la 18._o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 6.9.11_o that_o some_o of_o they_o have_v wallow_v in_o this_o sin_n of_o sodomy_n but_o say_v he_o you_o be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_a the_o gospel_n refuse_v to_o pardon_v no_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v humble_v free_a grace_n can_v bring_v those_o to_o heaven_n who_o sin_n equalise_v they_o who_o be_v throw_v into_o hell_n the_o least_o sinner_n have_v cause_n of_o humility_n nay_o in_o himself_o of_o despair_n the_o great_a have_v by_o close_v with_o christ_n ground_n of_o hope_n if_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o pardon_v great_a sin_n 7._o multo_fw-la plura_fw-la quam_fw-la debeamus_fw-la christus_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la solvit_fw-la tantoque_fw-la plura_fw-la quanto_fw-la guttulam_fw-la exiguam_fw-la pelagus_fw-la excellit_fw-la immensum_fw-la chrys_n in_o 5_o rom._n hom._n 11._o observe_v 7._o it_o be_v his_o great_a glory_n to_o pardon_v the_o great_a sinner_n there_o be_v no_o spot_n so_o deep_a which_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n can_v wash_v away_o the_o argument_n which_o david_n use_v for_o the_o pardon_v of_o his_o sin_n can_v only_o be_v prevalent_a with_o a_o god_n pardon_v my_o sin_n say_v he_o psal_n 25.11_o for_o it_o be_v great_a there_o be_v infinite_o a_o great_a disproportion_n between_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o great_a number_n of_o great_a sin_n then_o between_o the_o small_a pebble_n and_o the_o vast_a ocean_n 7._o the_o toleration_n of_o some_o place_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v no_o mean_n to_o prevent_v the_o spread_a of_o this_o sin_n sodom_n have_v liberty_n enough_o of_o sin_v but_o their_o lust_n increase_v with_o their_o liberty_n the_o cause_n of_o sodom_n sin_n against_o nature_n be_v not_o the_o penury_n but_o the_o ordinarinesse_n of_o the_o other_o way_n of_o sin_v with_o the_o female_a lust_n be_v insatiable_a and_o excessive_a nor_o will_v any_o liberty_n seem_v enough_o to_o it_o indulgence_n make_v it_o insolent_a it_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o fair_a mean_n 18._o insania_fw-la sodomitica_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la penuria_fw-la muliebris_fw-la commercii_fw-la sed_fw-la à _fw-la nauseâ_fw-la musc_n in_o 19_o gen._n in_o rebus_fw-la humanis_fw-la non_fw-la peccat_fw-la magistratus_fw-la si_fw-la meretricibus_fw-la certum_fw-la locum_fw-la vrbis_fw-la incolendâ—m_fw-la attribuat_fw-la quamvis_fw-la certo_fw-la sciat_fw-la eo_fw-la loco_fw-la ipsas_fw-la non_fw-la bene_fw-la vsuras_fw-la potest_fw-la enim_fw-la permittere_fw-la minus_fw-la malum_fw-la ut_fw-la majora_fw-la impediantur_fw-la bel._n l._n 2._o the_o s_n gr_n &_o stat_fw-la pec_fw-la c._n 18._o nor_o must_v this_o nettle_n be_v gentle_o touch_v but_o rough_o handle_v and_o nip_v if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v it_o sting_v if_o the_o floodgate_n of_o restraint_n be_v pull_v up_o lust_n keep_v no_o measure_n in_o its_o pour_v forth_o the_o more_o we_o grant_v to_o it_o the_o more_o it_o will_v desire_v from_o we_o to_o prevent_v sin_n by_o permit_v it_o be_v to_o quench_v fire_n with_o oil_n to_o make_v the_o plaster_n of_o poison_n and_o to_o throw_v out_o satan_n by_o satan_n improvident_a and_o impure_a be_v that_o remedy_n use_v in_o the_o papacy_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o people_n chaste_a i_o mean_v the_o toleration_n of_o place_n of_o uncleanness_n 64._o romana_fw-la scorta_fw-la in_o singulas_fw-la bebdomada_n juli_n um_o pendent_fw-la pontificii_fw-la qui_fw-la census_fw-la annuus_fw-la nonnunquam_fw-la viginti_fw-la millia_fw-la ducatos_fw-la excedit_fw-la adeoque_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la procerum_fw-la id_fw-la munus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la una_fw-la cum_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la proventibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la lenociniorum_fw-la numerent_fw-la mercedem_fw-la agrip._n de_fw-fr van_fw-mi scient_a c._n 64._o but_o so_o the_o roman_a pander_n may_v fill_v his_o own_o coffer_n with_o the_o tribute_n he_o can_v be_v indulgent_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n 8._o 8._o observe_v 8._o corrupt_a nature_n delight_v in_o that_o which_o be_v strange_a to_o god_n ordination_n in_o the_o room_n of_o accompany_v of_o male_a and_o female_a which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n sodomite_n go_v after_o strange_a flesh_n marriage_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n gen._n 2.22_o but_o nature_n be_v deprave_v forsake_v that_o way_n and_o embrace_v the_o forbid_a bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n 5.20_o prov._n 5.20_o a_o strange_a woman_n not_o stand_v in_o the_o former_a relation_n the_o marriage_n of_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n be_v the_o ordination_n of_o god_n but_o instead_o thereof_o man_n corruption_n have_v bring_v in_o polygammy_n nor_o be_v the_o depravation_n of_o man_n nature_n less_o opposite_a to_o religious_a ordination_n god_n appoint_v that_o he_o alone_o shall_v be_v worship_v but_o corrupt_a nature_n put_v man_n upon_o serve_v strange_a god_n jer._n 5.19_o call_v also_o jer._n 8.19_o strange_a vanity_n the_o true_a god_n have_v appoint_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o strict_o do_v he_o forbid_v the_o offering_n of_o strange_a incense_n exod._n 30.9_o but_o the_o same_o corruption_n which_o put_v the_o sodomite_n upon_o follow_v strange_a flesh_n put_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n upon_o offer_v strange_a fire_n man_n have_v find_v out_o many_o 3.4_o numb_a 3.4_o and_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o his_o own_o invention_n and_o delight_n only_o in_o deviate_a from_o god_n way_n the_o wicked_a go_v astray_o from_o the_o womb_n how_o just_o may_v our_o crooked_a nature_n be_v charge_v with_o what_o be_v unjust_o impute_v to_o the_o apostle_n namely_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o world_n upside_o down_o all_o the_o breach_n of_o rank_n all_o the_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n upon_o earth_n proceed_v from_o our_o distemper_a heart_n how_o comely_a a_o order_n will_v there_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o sin_n do_v not_o meddle_v 9_o little_o do_v they_o who_o allow_v themselves_o in_o sin_n 7._o observe_v 7._o know_v where_o they_o shall_v make_v a_o stop_n once_o over_o the_o shoe_n in_o this_o puddle_n rare_o will_v satan_n leave_v till_o he_o have_v by_o degree_n get_v they_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n the_o modest_a beginning_n of_o sin_n make_v way_n for_o the_o immodest_a and_o irrecoverable_a proceed_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o sodomite_n which_o begin_v at_o the_o unclean_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n at_o length_n arise_v to_o a_o prodigious_a tallnesse_n of_o impudence_n and_o obstinacy_n the_o small_a spark_n may_v be_v blow_v up_o to_o a_o flame_n the_o flame_n upon_o the_o hearth_n may_v if_o not_o quench_v fire_n the_o chimney_n none_o provide_v so_o wise_o for_o themselves_o as_o they_o who_o kill_v sin_n in_o the_o cradle_n how_o easy_o do_v we_o proceed_v from_o one_o degree_n of_o sin_n to_o another_o and_o how_o ordinary_o do_v god_n punish_v one_o degree_n of_o sin_n with_o another_o he_o who_o allow_v himself_o in_o speculative_a filthiness_n may_v at_o length_n arrive_v at_o sodomy_n he_o who_o now_o give_v way_n to_o sin_n may_v short_o be_v give_v over_o to_o sin_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d observe_v 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sinner_n prosecute_v their_o lust_n most_o laborious_o the_o sodomite_n weary_a and_o spend_v themselves_o in_o uncleanness_n and_o painful_o pull_v down_o a_o shower_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o their_o head_n incomparable_o sore_a be_v the_o labour_n of_o sinner_n in_o damn_v then_o of_o saint_n in_o save_v themselves_o the_o sinner_n be_v the_o only_a true_a drudge_n sin_n the_o only_a true_a slavery_n and_o therefore_o much_o great_a than_o any_o other_o because_o they_o who_o be_v in_o it_o delight_v to_o be_v so_o and_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o offer_n of_o a_o release_n lust_n be_v many_o and_o opposite_a and_o yet_o one_o sinner_n must_v be_v servant_n to_o they_o all_o and_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o rend_v and_o tear_v the_o soul_n they_o be_v cruel_a instead_o of_o wage_n give_v only_a wound_n and_o scourge_n and_o that_o to_o the_o tender_a part_n the_o conscience_n nor_o do_v the_o body_n escape_v the_o tyranny_n of_o lust_n envy_n intemperance_n wrath_n luxury_n have_v have_v more_o martyr_n than_o ever_o have_v holiness_n such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o service_n that_o it_o be_v beneficial_a even_o to_o the_o body_n but_o through_o how_o many_o trouble_n and_o woe_n do_v wicked_a man_n pass_v to_o great_a woeful_a and_o the_o life_n of_o a_o sodomite_n be_v though_o the_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n have_v never_o fall_v great_n shall_v be_v the_o grief_n of_o god_n servant_n that_o satan_n slave_n shall_v do_v more_o for_o he_o that_o will_v shed_v their_o blood_n than_o they_o can_v do_v for_o he_o who_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o they_o that_o the_o former_a shall_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o uncleanness_n and_o the_o late_a not_o more_o willing_o yield_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n 11._o
that_o of_o achan_n bern._n tu_fw-la otiosè_fw-la spectas_fw-la otiosè_fw-la non_fw-la spectaris_fw-la tu_fw-la spectas_fw-la curiosè_fw-la spectaris_fw-la curiosius_fw-la bern._n i_o see_v i_o covet_v and_o take_v look_v upon_o a_o woman_n and_o lust_a after_o she_o be_v put_v together_o mat._n 5.26_o and_o we_o read_v 2_o pet._n 2.14_o of_o eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n or_o the_o adulteress_n but_o willing_o neither_o be_v nor_o behold_v a_o provocation_n of_o sin_n god_n will_v preserve_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n not_o in_o thy_o wander_n dinah_n be_v not_o safe_a out_o of_o the_o woman_n orb_n the_o house_n only_o to_o see_v be_v not_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o suspect_a place_n what_o wise_a man_n will_v go_v to_o a_o house_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n only_o to_o see_v the_o fit_n of_o the_o visit_v it_o be_v good_a to_o keep_v tentation_n at_o the_o staff_n end_n and_o not_o to_o let_v it_o into_o the_o grapple_n for_o though_o possible_o we_o may_v fight_v and_o conquer_v yet_o it_o be_v our_o fault_n that_o we_o be_v put_v to_o fight_v the_o project_n of_o balaam_n be_v too_o prosperous_a have_v the_o moabite_n send_v their_o strong_a soldier_n to_o persuade_v the_o israelite_n to_o idolatry_n they_o have_v be_v return_v with_o contempt_n but_o as_o god_n fetch_v glory_n to_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o worst_a action_n of_o man_n so_o man_n often_o undo_v themselves_o by_o the_o fair_a work_n of_o god_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o second_o particular_a considerable_a in_o this_o example_n of_o sodom_n viz._n the_o cause_n of_o their_o punishment_n the_o three_o follow_v namely_o the_o severity_n of_o their_o punishment_n their_o suffering_n the_o vengeance_n of_o everlasting_a fire_n the_o punishment_n be_v set_v out_o 1._o more_o general_o so_o it_o be_v call_v vengeance_n 2._o more_o particulary_a so_o it_o be_v a_o vengeance_n manifest_v by_o eternal_a fire_n wherein_o be_v considerable_a 1._o by_o what_o they_o be_v punish_v by_o fire_n 2._o in_o what_o measure_n or_o how_o long_o they_o be_v punish_v the_o fire_n be_v eternal_a i_o shall_v here_o inquire_v what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o this_o vengeance_n fire_n here_o call_v eternal_a explication_n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o translate_v vengeance_n be_v of_o a_o signification_n belong_v to_o the_o proceed_n of_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o it_o be_v take_v several_a way_n 1._o proper_o it_o signify_v right_a or_o justice_n in_o which_o respect_n among_o the_o heathen_n the_o goddess_n of_o just_a vengeance_n nemesis_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justice_n or_o vengeance_n act._n 21.4_o no_o doubt_n say_v the_o barbarian_n of_o paul_n this_o man_n be_v a_o murderer_n who_o though_o he_o have_v escape_v the_o sea_n 25._o non_fw-la dubito_fw-la quin_fw-la sicut_fw-la plurimis_fw-la locis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accipitur_fw-la pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ponatur_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bez._n in_o act._n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprehendit_fw-la seriem_fw-la totam_fw-la judicii_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la execuâ—ionem_fw-la lorin_n in_o act._n 25._o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vengeance_n suffer_v not_o to_o live_v 2._o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o sentence_n of_o damnation_n give_v by_o the_o judge_n as_o act._n 25.15_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n desire_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n against_o paul_n 3._o for_o the_o punishment_n itself_o inflict_v after_o the_o pass_n of_o sentence_n thus_o 2_o thes_n 1.9_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v punish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o it_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n by_o judas_n who_o fit_o express_v the_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o sodomite_n by_o this_o word_n because_o it_o be_v most_o just_o and_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o offender_n execute_v by_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n who_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o he_o bring_v upon_o sinner_n yea_o be_v righteousness_n itself_o who_o very_a judgement_n even_o because_o they_o be_v his_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o as_o to_o the_o case_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n so_o eminent_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n judicial_a proceed_n gen._n 18.21_o that_o he_o will_v go_v down_o to_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v do_v altogether_o according_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o their_o sin_n where_o he_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o ought_v not_o to_o condemn_v any_o before_o a_o accurate_a examination_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o of_o this_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n judgement_n and_o the_o great_a day_n much_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n for_o the_o second_o the_o fire_n wherewith_o these_o sodomite_n be_v punish_v they_o burn_v with_o a_o threefold_a fire_n 1._o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n they_o burn_v in_o their_o lust_n one_o towards_o another_o 1.27_o 1_o cor._n 7.9_o rom._n 1.27_o and_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o vile_a affection_n 2._o the_o fire_n which_o be_v rain_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o rivet_n his_o verbis_fw-la significatur_fw-la quod_fw-la preter_fw-la naturalem_fw-la rerum_fw-la cursum_fw-la miraculum_fw-la operatus_fw-la est_fw-la puniendo_fw-la iniquos_fw-la ad_fw-la differentiam_fw-la enim_fw-la naturalium_fw-la causarum_fw-la naturali_fw-la ordine_fw-la occurentium_fw-la ad_fw-la generandum_fw-la sulphur_n &_o ig_n nem_n idjunctum_fw-la est_fw-la illud_fw-la à _fw-la jeho_fw-la veb_n cajetan_n sic_fw-la quoque_fw-la tostatus_n pererius_n &_o è_fw-la nostris_fw-la calvin_n zanch._n muscul_fw-la pareus_n rivet_n gen._n 19.24_o the_o remarkablenesse_n of_o which_o punish_v mean_v by_o fire_n appear_v in_o sundry_a respect_n it_o be_v 1._o a_o miraculous_a fire_n beside_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n brimstone_n to_o which_o some_o add_v salt_n and_o all_o that_o vast_a quantity_n of_o fiery_a matter_n be_v never_o produce_v by_o natural_a cause_n god_n it_o be_v who_o provide_v the_o matter_n for_o so_o great_a a_o flame_n the_o fall_n whereof_o also_o he_o order_v for_o time_n and_o place_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n rain_v brimstone_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v by_o a_o elegant_a hebraism_n from_o himself_o the_o noun_n be_v put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o pronoune_n as_o 1_o sam._n 15.22_o 1_o king_n 8.1_o 2_o tim._n 1.18_o etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o the_o rain_v there_o mention_v be_v not_o from_o the_o strength_n of_o natural_a cause_n nor_o after_o a_o natural_a manner_n but_o immediate_o from_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o by_o the_o put_v forth_o of_o his_o own_o omnipotent_a arm_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o abundant_a fire_n of_o a_o vast_a quantity_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v rain_v down_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sprinkle_n but_o a_o shower_n here_o be_v not_o spark_n but_o flake_n sheet_n of_o fire_n river_n of_o brimstone_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o sudden_a fire_n it_o come_v not_o by_o degree_n when_o the_o morning_n arise_v or_o at_o break_v of_o day_n there_o be_v no_o tiding_n of_o destruction_n till_o than_o lot_n be_v in_o sodom_n and_o yet_o when_o the_o sun_n arise_v 19.28_o gen._n 19.24_o cen._n 19.28_o fire_n be_v rain_v down_o and_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n abram_n behold_v the_o smoke_n of_o the_o country_n haply_o the_o work_n be_v do_v in_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n lam._n 4.6_o sodom_n be_v overthrow_v as_o in_o a_o moment_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o torment_a fire_n the_o execution_n by_o fire_n have_v ever_o be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o most_o afflictive_a to_o sense_n and_o therefore_o impose_v upon_o the_o great_a offender_n how_o great_a be_v the_o torment_n when_o the_o skin_n be_v puckerd_v the_o sinew_n crack_v the_o blood_n scald_v famine_n the_o great_a of_o punishment_n be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o fire_n whereby_o the_o natural_a moisture_n be_v dry_v up_o nay_o fire_n lend_v a_o resemblance_n to_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o destructive_a fire_n utter_o consume_v all_o upon_o which_o it_o fall_v 29.23_o gen._n 19.25_o deut._n 29.23_o city_n inhabitant_n the_o plain_a and_o all_o that_o grow_v upon_o it_o and_o as_o brochardus_fw-la report_v so_o far_o as_o the_o vapour_n arise_v out_o of_o lake_n of_o sodom_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o wind_n it_o make_v all_o place_n dry_a and_o barren_a destroy_v all_o fruit_n grass_n plant_n and_o what_o ever_o the_o earth_n yield_v and_o so_o poysonful_o be_v that_o brimstony_v lake_n taint_v which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o place_n where_o sodom_n stand_v that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o
to_o cover_v the_o sore_a if_o sin_n be_v impudent_a reproof_n and_o correction_n shall_v not_o be_v bashful_a if_o a_o minister_n see_v that_o error_n and_o profaneness_n seek_v no_o corner_n he_o shall_v not_o hide_v truth_n in_o a_o corner_n public_a offence_n be_v like_o a_o bag_n of_o poison_n throw_v into_o a_o common_a fountain_n serve_v for_o the_o use_n of_o a_o whole_a city_n and_o the_o end_n at_o which_o god_n aim_v in_o the_o punish_n of_o offender_n 17.7_o deut._n 17.7_o be_v that_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n the_o syrian_n care_v not_o to_o fight_v with_o small_a or_o great_a but_o with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n shall_v principal_o strike_v at_o reign_v sin_n all_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_n christ_n be_v bend_v against_o the_o impiety_n of_o their_o time_n i_o very_o believe_v that_o one_o main_a sin_n whereby_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o make_v public_a officer_n in_o church_n and_o state_n so_o contemptible_a as_o they_o be_v be_v their_o fear_n to_o oppose_v public_a and_o spread_a sin_n so_o free_o as_o they_o shall_v 4._o 4._o observe_v 4._o in_o this_o our_o present_a condition_n we_o want_v as_o well_o the_o affrightment_n of_o fear_n as_o the_o allurement_n of_o love_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n the_o burn_a sodomite_n shall_v make_v we_o fear_v the_o fire_n the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v example_n to_o saint_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o let_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o unbelieved_a israelite_n fear_v lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o i_o be_o say_v holy_a david_n afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n 7._o psal_n 119.120_o jer._n 10_o 7._o who_o say_v jeremy_n will_v not_o fear_v thou_o oh_o king_n of_o nation_n and_o rev._n 15.4_o who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a fear_v he_o say_v christ_n who_o be_v able_a to_o throw_v soul_n and_o body_n into_o hell_n faith_n be_v as_o true_o due_a to_o threaten_n as_o promise_n and_o holy_a fear_n be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o that_o faith_n by_o faith_n noah_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n move_v with_o fear_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v it_o possible_a or_o profitable_a so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v such_o a_o eager_a proneness_n to_o sin_n to_o want_v a_o stoppage_n by_o fear_n so_o unwilling_a be_v we_o to_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o forbid_a breast_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n that_o we_o daily_o need_v to_o fear_v the_o wormwood_n and_o aloe_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n imbitter_v they_o &_o all_o little_a enough_o only_a heaven_n perfect_v love_n and_o cast_v out_o fear_n 5._o there_o be_v a_o proneness_n to_o sin_n in_o every_o age_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o observe_v 5._o why_o shall_v god_n make_v sodom_n a_o 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