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cluvienus_n juv._n sat._n 1._o num._n 15._o quae_fw-la tua_fw-la si_fw-la statuunt_fw-la nomina_fw-la parce_fw-fr mihi_fw-la parca_n quòd_fw-la primùm_fw-la proso_fw-la sermone_fw-la rogatus_n scribere_fw-la causatus_fw-la dans_fw-fr tibi_fw-la signa_fw-la rei_fw-la exìn_o quòd_fw-la lusi_fw-la numeris_fw-la super_fw-la horrifera_fw-la re_fw-mi haud_fw-la benè_fw-la compositis_fw-la nec_fw-la tibi_fw-la digna_fw-la tuli_fw-la sum_n tamen_fw-la proximus_fw-la tibi_fw-la amicus_fw-la &_o amicus_fw-la tuus_fw-la fidelissimus_fw-la s._n n._n the_o table_n the_o epistle_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o author_n be_v write_v chap._n i._o sect_n i._o the_o introduction_n with_o some_o reflection_n upon_o the_o author_n of_o the_o oppose_a pamphlet_n pag._n 1._o chap._n i._o sect_n ii_o a_o endless_a state_n of_o punishment_n for_o the_o wicked_a in_o another_o world_n prove_v and_o those_o proof_n vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o mr._n richardson_n and_o his_o brethren_n the_o socinian_o p._n 3._o chap._n i._o sect_n iii_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n urge_v and_o argument_n ground_v on_o scripture_n p._n 12._o chap._n ii_o sect_n i._o a_o taste_n of_o mr._n richardson_n grape_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o garden_n or_o a_o discovery_n of_o his_o gross_a sophistry_n and_o grievous_a impertinency_n in_o the_o former_a page_n of_o his_o discourse_n p._n 23._o chap._n ii_o sect_n ii_o mr._n r._n his_o observation_n upon_o hell-fire_n the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n the_o rich_a man_n and_o lazarus_n tophet_n the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v observe_n and_o censure_v p._n 26._o chap._n ii_o sect_n iii_o mr._n r.'s_n invention_n upon_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n of_o the_o word_n curse_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o the_o word_n fire_n with_o a_o query_n of_o the_o corporiety_n of_o hell-fire_n p._n 29._o chap._n ii_o sect_n iv_o his_o pleasant_a game_n or_o a_o view_n of_o that_o pretty_a sport_n that_o he_o make_v with_o the_o various_a opinion_n of_o learned_a man_n about_o the_o place_n where_o hell_n be_v fix_v p._n 34._o chap._n ii_o sect_n v._o his_o admirable_a combat_n with_o mr._n ed._n leigh_n upon_o the_o point_n and_o his_o causeless_a triumph_n over_o he_o be_v a_o vindication_n of_o the_o say_v mr._n l._n his_o argument_n p._n 38._o chap._n iii_o sect_n i._o mr._n r.'s_n attempt_v to_o remove_v as_o he_o call_v the_o main_a pillar_n of_o hell-torment_n p._n 46._o chap._n iii_o sect_n ii_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v and_o his_o strength_n try_v or_o mr._n richardson_n deep_a consideration_n consider_v p._n 61._o chap._n iii_o sect_n iii_o mr._n richardson_n rich_a learning_n discover_v or_o his_o many_o infallible_a proof_n disprove_v p._n 70._o chap._n iii_o sect_n iv_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o his_o proof_n from_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o last_o be_v the_o 20_o careful_o examine_v p._n 89._o chap._n iv_o sect_n i._o the_o use_v of_o the_o point_n by_o way_n of_o information_n in_o several_a particular_n p._n 113._o chap._n iv_o sect_n ii_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o madness_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o follow_v their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o extreme_a misery_n hereafter_o that_o die_v such_o here_o p._n 116._o chap._n iv_o sect_n iii_o a_o humble_a and_o serious_a exhortation_n to_o the_o gentry_n and_o other_o which_o conclude_v with_o some_o question_n to_o the_o damner_n and_o sinker_n p._n 132._o chap._n iv_o sect_n iii_o a_o continuation_n or_o a_o word_n to_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o gentry_n viz._n the_o religious_a p._n 140._o chap._n iv_o sect_n iv_o particular_a direction_n for_o the_o escape_n of_o hell-torment_n be_v six_o in_o number_n with_o a_o caution_n to_o all_o and_o a_o consolatory_a conclusion_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n p._n 145._o the_o author_n distance_n from_o the_o press_n have_v occasion_v these_o errata_n which_o the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o correct_v page_n 2._o line_n 23._o add_v most_o probable_o p._n 16._o l._n 31._o for_o bond_n 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corrupt_a affection_n caryl_n job_n 20.14_o mr._n caryl_n see_v the_o late_a expositor_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o the_o place_n but_o o_o how_o bitter_a will_v it_o be_v to_o they_o hereafter_o when_o all_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o be_v past_a and_o end_n in_o those_o sorrow_n that_o never_o end_n when_o their_o continue_a rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n have_v lay_v they_o under_o perpetual_a punishment_n and_o bind_v they_o in_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o damnation_n object_n but_o say_v some_o we_o hope_v there_o be_v no_o such_o danger_n for_o that_o doctrine_n have_v be_v suspect_v of_o late_a yea_o mr._n r._n have_v profess_o oppose_v it_o his_o light_n have_v discover_v the_o rot_a foundation_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v build_v and_o have_v prove_v all_o those_o black_a and_o dismal_a imagination_n concern_v it_o to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o effect_n
justice_n require_v that_o they_o shall_v always_o have_v it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o justice_n to_o render_v what_o be_v deserve_v but_o the_o wicked_a suppose_v they_o to_o have_v a_o be_v always_o after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o be_v prove_v just_a before_o must_v needs_o be_v always_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n ult_n rom._n 6._o ult_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n even_o eternal_a death_n or_o damnation_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la and_o other_o place_n let_v any_o sober_a man_n judge_v whether_o the_o punish_n of_o sin_n always_o upon_o they_o that_o always_o deserve_v punishment_n etc._n gen._n 18.25_o psal_n 9.7_o 8._o 2_o tim_n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o god_n who_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o abhor_a iniquity_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o in_o a_o word_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o righteous_a judge_n than_o the_o let_n 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in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o defence_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o especial_o that_o learned_a doctor_n himself_o in_o his_o diatrib_n de_fw-fr justitiâ_fw-la vindic_fw-la cap._n 15._o where_o he_o well_o defend_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o famous_a lubbertus_n against_o the_o acute_a opposition_n of_o dr._n twisse_n about_o this_o particular_a point_n object_n 1_o defend_v 2._o defend_v but_o this_o i_o foresee_v will_v not_o pass_v with_o some_o reader_n unless_o it_o be_v defend_v against_o the_o objection_n that_o may_v most_o natural_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o contrary_n 1._o say_v some_o at_o this_o rate_n of_o argue_v it_o seem_v to_o follow_v that_o the_o saint_n themselves_o shall_v be_v punish_v everlasting_o for_o their_o sin_n for_o they_o also_o deserve_v such_o punishment_n and_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o abate_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n or_o remove_v the_o evil_a desert_n of_o they_o answer_n but_o for_o answer_v to_o such_o man_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o case_n be_v far_o different_a between_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o respect_n god_n will_v deal_v with_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o wrath_n they_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o they_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v 2.9_o 2_o pet._n 2.9_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o unjust_a and_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o idle_a word_n in_o matth._n 12._o but_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o his_o saint_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o spare_v they_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n 3.17_o mal._n 3.17_o yea_o he_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o and_o no_o wonder_n since_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n for_o their_o sake_n in_o rom._n 8.32_o and_o though_o his_o justice_n be_v most_o strict_a and_o infinite_a as_o be_v his_o justice_n who_o be_v god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n yet_o it_o require_v not_o a_o double_a satisfaction_n but_o be_v if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v full_o content_v with_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o suffering_n in_o their_o behalf_n who_o bear_v their_o sin_n and_o have_v the_o chastisement_n of_o their_o peace_n upon_o himself_o 2.2_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o esay_n 53._o but_o as_o for_o the_o ungodly_a that_o live_v and_o die_v such_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o they_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o plead_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o behalf_n for_o he_o will_v disow_v they_o before_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o depart_v from_o i_o 7.23_o matth._n 7.23_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o valuable_a consideration_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o divine_a justice_n may_v dispense_v with_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o saint_n even_o christ_n suffering_n for_o they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a 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who_o be_v of_o so_o great_a dignity_n and_o to_o who_o he_o owe_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o true_a subject_n and_o if_o the_o prince_n and_o he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v just_a that_o he_o shall_v keep_v he_o in_o prison_n for_o ever_o till_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n and_o humble_v himself_o unfeigned_o for_o it_o as_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n will_v not_o to_o any_o purpose_n they_o will_v not_o humble_v themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n in_o any_o religious_a way_n no_o not_o then_o when_o they_o be_v torment_v for_o they_o as_o may_v be_v discover_v ere_o long_o and_o if_o a_o offence_n against_o a_o man_n may_v deserve_v perpetual_a imprisonment_n how_o much_o more_o may_v a_o offence_n against_o god_n deserve_v perpetual_a damnation_n what_o be_v all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o he_o behold_v say_v the_o prophet_n all_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v as_o nothing_o 40.17_o esay_n 40.17_o and_o vanity_n answer_n 4_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o 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