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as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v wickedness_n burn_v like_o fire_n all_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o alas_o 19.24_o gen._n 19.24_o for_o one_o sin_n adam_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o satan_n 3.19.23_o gen._n 3.19.23_o a_o terror_n to_o himself_o a_o scourge_n to_o his_o posterity_n obnoxious_a unto_o death_n even_o a_o threefold_a death_n corporeal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a nay_o look_v we_o upon_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n himself_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n which_o have_v no_o inherent_a spot_n of_o sin_n no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o 53.5_o esay_n 53.5_o sin_n only_o imputative_a and_o no_o more_o for_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o 26.39_o matt._n 26.39_o yet_o when_o this_o bless_a saviour_n behold_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o this_o sin_n 22.44_o luke_n 22.44_o it_o make_v he_o grovel_v upon_o the_o earth_n it_o make_v he_o distil_v down_o sweat_n like_o drop_n of_o blood_n it_o make_v he_o mournful_o complain_v my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a round_o about_o unto_o the_o death_n it_o make_v he_o earnest_o entreat_v father_n 26.33_o mat._n 26.33_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o sin_n be_v loathsome_a in_o god_n sight_n all_o sin_n whatsoever_o what_o then_o can_v be_v more_o fit_a for_o we_o than_o to_o run_v from_o the_o sink_n of_o foul_a corruption_n daily_o mortify_v they_o 9_o the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o a_o place_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v special_o to_o bend_v our_o race_n 1._o cor._n 2_o 9_o and_o as_o it_o be_v leave_v they_o behind_o we_o continual_o more_o and_o more_o bend_v our_o whole_a course_n unto_o the_o bless_a state_n of_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o second_o branch_n the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o place_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v to_o speed_v our_o passage_n oh_o this_o be_v a_o bless_a state_n indeed_o such_o as_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v such_o as_o the_o ear_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o can_v come_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v 21.4_o rev._n 21.4_o where_o as_o john_n speak_v all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o their_o eye_n where_o neither_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n 15.28_o 1._o cor._n 15.28_o nor_o pain_n shall_v ever_o have_v any_o entrance_n but_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 16.11_o rev._n 22.4_o psal_n 16.11_o and_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n before_o who_o face_n say_v the_o psalmist_n there_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o pleasure_n so_o absolute_a and_o full_a of_o delectation_n that_o when_o peter_n have_v but_o some_o glimmer_a taste_n hereof_o in_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n upon_o mount_n tabor_n it_o so_o ravish_v his_o
a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n yet_o behold_v their_o miserable_a state_n they_o admit_v it_o no_o digestion_n but_o do_v as_o it_o be_v evomere_fw-la send_v it_o forth_o again_o for_o their_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n even_o altogether_o wicked_a 19.14_o gen._n 19.14_o though_o lott_n proclaim_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a sodomite_n that_o they_o shall_v depart_v from_o that_o pernicious_a city_n for_o god_n will_v destroy_v it_o alas_o they_o hold_v it_o ridiculous_a they_o admit_v it_o no_o digestion_n for_o their_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n 5.1_o exod._n 5.1_o though_o moses_n deliver_v the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o shall_v let_v his_o people_n go_v and_o free_v they_o from_o their_o grievous_a captivity_n alas_o his_o stomach_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o he_o will_v give_v it_o no_o passage_n but_o it_o be_v loathsome_a unto_o he_o therefore_o he_o reply_v 2._o ver._n 2._o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n what_o be_v there_o any_o that_o can_v command_v i_o any_o to_o who_o my_o sceptre_n shall_v stoop_v for_o his_o soul_n be_v full_o gorge_v with_o horrid_a sin_n so_o though_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n jeremy_n 18.11_o jer._n 18.11_o do_v plain_o witness_v against_o the_o wicked_a one_o of_o those_o time_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v a_o plague_n for_o they_o that_o he_o have_v purpose_v a_o thing_n against_o they_o and_o therefore_o invite_v they_o to_o return_v from_o their_o sinister_a way_n to_o prevent_v that_o fearful_a stroke_n of_o his_o justice_n alas_o they_o will_v none_o of_o it_o they_o admit_v it_o no_o digestion_n but_o return_v it_o up_o again_o 1â—_n jer._n 18_o 1â—_n desperate_o answer_v we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o imagination_n we_o will_v do_v every_o man_n after_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o his_o wicked_a heart_n for_o their_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n give_v that_o yongue_n man_n in_o mathewes_n gospel_n a_o special_a cordial_n to_o revive_v his_o die_a spirit_n 19.21_o mat._n 19.21_o to_o cure_v that_o great_a disease_n the_o philarguria_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o oh_o the_o misery_n of_o that_o fearful_a sin_n it_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o work_v upon_o he_o it_o send_v it_o up_o again_o alas_o he_o go_v away_o sorrow_v 19.22_o mat._n 19.22_o fain_o he_o will_v have_v retain_v christ_n bless_v potion_n but_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o disease_n will_v not_o admit_v it_o therefore_o he_o bid_v a_o farewell_n to_o christ_n jesus_n thus_o three_o sin_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o fever_n it_o take_v away_o the_o stomach_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o unable_a to_o digest_v the_o most_o wholesome_a thing_n four_o sin_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o fever_n propter_fw-la inflammationem_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o fierce_a and_o violent_a inflammation_n for_o as_o that_o virulent_a malady_n burn_v and_o with_o its_o unnatural_a heat_n torment_v all_o the_o vital_a and_o spiritual_a power_n so_o deal_v sin_n with_o the_o soul_n for_o even_o oft_o in_o this_o life_n it_o fearful_o inflame_v it_o burn_v it_o and_o fill_v it_o full_a of_o wrathful_a horror_n for_o although_o wicked_a and_o profane_a person_n do_v many_o time_n pass_v by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o sin_n either_o by_o lascivious_a discourse_n vain_a society_n dissolute_a sport_n or_o the_o deep_a habit_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o bernard_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d bern_n ser._n 8._o in_o cant._n isid_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o evil_a habit_n do_v harden_v and_o as_o isidore_z speak_v make_v we_o become_v even_o without_o sense_n and_o feeling_n but_o what_o oh_o yet_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n it_o wait_v opportunity_n to_o plunge_v the_o soul_n with_o fearful_a misery_n 4.7_o gen._n 4.7_o pursue_v the_o conscience_n as_o a_o swift_a hunt_a nimrod_n 10.9_o gen._n 10.9_o as_o a_o speedy_a footed_a nimshi_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o cain_n conscience_n have_v no_o feel_n of_o that_o great_a sin_n of_o murder_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v nay_o though_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o and_o ask_v he_o where_o be_v thy_o brother_n 4.9_o gen._n 4.9_o which_o a_o man_n will_v think_v shall_v have_v make_v cain_n to_o have_v look_v down_o upon_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o to_o have_v stand_v amaze_v shake_v and_o tremble_v at_o this_o voice_n but_o alas_o it_o stir_v he_o not_o at_o all_o he_o be_v stout_a and_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v at_o defiance_n with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v he_o the_o great_a wrong_n that_o can_v be_v so_o much_o as_o to_o insinuate_v such_o a_o matter_n with_o he_o therefore_o he_o insolent_o reply_v i_o can_v tell_v be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o lay_v his_o death_n to_o my_o charge_n will_v you_o offer_v i_o that_o indignity_n so_o that_o here_o cain_n be_v without_o all_o touch_n of_o conscience_n his_o great_a cry_a sin_n of_o murder_n trouble_v he_o not_o at_o all_o but_o what_o be_v this_o always_o cain_n state_n oh_o no_o at_o length_n you_o may_v behold_v the_o fearful_a fury_n of_o this_o sin_n so_o flame_n up_o in_o his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n that_o the_o extreme_a burn_a heat_n thereof_o do_v make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v 4.13_o gen._n 4.13_o strange_a alteration_n of_o late_a he_o see_v no_o sin_n it_o trouble_v he_o not_o at_o all_o and_o now_o he_o see_v so_o huge_a a_o burn_a flame_n that_o he_o think_v all_o the_o ocean_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v not_o able_a to_o quench_v it_o therefore_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v again_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o treacherous_a judas_n have_v no_o taste_n nor_o feeling_n of_o his_o wickedness_n he_o plot_v and_o practise_v against_o his_o most_o innocent_a master_n he_o combine_v and_o conspire_v with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n christ_n most_o cruel_a enemy_n he_o conclude_v with_o they_o 26.14_o mat._n 26.14_o to_o betray_v he_o into_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o for_o a_o mean_a and_o a_o base_a reward_n and_o what_o 15._o verse_n 15._o be_v he_o touch_v for_o this_o sin_n oh_o no_o he_o come_v into_o his_o master_n presence_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o hear_v he_o open_o divulge_v one_o of_o you_o shall_v betray_v i_o 13.21_o joh._n 13.21_o yet_o it_o stir_v he_o not_o at_o all_o it_o wrought_v nothing_o upon_o his_o fast_o clasp_a conscience_n but_o he_o be_v bold_a and_o question_v his_o master_n 26.25_o mat._n 26.25_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v as_o clear_v a_o man_n as_o can_v be_v be_v it_o i_o master_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o hope_v master_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n you_o will_v not_o think_v that_o i_o will_v do_v such_o a_o deed_n what_o i_o betray_v you_o ay_o your_o servant_n a_o apostle_n who_o you_o have_v prefer_v to_o be_v treasurer_n and_o keeper_n of_o your_o store_n what_o i_o betray_v you_o 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mat._n 27.3_o 4._o and_o down_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n he_o go_v throw_v it_o they_o again_o and_o cry_v out_o unto_o they_o i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n and_o thus_o he_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o inflame_a sin_n without_o all_o ease_n without_o all_o rest_n as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o hell_n already_o until_o at_o length_n he_o become_v his_o own_o executioner_n the_o worst_a hand_n live_v execute_v the_o worst_a man_n live_v but_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o these_o thus_o deep_o wicked_a if_o god_n own_o child_n shall_v dare_v to_o be_v so_o bold_a to_o suffer_v sin_n to_o
rest_v upon_o their_o soul_n oh_o in_o these_o it_o will_v break_v forth_o into_o a_o fiery_a flame_n that_o will_v grievous_o scorch_v pacem_fw-la holcâ—t_n in_o iâ—br_n sap._n peccatum_fw-la inquietat_fw-la hominem_fw-la nec_fw-la permittit_fw-la habere_fw-la pacem_fw-la burn_v &_o torment_v their_o conscience_n for_o sin_n it_o disquiet_v a_o man_n general_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o possess_v any_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n when_o adam_n have_v once_o commit_v sin_n against_o god_n oh_o how_o he_o be_v vex_v how_o his_o soul_n burn_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 3.9_o gen._n 3.9_o so_o that_o he_o run_v away_o from_o god_n he_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o presence_n that_o god_n be_v fain_o to_o call_v after_o he_o where_o be_v thou_o adam_n when_o jonah_n god_n own_o prophet_n have_v disobey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o how_o he_o be_v sting_v in_o conscience_n he_o have_v no_o rest_n he_o flee_v from_o place_n to_o place_n he_o 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bear_v oh_o inflame_a conscience_n this_o be_v hezekiahs_n state_n which_o make_v he_o conclude_v that_o it_o break_v his_o bone_n like_o a_o lion_n 14._o esa_n 38.13_o 14._o and_o enforce_v he_o to_o cry_v like_o a_o crane_n to_o chatter_v like_o a_o swallow_n and_o mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n nay_o which_o far_o exceed_v all_o comparison_n when_o that_o bless_a saviour_n that_o immaculate_a lamb_n christ_n jesus_n which_o have_v no_o sin_n inhesive_a sin_n only_o imputative_a we_o none_o of_o his_o own_o when_o he_o in_o this_o kind_n do_v bear_v our_o sin_n it_o make_v he_o grovel_v upon_o the_o earth_n 22.44_o luke_n 22.44_o it_o make_v he_o distil_v down_o drop_n of_o blood_n 27.46_o mat._n 27.46_o &_o at_o length_n mournful_o to_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o so_o that_o sin_n be_v fit_o compare_v unto_o a_o fever_n propter_fw-la inflammationem_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o burn_a heat_n it_o bring_v upon_o soul_n and_o conscience_n 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testem_fw-la they_o do_v day_n and_o night_n carry_v their_o witness_n in_o their_o breast_n which_o will_v sometime_o or_o other_o pierce_v they_o and_o make_v they_o to_o hear_v his_o voice_n therefore_o faith_n the_o prophet_n esay_n 57.20_o esa_n 57.20_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n that_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n the_o filth_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o abomination_n to_o the_o most_o grievous_a terror_n of_o their_o soul_n 13.21_o esa_n 57.20_o for_o as_o isidore_n speak_v nulla_fw-la gravior_n poenae_fw-la quà m_fw-la mala_fw-la conscientia_fw-la no_o great_a punishment_n than_o a_o evil_a conscience_n prov._n 13.21_o for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n unto_o the_o wicked_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o affliction_n do_v follow_v sinner_n even_o wrath_n anguish_n and_o horror_n of_o soul_n they_o may_v seek_v many_o mean_n to_o pass_v they_o by_o but_o their_o wickedness_n will_v lie_v in_o wait_n for_o they_o to_o scorch_v and_o burn_v they_o with_o unappeasable_a misery_n last_o sin_n be_v fit_o compare_v unto_o a_o fever_n propter_fw-la privationem_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o privation_n for_o as_o that_o fierce_a malady_n do_v often_o time_n deprive_v of_o all_o vital_a power_n death_n the_o axiom_n à _fw-la privatione_fw-la ad_fw-la habitum_fw-la impossibilis_fw-la est_fw-la regressus_fw-la may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o this_o spiritual_a death_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o body_n to_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v it_o with_o sin_n it_o do_v oft_o time_n so_o seize_v upon_o the_o soul_n that_o at_o length_n it_o deprive_v it_o of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o throw_v it_o down_o to_o eternal_a misery_n never_o to_o be_v recover_v so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n well_o may_v we_o say_v that_o true_a be_v the_o axiom_n that_o from_o the_o privation_n to_o the_o habit_n the_o return_n be_v impossible_a for_o who_o sin_n have_v once_o total_o slay_v and_o throw_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n of_o miserable_a impenitency_n there_o be_v no_o return_n again_o this_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o aspire_a angel_n sin_n slay_v they_o and_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o throw_v they_o down_o to_o eternal_a misery_n never_o to_o be_v regain_v again_o so_o deal_v sin_n with_o all_o profane_a person_n who_o continue_v it_o and_o nourish_v it_o in_o their_o soul_n at_o length_n it_o utter_o kill_v they_o take_v from_o they_o all_o hope_n of_o life_n all_o hope_n of_o felicity_n all_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n all_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o make_v they_o owner_n of_o eternal_a thraldom_n thus_o we_o see_v sin_n be_v a_o disease_n and_o therefore_o first_o in_o a_o fivefold_a respect_n fit_o compare_v unto_o a_o fever_n second_o the_o malady_n of_o sin_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o leprosy_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o threefold_a sympathy_n separation_n infection_n and_o curation_n it_o esa_n 59.2_o this_o separation_n be_v not_o the_o least_o punishment_n that_o shall_v befall_v the_o wicked_a for_o if_o absolom_n do_v desire_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o not_o to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o his_o father_n david_n what_o great_a dolour_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o godly_a for_o ever_o chrysost_n conclude_v that_o omnes_fw-la poena_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la illi_fw-la poena_fw-la comparari_fw-la all_o punishment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o first_o it_o be_v fit_o compare_v unto_o a_o leprosy_n in_o respect_n of_o separation_n for_o as_o that_o loathsome_a malady_n do_v occasion_n a_o man_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n so_o deal_v sin_n by_o the_o soul_n it_o do_v cause_v a_o separation_n and_o that_o a_o most_o grievous_a one_o between_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o creator_n between_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o from_o all_o grace_n and_o glory_n from_o all_o holy_a man_n and_o angel_n this_o the_o worthy_a prophet_n declare_v to_o be_v the_o force_n of_o sin_n your_o iniquity_n say_v he_o have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v this_o the_o last_o sentence_n to_o be_v pronounce_v against_o the_o wicked_a do_v plain_o witness_v go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n go_v there_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o most_o grievous_a nature_n even_o from_o god_n and_o all_o the_o godly_a from_o all_o joy_n and_o comfort_n from_o all_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n unto_o endless_a misery_n thus_o first_o sin_n be_v fit_o compare_v unto_o a_o leprosy_n in_o respect_n of_o separation_n second_o it_o be_v fit_o compare_v unto_o a_o leprosy_n in_o respect_n
the_o equity_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v sin_n first_o the_o blindness_n of_o man_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n from_o the_o plurality_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v for_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o they_o commit_v some_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n but_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n second_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n that_o he_o forbear_v to_o throw_v they_o down_o to_o death_n though_o they_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n three_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n that_o he_o throw_v down_o none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n and_o first_o for_o the_o foremost_a the_o blindness_n of_o man_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n intimate_v from_o the_o plurality_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v it_o be_v a_o grievous_a and_o a_o miserable_a estate_n to_o commit_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n that_o be_v of_o eternal_a death_n the_o due_a reward_n of_o sin_n 6.23_o gen._n 2.17_o rom._n 6.23_o for_o what_o be_v the_o force_n of_o eternal_a death_n oh_o exceed_o grievous_a it_o do_v not_o only_o sever_v a_o man_n from_o all_o joy_n from_o all_o bliss_n and_o glory_n but_o load_v he_o with_o all_o woe_n and_o misery_n inward_o with_o the_o sting_n and_o worm_n of_o conscience_n to_o torment_v he_o outward_o with_o burn_a fire_n for_o ever_o to_o afflict_v he_o and_o yet_o never_o consume_v he_o for_o as_o s._n augustine_n speak_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n cease_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o passion_n material_a but_o spiritual_a spiritualis_fw-la aug._n l._n 21._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cessante_fw-la motu_fw-la coeli_fw-la nulla_fw-la fiet_fw-la passio_fw-la materialis_fw-la sed_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la but_o man_n blind_v with_o corrupt_a nature_n discern_v not_o this_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o commit_v some_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n but_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n even_o many_o foul_a and_o odious_a sin_n thereby_o increase_v the_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o 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oppose_v the_o express_a voice_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o think_v you_o that_o if_o pernicious_a abab_n have_v true_o understand_v that_o his_o deep_a heap_n of_o sin_n will_v have_v draw_v a_o deep_a heap_n of_o judgement_n against_o he_o 21.25_o 1._o king_n 21.25_o will_v he_o have_v commit_v so_o many_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n will_v he_o have_v sell_v himself_o to_o commit_v wickedness_n oh_o by_o no_o mean_n or_o can_v we_o think_v that_o if_o that_o epicure_n speak_v of_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v true_o discern_v that_o his_o heap_n of_o impiety_n 16._o luke_n 16._o his_o pamper_a feed_v his_o unhallowed_a drunken_a discourse_n his_o cruel_a uncharitable_a affection_n that_o will_v hear_v no_o plaint_n nor_o mourning_n of_o poor_a distress_a lazarus_n that_o yet_o do_v crave_v but_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n think_v we_o if_o he_o have_v true_o discern_v that_o his_o foul_a heap_n of_o sin_n will_v have_v bring_v upon_o he_o such_o a_o 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run_v headlong_o the_o path_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n do_v clear_o see_v their_o miserable_a estate_n will_v they_o then_o commit_v so_o many_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n to_o the_o daily_a increase_n of_o their_o punishment_n will_v they_o so_o violent_o reject_v all_o exhortation_n all_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o furious_o heap_v up_o sin_n upon_o sin_n add_v not_o only_a rebellion_n to_o their_o sin_n but_o strength_n to_o their_o rebellion_n oh_o void_a of_o question_n they_o will_v not_o but_o alas_o they_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o the_o dark_a veil_n of_o sin_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o true_o discern_v their_o miserable_a estate_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o although_o they_o know_v in_o the_o general_a that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n yet_o in_o the_o particular_a application_n they_o fail_v for_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respect_v the_o understanding_n which_o comprehend_v certain_a principle_n of_o nature_n as_o that_o murder_n adultery_n and_o such_o like_v be_v sin_n and_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respect_v the_o conscience_n which_o make_v the_o assumption_n or_o particular_a application_n after_o this_o manner_n but_o we_o have_v commit_v such_o thing_n therefore_o we_o be_v worthy_a of_o punishment_n now_o observe_v we_o that_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o general_a apprehension_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o gentile_n discern_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o worthy_a of_o death_n but_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o conscience_n they_o great_o fail_v namely_o that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o and_o therefore_o that_o eternal_a death_n belong_v unto_o they_o from_o all_o which_o clear_o appear_v the_o verity_n of_o my_o first_o observation_n the_o blindness_n of_o man_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n intimate_v from_o the_o plurality_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v for_o in_o this_o estate_n he_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n he_o commit_v thing_n even_o many_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n to_o heap_v up_o judgement_n and_o to_o aggravate_v his_o punishment_n oh_o what_o shall_v this_o then_o enforce_v unto_o we_o but_o earnest_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o purge_v and_o drive_v out_o this_o corrupt_a nature_n for_o be_v man_n once_o true_o season_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n it_o will_v make_v they_o mourn_v and_o deplore_v their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n 6.7_o psa_fw-la 6.7_o as_o bless_a david_n speak_v of_o himself_o every_o night_n say_v he_o do_v i_o make_v my_o bed_n to_o swim_v and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n and_o no_o marvel_n seneca_n seneca_n for_o vulnera_fw-la clausa_fw-la plus_fw-la cruciant_fw-la wound_n be_v stop_v they_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a but_o say_v chrysostome_n mournful_a tear_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sponge_n of_o sin_n to_o wipe_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o clean_o away_o peccatorum_fw-la chrys_n lachrimae_fw-la sunt_fw-la spongia_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la yea_o grace_n that_o worthy_a virtue_n will_v make_v they_o see_v the_o odiousness_n of_o the_o entertain_n of_o sin_n how_o displease_v it_o be_v to_o god_n and_o burdensome_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v in_o religious_a joseph_n who_o be_v true_o season_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n will_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o commit_v wickedness_n by_o any_o persuasion_n but_o in_o contempt_n of_o it_o break_v forth_o 39.9_o gen._n 39.9_o how_o shall_v i_o commit_v this_o wickedness_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o
divine_a power_n as_o his_o sin_n be_v heap_v up_o many_o sin_n make_v a_o deep_a separation_n nay_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n or_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o time_n and_o this_o either_o negative_o or_o affirmative_o that_o be_v as_o he_o deny_v save_v grace_n unto_o some_o or_o as_o he_o will_v to_o throw_v they_o down_o to_o endless_a misery_n sin_n be_v the_o cause_n for_o for_o the_o foresee_a sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n decree_v to_o forsake_v they_o and_o to_o impose_v upon_o they_o everlasting_a horror_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n ezechiell_n that_o soul_n that_o sin_v that_o soul_n shall_v die_v 18._o ezech._n 18._o with_o which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n accord_v 5.6_o ephes_n 5.6_o for_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n hence_o it_o be_v 13.9_o hos_fw-la 13.9_o that_o the_o lord_n conclude_v by_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n thy_o iniquity_n have_v destroy_v thou_o oh_o israel_n furthermore_o hatred_n and_o wrath_n as_o they_o be_v punishment_n be_v not_o infflict_v but_o for_o sin_n but_o god_n hate_v esau_n penal_o and_o he_o will_v show_v his_o wrath_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o for_o sin_n brief_o the_o doctrine_n be_v clear_a he_o deliver_v none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o how_o fit_o therefore_o may_v this_o instruct_v we_o to_o remove_v all_o murmur_a and_o to_o loath_a and_o detest_v all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n first_o to_o remove_v all_o murmur_a and_o repine_v against_o god_n for_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o and_o do_v he_o begin_v to_o execute_v his_o wrath_n murmur_v not_o against_o he_o but_o look_v into_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o behold_v thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o transgression_n for_o they_o have_v cause_v that_o judgement_n 33.17_o ezech._n 33.17_o and_o remember_v that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v equal_a for_o he_o deliver_v none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n but_o that_o thy_o own_o way_n be_v unequal_a for_o thou_o have_v wilful_o heap_v up_o sin_n against_o his_o majesty_n and_o therefore_o have_v deserve_v wrath_n and_o judgement_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v see_v 1._o sam._n 15._o that_o god_n reject_v saul_n 15._o 1._o sam._n 15._o but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o his_o transgression_n and_o rebellion_n wherefore_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o that_o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n but_o that_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o transgression_n be_v wickedness_n and_o idolatry_n we_o may_v also_o see_v in_o the_o twenty_o four_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n that_o the_o lord_n deliver_v up_o the_o gentile_n unto_o their_o heart_n lust_n etc._n etc._n and_o unto_o vile_a affection_n but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o as_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n do_v plain_o show_v their_o former_a gross_a and_o odious_a sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o these_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o up_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a condition_n oh_o then_o if_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n seize_v upon_o thou_o murmur_v not_o against_o his_o majesty_n but_o rather_o cry_v out_o against_o thyself_o who_o by_o thy_o sin_n haste_v provoke_v the_o lord_n wrath_n against_o thou_o for_o he_o be_v so_o equal_a that_o he_o throw_v none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n second_o this_o shall_v instruct_v we_o to_o loath_a and_o detest_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n for_o as_o god_n be_v so_o equal_a that_o he_o throw_v none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n so_o we_o see_v he_o be_v so_o just_a that_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n he_o throw_v they_o down_o to_o death_n oh_o then_o why_o shall_v any_o be_v so_o bold_a to_o entertain_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n 9.18_o esay_n 9.18_o oh_o remember_v we_o that_o wickedness_n burn_v like_o fire_n all_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o 7.8_o ecclus._n 7.8_o enkindle_n and_o inflame_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o we_o therefore_o say_v sirach_n bound_v not_o two_o sin_n together_o 13_o eccles._n 8.12_o 13_o for_o in_o one_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a for_o solomon_n do_v plain_o tell_v we_o that_o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o god_n prolong_v his_o day_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o to_o the_o wicked_a 92.7_o psal_n 92.7_o but_o when_o the_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n do_v flourish_v than_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o 73.19_o psal_n 73.19_o then_o shall_v they_o sudden_o perish_v etc._n etc._n and_o come_v to_o a_o fearful_a end_n oh_o that_o the_o ungodly_a do_v clear_o see_v this_o which_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o cart-rope_n 5.18_o esay_n 5.18_o and_o as_o solomon_n speak_v rejoice_v in_o do_v evil_a 2.14_o prov._n 2.14_o and_o seem_v to_o invite_v each_o other_o unto_o wickedness_n come_v let_v we_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v present_a 2.6_o wisd_v 2.6_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o oppress_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v righteous_a let_v we_o not_o spare_v the_o widow_n nor_o reverence_v the_o white_a hair_n of_o the_o age_a that_o have_v live_v many_o year_n 10._o ver._n 10._o let_v our_o strength_n be_v the_o law_n of_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o defraud_v the_o righteous_a 11._o ver._n 11._o for_o he_o be_v not_o for_o our_o profit_n but_o be_v contrary_n to_o our_o do_n he_o check_v we_o for_o offend_v against_o the_o law_n 12._o ver._n 12._o and_o blame_v we_o as_o transgressor_n of_o discipline_n in_o a_o word_n who_o seem_v as_o david_n speak_v 36.1_o psal_n 36.1_o to_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n but_o seem_v by_o their_o pernicious_a stratagem_n in_o sin_n to_o disdain_v all_o piety_n and_o religion_n and_o to_o declaim_v against_o god_n and_o all_o his_o way_n with_o those_o wicked_a one_o in_o job_n history_n 15._o job_n 21.14_o 15._o depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n who_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o or_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o he_o oh_o that_o the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v so_o bold_a and_o greedy_a to_o entertain_v any_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n oh_o that_o they_o do_v clear_o see_v the_o misery_n that_o sin_n bring_v upon_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v loathe_v and_o detest_v all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n oh_o that_o this_o instruction_n may_v receive_v due_a impression_n upon_o their_o soul_n for_o we_o see_v it_o plain_a that_o as_o god_n be_v so_o equal_a that_o he_o throw_v down_o none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n so_o the_o consequent_a arise_v from_o hence_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v so_o just_a that_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n he_o will_v throw_v man_n down_o to_o death_n and_o so_o much_o belove_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o gentile_n they_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n come_v i_o now_o unto_o the_o form_n of_o their_o pollution_n how_o they_o commit_v these_o thing_n namely_o wilful_o &_o willing_o for_o know_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o be_v against_o these_o sin_n yet_o they_o commit_v they_o wherein_o i_o consider_v first_o how_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a second_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o justice_n in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o better_a open_n whereof_o consider_v we_o that_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a in_o a_o threefold_a manner_n punishment_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n not_o subjective_o but_o effective_o not_o material_o as_o inherent_a within_o we_o but_o relative_o and_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n god_n in_o his_o mercy_n repute_v it_o to_o every_o believer_n as_o his_o own_o proper_a righteousness_n wherefore_o when_o the_o scripture_n in_o any_o place_n express_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o be_v just_a or_o justify_v the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v for_o the_o material_a or_o blot_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n during_o their_o whole_a life_n in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o scripture_n plain_o witness_v only_o it_o be_v take_v away_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o formal_a thereof_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o and_o the_o vindictive_a punishment_n by_o grace_n by_o voluntary_a obedience_n or_o by_o nature_n first_o by_o grace_n so_o the_o saint_n and_o
servant_n of_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a subiective_o or_o inhesive_o only_o inchoative_o which_o be_v their_o sanctification_n relative_o imputative_o christ_n righteousness_n through_o faith_n be_v reckon_v and_o impute_v as_o they_o which_o be_v their_o justification_n again_o second_o by_o voluntary_a obedience_n one_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a so_o be_v adam_n just_a in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n so_o be_v it_o most_o true_o say_v of_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o voluntary_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n three_o by_o nature_n one_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a &_o that_o either_o as_o make_v so_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o another_o or_o else_o original_o by_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n in_o the_o first_o kind_n it_o may_v be_v true_o speak_v in_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v just_a by_o nature_n as_o be_v make_v so_o by_o the_o benefit_n and_o bounty_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o most_o true_o may_v it_o also_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n without_o any_o spot_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o virtual_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o now_o concern_v god_n he_o be_v just_a in_o a_o far_o different_a and_o far_o more_o excellent_a manner_n for_o he_o be_v not_o make_v just_a but_o he_o be_v just_o original_o of_o himself_o and_o by_o himself_o in_o his_o essence_n and_o nature_n therefore_o it_o be_v only_o true_a of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v simpliciter_fw-la iustùs_fw-la simple_o just_a which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o for_o although_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o regenerate_a that_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n they_o be_v perfect_o just_a yet_o it_o be_v false_a and_o erroneous_a to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v simple_o just_a nay_o christ_n himself_o although_o as_o he_o be_v man_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a natural_o habitual_o and_o hypostatical_o yet_o simple_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v because_o whatsoever_o justice_n he_o have_v as_o he_o be_v man_n he_o have_v it_o by_o participation_n from_o his_o divine_a nature_n but_o god_n be_v so_o just_a that_o he_o be_v his_o own_o justice_n for_o justice_n be_v not_o in_o god_n as_o a_o accident_n in_o the_o subject_n or_o by_o way_n of_o composition_n but_o of_o essential_a union_n for_o all_o the_o propriety_n of_o god_n be_v essential_a he_o be_v essential_o just_a he_o be_v essential_o good_a and_o therefore_o justice_n and_o goodness_n itself_o and_o consequent_o it_o be_v true_a only_a of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v simple_o just_a this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v plain_o witness_v 19.17_o mat._n 19.17_o who_o tell_v we_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n that_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o good_a as_o of_o himself_o and_o by_o himself_o nay_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o and_o 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