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bundle_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 13._o 41._o and_o so_o increase_v one_o another_o torment_n so_o shall_v the_o godly_a meet_v in_o a_o congregation_n and_o never_o separate_v more_o here_o the_o godly_a be_v disperse_v as_o the_o star_n be_v scatter_v throughout_o the_o firmament_n here_o they_o live_v intermingle_v with_o wicked_a man_n jacob_n cattle_n and_o laban_n cattle_n together_o but_o then_o the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o goat_n and_o be_v all_o draw_v into_o a_o body_n by_o themselves_o again_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o manifestation_n the_o lord_n decree_n and_o counsel_n be_v manifest_v creation_n and_o providence_n be_v but_o subservient_fw-fr mean_n in_o order_n to_o the_o triumph_n of_o this_o day_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v advance_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o upon_o this_o account_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n pro._n 16._o 4._o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pitch_v upon_o that_o part_n of_o the_o decree_n which_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v digest_v the_o make_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n justice_n in_o that_o day_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v then_o manifest_v for_o the_o story_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o saint_n we_o see_v providence_n now_o by_o piece_n but_o then_o the_o whole_a contexture_n of_o it_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n be_v then_o manifest_v and_o upon_o what_o principle_n and_o end_n they_o have_v act_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 6._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n be_v then_o manifest_v in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n patience_n there_o be_v a_o darkness_n and_o vail_n upon_o the_o scripture_n we_o can_v see_v how_o they_o be_v make_v good_a but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n recompense_n we_o shall_v what_o promise_n threaten_n prophecy_n mean_v but_o chief_o be_v it_o a_o day_n of_o manifestation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 19_o all_o be_v now_o hide_a christ_n be_v hide_v and_o the_o saint_n be_v hide_v their_o life_n be_v hide_v gal._n 3._o 3._o their_o glory_n be_v hide_v 1_o john_n 3._o 2._o but_o then_o christ_n shall_v appear_v and_o we_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n as_o moses_n tell_v the_o rebel_n numb_a 16._o to_o morrow_n the_o lord_n will_v show_v who_o be_v he_o the_o first_o bear_v and_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n than_o be_v manifest_v christ_n will_v appear_v in_o all_o his_o royalty_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o great_a god_n and_o saviour_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o great_a god_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v he_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n matth._n 24._o 13._o matth._n 16._o 27._o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o person_n will_v now_o be_v discover_v to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o therefore_o he_o will_v appear_v in_o such_o a_o glory_n as_o never_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o nor_o can_v he_o guess_v at_o it_o we_o may_v by_o the_o glory_n discover_v at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n when_o moses_n shake_v for_o fear_n heb._n 12._o 19_o by_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v at_o his_o incarnation_n luk_n 2._o at_o his_o transfiguration_n matth._n 17._o by_o those_o beam_n of_o majesty_n which_o break_v out_o from_o he_o when_o the_o soldier_n come_v to_o take_v he_o john_n 18._o 6._o by_o his_o appearance_n to_o paul_n it_o strike_v he_o blind_a for_o three_o day_n act_n 9_o by_o isaiahs_n terror_n when_o he_o see_v god_n in_o a_o vision_n isa_n 6._o and_o as_o he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o great_a god_n so_o the_o true_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o appearance_n shall_v make_v a_o full_a recompense_n for_o his_o abasement_n at_o his_o first_o come_v john_n be_v his_o fore_n runner_n as_o we_o have_v say_v now_o a_o arch_a angel_n than_o he_o come_v with_o a_o few_o fisherman_n now_o with_o a_o multitude_n of_o angel_n then_o ride_v on_o the_o colt_n of_o a_o ass_n now_o up_o â—n_o the_o cloud_n then_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n now_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n now_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n then_o crown_v with_o thorn_n now_o glory_n and_o hoâ—ouâ—_n then_o to_o teach_v righteousness_n now_o to_o reward_v righteousness_n then_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n rom._n 8._o 3._o now_o the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n heb._n 9_o 27._o at_o his_o first_o come_n he_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n bâ—t_v he_o come_v in_o the_o garb_n of_o a_o sinner_n afflict_v miserable_a we_o
care_n of_o truth_n if_o not_o in_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n yet_o out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o interest_n and_o upon_o reason_n of_o state_n the_o commonwealth_n be_v trouble_v by_o those_o who_o first_o begin_v to_o trouble_v the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d new_a doctrine_n put_v man_n after_o a_o itch_n upon_o new_a law_n and_o false_a religion_n be_v usual_o turbulent_a partly_o because_o person_n loose_a and_o erroneous_a will_v free_v themselves_o from_o all_o awe_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o unjust_a judge_n that_o he_o fear_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n luk._n 18._o so_o with_o those_o man_n error_n take_v off_o the_o dread_n of_o god_n and_o sedition_n the_o dread_n of_o the_o magistrate_n that_o so_o they_o may_v more_o free_o defile_v the_o flesh_n god_n have_v two_o deputy_n to_o keep_v a_o sinner_n under_o awe_n conscience_n and_o the_o magistrate_n now_o false_a doctrine_n benumb_v conscience_n and_o then_o that_o all_o authority_n may_v be_v lay_v aside_o the_o right_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v invade_v that_o as_o conscience_n may_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o lust_n so_o not_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o there_o be_v ancient_o such_o libertine_n in_o the_o church_n appear_v by_o gal._n 5._o 13._o and_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 16._o and_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o vain_a man_n will_v fain_o be_v free_a and_o yoaklesse_a neither_o will_v he_o have_v his_o heart_n subject_a to_o god_n nor_o his_o action_n to_o man_n censure_n partly_o because_o all_o error_n be_v root_v in_o obstinacy_n and_o that_o will_v bewray_v its_o self_n not_o only_o in_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a but_o in_o civil_a thing_n see_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o but_o chief_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n presumptuous_a be_v they_o and_o self_n will_v they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n usual_o error_n fear_v the_o conscience_n and_o give_v the_o sinner_n a_o front_n and_o boldness_n so_o that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o dishonour_v but_o civil_a society_n disturb_v as_o nazianzen_n observe_v of_o the_o arian_n they_o begin_v in_o blasphemous_a language_n against_o christ_n but_o end_n in_o tumultuous_a carriage_n against_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o 25._o say_v he_o how_o shall_v we_o hope_v that_o they_o will_v spare_v man_n that_o will_v not_o spare_v god_n often_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o they_o that_o please_v not_o god_n be_v also_o contrary_a to_o all_o man_n 1_o thes_n 2._o 15._o tully_n a_o heathen_a observe_v the_o same_o â—ietate_fw-la adversus_fw-la deos_fw-la sublatâ_fw-la fides_fw-la etiam_fw-la &_o sociâ—tas_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la etc._n etc._n partly_o because_o opposition_n to_o magistracy_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o indirect_a blow_n and_o aim_v at_o god_n and_o that_o either_o as_o it_o be_v his_o ordinance_n rome_n 13._o or_o a_o kind_n of_o resemblance_n of_o his_o glory_n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n psal_n 84._o 6._o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n in_o his_o image_n and_o picture_n look_v as_o under_o the_o law_n god_n forbid_v man_n cruelty_n to_o the_o beast_n as_o not_o to_o destroy_v the_o dam_n from_o the_o young_a lose_v the_o kid_n in_o the_o mother_n milk_n etc._n etc._n but_o such_o kind_n of_o prohibition_n may_v be_v as_o a_o fence_n and_o rail_v about_o the_o life_n of_o man_n so_o respect_v to_o magistracy_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o fence_n about_o his_o own_o dignity_n and_o divine_a glory_n magistrate_n be_v representative_a god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o through_o their_o side_n they_o strike_v at_o god_n himself_o partly_o because_o the_o end_n of_o magistracy_n be_v to_o suppress_v evil_a rom._n 13._o 5._o a_o indesinite_a speech_n be_v equivolent_a to_o a_o universal_a in_o a_o matter_n of_o necessary_a duty_n and_o the_o universal_a particle_n be_v express_v elsewhere_o prov._n 20._o 8._o a_o king_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n scatter_v away_o all_o evil_n with_o his_o eye_n all_o evil_a that_o fall_v under_o his_o cognisance_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o a_o civil_a or_o spiritual_a concernment_n we_o must_v not_o limit_v and_o distinguish_v where_o the_o word_n do_v not_o i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v defulcate_v and_o cut_v off_o a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n confine_v his_o care_n only_o to_o thing_n of_o a_o civil_a concernment_n but_o preposterous_o truth_n according_a to_o godliness_n belong_v also_o to_o his_o inspection_n upon_o which_o ground_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 2._o and_o under_o they_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n where_o it_o be_v plain_o employ_v that_o the_o convert_a magistrate_n be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o countenance_n and_o maintenance_n of_o godliness_n as_o well_o as_o honesty_n well_o then_o sensual_a heretic_n be_v double_o obnoxious_a as_o sensual_a as_o vent_v error_n no_o wonder_n that_o they_o rise_v up_o in_o defiance_n of_o god_n ordinance_n it_o show_v we_o the_o evil_a of_o inordinate_a lusting_n we_o may_v 1_o learn_v hence_o whence_o they_o proceed_v and_o whither_o they_o tend_v they_o proceed_v from_o the_o pride_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o error_n man_n dream_v and_o be_v then_o licentious_a and_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o cast_v off_o of_o all_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n nip_v this_o disposition_n in_o the_o bud_n it_o be_v in_o all_o our_o nature_n man_n be_v bear_v like_o the_o wild_a ass_n colt_n job_n 11._o 12._o not_o only_o for_o rudeness_n of_o understanding_n but_o untamedness_n of_o affection_n we_o love_v to_o break_v through_o all_o bond_n and_o restraint_n as_o if_o none_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o psal_n 12._o 3._o it_o inform_v we_o what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n when_o libertism_n 2._o abound_v even_o a_o utter_a confusion_n see_v socrates_n schâ—last_v lib._n 5._o eccle._n 4._o 11._o in_o proem_n non_fw-la nunquam_fw-la tumultus_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la antegressâ—_n reipublicae_fw-la autem_fw-la confusiones_fw-la consecuta_fw-la sunt_fw-la the_o ruin_n of_o the_o weal_n public_a be_v bring_v on_o by_o pestilent_a and_o evil_a doctrine_n so_o our_o divine_n at_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n cavendum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la qui_fw-la magistratu_fw-la conniverâ—e_fw-la res_fw-la novas_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la meliantur_fw-la eodem_fw-la etiam_fw-la repugnante_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o republica_fw-la effiâ—iunt_fw-la tully_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la say_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o greece_n present_o decline_v when_o the_o people_n be_v give_v malis_fw-la studiis_fw-la malisque_fw-la doctrinis_fw-la to_o evil_a manner_n and_o evil_a opinion_n let_v we_o lay_v these_o thing_n to_o heart_n i_o do_v not_o love_v to_o inveigh_v against_o the_o time_n and_o to_o endulge_v the_o petulancy_n of_o a_o mistake_a zeal_n but_o the_o king_n danger_n make_v croesus_n dumb_a son_n to_o speak_v it_o may_v take_v off_o the_o prejudice_n that_o be_v often_o cast_v upon_o religion_n 3_o and_o the_o true_a way_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o truth_n that_o trouble_v israel_n but_o error_n 1_o king_n 18._o 18._o i_o have_v not_o trouble_v israel_n but_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n in_o that_o you_o have_v forsake_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o old_a slander_n that_o strict_a religion_n be_v no_o friend_n to_o commonwealth_n as_o soon_o as_o christianity_n begin_v to_o fly_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v object_v against_o she_o as_o if_o it_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o civil_a power_n and_o greatness_n thereby_o to_o defeat_v she_o of_o the_o patronage_n of_o prince_n and_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o become_v nurse_v father_n isa_n 49._o 25._o magistracy_n be_v that_o power_n which_o be_v leave_v able_a to_o suppress_v or_o advance_v religion_n the_o devil_n strive_v all_o that_o he_o can_v to_o incense_v it_o against_o she_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a and_o wakeful_a jealousy_n in_o prince_n over_o their_o dignity_n and_o prerogative_n and_o therefore_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n have_v ever_o seek_v occasion_n to_o represent_v the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o enemy_n to_o their_o just_a power_n so_o christ_n be_v accuse_v luk._n 23._o 2._o and_o paul_n act._n 24._o 5._o but_o altogether_o without_o cause_n it_o be_v true_a if_o religion_n be_v not_o kind_o receive_v it_o bring_v a_o judgement_n there_o where_o it_o be_v tender_v as_o the_o ark_n where_o it_o be_v irreverent_o handle_v bring_v a_o plague_n upon_o the_o bethshemite_n 1_o sam._n 6._o 19_o but_o yet_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o obed_n edom_n so_o religion_n where_o it_o be_v worthy_o
1._o the_o magistrate_n shall_v use_v no_o compulsion_n before_o care_n have_v for_o better_a information_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o doubt_a conscience_n otherwise_o the_o practice_n be_v fell_a &_o cruel_a like_o that_o of_o false_a religion_n that_o brook_v no_o contradiction_n consc_a ence_n scrapâ—lous_a must_v not_o be_v too_o hardly_o deal_v with_o all_o ambros_n to_o answer_v argument_n by_o a_o prison_n or_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o popish_a topick_n and_o to_o supply_v in_o rage_n what_o want_v in_o strength_n of_o reason_n and_o clearness_n of_o light_n be_v but_o a_o butcherly_a violence_n punishment_n and_o compulsion_n shall_v not_o be_v hasten_v as_o long_o as_o there_o appear_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v inform_v with_o meek_a endeavour_n after_o satisfaction_n the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v for_o two_o almonition_n bâ—fore_o church_n censure_n titus_n 2._o 10._o and_o the_o cenâ—ure_n of_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v noâ—_n precede_v that_o of_o the_o church_n 2_o in_o thing_n indisferent_a christian_a toleration_n and_o forbearance_n take_v place_n all_o man_n never_o be_v nor_o ever_o will_v be_v in_o this_o world_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o opinion_n no_o more_o than_o of_o the_o same_o feature_n and_o complexion_n there_o be_v a_o due_a latitude_n of_o allowable_a difference_n wherein_o the_o strong_a shall_v bear_v with_o the_o weak_a `_o rom._n 15._o 1._o eph._n 4._o 2._o gal._n 6_o 1._o there_o be_v some_o lesser_a mistake_n of_o conscience_n and_o infirmity_n incident_a to_o all_o man_n namely_o such_o as_o be_v consistent_a with_o faith_n the_o main_a and_o fundamental_a truth_n and_o principle_n of_o salvation_n and_o charity_n as_o not_o tend_v to_o foment_n faction_n in_o the_o church_n or_o sedition_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o if_o either_o of_o these_o limit_n be_v transgress_v circumstance_n may_v make_v these_o lesser_a thing_n intolerable_a as_o paul_n withstand_v peter_n to_o the_o face_n though_o otherwise_o he_o do_v 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a_o say_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n cogitationes_fw-la poenam_fw-la nemo_fw-la patitur_fw-la all_o command_n be_v exercise_v about_o such_o thing_n as_o fall_v within_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o command_v now_o god_n only_o know_v the_o heart_n quis_fw-la mihi_fw-la in_o oâ—â—t_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la credenâ—i_fw-la quod_fw-la nolin_n say_v lictantius_fw-la v_o l_o quoth_v v_o limb_n non_fw-la credendi_fw-la theodosiâ—s_n and_o valentinian_n in_o their_o law_n concern_v the_o heretic_n give_v this_o limitation_n sibi_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la nocitura_fw-la sentiat_fw-la aliis_fw-la obâ—utura_fw-la non_fw-la panda_fw-la subscriptions_n and_o inquisition_n into_o man_n conscience_n we_o can_v but_o just_o condemn_v 4._o error_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o degree_n merit_v a_o different_a punishment_n judeâ—_n â—_z 9_o and_o esra_n 7._o 26._o 5._o blasphemy_n idolatry_n and_o gross_a heresy_n be_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o same_o rank_n with_o gross_a vicious_a 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sin_n because_o magistracy_n be_v god_n ordinance_n the_o general_a instruction_n of_o it_o be_v of_o god_n though_o the_o p_o rticular_a constitution_n of_o it_o be_v of_o man_n compare_v rom._n 13._o 1_o with_o 1_o pet._n 2_o 13_o government_n itself_o be_v of_o god_n but_o this_o or_o that_o special_a manner_n or_o form_n oâ—_n government_n be_v not_o determine_v bâ—_n god_n which_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o civil_a and_o ecclesi_n stical_a government_n for_o there_o the_o particular_a form_n be_v specify_v as_o well_o as_o the_o thing_n itself_o appoint_v again_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n because_o dominion_n preserve_v human_a society_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v trespass_v against_o the_o common_a good_a and_o public_a order_n if_o we_o shall_v despâ—se_v this_o help_n yea_o against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n man_n be_v by_o nature_n a_o sociable_a creature_n well_o then_o let_v we_o obey_v every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n the_o public_a 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despicable_a yet_o they_o be_v call_v to_o a_o high_a employment_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o great_a pow_o r_o and_o presence_n with_o they_o matth._n 16._o 19_o john_n 20._o 23._o their_o regular_a proceed_n be_v ratify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o age_n wherein_o no_o person_n be_v more_o contemptible_a than_o minister_n nothing_o less_o value_v than_o church-authority_n it_o be_v become_v the_o eye-soar_a of_o the_o time_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o those_o bark_a shimâ—is_n the_o quaker_n and_o their_o â—oul_a mouth_a language_n teach_v they_o by_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n sure_o other_o have_v not_o such_o a_o reverence_n of_o god_n ordinance_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v verse_n 9_o yet_o michael_n the_o archangel_n when_o contend_v with_o the_o devil_n he_o dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n dare_v not_o bring_v against_o they_o a_o rail_a accusation_n but_o say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o the_o
king_n 11._o 9_o appear_v to_o he_o twice_o so_o these_o 23._o year_n and_o jâ—r_n 25._o 3._o all_o this_o be_v remember_v and_o produce_v to_o convince_v the_o sinner_n this_o conviction_n imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o open_n of_o the_o conscience_n rev._n 20._o 12._o the_o book_n be_v open_v that_o be_v the_o book_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o book_n of_o god_n remembrance_n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n shall_v then_o be_v extend_v to_o a_o exact_a view_n of_o all_o their_o work_n and_o deed_n past_a it_o be_v wonderful_a but_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v say_v here_o he_o shall_v convince_v they_o of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n and_o hard_a speech_n their_o work_n and_o word_n be_v not_o lose_v and_o forget_v but_o do_v follow_v they_o into_o the_o other_o world_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o view_n of_o conscience_n challenge_v the_o sinner_n tu_fw-la nos_fw-la 5._o egisti_fw-la opera_fw-la tua_fw-la sumus_fw-la sinner_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o speak_v we_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o but_o bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n then_o be_v that_o expression_n make_v good_a 23._o their_o iniquity_n shall_v find_v they_o out_o our_o old_a sin_n and_o carnal_a practice_n be_v long_o since_o forget_v and_o wear_v out_o of_o memory_n so_o that_o we_o think_v we_o shall_v never_o â—eaâ—_n of_o they_o more_o but_o there_o they_o find_v we_o out_o and_o pursue_v we_o to_o christ_n tribunal_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o outward_a publication_n and_o manifestation_n of_o all_o these_o sin_n or_o of_o most_o of_o they_o before_o the_o world_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o hide_a thing_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_v in_o that_o day_n that_o be_v not_o only_o call_v to_o remembrance_n by_o the_o sinner_n himself_o but_o expose_v to_o the_o notice_n and_o censure_n of_o other_o as_o the_o context_n there_o show_v so_o eccles_n 12._o 14._o it_o be_v say_v secret_a sin_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n if_o only_o discover_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o sinner_n they_o be_v still_o keep_v secret_a wicked_a man_n be_v already_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n convince_v yea_o &_o condemn_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n it_o be_v then_o god_n design_v to_o shame_v they_o before_o all_o the_o world_n how_o otherwise_o shall_v the_o suspect_a innocency_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v vindicate_v and_o saint_n and_o angel_n applaud_v the_o equity_n of_o his_o judgement_n unless_o they_o have_v some_o cognisance_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o which_o wicked_a man_n be_v condemn_v now_o these_o sin_n may_v be_v discover_v many_o way_n either_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n and_o pitiful_a complaint_n extort_a from_o they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v wail_v and_o bemoan_v their_o case_n thus_o probable_o oh_o that_o ever_o i_o despise_v christ_n oppress_v his_o servant_n oppose_v his_o truth_n slight_v the_o season_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n see_v rev._n 6._o 16_o 17._o or_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o pronounce_v of_o which_o there_o be_v some_o repetition_n of_o their_o sin_n see_v matth_n 25._o 41_o 42_o 43._o and_o also_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a angel_n against_o they_o the_o good_a angel_n and_o guardian_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o and_o may_v possible_o accuse_v you_o to_o christ_n upon_o that_o score_n matth._n 18._o 10._o the_o devil_n who_o be_v now_o a_o tempter_n will_v then_o be_v a_o accuser_n one_o of_o the_o father_n bring_v in_o the_o devil_n plead_v thus_o domine_fw-la sit_fw-la meus_fw-la per_fw-la culpam_fw-la qui_fw-la tuus_fw-la esse_fw-la noluit_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n lord_n let_v he_o be_v i_o by_o sin_n who_o will_v not_o be_v thou_o by_o grace_n i_o never_o die_v for_o he_o have_v no_o heaven_n to_o offer_v he_o only_o a_o little_a carnal_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n and_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o draw_v he_o from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n yea_o further_o the_o minister_n and_o other_o godly_a person_n by_o who_o example_n they_o have_v be_v reprove_v or_o condemn_v may_v give_v testimony_n against_o they_o john_n 5._o 45._o there_o be_v one_o that_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n etc._n etc._n the_o cry_n of_o those_o who_o they_o have_v oppress_v and_o wrong_v may_v possible_o be_v renew_v james_n 5._o 4._o abel_n blood_n may_v cry_v out_o against_o cain_n afresh_o starve_a soul_n may_v cry_v out_o against_o a_o lazy_a minister_n oppress_a subject_n against_o a_o bloody_a magistrate_n the_o neglect_a poor_a against_o those_o that_o have_v shut_v their_o bowel_n against_o they_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o godly_a poor_a that_o have_v be_v refresh_v and_o relieve_v by_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o rich_a be_v say_v to_o receive_v they_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n luke_n 16._o 9_o again_o the_o example_n of_o those_o that_o have_v have_v less_o mean_n may_v be_v produce_v against_o they_o because_o they_o go_v further_o in_o a_o way_n of_o compliance_n with_o the_o lord_n purpose_n matth._n 12._o 41_o 42._o other_o with_o who_o we_o have_v sin_v may_v complain_v of_o we_o dives_n be_v afraid_a lest_o his_o brethren_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n luk._n 16._o 28._o which_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o increase_v his_o anguish_n they_o sin_v by_o his_o example_n i_o have_v produce_v these_o supposition_n only_o to_o make_v the_o conviction_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n more_o intelligible_a and_o effective_a again_o observe_v when_o christ_n have_v convince_v he_o will_v condemn_v 3._o and_o when_o he_o have_v condemn_v he_o will_v execute_v conviction_n now_o make_v way_n many_o time_n for_o conversion_n but_o then_o for_o confusion_n now_o god_n kill_v that_o he_o may_v make_v alive_a but_o then_o they_o be_v present_o transmit_v and_o send_v into_o their_o everlasting_a estate_n let_v we_o imitate_v 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