remain_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o his_o open_v they_o himself_o until_o god_n have_v wash_v and_o purge_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o will_v not_o tend_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n psal_n 51._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 2._o they_o defile_v other_o not_o only_o each_o of_o they_o the_o other_o with_o who_o they_o join_v in_o it_o nor_o be_v this_o all_o further_a that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o husband_n or_o a_o wife_n against_o who_o the_o adulteress_n or_o adulterer_n deal_v treacherous_o in_o commit_v fornication_n defilement_n occasional_o happen_v to_o they_o yea_o it_o may_v be_v to_o body_n and_o soul_n more_o or_o less_o beside_o the_o fraud_n and_o wrong_n therein_o do_v to_o they_o but_o also_o they_o defile_v other_o more_o general_o and_o the_o more_o abundant_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o be_v in_o union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o they_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n encourage_v some_o by_o their_o 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esau_n who_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n sell_v his_o birthright_n heb._n 12._o 15_o 16._o yea_o such_o the_o stain_n and_o blemish_v bring_v upon_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o believer_n among_o who_o such_o be_v that_o while_o they_o be_v with_o and_o among_o they_o they_o be_v outward_o defile_v and_o besmear_v with_o reproach_n among_o man_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v ready_a present_o to_o judge_v they_o as_o allow_v such_o evil_n and_o uncleanness_n among_o themselves_o and_o thereby_o render_v unmeet_a to_o bear_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o minister_v about_o holy_a thing_n among_o they_o and_o the_o more_o unsuccessful_a therein_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v admonish_v to_o put_v away_o from_o among_o themselves_o such_o wicked_a person_n as_o be_v call_v brethren_n yet_o be_v fornicator_n idolater_n railer_n drunkard_n covetous_a extortioner_n with_o such_o to_o have_v no_o company_n or_o intimate_v fellowship_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a etc._n 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as_o yet_o in_o turn_v to_o he_o be_v forgive_v and_o heal_v for_o so_o he_o say_v to_o david_n after_o his_o humble_v himself_n and_o confess_v his_o fin_n although_o thereupon_o he_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n yet_o he_o add_v howbeit_o because_o by_o this_o deed_n thou_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o child_n also_o that_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v that_o be_v beside_o the_o forementioned_a correction_n which_o likewise_o shall_v come_v and_o remain_v upon_o he_o as_o that_o the_o sword_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n because_o say_v he_o thou_o have_v despise_v i_o and_o take_v the_o wife_n of_o vriah_n etc._n etc._n see_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 9-14_a see_v then_o this_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o other_o such_o fleshly_a lust_n not_o be_v abstain_v from_o by_o those_o that_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o truth_n be_v so_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a and_o defile_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o suffer_v this_o word_n of_o exhortation_n by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o whereas_o they_o speak_v against_o you_o as_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v by_o your_o good_a work_n in_o put_v off_o these_o deed_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n which_o they_o shall_v behold_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11_o 12._o yea_o the_o rather_o accept_v it_o and_o give_v earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v in_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n to_o strengthen_v we_o against_o such_o defile_v evil_n because_o especial_o now_o that_o the_o darkness_n be_v past_a and_o the_o true_a light_n have_v shine_v make_v manifest_a all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v such_o defile_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n procure_v such_o sore_a punishment_n and_o destruction_n to_o the_o defiler_n from_o the_o almighty_a for_o whhremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v and_o look_v what_o sentence_n be_v here_o denonnce_v and_o lie_v for_o ever_o against_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n unto_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v here_o particular_a occasion_n to_o apply_v it_o in_o this_o opposition_n of_o his_o sentence_n unto_o his_o assert_v the_o honourableness_n of_o marriage_n and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a we_o may_v by_o the_o same_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n apply_v unto_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n for_o now_o especial_o since_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o save_v that_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o just_a by_o faith_n may_v live_v and_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n compare_v rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o with_o chap._n 3._o 21-27_a &_o gal._n 3._o 23_o 24._o &_o 5._o 16._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v also_o thereby_o more_o clear_o reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v hold_v back_o detain_v or_o smother_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o come_v to_o save_v they_o from_o it_o all_o in_o unrighteousness_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n yea_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o truth_n that_o royal-law_n of_o liberty_n that_o proclaim_v redemption_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o liberty_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v i_o say_v according_a to_o this_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o that_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n against_o all_o they_o that_o commit_v such_o thing_n as_o in_o which_o his_o holy_a law_n be_v transgress_v and_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n he_o judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n for_o he_o that_o say_v do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o do_v not_o kill_v now_o if_o thou_o commit_v no_o adultery_n yet_o if_o thou_o kill_v thou_o be_v become_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v if_o thou_o steal_v or_o if_o thou_o bear_v false_a witness_n or_o if_o thou_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n and_o shall_v be_v judge_v for_o it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n and_o according_a to_o its_o rule_n of_o judgement_n which_o have_v
leave_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n see_v gen._n 2._o 18_o 21-25_a with_o matth._n 19_o 4_o 5._o and_o mal._n 2._o 14_o 15._o thus_o do_v god_n dignify_v it_o and_o make_v it_o honourable_a for_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o 2._o that_o it_o now_o become_v honourable_a to_o we_o sinful_a and_o pollute_a mankind_n and_o that_o such_o enjoyment_n and_o use_n of_o it_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v laudable_a and_o comely_a in_o all_o be_v only_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o socrifice_n and_o mediation_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n by_o who_o it_o be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v clean_o for_o our_o use_n from_o that_o shame_n confusion_n and_o pollution_n that_o we_o have_v procure_v to_o ourselves_o in_o it_o and_o in_o all_o condition_n relation_n and_o enjoyment_n for_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v dignify_v it_o and_o make_v it_o honourable_a in_o the_o first_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o in_o their_o first_o constitution_n and_o that_o be_v for_o all_o in_o that_o first_o public_a man_n male_a and_o female_a yet_o sin_n be_v once_o enter_v and_o death_n by_o sin_n it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v honourable_a in_o they_o nor_o in_o any_o of_o their_o posterity_n unless_o god_n have_v devise_v a_o mean_n for_o his_o banish_a that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v utter_o expel_v both_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o mercy_n unless_o god_n have_v provide_v a_o remedy_n in_o a_o second_o adam_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o shame_n and_o reproach_n to_o any_o people_n and_o do_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o they_o and_o hide_v good_a thing_n from_o they_o pro._n 14._o 34._o jer._n 5._o 25._o now_o the_o first_o adam_n both_o male_a and_o female_a present_o after_o their_o creation_n and_o excellent_a constitution_n sin_v against_o their_o creator_n and_o therein_o the_o whole_a nature_n sin_v and_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o become_v pollute_v with_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o enmity_n to_o he_o and_o so_o come_v short_a of_o that_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o and_o unto_o which_o they_o be_v create_v and_o bring_v shame_n and_o dishonour_n upon_o themselves_o and_o upon_o their_o state_n and_o relation_n of_o marriage_n and_o on_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o womb_n so_o that_o all_o mankind_n become_v curse_v in_o all_o relation_n condition_n and_o enjoyment_n and_o in_o all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o do_v as_o in_o and_o from_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n see_v gen._n 3._o 16_o 17._o &_o deut._n 28._o 15._o etc._n etc._n with_o rom._n 3._o 9-19-23_a &_o ch._n 5._o 12._o but_o god_n have_v find_v out_o a_o ransom_n a_o redeemer_n and_o healer_n for_o all_o mankind_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n 2_o sam._n 14._o 14._o rom._n 3._o 21_o 22_o 23._o etc._n etc._n and_o 5._o 12-18_a god_n have_v crown_v his_o son_n jesus_n with_o glory_n and_o honour_n above_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o he_o that_o only_o one_o in_o a_o body_n prepare_v he_o to_o that_o purpose_n dye_v for_o all_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n a_o surety_n and_o public_a person_n in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o all_o he_o die_v their_o death_n and_o therein_o suffer_v all_o the_o shame_n reproach_n and_o wrath_n that_o be_v their_o due_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o trespass_n of_o the_o world_n that_o come_v in_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o and_o occasion_v the_o breach_n between_o god_n and_o man_n at_o the_o first_o and_o therein_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n to_o they_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o this_o for_o our_o behoof_n and_o commodity_n that_o man_n condemn_v and_o dead_a at_o law_n may_v live_v to_o a_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o marriage_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o in_o a_o comfortable_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o that_o thus_o live_v in_o their_o several_a age_n shall_v not_o benceforth_o live_v to_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o that_o so_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n in_o due_a time_n they_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o heb._n 2._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15_o 19_o 21._o with_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o wherefore_o also_o he_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o same_o death_n the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n for_o the_o daily_o take_v away_o those_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n in_o which_o when_o light_n come_v they_o choose_v darkness_n rather_o that_o judgement_n may_v not_o speedy_o be_v execute_v but_o mercy_n yet_o continue_v to_o rebellious_a one_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o psal_n 68_o 18_o 19_o 20._o isa_n 53._o 12._o luk._n 13._o 6-9_a and_o by_o mean_n of_o these_o two_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v marry_v to_o god_n and_o who_o be_v that_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n marriage_n be_v sanctify_v and_o become_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o so_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n sanctify_v that_o be_v make_v clean_o for_o our_o use_n that_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 5._o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n that_o be_v by_o the_o word_n that_o be_v make_v flesh_n for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o by_o his_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o so_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o body_n once_o for_o all_o make_v perfect_a through_o suffering_n he_o have_v make_v peace_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n impute_v to_o he_o abolish_v death_n take_v the_o sting_n out_o of_o it_o redeem_v we_o to_o himself_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o far_o take_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o curse_n and_o shame_n out_o of_o marriage_n and_o creature-injoyments_a that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o laudable_a and_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o they_o though_o still_o some_o fruit_n and_o remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v leave_v upon_o they_o for_o gracious_a end_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mediator_n who_o order_v they_o for_o our_o good_a and_o by_o his_o prayer_n or_o continue_a intercession_n for_o we_o he_o still_o sanctify_v those_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o make_v they_o clean_o for_o our_o use_n against_o the_o provocation_n of_o our_o daily_a iniquity_n of_o a_o new_a sort_n which_o otherwise_o will_v render_v they_o unclean_a and_o pollute_v to_o we_o full_a of_o shame_n misery_n and_o curse_n which_o now_o be_v fill_v with_o gladness_n refresh_v and_o mercy_n to_o man_n even_o in_o all_o and_o this_o that_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n behold_v in_o all_o this_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o because_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o and_o be_v our_o peace_n the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n therefore_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a we_o come_v in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o consider_v some_o usefulness_n of_o this_o instruction_n 1._o it_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o fornication_n if_o god_n have_v prohibit_v marriage_n to_o any_o man_n or_o to_o any_o sort_n or_o order_n of_o man_n or_o render_v it_o dishonourable_a or_o uncomely_a for_o any_o to_o marry_v fornication_n in_o such_o have_v be_v more_o excusable_a but_o when_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o through_o the_o 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then_o without_o the_o body_n for_o it_o be_v do_v and_o act_v by_o the_o member_n and_o so_o come_v forth_o to_o manifestation_n or_o at_o least_o into_o a_o act_n that_o be_v outward_a and_o so_o without_o the_o body_n and_o so_o also_o be_v fornication_n but_o in_o this_o fornication_n be_v singular_a it_o not_o only_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n as_o all_o other_o fleshly_a lust_n but_o in_o commit_v it_o a_o man_n more_o direct_o and_o gross_o then_o in_o other_o sin_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n wrong_n injure_v and_o dishonour_v it_o and_o so_o he_o do_v his_o wife_n also_o if_o he_o have_v one_o who_o be_v his_o own_o flesh_n or_o body_n yea_o he_o pollute_v and_o defile_v his_o member_n in_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n any_o that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o wife_n according_a to_o the_o marriage-covenant_n and_o become_v one_o flesh_n with_o she_o beside_o that_o therein_o he_o hazard_v and_o lay_v his_o body_n open_a to_o such_o noisome_a disease_n 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thing_n in_o itself_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o reason_n understanding_n and_o judgement_n of_o a_o man_n as_o in_o any_o measure_n that_o be_v preserve_v by_o christ_n that_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n especial_o such_o as_o have_v in_o any_o measure_n know_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n can_v go_v on_o to_o commit_v or_o serve_v it_o without_o such_o â—ilful_a suffer_v the_o mind_n to_o be_v cloud_v and_o darken_v and_o harden_v the_o heart_n against_o the_o light_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o may_v make_v they_o fit_a to_o receive_v any_o thing_n that_o so_o satan_n may_v carry_v they_o captive_a at_o his_o pleasure_n yea_o the_o reason_n and_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n must_v be_v captivate_v and_o deny_v and_o all_o unslaved_n to_o the_o lust_n that_o it_o may_v get_v dominion_n which_o also_o be_v follow_v and_o serve_v further_o wrong_v defile_v and_o destroy_v the_o soul_n yea_o it_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n hosea_n of_o that_o and_o drunkenness_n together_o hos_fw-la 4._o 11._o whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n they_o confound_v and_o rob_v a_o man_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o take_v away_o his_o heart_n and_o affection_n from_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o when_o a_o price_n be_v put_v in_o his_o haud_fw-la he_o have_v no_o heart_n prov._n 17._o 16._o nor_o can_v he_o see_v when_o good_a come_v nor_o have_v understanding_n or_o strength_n to_o see_v or_o avoid_v any_o evil_n but_o be_v make_v sottish_a and_o easy_o lead_v into_o any_o idolatry_n murder_n or_o wickedness_n after_o their_o own_o deceive_a heart_n for_o so_o also_o it_o follow_v in_o that_o of_o hosea_n my_o people_n ask_v counsel_n at_o their_o stock_n and_o their_o staff_n declare_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v etc._n etc._n nor_o have_v they_o eye_n or_o a_o heart_n to_o foresee_v consider_v or_o prevent_v any_o mischief_n or_o danger_n come_v upon_o they_o but_o be_v hurry_v into_o it_o â—s_v a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n or_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n prov._n 7._o 22_o 23._o and_o be_v as_o he_o that_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n insensible_a of_o wound_n evil_n and_o danger_n attend_v they_o see_v this_o and_o much_o more_o mention_v as_o the_o fruit_n of_o those_o two_o besot_v sin_n whoredom_n and_o drunkenness_n prov._n 23._o 26._o to_o the_o â—nd_n so_o â—e_v that_o do_v they_o defile_v and_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n prov._n 6._o 32._o 2._o hereby_o they_o render_v themselves_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n vessel_n unmeet_a for_o any_o peculiar_a use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o master_n such_o as_o in_o which_o he_o can_v take_v no_o pleasure_n for_o they_o herein_o break_v his_o appointment_n and_o order_n reject_v and_o despise_v his_o government_n and_o 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or_o blot_v upon_o they_o among_o man_n and_o that_o also_o to_o the_o blemish_v the_o worthy_a name_n of_o god_n if_o that_o be_v call_v upon_o they_o some_o other_o evil_n be_v more_o justifiable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n which_o yet_o be_v abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n but_o this_o be_v not_o only_o abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n but_o of_o evil_a base_a and_o shameful_a report_n among_o man_n and_o especial_o to_o be_v find_v in_o such_o as_o be_v call_v by_o or_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o see_v prov._n 6._o 33._o yea_o so_o be_v they_o defile_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n hereby_o as_o render_v their_o word_n and_o work_v unclean_a unacceptable_a to_o god_n unprofitable_a to_o man_n so_o that_o whatever_o right_a profession_n be_v hold_v forth_o by_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n delight_v not_o in_o it_o so_o also_o it_o be_v stain_v and_o its_o fruit_n hinder_v among_o man_n by_o its_o come_n out_o of_o their_o mouth_n until_o they_o be_v wash_v deliver_v and_o quit_v from_o those_o pollution_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o before_o god_n and_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o it_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n appear_v to_o man_n that_o they_o be_v so_o whence_o david_n pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o bloudguiltiness_n that_o his_o tongue_n may_v sing_v aloud_o of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o so_o that_o god_n will_v open_v his_o lip_n and_o then_o he_o say_v his_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n signify_v thereby_o that_o his_o lip_n be_v shut_v by_o god_n just_a correction_n and_o by_o the_o sense_n of_o shame_n and_o guilt_n of_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n
be_v already_o show_v so_o speak_v therefore_o and_o so_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o that_o law_n of_o liberty_n see_v rom._n 1._o 18_o 19-28_a with_o chap._n 2._o 2-10-16_a etc._n etc._n &_o jam._n 2._o 8-12_a 13._o see_v also_o there_o how_o the_o apostle_n james_n apply_v a_o like_a sentence_n with_o as_o great_a severity_n against_o the_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o despise_v the_o poor_a which_o he_o condemn_v as_o murder_v for_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n elsewhere_o pass_v a_o like_a judgement_n as_o by_o commandment_n from_o the_o lord_n against_o idolater_n thief_n covetous_a drunkard_n reviler_n extortioner_n and_o all_o liar_n yea_o against_o all_o the_o unrighteous_a in_o general_n as_o well_o as_o against_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n such_o as_o such_o and_o while_o such_o have_v no_o part_n or_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n nor_o shall_v inherit_v but_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n that_o will_v not_o so_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o to_o save_v they_o from_o these_o thing_n see_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o eph._n 5._o 3-6_a col._n 3._o 5_o 6-9_a with_o revel_v 21._o 8._o &_o 22._o 15._o yet_o let_v we_o also_o take_v in_o the_o apostle_n peter_n but_o chief_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o where_o after_o he_o have_v say_v vers_fw-la 9_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n and_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v he_o add_v 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 and_o despise_v government_n etc._n etc._n 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