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lord_n say_v elsewhere_o but_o as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o say_v unto_o they_o as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n as_o you_o have_v speak_v in_o my_o ear_n so_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v thus_o express_v elsewhere_o so_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n compare_v num._n 14._o 21-23_a 27_o 28._o with_o psal_n 95._o 10_o 11._o and_o heb._n 3._o 10._o 18._o he_o
the_o lord_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a indefinite_o consider_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o any_o wicked_a one_o for_o he_o be_v one_o with_o who_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o indeed_o if_o he_o have_v any_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o any_o wicked_a one_o it_o may_v reasonable_o be_v conceive_v and_o conclude_v that_o he_o have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o church_n because_o their_o wickedness_n be_v great_a and_o more_o inexcusable_a than_o that_o of_o other_o because_o they_o have_v more_o excellent_a and_o choice_a advantage_n mean_n and_o gracious_a assistance_n than_o other_o have_v to_o wash_v their_o heart_n and_o foot_n from_o wickedness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o if_o they_o continue_v sinner_n or_o treacherous_o depart_v from_o he_o he_o be_v more_o high_o displease_v with_o they_o and_o severe_a towards_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v you_o only_o have_v i_o 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wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_a for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n rom._n 2._o 14_a 5-11_a there_o will_v be_v no_o good_a reason_n or_o just_a cause_n to_o blame_v the_o almighty_a as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o endless_a misery_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v so_o do_v he_o will_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o say_n and_o overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v rom._n 3._o 3_o 4._o and_o all_o â—â—at_a be_v incense_v against_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a when_o they_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n for_o than_o they_o shall_v know_v and_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n during_o the_o day_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o their_o perdition_n but_o will_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o thus_o call_v unto_o all_o look_v unto_o i_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v you_o save_v for_o i_o be_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o isa_n 45._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o special_o such_o as_o continue_v wicked_a among_o god_n profess_a people_n will_v be_v inexcusable_a in_o that_o day_n and_o will_v be_v even_o speechless_a matth._n 22._o 12_o 13_o 14._o they_o will_v not_o have_v to_o plead_v for_o themselves_o that_o christ_n never_o die_v for_o they_o for_o he_o give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 6._o 51._o die_v for_o all_o even_o for_o all_o of_o mankind_n that_o be_v dead_a and_z rise_v again_o for_o their_o justification_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v have_v live_v unto_o he_o who_o so_o dear_o buy_v they_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 25._o they_o will_v have_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o save_v grace_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v be_v save_v from_o their_o wickedness_n for_o this_o be_v very_o false_a as_o afterward_o also_o we_o 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judgement_n to_o the_o line_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o plummet_n the_o hail_n will_v sweep_v away_o their_o refuge_n of_o lie_n and_o the_o water_n will_v overflow_v their_o hide_v place_n as_o isa_n 28._o 15-17_a for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o dreadful_a and_o dismal_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n of_o any_o of_o mankind_n in_o a_o personal_a consideration_n as_o some_o earnest_o and_o zealous_o contend_v for_o as_o appear_v plain_o and_o evident_o in_o what_o we_o have_v say_v before_o nor_o be_v the_o lord_n now_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v as_o he_o have_v both_o say_v and_o swear_v and_o give_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o and_o therefore_o this_o will_v be_v the_o worm_n that_o will_v gnaw_v upon_o they_o for_o ever_o that_o god_n so_o love_v they_o when_o fall_v as_o to_o give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o be_v their_o saviour_n that_o through_o he_o they_o may_v be_v save_v that_o christ_n by_o the_o free_a love_n and_o 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unto_o many_o it_o be_v very_o good_a and_o requisite_a therefore_o for_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n to_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o eph._n 5._o 11_o 12-14_a to_o come_v out_o from_o among_o evil_a worker_n and_o be_v separate_v and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n for_o what_o fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n and_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 14-17_a how_o unsuitablâ—_n to_o their_o principle_n do_v they_o act_v and_o how_o unlike_a to_o god_n be_v they_o who_o while_o they_o profess_v to_o believe_v god_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v yet_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o evil_a doer_n that_o none_o do_v return_v unto_o god_n hereby_o they_o even_o destroy_v damn_v and_o cause_n to_o perish_v such_o who_o they_o profess_v to_o believe_v god_n will_v not_o have_v to_o perish_v and_o their_o iniquity_n appear_v to_o be_v a_o great_a than_o they_o who_o therein_o oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o by_o their_o evil_a walking_n strengthen_v they_o in_o their_o opposition_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o call_v it_o a_o doctrine_n of_o looseness_n and_o licentiousness_n and_o in_o that_o they_o sin_v more_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o master_n will_v which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v a_o good_a one_o towards_o all_o man_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o whereby_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v luke_n 12._o 47_o 48._o to_o be_v sure_a neither_o vain_a talker_n nor_o vain_a walker_n be_v of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o evil_a one_o yea_o and_o the_o vain_a walker_n speak_v with_o their_o foot_n what_o the_o vain_a talker_n do_v with_o their_o tongue_n namely_o that_o god_n have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o thâ—_n wicked_a but_o they_o be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v receive_v and_o do_v retain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n therein_o 2_o john_n 9_o and_o walk_v in_o he_o as_o they_o have_v receive_v he_o and_o so_o endeavour_v the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o all_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v who_o give_v none_o offence_n to_o jew_n or_o gentile_n or_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o please_v all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o their_o good_a rom._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o not_o seek_v their_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v they_o be_v herein_o follower_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31_o 32_o 33_o and_o chap._n 11._o 1._o who_o let_v their_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 5._o 13_o 14-16_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o who_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o other_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v yea_o who_o hearty_o pray_v for_o and_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n the_o good_a of_o all_o even_o of_o such_o also_o as_o be_v injurious_a to_o they_o according_a to_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v he_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a and_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o unthankful_a and_o to_o the_o evil_n matth._n 5._o 44_o 45-48_a with_o luke_n 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rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 5_o 20._o and_o ch._n 57_o 20_o 21._o and_o be_v not_o sinner_n therefore_o right_o call_v fool_n in_o scripture_n and_o be_v not_o their_o folly_n herein_o manifest_a in_o that_o they_o labour_v so_o much_o to_o gratify_v the_o vile_a and_o mortal_a sheath_n of_o their_o body_n while_o thereby_o they_o rust_v and_o canker_n the_o precious_a and_o immortal_a sword_n of_o their_o spirit_n as_o dan._n 7._o 15._o 2._o if_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v never_o so_o delightful_a in_o themselves_o as_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v most_o hateful_a and_o abominable_a unto_o he_o in_o who_o thou_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v thy_o be_v and_o who_o have_v so_o love_v thou_o as_o not_o to_o spare_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n but_o have_v deliver_v he_o up_o for_o thou_o and_o for_o all_o mankind_n and_o raise_v 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oblige_v thou_o by_o his_o goodness_n because_o it_o be_v please_v and_o delightful_a to_o thou_o so_o to_o do_v and_o say_v i_o will_v provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n who_o be_v so_o good_a to_o i_o because_o it_o please_v i_o so_o to_o do_v will_v not_o this_o be_v a_o high_a aggravation_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n towards_o a_o earthly_a ruler_n or_o parent_n be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 17._o but_o god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n infinite_o great_a thou_o have_v thy_o be_v from_o he_o and_o continual_a dependence_n upon_o he_o he_o be_v thy_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n thy_o breath_n be_v and_o who_o be_v all_o thy_o way_n and_o shall_v thou_o not_o then_o glorify_v he_o as_o dan._n 5._o 23._o consider_v also_o that_o he_o be_v not_o he_o will_v not_o he_o can_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o iniquity_n nor_o be_v well-pleased_a with_o the_o worker_n thereof_o psal_n 5._o 4_o 5._o and_o mind_n we_o this_o well_o that_o though_o he_o love_v his_o creature_n and_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o of_o mankind_n shall_v perish_v tit._n 3._o 4._o yet_o he_o can_v soon_o hate_v his_o creature_n even_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o they_o also_o than_o love_v the_o devil_n creature_n to_o wit_n sin_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v and_o keep_v not_o their_o principallity_n but_o leave_v their_o propor_n habitation_n judas_n 6._o and_o in_o the_o natural_a branch_n and_o in_o many_o other_o instance_n of_o his_o severity_n mention_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n he_o may_v hate_v his_o creature_n for_o their_o wickedness_n who_o he_o love_v before_o and_o love_v they_o no_o more_o as_o hos_n 9_o 15._o but_o he_o can_v never_o possible_o love_v sin_n but_o hate_v that_o with_o a_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a hatred_n hab._n 1._o 13._o heb._n 6._o 18._o jam._n 1._o 13._o do_v we_o then_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 22._o 3._o if_o thou_o be_v so_o take_v with_o pleasure_n and_o sweetness_n that_o thou_o pursue_v and_o plead_v for_o sin_n and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o part_v with_o it_o when_o it_o be_v not_o indeed_o but_o in_o appearance_n only_o delightful_a and_o pleasurable_a and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o appear_o so_o to_o the_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o abandon_v those_o real_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o come_v unto_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v indeed_o way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n prov._n 3._o 16_o 17._o my_o son_n say_v wisdom_n eat_v thou_o honey_n because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o honey_n comb_n which_o be_v sweet_a upon_o thy_o palate_n so_o shall_v the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n be_v unto_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o have_v find_v it_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 24._o 4._o 13_o 14._o where_o let_v we_o diligent_o consider_v 1._o it_o shall_v be_v so_o to_o thy_o soul_n to_o thy_o inner_a man_n especial_o to_o thy_o most_o noble_a excellent_a and_o supreme_a part_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v prefer_v before_o and_o be_v above_o all_o bruit_n creature_n and_o even_o equal_a to_o the_o angel_n for_o god_n give_v to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v good_a before_o he_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o joy_n but_o to_o the_o sinner_n he_o give_v travel_n etc._n etc._n eccl._n 2._o 26._o this_o be_v the_o argument_n our_o lord_n propound_v unto_o the_o drudge_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o engage_v they_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n and_o to_o come_v unto_o and_o follow_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n matth._n 11._o 27_o 28._o jer._n 6._o 16._o and_o though_o such_o shall_v meet_v with_o outward_a trouble_n and_o tribulation_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o merry_a heart_n and_o therewith_o a_o continual_a feast_n prov._n 15._o 15._o joh._n 16._o 33._o their_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n whatever_o outward_a disquietness_n they_o meet_v withal_o psal_n 25._o 12-14_a and_o even_o then_o when_o as_o need_n be_v they_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n yet_o they_o great_o rejoice_v their_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n and_o their_o joy_n none_o take_v away_o from_o they_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6-8_a rom._n 15._o 13._o and_o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o have_v a_o cheerful_a merry_a spirit_n and_o a_o sad_a countenance_n than_o outward_a pleasure_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n yes_o doubtless_o eccl._n 7._o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n when_o it_o be_v whole_a and_o at_o ease_n wâ—ll_n sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18._o 14._o and_o 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n will_v be_v sweet_a to_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o have_v find_v it_o not_o while_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o it_o for_o a_o stranger_n do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o this_o joy_n prov._n 14._o 10._o thou_o may_v say_v do_v i_o indeed_o perceive_v great_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n than_o in_o the_o way_n of_o folly_n and_o iniquity_n i_o will_v then_o embrace_v the_o former_a and_o depart_v from_o and_o relinquish_v the_o latter_a but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o i_o i_o answer_v no_o it_o be_v very_o true_a indeed_o how_o shall_v thou_o perceive_v the_o sweetness_n of_o honey_n while_o thy_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o gall_n of_o asp_n how_o shall_v thou_o know_v what_o pleasure_n be_v