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god_n sight_n so_o his_o pierce_a eyesight_n behold_v it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o beginning_n a_o far_o off_o and_o can_v abide_v they_o according_a to_o the_o psalmist_n 5.17_o rom._n 7._o gal_n 5.17_o here_o therefore_o come_v to_o be_v censure_v original_a sin_n in_o we_o derive_v from_o adam_n sin_n viz._n the_o leprosy_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v call_v lust_n and_o concupiscence_n the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o a_o pronnesse_n to_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n this_o be_v daub_v up_o with_o untempered_a mortar_n by_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n deny_v it_o to_o be_v any_o sin_n but_o a_o disease_n only_o in_o nature_n as_o the_o hereditary_a stone_n or_o gout_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n plain_o teach_v even_o this_o to_o be_v sin_n say_v i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v 7.7_o rom._n 7.7_o thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n or_o covet_v by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v true_o a_o sin_n and_o against_o this_o precept_n to_o let_v pass_v that_o of_o david_n 4._o psal_n 51._o rom._n 4._o in_o sin_n be_v i_o conceive_v they_o be_v make_v liable_a unto_o death_n that_o sin_v not_o as_o adam_z that_o be_v have_v no_o sin_n but_o this_o original_n of_o this_o argument_n he_o that_o please_v may_v see_v a_o large_a tractate_n in_o my_o fourfold_a resolution_n 14.3_o job._n 14.3_o again_o i_o say_v further_a motion_n unto_o sin_n spring_v from_o original_a sin_n that_o be_v from_o the_o flesh_n be_v against_o this_o commandment_n though_o no_o consent_n be_v yield_v because_o if_o the_o root_n be_v naught_o the_o branch_n must_v needs_o be_v naught_o also_o who_o can_v draw_v a_o clean_a thing_n say_v job_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a there_o be_v not_o one_o spring_a from_o original_a sin_n or_o the_o flesh_n in_o we_o i_o say_v because_o some_o evil_a motion_n be_v suggest_v by_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n unless_o by_o consent_v we_o make_v they_o so_o such_o motion_n have_v our_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v 4._o math_n 4._o but_o we_o must_v learn_v of_o he_o to_o resist_v constant_o lest_o they_o by_o admit_v how_o motion_n from_o satan_n know_v how_o become_v our_o sin_n these_o diabolical_a temptation_n be_v common_o know_v either_o because_o they_o be_v sudden_a and_o come_v into_o the_o mind_n without_o any_o object_n lead_v hereunto_o or_o because_o they_o be_v often_o yea_o hundreth_n of_o time_n iterate_v without_o intermission_n like_o ordnance_n plant_v to_o batter_v down_o a_o wall_n to_o the_o enfeeble_v of_o the_o faculty_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n and_o weaken_v of_o the_o sense_n 3._o or_o because_o they_o be_v motion_n to_o thing_n horrible_a to_o nature_n as_o to_o murder_n of_o other_o or_o of_o a_o man_n self_n or_o because_o they_o move_v to_o thing_n unpleasing_a tedious_a and_o 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35_o quest_n do_v sin_n deserve_v so_o ill_o that_o we_o can_v not_o by_o other_o satisfactory_a mean_n be_v deliver_v heerefrom_o but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n answ_n yes_o it_o deserve_v the_o infinite_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v all_o judgement_n in_o this_o world_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 35_o quest_n if_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o bear_v the_o curse_n why_o do_v he_o not_o to_o this_o â—nd_n take_v unto_o he_o some_o other_o nature_n more_o excellent_a answ_n man_n only_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o commit_v it_o 36_o quest_n how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o man_n be_v we_o create_v sinner_n answ_n no_o god_n at_o the_o first_o make_v man_n righteous_a but_o by_o yield_v to_o the_o devil_n temptation_n he_o make_v himself_o a_o sinner_n 37_o quest_n wherein_o do_v man_n yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n answ_n in_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o not_o content_v himself_o with_o all_o other_o fruit_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v allow_v he_o to_o eat_v 37_o quest_n be_v god_n so_o angry_a that_o he_o will_v curse_v man_n for_o eat_v a_o apple_n or_o fig_n or_o such_o like_a answ_n that_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n anger_n but_o his_o unthankfulness_n pride_n disobedience_n and_o credit_v rather_o the_o devil_n then_o god_n 37_o quest_n but_o though_o one_o man_n do_v thus_o yet_o all_o do_v not_o be_v we_o all_o then_o sinner_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n answ_n we_o be_v all_o in_o his_o loin_n and_o so_o whatsoeuâ—r_v he_o do_v and_o what_o estate_n he_o fall_v into_o it_o be_v common_a to_o we_o all_o 38_o quest_n it_o seem_v then_o that_o we_o be_v sinner_n so_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v before_o that_o we_o have_v actual_o do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n answ_n yes_o very_o the_o child_n that_o be_v but_o new_a bear_v yea_o but_o conceive_v and_o live_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n be_v a_o sinner_n and_o need_v god_n grace_n 39_o quest_n i_o perceive_v then_o that_o we_o be_v all_o in_o a_o miserable_a estate_n by_o nature_n but_o you_o tell_v i_o of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v humble_v for_o we_o wherein_o stand_v this_o his_o humiliation_n and_o in_o which_o word_n be_v it_o set_v forth_o answ_n it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o these_o word_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o of_o this_o his_o humiliation_n there_o be_v three_o degree_n 39_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n first_o his_o incarnation_n set_v forth_o in_o these_o word_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 40_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o second_o degree_n and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n he_o suffer_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o sin_n set_v forth_o in_o these_o word_n he_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v 48_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a death_n in_o these_o word_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n 58_o quest_n be_v this_o all_o the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o our_o redemption_n do_v he_o no_o way_n else_o abase_v himself_o for_o we_o answ_n yes_o he_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o law_n also_o that_o by_o his_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n we_o may_v stand_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 64_o quest_n in_o which_o word_n be_v his_o exaltation_n set_v down_o and_o how_o many_o be_v the_o degree_n hereof_o answ_n in_o these_o word_n the_o three_o day_n he_o arise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n there_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o this_o be_v four_o degree_n also_o 67_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n first_o he_o arise_v again_o from_o death_n to_o life_n 68_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o second_o answ_n and_o he_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n in_o these_o word_n the_o three_o day_n he_o arise_v etc._n etc._n 68_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o three_o and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n three_o he_o have_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o authority_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n together_o with_o god_n the_o father_n in_o these_o word_n he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n 79_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o four_o degree_n and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n four_o he_o shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v all_o that_o shall_v then_o be_v find_v live_v and_o all_o that_o have_v die_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v in_o these_o word_n from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v etc._n etc._n 84_o quest_n what_o learn_v we_o to_o believe_v concern_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n that_o he_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o sanctifier_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n in_o these_o word_n i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 91_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o your_o article_n of_o faith_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n answ_n i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n etc._n etc._n 98_o quest_n what_o learn_v you_o to_o believe_v here_o concern_v god_n church_n answ_n four_o thing_n 98_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o first_o answ_n first_o i_o learn_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v a_o church_n consist_v of_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o true_a believer_n of_o who_o some_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o some_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o that_o i_o myself_o be_o a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o 98_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o second_o answ_n i_o learn_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n church_n be_v holy_a that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o wash_v by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o such_o as_o daily_o grow_v in_o holiness_n until_o at_o the_o last_o it_o come_v to_o be_v present_v before_o god_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n 118_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o three_o answ_n i_o learn_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n church_n be_v catholic_n consist_v of_o person_n of_o all_o sort_n scatter_v all_o over_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o time_n and_o age_n 127_o quest_n how_o may_v a_o man_n certain_o know_v where_o this_o church_n of_o god_n be_v answ_n by_o these_o two_o special_a mark_n holiness_n teach_v and_o profess_v and_o antiquity_n when_o they_o go_v together_o 138_o 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man_n for_o man_n can_v conquer_v therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o become_v man_n remain_v god_n and_o so_o he_o reconcile_v god_n and_o man_n q._n 17._o if_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o bear_v the_o curse_n why_o do_v he_o not_o to_o this_o end_n take_v unto_o he_o some_o other_o nature_n more_o excellent_a answ_n man_n have_v sin_v it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n which_o commit_v it_o 2._o cane_n 2._o explan_n it_o be_v true_a the_o evil_a angel_n also_o sin_v but_o they_o be_v without_o redemption_n keep_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n as_o witness_v s._n jude_n of_o other_o creature_n man_n only_o need_v a_o redeemer_n man_n only_o have_v sin_v and_o man_n only_o must_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n die_v the_o death_n according_a to_o that_o the_o same_o day_n that_o thou_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o for_o that_o 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and_o example_n so_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v to_o timothy_n thou_o may_v save_v both_o thyself_o and_o many_o other_o 3._o if_o thou_o be_v father_n or_o mother_n master_n or_o private_a governor_n teach_v and_o season_v youth_n in_o good_a thing_n betimes_o command_v they_o with_o abraham_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n instruct_v they_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n even_o in_o their_o childhood_n with_o timothy_n grandmother_n chastise_v they_o due_o when_o they_o sin_n against_o god_n as_o ely_n do_v not_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v a_o example_n of_o holiness_n unto_o they_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o public_a place_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o pray_v earnest_o for_o they_o with_o elchana_n and_o hannah_n and_o thus_o thou_o shall_v dedicate_v they_o with_o samuel_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o well_o provide_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n 19.27_o heb._n 3.13_o levit._fw-la 19.27_o 4._o if_o thou_o be_v a_o 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etc._n second_o all_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a speech_n song_n and_o book_n and_o ballad_n of_o this_o sort_n three_o all_o incontinent_a thought_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n four_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o surfeit_v drunkenness_n and_o idleness_n etc._n etc._n 5.28_o mat._n 5.28_o explanat_fw-la the_o sin_n here_o forbid_v be_v not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v any_o way_n against_o chastity_n or_o soberness_n either_o in_o deed_n in_o word_n or_o in_o thought_n direct_o or_o indirect_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o sin_v here_o against_o for_o thus_o large_a our_o saviour_n show_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o commandment_n to_o be_v where_o he_o say_v whosoever_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n stretchihg_v this_o commandment_n to_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o such_o wicked_a thought_n a_o wander_a eye_n 19.18_o gen_n 19.18_o first_o therefore_o this_o commandment_n be_v break_v by_o unclean_a action_n of_o every_o kind_n whether_o by_o beastiality_n levit._n 18.23_o or_o by_o unnatural_a lust_n rom._n 1.26.27_o and_o so_o foul_a a_o evil_n be_v this_o as_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v more_o against_o it_o even_o in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n then_o against_o any_o other_o sin_n sweep_v away_o even_o whole_a kingdom_n with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n not_o spare_v any_o of_o that_o impure_a people_n and_o continue_v the_o memorial_n of_o his_o judgement_n unto_o this_o day_n by_o the_o dead_a sea_n which_o be_v there_o by_o the_o apple_n outward_o fair_a have_v nothing_o within_o they_o but_o smoke_n and_o by_o the_o general_a desolation_n of_o the_o country_n void_a of_o every_o live_a creature_n 22.22_o deut._n 22.22_o or_o the_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v commit_v with_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n marry_v or_o betroth_v and_o this_o be_v adultery_n which_o be_v also_o so_o foul_a as_o that_o the_o punishment_n appoint_v be_v death_n if_o any_o man_n be_v find_v lie_v with_o a_o woman_n marry_v to_o a_o man_n than_o they_o shall_v die_v even_o both_o twain_o to_o wit_n the_o man_n that_o lay_v with_o the_o wife_n 23._o 23._o and_o the_o wife_n if_o a_o maa_n be_v betroth_v to_o a_o husband_n and_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o she_o then_o shall_v you_o bring_v they_o both_o out_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n to_o death_n and_o good_a reason_n that_o adultery_n shall_v be_v thus_o puninish_v because_o it_o be_v a_o abominable_a sin_n diverse_a way_n adultery_n against_o adultery_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o a_o most_o sacred_a covenant_n make_v before_o god_n and_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o people_n in_o most_o solemn_a
as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o jew_n 18.29_o ezech._n 18.29_o say_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o equal_a but_o of_o their_o own_o way_n they_o think_v most_o high_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v such_o as_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 5._o 2._o cor._n 3_o 5._o and_o as_o a_o dead_a carcase_n corrupt_v of_o itself_o and_o stink_v more_o and_o more_o so_o a_o natural_a man_n increase_v in_o corruption_n till_o that_o he_o become_v most_o vile_a and_o run_v on_o to_o do_v thing_n even_o against_o nature_n and_o last_o so_o apt_a be_v he_o to_o turn_v the_o best_a mean_n into_o corruption_n as_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v make_v a_o stumble_a block_n he_o that_o be_v give_v to_o raise_v we_o up_o to_o heaven_n 1._o sam._n 1._o be_v make_v a_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v and_o fall_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o appear_v for_o our_o salvation_n be_v turn_v into_o wantonness_n man_z assisted_z by_o god_n grace_n and_o regenerate_v 9_o thes_n 3._o man_n can_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3_o 9_o can_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o fail_v still_o in_o many_o thing_n for_o though_o a_o man_n be_v now_o spiritual_a and_o guide_v by_o god_n spirit_n not_o to_o sin_n as_o man_n natural_a according_a to_o saint_n john_n yet_o the_o flesh_n the_o old_a man_n corrupt_a nature_n be_v not_o altogether_o expel_v but_o remain_v for_o their_o humiliation_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o spiritual_a combat_n hinder_v they_o from_o do_v perfect_o the_o thing_n they_o will_v and_o sway_v they_o oftentimes_o to_o the_o thing_n they_o will_v not_o even_o as_o a_o very_a dull_a scholar_n be_v excellent_o teach_v and_o much_o labour_v upon_o by_o a_o most_o skilful_a schoolmaster_n yet_o through_o defect_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v imperfect_a in_o his_o learning_n and_o err_v in_o exercise_n of_o learning_n sometime_o in_o against_o orthography_n sometime_o in_o false_a latin_a and_o sometime_o in_o frigid_a invention_n misplace_v of_o word_n and_o use_v unproper_a word_n until_o that_o in_o continuance_n of_o time_n he_o come_v to_o perfect_a age_n all_o these_o fault_n come_v to_o be_v amend_v so_o the_o scholar_n teach_v by_o god_n spirit_n shall_v at_o the_o last_o namely_o in_o patria_fw-la come_v to_o perfection_n and_o be_v without_o all_o error_n and_o sin_n but_o through_o the_o untowardness_n of_o his_o nature_n can_v here_o in_o via_fw-la do_v any_o exercise_n but_o there_o be_v fault_n escape_v he_o 7.21_o 1._o john_n 1.8_o james_n 3.1_o rom._n 7.21_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o saint_n john_n say_v if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o and_o saint_n james_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o and_o paul_n acknowledge_v it_o in_o himself_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o so_o that_o both_o pelagianisme_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v that_o teach_v man_n to_o be_v able_a out_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o semipelagianisme_n that_o be_v popery_n teach_v that_o the_o regenerate_v be_v able_a perfect_o to_o keep_v it_o yea_o to_o do_v more_o than_o it_o require_v which_o they_o call_v work_n of_o supererrogation_n can_v no_o man_n attain_v to_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n how_o then_o be_v it_o that_o some_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a according_a to_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a let_v we_o be_v thus_o mind_v perfection_n be_v two_o way_n to_o be_v understand_v either_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o imperfection_n and_o want_n fold_n perfection_n two_o fold_n and_o this_o be_v perfection_n of_o degree_n whereby_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v without_o fail_v in_o any_o thing_n or_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n and_o this_o be_v perfection_n of_o part_n whereby_o what_o be_v outward_o profess_v be_v inward_o embrace_v so_o that_o as_o the_o outward_a part_n make_v a_o good_a show_n the_o inward_a part_n be_v also_o right_a and_o sincere_a and_o thus_o david_n josiah_n and_o other_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o thus_o every_o regenerate_a man_n can_v and_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n approve_v himself_o for_o perfect_a though_o amid_o great_a weakness_n quest_n 107._o what_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o punishment_n hereof_o answ_n it_o be_v firm_a which_o if_o it_o be_v but_o once_o commit_v only_o and_o that_o but_o in_o thought_n it_o make_v the_o person_n commit_v it_o subject_n to_o god_n eternal_a curse_n which_o be_v everlasting_a death_n in_o hell_n fire_n the_o torment_n whereof_o be_v unspeakable_a without_o any_o end_n or_o ease_v 7._o 1._o john_n 3.4_o rom._n 7._o explan_n next_o unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o man_n weakness_n towards_o the_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n come_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o he_o therefore_o and_o here_o first_o i_o say_v that_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n because_o sin_n as_o saint_n john_n teach_v be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o without_o the_o law_n say_v saint_n paul_n sin_n be_v dead_a and_o this_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v but_o one_o once_o only_o commit_v yea_o but_o in_o thought_n subiect_v the_o sinner_n to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o god_n for_o that_o inbred_a corruption_n only_o even_o before_o it_o break_v into_o action_n make_v all_o man_n guilty_a of_o death_n according_a to_o that_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n 2.10_o rom._n 5.18_o james_n 2.10_o the_o fall_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n but_o much_o more_o if_o any_o man_n observe_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o as_o be_v actual_o a_o sinner_n also_o now_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v death_n be_v otherwise_o call_v the_o curse_n 27.26_o deut._n 27.26_o for_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o it_o be_v call_v hell_n fire_n damnation_n the_o second_o death_n utter_a darkness_n the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v and_o fire_n that_o never_o go_v out_o the_o extremity_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o cause_v continual_a weep_n and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n for_o sorrow_n and_o no_o one_o drop_n of_o mercy_n be_v grant_v to_o ease_v any_o part_n of_o these_o torment_n and_o all_o this_o be_v not_o for_o some_o long_a time_n but_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o year_n and_o still_o as_o far_o from_o end_n as_o at_o the_o first_o beginning_n quest_n 108._o be_v it_o not_o injustice_n to_o appoint_v so_o great_a a_o punishment_n for_o every_o sin_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o least_o answ_n it_o be_v very_o just_a and_o right_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o adjudge_v the_o very_a lest_o sin_n to_o hell_n fire_n because_o his_o mark_n which_o be_v perfect_a holiness_n set_v upon_o man_n in_o his_o creation_n be_v remove_v and_o a_o mark_n with_o the_o devil_n brand_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n for_o which_o it_o be_v just_a that_o the_o devil_n and_o not_o god_n shall_v now_o have_v such_o a_o soul_n 7.23_o mark_n 7.23_o explan_n the_o lord_n which_o be_v just_a in_o all_o the_o way_n and_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n can_v be_v unjust_a in_o punish_v sin_n therefore_o this_o heavy_a censure_n against_o the_o least_o sin_n can_v but_o be_v most_o just_a and_o that_o this_o may_v more_o plain_o appear_v we_o be_v not_o to_o consider_v of_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o offence_n mere_o whereby_o a_o law_n be_v break_v but_o as_o of_o a_o blemish_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v stein_v and_o so_o make_v unfit_a to_o be_v a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n where_o only_a holiness_n dwell_v and_o none_o unclean_a thing_n may_v enter_v this_o blemish_n also_o be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o defile_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o that_o with_o such_o filthiness_n as_o be_v most_o loathsome_a now_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o any_o sinner_n be_v it_o not_o just_a with_o god_n to_o condemn_v he_o to_o the_o place_n fit_a for_o he_o and_o much_o more_o because_o he_o prefer_v by_o sin_n satan_n bage_n and_o cognisance_n before_o the_o lord_n fire_n sin_n worthy_a of_o hell_n fire_n again_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o offence_n against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n even_o the_o small_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a for_o the_o same_o god_n which_o have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n have_v say_v also_o 2.11_o james_n 2.11_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v he_o that_o have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o do_v ill_a have_v also_o say_v thou_o shall_v
hand_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v but_o be_v avenge_v if_o his_o honour_n be_v give_v to_o any_o other_o i_o say_v moreover_o that_o prayer_n be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o meet_v with_o that_o cavil_n of_o saint-worshipper_n it_o be_v presumption_n say_v they_o that_o we_o will_v not_o offer_v to_o a_o mortal_a prince_n to_o come_v immediate_o to_o he_o to_o make_v petition_n for_o any_o thing_n without_o the_o mediation_n of_o some_o courtier_n much_o more_o to_o press_v into_o god_n presence_n without_o the_o help_n of_o some_o saint_n o_o stupid_a ignorance_n o_o affect_a blindness_n be_v not_o christ_n a_o help_n sufficient_a i_o be_o sure_a saint_n john_n think_v he_o so_o when_o he_o comfort_v the_o faithful_a with_o these_o word_n 2.2_o 1._o john_n 2.2_o if_o any_o man_n sin_v we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o saint_n paul_n when_o to_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o write_v thus_o 8.33_o rom._n 8.33_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v dead_a yea_o rather_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n also_o for_o we_o neither_o of_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o holy_a apostle_n once_o dream_v of_o the_o mediation_n of_o saint_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n moreover_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v so_o often_o bid_v we_o use_v his_o mediation_n in_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n that_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o stupid_a and_o dull_a of_o hear_v 14.13.14_o job._n 14.13.14_o or_o such_o as_o wilful_o blindfold_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o truth_n which_o make_v any_o question_n about_o any_o other_o help_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n in_o our_o petition_n 4.3_o james_n 4.3_o furthermore_o i_o add_v according_a to_o his_o will_n because_o if_o we_o follow_v our_o own_o lust_n in_o prayer_n we_o may_v ask_v much_o but_o shall_v little_o prevail_v you_o ask_v but_o receive_v not_o say_v saint_n james_n because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o on_o your_o lust_n wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v speed_v of_o that_o which_o we_o ask_v in_o prayer_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o frame_v all_o our_o petition_n according_a to_o god_n will_v we_o must_v therefore_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n teach_v we_o to_o prefer_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n chief_o to_o pray_v for_o this_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v instrument_n of_o honour_v he_o as_o the_o duty_n there_o set_v down_o do_v require_v and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o pray_v for_o grace_n to_o do_v those_o duty_n of_o love_n which_o be_v require_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o error_n and_o offence_n and_o strength_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v here_o from_o and_o last_o for_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o deliverance_n in_o the_o 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