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his_o soul_n separate_v from_o his_o body_n and_o his_o body_n lay_v in_o the_o grave_a he_o must_v not_o rise_v again_o to_o glory_n and_o he_o make_v a_o unchangeable_a decree_n that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o deny_v himself_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n be_v obedient_a not_o only_o in_o do_v good_a but_o also_o in_o suffer_v evil_a even_a death_n the_o most_o cruel_a and_o torment_a death_n and_o that_o with_o patience_n for_o his_o sake_n shall_v derive_v no_o benefit_n from_o his_o saviour_n who_o do_v not_o only_o expiate_v sin_n &_o seal_v the_o truth_n with_o his_o blood_n but_o also_o give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o most_o eminent_a humility_n patience_n meekness_n charity_n obedience_n &_o all_o other_o heavenly_a virtue_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v he_o if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v and_o sinful_a man_n must_v know_v
same_o be_v go_v and_o stay_v no_o long_o as_o this_o life_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o commandment_n so_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v to_o preserve_v the_o same_o and_o not_o to_o break_v the_o band_n of_o union_n till_o it_o be_v god_n time_n soul_n and_o body_n must_v part_v it_o be_v negative_a §_o iii_o and_o so_o a_o prohibition_n of_o some_o sin_n and_o this_o sin_n be_v murder_n to_o kill_v 1._o in_o general_n be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o any_o live_a creature_n and_o this_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n 2._o it_o be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v this_o absolute_o and_o simple_o the_o crime_n for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n may_v be_v take_v away_o and_o yet_o just_o now_o god_n do_v never_o forbid_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a yet_o this_o may_v be_v so_o just_a that_o it_o will_v be_v injustice_n not_o to_o do_v it_o 3._o murder_n here_o forbid_v be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o man_n unjust_o and_o without_o warrant_n from_o god_n to_o understand_v this_o sin_n of_o murder_n we_o must_v observe_v certain_a distinction_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v negative_a or_o positive_a 2._o it_o be_v total_a or_o partial_a 3._o it_o be_v inchoat_fw-la or_o consummate_v negative_a murder_n be_v when_o we_o deny_v to_o give_v or_o do_v something_o when_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n without_o which_o life_n can_v subsist_v or_o continue_v as_o shall_v appear_v hereafter_o positive_a when_o we_o by_o some_o violence_n or_o some_o other_o way_n do_v that_o which_o be_v destructive_a or_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o life_n so_o the_o life_n of_o many_o a_o man_n be_v take_v away_o by_o poison_n and_o other_o secret_a plot_n devise_v by_o curse_a wretch_n and_o put_v in_o execution_n by_o bloody_a villain_n it_o be_v total_a when_o life_n be_v whole_o take_v away_o immediate_o or_o the_o body_n receive_v some_o mortal_a harm_n so_o that_o life_n be_v irrecoverable_a partial_a murder_n be_v commit_v by_o wound_n blow_n stripe_n or_o other_o violence_n which_o destroy_v a_o limb_n or_o limb_n for_o all_o these_o hazard_n life_n and_o take_v away_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o and_o tend_v to_o destruction_n it_o be_v inchoate_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n first_o and_o then_o in_o word_n in_o the_o mind_n as_o by_o violent_a passion_n of_o anger_n wrath_n fury_n and_o rage_n or_o by_o malice_n and_o hatred_n for_o all_o murder_n be_v begin_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o more_o of_o will_n consent_n and_o resolution_n there_o be_v be_v the_o more_o heinous_a therefore_o wilful_a murder_n be_v account_v most_o heinous_a and_o manslaughter_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n though_o not_o so_o grievous_a as_o the_o former_a both_o issue_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n &c_n &c_n luke_n 15._o 19_o chance-medley_o as_o we_o call_v it_o in_o our_o law_n indeed_o take_v away_o life_n but_o the_o party_n thus_o kill_v his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o former_o love_v or_o do_v not_o hate_n be_v rather_o unhappy_a then_o wicked_a because_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o will_n in_o it_o god_n therefore_o assign_v city_n of_o refuge_n for_o the_o protection_n of_o such_o yet_o these_o if_o when_o they_o do_v this_o they_o be_v either_o vain_o or_o ill_o employ_v have_v much_o cause_n to_o be_v deep_o humble_v for_o no_o such_o unhappy_a event_n can_v fall_v out_o without_o the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o can_v easy_o have_v prevent_v that_o sad_a accident_n the_o most_o bloody_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v most_o direct_o contrary_a to_o this_o commandment_n be_v that_o of_o hatred_n and_o deliberate_a malice_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 15._o yet_o anger_n and_o wrath_n if_o rash_a and_o unjust_a be_v transgression_n of_o this_o law_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n math._n 5._o 20._o if_o anger_n be_v continue_v it_o become_v malice_n and_o that_o malice_n be_v most_o accurse_a which_o deliberate_v and_o resolve_v of_o murder_n and_o prove_v implacable_a though_o it_o commit_v not_o the_o fact_n only_o because_o of_o want_n of_o powâ—r_n and_o opportunity_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o some_o mischief_n which_o may_v befall_v the_o party_n himself_o if_o he_o put_v the_o bloody_a design_n in_o execution_n yet_o to_o hate_v and_o actual_o murder_n be_v more_o then_o to_o hate_v and_o not_o to_o murder_n absolute_o consider_v there_o be_v another_o degree_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o bitter_a spiteful_a revile_v contumelious_a word_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v unto_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o council_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n mat._n 5._o 21._o the_o former_a word_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o term_n or_o expression_n of_o passion_n the_o other_o of_o contempt_n there_o be_v also_o treacherous_a word_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o life_n and_o there_o be_v whisper_n backbiting_a stander_a and_o tale_n all_o tend_v to_o shed_v blood_n ezek._n 22._o 9_o there_o be_v word_n which_o be_v soft_a than_o oil_n and_o yet_o be_v draw_v sword_n psal._n 55._o 21._o there_o be_v person_n who_o whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o bend_v their_o bow_n to_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n psal._n 64._o 3._o doeg_n word_n do_v cut_v like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o life_n of_o the_o innocent_a priest_n psal._n 52._o 2._o thus_o this_o bloody_a sin_n be_v begin_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n of_o man_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v consummate_a without_o the_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o execute_v and_o accomplish_v what_o thought_n and_o word_n have_v begin_v again_o in_o this_o sin_n §_o iv_o as_o in_o other_o some_o may_v be_v principal_a some_o accessary_n and_o so_o guilty_a by_o consent_n counsel_n assistance_n connivance_n in_o conceal_v or_o not_o hinder_v or_o some_o other_o way_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o prevent_v and_o save_v the_o innocent_a or_o not_o endeavour_v to_o see_v the_o murder_n once_o commit_v punish_v be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n pass_v by_o a_o man_n wound_v and_o half_a dead_a yet_o neither_o pity_v he_o nor_o endeavour_v to_o recover_v he_o be_v guilty_a luke_n 10._o 30._o for_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v our_o diligence_n to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o a_o beast_n much_o more_o the_o precious_a life_n of_o man_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o god_n say_v in_o this_o particular_a if_o thou_o forbear_v to_o deliver_v they_o who_o be_v draw_v to_o death_n and_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v slay_v if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v it_o not_o do_v not_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n consider_v it_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o soul_n do_v not_o he_o know_v it_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n prov._n 24._o 11._o 12._o we_o read_v that_o a_o galatian_a shepherd_n refuse_v when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o save_v a_o man_n tear_v with_o dog_n be_v three_o year_n after_o slay_v by_o wild_a beast_n himself_o this_o be_v a_o just_a judgement_n from_o god_n the_o rich_a man_n refuse_v to_o relieve_v poor_a miserable_a and_o hungry_a lazarus_n lie_v at_o his_o gate_n can_v not_o be_v innocent_a neither_o can_v any_o such_o unmerciful_a and_o inhuman_a wretch_n for_o not_o only_o such_o as_o cruel_o oppress_v afflict_v and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o poor_a people_n but_o such_o as_o be_v devoid_a of_o mercy_n and_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n be_v guilty_a si_fw-mi non_fw-la pavisti_fw-la occidisti_fw-la ambros._n in_o this_o kind_n unskilful_a or_o careless_a physician_n can_v be_v excuse_v some_o of_o these_o do_v not_o value_n the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o be_v easy_o persuade_v for_o favour_n or_o gain_v to_o murder_v such_o as_o they_o pretend_v to_o cure_v as_o there_o be_v private_a §_o v_o so_o there_o be_v public_a murder_n and_o these_o be_v also_o negative_a or_o positive_a negative_a when_o they_o neglect_v to_o inquire_v after_o the_o author_n of_o murder_n or_o acquit_v they_o be_v know_v or_o grant_v they_o pardon_n by_o this_o mean_n sometime_o a_o whole_a land_n be_v pollute_v with_o blood_n and_o suffer_v god_n vengeance_n for_o a_o murderer_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o altar_n and_o put_v to_o death_n exod._n 21._o 14._o no_o satisfaction_n must_v be_v take_v for_o his_o life_n but_o he_o must_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n numb_a 35._o 31._o and_o a_o man_n that_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o person_n
be_v here_o virtual_o and_o real_o present_a by_o his_o spirit_n in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o in_o all_o other_o his_o ordinance_n and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n and_o the_o same_o powerful_a and_o comfortable_a to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n the_o papist_n have_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n §_o xvii_o and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o for_o the_o former_a service_n they_o have_v their_o direction_n from_o the_o missal_n for_o the_o late_a from_o the_o ritual_a yet_o christ_n do_v but_o institute_v a_o sacrament_n and_o not_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o in_o the_o same_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v command_v to_o be_v use_v in_o blessing_n the_o give_v and_o receive_v of_o both_o and_o not_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o offering_n be_v once_o make_v never_o to_o be_v make_v again_o and_o whereas_o they_o do_v affirm_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v proper_o a_o 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nature_n from_o they_o as_o their_o parent_n have_v humane_a nature_n and_o this_o natural_o and_o if_o their_o parent_n be_v free_a or_o noble_a by_o humane_a law_n they_o derive_v freedom_n or_o nobility_n 6._o that_o they_o derive_v this_o right_n from_o their_o parent_n as_o christian_n it_o be_v from_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o gracious_a ordination_n which_o include_v the_o child_n in_o covenant_n with_o the_o parent_n 7._o child_n be_v one_o person_n with_o their_o parent_n both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o man_n and_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n and_o especial_o in_o obligation_n in_o privilege_n in_o reward_n and_o punishment_n by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n in_o civil_a matter_n we_o know_v that_o svi_fw-la haeredes_fw-la as_o the_o civilian_n call_v they_o derive_v a_o right_n unto_o their_o parent_n estate_n though_o there_o be_v no_o testament_n or_o if_o a_o testament_n and_o the_o same_o they_o be_v exclude_v because_o the_o law_n ground_v upon_o nature_n consider_v they_o as_o one_o person_n with_o their_o parent_n or_o next_o kindred_n decease_v if_o the_o father_n be_v a_o subject_n of_o a_o free_a state_n and_o so_o bind_v to_o subjection_n unto_o the_o law_n the_o son_n bear_v of_o he_o as_o a_o subject_n of_o that_o state_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o law_n and_o derive_v that_o obligation_n from_o his_o father_n as_o one_o person_n with_o he_o neiâ—her_o be_v it_o material_a whether_o the_o father_n be_v a_o subject_a natural_a or_o naturalize_v if_o the_o father_n die_v indebt_v and_o the_o heir_n enter_v upon_o the_o estate_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o will_n he_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n fall_v under_o the_o same_o obligation_n as_o one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o discharge_v the_o debt_n paul_n be_v bear_v a_o roman_a act._n 22._o 28._o and_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o roman_a he_o have_v by_o birth_n
god_n as_o our_o only_a lord_n and_o redeemer_n by_o he_o and_o so_o we_o take_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n the_o 2._o be_v total_a reliance_n upon_o god_n as_o our_o redeemer_n in_o christ_n jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o 3._o a_o engagement_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o command_n and_o to_o be_v his_o people_n his_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n and_o because_o this_o duty_n be_v a_o return_n unto_o our_o god_n former_o forsake_v by_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v repentance_n and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o belief_n of_o his_o truth_n but_o a_o reliance_n upon_o his_o promise_n it_o be_v call_v faith_n by_o this_o we_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n the_o reward_n that_o follow_v upon_o this_o be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v to_o we_o a_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o a_o people_n heb._n 8._o 10._o this_o be_v our_o admission_n of_o we_o as_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n wherein_o as_o we_o must_v perform_v duty_n so_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v privilege_n this_o make_v we_o one_o with_o christ_n ingraft_v we_o unto_o he_o so_o as_o we_o become_v his_o live_a member_n and_o derive_v from_o god_n by_o he_o all_o grace_n and_o peace_n and_o save_v blessing_n but_o of_o this_o there_o be_v degree_n 1._o we_o have_v christ_n as_o our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n 2._o a_o right_a unto_o the_o mercy_n merit_v by_o he_o and_o promise_v by_o god_n in_o he_o 3._o some_o degree_n of_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o 4._o in_o the_o end_n a_o full_a communion_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n so_o that_o our_o joy_n be_v make_v full_a before_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o benefit_n or_o reward_n something_o must_v be_v observe_v both_o concern_v this_o duty_n and_o this_o reward_n 1._o the_o repentance_n faith_n and_o submission_n unto_o god_n redeemer_n in_o christ_n be_v in_o consistent_a with_o the_o habitual_a dominion_n of_o any_o sin_n 2._o though_o it_o be_v such_o and_o therefore_o sincere_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a but_o admit_v of_o degree_n and_o must_v increase_v until_o we_o come_v to_o perfection_n 3._o they_o do_v not_o look_v at_o any_o particular_a promise_n of_o god_n or_o office_n of_o christ_n or_o benefit_n merit_v by_o christ_n but_o at_o god_n redeemer_n in_o general_a as_o the_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o all_o benefit_n conduce_v thereunto_o and_o at_o all_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n even_o at_o whole_a christ_n as_o by_o who_o god_n will_v give_v we_o this_o eternal_a full_a salvation_n 4._o yet_o they_o virtual_o include_v and_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o particular_a act_n to_o be_v terminate_v upon_o particular_a promise_n office_n merit_n concern_v the_o reward_n 1._o the_o estate_n of_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o estate_n of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o condemnation_n unto_o eternal_a death_n 2._o as_o the_o duty_n so_o the_o reward_n be_v imperfect_a at_o the_o first_o 3._o it_o be_v no_o particular_a reward_n as_o of_o justification_n or_o reconciliation_n or_o adoption_n or_o the_o rest_n formal_o actual_o and_o particular_o consider_v but_o virtual_o all_o for_o we_o have_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n whole_a christ_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n christ_n be_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o whereas_o former_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o we_o to_o prepare_v we_o now_o he_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n be_v in_o we_o to_o abide_v and_o constant_o to_o sanctify_v and_o comfort_v and_o seal_v we_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o first_o reward_n upon_o this_o faith_n have_v receive_v christ_n and_o god_n receive_v he_o as_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v justification_n a_o reward_n the_o great_a reward_n chap._n xxii_o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ._n justification_n be_v a_o reward_n of_o god_n redeemer_n whereby_o he_o justify_v a_o sinner_n believe_v in_o christ_n §_o i_o as_o have_v by_o his_o blood_n satisfy_v god_n justice_n merit_a remission_n and_o make_v intercession_n in_o heaven_n according_a to_o promise_v or_o as_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o plead_v this_o propitiation_n before_o his_o father_n tribunal_n in_o heaven_n in_o which_o word_n we_o must_v conder_n 1._o the_o judge_n 2._o the_o party_n judge_v 3._o the_o judicial_a act_n or_o the_o reward_n active_o consider_v 1._o the_o judge_n be_v god_n but_o 1._o not_o large_o as_o judge_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o as_o judge_v of_o man_n 2._o not_o as_o creator_n and_o judge_n by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n and_o grace_n 3._o not_o as_o mere_o just_a though_o just_a but_o as_o merciful_a 4._o not_o as_o merciful_a in_o general_n and_o ex_fw-la nuda_fw-la voluntate_fw-la without_o any_o respect_n have_v to_o satisfaction_n but_o as_o propitiate_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v accept_v the_o propiation_n make_v by_o his_o blood_n 5._o not_o mere_o as_o propitiate_v by_o his_o blood_n but_o as_o move_v by_o his_o intercession_n which_o he_o make_v as_o our_o advocate_n in_o heaven_n not_o only_o plead_v the_o propitiation_n make_v and_o accept_v but_o the_o repentance_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o he_o the_o judge_n before_o who_o he_o plead_v 6._o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o judicial_a process_n consider_v god_n as_o a_o judge_n and_o christ_n as_o a_o advocate_n as_o may_v appear_v rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o heb._n 7._o 25._o &_o 9_o 24._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o in_o which_o place_n christ_n be_v make_v the_o propitiatour_n and_o intercessor_n or_o advocate_n 7._o though_o god_n by_o christ_n as_o king_n may_v pass_v this_o judgement_n yet_o he_o must_v before_o that_o act_n be_v pass_v by_o christ_n look_v upon_o christ_n as_o propitiatour_n and_o intercessor_n as_o a_o priest_n and_o â—uch_o he_o must_v be_v before_o he_o can_v be_v a_o judge_n and_o so_o look_v upon_o not_o only_o by_o god_n the_o judge_n justify_v but_o the_o sinner_n to_o be_v justify_v before_o this_o judge_n proceed_v to_o pass_v and_o execute_v the_o judgement_n by_o his_o son_n as_o king_n for_o man_n must_v first_o be_v justificable_a by_o christ_n a_o priest_n before_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o christ_n a_o king_n the_o general_a nature_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o reward_n it_o be_v a_o reward_n merit_v by_o christ_n as_o priest_n and_o mediator_n promise_v by_o god_n redeemer_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o render_v by_o he_o as_o judge_n upon_o a_o duty_n perform_v by_o the_o sinner_n to_o be_v justify_v and_o this_o do_v difference_n it_o from_o the_o retribution_n of_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n violate_v the_o party_n judge_v §_o two_o and_o justify_v be_v 1._o man._n 2._o man_n a_o sinner_n 3._o man_n a_o sinner_n believe_v 4._o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o propitiatour_n and_o intercessor_n propitiatour_n by_o his_o blood_n shed_v and_o offer_v unto_o god_n intercessor_n by_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v offer_v and_o accept_v as_o plead_v 1._o the_o subject_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o material_a immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o act_n be_v man_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o angel_n good_a or_o bad_a 2._o man_n be_v here_o consider_v not_o as_o innocent_a as_o he_o be_v first_o create_v but_o as_o a_o sinner_n and_o disobedient_a and_o so_o guilty_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v sinner_n and_o guilty_a person_n rom._n 4_o 5._o therefore_o the_o apostle_n make_v way_n for_o his_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n prove_v jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o be_v all_o man_n under_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 9_o and_o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n that_o be_v god_n tribunal_n verse_n 19_o and_o again_o affirm_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v verse_n 23._o for_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o man_n because_o all_o have_v sin_v in_o one_o man_n rom._n 5._o 12._o for_o he_o that_o have_v the_o least_o sin_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o till_o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a and_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n verse_n 15_o 16_o 17._o for_o there_o can_v be_v but_o two_o way_n whereby_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v be_v justifiable_a before_o god_n the_o universal_a and_o supreme_a most_o