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9.34_o he_o prick_v this_o bladder_n affirm_v roundly_o of_o himself_o and_o all_o the_o jew_n without_o exception_n that_o as_o to_o their_o course_n while_o unregenerate_a they_o do_v whatsoever_o their_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a man_n will_v like_v and_o incline_v to_o and_o as_o to_o estate_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n as_o much_o as_o other_o even_o as_o the_o very_a despise_a gentiles_n themselves_o be_v the_o great_a temporary_a difference_n flow_v from_o grace_n psal_n 147.19_o 20._o hinder_v not_o their_o be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o gentile_n by_o nature_n this_o and_o no_o other_o be_v the_o estate_n and_o course_n of_o the_o jew_n likewise_o 3._o he_o set_v over_o against_o all_o this_o in_o they_o both_o the_o quicken_a and_o recover_a grace_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gentile_a ver_fw-la 1._o and_o in_o the_o jew_n ver_fw-la 4._o the_o word_n read_v contain_v a_o brief_a comprehensive_a description_n of_o the_o misery_n that_o jew_n and_o consequent_o gentile_n 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to_o lie_v down_o and_o to_o be_v beat_v before_o his_o face_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o sept._n solid_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worthy_a of_o stripe_n and_o so_o the_o targum_n in_o like_a manner_n concurrent_o with_o our_o bibles_n a_o son_n guilty_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v beat_v so_o mat._n 23.15_o you_o make_v he_o twofold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n that_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o hellfire_n than_o yourselves_o 2._o tendency_n bend_v and_o addictnesse_n to_o involve_v themselves_o under_o wrath_n john_n 17.12_o but_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n which_o pour_v out_o himself_o in_o way_n of_o self-destruction_n he_o have_v many_o and_o excellent_a mean_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o nothing_o will_v hold_v he_o back_o self-damnation_n be_v not_o proper_a to_o judas_n but_o a_o very_a common_a sin_n and_o man_n ordinary_o rom._n 2.5_o treasure_n up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n prov._n 8.36_o love_v death_n 3._o the_o event_n and_o issue_n which_o shall_v befall_v they_o if_o they_o do_v abide_v such_o viz._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o they_o so_o judas_n give_v up_o himself_o to_o those_o sin_n that_o not_o only_o deserve_v and_o tend_v to_o destruction_n but_o will_v certain_o destroy_v he_o so_o 1_o sam._n 20.31_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o death_n viz._n deserve_v to_o die_v and_o shall_v sure_o die_v now_o gather_v all_o these_o thing_n together_o our_o estate_n and_o course_n be_v such_o by_o nature_n as_o deserve_v destruction_n tend_v and_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o will_v end_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v peremptory_o fix_v and_o ordain_v without_o a_o change_n shall_v end_v in_o eternal_a destruction_n 2._o the_o rise_n of_o this_o case_n express_v by_o nature_n which_o imply_v
my_o conscience_n and_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n of_o comfort_n to_o i_o the_o word_n 1._o ring_v many_o a_o sad_a peal_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o conscience_n and_o which_o he_o can_v abde_fw-la to_o hear_v or_o think_v of_o in_o that_o it_o do_v declare_v 1._o his_o sin_n the_o word_n faithful_o disover_v god_n straightness_n and_o man_n crookedness_n and_o swerving_n from_o that_o platform_n and_o rule_n to_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v conform_v as_o the_o counterpart_n to_o the_o original_a this_o charge_n omission_n commission_n and_o bungling_n in_o the_o good_a which_o he_o do_v do_v 05.21_o psal_n 05.21_o and_o set_v all_o in_o order_n before_o his_o eye_n if_o possible_a to_o make_v he_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o himself_o 2._o the_o due_a and_o desert_n of_o sin_n every_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n pronounce_v and_o doom_v to_o be_v curse_v there_o be_v that_o necessary_a connexion_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v chargeable_a with_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o not_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v it_o justification_n itself_o take_v not_o away_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n pardon_v sin_n be_v as_o well_o sin_n and_o as_o much_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v pardon_n make_v not_o the_o malefactor_n none_o make_v not_o that_o the_o fact_n be_v not_o commit_v or_o not_o faulty_a or_o that_o it_o deserve_v not_o death_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v legal_o acquit_v not_o gracious_o pardon_v those_o will_v never_o take_v heaven_n of_o grace_n that_o take_v not_o hell_n as_o their_o proper_a desert_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o own_o wear_v this_o rope_n about_o their_o neck_n the_o desert_n of_o hell_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o very_a grave_n assurance_n and_o in_o the_o very_o high_a degree_n take_v not_o away_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n but_o amplify_v and_o enlarge_v they_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v perfect_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o ransomer_n adore_v and_o admire_v upon_o this_o score_n nothing_o so_o heighten_v grace_n as_o this_o that_o person_n deserve_v to_o suffer_v be_v yet_o free_v in_o christ_n from_o suffer_v eternal_a wrath_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o this_o desert_n be_v no_o doubtful_a and_o dark_a point_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o hearthen_n themselves_o rom._n 1._o ult_n they_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n but_o the_o word_n more_o distinct_o lay_v this_o home_n to_o the_o heart_n prov._n 11.23_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v wrath_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o that_o he_o can_v just_o and_o solid_o expect_v in_o that_o estate_n and_o expect_v otherwise_o he_o do_v but_o cozen_v himself_o 3._o the_o sinner_n exclusion_n while_o in_o that_o estate_n from_o any_o part_n in_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n open_v the_o promise_n but_o knock_v his_o finger_n off_o from_o touch_v and_o eat_v of_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n this_o be_v none_o of_o the_o mean_a heart-cutting_a terror_n to_o natural_a man_n to_o see_v many_o come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o themselves_o cast_v out_o mat._n 8.11_o 12._o incorporate_v with_o the_o patriarch_n into_o fellowship_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o title_n to_o the_o same_o glory_n and_o themselves_o debar_v from_o both_o to_o view_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n display_v and_o themselves_o justle_v off_o from_o any_o intermeddle_v as_o to_o present_a application_n or_o ground_n of_o application_n of_o they_o as_o their_o own_o i_o meet_v late_o with_o a_o godly_a woman_n who_o hear_v a_o sermon_n full_a of_o choice_n comfort_v support_a promise_n to_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n which_o warm_v her_o heart_n but_o in_o the_o closure_n be_v strike_v through_o with_o the_o first_o arrow_n of_o god_n discern_v herself_o exclude_v in_o her_o present_a estate_n from_o any_o part_n in_o they_o this_o make_v the_o gospel_n a_o fiery_a serpent_n to_o sting_v they_o which_o be_v the_o pole_n hold_v up_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n for_o heal_v to_o other_o 2._o the_o word_n attache_n and_o bind_v he_o over_o you_o shall_v answer_v this_o at_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o hang_v the_o writ_n upon_o his_o door_n as_o the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o god_n debt_n and_o be_v to_o look_v for_o a_o arrest_n and_o to_o be_v drag_v into_o prison_n till_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n be_v pay_v unless_o a_o speedy_a timely_a peace_n be_v make_v and_o enforce_v this_o partly_o from_o the_o will_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o have_v make_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n the_o portion_n of_o every_o soul_n that_o go_v on_o to_o do_v evil_a rom._n 2.8.9_o and_o partly_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o circumstance_n of_o sin_n itself_o debt_n may_v be_v so_o great_a so_o long_o owe_v so_o grow_v and_o the_o negligence_n and_o boldness_n of_o the_o debtor_n such_o that_o make_v it_o necessary_a in_o point_n of_o wisdom_n not_o to_o keep_v the_o writ_n long_o off_o from_o his_o back_n 3._o the_o word_n excite_v terror_n a_o man_n bind_v in_o a_o very_a great_a sum_n in_o which_o the_o forfeiture_n will_v be_v his_o undo_n the_o very_a obligation_n trouble_v there_o be_v no_o debt_n but_o where_o any_o ingenuity_n be_v induce_v answerable_a care_n and_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o frame_n and_o tender_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o people_n advise_v therefore_o against_o all_o debt_n especial_o stick_v under_o they_o and_o not_o come_v timely_a and_o careful_o off_o rom._n 13.8_o owe_v nothing_o unto_o any_o man_n much_o more_o to_o be_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o god_n debt_n and_o no_o care_n to_o agree_v with_o he_o be_v a_o very_a dreadful_a condition_n mat._n 5.25_o if_o these_o terror_n actual_o be_v not_o yet_o they_o be_v very_o subject_a every_o moment_n to_o be_v excite_v the_o sea_n may_v be_v very_o calm_a but_o the_o least_o storm_n make_v it_o nothing_o but_o commotion_n conscience_n though_o now_o quiet_a have_v a_o very_a wide_a and_o clamorous_a mouth_n when_o the_o lord_n commission_n and_o command_v it_o to_o rebuke_v for_o sin_n these_o terror_n hold_v the_o sinner_n in_o bondage_n or_o all_o his_o life_n time_n subject_a unto_o bondage_n heb._n 2.15_o this_o be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o natural_a estate_n to_o be_v in_o all_o these_o respect_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n fight_v against_o he_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n revel_v 2.16_o here_o be_v patience_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v fight_v with_o this_o sword_n first_o that_o he_o may_v reclaim_v and_o lead_v to_o repentance_n rather_o than_o destroy_v he_o and_o if_o this_o prevail_v then_o be_v the_o curse_n turn_v into_o a_o blessing_n and_o the_o bondage_n end_v in_o liberty_n indeed_o but_o if_o this_o do_v not_o prevail_v than_o there_o remain_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n heb._n 10.27_o 3._o every_o natural_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o curse_n denounce_v in_o his_o word_n 1._o there_o be_v manifold_a effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o or_o be_v apt_a every_o moment_n to_o be_v rush_v in_o upon_o he_o in_o this_o life_n 1._o upon_o the_o body_n look_v upon_o all_o the_o breach_n flaw_n defect_n monstrosity_n in_o the_o body_n and_o set_v they_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o sin_n every_o man_n else_o have_v be_v like_o absalon_n and_o much_o more_o 2_o sam._n 14.25_o from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n even_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n there_o be_v no_o blemish_n in_o he_o these_o argue_v not_o special_a sin_n joh._n 9.2_o yet_o have_v never_o be_v without_o sin_n look_v upon_o all_o disease_n natural_a or_o adventitious_a john_n 5.14_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o there_o have_v never_o be_v a_o stone_n in_o the_o reins_o or_o in_o the_o bladder_n if_o not_o first_o in_o the_o heart_n these_o crumbling_n by_o degree_n into_o the_o dust_n flow_v in_o by_o sin_n we_o pity_v the_o ruin_n which_o war_n have_v make_v in_o goodly_a palace_n but_o those_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o havoc_n which_o sin_n have_v make_v in_o the_o more_o noble_a fabric_n of_o
very_o necessary_a matth._n 10.17_o beware_v of_o man_n in_o a_o sort_n as_o of_o any_o wild_a beast_n or_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o this_o be_v a_o glimpse_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o the_o lord_n draw_v forth_o against_o natural_a man_n in_o this_o life_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o there_o be_v further_a degree_n of_o this_o wrath_n that_o rush_n in_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o body_n of_o the_o very_a heir_n of_o glory_n and_o which_o be_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lie_v trample_v upon_o under_o rottenness_n and_o suffer_v loss_n of_o their_o appoint_a glory_n till_o the_o last_o day_n the_o lord_n batter_v they_o till_o the_o house_n tumble_v about_o their_o ear_n he_o lay_v on_o load_n till_o the_o heartstring_n crack_v and_o to_o who_o hell_n be_v remit_v death_n be_v not_o remit_v those_o must_v die_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o death_n shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o till_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n there_o be_v a_o progress_n in_o god_n wrath_n which_o will_v not_o stop_v in_o the_o midway_n but_o go_v on_o till_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v ezek._n 5.13_o 3._o the_o full_a vial_n and_o very_a dregs_o of_o this_o wrath_n 78.38_o psal_n 78.38_o shall_v be_v pour_v out_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o now_o god_n rein_v in_o and_o let_v not_o get_v loose_a and_o break_v over_o the_o bank_n or_o if_o it_o do_v call_v it_o back_o and_o turn_v it_o away_o but_o then_o all_o his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v stir_v up_o and_o let_v forth_o to_o the_o full_a 1._o there_o shall_v be_v the_o general_a judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o a_o shout_n 4.16_o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v reveal_v 2_o thes_n 1.7_o with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n terrible_o to_o execute_v the_o curse_n of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v so_o terrible_a in_o the_o promulgation_n then_o shall_v the_o sinner_n be_v force_v from_o his_o grave_n drag_v to_o the_o bar_n arraign_v the_o book_n open_v all_o the_o secret_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n make_v manifest_a and_o the_o goat_n put_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o have_v that_o dismal_a sentence_n go_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 25.41_o 2._o there_o shall_v be_v dreadful_a and_o final_a execution_n and_o this_o stand_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o loss_n expulsion_n from_o the_o lord_n face_n and_o presence_n and_o glory_n as_o incurable_a leper_n from_o the_o camp_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o never_o care_v for_o and_o from_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n which_o they_o grasp_v and_o be_v their_o portion_n from_o all_o hope_n of_o grace_n all_o preach_n of_o peace_n all_o strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n never_o a_o friend_n to_o comfort_n a_o sun_n to_o shine_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v the_o tongue_n or_o any_o blessing_n to_o come_v near_o they_o any_o more_o for_o ever_o 2._o in_o sense_n which_o be_v sometime_o term_v suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n judas_n ver_fw-la 7._o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thes_n 1.10_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o damn_a angel_n subjection_n to_o the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n the_o worm_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n that_o never_o die_v where_o the_o lord_n will_v bear_v up_o the_o creature_n with_o one_o hand_n that_o it_o continue_v in_o be_v and_o beat_v it_o with_o the_o other_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v ever_o die_v in_o death_n always_o and_o never_o dead_a use_v 1_o inform._n we_o may_v clear_o gather_v divers_a corollary_n hence_o 1._o this_o may_v inform_v we_o of_o the_o vast_a and_o woeful_a change_n that_o sin_n have_v make_v man_n can_v not_o come_v possible_o such_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o 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the_o lord_n write_v bitter_o against_o thou_o in_o that_o very_a book_n which_o be_v the_o storehouse_n of_o comfort_n and_o support_v to_o other_o dreadful_a be_v that_o language_n of_o ahab_n concern_v micaiah_n 1_o king_n 22.8_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o man_n by_o who_o we_o may_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o hate_v he_o for_o he_o do_v not_o prophesy_v good_a concern_v i_o but_o evil_a so_o that_o language_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n heart_n god_n mind_n be_v in_o that_o book_n but_o i_o can_v abide_v to_o read_v therein_o or_o to_o hear_v it_o open_v and_o apply_v by_o a_o lively_a rowze_a preacher_n for_o it_o only_o raise_v storm_n and_o tumult_n in_o
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enough_o you_o will_v find_v conversion_n express_v by_o regeneration_n joh._n 3.3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o etc._n etc._n mark_v we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v reform_v but_o regenerate_v now_o because_o generation_n be_v a_o ordinary_a work_n of_o nature_n and_o often_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o course_n of_o second_o cause_n therefore_o it_o be_v express_v by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o resurrection_n ephes_n 2.5_o but_o that_o which_o have_v be_v may_v be_v again_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o creation_n eph._n 2.10_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o workmanship_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o psal_n 51.10_o yea_o further_o it_o be_v express_v by_o victory_n 1_o joh._n 4.4_o or_o the_o beat_n and_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n by_o one_o that_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o luk._n 11.21_o 22._o by_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o proud_a thought_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o all_o these_o expression_n do_v the_o scripture_n use_n to_o set_v out_o the_o mystery_n 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and_o have_v redeem_a we_o unto_o god_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n 10._o rev._n 5.9_o 10._o and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o daily_a work_n of_o glorify_a saint_n in_o heaven_n to_o cast_v down_o their_o crown_n before_o that_o throne_n where_o christ_n sit_v the_o saint_n depart_v 4.10_o rev._n 4.10_o be_v discharge_v from_o those_o weight_n and_o clog_v of_o corruption_n which_o do_v hinder_v they_o from_o this_o duty_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n 4.6_o heb._n 12.1_o rom._n 7.24_o rev._n 4.6_o and_o cumber_v and_o pester_v with_o the_o body_n of_o death_n they_o be_v never_o weary_a though_o they_o never_o rest_v day_n nor_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o how_o thing_n in_o heaven_n do_v bow_v the_o knee_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o name_n and_o 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spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_v of_o wrath_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v compel_v to_o render_v many_o unwilling_a service_n and_o subjection_n unto_o christ_n aug._n non_fw-la peccare_fw-la metuit_fw-la sed_fw-la ardere_fw-la aug._n which_o compulsory_a subjection_n arise_v not_o from_o a_o fear_n of_o sin_n but_o from_o a_o fear_n of_o hell_n all_o these_o because_o they_o do_v not_o willing_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v unwilling_o become_v his_o footstool_n 110.1_o mat._n 11.29_o psal_n 110.1_o and_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o honour_n christ_n as_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o honour_v himself_o upon_o they_o the_o wicked_a do_v give_v honour_n to_o christ_n as_o unwilling_o as_o ever_o haman_n clothe_v mordecai_n and_o proclaim_v before_o he_o 6.11_o hester_n 6.11_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n will_v honour_v iii_o and_o last_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n be_v force_v to_o yield_v subjection_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n under_o the_o earth_n infernalia_fw-la thing_n in_o hell_n do_v bow_v their_o knee_n unto_o he_o for_o if_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n he_o have_v exercise_v power_n over_o the_o damn_a spirit_n and_o they_o have_v acknowledge_v he_o and_o his_o sovereign_a power_n over_o they_o much_o more_o be_v they_o subject_a to_o he_o now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o exaltation_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o show_v you_o how_o often_o the_o devil_n crouch_v to_o christ_n whilst_o he_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n the_o devil_n be_v not_o only_o subject_a to_o his_o person_n but_o to_o those_o that_o command_v they_o in_o his_o name_n for_o so_o the_o seventy_o disciple_n return_v give_v christ_n a_o account_n 10.17_o luke_n 10.17_o lord_n say_v they_o even_o the_o devil_n be_v subject_a unto_o we_o through_o thy_o name_n in_o one_o story_n we_o find_v that_o the_o devil_n do_v three_o time_n prostrate_v themselves_o at_o 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that_o christ_n spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n 2.15_o col._n 2.15_o and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o which_o scripture_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o christ_n have_v disarm_v and_o triumph_v over_o satan_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o conqueror_n who_o disarm_v the_o captive_n and_o afterward_o they_o lead_v their_o captive_n in_o chain_n when_o they_o make_v their_o triumphant_a entrance_n so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v allude_v to_o the_o roman_a conquest_n and_o triumph_n thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n overcome_v the_o devil_n triumphalia_fw-la heb._n 2.14_o eph._n 4.8_o duo_o in_o cruse_n affixi_fw-la intelliguntùr_fw-la christus_fw-la visibiliter_fw-la sponte_fw-la sva_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la diabolus_fw-la invisibiler_n invitus_fw-la in_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la orig_n missilia_fw-la triumphalia_fw-la and_o by_o his_o 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say_v that_o the_o devil_n tremble_v 2.19_o jam._n 2.19_o because_o they_o know_v christ_n as_o their_o judge_n but_o not_o as_o their_o saviour_n they_o must_v bow_v because_o they_o can_v help_v it_o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v object_n if_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o wicked_a man_n here_o on_o earth_n do_v bow_v the_o knee_n to_o christ_n how_o come_v it_o then_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n do_v continue_v their_o rebellion_n and_o mischief_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 1._o to_o this_o be_v answer_v that_o even_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n be_v bind_v to_o bow_v the_o knee_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n though_o like_o wicked_a rebel_n they_o have_v refuse_v to_o do_v it_o and_o so_o much_o we_o gather_v from_o that_o answer_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o devil_n who_o when_o he_o have_v the_o impudence_n and_o
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pardon_n joy_n and_o peace_n to_o be_v the_o formality_n of_o faith_n may_v very_o well_o place_n repentance_n before_o faith_n but_o such_o as_o understand_v the_o acceptance_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_v to_o be_v true_a and_o save_a faith_n and_o a_o cease_n from_o sin_n and_o serious_a application_n of_o ourselves_o to_o piety_n to_o be_v the_o formality_n of_o repentance_n will_v plain_o see_v that_o faith_n unite_n we_o to_o christ_n and_o derive_v to_o we_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a do_v precede_n and_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o true_a repentance_n let_v i_o then_o dismiss_v this_o rule_n with_o this_o note_n or_o observation_n note_n note_n faith_n in_o its_o existence_n and_o essential_a act_n but_o without_o its_o reflection_n fruit_n and_o effect_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o fountain_n of_o true_a repentance_n such_o therefore_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n as_o apprehend_v and_o assent_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d revel_v 9.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o cast_n off_o sin_n a_o repent_v for_o uncleanness_n and_o sin_n with_o grief_n shame_n and_o anguish_n and_o repent_v from_o iniquity_n act_v 8.22_o and_o from_o dead_a work_n hebr._n 6.1_o this_o distinction_n or_o rather_o distribution_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o only_o dictate_v by_o the_o denomination_n of_o repentance_n which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v call_v nacham_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o irk_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o teshubba_n a_o t_o rning_n from_o iniquity_n so_o in_o the_o greek_a metamelia_n after-grief_n and_o metanoia_n afterwit_n and_o in_o the_o latin_a paenitentia_fw-la and_o resipiscentia_fw-la the_o one_o express_v the_o sense_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o other_o the_o retrogradation_n and_o return_n of_o it_o from_o sin_n but_o the_o scripture_n also_o do_v clear_o suggest_v nay_o speak_v out_o these_o distinct_a part_n of_o repentance_n humiliation_n and_o conversion_n
unto_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o provoke_v by_o other_o it_o be_v to_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n hosea_n 14.1_o and_o when_o god_n call_v and_o charge_v their_o repentance_n with_o hypocrisy_n it_o be_v with_o this_o complaint_n they_o cry_v but_o not_o unto_o i_o and_o they_o return_v but_o not_o unto_o the_o most_o high_a hosea_n 7.14_o 16._o the_o gospel_n penitent_a turn_v not_o from_o sin_n to_o sin_n as_o do_v the_o profane_a nor_o from_o sinful_a rudeness_n to_o common_a civility_n or_o only_o moral_a honesty_n as_o do_v the_o civil_a honest_a man_n but_o unto_o piety_n act_n of_o religion_n unto_o god_n god_n be_v the_o sole_a object_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o adoration_n the_o true_a penitent_n be_v prostrate_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n as_o he_o only_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o pliable_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n as_o he_o only_o that_o have_v prerogative_n over_o he_o the_o whole_a man_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v bend_v for_o god_n and_o pursue_v communion_n with_o and_o conformity_n to_o god_n not_o only_o do_v repentance_n turn_v we_o from_o what_o be_v grievous_a and_o contrary_a to_o god_n but_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a and_o acceptable_a god_n the_o mind_n return_v from_o the_o devise_v of_o evil_a to_o the_o review_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_v of_o god_n 2._o psal_n 1._o v._n 1_o 2._o from_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a unto_o meditate_v on_o the_o law_n of_o god_n night_n and_o day_n his_o earnest_a outcry_n be_v lord_n 9.6_o act_n 9.6_o what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v for_o he_o be_v transform_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n rom._n 12.3_o and_o full_a well_o know_v it_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v god_n 2.2_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o and_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o have_v once_o taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a he_o as_o a_o newborn_a 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of_o repentance_n make_v we_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n 3.26_o ezek._n 3.26_o and_o to_o do_v his_o statute_n the_o command_n of_o god_n carry_v the_o true_o penitent_a contrary_n to_o the_o command_n of_o man_n nay_o corrupt_a dictate_v of_o their_o own_o soul_n i_o seph_o dare_v not_o sin_n against_o god_n for_o all_o potiphar_n possession_n nor_o daniel_n slack_v his_o devotion_n for_o fear_n of_o a_o lion_n den_n nay_o it_o be_v irksome_a to_o a_o penitent_a peter_n to_o be_v once_o and_o again_o provoke_v to_o obedience_n as_o half_o angry_a he_o can_v but_o cry_v out_o 21.17_o john_n 21.17_o why_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o love_v thou_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o execute_v divine_a prescription_n against_o the_o utmost_a of_o opposition_n he_o never_o desire_v other_o apology_n than_o whether_o we_o obey_v god_n or_o man_n judge_v you_o for_o christ_n be_v exalt_v to_o be_v lord_n and_o king_n to_o give_v repentance_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o do_v he_o believe_v but_o be_v also_o ready_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v content_v to_o be_v at_o god_n carve_v as_o unworthy_a any_o thing_n under_o sharp_a sorrow_n he_o be_v dumb_a 39.9_o psal_n 39.9_o and_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n because_o god_n do_v it_o in_o sad_a disaster_n he_o complain_v not_o because_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n 16.10_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o let_v shimey_n curse_v he_o he_o be_v quiet_a nay_o grieve_v at_o the_o instigation_n of_o revenge_n for_o that_o god_n have_v bid_v shimey_n curse_v in_o all_o his_o action_n and_o enjoyment_n he_o be_v awe_v by_o and_o argue_v not_o against_o god_n however_o he_o may_v with_o hezekiah_n slip_n and_o fall_v in_o his_o life_n time_n yet_o the_o support_n of_o his_o soul_n at_o death_n be_v lord_n remember_v i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o upright_a and_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o thy_o eye_n isa_n 38.3_o and_o with_o paul_n he_o may_v find_v a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n yet_o can_v thank_v god_n that_o with_o his_o mind_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7.25_o so_o that_o true_a gospel_n repentance_n do_v not_o only_o convince_v and_o cast_v down_o but_o change_n and_o convert_v a_o sinner_n sense_n of_o and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o commit_v against_o god_n be_v necessary_a and_o essential_a part_n but_o not_o the_o whole_a or_o formality_n of_o repentance_n no_o that_o be_v a_o turn_n from_o sin_n all_o sin_n unto_o god_n only_a untâ—_n a_o god_n it_o indulge_v not_o the_o least_o iniquity_n nor_o take_v up_o short_a of_o the_o lord_n it_o stay_v not_o with_o jehu_n at_o the_o extirpation_n of_o baal_n but_o with_o hezekiah_n and_o josiah_n rest_n r_v the_o passeover_n the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o be_v the_o four_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n conclusion_n 5_o the_o five_o and_o last_o conclusion_n be_v confession_n of_o sin_n and_o prayer_n for_o its_o pardon_n be_v constant_a concomitant_n of_o true_a repentance_n the_o true_a penitent_n be_v not_o only_o the_o sinner_n of_o sense_n but_o of_o hope_n and_o therefore_o a_o suppliant_a at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n prostrate_v at_o the_o footstool_n of_o mercy_n confess_v sin_n and_o sue_v for_o pardon_n free_o accuse_v and_o full_o condemn_v itself_o before_o god_n every_o penitent_a soul_n come_v to_o god_n like_a benhadad_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n wiâ—h_v a_o halter_n about_o his_o neck_n pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n david_n be_v no_o soon_o bring_v to_o repentance_n by_o nathan_n but_o he_o be_v bring_v on_o his_o knee_n before_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o i_o hauâ—_n
ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o carry_v on_o and_o complete_a repentance_n this_o be_v the_o profit_n to_o be_v reap_v by_o every_o ordinance_n the_o word_n preach_v persuade_v repentance_n thâ—_n sacrament_n receive_v stir_v up_o and_o seal_v repentance_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n exhort_v one_o another_o daily_o lest_o any_o be_v harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n hebr._n 3.13_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o great_a charter_n of_o our_o privilege_n purchase_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o they_o all_o run_v into_o this_o repentance_n this_o be_v the_o benefit_n by_o christ_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 12.10_o zech._n 12.10_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o mourning_n over_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v in_o brief_a repentance_n be_v the_o contract_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n can_v give_v it_o and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v give_v it_o only_o the_o gospel_n can_v effect_v it_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n confer_v on_o we_o a_o access_n to_o and_o communion_n with_o god_n as_o our_o god_n not_o as_o we_o be_v innocent_a for_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o as_o we_o be_v penitent_a sorrowful_a for_o and_o turn_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o our_o way_n so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o must_v needs_o conclude_v repentance_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o great_a necessity_n we_o reap_v no_o benefit_n enjoy_v no_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o by_o repentance_n the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n christ_n incarnation_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o exaltation_n and_o all_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o vain_a to_o the_o impenitent_a 3._o most_o 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conviction_n and_o self-condemnation_n nay_o unto_o speedy_a and_o cheerful_a conversion_n there_o be_v no_o argument_n in_o nature_n or_o in_o the_o law_n to_o enforce_v repentance_n but_o it_o be_v urge_v in_o the_o gospel_n i_o and_o much_o more_o do_v nature_n stir_v up_o repentance_n by_o sin_n inconveniency_n to_o man_n state_n or_o the_o law_n by_o sin_n incongruity_n to_o the_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a command_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n do_v the_o same_o nay_o and_o further_o add_v its_o inconsistency_n with_o that_o estate_n into_o which_o we_o be_v resolve_v by_o the_o redemption_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o it_o present_v we_o with_o two_o most_o pregnant_a powerful_o convinc_fw-la ng_z and_o persuasive_a argument_n unto_o repentance_n such_o which_o no_o profess_v religion_n in_o the_o world_n it_o self_n except_v do_v propound_v and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 2._o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o first_o argument_n propound_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o persuade_v repentance_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v a_o argument_n potent_a in_o operation_n to_o every_o true_a believer_n faith_n do_v no_o soon_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o its_o garment_n but_o it_o cure_v like_o the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n quicken_v the_o dead_a man_n that_o be_v but_o let_v down_o into_o this_o grave_a and_o pregnant_a in_o persuasion_n to_o every_o rational_a soul_n that_o be_v but_o candid_a and_o ingenuous_a it_o be_v story_v of_o antonius_n the_o senator_n of_o rome_n that_o he_o intend_v to_o provoke_v the_o people_n to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o caesar_n slay_v at_o the_o senate_n by_o brutus_n and_o cassius_n bring_v out_o his_o bloody_a robe_n and_o cry_v out_o here_o be_v the_o bloody_a robe_n of_o your_o quondam_a emperor_n thus_o the_o gospel_n present_v to_o our_o faith_n a_o crucify_a christ_n and_o slay_v saviour_n slay_v for_o and_o by_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v look_v on_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v over_o he_o that_o we_o may_v see_v he_o who_o our_o lust_n have_v slay_v and_o be_v revenge_v on_o they_o by_o repentance_n the_o contemplation_n of_o a_o crucify_a christ_n can_v but_o constrain_v repentance_n mount_v calvary_n be_v a_o place_n of_o heart-melting_a to_o every_o ingenuous_a soul_n that_o make_v it_o his_o walk_n for_o that_o it_o present_v unto_o his_o observation_n a_o man_n nay_o more_o than_o a_o man_n a_o god_n under_o the_o most_o grievous_a suffering_n not_o for_o his_o own_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o expose_v unto_o that_o sad_a estate_n not_o by_o any_o constraint_n or_o necessity_n but_o his_o own_o choice_n pity_n and_o compassion_n in_o who_o we_o read_v these_o three_o heart-moving_a repentance-provoking_a consideration_n viz._n 1._o the_o great_a severity_n of_o offend_a justice_n and_o fury_n provoke_v by_o his_o iniquity_n here_o he_o see_v the_o vileness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o fierceness_n of_o god_n anger_n who_o will_v not_o nay_o in_o justice_n can_v not_o spare_v man_n without_o satisfaction_n he_o have_v say_v it_o and_o now_o see_v it_o execute_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n here_o be_v furious_a justice_n which_o fall_v fearful_o on_o a_o surety_n a_o mediator_n and_o fierce_a fury_n that_o favour_v not_o a_o son_n a_o only_o beget_v n_o son_n sure_o sin_n be_v heinous_a great_o provoke_v to_o god_n that_o his_o displeasure_n thus_o rage_v it_o be_v sure_a a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o make_v the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n thus_o roar_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o oh_o impiety_n horrid_a impiety_n that_o can_v be_v expiate_v by_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o very_a heartblood_n of_o god_n o_o fury_n fearful_a fury_n that_o forsake_v a_o son_n only_o become_v a_o surety_n for_o sinner_n what_o pensive_a thought_n must_v needs_o arise_v in_o the_o serious_a observer_n of_o this_o sad_a spectacle_n especial_o when_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o consideration_n which_o be_v this_o 2._o great_a love_n and_o pity_n of_o a_o saviour_n who_o willing_o endure_v these_o sad_a suffering_n out_o of_o choice_n not_o constraint_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o not_o of_o himself_o oh_o unconceivable_a love_n ineffable_a pity_n that_o we_o sin_v and_o he_o thus_o suffer_v he_o left_a glory_n to_o be_v expose_v to_o shame_n he_o undertake_v a_o atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o endure_v h_o infinite_a fury_n to_o effect_v it_o no_o guile_n be_v ever_o find_v in_o his_o mouth_n who_o soul_n undergo_v this_o grief_n the_o debt_n be_v we_o and_o he_o pay_v the_o utmost_a mite_n for_o we_o all_o we_o go_v astray_o and_o on_o he_o be_v lay_v the_o punishment_n of_o we_o all_o 4._o isa_n 53.3_o 4._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n that_o slight_v and_o reject_v he_o great_a love_n can_v no_o man_n show_v than_o to_o die_v for_o his_o friend_n but_o behold_v here_o be_v matchless_a love_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o enemy_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o these_o torment_v we_o must_v have_v endure_v to_o eternity_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o 3._o we_o here_o see_v the_o gracious_a acceptance_n we_o have_v with_o god_n the_o great_a liberty_n of_o access_n to_o god_n which_o be_v to_o we_o afford_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n thus_o pour_v forth_o on_o his_o son_n be_v pacify_v towards_o sinner_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v thus_o accomplish_v be_v abolish_v and_o man_n that_o be_v at_o distance_n from_o god_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o for_o this_o crucify_a christ_n be_v thus_o lift_v up_o that_o he_o may_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o himself_o
3.9_o outface_a vengeance_n out-daring_a heaven_n outvying_a hell_n isa_n 28.15_o deride_v judgement_n denounce_v because_o defer_v wâ—th_o o_o watchman_n what_o of_o the_o night_n isa_n 21.11_o where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n 2_o pet._n 3._o nay_o blasphemous_o say_v god_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o ourselves_o psal_n 50.21_o and_o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v their_o heart_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o work_v wickedness_n eccles_n 8.11_o so_o that_o they_o do_v every_o way_n demonstrate_v a_o contempt_n of_o repentance_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o own_v a_o necessity_n of_o it_o that_o they_o deem_v it_o vain_a and_o vile_a and_o so_o witness_v themselves_o to_o be_v desperate_o wicked_a wed_v to_o their_o lust_n and_o sell_v to_o work_v wickedness_n who_o with_o l_o not_o hear_v of_o part_v from_o impiety_n though_o on_o hope_n of_o pardon_n or_o fear_v of_o hell_n and_o so_o just_o call_v a_o stubborn_a 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the_o whole_a who_o need_v no_o physician_n and_o the_o righteous_a who_o christ_n call_v not_o to_o repentance_n until_o convince_v that_o this_o and_o more_o than_o this_o be_v consistent_a with_o reprobation_n and_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o keep_v a_o soul_n from_o hell_n certain_o these_o be_v 1._o ignorant_a of_o nature_n pollution_n ezek._n 16.2_o rom._n 11.24_o 2._o vnobservant_a of_o the_o law_n its_o exaction_n which_o conclude_v all_o under_o guilt_n rom._n 3.17_o 3._o unaffected_a with_o the_o prescribe_a way_n of_o salvation_n repentance_n and_o remission_n 4._o insensible_a of_o divine_a scrutiny_n and_o judgement_n which_o they_o must_v pass_v prov._n 16.2.21_o 2._o matth._n 9.13_o 5._o unacquainted_a with_o and_o unaccustomed_a to_o or_o indirect_a in_o the_o work_n of_o self-examination_n altogether_o stranger_n at_o home_n or_o see_v their_o face_n in_o the_o false_a glass_n of_o comparison_n with_o their_o vile_a neighbour_n for_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o but_o 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but_o show_v themselves_o void_a of_o the_o grace_n and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o fall_v under_o fallacious_a hope_n of_o heaven_n which_o like_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n will_v fail_v they_o in_o the_o evil_a day_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v too_o late_o convince_v that_o such_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n that_o the_o matter_n there_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n 3._o such_o as_o set_v repentance_n at_o a_o distance_n repentance_n 3._o sort_v of_o neglector_n of_o repentance_n and_o post_v it_o off_o from_o time_n to_o time_n these_o man_n be_v and_o indeed_o by_o daily_a subjection_n to_o the_o gospel_n can_v but_o be_v convince_v repentance_n be_v indeed_o a_o duty_n and_o exceed_v necessary_a unto_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sit_v under_o the_o word_n these_o man_n meet_v with_o many_o strong_a heart-shaking_a conviction_n which_o they_o bid_v welcome_a and_o unto_o the_o truth_n 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accustom_v to_o sin_n may_v repent_v sickness_n employ_v
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fume_v thus_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n on_o a_o conceive_a breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v express_v luke_n 13.14_o religious_a wrath_n be_v the_o hot_a it_o will_v make_v a_o meek_a moses_n break_v the_o very_a table_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o the_o discontent_n of_o envy_n be_v express_v in_o mark_n 10.41_o the_o disciple_n stomach_n rise_v against_o jamâ—s_n and_o john_n so_o that_o it_o here_o import_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o unquiet_a passion_n of_o the_o soul_n whole_o against_o sin_n a_o fret_a and_o fume_v at_o ourselves_o for_o sin_n a_o hate_v and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o ourselves_o for_o sin_n this_o wrath_n break_v out_o in_o a_o penitent_a david_n into_o disgraceful_a speech_n against_o himself_o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a when_o distrust_n prevail_v on_o he_o psal_n 73.22_o and_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o when_o he_o sin_v in_o number_v the_o people_n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o nay_o break_v into_o disgraceful_a demeanour_n 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be_v sour_v and_o embitter_v in_o he_o paul_n be_v a_o bitter_a man_n against_o sin_n that_o anger_n be_v without_o sin_n which_o be_v against_o sin_n or_o the_o word_n may_v signify_v he_o be_v in_o a_o paroxysm_n or_o burn_a fit_n of_o zeal_n and_o zeal_n be_v such_o a_o passion_n as_o can_v be_v either_o dissemble_v or_o pen_v up_o with_o this_o fire_n he_o discharge_v against_o their_o idolatry_n ver_fw-la 22.23_o you_o man_n of_o athenâ—_n i_o perceive_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n you_o be_v too_o superstitious_a for_o as_o i_o pass_v by_o and_o behold_v your_o devotion_n i_o find_v a_o altar_n with_o this_o insc_n iption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o unknown_a god_n nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n only_o declaim_v aga_v the_o false_a god_n but_o
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into_o hell_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prepare_v this_o for_o application_n by_o explication_n and_o confirmation_n i._o explication_n of_o the_o subject_a predicate_v explicat_fw-la i._o explicat_fw-la 1._o the_o subject_a the_n wicked_a i._n e._n all_o ungodly_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n unclean_a unsanctified_a 3.6_o rev._n 21.27_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o 2_o thes_n 1.9_o colos_n 3.6_o who_o know_v not_o god_n nor_o obey_v the_o gospel_n the_o goat_n on_o christ_n left_a hand_n at_o the_o great_a day_n in_o my_o text_n denominate_v the_o curse_a evang._n curse_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d execratio_fw-la horrenda_fw-la &_o abominanda_fw-la camerarius_fw-la &_o ger._n harm_n evang._n with_o a_o dreadful_a execration_n detest_v of_o god_n with_o abomination_n and_o destinate_a to_o all_o misery_n without_o remedy_n 2._o the_o predicate_v the_o great_a punishment_n for_o hell_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v say_v somewhat_o to_o first_o the_o name_n hell_n answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sheol_n and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rei_fw-la quid_fw-la nominis_fw-la quid_fw-la rei_fw-la which_o though_o the_o former_a primary_o signify_v the_o grave_n and_o the_o latter_a the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n â—f_n himmon_n yet_o they_o do_v also_o signify_v extreme_a and_o eternal_a torment_n especial_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o christ_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 5.29_o 30._o with_o v._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v cast_v into_o hell_n the_o fiery_a hell_n which_o mark_n explain_v to_o be_v inextinguishable_a 18.9_o inextinguishable_a mark_v 9.43_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o mat._n 18.9_o hence_o our_o saviour_n elsewhere_o bid_v fear_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v soul_n and_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hell_n 12.5_o hell_n mat._n 10.28.23.15.33_o luke_n 12.5_o man_n can_v 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