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2.21_o again_o the_o disciple_n say_v christ_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n but_o whosoever_o will_v be_v a_o perfect_a disciple_n shall_v be_v as_o his_o master_n luke_n 6.40_o yea_o saint_n paul_n make_v this_o the_o most_o certain_a testimony_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o adoption_n hâ—re_o and_o glory_n â—fterwards_o his_o word_n be_v these_o have_v deliver_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n hear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o â—â—â—ving_v add_v if_o we_o be_v child_n we_o be_v also_o heir_n even_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v also_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o make_v suffering_n as_o a_o principal_a condition_n annex_v which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o except_o we_o first_o suffer_v with_o he_o rom._n 8.16_o 17._o whereupon_o have_v in_o another_o place_n reckon_v up_o all_o privilege_n which_o may_v minister_v unto_o he_o occasion_n of_o boast_v he_o conclude_v that_o what_o thing_n be_v gain_v unto_o he_o those_o he_o account_v loss_n for_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n phil._n 3.10_o so_o that_o as_o he_o bear_v his_o cross_n before_o he_o wear_v his_o crown_n and_o begin_v to_o we_o in_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o father_n displeasure_n so_o we_o must_v pledge_v he_o our_o part_n and_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o his_o suffering_n colos._n 1.24_o whence_o the_o church_n which_o be_v mystical_a christ_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o be_v call_v god_n threshing-floor_n isa._n 21.10_o a_o brand_n take_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n zach._n 3.2_o compare_v to_o noah_n ark_n which_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o upon_o the_o wave_n to_o moses_n bush_n burn_v with_o fire_n exod._n 3.2_o to_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v first_o hew_v 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tell_v a_o poor_a martyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n for_o a_o great_a favour_n forsooth_o that_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o leg_n in_o the_o same_o hole_n of_o the_o stock_n that_o john_n philpot_n have_v do_v before_o and_o yet_o thy_o suffering_n as_o they_o be_v nothing_o to_o what_o thy_o sin_n have_v deserve_v so_o they_o be_v nothing_o to_o what_o thy_o saviour_n have_v suffer_v for_o he_o endure_v many_o a_o little_a death_n all_o his_o life_n long_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o at_o length_n that_o painful_a and_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o suffering_n which_o his_o soul_n then_o suffer_v when_o he_o sweat_v cloâ—s_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o garden_n now_o why_o must_v we_o pledge_v our_o saviour_n and_o sill_z up_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o suffering_n not_o that_o christ_n suffering_n be_v incomplete_a nor_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v do_v already_o once_o for_o all_o by_o he_o who_o bear_v 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follower_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o in_o judea_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n because_o you_o have_v also_o suffer_v the_o same_o thing_n of_o your_o own_o countryman_n even_o as_o they_o have_v of_o the_o jew_n 1_o thess._n 2.14_o it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o christ_n and_o must_v be_v of_o all_o his_o follower_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o suffer_v evil_a wherefore_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v in_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n peter_n to_o rejoice_v in_o suffering_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o with_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n that_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v appear_v we_o may_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v 1_o pet._n 4.13_o and_o what_o great_a promotion_n can_v flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v capable_a of_o than_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n christ_n wear_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n for_o i_o and_o shall_v i_o grudge_v to_o wear_v this_o paper-cap_n for_o he_o say_v john_n husse_v when_o they_o put_v a_o cap_n upon_o he_o that_o have_v ugly_a devil_n paint_v on_o it_o with_o the_o title_n of_o heresy_n never_o do_v neck-kerchief_n become_v i_o so_o well_o as_o this_o chain_n say_v alice_n driver_n when_o they_o fasten_v she_o to_o the_o stake_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o what_o say_v a_o french_a martyr_n when_o a_o rope_n be_v pur_fw-mi about_o his_o fellow_n give_v i_o that_o gold_n chain_n and_o dub_v i_o a_o knight_n of_o that_o noble_a order_n chap._n 13._o that_o it_o increase_v their_o faith_n 10_o tenthly_o because_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o enemy_n serve_v to_o increase_v our_o faith_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v when_o we_o consider_v how_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v we_o former_o god_n have_v deliver_v i_o say_v paul_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n meaning_n nero_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2_o tim._n 4.17_o 18._o when_o saul_n tell_v david_n thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v against_o this_o great_a philistine_n to_o fight_v with_o he_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o boy_n and_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n from_o his_o youth_n what_o say_v david_n thy_o servant_n keep_v his_o father_n sheep_n and_o there_o come_v a_o lion_n and_o likewise_o a_o bear_n and_o take_v a_o sheep_n out_o of_o the_o flock_n and_o i_o go_v out_o after_o he_o and_o smite_v he_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o when_o he_o rise_v against_o i_o i_o catch_v he_o by_o the_o beard_n and_o smite_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o so_o thy_o servant_n slay_v both_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n therefore_o mark_v the_o inference_n this_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n shall_v be_v as_o one_o of_o they_o yea_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n that_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o lion_n and_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 17.33_o to_o 37._o observe_v how_o confident_o he_o speak_v that_o tree_n be_v deep_a root_v in_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v most_o shake_v by_o the_o wind_n and_o they_o weak_a usual_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o pleasant_a valley_n so_o the_o tree_n of_o faith_n the_o more_o it_o be_v shake_v with_o the_o violent_a storm_n of_o trouble_n the_o fast_a it_o become_v root_v by_o patience_n alexander_n be_v train_v up_o in_o huge_a and_o mighty_a erterprise_n when_o he_o be_v to_o fight_v with_o man_n and_o beast_n haughty_a enemy_n and_o huge_a elephant_n say_v lo_o a_o danger_n somewhat_o equivalent_a to_o my_o mind_n he_o can_v never_o be_v a_o good_a soldier_n that_o have_v not_o feel_v the_o toil_n of_o a_o battle_n ease_n and_o plenty_n make_v hannibal_n say_v he_o
for_o we_o but_o most_o of_o all_o that_o thou_o shall_v unmake_v thyself_o that_o thou_o shall_v die_v to_o save_v we_o which_o salvation_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o free_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o hell_n second_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n merit_v the_o first_o for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n fulfil_v the_o law_n merit_v the_o second_o the_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v likewise_o two_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n whereby_o we_o have_v freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a here_o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o good_a and_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n insomuch_o that_o all_o those_o million_o of_o mercy_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o before_z and_o since_o we_o be_v bear_v either_o for_o soul_n or_o body_n even_o to_o the_o least_o bit_n of_o bread_n we_o eat_v or_o shall_v enjoy_v to_o eternity_n christ_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n for_o which_o see_v psal._n 68.19_o and_o 145.15_o 16._o and_o 75.6_o 7._o hear_v this_o all_o you_o that_o care_v to_o be_v save_v god_n will_v pardon_v all_o your_o sin_n he_o will_v give_v you_o a_o eternal_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n if_o you_o unfeigned_o repent_v and_o whole_o rely_v upon_o christ_n for_o your_o salvation_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v just_a for_o although_o the_o lord_n can_v in_o justice_n let_v sin_n go_v unpunished_a for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v eternal_a death_n rom._n 6.23_o death_n in_o the_o person_n if_o not_o in_o the_o surety_n yet_o christ_n have_v sufficient_o satisfy_v for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o pay_v their_o dept_z even_o to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o isai._n 53.4_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o heb._n 9.26_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o rom._n 3.25_o 26._o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o 9_o 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god_n can_v not_o suffer_v the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n yet_o in_o proportion_n the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n give_v value_n unto_o his_o temporary_a punishment_n and_o make_v they_o of_o more_o value_n and_o worth_n then_o if_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v suffer_v the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n for_o it_o be_v more_o for_o one_o that_o be_v eternal_a to_o die_v then_o for_o other_o to_o die_v eternal_o therefore_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o both_o god_n and_o man_n lest_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n god_n he_o have_v be_v too_o great_a to_o suffer_v for_o man_n or_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n man_n he_o have_v be_v too_o weak_a to_o satisfy_v god_n and_o so_o much_o for_o explication_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n mention_v in_o the_o beginning_n sect._n xx._n but_o now_o come_v the_o hard_a part_n 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in_o some_o measure_n what_o he_o have_v command_v to_o conclude_v in_o a_o word_n god_n servant_n be_v know_v by_o humility_n and_o charity_n the_o devil_n be_v by_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n our_o person_n be_v justify_v by_o our_o faith_n our_o faith_n be_v justify_v by_o our_o charity_n our_o charity_n by_o humility_n and_o the_o action_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o four_o use._n chap._n lv._o five_o if_o we_o be_v but_o steward_n of_o what_o we_o have_v and_o that_o our_o superfluity_n be_v real_o the_o poor_n due_a then_o let_v none_o object_v when_o tell_v of_o their_o unmercifulness_n what_o i_o have_v be_v i_o own_o or_o may_v i_o not_o do_v as_o i_o list_v with_o my_o own_o for_o it_o be_v neither_o their_o own_o nor_o at_o their_o own_o dispose_n their_o wealth_n be_v their_o maker_n and_o they_o must_v do_v with_o it_o as_o he_o in_o his_o word_n injoin_v they_o nor_o do_v this_o argument_n always_o hold_v good_a in_o civil_a matter_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o law_n no_o man_n may_v use_v his_o own_o right_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n wrong_n or_o damage_n the_o law_n provide_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o burn_v his_o own_o corn_n nor_o his_o own_o house_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o drown_v his_o own_o land_n nay_o a_o man_n may_v not_o bind_v himself_o from_o marriage_n or_o the_o manure_n or_o tillage_n of_o his_o own_o land_n because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n wherefore_o flatter_v thyself_o no_o long_o but_o look_v to_o it_o thou_o have_v not_o two_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v hazard_v one_o of_o they_o lose_v not_o thy_o soul_n to_o save_v thy_o purse_n but_o show_v mercy_n if_o ever_o thou_o look_v to_o find_v any_o and_o hear_v the_o poor_a if_o ever_o thou_o will_v have_v god_n to_o hear_v thou_o for_o he_o have_v say_v it_o that_o will_v one_o day_n audit_n the_o poor_a man_n complaint_n and_o thy_o stewardship_n account_v that_o no_o sin_n but_o unkindness_n to_o thy_o saviour_n in_o his_o suffer_a member_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o thy_o dish_n to_o the_o feed_n of_o the_o never-dying_a worm_n of_o conscience_n sixthly_fw-mi be_v thou_o but_o a_o steward_n put_v in_o trust_n and_o be_v thou_o to_o give_v a_o account_n unto_o god_n how_o thou_o have_v husband_v thy_o master_n good_n and_o will_v this_o be_v the_o bill_n of_o particular_n thou_o have_v to_o give_v up_o item_n so_o much_o spend_v in_o pride_n so_o much_o in_o lust_n so_o much_o spend_v upon_o revenge_n so_o much_o upon_o dice_n drunkenness_n drab_n and_o the_o like_a great_a sum_n all_o lay_v out_o upon_o thyself_o in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o thy_o lust_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o what_o have_v you_o do_v for_o god_n what_o for_o christ_n what_o â—or_a the_o member_n of_o christ_n what_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o religion_n or_o any_o pious_a work_n or_o service_n item_n nothing_o or_o as_o good_a as_o nothing_o or_o thus_o item_n receive_v strength_n and_o lay_v out_o oppression_n item_n receive_v riches_n and_o lay_v out_o covetousness_n receive_v health_n and_o lay_v out_o riot_n and_o drunkenness_n item_n receive_v speech_n and_o lay_v out_o swear_v curse_a lie_v receive_v sight_n and_o lay_v out_o lust_a or_o perhaps_o item_n so_o many_o score_n pound_n lay_v out_o in_o malice_n and_o suit_n of_o law_n so_o many_o hundred_o in_o lust_n and_o vanity_n in_o feast_v and_o foppery_n so_o many_o thousand_o in_o build_v great_a house_n item_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o my_o will_n to_o be_v pay_v at_o my_o death_n forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o preacher_n for_o a_o funeral_n oration_n to_o commend_v i_o ten_o or_o twenty_o shilling_n item_n to_o beggar_n when_o they_o come_v to_o my_o door_n or_o when_o i_o walk_v abroad_o a_o few_o scrap_n that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o else_o to_o do_v with_o and_o sometime_o a_o few_o farthing_n item_n so_o much_o spend_v in_o excess_n and_o superfluity_n and_o so_o little_a in_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n so_o much_o lay_v out_o upon_o worldly_a vanity_n &_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o so_o little_a for_o good_a use_n especial_o for_o relieve_v christ_n poor_a member_n will_v this_o bill_n pass_v current_n when_o god_n come_v to_o cast_v it_o up_o when_o thou_o have_v lay_v out_o all_o for_o thyself_o either_o in_o apparel_n or_o in_o feast_v drink_v etc._n etc._n for_o thyself_o self-credit_n self-delight_n and_o content_n even_o amount_v to_o score_n hundred_o thousand_o while_o for_o pious_a and_o charitable_a use_n there_o come_v in_o here_o and_o there_o only_a twopence_n threepence_n &_o such_o poor_a short_a reckon_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v sum_v up_o
even_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o youth_n there_o need_v no_o â—ther_a art_n of_o memory_n for_o sin_n but_o misery_n satan_n malice_n not_o seldom_o prove_v the_o occasion_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n be_v overshoot_v in_o his_o own_o bow_n wound_v with_o his_o own_o weapon_n i_o doubt_v whether_o that_o syrophenician_n have_v ever_o inquire_v after_o christ_n if_o her_o daughter_n have_v not_o be_v vex_v with_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n yea_o whether_o the_o devil_n have_v be_v so_o effectual_o cast_v out_o if_o he_o have_v with_o less_o violence_n enter_v into_o she_o mark_v 7._o our_o affliction_n be_v as_o benhadad_n best_a counselor_n that_o send_v he_o with_o a_o cord_n about_o his_o neck_n to_o the_o merciful_a king_n of_o israel_n the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o cross_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o her_o estate_n and_o say_v let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3.40_o manasses_n also_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n that_o horrible_a sinner_n never_o repent_v of_o his_o idolatry_n murder_n witchcraft_n etc._n etc._n till_o he_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a to_o babel_n and_o there_o put_v in_o chain_n by_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n but_o then_o say_v the_o text_n he_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n 2_o chron._n 33.11_o 12._o yea_o read_v his_o confession_n for_o he_o speak_v most_o feel_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o prison_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o his_o spiritual_a enlargement_n even_o viper_n be_v lash_v cast_v up_o all_o their_o poison_n the_o body_n that_o be_v surfeit_v with_o repletion_n of_o pleasant_a meat_n must_v be_v purge_v with_o bitter_a pill_n and_o when_o all_o outward_a comfort_n fail_v we_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o befriend_v ourselves_o with_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o best_a of_o blessing_n affliction_n be_v the_o hammer_n which_o break_v our_o rocky_a heart_n adversity_n have_v whip_v many_o a_o soul_n to_o heaven_n which_o otherwise_o prosperity_n have_v coach_v to_o hell_n be_v not_o the_o prodigal_a ride_a post_n thither_o till_o he_o be_v sound_o lash_v home_o again_o to_o his_o father_n house_n by_o those_o hard-hearted_a and_o pitiless_a nabal_n which_o refuse_v to_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o husk_n of_o the_o swine_n and_o indeed_o seldom_o be_v any_o man_n thorough_o awaken_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o affliction_n but_o god_n by_o it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o strong_a purge_n empty_v and_o evacuate_v those_o superfluity_n of_o malice_n envy_n pride_n security_n etc._n etc._n wherewith_o we_o be_v before_o surcharge_v for_o as_o aloe_n kill_v worm_n in_o the_o stomach_n or_o as_o frost_n and_o cold_a destroy_v vermine_n so_o do_v bitter_a affliction_n crawl_v lust_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o serpent_n enmity_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o circumcision-knife_n which_o be_v make_v of_o stone_n unto_o rhubarb_n which_o be_v full_a of_o choler_n yet_o do_v mighty_o purge_v choler_n or_o to_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o scorpion_n which_o though_o it_o be_v arrant_a poison_n yet_o prove_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n against_o poison_n for_o this_o or_o any_o other_o affliction_n when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o full_a career_n of_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o jollity_n pull_v we_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o make_v we_o know_v ourselves_o my_o want_n say_v one_o kill_v my_o wantonness_n my_o poverty_n check_v my_o pride_n my_o be_v slight_v quell_v my_o ambition_n and_o vain_a glory_n and_o as_o for_o sickness_n it_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o vice_n many_o say_v saint_n augustine_n have_v be_v wicked_o well_o that_o have_v be_v innocent_o and_o pious_o sick_a yea_o i_o may_v call_v it_o the_o sum_n of_o divinity_n as_o pliny_n call_v it_o the_o sum_n of_o philosophy_n for_o what_o distress_a or_o sick_a man_n be_v ever_o lascivious_a covetous_a or_o ambitious_a he_o envy_v no_o man_n admire_v no_o man_n flatter_v no_o man_n dissemble_v with_o no_o man_n despise_v no_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o governor_n or_o friend_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n effect_v touch_v our_o amendment_n a_o liltle_a sickness_n or_o trouble_v from_o enemy_n will_v as_o saint_n chrysostome_n observe_v yea_o how_o many_o will_v confess_v that_o one_o affliction_n have_v do_v more_o good_a upon_o they_o than_o many_o sermon_n that_o they_o have_v learn_v more_o good_a in_o one_o day_n or_o week_n misery_n than_o many_o year_n prosperie_n can_v teach_v they_o untouched_a estate_n and_o touch_v conscience_n seldom_o dwell_v together_o and_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o they_o that_o know_v no_o sorrow_n to_o know_v no_o god_n repentance_n seldom_o meet_v a_o man_n in_o jollity_n but_o in_o affliction_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v pliable_a and_o ready_a for_o all_o good_a impression_n true_o if_o gentleness_n will_v serve_v we_o shall_v not_o smart_v for_o god_n like_o a_o good_a chirurgeon_n first_o stroke_v the_o arm_n before_o he_o open_v the_o vein_n he_o send_v for_o we_o by_o his_o ambassador_n of_o the_o ministry_n yet_o we_o come_v not_o let_v he_o fiâ—e_v our_o field_n as_o absalon_n do_v by_o joab_n we_o come_v present_o or_o perhaps_o he_o afflict_v another_o to_o fright_v we_o as_o great_a man_n child_n be_v correct_v by_o see_v other_o whip_v or_o as_o apolonias_n will_v tame_v lion_n by_o beat_v dog_n before_o they_o for_o as_o god_n preach_v to_o we_o no_o less_o in_o his_o judgement_n than_o his_o word_n so_o when_o he_o strike_v offender_n he_o will_v warn_v the_o stander_n by_o and_o a_o wise_a man_n see_v himself_o fall_v or_o beat_v in_o his_o neighbour_n yea_o generous_a and_o ingenuous_a spirit_n desire_v to_o be_v teach_v abide_v not_o to_o be_v force_v it_o be_v for_o tyrant_n to_o compel_v for_o ass_n to_o be_v compel_v say_v erasmus_n a_o good_a nature_a horse_n say_v seneca_n will_v be_v govern_v even_o by_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o wand_n whereas_o a_o resty_a jade_n will_v not_o be_v order_v by_o the_o spur_n but_o if_o his_o word_n will_v not_o rule_v we_o as_o many_o till_o god_n come_v with_o a_o strong_a hand_n will_v hold_v their_o corruption_n as_o fast_o as_o pharaoh_n the_o israelite_n his_o rod_n shall_v or_o if_o his_o rod_n will_v not_o yet_o serve_v his_o sword_n shall_v be_v drench_v in_o our_o gall_n and_o bathe_v in_o our_o blood_n deut._n 32.41.42_o or_o if_o we_o escape_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o our_o preservation_n from_o one_o judgement_n be_v but_o our_o reservation_n to_o seven_o more_o levit._fw-la 26._o yea_o he_o will_v send_v a_o succession_n of_o cross_n seven_o more_o and_o seven_o more_o and_o seven_o to_o that_o to_o the_o conversion_n of_o his_o own_o and_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n vers._n 14_o to_o 39_o when_o sing_n will_v not_o still_o the_o child_n the_o rod_n must_v hard_a knot_n must_v have_v hard_a wedge_n strong_a affection_n strong_a affliction_n great_a corruption_n great_a calamity_n to_o cure_v they_o so_o that_o god_n through_o thy_o stubbornness_n be_v force_v to_o let_v loose_a satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n upon_o thou_o lest_o thou_o shall_v sleep_v in_o security_n till_o thou_o do_v sleep_v in_o death_n eternal_o even_o for_o thy_o good_a and_o affliction_n be_v but_o the_o shepherd_n dog_n as_o chrysostome_n speak_v to_o fetch_v we_o into_o christ_n fold_n perhaps_o by_o bark_v only_o and_o then_o we_o be_v more_o scare_v than_o hurt_v perhaps_o in_o his_o mouth_n and_o then_o the_o poor_a sheep_n think_v he_o will_v sure_o worry_v it_o but_o he_o be_v teach_v to_o fetch_v only_o and_o therefore_o gripe_v not_o but_o only_o carry_v and_o deliver_v it_o to_o his_o master_n when_o child_n have_v do_v a_o fault_n mother_n use_v to_o fright_v they_o with_o bull-beggar_n the_o child_n think_v sure_o they_o will_v have_v he_o but_o the_o mother_n have_v a_o double_a policy_n viz._n to_o make_v they_o hate_v the_o fault_n and_o love_v they_o the_o better_a for_o they_o run_v to_o the_o laâ—_n to_o hide_v they_o and_o then_o will_v she_o make_v she_o own_o condition_n and_o so_o the_o very_a end_n which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o set_v those_o adder_n upon_o thou_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v turn_v thy_o eye_n inward_a that_o thou_o may_v see_v for_o what_o thou_o suffer_v pry_v narrow_o into_o thy_o own_o forepast_a action_n which_o if_o thou_o do_v a_o hundred_o to_o one_o thou_o will_v find_v sin_n it_o may_v be_v this_o very_a sin_n the_o cause_n of_o thy_o present_a affliction_n and_o until_o thou_o do_v sift_v and_o try_v thy_o own_o heart_n for_o this_o achan_n and_o find_v out_o which_o be_v thy_o isaac_n thy_o belove_a sin_n look_v for_o no_o release_n but_o rather_o that_o thy_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v multiply_v as_o god_n threaten_v eve_n wherefore_o lie_v
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heaven_n sin_n first_o wrought_v sorrow_n say_v saint_n augustine_n and_o now_o godly_a sorrow_n kill_v sin_n the_o daughter_n destroy_v the_o mother_n neither_o do_v our_o own_o sin_n only_a advantage_n we_o but_o other_o man_n sin_n work_v for_o our_o good_a also_o objection_n but_o may_v some_o say_v can_v any_o good_a come_v out_o of_o such_o a_o nazarite_n answer_n yes_o the_o advantage_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n be_v more_o than_o the_o loss_n we_o have_v by_o adam_n if_o arrius_n have_v not_o hold_v a_o trinity_n of_o substance_n with_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n and_o sabellius_n a_o unity_n of_o person_n with_o a_o unity_n of_o essence_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n have_v not_o be_v so_o clear_o explain_v by_o those_o great_a light_n of_o the_o church_n if_o rome_n have_v not_o so_o violent_o obtrude_v her_o â—_z the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n may_v have_v be_v less_o digest_v into_o man_n heart_n we_o may_v say_v here_o as_o saint_n augustine_n do_v of_o carthage_n and_o rome_n if_o some_o enemy_n have_v not_o contest_v against_o the_o church_n it_o may_v have_v go_v worse_o with_o the_o church_n last_o suppose_v our_o enemy_n shall_v kill_v we_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v but_o pleasure_n we_o yea_o even_o death_n itself_o shall_v work_v our_o good_a that_o red-sea_n shall_v put_v we_o over_o to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o we_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n we_o be_v deliver_v we_o be_v the_o better_a for_o our_o enemy_n the_o better_a for_o our_o sin_n the_o better_a for_o death_n yea_o better_o for_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o think_v otherwise_o even_o for_o the_o present_a be_v not_o only_o to_o derogate_v from_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n
10.29.30_o let_v the_o powder-traytor_n plot_n and_o contrive_v the_o ruinâ—_n of_o our_o state_n never_o so_o cunning_o and_o closey_n let_v they_o go_v on_o to_o the_o utmost_a as_o there_o want_v nothing_o but_o a_o actor_n to_o bring_v on_o that_o catholic_n doomsday_n yet_o before_o the_o match_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o powder_n their_o artificial_a firework_n be_v discover_v their_o projection_n prodition_n deperdition_n all_o disclose_v and_o seasonable_o return_v on_o their_o own_o head_n and_o the_o like_a of_o their_o invincible_a navy_n and_o of_o pope_n alexander_n the_o six_o who_o prepare_v a_o feast_n for_o diverse_a cardinal_n and_o senator_n purpose_v to_o poison_v they_o but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n they_o escape_v and_o he_o alone_o be_v poison_v let_v jezabel_n fret_v her_o heart_n out_o and_o swear_v by_o her_o god_n that_o eliah_n shall_v die_v yet_o she_o shall_v be_v frustrate_a eliah_n shall_v be_v safe_a let_v the_o red_a dragon_n spout_v forth_o flood_n of_o venom_n against_o the_o church_n the_o church_n shall_v have_v wing_n give_v she_o to_o fly_v away_o she_o shall_v be_v deliver_v rev._n 12._o let_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n with_o their_o many_o false_a witness_n accuse_v christ_n never_o so_o yet_o in_o spite_n of_o malice_n innocency_n shall_v find_v abettor_n and_o rather_o than_o he_o shall_v want_v witness_n the_o mouth_n of_o pilate_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o his_o justification_n yea_o let_v jonas_n through_o frailty_n run_v away_o from_o the_o execution_n and_o embassage_n of_o god_n charge_n and_o thereupon_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n though_o the_o wave_n require_v he_o of_o the_o ship_n and_o the_o fish_n require_v he_o of_o the_o wave_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v require_v he_o of_o the_o fish_n even_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fish_n have_v as_o great_a a_o charge_n for_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v a_o charge_n for_o niniveh_n for_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n if_o in_o case_n god_n give_v any_o of_o the_o creature_n leave_v to_o afflict_v we_o yet_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o we_o than_o we_o be_v able_a or_o he_o will_v make_v we_o able_a to_o bear_v yea_o than_o shall_v make_v for_o our_o good_a and_o his_o glory_n he_o have_v a_o provident_a care_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n even_o beast_n and_o plant_n and_o certain_o we_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o fowl_n and_o flower_n yet_o the_o lord_n care_v for_o they_o will_v the_o householder_n take_v care_n to_o water_v the_o herb_n of_o his_o garden_n or_o to_o fodder_n his_o cattle_n and_o suffer_v his_o man_n and_o maid_n to_o famish_v through_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n or_o will_v he_o provide_v for_o his_o man_n and_o maid_n and_o let_v his_o own_o child_n starve_v sure_o if_o a_o man_n provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o far_o be_v it_o then_o from_o the_o great_a householder_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n not_o to_o provide_v for_o his_o dear_a child_n and_o servant_n what_o shall_v be_v most_o necessary_a for_o they_o indeed_o we_o may_v fear_v our_o own_o flesh_n as_o saint_n paul_n do_v but_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o strength_n but_o will_v even_o give_v the_o issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n support_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o you_o have_v a_o excellent_a place_n to_o this_o purpose_n jer._n 15.20_o 21._o section_n 2._o objection_n but_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o god_n give_v wicked_a man_n power_n often_o time_n to_o take_v away_o the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o godly_a answ._n what_o then_o if_o we_o lose_v the_o life_n of_o our_o body_n it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v save_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o attain_v the_o great_a degree_n of_o glory_n luk._n 9.24_o and_o so_o we_o be_v make_v gainer_n even_o by_o that_o loss_n now_o if_o god_n take_v away_o temporal_a and_o give_v eternal_a life_n for_o it_o there_o be_v no_o hurt_n do_v we_o he_o that_o promise_v ten_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o gives_z ten_o piece_n of_o gold_n break_v no_o promise_n peace_n be_v unto_o this_o house_n be_v the_o apostle_n salutation_n but_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o a_o outward_a peace_n with_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o christ_n â—aith_n you_o shall_v have_v rest_n matth._n 11.28_o but_o it_o be_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n again_o thou_o have_v merit_v a_o threefold_a death_n if_o thou_o be_v free_v from_o the_o two_o worse_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a and_o god_n deal_v favourable_o with_o thou_o touch_v thy_o natural_a death_n he_o be_v merciful_a if_o not_o thou_o must_v not_o think_v he_o unjust_a though_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n can_v hurt_v we_o aswell_o as_o other_o man_n in_o our_o outward_a and_o bodily_a estate_n as_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n over_o job_n in_o his_o ulcer_n over_o his_o child_n in_o their_o death_n over_o mary_n magdalen_n that_o be_v possess_v and_o over_o that_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n luk_n 13._o who_o he_o keep_v bind_v 18._o year_n ver_fw-la 16._o yet_o they_o can_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n nor_o endanger_v our_o soul_n they_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o their_o dross_n as_o in_o zachary_n 13.9_o isa._n 12._o let_v they_o sluice_v out_o our_o blood_n our_o soul_n they_o can_v so_o much_o as_o strike_v let_v wild_a beast_n tear_v the_o body_n from_o the_o soul_n yet_o neither_o body_n nor_o soul_n be_v thereby_o sever_v from_o christ._n yea_o they_o can_v neither_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o spiritual_a treasure_n here_o nor_o eternal_a hereafter_o which_o make_v our_o saviour_n say_v fear_v you_o not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n matth._n 10.28_o the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o bark_n cabinet_n case_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o say_v it_o fall_v in_o piece_n there_o be_v but_o a_o pitcher_n break_v the_o soul_n a_o glorious_a ruby_n hold_v more_o fit_a to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n than_o here_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n by_o dirty_a swine_n and_o therefore_o so_o soon_o as_o separate_v the_o angel_n convey_v she_o hence_o to_o the_o place_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n alas_o what_o can_v they_o do_v they_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n rome_n 8_o 38.39_o yea_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v we_o harm_n as_o that_o contrariwise_o we_o be_v much_o the_o better_a for_o they_o in_o all_o these_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o ver_fw-la 37._o whatsoever_o then_o become_v of_o good_n or_o life_n happy_a be_v we_o so_o long_o as_o like_o wise_a soldier_n we_o guard_v the_o vital_a part_n while_o the_o soul_n be_v keep_v find_v from_o impatience_n from_o distrust_n etc._n etc._n our_o enemy_n may_v afflict_v we_o he_o can_v hurt_v 〈◊〉_d objection_n nevertheless_o that_o which_o i_o suffer_v be_v exceed_v grievous_a answer_n not_o so_o grievous_a as_o it_o may_v have_v be_v for_o he_o that_o have_v afflict_v thou_o for_o a_o time_n can_v have_v hold_v thou_o long_o he_o that_o touch_v thou_o in_o part_n can_v have_v strike_v thou_o in_o whole_a he_o that_o lay_v this_o upon_o thy_o body_n have_v power_n to_o lay_v a_o great_a rod_n both_o upon_o thy_o body_n and_o soul._n again_o there_o be_v no_o chastisement_n not_o grievous_a the_o bone_n that_o be_v dis-jointed_n can_v be_v set_v right_a without_o pain_n no_o potion_n can_v cure_v we_o if_o it_o work_v not_o and_o it_o work_v not_o except_o it_o make_v we_o sick_a nay_o my_o very_a disease_n be_v not_o so_o painful_a for_o the_o time_n as_o my_o remedy_n how_o do_v it_o turn_v the_o stomach_n and_o wring_v the_o in_o trail_n and_o work_v a_o worse_a distemper_n than_o that_o whereof_o i_o former_o complain_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v so_o wholesome_a if_o it_o be_v less_o unpleasing_a neither_o can_v it_o make_v i_o whole_a if_o it_o do_v not_o â—iâ—st_o make_v i_o sick_a but_o we_o be_v content_v with_o that_o sickness_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o health_n there_o be_v a_o vexation_n without_o hurt_n such_o be_v this_o we_o be_v afflict_v not_o overpress_v needy_a not_o desperate_a persecute_v not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o perish_v not_o how_o shall_v we_o when_o all_o the_o evil_a in_o a_o city_n comâ—_n from_o the_o providence_n of_o a_o good_a god_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v impotent_a nor_o unmerciful_a it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v
for_o what_o displease_v we_o shall_v never_o hurt_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v esteem_v of_o god_n to_o be_v what_o we_o love_v and_o desire_v and_o labour_n to_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v intend_v and_o belong_v to_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o those_o that_o will_v fain_o do_v better_o but_o let_v no_o presumptuous_a sinner_n meddle_v with_o it_o for_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v i_o say_v not_o the_o child_n bread_n to_o eat_v matth._n 15.20_o but_o even_o the_o least_o parcel_n of_o god_n word_n into_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v psal._n 50.16.17_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n thou_o may_v comfort_v thyself_o â—huâ—_n i_o do_v hateful_a thing_n but_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v i_o break_v the_o law_n but_o yet_o i_o love_v the_o law_n as_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a flesh_n be_v in_o i_o but_o i_o be_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n i_o must_v not_o fix_v my_o eye_n only_o upon_o my_o own_o resistance_n or_o fail_n but_o on_o god_n assistance_n and_o acceptance_n in_o his_o son_n by_o which_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o leap_v over_o all_o wall_n and_o impediment_n psal._n 18.29_o the_o law_n be_v give_v that_o grace_n may_v be_v require_v grace_n be_v give_v that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o evangelical_o for_o we_o by_o christ_n who_o righteousness_n be_v we_o perfect_o as_o saint_n augustin_n speak_v the_o law_n be_v a_o gloss_n to_o show_v we_o our_o spot_n the_o gospel_n a_o fountain_n to_o wash_v they_o away_o wherefore_o cast_v not_o both_o thy_o eye_n upon_o thy_o sin_n but_o reserve_v one_o to_o behold_v the_o remedy_n look_v upon_o the_o law_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o presumption_n and_o upon_o the_o gospel_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o despair_n can_v thou_o not_o aggravate_v thy_o own_o sin_n but_o thou_o must_v extenuate_v and_o call_v in_o question_n god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n all-sufficiency_n spoil_v he_o of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n though_o the_o grievousness_n of_o our_o sin_n shall_v increase_v our_o repentance_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o diminish_v our_o faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n as_o the_o plaster_n must_v not_o be_v less_o than_o the_o sore_n so_o the_o tenâ—_n must_v not_o be_v big_a than_o the_o wound_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o even_a course_n which_o saint_n paul_n take_v who_o when_o he_o will_v comfort_v himself_o against_o corruption_n and_o evil_a action_n rom._n 7.20_o then_o not_o i_o but_o sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o when_o he_o will_v humble_v himself_o notwithstanding_o his_o grace_n then_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o section_n 6._o objection_n but_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a the_o least_o mercy_n i_o have_v so_o often_o abuse_v it_o and_o so_o little_o profit_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n answer_n i_o think_v so_o too_o for_o if_o thou_o refuse_v the_o offeâ—_n of_o mercy_n until_o thou_o deserve_v it_o woe_n be_v to_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v take_v the_o right_a course_n renounce_v the_o break_a reed_n of_o thy_o own_o free_a will_n which_o have_v so_o often_o deceive_v thou_o and_o put_v all_o thy_o trust_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n the_o way_n to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v weak_a in_o thyself_o be_v weak_a in_o thyself_o and_o strong_a in_o the_o lordâ—_n and_o through_o faith_n thou_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n leave_v tug_v and_o struggle_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o fall_v with_o jacob_n to_o wrestle_v with_o christ_n â—or_a a_o blessing_n and_o though_o thyself_o go_v limp_a away_o yet_o shall_v thou_o be_v a_o prince_n with_o god_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o esau_n bondage_n but_o thou_o stand_v upon_o thy_o own_o foot_n and_o therefore_o fall_v so_o soul_o thou_o will_v like_v a_o child_n go_v alone_o and_o of_o thyself_o and_o therefore_o geere_v so_o many_o knock_v and_o thou_o will_v accept_v of_o a_o pardon_n too_o if_o thou_o may_v pay_v for_o it_o but_o god_n mercy_n be_v free_a and_o he_o bid_v thou_o come_v and_o buy_v without_o silver_n and_o without_o price_n or_o else_o he_o say_v thou_o and_o thy_o money_n perish_v thou_o will_v go_v the_o natural_a way_n to_o work_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o inherit_v it_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v do_v for_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa._n 64.6_o yea_o if_o our_o do_n can_v have_v do_v iâ—_n christ_n die_v in_o vain_a whereas_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o die_v we_o have_v perish_v every_o mother_n child_n of_o we_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o ephes._n 2.1_o colos._n 2.13_o ezek._n 18.4_o joh._n 11.50_o rom._n 5.6.8_o and_o 14.9_o 1_o cor_fw-la 15.3_o matth._n 18.11_o o_o â—ool_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v his_o sin_n and_o his_o righteousness_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o psal._n 4.1_o and_o that_o god_n esteem_v 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and_o grace_n which_o pride_n of_o thou_o and_o opinion_n of_o merit_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o all_o thy_o other_o sin_n which_o thou_o complain_v of_o and_o except_o you_o do_v abandon_v it_o and_o whole_o rely_v upon_o the_o grace_n and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n for_o salvation_n christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o gal._n 2.16_o and_o 5.1_o to_o 7._o colos._n 3.11_o for_o nothing_o be_v available_a to_o salvation_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o whence_o it_o be_v call_v righteousness_n through_o faith_n ver_fw-la 5._o faith_n be_v the_o staff_n whereupon_o we_o stay_v our_o selus_fw-la in_o life_n and_o death_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v bless_v gal._n 3.9_o by_o faith_n we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5.2_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n ephes._n 3.12_o by_o faith_n we_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh_n 5.4_o the_o flâ—sh_n gal._n 5.24_o and_o this_o be_v the_o shield_n whereby_o we_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o 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unfeigned_o repent_v and_o whole_o rely_v upon_o christ_n for_o thy_o salvation_n by_o a_o lively_a say_v because_o he_o be_v just_a for_o as_o the_o lord_n can_v in_o justice_n let_v sin_n go_v unpunished_a for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o death_n in_o the_o person_n if_o not_o â—â—_o the_o surety_n and_o therefore_o have_v punish_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n either_o in_o his_o son_n or_o will_v thorough_o punish_v they_o in_o the_o party_n themselves_o so_o the_o same_o justice_n will_v not_o admit_v that_o the_o same_o sin_n shall_v be_v twice_o punish_v once_o in_o our_o saviour_n and_o again_o in_o the_o faithful_a or_o that_o a_o debt_n once_o pay_v shall_v be_v
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no_o sorrow_n feel_v much_o that_o we_o who_o deserve_v much_o may_v â—eel_v none_o and_o by_o his_o wound_n we_o be_v heal_v isa._n 53.5_o adam_n eat_v the_o apple_n christ_n pay_v the_o price_n in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o we_o owe_v christ_n discharge_v whatsoever_o we_o deserve_v he_o suffer_v if_o not_o in_o the_o self_n same_o punishment_n for_o he_o be_v god_n can_v not_o suffer_v the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n yet_o in_o proportion_n the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v god_n and_o man_n give_v value_n unto_o his_o temporary_a punishment_n and_o make_v they_o of_o more_o value_n and_o worth_n than_o if_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v suffer_v the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n for_o it_o be_v more_o for_o one_o that_o be_v eternal_a to_o die_v than_o for_o other_o to_o die_v eternal_o therefore_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o both_o 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out_o of_o thy_o word_n that_o the_o love_n of_o money_n have_v cause_v many_o to_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n and_o snare_n which_o drown_v they_o in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n from_o cruelty_n that_o infernal_a evil_n of_o which_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n merciless_a to_o he_o that_o show_v not_o mercy_n from_o hypocrisy_n that_o sin_n with_o two_o face_n who_o reward_n be_v double_a damnation_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o wickedness_n do_v most_o rankle_v the_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v keep_v in_o and_o dissemble_v and_o for_o that_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n we_o read_v not_o of_o a_o hypocrite_n repentance_n from_o whoredom_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o a_o man_n own_o body_n and_o the_o most_o inexcusable_a consider_v the_o remedy_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v against_o it_o for_o the_o punishment_n whereof_o the_o law_n ordain_v death_n and_o the_o gospel_n exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n from_o 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the_o end_n in_o thy_o truth_n that_o so_o have_v pass_v our_o pilgrimage_n here_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n we_o may_v be_v at_o rest_n with_o thou_o hereafter_o both_o in_o the_o night_n of_o death_n when_o our_o body_n shall_v sleep_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o resurrection_n when_o they_o shall_v awake_v to_o judgement_n and_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n enjoy_v everlasting_a bliss_n these_o and_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n which_o for_o our_o blindness_n we_o can_v ask_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v we_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n not_o for_o our_o sake_n but_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well-pleased_a and_o in_o who_o thou_o be_v full_o satisfy_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v ever_o one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n let_v thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o outstretch_v arm_n o_o lord_n be_v still_o our_o defence_n thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n our_o salvation_n thy_o true_a and_o holy_a word_n our_o instruction_n thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n our_o comfort_n consolation_n illumination_n and_o sanctification_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n a_o thanksgiving_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o any_o or_o every_o one_o of_o they_o next_o before_o the_o conclusion_n where_o the_o hand_n be_v place_v and_o as_o we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o so_o we_o desire_v also_o to_o praise_v thou_o render_v unto_o thy_o majesty_n upon_o the_o bend_a knee_n of_o our_o heart_n all_o possible_a laud_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o favour_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a for_o that_o thou_o have_v free_o elect_v we_o to_o salvation_n from_o all_o eternity_n when_o thou_o have_v pass_v by_o many_o million_o of_o other_o both_o man_n and_o angel_n whereas_o we_o deserve_v to_o perish_v no_o less_o than_o they_o and_o thou_o may_v just_o have_v choose_v they_o and_o leave_v we_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v create_v we_o man_n and_o not_o beast_n in_o england_n not_o in_o aethiopia_n or_o any_o other_o savage_a nation_n in_o this_o clear_a and_o bright_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o darkness_n of_o paganism_n or_o popery_n for_o thy_o unexpressible_a love_n in_o redeem_v we_o out_o of_o hell_n and_o from_o those_o unsufferable_a and_o endless_a torment_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n who_o spare_v not_o himself_o that_o thou_o may_v spare_v we_o for_o call_v we_o home_o to_o thou_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n for_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o thy_o gospel_n with_o we_o the_o best_a of_o blessing_n for_o spare_v we_o so_o long_o and_o give_v we_o so_o large_a a_o time_n of_o repentance_n for_o justify_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n sanctify_v we_o and_o give_v we_o ground_n for_o assure_a hope_n of_o be_v glorify_v in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o preserve_v we_o from_o so_o infinite_a many_o peril_n and_o danger_n which_o may_v easy_o have_v befall_v we_o every_o day_n to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o either_o our_o estate_n our_o limb_n or_o our_o life_n for_o so_o plentiful_o and_o gracious_o bless_v we_o all_o our_o life_n long_o with_o many_o and_o manifold_a good_a thing_n both_o for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n for_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o content_a of_o mind_n for_o our_o health_n wealth_n limb_n sense_n food_n raiment_n liberty_n prosperity_n for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n in_o correct_v we_o and_o turn_v thy_o correction_n to_o our_o good_a for_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o night_n pass_v from_o all_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o for_o infinite_a more_o mercy_n of_o which_o we_o can_v not_o well_o want_v any_o one_o and_o which_o be_v all_o greatned_a by_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o who_o be_v so_o unworthy_a and_o have_v be_v so_o ungrateful_a for_o the_o same_o o_o that_o we_o can_v answer_v thou_o in_o our_o thankfulness_n and_o obedient_a walk_n one_o for_o a_o thousand_o neither_o be_v we_o unmindful_a of_o those_o national_a blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o our_o land_n in_o general_a as_o namely_o that_o deliverance_n from_o the_o spanish_a invasion_n in_o 88_o and_o from_o that_o devilish_a design_n of_o the_o gunpowder-treason_n for_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o noisome_a and_o devour_a plague_n and_o pestilence_n lord_n grant_v that_o our_o great_a unthankfulness_n for_o these_o thy_o mercy_n may_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o deliver_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o although_o we_o have_v just_o thereby_o deserve_v the_o same_o yet_o we_o beseech_v thou_o give_v we_o not_o up_o unto_o their_o will_n neither_o suffer_v popery_n ever_o to_o bear_v rule_n over_o we_o nor_o thy_o bless_a word_n and_o sacrament_n to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o we_o but_o continue_v they_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o posterity_n after_o we_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n until_o the_o come_n of_o thy_o christ._n babe_n that_o be_v inexpert_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n use_v milk_n but_o strong_a meat_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o full_a age_n heb._n 5.13_o 14._o the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a lively_o set_v forth_o by_o a_o allegory_n of_o a_o ship_n under_o sayl._n 8.9_o my_o body_n be_v the_o hull_n the_o keel_n my_o back_n my_o neck_n the_o stem_n the_o side_n be_v my_o rib_n the_o beam_n my_o bone_n my_o flesh_n thâ—_n plank_n gristle_n and_o ligament_n be_v the_o pintel_n and_o knee-timbers_a artery_n vein_n and_o sinew_n the_o several_a seam_n of_o the_o ship_n my_o blood_n be_v the_o ballast_n my_o heart_n the_o principal_a hold_n my_o stomach_n the_o cook-room_n my_o liver_n
the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o also_o free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o either_o and_o that_o with_o as_o much_o brevity_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o perspicuity_n first_o in_o general_n we_o must_v undoubted_o know_v that_o the_o sole_a perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v â—he_n imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o not_o imputation_n of_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o scripture_n of_o which_o a_o few_o even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o mark_v 10.45_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.18_o 19_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o fault_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o justify_n of_o one_o the_o benefit_n abound_v towards_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.18_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n rev._n 1.5_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2_o 1_o 2._o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bare_a our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v 1_o pet._n 2.24_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isa._n 53.5_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act_v 4.12_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6.23_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o although_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v john_n 11.25_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v that_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes._n 2.1_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 4.16_o to_o 20._o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5_o 6._o to_o 11_o read_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n see_v more_o john_n 1.29_o act_n 13.39_o rom._n 6.4_o to_o 23._o and_o 8.2_o 3._o and_o 10._o 3,4_o 1_o cor._n 15.56_o col._n 1.14_o gal_n 3.22_o heb._n 9.28_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o sect._n xviii_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o we_o be_v just_a only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n our_o good_a work_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o and_o rare_a can_v justify_v we_o or_o deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n it_o be_v only_o in_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v accept_v and_o only_o for_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v reward_v yea_o the_o opinion_n of_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n make_v thy_o condition_n far_o worse_o than_o the_o wicked_a man_n alive_a for_o christ_n that_o come_v to_o save_v all_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n be_v they_o never_o so_o wicked_a neither_o come_v to_o save_v or_o once_o to_o call_v thou_o that_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o be_v righteous_a enough_o without_o he_o as_o hear_v his_o own_o word_n to_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n who_o have_v the_o same_o thought_n of_o themselves_o as_o thou_o have_v they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n mat._n 9.13_o and_o 10.6_o and_o 15.24_o and_o 18.11_o nor_o can_v any_o soul_n be_v so_o dangerous_o sick_a as_o thou_o who_o art_n least_o sensible_a of_o thy_o be_v sick_a brief_o until_o with_o saint_n paul_n thou_o renounce_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n see_v thyself_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n be_v able_a to_o discern_v sin_n in_o every_o thing_n thou_o can_v think_v speak_v or_o do_v and_o that_o thy_o very_a righteousness_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n isai._n 64.6_o thou_o can_v have_v no_o part_n in_o christ._n and_o until_o christ_n shall_v become_v thou_o by_o regeneration_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n thou_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n actual_o and_o spiritual_o with_o thy_o whole_a man_n thy_o whole_a life_n or_o else_o suffer_v eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n for_o thy_o not_o keep_v it_o so_o that_o thou_o have_v yet_o to_o answer_v and_o i_o pray_v mind_n it_o serious_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o thou_o have_v commit_v who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v for_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n any_o sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a be_v eternal_a death_n rom._n 6.23_o gal._n 2.16_o 19_o 20_o 21._o neither_o let_v satan_n nor_o thy_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n delude_v thou_o in_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v faith_n when_o thy_o own_o word_n declare_v the_o contrary_n nor_o will_v i_o ask_v any_o more_o evidence_n against_o thou_o in_o this_o than_o thy_o own_o mouth_n in_o say_v that_o thou_o never_o doubt_v in_o all_o thy_o life_n for_o this_o make_v it_o plain_a that_o thou_o never_o have_v faith_n nor_o ever_o know_v what_o say_v mean_n for_o he_o who_o never_o doubt_v never_o believe_v and_o satan_n have_v none_o so_o sure_a as_o those_o who_o he_o never_o yet_o assault_v sect._n xix_o but_o this_o be_v a_o main_a fundamental_a point_n which_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o know_v i_o will_v more_o particular_o and_o full_o explain_v it_o as_o thus_o man_n be_v in_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o undo_v condition_n by_o reason_n of_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n and_o 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the_o clock_n esteem_v every_o minute_n a_o month_n and_o thy_o present_a misery_n unsupportable_a what_o then_o will_v it_o be_v to_o lie_v in_o stame_n of_o fire_n to_o which_o our_o fire_n be_v but_o air_n in_o comparison_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n keep_v in_o the_o high_a flame_n by_o the_o unquenchable_a wrath_n of_o god_n world_n without_o end_n where_o thou_o shall_v have_v nothing_o about_o thou_o but_o darkness_n and_o horror_n wail_v and_o wring_v of_o hand_n desperate_a yell_n and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n thy_o old_a companion_n in_o vanity_n and_o sin_n to_o ban_v and_o curse_v thou_o the_o devil_n insult_v over_o thou_o with_o cruelty_n and_o scorn_n the_o never-dying_a worm_n of_o conscience_n to_o feed_v upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o flesh_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o everlasting_a eternity_n a_o never-dying_a life_n a_o everliving_a death_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o just_a with_o god_n for_o if_o thou_o may_v have_v live_v for_o ever_o thou_o will_v have_v sin_v for_o 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that_o do_v evil_a and_o continue_v therein_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v rom._n 2.8_o 9_o o_o then_o break_v off_o thy_o sin_n without_o delay_n and_o let_v there_o be_v a_o heal_n of_o thy_o error_n sect._n 3_o neither_o be_v the_o extremity_n of_o pain_n inferior_a to_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o place_n full_a of_o horror_n and_o amazedness_n where_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n no_o dismission_n of_o pain_n no_o intermission_n of_o sense_n no_o permission_n of_o comfort_n its_o torment_n be_v both_o intolerable_a and_o interminable_a and_o 〈◊〉_d neither_o he_o enda_fw-la 〈…〉_z the_o pang_n of_o the_o first_o death_n be_v pleasant_a compare_v with_o those_o of_o the_o second_o for_o mountain_n of_o sand_n be_v light_a and_o million_o of_o year_n short_a than_o a_o tithe_n of_o those_o torment_n rev._n 20.10_o jude_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o death_n which_o have_v no_o death_n it_o have_v a_o beginning_n it_o have_v no_o end_n matth._n 3.12_o isa._n 66_o 24._o the_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o body_n of_o pain_n the_o anguish_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o anguish_n for_o shall_v we_o first_o burn_v off_o one_o hand_n then_z another_o after_o that_o each_o arm_n and_o so_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n it_o will_v be_v deem_v intolerable_a and_o no_o man_n will_v endure_v it_o for_o all_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n this_o world_n can_v afford_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o burn_a of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n shall_v we_o endure_v ten_o thousand_o year_n torment_n in_o hell_n it_o be_v grievous_a but_o nothing_o to_o eternity_n shall_v we_o suffer_v one_o pain_n it_o be_v miserable_a enough_o but_o if_o ever_o we_o come_v there_o our_o pain_n shall_v be_v for_o number_n and_o kind_n infinite_o various_a as_o our_o pleasure_n have_v be_v here_o every_o sense_n and_o member_n each_o power_n and_o faculty_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v have_v their_o several_a object_n of_o wretchedness_n and_o that_o without_o intermission_n or_o end_n or_o easâ—_n or_o patience_n to_o endure_v it_o luke_n 12_o 5._o &_o 16.23_o matth._n 3.12_o &_o 5.22_o &_o 22.23_o the_o school_n affirm_v that_o the_o least_o torture_n in_o hell_n exceed_v the_o great_a that_o can_v be_v devise_v by_o all_o the_o man_n on_o earth_n even_o as_o the_o least_o joy_n in_o heaven_n surpass_v the_o great_a comfort_n here_o on_o earth_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o pain_n here_o on_o earth_n but_o there_o be_v ever_o some_o hope_n of_o ease_n mitigation_n or_o intermission_n of_o some_o relief_n or_o deliverance_n but_o in_o hell_n their_o torment_n be_v easeless_a endless_a and_o remediless_a unsufferable_a and_o yet_o ineviteable_a and_o themselves_o leave_v hopeless_a helpless_a pittyless_a it_o be_v misery_n enough_o to_o have_v the_o headache_n toothache_n colic_n gout_n burn_v in_o the_o fire_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o grievous_a yea_o shall_v all_o these_o and_o many_o more_o meet_v together_o in_o one_o man_n at_o one_o instant_a they_o will_v come_v infinite_o short_a of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n yea_o they_o will_v all_o bâ—_n bar_v as_o the_o sting_a of_o ant_n to_o the_o lash_n of_o those_o scorpion_n but_o as_o drop_n to_o those_o vial_n of_o wrath_n as_o spark_n to_o that_o flame_n as_o chrysostome_n speak_v the_o furnace_n of_o babel_n be_v but_o a_o flea-biting_n to_o this_o torment_a tophet_n prepare_v of_o old_a isa._n 30._o he_o have_v make_v it_o deep_a and_o large_a the_o pile_n thereof_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o vers_fw-la 32._o so_o that_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o reprobate_a spirit_n if_o they_o be_v in_o no_o worse_a condition_n than_o so_o many_o toad_n or_o serpent_n as_o consider_v if_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n here_o be_v so_o loathsome_a what_o be_v that_o dungeon_n of_o eternal_a of_o utter_a darkness_n if_o material_a fire_n be_v so_o terrible_a what_o be_v hell_n fire_n here_o we_o cry_v out_o of_o a_o burn_a fever_n or_o if_o a_o very_a coal_n from_o the_o hearth_n do_v but_o light_v on_o our_o flesh_n o_o how_o it_o grieve_v we_o we_o can_v hold_v our_o finger_n for_o one_o minute_n in_o scald_a lead_n but_o there_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v fry_v in_o everlasting_a flame_n and_o be_v continual_o torment_v by_o infernal_a fiend_n who_o society_n alone_o will_v be_v sufficient_o frightful_a sect._n 4._o now_o consider_v be_v one_o hour_n twitch_n of_o triform_n of_o conscience_n here_o yoâ—_n one_o minute_n tâ—â—ch_o of_o a_o tooth_n pull_v out_o so_o unsufferable_a what_o be_v a_o 〈…〉_z mented_a in_o that_o flame_n what_o think_v we_o shall_v that_o torment_n be_v when_o body_n and_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v unite_v in_o torment_n since_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n be_v more_o exquisite_a than_o all_o the_o unite_a torment_n that_o the_o earth_n can_v invent_v yea_o the_o pain_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o can_v be_v imagine_v by_o any_o heart_n under_o heaven_n and_o can_v rather_o through_o necessity_n be_v endure_v than_o express_v it_o be_v a_o death_n never_o to_o be_v paint_v to_o the_o life_n no_o pen_n nor_o pencil_n nor_o art_n nor_o heart_n can_v comprehend_v it_o matth._n 18.8_o 9_o 10._o &_o 25.30_o luke_n 16_o 23_o 24._o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o isa._n 5.14_o &_o 30_o 33._o prov._n 15.11_o yea_o be_v all_o the_o land_n paper_n and_o all_o the_o water_n ink_n every_o plant_n a_o pen_n and_o every_o other_o creature_n a_o ready_a writer_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o set_v down_o the_o least_o piece_n of_o the_o great_a pain_n of_o hellfire_n now_o add_v eternity_n to_o extremity_n and_o then_o consider_v hell_n to_o be_v hell_n indeed_o for_o if_o the_o ague_n of_o a_o year_n or_o the_o colic_n of_o a_o month_n or_o the_o rack_n of_o a_o day_n or_o the_o burn_n of_o a_o hour_n be_v so_o bitter_a here_o how_o will_v it_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o feel_v all_o these_o beyond_o all_o measure_n beyond_o all_o time_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n we_o poor_a mortal_n until_o god_n do_v bring_v we_o from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o himself_o do_v live_v in_o the_o world_n as_o if_o hell_n be_v not_o so_o hot_a noâ—_n the_o devil_n so_o black_a as_o indeed_o they_o be_v as_o if_o hell_n and_o heaven_n be_v the_o one_o not_o worth_a the_o avoid_n the_o other_o not_o worth_a the_o enjoy_n but_o the_o heat_n of_o fire_n be_v never_o paint_v and_o the_o devil_n be_v more_o deform_v than_o represent_v on_o the_o wall_n there_o be_v unexpressible_a torment_n in_o hell_n as_o well_o
who_o heretofore_o glory_v in_o my_o lawless_a liberty_n be_o now_o to_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o very_a claw_n of_o satan_n as_o the_o tremble_a partridge_n within_o the_o gripe_a talon_n of_o the_o raven_a and_o devour_v falcon._n oh_o curse_v be_v the_o day_n when_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o time_n when_o my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o etc._n etc._n job_n 3._o sect._n 6._o and_o so_o death_n have_v give_v thou_o thy_o fatal_a stroke_n the_o devil_n shall_v seize_v upon_o or_o snatch_v away_o thy_o soul_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o leave_v thy_o body_n luk._n 12.20_o and_o hale_v the_o hence_o into_o the_o bottomless_a lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o she_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n until_o the_o general_a judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n judas_n 6_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o rev._n 21.8_o thy_o body_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o earth_n expect_v a_o fearful_a resurrection_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v reunite_v to_o thy_o soul_n that_o as_o they_o sin_v together_o so_o they_o may_v be_v everlasting_o torment_v together_o heb._n 10.27_o at_o which_o general_a judgement_n christ_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n joh._n 5.22_o shall_v rip_v up_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v bestow_v on_o thou_o and_o the_o misery_n he_o have_v suffer_v for_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o ungodly_a deed_n that_o thou_o have_v commit_v and_o all_o the_o hard_a speech_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v against_o he_o and_o his_o holy_a one_o judas_n 15._o eccles._n 12.14_o &_o 11.9_o within_o thou_o shall_v be_v thy_o own_o conscience_n more_o than_o a_o thousand_o witness_n to_o accuse_v thou_o the_o devil_n who_o tempt_v thou_o to_o all_o thy_o lewdness_n shall_v on_o the_o â—ne_a side_n testify_v with_o thy_o conscience_n against_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o other_o side_n shall_v stand_v the_o holy_a saint_n and_o angel_n approv_fw-mi 〈…〉_z thou_o all_o the_o world_n burn_v with_o flame_a fire_n above_o thou_o a_o ireful_a judge_n of_o deserve_a vengeance_n ready_a to_o pronounce_v his_o heavy_a sentence_n upon_o thou_o beneath_o thou_o the_o fiery_a and_o sulphureous_a mouth_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n gape_v to_o receive_v thou_o isa._n 5.11_o 14._o and_o in_o this_o woeful_a and_o doleful_a condition_n thou_o must_v stand_v forth_o to_o receive_v with_o other_o reprobate_n this_o thy_o sentence_n rom._n 14.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o depart_v from_o i_o there_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o all_o joy_n and_o happiness_n you_o curse_a there_o be_v a_o black_a and_o direful_a excommunication_n into_o fire_n there_o be_v the_o extremity_n of_o pain_n everlasting_a there_o be_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o punishment_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n there_o be_v thy_o infernal_a torment_v and_o torment_v companion_n matth._n 25.41_o o_o terrible_a sentence_n from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o escape_v withstand_v except_v or_o appeal_n then_o o_o then_o shall_v thy_o mind_n be_v 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a_o one_o come_v to_o hell_n whether_o judas_n himself_o will_v change_v torment_n with_o he_o 8._o br._n that_o the_o drunkard_n be_v so_o please_a murderer_n that_o he_o tickle_v a_o man_n to_o death_n and_o make_v he_o like_o solomon_n sool_n die_v laugh_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o who_o hate_v their_o other_o enemy_n yea_o and_o their_o friend_n too_o embrace_v this_o enemy_n because_o he_o kiss_v when_o he_o betray_v and_o indeed_o what_o fenceâ—_n for_o a_o pistol_n charge_v with_o the_o bullet_n of_o friendship_n hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o thousand_o have_v confess_v at_o the_o gallow_n i_o have_v never_o come_v to_o this_o but_o for_o such_o and_o such_o a_o drunkard_n for_o common_o the_o drunkard_n progress_n be_v from_o luxiory_n to_o beggary_n from_o beggary_n to_o thieverie_n from_o the_o tavern_n to_o tyburn_n from_o the_o alehouse_n to_o the_o gallow_n brief_o that_o these_o
cor._n 4.12_o 4._o §_o but_o this_o be_v not_o one_o half_a of_o thy_o offence_n for_o who_o do_v thou_o curse_v alas_o the_o creature_n that_o displease_v thou_o be_v but_o instrument_n thy_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o god_n the_o author_n 2_o sam._n 16.11_o psal._n 39.9_o 10._o gen._n 45.8_o joh_n 1.21_o from_o who_o thou_o have_v deserve_v it_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n a_o great_a cross_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o look_v up_o from_o the_o stone_n to_o the_o hand_n which_o throw_v it_o or_o from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n as_o god_n people_n do_v thou_o like_v a_o mastiff_n â—og_n set_v upon_o the_o stone_n or_o weapon_n that_o hurt_v thou_o but_o in_o this_o case_n who_o be_v you_o angry_a withal_o do_v your_o horse_n the_o dice_n the_o rain_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n displease_v you_o alas_o they_o be_v but_o servant_n and_o if_o their_o master_n bid_v smite_v they_o must_v not_o forbear_v they_o may_v say_v true_o what_o rabshekeh_n usurp_v isa._n 36.10_o be_v we_o come_v without_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o hear_v thou_o may_v say_v as_o the_o prophet_n do_v to_o senacherib_n 2_o king_n 19.22_o who_o have_v thou_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o who_o have_v thou_o exalt_v thyself_o even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 5._o §_o beside_o why_o do_v thou_o curse_v thy_o enemy_n if_o he_o be_v so_o but_o because_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o kill_v he_o for_o in_o heart_n and_o god_n account_n thou_o be_v a_o murderer_n in_o wish_v he_o the_o pox_n plague_n or_o that_o he_o be_v hang_v or_o damn_v nor_o will_v it_o be_v any_o rare_a thing_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o curser_n to_o be_v indict_v of_o murder_n for_o like_o shimei_n and_o goliath_n to_o david_n thou_o will_v kill_v he_o if_o thou_o dare_v thou_o do_v kill_v he_o so_o far_o as_o thou_o can_v i_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o trust_v his_o hand_n that_o ban_n i_o with_o his_o tongue_n have_v david_n be_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o either_o shimei_n or_o 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curse_v mouth_n be_v like_o ill_o make_v piâ—â—eâ—_n which_o while_n man_n discharge_v at_o other_o recoil_v in_o splinter_n on_o their_o own_o face_n their_o word_n and_o wish_n be_v but_o whirlwind_n which_o be_v breathen_a forth_o return_v again_o to_o the_o same_o place_n as_o hear_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deliver_v it_o psal._n 109._o as_o he_o love_v curse_v so_o shall_v it_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o as_o he_o love_v not_o blessing_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v far_o from_o he_o as_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o curse_v like_o a_o garment_n so_o shall_v it_o come_v unto_o his_o bowel_n like_o water_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o his_o bone_n let_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o garment_n to_o cover_v he_o and_o for_o a_o girdle_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v always_o be_v gird_v v_o 17_o 18_o 19_o hear_v this_o all_o you_o who_o tongue_n run_v so_o fast_o on_o the_o devil_n errand_n you_o love_v curse_v you_o shall_v have_v it_o both_o upon_o you_o about_o you_o and_o in_o you_o and_o that_o everlasting_o if_o you_o persevere_v and_o go_v on_o for_o christ_n himself_o at_o the_o last_o day_n even_o he_o which_o come_v to_o save_v the_o world_n shall_v say_v unto_o all_o such_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25.41_o where_o they_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o curse_n for_o evermore_o for_o they_o no_o far_o apprehend_v the_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n then_o by_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o torment_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o justice_n shall_v hate_v he_o and_o hate_v he_o they_o shall_v curâ—e_v he_o rev._n 16.11_o they_o suffer_v and_o they_o blaspheme_v there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o furious_a malice_n against_o he_o be_v curse_v of_o he_o they_o re-curse_n he_o they_o curse_v he_o for_o make_v they_o curse_v he_o for_o condemn_v they_o curse_v he_o because_o be_v adjudge_v to_o death_n they_o can_v never_o find_v death_n they_o curse_v his_o punishment_n 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all_o for_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n even_o of_o negative_a and_o vicelesse_a christian_n if_o they_o be_v not_o virtuous_a of_o such_o as_o do_v not_o swear_v exexcept_v they_o fear_v a_o oath_n that_o abound_v in_o good_a duty_n if_o they_o do_v they_o not_o out_o of_o faith_n and_o because_o god_n command_v they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v and_o other_o edify_v thereby_o whereas_o thou_o do_v supererogate_v of_o satan_n in_o damn_v many_o soul_n beside_o thy_o own_o thou_o have_v have_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o sin_n to_o other_o man_n here_o and_o therefore_o must_v have_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o torment_n to_o they_o hereafter_o the_o number_n and_o measure_n of_o thy_o torment_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n and_o magnitude_n of_o thy_o offence_n rev._n 20.12_o 13._o &_o 22.12_o luk._n 12.47_o mat._n 10.15_o rom._n 2.5_o 6._o and_o those_o offence_n if_o i_o can_v stand_v to_o aggravate_v they_o by_o their_o several_a circumstance_n will_v 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cause_v the_o earth_n to_o swallow_v down_o a_o three_o quick_a while_o they_o be_v blaspheme_v he_o they_o will_v be_v as_o far_o from_o believe_v as_o they_o be_v before_o as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o sodomite_n pharaoh_n balaam_n ahab_n belshazzar_n malchus_n and_o those_o great_a clerk_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n together_o with_o thousand_o of_o the_o jew_n sufficient_o manifest_a yea_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o man_n possess_v with_o many_o devil_n to_o be_v dispossess_v to_o raise_v one_o from_o the_o dead_a or_o to_o turn_v a_o stone_n into_o flesh_n in_o which_o god_n shall_v meet_v with_o no_o opposition_n then_o persuade_v a_o habituate_v swearer_n to_o believe_v these_o ensue_a prompt_n prediction_n testimony_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o any_o other_o save_v truth_n mat._n 5.20_o &_o 12.36_o &_o 25_o 30_o to_o 46._o 2_o thess._n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 2.12_o heb._n 12.14_o 29._o rev._n 20.12_o to_o the_o end_n deut._n 29.19_o 20._o prov._n 1.24_o to_o 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gen._n 19.4_o to_o 12._o in_o koraâ—_n and_o his_o â—â—0_o follower_n in_o demetrius_n and_o his_o fellow_n act_n 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o like_a in_o our_o time_n as_o how_o many_o thousand_o do_v censure_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o godly_a because_o they_o hear_v other_o do_v so_o for_o other_o reason_n they_o can_v give_v none_o thus_o i_o may_v go_v on_o in_o give_v you_o other_o reason_n of_o their_o censure_a and_o slander_v we_o as_o one_o in_o regard_n of_o satan_n who_o lose_v so_o many_o of_o his_o subject_n or_o captive_n as_o turn_v believer_n for_o every_o repentant_a sinner_n be_v as_o a_o prisoner_n break_v loose_a from_o his_o chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o another_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o world_n which_o lose_v a_o limb_n
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that_o concern_v ourselves_o in_o particular_a and_o how_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o bless_v the_o merciful_a man_n in_o his_o soul_n body_n name_n and_o estate_n i_o shall_v now_o go_v on_o to_o declare_v that_o what_o the_o liberal_a man_n gâ—ves_v his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v but_o i_o consider_v that_o if_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o estate_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o avoid_n of_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n will_v not_o prevail_v with_o rich_a man_n to_o do_v some_o good_a with_o their_o good_n while_o they_o lâ—ve_v whatsoever_o else_o can_v be_v speak_v will_v be_v lose_v labour_n and_o to_o no_o purpose_n i_o grant_v there_o be_v some_o of_o they_o such_o desperate_a dote_a fool_n that_o they_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o damn_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o go_v to_o hell_n to_o leave_v their_o son_n rich_a and_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o set_v down_o or_o point_v they_o to_o 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26â—_n then_o give_v the_o reason_n he_o be_v ever_o mercâ—full_a and_o end_v and_o his_o seed_n enjoy_v the_o blessing_n vers_fw-la 26._o and_o so_o psal._n 112._o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o earth_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v vers._n 2._o to_o 6._o now_o what_o better_a inheritance_n can_v we_o leave_v to_o our_o child_n than_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o like_o a_o ever-springing_a fountain_n will_v nourish_v and_o comfort_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o drought_n when_o as_o our_o own_o provision_n which_o we_o have_v leave_v unto_o they_o may_v fail_v and_o when_o the_o heat_n of_o affliction_n arise_v will_v like_o stand_a water_n be_v dry_v up_o nor_o be_v this_o only_a probable_a but_o god_n have_v set_v down_o
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march_v all_o night_n and_o fight_v all_o day_n for_o the_o gibeonite_n else_o he_o have_v as_o good_a have_v save_v his_o labour_n and_o possible_o through_o these_o delay_n thy_o alm_n may_v â—ome_o too_o late_o like_o a_o good_a gale_n of_o wind_n after_o shipwreck_n when_o his_o health_n be_v lose_v for_o want_n of_o relief_n or_o state_n ruâ—ned_v for_o want_n of_o seasonable_a help_n and_o so_o thy_o late_a and_o untimely_a alm_n will_v do_v he_o little_a good_a for_o it_o fare_v with_o man_n in_o their_o strength_n and_o state_n as_o with_o a_o leak_n in_o a_o ship_n or_o a_o breach_n of_o water_n which_o may_v be_v easy_o stop_v and_o stay_v at_o the_o first_o appear_v but_o if_o lâ—t_o alone_o will_v within_o a_o while_n grow_v remediless_a there_o must_v then_o be_v no_o stay_n in_o these_o action_n of_o beneficence_n but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v cause_v through_o the_o receiver_n shamefastness_n but_o special_o we_o must_v avoid_v delay_n in_o give_v after_o we_o have_v 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