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A64834 Sin, the plague of plagues, or, Sinful sin the worst of evils a treatise of sins tryal and arraignment, wherein sin is accused for being, proved to be, and condemned for being exceeding sinful : and that 1. as against God, his nature, attributes, works, will, law, image, people, glory and existence, 2. as against man, his good and welfare of body and soul, in this life, and that to come : with the use and improvement to be made of this doctrine, that men may not be damned, but saved, &c. : being the substance of many sermons preached many years ago in Southwark / by Ralph Venning ... Venning, Ralph, 1621?-1674. 1669 (1669) Wing V226; ESTC R38391 212,020 400

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may_v be_v no_o god_n for_o sinner_n be_v hater_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.30_o and_o as_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o so_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v he_o that_o hate_v god_n be_v a_o murderer_n of_o god_n it_o keep_v garrison_n and_o strong_a hold_n against_o god_n 2_o cor_fw-la 10.4_o 5._o it_o strive_v with_o and_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o if_o its_o power_n be_v as_o great_a as_o its_o will_n be_v wicked_a it_o will_v not_o suffer_v god_n to_o be_v god_n ●s_v a_o troublesome_a thing_n to_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o ●hey_n say_v to_o he_o depart_v from_o we_o job_n 21.14_o and_o ●f_n christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o break_v his_o bond_n in_o sunder_o and_o cast_v his_o cord_n far_o from_o we_o psal_n 2.1_o 2._o and_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v to_o woe_n and_o entreat_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v they_o resist_v and_o make_v war_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n act_v 7.51_o so_o that_o they_o be_v against_o every_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n father_n son_n and_o spirit_n in_o short_a and_o for_o a_o conclusion_n sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o or_o have_v his_o name_n upon_o it_o and_o though_o it_o be_v against_o all_o good_a yet_o not_o so_o much_o against_o any_o good_a as_o against_o god_n who_o be_v and_o because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a before_o we_o pass_v on_o let_v i_o beseech_v thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o read_v to_o pause_v a_o little_a and_o consider_v of_o what_o be_v say_v for_o mutato_fw-la nomine_fw-la d●_n te_fw-la what_o be_v say_v of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v by_o the_o sinner_n and_z be_v mean_v of_o thou_o and_o my_o sin_n shal●_n i_o not_o plead_v for_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n and_o entreat_v thou_o to_o be_v on_o god_n side_n and_o depart_v from_o th●_n tent_n of_o wickedness_n poor_a soul_n can_v thou_o fin●_n it_o in_o thy_o heart_n to_o hug_v and_o embrace_v such_o a_o monster_n as_o this_o be_v will_v thou_o love_v that_o which_o hate●_n god_n and_o which_o god_n hate_v god_n forbid_v wi●●_n thou_o join_v thyself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o bu●_n contrariety_n to_o god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v good_a oh_o sa●_n to_o this_o idol_n yea_o to_o this_o devil_n get_v hence_o wha●_n have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o thou_o elymas_n sorcerer_n thou_o full_o of_o all_o malignity_n and_o mischief_n tho●_n child_n yea_o father_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o that_o be_v th●_n founder_n of_o hell_n a_o enemy_n to_o all_o righteousness_n that_o cease_v not_o to_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o reproach_v the_o live_a god_n away_o away_o shall_v i_o be_v seduce_v by_o thou_o to_o grie●_n the_o god_n of_o all_o my_o joy_n to_o displease_v the_o god_n 〈◊〉_d all_o my_o comfort_n to_o vex_v the_o god_n of_o all_o my_o content_n to_o do_v evil_a against_o a_o good_a god_n by_o who_o i_o live_v move_v and_o have_v my_o be_v oh_o no._n thus_o consider_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o do_v not_o go_v on_o to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n befall_v thou_o then_o any_o hitherto_o do_v not_o contend_v with_o god_n who_o be_v strong_a than_o thou_o be_v who_o be_v able_a when_o he_o will_v and_o he_o will_v be_v one_o day_n find_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a enough_o to_o turn_v the_o wicked_a into_o hell_n the_o element_n of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n who_o shall_v go_v into_o it_o as_o into_o their_o own_o place_n as_o judas_n do_v act_v 1.25_o oh_o learn_v to_o pity_v thy_o own_o soul_n for_o he_o that_o sin_v do_v as_o offend_v and_o wrong_v god_n so_o wrong_a and_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o as_o some_o read_v the_o text_n despise_v his_o own_o soul_n prov_n 8.36_o oh_o think_v on_o it_o what_o have_v thou_o no_o value_n no_o regard_n for_o thy_o soul_n will_v thou_o neglect_v and_o despise_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v damn_v and_o go_v to_o hell_n will_v thou_o be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la a_o self-soul-murtherer_n shall_v thy_o perdition_n be_v of_o thyself_o oh_o look_v to_o thyself_o for_o sin_n notwithstanding_o all_o its_o flatter_a pretence_n be_v against_o thou_o and_o seek_v nothing_o less_o than_o thy_o ruin_n and_o damnation_n and_o this_o bring_v and_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v treat_v of_o sin_n contrariety_n to_o man._n the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n do_v consist_v man_n consist_v sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o good_a of_o man_n be_v its_o contrariety_n to_o the_o good_a of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o our_o text_n do_v especial_o mean_v on_o and_o intend_v and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v the_o more_o copious_o speak_v to_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o nothing_o be_v proper_o ●nd_v absolute_o so_o but_o sin_n and_o this_o result_v and_o be_v evident_a from_o sin_n contrariety_n to_o god_n as_o there_o be_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o god_n but_o sin_n for_o devil_n be_v not_o so_o but_o by_o sin_n so_o sin_n in_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n be_v and_o can_v but_o be_v contrary_a to_o man_n that_o must_v he_o avoidable_a evil_n to_o man_n that_o be_v evil_a against_o god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o man_n communion_n with_o and_o conformity_n to_o god_n be_v man_n felicity_n his_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n too_o without_o which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v worth_a his_o while_n to_o have_v a_o be_v now_o sin_n be_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n a_o interruption_n of_o this_o communion_n and_o conformity_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v prejudicial_a and_o hurtful_a to_o he_o beside_o the_o commandment_n of_o which_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n be_v give_v not_o only_o for_o god_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v have_v glory_n from_o man_n obedience_n but_o for_o man_n sake_n that_o man_n may_v enjoy_v the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o find_v that_o in_o keep_v the_o command_v of_o god_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n these_o two_o be_v twist_v together_o and_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o law_n transgress_v but_o god_n and_o man_n be_v joynt-sufferer_n god_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o man_n in_o his_o good_a man_n suffering_n follow_v at_o the_o heel_n of_o sin_n yea_o as_o he_o suffer_v by_o so_o in_o sin_v suffer_v and_o sin_v involve_v each_o other_o no_o soon_o do_v sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n but_o death_n which_o be_v a_o privation_n o●_n good_a do_v enter_v by_o it_o with_o it_o and_o in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n so_o that_o sin_n say_v here_o its_o death_n and_o death_n say_v here_o be_v sin_n no_o soone●_n do_v angel_n sin_n but_o they_o fall_v from_o their_o first_o estate_n and_o habitation_n which_o they_o have_v with_o god_n in_o glory_n not_o a_o moment_n between_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o man_n have_v sin_v his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a o●_n righteousness_n and_o protection_n and_o consequent_o a_o undo_a man_n that_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v god_n presence_n nor_o his_o own_o genes_n 3.7_o 8._o so_o apparent_a be_v it_o that_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n be_v contrary_a to_o man_n for_o what_o cross_v god_n glory_n be_v cross_v to_o man_n happiness_n now_o to_o proceed_v more_o distinct_o and_o particular_o life_n particular_o in_o this_o life_n i_o shall_v evince_v that_o sin_n be_v against_o man_n good_a both_o present_a and_o future_a here_o in_o time_n and_o hereafter_o in_o eternity_n in_o this_o life_n and_o world_n which_o now_o be_v and_o in_o that_o to_o come_v against_o all_o and_o every_o good_a of_o man_n and_o against_o the_o good_a of_o all_o and_o every_o man_n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o second_o instance_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v 1_o against_o man_n present_a good_a in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o 1_o against_o the_o good_a of_o his_o body_n 2_o against_o the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n for_o on_o both_o it_o have_v bring_v a_o curse_n and_o death_n 1_o sin_n be_v against_o the_o good_a of_o man_n body_n body_n body_n against_o his_o body_n it_o have_v corrupt_v man_n blood_n and_o make_v his_o body_n mortal_a and_o thereby_o render_v it_o a_o vile_a body_n our_o body_n though_o make_v of_o dust_n be_v yet_o more_o precious_a than_o the_o fine_a gold_n but_o when_o we_o sin_v they_o become_v vile_a body_n before_o sin_v our_o body_n be_v immortal_a for_o death_n and_o mortality_n come_v in_o by_o sin_n but_o now_o alas_o they_o must_v return_v to_o dust_n and_o it_o be_v
shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup_n from_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n in_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 14.10_o 11._o as_o many_o time_n when_o judge_n suspect_v their_o officer_n that_o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o home_o enough_o they_o will_v have_v it_o do_v in_o their_o presence_n the_o whole_a court_n and_o company_n look_v on_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o they_o have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n yet_o further_o 5_o aggravation_n 5_o the_o aggravation_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o aggravation_n of_o these_o torment_n as_o sin_n have_v be_v aggravate_v so_o will_v the_o torment_n be_v there_o will_v be_v degree_n of_o torment_n it_o will_v be_v though_o intolerable_a for_o all_o yet_o more_o tolerable_a for_o some_o than_o other_o mat._n 11.21_o 24._o their_o torment_n will_v be_v aggravate_v 1_o who_o have_v live_v long_o in_o sin_n the_o long_a man_n have_v live_v in_o sin_n on_o earth_n the_o great_a will_v their_o torment_n be_v in_o hell_n isai_n 65.20_o the_o sinner_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v with_o a_o witness_n for_o he_o have_v be_v long_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n much_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n he_o have_v a_o great_a account_n to_o make_v for_o all_o the_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n some_o man_n grow_v rich_a by_o have_v other_o man_n good_n in_o their_o hand_n not_o call_v in_o when_o man_n forbear_v their_o money_n and_o leave_v it_o in_o their_o hand_n they_o grow_v rich_a by_o it_o so_o do_v wicked_a man_n grow_v rich_a in_o wrath_n by_o abuse_v the_o goodness_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n because_o god_n forbear_v they_o and_o do_v not_o take_v out_o execution_n against_o they_o and_o enter_v into_o judgement_n they_o grow_v rich_a but_o alas_o it_o be_v in_o wrath_n see_v rev._n 21.22_o 2_o the_o more_o mean_n man_n have_v have_v the_o more_o cost_n and_o charge_v god_n have_v be_v at_o the_o more_o pain_n god_n have_v take_v with_o man_n and_o yet_o they_o continue_v impenitent_a the_o more_o severe_a will_v his_o judgement_n be_v upon_o they_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o come_v they_o have_v have_v no_o such_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n capernaum_n that_o be_v exalt_v to_o heaven_n by_o mean_n will_v be_v throw_v to_o hell_n in_o the_o end_n mat._n 11.23_o to_z shall_v from_o earth_n to_o hell_n will_v be_v a_o great_a fall_n but_o to_o fall_v from_o heaven_n to_o hell_n will_v be_v a_o great_a to_o go_v from_o turkey_n to_o hell_n will_v be_v sad_a but_o to_o go_v from_o england_n to_o hell_n and_o from_o london_n to_o hell_n ah_o how_o rueful_o sad_a 3_o the_o more_o knowledge_n man_n attain_v to_o the_o more_o conviction_n man_n have_v have_v without_o practice_n and_o improvement_n the_o great_a will_v their_o condemnation_n be_v luke_n 12.47_o that_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o lord_n will_v and_o do_v not_o according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n and_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o it_o be_v better_a they_o have_v never_o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o to_o know_v it_o and_o not_o walk_v in_o it_o or_o have_v walk_v in_o it_o to_o depart_v from_o it_o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n great_a sin_n sin_n with_o a_o witness_n and_o condemnation_n with_o a_o vengeance_n how_o can_v they_o escape_v the_o great_a condemnation_n that_o neglect_v the_o great_a salvation_n these_o become_v inexcusable_a under_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.32_o with_o rom._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o 4_o the_o further_a man_n have_v go_v in_o a_o profession_n of_o religion_n without_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n the_o great_a will_v their_o condemnation_n be_v formalist_n and_o hypocrite_n will-know_a the_o worst_a of_o hell_n how_o can_v you_o escape_v not_o only_a hell_n but_o the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n the_o hell_n of_o hell_n mat._n 23.33_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o power_n of_o ungodliness_n will_v fare_v alike_o as_o mat._n 24.51_o with_o luke_n 12.46_o 5_o apostate_n will_v meet_v with_o aggravate_v torment_n in_o hell_n the_o backslider_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n his_o latter_a end_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o his_o beginning_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o better_a for_o they_o they_o have_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n at_o first_o then_o to_o be_v as_o now_o twice_o dead_a judas_n 12._o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n if_o we_o do_v nuncium_fw-la metere_fw-la pietati_fw-la turn_v our_o back_n on_o christianity_n and_o godliness_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a expectation_n or_o look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v they_o that_o by_o apostasy_n become_v adversary_n he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n and_o yet_o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o it_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n etc._n etc._n oh_o what_o fearful_a vengeance_n will_v such_o meet_v with_o see_v hebr._n 10_o 26.-32_a and_o this_o little_a shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v to_o the_o aggravation_n 6_o and_o last_o torment_n last_o the_o effect_n of_o hell_n torment_n let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o torment_n 1_o there_o will_v be_v inexpressible_a sorrow_n sigh_v and_o groan_v that_o can_v be_v utter_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n mat._n 8.12_o anger_n indignation_n vexation_n even_o to_o madness_n and_o rage_n will_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o they_o 2_o there_o will_v be_v intolerable_a horror_n and_o pain_n if_o thunder_n lightning_z and_o earthquake_n make_v man_n afraid_a and_o shrink_v together_o what_o will_v hell_n do_v if_o the_o throbe_v toothache_n the_o gnaw_a gout_n etc._n etc._n put_v man_n to_o such_o exquisite_a pain_n what_o will_v hell_n do_v if_o sickness_n make_v we_o fear_v death_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v so_o dreadful_a what_o will_v hell_n be_v if_o you_o felix-like_a tremble_v to_o hear_v of_o this_o judgement_n to_o come_v what_o will_v you_o do_v if_o you_o be_v to_o undergo_v it_o if_o see_v ugly_a and_o devilish_a shape_n affright_v we_o what_o will_v it_o do_v to_o be_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 3_o this_o will_v be_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o these_o torment_n sinal_n and_o eternal_a impenitency_n and_o despair_n even_o to_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v he_o that_o die_v impenitent_a continue_v so_o for_o ever_o and_o impenitency_n be_v attend_v with_o blasphemy_n be_v 8.21_o 22._o they_o shall_v pass_v through_o it_o hardly_o bestead_v and_o hungry_a and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v hungry_a they_o shall_v fret_v themselves_o and_o curse_v their_o king_n and_o their_o god_n which_o i_o quote_v to_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o fret_a and_o vex_v heart_n under_o torment_n a_o thing_n very_o common_a with_o despair_v and_o thereby_o make_v desperate_a person_n revel_v 16.9_o 10._o when_o they_o be_v scorch_v with_o great_a heat_n they_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v he_o glory_n and_o v._o 10_o 11._o they_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n and_o their_o sore_n we_o see_v that_o when_o the_o plague_n of_o god_n be_v on_o impenitent_a sinner_n they_o be_v curse_v and_o though_o they_o may_v repent_v i.e._n be_v sorry_a for_o the_o plague_n yet_o not_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o hence_o many_o do_v infer_v this_o that_o if_o these_o plague_n which_o be_v far_o inferior_a to_o they_o in_o hell_n do_v provoke_v man_n thus_o that_o they_o will_v do_v it_o much_o more_o woe_n and_o alas_o what_o a_o dismal_a doleful_a condition_n it_o be_v to_o be_v damn_v and_o then_o what_o oh_o what_o a_o sinful_a thing_n be_v sin_n that_o bring_v this_o damnation_n i_o have_v now_o dispatch_v the_o second_o thing_n viz._n the_o contrariety_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o that_o to_o come_v before_o i_o bring_v in_o the_o witness_n to_o prove_v this_o charge_n against_o sin_n to_o be_v
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in_o a_o ditch_n but_o as_o it_o be_v worst_a living_n to_o live_v in_o sin_n so_o worst_a die_v to_o die_v in_o sin_n if_o thou_o go_v on_o these_o sermon_n will_v witness_v against_o thou_o as_o much_o as_o if_o not_o more_o than_o if_o one_o have_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a if_o two_o or_o three_o devil_n or_o damn_a wretch_n shall_v come_v from_o hell_n and_o cry_v fire_n fire_n it_o may_v startle_v thou_o but_o if_o thou_o believe_v not_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n yea_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n it_o will_v work_v no_o good_a upon_o thou_o oh_o mind_n the_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n and_o do_v not_o bring_v on_o thyself_o this_o great_a universal_a intolerable_a and_o eternal_a damnation_n take_v heed_n least_o prov._n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v i_o and_o thy_o soul_n damn_v thou_o say_v too_o late_o how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n and_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n and_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o teacher_n nor_o incline_v my_o ear_n to_o they_o that_o instruct_v i_o oh_o oh_o how_o have_v i_o reward_v evil_a to_o i_o own_o soul_n by_o do_v evil_a against_o god_n i_o make_v a_o pish_o at_o these_o thing_n and_o mock_v at_o sin_n now_o i_o will_v hear_v now_o i_o will_v return_v but_o hope_n be_v perish_v such_o will_v be_v the_o direful_a outcry_n of_o sinner_n one_o day_n take_v heed_n therefore_o for_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n thou_o will_v be_v cast_v out_o mat._n 22.11_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n thou_o must_v depart_v accurse_v but_o not_o to_o prevent_v the_o application_n which_o i_o reserve_v to_o its_o proper_a place_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o thing_n propound_v 3._o sin_n 3._o the_o witness_n against_o sin_n the_o witness_n and_o their_o evidence_n against_o sin_n as_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a that_o sin_n be_v so_o exceed_v sinful_a extreme_o and_o notorious_a guilty_a of_o contrariety_n to_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n i_o have_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n to_o produce_v god_n himself_o angel_n and_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o law_n and_o gospel_n the_o whole_a creation_n sin_n name_n and_o sin_n action_n even_o sin_v own_o confession_n do_v all_o bear_v witness_n to_o this_o charge_n that_o it_o be_v true_a viz._n that_o sin_n be_v a_o exceed_a sinful_a thing_n from_o heaven_n from_o earth_n from_o hell_n will_v we_o bring_v witness_n against_o sin_n 1_o particular_n 1_o god_n in_o 7_o particular_n god_n himself_o bear_v witness_v against_o sin_n as_o he_o leave_v we_o not_o without_o witness_n of_o his_o be_v good_a so_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v we_o without_o witness_n of_o sin_n be_v sinful_a against_o he_o and_o against_o the_o good_a of_o man_n 1_o it_o 1_o forbid_v it_o by_o this_o that_o god_n have_v forbid_v be_v and_o make_v a_o law_n against_o it_o all_o the_o law_n and_o every_o command_n of_o god_n be_v his_o witness_n against_o sin_n and_o as_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o testimony_n god_n bear_v of_o his_o son_n so_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n testimony_n against_o sin_n make_v god_n a_o liar_n who_o be_v true_a and_o can_v lie_v the_o law_n write_v in_o man_n own_o heart_n the_o law_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n the_o gospel_n also_o which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v write_v as_o a_o witness_n against_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o now_o sure_o god_n will_v not_o have_v prohibit_v sin_n have_v it_o not_o be_v a_o abominable_a thing_n abominate_v by_o he_o and_o to_o be_v abominate_v by_o we_o god_n have_v give_v man_n room_n and_o scope_n enough_o a_o very_a large_a allowance_n of_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n man_n may_v eat_v only_o one_o except_v so_o phil._n 4.8_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a honest_a just_a pure_a lovely_a whatsoever_o be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n any_o praise_n these_o thing_n think_v on_o and_o do_v now_o sin_n come_v under_o none_o of_o these_o name_n but_o be_v contrary_n to_o they_o all_o and_o therefore_o forbid_v god_n have_v not_o forbid_v man_n honour_n riches_n nor_o any_o pleasure_n but_o they_o of_o sin_n sure_o then_o see_v god_n delight_v not_o to_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o rejoice_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o all_o his_o soul_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o express_v it_o jer._n 32.41_o he_o will_v never_o have_v forbid_v any_o thing_n to_o man_n but_o what_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o displease_v to_o himself_o but_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o of_o this_o when_o i_o show_v how_o the_o law_n of_o god_n witness_v against_o sin_n 2_o god_n witness_v against_o sin_n by_o this_o it_o this_o will_v not_o allow_v we_o to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o that_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v we_o to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o as_o please_v a_o thing_n as_o good_a be_v to_o god_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v we_o to_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a for_o the_o great_a good_a see_v how_o angry_o and_o with_o what_o indignation_n the_o apostle_n speak_v against_o they_o that_o say_v the_o contrary_a rom._n 3.8_o it_o be_v a_o damnable_a doctrine_n to_o teach_v that_o we_o may_v do_v evil_a for_o a_o good_a end_n or_o that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o this_o doctrine_n be_v first_o broach_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o usher_v in_o the_o first_o sin_n gen._n 3_o 1.-6_a but_o 1_o we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v be_v ourselves_o god_n allow_v man_n to_o love_v himself_o and_o have_v make_v self-love_n the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n to_o other_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o god_n be_v not_o against_o man_n be_v rich_a only_a god_n will_v not_o that_o man_n grow_v rich_a by_o sin_n as_o jer._n 17.11_o god_n be_v not_o against_o man_n pleasure_n if_o it_o be_v not_o by_o displease_v he_o nor_o against_o his_o honour_n if_o it_o be_v not_o by_o dishonour_v he_o god_n well_o know_v that_o good_a get_v by_o evil_a will_v do_v man_n no_o good_a but_o hurt_n to_o gain_v the_o world_n and_o lose_v a_o man_n soul_n have_v more_o of_o loss_n then_o gain_v and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o sin_n but_o wrong_n and_o hazard_n the_o loss_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n god_n will_v not_o allow_v adam_n and_o eve_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n though_o it_o be_v good_a for_o food_n pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a genes_n 3._o 2_o we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v to_o other_o god_n have_v indeed_o command_v we_o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o have_v forbid_v we_o to_o do_v evil_a that_o we_o may_v do_v good_a to_o any_o or_o to_o all_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o family_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n and_o so_o be_v he_o that_o provide_v for_o it_o by_o a_o sinful_a way_n of_o covetousness_n lie_v cheat_a oppress_a etc._n etc._n see_v habak_n 2_o 9.-12_a paul_n as_o moses_n before_o he_o can_v wish_v himself_o dead_a and_o anathematise_v to_o save_v the_o jew_n but_o dare_v not_o sin_n for_o their_o sake_n when_o one_o send_v to_o s._n austin_n to_o know_v if_o he_o may_v not_o tell_v a_o lie_n for_o his_o neighbour_n good_a oh_o no_o say_v the_o father_n thou_o must_v not_o tell_v a_o lie_n to_o save_v the_o world_n there_o be_v such_o a_o malignity_n in_o sin_n it_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o god_n that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v do_v for_o no_o good_a it_o be_v our_o
the_o angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n hebr._n 1.14_o they_o incamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n psa_n 34.7_o and_o when_o wicked_a man_n or_o devil_n will_v hurt_v this_o their_o charge_n they_o rise_v up_o in_o their_o might_n dan._n 10.20_o gabriel_n and_o michael_n join_v against_o the_o prince_n of_o persia_n rev._n 12.7_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n fight_v against_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o overcome_v when_o balaam_n hankered_a after_o the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o curse_v israel_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n withstand_v he_o numb_a 22.32_o thus_o by_o their_o protection_n of_o the_o good_a they_o show_v their_o detestation_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o that_o will_v touch_v god_n anoint_v or_o do_v his_o prophet_n harm_n 8_o angel_n discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v hater_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o most_o abominable_a thing_n by_o their_o readiness_n to_o execute_v god_n judgement_n and_o vengeance_n on_o sinner_n the_o angel_n that_o be_v merciful_a to_o balaams_n ass_n be_v ready_a to_o slay_v balaam_n but_o that_o he_o be_v reserve_v to_o fall_v by_o other_o hand_n when_o herod_n be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o assume_v glory_n to_o himself_o which_o of_o right_n be_v god_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n smite_v he_o because_o he_o give_v not_o glory_n to_o god_n act_v 12.23_o when_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o angel_n will_v execute_v the_o judgement_n write_v the_o angel_n execute_v destruction_n from_o the_o lord_n against_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n gen._n 19.13_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v great_a when_o israel_n sin_v god_n send_v destroy_v angel_n among_o they_o great_a havock_n have_v they_o make_v among_o the_o army_n of_o the_o alien_n they_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n on_o the_o earth_n rev._n 16.1_o and_o praise_v god_n as_o they_o go_v about_o their_o work_n because_o god_n be_v just_a in_o judge_v ungodly_a man_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n will_v be_v the_o reaper_n and_o will_v gather_v out_o all_o that_o do_v offend_v mat._n 13_o 39.-41_a the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o his_o holy_a and_o mighty_a angel_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o thes_n 1.7_o 8._o i_o may_v instance_n in_o other_o thing_n also_o by_o which_o the_o angel_n bear_v testimony_n against_o sin_n they_o be_v present_a at_o our_o worship_n and_o observe_v we_o which_o be_v a_o great_a obligation_n to_o reverence_n and_o a_o witness_n against_o immodesty_n 1_o cor._n 11.10_o they_o take_v account_n of_o our_o vow_n eccl._n 5.5_o 6._o better_a it_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v then_o vow_v and_o not_o pay_v because_o it_o be_v before_o the_o angel_n the_o apostle_n charge_v timothy_n not_o only_o before_o god_n but_o before_o the_o elect_a angel_n to_o be_v strict_o conscientious_a 1_o tim._n 5.21_o they_o be_v witness_n of_o what_o we_o do_v and_o shall_v be_v witness_n of_o what_o god_n will_v do_v for_o he_o that_o confess_v christ_n shall_v be_v own_v by_o he_o and_o he_o that_o deny_v christ_n shall_v be_v deny_v by_o he_o and_o that_o before_o the_o angel_n luke_n 12.8_o 9_o it_o will_v be_v one_o part_n of_o hereafter_o glory_n to_o be_v like_o angel_n let_v we_o be_v like_o they_o here_o in_o witness_v against_o sin_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n as_o they_o do_v it_o in_o heaven_n but_o i_o proceed_v to_o evince_v that_o 2_o evil_a angel_n angel_n angel_n the_o evil_a angel_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n witness_v sin_n to_o be_v sinful_a not_o only_o in_o their_o be_v devil_n by_o it_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o but_o many_o other_o way_n as_o i_o shall_v evince_v we_o use_v to_o say_v that_o virtue_n confess_v by_o foe_n and_o vice_n confess_v by_o friend_n be_v true_a sure_o then_o by_o the_o devil_n we_o shall_v 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then_o they_o will_v cry_v out_o oh_o sinful_a sin_n oh_o devilish_a and_o hellish_a sin_n so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o and_o thereby_o to_o have_v evince_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o confession_n of_o wicked_a man_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o call_v in_o other_o witness_n 4_o sin_n 4_o the_o whole_a creation_n witness_v against_o sin_n as_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n have_v witness_v against_o sin_n so_o the_o whole_a creation_n do_v witness_n against_o sin_n not_o one_o creature_n between_o or_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n whither_o animate_v or_o inanimate_a but_o proclaim_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o the_o sensible_a but_o insensible_a creature_n can_v find_v a_o tongue_n and_o language_n to_o speak_v against_o sin_n and_o that_o 1_o with_o respect_n to_o themselves_o 2_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o the_o whole_a creation_n witness_v against_o sin_n as_o have_v do_v they_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o wrong_n and_o injury_n that_o sin_n have_v deprive_v they_o of_o their_o privilege_n that_o they_o be_v not_o now_o as_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n and_o be_v make_v by_o he_o when_o god_n look_v on_o all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1.31_o but_o ah_o how_o be_v thing_n alter_v since_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n he_o have_v charge_v with_o folly_n job_n 4.18_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n job_n 15.15_o man_n in_o his_o best_a now_o estate_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n psa_n 39.5_o the_o earth_n be_v under_o a_o curse_n gen._n 3.17_o 18._o yea_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_n rom._n 8.21_o 22._o the_o whole_a universe_n as_o the_o learned_a grotius_n clear_o observe_v and_o note_n beside_o many_o other_o as_o well_o as_o he_o the_o apostle_n have_v three_o time_n say_v the_o creature_n v._o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o yet_o more_o full_o v._o 22._o the_o whole_a creation_n or_o every_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n which_o make_v it_o groan_n and_o put_v it_o to_o pain_n as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n as_o if_o it_o cry_v out_o oh_o sinful_a sin_n i_o be_v free_a bear_v and_o though_o under_o dominion_n yet_o not_o under_o bondage_n i_o do_v once_o serve_v man_n free_o but_o now_o from_o fear_n gen._n 9.2_o i_o do_v nothing_o of_o myself_o may_v every_o creature_n that_o be_v under_o his_o power_n say_v to_o man_n to_o make_v i_o liable_a to_o bondage_n but_o be_v thy_o good_n and_o chattel_n i_o suffer_v a_o part_n of_o the_o penalty_n of_o thy_o treason_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o sin_v i_o have_v not_o suffer_v but_o now_o i_o groan_v and_o wait_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o thy_o corruption_n oh_o sinful_a sin_n 2_o the_o creation_n witness_v against_o sin_n with_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o man_n for_o 1_o it_o teach_v man_n many_o duty_n 2_o it_o convince_v man_n of_o many_o a_o sin_n 1_o the_o creature_n teach_v man_n his_o duty_n in_o general_n and_o many_o special_a one_o in_o general_n they_o do_v all_o in_o their_o course_n and_o place_n praise_v god_n and_o fulfil_v his_o word_n as_o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a psa_n 14.8_o rev._n 5.13_o never_o do_v any_o creature_n but_o the_o fall_v angel_n and_o man_n transgress_v the_o law_n or_o disobey_v the_o word_n of_o their_o creator_n they_o be_v such_o good_a servant_n that_o when_o god_n bid_v they_o they_o go_v they_o go_v come_v and_o they_o come_v do_v this_o and_o they_o do_v it_o and_o by_o this_o they_o teach_v man_n to_o do_v what_o god_n bid_v he_o and_o what_o a_o sinful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o break_v his_o law_n and_o to_o
disobey_v his_o word_n the_o creature_n cry_v shame_n on_o we_o when_o we_o sin_n but_o special_o 1_o the_o creature_n do_v teach_v man_n dependence_n upon_o god_n they_o depend_v on_o god_n and_o teach_v man_n to_o do_v so_o too_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v mat._n 6_o 25.-34_a take_v no_o anxious_a and_o soul-disturbing_a thought_n for_o your_o livelihood_n etc._n etc._n learn_v of_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n to_o trust_v god_n etc._n etc._n 2_o they_o teach_v man_n to_o pray_v or_o call_v upon_o man_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o they_o cry_v to_o god_n they_o observe_v their_o morning_n prayer_n before_o they_o break_v their_o fast_n as_o i_o may_v speak_v the_o raven_n forget_v it_o not_o psa_n 147.9_o he_o give_v to_o the_o beast_n his_o food_n and_o to_o the_o young_a raven_n which_o cry_v this_o cry_n be_v make_v to_o god_n for_o joh_n 38.41_o who_o provide_v for_o the_o raven_n his_o food_n when_o his_o young_a one_o cry_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v no_o soon_o hatch_v but_o they_o cry_v unto_o god_n oh_o man_n than_o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n all_o the_o creature_n do_v the_o like_a psa_n 104.27_o 28._o they_o all_o wait_v upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n yea_o beside_o their_o wait_a they_o petition_v too_o psa_n 145.15_o 16._o thou_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n now_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o prayerless_a or_o as_o before_o a_o distrustful_a person_n these_o creature_n witness_v against_o thy_o sin_n for_o they_o teach_v thou_o to_o pray_v and_o trust_v 3_o they_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n they_o be_v a_o weary_a on_o it_o they_o groan_v under_o it_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o cry_v out_o oh_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o this_o body_n of_o death_n if_o not_o the_o creature_n witness_n against_o thou_o and_o withal_o teach_v thou_o to_o wait_v and_o long_o for_o a_o better_a state_n and_o to_o long_o for_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n again_o 4_o the_o creature_n teach_v we_o to_o be_v fruitful_a under_o mean_n to_o answer_v the_o cost_n and_o charge_n that_o god_n bestow_v on_o we_o the_o earth_n which_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n which_o come_v oft_o upon_o it_o bring_v forth_o herb_n meet_v for_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dress_v hebr._n 6.7_o with_o be_v 53.10_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n be_v 1._o the_o flock_n feed_v the_o shepherd_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 9.7_o if_o thou_o be_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a thy_o garden_n and_o thy_o field_n if_o thou_o be_v disobedient_a thy_o ox_n and_o thy_o ass_n will_v upbraid_v thou_o and_o god_n himself_o appeal_v to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n against_o thou_o deut._n 32.1_o be_v 1.2_o 2_o the_o creature_n as_o they_o teach_v many_o duty_n so_o they_o 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of_o speaker_n and_o witness_n say_v this_o woe_n to_o he_o and_o woe_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n some_o man_n land_n and_o the_o furrow_n of_o their_o field_n cry_v against_o they_o as_o job_n 31.38_o possible_o the_o poor_a labour_a man_n that_o plowed_a and_o reap_v have_v not_o yet_o his_o wage_n as_o james_n 5.4_o the_o gold_n and_o the_o silver_n also_o yea_o the_o canker_n and_o rust_n thereof_o the_o moth-eaten_a garment_n also_o be_v witness_n against_o these_o sin_n james_z 5_o 1_o 2._o the_o ass_n rebuke_v the_o madness_n of_o the_o prophet_n when_o he_o be_v hasten_v after_o a_o evil_a covetousness_n 2_o pet._n 2.15_o 16._o 6_o they_o will_v and_o do_v witness_n against_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o resuse_v the_o tender_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o offer_v
of_o grace_n quis_fw-la nisi_fw-la mentis_fw-la inops_fw-la etc._n etc._n have_v wont_a to_o be_v say_v who_o but_o fool_n refuse_n gold_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v they_o but_o ala●_n there_o be_v such_o fool_n as_o refuse_v christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n offer_v they_o and_o will_v no_o be_v entreat_v to_o be_v reconcile_v that_o they_o ma●_n be_v save_v but_o be_v set_v against_o the_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n now_o against_o these_o do_v the_o stone_n of_o the_o street_n and_o the_o d●●_n of_o the_o apostle_n foot_n bear_v witness_v luke_n 1●_n 40._o luke_n 9.5_o and_o 10.10_o 11._o indeed_o the●_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n but_o the_o creation_n in_o whole_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o several_a part_n do_v bear_v witness_n against_o the_o very_o dull_a and_o worst-natured_a creature_n have_v exceed_v man_n the_o ox_n and_o ass_n a●_n dive_v his_o dog_n have_v more_o humanity_n than_o dive_v himself_o and_o be_v witness_n against_o his_o cruelty_n in_o 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against_o sin_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o sowl_n of_o the_o air_n have_v do_v the_o like_a but_o i_o only_a hint_n these_o thing_n two_o way_n they_o show_v their_o displeasure_n and_o his_o who_o creature_n they_o be_v against_o sin_n in_o punish_v sinner_n 1_o by_o withdraw_v their_o influence_n deut_n 28.23_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n iron_n that_o shall_v not_o rain_v nor_o drop_v dew_n this_o shall_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n see_v hos_n 2.18.22_o 2_o by_o act_v contrary_a to_o their_o ordinary_a course_n and_o nature_n for_o water_n to_o stand_v on_o a_o heap_n exod._n 15.8_o fire_n not_o to_o burn_v dan._n 3._o be_v unwonted_a and_o contranatural_a thing_n and_o they_o do_v this_o to_o witness_v against_o the_o contranaturalness_n of_o sin_n and_o both_o these_o be_v witness_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o persecute_v god_n israel_n this_o do_v the_o creature_n continue_v to_o do_v upon_o occasion_n to_o this_o day_n they_o be_v always_o bear_v witness_n though_o man_n observe_v it_o not_o which_o also_o infer_v their_o further_a sinfulness_n and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v as_o to_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n next_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v notwithstanding_o all_o these_o witness_n we_o can_v put_v sin_n to_o death_n without_o a_o law_n if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o condemn_v sin_n we_o can_v condemn_v it_o i_o shall_v therefore_o proceed_v to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n against_o sin_n which_o condemn_v sin_n as_o worthy_a of_o death_n for_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o death_n of_o many_o and_o attempt_v the_o death_n of_o all_o so_o that_o we_o may_v legal_o and_o aught_o by_o law_n to_o condemn_v and_o put_v sin_n to_o death_n for_o 5_o the_o law_n witness_v against_o and_o condemn_v sin_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v without_o sin_n in_o itself_o sin_n itself_o the_o law_n do_v witness_n against_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v against_o sin_n in_o other_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a that_o which_o break_v the_o law_n must_v be_v unholy_a unjust_a and_o evil_a the_o law_n discover_v the_o authority_n wisdom_n will_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o its_o primary_n intention_n and_o promulgation_n for_o it_o be_v to_o life_n sin_n must_v therefore_o be_v exceed_v sinful_a it_o be_v against_o all_o this_o the_o law_n discover_v man_n d●ty_n and_o man_n happiness_n it_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n in_o both_o these_o sense_n how_o evil_a be_v sin_n then_o that_o be_v a_o contradiction_n of_o and_o contrariety_n to_o both_o the_o duty_n and_o happiness_n of_o man_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o god_n good_a law_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n appear_v by_o the_o commandment_n more_o particular_o 1_o the_o law_n be_v against_o sin_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v 2_o after_o it_o be_v commit_v 1_o the_o law_n be_v against_o sin_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v it_o be_v against_o its_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v its_o holy_a and_o whole_o against_o sin_n for_o it_o forbid_v sin_n all_o sin_n whither_o of_o omission_n or_o commission_n whither_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n whither_o against_o god_n or_o against_o man_n the_o voice_n and_o cry_v of_o the_o law_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o sin_n so_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n viz._n what_o be_v sin_n as_o well_o as_o what_o sin_n be_v rom._n 7.7_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n or_o concupiscence_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n except_o or_o unless_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n the_o law_n show_v that_o lust_n be_v sin_n by_o forbid_v it_o yea_o the_o law_n do_v not_o only_o forbid_v sin_n but_o forbid_v it_o upon_o great_a and_o severe_a penalty_n upon_o no_o less_o than_o pain_n of_o death_n on_o the_o peril_n of_o a_o curse_n for_o this_o it_o say_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o do_v not_o and_o continue_v not_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.11_o so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v utter_o against_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n 2_o the_o law_n be_v against_o sin_n after_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o here_o even_o by_o the_o commandment_n sin_n appear_v to_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a after_o commission_n for_o 1_o the_o law_n discover_v as_o before_o what_o be_v sin_n so_o now_o what_o sin_n be_v how_o displease_v to_o god_n how_o destructive_a to_o man_n and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n no_o soon_o be_v sin_n commit_v but_o the_o law_n be_v so_o far_o from_o indulge_v or_o justify_v it_o or_o the_o sinner_n or_o from_o conceal_v it_o that_o it_o discover_v it_o and_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o it_o rom._n 3.20_o yea_o not_o only_o discover_v sin_n but_o 2_o it_o condemn_v the_o sinner_n the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o righteous_a against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n nor_o condemnation_n but_o this_o law_n which_o like_o a_o good_a magistrate_n be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o they_o that_o do_v well_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a doer_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.9_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v and_o show_v i_o sin_n as_o in_o a_o perspective-glass_n sin_v revive_v it_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o i_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o for_o the_o law_n strengthen_v it_o against_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.56_o and_o i_o die_v i_o be_v dead_a in_o law_n i_o have_v sentence_n of_o death_n within_o i_o as_o he_o speak_v in_o another_o case_n the_o transgress_v law_n work_v wrath_n rom._n 4.15_o it_o send_v abroad_o terror_n thundering_n and_o flash_n of_o wrath_n it_o discover_v wrath_n to_o they_o that_o by_o sin_n have_v make_v work_n for_o wrath_n thus_o the_o law_n be_v against_o sin_n before_o and_o after_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o yet_o further_o to_o show_v how_o the_o sinfulness_n the_o 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for_o prayer_n be_v the_o means-general_a for_o preservation_n and_o sanctification_n of_o heart_n tongue_n and_o life_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o he_o and_o pray_v as_o psal_n 19.14_o of_o which_o i_o new_o speak_v and_o say_v as_o psal_n 51.15_o o_o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o as_o psal_n 71.8_o let_v my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n and_o again_o psal_n 141.3_o 4._o set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n and_o incline_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o any_o evil_a thing_n that_o be_v
soberminded_n flee_v then_o all_o these_o and_o any_o other_o youthful_a lust_n make_v the_o most_o haste_n you_o can_v from_o they_o not_o only_o creep_v or_o go_v or_o run_v or_o ride_v but_o flee_v be_v you_o old_a hear_v than_o you_o old_a man_n joel_n 1.2_o what_o shall_v we_o hear_v that_o in_o titus_n 2.2_o take_v heed_n of_o old_a age_n sin_n old_a age_n lust_n concupiscentia_fw-la non_fw-la senescit_fw-la when_o man_n be_v die_v and_o have_v one_o leg_n in_o the_o grave_n when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n yet_o like_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n they_o will_v be_v sin_v take_v heed_n of_o solomon_n old_a age_n sin_n a_o kind_n of_o dotage_n which_o suffer_v he_o to_o apostatise_v 1_o king_n 11.3_o be_v sound_n in_o the_o faith_n as_o in_o titus_n 2.2_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o peevishness_n of_o old_a age_n be_v patient_a say_v the_o text_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o covetousness_n of_o old_a age_n be_v charitable_a say_v the_o text._n be_v fruitful_a in_o your_o old_a age_n that_o your_o latter_a end_n may_v be_v better_o than_o your_o beginning_n and_o the_o better_a because_o it_o may_v be_v your_o beginning_n be_v bad_a and_o that_o your_o last_o day_n may_v be_v your_o best_a day_n and_o so_o you_o may_v die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n which_o be_v best_a so_o when_o you_o die_v good_a in_o a_o old_a age_n and_o be_v such_o as_o st._n paul_n the_o age_a who_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n it_o be_v a_o crown_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v a_o old_a good_a disciple_n as_o mnason_n be_v act_v 21.16_o 2._o relation-sin_n relation-sin_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v guilty_a of_o as_o they_o be_v relative_n and_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o one_o another_o be_v thou_o husband_n or_o wife_n take_v heed_n of_o be_v false_a to_o or_o but_o feign_v of_o love_n be_v parent_n or_o child_n be_v master_n or_o servant_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v attend_v either_o of_o the_o relation_n wherein_o thou_o stand_v i_o have_v think_v indeed_o to_o have_v particularise_v the_o sin_n but_o they_o be_v so_o common_o write_v of_o and_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v forbear_v that_o and_o only_a hint_n this_o direction_n and_o counsel_n which_o i_o have_v often_o think_v may_v be_v of_o great_a good_a use_n viz._n that_o every_o relative_a person_n as_o husband_n wife_n etc._n etc._n will_v read_v and_o if_o they_o can_v write_v out_o and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o several_a direction_n which_o the_o scripture_n so_o frequent_o and_o abundant_o give_v to_o all_o relation_n and_o keep_v they_o before_o their_o as_o holy_a david_n do_v the_o lovingkindness_n of_o god_n before_o he_o eye_v that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o truth_n relative_n duty_n be_v too_o little_o mind_v but_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v that_o we_o be_v that_o and_o usual_o but_o that_o real_o which_o we_o be_v relative_o it_o will_v huge_o oblige_v and_o quicken_v we_o to_o be_v relative_o good_a it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o they_o be_v good_a christian_n who_o be_v bad_a husband_n or_o wife_n bad_a parent_n or_o child_n bad_a superior_n or_o inferior_n in_o their_o place_n 3._o place-sin_n place-sin_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o age_n country_n and_o place_n where_o you_o live_v there_o be_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o some_o age_n and_o country_n as_o to_o they_o of_o the_o latter_a and_o last_o day_n see_v 1_o tim._n 4_o 14_a and_o 2_o tim._n 3_o 15_a when_o sin_n become_v epidemical_a it_o be_v the_o less_o abstain_v from_o for_o few_o but_o very_o good_a person_n care_v to_o be_v singular_a when_o sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o country_n most_o will_n be_v sinner_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v countenance_v by_o the_o example_n of_o great_a one_o but_o as_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v conform_v to_o this_o world_n at_o large_a so_o not_o to_o any_o part_n of_o it_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n by_o which_o the_o land_n be_v defile_v for_o which_o the_o land_n mourn_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o spew_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o for_o it_o levit._n 18.27_o 28._o take_v heed_n thou_o be_v not_o find_v guilty_a but_o be_v one_o of_o the_o mourner_n which_o god_n will_v set_v a_o mark_n upon_o ezek._n 9.4_o when_o formality_n hypocrifie_n and_o apostasy_n be_v in_o sashion_n be_v cautious_a not_o to_o sin_v any_o of_o these_o way_n no_o more_o then_o by_o swear_v drunkenness_n and_o uncleanness_n though_o they_o be_v common_a and_o uncontrolled_a take_v heed_n of_o mind_v the_o favour_n and_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o then_o or_o without_o the_o favour_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o hypocrite_n and_o none_o but_o hypocrite_n do_v joh_n 12.42_o 43._o daniel_n and_o the_o three_o child_n will_v not_o sin_v for_o fashions-sake_n no_o though_o they_o be_v command_v to_o sin_n and_o the_o apostle_n make_v their_o appeal_n to_o they_o that_o will_v have_v have_v they_o sin_n say_v whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n or_o man_n judge_v you_o act_v 4.18_o 19_o 20._o it_o be_v god_n will_v judge_v we_o and_o not_o man_n and_o he_o only_o have_v absolute_a authority_n over_o we_o to_o command_v what_o he_o please_v and_o therefore_o our_o chief_a care_n shall_v be_v to_o please_v he_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o best_a way_n to_o please_v all_o or_o to_o displease_v any_o with_o least_o danger_n '_o be_v to_o please_v he_o who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o though_o therefore_o any_o shall_v think_v it_o strange_a that_o you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o 1_o pet._n 4.4_o answer_v they_o as_o joseph_n do_v his_o mistress_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n gen._n 39.9_o and_o tell_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v 1_o pet._n 4.5_o that_o thou_o and_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o he_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a see_v therefore_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v we_o be_v sober_a and_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n for_o so_o it_o be_v add_v in_o vers_fw-la 7._o as_o holy_a david_n do_v when_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o fight_v against_o he_o without_o a_o cause_n and_o for_o his_o love_n become_v his_o adversary_n psal_n 109._o 2-4_a 4._o calling-sin_n calling-sin_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o attend_v your_o calling_n occupation_n and_o trade_n and_o here_o i_o premise_v 1._o that_o every_o man_n shall_v as_o be_v touch_v above_o have_v a_o call_v to_o follow_v and_o follow_v his_o call_v god_n have_v give_v no_o man_n a_o dispensation_n to_o be_v idle_a the_o rule_n be_v 2_o thes_n 3.10_o and_o that_o by_o command_n if_o any_o will_v not_o that_o can_v work_n neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v and_o if_o this_o rule_n be_v observe_v i_o be_o afraid_a that_o more_o rich_a than_o poor_a will_v go_v with_o hungry_a stomach_n and_o empty_a belly_n of_o idleness_n come_v no_o good_a but_o to_o be_v sure_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o evil_n they_o that_o be_v at_o work_n be_v not_o at_o leisure_n to_o sin_n but_o they_o that_o be_v idle_a be_v at_o leisure_n to_o do_v nothing_o but_o to_o sin_n adam_n in_o innocency_n that_o better_o than_o golden_a age_n have_v his_o call_v and_o employment_n he_o be_v a_o gardener_n husbandman_n gardener_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cultivator_n of_o the_o ground_n or_o a_o husbandman_n gen._n 2.15_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o without_o their_o cal●ing_n when_o they_o be_v abroad_o here_o on_o earth_n they_o be_v minister_a spirit_n heb._n 1.14_o and_o when_o at_o home_o in_o heaven_n they_o rest_v not_o day_n or_o night_n from_o praise_v god_n as_o one_o of_o the_o greek_a father_n express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o service_n and_o calling_n be_v to_o sing_v song_n and_o psalm_n of_o praise_n i_o may_v therefore_o say_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o be_v without_o a_o call_v or_o of_o have_v no_o call_v especial_o you_o that_o be_v young_a and_o strong_a to_o labour_v 2._o no_o man_n call_v necessitate_v he_o to_o sin_n there_o be_v many_o a_o trade_n of_o which_o i_o scruple_n not_o to_o say_v it_o be_v no_o call_v many_o make_v trade_n for_o a_o livelibood_a of_o that_o which_o be_v no_o call_v harlotry_n and_o thieve_v be_v no_o calling_n for_o we_o be_v call_v not_o to_o uncleanness_n but_o to_o holiness_n and_o as_o to_o lawful_a calling_n sin_n be_v but_o accidental_a and_o spring_v up_o more_o from_o our_o inclination_n then_o it_o be_v occasion_v by_o our_o calling_n necessity_n be_v thing_n that_o