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A41537 Two discourses I. of the punishment of sin in hell, demonstrating the wrath of God to be the immediate cause thereof : II. proving a state of glory for just men upon their dissolution / by Tho. Goodwin ... Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680. 1693 (1693) Wing G1263; ESTC R22738 152,445 370

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lust_a after_o or_o enjoyment_n of_o thing_n create_v or_o sinful_a comfort_n in_o creature_n yet_o that_o the_o great_a and_o foundation_n evil_a of_o it_o lie_v in_o a_o aversion_n or_o turn_v off_o from_o god_n and_o therein_o and_o thereby_o there_o be_v a_o reflect_v upon_o god_n a_o immediate_a slight_n or_o undervalue_v to_o a_o infiniteness_n of_o dishonour_n and_o contempt_n cast_v upon_o his_o goodness_n blessedness_n that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o he_o as_o also_o to_o his_o sovereignty_n prerogative_n supremacy_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v show_v forth_o and_o lay_v at_o stake_n of_o every_o of_o his_o law_n whereof_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n now_o if_o indeed_o it_o can_v have_v be_v suppose_v that_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o gross_a and_o crass_a part_n speak_v of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o creature_n than_o a_o punishment_n by_o creature_n only_o may_v equivalent_o have_v be_v even_o with_o that_o its_o obliquity_n of_o debase_v its_o own_o excellency_n unto_o creature_n but_o it_o be_v a_o immediate_a reflection_n upon_o god_n himself_o none_o can_v fill_v up_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o meet_a and_o full_a punishment_n which_o justice_n do_v require_v for_o this_o but_o god_n himself_o i_o may_v make_v use_n of_o eli_n speech_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 25._o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v he_o and_o revenge_v it_o but_o if_o against_o god_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o thus_o he_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o or_o like_a ground_n of_o reason_n i_o infer_v if_o one_o creature_n wrong_v another_o a_o creature_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n can_v revenge_v it_o if_o a_o man_n shed_v man_n blood_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v wrong_n to_o the_o bare_a creature_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v so_o say_v the_o law_n in_o relation_n to_o man_n day_n in_o this_o world_n but_o if_o man_n sin_n against_o god_n who_o shall_v recompense_v it_o when_o god_n day_n come_v wherein_o he_o be_v to_o be_v glorify_v none_o so_o as_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o his_o most_o exact_a justice_n but_o god_n himself_o yea_o further_o if_o we_o retain_v to_o that_o opinion_n of_o many_o learned_a man_n that_o adam_n enjoyment_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o in_o that_o holy_a estate_n of_o innocency_n shall_v have_v be_v of_o god_n but_o as_o manifest_v in_o and_o by_o creature_n and_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o not_o as_o in_o himself_o or_o as_o in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v for_o a_o rule_n whereby_o to_o estimate_v or_o make_v proportion_n that_o therefore_o this_o punishment_n shall_v opposite_o be_v only_o from_o god_n by_o and_o through_o creature_n for_o whatever_o his_o enjoyment_n shall_v have_v be_v whether_o of_o god_n mediate_o or_o of_o god_n as_o in_o himself_o immediate_o i_o dispute_v not_o yet_o to_o be_v sure_a when_o god_n be_v cast_v off_o by_o he_o or_o be_v by_o we_o immediate_o and_o direct_o reflect_v upon_o even_n god_n as_o god_n which_o be_v that_o whereby_o every_o man_n sin_n be_v heighten_v in_o rom._n 1._o 21._o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o god_n as_o in_o himself_o be_v debase_v by_o sin_n so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o like_a case_n rom._n 5._o 15._o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n on_o the_o contrary_a upon_o the_o like_a ground_n not_o as_o be_v the_o case_n or_o merit_n of_o adam_n righteousness_n so_o be_v the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o nor_o of_o punishment_n because_o there_o be_v so_o transcendent_a a_o undueness_n yea_o a_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o great_a god_n himself_o by_o the_o creature_n in_o sin_v over_o and_o above_o the_o proportion_n of_o all_o create_a grace_n or_o obedience_n for_o all_o obedience_n be_v due_a and_o all_o man_n reward_n in_o obey_v be_v from_o the_o mere_a goodness_n of_o god_n which_o he_o and_o his_o obedience_n and_o all_o depend_v upon_o and_o so_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v look_v at_o either_o as_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o sin_n we_o be_v sure_o be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o no_o mere_a creature_n but_o christ_n god-man_n and_o his_o obedience_n or_o suffer_v can_v have_v satisfy_v god_n for_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o another_o and_o why_o may_v it_o not_o also_o be_v say_v that_o as_o none_o but_o he_o that_o be_v subjectiuè_fw-fr god_n can_v satisfy_v god_n for_o the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n objectiuè_fw-fr so_o that_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o evil_a as_o can_v in_o the_o sinner_n himself_o be_v thorough_o punish_v unto_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o justice_n but_o by_o god_n himself_o efficient_o that_o be_v god_n to_o be_v the_o inflict_a thereof_o immediate_o a_o second_o equitable_a rule_n of_o proportion_n that_o justice_n require_v the_o full_a satisfaction_n that_o may_v be_v have_v will_v exact_v be_v that_o the_o principal_a author_n and_o actor_n in_o the_o sin_n shall_v principal_o bear_v the_o punishment_n this_n not_o only_a vengeance_n which_o be_v the_o second_o topick_n do_v in_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n aim_v at_o and_o affect_v but_o justice_n do_v call_v for_o it_o also_o the_o justice_n both_o of_o god_n and_o men._n now_o the_o principal_a in_o sin_n be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man._n which_o i_o shall_v urge_v when_o i_o come_v to_o show_v how_o vengeance_n also_o seek_v to_o wreck_v itself_o thereon_o that_o which_o serve_v to_o my_o present_a purpose_n which_o be_v this_o that_o in_o the_o point_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o god_n justice_n it_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o god_n himself_o to_o punish_v sin_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o order_n thereunto_o be_v first_o to_o inquire_v what_o be_v it_o in_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o god_n when_o he_o come_v to_o deal_v strict_o and_o down-right_o as_o a_o judge_n of_o man_n soul_n have_v principal_o to_o do_v withal_o all_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v conscience_n that_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n as_o a_o judge_n for_o it_o must_v be_v that_o in_o man_n which_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a seat_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o guilt_n be_v the_o obligation_n unto_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n and_o this_o to_o be_v man_n conscience_n the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o and_o every_o man_n be_v own_o soul_n feel_v hence_o also_o to_o be_v purge_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v all_o one_o and_o to_o be_v perfect_o acquit_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o god_n no_o more_o to_o remember_v our_o sin_n or_o to_o be_v atone_v with_o we_o as_o a_o judge_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v that_o we_o on_o our_o part_n have_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 2_o 3_o 10_o 11_o 17._o verse_n compare_v conscience_n be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o god_n as_o the_o judge_n arraign_v every_o man._n it_o be_v the_o hand_n which_o a_o guilty_a soul_n hold_v up_o at_o god_n bar_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n and_o be_v god_n witness_n within_o man_n against_o himself_o rom._n 2._o 15._o and_o that_o in_o order_n unto_o judgement_n as_o follow_v in_o verse_n 16._o again_o 2._o i_o inquire_v when_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o punishment_n sentence_v what_o be_v it_o in_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o be_v most_o direct_o and_o natural_o capable_a of_o anguish_n and_o torment_n and_o what_o that_o part_n be_v which_o god_n may_v most_o proper_o strike_v a_o man_n soul_n in_o when_o he_o will_v rebuke_v he_o for_o sin_n certain_o still_o a_o man_n conscience_n all_o beast_n have_v one_o tender_a part_n above_o any_o other_o that_o most_o grieve_v they_o if_o smite_v this_o in_o guilty_a man_n be_v conscience_n we_o see_v it_o in_o cain_n and_o judas_n god_n burn_v they_o both_o in_o this_o hand_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o conscience_n in_o this_o world_n have_v by_o these_o two_o inquiry_n state_v the_o principal_a both_o in_o gild_n and_o in_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o execution_n i_o shall_v for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o as_o also_o in_o order_n to_o the_o clear_a make_n forth_o the_o argument_n afore_o we_o namely_o that_o justice_n require_v god_n immediate_a hand_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v in_o a_o more_o ample_a manner_n set_v together_o these_o five_o ensue_a assertion_n the_o first_o that_o conscience_n and_o the_o intellectual_a or_o understand_a power_n in_o man_n soul_n be_v god_n engagee_n and_o the_o principal_a in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o conscience_n be_v responsible_a for_o the_o whole_a in_o man_n or_o if_o you_o will_v principal_a in_o the_o obligation_n as_o be_v that_o
which_o by_o its_o own_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o judgement_n make_v unto_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v bind_v over_o itself_o and_o with_o itself_o the_o whole_a soul_n for_o the_o payment_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v the_o chief_a obligee_n and_o therefore_o the_o execution_n be_v just_o to_o be_v serve_v upon_o it_o and_o through_o it_o upon_o the_o whole_a soul_n 2._o if_o we_o take_v in_o together_o with_o conscience_n the_o understand_a part_n in_o man_n the_o intelligentia_fw-la or_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o summity_n of_o it_o that_o be_v real_o to_o be_v account_v also_o the_o principal_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o share_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_v so_o as_o just_o the_o gild_n of_o every_o act_n be_v refund_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o principal_a actor_n for_o it_o be_v betrust_v by_o god_n with_o the_o steer_n and_o management_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n with_o the_o conduct_n of_o it_o as_o the_o general_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o light_n god_n at_o first_o seat_v in_o it_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v the_o guide_n and_o leader_n of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o therefore_o god_n just_o require_v the_o account_n or_o the_o default_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o whole_a at_o its_o hand_n according_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o those_o rule_n declare_v concern_v ruler_n of_o the_o people_n jer._n 5._o 4_o 5._o these_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o from_o that_o other_o like_a to_o it_o give_v forth_o touch_v the_o priest_n and_o which_o we_o find_v so_o often_o inculcate_v in_o ezekiel_n i_o will_v require_v their_o blood_n at_o the_o priest_n hand_n and_o all_o these_o found_v upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o common_a ground_n common_a unto_o conscience_n with_o these_o namely_o conscience_n and_o knowledge_n there_o be_v the_o guide_n and_o yet_o in_o that_o conscience_n give_v but_o a_o ineffectual_a weak_a warning_n against_o sin_n which_o shall_v powerful_o sway_v the_o whole_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o the_o practic_a understanding_n do_v still_o wicked_o give_v secret_a consent_n unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n hence_o therefore_o that_o denunciation_n in_o ezekiel_n hold_v that_o god_n will_v require_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o soul_n at_o its_o hand_n although_o the_o soul_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n do_v perish_v too_o in_o their_o iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v there_o speak_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o become_v justice_n to_o punish_v this_o chief_a agent_n and_o offender_n or_o this_o great_a minister_n of_o state_n in_o sin_v and_o to_o make_v these_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o execution_n above_o any_o or_o all_o other_o faculty_n 2._o it_o will_v furthermore_o agree_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n yea_o it_o will_v be_v a_o special_a trophy_n unto_o justice_n to_o have_v sin_n itself_o in_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o make_v as_o far_o as_o possible_o to_o be_v its_o own_o tormentor_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o high_a punishment_n in_o and_o unto_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v sin_v there_o be_v no_o sword_n like_a unto_o that_o will_v justice_n say_v to_o slay_v a_o sinner_n withal_o it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o exquisite_a way_n of_o punish_v for_o the_o sinner_n to_o eat_v for_o ever_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o way_n and_o 31._o prov._n 1._o 31._o to_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n and_o their_o iniquity_n to_o slay_v they_o this_o be_v the_o just_a and_o high_a doom_n which_o wisdom_n itself_o can_v invent_v or_o god_n power_n execute_v the_o very_a same_o do_v jeremy_n also_o speak_v jer._n 2._o 19_o thou_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v correct_v thou_o know_v therefore_o and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o a_o bitter_a that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n certain_o for_o the_o sinner_n to_o feel_v in_o the_o most_o intimate_a and_o immediate_a manner_n that_o may_v be_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o find_v that_o that_o above_o all_o other_o punishment_n that_o can_v be_v inflict_v be_v the_o sharp_a and_o severe_a this_o be_v a_o transcendent_a strain_n of_o justice_n indeed_o now_o this_o be_v most_o exquisite_o accomplish_v through_o that_o proper_a capacity_n which_o conscience_n and_o the_o intellectual_a part_n in_o man_n have_v as_o to_o this_o very_a thing_n and_o in_o their_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v thereby_o further_o fit_v to_o become_v the_o vessel_n or_o receptacle_n of_o this_o the_o high_a punishment_n this_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n verify_v by_o that_o in_o isa_n 59_o 11_o 12._o we_o roar_v all_o like_a bear_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o cause_v this_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o and_o our_o sin_n testify_v against_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o they_o dwell_v with_o and_o possess_v we_o and_o we_o possess_v they_o as_o job_n also_o speak_v and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o it_o be_v their_o very_a know_v of_o their_o sin_n as_o set_v on_o by_o god_n that_o make_v they_o thus_o roar_v which_o be_v the_o loud_a and_o wild_a tone_n of_o grief_n and_o note_v of_o insufferable_a torment_n and_o observe_v how_o that_o that_o knowledge_n have_v two_o thing_n in_o contemplation_n which_o cause_v the_o roar_a 1._o sin_n together_o with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n our_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v afore_o thou_o and_o so_o they_o have_v god_n in_o their_o eye_n as_o a_o judge_n which_o those_o word_n show_v we_o look_v for_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o we_o v._o 11._o and_o 2._o they_o testify_v against_o we_o this_o be_v the_o accusation_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n themselves_o so_o as_o it_o be_v conscience_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n the_o habitation_n as_o it_o be_v where_o these_o two_o take_v up_o their_o dwelling_n continual_o quarter_v upon_o and_o possess_v jeremy_n say_v the_o same_o to_o see_v and_o know_v how_o bitter_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o these_o scripture_n speak_v not_o immediate_o of_o hell_n yet_o they_o do_v clear_o point_v out_o to_o we_o what_o and_o wherein_o the_o most_o exquisite_a punishment_n of_o sin_n lie_v and_o by_o what_o effect_v namely_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o man_n in_o forerun_a anguish_n in_o this_o life_n or_o hereafter_o in_o hell_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v the_o mere_a spiritual_a evil_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n as_o sin_n be_v sin_n and_o a_o opposite_a to_o true_a holiness_n and_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o a_o contrariety_n to_o the_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o it_o which_o man_n in_o hell_n shall_v spiritual_o know_v and_o see_v so_o as_o to_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o evil_a thereof_o in_o that_o respect_n no_o for_o that_o be_v the_o peculiar_a effect_n of_o grace_n and_o proper_a to_o the_o saint_n even_o as_o to_o see_v the_o beauty_n that_o be_v in_o holiness_n as_o it_o be_v holiness_n likewise_o be_v it_o be_v therefore_o sin_n in_o the_o bitter_a effect_n thereof_o only_o whereby_o soul_n still_o remain_v whole_o sinful_a as_o those_o in_o hell_n do_v can_v come_v to_o know_v this_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n now_o to_o prosecute_v this_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v not_o sufficient_o or_o perfect_o feel_v no_o not_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o by_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v until_o it_o be_v feel_v in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o transcendent_a and_o proper_a most_o immediate_a and_o first-born_a effect_n thereof_o of_o all_o other_o and_o that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o the_o all-powerful_a god_n for_o that_o his_o wrath_n shall_v break_v in_o upon_o the_o sinner_n and_o so_o consider_v it_o be_v the_o 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in_o jeremy_n thy_o way_n and_o thy_o do_n have_v procure_v these_o thing_n to_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v thy_o wickedness_n as_o it_o follow_v there_o in_o jer._n 4._o 18._o yet_o still_o these_o be_v all_o of_o they_o deficient_a and_o fall_v short_a in_o represent_v unto_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n even_o so_o far_o as_o by_o the_o effect_n it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o the_o soul_n yet_o further_o be_v capable_a to_o feel_v but_o if_o once_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o the_o great_a god_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n this_o when_o felt_n do_v bear_v some_o answerable_a proportion_n as_o a_o effect_n unto_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o sin_n be_v which_o it_o have_v deserve_v and_o when_o reveal_v unto_o and_o impress_v upon_o the_o sinner_n conscience_n it_o have_v also_o the_o full_a dimension_n of_o such_o a_o evil_a even_o to_o the_o sinner_n also_o as_o sin_n just_o deserve_v as_o far_o as_o any_o way_n the_o creature_n be_v capable_a then_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sinner_n feel_v and_o take_v in_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n not_o as_o in_o secundary_a outward_a effect_n only_o and_o such_o all_o other_o punishment_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o comparison_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o fall_v short_a but_o in_o this_o case_n it_o feel_v immediate_o the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o only_a cause_n the_o high_a cause_n of_o all_o other_o secundary_a punishment_n which_o sin_n have_v also_o deserve_v whereof_o it_o also_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o this_o dispensation_n of_o immediate_a wrath_n rise_v up_o unto_o the_o exact_a demonstration_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o sin_n which_o any_o way_n from_o effect_n can_v be_v make_v or_o give_v unto_o the_o creature_n 4._o of_o this_o immediate_a wrath_n as_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a of_o punishment_n the_o conscience_n and_o intellectual_a part_n in_o man_n soul_n be_v not_o only_o capable_a to_o be_v make_v the_o vessel_n the_o receptacle_n thereof_o but_o it_o lie_v immediate_o expose_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v bare_a and_o naked_a unto_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4._o 13._o as_o in_o respect_n to_o god_n knowledge_n so_o of_o god_n punish_v as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v conscience_n be_v as_o a_o open_a door_n or_o inlet_a or_o as_o a_o open_a window_n be_v to_o the_o sun_n so_o it_o to_o god_n for_o he_o to_o come_v in_o at_o at_o any_o time_n that_o when_o ever_o god_n will_v but_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o perform_v and_o execute_v the_o part_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o avenger_n a_o conscience_n that_o be_v guilty_a lie_v expose_v naked_o and_o bare_o unto_o his_o anger_n to_o receive_v the_o stroke_n and_o impression_n of_o it_o for_o i_o ask_v what_o be_v god_n justice_n against_o sin_n but_o his_o just_a anger_n against_o sin_n as_o rom._n 3._o 5._o the_o original_a have_v it_o and_o what_o be_v a_o guilty_a conscience_n but_o that_o in_o man_n that_o be_v natural_o suscipient_fw-la or_o apprehensive_a of_o it_o and_o these_o two_o be_v suit_v as_o faculty_n and_o object_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v make_v one_o for_o the_o other_o there_o need_v no_o third_n or_o other_o thing_n if_o god_n but_o please_v to_o hold_v forth_o his_o anger_n and_o apply_v the_o corrosive_n to_o the_o sore_a so_o this_o unto_o the_o soul_n to_o convey_v his_o own_o displeasure_n by_o conscience_n have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v what_o god_n will_v speak_v without_o any_o medium_fw-la to_o convey_v the_o voice_n look_v as_o faith_n be_v a_o principle_n peculiar_o fit_v to_o take_v in_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n such_o be_v conscience_n when_o guilty_a unto_o god_n wrath_n immediate_o susceptive_a of_o it_o if_o god_n will_v but_o set_v a_o man_n sin_n in_o order_n afore_o he_o and_o withal_o say_v unto_o conscience_n i_o be_o angry_a yea_o look_v but_o angry_o and_o present_v himself_o as_o such_o then_o conscience_n instant_o like_o the_o sensible_a plant_n be_v strike_v shrink_v and_o fall_v down_o for_o if_o god_n be_v angry_a but_o a_o little_a as_o psal_n 2._o last_o and_o rebuke_v we_o in_o his_o anger_n psal_n 6._o 1._o then_o at_o the_o very_a rebuke_n of_o his_o countenance_n we_o perish_v psal_n 80._o and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n can_v reveal_v his_o anger_n to_o the_o soul_n immediate_o as_o well_o as_o his_o favour_n and_o what_o be_v this_o punishment_n we_o be_v speak_v of_o but_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n reveal_v as_o afore_o other_o so_o principal_o to_o a_o man_n be_v own_o soul_n as_o vers_n 9_o and_o what_o be_v that_o judgement_n but_o god_n judgement_n express_v as_o in_o sentence_v so_o in_o show_v his_o anger_n and_o wrath_n against_o sin_n as_o the_o whole_a stream_n of_o that_o scripture_n show_v it_o be_v therefore_o the_o wrath_n and_o face_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n when_o discover_v which_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n fly_v from_o rev._n 6._o 16._o that_o as_o luther_n say_v animus_fw-la sibi_fw-la male_a conscius_fw-la potius_fw-la ad_fw-la diabolum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ferretur_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la accederet_fw-la it_o have_v rather_o be_v bring_v afore_o the_o devil_n and_o see_v his_o face_n than_o see_v god_n terror_n of_o conscience_n what_o be_v it_o but_o all_o one_o and_o god_n wrath_n in_o conscience_n see_v it_o in_o its_o contrary_a peace_n which_o we_o call_v peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o pass_v understanding_n be_v rather_o denominate_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v understanding_n phil._n 4._o 7._o than_o peace_n of_o conscience_n although_o conscience_n be_v the_o subject_a pacify_v and_o who_o peace_n and_o quietus_n est_fw-fr it_o be_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n terror_n be_v style_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o and_o these_o thing_n may_v perhaps_o afford_v as_o true_a a_o light_n towards_o the_o understanding_n of_o that_o maxim_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2._o 8_o 9_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n viz._n of_o god_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n as_o the_o seat_n of_o their_o anguish_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a as_o any_o other_o and_o withal_o show_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o tribulation_n be_v execute_v from_o that_o wrath_n even_o by_o the_o reception_n of_o conscience_n for_o of_o conscience_n also_o the_o follow_a word_n vers_fw-la 15._o do_v there_o speak_v and_o that_o as_o in_o order_n unto_o judgement_n vers_fw-la 16._o 5._o i_o add_v as_o a_o corollary_n from_o this_o that_o conscience_n though_o it_o be_v thus_o naked_a and_o open_a to_o god_n and_o his_o wrath_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o secluse_n so_o fast_o and_o privy_a a_o cabinet_n so_o intimate_v a_o power_n and_o principle_n in_o and_o unto_o the_o soul_n itself_o and_o so_o entire_o reserve_v unto_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v not_o immediate_o subjicible_a to_o or_o to_o be_v break_v open_a by_o creature_n no_o not_o those_o who_o be_v superior_a spirit_n to_o it_o either_o angel_n or_o devil_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o terrify_v the_o conscience_n until_o it_o have_v be_v first_o make_v raw_a and_o tender_a by_o god_n god_n only_o make_v the_o heart_n and_o god_n only_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o god_n only_o can_v come_v at_o and_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o devil_n or_o angel_n can_v come_v but_o into_o a_o outward_a room_n the_o fancy_n and_o cast_v in_o image_n thereinto_o the_o fancy_n be_v the_o soul_n looking-glass_n wherein_o it_o view_v its_o own_o thought_n and_o from_o which_o it_o take_v off_o into_o itself_o the_o species_n that_o be_v cast_v in_o there_o also_o they_o may_v stir_v bodily_a passion_n both_o which_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v but_o they_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o closet_n of_o the_o soul_n god_n only_o be_v intimior_fw-la intimo_fw-la nostro_fw-la as_o the_o ancient_n express_v it_o god_n only_o be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o conscience_n be_v a_o book_n so_o fast_o clasp_v as_o it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n alone_o to_o open_v it_o which_o he_o then_o at_o that_o day_n will_v do_v and_o thereunto_o that_o likewise_o may_v be_v apply_v he_o open_v and_o none_o shut_v and_o he_o shut_v and_o none_o open_v that_o speech_n hold_v as_o true_a of_o conscience_n as_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o book_n which_o he_o alone_o can_v open_v so_o in_o which_o he_o alone_o can_v write_v over_o every_o man_n sin_n not_o with_o ink_n but_o with_o wrath_n which_o like_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la every_o letter_n of_o it_o shall_v eat_v into_o the_o soul_n according_a unto_o that_o in_o
job_n thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o cause_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n job_n 13._o 26._o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o imagine_v that_o devil_n be_v the_o great_a tormentor_n of_o man_n or_o of_o their_o conscience_n in_o hell_n or_o if_o any_o will_v affirm_v it_o i_o will_v demand_v who_o it_o be_v that_o torment_v the_o conscience_n of_o devil_n themselves_o certain_o none_n but_o god_n they_o now_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n do_v tremble_v but_o in_o hell_n they_o fear_v he_o and_o for_o ever_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o and_o it_o be_v as_o sure_a that_o the_o same_o god_n with_o who_o those_o spirit_n and_o their_o conscience_n have_v for_o ever_o to_o do_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n shall_v also_o and_o as_o for_o all_o other_o mediate_a or_o outward_a way_n of_o judgement_n execute_v in_o which_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n but_o as_o at_o the_o second_o hand_n take_v the_o sore_a and_o severe_a of_o they_o that_o ever_o god_n execute_v by_o creature_n yea_o suppose_v all_o of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o providential_a judgement_n i_o call_v they_o such_o which_o be_v execute_v upon_o man_n in_o this_o world_n aforehand_o which_o god_n have_v as_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n in_o his_o ride_a circuit_n through_o all_o age_n since_o the_o fall_n reveal_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n by_o against_o all_o sort_n of_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o these_o judgement_n say_v in_o rom._n 1._o 18._o suppose_v i_o say_v they_o be_v let_v fly_v upon_o any_o one_o sinner_n all_o at_o once_o yet_o will_v they_o not_o reach_v or_o touch_v that_o man_n conscience_n further_o than_o as_o god_n shall_v over_o and_o above_o the_o efficacy_n of_o they_o strike_v the_o conscience_n itself_o with_o his_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n reveal_v more_o or_o less_o by_o himself_o therewith_o and_o although_o in_o all_o such_o judgement_n his_o go_n forth_o be_v as_o of_o a_o judge_n and_o he_o accompany_v such_o judgement_n more_o or_o less_o but_o as_o with_o some_o ordinary_a light_n and_o glimmering_n of_o a_o angry_a deity_n yet_o his_o come_n as_o a_o judge_n upon_o man_n conscience_n at_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o reveal_v his_o wrath_n before_o this_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o come_v and_o show_v himself_o a_o judge_n indeed_o render_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o of_o that_o judgement_n it_o be_v the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n treat_v as_o of_o that_o other_o in_o the_o former_a and_o i_o may_v say_v of_o all_o the_o former_a in_o comparison_n to_o this_o latter_a that_o they_o all_o be_v but_o as_o the_o battery_n of_o the_o outwork_n and_o as_o bullet_n shoot_v against_o the_o wall_n in_o a_o siege_n which_o may_v indeed_o terrify_v the_o inhabitant_n and_o make_v they_o tremble_v 2._o deut._n 32._o rom._n 2._o and_o so_o these_o the_o soul_n as_o by_o remote_a effect_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o it_o but_o the_o latter_a be_v as_o shoot_v in_o of_o granade_n which_o have_v be_v lay_v up_o with_o he_o in_o his_o treasury_n carry_v fire_n from_o thence_o in_o they_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o fierce_a and_o sore_a indignation_n and_o these_o himself_n alone_o can_v shoot_v into_o the_o inward_o of_o man_n soul_n and_o this_o be_v as_o shoot_v fire_n into_o the_o the_o very_a magazine_n into_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o inward_a in_o the_o soul_n and_o fortify_v against_o the_o entrance_n of_o all_o create_a power_n the_o magazine_n where_o all_o the_o gunpowder_n lie_v that_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o a_o man_n sin_n so_o as_o there_o need_v nothing_o else_o to_o blow_v up_o all_o if_o his_o wrath_n do_v but_o touch_n it_o take_v and_o set_v all_o on_o fire_n yea_o give_v i_o leave_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n further_o to_o say_v that_o all_o the_o material_a fire_n in_o hell_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n shall_v and_o will_v suffer_v by_o way_n of_o a_o compatibility_n as_o it_o be_v term_v or_o suffer_v by_o and_o with_o the_o body_n a_o unspeakable_a torment_n and_o this_o for_o the_o sin_n a_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o yet_o these_o flame_n nor_o these_o punishment_n take_v material_o and_o abstract_v from_o this_o revelation_n of_o god_n wrath_n will_v not_o break_v into_o conscience_n not_o until_o god_n do_v therewithal_o break_v in_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o make_v the_o conscience_n and_o intellectual_a spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n a_o fiery_a oven_n within_o itself_o as_o the_o psalmist_n express_v it_o in_o psal_n 21._o 9_o almost_o in_o these_o very_a word_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o matter_n between_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n as_o touch_v that_o due_a and_o equitable_a punishment_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o 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the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o act_n proceed_v from_o thence_o and_o that_o in_o which_o the_o gild_n arise_v from_o both_o do_v principal_o abide_v the_o body_n be_v but_o instrumental_a in_o what_o the_o soul_n do_v yea_o and_o in_o some_o and_o the_o great_a sin_n the_o soul_n have_v the_o sole_a and_o immediate_a hand_n this_o soul_n therefore_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a vessel_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v the_o chief_a vessel_n of_o wrath._n indignation_n and_o wrath_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 2._o 8._o whereof_o this_o undeniable_a instance_n be_v give_v by_o god_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v it_o that_o suffer_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n until_o the_o resurrrection_n as_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n show_v and_o it_o must_v be_v no_o less_o a_o immediate_a sufferer_n although_o not_o the_o alone_a sufferer_n but_o much_o more_o after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n unto_o eternity_n a_o second_o thing_n which_o vengeance_n affect_v be_v that_o the_o person_n that_o wrought_v the_o injury_n die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o himself_o that_o be_v the_o avenger_n it_o love_v to_o do_v that_o work_v itself_o and_o this_o especial_o hold_v good_a in_o this_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o see_v it_o be_v to_o recover_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o show_v vengeance_n he_o come_v to_o be_v glorify_v render_v vengeance_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n i_o need_v not_o go_v about_o to_o form_v up_o any_o argument_n from_o hence_o for_o these_o two_o thing_n especial_o the_o latter_a do_v speak_v home_o unto_o the_o point_n and_o be_v add_v unto_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a head_n of_o justice_n may_v be_v sufficient_a there_o be_v a_o three_o thing_n which_o as_o i_o say_v both_o divine_a justice_n and_o vengeance_n do_v conspire_v in_o and_o that_o be_v the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a offender_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o vengeance_n to_o work_v the_o destruction_n of_o that_o it_o be_v set_v against_o and_o in_o this_o case_n of_o sin_n god_n justice_n also_o do_v the_o same_o the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o it_o excit_v vengeance_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o in_o both_o these_o place_n which_o be_v my_o text_n destruction_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o issue_n and_o product_v of_o this_o revenge_n and_o wrath._n so_o in_o 2_o thess_n 1._o 6_o 7._o to_o render_v vengeance_n on_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o rom._n 9_o 22._o to_o make_v know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o wrath_n on_o those_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n destroy_v they_o shall_v be_v though_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o be_v for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v still_o keep_v whole_a in_o respect_n of_o be_v else_o they_o can_v hold_v no_o wrath_n and_o that_o be_v another_o property_n of_o vengeance_n to_o have_v the_o party_n make_v sensible_a of_o its_o misery_n and_o that_o his_o enemy_n be_v even_o with_o he_o and_o therefore_o god_n uphold_v their_o be_v but_o destroy_v their_o soul_n in_o regard_n of_o well_o be_v now_o that_o be_v never_o till_o it_o be_v strip_v of_o every_o comfort_n and_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o misery_n for_o if_o any_o corner_n be_v empty_a it_o be_v not_o destroy_v it_o will_v not_o die_v now_o this_o three_o or_o last_o thing_n do_v of_o itself_o afford_v at_o least_o a_o demonstration_n ab_fw-la effectis_fw-la from_o the_o event_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o punishment_n that_o therefore_o it_o be_v god_n immediate_a hand_n that_o inflict_v this_o punishment_n which_o demonstration_n be_v to_o be_v add_v unto_o the_o former_a reason_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o cause_n
his_o people_n and_o 2_o thess_n 1._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v lay_v down_o or_o pay_v a_o punishment_n and_o v._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n in_o god_n to_o recompense_n tribulation_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o god_n power_n herein_o be_v not_o put_v forth_o simple_o out_o of_o sovereignty_n or_o for_o itself_o but_o be_v draw_v out_o by_o justice_n and_o wrath_n to_o execute_v what_o they_o be_v provoke_v unto_o i_o afore_o give_v this_o as_o one_o reason_n why_o god_n himself_o must_v execute_v this_o punishment_n because_o else_o the_o punishment_n will_v not_o come_v up_o to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n but_o now_o i_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o to_o infer_v the_o dreadfulness_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v the_o fall_n into_o the_o hand_n as_o of_o a_o potent_a god_n so_o of_o a_o just_a god_n recompense_v for_o sin_n and_o extend_v his_o mighty_a power_n to_o inflict_v a_o punishment_n which_o shall_v in_o justice_n hold_v proportion_n with_o the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n that_o so_o the_o exactness_n of_o his_o justice_n may_v appear_v now_o to_o heighten_v our_o apprehension_n of_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o this_o punishment_n from_o this_o particular_a consider_v 1._o the_o infinite_a demerit_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o enough_o know_v or_o consider_v by_o the_o miserable_a subject_n thereof_o because_o indeed_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o holiness_n and_o in_o his_o greatness_n be_v not_o know_v by_o they_o now_o because_o man_n will_v not_o otherwise_o know_v nor_o be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n in_o the_o spiritual_a evil_n of_o it_o against_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v put_v upon_o it_o thus_o to_o make_v man_n know_v it_o and_o what_o god_n himself_o be_v for_o man_n to_o sin_n against_o he_o by_o such_o dreadful_a effect_n as_o in_o justice_n shall_v hold_v proportion_n with_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o desert_n thereof_o and_o god_n profess_v he_o will_v herein_o be_v exact_a heb._n 2._o 2._o so_o as_o every_o transgression_n shall_v receive_v he_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n not_o such_o or_o such_o sin_n some_o few_o more_o eminent_a sin_n only_o but_o every_o transgression_n shall_v have_v a_o reward_v proportionate_a he_o that_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o he_o be_v exact_a as_o abraham_n in_o another_o case_n gen._n 17._o yes_o in_o this_o ultimate_a punishment_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v as_o isaiah_n speak_v chap._n 28._o vers_fw-la 17._o to_o lay_v judgement_n to_o the_o line_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o plummet_n as_o carpenter_n do_v when_o they_o will_v fit_v thing_n one_o to_o another_o and_o make_v thing_n uniform_a and_o correspondent_a and_o square_v they_o adequate_o to_o a_o hair_n breadth_n as_o we_o say_v and_o thus_o will_v god_n do_v in_o judge_v he_o will_v bring_v his_o line_n and_o his_o plummet_n take_v measure_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o every_o sin_n and_o mete_v a_o punishment_n adequate_v 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