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which_o the_o very_a devil_n tremble_v at_o can_v thou_o choose_v but_o be_v serious_o affect_v with_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n if_o thou_o believe_v these_o be_v the_o thing_n the_o incarnation_n suffering_n death_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n refer_v to_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o great_a miracle_n have_v attest_v these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o various_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o soul_n design_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n subserve_v these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o devil_n be_v so_o industrious_a to_o oppose_v these_o be_v the_o thing_n a_o gospel-ministry_n be_v establish_v for_o and_o about_o which_o all_o pious_a minister_n be_v so_o intent_n and_o importunate_a these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o most_o affect_v and_o govern_v all_o such_o who_o be_v free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o can_v die_v with_o hope_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o if_o total_o disregard_v expose_v mankind_n to_o all_o brutish_a villainy_n in_o this_o world_n and_o endless_a torture_n in_o another_o 6._o abstain_v the_o society_n of_o light_a person_n and_o observe_v the_o danger_n of_o excessive_a mirth_n there_o be_v that_o levity_n in_o thy_o temper_n which_o infer_v danger_n by_o vain_a person_n and_o thou_o be_v inconsiderate_a if_o the_o latter_a do_v not_o force_v thou_o to_o say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o eccl._n 2._o 2._o yea_o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_o eccl._n 7._o 3._o 7._o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o those_o pure_a and_o high_a joy_n which_o a_o serious_a temper_n lead_v to_o there_o be_v delight_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o what_o thou_o pursue_v they_o will_v soon_o render_v these_o unsuituble_n to_o thy_o taste_n as_o well_o as_o contemptible_a to_o thy_o judgement_n no_o holy_a young_a man_n will_v exchange_v the_o feast_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n for_o thy_o swinish_a husk_n luke_o 15._o 16_o 23._o there_o be_v no_o present_a emptiness_n nor_o follow_a bitterness_n in_o spiritual_a delight_n the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o lively_a hope_n of_o glory_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o well-doing_n the_o serenity_n of_o a_o compose_a soul_n the_o ease_n of_o a_o rectify_a nature_n as_o far_o as_o the_o faculty_n be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o heal_v by_o grace_n do_v constitute_v a_o delight_n so_o real_a and_o refine_a as_o if_o thou_o once_o taste_v will_v make_v thou_o reflect_v on_o thy_o past_a joy_n with_o shame_n and_o disdain_n see_v psal._n 4._o 6._o cant._n 2._o 3_o 4._o 7._o young_a people_n be_v prone_a to_o lie_v this_o sin_n appear_v in_o childhood_n and_o then_o such_o a_o habit_n be_v contract_v as_o they_o hardly_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o be_v now_o true_a of_o many_o they_o go_v astray_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v speak_v lie_n ps._n 58._o 3._o you_o lie_v to_o your_o parent_n to_o excuse_v your_o fault_n you_o lie_v to_o god_n in_o break_v your_o baptismal_a vow_n you_o lie_v to_o your_o equal_n for_o pleasure_n or_o gain_v you_o speak_v false_o to_o revenge_v yourselves_o on_o such_o as_o you_o be_v angry_a with_o oh_o how_o oft_o do_v you_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o you_o think_v and_o contrary_a to_o what_o you_o know_v deceive_v they_o to_o who_o you_o speak_v consider_v thou_o child_n lie_v lay_v to_o heart_n o_o young_a man_n that_o lie_v be_v a_o horrid_a sin_n herein_o thou_o imitate_v the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o a_o lie_n and_o the_o first_o liar_n john_n 8._o 44._o thou_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n to_o he_o lie_v lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 12._o 22._o he_o be_v so_o incense_a by_o this_o sin_n that_o he_o allot_v every_o liar_n his_o portion_n among_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n rev._n 22._o 15._o oh_o child_n will_v thou_o get_v to_o heaven_n then_o thou_o must_v not_o lie_v be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o burn_v in_o hell_n for_o ever_o then_o fear_v a_o lie_n will_v thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n he_o tell_v thou_o his_o child_n be_v such_o as_o will_v not_o lie_v isa._n 63._o 8._o it_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o put_v away_o lie_v and_o speak_v the_o truth_n eph._n 4._o 25._o dare_v thou_o say_v i_o will_v not_o regard_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o i_o alas_o he_o will_v punish_v thou_o for_o a_o lie_n worse_o than_o thy_o father_n or_o master_n can_v punish_v thou_o for_o any_o fault_n young_a man_n allow_v not_o yourselves_o in_o this_o iniquity_n let_v no_o master_n force_v you_o to_o lie_v in_o your_o trade_n much_o less_o do_v you_o use_v it_o in_o your_o discourse_n it_o be_v a_o mean_a thing_n it_o be_v destructive_a to_o humane_a society_n and_o the_o bane_n of_o conversation_n what_o be_v a_o great_a reproach_n than_o to_o be_v a_o liar_n what_o be_v esteem_v a_o worse_a affront_n than_o to_o say_v thou_o lie_v great_a be_v the_o mischief_n to_o man_n repute_n estate_n peace_n by_o a_o false_a tongue_n and_o in_o vain_a be_v all_o pretence_n to_o religion_n if_o the_o tongue_n be_v not_o bridle_v as_o to_o this_o fault_n jam._n 1._o 26._o how_o hateful_a be_v it_o to_o debase_v so_o noble_a a_o thing_n as_o speech_n in_o delude_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o communication_n with_o he_o quest._n how_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n avoid_v lie_v answ._n 1._o love_n truth_n and_o despise_v what_o will_v allure_v thou_o to_o quit_v it_o in_o thy_o speech_n it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v inhabit_v god_n temple_n he_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n psal._n 15._o 2._o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n argue_v a_o
to_o what_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o will_n for_o man_n be_v not_o consider_v in_o god_n law_n mere_o as_o a_o agent_n with_o respect_n to_o what_o he_o occasional_o act_v but_o he_o be_v consider_v also_o as_o to_o his_o temper_n what_o he_o be_v what_o be_v his_o govern_v principle_n and_o prevail_a disposition_n those_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o denominate_v he_o a_o godly_a or_o ungodly_a man_n as_o well_o as_o influential_a into_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o his_o act_n which_o will_v be_v answerable_a to_o his_o inclination_n and_o light_n adam_n be_v create_v after_o god_n image_n which_o consist_v in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n gen._n 1._o 27._o eph._n 4._o 23_o 24._o col._n 3._o 10._o this_o be_v his_o constitution_n though_o not_o so_o fix_v as_o to_o prevent_v the_o possibility_n of_o sin_v and_o while_o adam_n sin_v not_o our_o nature_n be_v impress_v with_o that_o holy_a power_n light_n and_o love_n which_o answer_v the_o law_n and_o 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for_o want_v of_o that_o light_n which_o shall_v perceive_v they_o and_o that_o holy_a love_n which_o may_v relish_v and_o desire_v they_o a_o soul_n thus_o debase_v and_o entangle_v become_v little_o better_o than_o a_o active_a power_n to_o contrive_v fuel_n for_o our_o various_a lust_n and_o receive_v the_o little_a delight_n which_o be_v minister_v by_o sense_n and_o fancy_n oh_o wretched_a state_n especial_o when_o error_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o holiness_n help_v to_o complete_a its_o depravedness_n 2._o thy_o nature_n thus_o corrupt_v descend_v to_o thou_o as_o propagate_v by_o the_o appoint_a law_n of_o natural_a generation_n adam_n be_v not_o only_o the_o common_a head_n of_o mankind_n as_o represent_v all_o mere_a man_n but_o also_o he_o be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o man_n in_o order_n to_o propagation_n as_o representative_a he_o be_v capable_a to_o forfeit_v much_o good_a as_o he_o be_v the_o common_a parent_n he_o must_v transmit_v the_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v with_o its_o impurity_n he_o be_v to_o propagate_v his_o kind_a gen._n 5._o 4._o he_o beget_v seth_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n wherein_o adam_n be_v make_v v_o 1._o though_o seth_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o holy_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o good_a man_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o beget_v after_o god_n likeness_n or_o with_o a_o nature_n in_o its_o original_a purity_n but_o with_o a_o nature_n as_o deprave_v in_o fall_v adam_n lapse_v corrupt_a nature_n can_v propagate_v a_o holy_a nature_n can_v a_o clean_a thing_n come_v out_o of_o a_o unclean_a job_n 24._o 4._o how_o can_v he_o be_v pure_a who_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n job_n 25._o 4._o a_o person_n natural_o sinful_a can_v generate_v a_o child_n free_a from_o that_o sinfulness_n if_o the_o father_n be_v natural_o void_a of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n the_o son_n in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n will_v be_v so_o and_o if_o we_o be_v bear_v void_a of_o 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that_o of_o nature_n their_o grace_n be_v from_o christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o own_o person_n but_o not_o to_o propagate_v to_o their_o offspring_n by_o generation_n oh_o young_a man_n thou_o see_v how_o thou_o groane_v under_o adam_n fall_n and_o labour_v under_o the_o depravedness_n of_o humane_a nature_n as_o propagate_v from_o adam_n by_o thy_o ancestor_n down_o to_o thou_o and_o be_v there_o ever_o a_o child_n here_o but_o be_v a_o live_a witness_n to_o this_o corruption_n be_v you_o not_o all_o proner_n to_o sin_n than_o holiness_n be_v it_o not_o easy_a to_o make_v you_o vile_a than_o to_o make_v you_o gracious_a do_v not_o few_o and_o weak_a argument_n incline_v you_o to_o be_v wicked_a than_o to_o be_v godly_a be_v there_o not_o that_o in_o thou_o which_o serve_v instead_o of_o a_o tempter_n to_o evil_n though_o there_o be_v no_o ill_a example_n or_o solicitation_n from_o without_o be_v thou_o ever_o sensible_a of_o this_o oh_o child_n have_v thou_o be_v yet_o true_o humble_v for_o original_a sin_n thou_o be_v wicked_a while_n a_o infant_n as_o to_o the_o temper_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o corrupt_a nature_n thou_o then_o have_v be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o thy_o vanity_n thy_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v foolish_a to_o lie_v to_o be_v unclean_a and_o what_o else_o be_v vile_a that_o nature_n while_o unrenew_v will_v express_v its_o unholiness_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n one_o way_n or_o another_o it_o be_v true_a the_o power_n of_o one_o contrary_a lust_n thy_o bodily_a constitution_n god_n restraint_n education_n etc._n etc._n may_v prevent_v the_o rage_a of_o some_o lust_n but_o the_o malignity_n continue_v and_o can_v fail_v to_o govern_v till_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n do_v alter_v thou_o quest._n 2._o why_o do_v childhood_n and_o youth_n continue_v
create_v in_o a._n god_n make_v all_o of_o we_o holy_a and_o happy_a in_o adam_n our_o first_o father_n and_o common_a head_n eccl._n 7._o 29._o gen._n 1._o 27._o q._n by_o what_o rule_n do_v god_n govern_v all_o man_n in_o adam_n a._n god_n require_v sinless_a obedience_n as_o a_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o denounce_v death_n if_o man_n shall_v in_o any_o thing_n break_v his_o law_n gen._n 2._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 10._o q._n do_v mankind_n continue_v holy_a and_o happy_a by_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o this_o law_n of_o innocency_n a._n no_o adam_n sin_v against_o god_n and_o thereby_o he_o corrupt_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o become_v subject_a to_o all_o the_o misery_n which_o the_o law_n threaten_v against_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 12_o 18_o 19_o q._n what_o condition_n be_v thou_o bear_v in_o a._n i_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o very_a miserable_a and_o sinful_a condition_n eph._n 2._o 3._o ps._n 51._o 5._o q._n how_o come_v thou_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o this_o condition_n a._n i_o must_v be_v miserable_a if_o sinful_a and_o i_o can_v not_o but_o be_v bear_v sinful_a because_o my_o nature_n be_v deprave_v in_o adam_n from_o who_o it_o descend_v so_o to_o i_o by_o the_o line_n of_o my_o forefather_n job_n 14._o 4._o &_o 25._o 4._o q._n why_o must_v thou_o be_v sinful_a because_o thy_o nature_n be_v at_o first_o deprave_v a._n god_n enact_v this_o as_o the_o law_n of_o generation_n that_o adam_n shall_v beget_v his_o child_n in_o natural_a likeness_n gen._n 5._o 3._o q._n what_o if_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o that_o condition_n wherein_o thou_o be_v bear_v by_o nature_n a._n i_o shall_v be_v undo_v and_o be_v with_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n for_o ever_o joh._n 3._o 5_o 36._o q._n do_v the_o law_n of_o innocency_n provide_v no_o way_n for_o thy_o deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o misery_n a._n the_o law_n of_o innocency_n provide_v no_o way_n for_o my_o deliverance_n out_o of_o this_o misery_n as_o great_a and_o dreadful_a as_o it_o be_v rom._n 3._o 19_o 20._o gal._n 3._o 21_o 22._o q._n why_o do_v thou_o think_v so_o a._n because_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n admit_v no_o pardon_n but_o condemn_v for_o one_o sin_n and_o i_o daily_o find_v that_o i_o have_v many_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 23._o jam._n 3._o 2._o q._n be_v there_o no_o way_n then_o for_o to_o avoid_v that_o sin_n and_o misery_n thou_o be_v bear_v in_o a._n yes_o there_o be_v by_o the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n a_o way_n to_o save_v lose_v sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o act._n 16_o 17._o q._n what_o be_v the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v contrive_v to_o save_v lose_v sinner_n a._n the_o way_n of_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 4._o 7._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 10._o q._n how_o do_v god_n appoint_v a_o way_n of_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n a._n the_o father_n appoint_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n and_o christ_n accept_v of_o that_o work_n under_o certain_a term_n agree_v on_o between_o they_o both_o zech._n 6._o 13._o joh._n 17._o 3_o 20_o 21_o 25._o q._n what_o be_v appoint_v to_o and_o undertake_v by_o christ_n as_o saviour_n or_o mediator_n a._n christ_n be_v to_o assume_v our_o nature_n and_o therein_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o die_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o save_v all_o the_o elect_v commit_v to_o he_o is._n 53._o 5._o joh._n 10._o 15_o 16._o q._n what_o be_v promise_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o undertake_n a._n there_o be_v promise_v to_o christ_n beside_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o person_n as_o god-man_n that_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n shall_v be_v accept_v as_o a_o effectual_a price_n for_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o all_o such_o sinner_n to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v is._n 53._o 10_o 11_o 12._o q._n be_v there_o nothing_o else_o promise_v to_o christ_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o elect_n a._n all_o the_o absolute_a promise_n of_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o the_o application_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v make_v to_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o q._n do_v our_o lord_n jesus_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n a._n he_o do_v and_o thereby_o honour_v the_o law_n and_o vindicate_v the_o government_n of_o our_o creator_n notwithstanding_o his_o gracious_a deal_n with_o sinner_n matth._n 3._o 15._o joh._n 19_o 30._o is._n 42._o 21._o heb._n 9_o 14_o 28._o q._n when_o christ_n have_v thus_o make_v atonement_n be_v he_o sufficient_a to_o be_v a_o saviour_n a._n yes_o for_o 1._o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n with_o a_o right_a to_o give_v thereof_o to_o man_n 2._o all_o judgement_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n to_o a_o sinful_a world_n 3._o by_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o merit_n he_o have_v pardon_n peace_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o dispose_v of_o notwithstanding_o we_o have_v forfeit_v all_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o creator_n joh._n 16._o 14._o joh._n 1._o 15._o joh._n 5._o 22._o heb._n 5._o 9_o heb._n 7._o 25._o q._n what_o more_o be_v necessary_a to_o restore_v the_o happiness_n of_o lose_a man_n a._n the_o application_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n fullness_n to_o their_o person_n that_o they_o may_v be_v regenerate_v pardon_v and_o save_v rom._n 5._o 11._o act._n 2._o 38._o q._n what_o way_n do_v christ_n take_v to_o apply_v his_o merit_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n a._n he_o enact_v and_o publish_v a_o law_n of_o grace_n wherein_o he_o promise_v pardon_n and_o life_n to_o such_o sinner_n as_o will_v accept_v of_o he_o as_o a_o saviour_n on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 11._o 6._o joh._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18._o rom._n 3._o 27._o q._n what_o be_v the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n a._n true_a repentance_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n act._n 3._o 19_o act._n 16._o 31._o &_o ch._n 20._o 21._o heb._n 5._o 9_o q._n what_o be_v repentance_n a._n a_o sorrow_n for_o and_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n jer._n 31._o 18._o q._n what_o be_v faith_n in_o general_n a._n such_o a_o sight_n of_o thing_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n as_o powerful_o affect_v the_o heart_n suitable_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o heb._n 11._o 1._o q._n what_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n a._n such_o a_o sight_n of_o and_o regard_n to_o christ_n as_o cause_v the_o humble_a soul_n to_o accept_v of_o and_o come_v to_o he_o as_o our_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n john_n 1._o 12._o mat._n 11._o 28._o q._n what_o be_v it_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o prophet_n a._n to_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o his_o teach_n believe_v he_o infallible_a joh._n 6._o 68_o 69._o q._n what_o be_v it_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o our_o priest_n a._n under_o a_o conviction_n of_o our_o guilt_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o merit_n to_o rely_v on_o he_o as_o the_o only_a atonement_n for_o sin_n and_o purchaser_n of_o all_o good_a for_o sinner_n gal._n 2._o 16._o rom._n 3._o 25._o q._n what_o be_v it_o to_o come_v to_o chrlst_n as_o king_n a._n to_o acknowledge_v his_o sole_a authority_n submit_v to_o all_o his_o law_n unfeigned_o resolve_v to_o obey_v he_o in_o every_o one_o of_o his_o appointment_n act_n 9_o 6._o luke_n 19_o 14._o 27._o isa._n 50._o 10._o q_o what_o else_o do_v the_o gospel_n contain_v a._n it_o contain_v a_o prophetic_a account_n of_o what_o god_n decree_v and_o a_o transcript_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v to_o christ_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o elect_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o doctrinal_a mystery_n rule_n of_o a_o christian_n walk_v conditional_a promise_n the_o danger_n of_o sinner_n that_o reject_v christ_n etc._n etc._n q._n when_o do_v this_o gospel_n rule_n of_o life_n begin_v a._n in_o the_o first_o promise_n to_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n though_o the_o full_a discovery_n of_o it_o be_v reserve_v till_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n gen._n 3._o 15._o gal._n 3._o 8._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o q._n do_v god_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_v propose_v any_o way_n of_o salvation_n beside_o this_o law_n of_o grace_n a._n no._n and_o every_o save_v sinner_n be_v save_v by_o this_o rule_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o its_o discovery_n that_o obtain_v in_o every_o age_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 4._o q._n how_o far_o be_v all_o sinner_n that_o live_v under_o this_o gospel_n concern_v in_o it_o a._n life_n through_o christ_n be_v free_o offer_v sincere_o to_o every_o sinner_n that_o will_v repent_v and_o believe_v if_o they_o do_v thus_o the_o want_n of_o perfection_n shall_v not_o condemn_v they_o act._n 3._o 19_o ch_n 10._o 43._o act_n 16._o 30._o 31._o rom._n