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labour_n in_o read_v these_o sermon_n if_o he_o be_v one_o that_o desire_v to_o profit_v his_o soul_n more_o than_o to_o please_v his_o palat._n that_o out_o of_o this_o phoenix_n the_o lord_n will_v raise_v such_o successor_n as_o may_v by_o pen_n life_n and_o doctrine_n do_v as_o this_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n have_v do_v before_o they_o be_v the_o prayer_n but_o scarce_o the_o belief_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o therein_o hope_v to_o have_v his_o share_n in_o the_o concurrent_a prayer_n of_o every_o godly_a reader_n stanley_z gower_z dorchester_n october_n the_o three_o 1659._o a_o table_n direct_v to_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n handle_v in_o the_o follow_v sermon_n sermon_n i._n hebrew_n 4.7_o again_o he_o limit_v a_o certain_a day_n say_v in_o david_n to_o day_n after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n pag._n 1_o sermon_n ii_o heb._n 4.7_o again_o he_o limit_v a_o certain_a day_n say_v in_o david_n to_o day_n after_o so_o little_a time_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n p._n 8_o sermon_n iii_o gal._n 6.3_o 4._o for_o if_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o he_o deceive_v himself_o but_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o p._n 16_o sermon_n iu._n ephes._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n wherein_o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n among_o who_o also_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o p._n 24_o sermon_n v._o gal._n 3.22_o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v p._n 32_o sermon_n vi_o lament_n 5.16_o woe_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v sin_v p._n 40_o sermon_n vii_o rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n p._n 48_o sermon_n viii_o rev._n 21.8_o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whore-monger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n p._n 55_o sermon_n ix_o phil._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o also_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n of_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross._n p._n 65_o sermon_n x._o phil._n 2.8_o and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross._n p._n 92_o sermon_n xi_o john_n 1.12_o but_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n p._n 82_o sermon_n xii_o ephes._n 1.13_o in_o who_o you_o also_o trust_v after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n in_o who_o also_o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n p._n 90_o sermon_n xiii_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n p._n 99_o sermon_n fourteen_o heb._n 4.16_o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n p._n 108_o sermon_n xv._n rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n p._n 117_o sermon_n xvi_o rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n p._n 127_o sermon_n xvii_o rom
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sin_n a_o weight_n to_o a_o weight_n and_o it_o become_v heavy_a and_o heavy_a a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o impenitency_n have_v this_o weight_n lay_v on_o he_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o devil_n in_o a_o state_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n a_o man_n now_o in_o this_o estate_n be_v weigh_v down_o what_o will_v he_o be_v six_z seven_o or_o ten_o year_n hence_o go_v on_o in_o his_o impenitency_n how_o will_v he_o then_o shake_v that_o off_o which_o now_o he_o can_v free_v himself_o of_o he_o must_v hereafter_o buckle_v against_o it_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o disadvantage_n and_o wrestle_v with_o more_o difficulty_n one_o say_v well_o that_o if_o we_o consider_v of_o sin_n aright_o it_o be_v like_o the_o rise_n of_o water_n over_o which_o a_o man_n be_v to_o pass_v and_o find_v it_o high_a than_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v he_o stay_v a_o while_n and_o then_o try_v again_o and_o find_v it_o high_a than_o before_o he_o stay_v yet_o long_o till_o it_o 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to_o cord_n cord_n which_o be_v instrument_n of_o bind_v and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v express_v by_o bind_v and_o lose_v who_o soever_o sin_n you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n they_o be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n but_o who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v mat._n 18.18_o joh._n 10.23_o every_o sin_n thou_o commit_v be_v a_o bond_n and_o bind_v thou_o hand_n and_o foot_n against_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great-day_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v and_o hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n 23._o prov._n 5.22_o now_o consider_v what_o folly_n it_o be_v when_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v though_o my_o sin_n be_v so_o many_o cord_n difficult_a to_o be_v break_v yet_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v myself_o about_o it_o in_o my_o young_a day_n but_o i_o will_v stay_v till_o my_o old_a age_n and_o then_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o break_v these_o bond_n and_o 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wound_n if_o he_o will_v seek_v for_o his_o cure_n betimes_o it_o may_v be_v quick_o and_o easy_o remedy_v but_o through_o delay_n it_o begin_v to_o fester_v and_o must_v be_v lance_v to_o the_o quick_a not_o without_o great_a pain_n and_o anguish_n to_o the_o patient_n sin_n be_v such_o a_o wound_n if_o it_o be_v let_v alone_o it_o corrupt_v and_o proud_a flesh_n the_o more_o grow_v up_o the_o long_o the_o cure_n be_v delay_v this_o therefore_o shall_v be_v a_o chief_a thing_n we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o how_o we_o put_v from_o we_o god_n time_n and_o the_o proffer_v of_o mercy_n till_o another_o day_n
draw_v near_o and_o touch_v it_o also_o what_o danger_n there_o be_v of_o be_v delude_v by_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o heart_n i_o show_v you_o far_o that_o the_o work_n be_v half_o do_v be_v this_o be_v do_v if_o we_o can_v but_o learn_v this_o lesson_n and_o now_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v speak_v will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n if_o this_o be_v not_o first_o wrought_v if_o it_o be_v already_o wrought_v in_o we_o bless_a be_v we_o our_o condition_n be_v thrice_o happy_a will_v god_n now_o strike_v in_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o return_v to_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o dally_v with_o god_n the_o time_n may_v come_v when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_a when_o we_o shall_v wish_v he_o have_v do_v otherwise_o and_o take_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o i_o will_v go_v on_o to_o a_o far_a point_n which_o be_v this_o when_o satan_n can_v prevail_v with_o a_o sinner_n to_o say_v to_o his_o soul_n or_o to_o think_v with_o himself_o i_o will_v do_v it_o hereafter_o or_o i_o will_v at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n when_o he_o can_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o defer_v it_o and_o leave_v it_o quite_o undo_v for_o the_o present_a then_o he_o will_v give_v way_n to_o his_o do_v a_o little_a to_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o superficial_a and_o on_o such_o false_a ground_n that_o he_o have_v as_o good_a leave_n it_o undo_v for_o satan_n make_v he_o thus_o conclude_v with_o himself_o well_o since_o i_o see_v it_o be_v a_o duty_n so_o necessary_a i_o will_v not_o defer_v i_o will_v not_o put_v it_o off_o to_o a_o hour_n but_o yet_o i_o see_v no_o such_o matter_n require_v in_o conversion_n no_o such_o great_a need_n of_o be_v new_o mould_v but_o now_o in_o the_o point_n of_o conversion_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v think_v on_o first_o what_o estate_n the_o sinner_n be_v in_o for_o the_o present_a and_o then_o when_o he_o have_v make_v search_n and_o find_v it_o to_o be_v amiss_o than_o the_o next_o thing_n be_v he_o must_v turn_v unto_o god_n and_o resolve_v to_o amend_v i_o shall_v not_o now_o stand_v to_o speak_v of_o that_o common_a aspersion_n cast_v upon_o religion_n and_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o man_n must_v sail_v to_o heaven_n by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n of_o which_o many_o be_v so_o much_o afraid_a but_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o our_o saviour_n come_v to_o heal_v those_o which_o be_v whole_a already_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o physician_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o come_v to_o find_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v so_o that_o we_o must_v be_v lose_v in_o our_o own_o apprehension_n if_o we_o will_v be_v find_v as_o david_n be_v ps._n 119._o ult_n he_o first_o say_v i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o sheep_n that_o be_v lose_v then_o seek_v thy_o servant_n if_o now_o we_o be_v once_o lose_v we_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o if_o he_o seek_v we_o not_o therefore_o we_o shall_v first_o consider_v with_o ourselves_o what_o estate_n we_o be_v in_o now_o how_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o we_o at_o present_a that_o if_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o strike_v thou_o with_o death_n if_o thou_o be_v now_o to_o come_v to_o judgement_n what_o will_v trouble_v thou_o most_o what_o can_v thou_o then_o answer_v he_o therefore_o since_o it_o be_v uncertain_a how_o soon_o god_n may_v deal_v thus_o with_o thou_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o be_v always_o ready_a lam._n 3.40_o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o first_o try_v how_o the_o matter_n stand_v with_o we_o at_o the_o present_a let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o our_o way_n and_o see_v if_o all_o be_v well_o and_o then_o may_v we_o go_v on_o with_o comfort_n in_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v but_o when_o we_o have_v search_v and_o find_v thing_n not_o to_o go_v as_o well_o as_o they_o ought_v or_o that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o a_o right_a way_n then_o after_o our_o search_n we_o must_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n thus_o the_o prophet_n do_v psal._n 129.57_o i_o think_v upon_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n first_o he_o think_v on_o his_o way_n he_o consider_v whither_o he_o be_v go_v to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n then_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o think_v he_o make_v haste_n and_o turn_v his_o foot_n unto_o god_n testimony_n here_o be_v both_o put_v together_o first_o he_o make_v haste_n and_o thought_n on_o his_o way_n and_o then_o he_o turn_v i_o take_v this_o text_n to_o show_v that_o one_o of_o these_o be_v as_o dangerous_a as_o the_o other_o and_o how_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o their_o search_n and_o examination_n it_o be_v as_o dangerous_a not_o to_o prove_v our_o way_n as_o to_o put_v off_o and_o defer_v our_o â—urâ—ing_n to_o god_n this_o be_v a_o dangerous_a disease_n that_o when_o man_n come_v to_o examine_v and_o try_v their_o spiritual_a estate_n they_o have_v false_a weight_n and_o unequal_a balance_n to_o prove_v themselves_o by_o they_o be_v very_o willing_a to_o save_v themselves_o the_o labour_n though_o they_o be_v deceive_v a_o man_n be_v loath_a to_o be_v cozen_v by_o another_o but_o here_o be_v his_o folly_n that_o he_o be_v willing_a enough_o to_o decâ—ive_v and_o betray_v himself_o such_o fool_n the_o devil_n make_v many_o man_n because_o they_o take_v not_o right_a glass_n to_o look_v on_o themselves_o in_o and_o so_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o if_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o he_o deceive_v himself_o but_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o word_n here_o be_v 1._o the_o disease_n 2._o a_o remedy_n 1._o the_o disease_n be_v in_o the_o 3d._n v_o if_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o â—o_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o common_a dangerous_a disease_n and_o a_o disease_n which_o be_v both_o common_a and_o dangerous_a be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v the_o more_o careful_a must_v the_o physician_n be_v this_o be_v the_o most_o common_a disease_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n but_o find_v a_o smatch_n of_o it_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a for_o who_o be_v in_o more_o danger_n than_o he_o that_o be_v blind_a and_o will_v be_v blind_a that_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v cheat_v by_o satan_n and_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o patient_a now_o what_o his_o disease_n be_v and_o the_o dangerousness_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o he_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o and_o be_v nothing_o this_o be_v the_o patient_n to_o be_v cure_v and_o that_o be_v his_o disease_n than_o which_o none_o more_o common_a for_o there_o be_v not_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n but_o will_v say_v i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o something_o and_o i_o be_o not_o half_a so_o bad_a as_o the_o preacher_n will_v make_v i_o i_o have_v some_o good_a thing_n in_o i_o now_o this_o his_o disease_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v nothing_o 2._o that_o he_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o 1._o he_o be_v nothing_o and_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o god_n judgment-seat_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o answer_v how_o will_v it_o fare_v with_o he_o then_o but_o yet_o this_o man_n can_v but_o think_v he_o be_v something_o well_o then_o something_o he_o be_v but_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n as_o we_o say_v of_o a_o idol_n a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v help_v or_o succour_v those_o that_o bow_n to_o it_o and_o adore_v it_o nothing_o that_o can_v relieve_v the_o worshipper_n of_o it_o a_o idol_n be_v something_o indeed_o for_o it_o be_v silver_n or_o gold_n or_o brass_n or_o stone_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n nothing_o that_o can_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n when_o he_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n at_o god_n bar._n 2._o he_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o though_o he_o be_v nothing_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v come_v to_o heaven_n though_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o way_n as_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n that_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v let_v in_o fear_v not_o the_o contrary_a till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o marriage_n chamber_n door_n matth._n 25.11_o so_o these_o man_n walk_v in_o their_o way_n all_o their_o life_n and_o yet_o fear_v not_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n till_o they_o receive_v sentence_n to_o the_o contrary_n if_o these_o man_n know_v themselves_o to_o be_v nothing_o they_o will_v seek_v something_o for_o themselves_o but_o now_o they_o be_v nothing_o though_o they_o think_v themselves_o something_o this_o be_v the_o disease_n 2._o the_o
etc._n and_o how_o shall_v we_o stand_v before_o thou_o because_o of_o this_o make_v a_o particular_a confession_n whereas_o he_o be_v not_o accessary_a to_o the_o fault_n but_o to_o sweeten_v it_o to_o they_o sol._n but_o here_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o so_o he_o be_v not_o thus_o mind_v but_o it_o be_v we_o all_o he_o put_v universality_n to_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v clear_a sol._n that_o before_o conversion_n and_o quicken_n by_o grace_n from_o christ_n we_o all_o all_o of_o we_o be_v in_o as_o foul_a and_o filthy_a a_o condition_n as_o this_o which_o be_v here_o describe_v and_o set_v down_o so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o point_n that_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o some_o desperate_a sinner_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o common_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n doct._n all_o man_n every_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o this_o place_n either_o be_v or_o have_v be_v in_o the_o state_n that_o here_o the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o natural_a man_n to_o be_v in_o doct._n therefore_o we_o have_v all_o need_n to_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o yet_o remain_v in_o that_o condition_n or_o not_o the_o apostle_n bring_v this_o description_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n gal._n 3.22_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n the_o whole_a current_n and_o course_n of_o the_o scripture_n show_v the_o universality_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o see_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n tit._n 33._o say_v we_o ourselves_o also_o not_o only_o you_o of_o the_o gentile_n but_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v foolish_a disobedient_a etc._n etc._n but_o after_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n appear_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o the_o daystar_n of_o grace_n do_v arise_v in_o our_o heart_n there_o be_v not_o the_o best_a of_o we_o all_o but_o have_v be_v thus_o and_o thus_o rom._n 3.19_o there_o the_o apostle_n insist_o on_o the_o point_n express_o that_o every_o 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under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a therefore_o god_n and_o thâ—t_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flâ—sh_n can_v be_v justify_v from_o sin_n so_o that_o now_o have_v prove_v this_o so_o clear_o to_o you_o consider_v with_o yourselves_o how_o needful_a it_o be_v to_o apply_v this_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n many_o man_n when_o they_o read_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o of_o the_o scripture_n read_v they_o but_o as_o story_n from_o strange_a country_n iâ—_n what_o be_v we_o dead_a in_o sinâ—_n not_o able_a to_o stir_v one_o foot_n in_o god_n way_n bad_a we_o be_v indeed_o but_o dead_a rot_a and_o stink_v in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n what_o as_o bad_a as_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o flesh_n can_v make_v we_o what_o child_n of_o wrath_n firebrand_n of_o hell_n few_o can_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o it_o be_v so_o bad_a with_o they_o therefore_o take_v this_o home_n to_o yourselves_o think_v no_o better_o 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nature_n always_o appertain_v to_o the_o same_o kind_n there_o be_v nothing_o natural_a but_o be_v common_a with_o the_o kind_n if_o then_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v child_n then_o certain_o it_o belong_v to_o every_o mother_n son_n of_o we_o for_o we_o be_v all_o son_n of_o adam_n in_o adam_n we_o all_o die_v rom._n 5._o that_o be_v the_o fountain_n whence_o all_o misery_n flow_v to_o we_o as_o thou_o receive_v thy_o nature_n so_o the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o nature_n from_o he_o for_o he_o beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n genes_n 5.3_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o every_o one_o the_o apostle_n in_o 1_o cor._n 15._o speak_v of_o two_o man_n the_o first_o be_v from_o the_o earth_n earthly_a the_o second_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n what_o be_v there_o not_o many_o million_o and_o generation_n more_o true_o but_o there_o be_v not_o more_o man_n like_o these_o man_n of_o man_n two_o headman_n two_o father_n of_o all_o other_o man_n there_o be_v but_o two_o by_o who_o all_o must_v stand_v or_o fall_v but_o two_o such_o mâ—n_z by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o man_n we_o all_o fall_v and_o if_o we_o rise_v not_o by_o the_o second_o man_n we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n if_o he_o rise_v not_o we_o can_v be_v rise_v we_o must_v rise_v or_o fall_v by_o he_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n if_o he_o rise_v and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o we_o shall_v rise_v with_o he_o but_o if_o not_o we_o be_v dead_a still_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n we_o all_o depend_v on_o he_o he_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n it_o be_v say_v in_o isaiah_n 53._o our_o saviour_n shall_v rejoice_v to_o see_v his_o seed_n his_o seed_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o be_v the_o common_a father_n of_o all_o mankind_n i_o mean_v of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v proceed_v from_o he_o by_o spiritual_a generation_n he_o shall_v present_v they_o to_o his_o father_n as_o when_o one_o be_v present_v to_o the_o university_n heb._n 2.14_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o and_o the_o child_n tâ—ou_fw-mi haste_v give_v i_o so_o in_o adam_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o couâ—nant_n of_o nature_n or_o work_n that_o be_v the_o law_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v none_o of_o we_o have_v fall_v if_o he_o fâ—ll_v noâ—e_v of_o we_o all_o can_v stand_v he_o be_v the_o peg_n on_o which_o all_o the_o kâ—yesâ—â—ng_n â—â—ng_z if_o that_o stand_v they_o hang_v fast_o but_o if_o that_o fall_n thâ—y_v fall_v with_o it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o matter_n of_o bondage_n if_o the_o father_n forfeit_v his_o liberty_n and_o become_v a_o bondman_n all_o his_o child_n be_v bondman_n to_o a_o hundred_o generation_n here_o be_v â—ur_n case_n we_o be_v all_o once_o free_a but_o our_o father_n haâ—h_v forfeit_v his_o liberty_n and_o if_o he_o become_v a_o slave_n he_o can_v begâ—t_v a_o freeman_n when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o jew_n of_o be_v freeman_n we_o be_v never_o bond_n man_n say_v they_o though_o it_o be_v false_a for_o even_o cicero_n himself_o can_v tell_v a_o jew_n that_o he_o be_v a_o slave_n genus_fw-la hominum_fw-la ad_fw-la servitium_fw-la natum_fw-la although_o they_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o but_o our_o saviour_n say_v you_o be_v bond_n man_n unto_o sin_n and_o satan_n for_o till_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a you_o be_v all_o bondman_n but_o when_o he_o make_v you_o free_a then_o be_v you_o free_a indeed_o so_o that_o we_o see_v our_o condition_n here_o set_v down_o 1._o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o indisposition_n in_o we_o to_o all_o good_a work_n a_o dead_a man_n can_v
set_v thyself_o against_o god_n and_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o other_o that_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o same_o grace_n will_v not_o have_v do_v know_v then_o that_o thou_o receive_v this_o grace_n in_o vain_a and_o thy_o case_n be_v lamentable_a 4._o consider_v god_n great_a goodness_n which_o ought_v to_o restrain_v thou_o from_o sin_n upon_o a_o double_a account_n 1._o first_o his_o goodness_n in_o himself_o shall_v keep_v thou_o from_o offend_v he_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o goodness_n infinite_a goodness_n in_o he_o and_o can_v thou_o find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o sin_n against_o so_o good_a a_o god_n to_o offend_v and_o wrong_v a_o good_a disposition_v person_n one_o of_o a_o sweet_a nature_n and_o affection_n it_o aggravate_v the_o fault_n it_o be_v pity_n to_o wrong_v or_o hurt_v such_o a_o one_o as_o injure_v no_o body_n now_o such_o a_o one_o be_v god_n a_o good_a god_n infinite_a in_o goodness_n rich_a in_o mercy_n very_a goodness_n itself_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o aggravate_v the_o foulness_n of_o sin_n to_o sin_n against_o he_o but_o now_o he_o be_v not_o only_o thus_o in_o himself_o but_o 2._o second_o he_o be_v good_a to_o thou_o rom._n 2._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n etc._n etc._n what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v from_o his_o bountiful_a hand_n consider_v of_o this_o and_o let_v this_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o draw_v thou_o off_o from_o thy_o sinfulness_n when_o david_n have_v great_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o when_o god_n bring_v his_o murder_n home_o to_o he_o he_o plead_v thus_o with_o he_o when_o thou_o be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o own_o eye_n i_o bring_v thou_o say_v god_n to_o the_o kingdom_n i_o take_v thou_o from_o the_o sheep-fold_n and_o exalt_v thou_o and_o bring_v the_o to_o a_o plentiful_a house_n vid._n 2_o sam._n 12.7_o 8._o and_o may_v not_o god_n say_v the_o like_a to_o we_o and_o do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o you_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a deut._n 32.6_o that_o the_o more_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n be_v to_o you_o the_o high_a your_o sin_n shall_v be_v against_o he_o 5._o beside_o consider_v more_o than_o all_o this_o we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o good_a man_n before_o our_o eye_n god_n command_v we_o not_o what_o we_o can_v do_v if_o god_n have_v not_o set_v some_o before_o our_o eye_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o do_v his_o will_n than_o we_o may_v say_v that_o these_o be_v precept_n that_o none_o can_v perform_v but_o we_o have_v pattern_n of_o who_o we_o may_v say_v such_o a_o man_n i_o never_o know_v to_o lie_v such_o a_o one_o never_o to_o swear_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o sin_v heb._n 11.7_o noah_n be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o be_v move_v with_o fear_n set_v not_o at_o nought_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n but_o build_v the_o ark_n and_o thereby_o condemn_v the_o world_n his_o example_n condemn_v the_o world_n in_o that_o they_o follow_v it_o not_o although_o it_o be_v so_o good_a but_o continue_v in_o their_o great_a sin_n so_o be_v thou_o a_o wicked_a deboist_a person_n there_o be_v no_o good_a man_n but_o shall_v condemn_v thou_o by_o his_o example_n it_o be_v a_o great_a crime_n in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n to_o do_v wicked_o isa._n 26.10_o to_o be_v profane_a when_o the_o righteous_a by_o their_o blameless_a life_n may_v teach_v thou_o otherwise_o 6._o and_o last_o add_v to_o all_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o weight_n of_o thy_o sin_n have_v thou_o but_o sin_v once_o or_o twice_o or_o in_o this_o or_o that_o it_o be_v somewhat_o tolerable_a but_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o many_o they_o be_v heavy_a and_o thou_o continual_o encrease_v their_o weight_n and_o ad_a to_o their_o number_n jer._n 5.6_o a_o lion_n out_o of_o the_o forest_n shall_v slay_v they_o and_o a_o wolf_n of_o the_o evening_n shall_v spoil_v they_o a_o leopard_n shall_v watch_v over_o their_o city_n and_o every_o one_o that_o go_v out_o thence_o shall_v be_v tear_v in_o piece_n why_o because_o their_o transgression_n be_v many_o and_o their_o backslide_n be_v increase_v if_o thou_o have_v commit_v but_o two_o or_o three_o or_o four_o sin_n thou_o may_v have_v hope_n of_o pardon_n but_o when_o thou_o shall_v never_o have_v do_v with_o thy_o god_n but_o will_v be_v still_o increase_a still_o multiply_v thy_o sin_n then_o may_v thou_o expect_v to_o hear_v from_o god_n mouth_n that_o dreadful_a expostulation_n in_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 5.7_o how_o can_v i_o pardon_v thou_o thus_o david_n set_v out_o his_o own_o sin_n in_o their_o weight_n and_o number_n psal._n 38.4_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o the_o continual_a multiply_v of_o they_o add_v to_o their_o heap_n both_o in_o number_n and_o weight_n thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o what_o the_o law_n do_v in_o respect_n of_o sin_n the_o benefit_n of_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o it_o make_v sin_n appear_v in_o its_o own_o colour_n and_o set_v it_o forth_o to_o be_v as_o indeed_o it_o be_v exceed_v sinful_a but_o the_o law_n do_v not_o yet_o leave_v sin_n nor_o let_v it_o escape_v thus_o but_o as_o the_o law_n discover_v our_o sinfulness_n and_o accursedness_n by_o sin_n its_o wretchedness_n and_o man_n misery_n by_o it_o till_o his_o blessedness_n come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o jesus_n so_o it_o lay_v down_o the_o miserable_a estate_n which_o befall_v he_o for_o it_o if_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v god_n with_o his_o sin_n god_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o with_o his_o plague_n let_v we_o consider_v of_o this_o accursedness_n sin_n bring_v on_o we_o god_n will_v not_o let_v we_o go_v so_o but_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n we_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o till_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o can_v expect_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o provoke_v god_n assure_v thyself_o thou_o that_o please_v thyself_o in_o thy_o abomonation_n that_o god_n will_v not_o take_v this_o at_o thy_o hand_n that_o by_o so_o base_a a_o creature_n as_o thou_o be_v so_o vile_a a_o thing_n as_o sin_n be_v shall_v be_v commit_v against_o he_o but_o of_o the_o woeful_a effect_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v god_n wrath_n we_o will_v speak_v the_o next_o time_n lam_n 5.16_o woe_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v sin_v i_o declare_v unto_o you_o heretofore_o what_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o new_o fashion_v new_o mould_v a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o from_o his_o own_o stock_n a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o death_n first_o i_o show_v you_o his_o sinfulness_n and_o now_o second_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o his_o accursedness_n that_o which_o follow_v necessary_o upon_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o i_o declare_v before_o what_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v and_o now_o i_o come_v to_o show_v what_o the_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o sin_n be_v i_o mean_v the_o enevitable_a consequence_n that_o follow_v upon_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v woe_n and_o misery_n woe_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v sin_v a_o woe_n be_v a_o short_a word_n but_o there_o lie_v much_o in_o it_o doct._n woe_n and_o anguish_n must_v follow_v he_o that_o continue_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o when_o we_o hear_v this_o from_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n it_o be_v as_o if_o we_o hear_v that_o angel_n rev._n 8.13_o fly_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n denounce_v woe_n woe_n wo_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v his_o angel_n and_o the_o same_o that_o i_o now_o deliver_v to_o you_o if_o a_o angel_n shall_v now_o come_v from_o heaven_n he_o will_v deliver_v no_o other_o thing_n therefore_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n that_o this_o woe_n wo_n wo_n shall_v rest_v upon_o the_o head_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o they_o that_o will_v not_o yield_v unto_o god_n that_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o he_o that_o will_v be_v their_o own_o master_n and_o stand_v it_o out_o against_o he_o woe_n wo_n wo_n unto_o they_o all_o woe_n unto_o we_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n not_o of_o one_o man_n but_o but_o woe_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v sin_v that_o i_o may_v now_o declare_v unto_o you_o what_o these_o woe_n be_v note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o any_o particular_a man_n but_o to_o every_o man_n in_o general_n it_o be_v not_o
with_o it_o which_o as_o rust_n eat_v it_o out_o and_o canker_n it_o if_o he_o beget_v a_o child_n he_o be_v accurse_v there_o be_v a_o curse_n against_o his_o person_n and_o his_o good_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v still_o a_o curse_n over_o his_o head_n the_o creditor_n in_o this_o world_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n may_v choose_v whether_o he_o will_v have_v his_o debtor_n person_n seize_v on_o or_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n but_o not_o so_o here_o this_o writ_n be_v execute_v against_o his_o person_n and_o good_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n if_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o his_o very_a blessing_n be_v curse_n what_o a_o woeful_a case_n be_v it_o there_o be_v nothing_o till_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o christ_n but_o have_v a_o curse_n at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o consider_v that_o one_o place_n in_o the_o 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