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that_o same_o and_o often_o repeat_v place_n the_o lord_n wonderful_a kindness_n therefore_o all_o they_o that_o devour_v thou_o shall_v be_v devour_v and_o all_o thy_o adversary_n every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n for_o i_o will_v restore_v health_n unto_o thou_o and_o heal_v thou_o of_o thy_o wound_n jer._n 30.11_o to_o 18._o one_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v these_o wound_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o he_o shall_v answer_v those_o which_o i_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n zech._n 13.6_o see_v the_o church_n state_n and_o what_o advice_n the_o prophet_n give_v unto_o she_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o unfaithfulness_n of_o friend_n trust_v not_o in_o a_o friend_n put_v no_o confidence_n in_o a_o guide_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o mouth_n from_o the_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n for_o the_o son_n dishonour_v the_o father_n and_o the_o daughter_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o the_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o a_o man_n enemy_n be_v those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n mic._n 7.5_o 6_o 7._o the_o church_n in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n time_n be_v under_o contempt_n reproach_n and_o forsake_v of_o friend_n but_o yet_o he_o comfort_v she_o with_o great_a assurance_n of_o god_n everlasting_a favour_n fear_v not_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a thou_o shall_v forget_v the_o shame_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o not_o remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o widowhood_n any_o more_o for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n a_o wife_n of_o youth_n when_o thou_o be_v refuse_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 54.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o and_o far_o when_o all_o help_n fail_v and_o no_o appearance_n of_o any_o hope_n than_o the_o lord_n interpose_v i_o look_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o uphold_v therefore_o my_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n and_o my_o fury_n it_o uphold_v i_o isa_n 63.5_o this_o also_o be_v david_n case_n i_o look_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o behold_v but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n will_v know_v i_o refuge_n fail_v i_o no_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul_n psal_n 142.4_o this_o also_o be_v the_o great_a case_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o the_o lord_n interpose_v with_o his_o great_a deliverance_n but_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o my_o god_n have_v forget_v i_o but_o behold_v the_o lord_n fatherly_a answer_n exceed_v all_o the_o compassion_n of_o woman_n can_v a_o woman_n forsake_v her_o 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i_o whisper_v together_o against_o i_o they_o do_v devise_v my_o hurt_n now_o that_o he_o lie_v down_o he_o shall_v rise_v no_o more_o yea_o my_o own_o familiar_a friend_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v who_o do_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n do_v lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o i_o psal_n 41.5_o to_o 9_o moses_n the_o humble_a and_o meek_a of_o man_n be_v charge_v with_o ambition_n and_o assume_v of_o arbitrary_a power_n even_o by_o his_o brother_n aaron_n and_o sister_n miriam_n thou_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o thou_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v by_o moses_n only_o have_v he_o not_o speak_v by_o we_o also_o numb_a 12.1.2_o this_o also_o be_v christ_n lot_n
my_o brethren_n have_v deal_v deceitful_o with_o i_o as_o a_o brook_n john_n 13.18_o this_o also_o be_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n thou_o have_v hear_v their_o reproach_n o_o lord_n their_o imagination_n against_o i_o the_o lip_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o their_o device_n against_o i_o all_o the_o day_n long_o behold_v their_o sit_v down_o and_o their_o rise_n up_o i_o be_o their_o music_n lam._n 3.6_o 62_o 63._o david_n be_v as_o among_o lion_n their_o tooth_n be_v as_o spear_n against_o he_o and_o their_o tongue_n as_o sharp_a sword_n they_o wrest_v his_o word_n psal_n 57.4_o psal_n 56.2_o 5_o 6._o he_o be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n reproach_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o full_a of_o heaviness_n i_o look_v for_o some_o to_o take_v pity_n but_o there_o be_v none_o and_o for_o comforter_n but_o i_o find_v none_o psal_n 69._o all_o our_o soul_n be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o the_o scorn_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o proud_a psal_n 123.4_o the_o six_o reason_n why_o god_n thus_o chastise_v his_o people_n be_v to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o the_o different_a measure_n by_o which_o he_o deal_v with_o his_o people_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o with_o the_o wicked_a by_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o consist_v in_o these_o six_o respect_n first_o he_o chastise_v his_o people_n in_o love_n and_o for_o their_o good_a but_o his_o judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o their_o everlasting_a loss_n and_o condemnation_n second_o he_o unwilling_o and_o with_o reluctance_n correct_v his_o people_n but_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o justice_n upon_o the_o wicked_a three_o he_o correct_v his_o people_n in_o measure_n and_o moderation_n but_o rain_n down_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o displeasure_n upon_o his_o enemy_n four_o the_o chastisement_n of_o his_o people_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o not_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o but_o the_o 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upon_o mercy_n and_o turn_v lazy_a and_o forget_v god_n as_o the_o slothful_a man_n by_o luxuriant_a feed_n ease_n and_o gluttony_n contract_v a_o lethargy_n so_o be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n apt_a to_o forget_v the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n and_o wax_v wanton_a against_o god_n as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o quiet_a and_o plenteous_a enjoyment_n exod._n 15_o ch_z 17._o num._n 11._o ch_n 16._o deut._n 11._o therefore_o the_o lord_n visit_v his_o people_n with_o rod_n to_o rouse_v they_o out_o of_o their_o laziness_n to_o make_v they_o turn_v to_o their_o rock_n for_o their_o good_a and_o safety_n psal_n 106._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o learned_a to_o keep_v thy_o word_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastise_v and_o teach_v out_o of_o thy_o law_n psal_n 119.67_o 71._o this_o be_v the_o end_n to_o the_o godly_a to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n isa_n 27.9_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chastn_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v if_o you_o endure_v chasten_v god_n deal_v with_o you_o as_o with_o son_n for_o what_o son_n be_v he_o who_o the_o father_n chastn_v not_o but_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n and_o no_o child_n we_o have_v father_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o chastise_v we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n for_o they_o for_o a_o while_n correct_v we_o according_a to_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o he_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n now_o no_o chastn_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a but_o afterward_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o perfect_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o heb._n 12.5_o to_o 12._o but_o see_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o chaff_n which_o the_o wind_n drive_v away_o ps_n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o second_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o afflict_v his_o people_n willing_o but_o with_o great_a reluctancy_n how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o adma_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repent_v be_v turn_v together_o hos_fw-la 11.8_o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o remember_v he_o still_o earnest_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31.20_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n cast_v away_o all_o your_o transgression_n and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n therefore_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v see_v ezek._n 33.11_o luk._n 13.34_o 35._o ezek._n 18.30_o 31_o 32._o three_o the_o lord_n correct_v his_o people_n in_o measure_n and_o not_o in_o extremity_n as_o he_o do_v the_o wicked_a have_v he_o smite_v he_o as_o he_o smite_v those_o that_o smite_v he_o or_o be_v he_o slay_v according_a to_o the_o slaughter_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v by_o he_o in_o measure_n when_o it_o shoot_v forth_o thou_o will_v debate_v with_o it_o he_o stay_v his_o rough_a wind_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o east-wind_n isaiah_n 27.7_o 8._o four_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o isa_n 5_o 4.7_o 8._o they_o shall_v go_v into_o babylon_n until_o i_o deliver_v they_o i_o will_v visit_v they_o there_o and_o restore_v they_o to_o this_o place_n jer._n 27.22_o refrain_v thy_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n for_o thy_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v and_o they_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o thy_o end_n and_o thy_o child_n shall_v come_v again_o in_o their_o own_o border_n jer._n 31.15_o 16_o 17._o thus_o though_o the_o lord_n deal_v severe_o with_o his_o people_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o in_o moderation_n and_o give_v they_o a_o happy_a delivery_n and_o eternal_a rest_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o end_n but_o he_o deal_v otherways_o with_o his_o enemy_n never_o withdraw_v his_o judgement_n from_o they_o until_o he_o have_v accomplish_v their_o destruction_n and_o avenge_v their_o malice_n against_o his_o people_n wherefore_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n have_v perform_v this_o whole_a work_n upon_o mount_n zion_n i_o will_v punish_v the_o stout-heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o high_a look_n isa_n 41.15_o 16._o i_o be_v wroth_a with_o my_o people_n i_o have_v pollute_v my_o inheritance_n and_o give_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n thou_o do_v show_v they_o no_o mercy_n upon_o the_o ancient_a have_v thou_o very_o heavy_o lay_v thy_o yoke_n thou_o say_v i_o will_v be_v a_o lady_n for_o ever_o for_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o lay_v these_o thing_n to_o thy_o heart_n neither_o do_v remember_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o they_o therefore_o hear_v thou_o this_o thou_o that_o be_v give_v to_o pleasure_n that_o dwell_v careless_o that_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n
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of_o riches_n and_o what_o clog_n it_o be_v to_o a_o man_n soul_n while_o look_v after_o better_a thing_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n luke_n 19.20_o to_o 25._o chap._n 6.24_o see_v his_o woe_n unto_o thou_o rich_a for_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o consolation_n and_o how_o he_o advise_v to_o provide_v bag_n that_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n that_o fail_v not_o where_o no_o thief_n approach_v or_o moth_n corrupt_v for_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o luke_n 12.34_o be_v thy_o lust_n or_o desire_n place_v in_o friend_n or_o relation_n how_o deceitful_a they_o be_v abel_n joseph_n and_o david_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o train_n of_o saint_n and_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n can_v testify_v trust_v not_o in_o a_o friend_n put_v no_o confidence_n in_o a_o guide_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o lip_n from_o the_o wife_n that_o lie_v thy_o bosom_n for_o the_o son_n dishonour_v the_o father_n and_o the_o daughter_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o the_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o a_o man_n enemy_n be_v the_o man_n of_o his_o own_o house_n mic._n 7.5_o 6._o jer._n 9.4_o 5._o note_n see_v david_n complaint_n of_o the_o treachery_n and_o unkindness_n of_o his_o friend_n psal_n 88.8_o 18._o psal_n 41.9_o see_v what_o complaint_n the_o church_n make_v of_o the_o treachery_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o friend_n and_o relation_n lam._n 1.19_o and_o see_v how_o the_o prophet_n hold_v forth_o the_o instability_n of_o humane_a friendship_n isa_n 59.16_o chap._n 63.5_o jer._n 30.13_o 14._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n comprehend_v all_o that_o be_v take_v or_o delightful_a to_o the_o sight_n and_o what_o can_v that_o be_v but_o what_o be_v either_o the_o contemplation_n of_o our_o own_o beauty_n or_o outward_a excellency_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o other_o creature_n our_o own_o may_v wither_v and_o age_n and_o sickness_n and_o other_o vicissitude_n make_v it_o decay_v our_o infirmity_n or_o thousand_o of_o accident_n can_v soon_o make_v all_o without_o we_o tasteless_a and_o insipid_a to_o we_o beside_o as_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o wither_v as_o the_o green_a herb_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o permanency_n in_o any_o thing_n to_o raise_v felicity_n from_o the_o eye_n it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o these_o glass_n window_n shall_v be_v shut_v the_o silver_n thread_n be_v cut_v and_o the_o golden_a bowl_n be_v break_v at_o the_o well_o by_o death_n and_o thereby_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a house_n be_v darken_v eccles_n 12._o to_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d three_o thing_n which_o complete_v this_o pitiful_a inventory_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o a_o shadow_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o humane_a glory_n and_o vain_a title_n of_o honour_n or_o preferment_n in_o this_o world_n and_o how_o short_a this_o be_v of_o permanency_n and_o happiness_n experience_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v no_o stint_n of_o man_n ambition_n the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n rest_v not_o in_o one_o title_n but_o envy_n and_o ambition_n another_o and_o at_o best_a all_o these_o be_v but_o fanciful_a and_o have_v no_o intrinsic_a worth_n in_o they_o and_o be_v only_o valuable_a as_o fancy_n esteem_v they_o how_o soon_o be_v all_o humane_a glory_n extinguish_v by_o the_o least_o cross_a providence_n from_o god_n how_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o pride_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n lay_v to_o the_o ground_n when_o he_o be_v turn_v from_o under_o his_o glorious_a canopy_n of_o state_n and_o rich_a embroidery_n and_o from_o wear_v a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n send_v to_o feed_v and_o lodge_v among_o the_o beast_n until_o his_o hair_n become_v like_o bird_n feather_n and_o his_o nail_n like_o eaglés_fw-fr claw_n and_o he_o force_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o nothingness_n and_o god_n sovereignty_n all_o who_o work_n be_v truth_n and_o his_o way_n judgement_n and_o those_o who_o walk_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v able_a to_o abase_v dan._n 4.30_o to_o end_v how_o eminent_o be_v the_o gluttony_n pride_n and_o tyranny_n of_o adonibezeck_n chastise_v who_o have_v threescore_o and_o ten_o king_n have_v their_o thumb_n and_o great_a toe_n cut_v off_o gather_v their_o meat_n under_o his_o table_n who_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o sovereignty_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v do_v so_o god_n have_v requite_v i_o judge_n 1.7_o how_o be_v the_o blasphemous_a pride_n and_o ambition_n of_o senacherib_n and_o rabsecah_n against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n punish_v by_o god_n miraculous_a raise_v the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o
and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n therefore_o be_v they_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n shall_v dwell_v among_o they_o they_o hunger_n no_o more_o neither_o thirst_v any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n on_o they_o or_o any_o heat_n for_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o into_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n rev._n 7.14_o 15_o 16._o be_v not_o here_o a_o fair_a recompense_n for_o all_o possible_a tribulation_n loss_n cross_n and_o suffering_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n see_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o wicked_a if_o any_o man_n worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o his_o forehead_n or_o in_o his_o hand_n the_o same_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 into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o he_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 in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 14.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o look_v on_o the_o carcase_n of_o man_n that_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o for_o their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v and_o their_o fire_n shall_v not_o be_v quench_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o abhor_v to_o all_o flesh_n isa_n 66.2_o 4._o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o have_v the_o further_a comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n your_o brethren_n that_o hate_v you_o that_o cast_v you_o out_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n say_v 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next_o place_n to_o consider_v the_o difference_n of_o man_n estate_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o his_o sure_a and_o happy_a condition_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n while_o in_o obedience_n be_v the_o darling_n of_o god_n head_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n on_o earth_n and_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o self_n please_v in_o all_o the_o creature_n under_o restriction_n of_o the_o command_n but_o lust_a against_o the_o command_n and_o exceed_v his_o bound_n break_v the_o chain_n of_o obedience_n and_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o thus_o soon_o after_o his_o be_v make_v lord_n over_o the_o creature_n his_o concupiscence_n and_o ambition_n of_o enjoy_v more_o and_o know_v more_o than_o what_o be_v allow_v to_o he_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o his_o presumption_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o other_o creature_n whereas_o before_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o he_o and_o they_o also_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o enmity_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v its_o heel_n curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n gen._n 3.14_o to_o 20._o whereas_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n such_o who_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n to_o be_v within_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o peace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n be_v found_v upon_o sure_a term_n of_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o can_v fail_v or_o be_v break_v and_o those_o within_o it_o can_v miss_v of_o have_v the_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n thereof_o and_o these_o principal_o be_v four_o first_o this_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a not_o subject_a to_o change_v or_o alteration_n second_o he_o be_v faithful_a with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o can_v fail_v in_o his_o performance_n three_o as_o god_n who_o 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life_n have_v tell_v we_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n we_o must_v reject_v the_o one_o if_o we_o serve_v the_o other_o so_o that_o their_o interest_n be_v inconsistent_a we_o must_v only_o be_v of_o one_o side_n there_o be_v no_o fellowship_n between_o god_n and_o belial_n so_o that_o they_o can_v divide_v interest_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n to_o be_v on_o christ_n side_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o lust_n thereof_o can_v inherit_v with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n gal._n 4.30_o second_o the_o combatant_n of_o these_o two_o army_n have_v different_a and_o inconsistent_a law_n and_o these_o law_n be_v so_o relative_a and_o in_o such_o affinity_n with_o the_o several_a interest_n of_o the_o sovereign_n that_o of_o necessity_n perpetuate_v the_o war_n so_o as_o no_o end_n can_v be_v expect_v except_o by_o absolute_a victory_n of_o one_o or_o other_o side_n all_o christ_n soldier_n be_v new_a creature_n renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v the_o same_o mind_n in_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v under_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a law_n subject_n to_o his_o will_n according_a to_o that_o portion_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o spiritual_o not_o carnal_o mind_v walk_v and_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v not_o lead_v with_o malice_n revenge_n envy_n slander_n backbiting_n murmur_n and_o cruelty_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 4.19_o 20_o 21._o but_o they_o be_v lead_v after_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o live_v in_o all_o gentleness_n meekness_n holiness_n charity_n and_o kindness_n as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 4.19_o ephes_n 4.22_o to_o end_v gal._n 5.22_o 23._o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n these_o under_o antichrist_n banner_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v so_o that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o gal._n 5.17_o so_o we_o see_v that_o the_o law_n of_o these_o pretender_n to_o dominion_n be_v so_o opposite_a to_o one_o another_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o reconcile_v they_o three_o the_o three_o thing_n which_o perpetuate_v this_o war_n be_v that_o no_o treaty_n capitulation_n or_o agreement_n can_v be_v between_o these_o party_n this_o enmity_n be_v so_o lay_v by_o god_n himself_o that_o satan_n must_v bruise_v man_n heel_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v bruise_v satan_n head_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n such_o enmity_n be_v between_o god_n and_o mammon_n that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o one_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o service_n of_o the_o other_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v enmity_n to_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n jam._n 4.4_o love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o thus_o the_o interest_n and_o law_n of_o these_o two_o party_n be_v so_o inconsistent_a there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o any_o treaty_n hope_n or_o possibility_n of_o accommodation_n for_o that_o the_o spiritual_a man_n have_v antipathy_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o carnal_a man_n 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after_o the_o doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n col._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n in_o another_o place_n be_v more_o severe_a where_o he_o commend_v the_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n he_o say_v behold_v this_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a manner_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o revenge_n yea_o what_o zeal_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o in_o which_o we_o see_v what_o expression_n of_o vehement_a zeal_n against_o corruption_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o these_o expression_n vehement_a desire_n indignation_n and_o revenge_n be_v imply_v such_o implacable_a
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