from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o fountain_n second_o from_o scripture_n three_o from_o daily_a experience_n first_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o action_n or_o performance_n of_o duty_n it_o be_v already_o prove_v that_o man_n have_v wilful_o pollute_v and_o disorder_v the_o frame_n of_o holiness_n integrity_n and_o knowledge_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v and_o poison_a the_o heart_n and_o affection_n from_o whence_o action_n and_o performance_n do_v flow_v how_o can_v pure_a and_o full_a performance_n or_o duty_n be_v expect_v from_o thence_o man_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o thought_n pollute_v his_o action_n must_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o this_o be_v of_o necessary_a consequence_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14.4_o wherefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o so_o long_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v defile_v so_o must_v the_o action_n and_o performance_n come_v from_o thence_o be_v impure_a and_o weak_a and_o until_o man_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o regeneration_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o still_o remain_v corrupt_a and_o pollute_a until_o he_o be_v again_o reve_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o which_o again_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n to_o do_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o second_o scripture_n be_v most_o clear_a that_o all_o the_o action_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n such_o as_o be_v all_o the_o issue_n of_o adam_n until_o restore_v by_o regeneration_n be_v sinful_a and_o unacceptable_a with_o god_n first_o his_o thought_n be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v and_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6.5_o second_o his_o word_n be_v defile_v and_o sinful_a but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n and_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o psal_n 50.16_o 17._o three_o his_o action_n be_v all_o evil_a the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n prov._n 21.4_o four_o the_o very_a religious_a action_n or_o performance_n of_o duty_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sinful_a the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 28.9_o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n isa_n 1.11_o to_o 16._o this_o point_n we_o may_v thus_o conclude_v that_o whatever_o flow_v from_o a_o carnal_a man_n who_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v defile_v must_v be_v impure_a and_o unacceptable_a to_o god_n for_o that_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_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 rom._n 8.7_o wherefore_o until_o the_o fountain_n be_v purify_v and_o the_o imbred_a prejudice_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v take_v away_o and_o man_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n nothing_o come_v from_o he_o can_v be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n three_o experience_v clear_o prove_v such_o disability_n in_o every_o performance_n religion_n for_o most_o part_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o a_o bare_a exercise_n of_o outward_a action_n of_o devotion_n formality_n ceremony_n and_o customary_a performance_n be_v come_v in_o such_o repute_n that_o man_n easy_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o sit_v down_o at_o ease_n in_o these_o performance_n without_o search_v into_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o spirit_n towards_o god_n or_o examine_v the_o spring_n and_o motive_n of_o these_o duty_n or_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o their_o devotion_n not_o regard_v whether_o these_o duty_n be_v undertake_v and_o perform_v in_o obedience_n of_o the_o command_n in_o faith_n in_o sense_n of_o sin_n in_o eye_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o remorse_n for_o sin_n in_o sense_n of_o self_n pollution_n and_o in_o a_o desire_n of_o renovation_n and_o assistance_n to_o perform_v and_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o depend_v on_o god_n by_o faith_n but_o lull_v their_o conscience_n for_o most_o part_n secure_v by_o have_v do_v what_o be_v customary_o repute_v religious_a performance_n let_v a_o man_n pretend_v to_o religion_n more_o than_o ordinary_a examine_v himself_o impartial_o he_o shall_v find_v such_o disorder_n of_o thought_n in_o religious_a duty_n such_o narrow_a and_o scanty_a apprehension_n of_o god_n such_o invasion_n of_o his_o thought_n and_o affection_n divert_v he_o from_o the_o right_n and_o lead_v he_o to_o improper_a object_n unruly_a interruption_n such_o scanty_a performance_n and_o such_o uneasiness_n under_o these_o duty_n that_o custom_n rather_o than_o conscience_n and_o conscience_n for_o self_n if_o not_o carnal_a interest_n at_o best_a than_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o salvation_n be_v the_o chief_a impulse_n or_o spring_n of_o such_o action_n but_o as_o to_o the_o arraign_v of_o the_o affection_n before_o god_n whether_o place_v on_o god_n or_o lust_n faith_n on_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n the_o work_n of_o mortification_n unfeigned_a repentance_n christian_a patience_n charity_n brotherly_a love_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v riddle_n not_o only_o hide_v from_o carnal_a apprehension_n and_o make_v man_n duty_n but_o rather_o think_v nusancy_n scare_v crow_n and_o enmity_n to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o in_o nature_n we_o be_v without_o strength_n for_o any_o righteous_a performance_n and_o that_o until_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v do_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 8.6_o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o rom._n 7.18_o for_o i_o see_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n chap._n 7.23_o here_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a description_n and_o proof_n of_o man_n natural_a incapacity_n for_o do_v any_o good_a and_o this_o incapacity_n we_o must_v ascribe_v to_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o affection_n which_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o sin_n in_o adam_n have_v clear_v what_o original_a sin_n in_o adam_n be_v and_o how_o his_o posterity_n be_v taint_v therewith_o and_o make_v liable_a to_o the_o fatal_a consequence_n thereof_o we_o come_v in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o make_v some_o practical_a inference_n from_o thence_o first_o if_o from_o the_o premise_n it_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a truth_n that_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o perfection_n and_o integrity_n and_o that_o he_o fall_v under_o the_o most_o detestable_a apostasy_n and_o that_o in_o his_o transgression_n be_v complicate_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n that_o nature_n be_v pollute_v in_o he_o that_o all_o after_o posterity_n be_v taint_v with_o his_o guilt_n and_o make_v liable_a to_o the_o consequence_n of_o his_o sin_n how_o little_a reason_n have_v the_o great_a and_o rich_a man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o boast_v and_o how_o great_a reason_n have_v they_o to_o humble_v themselves_o upon_o reflection_n of_o their_o pedigree_n for_o that_o their_o descent_n be_v from_o he_o who_o once_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a absolute_a rich_a and_o only_o sovereign_a on_o earth_n who_o for_o his_o pride_n covetousness_n ingratitude_n and_o murmur_a be_v forfeit_v degrade_v make_v miserable_a and_o debase_v that_o they_o be_v at_o best_a of_o corrupt_a adulterate_a and_o degenerate_a blood_n and_o extraction_n scripture_n do_v clear_o explain_v this_o cause_n jerusalem_n to_o know_v her_o abomination_n thy_o birth_n and_o thy_o nativity_n be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n thy_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n thy_o mother_n a_o hittite_n ezek._n 16_o 23._o this_o people_n be_v lineal_o of_o abraham_n but_o have_v follow_v the_o idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o hittites_n therefore_o be_v
christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o that_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n thou_o can_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o sincerity_n be_v the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n finis_fw-la the_o anatomy_n of_o man._n since_o man_n woeful_a apostasy_n from_o god_n sin_n be_v become_v so_o habitual_a that_o the_o custom_n have_v take_v away_o the_o conscience_n of_o it_o and_o corruption_n be_v so_o condense_a in_o man_n heart_n without_o the_o due_a sense_n thereof_o that_o unless_o upon_o gross_a out-breaking_n little_a remorse_n be_v express_v for_o sin_n and_o gild_n for_o most_o part_n be_v only_o own_a from_o actual_a transgression_n and_o man_n do_v not_o charge_v themselves_o with_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n as_o suppose_v that_o foreign_a to_o they_o as_o come_v from_o adam_n particular_a act_n and_o transgression_n and_o take_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v accountable_a therefore_o as_o be_v the_o single_a act_n of_o another_o and_o if_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o guilt_n be_v own_v it_o be_v only_o by_o rote_n and_o as_o come_v from_o education_n or_o the_o customary_a profession_n of_o religion_n without_o the_o due_a sense_n or_o conscience_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o in_o regard_n that_o original_a sin_n have_v more_o in_o it_o than_o one_o single_a act_n though_o that_o one_o act_n of_o disobedience_n be_v cause_n enough_o of_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o follow_v and_o that_o the_o consequence_n of_o that_o disobedience_n have_v fall_v upon_o and_o concern_v all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n we_o shall_v therefore_o consider_v first_o what_o original_a sin_n be_v in_o adam_n second_o how_o far_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v therein_o concern_v or_o chargeable_a and_o affect_v with_o it_o three_o we_o shall_v make_v some_o practical_a inference_n and_o use_v from_o thence_o first_o if_o we_o consider_v adam_n the_o first_o and_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o he_o be_v of_o god_n create_v after_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o image_n gen._n 1.26_o 27_o 28._o and_o at_o his_o first_o creation_n have_v power_n and_o command_v give_v he_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v and_o subdue_v and_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o move_v on_o the_o earth_n under_o restriction_n from_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a with_o a_o penalty_n upon_o eat_v thereof_o that_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2.15_o 16_o 17._o thus_o man_n make_v after_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n let_v we_o examine_v what_o this_o likeness_n and_o image_n be_v the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4.24_o the_o same_o apostle_n elsewhere_o inform_v we_o that_o it_o be_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o col._n 3.10_o by_o these_o word_n of_o righteousness_n true_a holiness_n and_o knowledge_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o adam_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n be_v endow_v with_o all_o suitable_a faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o beast_n fowl_n fish_n creep_v thing_n and_o vegetative_n how_o to_o use_v and_o apply_v they_o to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o govern_v they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o subjection_n to_o himself_o and_o congruity_n among_o themselves_o as_o we_o find_v by_o god_n bring_v the_o creature_n to_o adam_n to_o vest_n he_o with_o sovereignty_n over_o they_o and_o that_o he_o may_v express_v his_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n by_o give_v to_o they_o name_n gen._n 2.19_o 20._o and_o as_o some_o naturalist_n observe_v he_o give_v to_o they_o name_n significant_a or_o expressive_a of_o their_o nature_n which_o imply_v his_o knowledge_n of_o their_o several_a nature_n from_o that_o primitive_a knowledge_n give_v to_o he_o in_o his_o first_o creation_n by_o righteousness_n render_v in_o the_o latin_a justice_n as_o it_o be_v the_o likeness_n and_o image_n of_o god_n we_o must_v understand_v all_o integrity_n of_o mind_n lead_v to_o what_o be_v right_a and_o forbear_v what_o be_v wrong_a by_o true_a holiness_n we_o must_v understand_v all_o purity_n of_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n to_o affect_v only_o and_o desire_v what_o be_v just_a pure_a holy_a and_o good_a and_o to_o shun_v all_o thought_n affection_n action_n or_o purpose_v to_o the_o contrary_a as_o god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n and_o by_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o we_o must_v understand_v effectual_a and_o sufficient_a knowledge_n not_o only_o of_o thing_n natural_a but_o also_o of_o spiritual_a truth_n by_o which_o man_n be_v make_v effectual_o capable_a to_o understand_v and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o abstain_v from_o and_o resist_v evil_a thus_o man_n be_v compose_v in_o such_o excellent_a frame_n capable_a to_o understand_v all_o thing_n as_o well_o of_o god_n himself_o as_o of_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o he_o have_v his_o be_v of_o god_n and_o sufficient_o understand_v the_o term_n under_o which_o he_o be_v confine_v to_o his_o allegiance_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o the_o consequence_n of_o his_o disobedience_n and_o there_o be_v give_v to_o he_o entire_a integrity_n not_o taint_v by_o any_o pollution_n or_o disable_v by_o infirmity_n in_o full_a possession_n of_o all_o secular_a enjoyment_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glorious_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n and_o majesty_n in_o the_o creation_n sufficient_a to_o delight_v himself_o in_o god_n and_o glorify_v his_o maker_n in_o the_o station_n he_o have_v place_v he_o if_o david_n after_o the_o apostasy_n when_o for_o sin_n the_o world_n be_v degenerate_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o bondage_n do_v then_o admire_v man_n excellency_n power_n and_o glory_n how_o much_o more_o when_o in_o man_n integrity_n unity_n of_o the_o creation_n without_o enmity_n jar_a or_o discord_n emulation_n or_o contention_n the_o morning_n star_n sing_v together_o job_n 38.7_o and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shout_v for_o joy_n how_o have_v the_o first_o man_n reason_n to_o cry_v out_o how_o excellent_a be_v thou_o lord_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o remember_v he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o what_o reason_n have_v he_o and_o how_o much_o have_v it_o be_v he_o and_o the_o happiness_n of_o all_o posterity_n to_o have_v sit_v down_o content_o in_o admiration_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o in_o quiet_a possession_n of_o all_o create_a enjoyment_n and_o subjection_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o he_o thus_o man_n create_v in_o righteousness_n true_a holiness_n and_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o possession_n thereof_o have_v sufficient_a knowledge_n to_o understand_v his_o duty_n and_o interest_n and_o to_o know_v the_o advantage_n of_o obedience_n and_o consequence_n of_o breach_n of_o duty_n break_v the_o chain_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n gen._n 3.6_o whereupon_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o term_n of_o man_n first_o creation_n deprive_v man_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n put_v enmity_n between_o man_n and_o the_o creature_n and_o accurse_v man_n and_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o sake_n gen._n 3.14_o to_o the_o end_n this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n in_o man_n creation_n under_o the_o penal_a law_n and_o his_o breach_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o disobedience_n we_o come_v next_o to_o examine_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o first_o and_o original_a sin_n and_o consider_v whether_o it_o consist_v only_o in_o this_o single_a act_n of_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n or_o what_o other_o sin_n be_v or_o be_v complicate_v in_o it_o if_o we_o consider_v man_n as_o true_o endow_v by_o god_n with_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o under_o the_o prohibition_n of_o a_o penal_a law_n we_o shall_v find_v all_o the_o sin_n commit_v and_o discover_v in_o after_o age_n under_o the_o growth_n of_o corruption_n to_o have_v be_v in_o that_o transgression_n first_o that_o wilful_a breach_n of_o god_n law_n and_o sin_n can_v be_v palliate_v under_o the_o excuse_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n for_o that_o man_n knowledge_n be_v strong_a and_o sufficient_o
clear_a to_o understand_v good_a and_o evil_n and_o in_o respect_n there_o be_v a_o positive_a prohibition_n against_o such_o offence_n it_o must_v imply_v knowledge_n and_o therefore_o make_v it_o a_o wilful_a breach_n and_o offence_n against_o a_o know_a law_n second_o it_o can_v be_v call_v the_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n or_o surprise_v as_o adam_n will_v have_v excuse_v himself_o by_o the_o woman_n give_v of_o the_o fruit_n to_o he_o and_o the_o woman_n apology_n of_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v she_o for_o that_o they_o be_v foretell_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o that_o fruit_n and_o forbid_v the_o eat_n thereof_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o death_n gen._n 3.12_o 13._o and_o that_o the_o knowledge_n they_o have_v of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o that_o to_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v evil_o itself_o although_o it_o have_v not_o be_v under_o the_o penalty_n express_v and_o therefore_o have_v in_o themselves_o sufficient_a knowledge_n to_o understand_v and_o 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covetousness_n without_o bound_n six_o this_o sin_n be_v of_o the_o great_a sloth_n imprudence_n and_o inadvertence_n in_o that_o while_n god_n have_v endow_v man_n with_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n when_o satan_n do_v accost_v he_o with_o a_o lie_n to_o break_v the_o command_n he_o shall_v have_v reflect_v on_o the_o righteousness_n and_o hoilness_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v and_o thereby_o shall_v have_v resist_v satan_n suggestion_n found_v on_o a_o lie_n from_o the_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o give_v man_n all_o thing_n he_o shall_v have_v reason_v that_o it_o be_v not_o just_a in_o he_o to_o murmur_v at_o his_o pleasure_n in_o man_n be_v restrain_v from_o some_o thing_n and_o upon_o satan_n first_o suggestion_n of_o a_o lie_n against_o god_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v listen_v further_o to_o he_o but_o rest_v in_o the_o credit_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o continue_v in_o his_o obedience_n seven_o from_o the_o 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ambition_n run_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o from_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o thus_o the_o whole_a mass_n be_v taint_v and_o defile_v and_o let_v out_o to_o the_o gluttonous_a poison_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o rebellion_n of_o disobedience_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n which_o be_v a_o entire_a mass_n of_o all_o pollution_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o fruit_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n only_o but_o the_o infection_n that_o be_v get_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n whereby_o the_o goodly_a frame_n of_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o true_a knowledge_n become_v all_o taint_a and_o infect_v with_o the_o deceitful_a appetite_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 16._o first_o by_o distrust_v of_o god_n and_o then_o by_o a_o covetous_a lust_a after_o what_o be_v set_v apart_o 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in_o the_o original_a concupiscence_n and_o the_o word_n covet_v there_o exod._n 20.17_o be_v proper_o mean_v a_o desire_n of_o what_o be_v more_o than_o our_o own_o and_o allowable_a in_o justice_n and_o in_o that_o place_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n isa_n 57.17_o where_o by_o covetousness_n be_v mean_v the_o lustful_a inclination_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n rom._n 7.7_o by_o lust_n he_o mean_v not_o so_o much_o the_o pollute_a action_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o pollute_a fountain_n of_o they_o non_fw-la pravas_fw-la cupiditates_fw-la sed_fw-la illarum_fw-la fontem_fw-la and_o the_o soul_n be_v well_o call_v sedes_fw-la nativae_fw-la illius_fw-la labis_fw-la the_o seat_n of_o that_o natural_a corruption_n and_o this_o seem_v likewise_o to_o be_v confirm_v by_o that_o scripture_n and_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n 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holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v isa_n 57.15_o 16._o from_o whence_o we_o may_v have_v these_o two_o lesson_n first_o a_o lesson_n of_o caution_n humiliation_n and_o watchfulness_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o penitent_a second_o a_o advice_n against_o censoriousness_n and_o rash_a judge_v of_o other_o first_o as_o to_o godly_a and_o penitent_a have_v thou_o upon_o serious_a enquiry_n into_o thy_o own_o heart_n affection_n and_o conversation_n find_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o sin_n speak_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o explain_v in_o this_o ensue_a discourse_n page_n and_o have_v find_v faith_n warrant_v thou_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n jesus_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o and_o thou_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o that_o the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n of_o god_n justice_n as_o to_o thou_o be_v by_o he_o blot_v out_o col._n 2.13_o 14._o then_o consider_v first_o what_o thou_o be_v call_v unto_o that_o as_o you_o have_v learned_a christ_n jesus_n so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o have_v he_o make_v thou_o righteousness_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n not_o by_o thy_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o his_o power_n of_o regeneration_n be_v thou_o justify_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o work_n but_o by_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n roman_n 3.27_o 28._o t_o hy_z work_n be_v only_a obedience_n faith_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v give_v to_o thou_o by_o he_o and_o though_o they_o neither_o have_v justify_v nor_o can_v justify_v thou_o they_o be_v thy_o duty_n and_o what_o thou_o can_v do_v be_v but_o duty_n and_o thou_o shall_v account_v thyself_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n as_o to_o god_n luke_n 17.10_o and_o though_o in_o the_o acceptance_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o be_v account_v righteous_a thou_o must_v continue_v in_o holy_a duty_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o must_v not_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v but_o as_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o crucify_v in_o christ_n thou_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n that_o we_o may_v live_v with_o christ_n let_v not_o therefore_o sin_n reign_n in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o sin_n but_o yield_v unto_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n and_o sin_v not_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o to_o 16._o second_o be_v thou_o in_o thy_o apprehension_n renew_v to_o god_n and_o have_v a_o loathe_a sense_n of_o corruption_n be_v the_o bondwoman_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n cast_v out_o by_o the_o power_n of_o regeneration_n and_o grace_n leave_v not_o thy_o house_n empty_a but_o get_v it_o fresh_o stock_v with_o increase_n of_o grace_n consider_v what_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o man_n out_o of_o which_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o that_o if_o he_o find_v the_o house_n empty_a he_o will_v return_v with_o seven_o devil_n worse_o than_o himself_o and_o the_o last_o state_n of_o that_o man_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o luk._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o be_v instant_a therefore_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o increase_v of_o grace_n and_o guard_n against_o old_a favourite_n lust_n and_o corruption_n that_o they_o return_v not_o again_o to_o entangle_v thou_o to_o folly_n take_v the_o apostle_n advice_n be_v sober_a be_v vigilant_a because_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v who_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 8.9_o three_o be_v thou_o righteous_a to_o god_n by_o christ_n jesus_n not_o by_o thy_o own_o work_n and_o power_n be_v humble_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o incapacity_n and_o insufficiency_n for_o any_o good_a in_o thyself_o and_o say_v with_o that_o holy_a apostle_n for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o i_o know_v not_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v for_o i_o find_v a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7.18_o to_o 25._o and_o be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o all_o thy_o grace_n and_o attainment_n as_o rot_a garment_n and_o menstruous_a clout_n as_o in_o and_o from_o thou_o and_o that_o in_o thyself_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n but_o uncleanness_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o head_n isa_n 1.6_o ch._n 64.6_o second_o as_o to_o censoriousness_n and_o rash_a judge_v the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o offence_n must_v come_v but_o woe_n to_o they_o by_o who_o they_o come_v luke_n 17.1_o and_o as_o none_o be_v more_o obnoxious_a to_o be_v slander_v revile_v and_o evil_o report_v of_o and_o be_v treat_v censorious_o and_o uncharitable_o than_o the_o godly_a this_o they_o may_v remember_v for_o their_o comfort_n and_o patience_n that_o the_o disciple_n must_v not_o expect_v better_a entertainment_n than_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n than_o his_o lord_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v revile_v with_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o publican_n and_o sinner_n a_o wine-bibber_n and_o a_o drunkard_n and_o that_o he_o do_v cast_v out_o devil_n by_o belzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n luke_n 7.32_o 33_o 34._o so_o may_v the_o child_n of_o god_n content_o sit_v down_o under_o the_o uncharitable_a construction_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o 23._o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o they_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v patient_o as_o follow_v christ_n example_n in_o the_o forego_n scripture_n so_o the_o uncharitable_a and_o censorious_a rabsecah_n who_o business_n be_v to_o ridicule_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n disparage_v religion_n and_o load_v the_o zealous_a for_o god_n with_o reproach_n and_o 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judge_v lest_o he_o be_v judge_v mat._n 7._o to_o 6._o let_v such_o consider_v how_o much_o a_o narrow_a uncharitable_a and_o censorious_a spirit_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o love_n tenderness_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v command_v and_o recommend_v in_o scripture_n rom._n 2._o all_o and_o that_o if_o any_o brother_n or_o professor_n of_o truth_n be_v fall_v under_o any_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v reclaim_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o not_o treat_v with_o bitter_a invective_n and_o reproach_n 2_o cor._n 2.7_o and_o that_o self-humiliation_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n of_o another_o conviction_n and_o the_o true_a christian_a duty_n for_o whoso_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v luk._n 14.11_o let_v such_o consider_v
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know_v that_o while_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n we_o be_v confident_a and_o willing_a to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5.9_o the_o saint_n have_v yet_o a_o further_a excellency_n in_o their_o sight_n for_o when_o they_o be_v spiritualise_v in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o natural_a ignorance_n take_v off_o by_o their_o ingraftment_n in_o christ_n when_o these_o silver_n thread_n be_v cut_v they_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o sight_n which_o fail_v not_o and_o unite_v to_o christ_n that_o first_o and_o original_a light_n and_o their_o knowledge_n be_v eternal_a and_o unextinguishable_a and_o augment_v to_o the_o see_v not_o only_o in_o part_n as_o in_o this_o life_n but_o to_o know_v as_o they_o be_v know_v and_o to_o see_v as_o they_o see_v eternal_o in_o the_o heaven_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o one_o we_o know_v in_o part_n and_o we_o prophesy_v in_o part_n but_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o child_n i_o understand_v as_o a_o child_n i_o think_v as_o a_o child_n but_o when_o i_o become_v a_o man_n i_o put_v away_o childish_a thing_n for_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v 1_o cor._n 13.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o in_o this_o side_n of_o time_n our_o eye_n be_v blur_v with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n and_o our_o sight_n mar_v but_o in_o the_o translation_n all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o from_o our_o eye_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o they_o shall_v need_v no_o candle_n nor_o light_n 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name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o city_n of_o god_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n this_o be_v more_o honourable_a than_o that_o of_o the_o order_n of_o st._n george_n or_o st._n andrews_n or_o any_o of_o the_o most_o splendid_a dignity_n on_o earth_n rev._n 3.12_o these_o title_n be_v not_o only_o glorious_a though_o not_o make_v up_o of_o the_o vain_a and_o flatter_a notion_n of_o carnal_a fancy_n and_o outward_a gaity_n and_o show_n but_o be_v also_o accompany_v with_o the_o rich_a preferment_n and_o great_a profit_n such_o as_o be_v thus_o dignify_v with_o the_o name_n of_o god_n on_o they_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n chamber_n continual_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n dwell_v among_o they_o they_o shall_v 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 rev._n 7.15_o 16_o 17._o though_o these_o be_v not_o eminent_a title_n yet_o not_o 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23._o see_v the_o mark_n character_n and_o complexion_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n he_o that_o walk_v righteous_o and_o speak_v upright_o and_o despise_v the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n that_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o hold_v of_o bribe_n that_o stop_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v of_o blood_n that_o shut_v his_o eye_n from_o see_v of_o evil_n he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a his_o habitation_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n be_v 33.15_o ps_n 15._o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n which_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v there_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o swine_n rev._n 14.45_o but_o we_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o 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his_o church_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_a and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a isa_n 63.9_o second_o this_o love_n be_v extensive_a to_o all_o want_n and_o necessity_n or_o else_o it_o be_v empty_a and_o profit_v not_o whoso_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n how_o do_v the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.17_o and_o the_o apostle_n james_n be_v to_o the_o like_a purpose_n if_o a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v to_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n he_o you_o warm_v and_o fill_v notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n jam._n 15.16_o seven_o be_v it_o so_o then_o of_o 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that_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n where_o ambition_n for_o dominion_n covetousness_n for_o wealth_n private_a or_o public_a animosity_n have_v not_o drown_v the_o sense_n of_o all_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n man_n rage_v against_o the_o creature_n and_o they_o against_o he_o and_o each_o in_o contention_n devour_v one_o another_o and_o nothing_o to_o be_v see_v but_o a_o woeful_a convulsion_n and_o dismal_a complexion_n and_o the_o degenerate_a frame_n of_o that_o first_o and_o beautiful_a fabric_n of_o the_o creation_n from_o its_o so_o late_a purity_n and_o glory_n this_o then_o be_v the_o tragical_a condition_n of_o all_o mortal_n subject_a to_o sin_n and_o misery_n as_o entail_v on_o they_o from_o the_o inherent_a corruption_n of_o nature_n job_n 5.6_o who_o can_v
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love_n to_o i_o above_o that_o among_o man_n for_o when_o a_o surety_n be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o another_o he_o take_v assigment_n to_o the_o creditor_n debt_n and_o keep_v it_o on_o foot_n against_o his_o friend_n either_o to_o force_v satisfaction_n from_o he_o or_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o constant_a trouble_n fear_v danger_n and_o disquiet_v of_o mind_n but_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o early_o cheerful_o and_o willing_o pay_v the_o debt_n but_o also_o cancel_v all_o the_o instrument_n of_o payment_n and_o put_v the_o debt_n in_o utter_a oblivion_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o isa_n 43.25_o and_o quiet_v their_o thought_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o their_o danger_n or_o after_o trouble_v for_o their_o debt_n five_o he_o do_v not_o only_o satisfy_v justice_n take_v off_o the_o curse_n and_o procure_v they_o indemnity_n but_o also_o procure_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o sinner_n though_o he_o know_v 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good_a office_n do_v and_o if_o one_o man_n suffer_v the_o least_o injury_n from_o another_o especial_o in_o pay_v a_o debt_n for_o he_o the_o same_o be_v not_o only_o a_o continual_a reproach_n but_o prejudice_n so_o far_o prevail_v that_o they_o never_o afterward_o assist_v they_o in_o any_o good_a office_n but_o rather_o defame_v and_o lessen_v their_o reputation_n than_o advance_v they_o to_o any_o good_a though_o it_o may_v be_v in_o their_o power_n but_o christ_n glori_v in_o the_o good_a office_n do_v and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o upbraid_v his_o poor_a friend_n jam._n 1.5_o that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o have_v all_o name_n of_o reproach_n from_o their_o former_a transgression_n take_v off_o isa_n 54.4_o but_o he_o will_v have_v they_o far_o advance_v and_o though_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o unrighteous_a he_o will_v have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o as_o in_o the_o forego_n scripture_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o and_o be_v so_o tender_a of_o their_o reputation_n that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o their_o deformity_n cover_v and_o wash_v away_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n rev._n 7.14_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.23_o 24._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o our_o father_n gal._n 1.4_o we_o do_v not_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o christ_n upbraid_v any_o repent_v sinner_n with_o their_o sin_n commit_v before_o their_o conversion_n marry_o magdalen_n after_o her_o conversion_n be_v not_o reproach_v with_o uncleanness_n peter_n with_o denial_n of_o christ_n nor_o paul_n for_o his_o vehement_a persecute_v of_o he_o this_o of_o upbraid_v or_o reproach_v the_o penitent_a with_o their_o former_a transgression_n be_v clear_a contrary_n to_o the_o method_n god_n take_v with_o his_o people_n for_o in_o that_o famous_a scripture_n eze._n 33_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o sinner_n shall_v not_o justify_v he_o without_o repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n when_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o righteous_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v if_o he_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n all_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o verse_n 13._o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v against_o they_o if_o the_o wicked_a restore_v the_o pledge_n give_v again_o that_o which_o he_o have_v rob_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o life_n without_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v none_o of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v shall_v be_v mention_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n tender_a heart_a and_o compassionate_a and_o he_o know_v that_o the_o regenerate_v be_v a_o people_n afflict_a and_o break_v in_o heart_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o under_o a_o continual_a sense_n of_o be_v under_o a_o body_n of_o death_n and_o that_o they_o often_o want_v the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isa_n 61.3_o to_o support_v they_o under_o their_o faint_a fit_n a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v therefore_o in_o his_o gracious_a condescension_n he_o minister_v consolation_n to_o his_o people_n thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o
gospel_n luke_n 12.16_o to_o 22._o let_v he_o consider_v nebuchadnezzar_n fall_n from_o the_o height_n of_o glory_n to_o a_o brutal_a state_n dan._n 4._o let_v such_o man_n remember_v they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o family_n and_o extraction_n with_o the_o poor_a that_o they_o owe_v their_o life_n be_v and_o what_o they_o have_v to_o god_n and_o be_v eternal_o lose_v unless_o reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v under_o wrath_n and_o debtor_n to_o god_n justice_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v prove_v a_o rigorous_a exactor_n who_o can_v stand_v before_o he_o therefore_o they_o ought_v equal_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o their_o brethren_n remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o and_o they_o which_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v yourselves_o in_o the_o body_n hebrew_n 13.3_o let_v such_o remember_v the_o parable_n of_o that_o cruel_a servant_n who_o lord_n forgive_v to_o he_o his_o debt_n but_o he_o deal_v cruel_o with_o his_o fellow_n servant_n his_o lord_n fall_v on_o he_o and_o make_v he_o irrecoverable_o miserable_a mat._n 18.23_o to_o end_v and_o these_o be_v christ_n own_o word_n so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n mat._n 18.35_o it_o be_v so_o know_v a_o truth_n and_o fatal_a to_o mankind_n that_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n be_v conclude_v under_o sin_n and_o wrath_n and_o that_o woeful_a experience_n as_o well_o as_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o all_o man_n except_o christ_n be_v frequent_o defile_v with_o actual_a transgression_n and_o that_o no_o man_n acquaint_v with_o himself_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o truth_n psal_n 51.5_o eph._n 2.3_o eecles_n 7.20_o and_o that_o as_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n be_v under_o the_o condemnation_n of_o wrath_n and_o justice_n so_o the_o only_a way_n of_o salvation_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n 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7._o and_o see_v how_o he_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a and_o desperate_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o jeremiah_n 17.9_o see_v how_o man_n be_v paint_v out_o in_o his_o natural_a defilement_n thy_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n and_o thy_o mother_n a_o hittite_n as_o for_o thy_o nativity_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v thy_o navel_n be_v not_o cut_v neither_o waist_n thou_o wash_v in_o water_n to_o supple_a thou_o thou_o be_v not_o wash_v at_o all_o nor_o salt_v at_o all_o no_o eye_n pity_v thou_o to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n to_o thou_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o on_o the_o open_a field_n to_o the_o loathe_n of_o thy_o person_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o be_v bear_v ezek._n 16.3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n see_v more_o of_o this_o under_o the_o head_n of_o original_a sin_n we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n all_o our_o unrighteousness_n be_v as_o 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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 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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
nature_n at_o such_o a_o rate_n that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o a_o atonement_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o man_n sin_n and_o of_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n to_o restore_v man_n to_o the_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a image_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o make_v such_o atonement_n or_o to_o procure_v a_o mediator_n the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n raise_v one_o up_o even_a jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o express_v image_n of_o his_o father_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o though_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n to_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o so_o that_o by_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o in_o our_o shape_n and_o place_n submit_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n on_o the_o cross_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o we_o and_o restore_v fall_v man_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22_o 47_o 48._o the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n and_o as_o be_v the_o earthy_a so_o be_v they_o which_o be_v earthy_a and_o as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a so_o be_v they_o which_o be_v heavenly_a and_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a we_o also_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o thus_o christ_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o sinner_n he_o offer_v to_o all_o man_n the_o free_a market_n of_o salvation_n pardon_v and_o eternal_a life_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o for_o when_o we_o be_v without_o strength_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o body_n and_o man_n nature_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a seem_v thing_n under_o the_o comprehension_n of_o sense_n and_o feel_v answer_v although_o christ_n have_v and_o take_v on_o he_o man_n nature_n nevertheless_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o incarnation_n resurrection_n ascension_n communication_n of_o garces_n and_o eternal_a life_n procure_v by_o he_o must_v be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o can_v never_o be_v reach_v by_o human_a sense_n the_o natural_a man_n know_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v do_v because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o treasury_n of_o spiritual_a mercy_n be_v the_o various_a gift_n and_o grace_n spiritual_o bestow_v by_o god_n to_o believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o free_o give_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n ro._n 8.32_o these_o choice_n and_o spiritual_a mercy_n may_v be_v class_v up_o in_o these_o three_o first_o such_o as_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o the_o actual_a lay_v hold_n on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o apply_v he_o in_o his_o merit_n suffering_n resurrection_n and_o glorification_n as_o the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n such_o be_v faith_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossihle_v to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o faith_n be_v that_o grace_n whereby_o christ_n be_v own_v and_o upon_o which_o salvation_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o forego_n scripture_n this_o be_v that_o grace_n that_o unite_v and_o incorporate_v sinner_n to_o god_n for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v that_o grace_n which_o give_v life_n sap_n and_o be_v to_o christian_n now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o he_o heb._n 10.38_o this_o be_v the_o only_a operative_a and_o effectual_a grace_n where_o be_v boast_v then_o â—t_z be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n by_o work_n nay_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faitb_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.23_o although_o this_o of_o faith_n be_v the_o chief_a essential_a grace_n on_o which_o the_o be_v of_o a_o christian_a depend_v this_o flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o who_o be_v all_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n and_o by_o he_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o iâ—_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2_o 8._o the_o second_o grace_n be_v holiness_n without_o which_o also_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n be_v you_o holy_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v holy_a who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n this_o grace_n qualifi_v sinner_n to_o resemble_v god_n in_o purity_n innocence_n and_o righteousness_n bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n math·_n 5.8_o and_o thus_o it_o behove_v christiaâ—s_n to_o be_v for_o that_o christ_n have_v take_v on_o he_o our_o nature_n to_o purify_v it_o from_o all_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n he_o make_v all_o his_o child_n partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o design_v to_o assemble_v they_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n where_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v they_o must_v all_o be_v holy_a and_o clothe_v with_o righteousness_n this_o essential_a duty_n be_v recommend_v and_o command_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n we_o be_v all_o his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n to_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o and_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n in_o who_o all_o the_o building_n fit_o frame_v together_o grow_v unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 2.8_o 9_o 20_o 21._o and_o that_o you_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n create_v according_a to_o holiness_n eph._n 4.21_o to_o end_v if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o earth_n for_o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v your_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n aften_o the_o image_n of_o he_o who_o create_v it_o col._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o 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store_n be_v mortification_n although_o there_o be_v such_o affinity_n and_o connexion_n among_o spiritual_a grace_n that_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_a nor_o complete_a but_o when_o in_o one_o chain_n and_o join_v together_o yet_o this_o grace_n have_v some_o thing_n peculiar_a in_o it_o as_o be_v that_o special_a piece_n of_o accomplishment_n which_o frame_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o immediate_a close_n with_o christ_n mortification_n be_v either_o the_o kerbing_a or_o subdue_a superfluous_a excrescence_n or_o growth_n of_o superfluous_a humour_n in_o the_o body_n or_o like_o proud_a flesh_n about_o a_o wound_n under_o cure_n or_o the_o total_a destroy_n of_o that_o which_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o may_v destroy_v a_o better_a life_n as_o the_o
be_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o if_o the_o thought_n be_v due_o place_v on_o god_n and_o the_o blessing_n flow_v from_o he_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_a to_o regulate_v the_o affection_n it_o be_v certain_a while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o unavoidable_a conversation_n with_o the_o creature_n upon_o we_o and_o the_o degeneracy_n have_v so_o much_o prevail_v that_o even_o in_o the_o renew_a there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o the_o member_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o our_o life_n be_v a_o constant_a warfare_n rom._n 7.23_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n great_a care_n must_v be_v take_v to_o govern_v the_o affection_n and_o although_o it_o be_v impossible_a in_o some_o respect_n to_o keep_v the_o affection_n from_o carnal_a object_n however_o the_o renew_a man_n must_v mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o affection_n thereof_o and_o as_o help_v thereunto_o we_o must_v first_o distinguish_v 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they_o be_v not_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o 2_o 12_o 13_o 14._o christ_n himself_o know_v how_o man_n affection_n be_v apt_a to_o incline_v to_o earthly_a vanity_n and_o sink_v under_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o creature_n command_v to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o your_o heart_n will_v be_v also_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n let_v we_o follow_v that_o choice_a directory_n for_o holiness_n and_o heavenly_a mindedness_n luke_n 12.31_o to_o 35._o if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o not_o thing_n on_o earth_n for_o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n 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next_o we_o come_v to_o consider_v their_o action_n as_o the_o christian_n be_v and_o must_v be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n so_o must_v he_o be_v in_o his_o action_n in_o two_o respect_n first_o they_o must_v be_v all_o just_a and_o holy_a in_o themselves_o second_o they_o must_v be_v direct_v to_o proper_a end_n first_o as_o a_o man_n thought_n ought_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o affection_n clean_a so_o must_v his_o action_n for_o one_o piece_n pollute_v defile_v the_o whole_a lump_n and_o a_o good_a tree_n produce_v good_a fruit_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o pretence_n of_o uprightness_n in_o any_o man_n where_o the_o action_n or_o conversation_n be_v corrupt_a so_o that_o all_o action_n of_o a_o man_n must_v be_v square_v by_o the_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 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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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when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o his_o death_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5.6.7_o 8_o 9_o wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o wh_z ch_z hope_v we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a and_o which_o enter_v into_o that_o within_o the_o veil_n whether_o the_o forerunner_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v even_o jesus_n make_v a_o high_a priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v heb._n 6.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o death_n for_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.15_o 25._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a 1_o joh._n 2.1_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v a_o series_n of_o testimony_n of_o this_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o believer_n i_o will_v betroath_o thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o in_o righteousness_n in_o judgement_n in_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n i_o even_o will_v betroath_o thou_o unto_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n hos_n 2.19_o 20._o this_o shall_v be_v my_o covenant_n not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o father_n but_o a_o new_a covenant_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n jer._n 30.31_o to_o 38._o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o their_o child_n after_o they_o jer._n 32.38_o 39_o second_o god_n be_v faithful_a therefore_o this_o covenant_n found_v upon_o his_o promise_n can_v sail_v the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11.29_o if_o my_o covenant_n be_v not_o with_o day_n and_o night_n and_o if_o
16._o read_v all_o six_o do_v the_o free_a market_n of_o grace_n merit_v no_o admiration_n thankfulness_n and_o credit_n isa_n 55_o 1_o 2_o 3._o seven_o be_v not_o these_o word_n of_o he_o that_o can_v lie_v dissemble_v or_o deceive_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o live_v come_v and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n i_o will_v make_v they_o as_o wool_n though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o crimson_a i_o will_v make_v they_o as_o snow_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n be_v 1.18_o mat._n 11.28_o eight_o be_v not_o this_o christ_n own_o voice_n behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n will_v open_v to_o i_o i_o will_v come_v in_o and_o he_o shall_v sup_v with_o i_o and_o i_o with_o he_o and_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n rev._n 3.20_o 21._o now_o how_o great_a be_v the_o stupidity_n and_o folly_n not_o to_o believe_v these_o fatherly_a invitation_n and_o comply_v with_o they_o that_o we_o may_v be_v eternal_o happy_a inference_n though_o man_n by_o nature_n in_o the_o above_o description_n be_v inexpressible_o miserable_a yet_o not_o without_o remedy_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v for_o a_o sinner_n and_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n promise_v to_o believer_n in_o he_o rom._n 5.5_o 6_o 7._o jo._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o wherefore_o we_o shall_v take_v heart_n courage_n and_o a_o patient_a wait_a on_o he_o and_o for_o our_o assistance_n and_o encouragement_n first_o under_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o man_n misery_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o natural_a sin_n as_o in_o the_o precede_a description_n of_o man_n with_o a_o continual_a lowliness_n and_o humility_n of_o mind_n as_o a_o check_n to_o pride_n self_n and_o sin_n look_v into_o man_n character_n when_o any_o thing_n of_o sin_n or_o temptation_n offer_v and_o with_o the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o second_o have_v deep_a admiration_n of_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o unsearchable_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v make_v christ_n to_o believer_n all_o and_o in_o all_o eph._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o col._n 3.11_o three_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o affliction_n as_o the_o happy_a mean_n of_o reconcile_a thou_o to_o god_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_a i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o learned_a to_o know_v the_o law_n i_o will_v return_v to_o my_o place_n and_o hide_v my_o face_n until_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o iniquity_n seek_v my_o face_n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o hos_fw-la 5.15_o i_o have_v refine_v thou_o but_o not_o with_o silver_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n be_v 48.10_o i_o will_v bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o there_o i_o will_v allure_v she_o and_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o she_o hos_fw-la 2.14_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o present_a affliction_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o that_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o four_o lie_v patient_o under_o the_o rod_n until_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o deliverance_n come_v and_o quarrel_v not_o with_o the_o instrument_n of_o thy_o chastisement_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v wait_v for_o the_o vision_n though_o it_o tarry_v it_o will_v speak_v hab._n 2.3_o say_v with_o david_n lo_o here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v with_o i_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n 2_o sam._n 15.25_o 26._o as_o 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