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continual_o yet_o although_o this_o be_v so_o pregnant_a and_o clear_a a_o place_n socinian_o have_v labour_v to_o obscure_v it_o and_o 1._o they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o hyperbole_n this_o be_v their_o constant_a refuge_n whensoever_o the_o scripture_n say_v any_o thing_n to_o exalt_v christ_n or_o debaâ—e_a man_n they_o make_v it_o a_o hyperbole_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v account_v a_o hyperbole_n which_o experience_n do_v confirm_v and_o the_o adversary_n to_o original_a sin_n grant_v that_o mankind_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o sin_n and_o all_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o offend_v though_o they_o attribute_v this_o to_o other_o cause_n rather_o than_o original_a sin_n this_o answer_n of_o they_o have_v be_v full_o consute_v when_o we_o treat_v on_o psal_n 51._o 2._o they_o say_v such_o a_o impurity_n be_v note_v to_o be_v in_o man_n as_o be_v in_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o heaven_n but_o they_o have_v no_o original_a sin_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o there_o be_v more_o attribute_v to_o man_n how_o much_o more_o abominable_a be_v man_n so_o that_o the_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a 3._o they_o say_v these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v universal_o or_o understand_v of_o every_o man_n but_o the_o expression_n be_v universal_a it_o exclude_v or_o exempt_v no_o man_n man_n and_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n are_z universals_z not_o particular_n 4._o they_o say_v these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o eliphaz_n one_o of_o job_n friend_n and_o they_o do_v not_o always_o speak_v right_a it_o be_v true_a they_o do_v not_o always_o right_o apply_v the_o doctrine_n they_o speak_v they_o mistake_v about_o job_n but_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o in_o the_o general_n be_v true_a and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o quote_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o eliphaz_n speak_v as_o that_o passage_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 13._o he_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n be_v eliphaz_n his_o speech_n job_n 5._o 13._o but_o for_o this_o particular_a truth_n you_o have_v hear_v job_n also_o as_o well_o as_o eliphaz_n confirm_v of_o it_o job_n 14._o 3._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o bodily_a filthiness_n as_o the_o pelagian_n of_o old_a but_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a to_o it_o in_o other_o place_n which_o be_v unrighteousness_n for_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o observe_n that_o this_o natural_a pollution_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o man_n be_v mention_v four_o time_n in_o this_o book_n of_o job_n with_o the_o aggravation_n of_o it_o the_o first_o be_v chap._n 4._o 18_o 19_o behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o less_o on_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n this_o special_a truth_n eliphaz_n say_v he_o have_v in_o a_o vision_n and_o by_o special_a revelation_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v attend_v unto_o if_o angel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n but_o cover_v even_o their_o very_a face_n the_o noble_a part_n as_o conscious_a of_o their_o imperfection_n comparative_o to_o god_n than_o no_o wonder_n if_o sinful_a mortal_a man_n be_v affect_v with_o his_o distance_n from_o yea_o and_o contrariety_n to_o god_n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o have_v this_o truth_n witness_v unto_o by_o job_n and_o that_o on_o purpose_n to_o debase_v himself_o under_o god_n that_o if_o god_n do_v search_v into_o he_o he_o can_v find_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v filthy_a and_o unclean_a chap._n 14._o 4._o of_o which_o we_o have_v large_o treat_v the_o three_o time_n we_o meet_v with_o be_v here_o in_o my_o text_n where_o eliphaz_n repeat_v it_o again_o make_v use_n thereof_o to_o job_n that_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n adhere_v unto_o every_o thing_n he_o do_v though_o never_o so_o holy_a and_o the_o four_o or_o last_o time_n be_v chap_n 25_o 45_o 6._o where_o bildad_n agree_v both_o with_o job_n and_o eliphaz_n in_o this_o truth_n how_o can_v hâ—_n be_v clean_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n the_o star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o less_o man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n etc._n etc._n thus_o you_o see_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o three_o witness_n we_o have_v this_o doctrine_n assure_v to_o we_o that_o man_n of_o himself_o be_v very_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a we_o may_v think_v such_o clear_a text_n may_v for_o ever_o convince_v man_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o natural_a be_v quaedem_fw-la sanctitas_fw-la and_o probitas_fw-la a_o natural_a kind_n of_o holiness_n and_o probity_n no_o though_o it_o be_v among_o deaf_a man_n the_o matter_n be_v so_o abominable_a and_o gross_o repugnant_a to_o scripture-light_n the_o last_o exception_n put_v in_o against_o this_o place_n by_o the_o pure_a naturalist_n be_v that_o this_o text_n speak_v of_o actual_a sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o make_v nothing_o for_o original_a to_o drink_v down_o iniquity_n like_o water_n be_v say_v they_o nothing_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d exercise_v of_o impiety_n but_o this_o be_v ready_o grant_v for_o we_o bring_v this_o text_n to_o declare_v the_o immediate_a issue_n of_o original_a sin_n because_o man_n be_v thus_o abominable_a by_o nature_n therefore_o he_o drink_v down_o iniquity_n like_o water_n he_o do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o man_n who_o by_o custom_n have_v habituate_v themselves_o in_o a_o evil_a way_n which_o be_v become_v like_o a_o second_o nature_n to_o they_o but_o of_o man_n original_o and_o naked_o in_o himself_o till_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n make_v a_o change_n upon_o he_o so_o that_o as_o to_o drink_v though_o a_o action_n do_v denote_v thirst_n a_o natural_a appetite_n within_o thus_o the_o act_n of_o iniquity_n with_o delight_n and_o content_n do_v necessary_o suppose_v a_o corrupt_a and_o pervert_v principle_n within_o from_o whence_o all_o actual_a evil_n do_v flow_v thus_o the_o text_n be_v full_o explain_v and_o vindicate_v from_o all_o exception_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o man_n be_v original_o corrupt_v be_v therefore_o prone_a to_o all_o sin_n with_o delight_n because_o he_o be_v abominable_a and_o filthy_a therefore_o he_o swallow_v down_o iniquity_n like_o water_n as_o in_o every_o man_n body_n there_o be_v a_o mortal_a and_o corruptible_a principle_n within_o which_o expose_v to_o disease_n and_o at_o last_o death_n itself_o so_o in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o vehement_a inclination_n unto_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v most_o suitable_a and_o connatural_a to_o he_o as_o the_o feavourish_a man_n with_o greediness_n and_o delight_n do_v swallow_v down_o cold_a liquor_n think_v he_o never_o have_v enough_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o man_n by_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v in_o all_o mankind_n a_o propensity_n to_o sin_n not_o only_o the_o adversary_n to_o original_a sin_n but_o even_o heathen_n have_v acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v and_o we_o have_v the_o scripture_n rom._n 3._o at_o large_a describe_v of_o it_o now_o if_o it_o be_v not_o by_o original_a sin_n how_o and_o whence_o shall_v a_o sinful_a inclination_n be_v in_o all_o man_n if_o there_o be_v a_o innocency_n and_o neutrality_n mere_o in_o man_n to_o good_a or_o evil_n yea_o a_o inclination_n rather_o to_o good_a because_o as_o they_o say_v the_o seed_n of_o virtue_n be_v natural_o in_o all_o how_o come_v it_o about_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n be_v not_o good_a rather_o than_o evil_a why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v that_o to_o sin_n be_v difficult_a but_o to_o do_v good_a be_v easy_a but_o beside_o experience_n and_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o may_v confound_v this_o
not_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o because_o we_o be_v thus_o sinful_a and_o pollute_a by_o nature_n therefore_o all_o our_o action_n be_v likewise_o so_o pollute_v now_o than_o if_o the_o scripture_n make_v it_o such_o a_o impossible_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n accustom_v only_o to_o evil_a to_o become_v a_o change_a man_n that_o impossibility_n lie_v upon_o a_o man_n who_o be_v natural_o so_o for_o though_o custom_n be_v call_v a_o second_o nature_n yet_o certain_o the_o first_o nature_n be_v more_o implant_v and_o so_o more_o active_a in_o a_o man_n this_o particular_a therefore_o may_v great_o humble_v a_o man_n in_o that_o sin_n be_v so_o deep_o root_v in_o he_o it_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o habit_n or_o custom_n of_o sin_v it_o go_v as_o near_o to_o thy_o very_a essence_n and_o substance_n as_o it_o can_v do_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v thy_o substance_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o member_n of_o a_o man_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o flesh_n if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o thorn_n in_o his_o flesh_n how_o restless_a and_o pain_a be_v he_o paul_n compare_v that_o heavy_a temptation_n he_o grapple_v with_o to_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o although_o by_o nature_n we_o have_v this_o thorn_n not_o only_o in_o our_o side_n but_o even_o all_o over_o the_o whole_a man_n yet_o we_o can_v lie_v down_o in_o ease_n and_o live_v in_o pleasure_n as_o if_o nothing_o ail_v we_o but_o this_o be_v one_o deadly_a effect_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o it_o take_v away_o all_o sense_n and_o feeling_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n or_o no._n oh_o then_o let_v the_o thought_n of_o this_o sin_n go_v as_o deep_a into_o thou_o as_o the_o sin_n itself_o sin_n be_v get_v into_o thy_o heart_n let_v sorrow_n get_v thither_o sin_n have_v enter_v into_o thy_o bowel_n and_o fill_v the_o whole_a man_n brim_n full_a as_o we_o say_v oh_o let_v shame_n and_o holy_a confusion_n be_v as_o deep_a and_o as_o complete_a in_o thou_o sect_n viii_o seventhly_o this_o naturality_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o original_a righteousness_n which_o god_n create_v man_n in_o for_o our_o original_a sin_n come_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o and_o such_o a_o perfection_n as_o that_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n such_o a_o defect_n be_v this_o to_o we_o now_o the_o orthodox_n do_v maintain_v against_o papist_n that_o that_o original_a righteousness_n be_v not_o a_o supernatural_a perfection_n superad_v to_o man_n nature_n but_o a_o due_a and_o natural_a perfection_n concreated_a with_o he_o for_o as_o adam_n be_v make_v to_o glorify_v god_n be_v thereby_o to_o have_v a_o rational_a soul_n so_o also_o such_o perfection_n in_o that_o soul_n which_o may_v make_v he_o capable_a of_o his_o end_n otherwise_o man_n will_v have_v be_v create_v in_o a_o more_o imperfect_a and_o ignoble_a condition_n than_o any_o creature_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n adam_n have_v which_o the_o scripture_n call_v god_n image_n do_v not_o flow_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o natural_a consequent_a thereof_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a condition_n or_o perfection_n due_a to_o adam_n suppose_v god_n create_v he_o to_o such_o a_o end_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v of_o that_o image_n of_o god_n as_o a_o infuse_a habit_n or_o habit_n which_o be_v to_o rectify_v and_o guide_v the_o natural_a faculty_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o otherwise_o will_v move_v in_o repugnancy_n and_o contrariety_n to_o one_o another_o but_o as_o a_o natural_a rectitude_n and_o innate_a ability_n of_o those_o power_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o move_v regular_o and_o subordinate_o to_o god_n will_v though_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o righteousness_n adam_n have_v may_v be_v call_v supernatural_a because_o it_o be_v his_o gift_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n the_o subject_n so_o it_o be_v connatural_a and_o a_o suitable_a perfection_n to_o his_o nature_n this_o be_v take_v for_o a_o sure_a truth_n than_o it_o will_v exceed_o help_v we_o to_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o naturality_n of_o this_o evil_a for_o original_a sin_n succeed_v in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o be_v not_o as_o some_o papist_n affirm_v like_o the_o take_n of_o clothes_n from_o a_o man_n and_o so_o leave_v he_o naked_a or_o like_o the_o take_n away_o of_o a_o bridle_n from_o a_o horse_n all_o which_o be_v superad_v and_o external_a help_n as_o it_o be_v but_o it_o be_v like_a death_n that_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o what_o be_v holy_a and_o godly_a and_o like_o a_o heavy_a disease_n that_o do_v much_o hinder_v and_o debilitate_v even_o the_o natural_a operation_n this_o original_a sin_n than_o be_v like_o the_o spoil_n of_o a_o instrument_n of_o music_n or_o the_o deordination_n of_o a_o clock_n or_o watch_n when_o not_o able_a to_o perform_v their_o proper_a service_n they_o be_v make_v for_o so_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v partly_o the_o want_n of_o this_o original_a righteousness_n that_o be_v so_o connatural_a and_o partly_o thereby_o a_o propensity_n and_o inclination_n to_o all_o evil_a for_o as_o when_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o humour_n be_v dissolve_v present_o disease_n arise_v in_o the_o body_n thus_o when_o that_o admirable_a rectitude_n which_o be_v at_o first_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v break_v than_o all_o inordinacy_n all_o perverseness_n and_o crookedness_n present_o begin_v to_o possess_v the_o whole_a man_n as_o then_o original_a righteousness_n be_v not_o as_o a_o infuse_a habit_n but_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n due_o constitute_v whereby_o they_o do_v regular_o move_v in_o their_o several_a way_n so_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v conceive_v like_o some_o acquire_v habit_n pollute_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o as_o the_o internal_a defect_n and_o imperfection_n that_o be_v cleave_v to_o they_o even_o as_o the_o paralitical_a hand_n whensoever_o it_o move_v do_v it_o with_o feebleness_n and_o tremble_a want_v some_o strength_n within_o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v true_o judge_v of_o the_o horrible_a nature_n of_o this_o sin_n we_o must_v thorough_o understand_v the_o excellency_n and_o wonderful_a nature_n of_o that_o original_a righteousness_n which_o be_v now_o lose_v than_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o admirable_a subordination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o although_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n be_v then_o carry_v out_o to_o some_o sensible_a object_n yet_o it_o be_v with_o a_o subordination_n to_o the_o understanding_n so_o that_o in_o that_o state_n of_o integrity_n there_o do_v not_o need_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v righteousness_n as_o a_o bridle_n to_o curb_v in_o the_o passion_n and_o affection_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v inordinate_a for_o this_o be_v to_o attribute_v a_o proneness_n to_o sin_n in_o we_o to_o god_n himself_o for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v natural_a in_o we_o but_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o sensitive_a motion_n be_v then_o subject_v to_o the_o command_n of_o reason_n so_o that_o adam_n have_v power_n to_o love_v when_o and_o as_o long_o and_o in_o what_o measure_n he_o please_v all_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v both_o quoad_fw-la originem_fw-la gradum_fw-la and_o progressum_fw-la under_o his_o dominion_n even_o as_o the_o artificer_n can_v make_v his_o clock_n strike_v when_o and_o as_o many_o time_n as_o he_o please_v but_o woe_n be_v unto_o we_o all_o this_o excellent_a harmony_n and_o subordination_n be_v now_o lose_v and_o our_o affection_n they_o captivate_v and_o rule_v over_o our_o judgement_n and_o all_o this_o be_v because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o want_v something_o within_o as_o he_o say_v of_o his_o image_n that_o he_o can_v not_o make_v stand_v because_o it_o want_v life_n within_o sect_n ix_o eight_o that_o this_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o natural_a evil_n appear_v from_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n sanctify_v which_o be_v the_o proper_a remedy_n to_o cure_v this_o imbred_a defilement_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n be_v chief_o and_o principal_o intend_v to_o subdue_v sin_n as_o it_o do_v corrupt_v the_o nature_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n as_o we_o be_v personal_o corrupt_v therefore_o the_o tree_n must_v first_o be_v make_v good_a ere_o the_o fruit_n can_v be_v good_a as_o the_o tree_n be_v in_o its_o nature_n evil_a and_o then_o it_o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n so_o that_o god_n in_o vouchsafe_v of_o this_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n do_v not_o principal_o intend_v to_o make_v thou_o leave_v thy_o actual_a sin_n for_o that_o be_v by_o consequence_n only_o but_o to_o make_v thy_o nature_n better_a to_o repair_v his_o image_n in_o thou_o
even_o as_o when_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n will_v make_v the_o water_n sweet_a he_o throw_v salt_n into_o the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o they_o thus_o because_o it_o be_v from_o a_o pollute_a nature_n that_o all_o our_o actual_a sin_n flow_v therefore_o grace_n regenerate_v be_v principal_o order_v to_o take_v away_o or_o conquer_v that_o by_o degree_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o this_o grace_n be_v which_o do_v enable_v we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n after_o a_o godly_a and_o holy_a manner_n this_o be_v a_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o a_o insused_a quality_n into_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o work_v above_o its_o own_o proper_a and_o natural_a operation_n if_o then_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a be_v whole_o of_o grace_n it_o be_v god_n gift_n then_o to_o sin_n be_v natural_a and_o proper_a to_o thou_o the_o scripture_n be_v copious_a and_o plentiful_a in_o affirm_v this_o that_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o supernatural_a act_n we_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n and_o so_o be_v enable_v by_o he_o grace_n then_o be_v supernatural_a to_o love_n god_n to_o repent_v of_o sin_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n spiritual_o be_v thus_o whole_o above_o nature_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o when_o we_o sin_n and_o do_v evil_a that_o we_o do_v it_o natural_o sect_n x._o ninthly_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o thing_n if_o compound_v and_o not_o simple_a be_v the_o complex_fw-la of_o the_o whole_a the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o his_o hand_n or_o his_o eye_n only_o but_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o whole_a body_n thus_o the_o nature_n of_o original_a righteousness_n be_v not_o the_o perfection_n of_o one_o single_a faculty_n the_o understanding_n only_o the_o will_v only_o but_o it_o be_v the_o complete_a harmonical_a rectitude_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n call_v therefore_o the_o image_n of_o god_n now_o as_o the_o image_n of_o 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in_o a_o moral_a sense_n do_v our_o sinful_a be_v enlarge_v itself_o therefore_o our_o natural_a estate_n be_v not_o compare_v only_o to_o a_o blind_a man_n or_o a_o deaf_a man_n what_o want_v the_o use_n of_o some_o faculty_n but_o unto_o death_n itself_o that_o deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o naturality_n then_o of_o this_o sin_n do_v denote_v both_o the_o inward_a inheston_n as_o also_o the_o universal_a diffusion_n of_o it_o nothing_o within_o a_o man_n be_v free_a from_o this_o contagion_n sect_n xi_o last_o the_o naturality_n of_o this_o evil_n do_v appear_v in_o the_o great_a easiness_n promptitude_n and_o delight_n a_o man_n natural_o find_v to_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o way_n to_o discover_v what_o be_v natural_a if_o the_o action_n be_v easy_a ready_a and_o with_o delight_n this_o discover_v they_o flow_v from_o nature_n but_o what_o be_v of_o art_n that_o be_v with_o difficulty_n and_o much_o observation_n we_o need_v not_o hire_v or_o teach_v a_o man_n to_o eat_v or_o drink_v these_o be_v natural_a action_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o delight_n and_o thus_o the_o naturality_n of_o this_o birth-sin_n be_v notable_o manifest_v with_o what_o ease_n pleasure_n and_o inward_a readiness_n be_v a_o man_n carry_v out_o to_o sin_n from_o his_o youth_n up_o eliphaz_n speak_v notable_o of_o this_o job_n 15._o 16._o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a be_v man_n which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n like_o a_o leviathan_n that_o be_v say_v to_o drink_v up_o the_o river_n and_o haste_v not_o you_o see_v he_o call_v every_o man_n by_o nature_n abominable_a and_o filthy_a which_o be_v discover_v by_o this_o he_o drinketh_z iniquity_n like_o water_n as_o a_o dropsy_n or_o feavorish_a man_n that_o be_v scorch_v with_o heat_n within_o do_v with_o greediness_n and_o delight_n pour_v down_o water_n and_o the_o more_o he_o drink_v the_o thirsty_a he_o be_v and_o he_o never_o say_v he_o have_v enough_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o filthy_a and_o corrupt_a man_n he_o do_v with_o earnestness_n and_o delight_n fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v never_o satisfy_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v a_o sheol_n within_o he_o that_o be_v always_o crave_v and_o say_v give_v give_v as_o hell_n have_v unquenchable_a spark_n of_o fire_n such_o a_o hell_n be_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v it_o be_v my_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v my_o father_n will_n thus_o it_o be_v every_o man_n meat_n and_o drink_n by_o nature_n to_o be_v do_v the_o devil_n will_v do_v you_o not_o see_v it_o in_o child_n how_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v prone_a to_o any_o impiety_n but_o call_v they_o to_o learn_v or_o to_o be_v instruct_v then_o there_o be_v much_o averseness_n all_o this_o arise_v from_o the_o natural_a evil_n within_o we_o chap._n iu._n objection_n against_o the_o naturality_n of_o original_a sin_n answer_v sect_n i._o the_o naturality_n of_o original_a sin_n have_v be_v in_o divers_a respect_n 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