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 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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
give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o and_o love_v they_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o joh._n 17.22_o 23._o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o end_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v i_o will_v give_v to_o sit_v down_o in_o my_o kingdom_n even_o as_o i_o have_v overcome_v and_o be_o sit_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o kingdom_n revel_v 3.21_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v of_o temporal_a mercy_n or_o of_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a mix_v together_o and_o these_o in_o scripture_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o exigency_n of_o a_o christian_n state_n or_o condition_n as_o first_o in_o general_a affliction_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o in_o his_o mercy_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a isa_n 63.9_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n leave_v thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n psalm_n 91.11_o 12._o second_o in_o all_o particular_a trial_n and_o affliction_n when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n come_v upon_o thou_o isa_n 43.2_o and_o he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o and_o show_v he_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 91.15_o 16._o three_o his_o promise_n in_o great_a extremity_n when_o left_a and_o forsake_v of_o all_o friend_n and_o relation_n when_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v i_o up_o psal_n 27.10_o can_v a_o woman_n forsake_v her_o suck_a child_n and_o not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o they_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o behold_v i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o isa_n 49.16_o 17._o and_o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n and_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n therefore_o his_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n to_o he_o and_o his_o fury_n uphold_v he_o isa_n 63_o 5._o all_o thy_o lover_n have_v forget_v thou_o they_o seek_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o have_v wound_v thou_o with_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o enemy_n with_o the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o cruel_a one_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n because_o thy_o sin_n be_v increase_v why_o cry_v thou_o for_o thy_o affliction_n thy_o sorrow_n be_v incurable_a for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n because_o thy_o sin_n be_v increase_v 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 and_o they_o that_o spoil_v thou_o shall_v be_v a_o spoil_n and_o all_o that_o prey_n upon_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o prey_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 say_v the_o lord_n because_o they_o have_v call_v thou_o a_o outcast_n say_v this_o be_v zion_n who_o no_o man_n look_v after_o jer._n 30.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o have_v thus_o view_v the_o manifold_a promise_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v the_o method_n to_o be_v take_v by_o repent_v sinner_n under_o their_o affliction_n which_o may_v be_v in_o this_o threefold_a consideration_n first_o consider_v sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o of_o affliction_n second_o that_o all_o affliction_n be_v from_o god_n three_o consider_v god_n intention_n and_o purpose_n towards_o his_o people_n by_o afflict_v of_o they_o the_o first_o consideration_n be_v that_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o affliction_n no_o man_n be_v so_o insensible_a but_o he_o find_v the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n or_o shall_v be_v so_o irrational_a as_o not_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n thereof_o so_o that_o if_o we_o do_v inquire_v into_o the_o first_o chastisement_n which_o happen_v to_o man_n to_o wit_n his_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o paradise_n we_o will_v find_v the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o be_v his_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n to_o god_n in_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o as_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o justice_n on_o god_n part_n so_o all_o the_o scripture_n all_o along_o show_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o affliction_n hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o hearken_v o_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v forth_o child_n and_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v nor_o consider_v o_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n load_v with_o iniquity_n a_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n child_n that_o be_v corrupter_n they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n they_o have_v provoke_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o anger_n they_o be_v go_v away_o backward_o why_o shall_v you_o be_v strike_v any_o more_o you_o will_v revolt_v more_o and_o more_o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a the_o whole_a heart_n be_v faint_a from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o it_o but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n they_o have_v not_o be_v close_v nor_o mollify_v with_o ointment_n your_o country_n be_v desolate_a your_o city_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n your_o land_n stranger_n devour_v in_o your_o presence_n and_o it_o be_v desolate_a as_o overthrow_v by_o stranger_n isa_n 1.2_o to_o 8._o o_o lord_n the_o hope_n of_o israel_n all_o that_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o thou_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o dust_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n jer._n 17.13_o where_o be_v the_o bill_n of_o your_o mother_n divorce_n who_o i_o have_v put_v away_o behold_v for_o your_o iniquity_n have_v you_o sell_v yourselves_o and_o for_o your_o transgression_n be_v your_o mother_n put_v away_o isa_n 50.1_o in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o affliction_n arise_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n but_o direct_o or_o indirect_o they_o be_v from_o god_n be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v job_n 5.6_o you_o only_o have_v i_o know_v of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o will_v i_o punish_v you_o for_o all_o your_o iniquity_n amos_n 3.2_o 3_o to_o 7._o who_o give_v jacob_n to_o the_o spoil_n or_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n he_o against_o who_o we_o have_v sin_v for_o they_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n neither_o be_v they_o obedient_a to_o his_o law_n isa_n 24.24_o i_o form_n light_n and_o create_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v war_n i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n isa_n 45.7_o all_o thy_o lover_n have_v forsake_v thou_o they_o seek_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o have_v wound_v thou_o with_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o enemy_n with_o the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o cruel_a one_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n because_o thy_o sin_n be_v increase_v i_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o jer._n 30.14_o the_o three_o consideration_n be_v what_o may_v be_v god_n purpose_n or_o intention_n in_o chastise_v his_o own_o people_n which_o may_v be_v resolve_v and_o comprehend_v in_o these_o five_o first_o to_o purge_v away_o their_o sin_n 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of_o his_o heart_n he_o hang_v himself_o 2_o sam._n 17.23_o the_o four_o difference_n of_o god_n dispensation_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a be_v that_o the_o godly_a be_v direct_v and_o assist_v of_o god_n to_o level_v all_o their_o action_n and_o apply_v all_o that_o be_v dispense_v to_o they_o for_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n but_o the_o wicked_a apply_v all_o to_o the_o gratify_n of_o their_o lust_n the_o godly_a believe_v that_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o in_o prosperity_n as_o in_o adversity_n work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a therefore_o they_o level_v all_o their_o purpose_n and_o action_n at_o his_o glory_n roman_n 8.28_o deborah_n though_o by_o god_n make_v eminent_o instrumental_a in_o that_o great_a victory_n over_o god_n enemy_n take_v not_o the_o glory_n thereof_o to_o herself_o but_o ascribe_v it_o to_o god_n judg._n 5._o all_o the_o great_a steward_n of_o heaven_n dispense_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n 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consist_v not_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v chamber_a and_o wantonness_n but_o in_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o all_o that_o be_v say_v or_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o world_n be_v sum_v up_o first_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v second_o in_o apparel_n to_o clothe_v our_o nakedness_n three_o in_o friend_n or_o relation_n and_o four_o in_o riches_n or_o wealth_n all_o which_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n as_o be_v often_o demonstrate_v what_o parallel_n then_o can_v be_v imagine_v between_o these_o two_o for_o our_o better_a satisfaction_n we_o shall_v examine_v all_o these_o several_o by_o themselves_o and_o those_o thing_n which_o come_v in_o exchange_n of_o they_o first_o clothes_n of_o the_o best_a rich_a or_o gordious_a sort_n which_o can_v be_v invent_v afford_v no_o cause_n of_o glory_n pride_n satisfaction_n or_o content_a for_o at_o best_o they_o be_v but_o badge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o cause_n of_o grief_n mourning_n humiliation_n and_o 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judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o only_o to_o i_o but_o to_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v 1_o tim._n 4.7.8_o what_o can_v or_o shall_v hinder_v the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o well_o secure_v and_o assure_v of_o their_o everlasting_a interest_n in_o he_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.1_o 31_o to_o 35._o be_v there_o or_o can_v there_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o joy_n and_o satisfaction_n than_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n give_v in_o scripture_n to_o believer_n no_o casualty_n of_o condition_n in_o life_n or_o death_n can_v separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n heb._n 2.9_o to_z 15_o rom._n 8.35_o to_o 40._o and_o whatever_o trouble_v or_o affliction_n shall_v attend_v they_o in_o this_o world_n though_o their_o day_n may_v be_v spend_v in_o sorrow_n labour_n and_o tragical_a affliction_n their_o end_n shall_v be_v joyous_a and_o comical_a he_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n he_o that_o go_v forth_o and_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o psal_n 126.5_o 6._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o end_n shall_v certain_o be_v happy_a though_o you_o have_v lyen_fw-we among_o the_o pot_n yet_o shall_v you_o be_v like_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n who_o feather_n be_v cover_v with_o silver_n and_o her_o wing_n with_o yellow_a gold_n psal_n 68.13_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v all_o let_v we_o imitate_v the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v you_o steadfast_a unmoveable_a abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o work_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 58._o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n rom_n 8.35_o to_o end_v and_o let_v we_o in_o thanksgiving_n acknowledge_v the_o sovereign_a excellency_n of_o christ_n love_n with_o psalm_n 148._o psal_n 149._o psal_n 150._o and_o last_o let_v we_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4.16_o now_o unto_o he_o by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v create_v and_o subsist_v who_o bound_v the_o sea_n who_o reveal_v to_o man_n his_o thought_n who_o do_v in_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n what_o he_o please_v and_o none_o dare_v say_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o dan._n 3.47_o who_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a and_o live_v for_o evermore_o who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n rev._n 1.18_o who_o lead_v his_o people_n to_o the_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o crown_n they_o with_o everlasting_a glory_n rev._n 7.16_o 17._o who_o be_v the_o way_n truth_n life_n light_n and_o resurrection_n john_n 14.6_o who_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n to_o restore_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o antichristian_a tyranny_n and_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o and_o who_o be_v now_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o glory_n be_v all_o honour_n power_n glory_n praise_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o finis_fw-la the_o index_n of_o the_o content_n 1._o §_o man_z be_v create_v in_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o knowledge_n and_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n p._n 2._o by_o righteousness_n be_v mean_v a_o disposition_n to_o do_v good_a and_o shun_v evil._n p._n 2._o by_o holiness_n integrity_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n p._n 3._o by_o knowledge_n understanding_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n man_n and_o other_o creature_n p_o 3_o man_n in_o his_o happy_a state_n be_v a_o glorious_a thing_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v pleasant_a and_o in_o unity_n one_o with_o another_o p_o 3_o 4_o man_z broke_z the_o chain_n of_o obedience_n be_v deprive_v of_o his_o sovereignty_n the_o earth_n accurse_a and_o enmity_n sow_o p._n 4._o what_o original_a sin_n be_v 1._o not_o of_o ignorance_n but_o wilful_a 2._o not_o of_o infirmity_n but_o against_o knowledge_n 3._o of_o great_a pride_n and_o ambition_n p._n 5._o 4._o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n p._n 5._o 5._o of_o murmur_a and_o ingratitude_n 6._o of_o imprudence_n p_o 5_o 6._o 7._o have_v in_o it_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n p._n 6_o 7_o 8._o it_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n which_o have_v taint_v the_o blood_n to_o all_o posterity_n p._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o man_n late_o a_o sovereign_n now_o outlaw_v a_o rebel_n and_o slave_n p._n 10._o this_o sin_n be_v charge_v on_o all_o posterity_n by_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n of_o which_o all_o man_n be_v come_v p._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o man_n posterity_n be_v thereby_o subject_a 1._o to_o death_n 2._o disable_v in_o natural_a enjoyment_n and_o spiritual_a capacity_n p._n 14_o 15_o 16._o prove_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n from_o scripture_n and_o from_o experience_n p._n 16._o 17._o in_o thought_n word_n action_n and_o religious_a duty_n p._n 17_o 18._o 19_o many_o inference_n 1._o all_o man_n of_o one_o blood_n the_o noble_a shall_v not_o despise_v the_o base_a 2._o all_o man_n be_v of_o a_o bastard_n and_o defile_a blood_n so_o no_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o glory_n p._n 19_o 20_o 21._o 3._o look_v on_o this_o sin_n as_o a_o fountain_n of_o all_o sin_n p._n 21._o 4._o murmur_v not_o at_o loss_n because_o by_o this_o sin_n man_n grudge_v god_n reserve_v from_o he_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n p._n 22._o 5._o let_v not_o the_o rich_a despise_v the_o poor_a he_o be_v his_o brother_n of_o the_o same_o family_n p._n 22_o 23._o 6._o all_o man_n be_v brethren_n and_o member_n of_o each_o other_o therefore_o shall_v have_v sympathy_n p._n 24_o 25._o from_o this_o be_v two_o duty_n 1._o we_o must_v seek_v reconciliation_n in_o christ_n p._n 25._o 2._o we_o shall_v seek_v for_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n p._n 26_o 27_o use_v of_o lament_v man_n lapse_v state_n p._n 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n restoration_n by_o christ_n p._n 30_o 31._o the_o contrivance_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n through_o christ_n p._n 32_o 33._o the_o free_a the_o freedom_n of_o that_o covenant_n p._n 33_o 34_o 35._o the_o difference_n between_o christ_n become_a surety_n for_o man_n and_o one_o man_n surety_n for_o another_o p._n 36_o 37_o 38._o use_v of_o watchfulness_n to_o the_o godly_a p._n 39_o 40_o 41._o reproof_n of_o censoriousness_n and_o slander_v 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45._o advice_n for_o compassion_n and_o charity_n p._n 46_o 47_o 48._o the_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n on_o god_n part_n a_o free_a pardon_n p._n 49._o christ_n to_o man_n be_v a_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o first_o a_o prophet_n p._n 50._o 51_o 52._o christ_n a_o priest_n and_o the_o difference_n between_o his_o priesthood_n and_o man_n p._n 52_o 53_o 54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o christ_n a_o king_n to_o believer_n p._n 58_o 59_o to_o rule_v by_o his_o law_n p._n 60._o to_o protect_v his_o people_n p._n 60_o 61_o 62._o to_o reward_v by_o his_o bounty_n p._n 62_o 63_o 64._o use_v of_o comfort_n to_o believer_n from_o christ_n mediation_n p_o 64_o 65._o 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of_o scripture_n promise_v p._n 77._o the_o record_n of_o scripture_n contain_v 1._o god_n love_n to_o sinner_n 2._o all_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n 3._o life_n eternal_a and_o christ_n love_n p._n 78_o 79_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n eternal_a life_n promise_n of_o temporal_a mercy_n in_o general_a p._n 79_o 80._o promise_n of_o temporal_a mercy_n in_o particular_a p._n 80_o promise_n when_o all_o help_n fail_v p._n 80._o method_n to_o be_v take_v under_o affliction_n 1._o to_o look_v on_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a p._n 81._o 2._o affliction_n from_o god_n p._n 82._o 3._o what_o god_n purpose_n be_v in_o chastise_v his_o people_n 1._o to_o purge_v away_o their_o sin_n p_o 83_o 84._o 2._o to_o call_v his_o people_n to_o he_o 3._o to_o distinguish_v his_o people_n from_o bastard_n p._n 84_o 85._o 4._o to_o fix_v on_o their_o heart_n the_o emptiness_n of_o human_a thing_n as_o 1._o not_o our_o own_o but_o give_v of_o god_n p._n 86._o 2._o by_o 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in_o poverty_n 3._o in_o captivity_n 4._o slander_n or_o reproach_n 5._o under_o forsake_v of_o friend_n 1._o sickness_n p_o 103_o 104._o 2._o imprisonment_n p._n 105_o 106._o the_o lord_n goodness_n to_o to_o his_o prisoner_n appear_v 1._o in_o give_v they_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o himself_o 2._o by_o show_v his_o immediate_a hand_n in_o their_o deliverance_n by_o make_v enemy_n mean_n of_o their_o help_n in_o deliver_v by_o his_o immediate_a hand_n p._n 107_o 108_o 109._o the_o lord_n promise_n in_o poverty_n that_o 2_o way_n 1._o in_o supply_v their_o want_n 2._o by_o blessing_n a_o little_a to_o increase_v it_o p._n 110_o 111_o 112._o promise_n under_o unkindness_n of_o friend_n p._n 112_o 113_o 114._o promise_n under_o reproach_n p._n 115_o 116_o 117._o the_o lord_n by_o afflict_v his_o people_n instruct_v they_o of_o the_o different_a method_n he_o take_v with_o his_o people_n and_o the_o wicked_a in_o 4_o respect_n 1._o he_o correct_v his_o people_n in_o love_n for_o their_o good_a but_o the_o wicked_a in_o judgement_n 2._o he_o correct_v his_o people_n with_o reluctancy_n but_o pursue_v the_o wicked_a with_o fury_n 3._o he_o correct_v his_o people_n in_o moderation_n but_o the_o dregs_o of_o his_o wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o on_o the_o wicked_a 4._o god_n afflict_v his_o people_n for_o a_o small_a time_n but_o the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v eternal_o p._n 117_o 118_o 119_o 120_o 121_o 122._o the_o lord_n by_o chastise_v his_o people_n instruct_v they_o to_o distinguish_v between_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a mercy_n in_o these_o instance_n 1._o temporal_a mercy_n be_v transâ—ent_a and_o subject_a to_o change_n but_o the_o spiritual_a be_v permanent_a 2._o temporal_n be_v imperfect_a 3._o all_o human_a enjoyment_n be_v short_a of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n 1._o they_o be_v create_v he_o the_o creator_n 2._o he_o subsist_v of_o himself_o they_o by_o he_o 2._o he_o perfect_a they_o imperfect_a 4._o he_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n 5._o excel_v in_o wisdom_n he_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o 6._o in_o beauty_n 7._o he_o be_v omnipotent_a p._n 122_o 123_o 124_o 125_o 126_o 127._o the_o saint_n kingdom_n begin_v when_o the_o world_n fail_v and_o it_o continue_v to_o all_o eternity_n it_o be_v incorruptible_a not_o subject_a to_o change_v p._n 128._o it_o be_v complete_a p._n 129._o the_o great_a end_n why_o christ_n chastise_v his_o people_n be_v to_o make_v they_o prize_v eternal_a life_n p._n 129._o 1._o god_n be_v glorify_v thereby_o p._n 130._o 2._o our_o advantage_n be_v great_a p._n 131._o 3._o our_o encouragement_n to_o seek_v it_o great_a nothing_o can_v stop_v the_o current_n of_o his_o mercy_n neither_o the_o greatness_n nor_o multitude_n of_o sin_n no_o extremity_n of_o condition_n can_v do_v it_o p._n 131_o 132._o the_o greatness_n of_o salvation_n consist_v 1._o in_o restore_a man_n from_o the_o great_a misery_n to_o great_a happiness_n p._n 133._o 2._o the_o bless_a be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n p._n 133._o exempt_v from_o all_o evil_a p._n 133._o have_v complete_a happiness_n p._n 133._o other_o encouragement_n to_o seek_v salvation_n against_o all_o temptation_n 1._o it_o be_v free_o by_o christ_n 2_o the_o world_n make_v for_o god_n glory_n 3._o instance_n of_o christ_n suffering_n 4._o the_o sure_a estate_n of_o the_o redeem_a above_o that_o of_o man_n first_o estate_n 5._o the_o excellent_a privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n p._n 134._o 1._o our_o salvation_n free_o of_o god_n 2._o man_n in_o the_o world_n free_o redeem_a by_o christ_n p._n 135_o 136_o 137_o 138._o 3._o example_n of_o christ_n abasement_n p._n 139_o 140._o christ_n make_v man_n instrumental_a in_o his_o own_o salvation_n p._n 142._o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o have_v christ_n doctrine_n but_o to_o imitate_v in_o holiness_n patience_n suffer_v love_n and_o charity_n and_o love_v enemy_n p._n 143._o 144._o duty_n of_o love_n p._n 145_o 146._o faith_n on_o god_n and_o providence_n p._n 147_o 148._o bear_v the_o 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