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sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n adam_n and_o eve_n the_o first_o man_n and_o first_o woman_n be_v certain_o among_o man_n the_o first_o transgressor_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o those_o place_n before_o cite_v gen._n 3._o and_o rom_n 5.12_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o tim._n 2.14_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v that_o be_v first_o and_o by_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o as_o to_o draw_v eve_n into_o transgression_n but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v first_o woman_n first_o thâ—â—gh_o eve_n be_v first_o in_o the_o trangression_n yet_o adam_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o therefore_o adam_n be_v sometime_o take_v collective_o both_o for_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o transgression_n and_o draw_v adam_n into_o it_o hosea_n 6.7_o god_n say_v of_o the_o unfaithful_a israelite_n they_o like_v adam_n have_v transgress_v the_o covenant_n and_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o we_o read_v that_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n viz._n to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o she_o persuade_v adam_n to_o eat_v also_o it_o therefore_o we_o trace_v corruption_n and_o depravation_n to_o the_o wellhead_n we_o shall_v find_v we_o can_v stay_v any_o where_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o first_o man_n the_o common_a parent_n and_o root_n of_o we_o all_o and_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o the_o first_o fountain_n of_o mankind_n be_v corrupt_v see_v all_o the_o stream_n be_v so_o 2._o let_v we_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o first_o sin_n god_n make_v our_o first_o parent_n holy_a and_o happy_a and_o whilst_o they_o perform_v their_o duty_n they_o can_v not_o but_o be_v happy_a but_o the_o devil_n have_v fall_v from_o god_n himself_o as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o sect_n 3_o and_o envy_v our_o first_o parent_n their_o present_a happiness_n he_o set_v upon_o eve_n to_o draw_v she_o from_o her_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o the_o temptation_n he_o spread_v before_o she_o be_v this_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n he_o pretend_v to_o acquaint_v she_o with_o a_o way_n whereby_o they_o may_v raise_v themselves_o to_o a_o high_a condition_n than_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v at_o present_a they_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o god_n himself_o or_o like_a angel_n they_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o a_o high_a estate_n than_o now_o they_o enjoy_v and_o this_o happiness_n he_o tell_v they_o they_o may_v acquire_v by_o eat_v of_o that_o tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n which_o god_n have_v forbid_v they_o which_o he_o intimate_v will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o procure_v death_n or_o misery_n to_o a_o they_o that_o it_o have_v a_o contrary_a virtue_n in_o it_o namely_o to_o raise_v they_o to_o high_a state_n of_o happiness_n than_o now_o they_o enjoy_v eve_n be_v catch_v by_o this_o subtle_a device_n begin_v to_o believe_v this_o serpent_n who_o thus_o prove_v himself_o a_o liar_n and_o a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o to_o dâ—_n believe_v god_n and_o to_o doubt_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o threaten_a and_o commination_n who_o gen._n 2.17_o have_v tell_v adam_n of_o that_o tree_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v for_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v euâ—_n be_v thus_o win_v upon_o by_o the_o devil_n temptation_n do_v venture_v to_o eâ—t_v of_o this_o sorbidden_a fruit_n and_o dreâ—_n adam_n to_o eat_v also_o so_o that_o infidelity_n and_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o threaten_n through_o the_o devil_n insinuation_n and_o pride_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o high_a estate_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o first_o miscarriage_n and_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n o_o the_o curse_a nature_n of_o pride_n and_o unbelief_n how_o soon_o do_v these_o â—â—ns_n enter_v into_o the_o very_a angel_n how_o soon_o do_v they_o undo_v our_o first_o parent_n 3._o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o adam_n sin_n 1._o god_n be_v not_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v the_o original_a of_o man_n sin_n the_o holy_a god_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o any_o unholiness_n god_n indeed_o permit_v man_n to_o fall_v see_v he_o know_v how_o to_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o it_o but_o he_o incline_v he_o not_o to_o it_o 2._o neither_o external_a object_n nor_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n can_v necessitate_n the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o sin_n the_o devil_n may_v persuade_v but_o can_v not_o force_v 3._o the_o persuade_v cause_n in_o respect_n of_o eve_n be_v satan_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o serpent_n the_o devil_n open_v the_o serpent_n mouth_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o speak_v with_o man_n voice_n as_o a_o angel_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o balaams_n ass_n numb_a 22.28_o now_o the_o serpent_n cunning_a may_v appear_v in_o this_o 1._o he_o first_o assault_v the_o woman_n not_o the_o man._n 2._o he_o equivocate_v about_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n which_o he_o represent_v to_o she_o as_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n whereas_o the_o forbid_a tree_n be_v call_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n because_o adam_n if_o he_o do_v eat_v thereof_o shall_v experimental_o know_v to_o his_o sorrow_n from_o how_o much_o good_a he_o have_v fall_v and_o how_o much_o evil_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o 3._o he_o use_v eve_n a_o companion_n new_o make_v for_o adam_n and_o sure_o very_o dear_a to_o he_o to_o draw_v in_o her_o husband_n 4._o man_n be_v not_o create_v at_o first_o immutable_o holy_a but_o defectible_a and_o sin_n be_v only_o a_o defect_n a_o person_n that_o be_v mutable_a and_o defectible_o holy_a as_o adam_n be_v may_v fall_v into_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v create_v defectible_a and_o be_v a_o defectible_a and_o
the_o increase_n of_o their_o grace_n and_o so_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o their_o glory_n three_o they_o have_v good_a assurance_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o and_o therefore_o no_o cause_n to_o complain_v four_o though_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o yet_o those_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n must_v be_v understand_v with_o this_o limitation_n viz._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o they_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n shall_v see_v it_o good_a and_o convenient_a for_o his_o child_n in_o this_o life_n and_o no_o further_o five_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v many_o way_n very_o hurtful_a and_o extreme_o disadvantageous_a to_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o eternal_a condition_n outward_a suffering_n with_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v ordinary_o the_o lot_n of_o god_n child_n here_o 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tremble_v at_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o engage_v he_o to_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o they_o and_o to_o punish_v they_o everlasting_o as_o his_o enemy_n o_o wretched_a sinner_n what_o ail_v thou_o to_o make_v this_o just_a god_n thy_o enemy_n what_o folly_n what_o madness_n possess_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n and_o laugh_v at_o hell_n and_o damnation_n shall_v not_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n terrify_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o off_o from_o those_o sinful_a course_n which_o expose_v thou_o to_o so_o certain_a a_o vengeance_n second_o god_n justice_n be_v a_o great_a consolation_n to_o the_o righteous_a he_o will_v justify_v they_o who_o his_o gospel_n justify_v because_o he_o be_v just_a 1_o john_n 1.9_o if_o thou_o break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o apply_v thyself_o to_o he_o for_o pardon_n in_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n he_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o will_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o thou_o three_o god_n be_v just_a let_v we_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o find_v out_o a_o way_n whereby_o his_o justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v and_o so_o we_o poor_a sinner_n pardon_v his_o justice_n may_v have_v take_v every_o one_o of_o we_o by_o the_o throat_n and_o say_v pay_v all_o thou_o owe_v and_o then_o what_o shall_v we_o have_v do_v we_o can_v not_o have_v pay_v one_o farthing_n of_o the_o debt_n o_o let_v we_o for_o ever_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n that_o he_o have_v provide_v so_o good_a a_o surety_n for_o we_o who_o have_v undertake_v the_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n and_o to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n in_o our_o behalf_n four_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o imitate_v god_n in_o this_o attribute_n of_o his_o justice_n that_o be_v let_v we_o give_v to_o every_o one_o what_o of_o right_n be_v due_a to_o he_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o give_v to_o god_n his_o due_n and_o to_o man_n his_o due_n let_v we_o not_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o time_n allot_v for_o his_o service_n let_v we_o give_v he_o our_o heart_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o the_o best_a of_o our_o affection_n let_v we_o give_v to_o man_n what_o be_v due_a to_o he_o not_o injure_v any_o man_n witting_o and_o willing_o and_o in_o case_n of_o wrong_n do_v let_v we_o labour_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n non_fw-la remittitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nisi_fw-la restituatur_fw-la ablatum_fw-la remember_v that_o the_o sin_n be_v notre_fw-fr mit_v except_o that_o which_o be_v take_v away_o wrongful_o be_v restore_v iv_o god_n be_v merciful_a merciful_a merciful_a he_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o abundant_a in_o mercy_n 1._o pet._n 1.3_o rich_a in_o mercy_n eph._n 2.4_o and_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 145.8_o 9_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v glorious_a yet_o he_o rejoice_v most_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n exod._n 33.18_o 19_o when_o moses_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v he_o his_o glory_n he_o say_v i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o goodness_n pass_v before_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o thou_o and_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n isai_n 63.7_o i_o will_v mention_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o great_a goodness_n towards_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o they_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n his_o mercy_n be_v so_o great_a to_o all_o that_o he_o will_v destroy_v none_o but_o for_o their_o wilful_a sin_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o attribute_n shall_v teach_v we_o these_o lesson_n first_o god_n mercy_n shall_v lead_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n it_o shall_v shame_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n it_o shall_v encourage_v they_o to_o repent_v as_o well_o as_o engage_v they_o to_o it_o o_o sinner_n remember_v we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o merciful_a god_n who_o have_v not_o forbid_v any_o to_o come_v in_o but_o continue_v to_o invite_v they_o who_o have_v often_o refuse_v and_o will_v undoubted_o welcome_a and_o pardon_v all_o that_o will_v return_v and_o come_v in_o but_o mercy_n itself_o will_v have_v no_o mercy_n on_o the_o impenitent_a isai_n 27.11_o it_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n wo_n to_o all_o they_o against_o who_o mercy_n itself_o shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 130.4_o be_v there_o no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n man_n will_v be_v as_o desperate_a as_o the_o devil_n themselves_o but_o god_n be_v merciful_a he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o so_o many_o man_n be_v damn_v if_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n answ_n divine_n tell_v we_o of_o voluntas_fw-la dei_fw-la antecedens_fw-la &_o consequens_fw-la that_o be_v the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a will_n of_o god_n by_o the_o former_a as_o a_o lawgiver_n he_o give_v just_a and_o good_a law_n and_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v obey_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v happy_a in_o so_o do_v by_o the_o other_o if_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v as_o a_o just_a judge_n he_o will_v they_o shall_v be_v punish_v so_o that_o their_o ruin_n be_v from_o themselves_o and_o not_o from_o god_n second_o the_o 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reference_n to_o we_o 1._o we_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o first_o transgression_n for_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o make_v with_o adam_n only_o but_o with_o all_o mankind_n who_o where_o seminal_o or_o radical_o in_o he_o we_o be_v not_o indeed_o then_o personal_o in_o he_o for_o we_o be_v not_o then_o natural_a person_n but_o we_o be_v in_o he_o seminal_o and_o virtual_o and_o god_n may_v just_o reckâ—n_v we_o to_o have_v be_v seminal_o in_o he_o because_o our_o essence_n be_v to_o be_v deriuâ—d_v from_o he_o and_o as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v guilty_a no_o part_n of_o he_o be_v innocent_a so_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o adam_z first_o sin_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o be_v part_n of_o he_o and_o in_o he_o as_o levi_n be_v say_v to_o have_v pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n because_o he_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n when_o melchizedech_n meet_v he_o heb._n 7.9_o 10._o though_o he_o be_v bear_v some_o generation_n after_o he_o on_o the_o same_o grounâ—_n it_o may_v well_o be_v infer_v that_o all_o adam_n posterity_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n in_o he_o because_o they_o be_v all_o at_o that_o time_n in_o his_o loin_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n rom._n 5.12_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n in_o who_o braim_v who_o eâ—â—_n in_o qâ—â—_n hâ—â—_n viro_fw-la non_fw-la muâ—ieâ—e_fw-la qâ—â—d_fw-la vir_fw-la sit_fw-la praecipuuâ—_n aâ—â—â—or_fw-la posteritatis_fw-la tam_fw-la â—si_fw-la mâ—lio_fw-la pâ—iâ—â—est_fw-la laâ—sa_fw-la braim_v all_o have_v sin_v if_o a_o father_n by_o treason_n forfeit_v his_o estate_n no_o wonder_n if_o his_o child_n the_o deprive_v of_o it_o 2._o we_o be_v hereby_o deprive_v of_o original_a righteousness_n rom._n 3.23_o all_o have_v sin_v that_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o so_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v be_v deprive_v of_o his_o glorious_a image_n which_o in_o man_n first_o creation_n be_v stamp_v upon_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n whereof_o all_o be_v guilty_a want_v of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o depravation_n of_o nature_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o just_a punishment_n of_o adam_n transgression_n and_o be_v the_o sad_a consequent_n of_o it_o therefore_o some_o say_v that_o god_n now_o deprive_v soul_n of_o original_a righteousness_n non_fw-la qua_fw-la creator_n sed_fw-la qua_fw-la judex_n 3._o instead_o of_o original_a righteousness_n a_o corrupt_a disposition_n and_o vitiosity_n of_o nature_n be_v impart_v to_o all_o their_o posterity_n descend_v from_o they_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n the_o soul_n be_v now_o propense_a to_o evil_n because_o it_o want_v that_o rectitude_n that_o shall_v regulate_v it_o as_o sickness_n beside_o the_o deprive_v we_o of_o health_n affect_v our_o body_n with_o corrupt_a humour_n mr._n cotton_n on_o eccles_n 11_o verse_n 5_o holds_z that_o god_n form_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n of_o the_o spirituous_a part_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o so_o original_a corruption_n be_v natural_o propagate_v from_o the_o parent_n to_o the_o child_n this_o corrupt_a disposition_n be_v call_v the_o old_a man._n rom._n 6.6_o the_o sin_n dwell_v with_o we_o rom._n 7.17_o it_o be_v call_v flesh_n as_o opposite_a to_o grace_v rom._n 7.18_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n rom._n 7.23_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.6_o the_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o last_o a_o man_n own_o lust_n james_n 1.14_o in_o which_o place_n by_o the_o next_o word_n follow_v it_o be_v plain_o distinguish_v from_o actual_a sin_n as_o be_v express_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o procreant_a cause_n of_o it_o so_o that_o by_o this_o original_a corruption_n all_o our_o faculty_n be_v deprave_v 1._o our_o mind_n blind_v 2._o our_o will_n render_v averse_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 3._o our_o memory_n unfaithful_a to_o retain_v what_o be_v good_a but_o too_o tenacious_a of_o evil_n 4._o our_o conscience_n defile_v 5._o our_o affection_n disorder_v these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o sad_a consequent_n of_o adam_n first_o transgression_n 4._o we_o be_v cast_v under_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o wrath_n and_o curse_n upon_o our_o soul_n of_o which_o before_o our_o body_n be_v now_o liable_a to_o disease_n and_o deformity_n and_o all_o our_o enjoyment_n and_o every_o condition_n of_o our_o life_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o curse_n and_o which_o be_v most_o deplorable_a we_o be_v liable_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o misery_n 5._o we_o be_v hereby_o render_v utter_v unable_a to_o help_v ourselves_o rom._n 5.6_o the_o law_n exact_v perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n under_o a_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o now_o here_o observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v concern_v man_n impotency_n and_o inability_n to_o help_v himself_o out_o of_o this_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n 1._o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v mere_a darkness_n eph._n 5.8_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o convert_v ephesian_n but_o now_o you_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o but_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 2._o to_o have_v a_o heart_n of_o stone_n ezek._n 36.26_o 3._o to_o be_v enthrall_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n act_n 26.18_o 4._o to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n eph._n 2.1.5_o 5._o to_o be_v without_o strength_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n rom._n
up_o again_o so_o a_o die_a saint_n may_v say_v to_o his_o body_n fear_v not_o to_o go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_n into_o the_o dark_a and_o dismal_a vault_n my_o dear_a redeemer_n will_v bring_v thou_o up_o again_o death_n to_o the_o righteous_a be_v but_o like_o the_o pull_n down_o of_o a_o old_a ruinous_a house_n to_o build_v it_o again_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a manner_n 5._o if_o god_n can_v and_o will_v raise_v the_o dead_a it_o shall_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o god_n power_n that_o he_o can_v raise_v we_o up_o out_o of_o any_o affliction_n into_o which_o we_o be_v at_o any_o time_n fall_v and_o that_o he_o can_v raise_v up_o his_o own_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n or_o in_o any_o nation_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o low_a see_v rom._n 4.17_o 21._o what_o can_v that_o god_n do_v who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a 6._o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o set_v too_o high_a a_o price_n or_o value_n upon_o our_o own_o life_n when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o expose_v they_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n or_o for_o our_o country_n good_a every_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o lose_v his_o bodily_a life_n take_v the_o best_a course_n to_o have_v it_o restore_v to_o he_o with_o advantage_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n shall_v save_v it_o that_o be_v shall_v not_o only_o recover_v it_o again_o at_o the_o resurrection_n but_o shall_v over_o and_o above_o also_o be_v reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n in_o glory_n john_n 12.25_o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o life_n eternal_a if_o god_n therefore_o call_v thou_o to_o expose_v thy_o body_n to_o death_n for_o he_o fear_v not_o to_o do_v it_o he_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o in_o a_o more_o glorious_a manner_n it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o worthy_n heb._n 11.35_o that_o be_v wrack_v and_o torment_v for_o profess_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o refuse_v to_o be_v deliver_v viz._n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o conscience_n expect_v a_o better_a resurrection_n than_o that_o now_o offer_v they_o viz._n to_o be_v deliver_v or_o raise_v up_o from_o their_o present_a pain_n and_o suffering_n they_o expect_v a_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n to_o eternal_a glory_n 7._o this_o shall_v deter_v we_o from_o sin_v with_o our_o body_n which_o must_v be_v raise_v again_o and_o if_o we_o die_v in_o our_o sin_n must_v suffer_v with_o our_o soul_n everlasting_a punishment_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o employ_v our_o body_n as_o instrument_n of_o sin_n remember_v o_o sinner_n that_o wretched_a body_n of_o thou_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o often_o debauch_v by_o drunkenness_n and_o pollute_a and_o defile_v by_o uncleanness_n it_o must_v rise_v again_o to_o damnation_n except_o thou_o repent_v that_o tongue_n of_o thou_o with_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o often_o lie_v cheat_v scoff_v at_o serious_a piety_n and_o dishonour_v god_n by_o swear_v curse_a ribbaldry_n backbiting_a etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v torment_v in_o that_o same_o flame_n that_o dives_n be_v torment_v in_o luke_n 16._o as_o christ_n say_v of_o judas_n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o he_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o some_o man_n it_o be_v better_o for_o they_o they_o may_v not_o rise_v again_o but_o as_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n sin_v together_o so_o they_o must_v suffer_v together_o and_o as_o they_o entice_v one_o another_o to_o sin_n so_o they_o must_v be_v together_o for_o ever_o miserable_a 8._o and_o last_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n that_o he_o may_v raise_v we_o up_o as_o our_o head_n he_o will_v raise_v the_o wicked_a as_o their_o judge_n he_o be_v lord_n both_o of_o dead_a and_o live_a and_o so_o have_v right_a by_o that_o dominion_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a rom._n 14.9_o and_o will_v according_o do_v it_o and_o some_o he_o will_v raise_v to_o suffer_v everlasting_a punishment_n and_o other_o to_o a_o glorious_a everlasting_a life_n and_o of_o such_o as_o these_o the_o apostle_n speak_v john_n 11.25_o whoso_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v never_o die_v that_o be_v eternal_o so_o as_o to_o suffer_v everlasting_a punishment_n it_o now_o only_o remain_v that_o i_o shall_v answer_v three_o question_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v shut_v up_o this_o discourse_n 1._o see_v man_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n at_o several_a age_n the_o infant_n at_o one_o age_n and_o the_o man_n at_o another_o it_o may_v be_v question_v whether_o they_o shall_v arise_v in_o the_o same_o age_n and_o disproportion_n of_o age_n and_o stature_n which_o they_o have_v whilst_o they_o live_v answer_n augustine_n 13._o augustine_n restat_fw-la ergo_fw-la ut_fw-la cuique_fw-la suâ—m_fw-la habeat_fw-la mensuram_fw-la vel_fw-la quam_fw-la habuit_fw-la in_o juventute_fw-la vel_fw-la quam_fw-la haiturus_fw-la esset_fw-la si_fw-la vixisset_fw-la 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be_v apt_a to_o get_v into_o it_o and_o poison_v it_o if_o we_o take_v not_o great_a care_n luth._o care_n sâ—pâ—rbia_fw-la maxim_n timâ—nda_fw-la in_o recte_fw-la act_n luth._o and_o watch_v our_o heart_n very_o strict_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o conversion_n it_o obstruct_v save_v illumination_n a_o proud_a person_n be_v hardly_o convince_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n original_a sâ—n_n will_v scarce_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o he_o and_o he_o think_v but_o slight_o and_o diminitive_o of_o his_o actual_a sin_n such_o a_o person_n be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o conversion_n and_o his_o absolute_a need_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n 4._o i_o come_v now_o in_o the_o four_o place_n to_o give_v some_o remedy_n and_o direction_n against_o it_o 1._o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o thy_o own_o vileness_n teipsum_fw-la vileness_n e_o coelo_fw-la descendit_fw-la nosce_fw-la teipsum_fw-la consider_v the_o infirmity_n weakness_n and_o sickness_n of_o thy_o body_n but_o especial_o the_o great_a depravedness_n of_o thy_o soul_n want_n of_o due_a and_o serious_a consideration_n and_o descend_v into_o a_o man_n self_n be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o pride_n meditate_v on_o thy_o manifold_a sin_n and_o the_o desert_n of_o they_o and_o meditate_v on_o thy_o weakness_n and_o misery_n and_o then_o tell_v i_o whether_o thou_o have_v any_o cause_n to_o be_v proud_a 2._o often_o meditate_v on_o the_o glorious_a nature_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n on_o his_o infinite_a greatness_n holiness_n and_o purity_n and_o than_o be_v one_o good_a mean_n to_o abase_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o to_o abhor_v thyself_o job_n 42.5_o 6._o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n 3._o consider_v how_o do_v declare_v that_o he_o hate_v abhor_v and_o resist_v a_o proud_a person_n and_o he_o must_v needs_o fall_v who_o god_n set_v himself_o against_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a but_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n be_v towards_o the_o lowly_a every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prove_v 16.5_o 4._o look_v upon_o the_o great_a imperfection_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o thy_o manifold_a fail_n even_o in_o thy_o best_a duty_n exit_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la tui_fw-la venit_fw-la superbia_fw-la ignorance_n of_o thyself_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o pride_n 5._o look_v upon_o our_o humble_a saviour_n nulla_fw-la creatura_fw-la humilior_fw-la deo_fw-la say_v laurentius_n excellent_o the_o most_o powerful_a sight_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o humble_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o crucify_a saviour_n what_o a_o example_n of_o humility_n have_v he_o leave_v we_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o constant_a lecture_n of_o humility_n he_o condescend_v so_o low_a as_o to_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n john_n 13._o non_fw-la ex_fw-la officio_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la amore_fw-la &_o in_o exemplum_fw-la as_o one_o say_v upon_o the_o place_n 6._o look_v on_o the_o holy_a angel_n how_o they_o humble_a themselves_o and_o condescend_v to_o minister_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o much_o their_o inferior_n 7._o look_v upon_o the_o example_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a saint_n and_o you_o will_v find_v they_o be_v eminent_a in_o this_o grace_n of_o humility_n see_v instance_n hereof_o in_o abraham_n gen._n 18.27_o behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n in_o jacob_n gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n for_o with_o my_o staff_n i_o pass_v
and_o willing_a to_o pay_v in_o case_n the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o be_v bind_v can_v for_o so_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o bond_n be_v make_v look_n upon_o he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o so_o he_o deceive_v he_o in_o be_v bind_v this_o be_v premise_v i_o shall_v now_o tell_v you_o what_o solomon_n say_v of_o surety-ship_n prov._n 17.18_o a_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n strike_v hand_n and_o become_v surety_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o friend_n chap._n 22.28_o be_v not_o thou_o one_o of_o they_o that_o strike_v hand_n or_o of_o they_o that_o be_v surety_n for_o debt_n chap._n 11.15_o he_o that_o be_v surety_n for_o a_o stranger_n shall_v smart_v for_o it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v surety-ship_n be_v sure_a chap._n 6._o v._n 1._o my_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v strike_v thy_o hand_n with_o a_o stranger_n thou_o be_v snare_v with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n do_v this_o now_o my_o son_n go_v humble_a thyself_o and_o make_v sure_a thy_o friend_n give_v not_o sleep_v to_o thy_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o thy_o eyelid_n deliver_v thyself_o as_o a_o roe_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hunter_n and_o as_o a_o bird_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o fowler_n etc._n etc._n you_o may_v see_v by_o this_o what_o solomon_n opinion_n be_v of_o surety-ship_n the_o truth_n be_v many_o a_o easy_a and_o good_a nature_a man_n have_v be_v utter_o undo_v by_o be_v draw_v into_o bond_n for_o his_o friend_n or_o relation_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o be_v not_o a_o sign_n so_o much_o of_o a_o covetous_a mind_n as_o of_o a_o prudent_a mind_n to_o be_v shy_a of_o surety-ship_n 2._o he_o live_v very_o near_o and_o spare_o and_o much_o under_o his_o estate_n answ_n thou_o may_v surmise_v his_o estate_n to_o be_v great_a than_o it_o be_v thou_o do_v not_o know_v his_o loss_n nor_o his_o manifold_a charge_n or_o it_o may_v be_v have_v see_v the_o difficulty_n and_o dangerous_a temptation_n that_o other_o have_v be_v put_v upon_o through_o want_n he_o spare_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o like_a temptation_n or_o it_o may_v be_v he_o spare_v and_o in_o many_o thing_n deny_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o frugality_n be_v the_o purse-bearer_n to_o his_o charity_n or_o possible_o he_o will_v tell_v thou_o who_o vain_o and_o foolish_o spend_v thy_o money_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v the_o value_n of_o a_o penny_n one_o single_a penny_n will_v buy_v a_o yard_n square_n of_o good_a land_n worth_a twenty_o pound_n a_o acre_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o demonstration_n in_o the_o margin_n penny_n margin_n in_o every_o acre_n there_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o square_a pole_n or_o rods._n in_o every_o pole_n consi_v of_o five_o yard_n and_o a_o half_a there_o be_v thirty_o yard_n square_a and_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o yard_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o diagram_n hereunto_o annex_v so_o there_o be_v four_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o forty_o yard_n square_a in_o a_o acre_n which_o if_o sell_v at_o one_o penny_n a_o yard_n come_v to_o twenty_o pound_n three_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o spend_v his_o money_n so_o idle_o and_o prodigal_o as_o thou_o do_v and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n possible_o he_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o he_o be_v spare_v because_o as_o the_o proverb_n go_v a_o penny_n save_v be_v better_a than_o two_o penny_n get_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o set_v on_o his_o riches_n but_o he_o can_v free_o part_v with_o his_o money_n when_o god_n call_v for_o it_o 3_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v charitable_a and_o liberal_a to_o the_o poor_a answ_n he_o may_v be_v prudent_a in_o well_o order_v his_o charity_n and_o conscientious_a in_o observe_v that_o rule_n of_o christ_n mat._n 6.3_o when_o thou_o give_v alm_n let_v not_o thy_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v he_o may_v possible_o give_v much_o more_o to_o the_o poor_a than_o thou_o know_v of_o 4._o he_o lay_v up_o much_o answ_n thou_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o part_n of_o his_o estate_n he_o lay_v up_o yearly_a nor_o to_o what_o end_v the_o apostle_n prescribe_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n belong_v to_o parent_n to_o lay_v up_o for_o their_o child_n 2_o cor._n 12.14_o and_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o he_o say_v that_o if_o any_o man_n provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o house_n he_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n to_o conclude_v all_o see_v covetousness_n be_v so_o secret_a and_o close_a a_o sin_n and_o consist_v chief_o in_o the_o inward_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n let_v we_o all_o careful_o observe_v the_o frame_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n let_v we_o be_v severe_a and_o rigid_a in_o examine_v ourselves_o but_o let_v we_o be_v charitable_a and_o candid_a towards_o other_o chap._n ix_o of_o anger_n in_o treat_v of_o this_o subject_a i_o shall_v proceed_v in_o this_o method_n 1._o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o anger_n 2._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o 3._o give_v some_o direction_n for_o the_o right_n regulate_v of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o offend_v therein_o 4._o answer_v the_o vain_a excuse_n that_o angry_a person_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v for_o themselves_o for_o the_o first_o anger_n be_v a_o affection_n by_o which_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n be_v heat_v upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o some_o injury_n or_o wrong_n offer_v to_o we_o or_o those_o for_o who_o we_o be_v concern_v or_o anger_n be_v the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o a_o passionate_a displeasure_n against_o a_o evil_n which_o we_o apprehend_v will_v cross_v or_o hinder_v we_o of_o some_o desire_a good_a 2._o anger_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n with_o which_o it_o be_v attend_v it_o be_v good_a 1._o when_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o we_o be_v angry_a be_v good_a and_o warrantable_a and_o such_o as_o we_o can_v give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o to_o god_n mark_v 3.5_o jesus_n look_v round_o about_o on_o they_o with_o anger_n be_v grieve_v at_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n when_o we_o be_v angry_a and_o our_o anger_n be_v accompany_v with_o grief_n because_o god_n be_v dishonour_v or_o because_o we_o see_v people_n offend_v against_o piety_n justice_n humanity_n or_o because_o we_o see_v they_o neglect_v their_o duty_n and_o hurt_v their_o own_o soul_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v wicked_a and_o sinful_a or_o prejudicial_a and_o hurtful_a to_o we_o or_o other_o this_o be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o anger_n 2._o when_o the_o object_n be_v right_a the_o object_n of_o our_o anger_n must_v not_o be_v the_o person_n offend_v but_o his_o offence_n his_o vice_n his_o sin_n his_o immorality_n his_o folly_n his_o fault_n these_o we_o may_v be_v angry_a at_o yea_o hate_n but_o not_o the_o offender_n person_n 3._o when_o the_o end_n be_v right_a when_o the_o end_n of_o our_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n be_v that_o the_o fault_n we_o be_v angry_a with_o may_v be_v amend_v and_o the_o person_n offend_v for_o the_o future_a may_v be_v warn_v not_o to_o offend_v in_o the_o like_a kind_n again_o 4._o when_o there_o be_v no_o excess_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o anger_n or_o the_o time_n when_o our_o anger_n be_v only_o a_o rational_a and_o temperate_a displeasure_n when_o reason_n command_v it_o thus_o far_o it_o shall_v go_v and_o no_o far_o when_o it_o neither_o be_v too_o hot_a nor_o too_o long_o now_o anger_n be_v good_a when_o it_o be_v thus_o qualify_v and_o circumstantiate_v namely_o when_o it_o arise_v upon_o a_o good_a and_o justifiable_a ground_n when_o it_o be_v direct_v upon_o the_o right_a object_n the_o sin_n and_o fault_n of_o the_o offender_n when_o it_o aim_v at_o the_o right_a end_n the_o reformation_n of_o the_o person_n offend_v and_o when_o it_o be_v neither_o too_o hot_a nor_o too_o long_o but_o when_o it_o fail_v in_o these_o circumstance_n it_o be_v evil_a 3._o i_o 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