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 strength_n to_o defeat_v and_o resist_v the_o force_n and_o argument_n of_o satan_n insinuation_n this_o sin_n be_v a_o vehement_a and_o bold_a presumption_n against_o the_o justice_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n three_o this_o sin_n be_v of_o the_o great_a pride_n and_o ambition_n imaginable_a for_o that_o god_n have_v endow_v man_n with_o knowledge_n sufficient_a in_o every_o respect_n to_o make_v he_o happy_a in_o understand_v all_o thing_n to_o complete_a his_o satisfaction_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n nevertheless_o upon_o satan_n insinuation_n that_o by_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a they_o shall_v become_v more_o know_v and_o be_v like_a god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a they_o wilful_o in_o the_o pride_n and_o ambition_n of_o their_o heart_n lust_v after_o knowledge_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n and_o by_o disobedience_n break_v god_n law_n four_o this_o sin_n be_v of_o great_a unbelief_n and_o impeachment_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o justice_n in_o believe_v satan_n lie_n you_o shall_v not_o sure_o die_v gen._n 3.4_o and_o not_o believe_v god_n word_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v whereby_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o posterity_n they_o yield_v to_o a_o deceitful_o and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n gen._n 2.17_o five_o this_o eat_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n employ_v the_o great_a murmur_a repine_v and_o ingratitude_n for_o that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o man_n the_o use_n of_o and_o dominion_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o have_v only_o reserve_v one_o single_a tree_n with_o a_o prohibition_n from_o meddle_v with_o it_o nevertheless_o man_n be_v not_o content_a but_o must_v have_v all_o not_o remember_v or_o wilful_o forget_v that_o he_o have_v his_o beginning_n and_o be_v of_o god_n and_o what_o he_o have_v be_v of_o and_o from_o he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v what_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v he_o happy_a yet_o be_v his_o 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 method_n of_o commit_v this_o sin_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n seem_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o it_o the_o text_n say_v and_o when_o the_o woman_n see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a she_o take_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o give_v also_o to_o her_o husband_n with_o she_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v gen._n 3.6_o from_o hence_o we_o see_v when_o satan_n by_o a_o lie_a suggestion_n have_v tamper_v with_o the_o woman_n ay_o and_o get_v she_o to_o listen_v to_o his_o temptation_n from_o her_o ambition_n of_o be_v as_o god_n she_o let_v her_o thought_n out_o to_o a_o further_a survey_n of_o the_o apparent_a excellency_n and_o advantage_n to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o fruit_n and_o thus_o ambition_n kindle_v lust_n and_o one_o lust_n beget_v another_o so_o the_o heart_n swell_v with_o ambition_n of_o further_a knowledge_n and_o that_o 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 from_o they_o by_o god_n prohibition_n and_o so_o break_v the_o limit_n of_o obedience_n let_v we_o the_o lust_n swing_v after_o a_o carnal_a propension_n or_o forwardness_n to_o satiate_v their_o desire_n and_o thus_o disorder_v the_o righteous_a frame_n of_o justice_n holiness_n and_o knowledge_n late_o erect_v by_o god_n in_o they_o so_o that_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o that_o actual_a and_o only_a act_n of_o eat_v the_o fruit_n but_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a faculty_n run_v into_o disorder_n from_o god_n express_v by_o that_o rebellious_a act_n of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n this_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v prove_v and_o explain_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n especial_o those_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v rom._n 7.7_o where_o by_o the_o word_n lust_n render_v most_o proper_o 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 be_v evil_a and_o only_o evil_a continual_o gen_n 6.5_o where_o god_n charge_v man_n heart_n with_o this_o sin_n as_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o corruption_n that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n psal_n 14.1_o seem_v to_o be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o none_o be_v open_o such_o profess_a atheist_n as_o to_o deny_v the_o be_v of_o god_n but_o the_o profanity_n of_o their_o conversation_n lead_v the_o psalmist_n to_o charge_v they_o with_o deny_v of_o god_n whereby_o he_o charge_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o pollution_n and_o bring_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n as_o instance_n and_o proof_n of_o it_o christ_n himself_o also_o in_o that_o scripture_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o they_o do_v defile_v
original_a guilt_n imputable_a to_o they_o in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v part_n of_o that_o mass_n which_o be_v corrupt_v common_a experience_n in_o all_o age_n tell_v we_o that_o unhappy_a constitution_n of_o parent_n either_o natural_a or_o accidental_a render_v posterity_n exceed_v corrupt_a as_o well_o in_o intellectual_n as_o in_o bodily_a habit_n and_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o man_n beget_v man_n and_o not_o beast_n and_o beast_n beget_v beast_n and_o not_o man_n but_o because_o of_o the_o affinity_n of_o nature_n between_o the_o sire_n and_o what_o be_v beget_v the_o same_o parity_n of_o reason_n will_v infer_v that_o from_o corrupt_a man_n corrupt_a issue_n must_v be_v produce_v and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o suppose_v for_o what_o be_v beget_v of_o man_n can_v give_v no_o quality_n to_o itself_o and_o therefore_o must_v participate_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o ascribe_v its_o quality_n to_o that_o by_o which_o it_o be_v beget_v this_o also_o be_v clear_a from_o scripture_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n from_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14.4_o if_o a_o man_n be_v sinful_a pollute_a and_o unclean_a as_o adam_n be_v after_o his_o fall_n how_o can_v his_o posterity_n be_v clean_o they_o have_v it_o not_o of_o themselves_o and_o can_v not_o claim_v or_o derive_v it_o from_o he_o david_n give_v we_o for_o this_o a_o clear_a scripture_n proof_n in_o his_o own_o acknowledgement_n of_o original_a guilt_n behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o psal_n 51.5_o from_o whence_o come_v this_o pollution_n of_o david_n the_o embryo_n take_v it_o not_o from_o its_o lodging_n in_o the_o womb_n there_o be_v nothing_o there_o to_o defile_v it_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v it_o from_o its_o pollute_a parent_n do_v not_o daily_o and_o woeful_a experience_n instruct_v we_o that_o the_o first_o act_n of_o child_n be_v wickedness_n and_o if_o not_o restrain_v and_o instruct_v they_o will_v perish_v in_o sin_n and_o atheism_n whence_o come_v this_o man_n be_v create_v righteous_a and_o holy_a until_o he_o wilful_o defile_v himself_o do_v not_o then_o this_o wickedness_n arise_v from_o that_o first_o pollution_n of_o nature_n in_o adam_n and_o so_o descend_v and_o fall_v on_o all_o posterity_n and_o continue_v successive_o until_o nature_n be_v polish_v by_o grace_n and_o man_n be_v renew_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n wherefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v all_o man_n under_o sin_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o for_o this_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o clear_a for_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o in_o that_o other_o place_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 3.9_o again_o therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.12_o 18_o 19_o have_v discover_v from_o scripture_n and_o by_o other_o argument_n that_o by_o adam_n transgression_n his_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v and_o that_o thereby_o his_o posterity_n partake_v of_o his_o corrupt_a complexion_n and_o nature_n be_v also_o taint_v with_o his_o corruption_n and_o be_v thereby_o guilty_a of_o his_o original_a transgression_n we_o come_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o consequence_n thereof_o upon_o his_o posterity_n and_o these_o be_v twofold_a first_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o death_n and_o disable_v from_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o many_o privilege_n he_o enjoy_v in_o his_o integrity_n second_o they_o be_v disable_v in_o natural_a enjoyment_n and_o spiritual_a performance_n for_o the_o first_o as_o we_o have_v already_o clear_v upon_o adam_n transgression_n a_o act_n of_o attender_n pass_v against_o he_o and_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n enmity_n be_v sow_v between_o he_o and_o they_o and_o the_o earth_n be_v accurse_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o he_o himself_o expose_v to_o toil_n misery_n and_o sorrow_n so_o that_o all_o these_o evil_a effect_n have_v fall_v on_o his_o posterity_n and_o they_o also_o make_v subject_a to_o death_n this_o be_v already_o clear_v from_o their_o participation_n of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o consequent_o the_o judgement_n which_o have_v follow_v must_v also_o affect_v they_o and_o they_o be_v thereby_o bring_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o death_n as_o by_o that_o scripture_n already_o cite_v as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v rom._n 5.12_o so_o as_o adam_n have_v not_o see_v death_n if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v and_o sin_v be_v bring_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o death_n all_o his_o posterity_n likewise_o sin_v in_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o death_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o second_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o only_o disable_v from_o succeed_v he_o in_o that_o glorious_a state_n of_o his_o integrity_n but_o be_v disable_v in_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a enjoyment_n and_o spiritual_a performance_n first_o in_o natural_a and_o temporary_a enjoyment_n for_o though_o the_o world_n be_v respite_v from_o utter_a ruin_n and_o god_n continue_v man_n on_o earth_n with_o a_o course_n of_o day_n and_o night_n and_o the_o usual_a season_n nevertheless_o since_o the_o curse_n on_o the_o creature_n for_o man_n sin_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o creature_n delight_n be_v attend_v with_o such_o uneasiness_n that_o man_n life_n be_v a_o continual_a die_a and_o a_o life_n of_o sorrow_n man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n he_o come_v forth_o like_o a_o flower_n and_o be_v cut_v down_o he_o fly_v also_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o continue_v not_o job_n 14.1_o 2._o see_v david_n testimony_n of_o the_o great_a of_o man_n sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n a_o lie_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o hallance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n psal_n 62.9_o if_o we_o take_v solomon_n opinion_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o plain_o tell_v we_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccles_n 2._o all_o the_o holy_a apostle_n give_v we_o a_o inventory_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o world_n be_v only_o 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 and_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 16._o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n inform_v we_o that_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v bring_v under_o subjection_n and_o groan_n under_o bondage_n for_o sin_n rom._n 8.20_o 21._o so_o that_o since_o the_o curse_n for_o sin_n the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o stage_n of_o sin_n sorrow_n and_o misery_n this_o also_o be_v prove_v from_o daily_a experience_n what_o age_n nation_n city_n or_o family_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o lash_n of_o mortality_n misery_n or_o change_n be_v not_o the_o great_a earthly_a glory_n honour_n wealth_n and_o strength_n cloud_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o and_o this_o be_v the_o just_a effect_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o rebellion_n and_o will_v be_v the_o continue_a lot_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o adam_n until_o the_o restoration_n of_o man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o that_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v restore_v by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o he_o rom._n 8.21_o 22._o the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o man_n be_v disable_v by_o adam_n sin_n and_o inherent_a corruption_n from_o the_o first_o pollution_n be_v not_o only_o natural_a feebleness_n and_o weakness_n all_o the_o vital_a and_o corporal_a faculty_n be_v disable_v from_o that_o original_n wholesome_a and_o vigorous_a constitution_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n whereby_o the_o action_n be_v either_o corrupt_a or_o faint_a in_o comparison_n with_o what_o they_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n but_o also_o in_o religious_a performance_n and_o duty_n so_o as_o all_o these_o action_n and_o performance_n be_v either_o whole_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a or_o so_o weak_a and_o scanty_a that_o they_o be_v rather_o a_o skeleton_n or_o picture_n than_o real_a duty_n this_o be_v illustrate_v from_o these_o three_o instance_n first_o
my_o way_n high_a than_o your_o way_n and_o my_o thought_n high_a than_o your_o thought_n be_v 55.8_o 9_o and_o while_o muse_v what_o the_o spirit_n mean_v in_o these_o expression_n i_o be_v carry_v back_o to_o review_v the_o fatal_a record_n of_o man_n condemnatory_a sentence_n for_o his_o rebellion_n in_o which_o i_o find_v write_v and_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o 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 his_o heel_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o be_v yet_o more_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o scripture_n i_o be_v lead_v to_o that_o of_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o 8._o and_o to_o that_o other_o word_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n i_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o a_o prophet_n among_o their_o brethren_n like_v unto_o thou_o and_o will_v put_v my_o word_n into_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o shall_v speak_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v command_v he_o deut._n 18.18_o and_o be_v lead_v a_o little_a further_o to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o i_o meet_v with_o that_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o david_n by_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n and_o thy_o house_n and_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o before_o thou_o and_o thy_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o 2_o sam._n 7.11_o to_o 17._o and_o that_o of_o david_n himself_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v in_o truth_n unto_o david_n he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n will_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n ps_n 132.11_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n ps_n 110.1_o and_o that_o other_o place_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n david_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n ps_n 16.10_o and_o thus_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o view_n of_o these_o scripture_n and_o be_v yet_o more_o anxious_a to_o understand_v their_o meaning_n i_o be_v at_o last_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n lead_v to_o that_o of_o the_o second_o of_o the_o act_n verse_n 22_o to_o 37._o and_o that_o of_o the_o seven_o of_o the_o act_n and_o to_o these_o word_n of_o this_o man_n seed_n have_v god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n raise_v unto_o israel_n a_o saviour_n act_v 13.15_o to_o 42._o by_o all_o which_o i_o find_v plain_o lay_v open_a that_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v lay_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n have_v provide_v the_o mean_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o that_o all_o the_o forego_n scripture_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v prophetical_a of_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o good_a will_n and_o that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o shall_v send_v one_o even_o jesus_n christ_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n with_o who_o god_n enter_v into_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o that_o for_o sin_n sin_n shall_v be_v condemn_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o by_o moses_n and_o establish_v of_o david_n throne_n for_o ever_o be_v all_o mean_v of_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n by_o which_o covenant_n christ_n be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o suffer_v death_n as_o he_o do_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n for_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o jo._n 3.16_o and_o thus_o be_v instruct_v that_o the_o manifold_a promise_n and_o privilege_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v belong_v to_o believer_n and_o that_o as_o well_o salvation_n as_o faith_n to_o lay_v 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upon_o the_o dismal_a and_o decay_a condition_n of_o man_n upon_o his_o degeneracy_n the_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v deject_v with_o melancholy_a and_o grievous_a thought_n how_o high_o may_v the_o soul_n be_v elevate_v with_o admiration_n of_o that_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v in_o he_o choose_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 1.4_o 5._o have_v predestinate_v they_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n to_o himself_o and_o proper_o apply_v that_o of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n beside_o thou_o o_o lord_n what_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o who_o wait_v on_o he_o be_v 64.4_o thus_o christian_a reader_n be_v lead_v unto_o the_o meditation_n of_o these_o three_o material_a concern_v of_o man_n everlasting_a condition_n i_o have_v collect_v these_o ensue_a sheet_n in_o which_o i_o have_v first_o consider_v man_n condition_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o second_o under_o his_o apostasy_n wherein_o i_o have_v examine_v that_o original_a sin_n in_o adam_n in_o the_o several_a ingredient_n thereof_o and_o how_o far_o the_o posterity_n be_v guilty_a and_o affect_v with_o the_o evil_a consequence_n of_o the_o same_o upon_o which_o be_v make_v some_o practical_a inference_n three_o i_o have_v consider_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n wherein_o i_o have_v touch_v on_o all_o the_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o believer_n under_o that_o covenant_n and_o have_v meet_v with_o all_o the_o emergent_a case_n of_o affliction_n incident_a to_o believer_n in_o the_o militant_a state_n such_o as_o spiritual_a desertion_n affliction_n by_o sickness_n imprisonment_n poverty_n reproach_n loss_n of_o and_o be_v forsake_v by_o friend_n and_o relation_n and_o have_v collect_v and_o apply_v the_o several_a promise_n to_o the_o respective_a case_n and_o in_o the_o close_a have_v examine_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_a patience_n and_o perseverance_n with_o the_o promise_n suitable_a thereunto_o and_o last_o have_v draw_v a_o large_a series_n of_o christian_a duty_n and_o truth_n in_o short_a head_n with_o the_o scriptural_a proof_n thereof_o so_o as_o in_o two_o or_o three_o page_n the_o marrow_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v comprehend_v and_o as_o i_o dare_v aver_v in_o all_o christian_a sincerity_n these_o sheet_n be_v only_o collect_v for_o private_a and_o domestic_a use_n without_o any_o intention_n of_o send_v they_o to_o public_a view_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o be_v in_o a_o more_o naked_a and_o rude_a dress_n without_o the_o curiosity_n of_o eloquence_n or_o artificial_a patch_v and_o as_o by_o the_o importunity_n of_o some_o friend_n i_o be_v induce_v to_o send_v they_o abroad_o i_o shall_v only_o desire_v thus_o much_o in_o christian_a charity_n that_o thou_o may_v believe_v that_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o serious_a enquiry_n into_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n and_o narrow_o search_v into_o truth_n with_o what_o strength_n i_o can_v obtain_v by_o grace_n and_o that_o neither_o in_o ostentation_n or_o for_o secular_a end_n they_o be_v send_v abroad_o but_o in_o all_o humility_n if_o it_o may_v be_v that_o other_o may_v find_v therein_o that_o light_n and_o establishment_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v and_o shall_v find_v and_o conceive_v this_o to_o be_v a_o duty_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o another_o phil._n 2.4_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n seal_v on_o thy_o soul_n and_o that_o
scripture_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o 24_o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8.29.30_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n rom._n 9.15_o 16._o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o wilm_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n ephes_n 5.8_o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n tit._n 3.5_o 6._o second_o this_o salvation_n be_v to_o such_o as_o be_v incapable_a of_o help_v themselves_o and_o under_o most_o miserable_a circumstance_n christ_n be_v that_o charitable_a and_o kind_a samaritan_n to_o the_o wound_a man_n by_o the_o thief_n who_o bring_v help_v when_o the_o levite_n and_o priest_n who_o office_n preach_v charity_n pass_v by_o without_o give_v any_o â—elief_n see_v that_o â—â—mous_a and_o often_o repeat_v place_n â—n_a instance_n of_o mercy_n and_o relief_n when_o man_n be_v expose_v to_o all_o imaginable_a misery_n in_o most_o contemptible_a and_o helpless_a condition_n where_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n be_v liberal_o extend_v and_o relief_n be_v bring_v from_o mere_a love_n and_o pity_n ezek._n 16._o to_o 9_o and_o that_o other_o famous_a scripture_n demonstrate_v the_o freedom_n and_o fullness_n of_o love_n when_o man_n be_v in_o the_o worst_a of_o circumstance_n when_o we_o be_v without_o strength_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a god_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v 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all_o which_o we_o may_v see_v the_o eminent_a instance_n of_o man_n self_n incapacity_n and_o miserableness_n and_o of_o the_o fullness_n and_o freedom_n of_o god_n love_n and_o early_a mercy_n for_o he_o three_o the_o three_o excellency_n and_o encouragement_n in_o this_o great_a salvation_n be_v that_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o all_o suitable_a help_n and_o supply_n to_o assist_v we_o to_o promote_v that_o great_a salvation_n we_o find_v the_o apostle_n discover_v to_o we_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n of_o man_n redemption_n he_o resolve_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o a_o conformity_n with_o his_o own_o will_n and_o image_n for_o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v he_o also_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8.29_o whereby_o we_o find_v god_n purpose_v to_o have_v the_o ransom_v and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n blood_n to_o be_v complete_o supply_v with_o all_o 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his_o people_n who_o he_o adopt_v heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o be_v complete_o furnish_v with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a thereunto_o four_o the_o four_o and_o six_o may_v be_v comprehend_v in_o one_o that_o this_o great_a salvation_n be_v complete_a and_o full_a in_o that_o it_o have_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o union_n of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o that_o inheritance_n be_v make_v sharer_n of_o all_o heavenly_a excellency_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o this_o be_v more_o particular_o express_v by_o the_o manifold_a privilege_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o their_o bless_a inheritance_n first_o as_o it_o be_v the_o restore_n of_o man_n from_o the_o deep_a state_n of_o misery_n and_o exalt_v he_o to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o happiness_n as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v second_o these_o of_o that_o estate_n be_v entitle_v to_o all_o 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