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reserve_v a_o rent_n payable_a at_o a_o certain_a time_n if_o the_o rent_n be_v not_o pay_v at_o the_o term_n assign_v the_o property_n revert_v and_o ve_v in_o the_o leasser_n and_o the_o tenant_n be_v devest_v of_o his_o term_n and_o of_o all_o benefit_n thereby_o but_o if_o the_o leassee_n perform_v he_o hold_v for_o himself_o and_o assign_v this_o also_o be_v clear_a in_o that_o case_n when_o a_o king_n or_o overlord_o make_v a_o grant_v for_o service_n to_o a_o man_n and_o his_o heir_n if_o the_o grantee_n perform_v he_o hold_v for_o himself_o and_o send_v the_o right_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o grant_v to_o his_o heir_n but_o if_o he_o fail_v the_o grant_n be_v extinct_a by_o his_o non-performance_n and_o the_o heir_n take_v nothing_o by_o succession_n to_o he_o for_o that_o his_o right_n in_o his_o own_o time_n be_v void_v so_o can_v not_o he_o send_v it_o down_o to_o his_o heir_n in_o the_o case_n of_o treason_n the_o ancestor_n blood_n be_v corrupt_v and_o he_o so_o dead_a in_o law_n that_o the_o claim_n of_o succession_n be_v cut_v off_o so_o as_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o body_n can_v make_v no_o claim_n through_o he_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o ancestor_n blood_n be_v so_o attaint_v by_o act_n in_o law_n that_o the_o posterity_n be_v not_o only_o bar_v from_o succession_n to_o what_o the_o ancestor_n hold_v but_o the_o crime_n of_o rebellion_n or_o treason_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o successor_n or_o posterity_n that_o in_o all_o time_n come_v their_o succession_n be_v cut_v off_o unless_o by_o act_n in_o law_n the_o blood_n be_v restore_v although_o the_o posterity_n shall_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o act_n of_o rebellion_n or_o treason_n on_o which_o the_o forfeit_n be_v declare_v or_o accrue_v in_o this_o case_n two_o fatal_a consequence_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n first_o by_o his_o act_n of_o disobedience_n he_o have_v so_o far_o corrupt_v nature_n so_o as_o thereby_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n by_o 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irregularity_n can_v have_v concur_v in_o any_o one_o act_n as_o have_v appear_v in_o this_o if_o the_o whole_a nature_n have_v not_o be_v pollute_v the_o very_a act_n in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o clear_o prove_v it_o for_o that_o so_o many_o different_a concomitant_n will_v have_v jar_v and_o mar_v that_o act_n if_o the_o chief_a propension_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o natural_a disposition_n have_v not_o join_v whereby_o we_o must_v agree_v that_o the_o whole_a mass_n be_v corrupt_v and_o in_o conspiracy_n to_o rebellion_n against_o god_n if_o adam_n by_o his_o apostasy_n from_o god_n do_v defile_v his_o nature_n from_o the_o first_o purity_n and_o that_o all_o man_n since_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o adam_n we_o must_v infer_v that_o all_o man_n by_o natural_a generation_n be_v of_o a_o corrupt_a race_n and_o natural_o defile_v and_o consequent_o
his_o church_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_a and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a isa_n 63.9_o second_o this_o love_n be_v extensive_a to_o all_o want_n and_o necessity_n or_o else_o it_o be_v empty_a and_o profit_v not_o whoso_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n how_o do_v the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.17_o and_o the_o apostle_n james_n be_v to_o the_o like_a purpose_n if_o a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v to_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n he_o you_o warm_v and_o fill_v notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n jam._n 15.16_o seven_o be_v it_o so_o then_o of_o a_o lamentable_a truth_n that_o all_o man_n be_v conclude_v in_o adam_n apostasy_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o woeful_a degeneracy_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o that_o primitive_a knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o that_o all_o man_n in_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o have_v their_o conversation_n with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath._n eph._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o that_o there_o be_v even_o among_o the_o renew_a a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n rom._n 7.23_o ch._n 8.1_o and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n the_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travel_v in_o 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man_n judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.18_o that_o man_n will_v serious_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v be_v entitle_v into_o eternal_a life_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o only_a mediator_n and_o for_o that_o the_o first_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v wilful_o abolish_v or_o deface_v by_o man_n that_o by_o the_o bounty_n of_o freegrace_n he_o may_v be_v beget_v again_o by_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o that_o he_o may_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4._o â—â—_o and_o may_v be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v it_o col._n 3.10_o and_o may_v be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v not_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n free_o give_v of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v spiritual_o mind_v that_o enmity_n of_o the_o carnal_a mind_n may_v be_v remove_v so_o as_o he_o may_v no_o more_o mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom_n 8.5_o 6_o 7._o that_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o may_v seek_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n be_v col._n 3.1_o and_o may_v be_v account_v to_o be_v call_v a_o child_n of_o god_n a_o heir_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o may_v also_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 8_o 17._o that_o he_o may_v be_v dead_a and_o crucify_a in_o christ_n to_o sin_n and_o may_v also_o live_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n rom._n 6.8_o second_o see_v the_o earth_n be_v accurse_v for_o man_n sake_n gen._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o that_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n not_o willing_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o who_o subject_v the_o same_o in_o hope_n rom._n 8.20_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n together_o for_o redemption_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n unto_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.21_o 22_o 23._o that_o he_o may_v watch_v and_o be_v always_o ready_a with_o oil_n in_o his_o lamp_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n who_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n rev._n 16.15_o and_o may_v earnest_o pray_v that_o the_o bridegroom_n will_v hasten_v the_o come_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n and_o set_v the_o son_n of_o god_n at_o liberty_n from_o the_o liberty_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o that_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o that_o heavenly_a proclamation_n may_v be_v hear_v behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o god_n shall_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o rev._n 21._o to_o 6._o have_v thus_o view_v adam_n in_o his_o primitive_a integrity_n in_o glory_n honour_n righteousness_n true_a holiness_n and_o perfect_a knowledge_n with_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n the_o darling_n and_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o creation_n at_o unity_n and_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o in_o subjection_n to_o he_o and_o in_o amity_n among_o themselves_o and_o afterward_o by_o man_n fall_v from_o god_n man_n the_o declare_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o by_o a_o guard_n of_o angel_n bar_v out_o of_o paradise_n deprive_v of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o enmity_n sow_v between_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o earth_n accurse_v and_o the_o creation_n bring_v under_o bondage_n and_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n once_o the_o apparent_a heir_n of_o all_o righteousness_n true_a holiness_n knowledge_n honour_n glory_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n disable_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o that_o glorious_a succession_n and_o expose_v unto_o all_o misery_n and_o under_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n rom._n 3.23_o eph._n 2.3_o and_o in_o place_n of_o that_o unity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o shout_v together_o for_o joy_n nothing_o to_o be_v see_v or_o hear_v but_o subject_n rebel_a against_o their_o sovereign_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n split_v in_o enmity_n and_o envy_n malice_n oppression_n and_o unrighteousness_n to_o have_v fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n where_o be_v that_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n where_o ambition_n for_o dominion_n covetousness_n for_o wealth_n private_a or_o public_a animosity_n have_v not_o drown_v the_o sense_n of_o all_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n man_n rage_v against_o the_o creature_n and_o they_o against_o he_o and_o each_o in_o contention_n devour_v one_o another_o and_o nothing_o to_o be_v see_v but_o a_o woeful_a convulsion_n and_o dismal_a complexion_n and_o the_o degenerate_a frame_n of_o that_o first_o and_o beautiful_a fabric_n of_o the_o creation_n from_o its_o so_o late_a purity_n and_o glory_n this_o then_o be_v the_o tragical_a condition_n of_o all_o mortal_n subject_a to_o sin_n and_o misery_n as_o entail_v on_o they_o from_o the_o inherent_a corruption_n of_o nature_n job_n 5.6_o who_o can_v
holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v isa_n 57.15_o 16._o from_o whence_o we_o may_v have_v these_o two_o lesson_n first_o a_o lesson_n of_o caution_n humiliation_n and_o watchfulness_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o penitent_a second_o a_o advice_n against_o censoriousness_n and_o rash_a judge_v of_o other_o first_o as_o to_o godly_a and_o penitent_a have_v thou_o upon_o serious_a enquiry_n into_o thy_o own_o heart_n affection_n and_o conversation_n find_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o sin_n speak_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o explain_v in_o this_o ensue_a discourse_n page_n and_o have_v find_v faith_n warrant_v thou_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n jesus_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o and_o thou_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o that_o the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n of_o god_n justice_n as_o to_o thou_o be_v by_o he_o blot_v out_o col._n 2.13_o 14._o then_o consider_v first_o what_o thou_o be_v call_v unto_o that_o as_o you_o have_v learned_a christ_n jesus_n so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o have_v he_o make_v thou_o righteousness_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n not_o by_o thy_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o his_o power_n of_o regeneration_n be_v thou_o justify_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o work_n but_o by_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n roman_n 3.27_o 28._o t_o hy_z work_n be_v only_a obedience_n faith_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v give_v to_o thou_o by_o he_o and_o though_o they_o neither_o have_v justify_v nor_o can_v justify_v thou_o they_o be_v thy_o duty_n and_o what_o thou_o can_v do_v be_v but_o duty_n and_o thou_o shall_v account_v thyself_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n as_o to_o god_n luke_n 17.10_o and_o though_o in_o the_o acceptance_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o be_v account_v righteous_a thou_o must_v continue_v in_o holy_a duty_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o must_v not_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v but_o as_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o crucify_v in_o christ_n thou_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n that_o we_o may_v live_v with_o christ_n let_v not_o therefore_o sin_n reign_n in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o sin_n but_o yield_v unto_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n and_o sin_v not_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o to_o 16._o second_o be_v thou_o in_o thy_o apprehension_n renew_v to_o god_n and_o have_v a_o loathe_a sense_n of_o corruption_n be_v the_o bondwoman_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n cast_v out_o by_o the_o power_n of_o regeneration_n and_o grace_n leave_v not_o thy_o house_n empty_a but_o get_v it_o fresh_o stock_v with_o increase_n of_o grace_n consider_v what_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o man_n out_o of_o which_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o that_o if_o he_o find_v the_o house_n empty_a he_o will_v return_v with_o seven_o devil_n worse_o than_o himself_o and_o the_o last_o state_n of_o that_o man_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o luk._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o be_v instant_a therefore_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o increase_v of_o grace_n and_o guard_n against_o old_a favourite_n lust_n and_o corruption_n that_o they_o return_v not_o again_o to_o entangle_v thou_o to_o folly_n take_v the_o apostle_n advice_n be_v sober_a be_v vigilant_a because_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v who_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 8.9_o three_o be_v thou_o righteous_a to_o god_n by_o christ_n jesus_n not_o by_o thy_o own_o work_n and_o power_n be_v humble_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o incapacity_n and_o insufficiency_n for_o any_o good_a in_o thyself_o and_o say_v with_o that_o holy_a apostle_n for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o i_o know_v not_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v for_o i_o find_v a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7.18_o to_o 25._o and_o be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o all_o thy_o grace_n and_o attainment_n as_o rot_a garment_n and_o menstruous_a clout_n as_o in_o and_o from_o thou_o and_o that_o in_o thyself_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n but_o uncleanness_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o head_n isa_n 1.6_o ch._n 64.6_o second_o as_o to_o censoriousness_n and_o rash_a judge_v the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o offence_n must_v come_v but_o woe_n to_o they_o by_o who_o they_o come_v luke_n 17.1_o and_o as_o none_o be_v more_o obnoxious_a to_o be_v slander_v revile_v and_o evil_o report_v of_o and_o be_v treat_v censorious_o and_o uncharitable_o than_o the_o godly_a this_o they_o may_v remember_v for_o their_o comfort_n and_o patience_n that_o the_o disciple_n must_v not_o expect_v better_a entertainment_n than_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n than_o his_o lord_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v revile_v with_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o publican_n and_o sinner_n a_o wine-bibber_n and_o a_o drunkard_n and_o that_o he_o do_v cast_v out_o devil_n by_o belzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n luke_n 7.32_o 33_o 34._o so_o may_v the_o child_n of_o god_n content_o sit_v down_o under_o the_o uncharitable_a construction_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o 23._o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o they_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v patient_o as_o follow_v christ_n example_n in_o the_o forego_n scripture_n so_o the_o uncharitable_a and_o censorious_a rabsecah_n who_o business_n be_v to_o ridicule_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n disparage_v religion_n and_o load_v the_o zealous_a for_o god_n with_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n isa_n 36._o chap._n 37.8_o to_o 14._o shall_v do_v well_o to_o remember_v that_o uncharitable_a censoriousness_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n against_o god_n and_o to_o take_v on_o they_o to_o charge_v the_o professor_n of_o religion_n with_o hypocrisy_n be_v assume_v to_o themselves_o the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n of_o know_v man_n heart_n which_o alone_o be_v the_o peculiar_a power_n of_o god_n jer._n 11.20_o ch_n 17.9_o 10._o psal_n 7.9_o 1_o sam._n 16.7_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n look_v on_o the_o heart_n no_o man_n can_v charge_v another_o with_o any_o sin_n but_o if_o he_o search_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n he_o may_v find_v himself_o guilty_a of_o that_o same_o or_o worse_a sin_n wherewith_o he_o charge_v his_o brother_n wherefore_o he_o shall_v take_v christ_n direction_n first_o to_o take_v the_o beam_n out_o of_o his_o own_o eye_n before_o he_o challenge_v the_o mote_n in_o his_o brother_n eye_n and_o not_o to_o judge_v lest_o he_o be_v judge_v mat._n 7._o to_o 6._o let_v such_o consider_v how_o much_o a_o narrow_a uncharitable_a and_o censorious_a spirit_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o love_n tenderness_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v command_v and_o recommend_v in_o scripture_n rom._n 2._o all_o and_o that_o if_o any_o brother_n or_o professor_n of_o truth_n be_v fall_v under_o any_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v reclaim_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o not_o treat_v with_o bitter_a invective_n and_o reproach_n 2_o cor._n 2.7_o and_o that_o self-humiliation_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n of_o another_o conviction_n and_o the_o true_a christian_a duty_n for_o whoso_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v luk._n 14.11_o let_v such_o consider_v
reign_v prevalent_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o both_o which_o sense_n spiritual_a mortification_n may_v be_v take_v for_o as_o the_o vine_n and_o other_o fruit-tree_n be_v oppress_v by_o superfluous_a wood_n so_o as_o the_o sap_n be_v exhaust_v in_o feed_v so_o many_o superfluous_a bow_n which_o may_v bring_v forth_o leave_n weak_a blossom_n but_o little_a or_o at_o best_a bad_a fruit_n because_o not_o sufficient_o nourish_v with_o moisture_n from_o the_o root_n but_o the_o root_n be_v disburden_v from_o these_o excrescence_n or_o superfluous_a bough_n the_o root_n be_v able_a to_o communicate_v moisture_n to_o the_o remain_a part_n and_o the_o tree_n produce_v more_o and_o better_a fruit_n even_o so_o when_o the_o affection_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v spend_v upon_o the_o lust_n and_o sensual_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v starve_v and_o whether_o for_o want_v of_o suitab_n e_o encouragement_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a and_o wise_a husbandman_n and_o shepherd_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o chastisement_n lop_v of_o the_o superfluous_a delight_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o carnal_a heart_n either_o by_o blast_v the_o object_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o carnal_a delight_n or_o assist_v his_o people_n in_o this_o great_a duty_n to_o mortify_v and_o wean_v their_o affection_n from_o these_o object_n and_o be_v more_o fruitful_a to_o eternal_a life_n by_o fix_v their_o heart_n on_o christ_n jesus_n now_o as_o all_o christian_n be_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o must_v be_v ingraft_v in_o he_o john_n 15.1_o they_o must_v be_v suit_v for_o that_o ingraftment_n and_o as_o the_o joiner_n frame_v his_o wood_n each_o piece_n to_o answer_v to_o another_o and_o cut_v it_o till_o it_o fit_a and_o as_o the_o skilful_a chirurgeon_n by_o his_o powder_n or_o incision_n cut_v off_o the_o proud_a flesh_n about_o the_o wound_n until_o it_o be_v clean_a and_o as_o the_o gardener_n frame_v the_o scyon_n for_o the_o stock_n even_o so_o must_v the_o soul_n be_v order_v before_o it_o can_v be_v ingraft_v into_o that_o spiritual_a root_n christ_n jesus_n in_o this_o spiritual_a operation_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v considerable_a first_o wherein_o it_o consist_v second_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o cure_n three_o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o cure_n be_v wrought_v as_o it_o must_v be_v agree_v unto_o that_o all_o christian_n must_v be_v renew_v root_v and_o build_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o in_o this_o be_v first_o the_o cut_n off_o what_o be_v superfluous_a second_o the_o graft_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o new_a root_n christ_n jesus_n as_o to_o the_o first_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o skilful_a surgeon_n in_o cut_v any_o ulcer_n or_o ulcerate_v member_n to_o make_v a_o full_a enquiry_n into_o the_o habit_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o patient_n body_n and_o symptom_n of_o the_o grievance_n and_o some_o time_n in_o his_o operation_n purge_v and_o at_o other_o time_n he_o minister_n cordial_n to_o prevent_v faint_n and_o often_o time_n he_o render_v the_o patient_a insensible_a of_o the_o pain_n by_o sleep_n or_o otherwise_o and_o before_o he_o begin_v his_o cure_n the_o better_a to_o be_v inform_v where_o the_o malady_n lie_v if_o it_o be_v a_o stone_n he_o use_v some_o instrument_n to_o search_v it_o if_o a_o wound_v he_o cleanse_v about_o the_o wound_n and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v these_o preparation_n he_o make_v incision_n without_o regard_n of_o the_o patient_n complain_v of_o pain_n until_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o work_n so_o in_o this_o work_n of_o mortification_n a_o christian_a must_v do_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o he_o must_v make_v a_o full_a and_o impartial_a examination_n of_o himself_o second_o he_o must_v prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o cure_n he_o must_v proceed_v and_o go_v on_o with_o the_o work_n without_o partiality_n or_o indulgence_n to_o any_o sin_n first_o examination_n in_o which_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o object_n thereof_o on_o which_o they_o be_v most_o exercise_v and_o wherein_o they_o most_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o for_o as_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v so_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n therefore_o he_o must_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o line_n and_o to_o the_o plummet_n of_o god_n law_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o you_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o you_o be_v 8.20_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n and_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n ro._n 8.5_o 6.7_o 8._o so_o that_o 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jer._n 17.9_o rom._n 7.18_o five_o darkness_n without_o light_n or_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n or_o the_o redeemer_n tit._n 3.3_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o eph._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 11_o 12._o ch_z 5.8_o this_o be_v the_o picture_n of_o man_n in_o nature_n without_o grace_n let_v we_o view_v he_o in_o christ_n and_o renew_v first_o all_o glorious_a within_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n heir_n of_o all_o thing_n all_o thing_n you_o rev._n 21.7_o rom._n 8.32_o second_o make_v sure_o a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n go_v out_o no_o more_o have_v god_n name_n and_o city_n on_o he_o his_o robe_n wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 3.12_o ch_n 7.15_o 16_o 17._o three_o continual_o in_o god_n presence_n god_n dwell_v with_o they_o rev._n 3.21_o four_o crown_v with_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o glory_n no_o more_o sorrow_n nor_o pain_n the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o rev._n 21.3_o to_o 8._o second_o believe_v god_n promise_n and_o rejoice_v in_o 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the_o excellency_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n first_o the_o first_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n natural_o consider_v be_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o natural_a life_n only_o but_o the_o new_a and_o second_o covenant_n be_v of_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o also_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v so_o that_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o also_o which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v more_o valuable_a than_o the_o other_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o christ_n advise_v we_o not_o to_o store_v up_o perish_a thing_n but_o rather_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n mat._n 6.19_o to_o 24._o second_o we_o see_v in_o natural_a man_n description_n what_o a_o slippery_a thing_n he_o be_v and_o the_o meanness_n of_o his_o condition_n and_o where_o all_o with_o he_o end_n but_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o perish_v not_o nor_o change_n ro._n 11.29_o three_o to_o this_o new_a covenant_n belong_v privilege_n which_o make_v happiness_n here_o and_o eternal_o hereafter_o by_o all_o which_o the_o fellow_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v endow_v with_o the_o great_a privilege_n and_o assist_v with_o the_o rich_a promise_n that_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n think_v fit_a to_o make_v a_o happy_a state_n here_o and_o eternal_o hereafter_o four_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v such_o that_o the_o privilege_n thereto_o belong_v qualify_v and_o secure_v the_o heir_n of_o this_o covenant_n against_o all_o vicissitude_n in_o this_o life_n and_o fit_n and_o mould_v they_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o eternal_a state_n provide_v and_o secure_v by_o this_o new_a covenant_n the_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n design_v to_o make_v believer_n citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n make_v without_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n altar_n and_o change_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o man_n from_o what_o it_o be_v former_o in_o nature_n and_o square_n he_o to_o that_o heavenly_a building_n although_o of_o god_n free_a will_n and_o pleasure_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n without_o the_o necessity_n of_o any_o further_a perfection_n man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v by_o god_n &_o as_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o only_a rise_n of_o man_n eternal_a happiness_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o only_o complete_v by_o election_n but_o also_o by_o regeneration_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o be_v make_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o
the_o elect_a as_o well_o of_o soul_n as_o body_n be_v change_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n in_o spirit_n and_o body_n if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v new_a and_o old_a thing_n be_v do_v away_o 2_o cor._n 5.5_o 17._o that_o you_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4.22_o 23_o 24._o that_o such_o fashion_v and_o change_n must_v be_v before_o the_o elect_n can_v full_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o enjoy_v he_o unchangeable_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o for_o that_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n intend_v to_o complete_a man_n happiness_n and_o to_o magnify_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o love_n by_o their_o immediate_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o spiritual_a clear_a and_o full_a presence_n of_o glory_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o with_o i_o see_v i_o and_o behold_v my_o glory_n jo._n 17.24_o the_o communication_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v so_o sublime_o spiritual_a and_o not_o apprehendible_a but_o by_o these_o who_o be_v pure_o spiritual_a therefore_o our_o dark_a understanding_n must_v be_v make_v spiritual_a the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v do_v because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v but_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a judge_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o therefore_o in_o order_n to_o complete_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n and_o to_o frame_v they_o for_o that_o he_o promise_v to_o put_v his_o spirit_n in_o they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v suitable_o enjoy_v god_n eze._n 36.25_o 26_o 27._o second_o divine_a wisdom_n know_v how_o earthly_a mindedness_n run_v after_o the_o creature_n and_o be_v entangle_v therewith_o be_v clog_v from_o thirst_v after_o god_n and_o thing_n spiritual_a to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n for_o that_o they_o who_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o who_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v ro._n 5.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o therefore_o to_o wean_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o wind_v up_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o himself_o it_o behove_v their_o frame_n to_o be_v make_v spiritual_a the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v this_o as_o his_o command_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v and_o to_o mind_n heavenly_a treasure_n which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a and_o use_v this_o argument_n for_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o mat._n 6.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v his_o people_n of_o a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a frame_n chief_o to_o mind_n heaven_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n set_v their_o affection_n more_o earnest_o on_o himself_o disengage_v they_o to_o human_a enjoyment_n reconcile_v they_o to_o affliction_n and_o make_v they_o more_o easy_a under_o the_o cross_n if_o in_o solomon_n experience_n that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v but_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o death_n be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o life_n how_o much_o more_o easy_a will_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o renew_v be_v under_o all_o disappointment_n of_o carnal_a thing_n when_o with_o the_o apostle_n they_o look_v to_o heaven_n and_o the_o inseparable_a and_o everlasting_a communion_n of_o god_n will_v they_o not_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o dung_n and_o loss_n in_o compare_n with_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n ro._n 8.18_o for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o and_o in_o that_o other_o famous_a scripture_n for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_n for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n whilst_o we_o look_v not_o after_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o after_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v eternal_a 2_o cor._n 4.17_o hence_o we_o see_v how_o great_a be_v the_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n towards_o renew_a mortal_n entreat_v they_o with_o so_o great_a mercy_n and_o love_n in_o convince_a they_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o earthly_a shadow_n and_o discover_v to_o they_o that_o so_o high_a deep_a long_o and_o broad_a mystery_n of_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o mystery_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o hope_n of_o all_o glory_n make_v manifest_a in_o the_o saint_n eph._n 3.9_o 18_o 19_o col._n 2.26_o 27._o and_o by_o their_o choice_n of_o these_o excellency_n above_o the_o creature_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n else_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o no_o value_n and_o in_o their_o soul_n desire_v to_o echo_n forth_o none_o but_o christ_n and_o have_v so_o spiritualise_v their_o mind_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o touch_v handle_n smell_v or_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o he_o and_o what_o tend_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o three_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o saint_n body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o incorruptible_a body_n for_o christ_n design_v not_o only_a man_n redemption_n from_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o also_o to_o make_v they_o coheir_n and_o participate_v with_o he_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n john_n 17.22_o and_o in_o respect_n the_o frame_n of_o our_o carnal_a and_o corruptible_a body_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o receive_v that_o glory_n nor_o to_o continue_v under_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o for_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n nor_o corruption_n inherit_v incorruption_n he_o therefore_o change_v that_o corruption_n into_o incorruption_n and_o make_v mortality_n put_v on_o immortality_n and_o change_v our_o vile_a body_n into_o the_o fashion_n of_o his_o glorious_a body_n 2_o cor._n 15.42_o to_o 55._o according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o phi._n 3.21_o what_o then_o can_v or_o will_v be_v want_v to_o complete_a the_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n see_v they_o have_v so_o sure_a a_o couâ—â—ant_n with_o such_o ample_a privilege_n and_o that_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v fit_v as_o well_o in_o body_n as_o soul_n to_o receive_v these_o river_n of_o pleasure_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o ps_n 16.11_o what_o then_o remain_v for_o the_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n but_o to_o sit_v down_o &_o admire_v the_o height_n depth_n length_n and_o breadth_n of_o that_o incomprehensible_a mystery_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 3.9_o 18_o 19_o and_o by_o faith_n love_n and_o patience_n to_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n cant._n 2.2_o and_o against_o all_o cross_n temptation_n and_o difficulty_n to_o take_v comfort_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_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 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 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 who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o see_v believer_n firm_o state_v to_o the_o title_n of_o joint_a heir_n of_o glory_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o a_o firm_a covenant_n through_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o have_v so_o fair_a a_o interest_n at_o stake_n their_o duty_n be_v to_o pursue_v the_o same_o with_o faith_n courage_n and_o
disposition_n that_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v except_o a_o total_a ruin_n and_o exterpation_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o their_o adherent_n in_o root_n and_o branch_n and_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v with_o christian_n they_o must_v not_o be_v neuter_n or_o lukewarm_a but_o must_v be_v mortify_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n corruption_n and_o sin_n must_v be_v so_o subdue_v in_o they_o that_o they_o must_v be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o they_o so_o as_o they_o can_v take_v no_o more_o pleasure_n therein_o than_o the_o live_n can_v have_v in_o the_o dead_a with_o which_o they_o can_v have_v no_o communication_n i_o be_o crucify_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o i_o nevertheless_o i_o live_v but_o not_o i_o and_o the_o life_n that_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2.20_o chap._n 5.24_o hence_o we_o see_v all_o the_o combatant_n of_o christ_n be_v whole_o he_o and_o not_o divide_v and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n parley_n with_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o cross_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o be_v their_o indispensable_a and_o command_v duty_n that_o they_o must_v fight_v till_o they_o overcome_v for_o to_o such_o alone_a be_v the_o prize_n of_o eternal_a life_n he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n even_o as_o i_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o kingdom_n rev._n 3.21_o they_o must_v live_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o to_o the_o flesh_n with_o that_o holy_a fear_n over_o themselves_o have_v a_o eye_n on_o the_o enemy_n camp_n and_o watch_v against_o sin_n and_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v not_o again_o return_v to_o their_o folly_n and_o that_o they_o may_v place_v no_o earthly_a thing_n in_o their_o heart_n above_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o appoint_a time_n they_o must_v wait_v till_o their_o change_n come_v as_o this_o 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