7._o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o who_o may_v expect_v this_o great_a privilege_n 1._o we_o shall_v consider_v what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o foul_a nature_n of_o it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_a estimate_n the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v of_o it_o the_o apostle_n show_v we_o 1_o john_n 3.4_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o action_n of_o man_n and_o any_o deviation_n from_o that_o rule_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o bring_v we_o under_o guilt_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v either_o original_a or_o actual_a 1._o original_a sin_n be_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o her_o article_n describe_v to_o be_v a_o fault_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o man_n that_o natural_o be_v engender_v of_o the_o offspring_n of_o adam_n whereby_o man_n be_v very_o far_o go_v from_o original_a righteousness_n and_o incline_v unto_o evil_n in_o which_o description_n three_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v 1._o original_a sin_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o man_n descend_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o departure_n from_o that_o original_a righteousness_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n enrich_v adam_n and_o ourselves_o in_o he_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o inclination_n to_o evil_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a race_n and_o offsping_a of_o adam_n who_o be_v then_o radical_o seminal_o and_o potential_o in_o his_o loin_n be_v infect_v with_o this_o contagion_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o levi_n that_o he_o pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n to_o melchisedec_n heb._n 7.9_o 10._o for_o he_o be_v then_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n when_o melchisedec_n meet_v he_o so_o all_o we_o and_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n be_v in_o adam_n when_o he_o lose_v himself_o and_o that_o we_o be_v all_o from_o the_o womb_n taint_v with_o this_o original_a corruption_n becan_n 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consider_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 6._o last_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o wage_n due_a reward_n and_o fruit_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o life_n eternal_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n not_o as_o its_o wage_n but_o as_o a_o gift_n free_o give_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n every_o sin_n therefore_o be_v a_o deviation_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n bring_v we_o under_o guilt_n and_o guilt_n make_v we_o liable_a to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o proportional_a to_o our_o offence_n and_o our_o offence_n be_v augment_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n against_o who_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n must_v therefore_o needs_o be_v very_o heinous_a and_o bound_v we_o over_o to_o suffer_v eternal_a punishment_n except_o we_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v 4._o let_v we_o consider_v by_o who_o sin_n be_v remit_v 1._o man_n may_v forgive_v offence_n commit_v against_o they_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o concern_v they_o luke_n 17.3_o 4._o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o rebuke_v he_o and_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o and_o if_o he_o trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v again_o to_o thou_o say_v i_o repent_v thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o but_o as_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n so_o god_n only_o can_v forgive_v it_o 2._o it_o be_v god_n the_o father_n prerogative_n to_o forgive_v sin_n isaiah_n 43.25_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n 3._o god_n communicate_v this_o power_n to_o his_o son_n while_o he_o be_v here_o on_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v power_n of_o forgive_a sin_n as_o part_v of_o that_o power_n that_o be_v give_v he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mark_v 2.5_o and_o 7._o when_o jesus_n see_v their_o faith_n he_o say_v unto_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n son_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o the_o scribe_n ask_v who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o their_o position_n be_v good_a that_o god_n only_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o their_o supposition_n false_a that_o christ_n be_v a_o mere_a man_n and_o not_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man._n 4._o minister_n may_v forgive_v sin_n not_o authoritative_o but_o ministerial_o and_o declarative_o they_o preach_v remission_n in_o christ_n name_n &_o declare_v what_o person_n they_o must_v be_v and_o what_o they_o must_v do_v who_o shall_v obtain_v it_o 5._o let_v we_o consider_v upon_o what_o account_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o external_a impulsive_a cause_n incline_v god_n to_o pardon_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o trespass_n be_v the_o respect_n he_o have_v to_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 3.24_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o by_o the_o internal_a impulsive_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n by_o which_o he_o be_v first_o move_v to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o then_o through_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o external_a move_n or_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o forgiveness_n mat._n 26.28_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n ephes_n 1.7_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n act_v 13.38_o 39_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o therefore_o man_n and_o brethren_n that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o 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mutable_a creature_n that_o he_o shall_v fall_v it_o be_v most_o congruous_a that_o god_n have_v make_v such_o a_o creature_n as_o man_n furnish_v with_o such_o power_n and_o capable_a of_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o law_n and_o of_o be_v move_v by_o promise_n and_o threat_n shall_v for_o some_o time_n hold_v he_o in_o a_o state_n of_o trial_n unconfirmed_a that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v how_o he_o will_v behave_v himself_o towards_o his_o creator_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v rewardable_a or_o punishable_a according_o in_o a_o state_n that_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a but_o if_o any_o shall_v further_o inquire_v into_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o first_o defection_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a there_o be_v in_o the_o instant_n of_o temptation_n a_o suspension_n of_o the_o understanding_n act_n not_o only_o as_o previous_a to_o the_o sin_n but_o as_o a_o part_n of_o it_o and_o thereupon_o a_o sudden_a precipitation_n of_o will_n as_o estius_n determin_n but_o let_v 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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 reckân_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 deriuâd_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 eââ_n in_o qââ_n hââ_n viro_fw-la non_fw-la muâieâe_fw-la qââd_fw-la vir_fw-la sit_fw-la praecipuuâ_n aâââor_fw-la posteritatis_fw-la tam_fw-la âsi_fw-la mâlio_fw-la pâiââest_fw-la laâsa_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 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resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a john_n 6.39_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n verse_n 40._o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 1_o thes_n 4.14_o for_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n die_v and_z rise_v again_o even_o so_o they_o also_o which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o verse_n 15._o for_o this_o we_o say_v unto_o you_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o prevent_v they_o which_o be_v asleep_a verse_n 16._o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n sholl_a rise_v first_o let_v we_o now_o consider_v what_o improvement_n we_o shall_v make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n 1._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o err_v about_o this_o doctrine_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o leven_a of_o the_o sadducee_n who_o say_v there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n act_v 23.8_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o person_n that_o exceed_o err_v about_o this_o doctrine_n 1._o those_o that_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o resurrection_n but_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a viz._n that_o of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o error_n of_o hymenaeus_n and_o philetus_n 2_o tim._n 2.17_o 18._o they_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o resurrection_n but_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o pass_v upon_o a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n now_o this_o spiritual_a resurrection_n be_v limit_v only_o to_o true_a believer_n but_o the_o corporal_n belong_v to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o who_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 5.29_o they_o shall_v all_o come_v forth_o some_o to_o life_n and_o some_o to_o damnation_n which_o can_v possible_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o spiritual_a resurrection_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v another_o beside_o that_o 2._o those_o that_o say_v the_o same_o numerical_a body_n that_o die_v shall_v not_o rise_v again_o but_o some_o new_a airy_a body_n not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n bone_n and_o sinew_n as_o we_o be_v make_v up_o of_o but_o this_o be_v a_o great_a error_n for_o 1._o if_o the_o same_o body_n do_v not_o arise_v then_o it_o be_v not_o a_o resurrection_n but_o a_o new_a creation_n i_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a they_o shall_v arise_v with_o every_o parcel_n and_o particle_n of_o flesh_n they_o ever_o have_v or_o have_v when_o they_o die_v but_o they_o shall_v rise_v with_o so_o much_o of_o their_o body_n as_o shall_v make_v they_o the_o same_o numerical_a body_n that_o die_v as_o a_o man_n in_o the_o war_n if_o he_o lose_v a_o arm_n or_o a_o leg_n yet_o we_o say_v and_o say_v true_o he_o be_v the_o same_o man_n still_o that_o he_o be_v before_o so_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v with_o so_o much_o of_o their_o body_n as_o shall_v when_o reunite_v to_o their_o soul_n make_v they_o the_o same_o person_n they_o be_v before_o 2._o our_o saviour_n say_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v come_v forth_o that_o be_v sure_o the_o same_o body_n that_o lay_v there_o and_o not_o other_o body_n for_o they_o rev._n 20.13_o it_o be_v say_v the_o sea_n shall_v render_v up_o its_o dead_a sure_o not_o new_a body_n but_o the_o old_a body_n that_o be_v bury_v there_o 3._o the_o body_n of_o true_a believer_n as_o well_o as_o their_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o thereby_o make_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o and_o can_v you_o think_v christ_n will_v lose_v any_o one_o of_o his_o member_n he_o assure_v we_o to_o the_o contrary_a john_n 6.39_o r_o 40._o 4._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o this_o corruptible_a this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o immortality_n 1_o cor._n 15.53_o therefore_o the_o same_o body_n that_o be_v now_o mortal_a and_o must_v die_v shall_v be_v raise_v and_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v all_o along_o in_o that_o excellent_a discourse_n of_o the_o resurrection_n that_o he_o intend_v that_o the_o same_o body_n that_o die_v shall_v rise_v again_o 5._o it_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o viz._n that_o the_o same_o numerical_a body_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n instrument_n either_o in_o good_a or_o evil_a action_n either_o in_o work_n of_o righteousness_n or_o sin_n shall_v partake_v with_o the_o soul_n also_o in_o its_o reward_n or_o punishment_n shall_v they_o that_o beat_v down_o their_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n or_o 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mercy_n of_o god_n 4._o it_o teach_v we_o how_o much_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o have_v redeem_v our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n and_o will_v save_v our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n 3._o if_o there_o will_v be_v a_o resurrection_n let_v we_o not_o bewail_v the_o death_n of_o our_o pious_a friend_n with_o too_o much_o sorrow_n or_o concernment_n their_o body_n be_v but_o lay_v up_o for_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n 4._o the_o consideration_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v strengthen_v we_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o own_o death_n as_o god_n say_v to_o jacob_n gen._n 46.3_o 4._o fear_v not_o to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n for_o i_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o
drunkenness_n usual_o inflame_v the_o mind_n with_o anger_n and_o rage_n it_o teach_v the_o tongue_n to_o swear_v curse_n rail_v revile_v and_o slander_v and_o to_o deride_v godliness_n and_o those_o that_o be_v good_a when_o the_o head_n be_v full_a of_o vapour_n the_o tongue_n be_v usual_o full_a of_o vanity_n and_o lewd_a discourse_n from_o drunkenness_n usual_o proceed_v lust_n filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n hieron_n uncleanness_n nunquam_fw-la ebrium_fw-la putabo_fw-la castum_fw-la hieron_n nay_o it_o make_v thief_n by_o breed_a necessity_n and_o then_o embolden_v to_o villainy_n to_o supply_v that_o necessity_n the_o reason_n why_o mahomet_n so_o severe_o prohibit_v his_o disciple_n the_o use_n of_o wine_n they_o say_v be_v this_o be_v once_o invite_v to_o dinner_n by_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o in_o his_o way_n thither_o he_o call_v at_o a_o house_n where_o as_o it_o happen_v there_o be_v that_o day_n a_o wedding_n be_v courteous_o invite_v to_o come_v in_o he_o find_v the_o company_n in_o a_o very_a gay_a humour_n full_a of_o love_n and_o kindness_n one_o to_o another_o and_o caress_v one_o another_o in_o the_o most_o oblige_a manner_n which_o please_v humour_n he_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o cheerful_a spirit_n of_o the_o wine_n that_o be_v stir_v among_o they_o and_o so_o bless_v it_o as_o a_o sacred_a thing_n and_o depart_v in_o the_o evening_n call_v again_o at_o at_o the_o same_o house_n in_o his_o return_n and_o expect_v to_o find_v the_o love_n and_o kindness_n he_o have_v before_o observe_v to_o be_v augment_v quite_o contrary_a he_o find_v the_o house_n full_a of_o broil_n and_o noise_n full_a of_o fight_v quarrel_v and_o all_o confusion_n the_o guest_n instead_o of_o embrace_v be_v now_o throw_v the_o pot_n at_o one_o another_o head_n this_o he_o perceive_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o wine_n take_v in_o excess_n he_o change_v his_o former_a blessing_n into_o a_o curse_n and_o for_o ever_o after_o make_v it_o haram_n or_o a_o curse_a thing_n for_o any_o of_o his_o disciple_n to_o drink_v wine_n but_o mahomet_n shall_v have_v consider_v that_o ab_fw-la abuti_fw-la ad_fw-la non_fw-la uti_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la the_o abuse_n of_o a_o lawful_a thing_n be_v no_o good_a argument_n against_o the_o use_n of_o it_o 11._o consider_v what_o a_o dreadful_a woe_n be_v denounce_v against_o such_o person_n as_o purposely_o and_o design_o strive_v to_o make_v other_o drink_v how_o many_o prophet_n do_v thunder_n out_o their_o woe_n against_o it_o see_v hab._n 2.15_o 16._o esay_n 5.22_o joh._n 1.5_o certain_o that_o man_n buy_v his_o merriment_n at_o a_o very_a dear_a rate_n that_o take_v it_o with_o such_o a_o wo._n o_o what_o a_o horrible_a impiety_n be_v it_o for_o any_o one_o to_o rejoice_v in_o another_o man_n sin_n whereby_o he_o be_v lay_v open_a and_o expose_v to_o god_n fearful_a judgement_n o_o what_o monster_n be_v they_o that_o can_v take_v pleasure_n in_o see_v the_o drunkenness_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o make_v themselves_o sport_n in_o behold_v their_o nakedness_n sure_o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a sign_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v his_o own_o or_o another_o man_n sin_n the_o matter_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o boast_a or_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o merriment_n god_n bless_v i_o and_o all_o my_o friend_n from_o such_o pleasure_n that_o have_v so_o dreadful_a a_o woe_n and_o curse_n annex_v to_o they_o 12._o consider_v that_o drunkenness_n be_v often_o attend_v with_o dreadful_a judgement_n in_o this_o life_n we_o read_v that_o amnon_n be_v murder_v by_o his_o brother_n absaloms_n command_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v merry_a with_o wine_n 29._o wine_n 2_o sam._n 13.28_o 29._o nabal_n be_v strike_v dead_a by_o god_n short_o after_o his_o drunkenness_n 1_o sam._n 36.38_o elah_n king_n of_o israel_n be_v murder_v when_o he_o be_v drink_v himself_o drink_v 10._o drink_v 1_o king_n 16.9_o 10._o belshazzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n be_v slay_v that_o very_a night_n when_o they_o have_v be_v carouse_v themselves_o in_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n thou_o see_v o_o drunkard_n that_o god_n spare_v not_o king_n themselves_o in_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o think_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v spare_v thou_o certain_o a_o drunkard_n put_v himself_o in_o the_o very_a way_n of_o god_n vengeance_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a what_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o punishment_n god_n appoint_v for_o incorrigible_a drunkard_n and_o glutton_n deut._n 21.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a son_n which_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n or_o the_o voice_n his_o mother_n and_o that_o when_o they_o have_v chasten_v he_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o they_o then_o shall_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n lie_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o out_o unto_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n and_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o place_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n this_o our_o son_n be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a he_o will_v not_o obey_v our_o voice_n he_o be_v a_o glutton_n and_o a_o drunkard_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o his_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v so_o shall_v thou_o put_v evil_a away_o from_o among_o you_o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n sure_o these_o be_v heinous_a crime_n in_o god_n account_n when_o parent_n themselves_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o their_o own_o son_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o crime_n if_o they_o can_v not_o reclaim_v he_o to_o have_v he_o put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o you_o see_v further_o that_o youth_n be_v no_o excuse_n for_o these_o crime_n whatever_o may_v by_o corrupt_a man_n be_v pretend_v 13._o it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o sin_n that_o draw_v down_o wrath_n upon_o a_o nation_n especial_o when_o it_o grow_v to_o be_v a_o general_a and_o epidemical_a vice_n and_o alas_o among_o we_o what_o city_n or_o town_n or_o village_n be_v there_o what_o market_n or_o meeting_n or_o fair_a that_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o drunkenness_n and_o when_o sin_n grow_v national_a it_o usual_o bring_v down_o national_a judgement_n but_o it_o be_v most_o sad_a of_o all_o when_o person_n of_o great_a quality_n and_o high_a place_n be_v addict_v to_o this_o vice_n when_o the_o priest_n lapid_n priest_n ebrietas_fw-la in_o plebeio_fw-la est_fw-la simplex_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_fw-la sacerdote_fw-la multiplex_fw-la quia_fw-la multos_fw-la offendit_fw-la &_o secum_fw-la in_o eandem_fw-la foveam_fw-la &_o rvinam_fw-la traâit_fw-la a._n lapid_n and_o the_o prophet_n shall_v err_v through_o wine_n isa_n 28.7_o and_o shall_v say_v come_v let_v we_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n isa_n 56.12_o 14._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o be_v very_o often_o attend_v with_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o final_a impenitence_n how_o few_o habitual_a drunkard_n have_v we_o know_v to_o reform_v and_o abandon_v their_o former_a wicked_a way_n such_o drunkard_n be_v usual_o desperate_a incorrigible_a and_o impudent_a in_o their_o sin_n now_o as_o perseverance_n in_o piety_n and_o godliness_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o opposition_n be_v a_o very_a high_a pitch_n of_o goodness_n so_o perseverance_n in_o wickedness_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o good_a counsel_n be_v the_o height_n of_o impiety_n 15._o drunkenness_n expose_v a_o man_n to_o that_o desperate_a danger_n of_o die_v drink_v think_v with_o thyself_o o_o drunkard_n what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o a_o drunken_a fit_n will_v not_o thy_o case_n be_v very_o dangerous_a if_o not_o desperate_a this_o have_v be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o a_o drunkard_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o case_n for_o aught_o thou_o know_v however_o if_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o this_o course_n of_o drink_v and_o company-keeping_a thou_o will_v die_v a_o drunkard_n though_o thou_o die_v not_o drink_v 17._o last_o this_o sin_n if_o continue_v in_o expose_v a_o man_n to_o eternal_a misery_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 6.10_o no_o drunkard_n that_o be_v no_o impenitent_a drunkard_n shall_v enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n see_v also_o gal._n 5.21_o drunkard_n may_v scoff_n at_o their_o faithful_a admonisher_n and_o reprover_n and_o brazen_a it_o out_o here_o but_o in_o the_o other_o world_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o pay_v dear_a for_o it_o dives_n have_v his_o full_a cup_n here_o but_o there_o not_o one_o drop_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n 4._o i_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o vain_a excuse_n that_o those_o arist_n those_o improbitas_fw-la praetextu_fw-la nunquam_fw-la careâ_n arist_n who_o be_v addict_v to_o this_o vice_n do_v usual_o make_v for_o themselves_o 1._o they_o will_v pretend_v that_o drink_n and_o
holy_a ghost_n but_o it_o seem_v some_o filthy_a heretic_n in_o that_o time_n go_v about_o to_o persuade_v those_o christian_n at_o corinth_n that_o fornication_n be_v no_o sin_n or_o at_o least_o not_o great_a sin_n and_o the_o apostle_n level_v his_o argument_n against_o such_o wicked_a suggestion_n as_o these_o 11._o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n violate_v the_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o marriage_n and_o the_o solemn_a covenant_n they_o make_v before_o god_n and_o before_o their_o friend_n as_o witness_n in_o our_o form_n of_o matrimony_n the_o man_n solemn_o promise_v that_o forsake_v all_o other_o he_o will_v keep_v himself_o only_o unto_o the_o woman_n he_o marry_v as_o long_o as_o they_o both_o shall_v live_v and_o the_o woman_n do_v the_o like_a unto_o the_o man_n and_o therefore_o adultery_n in_o either_o party_n be_v the_o most_o abominable_a breach_n of_o faith_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v and_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o what_o can_v they_o expect_v but_o vengeance_n from_o god_n 12._o the_o adulterer_n high_o sin_v against_o he_o who_o wife_n he_o defile_v he_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o heart-love_n and_o affection_n of_o his_o wife_n which_o be_v a_o irreparable_a injury_n beside_o he_o bring_v a_o odious_a nickname_n and_o reproach_n upon_o he_o and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o our_o nation_n as_o dr._n hammond_n well_o observe_v the_o innocent_a and_o injure_a person_n he_o be_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o national_a custom_n laugh_v at_o and_o make_v the_o object_n of_o common_a scorn_n and_o obloquy_n whilst_o the_o filthy_a adulterer_n who_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n be_v in_o the_o common_a vogue_n rather_o applaud_v at_o least_o pass_v without_o any_o such_o mark_n of_o infamy_n and_o contempt_n one_o or_o two_o such_o ponderous_a guilt_n as_o this_o as_o that_o reverend_a author_n phrase_n 175._o phrase_n see_v dr._n hammonds_n sermon_n page_n 175._o it_o be_v enough_o to_o ruin_v a_o 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accurse_v among_o her_o people_n so_o that_o rather_o than_o god_n will_v have_v this_o heinous_a sin_n of_o adultery_n go_v unpunished_a he_o himself_o appoint_v a_o extraordinary_a way_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o nay_o before_o this_o law_n be_v give_v it_o seem_v it_o be_v in_o use_n among_o god_n own_o people_n to_o punish_v adultery_n with_o death_n for_o judah_n adjudge_v tamar_n his_o daughter_n in_o law_n to_o be_v burn_v for_o this_o sin_n as_o appear_v gen._n 38.24_o 14._o the_o very_a heathen_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n adjudge_v adultery_n to_o be_v a_o capital_a crime_n and_o to_o deserve_v death_n for_o instance_n nabuchadnezzar_n roast_v two_o man_n in_o the_o fire_n for_o it_o as_o we_o read_v jer._n 29.23_o and_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v up_o a_o curse_n by_o all_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v in_o babylon_n say_v the_o lord_n make_v thou_o like_o zedekiah_n and_o like_o ahab_n who_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n roast_v in_o the_o 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have_v by_o sin_n madâ_n god_n his_o enemy_n he_o need_v no_o mediator_n to_o mediate_v or_o intercede_v for_o he_o 8._o this_o covenant_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n afford_v man_n no_o relief_n no_o not_o upon_o his_o repentance_n and_o thus_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o innocence_n faââ_n of_o maâs_n faââ_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n i_o propound_v to_o treat_v of_o concern_v man_n and_o that_o be_v his_o fall_n from_o his_o original_a happiness_n by_o disobey_v the_o precept_n and_o command_n of_o god_n and_o forfeit_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n contain_v in_o it_o gen._n 3._o from_o 1._o to_o 7._o now_o the_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v make_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n yea_o have_v god_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o the_o woman_n say_v unto_o the_o serpent_n we_o may_v eat_v 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themselves_o apron_n rom._n 5.12_o 19_o 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 and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v 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 and_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v more_o distinct_o of_o the_o matter_n i_o shall_v inquire_v in_o to_o these_o particular_n 1._o who_o be_v the_o first_o sinner_n among_o man_n and_o by_o who_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o sin_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o adam_n first_o transgression_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o sad_a effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n first_o upon_o our_o first_o parent_n second_o upon_o we_o their_o posterity_n 1._o we_o shall_v inquire_v who_o be_v the_o first_o sinner_n among_o man_n and_o by_o who_o 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 thââgh_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 eât_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 ââns_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
5.6_o and_o unable_a to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o obedience_n the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o 6._o man_n carnal_a mind_n be_v say_v to_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o 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 till_o it_o be_v effectual_o change_v second_o observe_v by_o what_o term_n the_o scripture_n express_v man_n recovery_n out_o of_o this_o sad_a estate_n 1._o it_o be_v call_v regeneration_n tit._n 3.5_o joh._n 3.3_o 5._o 2._o a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n a_o quicken_a and_o raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n joh._n 5_o 24_o 25._o eph._n 2.1_o 3._o a_o new_a creation_n and_o god_n own_o workmanship_n eph._n 2.10_o by_o all_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o though_o man_n misery_n be_v from_o himself_o yet_o his_o help_n be_v only_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o inquire_v what_o use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o our_o fall_n in_o adam_n 1._o this_o shall_v humble_v we_o for_o our_o original_a apostasy_n from_o god_n the_o apostasy_n of_o our_o head_n 2._o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o imitate_v our_o first_o parent_n in_o their_o disobedience_n and_o apostasy_n pride_n undo_v they_o and_o undo_v the_o angel_n that_o fall_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 3.6_o therefore_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o come_v to_o undo_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n come_v in_o the_o low_a humility_n imaginable_a even_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n 3._o a_o three_o instruction_n we_o may_v gather_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o instrument_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n disobedience_n the_o devil_n have_v apostatise_v himself_o from_o god_n be_v restless_a till_o he_o have_v draw_v our_o first_o parent_n into_o the_o like_a apostasy_n and_o rebellion_n while_o we_o live_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o company_n of_o apostate_n and_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v off_o from_o god_n and_o the_o practice_n and_o profession_n of_o true_a piety_n 4._o if_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_v from_o god_n by_o disobedience_n in_o paradise_n how_o shall_v we_o tremble_v that_o walk_n in_o a_o corrupt_a world_n and_o carry_v corrupt_a heart_n about_o we_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o cease_v from_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o put_v all_o our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n if_o the_o devil_n prevail_v over_o adam_n how_o much_o more_o easy_o may_v he_o prevail_v over_o we_o if_o he_o can_v deceive_v by_o a_o serpent_n how_o much_o more_o easy_o may_v he_o deceive_v when_o he_o use_v man_n for_o his_o instrument_n that_o be_v like_o ourselves_o and_o this_o be_v further_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o more_o godly_a any_o be_v the_o more_o will_v the_o devil_n labour_n to_o foil_v they_o for_o if_o he_o can_v foil_v one_o of_o they_o he_o blur_v their_o profession_n and_o by_o such_o a_o scandal_n make_v other_o shy_a of_o it_o oh_o do_v you_o not_o see_v will_n the_o world_n then_o say_v what_o kind_n of_o saint_n these_o be_v they_o be_v all_o such_o saint_n in_o profession_n but_o hypocrite_n at_o the_o heart_n and_o thus_o by_o the_o fall_v of_o professor_n the_o devil_n mighty_o advance_v his_o own_o kingdom_n 5._o see_v we_o be_v all_o involve_a in_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n disobedience_n and_o see_v we_o have_v receive_v from_o they_o by_o our_o immediate_a parent_n a_o corrupt_a and_o deprave_a nature_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v no_o estate_n to_o be_v rest_v in_o if_o we_o rest_v and_o abide_v in_o our_o natural_a and_o corrupt_a estate_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o we_o oh_o let_v we_o think_v serious_o on_o this_o and_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n joh._n 3.3_o say_v our_o saviour_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o death_n seize_v thou_o before_o thou_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o better_o thou_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o civil_a honest_a man_n or_o woman_n to_o live_v neighbourly_a and_o friendly_a though_o that_o be_v in_o itself_o indeed_o very_o commendable_a but_o i_o say_v that_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o secure_v our_o soul_n against_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o child_n of_o wrath_n bondslave_n of_o satan_n and_o a_o great_a change_n must_v pass_v upon_o we_o if_o ever_o we_o intend_v to_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 6._o let_v all_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n labour_v to_o convince_v those_o under_o their_o charge_n of_o their_o miserable_a condition_n by_o nature_n and_o let_v they_o endeavour_v faithful_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n how_o they_o may_v escape_v out_o of_o it_o let_v they_o show_v they_o that_o see_v they_o be_v undo_v by_o the_o first_o adam_n they_o must_v labour_v to_o recover_v themselves_o by_o the_o second_o 7._o see_v christ_n have_v do_v so_o much_o to_o redeem_v we_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o great_o our_o damnation_n will_v be_v aggravate_v if_o we_o neglect_v the_o great_a salvation_n tender_v by_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v concern_v man_n and_o that_o be_v 3._o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o his_o recovery_n by_o christ_n man_n by_o his_o fall_n have_v make_v himself_o uncapable_a of_o life_n by_o this_o first_o covenant_n viz._n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o second_o covenant_n with_o he_o namely_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o he_o free_o offer_v unto_o sinner_n life_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n require_v they_o shall_v repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v in_o treat_v of_o this_o covenant_n that_o i_o may_v proceed_v more_o methodical_o i_o shall_v 1._o compare_v these_o two_o covenant_n viz._n of_o work_n and_o grace_n together_o and_o show_v wherein_o they_o agree_v and_o wherein_o they_o differ_v 2._o i_o shall_v open_v more_o particular_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n first_o i_o shall_v show_v wherein_o they_o agree_v 1._o they_o agree_v in_o the_o author_n god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o both_o 2._o they_o agree_v in_o the_o party_n concern_v god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o party_n concern_v in_o both_o covenant_n 3._o they_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o in_o both_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o blessedness_n 4._o in_o both_o covenant_n there_o be_v a_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n for_o the_o obtain_v the_o blessedness_n promise_v neither_o of_o the_o covenant_n promise_v life_n and_o blessedness_n absolute_o whether_o we_o obey_v or_o no_o whether_o we_o believe_v or_o no_o but_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n and_o faith_n 5._o b_o the_o covenant_n require_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o we_o if_o we_o intend_v to_o obtain_v the_o blessedness_n promise_v no_o blessedness_n be_v promise_v in_o either_o covenant_n but_o upon_o condition_n of_o bring_v in_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n either_o of_o our_o own_o or_o another_o and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n wherein_o thây_v agree_v in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v we_o consider_v wherein_o they_o dâffer_v 1._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o condition_n require_v one_o require_v work_n the_o other_o faith_n the_o one_o say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v the_o other_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v act_v 16.31_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n require_v viz._n that_o god_n will_v give_v the_o bless_a life_n promise_v upon_o man_n performance_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o obedience_n but_o it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o receive_n and_o apprehend_v and_o trust_v our_o soul_n on_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v wrought_v for_o we_o by_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o âovenant_n of_o grace_n also_o require_v work_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a world_n etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zeal_n we_o of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 14._o but_o it_o do_v not_o require_v work_n from_o the_o same_o principle_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v
make_v namely_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v say_v rev._n 13.8_o to_o be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v in_o god_n decree_n so_o that_o the_o father_n that_o live_v before_o he_o be_v offer_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n they_o be_v save_v merito_fw-la pretii_fw-la praestandi_fw-la as_o we_o be_v save_v merito_fw-la pretii_fw-la praestiti_fw-la and_o of_o this_o priesthood_n of_o our_o saviour_n there_o be_v no_o end_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o christ_n be_v our_o priest_n and_o how_o he_o make_v atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o suffering_n his_o person_n god-man_n be_v the_o priest_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v his_o humanity_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n without_o blemish_n the_o altar_n which_o consecrate_v this_o sacrifice_n and_o add_v merit_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o humanity_n be_v his_o godhead_n and_o thus_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n three_o thing_n christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o as_o our_o priest_n 1._o he_o have_v obey_v the_o law_n perfect_o 2._o he_o have_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n 3._o he_o now_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v we_o shall_v learn_v these_o lesson_n 1._o that_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n be_v of_o sufficient_a value_n worth_a and_o merit_n to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o in_o that_o he_o voluntary_o take_v on_o he_o our_o humane_a nature_n and_o so_o voluntary_o put_v himself_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n his_o very_a active_a obedience_n become_v meritorious_a 2._o that_o christ_n do_v intend_v his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n 3._o that_o god_n have_v accept_v of_o 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shall_v be_v content_a yea_o ready_a to_o suffer_v for_o he_o when_o ever_o he_o call_v we_o to_o it_o 8._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n intercession_n and_o the_o constancy_n and_o prevalency_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v encourage_v ourselves_o to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o and_o through_o he_o for_o help_v in_o all_o our_o need_n he_o be_v a_o powerful_a advocate_n 9_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n oblation_n of_o himself_o once_o for_o we_o and_o his_o continual_a intercession_n still_o perform_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o shall_v inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o entire_a love_n to_o he_o he_o deserve_v our_o best_a our_o most_o enlarge_a affection_n we_o can_v never_o love_v he_o enough_o i_o come_v now_o to_o christ_n third_n office_n 3._o christ_n be_v a_o king_n king_n christ_n be_v a_o king_n god_n speak_v of_o his_o son_n psal_n 2.6_o say_v i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n zech._n 9.9_o rejoice_v great_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o have_v salvation_n lowly_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o upon_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n this_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 21.5_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n full_o atte_v this_o isa_n 9.6_o 7._o for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v he_o sit_v to_o order_v it_o and_o to_o establish_v it_o with_o judgement_n and_o with_o justice_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v perform_v this_o and_o luke_n 1.33_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v rev._n 17.14_o these_o shall_v make_v war_n with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o for_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a kingdom_n belong_v to_o christ_n 1._o regnum_fw-la essentiale_fw-la a_o essential_a kingdom_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o god_n 2._o regnum_fw-la vicarium_fw-la or_o a_o deputatory_n kingdom_n and_o dominion_n which_o god_n give_v he_o as_o mediator_n this_o kingdom_n christ_n administer_v and_o his_o kingly_a office_n he_o execute_v several_a way_n and_o by_o several_a royal_a acts._n 1._o by_o gather_v to_o himself_o a_o people_n out_o of_o the_o several_a kingdom_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v they_o willing_a by_o infuse_v his_o grace_n into_o their_o heart_n to_o submit_v unto_o he_o 2._o by_o give_v they_o law_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o walk_v 3._o by_o appoint_v to_o they_o officer_n and_o censure_n eph._n 4.11_o and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n v._o 12._o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o for_o censure_n and_o discipline_n he_o have_v appoint_v how_o a_o offend_a brother_n shall_v be_v deal_v with_o 1._o he_o shall_v be_v private_o admonish_v then_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o two_o or_o three_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o than_o they_o must_v tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n than_o he_o must_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o 4._o by_o restrain_v and_o curb_v and_o subdue_a his_o and_o his_o church_n enemy_n particular_o 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to_o the_o jew_n but_o now_o be_v my_o kingdom_n not_o from_o hence_o rom._n 14.17_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o jây_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 1._o the_o king_n be_v spiritual_a the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n 2._o the_o subject_n be_v spiritual_a those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v 3._o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a reach_v the_o inward_a man_n 4._o the_o privilege_n be_v spiritual_a justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n glorification_n now_o christ_n solemn_a inauguration_n into_o this_o his_o kingly_a office_n be_v at_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n not_o but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n by_o right_n before_o but_o he_o enter_v on_o the_o full_a and_o public_a execution_n of_o this_o his_o office_n when_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o heavenly_a 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the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n eph._n 1.22_o 23._o let_v we_o serious_o consider_v whether_o we_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v by_o the_o head_n and_o whether_o we_o do_v receive_v life_n and_o influence_n from_o he_o 4._o if_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n than_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v his_o church_n and_o subdue_v the_o enemy_n of_o it_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o strong_a or_o subtle_a 5._o if_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n than_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v his_o sovereignty_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o phil._n 2.10_o 11._o that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v to_o confess_v his_o sovereignty_n to_o submit_v to_o his_o power_n and_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o 6._o if_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n we_o shall_v pray_v that_o the_o kingdom_n contrary_a to_o his_o kingdom_n may_v be_v subvert_v viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o antichrist_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o christ_n threefold_a office_n we_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o three_o title_n give_v he_o in_o the_o ancient_a creed_n which_o be_v his_o only_a son_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n thus_o nathanael_n the_o true_a israelite_n make_v his_o confession_n of_o he_o john_n 1.49_o rabbi_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n thus_o martha_n express_v her_o faith_n concern_v he_o john_n 11.27_o i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o famous_a confession_n of_o peter_n john_n 6.69_o son_n his_o only_a son_n we_o believe_v and_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v 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to_o be_v bare_a when_o other_o lay_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o superior_n upon_o it_o be_v a_o ceremony_n which_o on_o the_o foresay_a reason_n may_v be_v comply_v with_o but_o when_o to_o avoid_v a_o great_a evil_n we_o be_v extraordinary_o put_v on_o any_o such_o ceremony_n it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v add_v some_o such_o word_n as_o may_v declare_v upon_o what_o account_n we_o do_v it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v prevent_v scandal_n and_o offence_n but_o the_o best_a way_n of_o all_o be_v to_o avoid_v as_o much_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v such_o company_n as_o be_v like_a to_o put_v we_o upon_o these_o scruple_n and_o inconvenience_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o drunkenness_n 3._o i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n which_o will_v the_o better_o appear_v to_o we_o if_o we_o consider_v these_o follow_a particular_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o high_a provoke_a offence_n against_o god_n who_o have_v declare_v his_o high_a displeasure_n against_o it_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n let_v drunkard_n read_v these_o place_n and_o tremble_v isa_n 5.11_o 22._o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v strong_a drink_n that_o continue_v until_o night_n till_o wine_n inflame_v they_o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o drink_v wine_n and_o man_n of_o strength_n to_o mingle_v strong_a drink_n habakkuk_n 2.15_o wo_n unto_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v that_o put_v his_o bottle_n to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o drunken_a that_o he_o may_v look_v on_o his_o nakedness_n isay_n 28.1_o wo_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 7._o they_o have_v err_v through_o wine_n and_o through_o strong_a drink_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o prophet_n
with_o a_o impudent_a face_n say_v unto_o he_o v._o 14._o i_o have_v peace-offering_n with_o i_o this_o day_n have_v i_o pay_v my_o vow_n v._o 15._o therefore_o come_v i_o forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o diligent_o to_o seek_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o verse_n 16._o i_o have_v deck_v my_o bed_n with_o cover_n of_o tapestry_n with_o carve_a work_n with_o fine_a linen_n of_o egypt_n verse_n 17._o i_o have_v perfume_v my_o bed_n with_o myrrh_n aloe_n and_o cinnamon_n verse_n 18._o come_v let_v we_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n until_o the_o morning_n let_v we_o solace_v ourselves_o with_o love_n verse_n 21._o so_o with_o her_o much_o fair_a speech_n she_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v with_o the_o flatter_a of_o her_o lisp_n she_o force_v he_o verse_n 22._o he_o go_v with_o she_o straightway_o as_o a_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n verse_n 23._o till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n as_o a_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n verse_n 27._o her_o house_n be_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n go_v down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n prov._n 9.1_o a_o f_o âlish_a woman_n sit_v at_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n to_o call_v in_o passenger_n verse_n 16_o whoso_o be_v simple_a let_v he_o turn_v in_o hither_o and_o as_o for_o he_o that_o want_v understanding_n she_o say_v unto_o he_o v._o 17._o steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a and_o bread_n eat_v in_o secret_a be_v pleasant_a verse_n 18._o but_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n prov._n 22.14_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o deep_a pit_n he_o that_o be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v fall_v therein_o prov._n 23.27_o a_o whore_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n and_o a_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o narrow_a pit_n verse_n 28._o she_o lie_v in_o wait_v as_o for_o a_o prey_n and_o increase_v the_o transgressor_n among_o man_n prov._n 29.3_o he_o that_o keep_v company_n with_o harlot_n spend_v his_o substance_n prov._n 30.20_o such_o be_v the_o way_n of_o a_o adulterous_a woman_n she_o eat_v and_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o say_v she_o have_v do_v no_o wickedness_n eccles_n 7.26_o and_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n a_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v snare_n and_o net_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o band_n whoso_o please_v god_n shall_v escape_v she_o but_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o she_o jer._n 5.7_o how_o shall_v i_o pardon_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o child_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o swear_v by_o they_o that_o be_v no_o god_n when_o i_o feed_v they_o to_o the_o full_a than_o they_o commit_v adultery_n and_o assemble_v themselves_o by_o troop_n in_o the_o harlot_n house_n verse_n 8._o they_o be_v as_o feed_v horse_n in_o the_o morning_n ever_o one_o neigh_v after_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n verse_n 9_o shall_v not_o i_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o jer._n 29.23_o because_o they_o commit_v villainy_n in_o israel_n and_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o their_o neighbour_n wife_n and_o have_v speak_v lie_v word_n in_o my_o name_n which_o i_o have_v not_o command_v they_o even_o i_o be_o a_o witness_n against_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n ezek._n 16.38_o and_o i_o will_v judge_v thou_o as_o woman_n that_o break_v wedlock_n and_o shed_v blood_n be_v judge_v and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o blood_n in_o fury_n and_o jealousy_n hos_fw-la 4.11_o whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n mal._n 3.5_o and_o i_o will_v come_v near_o to_o you_o to_o judgement_n and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o sorcerer_n and_o against_o the_o adulterer_n and_o against_o false_a swearer_n and_o against_o those_o that_o oppress_v the_o hireling_n in_o his_o wage_n and_o the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a that_o turn_v aside_o the_o stranger_n from_o his_o right_n and_o fear_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n mat._n 5.27_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n verse_n 28._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n mat._n 19.17_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n viz._n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n act_n 15_o 20_o 29._o but_o that_o we_o write_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o abstain_v from_o pollution_n of_o idol_n and_o from_o fornication_n and_o from_o thing_n strangle_v and_o from_o blood_n from_o which_o if_o they_o keep_v themselves_o they_o shall_v do_v well_o rom._n 1.28_o and_o even_o as_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a verse_n 29._o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n verse_n 10._o nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7._o v._n 2._o to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o one_o have_v his_o own_o wife_n and_o every_o woman_n she_o own_o husband_n verse_n 19_o but_o if_o they_o can_v contain_v let_v they_o marry_v for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v than_o to_o burn_v 1_o cor._n 10.8_o neither_o let_v we_o commit_v fornication_n as_o some_o of_o they_o commit_v and_o fall_v in_o one_o day_n three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o gal._n 5.19_o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n v._o 10._o idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n v._o 21._o envying_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_n and_o such_o like_a of_o the_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o now_o as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n eph._n 5.3_o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n col._n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 1_o thes_n 4.3_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n v._o 4._o that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n v._o 5._o not_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o the_o gentile_n which_o know_v not_o god_n heb._n 13.4_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v 1_o pet._n 2.9_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n and_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v v._o 10._o but_o chief_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n v._o 14._o have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n etc._n etc._n judge_n v._o 7._o even_o as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o city_n about_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n give_v themselves_o over_o to_o fornication_n and_o go_v after_o strange_a flesh_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o example_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n rev._n 21.8_o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 22.15_o for_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v and_o make_v a_o lie_n 2._o this_o sin_n wherever_o it_o be_v find_v and_o continue_v in_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o mark_v of_o a_o man_n who_o god_n hate_v prov._n 22.14_o the_o
his_o house_n as_o soon_o as_o his_o son_n come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o though_o his_o own_o experience_n teach_v he_o to_o say_v more_o against_o this_o sin_n than_o be_v say_v by_o any_o other_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o controversy_n among_o divine_n whether_o ever_o he_o be_v perfect_o recover_v and_o at_o last_o save_v or_o no._n and_o be_v this_o a_o encouragement_n to_o any_o man_n to_o imitate_v he_o in_o this_o sin_n 3._o they_o allege_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o condemn_v the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n john_n 8._o answ_n our_o saviour_n ask_v the_o woman_n whether_o any_o man_n have_v condemn_v she_o according_a to_o the_o law_n make_v in_o that_o case_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o if_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n have_v be_v lawful_o pass_v upon_o she_o he_o will_v not_o have_v repeal_v it_o for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o violate_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o but_o our_o saviour_n himself_o refuse_v to_o condemn_v she_o because_o he_o come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o earthly_a judge_n but_o of_o a_o mediator_n who_o be_v to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n through_o his_o merit_n and_o intercession_n he_o come_v not_o to_o condemn_v but_o to_o save_v and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n in_o adjudge_v she_o to_o death_n but_o of_o a_o minister_n in_o call_v she_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o her_o life_n and_o so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o the_o excuse_n that_o such_o as_o be_v addict_v to_o this_o sin_n do_v use_v to_o make_v for_o themselves_o 3._o i_o come_v now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o give_v some_o direction_n and_o to_o prescribe_v some_o remedy_n against_o it_o 1._o frequent_o pour_v forth_o thy_o soul_n in_o fervent_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o keep_v thou_o from_o this_o sin_n and_o all_o tendency_n to_o it_o when_o paul_n pray_v so_o earnest_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n god_n answer_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o my_o strength_n shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o thy_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o 2._o use_v fast_v and_o abstinence_n and_o beat_v down_o the_o body_n this_o unclean_a devil_n go_v not_o out_o by_o any_o mean_n so_o soon_o as_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n a_o weak_a body_n indeed_o must_v be_v careful_o support_v but_o a_o wanton_a and_o unruly_a body_n must_v be_v careful_o subdue_v vivere_fw-la subdue_v antisthenes_n his_o wish_n to_o his_o enemy_n be_v hostium_fw-la filiis_fw-la coâ_n ingat_fw-la n_o delitiis_fw-la vivere_fw-la it_o be_v story_v of_o a_o virtuous_a maid_n that_o to_o rid_v herself_o of_o a_o importunate_a suitor_n she_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o have_v that_o affection_n for_o she_o which_o he_o pretend_v he_o shall_v 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