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
err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1_o tim._n 6.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o three_o all_o humane_a enjoyment_n be_v short_a of_o christ_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n let_v we_o narrow_o survey_v with_o all_o the_o advantageous_a aggravation_n of_o humane_a excellency_n all_o that_o can_v be_v pretend_v choice_n good_a or_o desirable_a in_o the_o creature_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o all_o short_a to_o and_o far_o exceed_v by_o the_o inherent_a excellency_n in_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n in_o these_o particular_n first_o for_o that_o all_o create_v being_n have_v their_o rise_n and_o be_v from_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o be_v of_o himself_o he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v nothing_o make_v which_o be_v make_v by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n visible_a or_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o col._n 1.16_o second_o he_o be_v be_v and_o alone_o subsist_v of_o himself_o â—nd_v all_o other_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o so_o by_o he_o do_v they_o subsist_v in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v rev._n 1.18_o three_o he_o be_v perfect_v himself_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o he_o and_o he_o not_o for_o they_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o col._n 1.16_o four_o he_o excel_v all_o thing_n in_o antiquity_n he_o be_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n and_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a tbat_n in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n col._n 1.19_o five_o in_o wisdom_n he_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o and_o the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o knowledee_n and_o wisdom_n if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o read_v isaiah_n 2.6_o col._n 2_o 3._o isa_n 1.5_o six_o in_o beauty_n he_o be_v the_o morning_n star_n the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o bis_fw-la glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1.3_o seven_o in_o power_n he_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o all_o thing_n else_o but_o of_o limit_a power_n he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n in_o he_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2.9_o 15._o who_o have_v measure_v the_o water_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n and_o met_v out_o heaven_n with_o a_o span_n and_o comprehend_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o measure_n who_o have_v weigh_v the_o earth_n in_o scales_n and_o the_o hill_n in_o a_o balance_n the_o nation_n be_v as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o be_v count_v as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o a_o balance_n he_o take_v up_o the_o isle_n as_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n all_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v as_o nothing_o they_o be_v account_v to_o he_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n psal_n 90.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o be_v 40.12_o 15_o 17._o four_o the_o four_o difference_n between_o thing_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a be_v that_o temporal_a thing_n leave_v a_o man_n at_o his_o grave_n and_o in_o this_o life_n but_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a continue_v with_o the_o saint_n to_o all_o eternity_n so_o as_o when_o this_o miserable_a life_n be_v end_v the_o saint_n be_v happy_a in_o their_o death_n and_o their_o spiritual_a life_n of_o bless_a enjoyment_n then_o begin_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o cease_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o rev._n 14.13_o these_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n be_v not_o see_v or_o apprehend_v by_o carnal_a sense_n but_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o be_v eternal_a while_o we_o look_v not_o after_o thing_n that_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 that_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a 2_o cor._n 4.18_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n consist_v not_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v chamber_a and_o wantonness_n ryot_v and_o drunkenness_n but_o in_o peace_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o state_n of_o possession_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v brief_o comprehend_v under_o these_o head_n first_o it_o commence_v when_o all_o humane_a enjoyment_n fail_v and_o continue_v to_o all_o eternity_n second_o it_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o not_o subject_a to_o change_n three_o it_o be_v a_o complete_a fullness_n of_o all_o happiness_n first_o when_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n leave_v a_o man_n at_o his_o grave_n after_o he_o have_v experience_v the_o uncertainty_n vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n touch_v humane_a enjoyment_n than_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o quiet_a possession_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n as_o in_o the_o forego_n scripture_n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v seal_v mark_v and_o secure_v from_o after_o danger_n and_o make_v firm_a pillar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n eternal_o in_o the_o heaven_n hurt_v not_o the_o earth_n neither_o the_o sea_n until_o we_o have_v seal_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o forehead_n rev._n 3.12_o which_o mark_n be_v a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o it_o a_o new_a name_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o city_n of_o god_n which_o be_v their_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n rev._n 7.3_o chap._n 2.17_o they_o be_v under_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o god_n i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o i_o will_v place_v my_o sanctuary_n among_o they_o for_o evermore_o ez._n 37.26_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_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 who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom_n 8.1_o 31_o 34._o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o lot_z of_o the_o wicked_a after_o they_o have_v enjoy_v their_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n like_o the_o rich_a glutton_n they_o be_v confine_v to_o everlasting_a wrath_n and_o misery_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life-time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n and_o lazarus_n his_o evil_a thing_n therefore_o thou_o be_v now_o torment_v and_o he_o comfort_v luke_n 16.20_o to_o end_v the_o righteous_a be_v bring_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v their_o robe_n wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v themselves_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n therefore_o they_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o temple_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n shall_v dwell_v among_o they_o rev._n 7.14_o to_o 18._o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o wicked_a be_v chain_v in_o everlasting_a darkness_n and_o torment_v with_o inexpressible_a torment_n so_o that_o they_o desire_v death_n rather_o than_o life_n if_o any_o man_n worship_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n or_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o his_o forehead_n or_o in_o his_o hand_n the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o they_o have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n rev._n 14.9_o chap._n 6.12_o to_o end_v chap._n 9.4_o to_o end_v chap._n 21.8_o 27._o second_o this_o state_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v incorruptible_a and_o therefore_o not_o subject_a to_o change_n or_o alteration_n bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o into_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a unto_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o the_o
and_o even_o to_o your_o old_a age_n i_o be_o he_o and_o even_o to_o hoar_a hair_n i_o will_v carry_v you_o i_o have_v make_v and_o will_v bear_v i_o will_v carry_v and_o will_v deliver_v you_o be_v 46.3_o 4._o i_o will_v defer_v my_o anger_n i_o have_v refine_v thou_o but_o not_o with_o silver_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n be_v 48.9_o 10._o a_o woman_n may_v forget_v she_o suck_v child_n and_o not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o â—â—uit_n of_o her_o womb_n but_o i_o can_v forget_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n be_v thou_o be_v i_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v go_v far_o away_o the_o child_n thou_o shall_v have_v after_o thou_o have_v lose_v the_o other_o shall_v multiply_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v straighten_a for_o room_n for_o they_o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n who_o have_v beget_v i_o these_o see_v the_o other_o be_v lose_v see_v i_o be_o desolate_a a_o captive_n and_o remove_v to_o and_o fro_o who_o have_v bring_v i_o up_o these_o where_o have_v they_o be_v thy_o captive_n child_n shall_v be_v bring_v back_o by_o the_o enemy_n in_o their_o arm_n and_o on_o their_o shoulder_n king_n shall_v be_v their_o nurse_n father_n and_o queen_n their_o nurse_n mother_n they_o shall_v bow_v down_o to_o thou_o and_o lick_v the_o dust_n under_o thy_o foot_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o wait_v for_o i_o i_o will_v feed_v they_o that_o oppress_v thou_o with_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o make_v they_o drink_v with_o their_o own_o blood_n as_o with_o sweet_a wine_n and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o saviour_n be_v 49._o all_o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n be_v 50.10_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o salvation_n shall_v never_o fail_v fear_v not_o reproach_n and_o revile_v of_o man_n they_o shall_v consume_v as_o a_o moth_n and_o worm_n shall_v eat_v they_o up_o awake_v awake_v o_o arm_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o thou_o it_o that_o cut_v rahab_n that_o wound_v the_o dragon_n that_o dry_v the_o sea_n and_o make_v it_o a_o way_n for_o thy_o ransom_v to_o pass_v over_o thy_o redeem_a shall_v return_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v fly_v away_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v thou_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o a_o man_n or_o the_o son_n of_o a_o man_n awake_v stand_v up_o thou_o that_o have_v drink_v and_o wring_v out_o the_o cup_n of_o my_o anger_n there_o be_v none_o to_o guide_v she_o or_o take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o son_n that_o she_o have_v bring_v forâ—â—_n desolation_n and_o destruction_n famine_n and_o the_o sword_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o behold_v i_o have_v take_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n the_o cup_n of_o tremble_v and_o i_o will_v put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o who_o have_v say_v to_o thy_o soul_n bow_v down_o that_o we_o may_v go_v over_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v lay_v thy_o body_n on_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o the_o street_n to_o they_o that_o go_v over_o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a thou_o shall_v forget_v the_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o widowhood_n for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v 51._o all_o for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n have_v i_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n no_o weapon_n form_v against_o thou_o shall_v 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difficulty_n and_o usage_n they_o shall_v meet_v with_o but_o assure_v they_o of_o his_o present_a support_n outgate_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v their_o reward_n mat._n 10.16_o to_o end_v chap._n 16.24_o to_o 28._o chap._n 19.28_o 29._o the_o holy_a apostle_n give_v christian_a combatant_n great_a encouragement_n for_o their_o full_a bear_v the_o cross_n for_o as_o much_o as_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n even_o the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o all_o their_o life_n be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2.14_o 15._o we_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o fail_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n tempt_v as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n let_v we_o come_v therefore_o bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4.15_o 16._o no_o temptation_n have_v befall_v to_o you_o but_o what_o be_v common_a to_o man_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a who_o with_o every_o temptation_n will_v give_v a_o outgate_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o these_o crown_v mercy_n promise_v in_o the_o revelation_n be_v sufficient_a encouragement_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o fight_v cheerful_o under_o christ_n banner_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o it_o a_o new_a name_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o white_a raiment_n and_o i_o will_v confess_v his_o name_n before_o my_o father_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o he_o shall_v sit_v on_o my_o throne_n rev._n 2.7_o 17._o ch._n 3.5_o 21._o the_o valiant_a and_o constant_a soldier_n of_o christ_n be_v seal_v in_o their_o forehead_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n with_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n and_o jesus_n christ_n dwell_v with_o they_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o neither_o thirst_v any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n on_o they_o or_o any_o heat_n for_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o to_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n rev._n 7.29_o to_o end_v they_o live_v in_o holiness_n and_o be_v bless_v in_o their_o death_n bless_a be_v they_o which_o die_v in_o they_o lord_n the_o cease_z from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o rev._n 14.4_o 13_o the_o three_o thing_n remarkable_a in_o this_o duty_n of_o perseverance_n be_v that_o christian_n thrive_v and_o grow_v in_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o duty_n of_o patient_a wait_a on_o god_n as_o in_o all_o trade_n vocation_n art_n and_o science_n the_o frequent_a and_o constant_a practice_n beget_v perfection_n so_o we_o find_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a in_o all_o age_n that_o the_o more_o persecution_n the_o church_n meet_v with_o she_o do_v grow_v in_o great_a power_n zeal_n and_o purity_n and_o the_o professor_n do_v more_o cheerful_o outdare_v temptation_n and_o embrace_v the_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v
of_o his_o heart_n he_o hang_v himself_o 2_o sam._n 17.23_o the_o four_o difference_n of_o god_n dispensation_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a be_v that_o the_o godly_a be_v direct_v and_o assist_v of_o god_n to_o level_v all_o their_o action_n and_o apply_v all_o that_o be_v dispense_v to_o they_o for_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n but_o the_o wicked_a apply_v all_o to_o the_o gratify_n of_o their_o lust_n the_o godly_a believe_v that_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o in_o prosperity_n as_o in_o adversity_n work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a therefore_o they_o level_v all_o their_o purpose_n and_o action_n at_o his_o glory_n roman_n 8.28_o deborah_n though_o by_o god_n make_v eminent_o instrumental_a in_o that_o great_a victory_n over_o god_n enemy_n take_v not_o the_o glory_n thereof_o to_o herself_o but_o ascribe_v it_o to_o god_n judg._n 5._o all_o the_o great_a steward_n of_o heaven_n dispense_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n 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make_v darkness_n light_n and_o crooked_a thing_n straight_o he_o can_v form_v light_n and_o create_v darkness_n he_o can_v make_v peace_n and_o create_v war_n be_v 45.7_o three_o the_o three_o quality_n of_o this_o great_a general_n be_v his_o great_a experience_n conduct_v and_o valour_n can_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n who_o have_v conquer_a and_o subdue_v all_o he_o ever_o encounter_v with_o be_v without_o victory_n on_o his_o side_n have_v not_o he_o the_o better_a of_o the_o old_a enemy_n the_o devil_n who_o beguile_v eve_n and_o for_o his_o lie_v and_o presumption_n condemn_v he_o to_o perpetual_a enmity_n and_o contempt_n do_v he_o not_o conquer_v pharaoh_n pride_n and_o stubbornness_n by_o plague_n and_o overthrow_v he_o whole_o at_o last_o do_v he_o not_o signalise_v his_o power_n fame_n and_o goodness_n towards_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n and_o appear_v for_o they_o in_o all_o the_o exigency_n of_o their_o afflict_a condition_n see_v the_o 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he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v mat._n 4.9_o 10._o and_o last_o by_o his_o submission_n to_o the_o purpose_n and_o will_v of_o god_n on_o the_o cross_n he_o overcome_v death_n the_o last_o enemy_n mat._n 27.50_o ch_n 28.60_o and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n crown_a man_n eternal_a happiness_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n repentance_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n hosea_n 13_o 14._o hence_o be_v this_o admirable_a instance_n of_o the_o power_n of_o that_o champion_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o through_o the_o vail_n of_o his_o own_o flesh_n have_v make_v conquest_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o free_a love_n power_n and_o good_a will_n have_v give_v they_o the_o victory_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o last_o enemy_n death_n itself_o
judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o only_o to_o i_o but_o to_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v 1_o tim._n 4.7.8_o what_o can_v or_o shall_v hinder_v the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o well_o secure_v and_o assure_v of_o their_o everlasting_a interest_n in_o he_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.1_o 31_o to_o 35._o be_v there_o or_o can_v there_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o joy_n and_o satisfaction_n than_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n give_v in_o scripture_n to_o believer_n no_o casualty_n of_o condition_n in_o life_n or_o death_n can_v separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n heb._n 2.9_o to_z 15_o rom._n 8.35_o to_o 40._o and_o whatever_o trouble_v or_o affliction_n shall_v attend_v they_o in_o this_o world_n though_o their_o day_n may_v be_v spend_v in_o sorrow_n labour_n and_o tragical_a affliction_n their_o end_n shall_v be_v joyous_a and_o comical_a he_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n he_o that_o go_v forth_o and_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o psal_n 126.5_o 6._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o end_n shall_v certain_o be_v happy_a though_o you_o have_v lyen_fw-we among_o the_o pot_n yet_o shall_v you_o be_v like_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n who_o feather_n be_v cover_v with_o silver_n and_o her_o wing_n with_o yellow_a gold_n psal_n 68.13_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v all_o let_v we_o imitate_v the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v you_o steadfast_a unmoveable_a abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o work_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 58._o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n rom_n 8.35_o to_o end_v and_o let_v we_o in_o thanksgiving_n acknowledge_v the_o sovereign_a excellency_n of_o christ_n love_n with_o psalm_n 148._o psal_n 149._o psal_n 150._o and_o last_o let_v we_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4.16_o now_o unto_o he_o by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v create_v and_o subsist_v who_o bound_v the_o sea_n who_o reveal_v to_o man_n his_o thought_n who_o do_v in_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n what_o he_o please_v and_o none_o dare_v say_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o dan._n 3.47_o who_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a and_o live_v for_o evermore_o who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n rev._n 1.18_o who_o lead_v his_o people_n to_o the_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o crown_n they_o with_o everlasting_a glory_n rev._n 7.16_o 17._o who_o be_v the_o way_n truth_n life_n light_n and_o resurrection_n john_n 14.6_o who_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n to_o restore_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o antichristian_a tyranny_n and_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o and_o who_o be_v now_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o glory_n be_v all_o honour_n power_n glory_n praise_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o finis_fw-la the_o index_n of_o the_o content_n 1._o §_o man_z be_v create_v in_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o knowledge_n and_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n p._n 2._o by_o righteousness_n be_v mean_v a_o disposition_n to_o do_v good_a and_o shun_v evil._n p._n 2._o by_o holiness_n integrity_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n p._n 3._o by_o knowledge_n understanding_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n man_n and_o other_o creature_n p_o 3_o man_n in_o his_o happy_a state_n be_v a_o glorious_a thing_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v pleasant_a and_o in_o unity_n one_o with_o another_o p_o 3_o 4_o man_z broke_z the_o chain_n of_o obedience_n be_v deprive_v of_o his_o sovereignty_n the_o earth_n accurse_a and_o enmity_n sow_o p._n 4._o what_o original_a sin_n be_v 1._o not_o of_o ignorance_n but_o wilful_a 2._o not_o of_o infirmity_n but_o against_o knowledge_n 3._o of_o great_a pride_n and_o ambition_n p._n 5._o 4._o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n p._n 5._o 5._o of_o murmur_a and_o ingratitude_n 6._o of_o imprudence_n p_o 5_o 6._o 7._o have_v in_o it_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n p._n 6_o 7_o 8._o it_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n which_o have_v taint_v the_o blood_n to_o all_o posterity_n p._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o man_n late_o a_o sovereign_n now_o outlaw_v a_o rebel_n and_o slave_n p._n 10._o this_o sin_n be_v charge_v on_o all_o posterity_n by_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n of_o which_o all_o man_n be_v come_v p._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o man_n posterity_n be_v thereby_o subject_a 1._o to_o death_n 2._o disable_v in_o natural_a enjoyment_n and_o spiritual_a capacity_n p._n 14_o 15_o 16._o prove_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n from_o scripture_n and_o from_o experience_n p._n 16._o 17._o in_o thought_n word_n action_n and_o religious_a duty_n p._n 17_o 18._o 19_o many_o inference_n 1._o all_o man_n of_o one_o blood_n the_o noble_a shall_v not_o despise_v the_o base_a 2._o all_o man_n be_v of_o a_o bastard_n and_o defile_a blood_n so_o no_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o glory_n p._n 19_o 20_o 21._o 3._o look_v on_o this_o sin_n as_o a_o fountain_n of_o all_o sin_n p._n 21._o 4._o murmur_v not_o at_o loss_n because_o by_o this_o sin_n man_n grudge_v god_n reserve_v from_o he_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n p._n 22._o 5._o let_v not_o the_o rich_a despise_v the_o poor_a he_o be_v his_o brother_n of_o the_o same_o family_n p._n 22_o 23._o 6._o all_o man_n be_v brethren_n and_o member_n of_o each_o other_o therefore_o shall_v have_v sympathy_n p._n 24_o 25._o from_o this_o be_v two_o duty_n 1._o we_o must_v seek_v reconciliation_n in_o christ_n p._n 25._o 2._o we_o shall_v seek_v for_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n p._n 26_o 27_o use_v of_o lament_v man_n lapse_v state_n p._n 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n restoration_n by_o christ_n p._n 30_o 31._o the_o contrivance_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n through_o christ_n p._n 32_o 33._o the_o free_a the_o freedom_n of_o that_o covenant_n p._n 33_o 34_o 35._o the_o difference_n between_o christ_n become_a surety_n for_o man_n and_o one_o man_n surety_n for_o another_o p._n 36_o 37_o 38._o use_v of_o watchfulness_n to_o the_o godly_a p._n 39_o 40_o 41._o reproof_n of_o censoriousness_n and_o slander_v 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45._o advice_n for_o compassion_n and_o charity_n p._n 46_o 47_o 48._o the_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n on_o god_n part_n a_o free_a pardon_n p._n 49._o christ_n to_o man_n be_v a_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o first_o a_o prophet_n p._n 50._o 51_o 52._o christ_n a_o priest_n and_o the_o difference_n between_o his_o priesthood_n and_o man_n p._n 52_o 53_o 54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o christ_n a_o king_n to_o believer_n p._n 58_o 59_o to_o rule_v by_o his_o law_n p._n 60._o to_o protect_v his_o people_n p._n 60_o 61_o 62._o to_o reward_v by_o his_o bounty_n p._n 62_o 63_o 64._o use_v of_o comfort_n to_o believer_n from_o christ_n mediation_n p_o 64_o 65._o use_v of_o comfort_n from_o his_o be_v king_n p._n 66._o man_n part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 67_o 68_o as_o god_n require_v performance_n he_o assist_v with_o grace_n and_o ability_n p._n 69._o he_o reward_v obedience_n p._n 70._o the_o difference_n between_o christ_n bounty_n to_o man_n and_o the_o kindness_n of_o one_o man_n to_o another_o p._n 70_o 71._o exhortation_n to_o mutual_a charity_n p._n 71_o 72._o five_o duty_n incumbent_a to_o man_n p._n 73._o 1._o trace_v man_n from_o his_o beginning_n 2._o set_a original_o sin_n before_o we_o p._n 73_o 74._o 3._o mortification_n p._n 74._o 75._o 4._o repentance_n p._n 75_o 76_o 77._o 5._o search_v the_o record_n
original_a guilt_n imputable_a to_o they_o in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v part_n of_o that_o mass_n which_o be_v corrupt_v common_a experience_n in_o all_o age_n tell_v we_o that_o unhappy_a constitution_n of_o parent_n either_o natural_a or_o accidental_a render_v posterity_n exceed_v corrupt_a as_o well_o in_o intellectual_n as_o in_o bodily_a habit_n and_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o man_n beget_v man_n and_o not_o beast_n and_o beast_n beget_v beast_n and_o not_o man_n but_o because_o of_o the_o affinity_n of_o nature_n between_o the_o sire_n and_o what_o be_v beget_v the_o same_o parity_n of_o reason_n will_v infer_v that_o from_o corrupt_a man_n corrupt_a issue_n must_v be_v produce_v and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o suppose_v for_o what_o be_v beget_v of_o man_n can_v give_v no_o quality_n to_o itself_o and_o therefore_o must_v participate_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o ascribe_v its_o quality_n to_o that_o by_o which_o it_o be_v beget_v this_o also_o be_v clear_a from_o scripture_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n from_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14.4_o if_o a_o man_n be_v sinful_a pollute_a and_o unclean_a as_o adam_n be_v after_o his_o fall_n how_o can_v his_o posterity_n be_v clean_o they_o have_v it_o not_o of_o themselves_o and_o can_v not_o claim_v or_o derive_v it_o from_o he_o david_n give_v we_o for_o this_o a_o clear_a scripture_n proof_n in_o his_o own_o acknowledgement_n of_o original_a guilt_n behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o psal_n 51.5_o from_o whence_o come_v this_o pollution_n of_o david_n the_o embryo_n take_v it_o not_o from_o its_o lodging_n in_o the_o womb_n there_o be_v nothing_o there_o to_o defile_v it_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v it_o from_o its_o pollute_a parent_n do_v not_o daily_o and_o woeful_a experience_n instruct_v we_o that_o the_o first_o act_n of_o child_n be_v wickedness_n and_o if_o not_o restrain_v and_o instruct_v they_o will_v perish_v in_o sin_n and_o atheism_n whence_o come_v this_o man_n be_v create_v righteous_a and_o holy_a until_o he_o wilful_o defile_v himself_o do_v not_o then_o this_o wickedness_n arise_v from_o that_o first_o pollution_n of_o nature_n in_o adam_n and_o so_o descend_v and_o fall_v on_o all_o posterity_n and_o continue_v successive_o until_o nature_n be_v polish_v by_o grace_n and_o man_n be_v renew_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n wherefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v all_o man_n under_o sin_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o for_o this_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o clear_a for_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o in_o that_o other_o place_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 3.9_o again_o therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.12_o 18_o 19_o have_v discover_v from_o scripture_n and_o by_o other_o argument_n that_o by_o adam_n transgression_n his_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v and_o that_o thereby_o his_o posterity_n partake_v of_o his_o corrupt_a complexion_n and_o nature_n be_v also_o taint_v with_o his_o corruption_n and_o be_v thereby_o guilty_a of_o his_o original_a transgression_n we_o come_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o consequence_n thereof_o upon_o his_o posterity_n and_o these_o be_v twofold_a first_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o death_n and_o disable_v from_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o many_o privilege_n he_o enjoy_v in_o his_o integrity_n second_o they_o be_v disable_v in_o natural_a enjoyment_n and_o spiritual_a performance_n for_o the_o first_o as_o we_o have_v already_o clear_v upon_o adam_n transgression_n a_o act_n of_o attender_n pass_v against_o he_o and_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n enmity_n be_v sow_v between_o he_o and_o they_o and_o the_o earth_n be_v accurse_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o he_o himself_o expose_v to_o toil_n misery_n and_o sorrow_n so_o that_o all_o these_o evil_a effect_n have_v fall_v on_o his_o posterity_n and_o they_o also_o make_v subject_a to_o death_n this_o be_v already_o clear_v from_o their_o participation_n of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o consequent_o the_o judgement_n which_o have_v follow_v must_v also_o affect_v they_o and_o they_o be_v thereby_o bring_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o death_n as_o by_o that_o scripture_n already_o cite_v as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v rom._n 5.12_o so_o as_o adam_n have_v not_o see_v death_n if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v and_o sin_v be_v bring_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o death_n all_o his_o posterity_n likewise_o sin_v in_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o death_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o second_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o only_o disable_v from_o succeed_v he_o in_o that_o glorious_a state_n of_o his_o integrity_n but_o be_v disable_v in_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a enjoyment_n and_o spiritual_a performance_n first_o in_o natural_a and_o temporary_a enjoyment_n for_o though_o the_o world_n be_v respite_v from_o utter_a ruin_n and_o god_n continue_v man_n on_o earth_n with_o a_o course_n of_o day_n and_o night_n and_o the_o usual_a season_n nevertheless_o since_o the_o curse_n on_o the_o creature_n for_o man_n sin_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o creature_n delight_n be_v attend_v with_o such_o uneasiness_n that_o man_n life_n be_v a_o continual_a die_a and_o a_o life_n of_o sorrow_n man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n he_o come_v forth_o like_o a_o flower_n and_o be_v cut_v down_o he_o fly_v also_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o continue_v not_o job_n 14.1_o 2._o see_v david_n testimony_n of_o the_o great_a of_o man_n sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n a_o lie_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o hallance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n psal_n 62.9_o if_o we_o take_v solomon_n opinion_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o plain_o tell_v we_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccles_n 2._o all_o the_o holy_a apostle_n give_v we_o a_o inventory_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o world_n be_v only_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 16._o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n inform_v we_o that_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v bring_v under_o subjection_n and_o groan_n under_o bondage_n for_o sin_n rom._n 8.20_o 21._o so_o that_o since_o the_o curse_n for_o sin_n the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o stage_n of_o sin_n sorrow_n and_o misery_n this_o also_o be_v prove_v from_o daily_a experience_n what_o age_n nation_n city_n or_o family_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o lash_n of_o mortality_n misery_n or_o change_n be_v not_o the_o great_a earthly_a glory_n honour_n wealth_n and_o strength_n cloud_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o and_o this_o be_v the_o just_a effect_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o rebellion_n and_o will_v be_v the_o continue_a lot_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o adam_n until_o the_o restoration_n of_o man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o that_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v restore_v by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o 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and_o with_o the_o holy_a king_n and_o psalmist_n heavy_o lament_v woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o meseâ—â—_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n psalm_n 120.5_o this_o be_v the_o universal_a state_n of_o misery_n to_o all_o mankind_n as_o in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v man_n be_v bear_v unto_o trouble_n as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o it_o be_v no_o more_o natural_a to_o the_o spark_n to_o come_v out_o of_o fire_n and_o fly_v up_o then_o to_o man_n bear_v in_o sin_n to_o meet_v with_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n and_o therefore_o all_o man_n shall_v copy_n out_o the_o prophet_n method_n and_o wish_v oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o slay_v of_o my_o people_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o lodging_n place_n of_o way_n fare_v man_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v my_o people_n and_o go_v from_o they_o for_o they_o be_v all_o adulterer_n a_o assembly_n 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top_n of_o every_o street_n lam._n 2.19_o and_o with_o the_o same_o prophet_n jeremiah_n rachel_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v because_o they_o be_v not_o jer._n 31.25_o now_o if_o the_o holy_a prophet_n be_v thus_o in_o a_o agony_n of_o grief_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o one_o nation_n and_o people_n and_o the_o church_n for_o her_o private_a state_n and_o the_o holy_a king_n for_o his_o uneasiness_n under_o such_o companion_n how_o much_o more_o reason_n have_v every_o son_n of_o adam_n not_o only_o to_o mourn_v for_o and_o bewail_v his_o private_a guilt_n and_o misery_n but_o also_o to_o lie_v low_a in_o self_n abasement_n humiliation_n repentance_n and_o bitter_a complaint_n of_o the_o universal_a misery_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o son_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n because_o of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o dismal_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n in_o which_o be_v too_o great_a matter_n of_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n 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