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all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 3.9_o again_o therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.12_o 18_o 19_o have_v discover_v from_o scripture_n and_o by_o other_o argument_n that_o by_o adam_n transgression_n his_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v and_o that_o thereby_o his_o posterity_n partake_v of_o his_o corrupt_a complexion_n and_o nature_n be_v also_o taint_v with_o his_o corruption_n and_o be_v thereby_o guilty_a of_o his_o original_a transgression_n we_o come_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o consequence_n thereof_o upon_o his_o posterity_n and_o these_o be_v twofold_a first_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o death_n and_o disable_v from_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o many_o privilege_n he_o enjoy_v in_o his_o integrity_n second_o they_o be_v disable_v in_o natural_a enjoyment_n and_o spiritual_a performance_n for_o the_o first_o as_o we_o have_v already_o clear_v upon_o adam_n transgression_n a_o act_n of_o attender_n pass_v against_o he_o and_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n enmity_n be_v sow_v between_o he_o and_o they_o and_o the_o earth_n be_v accurse_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o he_o himself_o expose_v to_o toil_n misery_n and_o sorrow_n so_o that_o all_o these_o evil_a effect_n have_v fall_v on_o his_o posterity_n and_o they_o also_o make_v subject_a to_o death_n this_o be_v already_o clear_v from_o their_o participation_n of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o consequent_o the_o judgement_n which_o have_v follow_v must_v also_o affect_v they_o and_o they_o be_v thereby_o bring_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o death_n as_o by_o that_o scripture_n already_o cite_v as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v rom._n 5.12_o so_o as_o adam_n have_v not_o see_v death_n if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v and_o sin_v be_v bring_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o death_n all_o his_o posterity_n likewise_o sin_v in_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o death_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o second_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o only_o disable_v from_o succeed_v he_o in_o that_o glorious_a state_n of_o his_o integrity_n but_o be_v disable_v in_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a enjoyment_n and_o spiritual_a performance_n first_o in_o natural_a and_o temporary_a enjoyment_n for_o though_o the_o world_n be_v respite_v from_o utter_a ruin_n and_o god_n continue_v man_n on_o earth_n with_o a_o course_n of_o day_n and_o night_n and_o the_o usual_a season_n nevertheless_o since_o the_o curse_n on_o the_o creature_n for_o man_n sin_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o creature_n delight_n be_v attend_v with_o such_o uneasiness_n that_o man_n life_n be_v a_o continual_a die_a and_o a_o life_n of_o sorrow_n man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n he_o come_v forth_o like_o a_o flower_n and_o be_v cut_v down_o he_o fly_v also_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o continue_v not_o job_n 14.1_o 2._o see_v david_n testimony_n of_o the_o great_a of_o man_n sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n a_o lie_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o hallance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n psal_n 62.9_o if_o we_o take_v solomon_n opinion_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o plain_o tell_v we_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccles_n 2._o all_o the_o holy_a apostle_n give_v we_o a_o inventory_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o world_n be_v only_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 16._o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n inform_v we_o that_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v bring_v under_o subjection_n and_o groan_n under_o bondage_n for_o sin_n rom._n 8.20_o 21._o so_o that_o since_o the_o curse_n for_o sin_n the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o stage_n of_o sin_n sorrow_n and_o misery_n this_o also_o be_v prove_v from_o daily_a experience_n what_o age_n nation_n city_n or_o family_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o lash_n of_o mortality_n misery_n or_o change_n be_v not_o the_o great_a earthly_a glory_n honour_n wealth_n and_o strength_n cloud_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o and_o this_o be_v the_o just_a effect_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o rebellion_n and_o will_v be_v the_o continue_a lot_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o adam_n until_o the_o restoration_n of_o man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o that_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v restore_v by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o he_o rom._n 8.21_o 22._o the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o man_n be_v disable_v by_o adam_n sin_n and_o inherent_a corruption_n from_o the_o first_o pollution_n be_v not_o only_o natural_a feebleness_n and_o weakness_n all_o the_o vital_a and_o corporal_a faculty_n be_v disable_v from_o that_o original_n wholesome_a and_o vigorous_a constitution_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n whereby_o the_o action_n be_v either_o corrupt_a or_o faint_a in_o comparison_n with_o what_o they_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n but_o also_o in_o religious_a performance_n and_o duty_n so_o as_o all_o these_o action_n and_o performance_n be_v either_o whole_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a or_o so_o weak_a and_o scanty_a that_o they_o be_v rather_o a_o skeleton_n or_o picture_n than_o real_a duty_n this_o be_v illustrate_v from_o these_o three_o instance_n first_o
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 pain_n for_o the_o adoption_n and_o redemption_n rom._n 8.20_o 22_o 23._o and_o that_o in_o this_o degeneracy_n a_o man_n life_n be_v his_o burden_n and_o there_o be_v no_o true_a pleasure_n under_o the_o sun_n confirm_v in_o solomon_n experience_n therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccles_n 2.17_o all_o see_v then_o this_o earth_n be_v but_o a_o sojourn_v and_o no_o abide_v place_n and_o that_o here_o be_v neither_o pleasure_n rest_v nor_o happiness_n how_o much_o be_v it_o mortal_a man_n concern_v anxious_o restles_o and_o with_o a_o believe_a impatience_n to_o pursue_v close_o after_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_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 man_n have_v sin_v rom._n 5.12_o and_o that_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o 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 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as_o a_o raven_n his_o mouth_n be_v sweet_a yea_o he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a cant._n 2.1_o cant._n 5.10_o to_o 17._o five_o he_o be_v of_o everlasting_a continuance_n all_o create_a being_n be_v either_o taint_v with_o inherent_a and_o natural_a defect_n or_o imperfection_n riches_n canker_n and_o consume_v beauty_n fail_v with_o the_o complexion_n friend_n power_n and_o humane_a glory_n be_v solomon_n vanity_n and_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n or_o be_v cut_v off_o with_o time_n but_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n he_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n rev._n 1.8_o six_o he_o be_v absolute_a sovereign_n and_o conqueror_n of_o all_o enemy_n even_o of_o death_n and_o the_o world_n be_v of_o good-comfort_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n the_o issue_n of_o death_n belong_v to_o he_o he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n he_o can_v shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v he_o can_v open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v i_o be_o he_o 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of_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o deal_v wary_o and_o gentle_o with_o they_o by_o his_o afflict_a hand_n he_o intend_v not_o their_o destruction_n but_o to_o frame_v they_o for_o vessel_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n he_o intend_v they_o shall_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o refine_v they_o and_o choose_v they_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n to_o scour_v off_o the_o natural_a and_o sinful_a uncleanness_n and_o thus_o he_o deal_v in_o a_o tender_o and_o fatherly_a way_n jer._n 48.10_o chap._n 9.7_o in_o measure_n when_o it_o shut_v forth_o i_o will_v debate_v with_o it_o he_o stay_v the_o rough_a wind_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o east-wind_n and_o all_o his_o billow_n do_v not_o blow_v at_o once_o jer._n 27.7_o 8_o 9_o he_o will_v not_o overcharge_v they_o but_o proportion_v the_o physic_n of_o affliction_n to_o the_o strength_n he_o will_v give_v they_o no_o temptation_n have_v befall_v you_o but_o what_o be_v common_a to_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o measure_n but_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_o 30._o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a physician_n of_o soul_n who_o will_v not_o break_v a_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v a_o smoke_a flax._n isa_n 42.3_o to_o prevent_v the_o discouragement_n of_o the_o christian_a patient_n in_o their_o affliction_n afford_v they_o the_o cordial_n of_o his_o infallible_a promise_n to_o stay_v support_v and_o uphold_v they_o against_o the_o sour_a gripe_n of_o temptation_n and_o trial_n which_o be_v his_o fatherly_a potion_n that_o he_o measure_v to_o they_o in_o this_o life_n and_o these_o promise_n be_v suit_v to_o all_o the_o christian_n lot_n on_o this_o side_n of_o time_n as_o well_o to_o their_o spiritual_a state_n trial_n and_o difficulty_n as_o to_o that_o of_o the_o temporary_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n isa_n 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hurry_v and_o curdle_v like_o a_o cheese_n and_o roar_v with_o david_n as_o distract_v with_o terror_n a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v this_o of_o all_o condition_n be_v the_o most_o anxious_a and_o comfortless_a as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o reconcile_a god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n look_v through_o the_o deep_a cloud_n of_o affliction_n the_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n some_o will_v say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a but_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n which_o will_v make_v our_o soul_n more_o joyful_a and_o more_o glad_a than_o when_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v in_o great_a abundance_n psal_n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o in_o this_o doleful_a state_n the_o lord_n promise_n be_v rich_a and_o manifold_a 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 walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o 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physician_n of_o soul_n like_o a_o just_a and_o wise_a physician_n use_v ordinary_a mean_n in_o common_a distemper_n but_o in_o extremity_n and_o dangerous_a distemper_n cordial_n and_o rich_a and_o choice_a medicine_n be_v not_o with_o hold_v when_o all_o ordinary_a help_n fail_v his_o special_a love_n and_o power_n manifest_v itself_o when_o we_o be_v helpless_a yea_o enemy_n he_o bring_v succour_v comfort_n and_o relief_n and_o make_v with_o we_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n ezek._n 16._o to_o 8._o rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o thus_o he_o show_v his_o prerogative_n of_o cure_v as_o well_o as_o his_o love_n when_o no_o other_o help_n appear_v when_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o than_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v i_o up_o psal_n 27.10_o isa_n 49.15_o chap
scripture_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o 24_o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8.29.30_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n rom._n 9.15_o 16._o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o wilm_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n ephes_n 5.8_o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n tit._n 3.5_o 6._o second_o this_o salvation_n be_v to_o such_o as_o be_v incapable_a of_o 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all_o which_o we_o may_v see_v the_o eminent_a instance_n of_o man_n self_n incapacity_n and_o miserableness_n and_o of_o the_o fullness_n and_o freedom_n of_o god_n love_n and_o early_a mercy_n for_o he_o three_o the_o three_o excellency_n and_o encouragement_n in_o this_o great_a salvation_n be_v that_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o all_o suitable_a help_n and_o supply_n to_o assist_v we_o to_o promote_v that_o great_a salvation_n we_o find_v the_o apostle_n discover_v to_o we_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n of_o man_n redemption_n he_o resolve_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o a_o conformity_n with_o his_o own_o will_n and_o image_n for_o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v he_o also_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8.29_o whereby_o we_o find_v god_n purpose_v to_o have_v the_o ransom_v and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n blood_n to_o be_v complete_o supply_v with_o all_o 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16._o read_v all_o six_o do_v the_o free_a market_n of_o grace_n merit_v no_o admiration_n thankfulness_n and_o credit_n isa_n 55_o 1_o 2_o 3._o seven_o be_v not_o these_o word_n of_o he_o that_o can_v lie_v dissemble_v or_o deceive_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o live_v come_v and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n i_o will_v make_v they_o as_o wool_n though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o crimson_a i_o will_v make_v they_o as_o snow_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n be_v 1.18_o mat._n 11.28_o eight_o be_v not_o this_o christ_n own_o voice_n behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n will_v open_v to_o i_o i_o will_v come_v in_o and_o he_o shall_v sup_v with_o i_o and_o i_o with_o he_o and_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n rev._n 3.20_o 21._o now_o how_o great_a be_v the_o stupidity_n and_o folly_n not_o to_o believe_v these_o fatherly_a invitation_n and_o comply_v with_o they_o that_o we_o may_v be_v eternal_o happy_a inference_n though_o man_n by_o nature_n in_o the_o above_o description_n be_v inexpressible_o miserable_a yet_o not_o without_o remedy_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v for_o a_o sinner_n and_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n promise_v to_o believer_n in_o he_o rom._n 5.5_o 6_o 7._o jo._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o wherefore_o we_o shall_v take_v heart_n courage_n and_o a_o patient_a wait_a on_o he_o and_o for_o our_o assistance_n and_o encouragement_n first_o under_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o man_n misery_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o natural_a sin_n as_o in_o the_o precede_a description_n of_o man_n with_o a_o continual_a lowliness_n and_o 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5.15_o 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 48.10_o i_o will_v bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o there_o i_o will_v allure_v she_o and_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o she_o hos_fw-la 2.14_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o present_a affliction_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o that_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o four_o lie_v patient_o under_o the_o rod_n until_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o deliverance_n come_v and_o quarrel_v not_o with_o the_o instrument_n of_o thy_o chastisement_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v wait_v for_o the_o vision_n though_o it_o tarry_v it_o will_v speak_v hab._n 2.3_o say_v with_o david_n lo_o here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v with_o i_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n 2_o sam._n 15.25_o 26._o as_o 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the_o sense_n of_o man_n weakness_n under_o his_o sinful_a condition_n in_o this_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n jo._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o for_o though_o man_n in_o his_o best_a condition_n by_o nature_n without_o grace_n be_v a_o mere_a picture_n shadow_n vapour_n bubble_n and_o like_o a_o bell_n upon_o the_o water_n or_o dew_n on_o the_o grass_n that_o wither_v his_o whole_a life_n labour_n and_o sorrow_n vanity_n and_o light_a than_o vanity_n so_o as_o he_o desire_v death_n rather_o than_o life_n and_o at_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o misery_n be_v endless_a in_o everlasting_a destruction_n as_o in_o the_o forego_n description_n hence_o be_v the_o unspeakable_a consolation_n of_o believer_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v everlasting_a not_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o life_n t_o come_v the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o herein_o do_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n first_o the_o first_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n natural_o consider_v be_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o natural_a life_n only_o but_o the_o new_a and_o second_o covenant_n be_v of_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o also_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v so_o that_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o also_o which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v more_o valuable_a than_o the_o other_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o christ_n advise_v we_o not_o to_o store_v up_o perish_a thing_n but_o rather_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n mat._n 6.19_o to_o 24._o second_o we_o see_v in_o natural_a man_n description_n what_o a_o slippery_a thing_n he_o be_v and_o the_o meanness_n of_o his_o condition_n and_o where_o all_o with_o he_o end_n but_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o perish_v not_o nor_o change_n ro._n 11.29_o three_o to_o this_o new_a covenant_n belong_v privilege_n which_o make_v happiness_n here_o and_o eternal_o hereafter_o by_o all_o which_o the_o fellow_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v endow_v with_o the_o great_a privilege_n and_o assist_v with_o the_o rich_a promise_n that_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n think_v fit_a to_o make_v a_o happy_a state_n here_o and_o eternal_o hereafter_o four_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v such_o that_o the_o privilege_n thereto_o belong_v qualify_v and_o secure_v the_o heir_n of_o this_o covenant_n against_o all_o vicissitude_n in_o this_o life_n and_o fit_n and_o mould_v they_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o eternal_a state_n provide_v and_o secure_v by_o this_o new_a covenant_n the_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n design_v to_o make_v believer_n citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n make_v without_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n altar_n and_o change_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o man_n from_o what_o it_o be_v former_o in_o nature_n and_o square_n he_o to_o that_o heavenly_a building_n although_o of_o god_n free_a will_n and_o pleasure_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n without_o the_o necessity_n of_o any_o further_a perfection_n man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v by_o god_n &_o as_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o only_a rise_n of_o man_n eternal_a happiness_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o only_o complete_v by_o election_n but_o also_o by_o regeneration_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o be_v make_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o
disposition_n that_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v except_o a_o total_a ruin_n and_o exterpation_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o their_o adherent_n in_o root_n and_o branch_n and_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v with_o christian_n they_o must_v not_o be_v neuter_n or_o lukewarm_a but_o must_v be_v mortify_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n corruption_n and_o sin_n must_v be_v so_o subdue_v in_o they_o that_o they_o must_v be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o they_o so_o as_o they_o can_v take_v no_o more_o pleasure_n therein_o than_o the_o live_n can_v have_v in_o the_o dead_a with_o which_o they_o can_v have_v no_o communication_n i_o be_o crucify_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o i_o nevertheless_o i_o live_v but_o not_o i_o and_o the_o life_n that_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2.20_o chap._n 5.24_o hence_o we_o see_v all_o the_o combatant_n of_o christ_n be_v whole_o he_o and_o not_o divide_v and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n parley_n with_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o cross_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o be_v their_o indispensable_a and_o command_v duty_n that_o they_o must_v fight_v till_o they_o overcome_v for_o to_o such_o alone_a be_v the_o prize_n of_o eternal_a life_n he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n even_o as_o i_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o kingdom_n rev._n 3.21_o they_o must_v live_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o to_o the_o flesh_n with_o that_o holy_a fear_n over_o themselves_o have_v a_o eye_n on_o the_o enemy_n camp_n and_o watch_v against_o sin_n and_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v not_o again_o return_v to_o their_o folly_n and_o that_o they_o may_v place_v no_o earthly_a thing_n in_o their_o heart_n above_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o appoint_a time_n they_o must_v wait_v till_o their_o change_n come_v as_o this_o 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shall_v swell_v the_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o all_o men._n this_o right_o consider_v be_v sufficient_a to_o invite_v all_o courage_n patience_n and_o new_a obedience_n to_o fill_v all_o heart_n with_o joy_n gladness_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o stifle_v all_o murmur_n repine_n and_o discontent_n under_o trial_n or_o difficulty_n of_o worldly_a concern_v and_o in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n this_o shall_v induce_v all_o to_o a_o hearty_a submission_n to_o the_o yoke_n and_o cheerful_a fight_v under_o christ_n banner_n these_o combatant_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o great_a booty_n reward_n and_o privilege_n that_o any_o soldier_n can_v pretend_v unto_o and_o that_o both_o of_o spiritual_n and_o temporal_n and_o those_o spiritual_n be_v in_o many_o respect_n first_o they_o be_v under_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o god_n and_o god_n with_o they_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n rom._n 11.27_o 29._o isa_n 60.20_o 21._o hos_fw-la 2.19_o 20._o 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and_o be_v inseparable_a from_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n john_n 17.21_o to_o 25._o six_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o with_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o glory_n and_o continue_v with_o they_o for_o evermore_o rom._n 8.35_o 38_o 39_o rev._n 3.21_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o unquestionable_a spiritual_a advantage_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o no_o other_o interest_n can_v bring_v and_o as_o the_o saint_n advantage_n and_o excellency_n be_v inexpressible_a as_o to_o spiritual_n so_o the_o security_n and_o advantage_n be_v no_o less_o in_o temporal_n as_o we_o have_v already_o in_o this_o treatise_n discover_v first_o in_o general_n second_o his_o promise_n in_o all_o particular_a case_n as_o first_o in_o sickness_n second_o in_o imprisonment_n three_o in_o poverty_n four_o under_o the_o unkindness_n and_o forsake_v of_o friend_n five_o under_o reproach_n
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 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