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head_n there_o be_v no_o sound_a part_n find_v in_o he_o so_o that_o of_o man_n may_v true_o be_v verify_v that_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o he_o have_v put_v on_o curse_v like_o a_o garment_n and_o it_o have_v enter_v as_o water_n into_o his_o bowel_n and_o as_o oil_n into_o his_o bone_n it_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o have_v say_v that_o man_n have_v put_v on_o curse_v and_o that_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o it_o from_o top_n to_o toe_n for_o that_o have_v be_v a_o great_a misery_n but_o least_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o only_o his_o outward_a part_n be_v accurse_v he_o be_v hole_n and_o sound_o within_o the_o propet_n add_v that_o it_o enter_v also_o like_o water_n into_o his_o inward_a part_n that_o he_o may_v declare_v that_o nothing_o in_o he_o neither_o within_o nor_o without_o be_v safe_a and_o free_a from_o that_o curse_n furthermore_o because_o water_n do_v not_o pierce_v so_o great_o into_o anything_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o some_o thing_n 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his_o soul_n and_o his_o spirit_n they_o be_v all_o infect_a weaken_a and_o corrupt_v through_o sin_n the_o curse_n as_o a_o garment_n cover_v the_o flesh_n with_o all_o her_o sense_n and_o like_o water_n it_o enter_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o into_o all_o her_o affection_n and_o like_o oil_n it_o pierce_v into_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o into_o all_o her_o power_n wherefore_o our_o understanding_n be_v blind_a our_o will_n weak_a our_o freedom_n feeble_a our_o memory_n corrupt_v and_o forget_v her_o creator_n see_v man_n therefore_o be_v throughout_o corrupt_v destroy_v and_o as_o it_o be_v become_v flesh_n how_o can_v he_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v altogether_o spiritual_a we_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n what_o proportion_n be_v there_o between_o a_o spiritual_a law_n and_o a_o carnal_a man_n what_o fitness_n can_v a_o beast_n have_v which_o be_v altogether_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v live_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v altogether_o spiritual_a if_o therefore_o man_n through_o sin_n be_v become_v like_o unto_o a_o beast_n altogether_o now_o incline_v to_o the_o flesh_n what_o fitness_n can_v he_o have_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n which_o be_v altogether_o spiritual_a which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o angel_n and_o altogether_o heavenly_a yea_o he_o be_v so_o unapt_a and_o unfit_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n that_o he_o can_v do_v any_o work_n or_o speak_v any_o word_n that_o please_v god_n unless_o from_o heaven_n special_a grace_n be_v give_v he_o by_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o on_o the_o one_o side_n if_o you_o consider_v the_o body_n of_o man_n that_o neither_o in_o the_o sea_n nor_o in_o the_o air_n nor_o on_o the_o earth_n you_o can_v find_v any_o creature_n stand_v in_o so_o great_a need_n as_o man_n do_v and_o subject_a to_o so_o many_o misery_n and_o calamity_n as_o he_o be_v again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o you_o respect_v his_o soul_n you_o shall_v find_v she_o so_o weak_a and_o miserable_a that_o she_o be_v scant_o able_a to_o open_v her_o mouth_n worthy_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n by_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v see_v where_o and_o in_o what_o state_n man_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n create_v of_o god_n and_o into_o what_o misery_n through_o sin_n he_o be_v now_o fall_v that_o his_o ingratitude_n and_o proud_a disobedience_n against_o his_o creator_n deserve_v such_o a_o medicine_n god_n create_v he_o in_o great_a prosperity_n honour_n and_o blessedness_n and_o thereof_o he_o take_v a_o occasion_n of_o wax_a proud_a wherefore_o by_o good_a right_n he_o be_v leave_v so_o miserable_a naked_a and_o void_a of_o all_o goodness_n that_o through_o his_o poverty_n he_o may_v become_v humble_a and_o through_o his_o need_n diligent_a and_o that_o the_o remedy_n of_o this_o need_n which_o be_v prayer_n may_v the_o more_o delight_v he_o thus_o far_o granatensis_n in_o which_o word_n he_o say_v somewhat_o more_o than_o andradius_fw-la and_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n that_o man_n be_v not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v asleep_a through_o sin_n but_o that_o even_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v enter_v into_o his_o bone_n and_o that_o it_o have_v like_o oil_n even_o pierce_v quite_o through_o he_o if_o this_o be_v true_a than_o man_n needs_o a_o new_a oil_n to_o be_v give_v he_o before_o he_o can_v do_v any_o good_a and_o this_o curse_n must_v be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o bone_n and_o out_o of_o his_o marrow_n and_o sinew_n before_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o work_n that_o please_v god_n nay_o he_o be_v unapt_a and_o unfit_a now_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a say_v granatensis_n he_o must_v not_o only_o have_v his_o iron_n fetter_n take_v from_o he_o as_o andradius_fw-la affirm_v but_o that_o he_o may_v go_v straight_o forward_o he_o must_v have_v new_a foot_n give_v he_o his_o old_a foot_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n and_o the_o refore_o the_o samaritan_n set_v the_o wound_a man_n upon_o his_o own_o beast_n for_o his_o own_o leg_n will_v not_o bear_v he_o he_o be_v become_v a_o beast_n and_o therefore_o he_o need_v not_o only_o lose_v from_o the_o crib_n to_o do_v god_n service_n as_o andradius_fw-la seem_v to_o affirm_v but_o there_o must_v also_o a_o change_n and_o a_o metamorphosis_n be_v make_v he_o must_v now_o of_o a_o beast_n be_v make_v a_o man_n for_o our_o god_n will_v not_o be_v serve_v with_o beast_n but_o with_o man_n and_o such_o a_o feeble_a freedom_n granatensis_n give_v to_o man_n to_o make_v he_o humble_a they_o which_o teach_v contrary_a do_v make_v he_o proud_a ibid._n
light_n to_o our_o path_n in_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v go_v about_o or_o take_v in_o hand_n we_o say_v o_o good_a jesu_n which_o for_o our_o sake_n be_v content_a to_o be_v bind_v with_o coard_n give_v we_o also_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v bind_v with_o the_o coard_n and_o commandment_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o that_o we_o cast_v they_o not_o away_o as_o the_o wicked_a do_v who_o say_v let_v we_o break_v their_o bond_n in_o sunder_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o coard_n from_o us._n 2.3_o psal_n 2.3_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 19.5_o psal_n 19.5_o the_o sun_n every_o day_n as_o we_o see_v run_v his_o most_o swift_a and_o steep_a race_n without_o weariness_n the_o earth_n yield_v not_o only_o her_o flower_n to_o delight_v we_o but_o her_o fruit_n also_o to_o feed_v we_o yea_o she_o open_v her_o very_a bowel_n to_o do_v we_o good_a the_o sea_n and_o the_o water_n also_o never_o stand_v still_o 5.12_o gen._n 4_o 9_o jer._n 5.12_o in_o the_o beginning_n they_o receive_v a_o law_n that_o they_o shall_v keep_v they_o within_o their_o bound_n and_o not_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 17.4_o 1._o kin._n 17.4_o against_o their_o nature_n and_o yet_o even_o to_o this_o day_n they_o obey_v it_o god_n command_v the_o greedy_a raven_n to_o feed_v elias_n and_o they_o obey_v his_o commandment_n to_o conclude_v all_o creature_n obey_v the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n only_a man_n 1.3_o esay_n 1.3_o who_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_v bind_v to_o he_o and_o for_o who_o he_o have_v do_v most_o be_v most_o disobedient_a the_o angel_n and_o those_o mighty_a power_n which_o excel_v in_o strength_n as_o david_n say_v be_v ready_a at_o his_o beck_n and_o do_v his_o commandment_n only_a man_n a_o vile_a worm_n dare_v presume_v to_o rebel_v against_o he_o 103.20_o psal_n 103.20_o and_o to_o disobey_v he_o 17.14_o job._n 17.14_o o_o let_v we_o not_o only_o pray_v thus_o but_o also_o labour_n study_n and_o endeavour_n with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o main_a that_o the_o will_n of_o this_o our_o love_a and_o most_o mighty_a father_n may_v be_v do_v as_o well_o in_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o son_n that_o servant_n shall_v go_v beyond_o they_o in_o dutifulnesse_n and_o obedience_n towards_o their_o father_n 1.6_o mal._n 1.6_o 3.20_o eph._n 3.20_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o man_n endue_v with_o reason_n nay_o enrich_v and_o strengthen_v with_o god_n spirit_n that_o unreasonable_a creature_n shall_v excel_v they_o in_o dutifulnesse_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o maker_n and_o creator_n and_o let_v we_o for_o god_n sake_n learn_v to_o bridle_v our_o own_o will_n our_o own_o nature_n the_o earth_n do_v so_o as_o s._n paul_n teach_v we_o 8.20_o rom._n 8.20_o and_o against_o the_o will_n thereof_o be_v subject_a to_o our_o vanity_n for_o he_o that_o have_v subdue_v it_o through_o hope_n it_o will_v never_o suffer_v we_o else_o cruel_a covetous_a and_o vain_a man_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o tread_v on_o it_o and_o wicked_o and_o vain_o to_o abuse_v it_o it_o will_v swallow_v we_o up_o quick_a 16.31_o num._n 16.31_o as_o it_o do_v corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o sea_n do_v so_o also_o or_o else_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o nor_o land_n to_o let_v 104.9_o psal_n 104.9_o let_v we_o also_o in_o our_o vain_a curious_a and_o stately_a building_n of_o our_o house_n and_o in_o let_v our_o land_n also_o bridle_v our_o covetous_a cruel_a and_o uncharitable_a will_n these_o great_a and_o mighty_a and_o excellent_a creature_n do_v bridle_n and_o contain_v their_o own_o nature_n at_o god_n commandment_n as_o we_o see_v and_o yet_o man_n will_v not_o bridle_v his_o nature_n for_o god_n sake_n he_o will_v have_v his_o will_n let_v all_o man_n learn_v to_o pray_v and_o practice_v also_o be_v it_o never_o so_o unpleasant_a or_o unprofitable_a unto_o they_o that_o prayer_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 22.42_o luke_n 22.42_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v o_o father_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n what_o may_v we_o learn_v by_o these_o word_n sure_o that_o the_o best_a and_o rich_a of_o we_o all_o be_v but_o beggar_n before_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o 4.7_o 1._o cor._n 4.7_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v we_o must_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o beg_v of_o god_n ever_o our_o daily_a bread_n we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o of_o our_o own_o as_o a_o shive_n of_o bread_n and_o yet_o we_o proud_a peacock_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n how_o proud_a be_v we_o how_o deal_v we_o in_o the_o world_n how_o do_v we_o account_v of_o ourselves_o as_o though_o we_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n 12.4_o psal_n 12.4_o we_o say_v in_o our_o deal_n with_o the_o wicked_a 25.10_o 1._o sam._n 25.10_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o so_o we_o live_v so_o we_o deal_v in_o all_o our_o earthly_a affair_n we_o say_v with_o naball_n who_o be_v david_n and_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ishai_n there_o be_v many_o servant_n now_o adays_o that_o break_v away_o every_o man_n from_o his_o master_n shall_v i_o then_o take_v my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n and_o my_o flesh_n that_o i_o have_v kill_v for_o my_o shearer_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o man_n who_o i_o know_v not_o whence_o they_o be_v this_o naball_n be_v a_o right_a pattern_n of_o a_o worldling_n he_o will_v not_o know_v his_o brethren_n he_o forget_v that_o we_o have_v all_o one_o father_n he_o can_v find_v excuse_n enough_o when_o he_o will_v not_o do_v good_a as_o all_o the_o wicked_a do_v to_o make_v empty_a the_o hungry_a soul_n esay_n 32.6_o he_o account_n all_o his_o my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n and_o my_o flesh_n say_v he_o so_o do_v all_o worldling_n they_o forget_v that_o they_o be_v to_o beg_v of_o god_n even_o their_o daily_a bread_n such_o poor_a beggar_n they_o be_v indeed_o how_o rich_a soever_o they_o seem_v in_o their_o own_o eye_n yet_o they_o account_v all_o their_o own_o nay_o the_o more_o to_o condemn_v this_o hard_a deal_n of_o worldling_n towards_o the_o faithful_a and_o god_n child_n be_v they_o never_o so_o base_a and_o poor_a that_o say_v of_o david_n also_o concern_v naball_n be_v now_o verify_v in_o these_o rich_a worldling_n 21._o ver_fw-la 21._o true_o i_o have_v keep_v in_o vain_a all_o this_o man_n cattle_n in_o the_o wilderness_n say_v david_n and_o not_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o he_o perish_v and_o he_o have_v requite_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a no_o doubt_n even_o now_o for_o the_o godly_a and_o poor_n sake_n god_n preserve_v the_o life_n and_o all_o the_o good_n and_o cattle_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o wicked_a man_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v deal_v hardly_o with_o they_o be_v he_o a_o good_a man_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o deal_v withal_o whosoever_o be_v rich_a deal_v well_o with_o he_o think_v very_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n god_n will_v preserve_v thy_o life_n and_o all_o 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