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trust_n in_o god_n 5._o as_o any_o be_v more_o godly_a so_o they_o must_v know_v they_o shall_v be_v more_o assault_v thus_o for_o instruction_n this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o fall_n have_v matter_n in_o it_o of_o extreme_a humiliation_n in_o that_o eternal_a shame_n lie_v upon_o our_o nature_n by_o this_o vile_a offence_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o extremity_n of_o our_o loss_n and_o the_o fearful_a displeasure_n of_o god_n last_o it_o may_v comfort_v the_o godly_a to_o think_v of_o their_o estate_n by_o christ_n have_v receive_v the_o assurance_n of_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o ever_o they_o can_v have_v have_v in_o adam_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o be_v now_o confirm_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o can_v never_o fall_v from_o the_o happiness_n they_o have_v in_o christ._n chap._n ix_o of_o sinne._n rom._n 5.12_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n hitherto_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o misery_n the_o part_n follow_v viz._n 1._o sinne._n 2._o punishment_n the_o principle_n concern_v sin_n sin_n be_v first_o that_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v psalm_n 14.1.2.3_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o have_v corrupt_v and_o do_v a_o abominable_a work_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o will_v understand_v and_o seek_v god_n all_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v all_o corrupt_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o prou._n 20.9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o clean_a from_o my_o sin_n 1._o king_n 8.46_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o etc._n etc._n eccles._n 7.22_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o man_n just_a in_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o rom._n 3.9_o what_o then_o be_v we_o more_o excellent_a no_o in_o no_o wise_a for_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v under_o sin_n jam._n 3.2_o for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o 1._o joh._n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n the_o second_o principle_n be_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v stain_v with_o sin_n from_o the_o birth_n job_n 14.4_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthiness_n there_o be_v not_o one_o job_n 15.14_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_o and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v just_a psal._n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o that_o this_o infection_n have_v overspread_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n hence_o call_v the_o old_a man_n for_o explication_n of_o this_o 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heart_n have_v deceive_v he_o that_o he_o can_v deliver_v his_o soul_n nor_o say_v be_v there_o not_o a_o lie_n in_o my_o right_a hand_n enmity_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 8.7_o for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n to_o god_n rom._n 7.23_o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n 5._o impurity_n foulnes_n filthiness_n all_o over_o tit._n 1â—_n 5._o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v 〈◊〉_d unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a 〈◊〉_d even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v psal._n 14.3_o all_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v all_o corrupt_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o 6._o abundance_n of_o false_a principle_n 7._o proneness_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o evil_a rom._n 7.14.21_o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n i_o find_v then_o by_o the_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o etc._n etc._n concupiscence_n want_v of_o all_o righteousness_n defect_n of_o the_o love_n fear_v joy._n &c_n &c_n in_o god_n so_o of_o mercy_n &c_n &c_n psalm_n 14.3_o all_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v all_o corrupt_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 3.10_o as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o the_o member_n be_v natural_o servant_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o sense_n rom._n 6.13.16_o etc._n etc._n neither_o give_v you_o your_o member_n as_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o whosoever_o you_o give_v yourselves_o as_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n a_o servile_a will_n a_o will_n that_o apprehend_v no_o liberty_n but_o in_o sin_v rom._n 7.14_o a_o natural_a aptness_n to_o be_v scandalize_v so_o as_o christ_n himself_o be_v a_o offence_n a_o rock_n of_o offence_n 1._o cor._n 8.7_o 1._o pet._n 2.6_o a_o natural_a savour_v and_o relish_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o satan_n ephes._n 2.2_o wherein_o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n and_o after_o the_o prince_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n even_o the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n this_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o the_o first_o tentation_n in_o paradise_n corruption_n of_o memory_n forget_v good_n retain_v evil_a a_o natural_a dis-union_n one_o from_o another_o lust_n of_o disagreement_n shun_v all_o hearty_a communion_n with_o other_o through_o dislike_n and_o self-love_n jam._n 4.1_o from_o whence_o be_v war_n and_o contention_n among_o you_o be_v they_o not_o hence_o even_o of_o your_o lust_n that_o fight_v in_o your_o member_n these_o thing_n prove_v that_o we_o have_v all_o vile_a nature_n that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o a_o good_a nature_n in_o the_o world_n by_o nature_n the_o four_o principle_n be_v that_o beside_o these_o sin_n that_o stick_v fast_o upon_o our_o nature_n every_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o horrible_a and_o many_o and_o vile_a actual_a sin_n psalm_n 14._o 1.2.3_o they_o have_v corrupt_v and_o do_v a_o abominable_a work_n etc._n etc._n job._n 15.15.16_o behold_v he_o find_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o his_o saint_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o be_v man_n abominable_a and_o filthy_a who_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n rome_n 3.12_o they_o have_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o be_v 1._o a_o world_n of_o evil_a thought_n genes_n 6.5_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o 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foundation_n of_o our_o grace_n now_o one_o labour_n do_v both_o if_o we_o make_v our_o call_n sure_a we_o make_v our_o election_n sure_a 2._o pet._n 1._o 10_o and_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a our_o call_n be_v right_a if_o we_o add_v virtue_n to_o our_o faith_n if_o we_o can_v find_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o this_o i_o faith_n we_o must_v study_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o which_o before_o if_o we_o find_v assurance_n of_o our_o election_n we_o shall_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n acknowledge_v god_n goodness_n to_o we_o and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o ephes._n 1.3_o and_o 2._o thes._n 2.13_o but_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_o always_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o you_o brethren_n belove_v of_o god_n because_o that_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o rest_v in_o this_o 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by_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n as_o these_o scripture_n plentiful_o show_v deut._n 7.6.7_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o precious_a people_n unto_o himself_o above_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o nor_o choose_v you_o because_o you_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o any_o people_n for_o you_o be_v the_o few_o of_o all_o people_n deut._n 26.16.17_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o to_o do_v these_o ordinance_n &_o law_n keep_v they_o therefore_o and_o do_v they_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n thou_o have_v set_v up_o the_o lord_n this_o day_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o ordinance_n and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o law_n and_o to_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n ephes._n 1.4_o as_o he_o have_v 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king_n the_o lord_n our_o mighty_a redeemer_n and_o throughout_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n 5._o to_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o to_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n and_o have_v a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n to_o confess_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o government_n and_o to_o tremble_v before_o he_o and_o to_o think_v of_o he_o with_o all_o reverence_n phil._n 2.9.10_o 11._o psalm_n 2.10.11_o 6._o and_o to_o come_v willing_o at_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o his_o army_n in_o holy_a beauty_n we_o shall_v all_o flock_n to_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o never_o give_v over_o the_o care_n of_o assemble_v ourselves_o in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n but_o with_o all_o gladness_n go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n the_o place_n of_o his_o holy_a presence_n where_o he_o sit_v in_o his_o throne_n among_o we_o ps._n 110.3_o 7._o to_o seek_v to_o christ_n in_o all_o our_o necessity_n see_v he_o be_v so_o exalt_v that_o now_o he_o be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o in_o all_o time_n of_o need_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n 8._o to_o be_v tender_a and_o zealous_a for_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o our_o heart_n rise_v at_o the_o dishonour_n of_o our_o king_n 9_o to_o observe_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v in_o nothing_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n mat._n 28.20_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 12.25_o see_v that_o you_o despise_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v for_o if_o they_o escape_v not_o which_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v on_o
ephes._n 5.14_o second_o of_o the_o daily_a bait_n and_o method_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o ensnare_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n but_o circumcise_v betimes_o the_o soreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n jer._n 4.4_o three_o of_o procrastination_n and_o delay_v of_o time_n in_o the_o business_n of_o reformation_n for_o thy_o life_n be_v uncertain_a matth._n 25.13_o and_o every_o day_n add_v to_o the_o heap_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o wrath_n rom._n 2.5_o sin_n not_o against_o thy_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n lest_o thou_o grow_v more_o harden_v four_o of_o hypocrisy_n and_o feign_a holiness_n esa._n 58.2_o jam._n 4.8_o five_o of_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o your_o own_o work_n rom._n 10.3_o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n six_o of_o temporary_a 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god_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o this_o vision_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v mental_a by_o contemplation_n of_o which_o 2._o cor._n 12.2_o but_o also_o corporal_a for_o so_o job_n avouch_v cap._n 19.25_o for_o i_o be_o sure_a my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o he_o shall_v stand_v the_o last_o on_o earth_n vers._n 26._o and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o shall_v i_o see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n vers._n 27._o who_o i_o myself_o shall_v see_v and_o my_o eye_n behold_v and_o none_o other_o for_o i_o though_o my_o reins_n be_v consume_v within_o i_o we_o shall_v then_o see_v he_o perfect_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o have_v he_o perfect_o in_o ourselves_o and_o behold_v the_o trinity_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o after_o a_o way_n now_o unutterable_a 2._o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o both_o we_o shall_v then_o be_v as_o he_o be_v partake_v perfect_o 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