a_o man_n math._n 15.18_o 19_o 20._o seem_v to_o confirm_v this_o doctrine_n that_o sin_n principal_o consist_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a act_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a corruption_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o mind_n for_o here_o in_o this_o scripture_n he_o bring_v the_o word_n and_o action_n of_o a_o man_n to_o charge_v the_o guilt_n upon_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v explain_v also_o by_o the_o custom_n and_o law_n of_o country_n against_o treason_n where_o imagine_v and_o conspire_v to_o kill_v the_o king_n be_v make_v treason_n and_o any_o act_n which_o discover_v or_o prove_v that_o intention_n be_v make_v treason_n but_o the_o main_a guilt_n lie_v in_o the_o malice_n and_o rebellious_a inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o conspire_v the_o king_n death_n and_o the_o act_n be_v but_o a_o proof_n of_o it_o so_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n we_o find_v this_o great_a transgression_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o adulterate_a and_o disorderly_a frame_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n let_v out_o in_o disobedience_n against_o god_n and_o have_v once_o listen_v to_o temptation_n the_o whole_a faculty_n be_v defile_v and_o do_v not_o stop_v until_o man_v run_v into_o actual_a rebellion_n against_o god_n so_o that_o we_o must_v look_v on_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n as_o have_v in_o it_o the_o complication_n of_o all_o lust_n and_o sin_n as_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n and_o that_o the_o act_n of_o disobedience_n serve_v for_o god_n evidence_n to_o prove_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o curse_n for_o rebellion_n have_v our_o first_o parent_n send_v down_o to_o all_o posterity_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v man_n late_o righteous_a holy_a pure_a and_o undefiled_a full_a of_o knowledge_n power_n sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n give_v law_n to_o they_o and_o receive_v obedience_n from_o they_o live_v in_o honour_n glory_n pomp_n plenty_n and_o at_o pleasure_n have_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o subjection_n to_o he_o and_o none_o in_o competition_n with_o he_o a_o friend_n of_o and_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n the_o darling_n of_o the_o creation_n have_v glory_n without_o envy_n plenty_n without_o toil_n pleasure_n without_o trouble_n strength_n without_o infirmity_n or_o pain_n degrade_v from_o sovereignty_n cloud_v with_o darkness_n pester_v with_o contention_n oppress_v with_o toil_n pinch_a with_o difficulty_n obnoxious_a to_o destruction_n from_o such_o who_o late_o be_v under_o subjection_n to_o he_o a_o outlaw_n to_o god_n and_o banish_v from_o his_o presence_n his_o body_n a_o mass_n of_o infirmity_n and_o soul_n a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a lust_n the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n even_o unto_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o it_o but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n isa_n 1.5_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o we_o do_v all_o fade_v as_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 64.5_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v hide_v thyself_o from_o we_o and_o have_v consume_v we_o because_o of_o our_o iniquity_n isa_n 64.7_o thus_o have_v view_v man_n estate_n in_o his_o creation_n and_o integrity_n and_o consider_v his_o fall_n and_o step_v thereof_o we_o come_v next_o to_o examine_v how_o far_o his_o posterity_n be_v concern_v in_o his_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o adam_n be_v free_o create_v of_o god_n and_o by_o he_o endow_v with_o excellent_a knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o make_v lord_n over_o the_o creation_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o obedience_n and_o penalty_n of_o disobedience_n we_o must_v look_v on_o he_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n as_o represent_v all_o mankind_n so_o as_o on_o his_o performance_n with_o god_n he_o shall_v continue_v and_o hold_v all_o the_o privilege_n he_o be_v dignify_v with_o and_o send_v they_o down_o to_o his_o posterity_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v fail_v in_o the_o condition_n assign_v to_o he_o he_o be_v to_o forfeit_v all_o these_o privilege_n as_o well_o for_o himself_o as_o posterity_n this_o be_v but_o what_o be_v just_a with_o god_n who_o free_o make_v man_n what_o he_o be_v and_o may_v due_o claim_v the_o disposal_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n upon_o his_o own_o term_n this_o be_v only_o advantageous_a enough_o to_o man_n have_v so_o fair_a a_o bargain_n gratis_o without_o price_n or_o any_o purchase_n except_o that_o of_o due_a obedience_n which_o he_o be_v capable_a to_o perform_v have_v he_o not_o wilful_o corrupt_v himself_o this_o be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o customary_a practice_n among_o man_n for_o when_o any_o man_n let_v land_n to_o lease_n for_o term_n of_o year_n reserve_v a_o rent_n payable_a at_o a_o certain_a time_n if_o the_o rent_n be_v not_o pay_v at_o the_o term_n assign_v the_o property_n revert_v and_o ve_v in_o the_o leasser_n and_o the_o tenant_n be_v devest_v of_o his_o term_n and_o of_o all_o benefit_n thereby_o but_o if_o the_o leassee_n perform_v he_o hold_v for_o himself_o and_o assign_v this_o also_o be_v clear_a in_o that_o case_n when_o a_o king_n or_o overlord_o make_v a_o grant_v for_o service_n to_o a_o man_n and_o his_o heir_n if_o the_o grantee_n perform_v he_o hold_v for_o himself_o and_o send_v the_o right_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o grant_v to_o his_o heir_n but_o if_o he_o fail_v the_o grant_n be_v extinct_a by_o his_o non-performance_n and_o the_o heir_n take_v nothing_o by_o succession_n to_o he_o for_o that_o his_o right_n in_o his_o own_o time_n be_v void_v so_o can_v not_o he_o send_v it_o down_o to_o his_o heir_n in_o the_o case_n of_o treason_n the_o ancestor_n blood_n be_v corrupt_v and_o he_o so_o dead_a in_o law_n that_o the_o claim_n of_o succession_n be_v cut_v off_o so_o as_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o body_n can_v make_v no_o claim_n through_o he_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o ancestor_n blood_n be_v so_o attaint_v by_o act_n in_o law_n that_o the_o posterity_n be_v not_o only_o bar_v from_o succession_n to_o what_o the_o ancestor_n hold_v but_o the_o crime_n of_o rebellion_n or_o treason_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o successor_n or_o posterity_n that_o in_o all_o time_n come_v their_o succession_n be_v cut_v off_o unless_o by_o act_n in_o law_n the_o blood_n be_v restore_v although_o the_o posterity_n shall_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o act_n of_o rebellion_n or_o treason_n on_o which_o the_o forfeit_n be_v declare_v or_o accrue_v in_o this_o case_n two_o fatal_a consequence_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n first_o by_o his_o act_n of_o disobedience_n he_o have_v so_o far_o corrupt_v nature_n so_o as_o thereby_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n by_o natural_a generation_n be_v corrupt_v second_o by_o break_v of_o the_o command_n he_o in_o his_o own_o life_n time_n be_v dispossess_v of_o the_o rich_a privilege_n vest_v in_o he_o and_o thereby_o his_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o claim_n of_o right_n thereunto_o first_o adam_n by_o his_o transgression_n have_v corrupt_v his_o nature_n and_o thereby_o all_o man_n by_o natural_a generation_n be_v corrupt_v and_o as_o partaker_n of_o that_o degenerate_v nature_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o chargeable_a with_o adam_n transgression_n and_o have_v lodge_v in_o they_o inherent_a corruption_n that_o adam_n by_o the_o many_o enormous_a step_n of_o his_o disobedience_n above_o mention_v have_v not_o only_o incur_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o also_o corrupt_v his_o nature_n do_v thereby_o appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v in_o the_o concomitant_n or_o special_a step_n of_o that_o disobedience_n for_o it_o be_v simple_o impossible_a that_o so_o many_o irregularity_n can_v have_v concur_v in_o any_o one_o act_n as_o have_v appear_v in_o this_o if_o the_o whole_a nature_n have_v not_o be_v pollute_v the_o very_a act_n in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o clear_o prove_v it_o for_o that_o so_o many_o different_a concomitant_n will_v have_v jar_v and_o mar_v that_o act_n if_o the_o chief_a propension_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o natural_a disposition_n have_v not_o join_v whereby_o we_o must_v agree_v that_o the_o whole_a mass_n be_v corrupt_v and_o in_o conspiracy_n to_o rebellion_n against_o god_n if_o adam_n by_o his_o apostasy_n from_o god_n do_v defile_v his_o nature_n from_o the_o first_o purity_n and_o that_o all_o man_n since_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o adam_n we_o must_v infer_v that_o all_o man_n by_o natural_a generation_n be_v of_o a_o corrupt_a race_n and_o natural_o defile_v and_o consequent_o
christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o that_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n thou_o can_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o sincerity_n be_v the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n finis_fw-la the_o anatomy_n of_o man._n since_o man_n woeful_a apostasy_n from_o god_n sin_n be_v become_v so_o habitual_a that_o the_o custom_n have_v take_v away_o the_o conscience_n of_o it_o and_o corruption_n be_v so_o condense_a in_o man_n heart_n without_o the_o due_a sense_n thereof_o that_o unless_o upon_o gross_a out-breaking_n little_a remorse_n be_v express_v for_o sin_n and_o gild_n for_o most_o part_n be_v only_o own_a from_o actual_a transgression_n and_o man_n do_v not_o charge_v themselves_o with_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n as_o suppose_v that_o foreign_a to_o they_o as_o come_v from_o adam_n particular_a act_n and_o transgression_n and_o take_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v accountable_a therefore_o as_o be_v the_o single_a act_n of_o another_o and_o if_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o guilt_n be_v own_v it_o be_v only_o by_o rote_n and_o as_o come_v from_o education_n or_o the_o customary_a profession_n of_o religion_n without_o the_o due_a sense_n or_o conscience_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o in_o regard_n that_o original_a sin_n have_v more_o in_o it_o than_o one_o single_a act_n though_o that_o one_o act_n of_o disobedience_n be_v cause_n enough_o of_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o follow_v and_o that_o the_o consequence_n of_o that_o disobedience_n have_v fall_v upon_o and_o concern_v all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n we_o shall_v therefore_o consider_v first_o what_o original_a sin_n be_v in_o adam_n second_o how_o far_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v therein_o concern_v or_o chargeable_a and_o affect_v with_o it_o three_o we_o shall_v make_v some_o practical_a inference_n and_o use_v from_o thence_o first_o if_o we_o consider_v adam_n the_o first_o and_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o he_o be_v of_o god_n create_v after_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o image_n gen._n 1.26_o 27_o 28._o and_o at_o his_o first_o creation_n have_v power_n and_o command_v give_v he_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v and_o subdue_v and_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o move_v on_o the_o earth_n under_o restriction_n from_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a with_o a_o penalty_n upon_o eat_v thereof_o that_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2.15_o 16_o 17._o thus_o man_n make_v after_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n let_v we_o examine_v what_o this_o likeness_n and_o image_n be_v the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4.24_o the_o same_o apostle_n elsewhere_o inform_v we_o that_o it_o be_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o col._n 3.10_o by_o these_o word_n of_o righteousness_n true_a holiness_n and_o knowledge_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o adam_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n be_v endow_v with_o all_o suitable_a faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o beast_n fowl_n fish_n creep_v thing_n and_o vegetative_n how_o to_o use_v and_o apply_v they_o to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o govern_v they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o subjection_n to_o himself_o and_o congruity_n among_o themselves_o as_o we_o find_v by_o god_n bring_v the_o creature_n to_o adam_n to_o vest_n he_o with_o sovereignty_n over_o they_o and_o that_o he_o may_v express_v his_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n by_o give_v to_o they_o name_n gen._n 2.19_o 20._o and_o as_o some_o naturalist_n observe_v he_o give_v to_o they_o name_n significant_a or_o expressive_a of_o their_o nature_n which_o imply_v his_o knowledge_n of_o their_o several_a nature_n from_o that_o primitive_a knowledge_n give_v to_o he_o in_o his_o first_o creation_n by_o righteousness_n render_v in_o the_o latin_a justice_n as_o it_o be_v the_o likeness_n and_o image_n of_o god_n we_o must_v understand_v all_o integrity_n of_o mind_n lead_v to_o what_o be_v right_a and_o forbear_v what_o be_v wrong_a by_o true_a holiness_n we_o must_v understand_v all_o purity_n of_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n to_o affect_v only_o and_o desire_v what_o be_v just_a pure_a holy_a and_o good_a and_o to_o shun_v all_o thought_n affection_n action_n or_o purpose_v to_o the_o contrary_a as_o god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n and_o by_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o we_o must_v understand_v effectual_a and_o sufficient_a knowledge_n not_o only_o of_o thing_n natural_a but_o also_o of_o spiritual_a truth_n by_o which_o man_n be_v make_v effectual_o capable_a to_o understand_v and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o abstain_v from_o and_o resist_v evil_a thus_o man_n be_v compose_v in_o such_o excellent_a frame_n capable_a to_o understand_v all_o thing_n as_o well_o of_o god_n himself_o as_o of_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o he_o have_v his_o be_v of_o god_n and_o sufficient_o understand_v the_o term_n under_o which_o he_o be_v confine_v to_o his_o allegiance_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o the_o consequence_n of_o his_o disobedience_n and_o there_o be_v give_v to_o he_o entire_a integrity_n not_o taint_v by_o any_o pollution_n or_o disable_v by_o infirmity_n in_o full_a possession_n of_o all_o secular_a enjoyment_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glorious_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n and_o majesty_n in_o the_o creation_n sufficient_a to_o delight_v himself_o in_o god_n and_o glorify_v his_o maker_n in_o the_o station_n he_o have_v place_v he_o if_o david_n after_o the_o apostasy_n when_o for_o sin_n the_o world_n be_v degenerate_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o bondage_n do_v then_o admire_v man_n excellency_n power_n and_o glory_n how_o much_o more_o when_o in_o man_n integrity_n unity_n of_o the_o creation_n without_o enmity_n jar_a or_o discord_n emulation_n or_o contention_n the_o morning_n star_n sing_v together_o job_n 38.7_o and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shout_v for_o joy_n how_o have_v the_o first_o man_n reason_n to_o cry_v out_o how_o excellent_a be_v thou_o lord_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o remember_v he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o what_o reason_n have_v he_o and_o how_o much_o have_v it_o be_v he_o and_o the_o happiness_n of_o all_o posterity_n to_o have_v sit_v down_o content_o in_o admiration_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o in_o quiet_a possession_n of_o all_o create_a enjoyment_n and_o subjection_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o he_o thus_o man_n create_v in_o righteousness_n true_a holiness_n and_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o possession_n thereof_o have_v sufficient_a knowledge_n to_o understand_v his_o duty_n and_o interest_n and_o to_o know_v the_o advantage_n of_o obedience_n and_o consequence_n of_o breach_n of_o duty_n break_v the_o chain_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n gen._n 3.6_o whereupon_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o term_n of_o man_n first_o creation_n deprive_v man_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n put_v enmity_n between_o man_n and_o the_o creature_n and_o accurse_v man_n and_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o sake_n gen._n 3.14_o to_o the_o end_n this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n in_o man_n creation_n under_o the_o penal_a law_n and_o his_o breach_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o disobedience_n we_o come_v next_o to_o examine_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o first_o and_o original_a sin_n and_o consider_v whether_o it_o consist_v only_o in_o this_o single_a act_n of_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n or_o what_o other_o sin_n be_v or_o be_v complicate_v in_o it_o if_o we_o consider_v man_n as_o true_o endow_v by_o god_n with_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o under_o the_o prohibition_n of_o a_o penal_a law_n we_o shall_v find_v all_o the_o sin_n commit_v and_o discover_v in_o after_o age_n under_o the_o growth_n of_o corruption_n to_o have_v be_v in_o that_o transgression_n first_o that_o wilful_a breach_n of_o god_n law_n and_o sin_n can_v be_v palliate_v under_o the_o excuse_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n for_o that_o man_n knowledge_n be_v strong_a and_o sufficient_o
from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o fountain_n second_o from_o scripture_n three_o from_o daily_a experience_n first_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o action_n or_o performance_n of_o duty_n it_o be_v already_o prove_v that_o man_n have_v wilful_o pollute_v and_o disorder_v the_o frame_n of_o holiness_n integrity_n and_o knowledge_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v and_o poison_a the_o heart_n and_o affection_n from_o whence_o action_n and_o performance_n do_v flow_v how_o can_v pure_a and_o full_a performance_n or_o duty_n be_v expect_v from_o thence_o man_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o thought_n pollute_v his_o action_n must_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o this_o be_v of_o necessary_a consequence_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14.4_o wherefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o so_o long_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v defile_v so_o must_v the_o action_n and_o performance_n come_v from_o thence_o be_v impure_a and_o weak_a and_o until_o man_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o regeneration_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o still_o remain_v corrupt_a and_o pollute_a until_o he_o be_v again_o reve_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o which_o again_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n to_o do_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o second_o scripture_n be_v most_o clear_a that_o all_o the_o action_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n such_o as_o be_v all_o the_o issue_n of_o adam_n until_o restore_v by_o regeneration_n be_v sinful_a and_o unacceptable_a with_o god_n first_o his_o thought_n be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v and_o god_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 that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6.5_o second_o his_o word_n be_v defile_v and_o sinful_a but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n and_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o psal_n 50.16_o 17._o three_o his_o action_n be_v all_o evil_a the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n prov._n 21.4_o four_o the_o very_a religious_a action_n or_o performance_n of_o duty_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sinful_a the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 28.9_o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n isa_n 1.11_o to_o 16._o this_o point_n we_o may_v thus_o conclude_v that_o whatever_o flow_v from_o a_o carnal_a man_n who_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v defile_v must_v be_v impure_a and_o unacceptable_a to_o god_n for_o that_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.7_o wherefore_o until_o the_o fountain_n be_v purify_v and_o the_o imbred_a prejudice_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v take_v away_o and_o man_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n nothing_o come_v from_o he_o can_v be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n three_o experience_v clear_o prove_v such_o disability_n in_o every_o performance_n religion_n for_o most_o part_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o a_o bare_a exercise_n of_o outward_a action_n of_o devotion_n formality_n ceremony_n and_o customary_a performance_n be_v come_v in_o such_o repute_n that_o man_n easy_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o sit_v down_o at_o ease_n in_o these_o performance_n without_o search_v into_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o spirit_n towards_o god_n or_o examine_v the_o spring_n and_o motive_n of_o these_o duty_n or_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o their_o devotion_n not_o regard_v whether_o these_o duty_n be_v undertake_v and_o perform_v in_o obedience_n of_o the_o command_n in_o faith_n in_o sense_n of_o sin_n in_o eye_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o remorse_n for_o sin_n in_o sense_n of_o self_n pollution_n and_o in_o a_o desire_n of_o renovation_n and_o assistance_n to_o perform_v and_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o depend_v on_o god_n by_o faith_n but_o lull_v their_o conscience_n for_o most_o part_n secure_v by_o have_v do_v what_o be_v customary_o repute_v religious_a performance_n let_v a_o man_n pretend_v to_o religion_n more_o than_o ordinary_a examine_v himself_o impartial_o he_o shall_v find_v such_o disorder_n of_o thought_n in_o religious_a duty_n such_o narrow_a and_o scanty_a apprehension_n of_o god_n such_o invasion_n of_o his_o thought_n and_o affection_n divert_v he_o from_o the_o right_n and_o lead_v he_o to_o improper_a object_n unruly_a interruption_n such_o scanty_a performance_n and_o such_o uneasiness_n under_o these_o duty_n that_o custom_n rather_o than_o conscience_n and_o conscience_n for_o self_n if_o not_o carnal_a interest_n at_o best_a than_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o salvation_n be_v the_o chief_a impulse_n or_o spring_n of_o such_o action_n but_o as_o to_o the_o arraign_v of_o the_o affection_n before_o god_n whether_o place_v on_o god_n or_o lust_n faith_n on_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n the_o work_n of_o mortification_n unfeigned_a repentance_n christian_a patience_n charity_n brotherly_a love_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v riddle_n not_o only_o hide_v from_o carnal_a apprehension_n and_o make_v man_n duty_n but_o rather_o think_v nusancy_n scare_v crow_n and_o enmity_n to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o in_o nature_n we_o be_v without_o strength_n for_o any_o righteous_a performance_n and_o that_o until_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v do_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 8.6_o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o rom._n 7.18_o for_o i_o see_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n chap._n 7.23_o here_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a description_n and_o proof_n of_o man_n natural_a incapacity_n for_o do_v any_o good_a and_o this_o incapacity_n we_o must_v ascribe_v to_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o affection_n which_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o sin_n in_o adam_n have_v clear_v what_o original_a sin_n in_o adam_n be_v and_o how_o his_o posterity_n be_v taint_v therewith_o and_o make_v liable_a to_o the_o fatal_a consequence_n thereof_o we_o come_v in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o make_v some_o practical_a inference_n from_o thence_o first_o if_o from_o the_o premise_n it_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a truth_n that_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o perfection_n and_o integrity_n and_o that_o he_o fall_v under_o the_o most_o detestable_a apostasy_n and_o that_o in_o his_o transgression_n be_v complicate_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n that_o nature_n be_v pollute_v in_o he_o that_o all_o after_o posterity_n be_v taint_v with_o his_o guilt_n and_o make_v liable_a to_o the_o consequence_n of_o his_o sin_n how_o little_a reason_n have_v the_o great_a and_o rich_a man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o boast_v and_o how_o great_a reason_n have_v they_o to_o humble_v themselves_o upon_o reflection_n of_o their_o pedigree_n for_o that_o their_o descent_n be_v from_o he_o who_o once_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a absolute_a rich_a and_o only_o sovereign_a on_o earth_n who_o for_o his_o pride_n covetousness_n ingratitude_n and_o murmur_a be_v forfeit_v degrade_v make_v miserable_a and_o debase_v that_o they_o be_v at_o best_a of_o corrupt_a adulterate_a and_o degenerate_a blood_n and_o extraction_n scripture_n do_v clear_o explain_v this_o cause_n jerusalem_n to_o know_v her_o abomination_n thy_o birth_n and_o thy_o nativity_n be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n thy_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n thy_o mother_n a_o hittite_n ezek._n 16_o 23._o this_o people_n be_v lineal_o of_o abraham_n but_o have_v follow_v the_o idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o hittites_n therefore_o be_v
gospel_n luke_n 12.16_o to_o 22._o let_v he_o consider_v nebuchadnezzar_n fall_n from_o the_o height_n of_o glory_n to_o a_o brutal_a state_n dan._n 4._o let_v such_o man_n remember_v they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o family_n and_o extraction_n with_o the_o poor_a that_o they_o owe_v their_o life_n be_v and_o what_o they_o have_v to_o god_n and_o be_v eternal_o lose_v unless_o reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v under_o wrath_n and_o debtor_n to_o god_n justice_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v prove_v a_o rigorous_a exactor_n who_o can_v stand_v before_o he_o therefore_o they_o ought_v equal_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o their_o brethren_n remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o and_o they_o which_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v yourselves_o in_o the_o body_n hebrew_n 13.3_o let_v such_o remember_v the_o parable_n of_o that_o cruel_a servant_n who_o lord_n forgive_v to_o he_o his_o debt_n but_o he_o deal_v cruel_o with_o his_o fellow_n servant_n his_o lord_n fall_v on_o he_o and_o make_v he_o irrecoverable_o miserable_a mat._n 18.23_o to_o end_v and_o these_o be_v christ_n own_o word_n so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n mat._n 18.35_o it_o be_v so_o know_v a_o truth_n and_o fatal_a to_o mankind_n that_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n be_v conclude_v under_o sin_n and_o wrath_n and_o that_o woeful_a experience_n as_o well_o as_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o all_o man_n except_o christ_n be_v frequent_o defile_v with_o actual_a transgression_n and_o that_o no_o man_n acquaint_v with_o himself_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o truth_n psal_n 51.5_o eph._n 2.3_o eecles_n 7.20_o and_o that_o as_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n be_v under_o the_o condemnation_n of_o wrath_n and_o justice_n so_o the_o only_a way_n of_o salvation_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n roman_n 5.18_o 19_o now_o that_o all_o natural_o be_v under_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o duty_n incumbent_a for_o our_o recovery_n out_o of_o this_o condition_n and_o these_o be_v chief_o five_o first_o trace_v man_n what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o estate_n of_o nature_n second_o let_v we_o set_v original_a sin_n before_o we_o as_o a_o beacon_n three_o study_v mortification_n four_o study_v repentance_n five_o search_v into_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o believe_v they_o the_o first_o duty_n be_v to_o trace_v man_n from_o his_o beginning_n of_o who_o if_o we_o take_v a_o view_n we_o will_v find_v he_o soon_o after_o his_o creation_n to_o fall_v from_o his_o original_a righteousness_n by_o break_v the_o command_n and_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_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 that_o every_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a and_o only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6.5_o 7._o and_o see_v how_o he_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a and_o desperate_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o jeremiah_n 17.9_o see_v how_o man_n be_v paint_v out_o in_o his_o natural_a defilement_n thy_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n and_o thy_o mother_n a_o hittite_n as_o for_o thy_o nativity_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v thy_o navel_n be_v not_o cut_v neither_o waist_n thou_o wash_v in_o water_n to_o supple_a thou_o thou_o be_v not_o wash_v at_o all_o nor_o salt_v at_o all_o no_o eye_n pity_v thou_o to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n to_o thou_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o on_o the_o open_a field_n to_o the_o loathe_n of_o thy_o person_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o be_v bear_v ezek._n 16.3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n see_v more_o of_o this_o under_o the_o head_n of_o original_a sin_n we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n all_o our_o unrighteousness_n be_v as_o filthy-rag_n we_o do_v all_o fade_v away_o as_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o a_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o isa_n 64.6_o 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 he_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o man_n which_o continue_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o deut._n 27.26_o second_o set_v original_a sin_n as_o a_o beacon_n before_o we_o the_o use_n of_o a_o beacon_n be_v to_o take_v direction_n how_o to_o steer_v a_o right_a course_n to_o avoid_v split_v on_o a_o rock_n or_o danger_n or_o upon_o invasion_n to_o avoid_v surprisal_n by_o enemy_n how_o great_a reason_n have_v man_n in_o remember_v his_o lose_a happiness_n by_o sin_n to_o avoid_v split_v on_o that_o rock_n again_o remember_v lot_n wife_n strike_v up_o into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n for_o look_v back_o to_o sinful_a sodom_n gen._n 19.26_o the_o passover_n be_v appoint_v to_o remember_v the_o israelite_n that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o power_n have_v rescue_v they_o from_o their_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n exod._n 13.3_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n in_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o and_o 13._o chapter_n of_o his_o prophecy_n hold_v forth_o to_o we_o the_o natural_a and_o rebellious_a frame_n of_o man_n spirit_n which_o we_o shall_v always_o have_v under_o our_o eye_n the_o three_o duty_n incumbent_a be_v mortification_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o corruption_n actual_a and_o habitual_a of_o whatever_o quality_n or_o degree_n and_o that_o first_o by_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n by_o prayer_n wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a purge_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o isa_n 51.7_o 10._o we_o be_v natural_o defile_v must_v be_v cleanse_v by_o he_o for_o he_o be_v make_v to_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o of_o this_o more_o at_o large_a hereafter_o second_o get_v a_o self_n loathe_v for_o sin_n we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o head_n and_o with_o holy_a job_n abhor_v thyself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n isa_n 1.6_o ch_n 64.6_o job_n 42.6_o three_o get_v deep_a apprehension_n of_o the_o infinite_a and_o free_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o first_o in_o his_o early_a mercy_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o promise_v after_o man_n fall_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o admire_v his_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o free_a mercy_n when_o we_o be_v without_o strength_n christ_n in_o due_a time_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n 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it_o and_z he_o that_o save_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o take_v not_o up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v not_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o mat._n 5.29_o 30._o mark_v 9.44_o second_o clear_v yourselves_o that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o part_v with_o what_o lust_n we_o please_v and_o confess_v what_o sin_n we_o be_v indifferent_a to_o part_v with_o but_o search_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n not_o by_o the_o level_n of_o affection_n and_o interest_n isa_n 8.20_o a_o three_o be_v indignation_n to_o hate_v every_o sin_n with_o a_o implacable_a prejudice_n even_o to_o hear_v see_v touch_v handle_v or_o any_o
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and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n therefore_o be_v they_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n 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 they_o 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 shall_v feed_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o into_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 7.14_o 15_o 16._o be_v not_o here_o a_o fair_a recompense_n for_o all_o possible_a tribulation_n loss_n cross_n and_o suffering_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n see_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o wicked_a if_o any_o man_n worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o his_o forehead_n or_o in_o his_o 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of_o their_o father_n but_o a_o new_a covenant_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n jer._n 30.31_o to_o 38._o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o their_o child_n after_o they_o jer._n 32.38_o 39_o second_o god_n be_v faithful_a therefore_o this_o covenant_n found_v upon_o his_o promise_n can_v sail_v the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11.29_o if_o my_o covenant_n be_v not_o with_o day_n and_o night_n and_o if_o
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and_o full_a presence_n of_o glory_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o with_o i_o see_v i_o and_o behold_v my_o glory_n jo._n 17.24_o the_o communication_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v so_o sublime_o spiritual_a and_o not_o apprehendible_a but_o by_o these_o who_o be_v pure_o spiritual_a therefore_o our_o dark_a understanding_n must_v be_v make_v spiritual_a the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v do_v because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v but_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a judge_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o therefore_o in_o order_n to_o complete_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n and_o to_o frame_v they_o for_o that_o he_o promise_v to_o put_v his_o spirit_n in_o they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v suitable_o enjoy_v god_n eze._n 36.25_o 26_o 27._o second_o divine_a wisdom_n know_v how_o earthly_a mindedness_n run_v after_o the_o creature_n and_o be_v entangle_v therewith_o be_v clog_v from_o thirst_v after_o god_n and_o thing_n spiritual_a to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n for_o that_o they_o who_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o who_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v ro._n 5.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o therefore_o to_o wean_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o wind_v up_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o himself_o it_o behove_v their_o frame_n to_o be_v make_v spiritual_a the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v this_o as_o his_o command_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v and_o to_o mind_n heavenly_a treasure_n which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a and_o use_v this_o argument_n for_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o mat._n 6.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v his_o people_n of_o a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a frame_n chief_o to_o mind_n heaven_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n set_v their_o affection_n more_o earnest_o on_o himself_o disengage_v they_o to_o human_a enjoyment_n reconcile_v they_o to_o affliction_n and_o make_v they_o more_o easy_a under_o the_o cross_n if_o in_o solomon_n experience_n that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v but_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o death_n be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o life_n how_o much_o more_o easy_a will_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o renew_v be_v under_o all_o disappointment_n of_o carnal_a thing_n when_o with_o the_o apostle_n they_o look_v to_o heaven_n and_o the_o inseparable_a and_o everlasting_a communion_n of_o god_n will_v they_o not_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o dung_n and_o loss_n in_o compare_n with_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n ro._n 8.18_o for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o and_o in_o that_o other_o famous_a scripture_n for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_n for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n whilst_o we_o look_v not_o after_o thing_n which_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 which_o be_v not_o see_v eternal_a 2_o cor._n 4.17_o hence_o we_o see_v how_o great_a be_v the_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n towards_o renew_a mortal_n entreat_v they_o with_o so_o great_a mercy_n and_o love_n in_o convince_a they_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o earthly_a shadow_n and_o discover_v to_o they_o that_o so_o high_a deep_a long_o and_o broad_a mystery_n of_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o mystery_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o hope_n of_o all_o glory_n make_v manifest_a in_o the_o saint_n eph._n 3.9_o 18_o 19_o col._n 2.26_o 27._o and_o by_o their_o choice_n of_o these_o excellency_n above_o the_o creature_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n else_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o no_o value_n and_o in_o their_o soul_n desire_v to_o echo_n forth_o none_o but_o christ_n and_o have_v so_o spiritualise_v their_o mind_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o touch_v handle_n smell_v or_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o he_o and_o what_o tend_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o three_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o saint_n body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o incorruptible_a body_n for_o christ_n design_v not_o only_a man_n redemption_n from_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o also_o to_o make_v they_o coheir_n and_o participate_v with_o he_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n john_n 17.22_o and_o in_o respect_n the_o frame_n of_o our_o carnal_a and_o corruptible_a body_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o receive_v that_o glory_n nor_o to_o continue_v under_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o for_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n nor_o corruption_n inherit_v incorruption_n he_o therefore_o change_v that_o corruption_n into_o incorruption_n and_o make_v mortality_n put_v on_o immortality_n and_o change_v our_o vile_a body_n into_o the_o fashion_n of_o his_o glorious_a body_n 2_o cor._n 15.42_o to_o 55._o according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o phi._n 3.21_o what_o then_o can_v or_o will_v be_v want_v to_o complete_a the_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n see_v they_o have_v so_o sure_a a_o couâ—â—ant_n with_o such_o ample_a privilege_n and_o that_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v fit_v as_o well_o in_o body_n as_o soul_n to_o receive_v these_o river_n of_o pleasure_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o ps_n 16.11_o what_o then_o remain_v for_o the_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n but_o to_o sit_v down_o &_o admire_v the_o height_n depth_n length_n and_o breadth_n of_o that_o incomprehensible_a mystery_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 3.9_o 18_o 19_o and_o by_o faith_n love_n and_o patience_n to_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n cant._n 2.2_o and_o against_o all_o cross_n temptation_n and_o difficulty_n to_o take_v comfort_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_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 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 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 who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o see_v believer_n firm_o state_v to_o the_o title_n of_o joint_a heir_n of_o glory_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o a_o firm_a covenant_n through_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o have_v so_o fair_a a_o interest_n at_o stake_n their_o duty_n be_v to_o pursue_v the_o same_o with_o faith_n courage_n and_o