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method_n of_o commit_v this_o sin_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n seem_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o it_o the_o text_n say_v and_o when_o the_o woman_n see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a she_o take_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o give_v also_o to_o her_o husband_n with_o she_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v gen._n 3.6_o from_o hence_o we_o see_v when_o satan_n by_o a_o lie_a suggestion_n have_v tamper_v with_o the_o woman_n ay_o and_o get_v she_o to_o listen_v to_o his_o temptation_n from_o her_o ambition_n of_o be_v as_o god_n she_o let_v her_o thought_n out_o to_o a_o further_a survey_n of_o the_o apparent_a excellency_n and_o advantage_n to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o fruit_n and_o thus_o ambition_n kindle_v lust_n and_o one_o lust_n beget_v another_o so_o the_o heart_n swell_v with_o ambition_n of_o further_a knowledge_n and_o that_o ambition_n run_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o from_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o thus_o the_o whole_a mass_n be_v taint_v and_o defile_v and_o let_v out_o to_o the_o gluttonous_a poison_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o rebellion_n of_o disobedience_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 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 which_o be_v a_o entire_a mass_n of_o all_o pollution_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o fruit_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n only_o but_o the_o infection_n that_o be_v get_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n whereby_o the_o goodly_a frame_n of_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o true_a knowledge_n become_v all_o taint_a and_o infect_v with_o the_o deceitful_a appetite_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 16._o first_o by_o distrust_v of_o god_n and_o then_o by_o a_o covetous_a lust_a after_o what_o be_v set_v apart_o from_o they_o by_o god_n prohibition_n and_o so_o break_v the_o limit_n of_o obedience_n let_v we_o the_o lust_n swing_v after_o a_o carnal_a propension_n or_o forwardness_n to_o satiate_v their_o desire_n and_o thus_o disorder_v the_o righteous_a frame_n of_o justice_n holiness_n and_o knowledge_n late_o erect_v by_o god_n in_o they_o so_o that_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o that_o actual_a and_o only_a act_n of_o eat_v the_o fruit_n but_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a faculty_n run_v into_o disorder_n from_o god_n express_v by_o that_o rebellious_a act_n of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n this_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v prove_v and_o explain_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n especial_o those_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v rom._n 7.7_o where_o by_o the_o word_n lust_n render_v most_o proper_o in_o the_o original_a concupiscence_n and_o the_o word_n covet_v there_o exod._n 20.17_o be_v proper_o mean_v a_o desire_n of_o what_o be_v more_o than_o our_o own_o and_o allowable_a in_o justice_n and_o in_o that_o place_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n isa_n 57.17_o where_o by_o covetousness_n be_v mean_v the_o lustful_a inclination_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n rom._n 7.7_o by_o lust_n he_o mean_v not_o so_o much_o the_o pollute_a action_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o pollute_a fountain_n of_o they_o non_fw-la pravas_fw-la cupiditates_fw-la sed_fw-la illarum_fw-la fontem_fw-la and_o the_o soul_n be_v well_o call_v sedes_fw-la nativae_fw-la illius_fw-la labis_fw-la the_o seat_n of_o that_o natural_a corruption_n and_o this_o seem_v likewise_o to_o be_v confirm_v by_o that_o scripture_n 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 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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 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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 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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 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which_o be_v from_o above_o and_o dispense_v to_o christian_n on_o this_o side_n of_o time_n be_v also_o cloud_v and_o narrow_a imperfect_a and_o but_o in_o part_n not_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n can_v be_v dark_a but_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o may_v be_v so_o say_v to_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o that_o full_a fruition_n after_o enjoy_v for_o that_o either_o wisdom_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o prov._n 8.1_o all_o think_v fit_a to_o let_v out_o no_o more_o of_o himself_o to_o believer_n than_o may_v be_v necessary_a to_o the_o discovery_n of_o carnal_a and_o sinful_a vanity_n and_o be_v a_o guide_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o heaven_n in_o long_a appetite_n after_o the_o more_o glorious_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o or_o second_o for_o that_o our_o crazy_a and_o earthy_a vessel_n as_o old_a brittle_a bottle_n be_v uncapable_a to_o receive_v such_o inexpressible_a communication_n of_o himself_o and_o these_o eternal_a mansion_n of_o felicity_n which_o be_v treasure_v up_o in_o 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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 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please_v and_o none_o dare_v say_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o dan._n 3.47_o who_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a and_o live_v for_o evermore_o who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n rev._n 1.18_o who_o lead_v his_o people_n to_o the_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o crown_n they_o with_o everlasting_a glory_n rev._n 7.16_o 17._o who_o be_v the_o way_n truth_n life_n light_n and_o resurrection_n john_n 14.6_o who_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n to_o restore_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o antichristian_a tyranny_n and_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o and_o who_o be_v now_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o glory_n be_v all_o honour_n power_n glory_n praise_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o finis_fw-la the_o index_n of_o the_o content_n 1._o §_o man_z be_v create_v in_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o knowledge_n and_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n p._n 2._o by_o righteousness_n be_v mean_v a_o disposition_n to_o do_v good_a and_o shun_v evil._n p._n 2._o by_o holiness_n integrity_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n p._n 3._o by_o knowledge_n understanding_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n man_n and_o other_o creature_n p_o 3_o man_n in_o his_o happy_a state_n be_v a_o glorious_a thing_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v pleasant_a and_o in_o unity_n one_o with_o another_o p_o 3_o 4_o man_z broke_z the_o chain_n of_o obedience_n be_v deprive_v of_o his_o sovereignty_n the_o earth_n accurse_a and_o enmity_n sow_o p._n 4._o what_o original_a sin_n be_v 1._o not_o of_o ignorance_n but_o wilful_a 2._o not_o of_o infirmity_n but_o against_o knowledge_n 3._o of_o great_a pride_n and_o ambition_n p._n 5._o 4._o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n p._n 5._o 5._o of_o murmur_a and_o ingratitude_n 6._o of_o imprudence_n p_o 5_o 6._o 7._o have_v in_o it_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n p._n 6_o 7_o 8._o it_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n which_o have_v taint_v the_o blood_n to_o all_o posterity_n p._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o man_n late_o a_o sovereign_n now_o outlaw_v a_o rebel_n and_o slave_n p._n 10._o this_o sin_n be_v charge_v on_o all_o posterity_n by_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n of_o which_o all_o man_n be_v come_v p._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o man_n posterity_n be_v thereby_o subject_a 1._o to_o death_n 2._o disable_v in_o natural_a enjoyment_n and_o spiritual_a capacity_n p._n 14_o 15_o 16._o prove_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n from_o scripture_n and_o from_o experience_n p._n 16._o 17._o in_o thought_n word_n action_n and_o religious_a duty_n p._n 17_o 18._o 19_o many_o inference_n 1._o all_o man_n of_o one_o blood_n the_o noble_a shall_v not_o despise_v the_o base_a 2._o all_o man_n be_v of_o a_o bastard_n and_o defile_a blood_n so_o no_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o glory_n p._n 19_o 20_o 21._o 3._o look_v on_o this_o sin_n as_o a_o fountain_n of_o all_o sin_n p._n 21._o 4._o murmur_v not_o at_o loss_n because_o by_o this_o sin_n man_n grudge_v god_n reserve_v from_o he_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n p._n 22._o 5._o let_v not_o the_o rich_a despise_v the_o poor_a he_o be_v his_o brother_n of_o the_o same_o family_n p._n 22_o 23._o 6._o all_o man_n be_v brethren_n and_o member_n of_o each_o other_o therefore_o shall_v have_v sympathy_n p._n 24_o 25._o from_o this_o be_v two_o duty_n 1._o we_o must_v seek_v reconciliation_n in_o christ_n p._n 25._o 2._o we_o shall_v seek_v for_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n p._n 26_o 27_o use_v of_o lament_v man_n lapse_v state_n p._n 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n restoration_n by_o christ_n p._n 30_o 31._o the_o contrivance_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n through_o christ_n p._n 32_o 33._o the_o free_a the_o freedom_n of_o that_o covenant_n p._n 33_o 34_o 35._o the_o difference_n between_o christ_n become_a surety_n for_o man_n and_o one_o man_n surety_n for_o another_o p._n 36_o 37_o 38._o use_v of_o watchfulness_n to_o the_o godly_a p._n 39_o 40_o 41._o reproof_n of_o censoriousness_n and_o slander_v 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45._o advice_n for_o compassion_n and_o charity_n p._n 46_o 47_o 48._o the_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n on_o god_n part_n a_o free_a pardon_n p._n 49._o christ_n to_o man_n be_v a_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o first_o a_o prophet_n p._n 50._o 51_o 52._o christ_n a_o priest_n and_o the_o difference_n between_o his_o priesthood_n and_o man_n p._n 52_o 53_o 54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o christ_n a_o king_n to_o believer_n p._n 58_o 59_o to_o rule_v by_o his_o law_n p._n 60._o to_o protect_v his_o people_n p._n 60_o 61_o 62._o to_o reward_v by_o his_o bounty_n p._n 62_o 63_o 64._o use_v of_o comfort_n to_o believer_n from_o christ_n mediation_n p_o 64_o 65._o use_v of_o comfort_n from_o his_o be_v king_n p._n 66._o man_n part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 67_o 68_o as_o god_n require_v performance_n he_o assist_v with_o grace_n and_o ability_n p._n 69._o he_o reward_v obedience_n p._n 70._o the_o difference_n between_o christ_n bounty_n to_o man_n and_o the_o kindness_n of_o one_o man_n to_o another_o p._n 70_o 71._o exhortation_n to_o mutual_a charity_n p._n 71_o 72._o five_o duty_n incumbent_a to_o man_n p._n 73._o 1._o trace_v man_n from_o his_o beginning_n 2._o set_a original_o sin_n before_o we_o p._n 73_o 74._o 3._o mortification_n p._n 74._o 75._o 4._o repentance_n p._n 75_o 76_o 77._o 5._o search_v the_o record_n