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soften_v and_o quicken_v the_o dead_a heart_n of_o man_n which_o lie_v a_o sleep_n in_o this_o extreme_a misery_n and_o bondage_n all_o under_o the_o curse_n be_v under_o death_n and_o under_o the_o prince_n of_o death_n rom._n 5.12.11.32_o heb._n 2.14.15_o all_o without_o christ_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o therefore_o all_o without_o christ_n be_v under_o the_o prince_n of_o death_n all_o unclean_a people_n be_v in_o league_n and_o communion_n with_o unclean_a spirit_n mat._n 12.13_o all_o without_o christ_n be_v unclean_a job._n 14.4_o &_o 15.14.15_o therefore_o all_o without_o christ_n be_v in_o communion_n with_o unclean_a spirit_n quest_n 31._o now_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n i_o pray_v you_o tell_v we_o wherefore_o do_v the_o lord_n suffer_v satan_n thus_o to_o tyrannize_v and_o rage_v in_o this_o world_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n permit_v evil_a spirit_n in_o this_o world_n first_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o great_a justice_n and_o wrath_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n 9_o rom._n 9_o for_o these_o god_n plague_v many_o way_n in_o this_o life_n by_o wicked_a spirit_n exod._n 7.8.9_o chapter_n second_o they_o be_v send_v often_o to_o chasten_v and_o to_o humble_a god_n child_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o glory_n who_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o redeem_v from_o this_o bondage_n by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o set_v they_o free_a to_o praise_v his_o mercy_n for_o ever_o john_n 3.16_o 1._o john_n 3.8_o john_n 8.32.34_o 2._o cor._n 12.4.5_o three_o that_o we_o may_v ever_o consider_v and_o look_v well_o to_o our_o stand_n in_o this_o world_n for_o that_o we_o be_v in_o warfare_n and_o in_o pilgrimage_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 10_o 13._o if_o we_o intend_v therefore_o to_o make_v our_o abide_n here_o god_n will_v stir_v up_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o awaken_v we_o let_v we_o then_o stand_v fast_o and_o be_v watchful_a eph._n 6.12.13_o quest_n 32._o now_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o second_o great_a and_o general_a evil_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n before_o they_o be_v redeem_v by_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n ans_fw-fr the_o second_o evil_a which_o follow_v the_o apostasy_n of_o adam_n and_o have_v possess_v all_o his_o progeny_n be_v original_a sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n sin_n the_o regiment_n of_o sin_n whereby_o all_o man_n live_v be_v come_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.21_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n before_o grace_n reign_n in_o they_o by_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n that_o our_o natural_a corruption_n be_v hereditary_a and_o have_v infect_v all_o adam_n progeny_n be_v very_o evident_a by_o this_o scripture_n sin_n like_a as_o all_o debt_n bind_v the_o debtor_n to_o inprisonment_n where_o there_o be_v no_o payment_n to_o the_o creditor_n so_o sin_n bind_v we_o unto_o death_n as_o to_o a_o prison_n when_o there_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n rom._n 5.12.13.14_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 by_o he_o in_o who_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v for_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n but_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o also_o that_o sin_v not_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v in_o these_o verse_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n observe_v well_o these_o comparison_n first_o by_o adam_n come_v sin_n by_o christ_n come_v righteousness_n second_o by_o sin_n come_v death_n by_o righteousness_n come_v life_n three_o adam_n sin_n go_v over_o all_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o believer_n four_o death_n reign_v over_o all_o adam_n son_n before_o grace_n life_n be_v grant_v free_o to_o all_o the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n quest_n 33._o first_o i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o what_o name_n give_v the_o scripture_n to_o this_o natural_a corruption_n which_o the_o learned_a divine_n call_v original_a sin_n ans_fw-fr first_o it_o be_v call_v that_o sinne._n rom._n 5.12_o that_o be_v the_o hereditary_a evil_n second_o that_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o us._n rom._n 7.17_o for_o that_o no_o sin_n so_o continue_v in_o the_o believer_n as_o this_o do_v to_o the_o day_n of_o death_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v heb._n 12.1_o that_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o three_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n because_o it_o have_v all_o member_n and_o part_n of_o our_o body_n at_o command_n before_o grace_n to_o obey_v it_o and_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o as_o by_o a_o law_n rom._n 7.23_o four_o it_o be_v call_v often_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n rom._n 7.7_o james._n 1.14.15_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o unclean_a motion_n and_o lust_n in_o us._n five_o the_o old_a man_n rom._n 6.6_o so_o he_o call_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o our_o corruption_n six_o the_o flesh_n because_o this_o rebellion_n so_o much_o appear_v in_o the_o outward_a part_n gal._n 5.17_o eph._n 2.3_o quest_n 34._o many_o there_o be_v which_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o dangerous_a corruption_n in_o our_o nature_n for_o the_o papist_n say_v it_o have_v not_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v a_o froth_n and_o have_v some_o appearance_n of_o sin_n the_o pelagion_n say_v there_o come_v no_o such_o sin_n from_o adam_n by_o generation_n or_o natural_a propagation_n but_o by_o imitation_n the_o anabaptist_n say_v that_o since_o christ_n incarnation_n there_o be_v never_o any_o one_o bear_v in_o sin_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v very_o clear_a by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n that_o there_o dwell_v in_o our_o nature_n a_o contagious_a infection_n which_o we_o have_v by_o propagation_n from_o our_o parent_n these_o scripture_n yield_v a_o pregnant_a proof_n which_o can_v be_v gainesayd_a moses_n say_v gen._n 6.3.5_o &_o 8.21_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n hart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n here_o the_o lord_n condemn_v our_o very_a nature_n as_o evil_n assure_v we_o it_o have_v a_o secret_a poison_n in_o it_o david_n testimony_n psal_n 51.7_o behold_v i_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o job_n condemn_v our_o nature_n as_o poison_a and_o infect_v when_o he_o say_v chap._n 14.4_o &_o 15.14.15_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthiness_n or_o unclean_a and_o again_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a 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 paul_n say_v our_o very_a nature_n be_v poison_v &_o accurse_a when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ep._n 2.3_o ro._n 7.18_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 last_o this_o holy_a apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n 5.12_o show_v plain_o how_o sin_n come_v into_o our_o nature_n by_o propagation_n and_o 7._o chapter_n how_o it_o dwell_v in_o our_o nature_n even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n fight_v against_o god_n law_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_a during_o this_o present_a life_n quest_n 35._o now_o describe_v this_o sin_n plain_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n definit_a definit_a ans_fw-fr original_a sin_n be_v that_o natural_a corruption_n which_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o apostasy_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n derive_v from_o they_o by_o natural_a propagation_n into_o all_o mankind_n infect_v and_o poison_v all_o part_n of_o man_n so_o as_o before_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n he_o have_v no_o strength_n to_o move_v or_o incline_v to_o any_o good_a but_o to_o evil_a only_a and_o thereby_o also_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n till_o he_o be_v free_v by_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n quest_n 36._o the_o apostle_n also_o add_v in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n ver_fw-la 14._o that_o death_n also_o reign_v be_v not_o this_o a_o three_o and_o evil_n consequent_a ans_fw-fr there_o be_v many_o evil_n have_v follow_v adam_n fall_n and_o accompany_v our_o corruption_n which_o we_o have_v from_o he_o but_o these_o two_o before_o name_v be_v principal_o to_o be_v note_v for_o they_o cause_v all_o the_o rest_n death_n reign_v because_o of_o that_o sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o us._n these_o be_v three_o terrible_a king_n or_o tyrant_n rather_o
watchfulness_n and_o sobriety_n that_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v seruisable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o for_o this_o the_o wise_a physician_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o direct_v us._n 15._o 1._o chro._n 15._o and_o here_o we_o be_v command_v to_o attend_v god_n ordinance_n in_o physic_n for_o the_o restore_n and_o repair_v of_o our_o health_n be_v lose_v first_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 5.5_o john_n 5.5_o and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n that_o so_o his_o blessing_n may_v be_v upon_o the_o mean_n which_o hereunto_o by_o his_o good_a providence_n he_o have_v appoint_v mat._n 9.2_o 2._o chron._n 16.12_o heart_n a_o love_a tender_a heart_n three_o love_v tenderness_n of_o heart_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o all_o mercifulnesse_n be_v here_o command_v purge_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o anger_n and_o cruelty_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n this_o heart_n be_v in_o joseph_n gen._n 43.30_o his_o bowel_n be_v inflame_v towards_o his_o brethren_n this_o heart_n be_v in_o moses_n num._n 12.3_o exod._n 32._o this_o heart_n be_v in_o christ_n mat._n 9.36_o this_o heart_n have_v paul_n rom._n 9.2.5_o for_o thus_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o move_v towards_o you_o with_o the_o bowel_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o compassion_n phil._n 1.8.9_o this_o heart_n be_v know_v by_o these_o mark_n follow_v first_o it_o rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a and_o prosperity_n of_o other_o man_n rom._n 12.15_o second_o it_o mourn_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n esay_n 24.16_o psal_n 119.136_o thrirdly_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v io._n 20.15_o most_o chreereful_o and_o willing_o 2._o cor._n 8.3_o without_o delay_n prou._n 3.28_o four_o this_o heart_n be_v not_o light_o offend_v nor_o offend_v phil._n 1.9_o but_o ready_a to_o pardon_v many_o offence_n eph._n 4.32_o five_o this_o heart_n be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n gen._n 13.8_o even_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o right_n mat._n 17.26_o six_o this_o heart_n overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n rom._n 12.21_o and_o with_o patience_n 1._o cor._n 13.4_o cover_v infirmity_n with_o the_o garment_n of_o compassion_n prou._n 17.9_o four_o require_v a_o love_a cheerful_a countenance_n be_v require_v the_o love_a countenance_n must_v testifiie_v of_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n a_o sour_a countenance_n be_v the_o brand_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o of_o a_o evil_a heart_n than_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n must_v attend_v the_o merciful_a and_o good_a heart_n mat._n 6.16_o and_o it_o be_v seemly_a in_o the_o godly_a for_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n cause_v a_o good_a cheerful_a countenance_n prou._n 15.13_o and_o they_o allow_v all_o true_a joy_n job_n with_o his_o grave_n and_o cheerful_a countenance_n cheer_v many_o heart_n chap._n 29.24_o all_o godless_a man_n be_v cheer_v up_o and_o comfort_v with_o false_a joy_n the_o true_a beeleever_n only_o know_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o this_o cheerful_a countenance_n may_v not_o want_v gravity_n and_o sobriety_n for_o laughter_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o folly_n sirach_n 19.27_o eccles._n 2.2_o job_n smile_v give_v none_o occasion_n of_o offence_n chap._n 29.24_o if_o i_o laugh_v on_o they_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o tongue_n mercifulnesse_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o by_o my_o cheerfulness_n i_o give_v they_o none_o occasion_n of_o liberty_n unto_o sin_n neither_o do_v they_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o my_o countenance_n to_o fall_v they_o be_v so_o afraid_a to_o offend_v i_o five_o mercy_n and_o love_n must_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o tongue_n by_o good_a speech_n first_o soft_a wise_a and_o love_a answer_n prou._n 15.1_o second_o in_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o poor_a widow_n fatherless_a and_o stranger_n in_o judgement_n when_o the_o ear_n hear_v i_o it_o bless_v i_o and_o when_o the_o eye_n see_v i_o it_o give_v witness_n unto_o i_o and_o again_o ver_fw-la 21._o unto_o i_o man_n give_v ear_n and_o wait_v and_o hold_v their_o tongue_n at_o my_o counsel_n job._n 29.11_o job_n again_o testify_v of_o his_o love_n in_o these_o word_n i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o rejoice_v three_o in_o blessing_n and_o praise_v god_n and_o in_o prayer_n for_o our_o brethren_n mat._n 5._o four_o in_o feed_v and_o win_v soul_n by_o holy_a admonishion_n prou._n 12.10_o action_n our_o mercifulnesse_n must_v appear_v in_o our_o action_n six_o our_o mercifulnesse_n and_o love_n must_v not_o only_o be_v in_o word_n but_o also_o in_o our_o deed_n and_o action_n for_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o work_n mat._n 25.41_o es_fw-ge 58.10_o and_o yet_o saint_n john_n proceed_v further_a say_v that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o relieve_v they_o with_o our_o good_n but_o also_o if_o need_v require_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o brethren_n 1._o joh._n 3.16_o but_o christ_n will_v have_v our_o love_n also_o manifest_v to_o our_o enemy_n as_o in_o word_n so_o in_o deed_n mat._n 5.44_o and_o 48._o do_v good_a even_o to_o your_o enemy_n virtue_n mercifulnesse_n manifest_v by_o other_o virtue_n seaventh_o our_o mercifulnesse_n and_o love_n be_v manifest_v also_o in_o the_o church_n and_o must_v be_v by_o these_o virtue_n follow_v first_o there_o must_v be_v in_o we_o a_o sound_a uprightness_n and_o purity_n of_o mind_n which_o as_o it_o can_v abide_v the_o neighbour_n to_o be_v unjust_o blame_v by_o any_o sinister_a deal_n so_o it_o can_v not_o hide_v his_o sin_n and_o fault_n for_o his_o good_a when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v of_o christian_a admonition_n leu._n 19.17_o second_o by_o gentleness_n which_o be_v to_o refrain_v ourselves_o from_o revenge_n when_o just_a cause_n of_o offence_n be_v give_v we_o as_o david_n to_o shemei_n 2._o sam._n 16._o three_o by_o liberality_n which_o be_v a_o merciful_a and_o free_a distribution_n with_o judgement_n give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o special_a want_n psal_n 112.4_o four_o by_o friendship_n which_o be_v a_o good_a will_n between_o two_o equal_n to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o love_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o true_a friendship_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n season_v with_o good_a affection_n confirm_v with_o gravity_n and_o sobriety_n preserve_v with_o constancy_n prove_v by_o sympathy_n and_o continue_v with_o mutual_a pledge_n of_o love_n in_o all_o well_o do_v five_o by_o concord_n and_o consent_n of_o mind_n this_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o all_o benevolence_n and_o cause_v a_o careful_a respect_n of_o all_o superior_n inferior_n and_o equal_n glad_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o mild_a sweet_a and_o 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which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n which_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n quest_n 26._o proceed_v to_o the_o four_o title_n where_o be_v jesus_n christ_n call_v our_o lord_n and_o wherefore_o ans_fw-fr he_o be_v so_o call_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o angel_n to_o the_o shepherd_n so_o call_v he_o luke_n 2.11_o and_o christ_n himself_o teach_v it_o out_o of_o the_o 110._o psal_n that_o he_o must_v be_v so_o call_v and_o he_o be_v true_o and_o just_o so_o call_v because_o that_o redeem_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o damnation_n not_o with_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n he_o may_v challenge_v we_o for_o his_o 6.20_o his_o 1_o pet_n 1.12_o 1._o cor._n 6.20_o own_o by_o good_a right_n and_o this_o may_v he_o do_v also_o by_o right_a of_o creation_n as_o also_o by_o right_a of_o his_o place_n 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unto_o death_n even_o this_o accurse_a death_n be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 5._o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o righteous_a many_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n death_n lie_v the_o chief_a matter_n of_o all_o our_o felicity_n and_o rejoice_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 6.14_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n more_o recommend_v in_o so_o many_o and_o so_o evident_a prophecy_n than_o this_o so_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o free_v from_o the_o second_o death_n second_o by_o this_o faith_n in_o christ_n crucify_v and_o dead_a for_o we_o i_o behold_v to_o my_o exceed_a comfort_n a_o divine_a proportion_n between_o the_o infinite_a debt_n of_o god_n elect_v and_o the_o sanctification_n do_v by_o the_o death_n 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of_o god_n curse_n for_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o blessing_n and_o make_v unto_o i_o a_o gate_n to_o life_n so_o that_o now_o i_o may_v true_o say_v that_o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o then_o the_o day_n wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v seaventh_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v ratify_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n unto_o i_o thus_o it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o make_v authentical_a and_o to_o seal_v unto_o i_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n heb._n 9.15.16_o eight_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n rom._n 8.1_o for_o we_o but_o also_o have_v break_v
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break_v forth_o into_o this_o holy_a exclamation_n 1._o cor._n 15.55_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n and_o thus_o the_o son_n of_o god_n humble_v himself_o and_o make_v himself_o as_o nothing_o phil._n 2.7_o the_o comfort_n and_o fruit_n which_o follow_v this_o faith_n be_v these_o first_o i_o be_o comfort_v by_o this_o low_a degree_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n on_o this_o manner_n i_o see_v nothing_o be_v leave_v undo_v for_o the_o full_a acomplishment_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o my_o redemption_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v leave_v as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o season_n fast_o bind_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o band_n of_o death_n second_o i_o must_v be_v comfort_v in_o extreme_a danger_n and_o affliction_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n when_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n for_o i_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n press_v but_o not_o oppress_v cast_v down_o into_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n yet_o not_o forsake_v 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