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many_o controversy_n about_o the_o nature_n derivation_n and_o punishment_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o a_o humble_a and_o diligent_a christian_a may_v possible_o be_v ignorant_a of_o 3._o the_o degree_n of_o habitual_a sin_n consideder_v simple_o or_o proportionable_o and_o respective_o to_o each_o other_o may_v be_v much_o unknown_a to_o many_o that_o be_v willing_a and_o diligent_a to_o know_v and_o so_o may_v divers_a actual_a sin_n such_o as_o we_o know_v not_o to_o be_v sin_n through_o our_o imperfect_a understanding_n of_o the_o law_n and_o such_o as_o through_o frailty_n in_o a_o crowd_n of_o action_n escape_v our_o particular_a observation_n and_o the_o sinfulness_n or_o aggravation_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v but_o imperfect_o know_v and_o observe_v by_o the_o best_a 4._o the_o nature_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o first_o plant_v on_o create_v man_n and_o since_o restore_v to_o man_n redeem_a the_o manner_n of_o the_o spirit_n acccess_n operation_n 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and_o though_o these_o infirmity_n be_v their_o shame_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o the_o character_n or_o prognostic_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o everlasting_a shame_n 6._o the_o same_o person_n must_v needs_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o their_o justification_n reconciliation_n adoption_n and_o title_n to_o everlasting_a blessedness_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v uncertain_a of_o they_o sincerity_n yea_o though_o they_o upright_o examine_v themselves_o and_o desire_v help_v of_o their_o guide_n and_o watch_v and_o pore_v continual_o upon_o their_o heart_n and_o way_n and_o daily_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n they_o may_v yet_o be_v so_o far_o unacquainted_a with_o it_o as_o to_o pass_v a_o unrighteous_a judgement_n on_o themselves_o and_o condemn_v themselves_o when_o god_n have_v justify_v they_o but_o 1._o to_o be_v total_o ignorant_a of_o the_o excellency_n and_o capacity_n of_o your_o immortal_a soul_n 2._o to_o
disturb_a enemy_n in_o adversity_n as_o fleshly_a â—inds_n misjudge_v of_o the_o law_n and_o service_n of_o â—od_n and_o can_v be_v subject_a because_o of_o the_o amity_n against_o he_o rom._n 8.7_o so_o do_v they_o misjudge_v of_o his_o chastisement_n and_o so_o far_a 〈◊〉_d they_o participate_v of_o this_o disease_n the_o best_a â—â—ll_v be_v repine_v and_o tempt_v to_o unworthy_a â—oughts_n of_o god_n even_o innocent_a nature_n â—oth_o to_o suffer_v christ_n himself_o say_v if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o anâ—_n nature_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v be_v yet_o mucâ—_n more_o averse_a because_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o inâ—ordinately_o desirous_a of_o its_o ease_n and_o passion_n more_o turbulent_a when_o it_o be_v deny_v and_o thâ—_n soul_n have_v less_o apprehension_n and_o relish_n 〈◊〉_d that_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n anâ—_n end_v and_o shall_v sweeten_v all_o to_o a_o reconcile_v well-composed_a mind_n and_o it_o be_v alsâ—_n less_o satisfy_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v leâ—â—_n subject_a to_o it_o and_o patience_n be_v defective_a bâ—â—cause_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o grace_n thâ—_n shall_v support_v we_o beside_o which_o also_o tenderness_n of_o spirit_n and_o overmuch_o sensibâ—â—lity_n fear_n and_o trouble_n be_v ordinary_a effect_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o tender_a nature_n of_o maâ—_n especial_o of_o the_o more_o weak_a and_o tendâ—â—_n sex_n and_o when_o all_o these_o concur_v tâ—â—_n averseness_n of_o the_o most_o innocent_a nature_n tâ—â—_n remnant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o special_a tenderness_n of_o your_o nature_n and_o sex_n your_o burdeâ—_n and_o trial_n be_v much_o the_o great_a and_o yoâ—_n grief_n must_v needs_o be_v much_o the_o moâ—â—_n but_o i_o beseech_v you_o remember_v that_o yoâ—_n have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o a_o enemy_n but_o a_o fâ—â—ther_n that_o know_v what_o he_o do_v aâ—â—_n mean_v you_o no_o hurt_n but_o that_o which_o be_v tâ—â—_n fit_a mean_n to_o your_o good_a and_o to_o yoâ—_n escape_v great_a hurt_n that_o love_v you_o 〈◊〉_d less_o in_o the_o great_a of_o your_o pain_n and_o danger_n than_o in_o the_o great_a of_o your_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n that_o you_o have_v a_o head_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v partaker_n with_o we_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o our_o bondage_n which_o we_o be_v in_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n who_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o suffer_v and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brother_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n make_v like_a unto_o we_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n â—o_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n who_o â—n_n that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2.10_o 11_o 14_o 15_o 17_o 18._o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n that_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v or_o try_v â—s_n we_o be_v but_o without_o sin_n he_o that_o himself_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n heb._n 5.7_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a if_o his_o servant_n complain_v and_o cry_v â—o_o he_o in_o their_o suffering_n he_o that_o cry_v â—ut_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o will_v pity_v his_o poor_a distress_a member_n and_o not_o forsake_v they_o when_o they_o â—hink_v themselves_o forsake_v and_o if_o they_o go_v beyond_o their_o bound_n in_o their_o complain_n he_o will_v not_o therefore_o disregard_n their_o moan_n but_o he_o that_o honour_v the_o patience_n of_o job_n though_o he_o so_o passionate_o curseâ—_n the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n will_v love_v the_o faith_n anâ—_n patience_n of_o his_o people_n notwithstanding_o the_o mixture_n of_o unbelief_n and_o impatience_n he_o be_v ready_a with_o his_o gracious_a excuse_n matth._n 26.41_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a buâ—_n the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o he_o consider_v that_o our_o strength_n and_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o stone_n or_o brass_n job_n 6.12_o he_o will_v therefore_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o contrite_a and_o wiâ—â—_n not_o contend_v for_o ever_o nor_o be_v always_o wroth_a lest_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o he_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v make_v isai_n 57.15_o 16._o and_o though_o no_o chasten_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a yet_o the_o end_n be_v that_o he_o may_v make_v uâ—_n partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o afterwards_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o heb._n 12.10_o 11._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 1.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n unâ—ill_v the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o â—ord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n psal_n 94.12_o 13_o 14._o madam_n if_o nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v more_o certain_a that_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o â—s_v true_a and_o just_a and_o delight_v in_o his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v low_a in_o the_o world_n if_o nothing_o be_v more_o sure_a than_o that_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n for_o persevere_v penitent_a believer_n â—hen_o be_v our_o argument_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n afflict_a one_o no_o fancy_n but_o fetch_v as_o from_o the_o high_a excellency_n so_o â—rom_o the_o sure_a reality_n that_o ever_o be_v present_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n and_o though_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n have_v be_v â—ut_v to_o wrestle_v with_o the_o temptation_n that_o â—rise_v from_o the_o adversity_n of_o believer_n and_o â—he_v prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a yet_o this_o be_v still_o â—he_v result_v of_o all_o their_o perplex_v thought_n true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n though_o sometime_o their_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v and_o their_o path_n do_v well_o nigh_o slip_v and_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v we_o have_v cleanse_v our_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocency_n for_o all_o the_o day_n be_v we_o plague_v and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n yet_o they_o soon_o learn_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v set_v in_o slippery_a place_n and_o cast_v down_o into_o destruction_n and_o bring_v to_o desolation_n as_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o utter_o consume_v with_o terror_n as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v so_o the_o 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