enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o verse_n 19_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n 1_o cor._n 15.22_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n and_o by_o this_o sin_n of_o adam_n all_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o these_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o actual_a participation_n of_o his_o disobedience_n for_o we_o be_v then_o in_o he_o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o for_o upon_o that_o reason_n every_o man_n shall_v stand_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o any_o of_o his_o progenitor_n since_o adam_n which_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o profession_n of_o almighty_a god_n ezek._n 18.20_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n but_o the_o case_n be_v not_o alike_o for_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n in_o a_o ability_n to_o perform_v the_o law_n and_o so_o be_v a_o fit_a person_n to_o stipulate_v for_o his_o posterity_n 2_o and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o person_n so_o qualify_v so_o the_o 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and_o rebellion_n and_o disorder_n job_n 14.4_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a god_n be_v please_v to_o communicate_v to_o man_n a_o be_v in_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o man_n and_o to_o communicate_v unto_o he_o a_o degree_n of_o purity_n immortality_n wisdom_n and_o perfection_n beyond_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o natural_a subsistence_n but_o this_o latter_a be_v communicate_v to_o he_o under_o a_o covenant_n which_o when_o he_o break_v he_o lose_v and_o not_o only_o lose_v that_o but_o even_o stain_v and_o corrupt_v and_o embase_v that_o very_o be_v that_o after_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o retain_v and_o this_o be_v the_o old_a man_n corrupt_v according_a to_o the_o deceivable_a lust_n ephes_n 4.22_o a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o and_o this_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v follow_v with_o the_o continual_a corruption_n and_o at_o last_o with_o the_o dissolution_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o those_o who_o have_v sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n by_o a_o actual_a breach_n of_o a_o express_a law_n rom._n 5.14_o but_o in_o all_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o adam_n corrupt_a nature_n even_o infant_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v over_o all_o and_o as_o thus_o we_o partake_v of_o original_a sin_n as_o well_o by_o be_v virtual_o actor_n in_o it_o as_o also_o by_o derivation_n of_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o this_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n produce_v in_o all_o our_o life_n continue_v and_o renew_v actual_a sin_n the_o conception_n of_o lust_n jam._n 1.15_o and_o these_o actual_a sin_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o those_o command_n of_o god_n which_o be_v violate_v be_v either_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o of_o commission_n and_o both_o come_v under_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o petition_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n or_o trespass_n luk._n 11._o by_o the_o name_n of_o debt_n matt._n 6._o for_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n duty_n and_o obedience_n and_o every_o violation_n of_o that_o duty_n leave_v we_o so_o much_o indebt_v unto_o god_n the_o least_o of_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v pay_v when_o once_o incur_v because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o make_v that_o not_o to_o have_v be_v which_o have_v already_o be_v and_o impossible_a for_o we_o by_o all_o our_o future_a obedience_n be_v it_o as_o exact_a as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n require_v to_o expiate_v a_o sin_n past_a for_o still_o that_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v no_o more_o than_o we_o owe_v we_o have_v therein_o but_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n but_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o think_v that_o one_o act_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n will_v expiate_v for_o any_o sin_n past_a yet_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o not_o one_o such_o act_n can_v be_v find_v there_o be_v in_o our_o best_a action_n a_o mixture_n and_o adherence_n of_o some_o defect_n or_o other_o that_o make_v it_o become_v the_o subject_n still_o of_o this_o petition_n that_o which_o need_v mercy_n to_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o can_v contain_v merit_n to_o deserve_v so_o then_o all_o be_v conclude_v under_o sin_n gal._n 3.22_o and_o consequent_o under_o gild_n the_o effect_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o under_o death_n and_o a_o curse_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o sin_n guilt_n and_o curse_n be_v so_o close_o bind_v to_o every_o one_o of_o adam_n posterity_n that_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n in_o the_o best_a of_o they_o to_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o it_o therefore_o o_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o forgiveness_n be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n whereby_o our_o offend_a god_n free_o and_o without_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o remit_v the_o sin_n the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n the_o person_n offend_v be_v he_o only_o that_o can_v forgive_v the_o rule_n be_v true_a though_o misapply_v mar._n 2.7_o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o and_o forgiveness_n be_v a_o act_n of_o most_o free_a mercy_n and_o nothing_o of_o merit_n in_o the_o person_n forgive_v isa_n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n misery_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o object_n of_o mercy_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o desert_n of_o it_o especial_o when_o that_o very_a misery_n under_o which_o we_o be_v bring_v by_o sin_n be_v a_o misery_n wilful_o contract_v by_o ourselves_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o be_v still_o a_o sin_v misery_n a_o misery_n accompany_v with_o stupidity_n and_o senslessness_n with_o aversion_n &_o opposition_n against_o that_o god_n and_o that_o very_a mercy_n that_o shall_v deliver_v we_o god_n commend_v the_o freeness_n and_o fullness_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o we_o by_o take_v that_o season_n to_o be_v merciful_a when_o our_o condition_n be_v most_o miserable_a not_o because_o our_o misery_n deserve_v his_o pity_n ezek._n 16.6_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v yea_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v this_o forgiveness_n be_v thus_o wrought_v man_n that_o be_v infinite_o bind_v to_o love_n and_o obey_v the_o author_n of_o his_o be_v most_o unrgateful_o and_o unnecessary_o sin_v against_o he_o and_o thereby_o deserve_o incur_v the_o everlasting_a curse_n of_o the_o most_o just_a and_o true_a god_n and_o forfeit_v his_o be_v yet_o though_o man_n have_v destroy_v himself_o almighty_a god_n of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n and_o without_o any_o other_o motive_n and_o by_o his_o own_o infinite_a wisdom_n contrive_v a_o way_n whereby_o his_o most_o exact_a truth_n and_o justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v and_o yet_o his_o creature_n save_v and_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n may_v be_v infinite_o evidence_v unto_o man_n and_o angel_n by_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o son_n he_o must_v assume_v our_o nature_n and_o offer_v it_o up_o as_o one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o heb._n 10.12_o this_o be_v that_o mystery_n hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n the_o mystery_n that_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man._n and_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n thus_o free_o give_v by_o our_o offend_a lord_n we_o have_v redemption_n even_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n ephes_n 1.7_o colos_n 1.14_o and_o pardon_v thus_o free_o give_v by_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o thus_o dear_o buy_v by_o the_o son_n be_v with_o abundance_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n proclaim_v and_o tender_v unto_o all_o in_o all_o the_o world_n
its_o proper_a action_n so_o do_v the_o sin_n and_o defilement_n and_o gild_n the_o result_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o soul_n disable_v it_o in_o its_o work_n and_o office_n and_o this_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o it_o every_o thing_n be_v then_o in_o its_o right_a constitution_n when_o it_o be_v in_o that_o state_n that_o the_o wise_a god_n of_o nature_n order_v it_o and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o decline_v from_o that_o position_n or_o state_n so_o far_o forth_o it_o lose_v its_o usefulness_n and_o proper_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v consequent_o evident_a that_o every_o thing_n that_o lose_v its_o usefulness_n and_o happiness_n be_v out_o of_o that_o constitution_n that_o god_n almighty_n mean_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o in_o as_o much_o as_o apparent_o all_o sin_n do_v introduce_v this_o disorder_n and_o irregularity_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o mankind_n thereby_o be_v in_o another_o condition_n than_o god_n at_o first_o make_v he_o and_o intend_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o hence_o therefore_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o all_o sin_n be_v against_o nature_n and_o a_o violation_n and_o breach_n even_o of_o the_o law_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o station_n course_n and_o frame_n that_o god_n with_o most_o admirable_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n frame_v for_o man._n man_n stand_v in_o a_o double_a subordination_n 1._o a_o subordination_n within_o himself_o viz._n of_o the_o faculty_n inferior_a to_o the_o superior_a and_o 2._o a_o subordination_n to_o something_o without_o himself_o viz._n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o creator_n which_o though_o it_o seem_v extrinsical_a yet_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v essential_a and_o necessary_a the_o internal_a subordination_n be_v of_o the_o inferior_a part_n and_o faculty_n to_o the_o superior_a viz._n the_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o passion_n to_o reason_n and_o to_o judgement_n god_n have_v commit_v the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o those_o faculty_n that_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o it_o unto_o the_o government_n of_o the_o light_n of_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n that_o he_o have_v put_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o because_o as_o it_o be_v most_o just_a that_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o superior_a faculty_n shall_v be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o will_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n so_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o that_o direction_n in_o order_n to_o the_o government_n of_o his_o little_a province_n commit_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o happen_v in_o government_n when_o the_o people_n break_v the_o subordination_n to_o the_o intermediate_n magistrate_n or_o the_o intermediate_n magistrate_n break_v the_o subordination_n to_o the_o supreme_a present_o there_o ensue_v disorder_n and_o mischief_n and_o confusion_n so_o when_o the_o body_n or_o those_o faculty_n that_o be_v exercise_v in_o order_n to_o it_o as_o the_o natural_a lust_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o body_n or_o those_o that_o result_n much_o from_o it_o as_o the_o passion_n prevail_v upon_o the_o judgement_n or_o reason_n either_o by_o their_o violence_n or_o want_v of_o due_a vigilance_n and_o severity_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o administration_n or_o if_o the_o reason_n and_o judgement_n do_v neglect_n or_o cross_v the_o command_n of_o god_n or_o make_v not_o use_v of_o the_o divine_a direction_n to_o assist_v and_o guide_v she_o in_o her_o administration_n this_o be_v sin_n and_o present_o bring_v confusion_n and_o disorder_n and_o discomposure_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o make_v it_o unserviceable_a for_o the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v of_o self-denial_n 1._o god_n almighty_n have_v substitute_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o his_o deputy_n or_o vieegerent_n in_o that_o province_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o and_o expect_v a_o account_n from_o the_o soul_n at_o his_o return_n or_o soon_o how_o he_o have_v manage_v that_o province_n or_o petty_a dominion_n commit_v to_o he_o 2._o the_o province_n or_o territory_n commit_v to_o the_o management_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v his_o body_n and_o those_o affection_n and_o inclination_n incident_a to_o it_o and_o the_o place_n condition_n relation_n ability_n and_o opportunity_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n by_o providence_n and_o divine_a dispensation_n together_o with_o that_o body_n in_o this_o world_n 3._o the_o end_n of_o this_o substitution_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o province_n be_v first_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o this_o principle_n viz._n the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n second_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o perfection_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o perfect_a of_o the_o soul_n thereby_o in_o a_o conformity_n to_o his_o master_n will_n and_o fit_v of_o itself_o and_o the_o body_n with_o it_o for_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o divine_a condition_n and_o employment_n 4._o the_o breach_n of_o that_o trust_v commit_v to_o the_o soul_n consist_v either_o in_o the_o want_n of_o that_o due_a improvement_n of_o the_o province_n commit_v to_o the_o soul_n vicegerency_n according_a to_o the_o advantage_n that_o it_o have_v which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n that_o do_v not_o mis-imploy_a his_o talon_n but_o do_v not_o improve_v it_o to_o his_o master_n advantage_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o misgovernment_n and_o misimployment_n of_o the_o province_n commit_v to_o its_o charge_n to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o sovereign_n and_o itself_o 5._o the_o misgovernment_n of_o our_o province_n consist_v principal_o in_o one_o of_o these_o particular_n viz._n either_o in_o the_o original_n and_o primary_n defection_n of_o the_o soul_n itself_o in_o its_o command_n and_o proceed_n whereby_o it_o study_v practise_v and_o command_v original_o and_o primary_o against_o its_o principal_a and_o this_o be_v devilish_a or_o second_o in_o the_o want_n of_o exercise_n of_o a_o due_a superintendency_n over_o its_o province_n whereby_o the_o subject_n which_o shall_v be_v under_o its_o rule_n and_o superintendency_n be_v not_o keep_v in_o their_o due_a subjection_n neither_o to_o the_o vicegerent_n nor_o to_o the_o sovereign_n but_o rebel_n and_o by_o their_o rebellion_n either_o whole_o cast_v off_o their_o vicegerent_n and_o sovereign_n together_o or_o by_o degree_n draw_v over_o the_o vicegerent_n or_o deputy_n to_o their_o defection_n 6._o the_o great_a engine_n of_o this_o defection_n be_v the_o corrupt_a inclination_n of_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n lust_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o especial_o those_o which_o be_v the_o great_a favourite_n and_o most_o powerful_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o congruity_n to_o the_o natural_a inclination_n and_o temper_n or_o rather_o distemper_v of_o the_o body_n or_o those_o temptation_n which_o the_o world_n offer_v especial_o such_o as_o be_v most_o incident_a to_o the_o place_n station_n relation_n or_o condition_n wherein_o we_o stand_v in_o the_o world_n the_o former_a come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o latter_a under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n 7._o those_o lust_n and_o temptation_n be_v the_o instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n either_o by_o solicitation_n to_o corrupt_v or_o by_o power_n to_o oppose_v the_o vicegerency_n of_o the_o soul_n under_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o over_o by_o allurement_n or_o force_n to_o a_o defection_n from_o he_o and_o in_o both_o way_n fight_v against_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o his_o glory_n and_o against_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o consequent_o its_o happiness_n 8._o those_o lust_n be_v of_o great_a power_n that_o have_v the_o great_a dearness_n to_o the_o body_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o age_n complexion_n inclination_n condition_n or_o station_n and_o therefore_o of_o great_a danger_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o fight_v against_o it_o with_o great_a advantage_n in_o a_o young_a man_n or_o a_o strong_a sanguine_a complexion_n luxury_n wantonness_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v most_o ordinary_o most_o prevalent_a in_o a_o old_a or_o melancholy_a man_n covetousness_n in_o a_o middle_a aged_n or_o choleric_a man_n anger_n ambition_n violence_n in_o a_o rich_a or_o powerful_a man_n oppression_n disdain_n pride_n in_o a_o poor_a man_n discontent_n rapin._n and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o man_n but_o have_v some_o belove_a lust_n or_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v be_v content_a to_o sell_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o lust_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o tempt_v he_o to_o a_o lust_n not_o suitable_a to_o his_o complexion_n age_n or_o condition_n he_o will_v easy_o reject_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o lust_n suitable_a to_o his_o age_n complexion_n or_o condition_n he_o will_v hardly_o or_o with_o difficulty_n enough_o refuse_v it_o 9_o as_o every_o lust_n suitable_a to_o our_o age_n complexion_n or_o condition_n be_v of_o great_a power_n and_o consequent_o of_o great_a danger_n so_o every_o such_o lust_n once_o entertain_v in_o practice_n become_v of_o
come_v before_o thou_o and_o beg_v thou_o to_o pardon_v my_o sin_n assure_o trust_v that_o thou_o that_o have_v create_v in_o i_o a_o mind_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n unto_o other_o will_v show_v thyself_o a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n unto_o i_o 6._o forgive_v we_o for_o we_o forgive_v it_o be_v true_a our_o pardon_n of_o other_o deserve_v not_o thy_o mercy_n nor_o can_v it_o make_v thou_o a_o debtor_n unto_o we_o but_o bountiful_a lord_n thou_o have_v be_v please_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o thy_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o by_o thy_o own_o free_a promise_n to_o engage_v thyself_o unto_o thy_o creature_n psal_n 18.25_o that_o with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a matt._n 5.7_o that_o the_o merciful_a shall_v obtain_v mercy_n mat._n 6.14_o that_o if_o we_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n thou_o will_v forgive_v we_o and_o these_o promise_n of_o thou_o free_o and_o undeserved_o make_v by_o thou_o i_o lay_v before_o thou_o when_o i_o beg_v my_o pardon_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thereby_o to_o strengthen_v my_o soul_n in_o thy_o goodness_n in_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n to_o conclude_v in_o this_o petition_n the_o soul_n breathe_v out_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o o_o lord_n i_o confess_v before_o thou_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a creature_n i_o have_v a_o sinful_a and_o pollute_a nature_n a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o this_o sinful_a nature_n send_v forth_o through_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n foul_a and_o filthy_a stream_n in_o every_o moment_n of_o my_o life_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v pass_v by_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o life_n unto_o this_o day_n and_o shall_v call_v i_o to_o a_o account_n for_o my_o error_n since_o i_o last_o beg_v my_o pardon_n there_o be_v guilt_n enough_o leave_v to_o press_v i_o down_o to_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o this_o guilt_n of_o the_o least_o of_o any_o of_o my_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o answer_v so_o it_o be_v more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o expiate_v there_o be_v no_o escape_v but_o by_o thy_o free_a pardon_n and_o that_o pardon_v i_o beg_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n and_o righteousness_n and_o promise_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o know_v all_o thy_o mind_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o seek_v my_o pardon_n as_o often_o as_o to_o seek_v my_o daily_a bread_n and_o in_o confidence_n only_o of_o that_o free_a mercy_n of_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o pardon_v i_o and_o as_o i_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n in_o general_a so_o in_o special_a i_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o commit_v since_o thy_o last_o act_n of_o remission_n grant_v and_o manifest_v and_o ratify_v unto_o i_o this_o or_o that_o neglect_n of_o my_o duty_n to_o thou_o or_o my_o neighbour_n this_o or_o that_o sinful_a proud_a unclean_a vain_a thought_n which_o have_v stain_v my_o soul_n and_o grieve_v thy_o spirit_n and_o pollute_a or_o weaken_v my_o conscience_n this_o or_o that_o uncharitable_a or_o malicious_a or_o unseemly_a or_o vain_a word_n this_o or_o that_o unjust_a or_o unbecoming_a or_o unchristian_a or_o ungodly_a action_n every_o one_o of_o these_o leave_v a_o spot_n in_o my_o soul_n which_o nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o thy_o free_a grace_n can_v take_v away_o it_o leave_v a_o disease_n a_o weakness_n a_o wound_n in_o my_o soul_n which_o nothing_o but_o thy_o free_a spirit_n can_v heal_v and_o recover_v and_o though_o i_o know_v that_o my_o great_a mercy_n to_o other_o can_v merit_v mercy_n from_o thou_o because_o that_o mercy_n be_v but_o my_o duty_n and_o a_o duty_n mingle_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o with_o many_o of_o my_o own_o imperfection_n which_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v it_o and_o that_o little_a good_a that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v not_o my_o own_o but_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o grace_n as_o free_a as_o thy_o pardon_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n to_o i_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v contrary_a to_o my_o own_o nature_n wrought_v a_o merciful_a temper_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o other_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o son_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o humble_o confident_a that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o spirit_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o consequent_o the_o relation_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o son_n that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o pardon_v other_o thou_o will_v make_v good_a thy_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n unto_o i_o i_o make_v mention_n of_o my_o remission_n of_o other_o not_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o forgive_n of_o i_o but_o thereby_o to_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o thy_o promise_n make_v in_o and_o by_o thy_o son_n that_o if_o we_o forgive_v man_n their_o offence_n thou_o will_v also_o forgive_v we_o and_o this_o i_o beg_v not_o to_o make_v room_n for_o new_a offence_n by_o pardon_v the_o old_a nor_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v but_o with_o a_o resolution_n to_o forsake_v my_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o to_o confess_v they_o and_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n strengthen_v i_o so_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o as_o thou_o have_v now_o cleanse_v my_o soul_n from_o my_o past_a sin_n and_o spot_n so_o i_o may_v keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n that_o i_o may_v live_v more_o to_o thy_o honour_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v with_o more_o vigilance_n that_o i_o may_v every_o day_n find_v my_o account_n less_o and_o thy_o spirit_n and_o grace_n more_o and_o more_o effectual_a in_o i_o to_o conform_v i_o to_o the_o will_n and_o example_n of_o thy_o son_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o blamelessness_n of_o mind_n and_o life_n and_o to_o that_o end_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n this_o petition_n direct_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o 1_o prevent_v mercy_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n 2_o deliver_v mercy_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil._n keep_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o evil_n but_o if_o we_o fall_v into_o it_o deliver_v we_o from_o it_o the_o former_a part_n wherein_o be_v considerable_a 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o temptation_n 2._o what_o to_o lead_v into_o temptation_n temptation_n may_v be_v understand_v 1_o for_o a_o active_a solicitation_n unto_o evil_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v do_v either_o by_o the_o devil_n thus_o our_o saviour_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n matt._n 4.1_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v often_o call_v the_o tempter_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n be_v by_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n able_a to_o mingle_v himself_o so_o with_o our_o soul_n and_o faculty_n that_o he_o can_v immediate_o solicit_v unto_o evil._n thus_o he_o mingle_v himself_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o ahab_n and_o become_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o their_o mouth_n 1_o king_n 22.21_o thus_o he_o mingle_v himself_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o judas_n tempt_v he_o to_o betray_v christ_n luke_n 22.7_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o ananias_n act._n 5.3_o why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n or_o it_o be_v do_v by_o evil_a man_n either_o by_o their_o counsel_n persuasion_n or_o example_n or_o by_o our_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n james_n 1.14_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v our_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a flesh_n breathe_v and_o evaporate_n into_o our_o soul_n those_o ill_a and_o filthy_a vapour_n which_o infect_v and_o disorder_n and_o seduce_v it_o from_o god_n the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n bring_v we_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.23_o 2._o for_o that_o objective_a temptation_n or_o the_o object_n from_o whence_o occasional_o temptation_n arise_v and_o thus_o almost_o every_o object_n of_o our_o sense_n be_v a_o temptation_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o proper_a active_a motion_n or_o action_n of_o the_o object_n to_o persuade_v to_o sin_n but_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o sensual_a nature_n meet_v with_o such_o a_o object_n act_v amiss_o upon_o it_o and_o so_o it_o become_v a_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o especial_o if_o the_o object_n be_v such_o as_o bear_v a_o disproportion_n to_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o apple_n be_v a_o temptation_n to_o eve_n the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o babylonish_n garment_n to_o achan_n naboth_n vineyard_n to_o ahab_n bathsheba_n to_o david_n yet_o in_o these_o the_o object_n be_v innocent_a and_o have_v in_o themselves_o no_o active_a solicitation_n to_o evil_a but_o because_o they_o be_v seem_o good_a yet_o prohibit_v corrupt_a
we_o to_o think_v that_o if_o the_o inferior_a animal_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o felicity_n or_o happiness_n attend_v their_o be_v and_o suitable_a to_o it_o that_o much_o more_o man_n the_o noble_a be_v shall_v not_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o happiness_n attend_v his_o be_v and_o suitable_a to_o it_o 3._o but_o rather_o consequent_o that_o man_n be_v the_o noble_a creature_n shall_v not_o only_o have_v a_o happiness_n as_o well_o as_o inferior_a animal_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o place_v in_o some_o more_o noble_a and_o excellent_a rank_n and_o kind_a than_o that_o wherein_o the_o brute_n have_v their_o happiness_n place_v 4._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o inferior_a animal_n have_v a_o happiness_n or_o felicity_n proportionate_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o fabric_n which_o as_o they_o exceed_o desire_v so_o they_o do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n enjoy_v namely_o a_o sensible_a good_a answer_v their_o sensible_a appetite_n every_o thing_n have_v organ_n and_o instrument_n 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if_o the_o humane_a nature_n have_v no_o great_a or_o better_a happiness_n than_o what_o be_v accommodate_v only_o to_o a_o sensible_a nature_n they_o have_v no_o great_a happiness_n than_o the_o beast_n have_v which_o be_v not_o reasonable_a to_o be_v suppose_v for_o a_o nature_n so_o far_o exceed_v they_o 6._o far_o yet_o if_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o under_o a_o capacity_n of_o a_o great_a happiness_n than_o what_o be_v terminate_v in_o sense_n mankind_n be_v much_o more_o unhappy_a than_o the_o base_a animal_n and_o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o humane_a nature_n be_v above_o the_o beast_n nay_o the_o more_o excellent_a any_o one_o individual_a of_o the_o humane_a kind_n be_v above_o another_o the_o more_o miserable_a he_o be_v and_o the_o more_o uncapable_a of_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n happy_a for_o the_o more_o wise_a and_o sagacious_a any_o man_n be_v the_o more_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v sensible_a of_o death_n which_o sense_n will_v sour_a all_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o sensible_a good_a the_o more_o sensible_a he_o must_v needs_o be_v not_o only_o of_o the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o sensible_a enjoyment_n but_o also_o of_o their_o poorness_n emptiness_n insufficiency_n dissatisfactoriness_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o a_o fool_n set_v a_o great_a rate_n upon_o a_o sensible_a good_a than_o a_o man_n true_o wise_a and_o consequent_o the_o fool_n can_v be_v the_o only_a man_n capable_a of_o happiness_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o esteem_n that_o any_o man_n have_v of_o any_o good_a he_o enjoy_v such_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o happiness_n in_o that_o enjoyment_n since_o the_o happiness_n be_v somewhat_o that_o be_v intrinsical_v to_o the_o sense_n or_o mind_n that_o enjoy_v it_o a_o thing_n real_o good_a can_v never_o make_v that_o man_n happy_a who_o be_v under_o a_o sense_n of_o evil_a or_o inconvenience_n by_o that_o enjoyment_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v under_o that_o sense_n since_o therefore_o it_o be_v preposterous_a and_o unreasonable_a to_o suppose_v that_o man_n the_o best_a of_o terrestrial_a creature_n and_o wise_a man_n the_o best_a of_o man_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o at_o least_o a_o equal_a degree_n of_o happiness_n with_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v and_o since_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o a_o bare_a sensible_a good_a can_v never_o communicate_v to_o a_o man_n a_o equal_a degree_n of_o happiness_n with_o a_o beast_n nor_o to_o a_o wise_a man_n a_o equal_a degree_n of_o happiness_n with_o a_o fool_n it_o remain_v there_o must_v needs_o in_o common_a reason_n be_v some_o other_o subject_n wherein_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o man_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n must_v consist_v that_o be_v not_o bare_o sensible_a good_n 7._o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n they_o be_v but_o sensible_a good_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v the_o true_a matter_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o we_o may_v reasonable_o think_v belong_v to_o the_o reasonable_a nature_n as_o such_o the_o former_a will_v appear_v by_o a_o induction_n of_o particular_n which_o i_o shall_v pursue_v in_o order_n with_o the_o particular_a instance_n of_o their_o insufficiency_n to_o make_v up_o a_o true_a happiness_n to_o the_o reasonable_a nature_n as_o well_o as_o that_o general_a that_o they_o be_v but_o sensible_a good_n and_o mere_o accommodate_v to_o a_o sensible_a life_n and_o nature_n 1._o life_n itself_o be_v not_o as_o such_o a_o sufficient_a constituent_n of_o happiness_n and_o the_o instance_n be_v evident_a because_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o life_n itself_o may_v be_v miserable_a there_o may_v be_v life_n where_o there_o be_v sickness_n pain_n disgrace_n poverty_n and_o all_o those_o external_n occurrence_n that_o may_v render_v life_n grievous_a and_o burdensome_a life_n may_v indeed_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o happiness_n when_o it_o have_v all_o those_o contribution_n that_o concur_v to_o make_v it_o such_o but_o life_n 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conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n so_o that_o there_o can_v scarce_o be_v find_v any_o time_n or_o person_n wherein_o god_n providence_n do_v not_o by_o some_o of_o these_o way_n convey_v at_o least_o some_o direction_n of_o righteousness_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v live_v and_o by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v so_o that_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v without_o the_o law_n and_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.12_o that_o be_v somewhat_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n touch_v righteousness_n be_v derive_v to_o all_o man_n though_o to_o some_o more_o to_o some_o less_o to_o some_o by_o a_o more_o clear_a dispensation_n to_o some_o by_o a_o more_o obscure_a dispensation_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o exact_a justice_n of_o god_n that_o though_o he_o may_v judge_v all_o mankind_n according_a to_o the_o exact_a rule_n of_o his_o law_n give_v to_o man_n 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his_o lust_n and_o this_o variety_n may_v arise_v by_o the_o difference_n of_o station_n or_o degree_n that_o may_v be_v but_o bread_n for_o solomon_n table_n which_o may_v be_v quail_n for_o a_o mean_a person_n the_o difference_n of_o relation_n and_o dependency_n the_o difference_n of_o temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o body_n the_o difference_n of_o season_n and_o occurrence_n there_o may_v be_v a_o season_n when_o our_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o commission_n to_o eat_v whatsoever_o our_o soul_n desire_v so_o it_o be_v do_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n deut._n 14.26_o and_o there_o be_v a_o season_n when_o slay_v of_o ox_n and_o kill_a sheep_n and_o eat_a flesh_n be_v a_o iniquity_n not_o to_o be_v purge_v isa_n 22.12_o 13_o 14._o the_o wise_a god_n that_o order_v and_o dispose_v all_o time_n and_o person_n and_o circumstance_n do_v with_o the_o same_o wisdom_n fit_v they_o with_o suitable_a concomitant_n and_o adjunct_n he_o have_v make_v every_o thing_n 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thou_o have_v hitherto_o lend_v i_o i_o desire_v to_o trust_v thou_o with_o my_o portion_n and_o it_o be_v my_o happiness_n that_o my_o portion_n be_v not_o in_o my_o own_o hand_n but_o in_o thou_o give_v therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o bread_n for_o this_o day_n and_o when_o to_o morrow_n come_v i_o will_v beg_v bread_n of_o thou_o for_o to_o morrow_n and_o if_o thou_o give_v i_o this_o day_n supply_v beyond_o the_o expense_n of_o this_o day_n i_o will_v use_v it_o thankful_o and_o nevertheless_o depend_o for_o i_o will_v renew_v my_o petition_n for_o my_o daily_a bread_n still_o it_o be_v thy_o blessing_n that_o give_v my_o bread_n power_n to_o nourish_v i_o and_o that_o which_o be_v bread_n to_o day_n and_o sufficient_a for_o to_o morrow_n may_v without_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o it_o like_o the_o israelite_n manna_n keep_v beyond_o thy_o command_n be_v worm_n to_o morrow_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o very_o i_o shall_v be_v feed_v psal_n 37.3_o upon_o that_o 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viz._n a_o obedience_n to_o a_o most_o just_a and_o reasonable_a law_n which_o suit_v with_o the_o ability_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o therefore_o when_o upon_o the_o breach_n of_o covenant_n by_o man_n he_o withdraw_v that_o blessedness_n from_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n he_o do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v most_o just_a for_o he_o to_o do_v and_o thus_o we_o stand_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n which_o our_o first_o father_n commit_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o blessedness_n and_o life_n which_o our_o first_o father_n have_v and_o the_o privation_n of_o that_o blessedness_n and_o immortality_n be_v death_n rom._n 5.12_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n