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
adjudge_v to_o die_v for_o his_o offence_n for_o the_o word_n be_v these_o ex._n 21.15_o he_o that_o smite_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n three_o to_o mock_v or_o despise_v the_o father_n or_o mother_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o this_o law_n against_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v that_o fearful_a threaten_n prou._n 30.17_o the_o eye_n that_o mock_v his_o father_n and_o despise_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o mother_n let_v the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n eat_v it_o cham_fw-mi be_v set_v for_o a_o example_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o this_o sin_n to_o all_o posterity_n gen._n 9_o four_o secret_o to_o wish_v their_o death_n to_o enjoy_v their_o good_n and_o land_n house_n and_o possession_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v chief_a lord_n after_o they_o this_o be_v esau_n sin_n for_o he_o desire_v in_o his_o heart_n isaack_n death_n that_o he_o may_v rule_v over_o all_o and_o be_v revenge_v on_o his_o brother_n jacob_n gen_n 27.41_o thus_o do_v viper_n to_o seek_v their_o own_o life_n and_o liberty_n they_o rend_v and_o break_v their_o dam_n belly_n and_o so_o the_o old_a die_v when_o the_o young_a first_o come_v to_o light_n refractory_a intractable_a &_o refractory_a the_o five_o sin_n in_o child_n against_o this_o law_n be_v to_o disobey_v the_o government_n and_o charge_n of_o their_o parent_n which_o sin_n the_o lord_n often_o great_o condemn_v in_o his_o word_n account_v it_o a_o special_a mark_n of_o paganism_n rom._n 1.30_o and_o one_o of_o the_o fearful_a sin_n of_o the_o last_o time_n 2._o tim._n 3.2_o this_o sinner_n must_v die_v also_o by_o god_n law_n after_o that_o he_o be_v convict_v and_o find_v by_o law_n to_o be_v refractory_a and_o stubborn_a against_o his_o parent_n deut._n 21.18_o six_o and_o last_o to_o marry_v without_o parent_n knowledge_n and_o consent_n be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o parent_n and_o a_o grievous_a sin_n condemn_v in_o this_o law_n of_o this_o sin_n profane_a esau_n be_v set_v forth_o a_o example_n for_o all_o age_n for_o who_o sin_n his_o mother_n mourn_v in_o these_o word_n gen._n 27.46_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n for_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n if_o jacob_n take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n like_o these_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n what_o avail_v it_o i_o to_o live_v quest_n 115._o thus_o far_o of_o natural_a parent_n and_o their_o child_n now_o of_o parent_n by_o office_n and_o place_n and_o here_o first_o let_v i_o hear_v of_o the_o second_o band_n of_o duty_n in_o private_a family_n between_o master_n and_o servant_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n interpret_n this_o law_n eph._n 6.6.9_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o next_o place_n in_o these_o word_n servant_n be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o your_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o service_n to_o the_o eye_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n with_o good_a will_n serve_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o man_n and_o know_v you_o that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a and_o you_o master_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o they_o put_v away_o threaning_n and_o know_v that_o even_o your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o duty_n of_o master_n and_o of_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v these_o follow_v first_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o this_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n to_o instruct_v their_o servant_n as_o they_o must_v their_o child_n in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o without_o instruction_n how_o shall_v they_o serve_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n command_v as_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n again_o the_o same_o apostle_n tit._n 2.9.10_o command_v servant_n to_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n without_o instruction_n they_o can_v never_o possible_o grace_v it_o but_o disgrace_n and_o dishonour_v both_o god_n and_o his_o word_n in_o all_o thing_n they_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o see_v in_o abraham_n who_o be_v command_v to_o instruct_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n gen._n 18.19_o it_o be_v record_v of_o he_o that_o he_o do_v careful_o instruct_v and_o catechise_v three_o hundred_o person_n in_o his_o family_n gen._n 14.14_o in_o like_a manner_n this_o be_v josuas_n care_n not_o only_o for_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n but_o also_o for_o his_o servant_n as_o himself_o testify_v chap._n 24.15_o where_o he_o use_v a_o holy_a protestation_n not_o only_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o child_n but_o also_o for_o his_o whole_a family_n that_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o can_v never_o be_v without_o instruction_n the_o like_a conscience_n and_o care_n we_o find_v in_o cornelius_n the_o captain_n act._n 10.7_o for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v servant_n fear_v god_n lydia_n be_v convert_v be_v god_n instrument_n to_o bring_v unto_o christ_n all_o her_o household_n act._n 16.15_o second_o master_n must_v give_v servant_n and_o child_n no_o evil_a example_n but_o endeavour_n to_o go_v before_o they_o as_o holy_a precedent_n and_o example_n of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n of_o all_o purity_n and_o sobriety_n of_o life_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o all_o love_n and_o meekness_n wisdom_n and_o judgement_n for_o so_o have_v all_o the_o holâ—â—â—thers_n ever_o do_v abraham_n three_o hundred_o servant_n will_v never_o have_v be_v so_o ready_a so_o tractable_a so_o religious_a but_o that_o they_o see_v in_o their_o master_n a_o pattern_n of_o all_o piety_n and_o religion_n cornelius_n servant_n be_v soldier_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o forward_o but_o that_o they_o see_v their_o master_n be_v a_o man_n in_o word_n &_o deed_n true_o fear_v god_n three_o the_o three_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o servant_n be_v to_o give_v they_o the_o recompense_n and_o reward_n of_o their_o labour_n this_o the_o apostle_n charge_v col._n 4.1_o you_o master_n do_v to_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a know_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n 1._o tim._n 5.18_o the_o laborer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o wage_n leu._n 19.13_o the_o workman_n hire_n shall_v not_o abide_v with_o thou_o until_o the_o morning_n and_o here_o we_o may_v say_v that_o if_o humanity_n require_v that_o they_o be_v liberal_o reward_v much_o more_o piety_n require_v a_o love_a a_o a_o large_a bountifulness_n unto_o good_a servant_n of_o this_o speak_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n in_o these_o word_n ecclus._n 7.20.24_o if_o thy_o servant_n work_v true_o entreat_v he_o not_o evil_a nor_o the_o hireling_n that_o bestow_v himself_o whole_o for_o thou_o let_v thy_o soul_n love_v a_o good_a servant_n and_o defraud_v he_o not_o of_o liberty_n neither_o leave_v he_o a_o poor_a man_n so_o love_v a_o master_n be_v abraham_n unto_o his_o elder_a servant_n eleazar_n 15.2.3_o gen._n 15.2.3_o the_o steward_n of_o his_o house_n that_o he_o purpose_v in_o his_o heart_n if_o god_n give_v no_o child_n to_o make_v he_o his_o heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o his_o substance_n four_o the_o four_o and_o last_o care_n of_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v to_o exercise_v household_n or_o domestical_a discipline_n for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o their_o family_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o piety_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o lord_n warn_v us._n pro._n 29.19_o a_o servant_n will_v not_o be_v chastise_v with_o word_n though_o he_o understand_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v ver_fw-la 21._o he_o that_o bring_v up_o his_o servant_n dainty_o from_o his_o youth_n shall_v at_o the_o last_o be_v rob_v of_o his_o child_n such_o servant_n be_v zimri_n to_o ela_n king_n of_o israel_n who_o slay_v his_o master_n and_o his_o child_n 1._o kin._n 16.11_o and_o jeroboam_fw-la to_o solomon_n who_o get_v from_o his_o son_n reheboam_n more_o than_o half_a his_o kingdom_n 1._o kin._n 11.28_o and_o such_o a_o covetous_a hireling_n be_v zibah_n to_o good_a mephibosheth_n 2._o sam._n 16._o ver_fw-la 3._o we_o have_v many_o good_a note_n for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o the_o family_n psal_n 101._o first_o the_o master_n of_o family_n must_v often_o meditate_v and_o endeavour_n to_o temper_v well_o together_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n second_o they_o must_v walk_v wise_o and_o upright_o give_v a_o good_a example_n of_o life_n to_o all_o commit_v to_o their_o charge_n three_o they_o must_v lay_v aside_o all_o anger_n and_o wrath_n four_o
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this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o four_o inquire_v what_o the_o excellency_n and_o beauty_n be_v of_o thy_o first_o creation_n and_o how_o by_o their_o apostasy_n our_o first_o parent_n lose_v the_o same_o and_o how_o thyself_o art_n but_o a_o branch_n of_o that_o accurse_a stock_n of_o old_a adam_n and_o therefore_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n no_o less_o than_o other_o and_o therefore_o for_o the_o want_n of_o that_o original_a justice_n and_o excellency_n of_o creation_n god_n by_o this_o law_n may_v in_o justice_n condemn_v thou_o five_o inquire_v further_o whether_o find_v thy_o hart_n so_o evil_o affect_v and_o thyself_o so_o addict_v to_o sin_n and_o in_o such_o spiritual_a bondage_n to_o satan_n whether_o thou_o have_v i_o
state_n he_o be_v naked_a &_o yet_o not_o ashamed_a ge._n 2.25_o such_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o that_o body_n now_o his_o deformity_n be_v such_o that_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v receive_v to_o grace_n and_o reform_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o christ_n yet_o till_o he_o be_v refine_v in_o the_o resurrection_n he_o can_v well_o think_v of_o much_o less_o look_v upon_o his_o own_o nakedness_n without_o shame_n as_o we_o see_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n 3.7_o gen._n 3.7_o if_o our_o body_n in_o this_o mortality_n have_v not_o a_o shadow_n of_o that_o excellent_a glory_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n it_o be_v all_o lose_v that_o body_n be_v bless_v void_a of_o all_o grief_n this_o body_n we_o know_v by_o our_o common_a experience_n be_v subject_a to_o evil_n innumerable_a for_o want_v the_o guard_n and_o fence_v of_o god_n providence_n the_o weak_a creature_n even_o worm_n and_o fly_n in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n destroy_v and_o consume_v it_o that_o body_n have_v a_o 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and_o bridle_v the_o rage_n of_o his_o disorder_a affection_n rom._n 2.15_o conscientiae_fw-la 2._o receptum_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la but_o his_o conscience_n be_v unclean_a and_o uncomfortable_a tit._n 1.15_o before_o it_o be_v purge_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 9.14_o three_o whatsoever_o free_a will_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o god_n and_o no_o creature_n whatsoever_o the_o first_o man_n have_v freedom_n and_o strength_n to_o will_n and_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a holy_a and_o right_a yet_o be_v he_o and_o his_o will_n mutable_a for_o god_n alone_o be_v immutable_a this_o man_n have_v a_o certain_a liberty_n of_o will_n in_o all_o natural_a civil_a and_o moral_a action_n and_o in_o evil_a thing_n but_o no_o strength_n to_o will_n or_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n voluntatis_fw-la 1._o retentum_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la 2._o receptum_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la before_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v give_v he_o as_o be_v manifest_a by_o these_o holy_a scripture_n rom._n 5.6_o philip_n 2.13_o 2._o cor._n 3.5_o four_o and_o last_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v a_o wise_a heart_n a_o meek_a spirit_n and_o all_o his_o affection_n well_o order_v and_o well_o govern_v by_o the_o light_n which_o be_v in_o his_o mind_n this_o second_o man_n have_v his_o affection_n but_o so_o distemper_v and_o so_o disorder_v that_o he_o can_v govern_v they_o affectionum_fw-la receptum_fw-la affectionum_fw-la but_o be_v rather_o rule_v and_o govern_v by_o they_o till_o grace_v in_o christ_n come_v to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o the_o four_o argument_n of_o the_o first_o man_n excellency_n argument_n the_o four_o argument_n be_v his_o sovereign_a dominion_n and_o rule_v and_o power_n which_o god_n give_v he_o over_o all_o creature_n psal_n 8._o but_o now_o this_o second_o adam_n have_v lose_v all_o that_o dignity_n for_o the_o creature_n all_o 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be_v free_v from_o this_o bondage_n and_o recover_v their_o former_a excellency_n again_o special_o see_v that_o by_o his_o gospel_n he_o reach_v forth_o daily_a his_o love_a hand_n call_v such_o from_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n quest_n 5._o the_o second_o demonstration_n of_o a_o man_n misery_n in_o unbelief_n or_o without_o christ_n what_o be_v it_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o history_n of_o man_n first_o rebellion_n and_o apostasy_n from_o god_n record_v gen._n 3.1.2_o quest_n 6._o what_o must_v we_o principal_o note_v in_o this_o story_n ans_fw-fr first_o a_o conference_n or_o disputation_n second_o the_o issue_n and_o end_n of_o it_o in_o the_o conference_n first_o the_o person_n confere_v and_o dispute_v where_o consider_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o tempter_n and_o deceiver_n satan_n second_o the_o tempt_v and_o deceive_v eve_n second_o the_o conference_n itself_o where_o consider_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o argument_n weighty_a life_n and_o death_n 2._o the_o manner_n 1._o the_o tempter_n challenge_v 2._o the_o woman_n answer_n 3._o satan_n reply_n the_o issue_n of_o the_o conference_n first_o high_a transgression_n and_o rebellion_n be_v commit_v first_o they_o join_v in_o league_n with_o satan_n god_n archenimie_n second_o they_o fall_v into_o flat_a rebellion_n and_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n gen._n 3.6_o second_o great_a misery_n ensue_v the_o argument_n whereof_o be_v first_o fear_n and_o tremble_a within_o second_o shame_n and_o nakedness_n without_o quest_n 7._o this_o scripture_n be_v very_o excellent_a what_o special_a point_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v in_o this_o story_n ans_fw-fr first_o that_o satan_n be_v a_o old_a murderer_n as_o our_o lord_n christ_n call_v he_o john_n 8.44_o for_o that_o he_o murder_v as_o here_o we_o see_v our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o beginning_n second_o how_o that_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o their_o first_o state_n of_o excellency_n be_v leave_v of_o god_n for_o that_o instant_n for_o just_a cause_n only_o know_v to_o himself_o and_o have_v no_o strength_n but_o their_o own_o they_o fall_v by_o degree_n into_o many_o fearful_a sin_n for_o all_o their_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n fail_v they_o when_o god_n good_a spirit_n leave_v they_o three_o satan_n choice_n for_o instrument_n be_v to_o be_v note_v for_o like_a as_o then_o he_o choose_v the_o subtelle_v of_o all_o beast_n for_o that_o work_n so_o in_o all_o age_n for_o the_o like_a attempt_n he_o desire_v the_o best_a wit_n and_o most_o apt_a to_o deceive_v for_o magic_a in_o egypt_n and_o chalde_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o astrologer_n serve_v he_o well_o in_o that_o faculty_n in_o absalon_n conspiracy_n achitophel_n serve_v he_o well_o for_o that_o practice_n 13.27_o john_n 13.27_o for_o heresy_n and_o schism_n none_o more_o fit_a to_o seduce_v man_n from_o god_n truth_n as_o false_a teacher_n false_a prophet_n false_a priest_n 2.14_o 1._o pet._n 3.7_o 1._o tim._n 2.14_o by_o such_o
view_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n which_o apertaine_v to_o this_o apostasy_n or_o contumacy_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5._o ans_fw-fr the_o first_o sin_n be_v unbelief_n she_o begin_v in_o the_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o conference_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n ver_fw-la 2._o second_o to_o conscience_n to_o 2._o to_o continue_v a_o conference_n with_o satan_n dispute_v against_o the_o know_a truth_n &_o against_o our_o conscience_n continue_v conference_n with_o the_o archenemie_n of_o god_n blaspheme_v the_o lord_n and_o oppugn_v his_o holy_a truth_n three_o curiosity_n three_o 3._o curiosity_n curiosity_n they_o seek_v after_o strange_a knowledge_n not_o content_v with_o god_n holy_a word_n ver_fw-la 5._o four_o pride_n four_o 4._o pride_n pride_n they_o desire_v great_a glory_n and_o to_o have_v some_o great_a excellency_n or_o to_o be_v like_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o glory_n ver_fw-la 5._o five_o conscience_n five_o 5._o contumacy_n &_o manifest_a rebellion_n against_o knowledge_n &_o conscience_n manifest_a contumacy_n they_o proceed_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n against_o their_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n ver_fw-la 6._o six_o they_o truth_n they_o 6._o to_o prefer_v satan_n or_o to_o believe_v lie_n &_o reject_v the_o truth_n prefer_v satan_n and_o his_o lie_n before_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a truth_n ve_fw-la 6._o seventh_o they_o be_v unthankfulness_n be_v 7._o unthankfulness_n unthankful_a unto_o god_n for_o the_o manifold_a and_o unspeakable_a pledge_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n towards_o they_o eight_o they_o sin_v presumption_n sin_v 8._o presumption_n presumptuous_o together_o presumptuous_o when_o any_o child_n of_o god_n fall_v into_o any_o foul_a sin_n against_o god_n against_o his_o knowledge_n &_o conscience_n as_o david_n into_o adultery_n he_o fall_v into_o many_o sin_n together_o presume_v to_o be_v so_o high_o in_o god_n favour_n that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o afflict_v they_o for_o their_o transgression_n nine_o and_o last_o after_o a_o full_a resolution_n in_o great_a presumption_n they_o proceed_v to_o the_o act_n the_o 9_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o treason_n in_o commit_v the_o outward_a act_n practice_n of_o this_o high_a treason_n against_o god_n and_o do_v eat_v against_o god_n manifest_a charge_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o so_o murder_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n quest_n 15._o now_o tell_v i_o what_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o 7._o this_o verse_n 7._o rebellion_n or_o contumacy_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o our_o first_o parent_n ans_fw-fr they_o beecame_v forthwith_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o death_n by_o sin_n they_o become_v subject_a to_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o everlasting_a curse_n of_o god_n after_o death_n so_o the_o law_n speak_v gen._n chap._n 2.17_o so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5.12_o so_o the_o event_n speak_v by_o sundry_a effect_n as_o after_o shall_v appear_v quest_n 16._o what_o be_v death_n 7.8_o gen._n 5._o ver_fw-la 7.8_o ans_fw-fr a_o separation_n from_o the_o comfortable_a presence_n grace_n love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o life_n to_o come_v a_o state_n contrary_n in_o all_o respect_n to_o that_o first_o state_n of_o his_o excellency_n quest_n 17._o how_o many_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n evil_a 3._o kind_n evil_a ans_fw-fr four_o first_o death_n in_o sin_n the_o forerunner_n and_o messenger_n of_o the_o second_o death_n rom._n 6.2_o ephe._n 2.1_o the_o state_n of_o all_o unregenerate_a second_o death_n unto_o sin_n rom._n 6.2_o the_o state_n of_o the_o regenerate_a three_o the_o natural_a death_n of_o the_o body_n call_v a_o dissolution_n 2_o tim._n 4.6_o four_o death_n eternal_a or_o the_o second_o death_n 2._o thes_n 1.9_o revel_v 20.6_o etc._n gen_n 3.8.9.10_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 18._o and_o be_v our_o first_o parent_n after_o their_o transgression_n subject_a to_o these_o three_o kind_n of_o death_n ans_fw-fr yea_o first_o they_o beecame_v dead_a in_o sin_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o 7._o verse_n to_o the_o 19_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o their_o nakedness_n their_o shame_n their_o deformity_n their_o fear_n and_o tremble_a their_o hide_v of_o themselves_o their_o cover_n of_o sin_n with_o all_o their_o might_n utter_o ignorant_a how_o to_o please_v god_n all_o which_o be_v mark_n of_o a_o eulll_v conscience_n or_o of_o a_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n second_o for_o the_o natural_a death_n or_o dissolution_n in_o the_o first_o death_n the_o decree_n be_v here_o manifest_v and_o record_v which_o be_v never_o yet_o repeat_v for_o 19_o heb._n 9.28_o three_o they_o come_v also_o by_o sin_n under_o the_o heavy_a curse_n of_o god_n for_o the_o second_o death_n against_o the_o which_o the_o gospel_n concern_v their_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o gen._n 3.15_o and_o gal._n 3.8_o quest_n 19_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o offer_v the_o mean_n of_o reconsiliation_n and_o repentance_n unto_o our_o first_o parent_n ans_fw-fr first_o the_o lord_n to_o awake_v they_o give_v they_o some_o visible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n verse_n 8._o second_o but_o when_o his_o presence_n do_v but_o amaze_v they_o he_o speak_v distinct_o and_o call_v they_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o account_n ver_fw-la 9_o three_o he_o rip_v up_o their_o heart_n and_o set_v their_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o they_o sinner_n note_v the_o great_a goodness_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n verse_n 11._o psal_n 50._o to_o drive_v they_o to_o the_o full_a confession_n of_o they_o by_o two_o question_n or_o argument_n as_o thus_o first_o who_o tell_v thou_o of_o this_o nakedness_n where_o there_o be_v none_o to_o tell_v thou_o or_o cause_v thou_o to_o sin_n but_o thyself_o second_o i_o see_v by_o thy_o tremble_a thou_o have_v break_v my_o law_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o feel_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o contrition_n no_o confession_n no_o remission_n quest_n 20._o will_n where_o be_v now_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n and_o free_a will_n how_o forward_o find_v the_o lord_n our_o first_o parent_n to_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o apostasy_n ans_fw-fr adam_n have_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o to_o reclaim_v himself_o nor_o to_o attend_v god_n voice_n when_o god_n begin_v to_o reclaim_v he_o to_o repentance_n as_o appear_v by_o these_o argument_n first_o like_o a_o man_n in_o a_o fever_n cry_v only_o of_o his_o heat_n so_o all_o his_o thought_n run_v upon_o his_o nakedness_n and_o shame_n 10._o gen._n 3._o ver_fw-la 10._o utter_o unmindeful_a of_o god_n free_a mercy_n that_o as_o yet_o have_v keep_v he_o from_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a perdition_n second_o he_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o cover_v and_o lessen_v his_o sin_n and_o regard_v not_o how_o injurious_a he_o be_v to_o god_n and_o man_n 2.23_o faemina_fw-la verse_n 12._o contrary_n before_o gen._n 2.23_o first_o to_o the_o woman_n this_o woman_n that_o be_v this_o foolish_a vain_a woman_n be_v cause_n of_o my_o sin_n second_o he_o say_v god_n give_v she_o and_o send_v she_o to_o he_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n confession_n verse_n 12._o note_v these_o degree_n in_o a_o extort_a and_o involuntary_a confession_n three_o he_o come_v to_o a_o extort_a and_o confuse_a confession_n i_o do_v eat_v that_o be_v i_o have_v eat_v indeed_o but_o as_o be_v seduce_v i_o wot_v not_o well_o how_o nor_o of_o what_o tree_n so_o the_o woman_n hide_v her_o sin_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o thus_o do_v all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n when_o god_n in_o mercy_n send_v they_o mean_n of_o repentance_n feci_fw-la repentance_n 1._o non_fw-la feci_fw-la first_o they_o deny_v stout_o that_o they_o have_v sin_v feci_fw-la sin_v 2._o feci_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la bene_fw-la feci_fw-la second_o they_o add_v impudent_o be_v urge_v i_o have_v do_v so_o indeed_o and_o have_v i_o not_o well_o do_v male_a do_v 3._o si_fw-mi male_a non_fw-la multum_fw-la male_a three_o if_o their_o fact_n be_v convince_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n they_o answer_v if_o it_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v not_o so_o heinous_a nor_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n intention_n sin_n 4_o non_fw-la mala_fw-la intention_n four_o and_o if_o yet_o they_o be_v further_o urge_v as_o touch_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o say_v their_o purpose_n and_o intention_n be_v not_o so_o evil_a suatione_fw-la evil_a 5._o aliena_z suatione_fw-la fift_o and_o last_o if_o their_o intention_n and_o purpose_n be_v manifest_v they_o confess_v they_o have_v sin_v but_o be_v lure_v persuade_v and_o occasion_v by_o other_o but_o when_o a_o man_n seek_v suffrage_n by_o excuse_n he_o miss_v his_o pardon_n quest_n 21._o and_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n proceed_v to_o work_v in_o they_o a_o true_a
faith_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n 3._o gal._n 3._o ans_fw-fr by_o preach_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v by_o preach_v their_o everlasting_a freedom_n and_o deliverance_n by_o the_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v here_o promise_v shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n for_o as_o the_o woman_n alone_o be_v the_o first_o organ_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o bring_v in_o sin_n to_o adam_n and_o her_o own_o everlasting_a perdition_n with_o all_o their_o posterity_n so_o the_o woman_n without_o the_o mean_n of_o man_n become_v the_o organ_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o save_v herself_o and_o the_o man_n with_o all_o their_o posterity_n where_o we_o may_v note_v how_o true_a repentance_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o the_o gospel_n first_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v manifest_v to_o the_o sinner_n than_o some_o general_a faith_n and_o grace_n to_o receive_v it_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o follow_v a_o true_a 31.5_o true_a mat._n 5.2.3.4.5.6_o psal_n 31.5_o humiliation_n 51._o humiliation_n psal_n 51._o contrition_n and_o confession_n and_o so_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v seal_v 1.14_o seal_v eph._n 1.14_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n quest_n 22._o and_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n proceed_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n after_o their_o repentance_n and_o true_a humiliation_n before_o he_o ans_fw-fr he_o tell_v they_o that_o now_o have_v escape_v the_o second_o death_n they_o must_v for_o their_o further_a humiliation_n bear_v and_o suffer_v many_o temporal_a chasticement_n in_o this_o life_n because_o of_o the_o great_a pride_n and_o corruption_n which_o be_v now_o by_o this_o rebellion_n and_o fall_v settle_v in_o they_o the_o woman_n shall_v have_v many_o sorrow_n but_o special_o in_o the_o concepion_n bear_v birth_n and_o education_n of_o child_n the_o man_n many_o grief_n and_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n and_o both_o in_o his_o ordinary_a call_n and_o in_o the_o end_n be_v turn_v to_o dust_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n quest_n 23._o what_o use_v learn_v we_o here_o to_o make_v of_o our_o affliction_n ans_fw-fr first_o in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o to_o be_v true_o humble_v assure_v ourselves_o they_o be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o proceed_v from_o our_o father_n love_n second_o ever_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o when_o we_o be_v afflict_v it_o be_v god_n unspeakable_a goodness_n that_o they_o be_v temporal_a here_o and_o not_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n eternal_a in_o hell_n the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n to_o the_o godly_a be_v but_o gentle_a cross_n but_o curse_n to_o the_o wicked_a three_o in_o all_o thy_o affliction_n remember_v thou_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a gall_v in_o the_o heel_n but_o satan_n bruise_v in_o his_o head_n and_o that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v not_o leave_v we_o till_o he_o beat_v he_o under_o our_o foot_n 16._o rom._n 16._o four_o in_o the_o view_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o remember_v how_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o confusion_n and_o evil_n on_o earth_n and_o the_o cause_n that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v lose_v their_o first_o glory_n and_o beauty_n quest_n 24._o what_o mean_v the_o lord_n by_o cast_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o that_o paradise_n fense_v the_o place_n with_o angel_n and_o a_o fiery_a sword_n an._n he_o mean_v not_o that_o if_o they_o can_v find_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o fruit_n of_o it_o may_v restore_v they_o to_o their_o former_a state_n for_o no_o symbol_n can_v or_o can_v ever_o confer_v any_o such_o gear_n but_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o prone_a we_o be_v by_o nature_n to_o hypocrisy_n and_o superstition_n to_o seek_v unto_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o forget_v the_o creator_n he_o will_v he_o hence_o forth_o to_o depend_v upon_o his_o word_n and_o providence_n and_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o to_o trust_v any_o lie_a spirit_n any_o more_o but_o to_o wait_v only_o on_o the_o live_a god_n and_o for_o this_o see_v more_o in_o master_n perkins_n on_o the_o creed_n pag._n 83._o to_o 94._o the_o three_o way_n to_o know_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n without_o christ_n by_o two_o special_a consequent_n of_o that_o apostasy_n the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n and_o sin_n in_o this_o present_a world_n question_n 25._o thus_o far_o shall_v suffice_v concern_v this_o history_n now_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o principal_a consequent_n &_o effect_n of_o that_o apostasy_n answer_n they_o be_v two_o which_o we_o be_v special_o to_o consider_v first_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n ephe._n 2._o chap._n 2._o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 5._o and_o both_o these_o be_v call_v rom._n 12.32_o the_o state_n of_o unbelief_n quest_n 26._o tell_v i_o first_o what_o special_a argument_n can_v you_o ground_n upon_o the_o 2._o chapter_n 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