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man_n judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.18_o that_o man_n will_v serious_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v be_v entitle_v into_o eternal_a life_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o only_a mediator_n and_o for_o that_o the_o first_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v wilful_o abolish_v or_o deface_v by_o man_n that_o by_o the_o bounty_n of_o freegrace_n he_o may_v be_v beget_v again_o by_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o that_o he_o may_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4._o â—â—_o and_o may_v be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v it_o col._n 3.10_o and_o may_v be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o 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glad_a tiding_n of_o that_o heavenly_a proclamation_n may_v be_v hear_v behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o god_n shall_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o rev._n 21._o to_o 6._o have_v thus_o view_v adam_n in_o his_o primitive_a integrity_n in_o glory_n honour_n righteousness_n true_a holiness_n and_o perfect_a knowledge_n with_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n the_o darling_n and_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o creation_n at_o unity_n and_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o in_o subjection_n to_o he_o and_o in_o amity_n among_o themselves_o and_o afterward_o by_o man_n fall_v from_o god_n man_n the_o declare_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o by_o a_o guard_n of_o angel_n bar_v out_o of_o paradise_n deprive_v of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o enmity_n sow_v between_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o earth_n accurse_v and_o the_o creation_n bring_v under_o bondage_n and_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n once_o the_o apparent_a heir_n of_o all_o righteousness_n true_a holiness_n knowledge_n honour_n glory_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n disable_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o that_o glorious_a succession_n and_o expose_v unto_o all_o misery_n and_o under_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n rom._n 3.23_o eph._n 2.3_o and_o in_o place_n of_o that_o unity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o shout_v together_o for_o joy_n nothing_o to_o be_v see_v or_o hear_v but_o subject_n rebel_a against_o their_o sovereign_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n split_v in_o enmity_n and_o envy_n malice_n oppression_n and_o unrighteousness_n to_o have_v fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n where_o be_v that_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n where_o ambition_n for_o dominion_n covetousness_n for_o wealth_n private_a or_o public_a animosity_n have_v not_o drown_v the_o sense_n of_o all_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n man_n rage_v against_o the_o creature_n and_o they_o against_o he_o and_o each_o in_o contention_n devour_v one_o another_o and_o nothing_o to_o be_v see_v but_o a_o woeful_a convulsion_n and_o dismal_a complexion_n and_o the_o degenerate_a frame_n of_o that_o first_o and_o beautiful_a fabric_n of_o the_o creation_n from_o its_o so_o late_a purity_n and_o glory_n this_o then_o be_v the_o tragical_a condition_n of_o all_o mortal_n subject_a to_o sin_n and_o misery_n as_o entail_v on_o they_o from_o the_o inherent_a corruption_n of_o nature_n job_n 5.6_o who_o can_v
new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o ezek._n 36._o all_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o free_o give_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o also_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8_o 31._o to_o the_o end_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8.31_o to_o the_o end_n ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v mat._n 7.9_o thou_o call_v in_o trouble_n and_o i_o deliver_v thou_o i_o answer_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o thunder_n i_o prove_v thou_o at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n exod._n 17.6_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v his_o temple_n and_o he_o dwell_v among_o they_o therefore_o he_o assist_v comfort_n and_o protect_v they_o for_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o and_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n in_o who_o all_o the_o building_n fit_o frame_v together_o grow_v unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o you_o also_o be_v build_v together_o 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imprisonment_n four_o under_o revile_n reproach_n or_o slander_n five_o under_o unkindness_n or_o forsake_v from_o friend_n or_o relation_n first_o in_o sickness_n or_o weakness_n as_o it_o be_v christ_n own_o say_v in_o another_o sense_n what_o have_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v what_o comfort_n can_v a_o man_n have_v of_o honour_n friend_n riches_n and_o all_o other_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o world_n when_o by_o sickness_n infirmity_n or_o natural_a decay_n and_o weakness_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o find_v a_o relish_n of_o these_o enjoyment_n his_o palate_n be_v so_o out_o of_o order_n that_o all_o be_v insipid_a and_o tasteless_a to_o he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v by_o christ_n what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n what_o will_v not_o the_o great_a miser_n the_o lover_n of_o honour_n or_o wealth_n give_v to_o ease_v the_o gnaw_a pain_n of_o a_o linger_a and_o 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and_o not_o afar_o off_o he_o be_v present_a when_o trouble_n be_v near_o jer._n 23.23_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v it_o health_n and_o cure_n i_o will_v cure_v they_o and_o will_v reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n i_o will_v restore_v health_n unto_o thou_o i_o will_v heal_v thou_o of_o thy_o wound_n because_o they_o call_v thou_o a_o outcast_n say_v this_o be_v zion_n who_o no_o man_n seek_v after_o jer._n 30.17_o which_o be_v bear_v by_o i_o from_o the_o belly_n which_o be_v carry_v from_o the_o womb_n even_o to_o your_o old_a age_n i_o be_o he_o even_o to_o your_o hoar_a hair_n will_v i_o carry_v they_o i_o have_v make_v and_o i_o will_v bear_v even_o i_o will_v carry_v and_o i_o will_v deliver_v you_o isa_n 46.3_o he_o alone_o have_v that_o universal_a medicine_n who_o have_v ahte_a key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n and_o none_o can_v rescue_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n of_o this_o david_n in_o his_o affliction_n and_o decay_n of_o strength_n be_v 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such_o as_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o the_o actual_a lay_v hold_n on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o apply_v he_o in_o his_o merit_n suffering_n resurrection_n and_o glorification_n as_o the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n such_o be_v faith_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossihle_v to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o faith_n be_v that_o grace_n whereby_o christ_n be_v own_v and_o upon_o which_o salvation_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o forego_n scripture_n this_o be_v that_o grace_n that_o unite_v and_o incorporate_v sinner_n to_o god_n for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v that_o grace_n which_o give_v life_n sap_n and_o be_v to_o christian_n now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o he_o heb._n 10.38_o this_o be_v the_o only_a operative_a and_o effectual_a grace_n where_o be_v boast_v then_o â—t_z be_v exclude_v 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of_o his_o heart_n he_o hang_v himself_o 2_o sam._n 17.23_o the_o four_o difference_n of_o god_n dispensation_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a be_v that_o the_o godly_a be_v direct_v and_o assist_v of_o god_n to_o level_v all_o their_o action_n and_o apply_v all_o that_o be_v dispense_v to_o they_o for_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n but_o the_o wicked_a apply_v all_o to_o the_o gratify_n of_o their_o lust_n the_o godly_a believe_v that_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o in_o prosperity_n as_o in_o adversity_n work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a therefore_o they_o level_v all_o their_o purpose_n and_o action_n at_o his_o glory_n roman_n 8.28_o deborah_n though_o by_o god_n make_v eminent_o instrumental_a in_o that_o great_a victory_n over_o god_n enemy_n take_v not_o the_o glory_n thereof_o to_o herself_o but_o ascribe_v it_o to_o god_n judg._n 5._o all_o the_o great_a steward_n of_o heaven_n dispense_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n 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faith_n not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v eph._n 2.8_o 9_o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v tit._n 1.2_o have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes_n 1.5_o 7._o thus_o we_o plain_o see_v the_o freedom_n of_o this_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n though_o purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n yet_o free_o give_v to_o we_o by_o he_o the_o second_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o this_o great_a gift_n and_o for_o the_o clear_a discovery_n thereof_o we_o shall_v compare_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n 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consist_v not_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v chamber_a and_o wantonness_n but_o in_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o all_o that_o be_v say_v or_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o world_n be_v sum_v up_o first_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v second_o in_o apparel_n to_o clothe_v our_o nakedness_n three_o in_o friend_n or_o relation_n and_o four_o in_o riches_n or_o wealth_n all_o which_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n as_o be_v often_o demonstrate_v what_o parallel_n then_o can_v be_v imagine_v between_o these_o two_o for_o our_o better_a satisfaction_n we_o shall_v examine_v all_o these_o several_o by_o themselves_o and_o those_o thing_n which_o come_v in_o exchange_n of_o they_o first_o clothes_n of_o the_o best_a rich_a or_o gordious_a sort_n which_o can_v be_v invent_v afford_v no_o cause_n of_o glory_n pride_n satisfaction_n or_o content_a for_o at_o best_o they_o be_v but_o badge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o cause_n of_o grief_n mourning_n humiliation_n and_o 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it_o be_v worth_a consideration_n to_o reflect_v on_o the_o great_a threaten_n denounce_v against_o such_o vanity_n and_o superfluity_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n especial_o against_o the_o pride_n of_o woman_n the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v they_o with_o a_o scab_n and_o discover_v their_o secret_a part_n and_o take_v away_o all_o their_o bravery_n and_o their_o round_a tire_n like_o the_o moon_n the_o changeable_a suit_n of_o apparel_n the_o mantle_n wimple_n and_o crisp_a pin_n the_o glass_n fine_a linen_n hood_n and_o vail_n instead_o of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o stench_n instead_o of_o a_o girdle_n a_o rent_n instead_o of_o well_o set_v hair_n baldness_n instead_o of_o a_o stomacher_n a_o girdle_n of_o sackcloth_n and_o burn_v instead_o of_o beauty_n be_v 3.16_o to_o end_v this_o be_v one_o great_a idol_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o our_o shame_n let_v we_o see_v how_o this_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v compense_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o glorify_a believer_n first_o for_o that_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o consequent_o their_o shame_n be_v take_v away_o in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_v even_o so_o be_v all_o make_v alive_a in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.22_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 3.16_o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a neither_o shall_v thou_o be_v confound_v for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n thou_o shall_v forget_v the_o shame_n oâ—_n thy_o youth_n and_o shall_v not_o remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o widowhood_n any_o more_o for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n isa_n 54.4_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v the_o rot_a garment_n exchange_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o have_v make_v themselves_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 7.14_o thus_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o shame_n and_o so_o have_v no_o necessity_n of_o clothes_n to_o cover_v sin_n or_o shame_n second_o the_o saint_n have_v no_o occasion_n for_o clothes_n to_o comfort_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o body_n for_o that_o when_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a they_o shall_v not_o have_v corrupt_a body_n of_o corruptible_a element_n but_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o spiritual_a and_o incorruptible_a body_n not_o subject_a to_o change_v nor_o taint_v with_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n hunger_n or_o cold_a flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v corruption_n inherit_v incorruption_n for_o this_o corruptible_fw-fr must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_n must_v put_v on_o immortality_n 1_o cor._n 15.50_o 52_o 53._o so_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o occasion_n of_o the_o corruptible_a rag_n of_o most_o sumptuous_a apparel_n how_o much_o than_o have_v the_o saint_n translate_v into_o glory_n the_o advantage_n over_o such_o who_o earthy_a and_o crazy_a corpse_n must_v be_v clothe_v with_o rotteâ—_n garment_n to_o cover_v their_o shame_n sin_n and_o nakedness_n and_o defend_v their_o infirm_a body_n from_o offence_n of_o cold_a and_o heat_v of_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o sensible_a second_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v so_o gross_a a_o predominant_a and_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o weak_a mortality_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o peculiar_a resemblance_n of_o bruit_n beneath_o the_o dignity_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n so_o it_o be_v the_o great_a burden_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v under_o that_o necessity_n that_o some_o sensualist_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n and_o human_a experience_n tell_v we_o how_o far_o this_o tyranny_n upon_o man_n so_o prevail_v that_o their_o luxuriant_a appetite_n never_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v at_o ease_n but_o either_o after_o the_o quantity_n or_o variety_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v they_o be_v hurry_v with_o further_a desire_n and_o thereby_o often_o miserable_o load_v with_o hurtful_a disease_n thus_o delicate_a mortal_n be_v plunge_v in_o misery_n by_o that_o they_o so_o much_o delight_n in_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o afflict_a with_o troublesome_a appetite_n for_o they_o feed_v on_o the_o manna_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o for_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o to_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n rev._n 21.4_o 6._o their_o feed_a be_v their_o eternal_a behold_v god_n and_o the_o lamb_n but_o the_o wicked_a feed_v on_o the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n if_o any_o man_n worship_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n on_o his_o forehead_n or_o in_o his_o hand_n the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 14.9_o 10._o three_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v that_o insatiable_a appetite_n the_o world_n have_v after_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o life_n what_o have_v already_o be_v say_v of_o the_o uncertainty_n emptiness_n and_o vanity_n of_o human_a riches_n in_o the_o forego_n case_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n and_o the_o many_o instance_n of_o that_o nature_n may_v give_v the_o complexion_n of_o that_o state_n and_o what_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o the_o rich_a have_v receive_v their_o consolation_n and_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n do_v all_o sufficient_o illustrate_v the_o contemptibleness_n and_o misery_n of_o that_o life_n if_o not_o rich_a towards_o god_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 5.3_o christian_n though_o never_o so_o poor_a in_o this_o world_n have_v all_o thing_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o 32._o all_o which_o show_v how_o far_o the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a though_o poor_a in_o this_o life_n exceed_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a though_o rich_a as_o croesus_n if_o not_o rich_a 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church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v heb._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o david_n be_v weary_a of_o the_o society_n of_o wicked_a man_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o dwell_v in_o mesheck_n and_o sojourn_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o cedar_n so_o when_o the_o saint_n be_v sure_a that_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n shall_v dwell_v with_o they_o they_o will_v free_o part_v with_o the_o company_n of_o sinful_a mortal_n ps_n 120.5_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o world_n inventory_n we_o shall_v examine_v it_o with_o the_o excellent_a discovery_n of_o the_o saint_n light_n