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lord_n jesus_n christ_n take_v the_o same_o method_n of_o cure_v and_o relieve_v his_o afflict_a under_o their_o distemper_n by_o affliction_n and_o as_o he_o know_v the_o humour_n on_o which_o the_o physic_n be_v to_o work_v that_o it_o must_v have_v liberty_n and_o time_n for_o operation_n and_o that_o the_o patient_n must_v needs_o be_v sick_a and_o anxious_a for_o a_o cordial_n as_o when_o a_o chirurgeon_n have_v bind_v up_o a_o wound_n and_o apply_v suitable_a plaster_n pinch_v and_o cauthorize_v which_o necessary_o in_o order_n to_o cure_n must_v annoy_v and_o disquiet_v the_o patient_a that_o he_o will_v importune_v the_o doctor_n for_o a_o cordial_n to_o abate_v his_o sickness_n and_o the_o chirurgeon_n to_o remove_v the_o plaster_n nevertheless_o they_o wise_o consider_v that_o give_v a_o cordial_n or_o remove_v the_o plaster_n before_o its_o time_n hinder_v cure_v increase_v more_o and_o grosser_n humour_n therefore_o give_v no_o other_o compliance_n but_o advice_n of_o patience_n and_o assurance_n of_o cure_n on_o the_o due_a operation_n of_o the_o mean_n so_o this_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n though_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v he_o will_v take_v his_o own_o time_n and_o way_n for_o their_o relief_n and_o afford_v no_o other_o cordial_n for_o the_o present_a but_o that_o of_o his_o universal_a promise_n which_o be_v extensive_a to_o all_o circumstance_n of_o their_o several_a case_n and_o condition_n which_o may_v be_v branch_v out_o in_o these_o head_n first_o sickness_n second_o imprisonment_n three_o poverty_n four_o desertion_n and_o forsake_v of_o friend_n five_o under_o slander_n and_o reproach_n in_o all_o which_o case_n the_o lord_n promise_n be_v not_o only_o full_a and_o numerous_a but_o also_o peculiar_o apposite_a and_o especial_o calculate_v by_o he_o to_o all_o â—nd_a every_o of_o the_o particular_a case_n which_o be_v more_o express_o set_v down_o before_o four_o the_o four_o encouragement_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o bear_v affliction_n patient_o be_v that_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o path_n way_n that_o christ_n have_v appoint_v his_o people_n to_o walk_v to_o heaven_n for_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n and_o no_o son_n heb._n 12.5_o to_o 12._o woe_n be_v i_o for_o my_o hurt_n my_o wound_n be_v grievous_a but_o i_o say_v i_o must_v bear_v it_o jer._n 10.19_o 24._o o_o lord_n correct_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n but_o in_o judgement_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o save_v thou_o though_o i_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o all_o nation_n whether_o i_o have_v scatter_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o but_o correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n and_o not_o leave_v thou_o altogether_o unpunished_a jer._n 30.11_o and_o this_o be_v christ_n legacy_n to_o his_o follower_n brother_n shall_v deliver_v up_o brother_n to_o death_n the_o father_n shall_v rise_v against_o the_o child_n and_o child_n against_o their_o parent_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o sake_n mat._n 10.6_o to_o 40._o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v my_o disciple_n he_o must_v deny_v himself_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o if_o any_o man_n suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a let_v he_o not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v he_o glorify_v god_n on_o this_o behalf_n for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a appear_v wherefore_o let_v they_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n take_v heed_n lest_o he_o also_o spair_v not_o thou_o behold_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o fall_v severity_n but_o towards_o thou_o goodness_n if_o thou_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n otherwise_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o rom._n 11.21_o 22._o be_v it_o not_o the_o foretold_a lot_n of_o god_n people_n that_o through_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n they_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o disciple_n can_v expect_v better_a entertainment_n than_o the_o master_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o they_o of_o his_o household_n mat._n 10.24_o 25._o five_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o
a_o man_n math._n 15.18_o 19_o 20._o seem_v to_o confirm_v this_o doctrine_n that_o sin_n principal_o consist_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a act_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a corruption_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o mind_n for_o here_o in_o this_o scripture_n he_o bring_v the_o word_n and_o action_n of_o a_o man_n to_o charge_v the_o guilt_n upon_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v explain_v also_o by_o the_o custom_n and_o law_n of_o country_n against_o treason_n where_o imagine_v and_o conspire_v to_o kill_v the_o king_n be_v make_v treason_n and_o any_o act_n which_o discover_v or_o prove_v that_o intention_n be_v make_v treason_n but_o the_o main_a guilt_n lie_v in_o the_o malice_n and_o rebellious_a inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o conspire_v the_o king_n death_n and_o the_o act_n be_v but_o a_o proof_n of_o it_o so_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n we_o find_v this_o great_a transgression_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o adulterate_a and_o disorderly_a frame_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n let_v out_o in_o disobedience_n against_o god_n and_o have_v once_o listen_v to_o temptation_n the_o whole_a faculty_n be_v defile_v and_o do_v not_o stop_v until_o man_v run_v into_o actual_a rebellion_n against_o god_n so_o that_o we_o must_v look_v on_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n as_o have_v in_o it_o the_o complication_n of_o all_o lust_n and_o sin_n as_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n and_o that_o the_o act_n of_o disobedience_n serve_v for_o god_n evidence_n to_o prove_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o curse_n for_o rebellion_n have_v our_o first_o parent_n send_v down_o to_o all_o posterity_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v man_n late_o righteous_a holy_a pure_a and_o undefiled_a full_a of_o knowledge_n power_n sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n give_v law_n to_o they_o and_o receive_v obedience_n from_o they_o live_v in_o honour_n glory_n pomp_n plenty_n and_o at_o 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all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o we_o do_v all_o fade_v as_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 64.5_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v hide_v thyself_o from_o we_o and_o have_v consume_v we_o because_o of_o our_o iniquity_n isa_n 64.7_o thus_o have_v view_v man_n estate_n in_o his_o creation_n and_o integrity_n and_o consider_v his_o fall_n and_o step_v thereof_o we_o come_v next_o to_o examine_v how_o far_o his_o posterity_n be_v concern_v in_o his_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o adam_n be_v free_o create_v of_o god_n and_o by_o he_o endow_v with_o excellent_a knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o make_v lord_n over_o the_o creation_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o obedience_n and_o penalty_n of_o disobedience_n we_o must_v look_v on_o he_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n as_o represent_v all_o mankind_n so_o as_o on_o his_o performance_n with_o god_n he_o shall_v continue_v and_o hold_v all_o the_o privilege_n he_o be_v dignify_v with_o and_o send_v they_o down_o to_o his_o posterity_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v fail_v in_o the_o condition_n assign_v to_o he_o he_o be_v to_o forfeit_v all_o these_o privilege_n as_o well_o for_o himself_o as_o posterity_n this_o be_v but_o what_o be_v just_a with_o god_n who_o free_o make_v man_n what_o he_o be_v and_o may_v due_o claim_v the_o disposal_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n upon_o his_o own_o term_n this_o be_v only_o advantageous_a enough_o to_o man_n have_v so_o fair_a a_o bargain_n gratis_o without_o price_n or_o any_o purchase_n except_o that_o of_o due_a obedience_n which_o he_o be_v capable_a to_o perform_v have_v he_o not_o wilful_o corrupt_v himself_o this_o be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o customary_a practice_n among_o man_n for_o when_o any_o man_n let_v land_n to_o lease_n for_o term_n of_o year_n 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in_o law_n that_o the_o claim_n of_o succession_n be_v cut_v off_o so_o as_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o body_n can_v make_v no_o claim_n through_o he_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o ancestor_n blood_n be_v so_o attaint_v by_o act_n in_o law_n that_o the_o posterity_n be_v not_o only_o bar_v from_o succession_n to_o what_o the_o ancestor_n hold_v but_o the_o crime_n of_o rebellion_n or_o treason_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o successor_n or_o posterity_n that_o in_o all_o time_n come_v their_o succession_n be_v cut_v off_o unless_o by_o act_n in_o law_n the_o blood_n be_v restore_v although_o the_o posterity_n shall_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o act_n of_o rebellion_n or_o treason_n on_o which_o the_o forfeit_n be_v declare_v or_o accrue_v in_o this_o case_n two_o fatal_a consequence_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n first_o by_o his_o act_n of_o disobedience_n he_o have_v so_o far_o corrupt_v nature_n so_o as_o thereby_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n by_o 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irregularity_n can_v have_v concur_v in_o any_o one_o act_n as_o have_v appear_v in_o this_o if_o the_o whole_a nature_n have_v not_o be_v pollute_v the_o very_a act_n in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o clear_o prove_v it_o for_o that_o so_o many_o different_a concomitant_n will_v have_v jar_v and_o mar_v that_o act_n if_o the_o chief_a propension_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o natural_a disposition_n have_v not_o join_v whereby_o we_o must_v agree_v that_o the_o whole_a mass_n be_v corrupt_v and_o in_o conspiracy_n to_o rebellion_n against_o god_n if_o adam_n by_o his_o apostasy_n from_o god_n do_v defile_v his_o nature_n from_o the_o first_o purity_n and_o that_o all_o man_n since_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o adam_n we_o must_v infer_v that_o all_o man_n by_o natural_a generation_n be_v of_o a_o corrupt_a race_n and_o natural_o defile_v and_o consequent_o
from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o fountain_n second_o from_o scripture_n three_o from_o daily_a experience_n first_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o action_n or_o performance_n of_o duty_n it_o be_v already_o prove_v that_o man_n have_v wilful_o pollute_v and_o disorder_v the_o frame_n of_o holiness_n integrity_n and_o knowledge_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v and_o poison_a the_o heart_n and_o affection_n from_o whence_o action_n and_o performance_n do_v flow_v how_o can_v pure_a and_o full_a performance_n or_o duty_n be_v expect_v from_o thence_o man_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o thought_n pollute_v his_o action_n must_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o this_o be_v of_o necessary_a consequence_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14.4_o wherefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o so_o long_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v defile_v so_o must_v the_o action_n and_o performance_n come_v from_o thence_o be_v impure_a and_o weak_a and_o until_o man_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o regeneration_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o still_o remain_v corrupt_a and_o pollute_a until_o he_o be_v again_o reve_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o which_o again_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n to_o do_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n 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 36.26_o 27._o second_o scripture_n be_v most_o clear_a that_o all_o the_o action_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n such_o as_o be_v all_o the_o issue_n of_o adam_n until_o restore_v by_o regeneration_n be_v sinful_a and_o unacceptable_a with_o god_n first_o his_o thought_n be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v and_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6.5_o second_o his_o word_n be_v defile_v and_o sinful_a but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n and_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o psal_n 50.16_o 17._o three_o his_o action_n be_v all_o evil_a the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n prov._n 21.4_o four_o the_o very_a religious_a action_n or_o performance_n of_o duty_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sinful_a the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 28.9_o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n isa_n 1.11_o to_o 16._o this_o point_n we_o may_v thus_o conclude_v that_o whatever_o flow_v from_o a_o carnal_a man_n who_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v defile_v must_v be_v impure_a and_o unacceptable_a to_o god_n for_o that_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.7_o wherefore_o until_o the_o fountain_n be_v purify_v and_o the_o imbred_a prejudice_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v take_v away_o and_o man_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n nothing_o come_v from_o he_o can_v be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n three_o experience_v clear_o prove_v such_o disability_n in_o every_o performance_n religion_n for_o most_o part_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o a_o bare_a exercise_n of_o outward_a action_n of_o devotion_n formality_n ceremony_n and_o customary_a performance_n be_v come_v in_o such_o repute_n that_o man_n easy_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o sit_v down_o at_o ease_n in_o these_o performance_n without_o search_v into_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o spirit_n towards_o god_n or_o examine_v the_o spring_n and_o motive_n of_o these_o duty_n or_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o their_o devotion_n not_o regard_v whether_o these_o duty_n be_v undertake_v and_o perform_v in_o obedience_n of_o the_o command_n in_o faith_n in_o sense_n of_o sin_n in_o eye_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o remorse_n for_o sin_n in_o sense_n of_o self_n pollution_n and_o in_o a_o desire_n of_o renovation_n and_o assistance_n to_o perform_v and_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o depend_v on_o god_n by_o faith_n but_o lull_v their_o conscience_n for_o most_o part_n secure_v by_o have_v do_v what_o be_v customary_o repute_v religious_a performance_n let_v a_o man_n pretend_v to_o religion_n more_o than_o ordinary_a examine_v himself_o impartial_o he_o shall_v find_v such_o disorder_n of_o thought_n in_o religious_a duty_n such_o narrow_a and_o scanty_a apprehension_n of_o god_n such_o invasion_n of_o his_o thought_n and_o affection_n divert_v he_o from_o the_o right_n and_o lead_v he_o to_o improper_a object_n unruly_a interruption_n such_o scanty_a performance_n and_o such_o uneasiness_n under_o these_o duty_n that_o custom_n rather_o than_o conscience_n and_o conscience_n for_o self_n if_o not_o carnal_a interest_n at_o best_a than_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o salvation_n be_v the_o chief_a impulse_n or_o spring_n of_o such_o action_n but_o as_o to_o the_o arraign_v of_o the_o affection_n before_o god_n whether_o place_v on_o god_n or_o lust_n faith_n on_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n the_o work_n of_o mortification_n unfeigned_a repentance_n christian_a patience_n charity_n brotherly_a love_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v riddle_n not_o only_o hide_v from_o carnal_a apprehension_n and_o make_v man_n duty_n but_o rather_o think_v nusancy_n scare_v crow_n and_o enmity_n to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o in_o nature_n we_o be_v without_o strength_n for_o any_o righteous_a performance_n and_o that_o until_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v do_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 8.6_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 for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o rom._n 7.18_o for_o i_o see_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n chap._n 7.23_o here_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a description_n and_o proof_n of_o man_n natural_a incapacity_n for_o do_v any_o good_a and_o this_o incapacity_n we_o must_v ascribe_v to_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o affection_n which_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o sin_n in_o adam_n have_v clear_v what_o original_a sin_n in_o adam_n be_v and_o how_o his_o posterity_n be_v taint_v therewith_o and_o make_v liable_a to_o the_o fatal_a consequence_n thereof_o we_o come_v in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o make_v some_o practical_a inference_n from_o thence_o first_o if_o from_o the_o premise_n it_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a truth_n that_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o perfection_n and_o integrity_n and_o that_o he_o fall_v under_o the_o most_o detestable_a apostasy_n and_o that_o in_o his_o transgression_n be_v complicate_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n that_o nature_n be_v pollute_v in_o he_o that_o all_o after_o posterity_n be_v taint_v with_o his_o guilt_n and_o make_v liable_a to_o the_o consequence_n of_o his_o sin_n how_o little_a reason_n have_v the_o great_a and_o rich_a man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o boast_v and_o how_o great_a reason_n have_v they_o to_o humble_v themselves_o upon_o reflection_n of_o their_o pedigree_n for_o that_o their_o descent_n be_v from_o he_o who_o once_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a absolute_a rich_a and_o only_o sovereign_a on_o earth_n who_o for_o his_o pride_n covetousness_n ingratitude_n and_o murmur_a be_v forfeit_v degrade_v make_v miserable_a and_o debase_v that_o they_o be_v at_o best_a of_o corrupt_a adulterate_a and_o degenerate_a blood_n and_o extraction_n scripture_n do_v clear_o explain_v this_o cause_n jerusalem_n to_o know_v her_o abomination_n thy_o birth_n and_o thy_o nativity_n be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n thy_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n thy_o mother_n a_o hittite_n ezek._n 16_o 23._o this_o people_n be_v lineal_o of_o abraham_n but_o have_v follow_v the_o idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o hittites_n therefore_o be_v
his_o church_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_a and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a isa_n 63.9_o second_o this_o love_n be_v extensive_a to_o all_o want_n and_o necessity_n or_o else_o it_o be_v empty_a and_o profit_v not_o whoso_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n how_o do_v the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.17_o and_o the_o apostle_n james_n be_v to_o the_o like_a purpose_n if_o a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v to_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n he_o you_o warm_v and_o fill_v notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n jam._n 15.16_o seven_o be_v it_o so_o then_o of_o a_o lamentable_a truth_n that_o all_o man_n be_v conclude_v in_o adam_n apostasy_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o woeful_a degeneracy_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o that_o primitive_a knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o that_o all_o man_n in_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o have_v their_o conversation_n with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath._n eph._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o that_o there_o be_v even_o among_o the_o renew_a a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n rom._n 7.23_o ch._n 8.1_o and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n the_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n for_o the_o adoption_n and_o redemption_n rom._n 8.20_o 22_o 23._o and_o that_o in_o this_o degeneracy_n a_o man_n life_n be_v his_o burden_n and_o there_o be_v no_o true_a pleasure_n under_o the_o sun_n confirm_v in_o solomon_n experience_n therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccles_n 2.17_o all_o see_v then_o this_o earth_n be_v but_o a_o sojourn_v and_o no_o abide_v place_n and_o that_o here_o be_v neither_o pleasure_n rest_v nor_o happiness_n how_o much_o be_v it_o mortal_a man_n concern_v anxious_o restles_o and_o with_o a_o believe_a impatience_n to_o pursue_v close_o after_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_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 so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v rom._n 5.12_o and_o that_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o 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 death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v not_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n free_o give_v of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v spiritual_o mind_v that_o enmity_n of_o the_o carnal_a mind_n may_v be_v remove_v so_o as_o he_o may_v no_o more_o mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom_n 8.5_o 6_o 7._o that_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o may_v seek_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n be_v col._n 3.1_o and_o may_v be_v account_v to_o be_v call_v a_o child_n of_o god_n a_o heir_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o may_v also_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 8_o 17._o that_o he_o may_v be_v dead_a and_o crucify_a in_o christ_n to_o sin_n and_o may_v also_o live_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n rom._n 6.8_o second_o see_v the_o earth_n be_v accurse_v for_o man_n sake_n gen._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o that_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n not_o willing_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o who_o subject_v the_o same_o in_o hope_n rom._n 8.20_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n together_o for_o redemption_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n unto_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.21_o 22_o 23._o that_o he_o may_v watch_v and_o be_v always_o ready_a with_o oil_n in_o his_o lamp_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n who_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n rev._n 16.15_o and_o may_v earnest_o pray_v that_o the_o bridegroom_n will_v hasten_v the_o come_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n and_o set_v the_o son_n of_o god_n at_o liberty_n from_o the_o liberty_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o that_o the_o 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
holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v isa_n 57.15_o 16._o from_o whence_o we_o may_v have_v these_o two_o lesson_n first_o a_o lesson_n of_o caution_n humiliation_n and_o watchfulness_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o penitent_a second_o a_o advice_n against_o censoriousness_n and_o rash_a judge_v of_o other_o first_o as_o to_o godly_a and_o penitent_a have_v thou_o upon_o serious_a enquiry_n into_o thy_o own_o heart_n affection_n and_o conversation_n find_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o sin_n speak_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o explain_v in_o this_o ensue_a discourse_n page_n and_o have_v find_v faith_n warrant_v thou_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n jesus_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o and_o thou_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o that_o the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n of_o god_n justice_n as_o to_o thou_o be_v by_o he_o blot_v out_o col._n 2.13_o 14._o then_o consider_v first_o what_o thou_o be_v call_v unto_o that_o as_o you_o have_v learned_a christ_n jesus_n so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o have_v he_o make_v thou_o righteousness_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n not_o by_o thy_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o his_o power_n of_o regeneration_n be_v thou_o justify_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o work_n but_o by_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n roman_n 3.27_o 28._o t_o hy_z work_n be_v only_a obedience_n faith_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v give_v to_o thou_o by_o he_o and_o though_o they_o neither_o have_v justify_v nor_o can_v justify_v thou_o they_o be_v thy_o duty_n and_o what_o thou_o can_v do_v be_v but_o duty_n and_o thou_o shall_v account_v thyself_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n as_o to_o god_n luke_n 17.10_o and_o though_o in_o the_o acceptance_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o be_v account_v righteous_a thou_o must_v continue_v in_o holy_a duty_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o must_v not_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v but_o as_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o crucify_v in_o christ_n thou_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n that_o we_o may_v live_v with_o christ_n let_v not_o therefore_o sin_n reign_n in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o sin_n but_o yield_v unto_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n and_o sin_v not_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o to_o 16._o second_o be_v thou_o in_o thy_o apprehension_n renew_v to_o god_n and_o have_v a_o loathe_a sense_n of_o corruption_n be_v the_o bondwoman_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n cast_v out_o by_o the_o power_n of_o regeneration_n and_o grace_n leave_v not_o thy_o house_n empty_a but_o get_v it_o fresh_o stock_v with_o increase_n of_o grace_n consider_v what_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o man_n out_o of_o which_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o that_o if_o he_o find_v the_o house_n empty_a he_o will_v return_v with_o seven_o devil_n worse_o than_o himself_o and_o the_o last_o state_n of_o that_o man_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o luk._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o be_v instant_a therefore_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o increase_v of_o grace_n and_o guard_n against_o old_a favourite_n lust_n and_o corruption_n that_o they_o return_v not_o again_o to_o entangle_v thou_o to_o folly_n take_v the_o apostle_n advice_n be_v sober_a be_v vigilant_a because_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v who_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 8.9_o three_o be_v thou_o righteous_a to_o god_n by_o christ_n jesus_n not_o by_o thy_o own_o work_n and_o power_n be_v humble_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o incapacity_n and_o insufficiency_n for_o any_o good_a in_o thyself_o and_o say_v with_o that_o holy_a apostle_n for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o i_o know_v not_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v for_o i_o find_v a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7.18_o to_o 25._o and_o be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o all_o thy_o grace_n and_o attainment_n as_o rot_a garment_n and_o menstruous_a clout_n as_o in_o and_o from_o thou_o and_o that_o in_o thyself_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n but_o uncleanness_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o head_n isa_n 1.6_o ch._n 64.6_o second_o as_o to_o censoriousness_n and_o rash_a judge_v the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o offence_n must_v come_v but_o woe_n to_o they_o by_o who_o they_o come_v luke_n 17.1_o and_o as_o none_o be_v more_o obnoxious_a to_o be_v slander_v revile_v and_o evil_o report_v of_o and_o be_v treat_v censorious_o and_o uncharitable_o than_o the_o godly_a this_o they_o may_v remember_v for_o their_o comfort_n and_o patience_n that_o the_o disciple_n must_v not_o expect_v better_a entertainment_n than_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n than_o his_o lord_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v revile_v with_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o publican_n and_o sinner_n a_o wine-bibber_n and_o a_o drunkard_n and_o that_o he_o do_v cast_v out_o devil_n by_o belzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n luke_n 7.32_o 33_o 34._o so_o may_v the_o child_n of_o god_n content_o sit_v down_o under_o the_o uncharitable_a construction_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o 23._o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o they_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v patient_o as_o follow_v christ_n example_n in_o the_o forego_n scripture_n so_o the_o uncharitable_a and_o censorious_a rabsecah_n who_o business_n be_v to_o ridicule_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n disparage_v religion_n and_o load_v the_o zealous_a for_o god_n with_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n isa_n 36._o chap._n 37.8_o to_o 14._o shall_v do_v well_o to_o remember_v that_o uncharitable_a censoriousness_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n against_o god_n and_o to_o take_v on_o they_o to_o charge_v the_o professor_n of_o religion_n with_o hypocrisy_n be_v assume_v to_o themselves_o the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n of_o know_v man_n heart_n which_o alone_o be_v the_o peculiar_a power_n of_o god_n jer._n 11.20_o ch_n 17.9_o 10._o psal_n 7.9_o 1_o sam._n 16.7_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n look_v on_o the_o heart_n no_o man_n can_v charge_v another_o with_o any_o sin_n but_o if_o he_o search_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n he_o may_v find_v himself_o guilty_a of_o that_o same_o or_o worse_a sin_n wherewith_o he_o charge_v his_o brother_n wherefore_o he_o shall_v take_v christ_n direction_n first_o to_o take_v the_o beam_n out_o of_o his_o own_o eye_n before_o he_o challenge_v the_o mote_n in_o his_o brother_n eye_n and_o not_o to_o judge_v lest_o he_o be_v judge_v mat._n 7._o to_o 6._o let_v such_o consider_v how_o much_o a_o narrow_a uncharitable_a and_o censorious_a spirit_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o love_n tenderness_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v command_v and_o recommend_v in_o scripture_n rom._n 2._o all_o and_o that_o if_o any_o brother_n or_o professor_n of_o truth_n be_v fall_v under_o any_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v reclaim_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o not_o treat_v with_o bitter_a invective_n and_o reproach_n 2_o cor._n 2.7_o and_o that_o self-humiliation_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n of_o another_o conviction_n and_o the_o true_a christian_a duty_n for_o whoso_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v luk._n 14.11_o let_v such_o consider_v
how_o injurious_a slander_n and_o reproach_n be_v to_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o how_o ill_o it_o be_v resent_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o lord_n account_v his_o people_n so_o near_o relate_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o injure_v so_o that_o he_o account_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o to_o be_v do_v to_o himself_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o miâ—e_a eye_n zach._n 2._o and_o 8._o there_o be_v that_o speak_v like_o the_o pierce_a of_o a_o sword_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n prov._n 12.18_o and_o though_o malice_n and_o prejudice_n may_v raise_v a_o slanderous_a report_n nevertheless_o neither_o in_o man_n esteem_n at_o long_o run_v nor_o in_o god_n account_n shall_v it_o have_v any_o weight_n but_o shall_v be_v wipe_v off_o in_o course_n of_o time_n although_o the_o innocent_a and_o godly_a may_v suffer_v for_o a_o time_n lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n prov_n 12.18_o 19_o let_v such_o far_o consider_v how_o detestable_a lie_v slander_v and_o reproach_v be_v to_o god_n lie_v lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v his_o delight_n prov._n 12.22_o we_o see_v that_o the_o rail_a blasphemous_a reproach_n of_o rabsecah_n and_o the_o great_a king_n of_o assyria_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v account_v by_o god_n against_o himself_o who_o have_v thou_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o who_o have_v thou_o exalt_v thy_o voice_n and_o lift_v thy_o eye_n on_o high_a even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n by_o thy_o messenger_n thou_o have_v reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v say_v etc._n etc._n 2_o kin._n 19.22_o 23._o read_v all_o and_o read_v chap_n 18._o let_v such_o further_a consider_v what_o badge_n and_o brand_n of_o folly_n be_v put_v upon_o peevish_a uncharitable_a narrow_a and_o censorious_a person_n who_o either_o raise_v slander_n or_o by_o report_v foment_n they_o he_o that_o hide_v hatred_n with_o lie_a lip_n and_o he_o that_o utter_v slander_n be_v a_o fool_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o but_o fool_n die_v for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n have_v wisdom_n prov._n 10.18_o to_o 24._o prov._n 26.21.22_o see_v the_o word_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o upright_a the_o city_n be_v exalt_v but_o it_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o that_o be_v void_a of_o wisdom_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n hold_v his_o peace_n a_o tail-bearer_n reveal_v secret_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a spirit_n conceal_v a_o matter_n prov._n 11.11_o 12_o 13._o let_v all_o such_o remember_v that_o such_o reproach_v slander_v and_o defame_n do_v more_o mischief_n to_o themselves_o at_o the_o long-run_a than_o to_o the_o godly_a for_o that_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o integrity_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v retort_v upon_o themselves_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v direct_v this_o way_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n a_o hypocrite_n with_o his_o mouth_n destroy_v his_o neighbour_n but_o through_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o just_a be_v deliver_v the_o righteous_a be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o the_o wicked_a come_v in_o his_o stead_n prov._n 11.5_o to_o 10._o his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n prov._n 5.22_o 23._o let_v such_o person_n also_o consider_v the_o character_n give_v in_o scripture_n to_o the_o malicious_a and_o slanderer_n his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n under_o his_o tongue_n be_v mischief_n and_o vanity_n he_o sit_v in_o the_o lurk_a place_n of_o the_o village_n and_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n do_v he_o murder_v the_o innocent_a his_o eye_n be_v privy_o set_v against_o the_o poor_a he_o lie_v in_o wait_v secret_o as_o a_o lion_n psal_n 10_o 7._o to_o 11._o by_o which_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o such_o be_v account_v treacherous_a and_o murderer_n in_o scripture_n language_n but_o let_v we_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n observe_v and_o consider_v the_o event_n of_o all_o the_o prepensite_a malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o store_v up_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n he_o have_v prepare_v against_o he_o instrument_n of_o death_n he_o ordain_v his_o arrow_n against_o the_o persecutor_n behold_v he_o travel_v with_o iniquity_n and_o have_v conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o falsehood_n he_o make_v a_o pit_n and_o dig_v it_o and_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n which_o he_o make_v his_o mischief_n shall_v return_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o his_o violent_a deal_n upon_o his_o own_o pate_n psal_n 7.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o the_o lord_n shall_v cut_v off_o all_o lie_a lip_n and_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n psal_n 12.3_o let_v we_o observe_v what_o the_o psalmist_n foretell_v shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o slanderer_n and_o slander_a tongue_n thy_o tongue_n devise_v mischief_n like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n work_v deceitful_o thou_o love_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a and_o lie_v rather_o than_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n 52.2_o to_o 6._o let_v we_o view_v the_o revile_n and_o reproach_n of_o 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be_v make_v contemptible_a by_o the_o inflict_a of_o justice_n upon_o they_o but_o will_v have_v the_o rod_n only_o use_v to_o reclaim_v the_o stubborn_a and_o their_o name_n and_o reputation_n nevertheless_o to_o be_v keep_v up_o so_o as_o they_o neither_o despair_n in_o themselves_o or_o shall_v be_v reproach_v by_o other_o if_o they_o can_v be_v reclaim_v prejudice_n and_o passion_n will_v expose_v to_o contempt_n which_o be_v express_o caution_v against_o and_o imply_v in_o these_o word_n than_o thy_o brother_n shall_v seem_v vile_a unto_o thou_o this_o call_v on_o all_o profess_v religion_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n compassion_n charity_n and_o tender_a heartedness_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v either_o under_o the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n or_o take_v under_o any_o infirmity_n to_o sin_n especial_o
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it_o and_z he_o that_o save_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o take_v not_o up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v not_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o mat._n 5.29_o 30._o mark_v 9.44_o second_o clear_v yourselves_o that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o part_v with_o what_o lust_n we_o please_v and_o confess_v what_o sin_n we_o be_v indifferent_a to_o part_v with_o but_o search_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n not_o by_o the_o level_n of_o affection_n and_o interest_n isa_n 8.20_o a_o three_o be_v indignation_n to_o hate_v every_o sin_n with_o a_o implacable_a prejudice_n even_o to_o hear_v see_v touch_v handle_v or_o any_o
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we_o fight_v in_o faith_n and_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v obtain_v it_o john_n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o gal._n 6.9_o second_o as_o we_o be_v to_o fight_v and_o contend_v for_o eternal_a life_n so_o it_o be_v not_o only_o promise_v to_o we_o on_o our_o cheerful_a fight_n but_o it_o be_v also_o obtain_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n who_o on_o the_o cross_n fight_v that_o good_a fight_n and_o free_o give_v we_o the_o booty_n and_o prize_n when_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o ourselves_o for_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o rom._n 5.6_o 8_o 9_o ezek._n 16._o to_o 9_o this_o be_v that_o great_a bait_n for_o ambition_n and_o desire_n this_o be_v that_o all_o which_o 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