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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 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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
and_o eight_o step_n to_o hell_n be_v hardness_n of_o heart_n he_o that_o continue_v without_o repentance_n in_o the_o long_a contempt_n of_o the_o holy_a voice_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v give_v over_o to_o satan_n to_o be_v harden_v in_o his_o heart_n rom_n 2.4_o so_o as_o he_o shall_v neither_o be_v touch_v by_o god_n judgement_n to_o humiliation_n nor_o move_v by_o his_o mercy_n to_o any_o consolation_n for_o these_o sign_n of_o a_o harden_a heart_n may_v be_v gather_v heb._n 3.7.13_o first_o to_o tempt_v god_n by_o seek_v new_a argument_n of_o his_o providence_n power_n and_o goodness_n second_o to_o see_v many_o wonder_n and_o to_o receive_v many_o blessing_n without_o thanksgive_v three_o not_o to_o regard_v a_o long_a experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n as_o the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n psal_n 78._o provocation_n 3._o degree_n of_o provocation_n the_o four_o degree_n of_o sin_n perfection_n and_o the_o nine_o step_n to_o hell_n be_v a_o evil_a or_o 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god_n provocation_n a_o unbeleve_a heart_n 4._o degree_n of_o provocation_n the_o five_o degree_n of_o sin_n perfection_n and_o the_o ten_o step_n to_o hell_n be_v a_o unbelieve_a heart_n this_o follow_v a_o malicious_a evil_a heart_n as_o the_o effect_n follow_v the_o cause_n and_o be_v indeed_o the_o just_a punishment_n and_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o many_o sin_n aforego_v this_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v nor_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o holy_a oracle_n of_o god_n contain_v now_o in_o his_o write_a word_n this_o sin_n great_o provoke_v god_n holy_a spirit_n num._n 14.11_o deu._n 32.19.20_o &_o 1.31.32_o example_n here_o may_v be_v lot_n son_n the_o word_n of_o god_n seem_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v a_o jest_n they_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o their_o father_n preach_v gen._n 19.14_o great_a affliction_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n and_o fear_n may_v bind_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n best_a child_n for_o a_o time_n in_o unbelief_n anguish_n of_o spirit_n and_o cruel_a bondage_n exod._n 6.9_o &_o 43.1_o mark_n 16.14_o luke_n 28.38.39.41_o john_n 20.25.27_o the_o sixth_o degree_n of_o sin_n perfection_n heart_n 5_o degree_n of_o a_o err_a heart_n and_o the_o eleaventh_o step_n to_o hell_n be_v a_o erroneous_a or_o idle_a heart_n give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n first_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o error_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o understanding_n and_o this_o we_o call_v ignorance_n this_o error_n be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a 1._o tim._n 1.13_o heb._n 5.2_o the_o second_o kind_n be_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n when_o as_o these_o part_n be_v not_o settle_v to_o rest_v on_o god_n and_o his_o word_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v lie_n idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o to_o forsake_v god_n holy_a covenant_n psal_n 78.37_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o he_o they_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o his_o covenant_n heb._n 3.8.9.10_o long_o contempt_n malice_n of_o heart_n and_o unbelief_n against_o the_o word_n cause_v god_n to_o smite_v man_n with_o his_o spiritual_a plague_n rom._n 1.28_o eph._n 4.18.19_o 2._o the._n 2.11_o the_o seven_o degree_n of_o sin_n perfection_n feeling_n 6._o degree_n of_o provocation_n a_o heart_n past_o feeling_n and_o the_o twelve_o step_n to_o hell_n be_v a_o heart_n past_o feeling_n the_o heart_n be_v past_a feel_n when_o the_o conscience_n have_v lose_v her_o proper_a and_o essential_a property_n to_o accuse_v and_o excuse_v the_o gentile_n be_v plague_v with_o this_o for_o the_o long_a contempt_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o often_o check_v of_o their_o conscience_n accuse_v they_o the_o people_n under_o the_o gospel_n may_v far_o more_o just_o be_v plague_v with_o this_o spiritual_a plague_n for_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n shine_v upon_o they_o 1._o tim._n 4.2_o sign_n of_o this_o deadly_a poison_n be_v these_o first_o wantonness_n in_o sin_n second_o greediness_n in_o sin_n three_o to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o all_o 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the_o most_o certain_a mean_a to_o know_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n without_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o that_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o 7.7.8_o question_n 43._o we_o have_v hear_v by_o very_o effectual_a and_o plain_a demonstration_n how_o great_a man_n misery_n be_v by_o nature_n and_o without_o christ_n but_o the_o lord_n yet_o commend_v unto_o we_o a_o four_o glass_n to_o behold_v our_o deformity_n and_o misery_n what_o be_v that_o answer_n the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a law_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 3.20_o 3.19_o rom._n 4.15_o and_o 5.20_o gal._n 3.19_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 7.8_o i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n quest_n 44._o where_o be_v this_o law_n write_v that_o so_o serve_v to_o reveal_v sin_n and_o what_o be_v it_o ans_fw-fr i_o mean_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o twenty_o 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be_v just_a and_o bless_a shall_v his_o child_n be_v after_o he_o second_o of_o they_o which_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n this_o amplification_n be_v add_v to_o warn_v child_n to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o their_o religious_a parent_n and_o not_o of_o their_o superstitious_a forefather_n for_o god_n bind_v himself_o only_o to_o the_o obedient_a child_n of_o faithful_a beeleeve_a parent_n as_o the_o psalmist_n right_o well_o expound_v it_o psal_n 103.17.18_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n upon_o child_n child_n unto_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o three_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n be_v inseparable_a the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n john_n 8.47_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n 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may_v be_v fit_a to_o attend_v the_o public_a ministry_n ans_fw-fr when_o a_o man_n have_v well_o empty_v himself_o of_o all_o the_o former_a evil_n then_o let_v he_o remember_v a_o preparation_n and_o sanctification_n first_o of_o the_o mind_n by_o read_v and_o meditation_n second_o of_o the_o heart_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n first_o to_o prepare_v the_o mind_n preach_v and_o read_v must_v never_o be_v sever_v in_o read_v regard_n for_o matter_n read_v 1._o read_v that_o special_o which_o concern_v thou_o and_o careful_o the_o book_n and_o text_n which_o be_v handle_v this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n daniel_n 9.2_o and_o david_n psal_n 119._o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n act_n 17.11_o second_o let_v meditation_n follow_v meditation_n 2._o meditation_n for_o this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o read_v and_o of_o all_o good_a learning_n psal_n 1.2_o and_o 119.97_o if_o the_o devil_n can_v keep_v we_o from_o read_v he_o will_v endeavour_n to_o bar_v we_o from_o 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