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be_v rest_v in_o that_o our_o state_n as_o we_o come_v into_o this_o world_n be_v not_o such_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v content_v with_o but_o a_o state_n much_o to_o be_v complain_v of_o by_o the_o best_a and_o much_o cry_v out_o upon_o and_o much_o struggle_v under_o to_o be_v free_v from_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o which_o rest_n in_o their_o state_n as_o they_o come_v into_o this_o world_n and_o think_v that_o they_o attain_v to_o be_v moral_a and_o civil_a just_a and_o righteous_a to_o man_n and_o little_a or_o nothing_o complain_v of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o in_o my_o text_n a_o body_n of_o death_n do_v not_o know_v their_o own_o danger_n three_o we_o may_v here_o learn_v that_o the_o best_a be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o best_a in_o this_o world_n be_v much_o burden_v and_o much_o endanger_v with_o natural_a corruption_n the_o apostle_n paul_n though_o regenerate_v find_v much_o of_o the_o rebellion_n of_o a_o evil_a nature_n of_o which_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o get_v rid_v carry_v he_o captive_a to_o what_o he_o will_v not_o and_o so_o expose_v he_o continual_o to_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n 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 for_o the_o good_a i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v corrupt_a nature_n as_o it_o easy_o beset_v we_o so_o it_o as_o easy_o overcome_v we_o for_o any_o strength_n that_o we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o such_o as_o so_o feel_o complain_v as_o paul_n here_o do_v will_v not_o easy_o be_v bring_v to_o drink_v in_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o perfection_n four_o we_o may_v here_o learn_v that_o our_o state_n in_o this_o world_n at_o best_a be_v but_o a_o wretched_a state_n for_o though_o a_o little_a grace_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v so_o over-matched_n with_o a_o great_a body_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o rather_o undo_v than_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a be_v it_o not_o a_o wretched_a state_n to_o be_v so_o hamper_v with_o a_o ill_a inmate_n night_n and_o day_n that_o when_o one_o pull_v one_o way_n tother_o pull_v strong_a still_o the_o wrong_a way_n to_o see_v two_o dog_n couple_v a_o little_a one_o and_o a_o great_a one_o what_o a_o woeful_a condition_n be_v the_o little_a one_o in_o how_o he_o be_v pull_v and_o hale_v up_o and_o down_o this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n not_o which_o way_n he_o will_v go_v but_o which_o way_n the_o great_a one_o will_v go_v or_o else_o he_o grin_v his_o tooth_n on_o the_o little_a one_o and_o bite_v he_o and_o abuse_v he_o much_o just_o so_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o most_o regenerate_a in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o be_v best_a and_o have_v best_a in_o this_o world_n can_v say_v no_o better_o of_o it_o than_o he_o find_v and_o daily_o feel_v that_o his_o condition_n be_v but_o a_o wretched_a condition_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n the_o point_n which_o i_o will_v stand_v on_o doct._n be_v this_o that_o we_o all_o ought_v to_o be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o natural_a corruption_n or_o we_o all_o ought_v much_o to_o lay_v to_o heart_n our_o fall_a state_n by_o nature_n the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v a_o holy_a man_n yet_o very_o sensible_a of_o much_o unholiness_n a_o body_n of_o it_o of_o which_o he_o be_v
little_a other_o than_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o he_o groan_v and_o sigh_n under_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o write_v for_o our_o example_n take_v another_o instance_n in_o this_o apostle_n as_o soon_o as_o convert_v and_o saul_n arise_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o his_o eye_n be_v open_v he_o see_v no_o man_n but_o they_o lead_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o he_o be_v three_o day_n without_o sight_n and_o do_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v act._n 9.9_o why_o do_v he_o neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v for_o three_o day_n doubtless_o he_o be_v in_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o lose_a condition_n as_o one_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n both_o by_o nature_n and_o practice_n that_o his_o natural_a corruption_n be_v so_o great_a a_o weight_n upon_o he_o afterward_o as_o we_o here_o see_v it_o be_v by_o my_o text_n it_o be_v much_o more_o heavy_a upon_o he_o at_o first_o view_n when_o this_o bottomly_a gulf_n be_v first_o open_v to_o this_o self-conceited_a pharisee_n what_o i_o say_v be_v very_o likely_a by_o the_o three_o day_n horror_n and_o astonishment_n wherein_o he_o lie_v starve_v himself_o doubtless_o he_o think_v himself_o as_o unworthy_a to_o eat_v or_o drink_v so_o unworthy_a to_o live_v as_o the_o poor_a publican_n which_o smite_v his_o breast_n and_o will_v not_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o not_o judge_v himself_o worthy_a to_o go_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o eat_n of_o the_o pass-ove_a with_o sour_a herb_n may_v point_v at_o this_o for_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n snadow_v their_o come_n out_o of_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o misery_n in_o which_o they_o be_v and_o so_o the_o misery_n of_o natural_a bondage_n by_o sin_n and_o our_o fall_n and_o then_o their_o sour_a herb_n may_v well_o teach_v they_o as_o to_o keep_v a_o sense_n of_o their_o bodily_a slavery_n and_o misery_n so_o especial_o to_o keep_v a_o deep_a sense_n of_o their_o soul-slavery_n and_o misery_n and_o all_o the_o sour_a thing_n and_o conflict_n of_o their_o inward_a condition_n the_o poor_a jailor_n may_v be_v a_o further_a authority_n for_o this_o doctrine_n which_o i_o have_v observe_v his_o eye_n be_v some_o thing_n open_v to_o see_v what_o a_o wretched_a man_n he_o be_v by_o his_o nature_n and_o practice_n tremble_v and_o will_v have_v make_v away_o himself_o and_o come_v and_o fall_v at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n with_o a_o great_a outcry_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act._n 16.30_o and_o whereas_o i_o make_v the_o proposition_n universal_a say_v that_o we_o all_o ought_v to_o be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o natural_a corruption_n i_o ground_n it_o upon_o my_o text_n and_o the_o example_n that_o be_v give_v to_o follow_v in_o such_o a_o eminent_a man_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o natural_a corruption_n nor_o from_o this_o duty_n of_o deep-laying_a it_o to_o heart_n neither_o be_v other_o but_o then_o the_o question_n will_v be_v by_o what_o rule_n the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v this_o for_o he_o himself_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v follow_v he_o no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o he_o follow_v christ_n by_o what_o rule_n then_o do_v the_o apostle_n thus_o lie_v to_o heart_n his_o fall_a state_n and_o be_v his_o rule_n universal_a that_o be_v for_o all_o the_o fall_v son_n of_o adam_n for_o this_o see_v 1_o king_n 8.38_o when_o the_o house_n for_o communion_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v make_v and_o consecrate_v this_o be_v the_o great_a law_n of_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o even_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v the_o plague_n of_o his_o heart_n now_o by_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v mean_v say_v interpreter_n principal_o our_o fall_v and_o corrupt_a state_n of_o soul_n by_o nature_n and_o then_o such_o particular_a special_a ebullition_n thereof_o in_o act_n to_o open_a scandal_n and_o provocation_n and_o this_o one_o law_n be_v for_o jew_n and_o stranger_n and_o by_o know_v this_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o every_o one_o be_v to_o do_v mean_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o their_o natural_a corruption_n and_o actual_a transgression_n and_o deep_o bewail_v they_o and_o true_o as_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o all-seeing_a and_o all-searching_a god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n verse_n 39_o what_o prayer_n or_o supplication_n soever_o be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n or_o by_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o shall_v know_v every_o man_n the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwelling-place_n and_o forgive_v and_o do_v and_o give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o way_n who_o heart_n thou_o know_v for_o thou_o even_o thou_o know_v all_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o men._n the_o new_a testament_n concur_v to_o this_o in_o as_o much_z as_o john_n the_o baptist_n thus_o begin_v the_o gospel_n by_o call_v upon_o all_o to_o repent_v and_o so_o christ_n himself_o call_v upon_o all_o his_o hearer_n to_o repent_v mat._n 4.17_o the_o other_o of_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v mat._n 3.2_o from_o that_o time_n jesus_n begin_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n to_o change_v your_o heart_n and_o to_o open_v the_o everlasting_a door_n by_o repent_v he_o mean_v what_o he_o say_v further_a in_o his_o sermon_n mat._n 5_o 3_o 4_o 5._o poor_a in_o spirit_n mourn_v for_o sin_n attend_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o relief_n a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v for_o a_o better_a state_n that_o be_v repentance_n be_v that_o sinner_n be_v thorough_o convince_v of_o their_o lose_a condition_n by_o nature_n and_o of_o their_o utter_a inability_n to_o make_v their_o own_o relief_n and_o escape_n from_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o they_o by_o it_o and_o therefore_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n that_o be_v earnest_o desire_v relief_n from_o god_n in_o that_o way_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o christ_n through_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n thus_o and_o in_o this_o path_n the_o publican_n be_v teach_v to_o come_v beg_v mercy_n for_o a_o sinner_n he_o smite_v his_o breast_n as_o that_o where_o he_o feel_v the_o plague_n lie_v and_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n i_o purpose_v to_o say_v no_o more_o to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o doctrine_n these_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v wherein_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o point_n will_v arise_v first_o we_o shall_v be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o natural_a corruption_n in_o its_o be_v simple_o consider_v behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o psal_n 51.5_o david_n have_v fall_v into_o great_a actual_a transgression_n of_o murder_n and_o whoredom_n and_o he_o that_o he_o may_v practise_v repentance_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n thereof_o take_v to_o heart_n how_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n behold_v i_o be_o a_o old_a sinner_n so_o bear_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o out_o of_o this_o shape_n i_o can_v change_v myself_o and_o therefore_o i_o complain_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v thou_o wash_v i_o thorough_o and_o cleanse_v i_o thorough_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v i_o with_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o thy_o anoint_a one_o on_o who_o thou_o have_v lay_v my_o help_n so_o in_o psal_n 8._o what_o be_v sorry_a man_n enosh_n or_o wretched_a man_n as_o the_o apostle_n epithet_n be_v in_o my_o text_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o such_o a_o forlorn_a creature_n which_o word_n also_o show_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o our_o natural_a state_n in_o the_o be_v yea_o in_o the_o first_o be_v of_o it_o in_o we_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o sermon_n to_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n confirm_v this_o that_o i_o be_o upon_o that_o we_o shall_v all_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v sensible_a of_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o the_o be_v of_o it_o but_o he_o answer_v i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n by_o these_o word_n he_o name_v the_o jew_n state_n by_o nature_n to_o make_v this_o gentile_a reflect_v upon_o she_o own_o state_n as_o also_o such_o and_o lose_v then_o come_v she_o and_o worship_v say_v lord_n help_v i_o as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v with_o much_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n if_o there_o be_v any_o lose_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n sure_o i_o be_o one_o then_o christ_n reply_v again_o it_o be_v not_o
meet_v to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o to_o give_v it_o to_o dog_n by_o which_o word_n christ_n will_v insinuate_v more_o particular_o to_o she_o what_o the_o state_n of_o we_o gentile_n be_v by_o nature_n as_o dog_n most_o fierce_a against_o sheep_n oppoâ—â—â—_n to_o all_o good_a and_o incline_v as_o dog_n to_o all_o ill_a and_o mischievous_a quality_n and_o way_n by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n will_v have_v this_o woman_n well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o be_v of_o her_o natural_a condition_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o great_a mischief_n befall_v we_o that_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n rather_o dog_n and_o bear_n and_o wolf_n and_o tiger_n than_o man_n than_o holy_a man_n as_o we_o be_v create_v and_o that_o this_o poor_a woman_n do_v make_v this_o use_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n appear_v by_o her_o reply_n and_o she_o say_v truth_n lord_n yet_o the_o dog_n eat_v off_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n mat._n 15.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o truth_n lord_n i_o be_o more_o like_o a_o dog_n or_o any_o brute_n than_o what_o i_o shall_v be_v and_o by_o my_o sin_n become_v as_o the_o beast_n which_o perish_v 1._o ignorant_n darken_v in_o my_o cogitation_n profane_a alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o i_o add_v to_o this_o rev._n 3.17_o where_o we_o find_v great_a blame_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n that_o she_o say_v she_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v in_o good_n and_o need_v nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o she_o be_v poor_a and_o blind_a and_o wretched_a which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o my_o text._n and_o naked_a do_v not_o know_v this_o and_o that_o 1._o do_v not_o deep_o lay_v to_o heart_n that_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v corrupt_a and_o in_o a_o wretched_a condition_n and_o destitute_a of_o whatever_o shall_v make_v they_o true_o bless_v true_o rich_a and_o true_o wise_a and_o true_o happy_a they_o be_v vain_o puff_v up_o it_o seem_v with_o some_o few_o gift_n and_o part_n and_o not_o aware_a of_o the_o pravity_n of_o all_o and_o of_o the_o whole_a that_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o proud_a as_o otherwise_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v as_o a_o peacock_n of_o his_o feather_n while_o he_o look_v only_o on_o his_o tail_n and_o not_o on_o his_o leg_n second_o we_o shall_v be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o natural_a corruption_n in_o the_o vastness_n of_o its_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o whole_a body_n a_o great_a and_o large_a corporation_n of_o all_o wickedness_n defile_v and_o destroy_v all_o so_o be_v paul_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n etc._n etc._n if_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a the_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o darkness_n that_o be_v say_v the_o margin_n if_o thy_o affection_n be_v corrupt_a and_o give_v to_o this_o world_n if_o a_o sinner_n affection_n be_v naught_o set_v upon_o this_o world_n and_o any_o of_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o he_o be_v under_o the_o weight_n and_o 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to_o bottom_n no_o part_n sound_n and_o incorrupt_a the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o of_o be_v altogether_o bear_v in_o sin_n the_o one_o speak_v the_o be_v of_o our_o fall_a state_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v sensible_a and_o the_o other_o speak_v of_o the_o vastness_n and_o extensiveness_n of_o the_o be_v of_o which_o also_o we_o shall_v be_v sensible_a thou_o be_v altogether_o bear_v in_o sin_n joh._n 9.34_o they_o speak_v truth_n though_o they_o do_v it_o not_o to_o a_o good_a end_n yet_o the_o word_n in_o themselves_o be_v true_a and_o have_v a_o good_a scope_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v sensible_a of_o our_o fall_a state_n and_o how_o great_a it_o be_v how_o great_a our_o fall_n be_v how_o it_o have_v bruise_v and_o putrify_a and_o spoil_v all_o three_o we_o shall_v be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o natural_a corruption_n in_o all_o the_o property_n of_o it_o as_o first_o the_o averseness_n of_o it_o to_o all_o good_a if_o natural_a corruption_n be_v a_o mere_a impotency_n to_o all_o good_a it_o be_v not_o so_o evil_a but_o it_o be_v a_o aversation_n that_o a_o body_n can_v never_o go_v to_o meal_n with_o a_o stomach_n how_o sensible_a be_v any_o one_o of_o this_o as_o a_o great_a misery_n this_o be_v our_o case_n spiritual_a we_o can_v never_o go_v to_o pray_v to_o hear_v to_o meditate_v to_o any_o holy_a duty_n but_o our_o heart_n hang_v off_o and_o hang_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n that_o we_o go_v to_o heaven_n as_o if_o we_o be_v go_v to_o hell_n shall_v we_o not_o be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o this_o that_o we_o be_v still_o a_o silly_a dove_n without_o heart_n to_o all_o that_o be_v heavenly_a the_o poor_a mariner_n be_v very_o sensible_a that_o they_o find_v one_o in_o their_o ship_n which_o untrimmed_a it_o jon._n 1_o this_o man_n though_o a_o good_a man_n yet_o when_o the_o ship_n and_o he_o toss_v and_o like_o all_o to_o be_v drown_v he_o be_v so_o drowsy_a that_o he_o can_v not_o hold_v open_a his_o eye_n like_o 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any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a the_o natural_a man_n or_o animal_n man_n be_v a_o soul_n too_o low_o still_o for_o any_o matter_n divine_a which_o thing_n alone_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o evil_a property_n in_o natural_a corruption_n shall_v be_v deep_o lay_v to_o heart_n a_o second_o property_n of_o natural_a corruption_n be_v perverseness_n vain_a man_n will_v be_v wise_a though_o he_o be_v bear_v as_o the_o wild_a ass-colt_n job_n 11.12_o this_o zophar_n speak_v of_o job_n as_o see_v he_o perverse_a as_o he_o think_v but_o he_o be_v right_a enough_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n though_o not_o as_o to_o job_n in_o this_o
on_o many_o of_o judicial_a hardness_n of_o heart_n isa_n 6.10_o 11_o 12._o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v and_o be_v heal_v then_o i_o say_v lord_n how_o long_o and_o he_o answer_v till_o the_o city_n be_v waste_v without_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o house_n without_o man_n and_o the_o land_n be_v utter_o desolate_a and_o the_o lord_n have_v remove_v man_n far_o away_o and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a forsake_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n this_o will_v be_v a_o strong_a reproof_n indeed_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o reproof_n upon_o we_o and_o yet_o very_o please_v use_v 3_o try_v yourselves_o by_o this_o doctrine_n be_v you_o deep_o sensible_a of_o natural_a corruption_n if_o so_o than_o it_o be_v your_o only_a burden_n of_o all_o peril_n and_o distress_n though_o paul_n have_v many_o do_v the_o apostle_n complain_v as_o here_o of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n do_v you_o any_o where_o read_v he_o say_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o i_o be_o poor_a i_o be_o in_o prison_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o these_o sad_a condition_n alas_o he_o make_v nothing_o of_o hunger_n of_o nakedness_n of_o stripe_n of_o death_n oft_o but_o glory_v in_o they_o but_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n that_o make_v he_o fetch_v deep_a sigh_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o he_o never_o call_v himself_o so_o for_o any_o bodily_a evil_n whatsoever_o the_o israelite_n be_v enjoin_v when_o they_o come_v with_o their_o first_o fruit_n to_o make_v a_o solemn_a confession_n of_o their_o great_a unworthiness_n of_o god_n great_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n a_o syrian_a ready_a to_o perish_v be_v my_o father_n and_o he_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o sojourn_v there_o with_o a_o few_o deut._n 26.5_o if_o you_o be_v deep_o sensible_a than_o this_o be_v the_o 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