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christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o that_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n thou_o can_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o sincerity_n be_v the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n finis_fw-la the_o anatomy_n of_o man._n since_o man_n woeful_a apostasy_n from_o god_n sin_n be_v become_v so_o habitual_a that_o the_o custom_n have_v take_v away_o the_o conscience_n of_o it_o and_o corruption_n be_v so_o condense_a in_o man_n heart_n without_o the_o due_a sense_n thereof_o that_o unless_o upon_o gross_a out-breaking_n little_a remorse_n be_v express_v for_o sin_n and_o gild_n for_o most_o part_n be_v only_o own_a from_o actual_a transgression_n and_o man_n do_v not_o charge_v themselves_o with_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n as_o suppose_v that_o foreign_a to_o they_o as_o come_v from_o adam_n particular_a act_n and_o transgression_n and_o take_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v accountable_a therefore_o as_o be_v the_o single_a act_n of_o another_o and_o if_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o guilt_n be_v own_v it_o be_v only_o by_o rote_n and_o as_o come_v from_o education_n or_o the_o customary_a profession_n of_o religion_n without_o the_o due_a sense_n or_o conscience_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o in_o regard_n that_o original_a sin_n have_v more_o in_o it_o than_o one_o single_a act_n though_o that_o one_o act_n of_o disobedience_n be_v cause_n enough_o of_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o follow_v and_o that_o the_o consequence_n of_o that_o disobedience_n have_v fall_v upon_o and_o concern_v all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n we_o shall_v therefore_o consider_v first_o what_o original_a sin_n be_v in_o adam_n second_o how_o far_o the_o 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image_n be_v the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4.24_o the_o same_o apostle_n elsewhere_o inform_v we_o that_o it_o be_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o col._n 3.10_o by_o these_o word_n of_o righteousness_n true_a holiness_n and_o knowledge_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o adam_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n be_v endow_v with_o all_o suitable_a faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o beast_n fowl_n fish_n creep_v thing_n and_o vegetative_n how_o to_o use_v and_o apply_v they_o to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o govern_v they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o subjection_n to_o himself_o and_o congruity_n among_o themselves_o as_o we_o find_v by_o god_n bring_v the_o creature_n to_o adam_n to_o vest_n he_o with_o sovereignty_n over_o they_o and_o that_o he_o may_v express_v his_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n by_o give_v to_o they_o name_n gen._n 2.19_o 20._o and_o as_o some_o naturalist_n observe_v he_o give_v to_o they_o name_n significant_a or_o expressive_a of_o their_o nature_n which_o imply_v his_o knowledge_n of_o their_o several_a nature_n from_o that_o primitive_a knowledge_n give_v to_o he_o in_o his_o first_o creation_n by_o righteousness_n render_v in_o the_o latin_a justice_n as_o it_o be_v the_o likeness_n and_o image_n of_o god_n we_o must_v understand_v all_o integrity_n of_o mind_n lead_v to_o what_o be_v right_a and_o forbear_v what_o be_v wrong_a by_o true_a holiness_n we_o must_v understand_v all_o purity_n of_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n to_o affect_v only_o and_o desire_v what_o be_v just_a pure_a holy_a and_o good_a and_o to_o shun_v all_o thought_n affection_n action_n or_o purpose_v to_o the_o contrary_a as_o god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n and_o by_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o we_o must_v understand_v effectual_a and_o sufficient_a knowledge_n not_o only_o of_o thing_n natural_a but_o also_o of_o spiritual_a truth_n by_o which_o man_n be_v make_v effectual_o capable_a to_o understand_v and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o abstain_v from_o and_o resist_v evil_a thus_o man_n be_v compose_v in_o such_o excellent_a frame_n capable_a to_o understand_v all_o thing_n as_o well_o of_o god_n himself_o as_o of_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o he_o have_v his_o be_v of_o god_n and_o sufficient_o understand_v the_o term_n under_o which_o he_o be_v confine_v to_o his_o allegiance_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o the_o consequence_n of_o his_o disobedience_n and_o there_o be_v give_v to_o he_o entire_a integrity_n not_o taint_v by_o any_o pollution_n or_o disable_v by_o infirmity_n in_o full_a possession_n of_o all_o secular_a enjoyment_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glorious_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n and_o majesty_n in_o the_o creation_n sufficient_a to_o delight_v himself_o in_o god_n and_o glorify_v his_o maker_n in_o the_o station_n he_o have_v place_v he_o if_o david_n after_o the_o apostasy_n when_o for_o sin_n the_o world_n be_v degenerate_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o bondage_n do_v then_o admire_v man_n excellency_n power_n and_o glory_n how_o much_o more_o when_o in_o man_n integrity_n unity_n of_o the_o creation_n without_o enmity_n jar_a or_o discord_n emulation_n or_o contention_n the_o morning_n star_n sing_v together_o job_n 38.7_o and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shout_v for_o joy_n how_o have_v the_o first_o man_n reason_n to_o cry_v out_o how_o excellent_a be_v thou_o lord_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o remember_v he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o what_o reason_n have_v he_o and_o how_o much_o have_v it_o be_v he_o and_o the_o happiness_n of_o all_o posterity_n to_o have_v sit_v down_o content_o in_o admiration_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o in_o quiet_a possession_n of_o all_o create_a enjoyment_n and_o subjection_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o he_o thus_o man_n create_v in_o righteousness_n true_a holiness_n and_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o possession_n thereof_o have_v sufficient_a knowledge_n to_o understand_v his_o duty_n and_o interest_n and_o to_o know_v the_o advantage_n of_o obedience_n and_o consequence_n of_o breach_n of_o duty_n break_v the_o chain_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n gen._n 3.6_o whereupon_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o term_n of_o man_n first_o creation_n deprive_v man_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n put_v enmity_n between_o man_n and_o the_o creature_n and_o accurse_v man_n and_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o sake_n gen._n 3.14_o to_o the_o end_n this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n in_o man_n creation_n under_o the_o penal_a law_n and_o his_o breach_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o disobedience_n we_o come_v next_o to_o examine_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o first_o and_o original_a sin_n and_o consider_v whether_o it_o consist_v only_o in_o this_o single_a act_n of_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n or_o what_o other_o sin_n be_v or_o be_v complicate_v in_o it_o if_o we_o consider_v man_n as_o true_o endow_v by_o god_n with_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o under_o the_o prohibition_n of_o a_o penal_a law_n we_o shall_v find_v all_o the_o sin_n commit_v and_o discover_v in_o after_o age_n under_o the_o growth_n of_o corruption_n to_o have_v be_v in_o that_o transgression_n first_o that_o wilful_a breach_n of_o god_n law_n and_o sin_n can_v be_v palliate_v under_o the_o excuse_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n for_o that_o man_n knowledge_n be_v strong_a and_o sufficient_o
withhold_v the_o church_n lamentation_n how_o have_v the_o lord_n cover_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n with_o a_o cloud_n in_o his_o anger_n and_o cast_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n the_o beauty_n of_o israel_n and_o remember_v not_o his_o footstool_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o anger_n what_o thing_n shall_v i_o take_v witness_n for_o thou_o what_o shall_v i_o liken_v unto_o thou_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n what_o shall_v i_o equal_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v comfort_v thou_o o_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o thy_o breach_n be_v great_a like_o the_o sea_n who_o can_v heal_v it_o lam._n 2.1_o to_o the_o end_n how_o be_v the_o gold_n become_v dim_a how_o be_v the_o most_o fine_a gold_n change_v the_o stone_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v pour_v out_o in_o every_o street_n the_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n comparable_a to_o fine_a gold_n how_o be_v they_o esteem_v as_o earthern_a pitcher_n the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n lam._n 4.1_o 2_o all_o and_o with_o the_o holy_a king_n and_o psalmist_n heavy_o lament_v woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o meseâ—â—_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n psalm_n 120.5_o this_o be_v the_o universal_a state_n of_o misery_n to_o all_o mankind_n as_o in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v man_n be_v bear_v unto_o trouble_n as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o it_o be_v no_o more_o natural_a to_o the_o spark_n to_o come_v out_o of_o fire_n and_o fly_v up_o then_o to_o man_n bear_v in_o sin_n to_o meet_v with_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n and_o therefore_o all_o man_n shall_v copy_n out_o the_o prophet_n method_n and_o wish_v oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o slay_v of_o my_o people_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o lodging_n place_n of_o way_n fare_v man_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v my_o people_n and_o go_v from_o they_o for_o they_o be_v all_o adulterer_n a_o assembly_n of_o treacherous_a man_n and_o they_o bend_v their_o tongue_n like_o their_o bow_n for_o lie_n but_o they_o be_v not_o valiant_a for_o the_o truth_n upon_o earth_n for_o they_o proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o evil_n and_o know_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n take_v you_o heed_v every_o one_o to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o trust_v you_o not_o in_o any_o brother_n for_o every_o brother_n will_v utter_o supplant_v and_o every_o neighbour_n will_v walk_v with_o slander_n they_o weary_a themselves_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n thy_o habitation_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o deceit_n through_o deceit_n they_o refuse_v to_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 9.1_o to_o 7._o and_o shall_v also_o with_o the_o church_n arise_v cry_v out_o in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o watch_n pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n like_o water_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n towards_o he_o for_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o young_a child_n that_o faint_a for_o hunger_n in_o the_o top_n of_o every_o street_n lam._n 2.19_o and_o with_o the_o same_o prophet_n jeremiah_n rachel_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v because_o they_o be_v not_o jer._n 31.25_o now_o if_o the_o holy_a prophet_n be_v thus_o in_o a_o agony_n of_o grief_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o one_o nation_n and_o people_n and_o the_o church_n for_o her_o private_a state_n and_o the_o holy_a king_n for_o his_o uneasiness_n under_o such_o companion_n how_o much_o more_o reason_n have_v every_o son_n of_o adam_n not_o only_o to_o mourn_v for_o and_o bewail_v his_o private_a guilt_n and_o misery_n but_o also_o to_o lie_v low_a in_o self_n abasement_n humiliation_n repentance_n and_o bitter_a complaint_n of_o the_o universal_a misery_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o son_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n because_o of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o dismal_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n in_o which_o be_v too_o great_a matter_n of_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n methinks_v i_o hear_v the_o loud_a sound_v of_o bitter_a groan_n under_o the_o subjection_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o creation_n rom._n 8.22_o and_o a_o voice_n grievous_o put_v the_o question_n be_v the_o plant_n of_o renown_n of_o god_n creation_n utter_o cut_v off_o have_v the_o lord_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o be_v his_o tender_a mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o psal_n 77.7_o 8_o 9_o psal_n 85.5_o psal_n 89.46_o in_o answer_n to_o which_o i_o be_v lead_v to_o that_o place_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n refrain_v thy_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n for_o thy_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v and_o they_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o thy_o end_n and_o thy_o child_n shall_v come_v again_o to_o their_o own_o land_n jer._n 31.16_o 17._o and_o while_o in_o deep_a contemplation_n of_o this_o consolatory_a voice_n and_o plunge_v with_o reflection_n on_o man_n incapacity_n to_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o of_o the_o apparent_a impossibility_n i_o be_v lead_v to_o that_o of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n with_o man_n this_o be_v impossible_a but_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a mat._n 19.26_o and_o to_o that_o precious_a truth_n my_o thought_n be_v not_o your_o thought_n nor_o my_o way_n your_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o thought_n high_a than_o your_o thought_n and_o my_o way_n than_o your_o way_n isa_n 55.8_o 9_o and_o be_v further_o plunge_v in_o the_o deep_a contemplation_n of_o man_n rebellion_n and_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o require_v atonement_n for_o sin_n and_o find_v man_n have_v nothing_o wherewith_o to_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o a_o omnipotent_a holy_a and_o dishonour_v majesty_n i_o be_v lose_v between_o the_o belief_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n who_o have_v promise_v and_o the_o 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16._o read_v all_o six_o do_v the_o free_a market_n of_o grace_n merit_v no_o admiration_n thankfulness_n and_o credit_n isa_n 55_o 1_o 2_o 3._o seven_o be_v not_o these_o word_n of_o he_o that_o can_v lie_v dissemble_v or_o deceive_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o live_v come_v and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n i_o will_v make_v they_o as_o wool_n though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o crimson_a i_o will_v make_v they_o as_o snow_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n be_v 1.18_o mat._n 11.28_o eight_o be_v not_o this_o christ_n own_o voice_n behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n will_v open_v to_o i_o i_o will_v come_v in_o and_o he_o shall_v sup_v with_o i_o and_o i_o with_o he_o and_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n rev._n 3.20_o 21._o now_o how_o great_a be_v the_o stupidity_n and_o folly_n not_o to_o believe_v these_o fatherly_a invitation_n and_o comply_v with_o they_o that_o we_o may_v be_v eternal_o happy_a inference_n though_o man_n by_o nature_n in_o the_o above_o description_n be_v inexpressible_o miserable_a yet_o not_o without_o remedy_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v for_o a_o sinner_n and_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n promise_v to_o believer_n in_o he_o rom._n 5.5_o 6_o 7._o jo._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o wherefore_o we_o shall_v take_v heart_n courage_n and_o a_o patient_a wait_a on_o he_o and_o for_o our_o assistance_n and_o encouragement_n first_o under_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o man_n misery_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o natural_a sin_n as_o in_o the_o precede_a description_n of_o man_n with_o a_o continual_a lowliness_n and_o 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5.15_o i_o have_v refine_v thou_o but_o not_o with_o silver_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n be_v 48.10_o i_o will_v bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o there_o i_o will_v allure_v she_o and_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o she_o hos_fw-la 2.14_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o present_a affliction_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o that_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o four_o lie_v patient_o under_o the_o rod_n until_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o deliverance_n come_v and_o quarrel_v not_o with_o the_o instrument_n of_o thy_o chastisement_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v wait_v for_o the_o vision_n though_o it_o tarry_v it_o will_v speak_v hab._n 2.3_o say_v with_o david_n lo_o here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v with_o i_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n 2_o sam._n 15.25_o 26._o as_o 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the_o sense_n of_o man_n weakness_n under_o his_o sinful_a condition_n in_o this_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n jo._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o for_o though_o man_n in_o his_o best_a condition_n by_o nature_n without_o grace_n be_v a_o mere_a picture_n shadow_n vapour_n bubble_n and_o like_o a_o bell_n upon_o the_o water_n or_o dew_n on_o the_o grass_n that_o wither_v his_o whole_a life_n labour_n and_o sorrow_n vanity_n and_o light_a than_o vanity_n so_o as_o he_o desire_v death_n rather_o than_o life_n and_o at_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o misery_n be_v endless_a in_o everlasting_a destruction_n as_o in_o the_o forego_n description_n hence_o be_v the_o unspeakable_a consolation_n of_o believer_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v everlasting_a not_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o life_n t_o come_v the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o herein_o do_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n first_o the_o first_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n natural_o consider_v be_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o natural_a life_n only_o but_o the_o new_a and_o second_o covenant_n be_v of_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o also_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v so_o that_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o also_o which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v more_o valuable_a than_o the_o other_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o christ_n advise_v we_o not_o to_o store_v up_o perish_a thing_n but_o rather_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n mat._n 6.19_o to_o 24._o second_o we_o see_v in_o natural_a man_n description_n what_o a_o slippery_a thing_n he_o be_v and_o the_o meanness_n of_o his_o condition_n and_o where_o all_o with_o he_o end_n but_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o perish_v not_o nor_o change_n ro._n 11.29_o three_o to_o this_o new_a covenant_n belong_v privilege_n which_o make_v happiness_n here_o and_o eternal_o hereafter_o by_o all_o which_o the_o fellow_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v endow_v with_o the_o great_a privilege_n and_o assist_v with_o the_o rich_a promise_n that_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n think_v fit_a to_o make_v a_o happy_a state_n here_o and_o eternal_o hereafter_o four_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v such_o that_o the_o privilege_n thereto_o belong_v qualify_v and_o secure_v the_o heir_n of_o this_o covenant_n against_o all_o vicissitude_n in_o this_o life_n and_o fit_n and_o mould_v they_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o eternal_a state_n provide_v and_o secure_v by_o this_o new_a covenant_n the_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n design_v to_o make_v believer_n citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n make_v without_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n altar_n and_o change_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o man_n from_o what_o it_o be_v former_o in_o nature_n and_o square_n he_o to_o that_o heavenly_a building_n although_o of_o god_n free_a will_n and_o pleasure_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n without_o the_o necessity_n of_o any_o further_a perfection_n man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v by_o god_n &_o as_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o only_a rise_n of_o man_n eternal_a happiness_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o only_o complete_v by_o election_n but_o also_o by_o regeneration_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o be_v make_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o
disposition_n that_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v except_o a_o total_a ruin_n and_o exterpation_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o their_o adherent_n in_o root_n and_o branch_n and_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v with_o christian_n they_o must_v not_o be_v neuter_n or_o lukewarm_a but_o must_v be_v mortify_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n corruption_n and_o sin_n must_v be_v so_o subdue_v in_o they_o that_o they_o must_v be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o they_o so_o as_o they_o can_v take_v no_o more_o pleasure_n therein_o than_o the_o live_n can_v have_v in_o the_o dead_a with_o which_o they_o can_v have_v no_o communication_n i_o be_o crucify_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o i_o nevertheless_o i_o live_v but_o not_o i_o and_o the_o life_n that_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2.20_o chap._n 5.24_o hence_o we_o see_v all_o the_o combatant_n of_o christ_n be_v whole_o he_o and_o not_o divide_v and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n parley_n with_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o cross_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o be_v their_o indispensable_a and_o command_v duty_n that_o they_o must_v fight_v till_o they_o overcome_v for_o to_o such_o alone_a be_v the_o prize_n of_o eternal_a life_n he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n even_o as_o i_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o kingdom_n rev._n 3.21_o they_o must_v live_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o to_o the_o flesh_n with_o that_o holy_a fear_n over_o themselves_o have_v a_o eye_n on_o the_o enemy_n camp_n and_o watch_v against_o sin_n and_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v not_o again_o return_v to_o their_o folly_n and_o that_o they_o may_v place_v no_o earthly_a thing_n in_o their_o heart_n above_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o appoint_a time_n they_o must_v wait_v till_o their_o change_n come_v as_o this_o 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be_v peaceable_a charitable_a humble_a and_o meek_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o flesh_n four_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n believe_v god_n in_o his_o attribute_n of_o omnipotency_n holiness_n justice_n goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o providence_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n in_o answer_v all_o objection_n of_o unbelief_n and_o discouragement_n from_o temptation_n in_o the_o world_n five_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n to_o believe_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o prize_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o christian_a race_n and_o this_o be_v cure_n against_o all_o trial_n from_o want_n or_o difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n to_o be_v as_o assure_v of_o eternal_a life_n as_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o that_o helmet_n of_o defence_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v who_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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and_o be_v inseparable_a from_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n john_n 17.21_o to_o 25._o six_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o with_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o glory_n and_o continue_v with_o they_o for_o evermore_o rom._n 8.35_o 38_o 39_o rev._n 3.21_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o unquestionable_a spiritual_a advantage_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o no_o other_o interest_n can_v bring_v and_o as_o the_o saint_n advantage_n and_o excellency_n be_v inexpressible_a as_o to_o spiritual_n so_o the_o security_n and_o advantage_n be_v no_o less_o in_o temporal_n as_o we_o have_v already_o in_o this_o treatise_n discover_v first_o in_o general_n second_o his_o promise_n in_o all_o particular_a case_n as_o first_o in_o sickness_n second_o in_o imprisonment_n three_o in_o poverty_n four_o under_o the_o unkindness_n and_o forsake_v of_o friend_n five_o under_o reproach_n
and_o even_o to_o your_o old_a age_n i_o be_o he_o and_o even_o to_o hoar_a hair_n i_o will_v carry_v you_o i_o have_v make_v and_o will_v bear_v i_o will_v carry_v and_o will_v deliver_v you_o be_v 46.3_o 4._o i_o will_v defer_v my_o anger_n i_o have_v refine_v thou_o but_o not_o with_o silver_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n be_v 48.9_o 10._o a_o woman_n may_v forget_v she_o suck_v child_n and_o not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o â—â—uit_n of_o her_o womb_n but_o i_o can_v forget_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n be_v thou_o be_v i_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v go_v far_o away_o the_o child_n thou_o shall_v have_v after_o thou_o have_v lose_v the_o other_o shall_v multiply_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v straighten_a for_o room_n for_o they_o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n who_o have_v beget_v i_o these_o see_v the_o other_o be_v 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be_v 50.10_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o salvation_n shall_v never_o fail_v fear_v not_o reproach_n and_o revile_v of_o man_n they_o shall_v consume_v as_o a_o moth_n and_o worm_n shall_v eat_v they_o up_o awake_v awake_v o_o arm_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o thou_o it_o that_o cut_v rahab_n that_o wound_v the_o dragon_n that_o dry_v the_o sea_n and_o make_v it_o a_o way_n for_o thy_o ransom_v to_o pass_v over_o thy_o redeem_a shall_v return_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v fly_v away_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v thou_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o a_o man_n or_o the_o son_n of_o a_o man_n awake_v stand_v up_o thou_o that_o have_v drink_v and_o wring_v out_o the_o cup_n of_o my_o anger_n there_o be_v none_o to_o guide_v she_o or_o take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o son_n that_o she_o have_v bring_v forâ—â—_n desolation_n and_o destruction_n famine_n and_o the_o sword_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o behold_v i_o 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difficulty_n and_o usage_n they_o shall_v meet_v with_o but_o assure_v they_o of_o his_o present_a support_n outgate_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v their_o reward_n mat._n 10.16_o to_o end_v chap._n 16.24_o to_o 28._o chap._n 19.28_o 29._o the_o holy_a apostle_n give_v christian_a combatant_n great_a encouragement_n for_o their_o full_a bear_v the_o cross_n for_o as_o much_o as_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n even_o the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o all_o their_o life_n be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2.14_o 15._o we_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o fail_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n tempt_v as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n let_v we_o come_v therefore_o bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o 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