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ambition_n run_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o from_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o thus_o the_o whole_a mass_n be_v taint_v and_o defile_v and_o let_v out_o to_o the_o gluttonous_a poison_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o rebellion_n of_o disobedience_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n which_o be_v a_o entire_a mass_n of_o all_o pollution_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o fruit_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n only_o but_o the_o infection_n that_o be_v get_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n whereby_o the_o goodly_a frame_n of_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o true_a knowledge_n become_v all_o taint_a and_o infect_v with_o the_o deceitful_a appetite_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 16._o first_o by_o distrust_v of_o god_n and_o then_o by_o a_o covetous_a lust_a after_o what_o be_v set_v apart_o from_o they_o by_o god_n prohibition_n and_o so_o break_v the_o limit_n of_o obedience_n let_v we_o the_o lust_n swing_v after_o a_o carnal_a propension_n or_o forwardness_n to_o satiate_v their_o desire_n and_o thus_o disorder_v the_o righteous_a frame_n of_o justice_n holiness_n and_o knowledge_n late_o erect_v by_o god_n in_o they_o so_o that_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o that_o actual_a and_o only_a act_n of_o eat_v the_o fruit_n but_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a faculty_n run_v into_o disorder_n from_o god_n express_v by_o that_o rebellious_a act_n of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n this_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v prove_v and_o explain_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n especial_o those_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v rom._n 7.7_o where_o by_o the_o word_n lust_n render_v most_o proper_o in_o the_o original_a concupiscence_n and_o the_o word_n covet_v there_o exod._n 20.17_o be_v proper_o mean_v a_o desire_n of_o what_o be_v more_o than_o our_o own_o and_o allowable_a in_o justice_n and_o in_o that_o place_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n isa_n 57.17_o where_o by_o covetousness_n be_v mean_v the_o lustful_a inclination_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n rom._n 7.7_o by_o lust_n he_o mean_v not_o so_o much_o the_o pollute_a action_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o pollute_a fountain_n of_o they_o non_fw-la pravas_fw-la cupiditates_fw-la sed_fw-la illarum_fw-la fontem_fw-la and_o the_o soul_n be_v well_o call_v sedes_fw-la nativae_fw-la illius_fw-la labis_fw-la the_o seat_n of_o that_o natural_a corruption_n and_o this_o seem_v likewise_o to_o be_v confirm_v by_o that_o scripture_n 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 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gen._n 17.7_o and_o that_o prophet_n promise_v to_o moses_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o a_o prophet_n among_o their_o brethren_n like_v unto_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o word_n into_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o shall_v speak_v unto_o they_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v command_v he_o deut._n 18.18_o and_o he_o be_v that_o prophet_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o man_n seed_n have_v god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n raise_v unto_o israel_n a_o saviour_n jesus_n act._n 13.22_o and_o this_o be_v that_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n on_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v rest_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o may_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n nor_o reprove_v after_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o ear_n but_o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a and_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_o isa_n 11._o to_o 11._o and_o this_o be_v that_o prophet_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o full_a the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n to_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_a and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o proclaim_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n of_o our_o god_n and_o to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v to_o appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourn_v the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isa_n 61._o to_o 4._o he_o be_v the_o only_a true_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o door_n to_o who_o it_o be_v open_v and_o the_o sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o he_o know_v his_o sheep_n call_v they_o by_o their_o name_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o true_a and_o good_a pasture_n john_n 10._o to_o 6._o he_o be_v the_o infallible_a guide_n and_o teacher_n he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n the_o light_n and_o life_n and_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o joh._n 14.6_o he_o be_v the_o only_a true_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.6_o this_o then_o be_v the_o first_o step_n of_o christ_n mediation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n to_o be_v their_o teacher_n to_o instruct_v they_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n by_o his_o infallible_a spirit_n this_o shall_v lead_v we_o again_o with_o the_o apostle_n to_o cry_v out_o o_o the_o depth_n and_o infinite_a dimension_n of_o the_o love_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n if_o we_o consider_v man_n fall_n from_o his_o credulity_n in_o believe_v the_o lie_a suggestion_n of_o a_o fall_v angel_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o serpent_n and_o not_o believe_v of_o god_n and_o that_o to_o avoid_v man_n split_v on_o this_o rock_n god_n send_v his_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o all_o truth_n and_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o regeneration_n and_o a_o new_a life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o put_v his_o spirit_n in_o they_o to_o make_v they_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o no_o more_o in_o the_o unprofitable_a course_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o lust_n thereof_o and_o endow_v they_o with_o the_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o perform_v to_o god_n new_a obedience_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o examine_v of_o the_o christian_a duty_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n on_o man_n part_n how_o much_o shall_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o love_n and_o wisdom_n lead_v our_o anxious_a desire_n after_o attain_v unto_o a_o large_a stock_n of_o this_o enrich_n and_o confirm_v grace_n and_o to_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o which_o poor_a believer_n be_v not_o only_o retrieve_v from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n but_o be_v keep_v sure_a in_o christ_n hand_n from_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n as_o under_o the_o first_o covenant_n john_n 17.6_o to_o 13._o the_o second_o branch_n of_o christ_n mediatory_a office_n be_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n be_v to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n for_o sinner_n we_o shall_v consider_v how_o this_o agree_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o the_o holy_a apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o that_o desire_v 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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