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A30316 The Spiritual anatomy of man in which is considered I. the happy state of mans integrity in his first creation, II. the woful apostacy of man from God, by his original sin ..., III. mans restoration by ... Jesus Christ, and the excellency of the Covenant of Grace, IV. the whole series of Christian duties ..., V. the particular cases of affliction, especially spiritual defection ..., VI. the great encouragement to believers, for patience and perseverance ... : to which is added an index of the whole contents / published by Andrew Burnet ... Burnet, A. (Andrew) 1693 (1693) Wing B5753; ESTC R15370 202,954 328

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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
my_o way_n high_a than_o your_o way_n and_o my_o thought_n high_a than_o your_o thought_n be_v 55.8_o 9_o and_o while_o muse_v what_o the_o spirit_n mean_v in_o these_o expression_n i_o be_v carry_v back_o to_o review_v the_o fatal_a record_n of_o man_n condemnatory_a sentence_n for_o his_o rebellion_n in_o which_o i_o find_v write_v and_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o be_v yet_o more_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o scripture_n i_o be_v lead_v to_o that_o of_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o 8._o and_o to_o that_o other_o word_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n 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 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 the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v command_v he_o deut._n 18.18_o and_o be_v lead_v a_o little_a further_o to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o i_o meet_v with_o that_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o david_n by_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n and_o thy_o house_n and_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o before_o thou_o and_o thy_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o 2_o sam._n 7.11_o to_o 17._o and_o that_o of_o david_n himself_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v in_o truth_n unto_o david_n he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n will_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n ps_n 132.11_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n ps_n 110.1_o and_o that_o other_o place_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n david_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n ps_n 16.10_o and_o thus_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o view_n of_o these_o scripture_n and_o be_v yet_o more_o anxious_a to_o understand_v their_o meaning_n i_o be_v at_o last_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n lead_v to_o that_o of_o the_o second_o of_o the_o act_n verse_n 22_o to_o 37._o and_o that_o of_o the_o seven_o of_o the_o act_n and_o to_o these_o word_n 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 act_v 13.15_o to_o 42._o by_o all_o which_o i_o find_v plain_o lay_v open_a that_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v lay_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n have_v provide_v the_o mean_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o that_o all_o the_o forego_n scripture_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v prophetical_a of_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o good_a will_n and_o that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o shall_v send_v one_o even_o jesus_n christ_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n with_o who_o god_n enter_v into_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o that_o for_o sin_n sin_n shall_v be_v condemn_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o by_o moses_n and_o establish_v of_o david_n throne_n for_o ever_o be_v all_o mean_v of_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n by_o which_o covenant_n christ_n be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o suffer_v death_n as_o he_o do_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n for_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o jo._n 3.16_o and_o thus_o be_v instruct_v that_o the_o manifold_a promise_n and_o privilege_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v belong_v to_o believer_n and_o that_o as_o well_o salvation_n as_o faith_n to_o lay_v 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upon_o the_o dismal_a and_o decay_a condition_n of_o man_n upon_o his_o degeneracy_n the_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v deject_v with_o melancholy_a and_o grievous_a thought_n how_o high_o may_v the_o soul_n be_v elevate_v with_o admiration_n of_o that_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v in_o he_o choose_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 1.4_o 5._o have_v predestinate_v they_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n to_o himself_o and_o proper_o apply_v that_o of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n beside_o thou_o o_o lord_n what_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o who_o wait_v on_o he_o be_v 64.4_o thus_o christian_a reader_n be_v lead_v unto_o the_o meditation_n of_o these_o three_o material_a concern_v of_o man_n everlasting_a condition_n i_o have_v collect_v these_o ensue_a sheet_n in_o which_o i_o have_v first_o consider_v man_n condition_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o second_o under_o his_o apostasy_n wherein_o i_o have_v examine_v that_o original_a sin_n in_o adam_n in_o the_o several_a ingredient_n thereof_o and_o how_o far_o the_o posterity_n be_v guilty_a and_o affect_v with_o the_o evil_a consequence_n of_o the_o same_o upon_o which_o be_v make_v some_o practical_a inference_n three_o i_o have_v consider_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n wherein_o i_o have_v touch_v on_o all_o the_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o believer_n under_o that_o covenant_n and_o have_v meet_v with_o all_o the_o emergent_a case_n of_o affliction_n incident_a to_o believer_n in_o the_o militant_a state_n such_o as_o spiritual_a desertion_n affliction_n by_o sickness_n imprisonment_n poverty_n reproach_n loss_n of_o and_o be_v forsake_v by_o friend_n and_o relation_n and_o have_v collect_v and_o apply_v the_o several_a promise_n to_o the_o respective_a case_n and_o in_o the_o close_a have_v examine_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_a patience_n and_o perseverance_n with_o the_o promise_n suitable_a thereunto_o and_o last_o have_v draw_v a_o large_a series_n of_o christian_a duty_n and_o truth_n in_o short_a head_n with_o the_o scriptural_a proof_n thereof_o so_o as_o in_o two_o or_o three_o page_n the_o marrow_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v comprehend_v and_o as_o i_o dare_v aver_v in_o all_o christian_a sincerity_n these_o sheet_n be_v only_o collect_v for_o private_a and_o domestic_a use_n without_o any_o intention_n of_o send_v they_o to_o public_a view_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o be_v in_o a_o more_o naked_a and_o rude_a dress_n without_o the_o curiosity_n of_o eloquence_n or_o artificial_a patch_v and_o as_o by_o the_o importunity_n of_o some_o friend_n i_o be_v induce_v to_o send_v they_o abroad_o i_o shall_v only_o desire_v thus_o much_o in_o christian_a charity_n that_o thou_o may_v believe_v that_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o serious_a enquiry_n into_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n and_o narrow_o search_v into_o truth_n with_o what_o strength_n i_o can_v obtain_v by_o grace_n and_o that_o neither_o in_o ostentation_n or_o for_o secular_a end_n they_o be_v send_v abroad_o but_o in_o all_o humility_n if_o it_o may_v be_v that_o other_o may_v find_v therein_o that_o light_n and_o establishment_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v and_o shall_v find_v and_o conceive_v this_o to_o be_v a_o duty_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o another_o phil._n 2.4_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n seal_v on_o thy_o soul_n and_o that_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 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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 ●●_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
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 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filthy-rag_n we_o do_v all_o fade_v away_o as_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o a_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o isa_n 64.6_o 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 he_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o man_n which_o continue_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o deut._n 27.26_o second_o set_v original_a sin_n as_o a_o beacon_n before_o we_o the_o use_n of_o a_o beacon_n be_v to_o take_v direction_n how_o to_o steer_v a_o right_a course_n to_o avoid_v split_v on_o a_o rock_n or_o danger_n or_o upon_o invasion_n to_o avoid_v surprisal_n by_o enemy_n how_o great_a reason_n have_v man_n in_o remember_v his_o lose_a happiness_n by_o sin_n to_o avoid_v split_v on_o that_o rock_n again_o remember_v lot_n wife_n strike_v up_o into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n for_o look_v back_o to_o sinful_a sodom_n gen._n 19.26_o the_o passover_n be_v appoint_v to_o remember_v the_o israelite_n that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o power_n have_v rescue_v they_o from_o their_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n exod._n 13.3_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n in_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o and_o 13._o chapter_n of_o his_o prophecy_n hold_v forth_o to_o we_o the_o natural_a and_o rebellious_a frame_n of_o man_n spirit_n which_o we_o shall_v always_o have_v under_o our_o eye_n the_o three_o duty_n incumbent_a be_v mortification_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o corruption_n actual_a and_o habitual_a of_o whatever_o quality_n or_o degree_n and_o that_o first_o by_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n by_o prayer_n wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a purge_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o isa_n 51.7_o 10._o we_o be_v natural_o defile_v must_v be_v cleanse_v by_o he_o for_o he_o be_v make_v to_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o of_o this_o more_o at_o large_a hereafter_o second_o get_v a_o self_n loathe_v for_o sin_n we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_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 and_o with_o holy_a job_n abhor_v thyself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n isa_n 1.6_o ch_n 64.6_o job_n 42.6_o three_o get_v deep_a apprehension_n of_o the_o infinite_a and_o free_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o first_o in_o his_o early_a mercy_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o promise_v after_o man_n fall_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o admire_v his_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o free_a mercy_n when_o we_o be_v without_o strength_n christ_n in_o due_a time_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 8.5_o 6_o 9_o this_o be_v that_o emmanuel_n which_o be_v promise_v for_o redemption_n of_o sinner_n isa_n 7.14_o ch_n 11.1_o ch_n 53._o all_o the_o four_o duty_n be_v repentance_n which_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o which_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n description_n have_v these_o seven_o qualification_n in_o it_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o first_o carefulness_n which_o be_v a_o impartial_a discovery_n and_o search_v into_o all_o the_o thought_n and_o action_n conceal_v none_o nor_o connive_v at_o any_o thing_n of_o sin_n though_o as_o dear_a as_o right_a eye_n or_o right_a hand_n if_o thy_o right_a hand_n offend_v cut_v it_o off_o if_o the_o right_a eye_n offend_v pull_v it_o out_o it_o be_v profitable_a that_o one_o member_n perish_v rather_o than_o the_o whole_a body_n he_o that_o love_v father_n brother_n or_o child_n better_a than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n shall_v find_v 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
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 with_o the_o apostle_n i_o have_v learn_v in_o every_o condition_n therewith_o be_v content_a i_o know_v how_o to_o want_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v phil._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o mic._n 7.9_o five_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o be_v comfort_v in_o it_o that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o such_o as_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o that_o the_o end_n be_v eternal_a life_n in_o jesus_n christ_n ro._n 8.28_o faith_n and_o salvation_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n as_o well_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o from_o the_o fidelity_n power_n promise_v and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n and_o this_o alone_a be_v able_a to_o answer_v all_o the_o cavil_n of_o malice_n and_o disquiet_v or_o discouragement_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o meanness_n or_o misery_n by_o nature_n or_o under_o 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
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and_o satisfaction_n than_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n give_v in_o scripture_n to_o believer_n no_o casualty_n of_o condition_n in_o life_n or_o death_n can_v separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n heb._n 2.9_o to_z 15_o rom._n 8.35_o to_o 40._o and_o whatever_o trouble_v or_o affliction_n shall_v attend_v they_o in_o this_o world_n though_o their_o day_n may_v be_v spend_v in_o sorrow_n labour_n and_o tragical_a affliction_n their_o end_n shall_v be_v joyous_a and_o comical_a he_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n he_o that_o go_v forth_o and_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o psal_n 126.5_o 6._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o end_n shall_v certain_o be_v happy_a though_o you_o have_v lyen_fw-we among_o the_o pot_n yet_o shall_v you_o be_v like_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n who_o feather_n be_v cover_v with_o 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please_v and_o none_o dare_v say_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o dan._n 3.47_o who_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a and_o live_v for_o evermore_o who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n rev._n 1.18_o who_o lead_v his_o people_n to_o the_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o crown_n they_o with_o everlasting_a glory_n rev._n 7.16_o 17._o who_o be_v the_o way_n truth_n life_n light_n and_o resurrection_n john_n 14.6_o who_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n to_o restore_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o antichristian_a tyranny_n and_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o and_o who_o be_v now_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o glory_n be_v all_o honour_n power_n glory_n praise_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o finis_fw-la the_o index_n of_o the_o content_n 1._o §_o man_z be_v create_v in_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o knowledge_n and_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n p._n 2._o by_o righteousness_n be_v mean_v a_o disposition_n to_o do_v good_a and_o shun_v evil._n p._n 2._o by_o holiness_n integrity_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n p._n 3._o by_o knowledge_n understanding_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n man_n and_o other_o creature_n p_o 3_o man_n in_o his_o happy_a state_n be_v a_o glorious_a thing_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v pleasant_a and_o in_o unity_n one_o with_o another_o p_o 3_o 4_o man_z broke_z the_o chain_n of_o obedience_n be_v deprive_v of_o his_o sovereignty_n the_o earth_n accurse_a and_o enmity_n sow_o p._n 4._o what_o original_a sin_n be_v 1._o not_o of_o ignorance_n but_o wilful_a 2._o not_o of_o infirmity_n but_o against_o knowledge_n 3._o of_o great_a pride_n and_o ambition_n p._n 5._o 4._o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n p._n 5._o 5._o of_o murmur_a and_o ingratitude_n 6._o of_o imprudence_n p_o 5_o 6._o 7._o 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defile_a blood_n so_o no_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o glory_n p._n 19_o 20_o 21._o 3._o look_v on_o this_o sin_n as_o a_o fountain_n of_o all_o sin_n p._n 21._o 4._o murmur_v not_o at_o loss_n because_o by_o this_o sin_n man_n grudge_v god_n reserve_v from_o he_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n p._n 22._o 5._o let_v not_o the_o rich_a despise_v the_o poor_a he_o be_v his_o brother_n of_o the_o same_o family_n p._n 22_o 23._o 6._o all_o man_n be_v brethren_n and_o member_n of_o each_o other_o therefore_o shall_v have_v sympathy_n p._n 24_o 25._o from_o this_o be_v two_o duty_n 1._o we_o must_v seek_v reconciliation_n in_o christ_n p._n 25._o 2._o we_o shall_v seek_v for_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n p._n 26_o 27_o use_v of_o lament_v man_n lapse_v state_n p._n 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n restoration_n by_o christ_n p._n 30_o 31._o the_o contrivance_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n through_o christ_n p._n 32_o 33._o the_o free_a the_o 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