original_a guilt_n imputable_a to_o they_o in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v part_n of_o that_o mass_n which_o be_v corrupt_v common_a experience_n in_o all_o age_n tell_v we_o that_o unhappy_a constitution_n of_o parent_n either_o natural_a or_o accidental_a render_v posterity_n exceed_v corrupt_a as_o well_o in_o intellectual_n as_o in_o bodily_a habit_n and_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o man_n beget_v man_n and_o not_o beast_n and_o beast_n beget_v beast_n and_o not_o man_n but_o because_o of_o the_o affinity_n of_o nature_n between_o the_o sire_n and_o what_o be_v beget_v the_o same_o parity_n of_o reason_n will_v infer_v that_o from_o corrupt_a man_n corrupt_a issue_n must_v be_v produce_v and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o suppose_v for_o what_o be_v beget_v of_o man_n can_v give_v no_o quality_n to_o itself_o and_o therefore_o must_v participate_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o ascribe_v its_o quality_n to_o that_o by_o which_o it_o be_v beget_v this_o also_o be_v clear_a from_o scripture_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n from_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14.4_o if_o a_o man_n be_v sinful_a pollute_a and_o unclean_a as_o adam_n be_v after_o his_o fall_n how_o can_v his_o posterity_n be_v clean_o they_o have_v it_o not_o of_o themselves_o and_o can_v not_o claim_v or_o derive_v it_o from_o he_o david_n give_v we_o for_o this_o a_o clear_a scripture_n proof_n in_o his_o own_o acknowledgement_n of_o original_a guilt_n 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 from_o whence_o come_v this_o pollution_n of_o david_n the_o embryo_n take_v it_o not_o from_o its_o lodging_n in_o the_o womb_n there_o be_v nothing_o there_o to_o defile_v it_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v it_o from_o its_o pollute_a parent_n do_v not_o daily_o and_o woeful_a experience_n instruct_v we_o that_o the_o first_o act_n of_o child_n be_v wickedness_n and_o if_o not_o restrain_v and_o instruct_v they_o will_v perish_v in_o sin_n and_o atheism_n whence_o come_v this_o man_n be_v create_v righteous_a and_o holy_a until_o he_o wilful_o defile_v himself_o do_v not_o then_o this_o wickedness_n arise_v from_o that_o first_o pollution_n of_o nature_n in_o adam_n and_o so_o descend_v and_o fall_v on_o all_o posterity_n and_o continue_v successive_o until_o nature_n be_v polish_v by_o grace_n and_o man_n be_v renew_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n wherefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v all_o man_n under_o sin_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o for_o this_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o clear_a for_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o in_o that_o other_o place_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 3.9_o again_o therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.12_o 18_o 19_o have_v discover_v from_o scripture_n and_o by_o other_o argument_n that_o by_o adam_n transgression_n his_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v and_o that_o thereby_o his_o posterity_n partake_v of_o his_o corrupt_a complexion_n and_o nature_n be_v also_o taint_v with_o his_o corruption_n and_o be_v thereby_o guilty_a of_o his_o original_a transgression_n we_o come_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o consequence_n thereof_o upon_o his_o posterity_n and_o these_o be_v twofold_a first_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o death_n and_o disable_v from_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o many_o privilege_n he_o enjoy_v in_o his_o integrity_n second_o they_o be_v disable_v in_o natural_a enjoyment_n and_o spiritual_a performance_n for_o the_o first_o as_o we_o have_v already_o clear_v upon_o adam_n transgression_n a_o act_n of_o attender_n pass_v against_o he_o and_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n enmity_n be_v sow_v between_o he_o and_o they_o and_o the_o earth_n be_v accurse_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o he_o himself_o expose_v to_o toil_n misery_n and_o sorrow_n so_o that_o all_o these_o evil_a effect_n have_v fall_v on_o his_o posterity_n and_o they_o also_o make_v subject_a to_o death_n this_o be_v already_o clear_v from_o their_o participation_n of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o consequent_o the_o judgement_n which_o have_v follow_v must_v also_o affect_v they_o and_o they_o be_v thereby_o bring_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o death_n as_o by_o that_o scripture_n already_o cite_v as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v rom._n 5.12_o so_o as_o adam_n have_v not_o see_v death_n if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v and_o sin_v be_v bring_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o death_n all_o his_o posterity_n likewise_o sin_v in_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o death_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o second_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o only_o disable_v from_o succeed_v he_o in_o that_o glorious_a state_n of_o his_o integrity_n but_o be_v disable_v in_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a enjoyment_n and_o spiritual_a performance_n first_o in_o natural_a and_o temporary_a enjoyment_n for_o though_o the_o world_n be_v respite_v from_o utter_a ruin_n and_o god_n continue_v man_n on_o earth_n with_o a_o course_n of_o day_n and_o night_n and_o the_o usual_a season_n nevertheless_o since_o the_o curse_n on_o the_o creature_n for_o man_n sin_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o creature_n delight_n be_v attend_v with_o such_o uneasiness_n that_o man_n life_n be_v a_o continual_a die_a and_o a_o life_n of_o sorrow_n man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n he_o come_v forth_o like_o a_o flower_n and_o be_v cut_v down_o he_o fly_v also_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o continue_v not_o job_n 14.1_o 2._o see_v david_n testimony_n of_o the_o great_a of_o man_n sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n a_o lie_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o hallance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n psal_n 62.9_o if_o we_o take_v solomon_n opinion_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o plain_o tell_v we_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccles_n 2._o all_o the_o holy_a apostle_n give_v we_o a_o inventory_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o world_n be_v only_o 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 and_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 16._o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n inform_v we_o that_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v bring_v under_o subjection_n and_o groan_n under_o bondage_n for_o sin_n rom._n 8.20_o 21._o so_o that_o since_o the_o curse_n for_o sin_n the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o stage_n of_o sin_n sorrow_n and_o misery_n this_o also_o be_v prove_v from_o daily_a experience_n what_o age_n nation_n city_n or_o family_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o lash_n of_o mortality_n misery_n or_o change_n be_v not_o the_o great_a earthly_a glory_n honour_n wealth_n and_o strength_n cloud_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o and_o this_o be_v the_o just_a effect_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o rebellion_n and_o will_v be_v the_o continue_a lot_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o adam_n until_o the_o restoration_n of_o man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o that_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v restore_v by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o he_o rom._n 8.21_o 22._o the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o man_n be_v disable_v by_o adam_n sin_n and_o inherent_a corruption_n from_o the_o first_o pollution_n be_v not_o only_o natural_a feebleness_n and_o weakness_n all_o the_o vital_a and_o corporal_a faculty_n be_v disable_v from_o that_o original_n wholesome_a and_o vigorous_a constitution_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n whereby_o the_o action_n be_v either_o corrupt_a or_o faint_a in_o comparison_n with_o what_o they_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n but_o also_o in_o religious_a performance_n and_o duty_n so_o as_o all_o these_o action_n and_o performance_n be_v either_o whole_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a or_o so_o weak_a and_o scanty_a that_o they_o be_v rather_o a_o skeleton_n or_o picture_n than_o real_a duty_n this_o be_v illustrate_v from_o these_o three_o instance_n first_o
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 pain_n for_o the_o adoption_n and_o redemption_n rom._n 8.20_o 22_o 23._o and_o that_o in_o this_o degeneracy_n a_o man_n life_n be_v his_o burden_n and_o there_o be_v no_o true_a pleasure_n under_o the_o sun_n confirm_v in_o solomon_n experience_n therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccles_n 2.17_o all_o see_v then_o this_o earth_n be_v but_o a_o sojourn_v and_o no_o abide_v place_n and_o that_o here_o be_v neither_o pleasure_n rest_v nor_o happiness_n how_o much_o be_v it_o mortal_a man_n concern_v anxious_o restles_o and_o with_o a_o believe_a impatience_n to_o pursue_v close_o after_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v rom._n 5.12_o and_o that_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o 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 â—â—_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
be_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o if_o the_o thought_n be_v due_o place_v on_o god_n and_o the_o blessing_n flow_v from_o he_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_a to_o regulate_v the_o affection_n it_o be_v certain_a while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o unavoidable_a conversation_n with_o the_o creature_n upon_o we_o and_o the_o degeneracy_n have_v so_o much_o prevail_v that_o even_o in_o the_o renew_a there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o the_o member_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o our_o life_n be_v a_o constant_a warfare_n rom._n 7.23_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n great_a care_n must_v be_v take_v to_o govern_v the_o affection_n and_o although_o it_o be_v impossible_a in_o some_o respect_n to_o keep_v the_o affection_n from_o carnal_a object_n however_o the_o renew_a man_n must_v mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o affection_n thereof_o and_o as_o help_v thereunto_o we_o must_v first_o distinguish_v 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thy_o maker_n that_o have_v stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n and_o have_v fear_v continual_o every_o day_n because_o of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n as_o if_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o destroy_v and_o where_o be_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n isa_n 51.12_o 13._o this_o one_o consideration_n and_o faith_n in_o exercise_n be_v sufficient_a to_o stay_v the_o soul_n against_o all_o discouragement_n and_o doubt_n four_o be_v christ_n that_o brightness_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n and_o express_v image_n of_o his_o person_n who_o throne_n be_v for_o ever_o heb._n 1.3_o 8._o have_v he_o dignify_v man_n and_o abase_v himself_o in_o take_v man_n nature_n upon_o he_o and_o not_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n heb._n 2.16_o be_v thou_o among_o man_n o_o christian_a contemptible_a as_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n look_v upon_o as_o the_o abject_a and_o of_o scour_v of_o the_o earth_n as_o be_v christ_n psalm_n 22._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o and_o disquiet_v be_v not_o christ_n thy_o elder_a brother_n have_v he_o take_v thy_o nature_n on_o he_o for_o any_o other_o end_n than_o for_o thy_o comfort_n for_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2.18_o let_v therefore_o thy_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n be_v never_o so_o despicable_a lie_v thou_o hold_v on_o christ_n as_o thy_o sacrifice_n be_v comfort_v in_o this_o though_o thou_o have_v lie_v among_o the_o pot_n yet_o shall_v thou_o be_v like_o a_o dove_n who_o wing_n be_v cover_v with_o silver_n and_o her_o feather_n with_o yellow_a gold_n psal_n 68.13_o five_o be_v christ_n thy_o king_n who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n who_o can_v bind_v and_o no_o man_n loose_v and_o loose_a and_o no_o man_n bind_v rev._n 1.18_o what_o prison_n confinement_n restraint_n or_o power_n can_v keep_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n when_o his_o appoint_a time_n come_v that_o he_o will_v send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v and_o loose_v thou_o psalm_n 107.16_o 20._o rom._n 8.35_o 38_o 39_o six_o be_v christ_n that_o bountiful_a prince_n who_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n have_v he_o abase_v himself_o to_o death_n to_o make_v thou_o a_o king_n john_n 1.12_o be_v thou_o in_o poverty_n with_o lazarus_n and_o in_o thy_o own_o sense_n and_o humane_a appearance_n thy_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o god_n as_o in_o the_o forego_n place_n nevertheless_o remember_v his_o power_n and_o bounty_n he_o set_v the_o poor_a on_o high_a and_o make_v they_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v psalm_n 1â—7_n 41_o 42._o yea_o remember_v his_o promise_n believe_v and_o be_v comfort_v in_o it_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o treasure_n of_o darkness_n and_o hide_a riches_n of_o secret_a place_n isa_n 45.3_o prove_v i_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o i_o will_v not_o open_v thou_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o pour_v you_o out_o a_o blessing_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v room_n enough_o 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be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n they_o be_v all_o together_o light_a than_o vanity_n psal_n 144.4_o but_o this_o will_v be_v more_o palpable_a if_o we_o dissect_v the_o world_n or_o its_o enjoyment_n in_o its_o particular_n first_o honour_n second_o wealth_n three_o friend_n or_o relation_n fourthly_a health_n or_o strength_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v uncertainty_n of_o enjoyment_n anxiety_n and_o trouble_v attend_v all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o first_o honour_n as_o it_o be_v only_o the_o airy_a applause_n of_o man_n and_o depend_v on_o humane_a and_o vulgar_a esteem_n how_o do_v daily_a experience_n prove_v the_o instability_n thereof_o all_o age_n see_v a_o man_n in_o honour_n this_o day_n and_o in_o disgrace_n the_o next_o what_o uneasiness_n be_v man_n under_o to_o support_v and_o continue_v the_o idol_n of_o vain_a glory_n do_v man_n stick_v at_o any_o act_n of_o injustice_n cruelty_n tyranny_n or_o oppression_n to_o support_v their_o dagon_n of_o pride_n or_o vain_a glory_n yea_o do_v not_o these_o idolater_n of_o vain_a glory_n rather_o than_o outlive_v the_o slippery_a splendour_n of_o this_o world_n with_o achitophel_n often_o become_v their_o own_o murderer_n at_o once_o ignominious_o extinguish_v their_o life_n and_o honour_n the_o too_o many_o instance_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o the_o immediate_a forego_v scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o of_o all_o thing_n worldly_a honour_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o most_o shadowy_a and_o fantastical_a folly_n of_o humane_a life_n man_n be_v like_a to_o vanity_n his_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n that_o perish_v away_o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psalm_n 144.4_o psalm_n 49.12_o 17._o second_o riches_n be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o humane_a enjoyment_n and_o how_o uncertain_a they_o be_v and_o what_o anxiety_n they_o bring_v upon_o a_o man_n to_o acquire_v and_o keep_v they_o none_o can_v pretend_v 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1_o tim._n 6.7_o 8_o 9_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o humane_a enjoyment_n be_v friend_n or_o relation_n and_o although_o desirable_a friend_n and_o relation_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o humane_a life_n yet_o how_o uncertain_a and_o decietful_a this_o also_o prove_v and_o often_o the_o great_a affliction_n be_v evident_a yea_o a_o injury_n from_o a_o stranger_n be_v comportable_a when_o unkindness_n or_o any_o ill_a office_n from_o a_o relation_n be_v a_o heart_n break_v affliction_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n that_o reproach_v i_o than_o i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o that_o do_v magnify_v himself_o against_o i_o than_o i_o can_v have_v hide_v myself_o from_o he_o but_o it_o be_v thou_o a_o man_n my_o equal_a my_o guide_n and_o my_o acquaintance_n we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n psal_n 55.12_o 13_o 14._o it_o be_v not_o only_a shimei_n but_o absolom_n who_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o david_n and_o prove_v his_o great_a affliction_n 2_o sam._n 16.5_o to_o 13._o job_n find_v great_a trouble_n from_o his_o three_o friend_n impeachment_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o from_o his_o wife_n tempt_v of_o he_o to_o curse_n god_n and_o die_v than_o from_o all_o his_o other_o trial_n but_o this_o be_v the_o frequent_a case_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n christ_n be_v betray_v by_o one_o of_o his_o own_o disciple_n and_o paul_n accuse_v by_o false_a brethren_n and_o the_o prophet_n micah_n give_v sufficient_a caveat_n against_o rely_v on_o friend_n or_o relation_n trust_v not_o in_o a_o friend_n put_v no_o confidence_n in_o a_o guide_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o lip_n from_o the_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n for_o the_o son_n dishonour_v the_o father_n and_o the_o daughter_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o the_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o a_o man_n enemy_n be_v those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n mic._n 7.5_o hence_o we_o see_v how_o the_o sure_a pretension_n of_o humane_a enjoyment_n be_v and_o prove_v often_o as_o the_o rot_a reed_n of_o egypt_n and_o not_o only_o fail_v such_o as_o lean_v to_o they_o but_o most_o frequent_o splinter_v and_o gall_n rather_o than_o comfort_v the_o four_o thing_n of_o humane_a enjoyment_n be_v man_n life_n health_n and_o strength_n and_o how_o brittle_a this_o be_v all_o man_n can_v testify_v when_o thou_o rebuke_v man_n for_o his_o iniquity_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v like_o a_o moth._n it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o what_o a_o load_n be_v man_n to_o himself_o obnoxious_a to_o so_o many_o vicissitude_n compose_v of_o such_o different_a part_n and_o element_n that_o no_o man_n can_v keep_v a_o calm_a within_o himself_o or_o can_v resist_v the_o assault_n of_o god_n and_o the_o exigence_n of_o his_o lot_n how_o many_o loathsome_a distemper_n be_v man_n expose_v unto_o by_o the_o natural_a imbecility_n of_o his_o constitution_n and_o how_o irresistible_a be_v the_o army_n which_o invade_v he_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o body_n and_o how_o frail_a be_v man_n if_o once_o god_n frown_v upon_o he_o and_o what_o defence_n can_v he_o make_v if_o the_o army_n of_o the_o almighty_a assault_n he_o what_o man_n be_v he_o then_o who_o can_v boast_v of_o any_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o except_z sin_z corruption_n and_o infirmity_n therefore_o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n in_o his_o strength_n nor_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o wealth_n but_o he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o know_v i_o who_o exercise_v righteousness_n justice_n and_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n i_o do_v delight_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 9.23_o 24._o the_o five_o thing_n design_v by_o christ_n in_o afflict_v his_o people_n be_v to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n above_o all_o create_a enjoyment_n and_o that_o in_o these_o six_o respect_n first_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o from_o he_o second_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o power_n three_o infinite_a in_o wisdom_n four_o matchless_a in_o beauty_n five_o of_o everlasting_a continuance_n six_o conqueror_n over_o all_o enemy_n first_o if_o we_o do_v due_o consider_v the_o value_n of_o object_n reason_n and_o interest_n will_v induce_v the_o choice_n of_o the_o worthy_a and_o what_o can_v bar_v but_o we_o must_v approve_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a choice_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v he_o in_o all_o and_o every_o of_o these_o his_o incomparable_a excellency_n and_o as_o to_o the_o first_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n no_o creature_n can_v hold_v proportion_n with_o the_o creator_n we_o must_v in_o our_o choice_n give_v the_o pre-eminence_n to_o christ_n he_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n subsist_v he_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o from_o he_o rev._n 4.11_o col._n 1.15_o 16_o 17._o second_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o be_v eternal_a and_o infinite_a in_o power_n who_o have_v measure_v the_o water_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n and_o met_v out_o the_o heaven_n with_o his_o span_n and_o comprehend_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o measure_n and_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n in_o scale_n and_o the_o hill_n in_o a_o balance_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o be_v count_v as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n behold_v he_o take_v up_o the_o hill_n as_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n all_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v as_o nothing_o and_o they_o be_v count_v to_o he_o less_o than_o
away_o my_o acquaintance_n far_o from_o i_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o abomination_n to_o they_o i_o be_o shut_v up_o i_o can_v come_v forth_o i_o be_o afflict_v from_o my_o youth_n and_o ready_a to_o die_v while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v psal_n 88.8_o 15_o 18._o we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o a_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v about_o we_o i_o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n to_o my_o brethren_n a_o alien_n to_o my_o mother_n child_n psal_n 69.8_o see_v the_o apostle_n case_n at_o my_o first_o answer_n no_o man_n stand_v by_o i_o but_o all_o man_n forsake_v i_o nevertheless_o the_o lord_n stand_v with_o i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o 2_o tim._n 4.16_o 17._o consider_v the_o church_n state_n there_o be_v none_o to_o plead_v thy_o cause_n all_o thy_o lover_n have_v forget_v thou_o they_o seek_v thou_o not_o in_o which_o we_o see_v the_o height_n of_o unkindness_n of_o unnaturality_n of_o relation_n but_o consider_v in_o that_o same_o and_o often_o repeat_v place_n the_o lord_n wonderful_a kindness_n therefore_o all_o they_o that_o devour_v thou_o shall_v be_v devour_v and_o all_o thy_o adversary_n every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n for_o i_o will_v restore_v health_n unto_o thou_o and_o heal_v thou_o of_o thy_o wound_n jer._n 30.11_o to_o 18._o one_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v these_o wound_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o he_o shall_v answer_v those_o which_o i_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n zech._n 13.6_o see_v the_o church_n state_n and_o what_o advice_n the_o prophet_n give_v unto_o she_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o unfaithfulness_n of_o friend_n trust_v not_o in_o a_o friend_n put_v no_o confidence_n in_o a_o guide_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o mouth_n from_o the_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n for_o the_o son_n dishonour_v the_o father_n and_o the_o daughter_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o the_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o a_o man_n enemy_n be_v those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n mic._n 7.5_o 6_o 7._o the_o church_n in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n time_n be_v under_o contempt_n reproach_n and_o forsake_v of_o friend_n but_o yet_o he_o comfort_v she_o with_o great_a assurance_n of_o god_n everlasting_a favour_n fear_v not_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a thou_o shall_v forget_v the_o shame_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o not_o remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o widowhood_n any_o more_o for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n a_o wife_n of_o youth_n when_o thou_o be_v refuse_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 54.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o and_o far_o when_o all_o help_n fail_v and_o no_o appearance_n of_o any_o hope_n than_o the_o lord_n interpose_v i_o look_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o uphold_v therefore_o my_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n and_o my_o fury_n it_o uphold_v i_o isa_n 63.5_o this_o also_o be_v david_n case_n i_o look_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o behold_v but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n will_v know_v i_o refuge_n fail_v i_o no_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul_n psal_n 142.4_o this_o also_o be_v the_o great_a case_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o the_o lord_n interpose_v with_o his_o great_a deliverance_n but_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o my_o god_n have_v forget_v i_o but_o behold_v the_o lord_n fatherly_a answer_n exceed_v all_o the_o compassion_n of_o woman_n can_v a_o woman_n forsake_v her_o suckle_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n she_o may_v forget_v but_o i_o can_v forget_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o thy_o child_n shall_v make_v haste_n thy_o destroyer_n and_o they_o that_o make_v thou_o waste_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o thou_o isa_n 49.14_o to_o 18._o behold_v the_o lamentable_a state_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o she_o complain_v all_o her_o friend_n have_v deal_v treacherous_o with_o she_o and_o not_o only_o forsake_v she_o but_o become_v her_o enemy_n lam._n 1._o all_o the_o five_o instance_n of_o god_n kindness_n to_o his_o people_n be_v when_o under_o great_a reproach_n as_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o gold_n and_o precious_a ointment_n nevertheless_o the_o holy_a and_o most_o innocent_a of_o god_n people_n have_v be_v expose_v unto_o and_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o slander_n revile_n and_o 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