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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 between_o give_v our_o affection_n whole_o to_o any_o creature_n as_o rest_v on_o that_o as_o our_o chief_a good_a and_o so_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o between_o let_v out_o our_o desire_n to_o any_o creature_n in_o subordination_n to_o the_o creator_n in_o some_o lawful_a end_n and_o in_o this_o consideration_n we_o be_v to_o love_v nothing_o intensive_o with_o our_o whole_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n except_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o fill_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n but_o we_o may_v in_o moderation_n use_v and_o take_v some_o complacency_n in_o the_o creature_n as_o help_n from_o god_n to_o assist_v we_o in_o our_o pilgrim_n state_n to_o advance_v his_o honour_n and_o discharge_v our_o duty_n to_o he_o second_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o since_o the_o apostasy_n in_o adam_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v fall_v on_o all_o creature_n and_o the_o creation_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v fall_v under_o the_o king_n of_o this_o world_n as_o a_o forfeiture_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n make_v prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n and_o this_o world_n put_v under_o his_o dominion_n though_o under_o restraint_n from_o god_n and_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n or_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n to_o god_n he_o that_o love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o he_o john_n 1.2_o 15._o and_o by_o the_o apostle_n james_n the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n jam._n 4.4_o three_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o christ_n errand_n to_o the_o world_n be_v to_o reconcile_v god_n to_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o humble_v himself_o by_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o restore_v it_o from_o the_o vanity_n and_o impurity_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o for_o though_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v subject_v to_o servitude_n for_o sin_n nevertheless_o christ_n by_o his_o come_n and_o suffer_v have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o believer_n and_o for_o they_o remove_v the_o curse_n from_o the_o creature_n because_o the_o creature_n also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o until_o now_o rom._n 8.21_o 22._o hence_o then_o measure_n may_v be_v take_v to_o regulate_v our_o affection_n first_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n and_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o he_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o love_v of_o he_o we_o can_v go_v the_o due_a length_n much_o less_o be_v in_o excess_n second_o we_o shall_v love_v nothing_o beneath_o christ_n but_o in_o subordination_n to_o he_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o serve_v he_o three_o in_o our_o use_n of_o the_o world_n we_o must_v remember_v the_o world_n degeneracy_n and_o as_o in_o that_o state_n it_o be_v accurse_v and_o the_o love_n thereof_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o ourselves_o reconcile_v to_o god_n all_o the_o creature_n be_v accurse_v to_o we_o and_o we_o usurper_n of_o they_o so_o that_o we_o must_v use_v they_o as_o purify_v to_o we_o from_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o curse_n by_o the_o mediator_n and_o all_o in_o a_o mortify_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n but_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a perfect_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12.2_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n we_o must_v use_v they_o without_o sensual_a affectation_n as_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o stamp_n of_o danger_n in_o they_o with_o fear_n lest_o we_o be_v again_o entice_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o our_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n more_o or_o so_o much_o as_o in_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n mortify_v to_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o i_o in_o that_o often_o repeat_v place_n gal._n 2.20_o thus_o then_o must_v man_n affection_n be_v regulate_v as_o a_o new_a man_n and_o do_v away_o the_o old_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o know_v nothing_o after_o the_o flesh_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v all_o incorporate_v into_o a_o new_a society_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o must_v needs_o have_v their_o conversation_n different_a from_o the_o world_n you_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.19_o therefore_o they_o must_v love_v and_o delight_n in_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n to_o death_n but_o under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o life_n they_o be_v not_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o 2_o 12_o 13_o 14._o christ_n himself_o know_v how_o man_n affection_n be_v apt_a to_o incline_v to_o earthly_a vanity_n and_o sink_v under_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o creature_n command_v to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o your_o heart_n will_v be_v also_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n let_v we_o follow_v that_o choice_a directory_n for_o holiness_n and_o heavenly_a mindedness_n luke_n 12.31_o to_o 35._o if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o not_o thing_n on_o earth_n for_o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n see_v you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o put_v on_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n long_o suffer_v forbear_v one_o another_o forgive_n one_o another_o put_v on_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3._o all_o see_v the_o instruction_n for_o our_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a conversation_n ephe._n 2._o all_o chap._n 4.22_o to_o end_v chap._n 5._o all_o rom._n 6._o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal_n 5.24_o and_o 25._o thus_o than_o we_o see_v how_o christian_n be_v to_o govern_v their_o affection_n next_o we_o come_v to_o consider_v their_o action_n as_o the_o christian_n be_v and_o must_v be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n so_o must_v he_o be_v in_o his_o action_n in_o two_o respect_n first_o they_o must_v be_v all_o just_a and_o holy_a in_o themselves_o second_o they_o must_v be_v direct_v to_o proper_a end_n first_o as_o a_o man_n thought_n ought_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o affection_n clean_a so_o must_v his_o action_n for_o one_o piece_n pollute_v defile_v the_o whole_a lump_n and_o a_o good_a tree_n produce_v good_a fruit_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o pretence_n of_o uprightness_n in_o any_o man_n where_o the_o action_n or_o conversation_n be_v corrupt_a so_o that_o all_o action_n of_o a_o man_n must_v be_v square_v by_o the_o
that_o length_n be_v short_a of_o happiness_n and_o bring_v anxiety_n and_o discontent_n and_o this_o be_v clear_a from_o common_a experience_n for_o let_v a_o man_n have_v wealth_n if_o he_o have_v not_o health_n strength_n and_o vigour_n let_v he_o have_v riches_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o honour_n let_v he_o have_v one_o hundred_o enjoyment_n if_o any_o one_o thing_n be_v want_v which_o either_o some_o other_o have_v or_o he_o shall_v please_v his_o fancy_n upon_o he_o be_v not_o content_a so_o not_o happy_a because_o his_o affection_n or_o fancy_n be_v not_o please_v and_o if_o we_o consult_v solomon_n the_o great_a in_o experience_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o happiness_n in_o creature_n enjoyment_n be_v not_o attainable_a the_o second_o be_v also_o demonstrate_v from_o reason_n and_o experience_n it_o be_v most_o consonant_a to_o reason_n that_o no_o contentment_n can_v be_v find_v but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v permanent_a and_o perfect_a for_o that_o man_n nature_n be_v for_o novelty_n and_o can_v rest_v on_o any_o one_o thing_n when_o something_o else_o occur_v which_o either_o excel_v the_o other_o or_o he_o do_v fancy_v it_o do_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v beneath_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a extract_n to_o bottom_n on_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o of_o great_a value_n beside_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n can_v place_v and_o confine_v its_o delight_n to_o what_o be_v only_o sensual_a unless_o it_o can_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o soul_n or_o fancy_n and_o that_o no_o satisfaction_n can_v be_v have_v in_o sensual_a enjoyment_n be_v apparent_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o create_a being_n that_o holy_a apostle_n john_n exhort_v against_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n say_v love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n for_o in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o these_o thing_n perish_v in_o the_o use_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o here_o the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o before_o we_o the_o inventory_n or_o scheme_n of_o the_o world_n in_o these_o three_o where_o by_o the_o lust_n he_o mean_v the_o object_n and_o the_o delight_v take_v in_o they_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o discover_v that_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n can_v give_v satisfaction_n or_o be_v perfect_a or_o permanent_a we_o shall_v consider_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o in_o these_o three_o circumstance_n first_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n must_v be_v mean_v all_o sensual_a object_n and_o the_o pleasure_n take_v in_o they_o and_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o permanency_n nor_o perfection_n as_o it_o be_v prove_v from_o the_o text_n so_o it_o be_v demonstrable_a from_o all_o the_o instance_n of_o sensual_a object_n be_v riches_n the_o object_n they_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o fly_v away_o a_o man_n may_v be_v find_v rich_a to_o day_n and_o a_o beggar_n next_o as_o be_v say_v of_o croesus_n who_o be_v repute_v the_o rich_a on_o earth_n irus_n &_o est_fw-la hodie_fw-la qui_fw-la modo_fw-la croesus_n eras_fw-la they_o either_o torment_v a_o man_n in_o get_v keep_v or_o increase_v of_o they_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o they_o leave_v a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n or_o at_o his_o death_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n load_v a_o man_n with_o inexpressible_a care_n snare_n and_o trouble_n so_o as_o their_o uncertainty_n be_v clear_a we_o bring_v nothing_o to_o this_o world_n with_o we_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o out_o of_o it_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o many_o temptation_n and_o snare_n and_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n into_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 6._o to_o 11._o see_v christ_n own_o testimony_n of_o riches_n and_o what_o clog_n it_o be_v to_o a_o man_n soul_n while_o look_v after_o better_a thing_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n luke_n 19.20_o to_o 25._o chap._n 6.24_o see_v his_o woe_n unto_o thou_o rich_a for_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o consolation_n and_o how_o he_o advise_v to_o provide_v bag_n that_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n that_o fail_v not_o where_o no_o thief_n approach_v or_o moth_n corrupt_v for_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o luke_n 12.34_o be_v thy_o lust_n or_o desire_n place_v in_o friend_n or_o relation_n how_o deceitful_a they_o be_v abel_n joseph_n and_o david_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o train_n of_o saint_n and_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n can_v testify_v 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 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 the_o man_n of_o his_o own_o house_n mic._n 7.5_o 6._o jer._n 9.4_o 5._o note_n see_v david_n complaint_n of_o the_o treachery_n and_o unkindness_n of_o his_o friend_n psal_n 88.8_o 18._o psal_n 41.9_o see_v what_o complaint_n the_o church_n make_v of_o the_o treachery_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o friend_n and_o relation_n lam._n 1.19_o and_o see_v how_o the_o prophet_n hold_v forth_o the_o instability_n of_o humane_a friendship_n isa_n 59.16_o chap._n 63.5_o jer._n 30.13_o 14._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n comprehend_v all_o that_o be_v take_v or_o delightful_a to_o the_o sight_n and_o what_o can_v that_o be_v but_o what_o be_v either_o the_o contemplation_n of_o our_o own_o beauty_n or_o outward_a excellency_n 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by_o god_n himself_o that_o satan_n must_v bruise_v man_n heel_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v bruise_v satan_n head_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n such_o enmity_n be_v between_o god_n and_o mammon_n that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o one_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o service_n of_o the_o other_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v enmity_n to_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n jam._n 4.4_o love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o thus_o the_o interest_n and_o law_n of_o these_o two_o party_n be_v so_o inconsistent_a there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o any_o treaty_n hope_n or_o possibility_n of_o accommodation_n for_o that_o the_o spiritual_a man_n have_v antipathy_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o carnal_a man_n 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after_o the_o doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n col._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n in_o another_o place_n be_v more_o severe_a where_o he_o commend_v the_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n he_o say_v behold_v this_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a manner_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o revenge_n yea_o what_o zeal_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o in_o which_o we_o see_v what_o expression_n of_o vehement_a zeal_n against_o corruption_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o these_o expression_n vehement_a desire_n indignation_n and_o revenge_n be_v imply_v such_o implacable_a
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of_o their_o hand_n king_n be_v hang_v up_o by_o their_o hand_n the_o face_n of_o elder_n be_v not_o honour_v lam._n 5.8_o 12._o be_v not_o the_o whole_a world_n at_o enmity_n nation_n against_o nation_n and_o nation_n divide_v by_o intestine_a war_n and_o contention_n this_o enmity_n be_v not_o only_o between_o man_n and_o man_n but_o have_v also_o infect_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o foul_n of_o the_o air_n whereas_o in_o man_n first_o state_n he_o have_v all_o of_o they_o give_v he_o for_o use_n with_o dominion_n over_o they_o they_o be_v turn_v wild_a run_v into_o rebellion_n and_o not_o to_o be_v subdue_v or_o make_v useful_a but_o by_o force_n and_o many_o be_v not_o only_o useless_a but_o destructive_a and_o they_o also_o be_v at_o war_n among_o themselves_o destroy_v one_o another_o so_o that_o in_o place_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shout_v together_o for_o joy_n as_o in_o the_o first_o state_n we_o now_o hear_v the_o noise_n of_o 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when_o man_n and_o the_o creation_n be_v in_o its_o first_o integrity_n when_o we_o look_v on_o the_o black_a and_o deface_a countenance_n of_o man_n and_o creature_n defile_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o pollution_n and_o the_o world_n with_o all_o deformity_n of_o wickedness_n and_o contention_n and_o be_v brand_v with_o god_n displeasure_n how_o great_a reason_n have_v we_o with_o the_o church_n to_o cry_v out_o how_o be_v the_o gold_n become_v dim_a how_o be_v the_o most_o fine_a gold_n change_v and_o with_o david_n to_o say_v woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o mesech_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n ps_n 120.5_o if_o the_o soul_n of_o righteous_a lot_n be_v grieve_v at_o the_o iniquity_n of_o sodom_n how_o much_o more_o reason_n have_v man_n now_o adays_o to_o grieve_v for_o that_o universal_a deluge_n of_o abomination_n which_o overflow_v the_o whole_a while_o earth_n in_o serious_a reflection_n of_o man_n in_o his_o integrity_n and_o the_o beauty_n 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and_o knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o have_v the_o other_o creature_n give_v to_o he_o for_o use_n with_o dominion_n over_o they_o under_o the_o tenure_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o under_o the_o commination_n and_o assurance_n of_o death_n on_o his_o transgression_n i_o have_v no_o soon_o view_v the_o happiness_n of_o his_o first_o estate_n when_o i_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o record_n of_o his_o transgression_n by_o put_v forth_o his_o heart_n to_o rebellion_n and_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o trespass_n and_o then_o find_v the_o judgement_n enter_v against_o he_o by_o which_o he_o be_v degrade_v of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o enmity_n be_v sow_o between_o he_o and_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o earth_n accurse_v for_o his_o sake_n gen._n 3.14_o to_o 20._o and_o here_o with_o the_o prophet_n we_o may_v put_v the_o question_n be_v man_n the_o darling_n of_o the_o creation_n make_v late_o in_o god_n own_o image_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creation_n be_v he_o now_o a_o servant_n a_o home-born_a slave_n why_o be_v he_o spoil_v the_o answer_n be_v in_o the_o text_n have_v thou_o not_o procure_v this_o to_o thyself_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o my_o people_n have_v commit_v two_o evil_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n and_o hew_v themselves_o cistern_n break_a cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n jer._n 2.11_o 13_o 14_o 17._o and_o with_o the_o same_o prophet_n we_o may_v cry_v out_o with_o astonishment_n be_v astonish_v o_o heaven_n and_o be_v horrible_o afraid_a be_v you_o very_o desolate_a say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 2.11_o and_o here_o be_v this_o riddle_n resolve_v shall_v mortal_a man_n be_v more_o just_a than_o god_n shall_v man_n be_v more_o pure_a than_o his_o maker_n man_n have_v forsake_v god_n and_o follow_v his_o own_o invention_n therefore_o god_n must_v be_v just_a to_o bring_v upon_o he_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v viz._n the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o his_o privilege_n and_o make_v he_o smart_v under_o the_o folly_n of_o his_o own_o device_n they_o hatch_v cockatrice_n egg_n and_o weave_v the_o spider_n webb_n he_o that_o eat_v of_o their_o egg_n die_v and_o that_o which_o be_v crush_v break_v into_o a_o viper_n their_o webb_n shall_v not_o become_v garment_n neither_o shall_v they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o work_n their_o work_n be_v work_n of_o iniquity_n be_v 59.5_o 6_o 7._o hence_o we_o find_v god_n be_v just_a in_o punish_v man_n for_o his_o transgression_n and_o man_n by_o his_o folly_n have_v bring_v himself_o and_o posterity_n to_o ruin_v who_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o concupiscence_n abide_v not_o in_o his_o integrity_n but_o in_o repine_v against_o god_n have_v bring_v himself_o and_o posterity_n under_o servitude_n to_o sin_n misery_n and_o death_n thus_o while_o with_o rachel_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v because_o they_o be_v not_o jer._n 31.15_o i_o be_v plunge_v in_o oppression_n of_o thought_n and_o heavy_o lament_v that_o so_o glorious_a a_o fabric_n of_o god_n handiwork_n as_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n in_o holiness_n and_o integrity_n shall_v be_v pollute_v by_o sin_n and_o deface_v from_o the_o primitive_a beauty_n and_o as_o moses_n plead_v with_o god_n from_o the_o argument_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o power_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n num._n 14.11_o to_o 17._o hearty_a wish_v that_o glorious_a and_o first_o image_n may_v again_o be_v restore_v in_o man_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v it_o i_o be_v lead_v to_o that_o scripture_n my_o thought_n be_v not_o your_o thought_n neither_o be_v your_o way_n my_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v
my_o 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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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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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
withhold_v the_o church_n lamentation_n how_o have_v the_o lord_n cover_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n with_o a_o cloud_n in_o his_o anger_n and_o cast_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n the_o beauty_n of_o israel_n and_o remember_v not_o his_o footstool_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o anger_n what_o thing_n shall_v i_o take_v witness_n for_o thou_o what_o shall_v i_o liken_v unto_o thou_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n what_o shall_v i_o equal_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v comfort_v thou_o o_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o thy_o breach_n be_v great_a like_o the_o sea_n who_o can_v heal_v it_o lam._n 2.1_o to_o the_o end_n how_o be_v the_o gold_n become_v dim_a how_o be_v the_o most_o fine_a gold_n change_v the_o stone_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v pour_v out_o in_o every_o street_n the_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n comparable_a to_o fine_a gold_n how_o be_v they_o esteem_v as_o earthern_a pitcher_n the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n lam._n 4.1_o 2_o all_o and_o with_o the_o holy_a king_n and_o psalmist_n heavy_o lament_v woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o meseâ—â—_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n psalm_n 120.5_o this_o be_v the_o universal_a state_n of_o misery_n to_o all_o mankind_n as_o in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v man_n be_v bear_v unto_o trouble_n as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o it_o be_v no_o more_o natural_a to_o the_o spark_n to_o come_v out_o of_o fire_n and_o fly_v up_o then_o to_o man_n bear_v in_o sin_n to_o meet_v with_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n and_o therefore_o all_o man_n shall_v copy_n out_o the_o prophet_n method_n and_o wish_v oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o slay_v of_o my_o people_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o lodging_n place_n of_o way_n fare_v man_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v my_o people_n and_o go_v from_o they_o for_o they_o be_v all_o adulterer_n a_o assembly_n of_o treacherous_a man_n and_o they_o bend_v their_o tongue_n like_o their_o bow_n for_o lie_n but_o they_o be_v not_o valiant_a for_o the_o truth_n upon_o earth_n for_o they_o proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o evil_n and_o know_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n take_v you_o heed_v every_o one_o to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o trust_v you_o not_o in_o any_o brother_n for_o every_o brother_n will_v utter_o supplant_v and_o every_o neighbour_n will_v walk_v with_o slander_n they_o weary_a themselves_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n thy_o habitation_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o deceit_n through_o deceit_n they_o refuse_v to_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 9.1_o to_o 7._o and_o shall_v also_o with_o the_o church_n arise_v cry_v out_o in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o watch_n pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n like_o water_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n towards_o he_o for_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o young_a child_n that_o faint_a for_o hunger_n in_o the_o top_n of_o every_o street_n lam._n 2.19_o and_o with_o the_o same_o prophet_n jeremiah_n rachel_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v because_o they_o be_v not_o jer._n 31.25_o now_o if_o the_o holy_a prophet_n be_v thus_o in_o a_o agony_n of_o grief_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o one_o nation_n and_o people_n and_o the_o church_n for_o her_o private_a state_n and_o the_o holy_a king_n for_o his_o uneasiness_n under_o such_o companion_n how_o much_o more_o reason_n have_v every_o son_n of_o adam_n not_o only_o to_o mourn_v for_o and_o bewail_v his_o private_a guilt_n and_o misery_n but_o also_o to_o lie_v low_a in_o self_n abasement_n humiliation_n repentance_n and_o bitter_a complaint_n of_o the_o universal_a misery_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o son_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n because_o of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o dismal_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n in_o which_o be_v too_o great_a matter_n of_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n methinks_v i_o hear_v the_o loud_a sound_v of_o bitter_a groan_n under_o the_o subjection_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o creation_n rom._n 8.22_o and_o a_o voice_n grievous_o put_v the_o question_n be_v the_o plant_n of_o renown_n of_o god_n creation_n utter_o cut_v off_o have_v the_o lord_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o be_v his_o tender_a mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o psal_n 77.7_o 8_o 9_o psal_n 85.5_o psal_n 89.46_o in_o answer_n to_o which_o i_o be_v lead_v to_o that_o place_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n refrain_v thy_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n for_o thy_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v and_o they_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o thy_o end_n and_o thy_o child_n shall_v come_v again_o to_o their_o own_o land_n jer._n 31.16_o 17._o and_o while_o in_o deep_a contemplation_n of_o this_o consolatory_a voice_n and_o plunge_v with_o reflection_n on_o man_n incapacity_n to_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o of_o the_o apparent_a impossibility_n i_o be_v lead_v to_o that_o of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n with_o man_n this_o be_v impossible_a but_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a mat._n 19.26_o and_o to_o that_o precious_a truth_n my_o thought_n be_v not_o your_o thought_n nor_o my_o way_n your_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o thought_n high_a than_o your_o thought_n and_o my_o way_n than_o your_o way_n isa_n 55.8_o 9_o and_o be_v further_o plunge_v in_o the_o deep_a contemplation_n of_o man_n rebellion_n and_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o require_v atonement_n for_o sin_n and_o find_v man_n have_v nothing_o wherewith_o to_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o a_o omnipotent_a holy_a and_o dishonour_v majesty_n i_o be_v lose_v between_o the_o belief_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n who_o have_v promise_v and_o the_o apparent_a impossibility_n i_o be_v carry_v to_o that_o scripture_n who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o and_o to_o that_o other_o scripture_n according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n eph._n 1.4_o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v tit._n 1.2_o and_o to_o that_o other_o clear_a truth_n for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n who_o very_o be_v fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v manifest_a in_o these_o last_o time_n in_o you_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o and_o be_v also_o carry_v to_o view_v that_o scripture_n 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 by_o all_o which_o i_o be_v bring_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o same_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o council_n of_o god_n whereby_o at_o first_o man_n be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 1.26_o 27._o by_o which_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v foresee_v the_o restoration_n of_o man_n to_o the_o same_o image_n of_o god_n be_v also_o decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n by_o god_n eternal_a goodness_n and_o free_a bounty_n and_o by_o mean_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n to_o contrive_v or_o his_o power_n to_o accomplish_v viz._n by_o jesus_n christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o death_n to_o expiate_v the_o guilt_n of_o man_n sin_n as_o in_o that_o of_o the_o forecited_a testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n this_o then_o be_v the_o unfolding_n of_o that_o great_a mystery_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o by_o god_n grace_n shall_v be_v more_o full_o explain_v in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n if_o the_o reflection_n upon_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o man_n in_o the_o forego_n description_n just_o occasion_v and_o call_v for_o from_o all_o man_n deep_a humiliation_n sorrow_n and_o repentance_n how_o great_a reason_n have_v all_o man_n with_o all_o adoration_n humility_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n oh_o
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give_v forth_o his_o talent_n to_o such_o as_o do_v profit_n by_o they_o he_o trust_v they_o with_o more_o and_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o care_n for_o their_o master_n honour_n and_o profit_n but_o the_o slothful_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n mat._n 25.14_o to_o 31._o have_v thus_o cursory_o make_v enquiry_n into_o the_o emptiness_n of_o all_o humane_a enjoyment_n and_o discover_v that_o no_o happiness_n can_v be_v find_v therein_o we_o come_v next_o to_o inquire_v into_o that_o complete_a felicity_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o four_o thing_n treasure_v up_o in_o that_o bank_n of_o mercy_n for_o believer_n and_o that_o under_o these_o consideration_n first_o the_o freedom_n of_o it_o second_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o first_o of_o the_o freedom_n as_o all_o temporal_a mercy_n be_v of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v already_o discover_v so_o also_o all_o spiritual_a allowance_n be_v of_o he_o and_o from_o he_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o of_o his_o free_a will_v he_o have_v beget_v we_o by_o regeneration_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v purchase_v we_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 3.17_o when_o we_o be_v without_o strength_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o that_o while_n we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o that_o as_o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o christ_n rom._n 5.6_o to_o end_v it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o for_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v eph._n 2.8_o 9_o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v tit._n 1.2_o have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes_n 1.5_o 7._o thus_o we_o plain_o see_v the_o freedom_n of_o this_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n though_o purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n yet_o free_o give_v to_o we_o by_o he_o the_o second_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o this_o great_a gift_n and_o for_o the_o clear_a discovery_n thereof_o we_o shall_v compare_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n in_o all_o the_o advantageous_a circumstance_n of_o the_o same_o whereby_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o excellency_n thereof_o incomparable_o excel_v all_o that_o can_v be_v pretend_v desirable_a in_o this_o life_n in_o all_o their_o superlative_a state_n and_o condition_n the_o glory_n fullness_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o world_n be_v lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o forego_n scripture_n to_o consist_v in_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 perish_v in_o the_o use_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o these_o be_v put_v in_o the_o balance_n with_o eternal_a life_n and_o its_o excellency_n we_o shall_v easy_o find_v there_o can_v be_v no_o parallel_v when_o we_o consider_v and_o believe_v the_o testimony_n of_o that_o evangelical_n 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 to_o conceive_v what_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o such_o as_o wait_v on_o he_o isa_n 64.4_o hence_o we_o may_v see_v a_o inestimable_a difference_n see_v all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n be_v only_o sensual_a and_o vanish_v and_o the_o other_o be_v all_o spiritual_a and_o last_a to_o eternity_n second_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o world_n as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v it_o and_o that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n james_n that_o it_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n blood_n how_o much_o will_v this_o sink_v the_o parallel_n 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 16._o jam._n 4.4_o three_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o world_n inventory_n that_o in_o it_o be_v only_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n how_o soon_o be_v this_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o scale_n by_o the_o apostle_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v chamber_a and_o wantonness_n but_o in_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o all_o that_o be_v say_v or_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o world_n be_v sum_v up_o first_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v second_o in_o apparel_n to_o clothe_v our_o nakedness_n three_o in_o friend_n or_o relation_n and_o four_o in_o riches_n or_o wealth_n all_o which_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n as_o be_v often_o demonstrate_v what_o parallel_n then_o can_v be_v imagine_v between_o these_o two_o for_o our_o better_a satisfaction_n we_o shall_v examine_v all_o these_o several_o by_o themselves_o and_o those_o thing_n which_o come_v in_o exchange_n of_o they_o first_o clothes_n of_o the_o best_a rich_a or_o gordious_a sort_n which_o can_v be_v invent_v afford_v no_o cause_n of_o glory_n pride_n satisfaction_n or_o content_a for_o at_o best_o they_o be_v but_o badge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o cause_n of_o grief_n mourning_n humiliation_n and_o repentance_n for_o that_o they_o be_v at_o first_o upon_o adam_n transgression_n invent_v to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n discover_v by_o sin_n which_o first_o bring_v shame_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v but_o the_o cover_n of_o our_o shame_n and_o nakedness_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v neither_o delight_v not_o glory_n but_o rather_o on_o sight_n thereof_o humble_a ourselves_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o original_a guilt_n and_o lose_v estate_n in_o adam_n gen._n 3.7_o to_o 12._o second_o the_o best_a of_o garment_n have_v under_o they_o infirm_a body_n taint_v with_o natural_a weakness_n at_o best_a and_o sometime_o the_o rich_a cover_v the_o fraile_v carcase_n taint_v with_o noisome_a distemper_n the_o sight_n of_o which_o may_v make_v the_o garment_n and_o what_o be_v under_o they_o loathsome_a and_o abhorrent_n so_o that_o what_o we_o have_v for_o our_o necessity_n to_o cover_v our_o shame_n and_o hide_v our_o loathsomeness_n shall_v not_o be_v our_o pride_n much_o less_o our_o delight_n or_o glory_n three_o clothes_n be_v often_o our_o burden_n when_o either_o by_o penury_n we_o can_v attain_v to_o they_o or_o the_o person_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o they_o can_v bear_v they_o in_o winter_n to_o defend_v the_o cold_a nor_o in_o summer_n because_o of_o heat_n four_o the_o fashion_n change_v and_o fret_v the_o indigent_a that_o they_o can_v have_v they_o and_o draw_v the_o rich_a to_o excess_n emulation_n and_o prodigality_n in_o foppish_a and_o unnecessary_a pomp_n in_o the_o change_n of_o fashion_n to_o the_o exciting_a of_o lust_n and_o superflous_a waste_v what_o better_a may_v be_v bestow_v on_o the_o poor_a who_o god_n recommend_v as_o object_n of_o charity_n this_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o our_o shame_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o superfluity_n thereof_o so_o much_o abound_v now_o a_o day_n
a_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n rom._n 8.15_o 17_o 26._o he_o make_v his_o saint_n copartner_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n and_o place_v they_o to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n with_o himself_o and_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o jo._n 17.22_o 23_o 24._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o on_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 3.21_o hence_o we_o see_v how_o far_o all_o the_o glory_n grandeur_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n come_v short_a to_o that_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n and_o expectation_n of_o believer_n have_v thus_o view_v the_o emptiness_n of_o all_o these_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a pretension_n with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o answer_n of_o these_o three_o forego_v objection_n object_n first_a the_o scope_n of_o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v purchase_v on_o hard_a term_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o the_o comfort_n and_o what_o be_v dear_a in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o such_o doctrine_n be_v discourageable_a and_o incline_v man_n to_o to_o a_o take_v up_o with_o and_o delight_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o solomon_n advice_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o loss_n thereof_o anxious_o to_o seek_v after_o so_o hard_a a_o bargain_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n answ_n in_o answer_n to_o which_o we_o must_v lead_v the_o objector_n back_o to_o the_o survey_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o two_o thing_n in_o competition_n viz._n worldly_a enjoyment_n and_o thing_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o when_o the_o vanity_n uncertainty_n and_o emptiness_n of_o the_o first_o be_v consider_v and_o compare_v with_o the_o infinite_a excellency_n and_o fullness_n in_o the_o last_o and_z as_o heaven_n be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o earth_n so_o these_o earthly_a thing_n must_v be_v of_o less_o esteem_n than_o these_o heavenly_a and_o see_v in_o merchandise_n and_o good_a husbandry_n the_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o purchase_n be_v considerable_a beyond_o the_o price_n or_o in_o balance_n with_o it_o in_o prospect_n of_o the_o advantage_n that_o may_v accrue_v so_o that_o in_o reason_n it_o can_v be_v pretend_v that_o the_o get_n of_o heaven_n in_o all_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n thereof_o can_v be_v a_o hard_a bargain_n though_o the_o world_n under_o its_o best_a pretension_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o purchase_n for_o what_o have_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n mat._n 16.26_o second_o consider_v god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o life_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o dispose_v of_o it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n have_v he_o not_o then_o the_o term_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n must_v we_o cut_v and_o carve_v and_o make_v bargain_n for_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o side_n only_o must_v we_o have_v heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n on_o our_o term_n or_o on_o god_n term_n as_o he_o have_v the_o world_n to_o we_o free_o he_o may_v make_v what_o term_n he_o please_v and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o close_o with_o god_n on_o his_o term_n we_o may_v and_o must_v go_v without_o the_o bargain_n and_o these_o be_v christ_n term_n he_o that_o take_v not_o up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v not_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o mat._n 10.38_o three_o this_o doctrine_n of_o self-denial_n crucify_a the_o word_n and_o mortification_n neither_o do_v or_o shall_v discourage_v from_o the_o purchase_n of_o heaven_n for_o that_o it_o do_v not_o forbid_v the_o use_n or_o comfort_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o command_n that_o it_o be_v use_v aright_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n that_o eat_v ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 10.25_o 26._o we_o be_v not_o forbid_v the_o use_n but_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o creature_n we_o be_v command_v to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o we_o be_v not_o command_v to_o destroy_v nature_n or_o despise_v the_o moderate_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o our_o moderate_a and_o temperate_a subsistance_n but_o forbid_v the_o riot_v of_o the_o creature_n on_o our_o lust_n and_o though_o many_o of_o god_n people_n do_v voluntary_o abstain_v from_o the_o abuse_n and_o superfluous_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o that_o by_o his_o providence_n the_o plenty_n thereof_o may_v some_o time_n be_v restrain_v from_o they_o even_o to_o strait_n yet_o he_o supply_v that_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o content_v submission_n and_o teach_v how_o to_o want_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v and_o in_o every_o condition_n therewith_o to_o be_v content_a phi_n 4.11_o 12._o and_o lead_v they_o to_o a_o dependence_n on_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o measure_n but_o that_o with_o every_o temptation_n he_o will_v give_v a_o outgate_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o and_o make_v they_o wait_v on_o the_o appoint_a time_n for_o the_o vision_n in_o their_o great_a strait_n hab._n 2_o 3._o we_o be_v not_o forbid_v the_o moderate_a use_n of_o the_o world_n for_o supply_v of_o our_o necessity_n as_o mortal_n when_o use_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o we_o be_v forbid_v place_v our_o affection_n on_o earthly_a thing_n when_o they_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o christ_n his_o honour_n and_o interest_n and_o clog_v our_o desire_n and_o duty_n towards_o god_n so_o as_o not_o to_o set_v his_o glory_n before_o we_o as_o the_o main_a design_n in_o every_o thing_n four_o solomon_n advice_n be_v mistake_v as_o if_o he_o he_o shall_v encourage_v man_n to_o satiate_v and_o delight_v themselves_o only_o in_o the_o pleasure_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o creature_n without_o dependence_n on_o god_n or_o to_o take_v that_o of_o the_o creature_n for_o their_o all_o and_o not_o mind_n future_a happiness_n he_o only_o in_o experience_n of_o humane_a vanity_n reprove_v man_n rest_v on_o the_o creature_n as_o make_v a_o idol_n thereof_o and_o advise_v the_o moderate_a use_n of_o it_o without_o anxiety_n in_o reproof_n of_o the_o worldling_n who_o in_o the_o too_o excessive_a affection_n of_o the_o creature_n take_v not_o the_o free_a and_o thankful_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o but_o covetous_o hoard_v it_o up_o and_o make_v a_o god_n of_o it_o which_o he_o account_v foolishness_n and_o warm_o reprove_v rest_v on_o creature_n delight_n eccl._n 11.8_o 9_o object_n the_o second_o objection_n be_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o saint_n suffering_n seem_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n which_o in_o many_o place_n promise_v peace_n tranquillity_n and_o protection_n and_o plenty_n to_o the_o church_n 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and_o the_o church_n confess_v in_o righteousness_n have_v thou_o correct_v i_o less_o than_o my_o iniquity_n do_v deserve_v la._n 1.18_o cha._n 3.39_o so_o we_o may_v conclude_v our_o want_n affliction_n and_o chastisement_n be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n for_o sin_n three_o although_o the_o lord_n often_o bring_v his_o best_a people_n under_o sore_a affliction_n trouble_n and_o want_v as_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n teach_v we_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v in_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o and_o bring_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o wean_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o wind_v they_o up_o to_o himself_o by_o repentance_n and_o to_o draw_v their_o heart_n more_o eager_o after_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o
judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o only_o to_o i_o but_o to_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v 1_o tim._n 4.7.8_o what_o can_v or_o shall_v hinder_v the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o well_o secure_v and_o assure_v of_o their_o everlasting_a interest_n in_o he_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.1_o 31_o to_o 35._o be_v there_o or_o can_v there_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o joy_n 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 silver_n and_o her_o wing_n with_o yellow_a gold_n psal_n 68.13_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v all_o let_v we_o imitate_v the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v you_o steadfast_a unmoveable_a abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o work_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 58._o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n rom_n 8.35_o to_o end_v and_o let_v we_o in_o thanksgiving_n acknowledge_v the_o sovereign_a excellency_n of_o christ_n love_n with_o psalm_n 148._o psal_n 149._o psal_n 150._o and_o last_o let_v we_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4.16_o now_o unto_o he_o by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v create_v and_o subsist_v who_o bound_v the_o sea_n who_o reveal_v to_o man_n his_o thought_n who_o do_v in_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n what_o he_o 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 have_v in_o it_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n p._n 6_o 7_o 8._o it_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n which_o have_v taint_v the_o blood_n to_o all_o posterity_n p._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o man_n late_o a_o sovereign_n now_o outlaw_v a_o rebel_n and_o slave_n p._n 10._o this_o sin_n be_v charge_v on_o all_o posterity_n by_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n of_o which_o all_o man_n be_v come_v p._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o man_n posterity_n be_v thereby_o subject_a 1._o to_o death_n 2._o disable_v in_o natural_a enjoyment_n and_o spiritual_a capacity_n p._n 14_o 15_o 16._o prove_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n from_o scripture_n and_o from_o experience_n p._n 16._o 17._o in_o thought_n word_n action_n and_o religious_a duty_n p._n 17_o 18._o 19_o many_o inference_n 1._o all_o man_n of_o one_o blood_n the_o noble_a shall_v not_o despise_v the_o base_a 2._o all_o man_n be_v of_o a_o bastard_n and_o 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 freedom_n of_o that_o covenant_n p._n 33_o 34_o 35._o the_o difference_n between_o christ_n become_a surety_n for_o man_n and_o one_o man_n surety_n for_o another_o p._n 36_o 37_o 38._o use_v of_o watchfulness_n to_o the_o godly_a p._n 39_o 40_o 41._o reproof_n of_o censoriousness_n and_o slander_v 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45._o advice_n for_o compassion_n and_o charity_n p._n 46_o 47_o 48._o the_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n on_o god_n part_n a_o free_a pardon_n p._n 49._o christ_n to_o man_n be_v a_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o first_o a_o prophet_n p._n 50._o 51_o 52._o christ_n a_o priest_n and_o the_o difference_n between_o his_o priesthood_n and_o man_n p._n 52_o 53_o 54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o christ_n a_o king_n to_o believer_n p._n 58_o 59_o to_o rule_v by_o his_o law_n p._n 60._o to_o protect_v his_o people_n p._n 60_o 61_o 62._o to_o reward_v by_o his_o bounty_n p._n 62_o 63_o 64._o use_v of_o comfort_n to_o believer_n from_o christ_n mediation_n p_o 64_o 65._o use_v of_o comfort_n from_o his_o be_v king_n p._n 66._o man_n part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 67_o 68_o as_o god_n require_v performance_n he_o assist_v with_o grace_n and_o ability_n p._n 69._o he_o reward_v obedience_n p._n 70._o the_o difference_n between_o christ_n bounty_n to_o man_n and_o the_o kindness_n of_o one_o man_n to_o another_o p._n 70_o 71._o exhortation_n to_o mutual_a charity_n p._n 71_o 72._o five_o duty_n incumbent_a to_o man_n p._n 73._o 1._o trace_v man_n from_o his_o beginning_n 2._o set_a original_o sin_n before_o we_o p._n 73_o 74._o 3._o mortification_n p._n 74._o 75._o 4._o repentance_n p._n 75_o 76_o 77._o 5._o search_v the_o record_n