time_n present_a for_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n and_o 2._o psal_n 95._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 2._o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o perform_v holy_a duty_n it_o be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n and_o day_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v once_o past_a will_v never_o return_v again_o that_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v first_o in_o excellency_n shall_v be_v first_o also_o in_o time_n and_o that_o no_o wise_a man_n put_v off_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n but_o give_v they_o priority_n and_o precedency_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n and_o place_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o our_o life_n be_v short_a and_o momentanie_n and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o all_o too_o little_a though_o they_o shall_v be_v whole_o spend_v in_o god_n service_n and_o that_o this_o short_a time_n be_v so_o uncertain_a that_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o live_v another_o day_n or_o hour_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v great_a madness_n to_o put_v off_o those_o duty_n for_o the_o do_v whereof_o 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by_o long_a custom_n be_v turn_v into_o another_o nature_n furthermore_o whereas_o the_o flesh_n pretend_v many_o occasion_n of_o present_a distraction_n and_o multitude_n of_o business_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o may_v more_o convenient_o perform_v christian_n duty_n and_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o a_o godly_a life_n when_o these_o trouble_n be_v a_o little_a over_o as_o for_o example_n that_o we_o may_v better_o serve_v god_n when_o as_o we_o have_v settle_v our_o worldly_a estate_n and_o be_v free_v from_o distraction_n which_o for_o want_n hereof_o do_v now_o disturb_v we_o when_o we_o have_v get_v such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n such_o a_o farm_n or_o lordship_n attain_v to_o such_o honour_n and_o preferment_n or_o have_v have_v the_o fruition_n of_o this_o or_o that_o pleasure_n upon_o which_o we_o have_v set_v our_o heart_n let_v we_o know_v that_o all_o these_o be_v but_o frivolous_a excuse_n like_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o king_n son_n 22._o mat._n 22._o refuse_v to_o come_v which_o will_v in_o no_o case_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o sufficient_v when_o he_o call_v we_o to_o account_v see_v they_o only_o discover_v our_o dote_a love_n on_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o our_o utter_a neglect_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a indignity_n to_o consecrate_v unto_o the_o world_n our_o chief_a strength_n and_o prime_a service_n and_o to_o destinate_a unto_o god_n the_o after_o leave_n of_o which_o also_o we_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o we_o shall_v perform_v they_o or_o no_o that_o it_o be_v great_a folly_n and_o want_n of_o judgement_n to_o provide_v first_o temporary_a necessary_n yea_o superfluity_n for_o our_o body_n and_o lean_a to_o a_o second_o uncertain_a care_n the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n to_o live_v till_o we_o have_v attain_v earthly_a thing_n and_o afterward_o to_o provide_v for_o heavenly_a and_o therefore_o if_o we_o think_v heaven_n better_o than_o earth_n and_o those_o everlasting_a joy_n better_a than_o these_o momentany_a trifle_n it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o prefer_v and_o seek_v they_o in_o the_o first_o place_n see_v we_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o they_o both_o and_o leave_v of_o which_o martha_n to_o be_v encumber_v with_o worldly_a business_n to_o choose_v with_o mary_n the_o better_a part_n for_o though_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v convenient_a and_o worth_a 41._o luk._n 10_o 41._o our_o seek_n if_o we_o have_v a_o lease_n of_o life_n and_o leisure_n enough_o to_o look_v after_o they_o yet_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v necessary_a that_o by_o fear_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o main_a end_n for_o which_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n we_o may_v glorify_v he_o and_o so_o gather_v assurance_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n purpose_n §_o sect._n 4._o the_o four_o policy_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o move_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o fair_a promise_n and_o faint_a purpose_n four_o when_o aâ—_n the_o flesh_n can_v entice_v to_o use_v mere_a dela_n es_fw-la and_o do_v just_a nothing_o than_o it_o will_v persuade_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o that_o which_o be_v as_o good_a as_o nothing_o namely_o fair_a promise_n and_o faint_a and_o false_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n that_o we_o will_v become_v new_a man_n out_o of_o hand_n especial_o if_o we_o have_v our_o desire_n in_o some_o thing_n which_o we_o present_o hope_v for_o as_o deliverance_n from_o some_o affliction_n freedom_n from_o some_o danger_n or_o recovery_n from_o some_o sickness_n but_o when_o we_o have_v go_v thus_o far_o there_o it_o make_v we_o to_o stay_v by_o offer_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o will_v continue_v in_o our_o old_a course_n some_o access_n of_o worldly_a wealth_n or_o the_o fruition_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o have_v prevail_v so_o much_o with_o we_o it_o stay_v not_o here_o but_o make_v we_o soon_o after_o more_o carnal_a and_o wicked_a more_o slothful_a and_o negligent_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n then_o ever_o we_o be_v before_o with_o which_o deceit_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v overtake_v let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o promise_v at_o all_o then_o have_v promise_v not_o to_o perform_v and_o pay_v for_o what_o be_v this_o to_o mock_v god_n who_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o dally_v and_o to_o play_v child_n play_n with_o he_o seek_v to_o please_v he_o with_o complemental_a promise_n and_o fair_a word_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o please_v by_o our_o make_v vow_n and_o promise_n if_o we_o do_v not_o also_o pay_v they_o see_v we_o do_v hereby_o but_o multiply_v our_o sin_n add_v to_o our_o former_a evil_a course_n covenant-breaking_a and_o falsify_v of_o our_o promise_n even_o with_o god_n himself_o final_o that_o we_o do_v but_o quench_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o as_o we_o do_v not_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v those_o good_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n which_o he_o sugge_v unto_o we_o but_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o contrary_a motion_n of_o our_o sinful_a corruption_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n bid_v we_o vow_n and_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o which_o the_o prophet_n esay_n make_v a_o note_n of_o the_o 21._o psal_n 76._o 11._o pro._n 20._o 25._o esa_n 19_o 21._o faithful_a and_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o property_n of_o a_o fool_n when_o say_v he_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n 4._o eccl._n 5._o 4._o pay_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v vow_v good_a §_o sect._n 5._o the_o five_o policy_n be_v to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o more_o excellent_a duty_n by_o occasion_n of_o do_v of_o some_o lesser_a good_a but_o if_o it_o can_v by_o all_o the_o former_a devise_n and_o deceit_n persuade_v we_o to_o neglect_v such_o duty_n as_o be_v true_o good_a then_o will_v it_o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o do_v some_o lesser_a good_a withdraw_v we_o from_o that_o which_o be_v great_a and_o more_o excellent_a in_o which_o regard_n that_o good_a which_o be_v of_o a_o mean_a and_o inferior_a nature_n become_v unto_o we_o evil_a because_o it_o be_v abuse_v by_o our_o flesh_n to_o shoulder_n and_o thrust_v out_o that_o which_o be_v of_o great_a worth_n and_o weight_n and_o thus_o it_o persuade_v man_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n at_o home_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o neglect_v the_o public_a assembly_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n with_o the_o congregation_n yea_o sometime_o to_o pray_v private_o in_o the_o church_n or_o to_o
in_o truth_n we_o be_v §_o 3_o the_o mean_n to_o defeat_v the_o former_a policy_n the_o second_o policy_n that_o the_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o be_v much_o better_a than_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v §_o 4_o the_o mean_n to_o defeat_v this_o policy_n also_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o flesh_n respect_v our_o estate_n §_o 1_o the_o first_o policy_n to_o persuade_v the_o faithful_a that_o they_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v afflict_v §_o 2_o the_o 2_o policy_n to_o persuade_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n when_o our_o estate_n be_v most_o miserable_a §_o 3_o that_o outward_a privilege_n be_v no_o sure_a testimony_n that_o we_o be_v in_o god_n love_n §_o 4_o that_o worldly_a prosperity_n be_v no_o sure_a sign_n of_o god_n love_n or_o our_o happy_a condition_n §_o 5_o that_o a_o civil_a life_n be_v no_o sure_a sign_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n §_o 6_o that_o a_o bare_a profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o salvation_n §_o 7_o the_o flesh_n deceit_n in_o persuade_v man_n to_o rest_n in_o external_a ceremony_n §_o 8_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o defeat_v the_o former_a policy_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o flesh_n towards_o temporary_a believer_n §_o 1_o that_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o subtle_a manner_n deceive_v temporary_n §_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v all_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o first_o our_o knowledge_n §_o 3_o how_o we_o may_v discern_v a_o true_a iustifi_a faith_n from_o that_o which_o be_v temporary_a §_o 4_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o true_a and_o false_a repentance_n §_o 5_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o of_o hypocrite_n §_o 6_o of_o the_o flesh_n deceit_n in_o move_v we_o to_o leave_v off_o from_o do_v good_a duty_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v hypocrisy_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o allure_a and_o persuade_v we_o to_o sin_n §_o 1_o the_o 1_o policy_n be_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v no_o sin_n §_o 2_o the_o 2_o policy_n to_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o sin_n be_v but_o small_a which_o it_o persuade_v we_o to_o commit_v §_o 3_o the_o 3_o policy_n to_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o commit_v lesser_a sin_n they_o will_v preserve_v we_o from_o great_a §_o 4_o the_o 4_o policy_n be_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o some_o sin_n §_o 5_o the_o 5_o policy_n be_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o we_o may_v safe_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n §_o 6_o the_o 6_o policy_n be_v to_o draw_v we_o by_o degree_n to_o commit_v heinous_a sin_n §_o 7_o the_o 7_o policy_n be_v to_o draw_v we_o from_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o sin_n §_o 8_o the_o 8_o policy_n be_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o sin_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o pollicye_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o it_o use_v to_o hinder_v our_o repentance_n §_o 1_o the_o 1_o policy_n to_o persuade_v we_o that_o our_o common_a sin_n be_v no_o sin_n and_o our_o heinous_a sin_n small_a and_o venial_a §_o 2_o the_o 2_o policy_n be_v to_o extenuate_v and_o cover_v our_o sin_n with_o vain_a excuse_n as_o 1_o to_o pretend_v corruption_n of_o nature_n §_o 3_o second_o the_o flesh_n teach_v we_o to_o pretend_v custom_n §_o 4_o the_o 3_o deceit_n be_v to_o pretend_v poverty_n and_o necessity_n §_o 5_o the_o 4_o policy_n be_v to_o pretend_v a_o necessity_n of_o live_v in_o our_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o calling_n §_o 6_o the_o 5_o deceit_n be_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n because_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n §_o 7_o the_o 6_o policy_n be_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n because_o god_n be_v merciful_a §_o 8_o the_o 7_o policy_n be_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o defer_v our_o repentance_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o it_o use_v to_o hinder_v we_o from_o perform_v holy_a duty_n and_o virtuous_a action_n §_o 1_o of_o the_o 1_o policy_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o blind_a our_o mind_n and_o corrupt_a our_o judgment_n that_o we_o may_v not_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a §_o 2_o the_o 2_o policy_n in_o allege_v the_o difficullty_n that_o be_v in_o christian_a duty_n §_o 3_o the_o 3_o policy_n be_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o defer_v the_o do_n of_o holy_a and_o christian_a duty_n §_o 4_o the_o 4_o policy_n in_o move_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o fair_a promise_n and_o faint_a purpose_n §_o 5_o the_o 5_o policy_n be_v to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o more_o excellent_a duty_n by_o occasion_n of_o do_v some_o lesser_a good_a §_o 6_o the_o 6_o policy_n be_v to_o move_v we_o to_o perform_v good_a duty_n unreasonable_o §_o 7_o the_o 7_o policy_n be_v to_o move_v we_o to_o neglect_v some_o present_a good_a upon_o pretence_n of_o do_v some_o great_a good_a afterward_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o policy_n which_o the_o flesh_n use_v to_o interrupt_v we_o in_o do_v of_o good_a duty_n and_o to_o alienate_v our_o heart_n from_o they_o §_o 1_o how_o the_o flesh_n interpose_v when_o we_o be_v exercise_v in_o do_v good_a duty_n §_o 2_o how_o the_o flesh_n corrupt_v and_o poyson_v our_o best_a duty_n §_o 3_o how_o the_o flesh_n persuade_v we_o to_o abate_v of_o our_o zeal_n and_o to_o intermit_v virtuous_a action_n for_o a_o while_n §_o 4_o how_o the_o flesh_n persuade_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o that_o which_o we_o have_v already_o do_v or_o suffer_v chap._n xviii_o of_o certain_a advantage_n which_o the_o flesh_n have_v against_o we_o in_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n §_o 1_o that_o the_o flesh_n have_v great_a advantage_n against_o we_o because_o it_o dwell_v in_o us._n §_o 2_o that_o the_o daungerousness_n of_o this_o enemy_n be_v much_o increase_v by_o this_o cohabitation_n §_o 3_o the_o mean_n of_o prevent_v the_o former_a danger_n §_o 4_o of_o the_o second_o advantage_n which_o the_o flesh_n have_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v indefatigable_a and_o never_o weary_v §_o 5_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o frustrate_v the_o former_a advantage_n the_o second_o book_n intreat_v of_o the_o conflict_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v get_v the_o victory_n chap._n i._o that_o there_o be_v a_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o every_o true_a christian_a §_o 1_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v this_o conflict_n in_o they_o §_o 2_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 7_o of_o the_o roman_n speak_v of_o this_o conflict_n in_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v §_o 3_o that_o all_o the_o regenerate_v have_v feeling_n and_o experience_n of_o this_o conflict_n §_o 4_o of_o the_o contrary_a effect_n which_o the_o christian_a feel_v in_o himself_o which_o show_v that_o this_o conflict_n be_v in_o he_o §_o 5_o the_o point_n prove_v by_o gallat_n 5._o 19_o chap._n two_o what_o the_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o §_o 1_o the_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n describe_v §_o 2_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o conflict_n and_o first_o god_n will_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n §_o 3_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v because_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o faithful_a and_o first_o to_o train_v they_o up_o in_o humility_n §_o 4_o that_o this_o conflict_n be_v effectual_a to_o make_v we_o deny_v ourselves_o §_o 5_o by_o this_o conflict_n we_o be_v move_v the_o more_o to_o hate_v sin_n §_o 6_o that_o we_o be_v move_v hereby_o to_o flee_v unto_o god_n by_o fervent_a &_o frequent_a prayer_n §_o 7_o it_o serve_v to_o work_v in_o we_o patience_n and_o contentment_n §_o 8_o that_o by_o this_o conflict_n our_o heart_n be_v wean_v from_o the_o world_n §_o 9_o that_o this_o conflict_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o time_n and_o place_n wherein_o we_o live_v chap_n iii_o of_o the_o formal_a and_o essential_a cause_n of_o this_o conflict_n §_o 1_o that_o there_o be_v no_o conflict_n in_o the_o time_n of_o innocence_n §_o 2_o how_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o conflict_n be_v begin_v in_o us._n §_o 3_o that_o there_o be_v no_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n §_o 4_o that_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v more_o pernicious_a than_o the_o most_o dangerous_a war_n §_o 5_o that_o god_n love_v in_o send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o make_v way_n for_o this_o conflict_n §_o 6_o that_o our_o sanctification_n
read_v some_o good_a book_n that_o so_o they_o may_v neglect_v to_o join_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n with_o unanimity_n and_o uniformity_n in_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n thus_o it_o move_v man_n to_o prefer_v the_o outward_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n before_o the_o work_n of_o necessity_n or_o mercy_n which_o god_n require_v as_o special_a part_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o it_o as_o help_v the_o distress_a visit_v the_o sick_a endeavour_v to_o prevent_v some_o great_a and_o eminent_a danger_n either_o to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o the_o which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o hypocritical_a pharise_n which_o our_o saviour_n so_o sharp_o reprehend_v teach_v they_o and_o we_o that_o the_o lord_n prefer_v mercy_n before_o sacrifice_n and_o such_o be_v martha_n 13._o mat._n 9_o 13._o her_o sin_n in_o neglect_v christ_n sermon_n the_o food_n of_o her_o soul_n that_o she_o may_v minister_v unto_o he_o food_n for_o his_o body_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o which_o deceit_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v our_o judgement_n right_o inform_v out_o of_o god_n word_n â—0_n luke_n 10._o â—0_n not_o only_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o be_v embrace_v of_o we_o but_o also_o in_o what_o degree_n of_o goodness_n every_o christian_a duty_n be_v that_o every_o thing_n in_o due_a order_n may_v be_v esteem_v choose_a and_o practise_v by_o we_o the_o high_a degree_n before_o the_o mean_a and_o the_o mean_a before_o that_o which_o be_v inferior_a unto_o it_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o same_o rank_n and_o degree_n before_o those_o which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o end_n duty_n and_o service_n itself_o before_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v thereunto_o as_o for_o example_n the_o obedience_n and_o seasonable_a practice_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o know_v before_o hear_v and_o read_v which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n when_o as_o of_o necessity_n the_o one_o must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o other_o and_o the_o love_n and_o true_a service_n of_o god_n before_o the_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n when_o as_o they_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o gather_v and_o final_o honest_a recreation_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o 2._o dut._n 13._o 1._o 2._o fit_v for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n must_v give_v place_n unto_o duty_n themselves_o which_o they_o enable_v we_o unto_o unreasonable_o §_o sect_n 6._o the_o sixth_o policy_n be_v to_o move_v we_o to_o perform_v good_a duty_n unreasonable_o like_o unto_o this_o be_v a_o other_o deceit_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o it_o move_v we_o to_o do_v that_o good_a which_o we_o resolve_v to_o do_v unreasonable_o and_o to_o our_o great_a hindrance_n in_o our_o course_n of_o godliness_n as_o when_o to_o distract_v we_o in_o prayer_n it_o put_v into_o our_o mind_n good_a meditation_n and_o profitable_a instruction_n which_o we_o have_v former_o hear_v and_o learn_v or_o to_o hinder_v we_o from_o hear_v the_o word_n it_o cause_v we_o to_o think_v of_o some_o duty_n or_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v not_o pertinent_a to_o the_o present_a purpose_n or_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o sanctify_v the_o sabbaoth_n and_o consecrate_v it_o whole_o as_o a_o holy_a rest_n unto_o god_n it_o move_v we_o to_o think_v upon_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n and_o of_o provide_v for_o our_o child_n and_o family_n now_o the_o mean_n to_o frustrate_v this_o policy_n be_v wise_o to_o discern_v it_o and_o to_o observe_v and_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o our_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v serious_o and_o only_o intend_v the_o well_o perform_v of_o those_o duty_n about_o which_o we_o be_v employ_v that_o so_o we_o may_v do_v they_o with_o all_o our_o might_n for_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v he_o that_o huntetb_v after_o two_o hare_n at_o once_o shall_v catch_v neither_o and_o as_o nature_n intend_v not_o many_o thing_n at_o once_o so_o neither_o do_v grace_n because_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n either_o of_o body_n or_o mind_n be_v distract_v by_o diverse_a object_n do_v like_o the_o river_n divide_v into_o many_o stream_n but_o weak_o perform_v their_o function_n and_o operation_n and_o be_v unite_v be_v much_o more_o strong_a and_o active_a and_o not_o unlike_a to_o the_o former_a be_v that_o other_o deceit_n whereby_o it_o move_v we_o to_o neglect_v the_o do_n of_o some_o present_a good_a upon_o the_o pretence_n of_o do_v some_o other_o and_o great_a good_a afterward_o whereby_o it_o not_o only_o defeat_v our_o present_a good_a purpose_n but_o common_o do_v also_o wirhdraw_v we_o from_o do_v that_o future_a good_a for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o the_o other_o be_v neglect_v and_o thus_o when_o we_o be_v purpose_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n it_o persuade_v we_o to_o delay_n under_o this_o colour_n that_o we_o may_v afterward_o perform_v this_o duty_n more_o effectual_o when_o we_o be_v not_o so_o dull_a and_o heavy_a so_o trouble_v with_o distraction_n nor_o so_o assault_v with_o temptation_n and_o thus_o general_o it_o diswade_v we_o from_o perform_v any_o service_n unto_o god_n pretend_v that_o we_o may_v have_v afterward_o better_a mean_n and_o fit_a opportunity_n and_o so_o may_v do_v it_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o may_v be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o thus_o also_o it_o move_v we_o to_o neglect_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n all_o our_o life_n long_o pretend_v that_o we_o may_v do_v they_o much_o more_o ample_o and_o liberal_o by_o our_o last_o will_n which_o take_v not_o effect_v till_o after_o death_n for_o the_o defeat_n of_o which_o policy_n let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o can_v perform_v service_n unto_o god_n till_o he_o call_v and_o enable_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n thereunto_o and_o that_o we_o be_v call_v when_o the_o lord_n offer_v mean_n and_o opportunity_n which_o if_o we_o neglect_v we_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o will_v afterward_o honour_v we_o so_o much_o as_o to_o appoint_v we_o to_o these_o holy_a service_n which_o we_o have_v careless_o &_o causeless_o omit_v let_v we_o remember_v that_o the_o time_n present_a be_v we_o &_o therefore_o at_o our_o pleasure_n to_o be_v use_v for_o all_o good_a purpose_n but_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v out_o of_o our_o reach_n and_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o shall_v catch_v hold_n of_o it_o yea_o or_o no._n that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o do_v a_o certain_a good_a though_o not_o so_o great_a and_o excellent_a then_o to_o neglect_v it_o in_o hope_n of_o do_v that_o which_o be_v uncertain_a though_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n more_o eminent_a and_o commendable_a final_o consider_v that_o if_o we_o use_v well_o the_o time_n present_a for_o do_v god_n that_o service_n which_o we_o be_v able_a he_o will_v with_o the_o enlarge_n of_o our_o desire_n enlarge_v also_o our_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n of_o do_v great_a good_a in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v chap._n xvii_o of_o he_o policy_n which_o the_o flesh_n use_v to_o inturrupt_v we_o in_o the_o do_n of_o good_a duty_n and_o to_o alienate_v our_o heart_n from_o they_o duty_n §_o sect._n 1._o how_o the_o flesh_n interrose_v when_o we_o be_v exercise_v in_o do_v good_a duty_n and_o thus_o the_o flesh_n hinder_v we_o from_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o it_o deal_v also_o no_o less_o deceitful_o and_o that_o either_o to_o inturrupt_v and_o distract_v we_o that_o we_o may_v do_v they_o only_o formal_o and_o to_o no_o purpose_n or_o else_o so_o to_o corrupt_v and_o poison_v our_o best_a grace_n and_o most_o virtuous_a action_n that_o they_o may_v become_v unprofitable_a yea_o hurtful_a unto_o us._n for_o the_o former_a when_o we_o endeavour_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o set_v ourselves_o to_o perform_v the_o pious_a duty_n of_o his_o service_n if_o it_o can_v by_o the_o former_a deceit_n whole_o hinder_v we_o from_o do_v of_o they_o it_o will_v like_o david_n false_a friend_n accompany_v we_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o though_o it_o likewise_o be_v delight_v in_o these_o holy_a exercise_n but_o to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o that_o it_o may_v frustrate_v and_o defeat_v our_o holy_a desire_n for_o when_o we_o labour_v to_o hear_v god_n word_n to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n or_o singe_v his_o praise_n this_o sin_n that_o hang_v on_o we_o and_o press_v we_o down_o do_v either_o make_v we_o dull_a and_o drowsy_a lumpish_a and_o heavy_a so_o that_o we_o can_v attend_v these_o holy_a exercise_n with_o any_o cheerfulness_n and_o alacrity_n of_o spirit_n but_o offer_v unto_o god_n dead_a and_o carrion-like_a sacrifice_n which_o have_v no_o heart_n nor_o life_n in_o they_o be_v loathsome_a unto_o
maintain_v peace_n because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v those_o just_a cause_n which_o be_v offer_v of_o discord_v from_o one_o another_o like_o enemy_n who_o lie_v quiet_o in_o their_o tent_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n when_o the_o adverse_a party_n do_v go_v a_o spoil_n and_o forraige_v because_o they_o have_v no_o light_n to_o discover_v their_o attempt_n opposite_a unto_o these_o be_v those_o carnal_a man_n who_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o speculative_a knowledge_n art_n and_o learning_n be_v able_a by_o their_o paralogisme_n and_o subtle_a sophistry_n their_o nice_a distinction_n and_o cunning_a shift_n to_o make_v black_a seem_v white_a darkness_n light_n falsehood_n truth_n and_o good_a evil_n whereby_o they_o blind_a the_o eye_n of_o reason_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n and_o so_o corrupt_a and_o dazzle_v the_o judgement_n that_o they_o can_v do_v what_o evil_a they_o listen_v and_o satisfy_v in_o all_o thing_n their_o carnal_a lust_n and_o affection_n uncontrolled_a and_o condemn_v of_o these_o it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o they_o have_v much_o science_n and_o little_a conscience_n like_o these_o lamie_n who_o be_v sharpesighted_a when_o they_o go_v abreade_v but_o stark_o blind_a when_o they_o enter_v into_o their_o house_n oâ—_n the_o pharisee_n who_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o 5._o mat._n 7._o 5._o their_o duty_n and_o to_o rebuke_v and_o control_n they_o for_o their_o small_a sin_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v their_o own_o carnal_a worldliness_n hellish_a pride_n and_o damnable_a hypocrisy_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n charge_v they_o can_v discern_v a_o mote_n in_o their_o neighbour_n eye_n though_o there_o be_v a_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o in_o these_o there_o be_v no_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n because_o like_v crafty_a and_o skilful_a lawyer_n they_o can_v with_o false_a colour_n and_o collusion_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o judge_n make_v their_o evil_a cause_n seem_v just_a and_o good_a or_o like_o cunning_a thief_n they_o do_v so_o subtle_o and_o secret_o achieve_v their_o wicked_a design_n that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v arraign_v they_o shift_v off_o and_o elude_v the_o most_o pertinent_a accusation_n worldling_n §_o sect_n 5._o that_o the_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o in_o proud_a iusticiaries_n and_o civil_a worldling_n unto_o these_o we_o may_v adjoine_v proud_a iusticiaries_n who_o take_v away_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o life_n and_o rigour_n of_o spiritual_a sense_n do_v expound_v it_o after_o a_o gross_a and_o literal_a manner_n that_o so_o they_o may_v satisfy_v it_o with_o their_o gross_a obedience_n &_o because_o their_o obedience_n can_v reach_v to_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n therefore_o they_o frame_v a_o meaning_n suitable_a to_o their_o carnal_a obedience_n and_o so_o justify_v themselves_o as_o though_o they_o have_v do_v all_o which_o the_o law_n require_v their_o conscience_n sleep_v secure_o in_o all_o their_o sinful_a course_n &_o never_o accuse_v they_o for_o any_o sin_n of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o the_o 20._o luk._n 16._o 15._o mat._n 19_o 20._o pharisee_n who_o justify_v themselves_o when_o our_o saviour_n most_o condemn_v they_o in_o the_o young_a iusticiary_a who_o boast_v that_o he_o have_v do_v all_o which_o be_v require_v when_o as_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o and_o in_o the_o vainglorious_a papist_n who_o far_o outstrip_v they_o both_o affirm_v that_o they_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o do_v more_o than_o it_o require_v for_o which_o indeed_o they_o have_v special_a help_n see_v they_o give_v what_o sense_n they_o listen_v to_o every_o commandment_n and_o if_o they_o can_v make_v no_o sense_n seem_v sensible_a and_o probable_a to_o their_o too_o dim-sighted_a follower_n then_o for_o more_o surety_n they_o will_v quite_o cancel_v and_o blot_v it_o out_o as_o they_o deal_v with_o the_o second_o commandment_n condemn_v their_o imagery_n and_o idolatry_n and_o have_v make_v none_o of_o one_o they_o make_v of_o one_o two_o by_o devide_v of_o the_o ten_o and_o so_o fill_v up_o the_o number_n that_o their_o theft_n and_o falsehood_n may_v not_o be_v discover_v like_o unto_o these_o be_v our_o civil_a worldling_n and_o ignorant_a protestant_n who_o place_v all_o religion_n in_o out_o ward_o abstain_v from_o heinous_a fault_n as_o perjury_n whoredom_n drunkenness_n and_o such_o like_a and_o in_o perform_v formal_a service_n to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n law_n and_o mortal_a duty_n of_o honesty_n and_o justice_n to_o one_o another_o do_v think_v that_o god_n be_v thorough_o satisfy_v when_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o this_o period_n of_o perfection_n which_o themselves_o have_v pitch_v and_o therefore_o their_o conscience_n be_v quiet_a and_o suffer_v they_o to_o enjoy_v a_o secure_a peace_n though_o they_o live_v in_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n in_o the_o neglect_n of_o spiritual_a service_n swearer_n sabaoth_v breaker_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n follow_v those_o course_n which_o ambition_n covetousness_n voluptuousness_n and_o self-love_n will_v prescribe_v unto_o they_o passion_n §_o sect._n 6._o that_o the_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n be_v seldom_o in_o those_o who_o be_v transport_v with_o violent_a passion_n final_o we_o may_v add_v unto_o these_o such_o other_o who_o be_v violent_a and_o furious_a in_o their_o affection_n who_o while_o the_o fit_a and_o fever_n of_o their_o passion_n last_v can_v commit_v any_o wicked_a outrage_n and_o never_o feel_v any_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n not_o because_o reason_n be_v quite_o blind_a and_o conscience_n dumb_a but_o because_o see_v and_o speak_v they_o be_v not_o hard_a and_o discern_v no_o more_o than_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o wise_a citizen_n and_o senator_n in_o a_o tumultuous_a uproar_n of_o common_a people_n not_o because_o they_o utter_o refuse_v to_o do_v their_o office_n and_o make_v resistance_n but_o because_o they_o be_v so_o carry_v away_o and_o hurry_v with_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o throng_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v their_o stand_n or_o hinder_v their_o proceed_n or_o if_o we_o will_v we_o may_v here_o compare_v reason_n and_o conscience_n in_o they_o to_o that_o they_o be_v in_o drunkard_n which_o be_v so_o hinder_v and_o disable_v with_o intoxicate_a fumeâ—_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v their_o function_n till_o by_o natural_a heat_n they_o be_v spend_v and_o scanter_v but_o in_o these_o common_o when_o the_o heat_n and_o violence_n of_o passion_n be_v somewhat_o spend_v and_o abate_v reason_n and_o conscience_n especial_o do_v recover_v strength_n and_o like_o a_o prince_n foil_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n by_o his_o rebellion_n subject_n recover_v by_o force_n his_o state_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o king_n become_v a_o tyrant_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o severe_o keep_v they_o under_o by_o how_o much_o be_v have_v taste_v more_o sensible_o of_o the_o mischief_n accompany_v their_o rage_n &_o disloyalty_n for_o thus_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o when_o conscience_n have_v be_v foil_v and_o wound_v with_o rage_n and_o passion_n their_o power_n be_v spend_v by_o their_o own_o fury_n it_o do_v affresh_o set_v upon_o they_o and_o beat_v they_o out_o of_o their_o hold_n do_v put_v into_o their_o place_n affright_v terror_n and_o astonish_a fear_n and_o so_o terrifi_v the_o heart_n with_o his_o vehement_a accusation_n that_o oftentimes_o it_o sink_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n the_o which_o we_o see_v manifest_a in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n saâ—â—â—_n judas_n and_o many_o other_o and_o these_o be_v the_o man_n in_o who_o either_o a_o peace_n or_o truce_n be_v maintain_v between_o the_o conscience_n and_o affection_n there_o be_v while_o it_o last_v no_o conflict_n between_o they_o now_o if_o we_o will_v know_v in_o who_o principal_o this_o combat_n be_v fight_v it_o be_v in_o such_o unregenerate_a man_n as_o have_v still_o remain_v in_o they_o some_o common_a notion_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n increase_v by_o their_o study_n in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o their_o observation_n of_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o god_n fearful_a judgement_n in_o such_o who_o conscience_n remain_v lively_a and_o sensible_o soft_a and_o vigorous_a because_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o cautherize_v and_o sear_v with_o the_o often_o and_o wilful_a commit_v of_o heinous_a sin_n final_o in_o such_o who_o affection_n be_v somewhat_o gentile_a and_o moderate_a and_o who_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o harden_v not_o whole_o take_v up_o with_o wicked_a infidelity_n but_o that_o they_o give_v some_o credit_n to_o god_n fearful_a threaten_n chap._n x._o whether_o the_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o the_o regenerate_v and_o whether_o if_o it_o be_v it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o measure_n year_n §_o sect._n 1_o