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implicit_a of_o intention_n in_o general_n and_o of_o these_o two_o in_o particular_a where_o a_o actual_a intention_n be_v necessary_a and_o where_o a_o habitual_a be_v sufficient_a to_o our_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o notion_n of_o sincerity_n as_o it_o note_v purity_n of_o our_o service_n in_o opposition_n to_o mixture_n and_o corrupt_a alloy_n this_o point_n state_v viz._n what_o intention_n of_o our_o good_a together_o with_o god_n service_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o acceptable_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o what_o destroy_v it_o integrity_n of_o our_o obedience_n a_o sure_a mark_n whereby_o to_o judge_v whether_o it_o be_v sincere_a or_o no._n 211_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o second_o qualification_n of_o all_o acceptable_a obedience_n viz._n integrity_n the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o qualification_n of_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n viz._n integrity_n the_o notion_n of_o integrity_n or_o uprightness_n a_o three_o fold_v integrity_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o power_n and_o faculty_n or_o of_o the_o obedience_n with_o our_o mind_n affection_n will_n and_o bodily_a power_n how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o first_o faculty_n our_o mind_n or_o understanding_n god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o second_o faculty_n our_o affection_n this_o question_n state_v how_o god_n and_o his_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v proportionate_a object_n for_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v bodily_a faculty_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o our_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o world_n that_o this_o be_v more_o warm_a and_o sensible_a that_o more_o last_a and_o powerful_a a_o account_n of_o what_o measure_v of_o obedience_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o service_n that_o contrivance_n and_o consultation_n for_o evil_a thing_n and_o such_o mere_a apprehension_n as_o be_v particular_o forbid_v be_v deadly_a and_o damn_v but_o that_o all_o other_o bare_a apprehension_n and_o that_o all_o our_o affection_n after_o good_a or_o evil_a thing_n will_v be_v reward_v or_o punish_v not_o mere_o for_o themselves_o but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v cause_n and_o principle_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a choice_n and_o practice_n god_n to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o three_o faculty_n our_o will_n he_o can_v be_v serve_v without_o they_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n if_o they_o choose_v it_o and_o consent_n to_o it_o though_o they_o can_v act_v it_o all_o this_o service_n of_o our_o inward_a faculty_n be_v in_o order_n to_o our_o outward_a work_n and_o operation_n 240_o chap._n iii_o of_o obedience_n with_o the_o four_o faculty_n viz._n our_o executive_a or_o bodily_a power_n and_o outward_a operation_n the_o content_n god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o four_o faculty_n viz._n our_o executive_a or_o bodily_a power_n and_o outward_a operation_n the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o obedience_n in_o this_o instance_n four_o false_a ground_n whereupon_o man_n shift_v off_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o service_n with_o their_o work_n and_o action_n first_o a_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v for_o a_o true_a belief_n or_o orthodox_n opinion_n man_n confidence_n in_o this_o represent_v the_o folly_n of_o it_o orthodox_n faith_n and_o profession_n no_o further_o available_a than_o they_o produce_v obedient_a work_n and_o action_n second_o a_o hope_n of_o salvation_n upon_o a_o obedience_n of_o idle_a desire_n and_o ineffective_a wish_n a_o opinion_n of_o some_o casuist_n that_o a_o desire_n of_o grace_n be_v grace_n refute_v this_o state_v and_o a_o distinct_a explication_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o obedience_n and_o what_o to_o obedience_n itself_o the_o pretence_n for_o this_o acceptance_n of_o idle_a desire_n from_o gal._n 5.17_o consider_v a_o account_n when_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n be_v take_v for_o the_o deed_n and_o performance_n that_o text_n 2_o cor._n 8.11_o 12._o plain_o vindicate_v three_o a_o hope_n of_o be_v save_v notwithstanding_o they_o do_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v ensnare_v into_o it_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o temptation_n the_o folly_n of_o this_o our_o own_o lust_n make_v temptation_n strong_a the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v sufficient_a to_o overcome_v they_o four_o a_o hope_n of_o be_v excuse_v because_o they_o transgress_v with_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n these_o man_n state_n represent_v vnwillingness_n in_o sin_n a_o mitigation_n but_o no_o sufficient_a excuse_n some_o struggle_v in_o most_o action_n both_o of_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n the_o strife_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n two_o sort_n of_o man_n feel_v nothing_o of_o it_o viz._n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o some_o profligate_v sinner_n here_o now_o on_o earth_n all_o good_a man_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o evil_n be_v subject_a to_o it_o in_o this_o life_n man_n peremptory_a will_n and_o last_o choice_n determine_v their_o condition_n 259_o chap._n iu_o a_o further_a pursuit_n of_o this_o last_o ground_n of_o shift_v off_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o action_n in_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o 7_o the_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o content_n a_o further_a pursuit_n of_o this_o last_o ground_n of_o false_a confidence_n the_o plea_n for_o it_o from_o rom._n 7._o represent_v this_o refute_v a_o metaschematism_n usual_a with_o saint_n paul_n in_o a_o odiou_n topiâ—k_n the_o apostle_n show_v not_o to_o speâ—k_v of_o hâ—mself_n in_o that_o chapter_n because_o of_o several_a thing_n there_o speak_v which_o be_v not_o true_o applicable_a to_o he_o this_o evidence_v in_o sundry_a instance_n nor_o to_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o any_o regenerate_a man_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o manifest_v in_o sundry_a particular_n but_o to_o have_v personate_v a_o struggle_a but_o as_o yet_o unregenerate_v jew_n who_o have_v no_o further_a assistance_n against_o his_o lust_n but_o the_o weak_a and_o ineffective_a law_n of_o moses_n this_o show_v from_o the_o order_n and_o design_n of_o that_o chapter_n this_o whole_a matter_n represent_v in_o a_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o seven_o chapter_n with_o part_n of_o the_o six_o and_o the_o eight_o two_o reason_n of_o the_o inability_n of_o moses_n law_n to_o make_v man_n whole_o obedient_a and_o the_o perfection_n as_o to_o they_o of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n viz._n first_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n second_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n both_o these_o be_v want_v in_o the_o law_n and_o be_v most_o clear_o supply_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o jew_n have_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o article_n in_o their_o law_n but_o by_o the_o gracious_a covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v be_v confirm_v with_o the_o world_n ever_o since_o adam_n the_o law_n mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o weak_a and_o mean_a instrument_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o these_o defect_n this_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n set_v off_o particular_o in_o this_o seven_o to_o the_o roman_n no_o hope_n to_o any_o man_n who_o act_v sin_n from_o this_o chapter_n but_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o wâ—rking_a obedience_n show_v in_o several_a expression_n of_o it_o to_o that_o purpose_n a_o proof_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o four_o part_n of_o integrity_n the_o obedience_n of_o our_o executive_a power_n in_o our_o workâ—_n and_o action_n and_o the_o insignificancy_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n when_o it_o be_v want_v 283_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o sâ—cond_o sort_n of_o integrity_n a_o integrity_n of_o time_n and_o season_n the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o integrity_n viz._n that_o of_o time_n and_o season_n of_o the_o unconstancy_n of_o many_o man_n obedience_n perseverance_n necessary_a unto_o bliss_n the_o desperate_a case_n of_o apostate_n both_o as_o to_o the_o difficulty_n of_o their_o recovery_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o punishment_n 325_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o three_o fort_n of_o integrity_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o object_n or_o of_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o particular_a law_n and_o part_n of_o duty_n the_o content_n of_o the_o partiality_n of_o man_n obedience_n from_o their_o love_n of_o some_o particular_a sin_n three_o pretence_n whereby_o they_o justify_v the_o allow_a practice_n of_o some_o sin_n whilst_o they_o be_v obedient_a in_o some_o other_o instance_n the_o first_o pretence_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o themselves_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n a_o particular_a account_n of_o man_n disobedience_n under_o this_o pretence_n the_o vanity_n of_o it_o show_v from_o the_o follow_a consideration_n religion_n need_v not_o to_o be_v rescue_v from_o persecution_n the_o freedom_n of_o outward_a mean_n of_o religion_n be_v restrain_v by_o it_o but_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n itself_o be_v not_o it_o be_v extend_v in_o some_o part_n and_o ennoble_v in_o all_o by_o
be_v better_o know_v to_o we_o in_o their_o fruit_n and_o effect_n than_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n foâ—â—he_v great_a ease_n in_o judge_v whether_o we_o do_v intend_v godâ—s_n service_n most_o of_o all_o or_o no_o i_o shall_v before_o i_o conclude_v this_o point_n lay_v down_o a_o plain_a and_o certain_a mark_n whence_o any_o man_n of_o common_a apprehension_n may_v easy_o discern_v whethâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d do_v indeed_o design_n god_n service_n most_o and_o whâ—â—â—er_v his_o heart_n and_o obedience_n be_v sincere_a or_o no._n and_o the_o rule_n which_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o whereby_o certain_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v that_o be_v this_o if_o our_o obedience_n be_v entire_a it_o can_v but_o be_v sincere_a likewise_o for_o he_o that_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o time_n and_o iâ—_n all_o instance_n can_v but_o serve_v he_o with_o both_o these_o ingredient_n of_o sincerity_n viz._n truth_n and_o pre-eminence_n he_o must_v needs_o intend_v god_n service_n real_o and_o above_o all_o who_o intend_v it_o so_o as_o to_o serve_v he_o constant_o and_o universal_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o although_o our_o temporal_a interest_n and_o present_a advantage_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n unite_v with_o god_n service_n yet_o always_o it_o be_v not_o but_o sometime_o in_o all_o instance_n of_o obedience_n and_o at_o most_o time_n in_o some_o it_o be_v separate_v and_o divide_v from_o it_o so_o that_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v true_a to_o our_o own_o principle_n of_o act_v which_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v we_o always_o be_v if_o we_o either_o design_v not_o god_n service_n at_o all_o through_o hypocrisy_n or_o design_v it_o not_o above_o all_o through_o a_o corrupt_a mixture_n of_o intention_n at_o those_o time_n when_o these_o instance_n happen_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v act_v by_o the_o command_n but_o through_o the_o love_n of_o our_o own_o interest_n which_o we_o intend_v real_o and_o design_n more_o we_o shall_v certain_o act_v against_o it_o for_o our_o action_n go_v where_o our_o will_n lead_v they_o and_o our_o will_n always_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v the_o prevail_a motive_n to_o they_o and_o have_v most_o power_n with_o they_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o still_o choose_v god_n service_n in_o all_o its_o part_n and_o in_o all_o time_n whether_o it_o make_v for_o our_o present_a advantage_n or_o against_o it_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o intend_v his_o service_n true_o and_o also_o that_o we_o intend_v it_o most_o since_o we_o serve_v he_o when_o no_o bye-interest_n of_o our_o own_o can_v be_v serve_v and_o disserve_v all_o other_o interest_n for_o his_o sake_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v our_o high_a aim_n because_o where_o we_o may_v please_v he_o though_o no_o secular_a advantage_n concur_v we_o choose_v any_o thing_n and_o where_o he_o will_v be_v offend_v though_o all_o other_o advantage_n invite_v we_o choose_v nothing_o so_o that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o obedience_n our_o integrity_n be_v the_o great_a and_o last_o measure_n of_o our_o acceptance_n and_o if_o upon_o examination_n we_o find_v that_o our_o obedience_n be_v entire_a we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o it_o be_v sincere_a also_o and_o this_o be_v that_o very_a mark_n from_o which_o according_a to_o that_o version_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v use_v in_o our_o liturgy_n the_o psalmist_n himself_o conclude_v concern_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o israelite_n for_o he_o collect_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o dissemble_a and_o unsincere_a because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o whole_a and_o entire_a service_n they_o do_v but_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n say_v he_o and_o dissemble_v with_o he_o in_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o whole_a or_o entire_a with_o he_o psal._n 78.36_o 37._o to_o clear_v up_o this_o enquiry_n then_o what_o qualification_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o forementioned_a law_n of_o god_n must_v render_v it_o acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o available_a to_o our_o salvation_n at_o the_o last_o day_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o discourse_v of_o the_o second_o condition_n of_o all_o acceptable_a obedience_n viz._n integrity_n of_o which_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o second_o qualification_n of_o all_o acceptable_a obedience_n viz._n integrity_n the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o qualification_n of_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n viz._n integrity_n the_o notion_n of_o integrity_n or_o uprightness_n a_o threefold_a integrity_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o power_n and_o faculty_n or_o of_o the_o obedience_n with_o our_o mind_n affection_n will_n and_o bodily_a power_n how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o first_o faculty_n our_o mind_n or_o understanding_n god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o second_o faculty_n our_o affection_n this_o question_n state_v how_o god_n and_o his_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v proportionate_a object_n for_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v bodily_a faculty_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o our_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o world_n that_o this_o be_v more_o warm_a and_o sensible_a that_o more_o last_a and_o powerful_a a_o account_n of_o what_o measure_v of_o obedience_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o service_n that_o contrivance_n and_o consultation_n for_o evil_a thing_n and_o such_o mere_a apprehension_n as_o be_v particular_o forbid_v be_v deadly_a and_o damn_v but_o that_o all_o other_o bare_a apprehension_n and_o that_o all_o our_o affection_n after_o good_a or_o evil_a thing_n will_v be_v reward_v or_o punish_v not_o mere_o for_o themselves_o but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v cause_n and_o principle_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a choice_n and_o practice_n god_n to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o three_o faculty_n our_o will_n he_o can_v be_v serve_v without_o they_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n if_o they_o choose_v it_o and_o consent_n to_o it_o though_o they_o can_v act_v it_o all_o this_o service_n of_o our_o inward_a faculty_n be_v in_o order_n to_o our_o outward_a work_n and_o operation_n integrity_n of_o obedience_n be_v such_o a_o perfection_n and_o compleatness_n of_o it_o as_o exclude_v all_o maimedness_n and_o defect_n which_o be_v well_o intimate_v by_o saint_n t_o james_n when_o he_o explain_v entire_a by_o want_v nothing_o let_v patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a which_o you_o will_v be_v by_o want_v nothing_o jam._n 1.4_o and_o this_o in_o another_o word_n be_v ordinary_o express_v in_o scripture_n by_o uprightness_n for_o in_o the_o most_o common_a metaphor_n of_o the_o holy_a book_n our_o course_n of_o life_n be_v call_v our_o way_n our_o action_n step_n and_o our_o do_v walk_v and_o to_o carry_v on_o the_o metaphor_n our_o course_n of_o obedience_n be_v call_v our_o right_n or_o straight_o path_n our_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o transgression_n a_o crooked_a path_n our_o commit_a sin_n stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o our_o do_v our_o duty_n walk_v upright_o so_o that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v upright_o in_o god_n way_n be_v not_o to_o stumble_v or_o fall_v by_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n i._n e._n to_o be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a or_o want_v nothing_o in_o our_o obedient_a performance_n now_o this_o integrity_n or_o uprightness_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o obedience_n that_o it_o may_v stand_v we_o in_o stead_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v threefold_a 1._o a_o integrity_n of_o our_o power_n or_o faculty_n which_o i_o call_v a_o integrity_n of_o the_o subject_a 2._o a_o integrity_n of_o season_n and_o opportunity_n which_o be_v a_o integrity_n of_o time_n 3._o a_o integrity_n of_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o duty_n and_o instance_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v a_o integrity_n of_o the_o object_n and_o all_o these_o be_v necessary_a to_o render_v our_o performance_n of_o god_n law_n a_o acceptable_a service_n for_o if_o ever_o we_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v reward_v our_o obedience_n at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o must_v take_v care_n beforehand_o that_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o our_o whole_a man_n in_o all_o time_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n to_o begin_v with_o it_o 1._o that_o our_o obedience_n of_o the_o forementioned_a law_n may_v avail_v we_o to_o life_n and_o pardon_n at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o must_v take_v care_n to_o obey_v with_o all_o our_o power_n and_o faculty_n which_o be_v a_o integrity_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o for_o this_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v express_v for_o when_o the_o lawyer_n ask_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n christ_n send_v he_o to_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o repeat_v that_o to_o he_o for_o a_o answer_n 12.30_o thou_o shall_v love_v and_o serve_v as_o it_o be_v deut._n 11.13_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n
law_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o death_n this_o we_o see_v be_v quite_o take_v off_o and_o do_v not_o follow_v at_o all_o for_o although_o we_o sin_v yea_o and_o die_v too_o under_o the_o law_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o law_n the_o cause_n of_o these_o but_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o lusts._n but_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a still_o and_o so_o no_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o commandment_n forbid_v sin_n and_o promise_a life_n to_o the_o obedient_a be_v not_o only_o holy_a and_o just_a but_o over_o and_o above_o that_o good_a too_o and_o so_o no_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o suffering_n 13._o but_o upon_o this_o you_o will_v say_v how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o that_o which_o be_v so_o good_a in_o itself_o as_o you_o say_v the_o law_n be_v shall_v be_v make_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n even_o of_o death_n unto_o i_o can_v it_o prove_v so_o to_o i_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o itself_o and_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v with_o abhorrence_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v say_v the_o law_n be_v death_n no_o this_o death_n as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o procure_v life_n for_o i_o but_o it_o be_v sin_n i_o say_v again_o that_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o the_o law_n which_o can_v only_o forbid_v 7._o but_o be_v not_o able_a by_o all_o its_o aid_n to_o restrain_v it_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n indeed_o that_o go_v on_o work_a transgression_n unto_o death_n in_o i_o by_o advantage_n take_v over_o that_o law_n which_o be_v good_a although_o not_o strong_a enough_o to_o overpower_v the_o settle_a habit_n of_o evil_a and_o by_o this_o conquest_n of_o sin_n over_o the_o good_a law_n which_o be_v set_v up_o as_o a_o bar_n against_o it_o and_o shall_v have_v destroy_v it_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v most_o mischievous_a for_o this_o come_v of_o it_o that_o sin_n by_o prove_v too_o hard_o for_o the_o commandment_n may_v by_o such_o prevail_a over_o all_o that_o be_v set_v against_o it_o be_v extreme_o heighten_v and_o aggravate_v and_o become_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o that_o the_o law_n shall_v thus_o be_v worsted_n by_o sin_n be_v no_o wonder_n for_o we_o know_v that_o although_o the_o law_n 14._o which_o command_v be_v spiritual_a to_o show_v and_o suggest_v better_a thing_n yet_o i_o who_o be_o to_o obey_v in_o that_o state_n of_o sensuality_n and_o sin_n wherein_o the_o law_n find_v i_o and_o out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o rescue_v i_o be_o carnal_a so_o as_o to_o serve_v sin_n notwithstanding_o it_o which_o i_o be_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o if_o i_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n and_o my_o action_n be_v as_o much_o at_o its_o command_n as_o the_o action_n of_o a_o slave_n buy_v with_o money_n be_v at_o the_o command_n of_o his_o master_n so_o that_o although_o the_o law_n show_v i_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o command_v i_o to_o perform_v it_o yet_o can_v i_o obey_v it_o in_o regard_n i_o be_o under_o another_o power_n under_o the_o beck_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n to_o speak_v yet_o more_o particular_o to_o this_o business_n the_o good_a law_n can_v 15._o and_o do_v produce_v good_a effect_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o throne_n wherein_o it_o be_v seat_v but_o still_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o member_n or_o executive_a power_n prevail_v over_o it_o and_o engross_v all_o our_o action_n so_o that_o the_o utmost_a that_o it_o can_v ordinary_o do_v with_o we_o be_v to_o make_v we_o in_o our_o mind_n to_o disapprove_v sin_n but_o when_o it_o have_v do_v that_o it_o can_v hinder_v we_o in_o our_o life_n from_o practise_v it_o 7._o and_o of_o this_o the_o complaint_n of_o those_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n for_o who_o be_v there_o among_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o confess_v and_o cry_v out_o thus_o that_o which_o through_o the_o prevail_a power_n of_o my_o lust_n i_o do_v in_o my_o practice_n that_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n i_o allow_v not_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n for_o what_o be_v excite_v by_o the_o law_n i_o will_v do_v that_o be_v hinder_v by_o sin_n do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o from_o the_o law_n prohibit_v in_o my_o mind_n i_o hate_v and_o disapprove_v that_o from_o my_o own_o lust_n force_v and_o overpower_v i_o in_o my_o action_n still_o do_v i._n 16._o and_o this_o by_o the_o way_n as_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o inability_n of_o the_o law_n to_o restrain_v sin_n be_v also_o a_o clear_a testimony_n to_o the_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o which_o show_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v no_o favourer_n or_o author_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v object_v vers_fw-la 7._o because_o if_o even_o then_o when_o i_o do_v sin_n i_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o it_o but_o in_o do_v so_o i_o do_v what_o i_o will_v not_o i_o thereby_o consent_v in_o my_o own_o conscience_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o acknowledge_v by_o my_o approve_v what_o it_o command_v that_o it_o be_v good_a yea_o i_o show_v moreover_o that_o all_o that_o which_o it_o produce_v and_o effect_n in_o i_o be_v good_a also_o for_o even_o when_o i_o do_v sin_n sin_v thus_o against_o my_o conscience_n the_o sin_n can_v in_o any_o wise_a be_v charge_v upon_o my_o conscience_n where_o the_o law_n reign_v so_o as_o that_o the_o law_n in_o my_o mind_n may_v be_v style_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v vers_n 7._o but_o only_a upon_o the_o power_n of_o my_o habitual_a sin_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o reign_v in_o my_o member_n which_o be_v so_o strong_a as_o that_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n can_v restrain_v they_o and_o now_o then_o in_o this_o state_n of_o sin_v thus_o with_o regret_n 1â—_n and_o against_o my_o conscience_n even_o when_o i_o do_v sin_n it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o or_o my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n that_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o law_n and_o which_o may_v be_v call_v myself_o that_o do_v it_o see_v it_o disapprove_v it_o but_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o reign_v in_o my_o member_n it_o must_v not_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o law_n in_o my_o mind_n 18._o i_o say_v but_o upon_o this_o inhabit_v sin_n which_o rule_v in_o my_o member_n for_o i_o know_v and_o confess_v free_o that_o in_o that_o other_o part_n of_o i_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o my_o flesh_n and_o member_n which_o for_o all_o the_o law_n rule_v in_o my_o mind_n do_v yet_o keep_v possession_n of_o my_o practice_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o dwell_v so_o much_o evil_a as_o prove_v too_o strong_a for_o the_o good_a law_n restrain_v all_o its_o effect_n to_o the_o approbation_n of_o my_o mind_n but_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o influence_n my_o practice_n which_o we_o as_o i_o say_v who_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n find_v by_o sad_a experience_n for_o almost_o every_o one_o of_o we_o feel_v and_o must_v confess_v this_o that_o to_o will_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o law_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o then_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a after_o i_o have_v will_v it_o that_o i_o find_v not_o for_o after_o the_o law_n have_v do_v all_o that_o it_o can_v upon_o i_o 19_o this_o be_v still_o true_a that_o the_o good_a that_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o law_n i_o will_v do_v that_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o prevalence_n of_o my_o lust_n i_o do_v not_o but_o as_o for_o the_o evil_a which_o because_o of_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o be_v overmastered_a by_o my_o lust_n i_o do_v but_o now_o all_o this_o while_n as_o i_o say_v 20._o if_o what_o my_o lust_n make_v i_o practice_v through_o the_o law_n in_o my_o mind_n i_o do_v not_o approve_v but_o in_o do_v it_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o then_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o my_o sin_v can_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v vers_n 7._o because_o it_o hinder_v it_o as_o far_o as_o it_o can_v it_o can_v i_o say_v be_v attribute_v to_o that_o for_o it_o be_v no_o long_o i_o or_o my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n that_o do_v it_o but_o to_o the_o power_n of_o habitual_a sin_n which_o the_o good_a law_n can_v conquer_v to_o that_o sin_n which_o dwell_v and_o rule_v in_o i_o i._n e._n in_o my_o bodily_a member_n and_o therefore_o to_o sum_n up_o all_o 21._o i_o find_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n opposite_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o
suffering_n where_o it_o need_v to_o be_v defend_v disobedience_n be_v no_o fit_a mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o because_o god_n can_v be_v honour_v nor_o religion_n serve_v by_o it_o religion_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v only_o the_o colour_n but_o the_o true_a and_o real_a cause_n of_o such_o disobedience_n be_v a_o want_n of_o religion_n and_o too_o great_a a_o love_n of_o man_n own_o self_n man_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v deceive_v by_o this_o pretence_n from_o a_o wrong_a notion_n of_o religion_n for_o religious_a opinion_n and_o profession_n a_o true_a notion_n of_o religion_n for_o religious_a practice_n upon_o a_o religious_a belief_n as_o it_o imply_v both_o faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o danger_n of_o disobedience_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o practice_n of_o all_o religious_a man_n in_o this_o case_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o narrow_a acceptation_n for_o religious_a profession_n and_o opinion_n the_o commendable_a way_n of_o man_n preserve_n it_o first_o by_o act_v within_o their_o own_o sphere_n second_o by_o the_o use_n only_o of_o lawful_a mean_n three_o by_o a_o zeal_n in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o religious_a law_n and_o next_o to_o that_o for_o the_o free_a profession_n of_o religious_a opinion_n 330_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o two_o remain_a pretence_n for_o a_o partial_a obedience_n the_o content_n the_o second_o pretence_n for_o the_o allow_a practice_n of_o some_o sin_n whilst_o man_n obey_v in_o other_o be_v the_o serve_v of_o their_o necessity_n by_o sinful_a art_n in_o time_n of_o indigence_n a_o account_n of_o man_n disobedience_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o vanity_n of_o it_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o disobey_v through_o it_o a_o three_o pretence_n be_v bodily_a temper_n and_o complexion_n age_n and_o way_n of_o life_n a_o representation_n of_o man_n disobedience_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o vanity_n of_o it_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_v through_o it_o no_o justify_v plea_n for_o disobedience_n from_o our_o age_n nor_o from_o our_o way_n of_o life_n nor_o from_o our_o natural_a temper_n and_o complexion_n so_o that_o this_o integrity_n of_o the_o object_n be_v excusable_a upon_o no_o pretence_n it_o be_v always_o require_v to_o man_n acceptance_n 355_o chap._n viii_o of_o obey_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n the_o content_n of_o obey_v god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n etc._n etc._n it_o include_v not_o all_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v after_o other_o thing_n but_o it_o imply_v first_o sincerity_n second_o fervency_n three_o integrity_n or_o obey_v not_o some_o but_o all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n these_o three_o include_v all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o which_o be_v show_v from_o their_o obedience_n who_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v fulfil_v it_o integrity_n imply_v sincerity_n and_o fervency_n and_o love_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v mention_v by_o love_v he_o entire_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n the_o condition_n of_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n this_o a_o hard_a condition_n in_o the_o degeneracy_n of_o our_o manner_n but_o that_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n it_o be_v easy_a and_o universal_o perform_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n this_o show_v from_o the_o character_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o primitive_a writer_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o can_v despise_v death_n and_o even_o provoke_v martyrdom_n some_o plea_n from_o our_o impotence_n against_o the_o strictness_n of_o this_o obedience_n which_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o next_o book_n 370_o book_n iv._o show_v what_o defect_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o regenerate_a state_n and_o dispense_v with_o in_o the_o gospel_n chap._n i._o show_v in_o general_a that_o some_o sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o content_n some_o fail_n consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n this_o show_v in_o the_o general_a first_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o can_v live_v without_o they_o second_o from_o sundry_a example_n of_o pious_a man_n who_o have_v right_a to_o life_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o they_o 385_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o consistent_a slip_n more_o particular_o the_o content_n our_o unchosen_a sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o our_o wilful_a and_o choose_a one_o destroy_v it_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_n a_o matter_n of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n by_o a_o law_n law_n be_v give_v for_o the_o guidance_n and_o reward_n only_o of_o our_o voluntary_a and_o choose_a action_n this_o prove_v first_o from_o the_o clear_a reason_n of_o the_o thing_n where_o it_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o law_n which_o be_v to_o oblige_v from_o that_o way_n that_o all_o law_n have_v of_o oblige_v which_o be_v not_o by_o force_v but_o persuade_v man_n from_o the_o dueness_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n commendation_n and_o reproof_n from_o the_o applause_n or_o accusation_n of_o man_n own_o conscience_n upon_o their_o obedience_n or_o transgression_n second_o from_o the_o express_a declaration_n of_o scripture_n 396_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o danger_n of_o voluntary_a sin_n the_o content_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o wilful_a and_o a_o deliberate_a sin_n why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o despise_n of_o god_n law_n a_o sin_v presumptuous_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n wilful_a sin_n of_o two_o sort_n viz._n some_o choose_v direct_o and_o express_o other_o only_z indirect_o and_o by_o interpretation_n of_o direct_v and_o interpretative_a volition_n thing_n choose_v in_o the_o latter_a way_n just_o imputable_a of_o the_o voluntary_a cause_n of_o inconsideration_n in_o sin_n of_o commission_n which_o be_v drunkenness_n a_o indulge_v passion_n or_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o power_n of_o these_o to_o make_v man_n inconsiderate_a the_o cause_n of_o inconsideration_n in_o sin_n of_o omission_n viz._n neglect_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o acquire_a virtue_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o all_o these_o cause_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o drunkenness_n when_o it_o mâ—y_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o involuntary_a of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o a_o indulge_v passion_n mens_fw-la great_a error_n lie_v in_o indulge_v the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n and_o cry_a guilt_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o man_n neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o virtue_n no_o wilful_a sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o all_o be_v damn_v a_o distinct_a account_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o wilful_a sin_n viz._n when_o they_o only_o destroy_v our_o acceptance_n for_o the_o present_a and_o when_o moreover_o they_o great_o wound_v and_o endanger_v that_o habitual_a virtue_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o which_o shall_v again_o restore_v we_o to_o it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v these_o last_o be_v particular_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n 409_o chap._n iv._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o involuntary_a sin_n and_o of_o their_o consistence_n with_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n the_o content_n of_o involuntary_a action_n of_o what_o account_n the_o force_a action_n of_o the_o body_n be_v in_o moral_n two_o cause_n of_o involuntariness_n first_o the_o violence_n of_o man_n passion_n it_o do_v not_o excuse_v second_o the_o ignorance_n of_o their_o understanding_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o consistent_a fail_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v involuntary_a upon_o this_o account_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n this_o prove_v 1._o from_o their_o unavoidableness_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o what_o sense_n any_o particular_a sin_n among_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v avoidable_o 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n a_o representation_n of_o god_n nature_n from_o his_o own_o word_n and_o man_n experience_n the_o argument_n draw_v 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upon_o they_o they_o have_v trample_v already_o upon_o all_o spiritual_a aid_n and_o benumb_a and_o silence_v their_o own_o conscience_n and_o quite_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n so_o that_o now_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o hinder_v they_o but_o advance_v to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n with_o greediness_n and_o wantonness_n and_o thereby_o fall_v under_o the_o severe_a curse_n that_o can_v be_v meet_v with_o in_o hell_n and_o damnation_n and_o as_o for_o this_o progress_n of_o all_o renegado_n saint_n and_o revolt_a sinner_n both_o in_o sin_n and_o also_o in_o suffer_v the_o scripture_n be_v express_v and_o plain_a when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o be_v once_o go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n return_n into_o he_o again_o say_v our_o saviour_n he_o take_v unto_o himself_o seven_o other_o spirit_n which_o be_v more_o wicked_a than_o he_o himself_o be_v and_o they_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o the_o last_o state_n of_o that_o man_n be_v make_v worse_o in_o all_o respect_n by_o this_o mean_n than_o the_o first_o matth._n 12.43_o 44_o 45._o the_o man_n become_v a_o great_a sinner_n and_o a_o great_a sufferer_n than_o otherwise_o he_o ever_o will_v have_v be_v for_o if_o after_o man_n have_v once_o escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n gospel_n they_o be_v again_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v by_o it_o then_o be_v the_o latter_a end_n worse_o with_o they_o than_o the_o beginning_n for_o it_o have_v real_o be_v by_o much_o the_o better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n at_o all_o than_o after_o they_o have_v know_v and_o walk_v in_o it_o to_o put_v such_o a_o slur_n upon_o it_o and_o to_o revolt_v and_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o they_o and_o for_o some_o time_n embrace_v by_o they_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21._o as_o for_o a_o obedience_n then_o which_o go_v but_o half_a way_n and_o break_v 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other_o which_o further_o than_o they_o influence_n they_o be_v not_o religious_a themselves_o nor_o make_v up_o any_o part_n of_o obedience_n there_o be_v a_o religion_n of_o the_o mean_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o end_n and_o some_o action_n be_v help_n and_o preparative_n to_o a_o religious_a duty_n but_o otherwise_o they_o be_v no_o duty_n in_o themselves_o thus_o the_o not_o stay_v to_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n or_o to_o gaze_v upon_o her_o beauty_n be_v one_o mean_n whereto_o our_o saviour_n direct_v a_o man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o covet_v and_o lust_a after_o she_o matth._n 5.28_o so_o fast_v be_v a_o furtherance_n to_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n and_o several_a other_o instance_n of_o obedience_n
too_o strong_a for_o we_o and_o hurry_v we_o on_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no._n for_o in_o every_o step_n which_o the_o passion_n make_v it_o do_v still_o the_o more_o disturb_v our_o spirit_n and_o thereby_o disable_v all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o consideration_n so_o that_o proportionable_o as_o it_o increase_v our_o consideration_n and_o together_o with_o that_o our_o choice_n and_o liberty_n be_v lessen_v and_o impair_v but_o at_o the_o first_o whilst_o it_o be_v young_a and_o of_o small_a strength_n it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o will_n either_o to_o indulge_v it_o or_o to_o stop_v and_o repress_v it_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o get_v ground_n upon_o we_o it_o be_v by_o our_o own_o like_n because_o either_o we_o express_o choose_v to_o stay_v upon_o it_o and_o thereby_o to_o feed_v and_o foment_n it_o or_o wilful_o neglect_v to_o use_v that_o power_n which_o we_o have_v over_o it_o in_o curb_v and_o strain_v it_o and_o when_o once_o we_o have_v 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our_o own_o choice_n whither_o or_o no_o we_o shall_v go_v further_o yet_o be_v it_o in_o the_o free_a power_n of_o our_o own_o will_n not_o to_o have_v go_v so_o far_o as_o we_o do_v the_o enter_v so_o far_o into_o the_o passion_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o free_a deliberation_n and_o if_o this_o make_v that_o necessary_a which_o be_v do_v afterward_o that_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o our_o own_o choose_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o our_o after_o action_n be_v this_o cause_n of_o they_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o free_o choose_v and_o then_o as_o for_o the_o three_o cause_n of_o indeliberate_a sin_n viz._n a_o custom_n and_o habit_n of_o sin_v that_o be_v plain_o a_o matter_n of_o our_o own_o free_a choose_n for_o it_o be_v frequent_a act_n that_o make_v a_o habit_n and_o they_o be_v all_o free_a and_o at_o our_o own_o disposal_n because_o the_o necessity_n arise_v from_o the_o habit_n and_o do_v not_o go_v before_o it_o so_o that_o all_o those_o action_n which_o precede_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v free_a and_o undetermined_a wherefore_o as_o for_o that_o indeliberateness_n in_o sin_v which_o arise_v from_o a_o habit_n and_o custom_n of_o sin_n it_o do_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a lessen_v or_o excuse_v a_o sinful_a action_n nay_o instead_o of_o that_o it_o aggravate_v and_o augment_v it_o for_o this_o be_v sin_n improve_v up_o to_o the_o height_n and_o become_v not_o so_o much_o a_o matter_n of_o choice_n as_o of_o nature_n and_o to_o sin_n thus_o be_v to_o sin_n as_o the_o devil_n themselves_o do_v from_o a_o natural_a spring_n and_o principle_n without_o the_o help_n of_o think_v and_o dispute_v upon_o which_o account_n as_o it_o be_v the_o most_o advance_a state_n of_o sin_n so_o must_v it_o be_v of_o suffer_v likewise_o this_o state_n of_o reign_v and_o prevail_a habit_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o saint_n t_o paul_n call_v it_o a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.23_o 24._o all_o which_o aggravation_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o suffer_v it_o have_v because_o it_o be_v a_o aggregate_v and_o collect_v body_n of_o many_o wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n for_o before_o man_n come_v so_o far_o they_o have_v deliberate_o choose_v and_o wilful_o neglect_v to_o refrain_v from_o all_o those_o precedent_a action_n which_o have_v advance_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n to_o that_o pitch_n and_o have_v make_v it_o to_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o temptation_n or_o a_o refusable_a motive_n as_o a_o bind_a 7.23_o law_n and_o necessitate_v nature_n so_o that_o although_o those_o sinful_a action_n which_o flow_v from_o we_o after_o that_o we_o be_v come_v to_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n be_v indeliberate_a and_o unchosen_a yet_o as_o for_o our_o evil_a habit_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o it_o be_v produce_v by_o a_o combination_n of_o wilful_a sin_n and_o be_v in_o all_o the_o antecedent_n degree_n a_o matter_n of_o choice_n and_o deliberation_n and_o last_o as_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o 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