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direction_n 1._o listen_v to_o what_o conscience_n shall_v say_v to_o you_o when_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o any_o sin_n conscience_n it_o be_v god_n spy_n man_n overseer_n and_o the_o spirit_n officer_n and_o in_o harken_v to_o its_o check_n you_o take_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o embrace_v the_o spirit_n motion_n and_o deaf_a your_o ear_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n office_n not_o only_o to_o witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n but_o also_o to_o check_v and_o rebuke_v we_o for_o sin_n with_o our_o spirit_n therefore_o harken_v to_o what_o your_o own_o conscience_n shall_v speak_v whether_o it_o will_v solicit_v thou_o after_o this_o manner_n say_v why_o will_v thou_o dishonour_v so_o good_a a_o god_n hazard_v thy_o precious_a soul_n and_o break_v a_o good_a law_n as_o sin_n give_v a_o wound_n to_o conscience_n so_o conscience_n awaken_v enlighten_v and_o sanctify_a give_v a_o great_a check_n to_o sin_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v in_o a_o cihlde_n of_o god_n 2._o if_o you_o will_v have_v the_o spirit_n prevail_v over_o the_o flesh_n then_o be_v sure_a you_o minister_v no_o occasion_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o flesh_n lest_o from_o vicious_a motion_n there_o come_v sinful_a action_n this_o rule_n the_o apostle_n give_v to_o the_o galatian_n 5.13_o gal._n 5.13_o exhort_v they_o not_o to_o use_v their_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v do_v nothing_o which_o may_v administer_v a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n to_o take_v hold_n on_o you_o it_o be_v true_a the_o flesh_n can_v sin_v without_o a_o occasion_n and_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o adulterer_n though_o he_o never_o see_v a_o woman_n and_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o thief_n though_o he_o never_o steal_v and_o a_o murderer_n though_o he_o never_o spill_v blood_n but_o occasion_n to_o sin_n they_o do_v the_o more_o strengthen_v corrupt_a nature_n as_o the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o that_o act_n do_v strengthen_v habit_n so_o the_o more_o thou_o act_v sin_n the_o 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fasten_v in_o the_o joint_n and_o entrails_n of_o the_o wall_n that_o till_o you_o pluck_v down_o the_o wall_n you_o can_v root_v up_o the_o the_o ivy_n so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o till_o god_n pull_v down_o this_o wall_n of_o your_o body_n the_o root_n of_o your_o sin_n can_v be_v pluck_v up_o this_o be_v typify_v under_o the_o levitical_a law_n 14.41,45_o leu._n 14.41,45_o in_o that_o house_n which_o be_v infect_v with_o a_o fret_a leprosy_n all_o their_o scrape_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n thereof_o can_v not_o make_v the_o house_n clean_o and_o therefore_o god_n command_v that_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v pull_v down_o and_o be_v remould_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v like_o this_o leprosy_n which_o nothing_o but_o the_o pull_n down_o of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n will_v remedy_v so_o nothing_o but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n will_v perfect_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o death_n this_o leprous_a house_n be_v a_o type_n of_o thy_o defile_a body_n 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devil_n do_v it_o be_v true_a the_o devil_n know_v what_o a_o man_n inclination_n be_v by_o his_o action_n otherwise_o he_o can_v know_v but_o our_o nature_n be_v so_o corrupt_v that_o they_o will_v propose_v temptation_n that_o be_v most_o please_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o those_o sin_n which_o either_o by_o custom_n or_o inclination_n we_o be_v most_o incline_v to_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v of_o as_o i_o have_v former_o note_v 〈◊〉_d jam._n 1.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o say_v that_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o fisherman_n who_o will_v suit_v their_o bait_n to_o the_o fish_n which_o they_o desire_v to_o take_v and_o will_v not_o always_o fish_n with_o the_o same_o bait_n thus_o it_o be_v here_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v play_v the_o fisherman_n and_o lay_v such_o a_o bait_n which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o every_o man_n 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what_o the_o spirit_n persuade_v to_o that_o the_o flesh_n dissuade_v from_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o the_o spirit_n will_v that_o the_o flesh_n will_v and_o therefore_o you_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o humiliation_n 4._o learn_v to_o reduce_v all_o actual_a sin_n that_o have_v break_v out_o in_o your_o life_n to_o their_o original_n that_o be_v to_o this_o contrariety_n of_o nature_n thou_o do_v not_o sin_n because_o the_o devil_n tempt_v thou_o nor_o because_o thou_o be_v in_o bad_a company_n but_o because_o thou_o have_v a_o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o a_o learned_a divine_a that_o a_o christian_n have_v many_o enemy_n to_o fight_v withal_o but_o he_o have_v only_o one_o which_o overcome_v grace_n and_o that_o be_v the_o flesh_n be_v it_o not_o for_o corruption_n within_o all_o temptation_n will_v be_v no_o other_o to_o thou_o than_o they_o be_v unto_o christ_n the_o tempter_n come_v to_o he_o but_o he_o find_v nothing_o in_o 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upon_o the_o devil_n 24.10_o 1_o chr._n 21.1_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o but_o upon_o himself_o and_o say_v he_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o have_v do_v foolish_o we_o be_v all_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n complain_v not_o of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o thy_o life_n but_o charge_v it_o upon_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o thus_o also_o david_n in_o another_o place_n 48.8_o isai_n 48.8_o he_o deuce_n those_o two_o great_a evil_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n to_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o say_v he_o i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o thus_o augustine_n in_o his_o confession_n 51.5_o psal_n 51.5_o when_o he_o confess_v how_o he_o rob_v a_o orchard_n he_o say_v neither_o hunger_n nor_o want_v of_o the_o fruit_n he_o steal_v for_o he_o have_v better_a at_o home_n but_o it_o be_v mere_o to_o gratify_v corrupt_a nature_n 5._o if_o there_o be_v contrariety_n in_o thy_o nature_n against_o grace_n oh_o than_o do_v not_o join_v in_o with_o this_o contrariety_n against_o the_o spirit_n will_v thou_o join_v with_o a_o enemy_n this_o contrariety_n why_o be_v it_o in_o thou_o be_v it_o not_o to_o damn_v and_o destroy_v thy_o soul_n 2.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n because_o they_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n the_o flesh_n strive_v to_o damn_v you_o but_o the_o spirit_n strive_v to_o save_v you_o therefore_o do_v not_o take_v part_n with_o thy_o enemy_n yet_o how_o many_o man_n be_v there_o that_o join_v with_o the_o corrupt_a motion_n of_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o prompt_v they_o to_o evil_a and_o how_o unreasonable_a be_v this_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o debtor_n to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n 8.12_o rom._n 8.12_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o owe_v nothing_o to_o corrupt_v nature_n and_o why_o will_v you_o yield_v thereunto_o it_o be_v honesty_n in_o every_o man_n to_o pay_v his_o 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have_v a_o seed_n of_o grace_n remain_v in_o they_o 3._o wicked_a man_n they_o do_v not_o so_o clear_o discern_v and_o sensible_o bewail_v the_o interruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o those_o who_o be_v godly_a do_v 4._o the_o wicked_a they_o shall_v never_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o evil_a working_n of_o the_o flesh_n neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v sin_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v hinder_v duty_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o will_v cast_v off_o duty_n but_o the_o godly_a though_o pester_v with_o the_o flesh_n yet_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v rid_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o double_a consequent_a sermon_n xxv_o at_o laurence_n jewry_n london_n februar_n 9_o 1650._o gal._n 5._o verse_n 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v 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he_o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v keep_v a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o commit_v sin_n at_o that_o time_n and_o in_o that_o place_n where_o he_o will_v thus_o the_o spirit_n keep_v david_n in_o a_o pettish_a mood_n he_o resolve_v to_o kill_v nabal_n and_o all_o his_o family_n but_o abigail_n come_v to_o meet_v david_n by_o good_a persuasion_n soon_o allay_v david_n hot_a spirit_n and_o herein_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v exceed_o see_v that_o though_o david_n resolve_v that_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o place_n he_o will_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o yet_o the_o overrule_a hand_n of_o god_n spirit_n keep_v he_o back_o 3._o and_o chief_o the_o spirit_n keep_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o a_o man_n do_v evil_a a_o regenerate_a man_n he_o shall_v not_o sin_n after_o that_o manner_n as_o he_o do_v sin_n before_o he_o be_v convert_v i_o show_v you_o before_o how_o the_o spirit_n keep_v a_o man_n from_o fulfil_a sin_n 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conscience_n may_v be_v term_v a_o needless_a scrupulosity_n zeal_n may_v be_v call_v rashness_n holy_a walk_n needless_a and_o precise_a niceness_n patience_n in_o bear_v suffering_n cowardice_n and_o lowness_n of_o spirit_n so_o thy_o corrupt_a heart_n on_o the_o contrary_n may_v paint_v over_o foul_a sin_n with_o the_o varnish_n of_o grace_n so_o many_o have_v paint_v over_o the_o foul_a sin_n of_o covetousness_n with_o the_o virtue_n of_o frugality_n and_o thriftiness_n pride_n call_v neatness_n drunkenness_n good_a fellowship_n prodigality_n may_v be_v style_v generous_a magnanimity_n and_o such_o like_a varnish_n do_v the_o world_n put_v upon_o the_o deform_a face_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o for_o practice_n so_o also_o for_o opinion_n how_o be_v old_a heresy_n that_o may_v be_v find_v in_o eusebius_n and_o other_o author_n how_o be_v they_o now_o term_v new_a light_n how_o be_v satan_n delusion_n term_v the_o spirit_n motion_n how_o be_v loose_a walk_v term_v christian_a liberty_n this_o varnish_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o paint_n of_o seem_a grace_n come_v from_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o be_v one_o way_n by_o which_o the_o flesh_n entice_v to_o sin_n 2._o by_o persuade_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o thy_o commit_v they_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o great_a advantage_n over_o man_n in_o this_o regard_n our_o own_o heart_n sometime_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n so_o foul_a and_o so_o contrary_a to_o our_o natural_a temper_n and_o we_o think_v we_o have_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n that_o certain_o we_o shall_v never_o commit_v they_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o wiâ—ked_a hazael_n when_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o what_o evil_a he_o shall_v do_v unto_o israel_n that_o he_o shall_v burn_v their_o city_n slay_v their_o young_a man_n dash_v child_n against_o the_o stone_n and_o rip_v up_o woman_n with_o child_n 8.12,13_o 2_o kin._n 8.12,13_o hazael_n can_v not_o believe_v this_o but_o say_v he_o 26.35_o mat._n 26.35_o be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o great_a thing_n thus_o peter_n heart_n deceive_v he_o though_o all_o man_n forsake_v thou_o say_v he_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o but_o how_o do_v his_o heart_n deceive_v he_o even_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v thus_o cheat_v by_o his_o own_o heart_n man_n will_v not_o believe_v their_o heart_n to_o be_v so_o bad_a as_o they_o be_v and_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v once_o bring_v to_o this_o to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o it_o shall_v never_o commit_v by_o that_o mean_v a_o man_n grow_v secure_a and_o be_v thereby_o the_o more_o easy_a draw_v unto_o it_o thus_o david_n who_o make_v conscience_n of_o lesser_a matter_n for_o his_o conscience_n smite_v he_o for_o cut_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n but_o he_o never_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o those_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o so_o his_o heart_n grow_v secure_a and_o deceive_v he_o 3._o the_o flesh_n entice_v to_o sin_n by_o promise_v to_o a_o man_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n but_o conceal_v the_o hurt_n and_o mischief_n which_o come_v by_o it_o and_o how_o be_v thousand_o deceive_v hereby_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v 〈◊〉_d james_n 1.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v entice_v by_o our_o lust_n the_o word_n be_v very_o emphatical_a be_v a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o fisherman_n who_o will_v let_v the_o fish_n see_v the_o bait_n but_o not_o the_o hook_n and_o as_o the_o fisherman_n deal_v with_o the_o fish_n so_o also_o do_v the_o devil_n and_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n they_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o pleasure_n but_o not_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n the_o bait_n but_o not_o the_o hook_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v beguile_v unstable_a soul_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet_n 2.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v thy_o own_o heart_n which_o deceive_v thou_o as_o the_o devil_n before_o adam_n have_v a_o sinful_a nature_n use_v this_o engine_n against_o he_o so_o now_o thy_o own_o heart_n use_v it_o against_o thyself_o if_o you_o will_v eat_v say_v the_o devil_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n and_o your_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v the_o devil_n hide_v the_o hook_n do_v not_o show_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n but_o hide_v their_o danger_n and_o so_o deceive_v they_o now_o thy_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n set_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o same_o method_n the_o way_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n seduce_v he_o 11.18_o prov._n 12.26_o prov._n 11.18_o say_v solomon_n the_o wicked_a work_v a_o deceitful_a work_n but_o to_o he_o that_o sow_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n carbones_fw-la pro_fw-la thesauro_fw-la carbones_fw-la the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a show_v he_o a_o seem_a reward_n but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o godly_a who_o reward_n be_v sure_a 4_o by_o persuade_v to_o entertain_v small_a and_o lesser_a sin_n promise_v that_o if_o they_o will_v but_o yield_v to_o these_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v trouble_v to_o commit_v great_a this_o be_v a_o great_a deceit_n of_o the_o heart_n wherein_o thousand_o have_v be_v take_v whereas_o small_a sin_n they_o be_v as_o a_o inlet_n to_o great_a sin_n a_o little_a thief_n put_v into_o a_o house_n may_v open_v the_o door_n for_o great_a and_o strong_a to_o come_v in_o you_o know_v a_o wedge_n small_a and_o thin_a in_o one_o part_n make_v way_n for_o a_o great_a little_a sin_n they_o will_v draw_v we_o on_o to_o great_a i_o have_v read_v a_o story_n of_o a_o young_a man_n that_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o three_o sin_n to_o kill_v his_o father_n to_o lie_v with_o his_o mother_n and_o to_o be_v drink_v the_o two_o former_a he_o will_v not_o do_v be_v abhorrent_n to_o nature_n but_o think_v he_o i_o will_v yield_v to_o the_o last_o because_o that_o be_v the_o least_o which_o be_v enough_o for_o be_v drink_v he_o do_v in_o his_o drunkenness_n kill_v his_o father_n and_o ravish_v his_o own_o mother_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o this_o deceit_n of_o sin_n thy_o own_o heart_n will_v not_o prompt_v thou_o to_o all_o sin_n at_o first_o but_o will_v labour_v to_o draw_v thou_o on_o by_o degree_n from_o less_o sin_n to_o great_a until_o thou_o become_v abominable_a therein_o behold_v 3.5_o isa_n 3.5_o say_v the_o apostle_n james_n what_o a_o great_a matter_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v little_a sin_n yield_v to_o may_v be_v occasion_n to_o bring_v forth_o many_o great_a sin_n therefore_o take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o the_o corrupt_a dictate_v of_o nature_n 5._o the_o flesh_n will_v tempt_v thou_o to_o sin_n upon_o this_o ground_n because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a one_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a sin_n as_o lot_n say_v of_o zoar_n be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o but_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v the_o mere_a policy_n of_o sin_n to_o undo_v thou_o for_o though_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n less_o than_o other_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n yet_o all_o be_v alike_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n there_o be_v no_o little_a god_n to_o sin_n against_o and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o little_a sin_n sin_n must_v not_o be_v measure_v by_o its_o act_n but_o by_o its_o object_n a_o blow_n give_v to_o a_o ordinary_a man_n it_o be_v account_v as_o nothing_o but_o a_o blow_n give_v to_o a_o great_a man_n how_o heinous_a be_v it_o therefore_o if_o thy_o heart_n shall_v say_v to_o thou_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a sin_n do_v thou_o say_v the_o god_n i_o sin_n against_o be_v no_o little_a god_n and_o thâ—_n merit_v which_o must_v procure_v pardon_n for_o this_o sin_n can_v be_v no_o small_a merit_n and_o the_o hell_n prepare_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o little_a sin_n be_v no_o small_a torment_n therefore_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o heart_n in_o this_o regard_n 6._o thy_o heart_n may_v entice_v thou_o to_o sin_n upon_o pretence_n of_o good_a that_o may_v ensue_v upon_o thy_o commit_n of_o it_o and_o how_o many_o have_v be_v entangle_v in_o this_o snare_n hereby_o be_v lot_n daughter_n entangle_v to_o lie_v with_o their_o own_o father_n 19.32_o gen._n 19.32_o upon_o this_o pretence_n that_o they_o may_v preserve_v seed_n of_o their_o father_n they_o see_v there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n for_o a_o posterity_n to_o come_v from_o their_o father_n and_o so_o think_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n will_v cease_v here_o be_v their_o end_n and_o therefore_o for_o preserve_v a_o seed_n they_o will_v venture_v to_o sin_n this_o be_v express_o against_o
sin_n and_o if_o they_o act_v it_o to_o charge_v the_o devil_n with_o the_o blame_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o know_v the_o difference_n for_o we_o must_v not_o wrong_v the_o devil_n but_o as_o they_o say_v give_v the_o devil_n his_o due_a for_o sometime_o he_o be_v mere_o a_o slander_n by_o and_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o our_o sin_n 2._o the_o decision_n of_o this_o question_n will_v be_v needful_a because_o regenerate_v man_n especial_o those_o trouble_v in_o conscience_n do_v charge_n those_o sin_n upon_o themselves_o which_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o devil_n as_o when_o the_o devil_n suggest_v thought_n of_o blasphemy_n which_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n rise_v against_o yet_o will_v they_o charge_v these_o upon_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o wicked_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n false_o charge_v the_o devil_n so_o the_o godly_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n untrue_o charge_v themselves_o 3._o because_o if_o motion_n to_o sin_n be_v make_v to_o arise_v mere_o from_o the_o devil_n than_o those_o motion_n though_o they_o be_v our_o misery_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o do_v not_o yield_v and_o consent_v to_o they_o the_o devil_n lay_v his_o bait_n at_o our_o door_n and_o often_o as_o a_o thief_n will_v break_v into_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o faith_n he_o be_v resist_v and_o when_o once_o entertain_v it_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o sin_n to_o be_v tempt_v but_o the_o sin_n be_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n but_o wicked_a motion_n come_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n hough_o you_o never_o consent_v unto_o they_o those_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o sin_n they_o be_v material_o sinful_a because_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o evil_a nature_n within_o you_o evil_a motion_n that_o do_v arise_v and_o spring_v from_o evil_a heart_n they_o be_v such_o fruit_n that_o do_v spring_n from_o a_o evil_a root_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v lament_v they_o for_o these_o reason_n it_o be_v useful_a to_o answer_v this_o question_n but_o before_o i_o come_v to_o that_o remember_v these_o caution_n 1._o that_o whether_o temptation_n come_v from_o the_o devil_n or_o from_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n yet_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a they_o be_v both_o sinful_a and_o â—herefore_o be_v both_o to_o be_v reject_v 2._o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o distinguish_v between_o these_o motion_n as_o to_o resist_v they_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v more_o curious_a how_o to_o distinguish_v then_o careful_o to_o resist_v they_o it_o be_v but_o curiosity_n not_o sincerity_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o apparent_a difference_n between_o motion_n to_o sin_v which_o come_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o those_o which_o come_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o show_v where_o the_o indivisible_a part_n of_o the_o difference_n lie_v and_o there_o be_v this_o reason_n which_o a_o modern_a divine_a give_v because_o the_o scripture_n charge_v those_o temptation_n which_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v from_o the_o devil_n it_o lay_v they_o upon_o man_n heart_n therefore_o in_o the_o 5._o 5.3,5_o act_n 5.3,5_o chap._n of_o the_o act_n ananias_n his_o lie_n be_v charge_v upon_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o three_o verse_n and_o upon_o the_o man_n in_o the_o five_o verse_n but_o to_o answer_v the_o question_n there_o be_v these_o character_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o to_o difference_n those_o motion_n to_o sin_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o flesh_n and_o those_o which_o come_v from_o the_o devil_n 1._o motion_n to_o sin_n from_o satan_n they_o be_v usual_o such_o which_o be_v abhorrent_n to_o nature_n light_n unnatural_a sin_n at_o which_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n struggle_v and_o therefore_o divine_v rank_a temptation_n to_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o a_o man_n self_n to_o be_v from_o satan_n because_o unnatural_a these_o motion_n do_v not_o arise_v primary_o from_o the_o flesh_n but_o from_o the_o devil_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o therefore_o not_o from_o nature_n temptation_n unto_o unnatural_a evil_n be_v from_o satan_n their_o horror_n show_v from_o who_o they_o come_v and_o therefore_o to_o think_v ill_o of_o god_n be_v pure_o diabolical_a because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o have_v any_o low_a or_o unfitting_a thought_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o good_a note_n upon_o that_o of_o job_n 1.16_o job_n 1.16_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o burn_v up_o job_n sheep_n now_o why_o do_v not_o the_o devil_n strip_v he_o of_o his_o sheep_n as_o he_o do_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o cattle_n by_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o sabean_o who_o do_v steal_v they_o away_o there_o be_v this_o give_v as_o the_o reason_n thereof_o the_o devil_n he_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o make_v job_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o therefore_o he_o cause_v a_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v his_o sheep_n that_o so_o he_o â—…ight_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o that_o which_o come_v from_o god_n immediate_o and_o so_o may_v blaspheme_v he_o therefore_o all_o those_o temptation_n which_o provoke_v god_n people_n to_o blasphemy_n satan_n be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n therein_o not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n nature_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n so_o also_o of_o blasphemy_n there_o be_v a_o receptivenesse_n in_o man_n nature_n of_o blasphemous_a temptation_n from_o the_o devil_n but_o yet_o the_o first_o suggestion_n come_v thereof_o ordinary_o and_o from_o the_o devil_n 22.3_o luke_n 22.3_o and_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o when_o judas_n go_v to_o betray_v christ_n it_o be_v say_v that_o satan_n enter_v into_o he_o the_o motion_n come_v from_o the_o devil_n because_o it_o be_v a_o unnatural_a sin_n for_o a_o servant_n to_o betray_v a_o master_n and_o a_o good_a master_n this_o be_v account_v a_o unnatural_a sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o devil_n 1.24_o rom._n 1.24_o though_o judas_n be_v guilty_a for_o receive_v this_o temptation_n yet_o the_o scripture_n lay_v it_o upon_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o first_o motioner_n of_o this_o unnatural_a sin_n and_o yet_o the_o seed_n of_o unnatural_a sin_n be_v in_o man_n nature_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n charge_v the_o unnatural_a sin_n that_o he_o mention_n of_o the_o heathen_n upon_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n 2._o motion_n from_o the_o devil_n they_o be_v usual_o to_o gross_a act_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o seat_v in_o the_o inclination_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o sin_n which_o be_v gross_a though_o there_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o these_o in_o the_o nature_n yet_o man_n natural_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o spiritual_a sin_n and_o inward_a sin_n nature_n prompt_v man_n to_o inward_a sin_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o gross_a and_o outward_a sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n of_o man_n that_o those_o sin_n the_o devil_n tempt_v not_o to_o those_o corrupt_a nature_n tempt_v to_o 5.37_o act_n 5.3_o matth._n 5.37_o ananias_n his_o lie_n be_v charge_v upon_o the_o devil_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n and_o so_o be_v sinful_a swear_v charge_v upon_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o a_o grosser_n nature_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n work_v to_o put_v man_n upon_o gross_a outward_a act_n of_o evil_a but_o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v still_o entice_a thou_o to_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o thy_o corrupt_a inclination_n as_o self-love_n vainglory_n popular_a applause_n spiritual_a pride_n carnal_a confidence_n sinister_a aim_n vain_a thought_n and_o such_o like_a these_o be_v â—…armes_n of_o inward_a lust_n which_o be_v breed_v in_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o to_o these_o thy_o nature_n incline_v thou_o 3._o temptation_n from_o satan_n be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o much_o horror_n and_o fear_n when_o they_o be_v first_o suggest_v when_o a_o temptation_n be_v so_o strong_o suggest_v that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n quake_v and_o horror_n come_v upon_o it_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n it_o come_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o nature_n provoke_v to_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o please_v unto_o nature_n nature_n do_v not_o raisea_o combustion_n in_o the_o mind_n 4._o satan_n temptation_n be_v usual_o suggest_v when_o a_o fit_a object_n and_o occasion_n to_o act_v a_o sin_n be_v present_v as_o when_o a_o man_n trouble_v in_o mind_n shall_v see_v water_n the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o to_o drown_v himself_o or_o when_o he_o shall_v see_v a_o knife_n to_o cut_v his_o throat_n or_o when_o a_o man_n see_v a_o object_n of_o beauty_n before_o he_o then_o to_o be_v tempt_v to_o incontinency_n such_o temptation_n as_o these_o usual_o come_v from_o
from_o hence_o take_v this_o doctrine_n doct._n doct._n that_o the_o motion_n and_o working_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_a do_v war_n and_o conflict_n with_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o flow_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o which_o point_n i_o shall_v do_v these_o four_o thing_n 1._o show_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o conflict_n be_v 2._o wherein_o it_o consist_v 3._o how_o you_o may_v know_v that_o conflict_n which_o the_o spirit_n have_v against_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n from_o that_o conflict_n against_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o natural_a man_n conscience_n 4._o give_v you_o rule_v about_o this_o conflict_n quest_n 1_o what_o this_o conflict_n be_v answ_n negative_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o conflict_n against_o sin_n which_o come_v short_a of_o the_o spirit_n conflict_n 1._o there_o may_v be_v a_o conflict_n against_o sin_n by_o sin_n one_o corruption_n may_v conflict_n with_o another_o and_o a_o lesser_a sin_n may_v oftentimes_o be_v overcome_v by_o a_o great_a and_o this_o oftentimes_o be_v find_v in_o natural_a man_n as_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n a_o man_n that_o be_v proud_a he_o must_v have_v something_o to_o feed_v his_o pride_n and_o because_o he_o be_v proud_a therefore_o he_o will_v be_v in_o high_a company_n and_o in_o brave_a and_o rich_a apparel_n now_o covetousness_n be_v a_o contrary_a vice_n may_v give_v a_o check_n to_o pride_n so_o a_o man_n that_o be_v prodigal_a that_o spend_v his_o day_n in_o revel_v and_o roar_v inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n will_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o spend_v too_o much_o in_o money_n thus_o one_o corruption_n may_v contest_v with_o another_o and_o yet_o may_v come_v short_a of_o the_o spirit_n conflict_n against_o sin_n 2._o there_o may_v be_v a_o conflict_n against_o sin_n in_o the_o natural_a affection_n wherein_o nature_n seek_v to_o preserve_v itself_o as_o it_o be_v with_o brute_n creature_n fear_v many_o time_n keep_v they_o from_o that_o which_o their_o natural_a appetite_n will_v carry_v they_o unto_o the_o wolf_n will_v fain_o worry_v the_o sheep_n but_o his_o fear_n of_o the_o shepherd_n restrain_v he_o so_o between_o anger_n and_o fear_v a_o man_n that_o be_v angry_a his_o anger_n put_v he_o upon_o it_o that_o he_o will_v fain_o be_v revenge_v on_o the_o man_n who_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o but_o another_o passion_n fear_n tell_v he_o if_o thou_o kill_v the_o man_n thou_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o law_n will_v take_v hold_n on_o thou_o this_o arise_v not_o at_o all_o from_o the_o spirit_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o conflict_n which_o arise_v from_o a_o man_n natural_a disposition_n some_o man_n have_v such_o heroic_a and_o generous_a disposition_n that_o they_o natural_o conflict_n with_o many_o vice_n as_o luther_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v never_o tempt_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n he_o be_v of_o such_o a_o generous_a and_o free_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o plutarch_n i_o have_v rather_o say_v he_o that_o man_n shall_v say_v there_o be_v never_o any_o such_o person_n in_o the_o world_n as_o plutarch_n rather_o than_o say_v plutarch_n be_v unfaithful_a or_o unconstant_a of_o such_o a_o noble_a disposition_n be_v this_o heathen_a to_o scorn_v all_o baseness_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o conflict_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n help_v by_o a_o natural_a conscience_n which_o check_n and_o control_v a_o man_n for_o sin_n the_o heathen_n can_v by_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a conscience_n see_v and_o detest_v sin_n they_o count_v it_o a_o base_a thing_n to_o prostitute_v themselves_o to_o base_a and_o beastly_a lust_n conscience_n it_o be_v god_n spy_n and_o man_n overseer_n mancipium_fw-la major_a sum_n &_o ad_fw-la majora_fw-la natus_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la corporis_fw-la mei_fw-la sim_fw-la mancipium_fw-la it_o be_v god_n officer_n in_o man_n to_o warn_v he_o against_o sin_n now_o this_o be_v find_v in_o unregenerate_a man_n and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o spirit_n conflict_n against_o the_o flesh_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v afterward_o but_o to_o show_v you_o positive_o what_o this_o conflict_n be_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o conflict_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o mighty_a and_o irreconcilable_a opposition_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o regenerate_a soul_n against_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n proceed_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n this_o be_v a_o plain_a and_o full_a description_n of_o this_o conflict_n quest_n 2_o the_o next_o question_n be_v wherein_o the_o conflict_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n consist_v answ_n this_o conflict_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n have_v a_o double_a reference_n first_o to_o sin_n to_o prevent_v it_o second_o to_o good_a to_o provoke_v it_o in_o reference_n to_o sin_n the_o spirit_n do_v these_o five_o thing_n 1._o it_o enlighten_v a_o man_n and_o discover_v sin_n to_o a_o man_n which_o he_o never_o see_v before_o thus_o say_v paul_n 16.8_o rom._n 7.7_o john_n 16.8_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n to_o be_v sin_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o law_n discover_v sin_n to_o paul_n and_o the_o discovery_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v a_o degree_n of_o opposition_n 2._o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o rest_v only_o in_o discover_v sin_n but_o resist_v the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o proceed_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o spirit_n it_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v it_o oppose_v the_o working_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n this_o be_v in_o the_o text._n 3._o the_o spirit_n put_v conscience_n on_o work_n to_o check_v and_o rebuke_v a_o man_n for_o entertain_v evil_a motion_n for_o make_v his_o heart_n a_o lodging_n for_o sin_n it_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n 16.8_o john_n 16.8_o 4._o the_o spirit_n it_o sanctify_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n and_o wash_v he_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a spirit_n because_o of_o the_o sanctify_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o holy_a himself_o but_o the_o author_n and_o maker_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n 5._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o suppress_v the_o motion_n of_o sin_n '_o it_o not_o only_o resist_v but_o help_v a_o man_n to_o mortify_v the_o motion_n of_o sin_n 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o you_o have_v a_o promise_n for_o this_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o my_o text_n 5.16_o gal._n 5.16_o that_o if_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o do_v not_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o act_v but_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v they_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v so_o much_o power_n and_o prevalency_n over_o you_o as_o over_o wicked_a man_n thus_o as_o to_o sin_n you_o see_v how_o the_o spirit_n conflict_n with_o the_o flesh_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a the_o spirit_n oppose_v the_o flesh_n several_a way_n 1._o by_o enlighten_v and_o discover_v to_o a_o man_n what_o be_v good_a 30.21_o isay_n 30.21_o thus_o the_o lord_n promise_v by_o the_o prophet_n thou_o shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o the_o spirit_n discover_v to_o a_o man_n his_o way_n his_o work_n and_o his_o duty_n 2._o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o spirit_n stir_v up_o holy_a motion_n and_o holy_a resolution_n in_o thou_o to_o do_v that_o duty_n it_o not_o only_o show_v thou_o the_o way_n but_o press_v thou_o to_o walk_v therein_o 3._o the_o spirit_n assist_v a_o man_n in_o the_o do_n of_o good_a when_o the_o flesh_n hinder_v 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o help_v our_o infirmity_n 4._o it_o more_o and_o more_o communicate_v grace_n to_o his_o people_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o give_v continual_a supply_n of_o help_n and_o therefore_o you_o read_v of_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1.19_o phil._n 1.19_o thus_o you_o see_v wherein_o the_o conflict_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n consist_v both_o in_o reference_n to_o sin_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o good_a quest_n 3_o see_v there_o may_v be_v a_o conflict_n in_o wicked_a man_n against_o sin_n as_o i_o have_v show_v you_o arise_v from_o natural_a conscience_n wherein_o then_o appear_v
the_o difference_n between_o that_o conflict_n which_o arise_v from_o natural_a conscience_n and_o that_o opposition_n against_o sin_n which_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o question_n be_v handle_v by_o many_o late_a author_n perkins_n in_o his_o treatise_n concern_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o downam_n and_o many_o other_o 11._o vide_fw-la amesium_fw-la de_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 11._o therefore_o i_o will_v refer_v you_o to_o read_v they_o but_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o point_n whole_o and_o that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o difference_n i_o shall_v lay_v it_o down_o in_o these_o particular_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n 1._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o conflict_n 2._o in_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o this_o conflict_n arise_v 4._o in_o the_o time_n of_o duration_n and_o 5._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o issue_n and_o end_n of_o this_o conflict_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o conflict_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a difference_n about_o the_o manner_n 1._o that_o opposition_n which_o be_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a it_o be_v a_o involuntary_a opposition_n if_o conscience_n do_v not_o trouble_v he_o he_o will_v never_o trouble_v sin_n he_o come_v to_o this_o battle_n not_o as_o a_o volunteer_n but_o rather_o as_o one_o impress_v to_o this_o service_n by_o the_o impression_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n he_o come_v not_o to_o the_o field_n like_o a_o stout_a champion_n but_o be_v drag_v thither_o conscience_n be_v god_n spy_n and_o man_n overseer_n and_o therefore_o whether_o a_o man_n will_v or_o no_o it_o will_v fly_v in_o his_o face_n so_o that_o the_o opposition_n from_o natural_a conscience_n it_o be_v a_o involuntary_a opposition_n the_o commission_n of_o sin_n be_v voluntary_a but_o the_o opposition_n be_v involuntary_a conscience_n in_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v like_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n to_o a_o thief_n it_o be_v still_o shine_v in_o his_o face_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o act_n of_o steal_v but_o in_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a the_o commission_n of_o sin_n be_v unvoluntary_a rom._n 7.19_o the_o opposition_n in_o they_o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a opposition_n they_o rejoice_v when_o the_o spirit_n do_v its_o office_n when_o grace_n in_o the_o renew_a part_n do_v suppress_v the_o corruption_n of_o their_o heart_n wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a 13.18_o heb._n 13.18_o but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v willing_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o indeed_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v loath_a to_o conflict_n with_o corruption_n his_o heart_n will_v always_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v you_o 7.4_o eccles_n 7.4_o he_o be_v loath_a that_o his_o conscience_n shall_v trouble_v he_o he_o will_v fain_o strangle_v conscience_n he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o conflict_n with_o the_o flesh_n but_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v most_o willing_a therefore_o you_o read_v that_o they_o groan_v to_o be_v unburthen_v for_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a burden_n they_o lie_v under_o sin_n as_o a_o burden_n 5.4_o 2_o cor._n 5.4_o and_o will_v fain_o cast_v it_o off_o 2._o the_o conflict_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v but_o a_o jest_a conflict_n it_o be_v like_o child_n play_v together_o who_o will_v wrestle_v and_o strive_v but_o it_o be_v only_o for_o sport_n not_o to_o hurt_v one_o another_o or_o as_o fencer_n who_o will_v make_v many_o flourish_n and_o give_v one_o another_o some_o slight_a hurt_n but_o intend_v not_o to_o kill_v it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o of_o the_o warrior_n who_o come_v into_o the_o field_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o kill_v his_o enemy_n but_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o regenerate_a in_o their_o conflict_n with_o sin_n they_o endeavour_n in_o good_a earnest_n to_o kill_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v so_o fight_v i_o say_v he_o not_o as_o one_o that_o beat_v the_o air_n but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 8.13_o 1_o cor._n 9.26,27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicuntur_fw-la pugiles_fw-la cùm_fw-la pugnis_fw-la aut_fw-la coestibus_fw-la antagonistam_fw-la obtundunt_fw-la pareus_n gal._n 5.24_o rom._n 8.13_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o emphatical_a it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o wrestler_n wherein_o the_o champion_n do_v strive_v for_o life_n the_o word_n import_v the_o beat_n of_o a_o enemy_n black_a and_o blue_a to_o do_v he_o all_o the_o hurt_n i_o can_v therefore_o say_v paul_n i_o do_v not_o beat_v the_o air_n but_o do_v beat_v down_o my_o body_n in_o good_a earnest_n they_o which_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n unto_o which_o also_o we_o have_v a_o promise_n that_o if_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v live_v 3._o the_o conflict_n 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light_v break_v into_o a_o room_n do_v discover_v what_o want_v and_o disorder_n be_v there_o which_o be_v unknown_a and_o unseen_a in_o the_o dark_a so_o do_v light_a break_n into_o the_o understanding_n discover_v our_o spiritual_a want_n 2._o do_v not_o judge_v yourselves_o to_o be_v in_o a_o bad_a estate_n by_o the_o want_n of_o particular_a restraint_n under_o sin_n but_o judge_v yourselves_o by_o the_o powerful_a manifestation_n of_o habitual_a grace_n in_o your_o more_o ordinary_a and_o constant_a course_n and_o practice_n it_o may_v be_v one_o man_n can_v bridle_v his_o passion_n but_o thou_o can_v not_o yet_o he_o may_v be_v a_o bad_a man_n and_o thou_o a_o good_a man_n a_o traveller_n perhaps_o may_v sometime_o step_v into_o a_o wheel-tract_n but_o his_o ordinary_a course_n be_v in_o the_o beat_a road_n so_o if_o thou_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o want_v restrain_v grace_n this_o may_v be_v thy_o fall_n into_o a_o wheele-tract_n 16.17_o prov._n 16.17_o thy_o ordinary_a way_n be_v the_o beat_a path_n it_o be_v the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o upright_a to_o depart_v from_o evil_a yet_o now_o &_o then_o thou_o may_v lose_v thy_o way_n you_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o yourselves_o by_o particular_a act_n of_o restraint_n 3._o though_o thou_o be_v overtake_v with_o a_o sin_n when_o other_o man_n be_v not_o who_o be_v worse_o than_o thyself_o yet_o consider_v thou_o have_v more_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n then_o other_o man_n have_v it_o be_v true_a in_o some_o case_n a_o godly_a man_n sin_n they_o be_v more_o to_o be_v aggravate_v then_o a_o wicked_a man_n yet_o in_o other_o case_n a_o godly_a man_n sin_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v aggravate_v the_o devil_n be_v more_o solicitous_a to_o tempt_v a_o godsy_a man_n to_o sin_n than_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n 3.1,2_o job_n 1._o zeck_n 3.1,2_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v together_o the_o devil_n come_v also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o he_o owe_v they_o a_o spite_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o be_v now_o and_o then_o overtake_v they_o shall_v not_o judge_v themselves_o by_o those_o particular_a act_n but_o by_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o their_o life_n 4._o consider_v though_o thou_o do_v yield_v to_o a_o sinful_a act_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o if_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o tyrant_n nor_o a_o lord_n over_o thou_o thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v thou_o yielde_v to_o sin_n as_o to_o a_o usurper_n not_o as_o to_o thy_o liege_n lord_n though_o thou_o want_v the_o restraint_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o some_o particular_a act_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o evil_a yet_o if_o thou_o be_v keep_v by_o god_n from_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o discourage_v thou_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n 5._o let_v this_o be_v your_o comfort_n though_o now_o and_o then_o thou_o can_v not_o restrain_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n yet_o ere_o long_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o complete_a conqueror_n over_o all_o thy_o sin_n god_n shall_v tread_v down_o satan_n 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and_o suffering_n of_o god_n people_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n condemn_v the_o edomiâ—es_n for_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o obadiâ—th_n 12._o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v rejoice_v over_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v speak_v proud_o in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n and_o so_o on_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n threaten_v mount_n seir_n and_o idumea_n for_o their_o hatred_n of_o israel_n and_o rejoice_v over_o she_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o distress_n ezek._n 35.16_o say_v god_n as_o thou_o do_v rejoice_v at_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n because_o it_o be_v desolate_a so_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v desolate_a oh_o mount_n seir_n etc._n etc._n micah_n 7.8_o say_v the_o church_n there_o rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o oh_o my_o enemy_n for_o though_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v prov._n 17.5_o he_o that_o be_v glad_a at_o other_o man_n calamity_n shall_v 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misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o other_o man_n that_o want_v those_o comfort_n that_o you_o enjoy_v judge_n 16.23.25_o samson_n you_o know_v when_o he_o discover_v wherein_o his_o great_a strength_n lay_v the_o philistine_n cut_v off_o his_o hair_n and_o then_o his_o strength_n be_v go_v and_o he_o become_v as_o another_o man_n and_o the_o philistine_n take_v he_o and_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o bind_v he_o in_o fetter_n of_o brass_n and_o make_v he_o grind_v in_o the_o prisonhouse_n they_o make_v he_o their_o drudge_n and_o their_o slave_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o dagon_n and_o to_o rejoice_v and_o when_o their_o heart_n be_v merry_a they_o call_v for_o samson_n to_o make_v they_o sport_n their_o immoderate_a joy_n do_v make_v they_o insult_v over_o this_o poor_a blind_a man_n in_o misery_n belove_a then_o be_v your_o joy_n excessive_a when_o you_o make_v the_o affliction_n of_o other_o man_n to_o 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they_o can_v stir_v it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v withhold_v there_o can_v be_v so_o much_o as_o a_o will_n in_o thou_o to_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a man_n heart_n it_o be_v like_o that_o house_n in_o the_o parable_n 12.44_o matth._n 12.44_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v withhold_v from_o he_o when_o the_o devil_n come_v to_o possess_v it_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o find_v it_o empty_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v empty_a that_o be_v void_a of_o any_o holy_a thought_n and_o gracious_a motion_n and_o garnish_v that_o be_v not_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o with_o the_o devil_n furniture_n and_o if_o you_o will_v see_v what_o that_o furniture_n be_v read_v matth._n 15.19,20_o there_o will_v be_v a_o emptiness_n in_o thy_o heart_n of_o good_a motion_n when_o god_n withdraw_v his_o spirit_n 2._o thy_o heart_n will_v he_o fill_v and_o pester_v with_o evil_a motion_n from_o the_o devil_n man_n heart_n it_o can_v lie_v long_o idle_a or_o empty_a if_o it_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n motion_n it_o will_v be_v by_o the_o devil_n instigation_n the_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n garden_n it_o will_v be_v the_o devil_n seminary_n if_o not_o christ_n store-house_n it_o will_v be_v the_o devil_n workhouse_n if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o will_v be_v the_o devil_n chapel_n now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o misery_n the_o great_a when_o evil_a motion_n do_v pester_v and_o fill_v the_o heart_n the_o sripture_n express_v it_o by_o the_o devil_n fill_v of_o the_o heart_n if_o the_o gale_n
doctrine_n i_o shall_v premise_v a_o few_o particular_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o 1._o this_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o innocency_n then_o there_o be_v a_o harmony_n between_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n god_n make_v man_n upright_o 2._o this_o conflict_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n for_o than_o thou_o shall_v be_v all_o spirit_n and_o no_o corrupt_a flesh_n for_o then_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v utter_o abolish_v 3._o this_o opposition_n it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o infancy_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o infant_n sinful_a motion_n in_o child_n but_o there_o be_v not_o that_o which_o we_o call_v actual_a opposition_n because_o they_o can_v exercise_v neither_o grace_n nor_o sin_n 4._o this_o conflict_n it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n while_o a_o man_n be_v whole_o unregenerate_a he_o have_v no_o save_v motion_n in_o he_o and_o there_o can_v be_v a_o opposition_n but_o where_o there_o be_v two_o contrary_n 5._o that_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n be_v the_o time_n how_o long_o this_o conflict_n shall_v last_v it_o can_v be_v end_v until_o this_o life_n be_v end_v until_o thou_o cast_v off_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n 6._o that_o even_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a that_o be_v there_o will_v be_v this_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o those_o who_o have_v most_o grace_n be_v most_o sensible_a of_o the_o contest_v of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n 7._o that_o even_o regenerate_a man_n do_v more_o often_o side_n with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n then_o close_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v more_o in_o sin_n then_o in_o obedience_n more_o in_o embrace_v sinful_a motion_n then_o in_o entertain_v divine_a motion_n some_o gather_v this_o from_o the_o apostle_n vatiation_n of_o speech_n when_o he_o say_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v so_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v that_o mâ—n_z be_v apt_a to_o close_v with_o the_o flesh_n rather_o than_o with_o the_o spirit_n 7._o these_o motion_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n they_o do_v not_o only_o reside_v in_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o man_n as_o the_o concupiscible_a faculty_n exciting_a to_o gluttony_n and_o lust_n and_o irascible_a to_o envy_v and_o wrath_n but_o also_o in_o the_o superior_a part_n though_o the_o papist_n will_v make_v we_o believe_v otherwise_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o rational_a faculty_n of_o man_n be_v become_v corrupt_a thou_o be_v become_v vain_a in_o thy_o reason_n and_o in_o thy_o imagination_n thy_o understanding_n be_v taint_v and_o thy_o will_n rebellious_a thy_o affection_n displace_v thy_o superior_a faculty_n be_v defile_v now_o have_v lay_v down_o these_o particular_n i_o come_v to_o raise_v the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v this_o doctr._n that_o the_o motion_n or_o inclination_n in_o our_o nature_n to_o sin_n do_v ever_o conflict_n or_o war_n against_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n press_v we_o to_o good_a i_o shall_v not_o dilate_v upon_o the_o prove_v of_o this_o point_n it_o be_v write_v legible_o in_o the_o word_n and_o engrave_v in_o every_o man_n experience_n therefore_o in_o the_o handle_n thereof_o there_o be_v several_a query_n i_o shall_v dispatch_v and_o then_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o use_n querie_n 1_o wherein_o consist_v this_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n answ_n 1_o in_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n motion_n to_o sin_n when_o the_o spirit_n dissuade_v from_o sin_n thus_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 7.5_o rom._n 7.5_o he_o speak_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o regenerate_a say_v he_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n accidental_o do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n not_o only_o in_o unregeneracy_n do_v motion_n arise_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n 1.7,14_o james_n 1.7,14_o contrary_a to_o god_n spirit_n but_o in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v that_o be_v by_o original_a sin_n and_o thus_o paul_n he_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o convert_v 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o say_v he_o i_o see_v another_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 the_o apostle_n he_o call_v sin_n a_o law_n because_o it_o have_v a_o force_n over_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n do_v war_n against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o provoke_v he_o to_o sin_n answ_n 2_o by_o quench_v and_o stifle_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o press_v we_o to_o good_a the_o spirit_n office_n be_v not_o only_o to_o testify_v to_o we_o our_o grace_n and_o to_o evidence_n to_o we_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o holy_a motion_n in_o the_o heart_n now_o the_o flesh_n it_o do_v what_o it_o can_v to_o quench_v all_o these_o good_a motion_n 7.19_o rom_n 7.19_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n complain_v of_o himself_o that_o the_o good_a he_o will_v do_v he_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_n he_o will_v not_o do_v that_o he_o do_v and_o this_o arise_v from_o that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n he_o complain_v of_o and_o herein_o chief_o consist_v the_o opposition_n that_o be_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n answ_n 3_o by_o inturrupt_v you_o when_o you_o be_v about_o good_a duty_n if_o the_o flesh_n can_v prevail_v with_o you_o to_o make_v you_o not_o do_v it_o will_v labour_v to_o make_v you_o misdo_v duty_n &_o herein_o be_v the_o great_a sinfulness_n of_o it_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o 7.18_o rom._n 7.18_o say_v paul_n but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v always_o a_o evil_a nature_n within_o i_o which_o be_v interrupt_v i_o and_o debilitate_v i_o that_o i_o can_v do_v the_o good_a i_o will_v herein_o consist_v the_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n querie_n 2_o how_o do_v the_o flesh_n oppose_v the_o spirit_n and_o provoke_v to_o sin_n the_o spirit_n dissuade_v from_o sin_n the_o flesh_n entice_v to_o sin_n now_o what_o way_n do_v the_o flesh_n take_v to_o entice_v to_o sin_n so_o as_o thereby_o to_o conflict_n with_o the_o spirit_n answ_n 1_o in_o general_n the_o way_n and_o manner_n which_o the_o flesh_n take_v to_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v very_o sly_a and_o subtle_a hence_o be_v that_o of_o paul_n 7.11_o rom._n 7.11_o say_v he_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o by_o sin_n he_o mean_v not_o actual_a but_o original_a sin_n the_o sin_n of_o nature_n be_v very_o subtle_a to_o deceive_v as_o will_v appear_v 1_o by_o the_o name_n the_o scripture_n give_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v call_v deceitful_a lust_n 4.22_o eph._n 4.22_o there_o be_v great_a deceitfulness_n in_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 3.13_o heb._n 3.13_o 2._o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v deceitful_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n people_n 7.11_o rom._n 7.11_o sin_n take_v occasion_n say_v paul_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o 3._o because_o this_o sin_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o heart_n deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desparate_o wicked_a tale_n jer._n 17.9_o quicquid_fw-la efficit_fw-la tale_n est_fw-la magis_fw-la tale_n the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o be_v very_o subtle_a therein_o answ_n 2_o in_o particular_a there_o be_v seven_o way_n by_o which_o corrupt_a nature_n entice_v man_n to_o sin_n 1._o by_o varnish_v over_o sin_n with_o the_o colour_n and_o paint_v of_o grace_n as_o a_o light_a woman_n may_v sometime_o dress_v herself_o in_o modest_a attire_n that_o so_o she_o may_v not_o be_v suspect_v so_o thy_o heart_n may_v varnish_v over_o sin_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v the_o soon_o deceive_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a that_o the_o beautiful_a face_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v smear_v over_o with_o deformity_n as_o that_o tenderness_n of_o
a_o humane_a law_n will_v restrain_v his_o practice_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o how_o many_o murder_n will_v there_o be_v be_v it_o not_o more_o for_o venture_v their_o neck_n than_o their_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o have_v good_a law_n in_o a_o nation_n because_o they_o restrain_v man_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o evil_n when_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v not_o a_o sway_n upon_o man_n conscience_n you_o find_v in_o scripture_n how_o man_n have_v be_v restrain_v mere_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o favourite_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n inform_v against_o shadrach_n meshech_n and_o abednego_n 3.29_o dan._n 3.29_o touch_v their_o god_n there_o be_v a_o order_n make_v that_o the_o three_o child_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v seven_o time_n more_o hot_a then_o former_o well_o they_o be_v cast_v in_o and_o the_o story_n tell_v you_o that_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o fire_n as_o in_o a_o pleasant_a room_n now_o this_o do_v so_o convince_v the_o king_n and_o his_o noble_n that_o the_o king_n make_v this_o law_n and_o send_v out_o this_o edict_n that_o every_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n which_o speak_v any_o thing_n amiss_o against_o the_o god_n of_o shadrach_n meshech_n and_o abednego_n they_o shall_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n and_o their_o house_n be_v make_v a_o dunghill_n here_o be_v a_o humane_a law_n and_o this_o do_v so_o quell_v and_o awe_v the_o people_n that_o though_o they_o do_v rail_v against_o the_o god_n of_o shadrach_n meshech_n and_o abednego_n before_o yet_o now_o they_o be_v silent_a i_o only_o mention_v this_o to_o show_v what_o force_n and_o power_n a_o humane_a law_n have_v to_o restrain_v the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n 6._o man_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o sin_n mere_o by_o the_o presence_n and_o example_n of_o good_a man_n among_o who_o they_o live_v who_o do_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o observe_v their_o way_n i_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v report_v as_o a_o 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