be_v and_o hinder_v man_n from_o ever_o become_v better_a 2_o let_v we_o take_v care_n to_o avoid_v all_o manner_n of_o wilful_a sin_n and_o especial_o all_o those_o great_a one_o that_o come_v near_o and_o any_o way_n approach_n to_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o very_a wilful_a sin_n in_o a_o christian_a especial_o be_v in_o some_o fence_n a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v a_o grieve_n a_o quench_v and_o a_o resist_a the_o spirit_n in_o the_o language_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o bless_a spirit_n be_v concern_v as_o the_o great_a promoter_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o the_o great_a principle_n of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o whenever_o we_o do_v any_o wicked_a thing_n we_o offer_v violence_n to_o that_o and_o by_o our_o rude_a and_o vicious_a carriage_n we_o affront_v and_o grieve_v and_o at_o last_o banish_v and_o drive_v away_o that_o bless_a guest_n out_o of_o our_o soul_n whatever_o be_v 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sect_n iii_o of_o concupiscence_n the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o struggle_v between_o that_o and_o the_o spirit_n the_o right_a understanding_n of_o ourselves_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o religion_n religion_n be_v fit_v and_o adapt_v to_o humane_a nature_n in_o its_o present_a state_n and_o capacity_n in_o this_o world_n and_o be_v design_v not_o to_o destroy_v it_o but_o to_o perfect_a and_o improve_v it_o and_o raise_v it_o to_o its_o true_a happiness_n and_o perfection_n we_o can_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n nor_o like_o pure_a and_o glorious_a spirit_n whilst_o we_o live_v here_o upon_o earth_n and_o have_v body_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n unite_v to_o our_o soul_n god_n who_o make_v we_o and_o know_v our_o frame_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o destroy_v and_o undo_v his_o own_o creation_n by_o the_o precept_n of_o religion_n nor_o make_v we_o cease_v to_o be_v man_n by_o become_a christian_n we_o find_v indeed_o in_o ourselves_o a_o great_a many_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n strong_a passion_n and_o sensual_a inclination_n which_o if_o we_o do_v not_o wise_o govern_v will_v be_v great_a occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o we_o and_o if_o we_o let_v they_o loose_o will_v carry_v we_o into_o a_o thousand_o mischief_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n they_o who_o give_v the_o reins_o to_o those_o and_o the_o full_a swinge_n to_o their_o natural_a lust_n and_o passion_n run_v into_o all_o vice_n and_o debauchery_n and_o commit_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n and_o the_o best_a of_o man_n can_v be_v whole_o free_a from_o that_o original_a concupiscence_n and_o those_o sensual_a motion_n and_o desire_n that_o be_v not_o always_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o religion_n but_o they_o complain_v of_o this_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o this_o body_n of_o death_n which_o they_o can_v be_v deliver_v from_o rom._n 8.21_o and_o 7.24_o grace_n and_o religion_n though_o it_o give_v we_o another_o principle_n and_o convey_v new_a power_n of_o a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a life_n into_o our_o soul_n yet_o whilst_o the_o animal_n and_o sensual_a life_n remain_v and_o whilst_o we_o be_v compound_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n and_o reason_n and_o have_v a_o carnal_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a principle_n in_o we_o there_o will_v be_v a_o mighty_a struggle_n and_o a_o great_a contest_v between_o those_o two_o and_o a_o kind_n of_o civil_a war_n in_o our_o breast_n between_o those_o different_a party_n and_o which_o of_o those_o shall_v be_v uppermost_a and_o have_v the_o chief_a power_n and_o gain_v the_o victory_n be_v the_o great_a point_n and_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o all_o virtue_n and_o religion_n since_o in_o all_o of_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o flesh_n lu_v 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 one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v gal._n 5.17_o and_o this_o we_o know_v by_o experience_n as_o well_o as_o by_o revelation_n now_o this_o concupiscence_n that_o remain_v in_o good_a man_n be_v often_o matter_n of_o great_a trouble_n to_o they_o and_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o judge_v of_o it_o or_o how_o far_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o what_o way_n they_o may_v best_o overcome_v it_o i_o shall_v therefore_o to_o clear_v and_o satisfy_v their_o thought_n about_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o struggle_n or_o lust_a between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n show_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o mere_a lust_a on_o either_o side_n be_v not_o what_o make_v either_o sin_n or_o virtue_n or_o denominate_v a_o bad_a or_o a_o good_a man._n second_o that_o these_o be_v the_o proper_a matter_n of_o vice_n or_o virtue_n in_o which_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o they_o lie_v three_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o lessen_v the_o power_n of_o the_o fleshly_a lust_a and_o increase_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o be_v the_o proper_a mean_n to_o do_v this_o i_o shall_v brief_o consider_v first_o that_o mere_a lust_a on_o either_o side_n be_v not_o what_o make_v either_o sin_n or_o virtue_n nor_o what_o constitute_v or_o denominate_v a_o bad_a or_o a_o good_a man_n for_o this_o lust_a be_v in_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a though_o according_a to_o several_a degree_n and_o measure_n in_o the_o one_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v and_o in_o the_o other_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v from_o this_o the_o prevalency_n of_o either_o of_o these_o and_o not_o the_o mere_a contention_n of_o they_o that_o we_o be_v count_v good_a or_o bad_a before_o god_n the_o best_a of_o man_n may_v have_v the_o same_o passion_n appetite_n and_o
matter_n of_o virtue_n for_o not_o drink_v to_o the_o utmost_a pitch_n not_o dare_v to_o swear_v the_o least_o oath_n as_o other_o gentleman_n do_v not_o run_v into_o any_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n or_o customary_a wickedness_n but_o live_v up_o strict_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o term_n of_o salvation_n there_o lay_v down_o without_o any_o such_o abatement_n as_o the_o loose_a opinion_n or_o the_o loose_a practice_n of_o other_o be_v willing_a to_o put_v upon_o they_o since_o god_n will_v not_o alter_v his_o method_n or_o judgement_n by_o any_o of_o those_o let_v they_o i_o say_v condemn_v or_o deride_v he_o never_o so_o much_o for_o this_o and_o call_v he_o precise_a fool_n or_o formal_a saint_n or_o the_o like_a yet_o no_o man_n that_o know_v the_o good_a of_o virtue_n will_v be_v laugh_v out_o of_o it_o by_o a_o nickname_n or_o be_v ashamed_a of_o be_v singular_a in_o that_o any_o more_o than_o in_o any_o other_o excellency_n of_o learning_n or_o knowledge_n above_o other_o and_o i_o suppose_v none_o of_o those_o who_o be_v so_o much_o against_o singularity_n but_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v rich_a though_o never_o so_o many_o other_o be_v poor_a and_o why_o not_o then_o to_o be_v virtuous_a which_o be_v ten_o time_n more_o valuable_a though_o never_o so_o many_o other_o be_v vicious_a example_n indeed_o be_v very_o prevail_a and_o like_o a_o contagion_n spread_v and_o diffuse_v itself_o very_o secret_o and_o insensible_o and_o infect_v all_o about_o it_o because_o it_o beget_v the_o same_o thought_n the_o same_o faise_v principle_n and_o so_o make_v man_n have_v less_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o but_o where_o a_o man_n have_v fix_v and_o steady_a thought_n of_o those_o there_o the_o power_n of_o example_n and_o the_o temptation_n of_o it_o to_o unwary_a and_o unsettle_a mind_n be_v take_v off_o and_o remove_v have_v examine_v those_o enticement_n and_o temptation_n by_o which_o man_n be_v general_o delude_v into_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o expose_v the_o false_a reason_n and_o sophistry_n which_o impose_v upon_o they_o and_o persuade_v they_o to_o commit_v it_o i_o shall_v now_o offer_v the_o many_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n and_o great_a argument_n to_o make_v man_n leave_v their_o sin_n and_o persuade_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v i._o consider_v the_o motive_n to_o repentance_n from_o the_o reason_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n ii_o those_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o revelation_n and_o proper_a to_o christianity_n of_o which_o this_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n sect_n ii_o motive_n to_o repentance_n from_o reason_n the_o motive_n to_o repentance_n from_o the_o reason_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n such_o as_o will_v persuade_v a_o wise_a heathen_a or_o any_o man_n of_o sense_n and_o understanding_n to_o repent_v after_o he_o have_v be_v foolish_a and_o wicked_a these_o must_v be_v take_v from_o the_o manifold_a evil_n and_o mischief_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o vice_n which_o though_o they_o invite_v he_o at_o first_o with_o the_o appear_a charm_n of_o pleasure_n or_o some_o other_o seem_v good_a yet_o now_o he_o find_v upon_o a_o better_a consideration_n and_o a_o serious_a reflection_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v poisonous_a and_o bitter_a painful_a and_o irksome_a and_o have_v a_o thousand_o ill_a consequence_n and_o shameful_a effect_n that_o do_v necessary_o attend_v they_o and_o be_v the_o curse_a fruit_n that_o spring_n out_o of_o that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n that_o though_o they_o be_v a_o little_a pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n yet_o they_o be_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o like_o the_o grape_n of_o sodom_n though_o they_o look_v fair_a to_o the_o eye_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o bitter_a and_o poisonous_a as_o the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n and_o the_o venom_n of_o asp_n deut._n 32.33_o and_o that_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o fruit_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o he_o be_v now_o ashamed_a and_o beside_o that_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.21_o that_o he_o have_v natural_o a_o inward_a fear_n and_o dread_n of_o a_o divine_a nemesis_n and_o vengeance_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n and_o of_o some_o grievous_a punishment_n or_o evil_a befalling_a he_o for_o any_o ill_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v and_o that_o he_o find_v by_o his_o own_o wise_a thought_n and_o better_a observation_n now_o that_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o leave_v to_o think_v and_o to_o consider_v thing_n over_o again_o with_o calm_a thought_n and_o sober_a reason_n after_o that_o his_o lust_n be_v cool_a and_o his_o passion_n more_o sedate_v that_o sin_n be_v but_o disguise_a misery_n that_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o mischief_n as_o it_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o folly_n and_o inconsideration_n that_o the_o most_o tempt_a vice_n be_v but_o as_o a_o pander_n who_o way_n lead_v to_o death_n and_o destruction_n prov._n 3.17_o and_o that_o virtue_n be_v the_o only_a true_a way_n to_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n that_o the_o way_n of_o that_o be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o its_o path_n be_v peace_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v quietness_n and_o ossurance_n for_o ever_o isa_n 32.17_o so_o that_o we_o must_v suppose_v such_o a_o one_o bring_v to_o repentance_n by_o such_o consideration_n and_o by_o such_o a_o method_n as_o this_o follow_v 1._o he_o be_v bring_v to_o think_v and_o consider_v by_o some_o accident_n affliction_n or_o judgement_n by_o sickness_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n or_o something_o that_o awaken_v his_o mind_n and_o the_o power_n of_o reason_n and_o think_v which_o rouse_v his_o stupid_a and_o senseless_a soul_n and_o excite_v his_o lethargic_a drowsy_a faculty_n doze_v with_o brutishness_n and_o sensuality_n and_o which_o do_v in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n bring_v he_o to_o himself_o luke_n 15.17_o this_o be_v general_o do_v not_o only_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n work_v inward_o upon_o his_o mind_n but_o by_o something_o else_o also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n from_o without_o which_o touch_v he_o to_o the_o quick_a and_o enter_v like_o joseph_n fetter_n even_o into_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o its_o pierce_a keenness_n stimulate_v and_o even_o force_v he_o to_o attend_v and_o consider_v and_o think_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o of_o his_o spiritual_a state_n and_o condition_n and_o then_o when_o he_o look_v about_o he_o he_o fee_n what_o a_o woeful_a state_n he_o be_v in_o deep_a and_o in_o the_o mire_n of_o sin_n and_o gild_n to_o go_v forward_o he_o be_v afraid_a for_o he_o now_o see_v the_o dreadful_a precipice_n before_o he_o which_o he_o discern_v not_o before_o when_o he_o run_v blindfold_a into_o sin_n or_o without_o sense_n or_o fear_v of_o danger_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_n into_o the_o battle_n and_o how_o to_o go_v back_o he_o know_v not_o it_o be_v so_o difficult_a and_o he_o be_v so_o plunge_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o wickedness_n but_o he_o see_v he_o must_v perish_v inevitable_o if_o he_o do_v not_o struggle_v and_o do_v what_o he_o can_v and_o endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a to_o get_v out_o of_o his_o miserable_a condition_n so_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o help_v he_o and_o sad_o bewail_v himself_o and_o lament_n and_o weep_v over_o his_o wretched_a case_n which_o he_o find_v himself_o in_o and_o have_v bring_v himself_o to_o he_o repent_v and_o grieve_v for_o his_o past_a folly_n and_o be_v now_o willing_a to_o repair_v and_o amend_v it_o and_o to_o snatch_v himself_o if_o he_o can_v as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o some_o plank_n that_o may_v save_v he_o from_o sink_v in_o this_o dreadful_a storm_n wherein_o he_o find_v he_o have_v shipwreckt_v his_o conscience_n and_o the_o water_n be_v go_v over_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o gulf_n of_o destruction_n than_o he_o make_v vow_n 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mercy_n and_o judge_n himself_o as_o incapable_a of_o it_o as_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n when_o god_n spirit_n have_v leave_v he_o so_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o pray_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o relieve_v himself_o but_o lie_v as_o a_o condemn_a caitiff_n a_o malefactor_n sentence_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o only_o expect_v punishment_n and_o the_o last_o stroke_n of_o vengeance_n this_o be_v a_o sad_a a_o deplorable_a condition_n which_o i_o have_v know_v many_o a_o sinner_n in_o under_o a_o wound_a spirit_n and_o have_v one_o great_a instance_n before_o i_o when_o i_o be_v write_v this_o these_o wound_n be_v not_o feel_v indeed_o by_o many_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o career_n of_o his_o lust_n and_o the_o hot_a pursuit_n of_o his_o sin_n when_o in_o his_o high_a frolic_n and_o jovial_a diversion_n he_o drown_v the_o noise_n of_o his_o conscience_n or_o lull_v it_o asleep_a with_o charm_a pleasure_n or_o full_a cup_n or_o some_o 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the_o weak_a place_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o sin_n do_v not_o enter_v in_o at_o some_o of_o those_o inlet_n that_o be_v unguarded_a and_o do_v not_o surprise_v and_o easy_o beset_v we_o when_o we_o be_v unprepared_a and_o unarm_v by_o religion_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o helpful_a to_o this_o and_o to_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v our_o spiritual_a desire_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v always_o prevail_v over_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o constant_a and_o uninterrupted_a exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n these_o give_v life_n and_o vigour_n and_o nourishment_n to_o our_o spiritual_a desire_n and_o keep_v they_o always_o warm_a and_o heat_v and_o intent_n upon_o their_o proper_a object_n whereas_o a_o neglect_n of_o those_o beget_v a_o carelessness_n stupidity_n and_o senslesness_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n and_o sink_v man_n into_o a_o mere_a sensual_a and_o animal_n and_o worldly_a and_o brutal_a life_n nothing_o 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may_v do_v this_o by_o a_o timely_a repentance_n but_o by_o a_o late_a and_o a_o die_a one_o we_o can_v 4._o a_o sinner_n can_v be_v then_o free_v at_o his_o death_n from_o what_o will_v necessary_o make_v he_o miserable_a his_o sinful_a habit_n which_o will_v sink_v his_o soul_n into_o hell_n by_o a_o natural_a causality_n as_o well_o as_o divine_a judgement_n god_n have_v express_o declare_v that_o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n nor_o such_o like_a shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o and_o who_o be_v such_o but_o they_o who_o have_v live_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o any_o of_o those_o sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v denominate_v and_o account_v such_o from_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o their_o life_n and_o have_v not_o be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_a or_o make_v better_a 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for_o that_o be_v the_o true_a place_n and_o centre_n of_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o of_o misery_n filthy_a and_o impure_a mind_n fall_v into_o it_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a gravitation_n or_o by_o such_o a_o constitution_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o intellectual_a world_n which_o as_o necessary_o carry_v they_o thither_o as_o the_o mechanism_n of_o this_o material_a world_n carry_v a_o stone_n downward_o so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o unavoidable_a for_o a_o sinner_n load_v with_o his_o wicked_a habit_n to_o fall_v into_o hell_n and_o misery_n in_o another_o world_n as_o if_o here_o he_o have_v a_o millstone_n tie_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o sin_n will_v of_o itself_o press_v and_o sink_v he_o down_o into_o the_o utmost_a gulf_n of_o misery_n and_o when_o he_o be_v quite_o take_v away_o from_o the_o diversion_n and_o pleasure_n and_o bodily_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o reflection_n and_o agony_n and_o dismal_a apprehension_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n his_o conscience_n which_o be_v now_o stupefy_v and_o amuse_v with_o other_o imaginary_a pleasure_n of_o body_n and_o this_o world_n will_v then_o awaken_v and_o fall_v upon_o he_o with_o all_o its_o rage_n and_o torment_v his_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o unexpressible_o miserable_a be_v there_o no_o other_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n upon_o he_o the_o dreadful_a horror_n and_o apprehension_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n let_v loose_a upon_o he_o will_v always_o be_v a_o very_a great_a torment_n and_o hell_n to_o he_o if_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o relieve_v or_o divert_v he_o but_o be_v leave_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o the_o full_a stroke_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o his_o thought_n be_v whollytaken_v up_o with_o the_o frightful_a image_n and_o idea_n of_o his_o own_o gild_n and_o overwhelm_v with_o all_o the_o bitter_a passion_n of_o fear_n sorrow_n and_o despair_n as_o they_o will_v hereafter_o sin_n will_v as_o certain_o fill_v he_o with_o those_o in_o another_o world_n and_o cause_n such_o painful_a sensation_n or_o perception_n within_o his_o soul_n as_o he_o now_o feel_v in_o his_o body_n upon_o a_o torture_a disease_n or_o any_o instrument_n of_o cruelty_n apply_v to_o it_o for_o that_o be_v as_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o frame_n of_o the_o one_o as_o those_o be_v to_o the_o other_o and_o they_o will_v be_v always_o feel_v here_o if_o the_o body_n do_v not_o drown_v and_o stifle_v and_o choke_v the_o free_a and_o natural_a thought_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o it_o can_v hereafter_o if_o the_o mind_n therefore_o be_v not_o free_v from_o its_o sin_n and_o evil_a habit_n it_o will_v
to_o state_n the_o difference_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o inquire_v what_o be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o a_o good_a state_n but_o no_o judgement_n can_v be_v make_v between_o a_o good_a and_o a_o bad_a man_n if_o this_o do_v not_o distinguish_v they_o that_o the_o one_o though_o he_o may_v be_v encompass_v with_o a_o great_a many_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n yet_o never_o allow_v himself_o in_o one_o wilful_a know_v and_o deliberate_a wickedness_n which_o the_o other_o do_v there_o may_v be_v degree_n both_o of_o sinner_n and_o of_o good_a man_n some_o have_v attain_v to_o great_a improvement_n and_o perfection_n both_o in_o vice_n and_o virtue_n and_o be_v more_o the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o that_o which_o divide_v their_o state_n and_o cut_v the_o line_n of_o difference_n between_o they_o must_v be_v this_o that_o the_o one_o allow_v himself_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o know_a sin_n or_o sin_n which_o the_o other_o do_v not_o but_o careful_o avoyd_v and_o never_o commit_v any_o such_o wilful_a wickedness_n though_o this_o seem_v very_o plain_a and_o undeniable_a and_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o convince_v every_o one_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o the_o several_a argument_n i_o have_v bring_v to_o prove_v it_o it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o they_o to_o judge_n and_o examine_v themselves_o by_o this_o plain_a and_o certain_a mark_n and_o criterion_n instead_o of_o the_o many_o false_a and_o uncertain_a one_o that_o be_v give_v out_o as_o sign_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o judge_v thereby_o of_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n and_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v in_o a_o good_a or_o bad_a state_n yet_o there_o be_v two_o seem_o great_a objection_n against_o it_o the_o one_o be_v the_o quite_o other_o character_n and_o account_n which_o st._n paul_n give_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n who_o be_v undoubted_o in_o a_o good_a state_n and_o a_o regenerate_v man_n and_o yet_o speak_v of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o that_o the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v he_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v not_o that_o he_o do_v for_o 19_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o war_n in_o his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o his_o member_n ver_fw-la 23._o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o be_v that_o no_o man_n live_v without_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o therefore_o to_o exclude_v all_o from_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n who_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v the_o not_o commit_v sin_n the_o only_a true_a mark_n and_o sign_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o very_a hard_a say_n and_o a_o very_a severe_a thing_n and_o in_o effect_n be_v a_o exclude_v all_o mankind_n since_o all_o be_v sinner_n some_o way_n or_o other_o and_o none_o be_v so_o perfect_a as_o to_o live_v whole_o without_o sin_n now_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v answer_v very_o brief_o because_o i_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o any_o long_a dispute_n about_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o chapter_n and_o the_o other_o i_o shall_v more_o large_o consider_v in_o a_o distinct_a section_n because_o it_o will_v occasion_v my_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o sin_n what_o be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o a_o good_a state_n which_o be_v a_o very_a material_a point_n in_o the_o right_n state_v and_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n first_o then_o as_o to_o st._n paul_n description_n of_o himself_o rom._n 7._o one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v allow_v by_o all_o sober_a and_o understanding_n men._n 1._o that_o if_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o than_o all_o the_o phrase_n and_o expression_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o the_o like_a must_v relate_v only_o to_o those_o sin_n of_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n which_o a_o good_a man_n be_v liable_a to_o and_o can_v be_v whole_o free_a from_o and_o which_o be_v therefore_o consistent_a with_o a_o good_a state_n as_o i_o shall_v particular_o show_v in_o the_o next_o section_n a_o good_a man_n who_o be_v especial_o under_o a_o state_n of_o imperfect_a goodness_n and_o not_o arrive_v to_o any_o great_a degree_n of_o christian_a perfection_n may_v say_v of_o himself_o in_o many_o case_n that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o many_o a_o hasty_a word_n and_o undue_a passion_n and_o unreasonable_a desire_n and_o foolish_a imagination_n and_o the_o like_o which_o i_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o with_o my_o reason_n but_o dislike_n and_o wish_v i_o can_v be_v perfect_o free_a from_o and_o so_o in_o many_o case_n may_v say_v what_o i_o will_v that_o i_o do_v not_o many_o degree_n of_o charity_n and_o devotion_n and_o other_o virtue_n which_o i_o willing_o will_v yet_o i_o do_v not_o perform_v nor_o come_v up_o to_o such_o a_o pitch_n of_o goodness_n as_o i_o glad_o will_v but_o fall_v short_a in_o many_o thing_n of_o my_o duty_n and_o such_o attainment_n as_o i_o will_v propose_v and_o come_v up_o to_o such_o a_o one_o may_v be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n he_o be_v in_o and_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n chap._n 4._o sect._n 3_o but_o these_o may_v only_o relate_v to_o such_o imperfection_n and_o infirmity_n and_o sin_n of_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n as_o may_v consist_v with_o a_o good_a state_n and_o belong_v to_o a_o good_a man_n but_o they_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v apply_v further_o to_o the_o commit_v any_o wilful_a and_o know_v and_o presumptuous_a sin_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n or_o one_o in_o a_o good_a state_n and_o therefore_o 2._o some_o of_o those_o expression_n in_o that_o chapter_n seem_v to_o be_v such_o as_o can_v belong_v to_o a_o good_a man_n such_o as_o those_o ver_fw-la 14._o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n ver_fw-la 23._o that_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n ver_fw-la 25._o that_o with_o his_o flesh_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o st._n paul_n seem_v to_o speak_v here_o not_o of_o himself_o as_o a_o good_a christian_n but_o of_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n under_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o though_o he_o use_v his_o own_o name_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o a_o metaschematism_n a_o figure_n usual_a to_o he_o in_o other_o place_n as_o gal._n 2.17_o 18._o if_o i_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o destroy_v i_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n and_o we_o ourselves_o be_v still_o find_v sinner_n rom._n 3.7_o if_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v more_o abound_v through_o my_o lie_n why_o yet_o be_o i_o judge_v as_o a_o sinner_n where_o though_o he_o use_v his_o own_o name_n yet_o it_o be_v under_o the_o person_n of_o a_o blasphemous_a objector_n and_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o if_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n and_o no_o charity_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v i_o which_o be_v a_o inoffensive_a way_n of_o transfer_v odious_a thing_n to_o ourselves_o when_o we_o will_v describe_v and_o reprove_v they_o thus_o st._n paul_n here_o only_o personate_v a_o unregenerate_a man_n for_o in_o other_o place_n he_o give_v a_o quite_o other_o character_n of_o a_o regenerate_v one_o direct_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v here_o as_o that_o he_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o and_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n rom._n 6.6_o and_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n rom._n 16.11_o and_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n whereas_o here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n that_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n lead_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o with_o his_o flesh_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n this_o must_v be_v the_o state_n not_o of_o a_o good_a christian_a but_o of_o a_o man_n at_o least_o under_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n in_o opposition_n to_o this_o immediate_o describe_v the_o other_o more_o happy_a state_n of_o a_o christian_a under_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n and_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o grievous_a exclamation_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o
shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n he_o comfortable_o reply_v to_o himself_o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n ver_fw-la 25._o i._n e._n there_o be_v a_o remedy_n for_o it_o by_o christ_n and_o christianity_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n ver_fw-la 2._o chap._n 8._o the_o answer_n to_o the_o other_o objection_n will_v be_v full_o give_v in_o the_o next_o section_n sect_n ii_o the_o difference_n of_o sin_n what_o be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o a_o good_a state_n that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n not_o only_a experience_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v in_o many_o place_n assure_v we_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n who_o sin_v not_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o that_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o 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