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mean_n to_o exalt_v themselves_o above_o they_o or_o to_o make_v against_o they_o for_o they_o be_v offer_v and_o authorize_v by_o god_n no_o further_o than_o they_o make_v for_o he_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n which_o he_o intend_v and_o these_o good_a fruit_n and_o advantageous_a effect_n of_o it_o be_v lay_v only_o as_o bait_n and_o allurement_n to_o excite_v we_o on_o to_o it_o but_o if_o once_o they_o lose_v this_o serviceableness_n and_o subordination_n to_o the_o do_v of_o god_n will_v they_o lose_v all_o that_o can_v warrant_v they_o and_o all_o the_o place_n which_o he_o have_v assign_v for_o they_o and_o make_v our_o performance_n of_o god_n command_v to_o be_v no_o obedience_n to_o he_o nor_o to_o give_v right_a to_o any_o recompense_n or_o reward_v from_o he_o for_o as_o i_o say_v than_o second_o our_o intention_n of_o our_o own_o advantage_n in_o god_n service_n be_v forbid_v and_o render_v our_o obedient_a performance_n corrupt_v and_o 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sober_a chaste_a and_o industrious_a out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o covetousness_n as_o much_o as_o out_o of_o duty_n if_o he_o do_v as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o the_o pharisee_n do_v make_v long_a prayer_n and_o other_o profession_n of_o religion_n to_o enable_v he_o the_o better_a and_o without_o suspicion_n to_o devour_v widow_n house_n as_o well_o as_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o these_o instance_n and_o in_o all_o other_o that_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a design_n man_n join_v god_n with_o belial_n and_o obedience_n with_o something_o of_o a_o quite_o contrary_a nature_n intend_v at_o once_o to_o serve_v both_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o sin_n too_o but_o as_o for_o their_o performance_n which_o flow_v from_o such_o a_o mixture_n of_o design_n as_o this_o they_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v own_v as_o a_o obedient_a but_o punish_v as_o a_o sinful_a service_n for_o that_o evil_a motive_n which_o be_v 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or_o have_v all_o the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n vers_fw-la 23._o that_o he_o sin_n against_o his_o own_o conscience_n for_o what_o he_o do_v that_o he_o allow_v not_o but_o what_o in_o his_o own_o mind_n he_o hate_v and_o disapprove_v that_o he_o do_v vers_fw-la 15.19_o that_o to_o do_v good_a although_o he_o may_v wish_v or_o approve_v it_o he_o find_v not_o v_o 18._o that_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n be_v as_o yet_o not_o rescue_v from_o it_o but_o labour_v under_o it_o vers_n 25._o of_o the_o regenerate_a elsewhere_o that_o as_o for_o their_o member_n they_o yield_v they_o not_o to_o be_v instrument_n unto_o sin_n but_o unto_o righteousness_n because_o now_o since_o their_o regeneration_n into_o true_a christian_n sin_n be_v not_o to_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n that_o they_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 6.12_o 13._o 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my_o mind_n which_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o prevail_v over_o it_o and_o make_v i_o practice_v contrary_a to_o what_o my_o mind_n approve_v so_o that_o when_o be_v incline_v by_o god_n law_n i_o will_v do_v good_a 7._o then_o be_v overrule_v by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n i_o can_v but_o evil_a be_v lay_v before_o i_o and_o present_a with_o i_o god_n law_n i_o say_v i_o serve_v with_o the_o mind_n for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inner_a man_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n 22._o 23._o but_o all_o this_o while_n i_o only_o approve_v of_o it_o but_o no_o more_o for_o all_o the_o effect_n which_o it_o have_v upon_o i_o be_v only_o to_o create_v a_o like_n of_o it_o in_o my_o mind_n but_o as_o for_o my_o practice_n and_o outward_a performance_n it_o be_v under_o another_o power_n for_o i_o see_v another_o opposite_a law_n viz._n that_o of_o lust_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o my_o bodily_a member_n not_o only_a war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o my_o mind_n but_o conquer_a also_o and_o prevail_v over_o it_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n that_o absolute_a sort_n of_o subjection_n and_o slavery_n to_o practice_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o my_o member_n and_o since_o i_o be_o so_o far_o enslave_v to_o the_o law_n of_o lust_n and_o sin_n when_o the_o law_n of_o god_n undertake_v i_o 24._o that_o even_o that_o law_n itself_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o my_o remedy_n be_v not_o able_a to_o rescue_v and_o deliver_v i_o i_o have_v too_o great_a reason_n to_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o since_o this_o law_n give_v i_o by_o moses_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o from_o the_o slavery_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o body_n of_o death_n 25._o this_o indeed_o be_v our_o condition_n under_o the_o law_n which_o show_v at_o once_o the_o law_n holiness_n and_o goodness_n and_o withal_o its_o inability_n and_o weakness_n because_o notwithstanding_o it_o 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read_v by_o some_o copy_n vers._n the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v you_o although_o the_o law_n can_v not_o which_o come_v by_o moses_n but_o without_o this_o grace_n i_o must_v still_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o law_n itself_o will_v not_o general_o have_v any_o such_o effect_n upon_o you_o see_v as_o i_o say_v it_o will_v only_o awaken_v your_o conscience_n but_o not_o reform_v your_o practice_n so_o then_o to_o shut_v up_o this_o discourse_n this_o you_o must_v still_o conclude_v upon_o that_o whilst_o you_o continue_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n you_o will_v serve_v sin_n in_o your_o practice_n however_o you_o may_v disapprove_v it_o in_o your_o mind_n for_o i_o myself_o or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d same_o i_o under_o the_o law_n who_o with_o the_o mind_n as_o have_v be_v often_o observe_v serve_v in_o approve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v yet_o with_o the_o flesh_n so_o long_o as_o it_o have_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o law_n to_o restrain_v it_o serve_v in_o practise_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o return_v to_o what_o i_o say_v vers_fw-la 5_o 6._o of_o the_o last_o chapter_n 1._o from_o whence_o we_o have_v hitherto_o divert_v to_o answer_v this_o objection_n i_o say_v have_v by_o this_o passage_n from_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n to_o subjection_n unto_o christ_n upon_o the_o law_n be_v abolish_v change_v our_o service_n together_o with_o our_o subjection_n and_o become_v servant_n now_o not_o unto_o sin_n but_o unto_o christ_n all_o we_o christian_n be_v safe_a from_o that_o death_n which_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 5._o and_o have_v right_a to_o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o all_o his_o servant_n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 22_o 23._o so_o that_o what_o reason_n soever_o a_o poor_a jew_n under_o the_o law_n who_o serve_v and_o obey_v sin_n may_v have_v to_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n yet_o we_o christian_n who_o begin_v to_o serve_v god_n upon_o our_o become_a subject_n unto_o christ_n 8._o may_v comfort_v ourselves_o to_o see_v that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o and_o therefore_o whatever_o there_o be_v to_o a_o strive_v but_o yet_o unconquer_a jew_n there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n religion_n because_o they_o be_v such_o who_o have_v change_v their_o service_n together_o with_o their_o subjection_n and_o walk_v not_o now_o after_o the_o flesh_n as_o they_o do_v former_o whilst_o the_o law_n hold_v they_o in_o subjection_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 2._o this_o change_n of_o service_n i_o say_v be_v wrought_v in_o all_o true_a christian_n by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n although_o it_o can_v not_o general_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o bare_a law_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o law_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v express_o promise_v in_o his_o 11.13_o religion_n though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n that_o enable_v spirit_n i_o say_v have_v make_v i_o christian_n free_a from_o the_o so_o often_o mention_v law_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o death_n for_o what_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n can_v not_o do_v towards_o our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n 3._o in_o that_o it_o be_v too_o weak_a through_o the_o overpower_a wickedness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o flesh_n even_o that_o have_v god_n do_v in_o send_v his_o own_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o in_o make_v he_o a_o 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n for_o sin_n that_o in_o his_o death_n he_o may_v found_v his_o own_o religion_n whereby_o he_o have_v condemn_v and_o destroy_v what_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v overcome_v by_o viz._n the_o law_n of_o sin_n seat_v in_o the_o flesh._n so_o that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n law_n perfect_v what_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n want_v 4._o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v show_v to_o we_o and_o require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n may_v be_v perform_v and_o fulfil_v in_o we_o christian_n although_o it_o be_v not_o ordinary_o in_o the_o bare_a jew_n because_o we_o be_v such_o who_o be_v christ_n subject_n must_v be_v his_o servant_n likewise_o and_o in_o our_o work_n and_o practice_n walk_v not_o after_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n thus_o have_v i_o give_v a_o paraphrase_n upon_o this_o involve_a and_o so_o much_o mistake_v chapter_n wherein_o i_o have_v large_o and_o as_o i_o hope_v true_o represent_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n his_o design_n and_o manner_n of_o argue_v in_o this_o place_n in_o all_o which_o we_o see_v he_o intend_v not_o at_o all_o to_o give_v a_o character_n of_o himself_o or_o of_o any_o other_o regenerate_v man_n but_o only_o of_o a_o middling_a sinner_n who_o sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n and_o transgress_v with_o reluctance_n which_o transgressor_n of_o a_o middle_a rank_n he_o particular_o represent_v under_o the_o person_n of_o a_o awake_v but_o as_o yet_o unregenerate_a jew_n who_o be_v one_o on_o who_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n have_v wrought_v some_o change_n but_o can_v not_o work_v enough_o be_v able_a only_o to_o awaken_v his_o conscience_n but_o not_o to_o reform_v his_o practice_n so_o that_o all_o that_o be_v there_o say_v in_o that_o seven_o chapter_n of_o willing_a but_o not_o perform_v etc._n etc._n only_o set_v off_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o to_o the_o make_v man_n complete_o obedient_a
it_o vers_n 3_o 4._o so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o all_o that_o be_v say_v in_o that_o seven_o chapter_n of_o willing_a but_o not_o do_v of_o sin_v against_o conscience_n and_o transgress_v with_o regret_n do_v not_o at_o all_o set_v forth_o the_o savable_a state_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a under_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o the_o state_n of_o a_o middling_a sinner_n of_o a_o lose_a jew_n who_o only_o struggle_v but_o can_v conquer_v be_v yet_o under_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o the_o mosaic_a law_n nay_o i_o add_v further_o so_o far_o be_v any_o man_n who_o continue_v to_o work_v and_o act_v his_o sin_n from_o have_v any_o real_a ground_n of_o hope_n and_o encouragement_n from_o this_o place_n in_o so_o do_v that_o in_o very_a deed_n if_o he_o right_o consider_v it_o it_o will_v possess_v he_o with_o the_o quite_o contrary_a it_o hold_v out_o to_o he_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o show_v he_o plain_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n not_o only_o of_o a_o willing_a but_o also_o of_o a_o work_a obedience_n for_o the_o man_n who_o disobey_v thus_o unwilling_o and_o sin_n with_o regret_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v here_o express_o say_v to_o be_v undo_v and_o slay_v by_o they_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o law_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n vers_fw-la 5._o when_o sin_n revive_v by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o commandment_n i_o die_v vers_n 9_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n i_o on_o the_o contrary_n find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n vers_fw-la 10._o sin_n take_v occasion_n and_o advantage_n by_o the_o commandment_n slay_v i_o vers_n 11._o sin_n wrought_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o law_n which_o be_v good_a vers_fw-la 13._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o subjection_n unto_o sin_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n vers_fw-la 24._o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o will_v belong_v to_o christ_n and_o appear_v such_o servant_n as_o he_o will_v own_v and_o reward_n at_o last_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o this_o very_a place_n that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v worsted_n by_o sin_n but_o overcome_v it_o that_o we_o must_v not_o work_v evil_a but_o righteousness_n that_o we_o must_v not_o walk_v after_o those_o sinful_a lust_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v enthrone_v in_o the_o spirit_n sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o if_o you_o be_v under_o grace_n chapter_n 6.14_o now_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 19_o you_o be_v become_v subject_a and_o as_o it_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 4._o now_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n we_o must_v serve_v not_o sin_n as_o we_o do_v under_o it_o but_o god_n in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 6._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n when_o i_o become_v true_o and_o acceptable_o christian_a have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 2._o so_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v in_o i_o be_v now_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o gospel_n wrought_v and_o fulfil_v in_o i_o for_o since_o i_o come_v under_o it_o i_o be_o one_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 4._o so_o that_o all_o the_o while_o we_o see_v this_o be_v a_o truth_n most_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a which_o saint_n to_o paul_n be_v so_o far_o from_o oppose_v in_o this_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o in_o reality_n he_o aver_v and_o confirm_v it_o viz._n that_o if_o we_o do_v commit_v sin_n and_o work_v iniquity_n it_o will_v not_o excuse_v we_o to_o say_v that_o we_o do_v it_o unwilling_o the_o regret_n in_o sin_v may_v be_v allow_v as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n to_o lessen_v our_o crime_n and_o thereby_o to_o abate_v our_o punishment_n but_o that_o be_v all_o which_o it_o can_v do_v for_o it_o can_v quite_o exempt_v we_o from_o it_o and_o thus_o at_o last_o we_o see_v that_o this_o four_o ground_n of_o shift_v off_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o service_n with_o our_o action_n viz._n our_o hope_n of_o be_v save_v at_o the_o last_o day_n although_o we_o have_v not_o obey_v in_o our_o work_n but_o have_v wrought_v disobedience_n because_o when_o we_o do_v so_o it_o be_v with_o reluctance_n and_o unwillingness_n be_v no_o less_o delusive_a than_o be_v all_o the_o former_a it_o will_v certain_o fail_v any_o man_n who_o trust_v to_o it_o and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o see_v it_o before_o make_v he_o know_v the_o falseness_n 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let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o for_o these_o thing_n sake_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes._n 5.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o carnality_n in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v for_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o or_o of_o their_o own_o 5.6_o flesh_n sensuality_n covetous_a proud_a boaster_n or_o 〈◊〉_d arrogant_a incontinent_a high-minded_a or_o 〈◊〉_d enormous_o haughty_a in_o behaviour_n or_o insolent_a lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n or_o 19_o sensual_a have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o from_o such_o turn_n away_o for_o they_o be_v man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 8._o backbiter_n be_v fill_v with_o covetousness_n backbiter_n boaster_n or_o 〈◊〉_d arrogant_a which_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v worthy_a
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the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o in_o particular_a this_o obedience_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n must_v be_v as_o a_o do_v what_o he_o enjoin_v so_o likewise_o a_o keep_n off_o from_o every_o thing_n which_o he_o forbid_v first_o in_o our_o imagination_n we_o must_v not_o fancy_n it_o in_o our_o mind_n with_o love_n and_o delight_n nor_o indulge_v to_o any_o thought_n of_o it_o with_o such_o pleasure_n as_o may_v be_v a_o bait_n to_o our_o choice_n and_o weaken_v our_o aversation_n and_o hatred_n of_o it_o and_o thereby_o ensnare_v we_o into_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o our_o warfare_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o apostle_n must_v not_o be_v against_o action_n only_o but_o against_o imagination_n also_o and_o ensnare_a fancy_n of_o evil_a cast_v down_o rebellious_a imagination_n and_o make_v every_o think_v obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o and_o in_o the_o old_a world_n when_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n thought_n be_v always_o evil_a it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n insomuch_o as_o he_o resolve_v to_o destroy_v he_o gen._n 6.5_o 6_o 7._o second_o in_o our_o counsel_n and_o contrivance_n we_o must_v not_o study_v what_o mean_n be_v fit_a what_o time_n be_v best_a and_o what_o manner_n be_v most_o advantageous_a for_o the_o act_n of_o our_o sin_n they_o must_v no_o more_o have_v our_o care_n and_o contrivance_n than_o our_o service_n and_o obedience_n for_o if_o we_o cast_v about_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o consult_v about_o the_o most_o commodious_a way_n of_o commit_v any_o sin_n although_o all_o our_o design_n be_v defeat_v before_o we_o come_v to_o any_o effect_n yet_o shall_v we_o be_v damn_v for_o our_o contrivance_n as_o well_o as_o we_o shall_v for_o the_o complete_a action_n and_o this_o our_o lord_n himself_o have_v plain_o determine_v in_o one_o instance_n and_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o of_o the_o contrivance_n and_o machination_n of_o murder_n he_o assure_v we_o that_o they_o as_o well_o as_o murder_v itself_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o pollute_v a_o man_n and_o so_o utter_o unfit_a he_o for_o heaven_n where_o nothing_o can_v ever_o enter_v that_o be_v pollute_v or_o unclean_a out_o of_o the_o heart_n say_v he_o proceed_v evil_a thought_n or_o only_o murderous_a machination_n and_o beside_o they_o complete_a murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o defile_v the_o man_n matth._n 15_o 19_o and_o as_o for_o that_o particular_a sort_n of_o contrive_v for_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o height_n and_o perfection_n of_o villainy_n viz._n the_o invent_v of_o new_a and_o before_o unknown_a way_n of_o transgress_v it_o of_o all_o other_o be_v sure_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o severe_a punishment_n and_o to_o thrust_v man_n down_o into_o the_o deep_a abyss_n of_o hell_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o invention_n of_o new_a oath_n new_a nickname_n or_o evil_a speaking_n new_a fraud_n and_o method_n of_o cozenage_n new_a incentives_n of_o lust_n new_a mode_n of_o drink_n and_o art_n of_o intemperance_n but_o of_o these_o and_o of_o all_o other_o that_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o god_n will_v one_o day_n exact_v a_o most_o rigorous_a and_o terrible_a account_n for_o he_o that_o devise_v to_o do_v evil_a say_v solomon_n although_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o act_n but_o only_o devise_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o deal_v with_o as_o a_o mischievous_a and_o wicked_a person_n prov._n 24.8_o and_o s_o t_o paul_n word_n be_v full_a to_o this_o purpose_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o express_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n inventor_n of_o evil_a thing_n shall_v be_v declare_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1.30_o 32._o as_o for_o our_o mind_n or_o understanding_n then_o they_o be_v one_o faculty_n which_o be_v plain_o imply_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o service_n and_o without_o the_o obedience_n whereof_o at_o the_o last_o day_n god_n will_v not_o accept_v we_o and_o another_o faculty_n imply_v in_o it_o likewise_o be_v second_o our_o soul_n or_o affection_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o any_o man_n to_o love_n and_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o any_o particular_a sin_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o to_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v love_v and_o reward_v he_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n say_v the_o psalmist_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o psal._n 66.18_o no_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o if_o he_o love_v the_o one_o for_o his_o sake_n when_o their_o interest_n enterfere_v he_o will_v hate_v the_o other_o so_o that_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n if_o with_o our_o affection_n we_o continue_v to_o serve_v sin_n mat._n 6.24_o to_o pretend_v obedience_n to_o god_n and_o yet_o to_o love_v what_o he_o sorbid_v to_o make_v a_o show_n of_o his_o service_n and_o yet_o in_o our_o very_a heart_n to_o hanker_v after_o his_o vile_a enemy_n who_o above_o all_o thing_n his_o soul_n abhor_v this_o sure_o be_v not_o honest_o to_o serve_v but_o gross_o to_o colloque_n and_o slat_o to_o dissemble_v with_o he_o for_o in_o very_a deed_n if_o any_o man_n love_v sin_n he_o side_n with_o god_n enemy_n but_o for_o the_o service_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v to_o hate_v evil_a prov._n 8.13_o if_o ever_o we_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v accept_v our_o work_n we_o must_v offer_v up_o our_o affection_n with_o they_o for_o if_o our_o heart_n go_v along_o with_o our_o lust_n whilst_o our_o practice_n be_v against_o they_o we_o serve_v god_n only_o against_o our_o will_n we_o submit_v to_o he_o as_o a_o slave_n do_v to_o a_o tyrannous_a lord_n not_o through_o any_o kindness_n for_o he_o but_o through_o a_o hateful_a fear_n of_o he_o we_o utter_o dislike_v what_o he_o bid_v we_o but_o yet_o we_o do_v it_o only_o because_o we_o dare_v not_o do_v otherwise_o but_o now_o this_o be_v such_o a_o way_n of_o perform_a obedience_n as_o god_n will_v never_o endure_v to_o accept_v of_o for_o he_o scorn_v to_o be_v serve_v by_o a_o slavish_a fear_n and_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n he_o will_v never_o look_v upon_o a_o heartless_a sacrifice_n but_o it_o be_v the_o affection_n that_o we_o do_v it_o with_o which_o make_v he_o set_v a_o price_n upon_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v and_o our_o love_n that_o he_o regard_v more_o than_o our_o performance_n for_o this_o be_v that_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o command_n itself_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n mat._n 22.37_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o we_o do_v not_o find_v our_o affection_n so_o quick_a and_o
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 of_o our_o own_o choice_n permit_v it_o to_o go_v too_o far_o then_o be_v it_o get_v without_o our_o reach_n and_o go_v on_o further_o without_o ask_v our_o leave_n whether_o we_o will_v or_o no._n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o great_a error_n of_o man_n viz._n in_o that_o they_o free_o and_o deliberate_o consent_v to_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o their_o own_o voluntary_a yield_n too_o far_o they_o make_v all_o that_o follow_v to_o be_v plain_o necessary_a for_o the_o lustful_a man_n deliberate_o and_o wilful_o permit_v his_o wanton_a fancy_n to_o sport_n itself_o with_o impure_a thought_n and_o lascivious_a imagination_n till_o by_o degree_n his_o passion_n gather_v strength_n and_o his_o lust_n grow_v so_o high_a that_o all_o his_o power_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n be_v scatter_v and_o cloud_v and_o render_v whole_o unable_a to_o subdue_v it_o the_o angry_a man_n free_o and_o deliberate_o hearken_v to_o exasperate_a suggestion_n and_o cherish_v discontent_n so_o long_o till_o at_o last_o his_o passion_n be_v get_v beyond_o his_o reach_n and_o fly_v out_o into_o all_o the_o unconsidered_a instance_n of_o rage_n and_o fury_n and_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o in_o fear_n in_o envy_n in_o love_n and_o hatred_n and_o other_o passion_n man_n first_o consent_n to_o the_o first_o step_n and_o beginning_n of_o a_o sinful_a lust_n and_o when_o they_o have_v deliberate_o yield_v to_o it_o a_o little_a way_n they_o begin_v by_o degree_n to_o be_v force_v and_o drive_v by_o it_o for_o all_o progress_n in_o a_o vicious_a lust_n be_v like_o a_o motion_n down_o hill_n man_n may_v begin_v it_o where_o they_o please_v but_o if_o once_o they_o be_v enter_v they_o can_v stop_v where_o they_o please_v all_o vice_n stand_v upon_o a_o 1._o precipice_n and_o therefore_o although_o we_o may_v stay_v ourselves_o at_o the_o first_o set_v out_o yet_o we_o can_v in_o the_o middle_n but_o although_o when_o once_o we_o have_v go_v too_o far_o it_o be_v not_o at_o 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 involuntary_a omission_n viz._n our_o neglect_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o performance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v this_o be_v clear_o our_o own_o fault_n and_o come_v to_o pass_v only_o because_o we_o choose_v it_o and_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o for_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o neglect_v the_o mean_n be_v because_o we_o will_v not_o use_v they_o we_o have_v time_n enough_o wherein_o to_o deliberate_v and_o consider_v of_o they_o and_o thereby_o to_o choose_v and_o practice_v they_o but_o we_o will_v not_o use_v it_o to_o that_o purpose_n the_o mean_n and_o help_v to_o chastity_n to_o meekness_n to_o contentedness_n and_o other_o virtue_n be_v all_o before_o we_o and_o we_o have_v power_n to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n if_o we_o think_v fit_v for_o it_o be_v just_a the_o same_o for_o that_o matter_n with_o the_o endowment_n of_o our_o will_n as_o with_o those_o of_o our_o mind_n and_o body_n we_o can_v see_v and_o consider_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o beget_v knowledge_n and_o learning_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o of_o those_o receipt_n and_o rule_n which_o be_v to_o promote_v the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n and_o upon_o such_o consideration_n we_o not_o only_o can_v but_o ordinary_o do_v make_v choice_n of_o they_o and_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n and_o although_o it_o happen_v much_o otherwise_o with_o those_o wise_a direction_n and_o helpful_a rule_n that_o be_v give_v for_o the_o attainment_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v read_v ordinary_o only_a to_o be_v know_v but_o not_o to_o be_v practise_v yet_o be_v it_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o our_o own_o will_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o if_o we_o please_v as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o be_v a_o wilful_a neglect_n for_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o use_v they_o because_o we_o choose_v to_o omit_v they_o so_o that_o although_o when_o once_o we_o neglect_v the_o mean_n it_o be_v not_o at_o our_o choice_n after_o that_o to_o attain_v the_o virtue_n yet_o that_o neglect_n itself_o be_v the_o omission_n in_o themselves_o it_o may_v be_v be_v not_o choose_v because_o they_o can_v be_v refuse_v but_o that_o negligence_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o be_v so_o be_v plain_o a_o effect_n of_o our_o own_o choice_n and_o deliberation_n thus_o than_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o our_o sinful_a commission_n upon_o drunkenness_n passionateness_n and_o custom_n of_o sin_v and_o our_o sinful_a omission_n upon_o our_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o virtue_n all_o which_o be_v indeliberate_a and_o unchosen_a in_o themselves_o be_v yet_o deliberate_o choose_v in_o their_o cause_n so_o that_o all_o our_o necessity_n in_o they_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o
trial_n whither_o or_o no_o we_o will_v renounce_v he_o it_o be_v the_o great_a proof_n and_o argument_n how_o dear_o we_o love_v he_o and_o how_o close_o and_o faithful_o our_o will_n adhere_v to_o he_o it_o show_v how_o obedience_n be_v uppermost_a in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o we_o will_v rather_o deny_v our_o dear_a lust_n and_o importunate_a desire_n than_o venture_n for_o their_o sake_n to_o offend_v he_o so_o that_o to_o be_v tempt_v be_v no_o instance_n of_o damn_v disobedience_n but_o a_o plain_a proof_n how_o much_o we_o will_v lose_v and_o suffer_v rather_o than_o we_o will_v disobey_v it_o be_v a_o trial_n of_o we_o how_o we_o prefer_v god_n and_o our_o duty_n before_o other_o thing_n even_o those_o that_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o we_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o we_o do_v not_o sin_v damnable_o then_o in_o be_v tempt_v so_o long_o as_o we_o consent_v not_o to_o it_o but_o manful_o resist_v and_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a 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it_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v also_o gen._n 3.6_o and_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v most_o entire_o innocent_a and_o guilty_a of_o no_o sort_n of_o 14.30_o sin_n be_v yet_o liable_a to_o temptation_n like_a as_o we_o be_v be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n heb._n 4.15_o nay_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o by_o what_o he_o feel_v in_o himself_o he_o may_v the_o better_o know_v how_o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n say_v he_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a as_o well_o as_o a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2.17_o 18._o as_o for_o our_o be_v tempt_v then_o or_o invite_v to_o any_o sin_n by_o our_o bare_a lust_n and_o inclination_n after_o it_o 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