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measure_n of_o the_o act_n of_o this_o part_n of_o it_o in_o our_o spiritual_a thought_n and_o this_o we_o must_v consider_v it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o deprave_a nature_n and_o apostasy_n from_o god_n that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6.5_o all_o person_n in_o that_o condition_n be_v not_o swearer_n blasphemer_n drunkard_n adulterer_n idolater_n or_o the_o like_a these_o be_v the_o vice_n of_o particular_a person_n the_o effect_n of_o particular_a constitution_n and_o temptation_n but_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o they_o all_z and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v evil_a and_o that_o continual_o some_z as_o unto_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o some_z as_o unto_o their_o end_n all_o as_o unto_o their_o principle_n for_o out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n can_v proceed_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v evil_a that_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o open_a sin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n do_v give_v a_o clear_a prospect_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o apostasy_n from_o god_n but_o he_o that_o can_v consider_v the_o numberless_a number_n of_o thought_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o mind_n of_o every_o individual_a person_n every_o day_n all_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o he_o will_v have_v a_o far_a comprehension_n of_o it_o we_o can_v therefore_o have_v no_o great_a evidence_n of_o a_o change_n in_o we_o from_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n than_o a_o change_n wrought_v in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o thought_n a_o relinquishment_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a sin_n be_v not_o a_o evidence_n of_o a_o translation_n from_o this_o state_n for_o as_o be_v say_v such_o particular_a sin_n proceed_v from_o particular_a lust_n and_o temptation_n and_o be_v not_o the_o immediate_a universal_a consequence_n of_o that_o depravation_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v equal_a in_o all_o such_o alone_o be_v the_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o change_n herein_o be_v a_o bless_a evidence_n of_o a_o change_n of_o state_n he_o who_o be_v cure_v of_o a_o dropsy_n be_v not_o immediate_o healthy_a because_o he_o may_v have_v the_o prevail_a seed_n and_o matter_n of_o other_o disease_n in_o he_o and_o the_o next_o day_n die_v of_o a_o lethargy_n but_o he_o who_o from_o a_o state_n of_o sickness_n be_v restore_v in_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n and_o the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o all_o the_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o health_n unto_o a_o good_a crasis_n and_o temperature_n his_o state_n of_o body_n be_v change_v the_o cure_n of_o a_o particular_a sin_n may_v leave_v behind_o it_o the_o seed_n of_o eternal_a death_n which_o they_o may_v quick_o effect_v but_o he_o who_o have_v obtain_v a_o change_n in_o this_o character_n which_o belong_v essential_o unto_o the_o state_n of_o deprave_a nature_n be_v spiritual_o recover_v and_o the_o more_o the_o stream_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v turn_v the_o more_o our_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o those_o of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n the_o great_a and_o more_o firm_a be_v our_o evidence_n of_o a_o translation_n out_o of_o that_o deprave_a state_n and_o condition_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o unaccountable_a as_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n they_o fall_v from_o they_o like_o the_o leave_v of_o tree_n when_o they_o be_v shake_v with_o the_o wind_n in_o autumn_n to_o have_v all_o these_o thought_n all_o the_o several_a figment_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o conception_n that_o be_v frame_v and_o agitate_a in_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v evil_a and_o that_o continual_o what_o a_o hell_n of_o horror_n and_o confusion_n must_v it_o need_v be_v a_o deliverance_n from_o this_o loathsome_a hateful_a state_n be_v more_o to_o be_v value_v than_o the_o whole_a world_n without_o it_o neither_o life_n nor_o peace_n nor_o immortality_n or_o glory_n can_v ever_o be_v attain_v the_o design_n of_o conviction_n be_v to_o put_v a_o stop_n unto_o these_o thought_n to_o take_v off_o from_o their_o number_n and_o thereby_o to_o lessen_v their_o gild_n it_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o conviction_n of_o sin_n which_o respect_v only_o outward_a action_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o this_o alone_a will_n for_o a_o season_n make_v a_o great_a change_n in_o the_o thought_n especial_o it_o will_v do_v so_o when_o assist_v by_o superstition_n direct_v they_o unto_o other_o object_n these_o two_o in_o conjunction_n be_v the_o rise_n of_o all_o that_o devotional_a religion_n which_o be_v in_o the_o papacy_n conviction_n labour_v to_o put_v some_o stop_n and_o bound_n unto_o thought_n
day_n of_o our_o trial_n this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n wherein_o we_o may_v evidence_n ourselves_o unto_o ourselves_o to_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o mind_v of_o the_o spirit_n or_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v and_o i_o have_v insist_v the_o long_a on_o it_o because_o it_o contain_v the_o first_o sensible_a egress_n of_o the_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n in_o we_o the_o first_o act_v of_o spiritual_a life_n unto_o our_o own_o experience_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o affection_n of_o who_o frame_n and_o state_n these_o thought_n be_v the_o only_a genuine_a exposition_n but_o whereas_o there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v some_o who_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o deficiency_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o part_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v which_o we_o have_v pass_v through_o and_o may_v fall_v under_o discouragement_n thereon_o we_o must_v follow_v he_o as_o we_o be_v able_a who_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n by_o offer_v something_o unto_o the_o relief_n of_o they_o that_o be_v sincere_a under_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o weakness_n chap._n x._o sundry_a thing_n tender_v unto_o such_o as_o complain_v that_o they_o know_v not_o how_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o abide_v in_o holy_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o spiritual_a or_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o their_o relief_n instruction_n and_o direction_n rule_n concern_v state_v spiritual_a meditation_n some_o will_v say_v yea_o many_o on_o all_o occasion_n do_v say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o all_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n wherein_o they_o be_v more_o at_o a_o loss_n than_o they_o be_v in_o this_o one_o of_o fix_v or_o exercise_v their_o thought_n or_o meditation_n on_o thing_n heavenly_a or_o spiritual_a they_o acknowledge_v knowledge_n it_o a_o duty_n they_o see_v a_o excellency_n in_o it_o with_o inexpressible_a usefulness_n but_o although_o they_o often_o try_v and_o attempt_v it_o they_o can_v attain_v unto_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o make_v they_o ashamed_a both_o of_o it_o and_o themselves_o their_o mind_n they_o find_v be_v unsteady_a apt_a to_o rove_v and_o wander_v or_o give_v entertainment_n unto_o other_o thing_n and_o not_o to_o abide_v on_o the_o object_n which_o they_o design_v their_o meditation_n towards_o their_o ability_n be_v small_a their_o invention_n barren_a their_o memory_n frail_a and_o their_o judgement_n to_o dispose_v of_o thing_n into_o right_a order_n weak_a and_o unable_a they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o think_v on_o for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o when_o they_o fix_v on_o any_o thing_n they_o be_v immediate_o at_o loss_n as_o unto_o any_o progress_n and_o so_o give_v over_o hence_o other_o thought_n or_o thought_n of_o other_o thing_n take_v advantage_n to_o impose_v themselves_o on_o they_o and_o what_o begin_v in_o spiritual_a meditation_n end_v in_o carnal_a vanity_n on_o these_o consideration_n ofttimes_o they_o be_v discourage_v to_o enter_v on_o the_o duty_n ofttimes_o give_v it_o over_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v begin_v and_o be_v glad_a if_o they_o come_v off_o without_o be_v loser_n by_o their_o endeavour_n which_o often_o befall_v they_o with_o respect_n unto_o other_o duty_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o they_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v real_o concern_v in_o these_o thing_n unto_o who_o their_o want_n and_o defect_n be_v a_o burden_n who_o mourn_v under_o it_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o or_o refresh_v in_o their_o conflict_n with_o it_o i_o shall_v offer_v the_o thing_n that_o ensue_v 1._o that_o sense_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o mind_n which_o this_o consideration_n due_o attend_v unto_o will_v give_v we_o ought_v great_o to_o humble_a and_o abase_v our_o soul_n whence_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o we_o that_o we_o can_v abide_v in_o thought_n and_o meditation_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v no_o great_a concernment_n in_o it_o may_v be_v they_o be_v thing_n worthless_a and_o unprofitable_a so_o that_o it_o be_v to_o purpose_n to_o spend_v our_o thought_n about_o they_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o alone_o be_v worthy_a useful_a and_o desirable_a all_o other_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n or_o it_o be_v because_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o original_o suit_v unto_o the_o contemplation_n of_o they_o and_o delight_n in_o they_o this_o also_o be_v otherwise_o they_o be_v all_o give_v unto_o we_o all_o create_v of_o god_n for_o this_o end_n all_o fit_v with_o inclination_n and_o power_n to_o abide_v with_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n without_o aversation_n or_o weariness_n nothing_o be_v so_o natural_a easy_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o they_o as_o steadiness_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n the_o cause_n therefore_o of_o all_o this_o evil_a lie_n at_o our_o own_o door_n all_o this_o therefore_o and_o all_o other_o evil_n come_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n in_o his_o enquiry_n after_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o vanity_n bring_v it_o under_o this_o head_n lo_o this_o only_o have_v i_o find_v that_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n eccles._n 7.29_o for_o hereby_o our_o mind_n that_o be_v create_v in_o a_o state_n of_o bless_a adherence_n unto_o god_n where_o whole_o turn_v off_o from_o he_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o fill_v with_o enmity_n against_o he_o in_o this_o state_n that_o vanity_n which_o be_v prevalent_a in_o they_o be_v both_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o punishment_n their_o sin_n in_o a_o perpetual_a inclination_n unto_o thing_n vain_a foolish_a sensual_a and_o wicked_a so_o the_o apostle_n describe_v it_o at_o large_a ephes._n 4.17_o 18_o 19_o tit._n 3.3_o and_o their_o punishment_n in_o that_o be_v turn_v off_o from_o the_o chief_a good_a wherein_o alone_a rest_n be_v to_o be_v find_v they_o be_v fill_v with_o darkness_n confusion_n and_o disquietment_n be_v like_o a_o trouble_a sea_n that_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n by_o grace_v our_o mind_n be_v renew_v that_o be_v change_v and_o deliver_v from_o this_o frame_n but_o they_o be_v so_o partial_o only_a the_o principle_n of_o vanity_n be_v no_o long_o predominant_a in_o we_o to_o alienate_v we_o from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n or_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o enmity_n against_o he_o those_o who_o be_v so_o renew_v do_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n as_o other_o do_v ephes._n 4.17_o they_o go_v up_o and_o down_o in_o all_o their_o way_n and_o occasion_n with_o a_o stream_n of_o vain_a thought_n in_o their_o mind_n but_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o be_v effectual_o operative_a in_o we_o in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o our_o mind_n towards_o god_n affect_v they_o with_o uncertainty_n and_o instability_n as_o he_o who_o have_v receive_v a_o great_a wound_n in_o any_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o body_n though_o it_o may_v be_v so_o cure_v as_o that_o death_n shall_v not_o immediate_o ensue_v thereon_o yet_o it_o may_v make_v he_o go_v weak_a and_o lame_a all_o his_o day_n and_o hinder_v he_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o life_n the_o vanity_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v so_o cure_v as_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o spiritual_a death_n but_o yet_o such_o a_o wound_n such_o a_o weakness_n do_v remain_v as_o both_o weaken_v and_o hinder_v we_o in_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n hence_o those_o who_o have_v make_v any_o progress_n in_o grace_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o vanity_n as_o the_o great_a burden_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o do_v groan_n after_o such_o a_o complete_a renovation_n of_o their_o mind_n as_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_o free_v from_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o principal_o regard_v in_o that_o complain_v desire_n rom._n 7.24_o 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 yea_o they_o groan_v under_o a_o sense_n of_o it_o every_o day_n nor_o be_v any_o thing_n such_o a_o trouble_n unto_o they_o observe_v how_o it_o defeat_v they_o in_o their_o design_n to_o contemplate_v on_o heavenly_a thing_n how_o it_o frustrate_v their_o best_a resolution_n to_o abide_v in_o the_o spiritual_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n how_o they_o be_v impose_v on_o by_o it_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o thing_n which_o either_o in_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o consequence_n they_o most_o abhor_v nothing_o be_v they_o so_o afraid_a of_o nothing_o be_v so_o grievous_a and_o burdensome_a unto_o they_o nothing_o do_v they_o more_o groan_n for_o deliverance_n from_o when_o there_o be_v war_n
temptation_n in_o some_o and_o the_o ordinary_a state_n of_o mind_n and_o affection_n in_o other_o there_o may_v be_v a_o season_n wherein_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a wise_a ordering_n of_o all_o thing_n towards_o we_o and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o his_o holy_a bless_a end_n may_v suffer_v a_o lust_n or_o corruption_n to_o break_v loose_a in_o the_o heart_n to_o strive_v tempt_v suggest_v and_o tumultuate_v unto_o the_o great_a trouble_n and_o disquietude_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o fall_v in_o conjunction_n with_o some_o vigorous_a temptation_n it_o may_v proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o surprise_v the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v into_o actual_a sin_n unto_o his_o defilement_n and_o amazement_n in_o this_o case_n no_o man_n can_v say_v he_o be_v tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n temp_v no_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v but_o yet_o temptation_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o they_o be_v so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v afflictive_a corrective_a or_o penal_a be_v order_v and_o dispose_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a of_o that_o nature_n and_o he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o and_o where_o he_o will_v have_v the_o power_n of_o any_o corruption_n to_o be_v afflictive_a in_o any_o instance_n two_o thing_n may_v safe_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o 1._o he_o withhold_v the_o supply_n of_o that_o grace_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v he_o can_v give_v in_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o efficacious_a grace_n to_o repel_v any_o temptation_n to_o subdue_v any_o or_o all_o our_o lust_n and_o sin_n for_o he_o can_v and_o do_v work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n ordinary_o he_o do_v so_o in_o they_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o although_o their_o lust_n may_v rebel_v and_o war_n they_o can_v defile_v or_o prevail_v but_o unto_o the_o continual_a supply_n of_o this_o actual_a prevail_a grace_n he_o be_v not_o oblige_v when_o it_o may_v have_v a_o tendency_n unto_o his_o holy_a end_n he_o may_v and_o do_v withhold_v it_o when_o it_o may_v be_v a_o proud_a soul_n be_v to_o be_v humble_v a_o careless_a soul_n to_o be_v awaken_v a_o unthankful_a soul_n to_o be_v convince_v and_o rebuke_v a_o backslide_a soul_n to_o be_v recover_v a_o froward_a selfish_a passionate_a soul_n to_o be_v break_v and_o meeken_v he_o can_v leave_v they_o for_o a_o season_n unto_o the_o sore_a exercise_n of_o a_o prevalent_a corruption_n which_o under_o his_o holy_a guidance_n shall_v contribute_v great_o unto_o his_o bless_a ends._n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o temptation_n of_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o if_o a_o man_n through_o disorder_n and_o excess_n be_v contract_v many_o habitual_a distemper_n of_o body_n which_o gradual_o and_o insensible_o tend_v unto_o his_o death_n it_o may_v be_v a_o advantage_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o violent_a fever_n which_o threaten_v immediate_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n for_o he_o will_v hereby_o be_v thorough_o awaken_v unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o danger_n and_o not_o only_a labour_n to_o be_v free_v from_o his_o fever_n but_o also_o for_o the_o future_a to_o watch_v against_o those_o disorder_n and_o excess_n which_o cast_v he_o into_o that_o condition_n and_o sometime_o a_o loose_a careless_a soul_n that_o walk_v in_o a_o secure_a formal_a profession_n contract_v many_o spiritual_a disease_n which_o tend_v unto_o death_n and_o ruin_n no_o argument_n or_o consideration_n can_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o awaken_v himself_o to_o shake_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o betake_v himself_o unto_o a_o more_o diligent_a and_o humble_a walk_v before_o god_n in_o this_o state_n it_o may_v be_v through_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n he_o be_v surprise_v into_o some_o open_a actual_a sin_n hereon_o through_o the_o vigorous_a act_n of_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n and_o the_o stir_n of_o any_o spark_n of_o grace_n which_o yet_o remain_v he_o be_v amaze_v terrify_v and_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o seek_v after_o deliverance_n 2._o god_n may_v and_o do_v in_o his_o providence_n administer_v object_n and_o occasion_n of_o man_n lust_n for_o their_o trial._n he_o will_v place_v they_o in_o such_o relation_n in_o such_o circumstance_n as_o shall_v be_v apt_a to_o provoke_v their_o affection_n passion_n desire_n and_o inclination_n unto_o those_o object_n that_o be_v suit_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o state_n any_o lust_n will_v quick_o get_v such_o power_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n as_o to_o manage_v continual_a solicitation_n unto_o sin_n it_o will_v not_o only_o dispose_v the_o affection_n towards_o it_o but_o multiply_v thought_n about_o it_o and_o darken_v the_o mind_n as_o unto_o those_o consideration_n which_o ought_v to_o prevail_v unto_o its_o mortification_n in_o this_o condition_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v how_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n however_o this_o state_n be_v very_o different_a from_o the_o habitual_a prevalency_n of_o any_o secret_a sin_n or_o corruption_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o direct_o intend_v it_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v inquire_v how_o we_o may_v know_v this_o difference_n namely_o that_o be_v between_o the_o occasional_a prevalency_n of_o any_o lust_n or_o corruption_n in_o conjunction_n with_o a_o temptation_n and_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o any_o instance_n habitual_o and_o constant_o comply_v withal_o or_o indulge_v in_o the_o mind_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n whether_o we_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v between_o they_o or_o no._n for_o the_o end_n why_o god_n suffer_v any_o corruption_n to_o be_v such_o a_o snare_n and_o temptation_n such_o a_o thorn_n and_o briar_n be_v to_o awaken_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n out_o of_o their_o security_n and_o to_o humble_v they_o for_o their_o pride_n and_o negligence_n the_o more_o severe_a be_v their_o apprehension_n concern_v it_o the_o more_o effectual_a it_o will_v be_v unto_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n it_o be_v good_a it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v apprehend_v more_o of_o what_o be_v sinful_a in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o corruption_n than_o of_o what_o be_v afflictive_a in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n for_o if_o it_o be_v conceive_v as_o a_o predominant_a lust_n if_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o grace_n remain_v in_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v not_o rest_v until_o in_o some_o measure_n it_o be_v subdue_v it_o will_v also_o immediate_o put_v it_o upon_o a_o diligent_a search_n into_o itself_o which_o will_v issue_v in_o deep_a self-abasement_n the_o principal_a end_n design_v but_o 2._o for_o the_o relief_n of_o they_o that_o may_v be_v perplex_v in_o their_o mind_n about_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n i_o say_v there_o be_v a_o apparent_a difference_n between_o these_o thing_n a_o lust_n or_o corruption_n arise_v up_o or_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o violent_a temptation_n be_v the_o continual_a burden_n grief_n and_o affliction_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o it_o be_v and_o as_o the_o temptation_n for_o the_o most_o part_n which_o befall_v such_o a_o person_n will_v give_v he_o no_o rest_n from_o its_o reiterated_a solicitation_n so_o he_o will_v give_v the_o temptation_n no_o rest_n but_o will_v be_v continual_o conflict_v with_o it_o and_o contend_v against_o it_o it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o amazement_n at_o itself_o and_o continual_a self-abhorrency_a that_o any_o such_o seed_n of_o filth_n and_o folly_n shall_v be_v yet_o remain_v in_o it_o with_o they_o in_o who_o any_o sin_n be_v ordinary_o prevalent_a it_o be_v otherwise_o according_a to_o their_o light_n and_o renew_v occasional_a conviction_n they_o have_v trouble_v about_o it_o they_o can_v but_o have_v so_o unless_o their_o conscience_n be_v utter_o sear_v but_o this_o trouble_v respect_n principal_o if_o not_o sole_o its_o gild_n and_o effect_n they_o know_v not_o what_o may_v ensue_v on_o their_o compliance_n with_o it_o in_o this_o world_n and_o another_o beyond_o this_o they_o like_v it_o well_o enough_o and_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o it_o it_o be_v of_o this_o latter_a sort_n of_o person_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v at_o present_a 2._o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o perplex_v solicitation_n of_o any_o lust_n and_o the_o conquer_a predominancy_n of_o it_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v present_a with_o we_o will_v be_v solicit_v and_o press_v unto_o sin_n of_o its_o own_o accord_n even_o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o especial_a temptation_n as_o that_o speak_v of_o before_o so_o be_v the_o case_n state_v so_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o describe_v rom._n 1._o gal._n 5._o and_o sometime_o a_o
especial_a particular_a lust_n may_v be_v so_o warm_v and_o foment_v by_o man_n constitution_n within_o or_o be_v so_o expose_v unto_o provoke_v exciting_a occasion_n without_o as_o to_o bring_v perpetual_a trouble_n on_o the_o mind_n yet_o this_o may_v be_v where_o no_o sin_n have_v the_o predominancy_n inquire_v after_o and_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o perplex_v solicitation_n of_o any_o corruption_n unto_o sin_n and_o the_o conquer_a prevalency_n of_o it_o lie_v in_o this_o that_o under_o the_o former_a the_o thought_n contrivance_n and_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v general_o dispose_v and_o incline_v unto_o a_o opposition_n unto_o it_o and_o a_o conflict_n with_o it_o how_o it_o may_v be_v obviate_v defeat_v destroy_v how_o a_o absolute_a victory_n may_v be_v obtain_v against_o it_o yea_o death_n itself_o be_v sweet_a unto_o such_o person_n under_o this_o notion_n as_o it_o be_v that_o which_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o perplex_v power_n of_o their_o corruption_n so_o be_v the_o state_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n at_o large_a represent_v rom._n 7._o in_o the_o other_o case_n namely_o of_o its_o predominancy_n it_o dispose_v of_o the_o thought_n actual_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o fulfil_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o it_o fill_v the_o mind_n with_o please_a contemplation_n of_o its_o object_n and_o put_v it_o on_o contrivance_n for_o satisfaction_n yea_o part_n of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n unto_o such_o person_n be_v that_o it_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a separation_n between_o they_o and_o the_o satisfaction_n they_o have_v receive_v in_o their_o lusts._n it_o be_v bitter_a in_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o unto_o a_o worldly_a mind_a man_n because_o it_o will_v take_v he_o from_o all_o his_o enjoyment_n his_o wealth_n profit_n and_o advantage_n it_o be_v so_o unto_o the_o sensual_a person_n as_o that_o which_o final_o determine_v all_o his_o pleasure_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o such_o a_o predominant_a corruption_n in_o some_o it_o taint_v the_o affection_n vitiate_v the_o thought_n and_o work_n over_o the_o will_n unto_o act_n of_o a_o secret_a complacency_n in_o sin_n but_o proceed_v no_o far_o the_o whole_a mind_n may_v be_v vitiate_a by_o it_o and_o render_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o its_o thought_n vain_a sensual_a or_o worldly_a according_a as_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o prevail_a corruption_n yet_o here_o god_n put_v bound_n unto_o the_o rage_a of_o some_o man_n corruption_n and_o say_v to_o their_o proud_a wave_n thus_o far_o shall_v you_o proceed_v and_o no_o far_o he_o either_o lay_v a_o restraint_n on_o their_o mind_n that_o when_o lust_n have_v full_o conceive_v it_o shall_v not_o bring_v forth_o sin_n or_o he_o set_v a_o hedge_n before_o they_o in_o his_o providence_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a in_o their_o circumstance_n to_o find_v their_o way_n unto_o what_o perhaps_o they_o do_v most_o earnest_o desire_v a_o woeful_a life_n it_o be_v that_o such_o person_n lead_v they_o be_v continual_o torture_v between_o their_o corruption_n and_o conviction_n or_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o event_n with_o other_o it_o pursue_v its_o course_n into_o outward_a actual_a sin_n which_o in_o some_o be_v discover_v in_o this_o world_n in_o other_o they_o be_v not_o for_o some_o man_n sin_n go_v before_o they_o unto_o judgement_n and_o some_o follow_v after_o some_o fall_n into_o sin_n upon_o surprisal_n from_o a_o concurrence_n of_o temptation_n with_o corruption_n and_o opportunity_n some_o habituate_v themselves_o unto_o a_o course_n in_o sin_n though_o in_o many_o it_o be_v not_o discover_v in_o some_o it_o be_v but_o among_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v any_o spiritual_a light_n and_o make_v profession_n of_o religion_n thereon_o this_o seldom_o fall_v out_o but_o from_o the_o great_a displeasure_n of_o god_n for_o when_o man_n have_v long_o give_v way_n unto_o the_o prevalency_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o affection_n inclination_n and_o thought_n and_o god_n have_v set_v many_o a_o hedge_n before_o they_o to_o give_v bound_n unto_o their_o inclination_n and_o to_o shut_v up_o the_o womb_n of_o sin_n sometime_o by_o affliction_n sometime_o by_o fear_n and_o danger_n sometime_o by_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o the_o bent_n of_o their_o spirit_n be_v towards_o their_o sin_n god_n take_v off_o his_o hand_n of_o restraint_n remove_v his_o hindrance_n and_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o convenient_a all_o thing_n hereon_o suit_v their_o desire_n and_o they_o rush_v into_o actual_a sin_n and_o folly_n set_v their_o foot_n in_o the_o path_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n the_o uncontrollable_a power_n of_o sin_n in_o such_o person_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o they_o make_v their_o condition_n most_o deplorable_a those_o that_o be_v in_o this_o state_n of_o either_o sort_n the_o first_o or_o the_o latter_a be_v remote_a from_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v nor_o be_v god_n in_o all_o their_o thought_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o 1._o they_o will_v not_o so_o think_v and_o meditate_v on_o god_n their_o delight_n be_v turn_v another_o way_n their_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n on_o their_o thought_n which_o feed_v they_o continual_o do_v cleave_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o adverse_a unto_o he_o love_n of_o sin_n be_v get_v to_o be_v the_o spring_n in_o they_o and_o the_o whole_a stream_n of_o the_o thought_n which_o they_o choose_v and_o delight_v in_o be_v towards_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o if_o any_o thought_n of_o god_n come_v in_o as_o a_o faint_a tide_n for_o a_o few_o minute_n and_o drive_v back_o the_o other_o stream_n they_o be_v quick_o repel_v and_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o strong_a current_n of_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o their_o powerful_a inclination_n yet_o may_v such_o person_n abide_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o outward_a holy_a duty_n or_o attendance_n unto_o they_o pride_n of_o or_o satisfaction_n in_o their_o gift_n may_v give_v they_o delight_n in_o their_o own_o performance_n and_o something_o in_o those_o of_o other_o they_o may_v be_v exceed_o please_v withal_o as_o it_o be_v express_o affirm_v ezek._n 33.31_o 32._o but_o in_o these_o thing_n they_o have_v no_o immediate_a real_a thought_n of_o god_n none_o that_o they_o delight_v in_o none_o that_o they_o seek_v to_o stir_v up_o in_o themselves_o and_o those_o which_o impose_v themselves_o on_o they_o they_o reject_v 2._o as_o they_o will_v not_o so_o they_o dare_v not_o think_v of_o god_n they_o will_v not_o because_o of_o the_o power_n of_o their_o lust_n they_o dare_v not_o because_o of_o their_o gild_n no_o soon_o shall_v they_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o he_o in_o good_a earnest_n but_o their_o sin_n will_v lose_v all_o its_o desirable_a form_n and_o appearance_n and_o represent_v itself_o in_o the_o horror_n of_o gild_n alone_o and_o in_o that_o condition_n all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v suit_v to_o increase_v the_o dread_a and_o terror_n of_o the_o sinner_n adam_n have_v hear_v god_n voice_n before_o with_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n but_o on_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o same_o voice_n after_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o hide_v himself_o and_o cry_v that_o he_o be_v afraid_a there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o man_n to_o think_v of_o god_n with_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n upon_o they_o which_o they_o intend_v to_o forsake_v but_o none_o for_o any_o to_o do_v it_o with_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o wherefore_o of_o all_o these_o sort_n of_o person_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o far_o enough_o from_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v for_o unless_o we_o have_v many_o thought_n of_o god_n we_o can_v be_v so_o yea_o moreover_o there_o be_v two_o 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