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commandment_n have_v say_v express_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 8._o but_o for_o all_o the_o law_n both_o show_v and_o prohibit_n sin_n and_o so_o can_v contribute_v nothing_o to_o produce_v but_o rather_o to_o destroy_v it_o yet_o i_o must_v true_o tell_v you_o still_o that_o whereas_o sin_n have_v other_o cause_n more_o than_o enough_o that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o produce_v it_o the_o law_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v it_o for_o in_o this_o instance_n of_o concupiscence_n especial_o whereto_o in_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o express_a punishment_n threaten_v the_o sinful_a inclination_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o be_v cause_n enough_o of_o all_o sin_n grow_v bold_a and_o hear_v of_o no_o express_a threaten_n from_o it_o will_v not_o be_v restrain_v by_o it_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o sin_n of_o concupiscence_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o impunity_n of_o the_o commandment_n instead_o of_o be_v restrain_v by_o it_o take_v 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thenceforward_o be_v warn_v against_o it_o and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v back_o from_o it_o become_v liable_a to_o that_o death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o it_o and_o die_v by_o it_o and_o thus_o the_o law_n or_o commandment_n 10._o which_o be_v not_o only_o holy_a and_o innocent_a in_o itself_o but_o moreover_o intend_v by_o god_n for_o my_o good_a and_o ordain_v to_o life_n which_o it_o promise_v can_v i_o have_v obey_v it_o i_o notwithstanding_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n to_o i_o because_o that_o become_v my_o due_a when_o i_o sin_v against_o it_o not_o as_o if_o the_o law_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o death_n to_o i_o more_o than_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o i_o 11._o for_o it_o be_v aim_v to_o destroy_v sin_n which_o it_o show_v and_o forbid_v and_o to_o procure_v life_n which_o it_o offer_v and_o promise_n but_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o this_o effect_n so_o contrary_a to_o its_o intention_n viz._n its_o produce_v sin_n and_o death_n whenas_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o holiness_n and_o life_n be_v its_o be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o weak_a and_o unable_a by_o all_o its_o aid_n to_o conquer_v full_o and_o restrain_v that_o sin_n which_o bring_v death_n upon_o we_o for_o it_o can_v subdue_v but_o only_o show_v and_o forbid_v it_o and_o therefore_o our_o habitual_a lust_n find_v themselves_o too_o strong_a for_o it_o burst_v through_o it_o and_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o its_o restraint_n make_v we_o commit_v the_o one_o and_o so_o become_v liable_a to_o the_o other_o 7._o for_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n to_o i_o but_o sin_n itself_o which_o take_v occasion_n or_o advantage_n by_o the_o literal_a and_o fancy_a impunity_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o through_o a_o false_a hope_n into_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o and_o by_o it_o make_v i_o in_o reality_n liable_a to_o that_o death_n which_o be_v true_o the_o wage_n of_o it_o or_o in_o a_o word_n slay_v i_o 12._o wherefore_o notwithstanding_o we_o sin_v yea_o and_o die_v also_o during_o our_o subjection_n under_o the_o law_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o neither_o can_v our_o sin_n nor_o our_o death_n be_v charge_v upon_o the_o law_n itself_o because_o instead_o of_o contribute_v to_o they_o it_o tend_v to_o destroy_v they_o by_o express_o forbid_v the_o one_o and_o offer_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o as_o for_o this_o difficulty_n that_o be_v make_v at_o the_o seven_o verse_n against_o my_o say_n that_o we_o serve_v sin_n under_o the_o law_n viz._n its_o follow_v thence_o that_o the_o
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 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unto_o the_o lord_n say_v isaiah_n for_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v isa._n 55.7_o if_o the_o wicked_a man_n say_v god_n by_o ezekiel_n will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v all_o his_o transgression_n which_o he_o have_v former_o commit_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o but_o in_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v since_o he_o shall_v live_v for_o have_v i_o any_o pleasure_n at_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v ezek._n 18_o 21_o 22_o 23._o this_o iâ—_n the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n repentance_n be_v its_o great_a article_n and_o 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obey_v in_o keep_v back_o from_o drunkenness_n and_o whoredom_n from_o ambition_n and_o profuseness_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n which_o be_v expensive_a but_o as_o for_o those_o other_o duty_n of_o suffer_a loss_n ourselves_o rather_o than_o defraud_v and_o overreach_v other_o of_o a_o content_a mind_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n of_o alm_n and_o beneficence_n and_o all_o the_o chargeable_a expression_n of_o a_o active_a love_n and_o a_o operative_a charity_n here_o he_o stand_v upon_o his_o point_n and_o choose_v to_o dispute_v rather_o than_o to_o perform_v to_o article_n rather_o than_o to_o obey_v the_o peevish_a and_o angry_a man_n will_v ready_o keep_v the_o command_n of_o justice_n and_o temperance_n he_o will_v neither_o spoil_v his_o neighbour_n good_n nor_o wrong_v his_o bed_n nor_o pamper_v and_o defile_v his_o own_o body_n he_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n which_o either_o minister_n to_o his_o reign_a lust_n or_o which_o do_v not_o contradict_v and_o make_v against_o it_o but_o then_o as_o for_o the_o command_n of_o meekness_n and_o patience_n of_o long-suffering_a and_o forgiveness_n of_o speak_v well_o and_o do_v good_a to_o enemy_n of_o pass_v over_o provocation_n and_o peaceableness_n and_o all_o other_o instance_n of_o pardon_v and_o forget_v injury_n in_o these_o god_n must_v excuse_v he_o for_o his_o dear_a lust_n oppose_v they_o and_o he_o can_v not_o he_o will_v not_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o some_o who_o be_v of_o a_o tractable_a and_o submissive_a of_o a_o soft_a and_o governable_a temper_n will_v observe_v ready_o all_o those_o duty_n which_o their_o constitution_n have_v make_v easy_a and_o which_o their_o natural_a genius_n incline_v they_o to_o they_o will_v be_v constant_a performer_n of_o all_o the_o cheap_a because_o agreeable_a duty_n of_o submission_n to_o governor_n and_o obedience_n to_o public_a constitution_n of_o uniformity_n in_o worship_n of_o honour_n and_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n and_o establishment_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n unity_n and_o outward_a peace_n but_o as_o for_o the_o severity_n of_o a_o inward_a and_o hearty_a religion_n in_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n in_o pare_n off_o all_o sinful_a lust_n and_o exorbitant_a desire_n in_o patience_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o all_o other_o hard_a instance_n of_o duty_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n here_o they_o withdraw_v their_o service_n because_o they_o must_v contradict_v their_o nature_n and_o go_v against_o their_o ease_n and_o set_v themselves_o not_o to_o obey_v these_o law_n but_o to_o evacuate_v or_o evade_v they_o whereas_o other_o who_o be_v of_o a_o temper_n more_o severe_a but_o withal_o of_o a_o querulous_a and_o restless_a a_o busy_a and_o ungovernable_a spirit_n will_v keep_v off_o from_o atheism_n and_o profaneness_n from_o idolatry_n and_o witchcraft_n and_o other_o heinous_a impiety_n from_o drunkenness_n and_o
himself_o hebr._n 10.28_o 29._o his_o punishment_n indeed_o shall_v be_v most_o dreadful_a be_v nothing_o less_o than_o all_o those_o woe_n which_o be_v denounce_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o law_n with_o all_o its_o threat_n and_o penalty_n be_v particular_o make_v and_o design_v as_o saint_n t_o paul_n say_v for_o the_o lawless_a which_o be_v that_o very_a 〈◊〉_d word_n whereby_o saint_n to_o john_n describe_v sin_n and_o the_o wilful_o disobedient_a who_o when_o they_o see_v the_o law_n will_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d subject_a to_o it_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o as_o for_o our_o voluntary_a and_o choose_a sin_n then_o whether_o they_o be_v choose_v direct_o or_o only_o by_o interpretation_n we_o see_v plain_o that_o they_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n for_o they_o subject_v we_o to_o all_o that_o death_n which_o the_o law_n threaten_v and_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o that_o life_n and_o happiness_n which_o it_o propose_v to_o we_o which_o beside_o all_o the_o evidence_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o of_o it_o be_v plain_o demonstrable_a from_o the_o very_a reason_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o for_o certain_o if_o christ_n law_n will_v condemn_v we_o for_o any_o action_n whatsoever_o it_o must_v be_v for_o those_o which_o be_v voluntary_a may_v just_o be_v charge_v upon_o we_o and_o look_v upon_o to_o be_v our_o own_o it_o must_v be_v our_o willing_a what_o sin_n enjoin_v which_o can_v make_v we_o servant_n of_o it_o and_o subject_v we_o to_o that_o death_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o its_o wage_n so_o that_o both_o from_o reason_n and_o scripture_n it_o evident_o appear_v that_o every_o wilful_a sin_n be_v certain_o a_o deadly_a one_o and_o put_v the_o sinner_n out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o every_o wilful_a sin_n do_v not_o rob_v we_o of_o god_n favour_n in_o such_o measure_n as_o to_o incapacitate_v we_o for_o regain_n of_o it_o ever_o after_o but_o its_o effect_n be_v this_o before_o such_o time_n as_o we_o have_v repent_v of_o it_o and_o amend_v it_o we_o be_v under_o all_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o subject_n if_o we_o die_v in_o that_o instant_n to_o that_o death_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o wage_n of_o it_o we_o be_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n for_o the_o present_a and_o the_o state_n of_o friendship_n betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o be_v interrupe_v and_o till_o we_o repent_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v again_o restore_v to_o it_o as_o for_o the_o state_n of_o acceptance_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v break_v and_o destroy_v for_o the_o present_a for_o we_o be_v put_v under_o the_o punish_a part_n of_o god_n government_n and_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o his_o vengeance_n by_o be_v sinner_n against_o his_o law_n but_o as_o for_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o acceptance_n viz._n that_o habit_n of_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n which_o in_o the_o wilful_a action_n we_o sin_v against_o it_o be_v not_o quite_o destroy_v but_o only_o wound_v and_o impair_v in_o we_o for_o habit_n be_v neither_o win_v nor_o lose_v by_o one_o action_n but_o by_o many_o it_o be_v frequency_n and_o repetition_n that_o must_v either_o produce_v or_o destroy_v they_o if_o therefore_o a_o good_a man_n be_v careless_a in_o some_o instance_n and_o lose_v his_o innocence_n and_o be_v vanquish_v into_o a_o wilful_a sin_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o habitual_a inclination_n of_o his_o soul_n towards_o that_o instance_n of_o obedience_n against_o which_o he_o offend_v quite_o extinguish_v in_o he_o but_o only_o somewhat_o weaken_v and_o abate_v thus_o for_o instance_n a_o sober_a man_n if_o he_o consent_v once_o to_o be_v drink_v do_v not_o thereby_o whole_o lose_v his_o sober_a inclination_n but_o when_o the_o temptation_n be_v past_a his_o habitual_a temper_n which_o be_v foil_v and_o overbear_v revive_v again_o and_o he_o abhor_v his_o sin_n and_o confirm_v his_o resolution_n and_o so_o be_v ready_a at_o the_o next_o return_n of_o the_o temptation_n to_o wash_v off_o the_o stain_n of_o his_o former_a offence_n by_o a_o opposite_a instance_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o wilful_a commission_n of_o any_o other_o sin_n for_o although_o any_o one_o wilful_a act_n be_v a_o damnable_a transgression_n and_o put_v the_o sinner_n into_o a_o damnable_a condition_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o do_v it_o not_o destroy_v but_o only_o wound_v and_o weaken_v that_o habitual_a temper_n of_o virtue_n which_o if_o god_n spare_v he_o life_n may_v enable_v he_o with_o ease_n to_o act_v otherwise_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v although_o indeed_o some_o wilful_a sin_n have_v such_o a_o complication_n of_o evil_n in_o they_o and_o be_v carry_v on_o against_o so_o many_o suggestion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o check_n of_o conscience_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o effect_v through_o so_o many_o thought_n and_o so_o long_a contrivance_n that_o they_o destroy_v not_o only_o that_o innocence_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o that_o habitual_a temper_n and_o inclination_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o it_o too_o they_o unravel_v all_o and_o set_v we_o to_o begin_v again_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n anew_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v idolatry_n witchcraft_n perjury_n sacrilege_n murder_n adultery_n robbery_n oppression_n enter_v into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o such_o like_a for_o these_o sin_n do_v not_o only_o destroy_v a_o man_n acceptance_n with_o god_n for_o the_o present_a but_o moreover_o they_o lay_v waste_v his_o conscience_n and_o spoil_v all_o his_o virtuous_a temper_n and_o inclination_n whereby_o he_o shall_v recover_v himself_o afterward_o whence_o they_o be_v call_v vastantia_fw-la wound_v and_o waste_a sin_n and_o this_o effect_n they_o have_v because_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o they_o there_o be_v usual_o so_o much_o time_n and_o deliberation_n and_o a_o succession_n of_o so_o many_o desire_n and_o aversation_n hope_n and_o fear_n chusing_n and_o refusal_n that_o the_o sin_n have_v have_v a_o great_a many_o imperfect_a consent_n before_o it_o come_v to_o have_v that_o which_o be_v last_o and_o prevail_a our_o will_n by_o a_o number_n of_o imperfect_a woulding_n be_v in_o great_a part_n accustom_v and_o have_v almost_o whole_o learn_v to_o unwill_v all_o that_o good_a which_o they_o will_v before_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o imperfect_a habit_n contain_v in_o the_o very_a action_n beside_o what_o be_v most_o of_o all_o considerable_a these_o be_v such_o sin_n as_o be_v make_v up_o of_o several_a combine_v together_o before_o we_o can_v bring_v ourselves_o to_o act_v they_o our_o conscience_n of_o their_o guiltiness_n must_v be_v in_o great_a part_n extinguish_v and_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n exceed_o grieve_v if_o not_o whole_o quench_v for_o adultery_n imply_v fornication_n and_o injustice_n sacrilege_n contain_v theft_n and_o impiety_n perjury_n include_v lie_v and_o profaneness_n and_o so_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n now_o these_o be_v complicate_v sin_n and_o crime_n of_o a_o accumulate_v wickedness_n man_n conscience_n be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o afraid_a of_o they_o and_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n extraordinary_o concern_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o they_o they_o suggest_v and_o represent_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o they_o do_v with_o such_o constancy_n and_o importunity_n that_o before_o man_n have_v silence_v the_o one_o and_o extreme_o grieve_v if_o not_o whole_o quench_v the_o other_o they_o can_v overcome_v their_o own_o fear_n and_o venture_v upon_o the_o commission_n of_o they_o and_o here_o now_o be_v the_o danger_n lest_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v lay_v asleep_o and_o god_n holy_a spirit_n leave_v they_o for_o he_o will_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n gen._n 6_o 3â—_n and_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o that_o be_v have_v not_o use_v that_o talon_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o he_o as_o the_o wicked_a servant_n have_v not_o do_v who_o have_v hide_v it_o vers_n 25_o shall_v be_v take_v even_o that_o say_v our_o saviour_n which_o he_o have_v mat._n 25.29_o and_o when_o man_n resist_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o this_o and_o after_o all_o the_o repeat_v suggestion_n and_o obedient_a inclination_n which_o he_o throw_v into_o their_o soul_n during_o all_o that_o time_n wherein_o the_o sin_n be_v under_o deliberation_n resolve_v still_o to_o venture_v on_o it_o no_o wonder_n if_o be_v thus_o grieve_v and_o reject_v he_o withdraw_v himself_o for_o some_o time_n at_o least_o if_o not_o for_o altogether_o and_o of_o all_o this_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a instance_n in_o holy_a david_n upon_o that_o waste_a sin_n of_o he_o in_o murder_a
of_o the_o pleasure_n which_o accompany_v it_o and_o from_o that_o apprehension_n of_o its_o pleasurableness_n he_o begin_v to_o love_v and_o from_o that_o love_v he_o go_v on_o straightway_o to_o desire_v it_o and_o now_o his_o will_n be_v solicit_v by_o his_o lust_n or_o bodily_a desire_n consent_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o and_o this_o consent_n be_v once_o gain_v the_o next_o thing_n in_o order_n be_v to_o deliberate_v and_o contrive_v what_o company_n what_o time_n and_o what_o place_n be_v fit_a for_o it_o and_o when_o by_o compare_v all_o thing_n together_o he_o come_v to_o make_v a_o judgement_n of_o that_o he_o immediate_o choose_v and_o resolve_v upon_o it_o and_o that_o be_v do_v there_o be_v nothing_o remain_v further_o but_o to_o execute_v what_o he_o have_v resolve_v and_o go_v on_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o this_o then_o be_v the_o method_n and_o progress_n from_o our_o lust_a and_o desire_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a to_o our_o act_n and_o commit_v it_o it_o begin_v in_o delight_n and_o love_n and_o desire_n and_o thence_o go_v on_o to_o our_o consent_n to_o it_o to_o our_o contrivance_n for_o it_o to_o our_o resolution_n upon_o it_o and_o after_o all_o these_o to_o our_o practice_n and_o performance_n of_o it_o now_o so_o long_o as_o the_o evil_n be_v entertain_v only_o in_o a_o short_a delightsom_a thought_n or_o love_n or_o desire_n and_o rest_v there_o but_o go_v no_o further_a it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o our_o damn_v sin_n as_o our_o dangerous_a temptation_n it_o will_v be_v connive_v at_o and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o it_o for_o thus_o far_o the_o sin_n be_v only_o solicit_v our_o choice_n but_o have_v not_o get_v it_o and_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o commit_v a_o mortal_a crime_n but_o be_v only_o under_o a_o trial_n whether_o we_o will_v be_v draw_v to_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o or_o no._n but_o if_o once_o our_o will_n consent_v to_o it_o then_o begin_v the_o sting_n and_o there_o the_o danger_n enter_v for_o the_o lust_a after_o evil_n so_o far_o as_o to_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o much_o more_o so_o as_o to_o contrive_v for_o it_o or_o to_o fulfil_v it_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o death_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n for_o our_o own_o choice_n as_o we_o hear_v above_o make_v any_o sin_n damn_v so_o that_o if_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o tempt_a lust_n any_o sin_n have_v prevail_v so_o far_o it_o be_v become_v a_o deadly_a offence_n and_o subject_n we_o to_o destruction_n lust_n say_v saint_n t_o james_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v or_o be_v imperfect_o consent_v to_o answer_v to_o conception_n which_o be_v a_o imperfect_a information_n bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o by_o be_v perfect_o consent_v to_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o it_o jam._n 1.15_o and_o that_o our_o lust_n after_o any_o sin_n be_v then_o damnable_o sinful_a when_o they_o be_v go_v beyond_o desire_n and_o be_v come_v on_o either_o to_o our_o consent_n or_o contrivance_n or_o actual_a performance_n appear_v further_a from_o these_o instance_n in_o they_o all_o three_o if_o we_o lust_v so_o long_o after_o any_o evil_a thing_n as_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o sinful_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o that_o punishment_n which_o be_v threaten_v to_o it_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n say_v our_o saviour_n so_o long_o as_o to_o lust_n after_o she_o or_o to_o oxon._n consent_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o she_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n already_o with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n mat._n 5.28_o if_o we_o lust_v so_o long_o as_o to_o contrive_v for_o it_o which_o be_v a_o degree_n further_o we_o be_v more_o guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n and_o more_o liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o still_o the_o inclination_n and_o contrivance_n of_o murder_n as_o be_v observe_v above_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o thing_n which_o pollute_v a_o man_n and_o thereby_o unfit_a he_o for_o enter_v into_o heaven_n where_o nothing_o can_v ever_o have_v admittance_n that_o be_v unclean_a as_o well_o as_o murder_v itself_o be_v mat._n 15.19_o but_o if_o our_o lust_n after_o any_o sinful_a enjoyment_n carry_v we_o on_o not_o only_o to_o consent_v to_o it_o or_o to_o contrive_v for_o it_o but_z what_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o to_o work_v and_o fulfil_v it_o then_o have_v it_o ensnare_v we_o into_o as_o much_o mischief_n as_o it_o can_v and_o be_v become_v dangerous_a and_o damn_v with_o a_o witness_n for_o than_o it_o have_v prevail_v with_o we_o to_o complete_a our_o sin_n and_o give_v the_o last_o hand_n to_o it_o it_o have_v bring_v we_o under_o that_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o threaten_a for_o now_o we_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.16_o 19_o we_o work_v iniquity_n mat._n 7.23_o and_o if_o we_o continue_v to_o do_v this_o not_o only_o for_o once_o or_o twice_o but_o in_o constant_a return_n and_o in_o a_o fix_a course_n and_o 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