and_o then_o trip_v or_o stop_v or_o turn_v aside_o yet_o they_o go_v not_o on_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n thereof_o but_o rise_v and_o return_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n after_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n there_o be_v now_o and_o then_o war_n within_o but_o this_o war_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o peace_n in_o this_o combat_n the_o victory_n in_o the_o midst_n be_v often_o uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a in_o regard_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a action_n for_o sometime_o amalek_n prevail_v and_o sometime_o israel_n this_o be_v because_o the_o godly_a do_v not_o at_o all_o time_n as_o they_o ought_v fight_v pray_v but_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n the_o spirit_n prevail_v &_o the_o victory_n be_v always_o on_o god_n part_n it_o be_v here_o as_o in_o the_o plead_n of_o a_o case_n of_o law_n which_o be_v toss_v by_o diverse_a lawyer_n go_v doubtful_o a_o long_a time_n sometime_o for_o 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affection_n which_o be_v bad_a and_o moreover_o beside_o these_o two_o there_o be_v three_o in_o the_o godly_a man_n who_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n &_o in_o he_o only_o grace_n and_o god_n sanctify_v spirit_n hence_o it_o be_v combat_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a combat_n that_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a combat_n the_o first_o but_o especial_o the_o last_o whereof_o only_o be_v proper_a to_o those_o that_o be_v christ_n 1._o between_o grace_n and_o nature_n 2._o between_o nature_n and_o corruption_n 3._o between_o corruption_n and_o grace_n section_n 16._o 1._o between_o grace_n and_o nature_n not_o sinful_a entire_a 1_o between_o grace_n and_o nature_n entire_a nature_n desire_v its_o own_o preservation_n and_o a_o man_n may_v do_v it_o without_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v his_o own_o life_n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n &_o to_o repel_v death_n and_o such_o evil_n as_o be_v hurtful_a to_o his_o health_n ease_n peace_n life_n and_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v natural_a unto_o he_o but_o it_o fall_v out_o often_o in_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n that_o there_o be_v some_o great_a good_a to_o be_v respect_v then_o this_o temporal_a life_n or_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o that_o be_v our_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n yea_o then_o that_o also_o and_o that_o be_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n now_o in_o such_o case_n as_o wherein_o our_o natural_a good_a and_o our_o spiritual_a good_a and_o god_n glory_n can_v stand_v together_o best_a this_o be_v in_o the_o best_a there_o nature_n must_v yield_v which_o can_v be_v usual_o but_o with_o some_o kind_n of_o strife_n and_o reluctancy_n between_o nature_n &_o grace_n though_o proper_o these_o be_v not_o contrary_a but_o only_o diverse_a the_o one_o nature_n subordinate_a to_o the_o other_o grace_n this_o strife_n be_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o agony_n where_o nature_n in_o he_o seek_v its_o own_o preservation_n make_v he_o pray_v 26.39_o mat._n 26.39_o o_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o yet_o it_o yield_v to_o a_o great_a good_a 13_o par._n 3._o §._o 13_o god_n glory_n and_o man_n salvation_n so_o that_o he_o add_v nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v this_o combat_n be_v also_o in_o moses_n who_o though_o he_o can_v not_o but_o desire_v his_o own_o good_a and_o salvation_n 32.32_o exod._n 32.32_o yet_o he_o prefer_v god_n glory_n before_o it_o in_o the_o spare_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o people_n say_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o forgive_v their_o sin_n blot_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v and_o in_o paul_n 9.3_o rom._n 9.3_o who_o in_o like_a case_n can_v wish_v that_o himself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o his_o brethren_n his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n though_o this_o be_v not_o that_o combat_n i_o mean_v of_o chief_o yet_o hereby_o we_o may_v and_o shall_v try_v ourselves_o when_o we_o can_v enjoy_v our_o liberty_n good_n ease_n life_n with_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n 34.35.-38_a mark_v 8_o 34.35.-38_a there_o we_o must_v yield_v and_o forsake_v all_o for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n else_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o we_o be_v none_o of_o he_o par._n 3._o §._o 17_o 2._o the_o second_o strife_n be_v between_o nature_n and_o corruption_n nature_n 2_o between_o nature_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o man_n unregenerate_a nature_n in_o they_o be_v not_o so_o whole_o corrupt_v and_o blot_v out_o but_o that_o it_o remain_v entire_a in_o good_a part_n for_o the_o common_a and_o most_o general_a principle_n of_o it_o which_o be_v as_o the_o relic_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v first_o create_v 1.21_o gen._n 1.21_o whereby_o he_o have_v some_o general_a knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n especial_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o natural_a good_a and_o evil_a not_o moral_a and_o some_o general_a will_n and_o inclination_n to_o good_a as_o whereby_o general_o he_o desire_v happiness_n and_o have_v no_o will_n to_o that_o which_o will_v hinder_v his_o happiness_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o man_n this_o may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o mere_a natural_a man_n and_o so_o a_o kind_n of_o conscience_n natural_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a ground_v upon_o those_o general_a principle_n though_o in_o draw_v particular_a conclusion_n thence_o and_o in_o application_n he_o fail_v exceed_o this_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o by_o which_o natural_a man_n and_o general_o all_o man_n without_o save_v grace_n be_v guide_v and_o lead_v hence_o there_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n that_o which_o paul_n call_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n 2.15_o rom._n 1.18_o &_o 2.15_o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o now_o these_o man_n conscience_n receive_v also_o information_n from_o without_o as_o not_o only_o from_o experience_n &_o the_o knowledge_n of_o art_n &_o science_n as_o of_o morality_n but_o also_o by_o good_a instruction_n and_o from_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a principle_n and_o knowledge_n reveal_v in_o and_o by_o god_n word_n which_o even_o nature_n itself_o in_o unregenerate_a man_n will_n in_o the_o general_n acknowledge_v shall_v be_v obey_v &_o entertain_v which_o therefore_o so_o far_o we_o may_v call_v natural_a but_o all_o these_o be_v wonderful_o corrupt_v when_o application_n be_v to_o be_v make_v where_o corruption_n of_o nature_n through_o self-respect_n of_o sinful_a &_o inordinat_a affection_n &_o desire_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n honour_n intermingle_v itself_o and_o put_v good_a nature_n which_o awhile_o may_v resist_v stand_v out_o &_o show_v itself_o to_o silence_n &_o as_o for_o supernatural_a knowledge_n &_o motion_n general_o approve_v of_o they_o be_v in_o particular_a case_n by_o corruption_n oppose_v &_o reject_v though_o not_o always_o without_o some_o strife_n there_o be_v then_o a_o strife_n often_o in_o unregenerate_a man_n whereby_o they_o be_v both_o long_a a_o yield_v to_o their_o corrupt_a affection_n &_o have_v yield_v find_v some_o touch_n of_o their_o natural_a conscience_n and_o remorse_n in_o themselves_o for_o their_o yield_v with_o a_o horror_n oftentimes_o but_o we_o can_v make_v this_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n in_o they_o see_v the_o resistance_n be_v not_o make_v against_o these_o sinful_a affection_n as_o they_o be_v sinful_a that_o be_v repugnant_a &_o ccontrary_a to_o god_n will_v &_o to_o
hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o when_o then_o not_o till_o he_o hearty_o confess_v his_o sin_n but_o then_o his_o very_a thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o confess_v obtain_v a_o pardon_n for_o say_v he_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n even_o thus_o be_v we_o all_o teach_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n who_o first_o say_v and_o according_o do_v 15.21.22_o luk._n 15.21.22_o say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n what_o follow_v immediate_o hereupon_o 7_o par._n 2._o §._o 7_o but_o his_o father_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n bring_v forth_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o put_v it_o on_o he_o and_o put_v a_o ring_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n till_o thus_o our_o sin_n be_v cover_v by_o our_o discover_n of_o they_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a by_o any_o mean_n of_o our_o own_o to_o seek_v to_o hide_v they_o they_o may_v be_v hide_v from_o man_n such_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n in_o the_o close_a carriage_n of_o themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o yet_o hide_v they_o be_v not_o for_o they_o be_v know_v to_o their_o own_o conscience_n for_o no_o man_n sin_n without_o a_o witness_n within_o himself_o much_o more_o be_v they_o know_v to_o god_n unto_o who_o eye_n all_o thing_n our_o very_a thought_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v 4.13_o heb._n 4.13_o and_o unto_o who_o justice_n and_o wrath_n sinner_n be_v expose_v section_n 7._o the_o next_o thing_n be_v our_o faith_n which_o we_o must_v reach_v out_o as_o our_o hand_n to_o receive_v and_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o faith_n 3._o faith_n this_o spiritual_a garment_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n offer_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 9_o part._n 2._o §._o 9_o without_o which_o faith_n neither_o christ_n not_o his_o word_n will_v profit_v we_o any_o thing_n god_n who_o provide_v this_o clothing_n for_o we_o 4.2_o heb._n 4.2_o and_o bring_v &_o offer_v it_o to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n preach_v require_v our_o faith_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v it_o to_o we_o otherwise_o we_o may_v well_o and_o shall_v just_o starve_v and_o perish_v of_o cold_a if_o have_v garment_n bring_v unto_o we_o we_o will_v let_v they_o lie_v by_o we_o and_o not_o use_v they_o by_o put_v they_o on_o it_o be_v our_o faith_n which_o true_o make_v we_o christian_n &_o by_o which_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o which_o we_o receive_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v justify_v as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o beginning_n section_n 8_o prayer_n 4._o prayer_n 4._o prayer_n also_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v discharge_v of_o all_o our_o debt_n this_o must_v not_o be_v neglect_v for_o when_o we_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o to_o purchase_v god_n favour_n than_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n will_v prevail_v as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o when_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v and_o that_o his_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o be_v sell_v 32_o mat._n 18_o 25_o 26.27_o &_o 32_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v say_v lord_n have_v patience_n with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o all_o whereupon_o his_o lord_n move_v with_o compassion_n loose_v he_o and_o forgive_v he_o the_o debt-aft_a say_n to_o he_o i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o the_o debt_n because_o thou_o desire_v i_o this_o course_n we_o be_v direct_v unto_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n where_o this_o be_v one_o principal_a petition_n respect_v ourselves_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n 11.4_o mat._n 6.12_o luk._n 11.4_o or_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n now_o where_o sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o there_o it_o be_v also_o cover_v section_n 9_o last_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v appoint_v as_o a_o excellent_a mean_n of_o our_o further_a put_v on_o of_o christ_n supper_n 5_o a_o reverend_a receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n after_o once_o we_o have_v receive_v he_o spiritual_o by_o faith_n for_o this_o reverent_o and_o prepare_o receive_v help_v to_o gird_v christ_n 10_o par._n 2._o §._o 10_o near_a and_o close_o unto_o we_o see_v in_o and_o by_o it_o be_v signify_v and_o seal_v our_o strait_a and_o close_a union_n with_o he_o whereby_o we_o become_v one_o with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o we_o as_o also_o our_o communicate_v and_o participate_v of_o all_o his_o benefit_n especial_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o our_o justification_n and_o hereby_o we_o again_o renew_v that_o covenant_n which_o we_o first_o make_v with_o god_n in_o baptism_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o my_o text_n all_o you_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o these_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o we_o must_v careful_o conscionable_o and_o constant_o use_v if_o ever_o we_o will_v put_v on_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o our_o justification_n section_n 10_o now_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v here_o but_o to_o see_v that_o we_o also_o put_v he_o on_o unto_o sanctification_n 1.30_o mean_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o put_n on_o of_o christ_n to_o our_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o for_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n not_o only_a righteousness_n but_o also_o sanctification_n this_o be_v do_v particular_o by_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o vivification_n of_o the_o new_a man_n general_o by_o a_o imitation_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o a_o express_n of_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o tell_v we_o wherein_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o baptism_n consist_v say_v 6.3.4_o rom._n 6.3.4_o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v rass_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o therefore_o christ_n die_v and_z rise_v again_o to_o life_n so_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n &_o have_v true_o put_v he_o on_o must_v we_o reckon_v also_o ourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n where_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n make_v these_o two_o mortification_n &_o vivification_n in_o we_o to_o be_v as_o inseparable_a as_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o inseparable_a in_o the_o effect_n as_o in_o the_o cause_n be_v these_o mean_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o mortification_n in_o we_o be_v christ_n death_n &_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o vivification_n be_v his_o resurrection_n each_o of_o they_o make_v we_o by_o our_o faith_n man_n 1_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o first_o thing_n than_o be_v that_o we_o take_v out_o the_o lesson_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o thus_o exhort_v let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o mortify_v therefore_o you_o that_o be_v dead_a 3.5.8_o rom._n 4.12_o colos_n 3.5.8_o and_o rise_v with_o christ_n your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o old_a adam_n which_o be_v in_o we_o fornication_n uncleanness_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n put_v off_o all_o these_o anger_n wrath_n malice_n etc._n etc._n this_o must_v first_o be_v do_v before_o we_o can_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n as_o christ_n first_o die_v before_o he_o can_v rise_v again_o labour_n than_o we_o must_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n death_n &_o to_o find_v the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o we_o daily_o to_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o contrary_a power_n of_o in_o dwell_v sin_n not_o that_o we_o may_v hope_v to_o have_v this_o in_o this_o life_n do_v perfect_o in_o ourselves_o though_o in_o christ_n our_o head_n all_o our_o sin_n be_v both_o dead_a and_o bury_v and_o not_o any_o one_o shall_v make_v we_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n for_o whether_o we_o respect_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n we_o find_v it_o still_o in_o we_o for_o be_v it_o be_v still_o in_o we_o though_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o or_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v though_o we_o be_v regenerate_v confess_v and_o say_v with_o paul_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n
intercession_n to_o the_o father_n for_o they_o this_o make_v they_o he_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n a_o sign_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o in_o all_o their_o necessity_n and_o want_n to_o repair_v to_o their_o heavenly_a father_n with_o much_o joy_n confidence_n and_o comfort_n pour_v out_o their_o soul_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n nay_o they_o never_o find_v more_o comfort_n in_o any_o estate_n good_a or_o bad_a then_o when_o they_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o heavenly_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n dare_v any_o than_o call_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o profess_v himself_o to_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o any_o that_o dare_v not_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n that_o can_v open_v his_o mouth_n nor_o yet_o his_o heart_n to_o he_o in_o prayer_n neither_o confess_v and_o bewail_v his_o want_n nor_o beg_v any_o supply_n thereof_o from_o he_o i_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v high_a presumption_n in_o any_o to_o dare_v to_o look_v god_n 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draw_v near_o unto_o he_o section_n 9_o 1._o death_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n or_o for_o the_o lord_n 38.39_o 1._o by_o death_n rom._n 8_o 38.39_o as_o it_o separate_v not_o from_o christ_n nor_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n witch_fw-mi be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n so_o it_o bring_v a_o man_n near_o unto_o christ_n even_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a and_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o to_o be_v still_o in_o the_o body_n if_o we_o respect_v our_o own_o good_a christ_n indeed_o now_o be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o 2.20_o phil._n â—_o 23_o gal._n 2.20_o but_o as_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o with_o he_o in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v say_v that_o while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n 6.7.8_o 2_o cor._n 5.1.2_o 4._o 6.7.8_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n but_o by_o death_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o present_a with_o the_o lord_n we_o so_o be_v present_a with_o his_o humanity_n while_o 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eye_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o it_o have_v put_v he_o on_o will_v with_o good_a old_a simeon_n wish_v and_o say_v 2.29.30_o luk._n 2.29.30_o lord_z now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n it_o argue_v moreover_o that_o such_o a_o party_n par._n 3._o §._o 10_o and_o have_v this_o straight_a union_n with_o he_o which_o we_o make_v show_v of_o or_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o &_o he_o in_o we_o we_o will_v further_o declare_v this_o by_o our_o love_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o come_n for_o so_o be_v true_a
his_o most_o pure_a nature_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n &_o in_o a_o good_a conscience_n desirous_a to_o please_v god_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o evil_a consequent_a or_o other_o as_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n reproach_n punishment_n temporal_a or_o eternal_a or_o at_o the_o best_a out_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o nature_n and_o out_o of_o a_o general_a approbation_n of_o goodness_n &_o dislike_n of_o evil_a whereby_o either_o reason_n awhile_o resist_v the_o appetite_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o fight_n against_o reason_n or_o natural_a conscience_n do_v withstand_v the_o motion_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o aforesaid_a respect_n or_o the_o like_a it_o evermore_o in_o resist_v be_v accompany_v with_o some_o selfe-respect_n or_o other_o which_o yet_o be_v often_o overcome_v &_o master_v by_o the_o other_o so_o that_o whether_o it_o yield_v or_o stand_v out_o as_o it_o do_v in_o many_o civil_a man_n yet_o this_o strife_n be_v no_o work_n of_o god_n save_v grace_n or_o 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pilate_n and_o in_o pilate_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a we_o say_v of_o pilate_n in_o his_o adiudging_a of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o death_n what_o anotable_a strife_n be_v in_o he_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o malice_n will_v needs_o have_v he_o crucify_v he_o will_v have_v he_o save_v pilate_n will_v fain_o please_v the_o people_n and_o he_o will_v also_o fain_o acquit_v christ_n both_o he_o can_v not_o do_v hereupon_o he_o be_v wonderful_o perplex_v and_o distract_v in_o his_o thought_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n 19-24-26_a mat._n 27.18_o 19-24-26_a his_o conscience_n judge_v christ_n innocent_a for_o he_o know_v that_o for_o envy_n they_o have_v deliver_v he_o yet_o moreover_o be_v further_o awaken_v with_o the_o dream_n of_o his_o wife_n tell_v he_o of_o plague_n and_o judgement_n if_o he_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o just_a fain_o therefore_o will_v he_o have_v deliver_v he_o plead_v hard_o for_o he_o yea_o but_o his_o affection_n tell_v he_o when_o he_o see_v a_o tumult_n 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like_a who_o hear_v or_o think_v of_o judgement_n due_a to_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n tremble_v 24.25_o act_n 24.25_o and_o yet_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n still_o etc._n etc._n section_n 18._o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o not_o every_o combat_n in_o a_o man_n corruption_n 3_o the_o three_o combat_n be_v between_o grace_n and_o corruption_n but_o the_o three_o and_o last_o especial_o as_o in_o part_n the_o first_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n sanctify_v and_o holy_a spirit_n 18._o par._n 3._o §._o 18._o and_o that_o thereby_o a_o man_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n this_o be_v between_o grace_n and_o corruption_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o beginning_n whereby_o this_o strife_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o true_a love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o godliness_n for_o itself_o
christian_n deny_v himself_o make_v himself_o a_o fool_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o folly_n &_o carnal_a wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a his_o wisdom_n be_v to_o know_v and_o fear_n god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n he_o follow_v the_o direction_n thereof_o and_o arm_n himself_o with_o that_o armour_n it_o prescribe_v whereas_o the_o worldly_a wise_a care_n not_o for_o god_n word_n which_o they_o reject_v both_o in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n and_o then_o what_o wisdom_n be_v in_o they_o they_o prove_v wise_a only_o to_o deceive_v themselves_o 8.9_o jer._n 8.9_o while_o they_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o wisdom_n 3.19_o 1_o cor._n 3.19_o it_o deceive_v they_o and_o as_o god_n take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n so_o do_v the_o devil_n take_v they_o notwithstanding_o their_o wiliness_n section_n 44._o have_v consider_v the_o christian_a man_n strength_n by_o the_o spirit_n sin_n 2_o god_n spirit_n strengthen_v the_o true_a christian_a against_o the_o enticement_n of_o sin_n in_o withstand_v and_o resist_v satan_n the_o author_n of_o evil_a 44._o par._n 3._o §._o 44._o we_o be_v now_o to_o take_v further_a notice_n of_o it_o as_o it_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o evil_n itself_o which_o be_v first_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n sin_n and_o vice_n be_v of_o a_o bewitch_a nature_n it_o kill_v while_o it_o fawn_v upon_o we_o and_o flatter_v we_o and_o by_o the_o allurement_n and_o enticement_n of_o it_o unsound_a and_o unarmed_a christian_n be_v draw_v aside_o and_o master_v it_o have_v conquer_v the_o strong_a strong_a which_o though_o strong_a that_o have_v not_o be_v strengthen_v with_o this_o spirit_n of_o might_n be_v not_o great_a alexander_n otherwise_o invincible_a overcome_v of_o wine_n &_o wrath_n 4.26_o 1_o esdras_n 3.18.21.22_o &_o 4.26_o how_o exceed_v strong_a be_v wine_n it_o cause_v all_o man_n to_o err_v that_o drink_n it_o it_o make_v the_o coward_n draw_v his_o sword_n it_o make_v man_n speak_v all_o thing_n by_o talent_n yea_o how_o much_o more_o strong_a be_v woman_n and_o the_o love_n of_o they_o many_o strong_a man_n otherwise_o have_v run_v out_o of_o their_o wit_n for_o woman_n and_o become_v servant_n for_o their_o sake_n etc._n etc._n samson_n the_o strong_a by_o his_o lust_n become_v a_o prey_n to_o dalilah_n the_o like_a prevail_a power_n have_v all_o sin_n over_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n 1.14.15_o jam._n 1.14.15_o and_o be_v entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n this_o be_v that_o strong_a king_n which_o reign_v in_o the_o mortal_a body_n of_o natural_a man_n and_o have_v they_o at_o like_a command_n as_o the_o centurion_n have_v his_o servant_n to_o one_o say_v go_v and_o he_o go_v to_o another_o come_v &_o he_o come_v to_o a_o three_o do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o so_o man_n special_a corruption_n have_v that_o command_n over_o they_o through_o the_o enticement_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n pride_n and_o the_o like_a that_o at_o the_o first_o motion_n they_o come_v they_o go_v they_o run_v they_o ride_v they_o lie_v they_o swear_v they_o fawn_v they_o flatter_v in_o a_o word_n they_o stick_v at_o nothing_o but_o yield_v themselves_o and_o their_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v uncleanness_n how_o weak_a be_v their_o heart_n while_o thus_o they_o do_v and_o how_o do_v they_o plain_o thus_o show_v themselves_o to_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o strength_n where_o then_o any_o sin_n reign_v and_o be_v not_o at_o least_o resist_v there_o be_v no_o spirit_n of_o christ_n though_o there_o be_v the_o name_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o true_a christian_a under_o it_o inable_v he_o to_o resist_v and_o keep_v under_o clothe_v with_o the_o lion_n skin_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n show_v himself_o a_o true_a and_o valiant_a hercules_n to_o cut_v and_o strike_v off_o the_o hydra-head_n of_o sin_n sprout_v they_o never_o so_o fast_o and_o at_o length_n to_o kill_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o howsoever_o it_o be_v ever_o molest_v he_o or_o allure_a he_o yet_o he_o withstand_v it_o resist_v repel_v and_o at_o length_n overcome_v it_o he_o so_o keep_v his_o heart_n as_o one_o that_o be_v watchful_a and_o careful_a will_v keep_v a_o tree_n which_o he_o be_v set_v to_o watch_v lest_o the_o bird_n build_v their_o nest_n in_o it_o though_o he_o can_v whole_o hinder_v they_o from_o flutter_v about_o it_o and_o sometime_o light_v on_o the_o branch_n yet_o he_o can_v and_o do_v by_o diligence_n keep_v they_o from_o nestle_v in_o it_o so_o though_o the_o best_a christian_n can_v whole_o drive_v sin_n from_o he_o 45._o par._n 3._o §._o 45._o nor_o be_v free_a from_o the_o allurement_n and_o enticement_n of_o it_o but_o that_o sometime_o it_o will_v while_o he_o be_v negligent_a rest_n upon_o he_o and_o find_v place_n and_o some_o foot_n yea_o hinder_v he_o and_o creep_v into_o his_o best_a action_n &_o sacrifice_n yet_o as_o when_o the_o fowl_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o carkeise_n of_o abraham_n sacrifice_n he_o drive_v they_o away_o 15.11_o gen._n 15.11_o and_o offer_v his_o sacrifice_n so_o do_v the_o other_o resist_v and_o withstand_v sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o it_o neither_o rest_v nor_o nestle_n in_o his_o heart_n nor_o yet_o hinder_v the_o acceptation_n of_o his_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n praise_n alm_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o sin_n be_v either_o that_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o we_o call_v natural_a corruption_n and_o the_o flesh_n or_o it_o be_v actual_a and_o more_o outward_a sin_n section_n 45._o the_o flesh_n be_v that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o every_o part_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n corruption_n 1_o how_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o flesh_n &_o with_o inbred_a corruption_n consist_v in_o a_o deprivation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o rectitude_n &_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o we_o at_o our_o first_o creation_n in_o adam_n and_o in_o a_o depravation_n of_o those_o power_n whereby_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v both_o forward_a and_o prove_v unto_o all_o evil_a only_o and_o continual_o and_o froward_a &_o backward_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o goodness_n in_o which_o regard_v the_o soul_n be_v lay_v open_a unto_o sin_n in_o act_n and_o to_o satan_n which_o as_o a_o homebred_a traitor_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v part_n with_o he_o to_o let_v he_o into_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o and_o this_o effect_n it_o have_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o hypocrite_n as_o for_o the_o true_a christian_a though_o this_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n with_o which_o he_o stand_v clothe_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o for_o be_v god_n have_v leave_v it_o in_o our_o nature_n as_o for_o other_o end_n so_o doubtless_o for_o this_o one_o to_o exercise_v his_o grace_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o even_o as_o he_o leave_v many_o nation_n undrve_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n that_o by_o they_o he_o may_v not_o only_o prove_v jsrael_n but_o also_o teach_v they_o war_n these_o remnant_n of_o sin_n 3.1.2_o judg._n 2.22_o &_o 3.1.2_o as_o those_o nation_n leave_v do_v ever_o either_o molest_v god_n servant_n or_o allure_v and_o entice_v they_o to_o actual_a sin_n as_o the_o other_o be_v ever_o either_o make_v war_n against_o israel_n or_o entice_v they_o to_o their_o idolatry_n and_o be_v so_o near_o we_o even_o within_o we_o they_o prove_v most_o treacherous_a and_o dangerous_a enemy_n even_o as_o if_o a_o city_n be_v besiege_v by_o foreign_a force_n shall_v harbour_v within_o itself_o a_o company_n of_o traitor_n who_o shall_v either_o hinder_v assault_n to_o be_v give_v upon_o the_o enemy_n or_o be_v ready_a to_o open_v the_o gate_n and_o betray_v the_o city_n into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n now_o whereas_o the_o unsound_a christian_a be_v either_o secure_a fear_v no_o danger_n from_o the_o flesh_n or_o weak_a and_o give_v it_o its_o will_n be_v foil_v thereby_o and_o give_v over_o unto_o sin_n and_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n by_o sin_n the_o sound_n christian_n deal_v other_o wise_a with_o it_o he_o know_v what_o advantage_n satan_n seek_v from_o his_o flesh_n as_o also_o the_o treachery_n of_o the_o flesh_n watch_v over_o it_o and_o not_o only_o prevent_v the_o treachery_n of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o can_v do_v the_o evil_a it_o will_v but_o proceed_v against_o it_o as_o a_o traitor_n and_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n
evidence_n of_o our_o election_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a good_a christian_n know_v so_o much_o and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o but_o put_v on_o christ_n as_o well_o die_v as_o rise_v and_o as_o well_o rise_v as_o die_v he_o so_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v so_o by_o faith_n put_v on_o and_z according_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o of_o one_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o be_v find_v in_o they_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o death_n be_v the_o godly_a man_n die_v to_o sin_n know_v this_o say_v paul_n 6.6_o rom._n 6.6_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destory_v that_o hence_o forth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v call_v be_v our_o newness_n of_o life_n 6.4.5_o philip._n 3.10_o rom._n 6.4.5_o for_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o both_o these_o effect_n be_v in_o a_o competent_a manner_n in_o the_o true_a christian_a who_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n 58._o par._n 3._o §._o 58._o section_n 58._o but_o with_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v otherwise_o unsoundnes_n unsound_a christian_n show_v their_o unsoundnes_n and_o where_o we_o find_v these_o two_o effect_n disjoin_v and_o sever_v one_o from_o the_o other_o constant_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o there_o be_v too_o manifest_a a_o argument_n of_o hypocrisy_n but_o thus_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v with_o many_o in_o who_o though_o neither_o of_o the_o two_o forename_a effect_n be_v in_o truth_n as_o be_v not_o conjoin_v yet_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v be_v single_a without_o the_o other_o and_o so_o prove_v itself_o to_o be_v counterfeit_a and_o not_o sound_a sort_n 1_o by_o put_v of_o sin_n but_o not_o put_v on_o christ_n which_o be_v show_v 1_o in_o the_o popish_a sort_n for_o 1._o some_o seem_v to_o put_v off_o sin_n but_o they_o put_v not_o on_o christ_n no_o not_o there_o where_o they_o seem_v to_o put_v on_o something_o 2._o some_o seem_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n but_o put_v not_o off_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o first_o rank_n be_v first_o general_o the_o popish_a sort_n who_o profess_v a_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o whip_v of_o themselves_o sometime_o and_o by_o fast_n and_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n on_o diverse_a day_n and_o that_o in_o a_o religious_a manner_n and_o respect_n account_v fish_n holy_a as_o not_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o deluge_n in_o a_o show_n of_o humility_n 21.22.23_o colos_n 2.20_o 21.22.23_o and_o neglect_v of_o the_o body_n in_o will-worship_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n who_o ordinance_n be_v touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o and_o yet_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o looseness_n of_o their_o life_n general_o the_o same_o at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o dainty_n provoke_v the_o flesh_n turn_v fast_v from_o flesh_n to_o feast_v with_o fish_n which_o of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o great_a dainty_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v show_v whereas_o indeed_o the_o true_a way_n to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n be_v either_o by_o true_a fast_n and_o abstain_v from_o all_o meat_n and_o drink_n sometime_o 9.25.27_o 1_o cor._n 9.25.27_o to_o humble_a at_o once_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o so_o to_o keep_v it_o under_o and_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n or_o otherwise_o by_o a_o constant_a moderation_n of_o our_o diet_n and_o temperance_n in_o all_o thing_n or_o to_o do_v with_o diligence_n the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n general_a and_o particular_a more_o particular_o those_o of_o the_o popish_a sort_n be_v in_o this_o rank_n who_o mew_n themselves_o up_o in_o cloister_n as_o man_n mortify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o live_v in_o all_o idleness_n lasciviousness_n wantonness_n to_o say_v no_o more_o and_o other_o work_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v far_o from_o put_v on_o christ_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o evil_n do_v yet_o what_o good_a be_v do_v by_o they_o they_o seem_v to_o shake_v off_o the_o world_n but_o where_o be_v christ_n put_v on_o i_o may_v true_o say_v it_o as_o one_o have_v do_v before_o i_o a_o mere_a contemplative_a monk_n 5.13_o gal._n 5.13_o in_o shun_v some_o occasion_n of_o evil_a fly_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o occasion_n of_o do_v good_a and_o of_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o all_o by_o love_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o christian_n 2_o in_o ourselves_o 1_o generally_n in_o civil_a christian_n of_o the_o same_o rank_n there_o be_v many_o of_o ourselves_o not_o yet_o exclude_v the_o other_o who_o 1_o 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