in_o generation_n though_o this_o answer_n may_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o many_o yet_o i_o rest_v upon_o the_o former_a that_o we_o become_v guilty_a by_o imputation_n qu._n how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n a._n it_o appear_v 1._o because_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o there_o be_v a_o law_n give_v on_o sinai_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o all_o adam_n posterity_n be_v liable_a unto_o a_o temporal_a death_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n rom._n 5.13_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o death_n reign_v from_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n to_o moses_n vers_fw-la 14._o now_o sin_n will_v not_o have_v be_v impute_v and_o consequent_o death_n when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n now_o if_o you_o say_v what_o law_n be_v there_o before_o moses_n law_n without_o which_o sin_n will_v not_o have_v be_v impute_v i_o answer_v though_o there_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o nature_n yet_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v this_o mention_v vers_fw-la 12._o that_o by_o one_o man_n adam_n sin_v all_o mankind_n shall_v sin_v in_o he_o &_o by_o that_o one_o sin_n of_o that_o one_o man_n adam_n death_n shall_v come_v upon_o all_o he_o speak_v not_o one_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 2._o it_o appear_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n from_o the_o death_n of_o infant_n rom._n 5.14_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n and_o so_o along_o even_o over_o they_o who_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n which_o can_v be_v mean_v otherwise_o then_o of_o infant_n who_o have_v not_o sin_v actual_o as_o adam_n have_v so_o that_o the_o apostle_n argue_v thus_o where_o death_n reign_v without_o guilt_n of_o their_o own_o actual_a sin_n there_o necessary_o must_v be_v a_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n but_o before_o the_o law_n death_n reign_v over_o 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to_z vers_n 25._o rom._n 5.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o it_o be_v call_v original_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v in_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n from_o the_o first_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v q._n what_o way_n be_v their_o to_o come_v out_o of_o this_o miserable_a condition_n a._n only_a by_o jesus_n christ_n col._n 1.21_o 22._o qu._n what_o be_v jesus_n christ_n a._n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n mic._n 5.2_o make_v man_n rom._n 1.3_o 4._o q._n how_o many_o be_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o church_n a._n they_o be_v three_o qu._n which_o be_v they_o a._n his_o kingly_a office_n whereby_o he_o rule_v in_o his_o church_n psal_n 2.6_o and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n luk._n 17.21_o 2._o his_o prophetical_a office_n whereby_o he_o reveal_v his_o father_n will_n we_o be_v to_o hear_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n act_n 3.22_o matth._n 17.5_o 3._o his_o priestly_a office_n whereby_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n heb._n 8.3_o q._n what_o sacrifice_n do_v christ_n offer_v a._n his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n heb._n 10.10_o qu._n why_o do_v christ_n offer_v his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n a._n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o rom._n 3.25_o 26._o q._n what_o be_v faith_n a._n it_o be_v a_o matrimonial_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n rom._n 7.4_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o eph._n 5.32_o whereby_o i_o do_v not_o only_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o person_n as_o one_o jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v and_o rise_v at_o jerusalem_n but_o i_o believe_v also_o that_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o i_o yea_o my_o soul_n be_v willing_a to_o receive_v he_o john_n 1.12_o as_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n judas_n 21.25_o and_o to_o rest_v upon_o his_o satisfaction_n rom._n 10.10_o 11._o quest_n whether_o do_v faith_n go_v before_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ans_fw-fr we_o be_v not_o first_o wash_v and_o then_o believe_v but_o in_o scripture-language_n we_o first_o believe_v and_o afterward_o be_v wash_v hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3.28_o and_o to_o be_v purify_v by_o faith_n act_v 15.9_o and_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3.25_o which_o blood_n though_o it_o have_v sufficient_a virtue_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o actual_o purge_v any_o unless_o it_o be_v apply_v when_o it_o be_v once_o apply_v that_o the_o soul_n look_v believe_o and_o mournful_o upon_o he_o who_o he_o have_v pierce_v in_o that_o day_n be_v there_o a_o fountain_n set_v open_a to_o that_o soul_n the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n his_o blood_n zach._n 12.10_o compare_v with_o chap._n 13.1_o q._n but_o whether_o be_v faith_n or_o repentance_n first_o in_o the_o soul_n a._n though_o faith_n be_v in_o order_n before_o repentance_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n they_o be_v both_o together_o in_o the_o soul_n for_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n the_o child_n of_o god_n believe_v that_o christ_n be_v crucify_v for_o their_o sin_n they_o melt_v under_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o crucify_a zach._n 12.12_o 13._o compare_v with_o chap._n 13.1_o q._n how_o do_v the_o soul_n act_n in_o receive_v christ_n a._n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n which_o may_v be_v in_o wicked_a man_n heb._n 6.4_o and_o devil_n jam._n 2.19_o but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n whereby_o god_n offer_v his_o son_n as_o a_o prophet_n to_o be_v our_o teacher_n as_o a_o king_n to_o take_v we_o into_o his_o government_n as_o our_o priest_n by_o his_o death_n and_o intercession_n to_o wash_v away_o our_o sin_n we_o look_v upon_o this_o offer_n as_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o so_o receive_v christ_n to_o be_v under_o his_o teach_n as_o our_o prophet_n mat._n 17.5_o act_n 9.6_o rest_n and_o repose_v ourselves_o upon_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n as_o our_o priest_n psal_n 37.5_o act_n 8.37_o put_v ourselves_o under_o his_o government_n and_o subject_a our_o will_n to_o his_o will_n as_o our_o king_n luke_n 19.27_o this_o accept_v christ_n by_o the_o will_n be_v that_o very_o receive_v mention_v john_n 1.12_o because_o whosoever_o thus_o receive_v he_o have_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o christ_n his_o priesthood_n a._n 1._o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n whereby_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n foreknowledge_n christ_n merit_n and_o god_n acceptation_n he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a upon_o the_o cross_n ransome_v they_o to_o god_n by_o his_o death_n mat._n 20.28_o ephes_n 1.6_o 7._o 2._o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a together_o with_o his_o intercession_n in_o heaven_n whereby_o as_o a_o advocate_n he_o plead_v their_o cause_n 1_o john_n 2.6_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o they_o hebrew_n 9.24_o present_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o death_n who_o blood_n speak_v good_a thing_n for_o they_o hebrew_n 9.24_o so_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a hebrew_n 7.25_o q._n how_o may_v a_o believer_n know_v that_o christ_n be_v his_o advocate_n or_o intercessor_n a._n hereby_o do_v we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o so_o to_o be_v if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o q._n how_o do_v a_o believer_n keep_v the_o commandment_n a._n 1._o he_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o head_n christ_n in_o who_o flesh_n sin_n be_v condemn_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o
handwriting_n of_o moysaicall_a or_o ceremonial_a ordinance_n which_o do_v public_o profess_v the_o misery_n and_o guilt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o also_o do_v blot_v out_o take_v away_o and_o tear_v the_o damnatory_a power_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o do_v convince_v we_o of_o sin_n and_o condemn_v we_o for_o it_o rom._n 3.20_o gal._n 3.10_o so_o that_o as_o the_o debtor_n be_v quiet_a when_o his_o debt_n be_v forgive_v and_o the_o bond_n cancel_v so_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o belâ—ever_n be_v quiet_v when_o not_o only_o all_o his_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a be_v forgive_v but_o also_o all_o handwriting_n which_o may_v witness_v the_o same_o against_o he_o be_v take_v away_o col._n 2.13_o 14._o yea_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n do_v spoil_v strip_v and_o disarm_v the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o hell_n of_o all_o that_o power_n whereby_o they_o prosecute_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o law_n against_o we_o col._n 2.15_o and_o make_v a_o triumphant_a show_n of_o they_o so_o conquer_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o believer_n as_o the_o triumphant_a conqueror_n of_o the_o world_n be_v wont_a of_o old_a to_o lead_v the_o conquer_a bound_n before_o their_o triumphant_a charet_n all_o the_o people_n look_v on_o col._n 2.15_o and_o as_o in_o battle_n where_o the_o general_n and_o chief_a commander_n be_v overcome_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o soldiery_n be_v also_o subdue_v so_o with_o the_o devil_n whatsoever_o do_v war_n against_o we_o be_v overcome_v as_o law_n sin_n death_n hell_n heb._n 2.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o so_o that_o none_o can_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n rom._n 8.33_o q._n what_o be_v it_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n a._n to_o rest_n on_o god_n promise_n for_o justification_n gal._n 2.20_o for_o sanctification_n john_n 15.2_o and_o for_o temporal_a thing_n psal_n 34.10_o so_o that_o whereas_o carnal_a man_n live_v by_o sense_n believe_v no_o further_o than_o they_o see_v and_o live_v by_o their_o lust_n help_v themselves_o by_o indirect_a mean_n in_o time_n of_o want_n and_o danger_n a_o christian_a life_n upon_o a_o promise_n heb._n 11.7_o gen._n 32.9_o 10_o 11._o esther_n 4.4_o job_n 13.15_o q._n wherein_o be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n see_v a._n in_o sundry_a particular_n as_o 1._o in_o draw_v life_n and_o quicken_n from_o christ_n as_o the_o branch_n draw_v sap_n from_o the_o root_n john_n 15.5_o 2._o in_o believe_v pardon_n of_o sin_n notwithstanding_o many_o circumstance_n of_o aggravation_n allege_v by_o satan_n and_o conscience_n gal._n 2.20_o 2._o in_o comfort_v in_o affliction_n though_o i_o be_v afflict_v say_v faith_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o a_o wise_a god_n and_o tender_a father_n john_n 18.11_o this_o cup_n be_v a_o medicine_n out_o of_o a_o father_n hand_n 4._o in_o propose_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o barn_n nor_o in_o the_o field_n faith_n see_v enough_o in_o god_n 1_o sam._n 30.6_o hab._n 3_o 16_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o when_o friend_n die_v and_o credit_n be_v go_v faith_n tell_v the_o soul_n god_n live_v and_o there_o be_v praise_n with_o he_o 5._o in_o make_v a_o person_n let_v go_v the_o best_a of_o enjoyment_n for_o god_n as_o credit_n 1_o sam._n 6.20_o and_o estate_n heb._n 10.34_o and_o pleasure_n heb._n 11.25_o and_o life_n act_v 21.13_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o suffer_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n as_o reproach_n heb._n 11.26_o banishment_n revel_v 1.10_o and_o torture_n heb._n 11.35_o out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.19_o 6._o in_o make_v a_o person_n refuse_v sinful_a gain_n acts._n 8.21_o when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v without_o any_o man_n knowledge_n prov._n 21.6_o 7._o in_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o use_n of_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o come_v out_o of_o trouble_n 1_o sam._n 26.9_o 10._o wait_v till_o god_n open_v a_o door_n of_o deliverance_n isa_n 28.16_o 8._o in_o eye_v god_n for_o a_o good_a issue_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n 2_o chron._n 20.12_o because_o of_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v never_o fail_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o heb._n 13.5_o 9_o in_o set_v before_o the_o soul_n the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n both_o in_o eternity_n of_o joy_n 2_o thes_n 4.17_o and_o property_n of_o interest_n 1_o john_n 5.12_o all_o this_o be_v thou_o say_v faith_n 10._o in_o free_v the_o soul_n from_o a_o slavish_a fear_n of_o death_n heb._n 2.15_o psal_n 23.4_o man_n have_v find_v out_o comfort_n against_o other_o evil_n as_o poverty_n shame_n but_o faith_n only_o profess_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n of_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n q._n what_o be_v it_o to_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n or_o conscience_n a._n it_o be_v when_o we_o take_v the_o fulfil_n of_o a_o lust_n or_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o duty_n into_o consideration_n and_o consider_v motive_n against_o the_o sin_n or_o to_o the_o duty_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o motive_n that_o will_v stop_v we_o yet_o we_o commit_v the_o sin_n dan._n 5.22_o rom._n 1.24_o or_o omit_v the_o duty_n jam._n 4.17_o q._n whether_o be_v all_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n alike_o or_o be_v some_o great_a than_o other_o a._n the_o more_o a_o person_n consider_v the_o issue_n and_o event_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n before_o he_o commit_v it_o rom._n 1.32_o and_o the_o more_o consultation_n thou_o have_v about_o it_o dan._n 6.14_o and_o the_o more_o warning_n thou_o have_v against_o it_o whether_o from_o god_n conscience_n or_o man_n and_o yet_o do_v commit_v it_o the_o more_o heinous_a be_v thy_o sin_n mark_v 14.21_o mat._n 17.18_o 19_o yea_o the_o more_o sorrow_n and_o reluctancy_n in_o commit_v such_o a_o evil_a argue_v thou_o sin_v against_o great_a knowledge_n mark_v 6.26_o for_o this_o displeasure_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o the_o deep_a apprehension_n of_o the_o evil_a than_o a_o do_v from_o which_o thy_o knowledge_n will_v stop_v thou_o but_o it_o can_v q._n whether_o be_v sin_n commit_v against_o conscience_n and_o knowledge_n pardonable_a a._n yes_o 1._o because_o they_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o because_o for_o the_o most_o voluntary_a sin_n a_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v levit._n 6.8_o there_o be_v sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o he_o that_o deny_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v he_o to_o keep_v in_o the_o day_n of_o restitution_n but_o if_o person_n persecute_v the_o truth_n against_o light_n and_o malicious_o then_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n for_o that_o sin_n heb._n 6.4_o 5._o and_o 10.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o yet_o though_o sin_n against_o conscience_n be_v pardonable_a yet_o this_o circumstance_n that_o such_o a_o sin_n be_v deliberate_o commit_v against_o light_n make_v the_o soul_n more_o guilty_a than_o ordinary_o the_o sin_n commit_v therewith_o qu._n wherein_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n soon_o a._n in_o divers_a respect_n as_o 1._o in_o such_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o great_a contempt_n of_o the_o power_n of_o knowledge_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n numb_a 15.30_o deut._n 29.19_o numb_a 15.32_o 33._o 2._o in_o such_o sin_n there_o be_v more_o of_o the_o will_n 1_o sam._n 13.12_o hence_o saul_n for_o sin_v against_o conscience_n be_v cast_v off_o 1_o sam._n 13.12_o compare_v with_o 1_o sam._n 15.14_o 26._o 3._o in_o such_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o great_a resistance_n of_o that_o light_n the_o spirit_n kindle_v in_o we_o act_v 5.3_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n lie_v against_o that_o light_n the_o spirit_n set_v up_o in_o they_o be_v smite_v with_o sudden_a death_n for_o sin_v so_o against_o their_o knowledge_n act_v 7.51_o 4._o in_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n there_o be_v few_o pretence_n matth._n 22.12_o joh._n 15.22_o in_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n man_n pretend_v they_o know_v not_o duty_n but_o here_o be_v no_o place_n for_o such_o pretence_n joh._n 9.41_o 5._o we_o may_v see_v the_o greatness_n of_o such_o sin_n from_o the_o stripe_n proportion_v to_o they_o luke_n 12.48_o rom._n 1.15_o such_o be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n 6._o in_o that_o by_o such_o sin_n we_o do_v at_o once_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o lose_v the_o feeling_n of_o god_n love_n psal_n 51.11_o 12._o q._n why_o do_v man_n venture_v upon_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n see_v they_o be_v dangerous_a a._n 1._o union_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o some_o lust_n either_o of_o gain_n or_o pleasure_n matth._n 15.10_o compare_v with_o verse_n 15._o 2._o lothness_n to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n hence_o person_n lie_v and_o do_v other_o evil_n against_o conscience_n 1_o sam._n 13.12_o job._n 36.21_o 3._o presumptuous_a hope_n of_o
be_v say_v they_o be_v liable_a to_o wrath_n but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v they_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n it_o may_v be_v say_v they_o be_v upon_o their_o fall_n curse_a but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v they_o be_v bear_v curse_v so_o that_o beside_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n there_o be_v a_o viciousness_n of_o nature_n that_o pass_v from_o adam_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o that_o as_o a_o creature_n beget_v partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o begetter_n as_o a_o horse_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o horse_n so_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o sinful_a nature_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n all_o along_o so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a job_n 14.4_o for_o we_o be_v shape_v in_o wickedness_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v our_o mother_n conceive_v we_o psal_n 51.5_o so_o that_o natural_o we_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n from_o the_o womb_n speak_v lie_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v speak_v psal_n 58.3_o the_o lookingglass_n of_o our_o misery_n we_o may_v see_v rom._n 3.9_o to_o the_o 20._o which_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o other_o vers_n 9_o what_o be_v we_o better_o than_o they_o that_o be_v by_o nature_n no_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o say_v we_o become_v guilty_a by_o imitation_n only_o as_o one_o ox_n learn_v to_o plough_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o another_o be_v most_o false_a for_o corrupt_a nature_n teach_v many_o person_n evil_a for_o which_o they_o never_o see_v example_n as_o cain_n when_o he_o kill_v abel_n to_o say_v the_o immediate_a will_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o constitute_v sin_n be_v to_o tie_v the_o creator_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o creature_n who_o have_v a_o sovereign_a power_n in_o himself_o to_o propose_v what_o law_n he_o please_v unto_o his_o creature_n to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o defilement_n upon_o our_o nature_n because_o our_o conscience_n accuse_v we_o not_o for_o it_o no_o more_o do_v our_o conscience_n accuse_v we_o for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o many_o other_o sin_n yet_o will_v we_o say_v they_o be_v not_o sin_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o condemn_v they_o for_o not_o dwell_v in_o booth_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n which_o they_o have_v omit_v wellnigh_o a_o thousand_o year_n from_o the_o day_n of_o joshua_n to_o the_o day_n of_o nehemiah_n neh._n 8.14_o to_o the_o 18._o be_v it_o therefore_o not_o a_o sin_n and_o whereas_o some_o say_v they_o can_v see_v how_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n shall_v be_v both_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o punishment_n be_v not_o pharaoh_n hardness_n of_o heart_n both_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o punishment_n be_v not_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 1.21_o 23_o 24_o 26_o 28._o q._n whereas_o some_o say_v no_o infant_n no_o not_o of_o the_o heathen_n be_v damn_v mere_o for_o original_a sin_n a._n we_o know_v nothing_o of_o their_o damnation_n but_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o desert_n of_o original_a sin_n i_o rather_o incline_v to_o judge_v of_o their_o salvation_n they_o die_v in_o infancy_n because_o christ_n say_v of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o innocency_n of_o all_o infant_n in_o respect_n of_o actual_a sin_n whether_o of_o heathen_a or_o christian_n parent_n be_v the_o same_o they_o may_v be_v save_v as_o the_o elect_a angel_n be_v save_v or_o else_o god_n may_v forgive_v that_o offence_n without_o satisfaction_n for_o if_o that_o power_n be_v in_o a_o creature_n to_o forgive_v a_o debt_n without_o payment_n much_o more_o be_v it_o in_o god_n and_o i_o humble_o suppose_v there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o fit_a object_n to_o exercise_v the_o same_o and_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o act_n then_o towards_o poor_a die_a infant_n but_o that_o which_o i_o most_o incline_v to_o concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o die_a infant_n be_v that_o though_o god_n can_v pardon_v die_a infant_n without_o satisfaction_n yet_o that_o he_o will_v not_o because_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n and_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n without_o christ_n john_n 14.6_o now_o christ_n satisfaction_n become_v effectual_a through_o believe_v only_o to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o believe_v but_o to_o die_a infant_n it_o may_v become_v effectual_a by_o bare_a apply_v without_o believe_v because_o infant_n can_v believe_v deut._n 1.39_o joh._n 4.11_o that_o there_o be_v some_o way_n of_o salvation_n for_o infant_n the_o scripture_n speak_v luke_n 18.15_o 16._o but_o for_o any_o other_o way_n of_o salvation_n for_o they_o beside_o christ_n his_o satisfaction_n we_o know_v not_o nor_o for_o the_o conveyance_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o behalf_n of_o infant_n any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o bare_a application_n on_o the_o mediator_n part_n and_o acceptation_n on_o god_n part_n i_o can_v conceive_v and_o shall_v infant_n be_v damn_v mere_o for_o original_a sin_n than_o shall_v god_n deal_v more_o severe_o with_o poor_a die_a infant_n then_o with_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v condemn_v to_o hell_n only_o for_o actual_a sin_n q._n wherein_o do_v our_o natural_a defilement_n reside_v a._n in_o every_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o body_n psal_n 14.3_o they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a so_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v sanctify_v 1_o thes_n 5.23_o the_o understanding_n be_v full_a of_o blindness_n psal_n 14.2_o the_o will_v full_o of_o rebellion_n joh._n 5.40_o and_o 8.44_o the_o affection_n of_o disorder_n rom._n 7.5_o the_o conscience_n of_o benummedness_n and_o other_o defilement_n tit._n 1.16_o the_o ear_n full_a of_o filthy_a listning_n the_o eye_n full_a of_o wanton_a gazing_n etc._n etc._n q._n wherein_o do_v our_o natural_a defilement_n consist_v which_o we_o draw_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n a._n in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o a_o averseness_n to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a psal_n 14.3_o and_o 58.3_o 2._o in_o a_o proneness_n to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a rom._n 7.5_o so_o that_o corruption_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o sin_n rom._n 7.8_o 13._o q._n how_o come_v adam_n sin_n to_o seize_v upon_o his_o posterity_n a._n that_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v whole_o sinful_a nothing_o be_v more_o plain_a but_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v so_o be_v hard_o to_o understand_v now_o as_o when_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o ditch_n we_o stand_v not_o question_v so_o much_o how_o we_o fall_v in_o as_o how_o to_o get_v out_o so_o shall_v we_o see_v how_o to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o sinful_a condition_n but_o to_o answer_v some_o say_v the_o parent_n beget_v the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n but_o god_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n heb._n 12.9_o see_v also_o zach._n 12.1_o num._n 27.16_o eccles_n 12.7_o either_o the_o parent_n in_o generation_n convey_v part_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v divisible_a contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o quantitative_a or_o he_o convey_v his_o whole_a soul_n and_o so_o the_o parent_n shall_v be_v without_o a_o soul_n or_o else_o soul_n multiply_v which_o be_v more_o than_o angel_n do_v therefore_o 1._o we_o become_v guilty_a by_o imputation_n or_o by_o god_n ordination_n in_o one_o man_n god_n ordain_v to_o adorn_v we_o all_o if_o he_o stand_v in_o one_o man_n he_o ordain_v to_o strip_v we_o all_o if_o he_o fall_v 2._o by_o natural_a propagation_n or_o generation_n of_o that_o most_o filthy_a nature_n which_o adam_n have_v after_o his_o fall_n gen._n 5.1_o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n after_o his_o image_n what_o image_n have_v adam_n then_o save_o a_o corrupt_a image_n job_n 14.4_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a no_o body_n psal_n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o wickedness_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o so_o that_o sinful_a man_n by_o man_n i_o mean_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o though_o they_o be_v two_o in_o sex_n yet_o be_v they_o one_o in_o nature_n and_o one_o in_o wedlock_n i_o say_v sinful_a man_n beget_v sinful_a man_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o seed_n inbide_o as_o fire_n be_v in_o the_o flint_n as_o some_o suppose_n this_o power_n that_o the_o body_n shall_v have_v over_o the_o soul_n be_v above_o nature_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n justice_n punish_v adam_n sin_n in_o his_o base_a subject_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o flesh_n through_o the_o seed_n hereditary_a disease_n of_o gout_n stone_n consumption_n leprosy_n be_v convey_v which_o be_v invisible_a and_o why_o may_v not_o sin_n be_v convey_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n
betwixt_o these_o sinful_a pleasure_n here_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o eternal_a vengeance_n hereafter_o 5._o their_o combat_n how_o hot_a soever_o be_v still_o join_v with_o a_o custom_n and_o purpose_n of_o sin_v so_o that_o they_o lie_v down_o the_o cudgel_n to_o sin_n say_v this_o be_v my_o nature_n and_o i_o must_v do_v it_o 2_o pet._n 2.14_o now_o the_o combat_n in_o regenerate_a man_n be_v 1._o fierce_a and_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o all_o sin_n though_o sometime_o it_o be_v defective_a in_o some_o act_n or_o act_n 2._o in_o this_o combat_n they_o disallow_v the_o evil_n they_o do_v not_o only_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o natural_a conscience_n which_o in_o some_o sin_n carnal_a man_n may_v do_v but_o also_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o life_n which_o they_o live_v 3._o they_o groan_v under_o their_o evil_n with_o many_o a_o sign_n and_o tear_v in_o secret_a yea_o such_o evil_n as_o the_o world_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o as_o dead-hartedness_a decline_a of_o affection_n to_o god_n want_v of_o former_a feeling_n hard_a ness_n of_o heart_n unbelief_n coldness_n and_o distraction_n in_o good_a duty_n vain_a hope_n vain_a fear_n cark_n case_n lumpishness_n in_o god_n service_n rise_n of_o revenge_n also_o the_o trick_n the_o soul_n have_v have_v to_o keep_v off_o convincement_n in_o suffer_a time_n also_o the_o by-end_n in_o the_o good_a it_o have_v do_v one_o wear_v a_o chain_n as_o a_o ornament_n another_o as_o a_o fetter_n and_o will_v fain_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o so_o wicked_a man_n wear_v their_o lust_n as_o ornament_n to_o they_o but_o god_n people_n wear_v they_o as_o the_o heavy_a chain_n 4._o if_o in_o the_o combat_n the_o flesh_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o they_o fall_v they_o can_v be_v quiet_a till_o they_o have_v turn_v to_o god_n and_o recover_v their_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o psalm_n 51.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o but_o carnal_a man_n be_v not_o trouble_v but_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n gen._n 37.24_o q._n whether_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o acceptation_n into_o favour_n with_o god_n a._n yes_o 1._o because_o the_o scripture_n bid_v we_o prove_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n 2_o cor._n 13.4_o gal._n 6.4_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o now_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o bid_v we_o search_v for_o that_o which_o can_v not_o be_v find_v 2._o because_o the_o scripture_n reveal_v unto_o we_o many_o evidence_n of_o our_o assurance_n some_o take_v from_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o some_o from_o the_o indwelling_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o q._n what_o mark_n or_o sign_n do_v the_o scripture_n reveal_v to_o evidence_n our_o union_n with_o christ_n a._n the_o most_o demonstrative_a sign_n or_o at_o least_o one_o of_o they_o be_v sovereign_a love_n to_o god_n to_o the_o lord_n better_o than_o any_o enjoyment_n of_o land_n liberty_n life_n wife_n and_o child_n mat._n 10.37_o luke_n 9.23_o &_o 14.26_o mat._n 16.24_o which_o evidence_n if_o you_o leave_v out_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v deceive_v in_o other_o sever_v from_o this_o for_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n his_o faith_n do_v work_n by_o love_n gal._n 5.4_o yea_o by_o a_o love_n of_o this_o measure_n heb._n 11.25_o 26_o 27_o 35._o q._n what_o be_v the_o witness_n that_o witness_v a_o christian_n good_a condition_n to_o god-ward_o a._n they_o be_v two_o 1._o the_o witness_n of_o god_n spirit_n 2._o the_o witness_n of_o our_o regenerate_v spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n q._n what_o do_v the_o spirit_n witness_n a._n it_o witness_v god_n be_v our_o father_n for_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n thereby_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8.15_o it_o witness_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 12._o q._n after_o what_o manner_n do_v the_o spirit_n 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their_o name_n affix_v thereto_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v of_o they_o who_o title_n they_o bear_v that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o such_o and_o such_o a_o writer_n 10._o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o martyr_n who_o have_v give_v their_o life_n to_o seal_v the_o truth_n prove_v they_o to_o be_v of_o god_n revel_v 6.9_o &_o 20.4_o where_o do_v we_o ever_o find_v any_o to_o die_v to_o defend_v the_o opinion_n of_o plato_n or_o the_o dream_n of_o mahomet_n 11._o satan_n malice_n prove_v it_o he_o never_o tempt_v we_o to_o unbelief_n of_o any_o writing_n save_o these_o 12._o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n prove_v they_o to_o be_v of_o god_n isaiah_n chap._n 44.28_o name_v cyrus_n to_o be_v the_o deliverer_n of_o god_n people_n a_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n before_o cyrus_n be_v bear_v jeremiah_n set_v the_o bound_n of_o seventy_o year_n to_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n daniel_n live_v only_o in_o the_o two_o first_o monarchy_n the_o caldean_a and_o persian_a yet_o he_o prophecy_v of_o the_o grecian_a and_o roman_a monarchy_n so_o that_o israel_n shall_v be_v in_o egypt_n four_o hundred_o year_n and_o then_o come_v out_o so_o that_o he_o that_o shall_v build_v jericho_n shall_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o in_o his_o elder_a son_n jos_n 6.26_o compare_v with_o 1_o kin._n 16.34_o paul_n prophesy_v of_o doctrine_n forbid_v marriage_n and_o meat_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o and_o now_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o papacy_n jacob_n gen._n 49._o speak_v of_o all_o the_o portion_n his_o child_n shall_v have_v assign_v to_o one_o the_o corn-countrey_n to_o other_o the_o sea_n to_o other_o the_o vine-ground_n as_o they_o be_v after_o divide_v by_o lot_n certain_a hundred_o year_n after_o how_o can_v he_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o but_o by_o he_o that_o overrule_v all_o lot_n sure_o they_o can_v not_o be_v suggest_v by_o any_o but_o god_n who_o know_v what_o he_o will_v do_v the_o see_v so_o many_o of_o the_o prophecy_n to_o be_v fulfil_v may_v assure_v we_o also_o that_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o consequent_o that_o they_o be_v all_o of_o god_n 13._o either_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n not_o of_o man_n because_o than_o they_o must_v be_v either_o of_o bad_a man_n or_o of_o good_a not_o of_o bad_a man_n for_o they_o will_v never_o have_v forbid_v evil_a so_o rigorous_o nor_o command_v good_a so_o express_o nor_o aim_v so_o at_o god_n glory_n nor_o of_o good_a man_n for_o they_o dare_v not_o have_v belie_v god_n nor_o take_v the_o glory_n so_o due_a to_o god_n which_o be_v to_o rule_v in_o the_o conscience_n unto_o themselves_o therefore_o must_v they_o needs_o be_v of_o god_n 14._o the_o wonderful_a preservation_n of_o the_o scripture_n notwithstanding_o tyrant_n endeavour_n to_o abolish_v it_o and_o heretic_n endeavour_v to_o corrupt_v it_o yet_o it_o have_v be_v keep_v pure_a in_o both_o the_o original_n the_o two_o table_n write_v by_o god_n own_o finger_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o ark_n deut._n 10.2_o when_o manasses_n and_o ammon_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o draw_v the_o people_n to_o idolatry_n have_v suppress_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n it_o please_v god_n in_o rhe_n day_n of_o josiah_n that_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o temple_n 2_o chron._n 34.14_o antiochus_n 1_o mach._n 1.56_o 57_o rent_n the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n in_o piece_n and_o burn_v it_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o make_v it_o matter_n of_o death_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o testament_n by_o he_o dioclesian_n the_o persecute_v emperor_n forbid_v the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o burn_v they_o yet_o be_v the_o scripture_n still_o
and_o refuse_v the_o way_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n psal_n 119.101_o 104._o but_o when_o man_n have_v good_a thing_n put_v to_o they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o purpose_n and_o frame_v of_o their_o heart_n refuse_v they_o this_o argue_v a_o dead_a will_n jer._n 5.3_o 5._o by_o the_o cleave_v of_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o heart_n stick_v so_o to_o its_o duty_n that_o nothing_o can_v pull_v it_o off_o neither_o bond_n nor_o imprisonment_n act_v 21.13_o act_n 11.23_o so_o that_o though_o violence_n of_o torture_a temptation_n may_v seem_v to_o carry_v the_o soul_n off_o in_o a_o fit_a as_o in_o some_o of_o the_o martyr_n yet_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o stick_v so_o to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n that_o nothing_o can_v unsettle_v the_o habit_n psal_n 119.31_o dan._n 3.16_o 17._o dan._n 6.10_o though_o tentation_n may_v unsettle_v a_o act_n 6._o by_o the_o groan_n and_o sigh_n of_o the_o heart_n under_o corruption_n psal_n 119.5_o david_n out_o of_o the_o unwillingness_n of_o his_o flesh_n fetch_v a_o groan_n say_v o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v make_v direct_a 7._o by_o the_o reaching_n of_o the_o will_n live_v will_n use_v to_o reach_v after_o god_n phil._n 3.13_o as_o a_o man_n that_o reach_v as_o high_a as_o he_o can_v and_o strive_v to_o reach_v high_a he_o believe_v in_o some_o measure_n and_o will_v believe_v more_o oppose_v every_o know_a sin_n and_o will_v oppose_v it_o more_o follow_v all_o goodness_n and_o will_v follow_v it_o more_o 8._o by_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n when_o they_o be_v set_v for_o god_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n say_v thus_o so_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v close_o to_o god_n and_o keep_v my_o conscience_n pure_a and_o may_v not_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o world_n this_o be_v that_o i_o desire_v so_o that_o as_o carnal_a man_n make_v honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o that_o which_o lead_v thereto_o their_o end_n so_o saint_n make_v god_n and_o that_o which_o lead_v to_o he_o their_o end_n q._n how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v his_o conscience_n be_v make_v alive_a to_o god_n 1._o urgency_n of_o conscience_n to_o press_v the_o soul_n to_o its_o duty_n be_v no_o argument_n of_o spiritual_a life_n numb_a 22.18_o nor_o yet_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n before_o or_o after_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n mark_v 6.26_o dan._n 6.14_o 1_o sam._n 13.12_o mat._n 27.41_o yea_o conscience_n awaken_v may_v make_v a_o man_n go_v against_o all_o outward_a by-respect_n numb_a 22.18_o matth._n 27.4_o and_o make_v a_o man_n look_v at_o god_n gen._n 31.29_o ezra_n 1.2_o rom._n 10.2_o 2._o but_o than_o be_v the_o conscience_n alive_a when_o not_o only_a conscience_n do_v his_o duty_n but_o make_v a_o man_n do_v his_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n whether_o conscience_n do_v it_o with_o much_o ado_n or_o little_a ado_n as_o to_o believe_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n to_o love_n god_n sovereign_o to_o serve_v god_n sincere_o etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o the_o conscience_n do_v not_o only_o excuse_v a_o man_n in_o part_n gen._n 20.6_o 7._o rom._n 2.15_o but_o excuse_v he_o full_a out_o that_o he_o stand_v guitless_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n rom._n 8.2_o and_o that_o every_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v against_o every_o sin_n and_o for_o every_o duty_n act_v 23.1_o heb._n 13.18_o 3._o when_o we_o be_v glad_a our_o conscience_n be_v so_o busy_a with_o we_o psal_n 16.7_o yea_o we_o call_v upon_o our_o conscience_n to_o be_v busy_a with_o we_o psal_n 103.1_o q._n how_o may_v we_o know_v our_o affection_n be_v make_v alive_a to_o god_n a._n 1._o when_o our_o principal_a treasure_n be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 6.20_o and_o our_o affection_n be_v set_v upon_o it_o not_o upon_o the_o world_n col._n 3.12_o that_o though_o worldly_a occasion_n may_v put_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o heaven_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o no_o soon_o be_v these_o employment_n over_o but_o the_o heart_n endeavour_v after_o its_o former_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n so_o that_o as_o the_o affection_n of_o dead_a man_n be_v ever_o and_o anon_o upon_o the_o world_n because_o they_o have_v a_o dead_a and_o worldly_a frame_n of_o heart_n so_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n spiritual_o alive_a be_v ever_o and_o anon_o upon_o god_n because_o they_o have_v a_o quicken_v and_o heavenly_a frame_n of_o heart_n 2._o when_o the_o heart_n can_v relish_v good_a thing_n rom._n 8.5_o so_o that_o as_o carnal_a man_n savour_v profit_n and_o pleasure_n and_o carnal_a content_n so_o the_o affection_n alive_a can_v savour_v communion_n with_o god_n the_o face_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o spiritual_a duty_n 3._o when_o the_o heart_n esteem_v god_n above_o all_o enjoyment_n psal_n 73.25_o 26._o so_o that_o thou_o will_v mortgage_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v count_v his_o glory_n dear_a than_o thy_o credit_n duty_n to_o he_o dear_a than_o life_n to_o thyself_o act_v 20.24_o to_o such_o affection_n the_o promise_n 2._o pet._n 1.4_o grace_n prov._n 3.15_o and_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.7_o be_v precious_a above_o all_o 4._o when_o thy_o great_a care_n be_v to_o please_v god_n tit._n 3.8_o and_o how_o to_o get_v thy_o heart_n wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o how_o to_o keep_v conscience_n pure_a act_v 24.15_o and_o thy_o great_a fear_n be_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n gen._n 39.10_o so_o that_o thou_o fear_v he_o above_o reproach_n poverty_n or_o death_n itself_o dan._n 3.16_o 17._o q._n how_o may_v we_o know_v our_o memory_n it_o make_v alive_a a._n whereas_o by_o nature_n corrupt_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o remember_v foolish_a thing_n psal_n 106.3_o as_o foolish_a jest_n and_o wrong_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o we_o and_o be_v apt_a to_o forget_v god_n and_o all_o his_o command_n psal_n 78.7_o the_o spirit_n bring_v good_a thing_n to_o a_o regenerate_a memory_n john_n 14.16_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n remember_v to_o practice_n psal_n 109.16_o and_o as_o at_o other_o time_n he_o remember_v his_o duty_n so_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o tentation_n gen._n 39.10_o q._n what_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o motive_n of_o a_o christian_n obedience_n a._n 1._o the_o command_n of_o christ_n with_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o conscience_n rom._n 1.14_o act_n 20.22_o 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o our_o obedience_n ought_v to_o flow_v john_n 14.15_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o q._n what_o do_v the_o scripture_n reveal_v of_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n a._n it_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o good_a that_o we_o will_v do_v gal._n 5.17_o q._n what_o my_o comfort_n a_o regenerate_a man_n in_o this_o combat_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n a._n this_o may_v comfort_v he_o 1._o that_o he_o hate_v the_o evil_a that_o he_o do_v and_o love_v the_o good_a that_o he_o do_v not_o rom._n 7.15_o 16._o 2._o that_o he_o delight_v in_o that_o law_n that_o forbid_v his_o evil_n rom._n 7.22_o and_o consent_v unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a law_n ver_fw-la 16._o 3._o he_o groan_v under_o his_o evil_n as_o a_o most_o heavy_a burden_n rom._n 7.24_o and_o do_v not_o allow_v himself_o in_o the_o least_o evil_a vers_fw-la 15._o 4._o though_o his_o flesh_n do_v too_o often_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n yet_o in_o his_o mind_n or_o intention_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o still_o do_v serve_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n rom._n 7.25_o q._n but_o see_v many_o natural_a man_n have_v combat_n in_o themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o combat_v aright_o a._n the_o combat_v that_o natural_a man_n have_v be_v most_o 1._o betwixt_o reason_n and_o sensuality_n so_o many_o be_v sorry_a they_o can_v refrain_v their_o uncleanness_n drunkenness_n game_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n 2._o or_o betwixt_o natural_a conscience_n and_o natural_a passion_n as_o in_o pilate_n who_o 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