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people_n of_o god_n subdue_v and_o lead_v into_o miserable_a captivity_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o our_o own_o time_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o can_v conclude_v that_o we_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n because_o we_o thrive_v in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v good_a success_n in_o all_o our_o endeavour_n see_v by_o this_o reason_n we_o may_v infer_v that_o the_o great_a mogul_n the_o turk_n persian_a and_o many_o other_o infidel_n and_o pagan_n be_v better_o belove_v of_o god_n than_o christian_a prince_n and_o among_o christian_n many_o profane_a and_o carnal_a man_n than_o the_o sincere_a lover_n of_o god_n truth_n because_o they_o more_o abound_v in_o these_o worldly_a blessing_n but_o of_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v need_v to_o say_v little_a here_o seeing_z i_o have_v write_v so_o much_o of_o this_o argument_n in_o my_o second_o part_n of_o this_o christian_a war-fare_a salvation_n §_o sect._n 5._o that_o a_o civil_a life_n be_v not_o sure_a 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sake_n yet_o their_o corrupt_a flesh_n make_v they_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o their_o good_a meaning_n and_o superstitious_a devotion_n and_o will_v be_v well_o satisfy_v with_o their_o bodily_a exercise_n and_o lip-labour_n though_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o yea_o though_o in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o his_o service_n they_o set_v up_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o have_v all_o their_o cogitation_n whole_o take_v up_o with_o their_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o other_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v overtake_v with_o this_o deceit_n let_v we_o know_v and_o remember_v that_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o we_o unless_o with_o david_n we_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o make_v 6._o psal_n 119._o 6._o conscience_n of_o perform_v as_o well_o yea_o principal_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n as_o of_o the_o second_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o his_o true_a religion_n be_v the_o head_n and_o first_o beginning_n of_o save_v wisdom_n and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o counterfeit_n and_o carnal_a 10._o psal_n 111._o 10._o righteousness_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o heathen_n which_o do_v not_o spring_n from_o the_o root_n of_o piety_n that_o we_o can_v have_v a_o lively_a faith_n without_o save_v knowledge_n nor_o do_v any_o good_a work_n without_o faith_n that_o without_o faith_n we_o can_v please_v 23._o heb._n 11._o 4._o rom._n 14._o 23._o god_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v without_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o if_o our_o justice_n arise_v not_o from_o godliness_n it_o be_v but_o mere_o moral_a civility_n and_o if_o our_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n spring_v not_o from_o the_o clear_a fountain_n of_o god_n love_n than_o it_o stream_v from_o the_o filthy_a puddle_n of_o self-love_n let_v we_o know_v that_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v not_o after_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n but_o after_o his_o own_o reveal_v will_n and_o that_o whosoever_o serve_v god_n principal_o because_o the_o princess_n law_n require_v it_o and_o not_o because_o god_n command_v it_o he_o worship_v his_o king_n above_o his_o god_n that_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v 8._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o nothing_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o 24._o joh._n 4._o 24._o truth_n that_o god_n regard_v not_o formal_a service_n which_o rise_v rather_o from_o custom_n then_o conscience_n and_o that_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o religion_n without_o which_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n that_o god_n can_v endure_v no_o rival_n in_o his_o service_n nor_o no_o halt_n between_o jehovah_n and_o baal_n god_n and_o the_o world_n he_o can_v abide_v a_o double_a or_o divide_a heart_n but_o he_o will_v either_o have_v all_o or_o leave_v all_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n and_o final_o that_o our_o good_a meaning_n will_v be_v no_o currant_n payment_n in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n see_v it_o have_v not_o god_n 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be_v bless_v who_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o keep_v it_o that_o not_o every_o one_o who_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o it_o will_v nought_o avail_v we_o to_o boast_v of_o our_o faith_n if_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n see_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v without_o work_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n without_o life_n or_o soul_n and_o therefore_o can_v justify_v nor_o save_v us._n so_o the_o lord_n sharp_o reprehend_v and_o condemn_v wicked_a man_n for_o 22._o psal_n 50._o 16._o 22._o make_v profession_n of_o his_o religion_n unto_o the_o wicked_a say_v god_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o conclude_v now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v so_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n behold_v you_o trust_v in_o lie_v word_n that_o can_v profit_v will_v you_o steal_v murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o and_o 9_o jer._n 7._o 8._o 9_o burn_v incense_n unto_o baal_n and_o walk_v after_o other_o god_n that_o you_o know_v not_o and_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o i_o in_o this_o house_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n and_o say_v we_o be_v deliver_v to_o do_v all_o these_o abomination_n ceremony_n §_o sect._n 7._o the_o flesh_n deceit_n in_o persuade_v man_n to_o rest_n in_o external_a ceremony_n but_o if_o this_o deceit_n be_v too_o gross_a as_o have_v nothing_o to_o colour_n or_o countenance_v it_o but_o the_o slight_a thin_a veil_n of_o a_o bare_a profession_n than_o it_o will_v persuade_v we_o to_o place_v all_o religion_n about_o external_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o to_o think_v that_o we_o have_v do_v enough_o if_o we_o be_v strict_a in_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o although_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o many_o moral_a duty_n and_o utter_o neglect_v the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n so_o the_o pharise_n of_o old_a place_v 23_o mat._n 23_o all_o their_o religion_n in_o some_o legal_a rite_n and_o humane_a tradition_n in_o external_a wash_n sacrifice_n and_o tthe_a mynte_n cummine_n and_o annise_v and_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n the_o pure_a and_o sincere_a service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o weighty_a point_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o in_o his_o time_n who_o place_v all_o their_o religion_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o day_n sabbath_n holiday_n and_o new_a moon_n and_o in_o their_o observance_n of_o certain_a ordinance_n 21._o col._n 2._o 16._o 21._o as_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o all_o which_o do_v perish_v with_o the_o use_v and_o wherein_o do_v in_o these_o day_n the_o religion_n of_o the_o papist_n chief_o consist_v but_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o holiday_n wash_n purification_n fasting_n from_o certain_a meat_n at_o certain_a time_n and_o in_o use_n of_o their_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o they_o prefer_v before_o and_o press_v more_o than_o many_o moral_a duty_n or_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o god_n service_n with_o which_o they_o will_v much_o more_o easy_o dispense_v then_o with_o their_o tradition_n and_o superstitious_a invention_n with_o which_o deceit_n if_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v not_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o thrust_v we_o into_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a and_o to_o place_v all_o religion_n in_o the_o oppose_a of_o these_o superstitious_a ceremony_n and_o to_o spend_v all_o our_o time_n which_o shall_v be_v spend_v in_o attain_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o true_a godliness_n in_o declaim_v against_o will-worship_n and_o humane_a tradition_n as_o though_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o be_v free_a from_o superstition_n though_o we_o be_v destitute_a also_o of_o all_o true_a religion_n to_o oppose_v against_o false_a worship_n though_o we_o do_v not_o practice_v that_o which_o be_v true_a to_o be_v zealous_a against_o ceremony_n and_o to_o be_v key-cold_a in_o embrace_v the_o substance_n truth_n faith_n mercy_n judgement_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o the_o rest_n policy_n §_o sect._n 8._o the_o mean_n to_o defeat_v the_o former_a policy_n but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v overtake_v with_o this_o deceit_n nor_o be_v persuade_v to_o spend_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o devotion_n about_o ceremony_n &_o thing_n of_o small_a moment_n let_v we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o less_o order_n and_o due_a proportion_n than_o justice_n &_o judgement_n in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n require_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v chief_a and_o principal_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n shall_v have_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a place_n in_o our_o obedience_n so_o the_o moral_a duty_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o ceremonial_a and_o among_o they_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n before_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o brethren_n the_o duty_n of_o great_a importance_n before_o the_o mean_a and_o the_o mean_a before_o the_o least_o which_o order_n who_o so_o transpose_v and_o will_v prefer_v the_o duty_n towards_o man_n before_o their_o duty_n unto_o god_n &_o the_o ceremony_n before_o the_o substance_n such_o man_n religion_n be_v hypocritical_a and_o odious_a in_o god_n sight_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n condemn_v 13_o esa_n 11._o 12._o 13_o the_o sabbath_n new_a moon_n sacrifice_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o the_o jew_n because_o they_o put_v all_o their_o religion_n in_o they_o and_o neglect_a judgement_n mercy_n relieve_n the_o oppress_v and_o judge_v the_o fatherless_a thus_o he_o condemn_v 5._o esa_n 58._o 5._o their_o fast_n and_o the_o afflict_a of_o their_o soul_n by_o these_o bodily_a exercise_n because_o they_o be_v join_v with_o strife_n and_o debate_n oppression_n and_o cruelty_n yea_o so_o odious_a be_v this_o ceremonial_a service_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o more_o weighty_a and_o substantial_a that_o the_o lord_n profess_v that_o he_o that_o kill_v 3._o esa_n 66._o 3._o a_o ox_n be_v as_o if_o he_o sâ—â—e_z a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n as_o he_o that_o cut_v of_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o he_o that_o offer_v swine_n blood_n he_o that_o burn_v incense_v as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n so_o he_o profess_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n 6._o hos_fw-la 6._o 6._o not_o because_o he_o simple_o reject_v sacrifice_n which_o himself_o have_v command_v but_o if_o they_o be_v sever_v from_o mercy_n or_o prefer_v before_o it_o and_o say_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o unto_o their_o father_n nor_o command_v they_o in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n concern_v burn_v offering_n or_o 23._o jer._n 7._o 22._o 23._o sacrifice_n but_o this_o thing_n say_v he_o command_v i_o they_o say_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o walk_v you_o in_o all_o the_o way_n that_o i_o have_v command_v you_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o unto_o you_o imply_v hereby_o that_o as_o these_o main_a moral_a duty_n be_v first_o command_v so_o also_o they_o shall_v be_v first_o and_o chief_o practise_v final_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o true_a religion_n consist_v not_o in_o outward_a rite_n sign_n and_o sacrament_n but_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n circumcision_n say_v he_o very_o profit_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o keeper_n of_o the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n thy_o 28_o rom._n 2._o 25._o 28_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o flesh_n towards_o temporary_a believer_n temporary_n §._o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o subtle_a sort_n deceive_v temporary_n and_o thus_o the_o flesh_n deceive_v the_o grosser_n kind_n of_o hypocrite_n but_o when_o man_n have_v receive_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o illightening_n that_o these_o dark_a fog_n and_o mist_n of_o ignorance_n be_v somewhat_o dispel_v and_o have_v their_o sleepy_a conscience_n somewhat_o awaken_v so_o that_o they_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o tell_v they_o that_o all_o which_o be_v
only_o upon_o the_o prop_n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n which_o be_v pull_v away_o sink_v and_o fail_v and_o while_o this_o fair_a green_a blade_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o stony_a ground_n be_v moisten_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o temporal_a benefit_n it_o sprout_v up_o and_o flowrish_v but_o no_o soon_o do_v the_o sun_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n arise_v but_o present_o it_o wither_v and_o fade_v last_o true_a faith_n be_v always_o a_o live_n and_o fruitful_a faith_n and_o be_v continual_o exercise_v in_o good_a work_n and_o christian_a duty_n and_o in_o love_n and_o obedience_n towards_o god_n but_o the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v dead_a barren_a and_o fruitless_a or_o if_o it_o bear_v any_o fruit_n at_o all_o yet_o have_v they_o no_o respect_n to_o god_n but_o be_v do_v out_o of_o pride_n or_o self-love_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o hope_n of_o reward_n but_o more_o of_o this_o afterward_o repentance_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o difference_n between_o true_a and_o false_a repentance_n thus_o also_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v some_o kind_n of_o repentance_n the_o which_o the_o flesh_n commend_v unto_o he_o as_o gree_v well_o enough_o with_o itself_o and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v content_v himself_o with_o it_o and_o never_o labour_v after_o sound_a repentance_n which_o deceit_n that_o we_o may_v prevent_v we_o be_v to_o learn_v and_o observe_v the_o many_o difference_n between_o this_o counterfeit_n and_o false_a repentance_n and_o that_o which_o be_v sound_a and_o sincere_a for_o true_a repentance_n spring_v from_o a_o lively_a faith_n assure_v we_o of_o god_n love_n which_o cause_v we_o to_o bewail_v our_o 18._o zach._n 12._o 10_o luk._n 15._o 18._o sin_n because_o by_o they_o we_o have_v displease_v our_o gracious_a god_n who_o so_o love_v we_o and_o who_o we_o so_o love_v but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o hypocrite_n rise_v from_o infidelity_n and_o self-love_n which_o make_v we_o mourn_v because_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n godly_a sorrow_n arise_v from_o a_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v odious_a unto_o we_o as_o a_o ugly_a serpent_n or_o grievous_a as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n do_v cause_v we_o to_o sorrow_n and_o mourn_v because_o we_o can_v be_v rid_v of_o it_o nor_o shake_v it_o off_o but_o worldly_a sorrow_n from_o our_o love_n of_o sin_n because_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v it_o and_o yet_o must_v needs_o for_o fear_n of_o further_a punishment_n godly_a sorrow_n drive_v the_o sinner_n to_o god_n with_o david_n and_o make_v he_o to_o humble_v himself_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o ask_v pardon_n but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o hypocrite_n drive_v man_n from_o god_n &_o make_v they_o to_o deny_v their_o sin_n or_o to_o excuse_v and_o and_o minse_v it_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v a_o change_n and_o alteration_n to_o amendment_n of_o life_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o hang_v down_o his_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n for_o a_o day_n and_o blubber_v his_o cheek_n with_o tear_n yet_o either_o he_o leave_v not_o his_o sin_n at_o all_o or_o only_o as_o he_o leave_v and_o put_v of_o his_o clothes_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o resume_v and_o put_v they_o on_o the_o next_o day_n godly_a sorrow_n do_v chief_o respect_v the_o sin_n whereby_o the_o christian_a have_v offend_v god_n but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o hypocrite_n look_v chief_o to_o the_o punishment_n whereby_o they_o have_v displease_v themselves_o final_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v constant_a and_o continual_a from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o conversion_n to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o by_o flash_n and_o spurt_n and_o common_o cease_v when_o they_o be_v free_v from_o their_o smart_n and_o pain_n hypocrite_n §_o sct._n 5._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o of_o hypocrite_n the_o like_a difference_n also_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v amendment_n of_o life_n and_o new_a obedience_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a spring_v from_o their_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o god_n but_o the_o obedience_n of_o hypocrite_n from_o self-love_n and_o carnal_a respect_n the_o faithful_a propound_n unto_o all_o their_o good_a work_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o their_o chief_a end_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n propound_v to_o himself_o chief_o his_o own_o good_a and_o that_o in_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a repect_n the_o true_a believer_n perform_v total_a obedience_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o part_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n content_v himself_o with_o bodily_a exercise_n which_o be_v without_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o do_v not_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n nor_o with_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a heart_n but_o contradict_v the_o 7._o rom._n 7._o apostle_n speech_n he_o may_v say_v the_o evil_a which_o i_o love_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o the_o good_a which_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o so_o also_o the_o faithful_a christian_a perform_v total_a obedience_n in_o respect_n of_o 6._o psal_n 119._o 6._o the_o object_n and_o have_v regard_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n he_o flee_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o embrace_v all_o holy_a duty_n yea_o above_o all_o sin_n hate_v those_o most_o which_z cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o and_o labour_v most_o to_o bring_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o those_o duty_n to_o which_o natural_o he_o be_v most_o backward_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n seem_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o one_o table_n neglect_v the_o other_o or_o if_o he_o forsake_v many_o sin_n and_o do_v many_o duty_n yet_o he_o have_v some_o darling_n sin_n which_o he_o hold_v as_o sweet_a under_o his_o tongue_n which_o he_o will_v by_o no_o 12._o job._n 20._o 12._o mean_n part_n with_o and_o some_o duty_n there_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o there_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o can_v be_v use_v which_o can_v move_v he_o to_o practice_v they_o final_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v constant_a and_o permanent_a and_o the_o long_o it_o continue_v the_o more_o it_o grow_v and_o increase_v but_o the_o obedience_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v unconstant_a and_o by_o fit_n only_o and_o flash_n and_o common_o like_o a_o naughty_a jade_n he_o be_v most_o free_a and_o forward_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o journey_n but_o quite_o tire_v before_o he_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o end_n hypocrisy_n §_o sect_n 6._o the_o flesh_n deceit_n in_o move_v we_o to_o leave_v of_o from_o do_v good_a duty_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v hypocrisy_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v defeat_v the_o policy_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o it_o draw_v we_o to_o hypocrisy_n wherewith_o if_o it_o can_v prevail_v with_o we_o it_o will_v labour_v to_o draw_v we_o into_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a and_o because_o hypocrisy_n be_v odious_a unto_o we_o it_o will_v move_v we_o more_o to_o disguise_n and_o bide_v our_o profession_n of_o religion_n to_o refrain_v from_o all_o good_a speech_n which_o may_v glorify_v god_n and_o edify_v our_o brethren_n to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o their_o fashion_n which_o bear_v we_o company_n in_o outward_a show_n though_o in_o heart_n we_o be_v far_o unlike_o they_o and_o to_o neglect_v all_o good_a action_n and_o holy_a duty_n as_o meditation_n fast_v prayer_n give_v of_o alm_n or_o to_o do_v they_o in_o great_a secrecy_n and_o â—s_v it_o be_v by_o stealth_n for_o fear_v lest_o man_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o shall_v think_v we_o too_o glorious_a in_o our_o outward_a show_n and_o condemn_v we_o of_o hypocrisy_n the_o which_o conceit_n so_o oversway_v with_o diverse_a who_o be_v otherwise_o good_a christian_n that_o they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o ready_a to_o bâ—ush_v when_o they_o be_v take_v at_o unaware_o in_o do_v religious_a duty_n as_o though_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o great_a fault_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o most_o godly_a christian_n have_v the_o relic_n of_o hypocrisy_n as_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n remain_v in_o they_o be_v guilty_a to_o themselves_o of_o this_o corruption_n as_o find_v it_o often_o to_o prevail_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o labour_v with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o diligence_n to_o avoid_v all_o semblance_n and_o appearance_n of_o it_o with_o which_o deceit_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v overtake_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o avoid_v the_o show_n of_o hypocrisy_n as_o that_o we_o do_v in_o truth_n shun_v christian_a apology_n and_o profession_n whereby_o god_n be_v to_o be_v glorify_v and_o our_o neighbour_n edify_v that_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n indeed_o while_o we_o thus_o labour_v to_o fly_v the_o
time_n present_a for_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n and_o 2._o psal_n 95._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 2._o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o perform_v holy_a duty_n it_o be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n and_o day_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v once_o past_a will_v never_o return_v again_o that_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v first_o in_o excellency_n shall_v be_v first_o also_o in_o time_n and_o that_o no_o wise_a man_n put_v off_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n but_o give_v they_o priority_n and_o precedency_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n and_o place_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o our_o life_n be_v short_a and_o momentanie_n and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o all_o too_o little_a though_o they_o shall_v be_v whole_o spend_v in_o god_n service_n and_o that_o this_o short_a time_n be_v so_o uncertain_a that_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o live_v another_o day_n or_o hour_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v great_a madness_n to_o put_v off_o those_o duty_n for_o the_o do_v whereof_o we_o chief_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o our_o salvation_n depend_v and_o to_o prefer_v before_o they_o trifle_n which_o for_o the_o present_n be_v of_o small_a value_n and_o will_v not_o profit_v we_o any_o whit_n at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n that_o we_o can_v by_o our_o own_o natural_a strength_n do_v any_o good_a duty_n but_o as_o we_o be_v assist_v by_o god_n spirit_n and_o that_o if_o we_o from_o day_n to_o day_n quench_v the_o good_a motion_n thereof_o and_o will_v not_o open_a when_o he_o knock_v so_o hard_a and_o often_o at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v move_v he_o to_o depart_v from_o we_o &_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o impenitency_n security_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n final_o let_v we_o know_v that_o if_o it_o be_v now_o troublesome_a and_o tedious_a to_o perform_v holy_a duty_n and_o virtuous_a action_n how_o much_o more_o will_v it_o be_v so_o when_o our_o vice_n be_v grow_v habitual_a and_o by_o long_a custom_n be_v turn_v into_o another_o nature_n furthermore_o whereas_o the_o flesh_n pretend_v many_o occasion_n of_o present_a distraction_n and_o multitude_n of_o business_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o may_v more_o convenient_o perform_v christian_n duty_n and_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o a_o godly_a life_n when_o these_o trouble_n be_v a_o little_a over_o as_o for_o example_n that_o we_o may_v better_o serve_v god_n when_o as_o we_o have_v settle_v our_o worldly_a estate_n and_o be_v free_v from_o distraction_n which_o for_o want_n hereof_o do_v now_o disturb_v we_o when_o we_o have_v get_v such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n such_o a_o farm_n or_o lordship_n attain_v to_o such_o honour_n and_o preferment_n or_o have_v have_v the_o fruition_n of_o this_o or_o that_o pleasure_n upon_o which_o we_o have_v set_v our_o heart_n let_v we_o know_v that_o all_o these_o be_v but_o frivolous_a excuse_n like_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o king_n son_n 22._o mat._n 22._o refuse_v to_o come_v which_o will_v in_o no_o case_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o sufficient_v when_o he_o call_v we_o to_o account_v see_v they_o only_o discover_v our_o dote_a love_n on_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o our_o utter_a neglect_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a indignity_n to_o consecrate_v unto_o the_o world_n our_o chief_a strength_n and_o prime_a service_n and_o to_o destinate_a unto_o god_n the_o after_o leave_n of_o which_o also_o we_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o we_o shall_v perform_v they_o or_o no_o that_o it_o be_v great_a folly_n and_o want_n of_o judgement_n to_o provide_v first_o temporary_a necessary_n yea_o superfluity_n for_o our_o body_n and_o lean_a to_o a_o second_o uncertain_a care_n the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n to_o live_v till_o we_o have_v attain_v earthly_a thing_n and_o afterward_o to_o provide_v for_o heavenly_a and_o therefore_o if_o we_o think_v heaven_n better_o than_o earth_n and_o those_o everlasting_a joy_n better_a than_o these_o momentany_a trifle_n it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o prefer_v and_o seek_v they_o in_o the_o first_o place_n see_v we_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o they_o both_o and_o leave_v of_o which_o martha_n to_o be_v encumber_v with_o worldly_a business_n to_o choose_v with_o mary_n the_o better_a part_n for_o though_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v convenient_a and_o worth_a 41._o luk._n 10_o 41._o our_o seek_n if_o we_o have_v a_o lease_n of_o life_n and_o leisure_n enough_o to_o look_v after_o they_o yet_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v necessary_a that_o by_o fear_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o main_a end_n for_o which_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n we_o may_v glorify_v he_o and_o so_o gather_v assurance_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n purpose_n §_o sect._n 4._o the_o four_o policy_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o move_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o fair_a promise_n and_o faint_a purpose_n four_o when_o aâ—_n the_o flesh_n can_v entice_v to_o use_v mere_a dela_n es_fw-la and_o do_v just_a nothing_o than_o it_o will_v persuade_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o that_o which_o be_v as_o good_a as_o nothing_o namely_o fair_a promise_n and_o faint_a and_o false_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n that_o we_o will_v become_v new_a man_n out_o of_o hand_n especial_o if_o we_o have_v our_o desire_n in_o some_o thing_n which_o we_o present_o hope_v for_o as_o deliverance_n from_o some_o affliction_n freedom_n from_o some_o danger_n or_o recovery_n from_o some_o sickness_n but_o when_o we_o have_v go_v thus_o far_o there_o it_o make_v we_o to_o stay_v by_o offer_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o will_v continue_v in_o our_o old_a course_n some_o access_n of_o worldly_a wealth_n or_o the_o fruition_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o have_v prevail_v so_o much_o with_o we_o it_o stay_v not_o here_o but_o make_v we_o soon_o after_o more_o carnal_a and_o wicked_a more_o slothful_a and_o negligent_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n then_o ever_o we_o be_v before_o with_o which_o deceit_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v overtake_v let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o promise_v at_o all_o then_o have_v promise_v not_o to_o perform_v and_o pay_v for_o what_o be_v this_o to_o mock_v god_n who_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o dally_v and_o to_o play_v child_n play_n with_o he_o seek_v to_o please_v he_o with_o complemental_a promise_n and_o fair_a word_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o please_v by_o our_o make_v vow_n and_o promise_n if_o we_o do_v not_o also_o pay_v they_o see_v we_o do_v hereby_o but_o multiply_v our_o sin_n add_v to_o our_o former_a evil_a course_n covenant-breaking_a and_o falsify_v of_o our_o promise_n even_o with_o god_n himself_o final_o that_o we_o do_v but_o quench_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o as_o we_o do_v not_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v those_o good_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n which_o he_o sugge_v unto_o we_o but_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o contrary_a motion_n of_o our_o sinful_a corruption_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n bid_v we_o vow_n and_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o which_o the_o prophet_n esay_n make_v a_o note_n of_o the_o 21._o psal_n 76._o 11._o pro._n 20._o 25._o esa_n 19_o 21._o faithful_a and_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o property_n of_o a_o fool_n when_o say_v he_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n 4._o eccl._n 5._o 4._o pay_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v vow_v good_a §_o sect._n 5._o the_o five_o policy_n be_v to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o more_o excellent_a duty_n by_o occasion_n of_o do_v of_o some_o lesser_a good_a but_o if_o it_o can_v by_o all_o the_o former_a devise_n and_o deceit_n persuade_v we_o to_o neglect_v such_o duty_n as_o be_v true_o good_a then_o will_v it_o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o do_v some_o lesser_a good_a withdraw_v we_o from_o that_o which_o be_v great_a and_o more_o excellent_a in_o which_o regard_n that_o good_a which_o be_v of_o a_o mean_a and_o inferior_a nature_n become_v unto_o we_o evil_a because_o it_o be_v abuse_v by_o our_o flesh_n to_o shoulder_n and_o thrust_v out_o that_o which_o be_v of_o great_a worth_n and_o weight_n and_o thus_o it_o persuade_v man_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n at_o home_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o neglect_v the_o public_a assembly_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n with_o the_o congregation_n yea_o sometime_o to_o pray_v private_o in_o the_o church_n or_o to_o
read_v some_o good_a book_n that_o so_o they_o may_v neglect_v to_o join_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n with_o unanimity_n and_o uniformity_n in_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n thus_o it_o move_v man_n to_o prefer_v the_o outward_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n before_o the_o work_n of_o necessity_n or_o mercy_n which_o god_n require_v as_o special_a part_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o it_o as_o help_v the_o distress_a visit_v the_o sick_a endeavour_v to_o prevent_v some_o great_a and_o eminent_a danger_n either_o to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o the_o which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o hypocritical_a pharise_n which_o our_o saviour_n so_o sharp_o reprehend_v teach_v they_o and_o we_o that_o the_o lord_n prefer_v mercy_n before_o sacrifice_n and_o such_o be_v martha_n 13._o mat._n 9_o 13._o her_o sin_n in_o neglect_v christ_n sermon_n the_o food_n of_o her_o soul_n that_o she_o may_v minister_v unto_o he_o food_n for_o his_o body_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o which_o deceit_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v our_o judgement_n right_o inform_v out_o of_o god_n word_n â—0_n luke_n 10._o â—0_n not_o only_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o be_v embrace_v of_o we_o but_o also_o in_o what_o degree_n of_o goodness_n every_o christian_a duty_n be_v that_o every_o thing_n in_o due_a order_n may_v be_v esteem_v choose_a and_o practise_v by_o we_o the_o high_a degree_n before_o the_o mean_a and_o the_o mean_a before_o that_o which_o be_v inferior_a unto_o it_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o same_o rank_n and_o degree_n before_o those_o which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o end_n duty_n and_o service_n itself_o before_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v thereunto_o as_o for_o example_n the_o obedience_n and_o seasonable_a practice_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o know_v before_o hear_v and_o read_v which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n when_o as_o of_o necessity_n the_o one_o must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o other_o and_o the_o love_n and_o true_a service_n of_o god_n before_o the_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n when_o as_o they_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o gather_v and_o final_o honest_a recreation_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o 2._o dut._n 13._o 1._o 2._o fit_v for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n must_v give_v place_n unto_o duty_n themselves_o which_o they_o enable_v we_o unto_o unreasonable_o §_o sect_n 6._o the_o sixth_o policy_n be_v to_o move_v we_o to_o perform_v good_a duty_n unreasonable_o like_o unto_o this_o be_v a_o other_o deceit_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o it_o move_v we_o to_o do_v that_o good_a which_o we_o resolve_v to_o do_v unreasonable_o and_o to_o our_o great_a hindrance_n in_o our_o course_n of_o godliness_n as_o when_o to_o distract_v we_o in_o prayer_n it_o put_v into_o our_o mind_n good_a meditation_n and_o profitable_a instruction_n which_o we_o have_v former_o hear_v and_o learn_v or_o to_o hinder_v we_o from_o hear_v the_o word_n it_o cause_v we_o to_o think_v of_o some_o duty_n or_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v not_o pertinent_a to_o the_o present_a purpose_n or_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o sanctify_v the_o sabbaoth_n and_o consecrate_v it_o whole_o as_o a_o holy_a rest_n unto_o god_n it_o move_v we_o to_o think_v upon_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n and_o of_o provide_v for_o our_o child_n and_o family_n now_o the_o mean_n to_o frustrate_v this_o policy_n be_v wise_o to_o discern_v it_o and_o to_o observe_v and_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o our_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v serious_o and_o only_o intend_v the_o well_o perform_v of_o those_o duty_n about_o which_o we_o be_v employ_v that_o so_o we_o may_v do_v they_o with_o all_o our_o might_n for_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v he_o that_o huntetb_v after_o two_o hare_n at_o once_o shall_v catch_v neither_o and_o as_o nature_n intend_v not_o many_o thing_n at_o once_o so_o neither_o do_v grace_n because_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n either_o of_o body_n or_o mind_n be_v distract_v by_o diverse_a object_n do_v like_o the_o river_n divide_v into_o many_o stream_n but_o weak_o perform_v their_o function_n and_o operation_n and_o be_v unite_v be_v much_o more_o strong_a and_o active_a and_o not_o unlike_a to_o the_o former_a be_v that_o other_o deceit_n whereby_o it_o move_v we_o to_o neglect_v the_o do_n of_o some_o present_a good_a upon_o the_o pretence_n of_o do_v some_o other_o and_o great_a good_a afterward_o whereby_o it_o not_o only_o defeat_v our_o present_a good_a purpose_n but_o common_o do_v also_o wirhdraw_v we_o from_o do_v that_o future_a good_a for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o the_o other_o be_v neglect_v and_o thus_o when_o we_o be_v purpose_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n it_o persuade_v we_o to_o delay_n under_o this_o colour_n that_o we_o may_v afterward_o perform_v this_o duty_n more_o effectual_o when_o we_o be_v not_o so_o dull_a and_o heavy_a so_o trouble_v with_o distraction_n nor_o so_o assault_v with_o temptation_n and_o thus_o general_o it_o diswade_v we_o from_o perform_v any_o service_n unto_o god_n pretend_v that_o we_o may_v have_v afterward_o better_a mean_n and_o fit_a opportunity_n and_o so_o may_v do_v it_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o may_v be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o thus_o also_o it_o move_v we_o to_o neglect_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n all_o our_o life_n long_o pretend_v that_o we_o may_v do_v they_o much_o more_o ample_o and_o liberal_o by_o our_o last_o will_n which_o take_v not_o effect_v till_o after_o death_n for_o the_o defeat_n of_o which_o policy_n let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o can_v perform_v service_n unto_o god_n till_o he_o call_v and_o enable_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n thereunto_o and_o that_o we_o be_v call_v when_o the_o lord_n offer_v mean_n and_o opportunity_n which_o if_o we_o neglect_v we_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o will_v afterward_o honour_v we_o so_o much_o as_o to_o appoint_v we_o to_o these_o holy_a service_n which_o we_o have_v careless_o &_o causeless_o omit_v let_v we_o remember_v that_o the_o time_n present_a be_v we_o &_o therefore_o at_o our_o pleasure_n to_o be_v use_v for_o all_o good_a purpose_n but_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v out_o of_o our_o reach_n and_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o shall_v catch_v hold_n of_o it_o yea_o or_o no._n that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o do_v a_o certain_a good_a though_o not_o so_o great_a and_o excellent_a then_o to_o neglect_v it_o in_o hope_n of_o do_v that_o which_o be_v uncertain_a though_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n more_o eminent_a and_o commendable_a final_o consider_v that_o if_o we_o use_v well_o the_o time_n present_a for_o do_v god_n that_o service_n which_o we_o be_v able_a he_o will_v with_o the_o enlarge_n of_o our_o desire_n enlarge_v also_o our_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n of_o do_v great_a good_a in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v chap._n xvii_o of_o he_o policy_n which_o the_o flesh_n use_v to_o inturrupt_v we_o in_o the_o do_n of_o good_a duty_n and_o to_o alienate_v our_o heart_n from_o they_o duty_n §_o sect._n 1._o how_o the_o flesh_n interrose_v when_o we_o be_v exercise_v in_o do_v good_a duty_n and_o thus_o the_o flesh_n hinder_v we_o from_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o it_o deal_v also_o no_o less_o deceitful_o and_o that_o either_o to_o inturrupt_v and_o distract_v we_o that_o we_o may_v do_v they_o only_o formal_o and_o to_o no_o purpose_n or_o else_o so_o to_o corrupt_v and_o poison_v our_o best_a grace_n and_o most_o virtuous_a action_n that_o they_o may_v become_v unprofitable_a yea_o hurtful_a unto_o us._n for_o the_o former_a when_o we_o endeavour_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o set_v ourselves_o to_o perform_v the_o pious_a duty_n of_o his_o service_n if_o it_o can_v by_o the_o former_a deceit_n whole_o hinder_v we_o from_o do_v of_o they_o it_o will_v like_o david_n false_a friend_n accompany_v we_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o though_o it_o likewise_o be_v delight_v in_o these_o holy_a exercise_n but_o to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o that_o it_o may_v frustrate_v and_o defeat_v our_o holy_a desire_n for_o when_o we_o labour_v to_o hear_v god_n word_n to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n or_o singe_v his_o praise_n this_o sin_n that_o hang_v on_o we_o and_o press_v we_o down_o do_v either_o make_v we_o dull_a and_o drowsy_a lumpish_a and_o heavy_a so_o that_o we_o can_v attend_v these_o holy_a exercise_n with_o any_o cheerfulness_n and_o alacrity_n of_o spirit_n but_o offer_v unto_o god_n dead_a and_o carrion-like_a sacrifice_n which_o have_v no_o heart_n nor_o life_n in_o they_o be_v loathsome_a unto_o
of_o his_o regeneration_n fight_v against_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n without_o any_o press_n by_o the_o conscience_n or_o enticement_n and_o enforce_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n denounce_v punishment_n if_o he_o go_v not_o on_o this_o warfare_n only_o out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o obedience_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o own_v inclination_n carry_v he_o against_o these_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o natural_a antipathy_n and_o inward_a contrariety_n as_o the_o fire_n strive_v against_o the_o water_n health_n against_o sickness_n or_o life_n against_o death_n effect_n §_o sect._n 7._o the_o four_o difference_n be_v in_o their_o contrary_a effect_n the_o four_o difference_n between_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o between_o the_o reason_n and_o will_n the_o conscience_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v in_o their_o contrary_a effect_n for_o by_o the_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n our_o faith_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o regeneration_n see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o combatant_n dwell_v in_o we_o of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n see_v he_o have_v choose_v we_o for_o his_o soldier_n to_o fight_v his_o battle_n and_o of_o our_o own_o salvation_n see_v god_n spirit_n fight_v in_o and_o for_o we_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o victory_n for_o who_o can_v withstand_v his_o power_n or_o resist_v his_o will_n and_o of_o the_o crown_n of_o victory_n everlasting_a glory_n promise_v by_o truth_n itself_o to_o all_o those_o who_o overcome_v but_o contrariwise_o from_o the_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a where_o in_o oftentimes_o the_o worse_a part_n prevail_v arise_v doubt_v and_o incredulity_n terror_n fear_n and_o utter_a despair_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o those_o dreadful_a punishment_n which_o sin_n have_v deserve_v second_o from_o the_o 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there_o be_v no_o such_o change_n follow_v the_o conflict_n between_o the_o conscience_n and_o affection_n reason_n and_o will_n only_o there_o may_v be_v some_o pang_n of_o sorrow_n and_o shed_n of_o tear_n cause_v not_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o hatred_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o apprehension_n and_o expectation_n of_o deserve_a punishment_n there_o may_v be_v also_o some_o confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n while_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o rack_n of_o conscience_n and_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o fear_n and_o apprehension_n or_o pinch_v with_o the_o present_a sense_n and_o smart_n of_o punishment_n and_o some_o promise_n or_o it_o may_v be_v purpose_n of_o leave_v and_o forsake_v their_o wicked_a course_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o pharaob_n who_o while_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o promise_a amendment_n and_o final_o they_o may_v out_o of_o this_o serve_v fear_n leave_v the_o most_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o outward_o reform_v themselves_o and_o conform_v their_o practice_n in_o many_o thing_n to_o 20._o mark_n 6._o 20._o such_o obedience_n and_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o so_o many_o good_a duty_n that_o they_o may_v think_v themselves_o and_o persuade_v other_o that_o they_o be_v notable_a convert_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o herod_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o there_o be_v in_o they_o no_o sound_a repentance_n no_o change_n of_o nature_n no_o purge_a and_o remove_v but_o only_o a_o temporary_a restrain_v of_o their_o corruption_n wrought_v in_o they_o not_o by_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n but_o by_o other_o corruption_n of_o a_o different_a nature_n namely_o servile_a fear_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n as_o hereby_o it_o plain_o appear_v in_o that_o when_o as_o they_o be_v take_v from_o the_o rack_n and_o secure_v â—n_o their_o conceit_n from_o the_o feel_n of_o further_a punishment_n they_o return_v again_o to_o their_o wicked_a course_n and_o become_v more_o obdurate_a and_o rebellious_a than_o they_o be_v before_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o show_n of_o some_o amendment_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o through_o reformation_n or_o a_o purge_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o all_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n such_o as_o follow_v the_o conflict_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n but_o a_o reduce_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n from_o extremity_n to_o some_o medioctitie_n from_o be_v a_o publican_n and_o notorious_a sinner_n to_o be_v a_o pharisee_fw-mi hypocrite_n or_o at_o the_o best_a a_o mere_a civil_a man_n conformable_a to_o the_o politic_a law_n in_o the_o state_n and_o no_o opposer_n to_o outward_a discipline_n and_o order_n in_o the_o church_n and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o work_n of_o natural_a reason_n which_o persuade_v they_o to_o this_o information_n for_o worldly_a respect_n whereas_o the_o other_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o in_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n begin_v and_o continue_v this_o amendment_n in_o they_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n whereof_o redound_v chief_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o human_a society_n the_o good_a of_o common_a wealth_n in_o the_o maintain_n of_o external_a discipline_n which_o can_v not_o stand_v against_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o tumultuous_a passion_n and_o affection_n be_v it_o not_o that_o their_o strength_n be_v abate_v &_o their_o violence_n restrain_v by_o the_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n whereas_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o spirit_n &_o the_o flesh_n be_v much_o better_a namely_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n by_o our_o worship_v &_o serve_v he_o in_o spirit_n &_o truth_n the_o strengthen_n &_o increase_v of_o our_o faith_n the_o inward_a purge_n and_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n from_o the_o hide_a and_o secret_a corruption_n of_o all_o sin_n humiliation_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glorification_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o all_o that_o thus_o fight_n shall_v sure_o overcome_v and_o receive_v for_o thâ—â—_n reward_n the_o crown_n of_o victory_n everlasting_a blessedness_n three_o the_o war_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n cause_v unto_o we_o the_o most_o secure_a peace_n even_a peace_n with_o god_n when_o as_o be_v come_v his_o soldier_n we_o fight_v under_o his_o standard_n against_o his_o and_o out_o enemy_n peace_n between_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n when_o as_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n be_v in_o quiet_a subjection_n to_o the_o superior_a the_o affection_n harken_v unto_o and_o obey_v the_o conscrence_n the_o will_n yield_v voluntary_a obedience_n to_o reason_n as_o god_n viceroy_n and_o all_o to_o god_n as_o their_o supreme_a sovereign_n it_o bring_v also_o with_o it_o unspeakable_a comfort_n spiritual_a rejoice_a and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o it_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n love_n and_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o a_o full_a and_o final_a victory_n over_o all_o our_o enemy_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o victory_n everlasting_a glory_n but_o the_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a cause_v continual_a garboil_n &_o hot_a dissension_n tyranny_n in_o the_o superior_a faculty_n rule_v only_o by_o servile_a fear_n and_o rebellion_n in_o the_o inferior_a when_o as_o they_o have_v power_n to_o break_v the_o yoke_n of_o government_n horror_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n disconsolate_a sorrow_n and_o hellish_a despair_n when_o the_o affright_a conscience_n bear_v sway_n or_o the_o mad_a and_o tumultuous_a joy_n of_o frantic_a man_n when_o the_o wild_a affection_n and_o disorder_a passion_n by_o gag_v and_o silence_v the_o conscience_n do_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n the_o which_o oftentimes_o last_v no_o long_o than_o a_o blaze_n of_o thorn_n do_v leave_v behind_o it_o redouble_a grief_n and_o desperate_a despair_n final_o the_o conflict_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n make_v the_o
may_v take_v notice_n thereof_o &_o labour_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n so_o important_a and_o comfortable_a second_o if_o we_o do_v not_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o we_o can_v know_v that_o we_o have_v any_o part_n in_o christ_n and_o consequent_o that_o we_o be_v true_a christian_n see_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o principal_a bond_n of_o the_o union_n between_o he_o and_o we_o by_o which_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o three_o if_o we_o do_v not_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o we_o can_v know_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o which_o we_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n till_o by_o our_o spiritual_a union_n he_o be_v make_v we_o whereby_o we_o have_v right_a and_o interest_n in_o all_o his_o benefit_n we_o can_v know_v that_o we_o be_v adopt_v the_o child_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n 15._o rom._n 8._o 15._o nor_o that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v unless_o we_o have_v the_o sanctify_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o beginner_n and_o perfect_a of_o all_o our_o holiness_n nor_o that_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v of_o god_n see_v of_o ourselves_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n which_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v 3._o rom._n 8._o 26._o jam._n 4._o 3._o neither_o do_v the_o lord_n hear_v any_o prayer_n but_o such_o as_o the_o spirit_n inspire_v because_o such_o only_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o when_o without_o his_o help_n we_o pray_v we_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o we_o ask_v amiss_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v four_o unless_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n we_o 26._o joh._n 2._o 20._o 27._o joh._n 14._o 26._o can_v know_v whether_o we_o be_v in_o error_n or_o truth_n or_o whether_o our_o religion_n which_o we_o profess_v be_v true_a or_o false_a because_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n who_o only_o inlighten_v we_o and_o teach_v and_o lead_v we_o in_o all_o truth_n now_o how_o shall_v he_o show_v we_o other_o thing_n so_o as_o we_o may_v know_v that_o he_o show_v they_o if_o he_o do_v not_o show_v we_o himself_o and_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o five_o if_o we_o be_v not_o assure_v that_o he_o be_v in_o we_o we_o can_v have_v no_o sound_a comfort_n because_o he_o be_v the_o only_a true_a comforter_n from_o who_o all_o sound_a comfort_n spring_v and_o all_o other_o comfort_n of_o which_o he_o be_v not_o the_o author_n be_v false_a ungrounded_a and_o mere_a delusion_n last_o we_o must_v labour_v after_o the_o knowledge_n 5._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o as_o that_o we_o have_v faith_n and_o that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v also_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v the_o tree_n and_o root_n for_o the_o effect_n argue_v his_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o the_o cause_n his_o effect_n and_o not_o to_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o know_v that_o we_o have_v any_o grace_n us._n §_o sect._n 2._o the_o first_o infallible_a sign_n be_v the_o ministry_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o have_v be_v wrought_v in_o us._n now_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o we_o or_o no_o first_o by_o the_o ministry_n and_o mean_n which_o it_o vi_v to_o make_v entrance_n and_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o we_o the_o which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o when_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o be_v somewhat_o amaze_v and_o affright_v with_o the_o canon_n shoot_v of_o legal_a threaten_n make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o large_a breach_n into_o the_o heart_n 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holy_a fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v spiritual_a life_n and_o quicken_n unto_o we_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o divine_a heat_n of_o god_n love_n it_o warm_v cheer_v and_o refresh_v our_o icy_a and_o benumb_a heart_n &_o inflame_v they_o with_o a_o fervent_a zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o ardent_a love_n towards_o he_o who_o have_v so_o love_v we_o and_o also_o to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o who_o be_v freeze_v in_o the_o dregs_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o weak_a and_o stiff_a that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stir_v a_o limb_n for_o the_o do_v of_o any_o good_a action_n be_v now_o make_v by_o this_o vital_a heat_n strong_a and_o active_a for_o all_o good_a duty_n so_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n and_o 10._o joh._n 6._o 63._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 2._o 10._o therefore_o he_o call_v he_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o say_v that_o this_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n metaphor_n §_o sect._n 11_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o the_o operation_n signify_v by_o the_o former_a metaphor_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v know_v whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o or_o no_o we_o must_v examine_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o try_v ourselves_o whether_o there_o be_v in_o we_o these_o operation_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v resemble_v by_o these_o metaphor_n and_o similitude_n as_o first_o if_o it_o have_v like_o a_o mighty_a wind_n cast_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n and_o as_o it_o be_v lay_v flat_a on_o the_o ground_n our_o proud_a carnal_a reason_n and_o rebellious_a will_n subiect_v they_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n if_o it_o have_v cause_v we_o not_o only_o to_o burn_v in_o love_n of_o god_n majesty_n but_o even_o to_o blaze_v out_o in_o the_o zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o if_o it_o have_v cleanse_v we_o like_o pure_a wheat_n from_o the_o chaff_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o from_o the_o light_a corn_n of_o human_a invention_n and_o ungrounded_a superstition_n second_o let_v we_o consider_v and_o try_v ourselves_o if_o like_o a_o oil_n it_o have_v supple_v and_o soften_v our_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n so_o as_o they_o be_v pliable_a to_o god_n will_v if_o by_o this_o spiritual_a annoyt_n we_o be_v make_v more_o strong_a active_a and_o nimble_a to_o perform_v holy_a and_o christian_a duty_n than_o ever_o we_o have_v be_v in_o time_n past_a and_o final_o if_o it_o have_v comfort_v and_o cheer_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n fill_v they_o with_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o have_v bring_v peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o make_v we_o to_o look_v with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n even_o while_o the_o world_n frown_v upon_o us._n three_o let_v we_o examine_v if_o like_o water_n it_o have_v clear_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o a_o save_n feel_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n ourselves_o and_o his_o holy_a truth_n if_o it_o have_v cool_v and_o refresh_v we_o who_o be_v scorch_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n anger_n for_o our_o sin_n or_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n and_o have_v quench_v our_o spiritual_a thirst_n by_o apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o blood-shead_a as_o it_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n if_o it_o have_v by_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n cleanse_v and_o purge_v we_o not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n but_o also_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o as_o though_o they_o dwell_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o last_o if_o it_o have_v water_v our_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v dry_a and_o barraigne_a ground_n and_o have_v make_v they_o like_o a_o fertile_a soil_n to_o bring_v forth_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n final_o let_v we_o examine_v and_o try_v ourselves_o if_o it_o have_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o spiritual_a fire_n to_o give_v unto_o we_o light_v who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n if_o like_o a_o fire_n it_o have_v consume_v the_o dross_n and_o rust_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n have_v refine_v we_o and_o make_v we_o vessel_n of_o grace_n fit_a for_o god_n use_v and_o final_o if_o it_o have_v warm_v our_o cold_a and_o freeze_a heart_n with_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o with_o the_o love_n of_o he_o and_o our_o neighbour_n so_o as_o we_o who_o be_v stiff_a and_o benumb_a be_v become_v strong_a lively_a and_o active_a in_o perform_v all_o holy_a and_o christian_a duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o they_o and_o if_o we_o find_v these_o effect_n and_o operation_n in_o we_o then_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o they_o dwell_v in_o we_o though_o they_o be_v not_o in_o we_o in_o perfection_n if_o they_o be_v in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n but_o if_o upon_o trial_n we_o find_v that_o they_o be_v altogether_o want_v then_o have_v we_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o can_v no_o more_o be_v sever_v from_o these_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o it_o then_o light_a from_o the_o sun_n or_o those_o effect_n before_o speak_v of_o from_o the_o wind_n and_o oil_n the_o water_n and_o the_o fire_n us._n §_o sect_n 12._o
for_o as_o we_o be_v not_o so_o to_o pamper_v it_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v become_v a_o fit_a slave_n for_o the_o flesh_n so_o we_o be_v not_o so_o to_o afflict_v and_o weaken_v it_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v unfit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n so_o the_o same_o author_n say_v that_o sometime_o while_o we_o do_v immoderate_o 14._o gregor_n moral_a lib._n 30._o chap._n 14._o withstand_v our_o natural_a desire_n we_o thereby_o increase_v the_o misery_n of_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o art_n of_o continency_n and_o temperance_n to_o be_v learn_v so_o as_o we_o may_v not_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o oftentimes_o while_o it_o be_v restrain_v more_o than_o be_v fit_a it_o be_v weaken_v and_o disable_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n and_o so_o a_o man_n be_v make_v unfit_a for_o pray_v and_o preach_v and_o such_o like_a duty_n while_o with_o undiscreete_a 14._o saepe_fw-la vero_fw-la dum_fw-la â—â—â—llo_fw-la hostem_fw-la insequimur_fw-la etiam_fw-la civem_fw-la quem_fw-la diligimâ—s_fw-la truâ—idamâ—s_fw-la et_fw-la saepe_fw-la dum_fw-la quasi_fw-la concivi_fw-la parcimus_fw-la ad_fw-la praelium_fw-la hostem_fw-la â—â—â—rimus_fw-la greg_n moral_a lib._n 80._o cap._n 14._o have_v he_o will_v at_o once_o cheake_v the_o enticement_n to_o vice_n for_o we_o have_v our_o body_n give_v we_o as_o helper_n of_o our_o spiritual_a intention_n and_o as_o in_o they_o dwell_v â—he_n provocation_n to_o lust_n and_o wantonness_n so_o they_o also_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o well-doing_n but_o oftentimes_o while_o in_o they_o we_o pursue_v a_o hate_a enemy_n we_o do_v unaware_o kill_v a_o belove_a friend_n and_o while_o we_o spare_v a_o friend_n we_o nourish_v a_o enemy_n to_o fight_v against_o us._n prevail_v §_o sect_n 8._o that_o we_o must_v take_v from_o the_o flesh_n the_o weapon_n and_o armour_n whereby_o it_o most_o prevail_v the_o last_o rule_n be_v that_o we_o spoil_v our_o enemy_n the_o flesh_n of_o it_o armour_n munition_n and_o weapon_n wherewith_o it_o fight_v against_o we_o imitate_v herein_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o philistine_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v their_o eneme_n to_o have_v any_o sword_n or_o spear_n nor_o yet_o any_o smethy_a to_o forge_v they_o in_o or_o smith_n to_o make_v they_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o get_v a_o easy_a conquest_n when_o as_o our_o enemy_n be_v disarm_v and_o leave_v naked_a have_v neither_o mean_n to_o defend_v himself_o nor_o offend_v us._n now_o these_o weapon_n be_v those_o fiery_a lust_n and_o those_o dart_n and_o spear_n of_o temptation_n wherewith_o the_o flesh_n encounter_v we_o and_o force_v we_o as_o much_o as_o in_o it_o lie_v to_o commit_v sin_n either_o in_o our_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o deprive_v the_o flesh_n by_o take_v away_o the_o matter_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v and_o all_o occasion_n and_o mean_n of_o they_o as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v or_o if_o we_o can_v prevent_v their_o make_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a we_o be_v to_o wring_v these_o weapon_n out_o of_o our_o enemy_n hand_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o point_n and_o edge_n of_o they_o against_o himself_o by_o take_v occasion_n from_o these_o temptation_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n of_o perform_v some_o holy_a duty_n contrary_a unto_o it_o as_o when_o it_o encounter_v we_o with_o wicked_a thought_n to_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o of_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a meditation_n when_o it_o provoke_v we_o to_o corrupt_v and_o sinful_a speech_n which_o either_o tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o wound_v of_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o we_o take_v occasion_n by_o this_o temptation_n to_o utter_v some_o godly_a and_o whole_a some_o discourse_n tend_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o final_o when_o it_o tempt_v we_o to_o any_o evil_a action_n to_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o of_o be_v more_o forward_o unto_o all_o religious_a duty_n and_o more_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n or_o if_o we_o have_v not_o power_n enough_o then_o to_o pull_v these_o weapon_n out_o of_o our_o enemy_n hand_n then_o must_v we_o use_v all_o diligence_n and_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v break_v the_o point_n and_o blunt_v the_o edge_n of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o pierce_v &_o wound_v we_o or_o at_o least_o so_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o the_o christian_a be_v 〈…〉_o r_o especial_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o by_o the_o one_o we_o may_v be_v be_v of_o these_o fiery_a dart_n and_o cruel_a blow_n of_o temptation_n and_o by_o the_o other_o beat_v back_o our_o enemy_n and_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n and_o be_v all_o way_n thus_o well_o appoint_v let_v we_o continual_o stand_v upon_o our_o fence_n watch_v with_o a_o quick_a and_o vigilant_a eye_n on_o which_o side_n or_o part_v our_o enemy_n strike_v at_o we_o whether_o on_o the_o right_a side_n with_o temptation_n of_o prosperity_n or_o on_o the_o left_a side_n with_o temptation_n of_o adversity_n and_o affliction_n whether_o it_o assault_v our_o head_n with_o error_n and_o heresy_n or_o our_o heart_n with_o unlawful_a lust_n our_o ear_n with_o rot_a and_o corrupt_a speech_n or_o our_o eye_n with_o wanton_a and_o wicked_a object_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o observe_v to_o what_o part_n the_o blow_n be_v intend_v we_o may_v instant_o cast_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n between_o it_o and_o we_o and_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n fight_v with_o the_o devil_n make_v a_o contrary_a thrust_n or_o blow_v against_o our_o enemy_n and_o so_o not_o only_o defend_v ourselves_o but_o also_o offend_v he_o by_o wound_v foyl_a or_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n and_o all_o these_o be_v require_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o our_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o 9_o conflict_n against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n as_o first_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v sober_a pine_a and_o famish_v they_o by_o withdraw_v all_o provision_n of_o food_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v nourish_v then_o that_o have_v on_o the_o whole_a christian_a armour_n we_o shall_v keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n that_o we_o be_v not_o surprise_v on_o the_o sudden_a nor_o receive_v any_o wound_n for_o want_n of_o vigilancy_n and_o last_o that_o we_o shall_v resist_v they_o steadfast_a in_o the_o 7._o jam._n 4._o 7._o faith_n which_o if_o we_o do_v they_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o it_o but_o betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o shameful_a flight_n chap._n xvi_o of_o other_o mean_n whereby_o the_o flesh_n may_v be_v subdue_v and_o overcome_v enemy_n §_o sect._n 1_o we_o must_v keep_v a_o narrow_a watch_n over_o ourselves_o and_o over_o our_o enemy_n now_o have_v thus_o far_o proceed_v in_o the_o withdraw_n of_o all_o mean_n whereby_o the_o flesh_n be_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v we_o must_v not_o rest_v here_o but_o in_o the_o next_o place_n use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v subdue_v and_o overcome_v and_o first_o of_o all_o we_o must_v keep_v a_o narrow_a and_o diligent_a watch_n over_o ourselves_o and_o over_o our_o enemy_n not_o only_o to_o prevent_v all_o occasion_n whereby_o it_o may_v circumvent_v and_o surprise_v we_o at_o unaware_o but_o also_o that_o we_o may_v take_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n and_o best_a advantage_n for_o the_o kill_n and_o crucify_a of_o all_o our_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o this_o careful_a watch_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o in_o this_o life_n we_o get_v not_o a_o full_a conquest_n over_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o we_o have_v get_v the_o better_a in_o many_o conflict_n have_v put_v it_o to_o shameful_a flight_n wound_v weaken_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o in_o subjection_n as_o a_o captive_a and_o bondslave_n yet_o still_o it_o be_v plot_v and_o practise_v new_a treason_n for_o the_o atchive_n whereof_o it_o have_v great_a advantage_n for_o it_o not_o only_o lie_v about_o our_o city_n wall_n but_o even_o in_o every_o secret_a corner_n of_o our_o street_n and_o no_o soon_o do_v our_o foreign_a enemy_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n besiege_v and_o assault_v we_o but_o present_o this_o lurkle_a traitor_n be_v ready_a to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o let_v they_o in_o to_o join_v with_o they_o to_o work_v our_o overthrow_n in_o which_o regard_n who_o will_v not_o appoint_v a_o continual_a centinel_n and_o keep_v a_o very_a narrow_a watch_n who_o will_v give_v any_o place_n to_o carnal_a security_n and_o careless_o sleep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o danger_n who_o can_v walk_v secure_o among_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o rest_v quiet_o in_o his_o bed_n when_o the_o envious_a man_n watch_v about_o his_o house_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o fire_n and_o burn_v it_o here_o in_o
cherish_v will_v insensible_o grow_v first_o to_o a_o blade_n and_o then_o to_o a_o ear_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o our_o best_a course_n be_v to_o prevent_v the_o cast_n of_o it_o into_o the_o ground_n or_o if_o it_o be_v sow_v quick_o to_o weed_n and_o pull_v it_o up_o by_o the_o root_n it_o be_v a_o plant_n of_o the_o devil_n plant_v which_o be_v easy_o pluck_v up_o when_o it_o be_v new_o set_v but_o if_o we_o let_v it_o grow_v till_o it_o be_v deep_o root_v we_o shall_v not_o stock_n it_o up_o 594._o vitia_n corporis_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la sinenda_fw-la coalescere_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o exordijâ—_n statim_fw-la enecanda_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n hillarius_n eâ—arrat_fw-la in_o psal_n 36._o p._n 594._o without_o great_a difficulty_n nor_o cut_v it_o down_o when_o it_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o great_a tree_n without_o many_o blow_n and_o much_o labour_n to_o which_o purpose_n one_o say_v that_o we_o must_v not_o suffer_v these_o fleshly_a vice_n to_o grow_v and_o spring_v but_o we_o must_v present_o kill_v they_o in_o their_o first_o beginning_n for_o these_o lust_n prove_v dangerous_a when_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o their_o strength_n and_o be_v come_v to_o ripeness_n they_o be_v hardly_o kill_v and_o it_o be_v much_o more_o easy_a to_o pull_v they_o up_o when_o they_o first_o spring_n to_o cut_v they_o down_o when_o they_o be_v young_a and_o to_o writhe_v they_o which_o way_n we_o will_v when_o they_o be_v tender_a and_o flexible_a carnal_a corruption_n be_v best_a kill_v in_o the_o root_n &_o while_o yet_o it_o remain_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o our_o word_n and_o action_n the_o which_o be_v best_a do_v when_o as_o we_o often_o yea_o continual_o lop_v this_o tree_n off_o unrighteousness_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v never_o suffer_v it_o to_o bear_v any_o fruit_n for_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v soon_o quench_v when_o as_o 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but_o the_o unregenerate_a do_v only_o leave_v their_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a act_n when_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n their_o heart_n and_o affection_n do_v cleave_v unto_o it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o balaam_n 26_o num._n 23._o 20._o 26_o who_o render_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v not_o curse_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n not_o because_o he_o love_v they_o as_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o his_o peculiar_a and_o choose_a people_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o give_v he_o leave_v whereby_o he_o impli_v that_o he_o will_v very_o glad_o have_v do_v it_o that_o by_o gratify_a balaacke_n he_o may_v have_v receive_v the_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n but_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a so_o as_o he_o dare_v not_o for_o his_o life_n presume_v to_o do_v it_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o paul_n sin_v through_o infirmity_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n unwilling_o be_v 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become_v break_v and_o contrite_a be_v fit_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n accept_v our_o corrupt_a affection_n be_v now_o sanctify_v and_o bring_v in_o order_n our_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v change_v into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n our_o confidence_n in_o the_o creature_n into_o affiance_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n our_o fear_n of_o man_n into_o a_o godly_a fear_n which_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o incit_v we_o to_o all_o good_a duty_n our_o carnal_a joy_n into_o spiritual_a rejoice_v our_o corrupt_a anger_n into_o godly_a zeal_n which_o set_v itself_o against_o all_o the_o impediment_n of_o god_n glory_n especial_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o final_o be_v free_v from_o the_o
service_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v now_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n set_v before_o we_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n as_o the_o rule_n and_o square_v of_o our_o life_n and_o all_o our_o action_n and_o conform_v ourselves_o in_o obedience_n unto_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o commandment_n both_o in_o the_o hate_v and_o forsake_v of_o whatsoever_o it_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v and_o in_o the_o embrace_n and_o practise_v of_o whatsoever_o it_o commend_v and_o enjoy_v unregenerate_a §_o sect._n 7_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_a &_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a but_o here_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o deceive_v ourselves_o for_o though_o those_o only_a in_o who_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v be_v thus_o true_o quicken_v yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o show_n of_o it_o in_o they_o that_o be_v unregenerate_a as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n who_o have_v a_o name_n that_o he_o live_v and_o yet_o be_v dead_a and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o laodicca_n who_o think_v himself_o quick_a sight_v and_o rich_a in_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n when_o as_o he_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a and_o though_o all_o new_a and_o true_a obedience_n 17._o apoc._n 3._o 1_o 17._o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o there_o be_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a some_o resemblance_n and_o show_v of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o they_o in_o truth_n even_o as_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n do_v by_o beast_n which_o a_o man_n will_v think_v do_v proceed_v from_o reason_n and_o understanding_n where_o as_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v by_o instinct_n of_o nature_n they_o propound_v no_o end_n unto_o themselves_o in_o all_o their_o action_n but_o be_v direct_v unto_o they_o by_o he_o that_o make_v they_o and_o by_o fantasy_n and_o imagination_n reason_n ape_n which_o enable_v they_o to_o 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as_o a_o man_n natural_o move_v and_o walk_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o soul_n 4._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o which_o quicken_v and_o strengthen_v his_o body_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o action_n so_o that_o in_o a_o true_a christian_a there_o be_v the_o right_n perpetual_a motion_n who_o cause_n be_v not_o outward_a but_o in_o himself_o make_v he_o constant_o and_o continual_o to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o holy_a way_n as_o kind_o and_o natural_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o godly_a nature_n whereof_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n even_o as_o the_o fountain_n spring_v and_o the_o river_n run_v and_o how_o soever_o there_o may_v be_v both_o in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o the_o unregenerate_a a_o heat_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o motion_n and_o action_n yet_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o they_o for_o the_o one_o be_v like_o the_o heat_n in_o a_o bath_n who_o cause_n be_v natural_a and_o in_o itself_o and_o be_v therefore_o constant_a and_o continual_a and_o not_o abate_v and_o lessen_v but_o rather_o intend_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o outward_a cold_a of_o cross_n and_o affliction_n but_o the_o other_o like_o the_o heat_n of_o ordinary_a hot_a water_n which_o be_v natural_o cold_a and_o only_o hot_a by_o accident_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o constant_a but_o though_o for_o a_o time_n it_o may_v be_v much_o more_o hot_a than_o the_o other_o yet_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o but_o outward_a and_o accidental_a when_o this_o be_v put_v out_o the_o heat_n continue_v not_o but_o again_o return_v to_o more_o than_o wont_a coldness_n for_o so_o the_o heat_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v only_o cause_v by_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o temporal_a benefit_n they_o seem_v fervent_a in_o their_o love_n towards_o god_n while_o these_o continue_v but_o if_o this_o fuel_n which_o nourish_v it_o be_v take_v away_o and_o they_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n they_o become_v more_o cold_a in_o their_o love_n and_o zeal_n towards_o god_n then_o ever_o they_o be_v before_o or_o else_o they_o may_v be_v resemble_v to_o a_o live_a body_n and_o dead_a carcase_n the_o one_o whereof_o be_v hot_a by_o a_o inward_a cause_n even_o the_o radical_a and_o vital_a heat_n which_o warm_v the_o blood_n in_o all_o the_o vein_n but_o the_o other_o howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v make_v hot_a by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o by_o much_o friction_n and_o rub_v yet_o it_o continue_v not_o any_o long_a than_o these_o mean_n be_v apply_v because_o it_o have_v no_o inward_a cause_n but_o they_o be_v remove_v it_o become_v again_o as_o cold_a as_o a_o stone_n or_o the_o earth_n and_o clay_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v oil_n §_o sect._n 8._o the_o former_a operation_n of_o the_o sanctifi_a spirit_n signify_v by_o diverse_a metaphor_n as_o first_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n respect_v our_o repentance_n which_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o the_o which_o be_v also_o employ_v by_o diverse_a metaphor_n or_o similitude_n by_o which_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v represent_v unto_o us._n for_o it_o be_v liken_v unto_o wind_n because_o like_o it_o yea_o much_o above_o it_o it_o be_v mighty_a and_o powerful_a to_o cast_v down_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n as_o proud_a reason_n stubborn_a will_n and_o rebellious_a affection_n and_o to_o make_v the_o strong_a oak_n and_o lofty_a cedar_n equal_a with_o the_o low_a shrube_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o secret_a operation_n and_o the_o unknown_a liberty_n which_o it_o take_v in_o work_v where_o it_o list_v three_o because_o the_o more_o it_o blow_v upon_o 5._o joh._n 3._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o we_o the_o more_o it_o cause_v we_o to_o burn_v and_o flame_n out_o in_o the_o fervent_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o four_o because_o it_o have_v a_o cleanse_n and_o purify_n virtue_n whereby_o it_o purge_v we_o from_o the_o contagion_n and_o 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