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A04374 The Christians apparelling by Christ Where is shewed in three parts: 1. The happinesse, honour, aud [sic] confortable estate of all true Christians: with the wretched estate of all others. 2. The duetie it selfe, with particular directions. 3. The triall and examination of our selues by distinctiue notes. By R.I. B.D. Jenison, Robert, 1584?-1652. 1625 (1625) STC 14488; ESTC S106591 193,947 568

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our_o only_o espouse_v to_o he_o into_o house_n and_o harbour_v with_o himself_o forever_o 25.34_o mat._n 25.34_o say_v come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n when_o then_o i_o say_v he_o shall_v take_v a_o survey_n of_o all_o he_o shall_v cast_v such_o into_o utter_a darkness_n bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n 25.41_o mat._n 22.12.13_o &_o 25.41_o as_o have_v not_o on_o this_o wedding_n garment_n say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n etc._n etc._n in_o vain_a then_o shall_v it_o be_v plead_v that_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v baptize_v into_o he_o privilege_n acts._n 8.13_o notwithstanding_o all_o outward_a privilege_n for_o than_o may_v simon_n the_o sorcerer_n look_v to_o be_v save_v that_o we_o have_v hear_v christ_n preach_v &_o have_v frequent_o hear_v sermon_n for_o so_o shall_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n hypocrite_n be_v save_v or_o that_o we_o have_v preach_v and_o prophesy_v in_o his_o name_n 7.22.23_o mat._n 7.22.23_o and_o in_o his_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n for_o than_o shall_v popish_a miracle-monger_n among_o other_o hypocrite_n who_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o christ_n name_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n either_o do_v the_o like_a or_o seem_v so_o to_o do_v by_o which_o they_o lead_v man_n from_o christ_n than_o i_o say_v shall_v they_o also_o be_v save_v 20.10_o revel_v 20.10_o or_o that_o we_o have_v be_v familiar_a with_o he_o and_o have_v ingeminated_a and_o double_v our_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n cry_v lord_n lord_n 7.21_o mat._n 7.21_o for_o than_o shall_v judas_n be_v save_v and_o tautologize_v papist_n be_v save_v or_o that_o we_o have_v sit_v and_o eat_v with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n for_o so_o do_v judas_n also_o and_o that_o man_n i_o may_v say_v those_o many_o that_o want_v his_o wedding_n
and_o upon_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o sin_n for_o itself_o make_v a_o man_n look_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o will_n of_o god_n sanctification_n and_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n deny_v himself_o and_o to_o oppose_v himself_o against_o all_o sin_n which_o corruption_n look_v at_o where_o as_o affection_n to_o sin_n and_o fear_v of_o evil_a and_o punishment_n make_v the_o combat_n in_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o difference_n between_o which_o two_o combat_n may_v be_v further_o conceive_v hence_o in_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o combat_n be_v in_o several_a and_o distinct_a faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n man_n and_o differ_v from_o that_o combat_n which_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n as_o between_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o reason_n between_o rebellious_a affection_n and_o the_o natural_a conscience_n but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a man_n there_o be_v in_o he_o and_o in_o each_o faculty_n both_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n mix_v together_o &_o not_o flesh_n in_o one_o part_n and_o spirit_n in_o another_o no_o more_o than_o we_o can_v distinguish_v hot_a and_o cold_a in_o lukewarm_a water_n light_n and_o darkness_n in_o the_o dawn_a in_o he_o i_o say_v the_o combat_n be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faculty_n and_o in_o each_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o be_v both_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v carry_v against_o itself_o it_o be_v at_o once_o both_o fleshly_a and_o spiritual_a and_o so_o the_o will_n against_o itself_o and_o each_o affection_n against_o itself_o insomuch_o that_o when_o according_a to_o corruption_n we_o will_v do_v evil_a yet_o god_n spirit_n teach_v we_o to_o will_v the_o contrary_a so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v what_o we_o will_v but_o either_o it_o make_v we_o that_o we_o can_v sin_v that_o be_v as_o do_v the_o wicked_a 3.9_o joh._n 3.9_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n or_o if_o we_o do_v fall_v through_o the_o strength_n of_o temptation_n yet_o we_o sin_v not_o with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n but_o even_o by_o grace_n hate_v that_o evil_a which_o by_o corruption_n we_o do_v yea_o when_o we_o will_v do_v good_a by_o the_o spirit_n regenerate_v our_o will_n and_o also_o do_v it_o yet_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o same_o will_n evil_a be_v present_a and_o we_o fail_v in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v 7.18_o rom._n 7.18_o or_o thorough_o to_o accomplish_v that_o which_o be_v good_a where_o then_o we_o find_v our_o will_n carry_v against_o themselves_o our_o heart_n carry_v against_o itself_o and_o against_o its_o own_o like_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o dear_a &_o best_a please_v corruption_n where_o we_o can_v find_v a_o dislike_n &_o loathe_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o corrupt_a nature_n most_o incline_v unto_o &c_n &c_n there_o be_v the_o true_a combat_n indeed_o and_o there_o be_v this_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n by_o which_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n which_o thus_o oppose_v sin_n in_o the_o motion_n and_o lust_n of_o it_o as_o most_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a thereunto_o so_o that_o the_o godly_a sin_n not_o in_o god_n account_n when_o indeed_o they_o sin_n and_o do_v evil_a christ_n who_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n have_v put_v on_o cover_n and_o impute_v not_o to_o they_o their_o imperfection_n and_o fail_n but_o the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o combat_n in_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a man_n 19_o par._n 3._o &_o 19_o will_v be_v more_o apparent_a afterward_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o by_o those_o other_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n section_n 19_o the_o second_o thing_n then_o wherein_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n consist_v motion_n 2_o god_n spirit_n show_v itself_o a_o holy_a spirit_n in_o begete_v good_a motion_n be_v not_o only_o in_o oppose_v sinful_a motion_n but_o in_o beget_v holy_a and_o good_a motion_n thought_n and_o inclination_n according_a with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o work_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o the_o contrary_a grace_n and_o virtue_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o where_o it_o reign_v do_v not_o only_o withstand_v and_o repress_v sinful_a &_o rebellious_a affection_n but_o it_o order_v the_o soul_n aright_o us._n and_o by_o renew_v us._n and_o conform_v the_o whole_a soul_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o as_o in_o a_o well_o order_v commonwealth_n or_o kingdom_n there_o be_v not_o only_a resistance_n make_v against_o rebel_n &_o a_o suppression_n of_o they_o but_o a_o right_n and_o willing_a obedience_n perform_v to_o lawful_a authority_n a_o love_n of_o religion_n and_o justice_n and_o duty_n perform_v by_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o place_n one_o to_o another_o even_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n where_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o opposite_a to_o sin_n and_o rebellious_a affection_n which_o will_v overthrow_v or_o at_o least_o trouble_n and_o disturb_v that_o government_n but_o be_v as_o a_o new_a fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o goodness_n in_o he_o fruitful_a in_o all_o goodness_n though_o it_o have_v no_o enemy_n to_o molest_v it_o hereby_o then_o may_v we_o also_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n or_o no_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n if_o we_o not_o only_o resist_v and_o repel_v sin_n not_o suffer_v it_o to_o reign_v in_o we_o but_o also_o have_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n renew_v to_o a_o like_n of_o goodness_n and_o of_o the_o contrary_a grace_n to_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o will_v subdue_v for_o natural_a conscience_n may_v restrain_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o keep_v it_o from_o break_v out_o yea_o and_o hate_v it_o upon_o the_o forename_a ground_n and_o respect_n to_o punishment_n disgrace_n shame_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o never_o in_o that_o manner_n so_o subdue_v sin_n in_o we_o as_o to_o beget_v contrary_a grace_n as_o for_o example_n a_o covetous_a and_o so_o a_o passionate_a and_o angry_a man_n so_o a_o unclean_a person_n may_v keep_v under_o his_o sin_n from_o break_v into_o act_n outward_o a_o angry_a and_o malicious_a man_n may_v even_o upon_o some_o provocation_n so_o keep_v in_o his_o anger_n and_o conceal_v his_o malice_n for_o the_o present_a that_o he_o shall_v show_v nothing_o but_o love_n and_o fair_a carriage_n even_o as_o we_o see_v it_o in_o esau_n his_o behaviour_n towards_o his_o brother_n jacob_n who_o overcome_v that_o malice_n which_o he_o inward_o conceive_v against_o he_o for_o the_o birthright_n and_o doubtless_o not_o without_o a_o great_a conflict_n in_o himself_o repress_v it_o upon_o carnal_a respect_n and_o consideration_n a_o man_n will_v in_o this_o case_n in_o charity_n have_v be_v ready_a to_o have_v commend_v his_o patience_n and_o religion_n and_o to_o have_v conceive_v esau_n have_v rest_v well_o content_a in_o god_n disposal_n of_o the_o birthright_n from_o he_o even_o as_o we_o now_o in_o like_a charity_n not_o know_v man_n heart_n commend_v and_o conceive_v well_o of_o their_o civil_a &_o harmless_a carriage_n and_o abstinence_n from_o evil_a whereunto_o perhaps_o often_o they_o be_v tempt_v and_o provoke_v yea_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n where_o be_v their_o love_n &_o affection_n to_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n of_o true_a liberality_n patience_n chastity_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n esau_n repress_v the_o evil_a of_o hatred_n in_o he_o for_o the_o present_a but_o where_o be_v the_o contrary_a grace_n of_o true_a and_o sound_a love_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o so_o we_o may_v ask_v in_o the_o other_o and_o like_a particular_n but_o this_o holy_a spirit_n where_o it_o be_v beget_v the_o contrary_a grace_n in_o good_a measure_n and_o make_v we_o who_o be_v proud_a true_o humble_a and_o not_o only_o upon_o by_o respect_n to_o suppress_v pride_n but_o inward_o and_o sincere_o to_o love_v humility_n even_o for_o itself_o so_o it_o make_v we_o of_o angry_a meek_a of_o malicious_a love_a of_o unclean_a chaste_a of_o covetous_a liberal_a of_o profane_a true_o religious_a not_o upon_o sinister_a ground_n and_o motive_n to_o repress_v and_o suppress_v these_o evil_n which_o both_o natural_a conscience_n in_o we_o and_o man_n without_o we_o will_v condemn_v if_o they_o be_v manifest_a but_o upon_o a_o good_a like_n and_o true_a affection_n to_o the_o contrary_a grace_n to_o love_v desire_v and_o earnest_o to_o endeavour_v inward_o to_o have_v and_o outward_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n hence_o then_o be_v we_o to_o try_v ourselves_o for_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n than_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o have_v a_o great_a pleasure_n to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a saint_n as_o ever_o former_o we_o have_v either_o to_o take_v from_o
which_o where_o it_o be_v be_v a_o spirit_n of_o strength_n and_o resist_v by_o faith_n satan_n himself_o section_n 36._o a_o four_o mean_n of_o the_o christian_n resistance_n of_o satan_n etc._n 4_o by_o prayer_n ephes_n 6.18_o etc._n etc._n be_v by_o prayer_n without_o which_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o christian_a armour_n be_v little_a available_a prayer_n buckle_v all_o the_o rest_n on_o 37_o par._n 3._o §._o 37_o he_o fight_v pray_v and_o so_o show_v himself_o to_o have_v this_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n but_o a_o wicked_a man_n can_v pray_v &_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v never_o accept_v of_o in_o his_o formal_a prayer_n and_o therefore_o can_v reap_v no_o assistance_n from_o christ_n which_o he_o either_o seek_v not_o or_o seek_v amiss_o and_o so_o be_v foil_v but_o of_o this_o former_o section_n 37._o last_o herein_o show_v the_o true_a christian_a spiritual_a strength_n watchfulness_n 5_o by_o watchfulness_n join_v with_o wisdom_n both_o which_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o encounter_n bodily_a or_o ghostly_a must_v go_v together_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n watchful_a against_o sin_n yea_o against_o the_o beginning_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o whatsoever_o his_o special_a sin_n be_v by_o which_o satan_n seek_v advantage_n this_o he_o join_v to_o his_o prayer_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n 14.38_o mark_n 14.38_o watch_v you_o and_o pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o tentation_n for_o he_o know_v that_o sluggish_a prayer_n will_v do_v no_o good_a this_o make_v he_o avoid_v all_o know_v or_o suspect_v occasion_n of_o sin_n restrain_v eye_n mouth_n hands_z foot_n 38_o par._n 3._o §._o 38_o from_o behold_v speak_a act_v or_o follow_v vanity_n with_o all_o these_o bodily_a member_n make_v a_o covenant_n as_o job_n do_v with_o his_o eye_n 31.1_o job_n 31.1_o sin_n be_v the_o devil_n bawd_n he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o tempter_n deal_v with_o it_o 6.27_o prou._n 6.27_o as_o he_o will_v do_v with_o a_o harlot_n advantage_n against_o such_o thing_n as_o by_o which_o satan_n seek_v advantage_n he_o remove_v his_o way_n far_o from_o she_o and_o come_v not_o nigh_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n he_o put_v far_o from_o he_o all_o stumble_a block_n of_o iniquity_n and_o all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o devil_n no_o advantage_n by_o such_o thing_n as_o whereby_o he_o seek_v advantage_n now_o these_o be_v diverse_a section_n 38._o first_o and_o general_o security_n through_o want_n of_o watchfulness_n security_n 1._o security_n he_o know_v and_o consider_v that_o satan_n be_v ever_o watchful_a and_o that_o therefore_o he_o himself_o can_v not_o soon_o grow_v careless_a and_o secure_a and_o to_o neglect_v his_o watch_n over_o his_o own_o heart_n promise_v bifields_n promise_v and_o to_o be_v without_o fear_n of_o evil_a but_o satan_n will_v quick_o espy_v the_o same_o &_o upon_o the_o advantage_n give_v some_o sudden_a unexpected_a and_o strong_a assault_n by_o dart_v and_o shoot_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n some_o one_o temptation_n or_o other_o to_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n unto_o which_o he_o find_v the_o soul_n to_o lie_v most_o open_a hereupon_o he_o dare_v not_o be_v secure_a but_o fear_v always_o which_o fear_n may_v stand_v with_o christian_a courage_n he_o stand_v upon_o his_o watchtower_n have_v his_o eye_n in_o his_o head_n soon_o espy_v the_o danger_n or_o occasion_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v tempt_v &_o so_o either_o prevent_v the_o devil_n who_o find_v he_o so_o watchful_a tempt_v he_o not_o or_o withstand_v and_o repel_v the_o temptation_n which_o he_o foresee_v thus_o he_o foresee_v danger_n and_o how_o satan_n may_v tempt_v he_o by_o occasion_n of_o such_o company_n as_o he_o be_v to_o frequent_v or_o of_o such_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n as_o he_o be_v to_o change_v or_o the_o like_a he_o either_o avoyd_v both_o the_o one_o and_o other_o if_o no_o urgency_n or_o necessity_n compel_v he_o or_o if_o he_o must_v needs_o then_o foresee_v the_o danger_n and_o occasion_n of_o temptation_n to_o sin_n thereby_o he_o careful_o arm_n himself_o against_o they_o whereas_o 39_o par._n 3._o §._o 39_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o secure_a christian_a not_o know_v his_o own_o danger_n neither_o fear_v any_o evil_a live_v careless_a quiet_a and_o secure_a like_o the_o city_n laish_n etc._n judg._n 18.7.8.9_o etc._n etc._n venture_v upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o so_o encourage_v the_o devil_n to_o assault_v he_o as_o those_o other_o do_v the_o danite_n by_o their_o security_n he_o be_v both_o assault_v and_o as_o soon_o foil_v ensnare_v &_o take_v for_o thus_o while_o he_o sleep_v 12.44.45_o mat._n 13.25_o &_o 12.44.45_o the_o enemy_n sow_n his_o tare_n and_o find_v the_o heart_n empty_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v he_o enter_v with_o a_o troop_n section_n 39_o more_o particular_o the_o devil_n seek_v advantage_n from_o try_v our_o thought_n and_o affection_n sin_n 2._o entertainment_n give_v to_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n by_o present_v thereunto_o object_n to_o withdraw_v they_o and_o by_o that_o entertainment_n he_o find_v we_o to_o give_v thereunto_o so_o that_o see_v we_o to_o give_v any_o the_o least_o welcome_a to_o these_o his_o harbinger_n and_o to_o lodge_v they_o with_o we_o he_o than_o come_v himself_o attend_v with_o legion_n &_o take_v up_o the_o best_a room_n which_o be_v our_o hair_n &_o there_o seat_n himself_o now_o the_o wise_a christian_a know_v this_o his_o method_n in_o tempt_v account_v it_o not_o safe_a for_o he_o to_o dally_v with_o such_o thought_n or_o to_o give_v they_o the_o least_o entertainment_n hereupon_o thus_o timely_o resist_v &_o repel_v they_o he_o so_o long_o as_o he_o so_o do_v find_v the_o less_o encumbrance_n and_o more_o freedom_n from_o strong_a assault_n even_o as_o he_o that_o stop_v the_o floodgate_n at_o the_o first_o and_o give_v no_o way_n thereunto_o no_o not_o a_o little_a but_o the_o unsound_a christian_a want_v this_o wisdom_n please_v himself_o with_o such_o object_n as_o be_v inject_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o set_v his_o thought_n thereon_o dally_v therewith_o and_o please_v himself_o with_o contemplative_a vanity_n project_v to_o himself_o now_o this_o now_o that_o and_o so_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o that_o evil_a and_o sin_n which_o he_o never_o purpose_v to_o commit_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n give_v the_o devil_n hope_v to_o proceed_v and_o to_o employ_v his_o skill_n to_o put_v fire_n to_o this_o fuel_n and_o so_o to_o inflame_v the_o heart_n to_o ensnare_v the_o soul_n 40_o par._n 3._o §._o 40_o which_o he_o no_o soon_o do_v but_o possession_n be_v give_v he_o present_o &_o so_o from_o evil_a thought_n as_o the_o seed_n conceive_v by_o delight_n and_o dalliance_n the_o birth_n of_o sin_n follow_v 3.12_o heb._n 3.12_o and_o so_o at_o length_n by_o degree_n there_o be_v a_o departure_n from_o the_o live_a god_n so_o unwise_a and_o weak_a be_v a_o unsound_a 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spirit_n strengthen_v the_o true_a christian_a against_o the_o enticement_n of_o sin_n in_o withstand_v and_o resist_v satan_n the_o author_n of_o evil_a 44._o par._n 3._o §._o 44._o we_o be_v now_o to_o take_v further_a notice_n of_o it_o as_o it_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o evil_n itself_o which_o be_v first_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n sin_n and_o vice_n be_v of_o a_o bewitch_a nature_n it_o kill_v while_o it_o fawn_v upon_o we_o and_o flatter_v we_o and_o by_o the_o allurement_n and_o enticement_n of_o it_o unsound_a and_o unarmed_a christian_n be_v draw_v aside_o and_o master_v it_o have_v conquer_v the_o strong_a strong_a which_o though_o strong_a that_o have_v not_o be_v strengthen_v with_o this_o spirit_n of_o might_n be_v not_o great_a alexander_n otherwise_o invincible_a overcome_v of_o wine_n &_o wrath_n 4.26_o 1_o esdras_n 3.18.21.22_o &_o 4.26_o how_o exceed_v strong_a be_v wine_n it_o cause_v all_o man_n to_o err_v that_o drink_n it_o it_o make_v the_o coward_n draw_v his_o 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it_o so_o man_n special_a corruption_n have_v that_o command_n over_o they_o through_o the_o enticement_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n pride_n and_o the_o like_a that_o at_o the_o first_o motion_n they_o come_v they_o go_v they_o run_v they_o ride_v they_o lie_v they_o swear_v they_o fawn_v they_o flatter_v in_o a_o word_n they_o stick_v at_o nothing_o but_o yield_v themselves_o and_o their_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v uncleanness_n how_o weak_a be_v their_o heart_n while_o thus_o they_o do_v and_o how_o do_v they_o plain_o thus_o show_v themselves_o to_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o strength_n where_o then_o any_o sin_n reign_v and_o be_v not_o at_o least_o resist_v there_o be_v no_o spirit_n of_o christ_n though_o there_o be_v the_o name_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o true_a christian_a under_o it_o inable_v he_o to_o resist_v and_o keep_v under_o clothe_v with_o the_o lion_n skin_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n show_v himself_o a_o true_a and_o valiant_a hercules_n to_o cut_v and_o strike_v off_o the_o hydra-head_n of_o sin_n sprout_v they_o never_o so_o fast_o and_o at_o length_n to_o kill_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o howsoever_o it_o be_v ever_o molest_v he_o or_o allure_a he_o yet_o he_o withstand_v it_o resist_v repel_v and_o at_o length_n overcome_v it_o he_o so_o keep_v his_o heart_n as_o one_o that_o be_v watchful_a and_o careful_a will_v keep_v a_o tree_n which_o he_o be_v set_v to_o watch_v lest_o the_o bird_n build_v their_o nest_n in_o it_o though_o he_o can_v whole_o hinder_v they_o from_o flutter_v about_o it_o and_o sometime_o light_v on_o the_o branch_n yet_o he_o can_v and_o do_v by_o diligence_n keep_v they_o from_o nestle_v in_o it_o so_o though_o the_o best_a christian_n can_v whole_o drive_v sin_n from_o he_o 45._o par._n 3._o §._o 45._o nor_o be_v free_a from_o the_o allurement_n and_o enticement_n of_o it_o but_o that_o sometime_o it_o will_v while_o he_o be_v negligent_a rest_n upon_o he_o and_o find_v place_n and_o some_o foot_n yea_o hinder_v he_o and_o creep_v into_o his_o best_a action_n &_o sacrifice_n yet_o as_o when_o the_o fowl_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o carkeise_n of_o abraham_n sacrifice_n he_o drive_v they_o away_o 15.11_o gen._n 15.11_o and_o offer_v his_o sacrifice_n so_o do_v the_o other_o resist_v and_o withstand_v sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o it_o neither_o rest_v nor_o nestle_n in_o his_o heart_n nor_o yet_o hinder_v the_o acceptation_n of_o his_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n praise_n alm_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o sin_n be_v either_o that_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o we_o call_v natural_a corruption_n and_o the_o flesh_n or_o it_o be_v actual_a and_o more_o outward_a sin_n section_n 45._o the_o flesh_n be_v that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o every_o part_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n corruption_n 1_o how_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o flesh_n &_o with_o inbred_a corruption_n consist_v in_o a_o deprivation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o rectitude_n &_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o we_o at_o our_o first_o creation_n in_o adam_n and_o in_o a_o depravation_n of_o those_o power_n whereby_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v both_o forward_a and_o prove_v unto_o all_o evil_a only_o and_o continual_o and_o froward_a &_o backward_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o goodness_n in_o which_o regard_v the_o soul_n be_v lay_v open_a unto_o sin_n in_o act_n and_o to_o satan_n which_o as_o a_o homebred_a traitor_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v part_n with_o he_o to_o let_v he_o into_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o and_o this_o effect_n it_o have_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o hypocrite_n as_o for_o the_o true_a christian_a though_o this_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n with_o which_o he_o stand_v clothe_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o for_o be_v god_n have_v leave_v it_o in_o our_o nature_n as_o for_o other_o end_n so_o doubtless_o for_o this_o one_o to_o exercise_v his_o grace_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o even_o as_o he_o leave_v many_o nation_n undrve_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n that_o by_o they_o he_o may_v not_o only_o prove_v jsrael_n but_o also_o teach_v they_o war_n these_o remnant_n of_o sin_n 3.1.2_o judg._n 2.22_o &_o 3.1.2_o as_o those_o nation_n leave_v do_v ever_o either_o molest_v god_n servant_n or_o allure_v and_o entice_v they_o to_o actual_a sin_n as_o the_o other_o be_v ever_o either_o make_v war_n against_o israel_n or_o entice_v they_o to_o their_o idolatry_n and_o be_v so_o near_o we_o even_o within_o we_o they_o prove_v most_o treacherous_a and_o dangerous_a enemy_n even_o as_o if_o a_o city_n be_v besiege_v by_o foreign_a force_n shall_v harbour_v within_o itself_o a_o company_n of_o traitor_n who_o shall_v either_o hinder_v assault_n to_o be_v give_v 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wisdom_n thus_o ever_o to_o suspect_v our_o own_o false_a heart_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o allurement_n of_o sin_n which_o like_o the_o devil_n who_o make_v use_v of_o they_o ever_o intend_v deceit_n 56_o par._n 3._o §._o 56_o section_n 56._o there_o be_v other_o three_o affection_n which_o as_o good_a soldier_n attend_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o fortitude_n in_o god_n child_n which_o the_o unsound_a christian_a have_v not_o which_o in_o case_n of_o any_o assault_n by_o sin_n be_v ready_a to_o fight_v for_o they_o hatred_n anger_n sorrow_n sin_n 3_o hatred_n of_o sin_n 1._o when_o sin_n first_o come_v and_o any_o evil_a thought_n or_o object_n be_v inject_v by_o satan_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v entertain_v that_o god_n child_n true_o hate_v sin_n do_v present_o abhor_v it_o at_o first_o approach_n and_o as_o a_o unwelcome_a guest_n keep_v it_o at_o the_o door_n give_v no_o manner_n of_o consent_n or_o allowance_n to_o it_o beside_o second_o anger_n look_v it_o grim_a in_o 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