col._n 1._o 13._o 1_o pet_n 1._o 14._o rom._n 13._o 12_o then_o that_o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o become_v unprofitable_a and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o sinful_a lust_n be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o ignorance_n and_o sinful_a work_n the_o work_n of_o darkness_n because_o ignorance_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n by_o which_o he_o reign_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n all_o carnal_a lust_n spring_v from_o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n be_v the_o veil_n which_o hide_v all_o wicked_a work_n not_o only_o from_o other_o but_o also_o from_o their_o own_o eye_n who_o commit_v they_o and_o so_o encourage_v they_o to_o go_v in_o these_o sinful_a action_n testimony_n §._o sect._n 5._o that_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o chief_a actor_n of_o sin_n prove_v by_o testimony_n and_o unto_o this_o truth_n the_o ancient_n have_v give_v their_o suffrage_n and_o testimony_n chrysostome_n say_v that_o in_o every_o sin_n the_o soul_n 10._o chry._n in_o 〈…〉_o hom_o 21._o chrys_n in_o rom._n 7._o serm._n 10._o first_o sin_v and_o afterward_o the_o flesh_n and_o unless_o the_o soul_n be_v first_o overcome_v the_o flesh_n can_v never_o sin_v and_o expound_v those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v say_v he_o in_o evil_a action_n or_o in_o a_o carnal_a life_n neither_o will_v he_o say_v that_o before_o time_n they_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o now_o they_o walk_v about_o without_o body_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v accuse_v the_o body_n he_o do_v not_o say_v which_o evil_a action_n the_o member_n themselves_o have_v wrought_v and_o do_v but_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o our_o member_n that_o he_o may_v show_v how_o that_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o wickedness_n be_v derive_v elsewhere_o namely_o from_o our_o thought_n work_v they_o and_o not_o from_o the_o member_n which_o be_v drive_v by_o their_o motion_n for_o the_o soul_n hold_v the_o place_n of_o the_o artisan_n or_o musician_n &_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o instrument_n give_v that_o kind_n of_o sound_n or_o music_n which_o the_o musician_n make_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o flesh_n if_o there_o be_v discord_n in_o the_o music_n but_o rather_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o â—â—_o be_v rule_v so_o write_v on_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o as_o the_o gentile_n do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o convenient_a he_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n hereby_o discover_v that_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o arise_v primary_o from_o our_o body_n as_o certain_a heretic_n will_v have_v it_o but_o from_o the_o mind_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o evil_a concupiscence_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o fountain_n from_o which_o all_o evil_n flow_v for_o the_o mind_n be_v reprobate_a all_o other_o part_n be_v so_o too_o as_o the_o coachman_n be_v disorder_v which_o drive_v the_o coach_n all_o that_o be_v under_o his_o rule_n must_v needs_o be_v disorder_v and_o out_o 1._o ambros_n in_o rom._n 7._o fulgent_n de_fw-fr myster_n mediate_v ad_fw-la trusim_fw-la lib._n 1._o of_o frame_n so_o ambrose_n demand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n answer_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o have_v the_o body_n corrupt_v through_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o which_o sin_n choose_v itself_o to_o drive_v man_n as_o a_o captive_a unto_o it_o that_o he_o may_v do_v its_o will_n and_o fulgentius_n likewise_o say_v that_o although_o sin_n seem_v to_o be_v commit_v 19_o mat._n 15._o 19_o of_o a_o man_n corporal_o yet_o it_o take_v it_o beginning_n from_o the_o heart_n neither_o be_v any_o thing_n do_v outward_o unless_o it_o be_v first_o inward_o conclude_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o truth_n whereof_o truth_n itself_o have_v show_v we_o say_v that_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n so_o austin_n 2._o august_n quaest_a super_fw-la exod._n li._n 2._o c._n 2._o say_v that_o not_o in_o the_o body_n or_o inferior_a faculty_n but_o in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o vice_n sin_n §_o sect._n 6._o that_o the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o act_v sin_n so_o likewise_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o can_n or_o dare_v do_v nothing_o but_o by_o the_o master_n 11._o august_n in_o psal_n 145._o serm._n 27._o t._n 10._o chrysost_n in_o rom._n 6._o ser._n 11._o appointment_n so_o augustine_n say_v that_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o obedient_a servant_n to_o the_o soul_n this_o rule_v the_o other_o be_v rule_v the_o one_o command_v the_o other_o obey_v in_o which_o regard_n he_o will_v have_v the_o manachee_n deride_v who_o impute_v all_o sin_n unto_o the_o flesh_n the_o which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o god_n glory_n due_o praise_v and_o all_o the_o fault_n to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o will_n chrysostome_n likewise_o compare_v the_o body_n to_o arm_n and_o weapon_n which_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o their_o use_n the_o soldier_n use_v they_o while_o he_o fight_v in_o defence_n of_o his_o country_n and_o the_o thief_n against_o common_a friend_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o country_n the_o which_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o weapon_n but_o of_o those_o who_o abuse_v they_o unto_o evil_n and_o so_o say_v he_o the_o body_n be_v either_o this_o or_o that_o not_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o predominant_a direction_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o soul_n so_o use_v the_o body_n as_o the_o smith_n the_o hammer_n and_o the_o anvil_n upon_o which_o it_o forge_v and_o fashion_v the_o idol_n of_o all_o corruption_n and_o filthiness_n and_o frame_v the_o image_n of_o all_o carnal_a pleasure_n nor_o be_v the_o flesh_n the_o prompter_n and_o teacher_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o inventor_n of_o all_o maliciousness_n or_o the_o framer_n and_o disposer_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v but_o it_o be_v the_o shop_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o work_v and_o accomplish_v in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o whatsoever_o it_o effect_v thus_o seneca_n ambros_n de_fw-mi paeniten_fw-ge lib._n 1._o c._n 14._o nihil_fw-la pâ—câ—aâ—t_fw-la oculi_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la oculis_fw-la animus_n imperet_fw-la seneca_n also_o ambrose_n conclude_v you_o see_v then_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o fault_n and_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v innocent_a save_v that_o it_o be_v often_o the_o instrument_n of_o sin_n yea_o even_o the_o heathen_a man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v discern_v this_o truth_n affirm_v that_o our_o eye_n offend_v not_o if_o they_o be_v not_o rule_v and_o command_v by_o a_o evil_a mind_n sin_v §_o sect._n 7._o that_o the_o soul_n only_o proper_o sin_v yea_o so_o far_o be_v it_o off_o that_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v chief_o corrupt_v and_o the_o principal_a author_n of_o sin_n that_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o the_o soul_n only_o sin_v and_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n alone_o be_v sinful_a and_o as_o for_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v rather_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n then_o sin_n itself_o so_o 3._o august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 14._o c._n 3._o austin_n say_v that_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o body_n which_o clog_v the_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n but_o the_o punishment_n so_o 17._o chrysost_n in_o mat_n 5._o hom_n 17._o chrysostom_n speak_v of_o our_o saviour_n speech_n concern_v the_o cut_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o pull_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n he_o say_v that_o he_o intend_v not_o the_o disturb_v much_o less_o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o body_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o so_o to_o conceive_v for_o he_o do_v no_o where_n show_v that_o there_o be_v any_o fault_n in_o the_o body_n but_o every_o where_n convince_v the_o will_n of_o the_o evil_a for_o not_o so_o much_o the_o eye_n as_o by_o the_o eye_n the_o mind_n and_o reason_n do_v see_v whereof_o it_o be_v that_o sometime_o the_o eye_n do_v not_o discern_v those_o who_o be_v present_a before_o they_o the_o mind_n and_o cogitation_n be_v otherwise_o occupy_v and_o elsewhere_o he_o plain_o affirm_v that_o the_o 32._o in._n gen_fw-la 12._o hom_n 32._o perverse_a will_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o again_o our_o mortal_a body_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o our_o wicked_a will_n be_v
conceit_n we_o be_v the_o more_o easy_o induce_v by_o reason_n of_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n of_o mind_n pride_n and_o self-love_n which_o natural_o reign_v and_o rule_n in_o us._n for_o though_o we_o be_v whole_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n defile_v with_o sin_n and_o thereby_o utter_o disable_v unto_o any_o good_a duty_n yet_o we_o see_v that_o the_o most_o have_v a_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o worth_n and_o excellency_n for_o many_o boast_v themselves_o in_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o nature_n as_o though_o therein_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v not_o only_o of_o man_n but_o also_o of_o god_n himself_o many_o vaunt_n of_o their_o pure_a natural_n and_o work_n of_o congruity_n which_o before_o grace_n receive_v they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o natural_a ability_n many_o do_v rest_n in_o their_o own_o civil_a justice_n and_o honesty_n as_o though_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v they_o in_o god_n sight_n many_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o legal_a righteousness_n as_o though_o thereby_o they_o can_v merit_v heaven_n with_o some_o small_a help_n and_o final_o many_o with_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laodicia_n do_v think_v themselves_o rich_a and_o so_o increase_v in_o good_n that_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o nothing_o when_o as_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a poor_a blind_a and_o 17._o apoc._n 3._o 17._o naked_a but_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o policy_n as_o be_v most_o dangerous_a &_o pernicious_a see_v it_o make_v man_n rest_v in_o themselves_o and_o upon_o the_o weak_a reed_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n to_o their_o utter_a perdition_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o fly_v unto_o christ_n and_o from_o hunger_a after_o his_o righteousness_n by_o which_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v and_o as_o it_o keep_v we_o from_o embrace_v christ_n by_o faith_n so_o also_o it_o hinder_v our_o repentance_n and_o nourish_v in_o we_o carnal_a security_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n for_o we_o must_v first_o see_v our_o sin_n before_o we_o can_v ever_o bewail_v or_o turn_v from_o they_o and_o while_o we_o have_v any_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o good_a nature_n or_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n we_o can_v never_o as_o we_o shall_v bewail_v our_o sinful_a corruption_n nor_o careful_o use_v any_o mean_n to_o be_v purge_v from_o they_o policy_n §._o sect._n 2._o the_o mean_n to_o defeat_v the_o former_a policy_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o no_o policy_n be_v more_o pernicious_a if_o it_o prevail_v against_o we_o see_v it_o spoil_v we_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o of_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v all_o make_v on_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n approve_v to_o be_v lively_a and_o justify_v by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o unfeigned_a repentance_n the_o which_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o use_v all_o our_o care_n and_o endeavour_n that_o we_o may_v defeare_n it_o to_o which_o purpose_n we_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o we_o appear_v in_o the_o twilight_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o natural_a knowledge_n nor_o yet_o through_o the_o false_a spectacle_n of_o pride_n and_o self-love_n which_o will_v hide_v and_o disguise_v our_o vice_n and_o corruption_n and_o make_v they_o to_o show_v themselves_o in_o virtue_n colour_n but_o we_o must_v look_v upon_o ourselves_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n and_o try_v our_o thought_n and_o word_n our_o work_n and_o our_o way_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o plain_o discover_v our_o blemish_n and_o difilement_n yea_o our_o monstrous_a deformity_n and_o ugly_a corruption_n with_o the_o averseness_n of_o our_o will_n to_o all_o good_a and_o the_o perverseness_n and_o crookedness_n of_o our_o heart_n affection_n for_o there_o shall_v we_o see_v that_o our_o understanding_n be_v so_o blind_v that_o though_o they_o be_v wise_a unto_o evil_n yet_o to_o do_v good_a 18._o eph._n 4._o 18._o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n that_o our_o judgement_n be_v whole_o 22._o jer._n 4._o 22._o corrupt_v mistake_v evil_a for_o good_a and_o good_a for_o evil_n right_o for_o wrong_n and_o wrong_v for_o right_n truth_n for_o falsehood_n and_o falsehood_n for_o truth_n that_o our_o imagination_n be_v evil_a and_o that_o continual_o that_o our_o conscience_n be_v either_o sear_v through_o security_n or_o affright_v with_o terror_n and_o horror_n through_o despair_n and_o either_o accuse_v when_o they_o shall_v excuse_v or_o excuse_v when_o they_o shall_v accuse_v that_o our_o memory_n be_v slippery_a to_o retain_v any_o good_a thing_n and_o retentive_a like_o brass_n or_o iron_n in_o keep_v and_o preserve_v sinful_a and_o wicked_a impression_n that_o our_o will_n stand_v in_o open_a rebellion_n against_o god_n nill_v what_o he_o will_v and_o will_v what_o he_o nill_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v averse_a to_o all_o goodness_n and_o cleave_v fast_o to_o all_o worldly_a and_o sinful_a vanity_n that_o our_o affection_n be_v whole_o corrupt_v and_o disorder_a and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n be_v the_o ready_a instrument_n of_o sin_n there_o shall_v we_o find_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o corruption_n we_o be_v notable_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o we_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a servant_n yea_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o phill._n 2._o 12._o eph_n 2._o 1._o 3._o rather_o the_o slave_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o not_o only_o sick_a but_o even_o stark_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v not_o only_o in_o we_o utter_a barrenness_n of_o all_o good_a but_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o wickedness_n lurk_v and_o lie_v hide_v which_o sprout_v forth_o upon_o all_o occasion_n when_o as_o they_o receive_v any_o warmth_n and_o moisture_n from_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o 23._o jer._n 13._o 23._o the_o world_n yea_o will_v of_o themselves_o daily_o come_v to_o growth_n and_o ripeness_n if_o they_o be_v not_o continual_o nip_v and_o restrain_v by_o the_o common_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n final_o that_o the_o blacke-moore_n may_v as_o easy_o change_v his_o blackness_n and_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n as_o we_o our_o sinful_a condition_n into_o a_o better_a estate_n yea_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o make_v any_o satisfaction_n by_o pay_v the_o old_a score_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o increase_v our_o debt_n by_o add_v new_a sin_n unto_o the_o old_a and_o so_o plunge_v ourselves_o into_o more_o fearful_a condemnation_n and_o thus_o may_v we_o defeat_v this_o policy_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o come_n unto_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a vildenesse_n we_o may_v abhor_v ourselves_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o renounce_v our_o own_o righteousness_n may_v hunger_n after_o the_o all-sufficient_a righteousness_n of_o 42._o job._n 42._o christ_n and_o apply_v it_o unto_o we_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n may_v find_v it_o effectual_a for_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v §_o sect_n 3._o the_o second_o policy_n that_o the_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o be_v much_o better_a than_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v second_o as_o the_o flesh_n persuade_v we_o that_o we_o be_v nothing_o so_o ill_a as_o we_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o sinful_a condition_n so_o that_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v far_o better_o and_o of_o much_o great_a excellency_n then_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v and_o as_o there_o it_o look_v upon_o our_o fault_n and_o vice_n though_o the_o thick_a fog_n of_o ignorance_n which_o make_v they_o to_o be_v scarce_o visible_a and_o discernible_a so_o when_o it_o behold_v any_o appearance_n of_o good_a in_o we_o it_o put_v on_o the_o spectakle_n of_o pride_n and_o self-love_n which_o make_v they_o seem_v to_o be_v far_o great_a than_o they_o be_v in_o deed_n every_o 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more_o he_o rage_v and_o be_v 9_o 1_o pet_n 5._o 8._o 9_o fit_o by_o the_o prophet_n compare_v to_o a_o rage_a sea_n which_o the_o more_o the_o tide_n and_o currant_n be_v cross_v and_o oppose_v by_o the_o 20._o esa_n 57_o 20._o wind_n the_o more_o tempestuous_a it_o wax_v swallow_v and_o devour_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n with_o his_o lofty_a wane_v and_o surge_a billow_n advantage_n §_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o mean_n to_o frustrate_v the_o former_a advantage_n now_o if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v these_o advantage_n which_o the_o flesh_n have_v against_o we_o pernition_n to_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o labour_v that_o as_o it_o be_v never_o weary_a in_o fight_v against_o we_o so_o we_o also_o may_v not_o be_v weary_a and_o faint_a in_o this_o conflict_n but_o let_v we_o with_o undaunted_a courage_n not_o only_o sustain_v the_o assault_n of_o this_o enemy_n but_o also_o provoke_v and_o set_v upon_o he_o with_o all_o his_o sinful_a lust_n that_o we_o may_v mortify_v and_o subdue_v they_o though_o we_o can_v whole_o expel_v they_o and_o drive_v they_o out_o for_o if_o our_o sinful_a flesh_n be_v never_o weary_a in_o run_v such_o course_n as_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o destruction_n let_v we_o be_v never_o weary_a in_o stop_v and_o oppose_v it_o and_o contrariwise_o in_o run_v the_o christian_a race_n which_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o salvation_n if_o it_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o trip_v at_o our_o heel_n that_o we_o may_v fall_v and_o in_o cling_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n that_o it_o may_v slacken_v our_o pace_n stay_v we_o in_o our_o course_n and_o so_o make_v we_o loose_v our_o crown_n let_v we_o never_o be_v weary_a in_o look_v wary_o to_o our_o foot_n that_o
be_v liken_v to_o a_o filthy_a harlot_n which_o by_o her_o allure_a bait_n entice_v to_o commit_v folly_n with_o she_o upon_o which_o follow_v the_o conception_n and_o birth_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v 15._o i_o be_o 1._o 14._o 15._o we_o that_o from_o within_o even_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o sinful_a 19_o mat_n 14._o 18._o 19_o flesh_n and_o natural_a corruption_n which_o chief_o reside_v in_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n adultery_n fornication_n murder_n theft_n covetousness_n wickedness_n deceit_n lasciviousness_n a_o evil_a eye_n blasphemy_n pride_n foolishness_n etc._n etc._n contrary_n to_o this_o be_v the_o lust_a of_o the_o spirit_n which_o endeavour_v to_o stir_v up_o &_o persevere_v good_a motion_n &_o inclination_n in_o we_o as_o good_a meditation_n in_o the_o mind_n good_a resolution_n in_o the_o will_n good_a desire_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v conformable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o apostle_n john_n say_v that_o we_o have_v receive_v a_o unction_n from_o 10._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 10._o the_o holy_a one_o whereby_o we_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v we_o not_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o good_a motion_n which_o arise_v from_o it_o as_o it_o be_v spark_n from_o the_o fire_n so_o david_n i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v i_o 7._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 19_o psal_n 16._o 7._o counsel_n my_o reins_n also_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o night_n season_n that_o be_v those_o sweet_a meditation_n and_o motion_n which_o the_o spirit_n secret_o in_o the_o night_n season_n put_v into_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v that_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o they_o say_v this_o be_v the_o 21._o esa_n 30._o 21._o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o when_o they_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o when_o they_o turn_v to_o the_o left_a which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n minister_n outward_o speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n but_o also_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n secret_o by_o the_o good_a motion_n thereof_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n for_o so_o our_o saviour_n according_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v send_v his_o spirit_n the_o comforter_n who_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o that_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o shall_v lead_v the_o faithful_a into_o all_o truth_n and_o reveal_v unto_o they_o thing_n to_o 13._o joh._n 16._o 8._o 13._o come_v spirit_n §_o sect._n 6._o the_o second_o many_o end_n at_o which_o the_o flesh_n aim_v in_o lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n the_o second_o main_a thing_n at_o which_o the_o flesh_n aim_v in_o this_o conflict_n be_v either_o to_o repress_v and_o smother_v the_o good_a motion_n and_o inclination_n which_o the_o spirit_n excit_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o or_o else_o to_o poison_v and_o corrupt_v they_o that_o they_o may_v become_v unprofitable_a and_o turn_v into_o sin_n so_o when_o the_o spirit_n move_v we_o to_o perform_v some_o good_a duty_n of_o god_n service_n of_o justice_n or_o mercy_n it_o will_v labour_v to_o quench_v this_o motion_n and_o to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o it_o either_o by_o allure_a we_o utter_o to_o neglect_v it_o and_o to_o spend_v our_o time_n rather_o in_o pursue_v worldly_a vanity_n or_o by_o persuade_v we_o that_o there_o be_v such_o difficulty_n in_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v possible_o able_a to_o compass_v and_o achieve_v it_o or_o if_o we_o do_v that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v worth_a our_o labour_n or_o final_o by_o entice_a we_o to_o defer_v and_o delay_v it_o because_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a or_o have_v better_a opportunity_n to_o perform_v it_o hereafter_o then_o at_o this_o present_a in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o through_o this_o opposite_a lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n we_o can_v do_v the_o good_a we_o will_v but_o if_o it_o can_v 17._o gal._n 5._o 17._o persuade_v we_o either_o utter_o to_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n which_o he_o command_v or_o to_o defer_v they_o till_o we_o get_v some_o better_a opportunity_n than_o it_o will_v endeavour_v to_o inturrupt_v and_o distract_v we_o in_o they_o and_o to_o stain_v they_o with_o our_o corruption_n and_o imperfection_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v acceptable_a as_o when_o we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o pray_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n it_o will_v put_v into_o our_o mind_n worldly_a cogitation_n and_o wander_a thought_n that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o intend_v these_o holy_a exercise_n or_o else_o oppress_v our_o heart_n with_o drowsy_a dulness_n deadness_n of_o spirit_n and_o carnal_a weariness_n so_o as_o we_o can_v perform_v they_o with_o any_o cheerfulness_n and_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n complain_v namely_o that_o when_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n he_o see_v another_o law_n in_o his_o member_n 23._o rom._n 7._o 22._o 23._o war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o his_o member_n 6._o esa_n 64._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o our_o best_a righteousness_n become_v like_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n and_o why_o our_o best_a prayer_n need_v to_o be_v perfume_v with_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o christ_n intercession_n before_o they_o can_v ascend_v unto_o god_n and_o become_v sweet_a incense_n in_o his_o nostril_n flesh_n §_o sect._n 7._o the_o end_n at_o which_o the_o spirit_n aim_v in_o lust_a against_o the_o flesh_n contrariwise_o the_o spirit_n labour_v and_o endeavoueeth_n to_o suppress_v and_o subdue_v those_o evil_a motion_n which_o the_o flesh_n raise_v in_o we_o and_o still_o move_v we_o to_o take_v the_o first_o and_o best_a opportunity_n of_o serve_v god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n so_o also_o it_o purify_v our_o heart_n by_o faith_n from_o all_o our_o sinful_a corruption_n and_o make_v we_o to_o labour_n and_o strive_v against_o our_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n that_o we_o may_v with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n perform_v all_o holy_a service_n unto_o god_n and_o when_o in_o these_o our_o endeavour_n we_o come_v short_a of_o our_o desire_n through_o this_o sinful_a flesh_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o encompass_v we_o it_o move_v we_o to_o bewail_v our_o imperfection_n 1._o hhb_n 12._o 1._o and_o still_o more_o and_o more_o to_o labour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o more_o perfection_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o keep_v under_o this_o body_n of_o corruption_n beat_v it_o as_o it_o be_v black_a and_o blue_a that_o he_o may_v hold_v it_o with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o in_o subjection_n whereof_o when_o he_o fail_v and_o be_v 24._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o rom._n 7._o 23._o 24._o either_o hinder_v from_o do_v good_a or_o lead_v captive_a unto_o sin_n he_o make_v lamentable_a complaint_n of_o these_o rebellious_a lust_n and_o not_o content_v himself_o with_o that_o portion_n of_o grace_n and_o godliness_n unto_o which_o he_o have_v attain_v he_o forget_v what_o be_v past_a and_o still_o do_v labour_n and_o strive_v to_o attain_v unto_o 12._o phil._n 3._o 12._o more_o perfection_n and_o thus_o the_o spirit_n master_v and_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n so_o as_o it_o can_v have_v full_a liberty_n and_o take_v it_o full_a swinge_n in_o sin_n as_o it_o desire_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o 9_o 1_o joh_n 3._o 9_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v namely_o like_o the_o unregenerate_a with_o full_a swing_n and_o consent_n of_o will_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o fight_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o several_a faculty_n and_o part_n mind_n §_o sect._n 1._o the_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o mind_n but_o let_v we_o descend_v to_o some_o particular_n and_o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o fight_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o several_a faculty_n and_o part_n and_o that_o both_o the_o superior_a and_o inferior_a faculty_n in_o the_o superior_a as_o both_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o will_n whether_o we_o consider_v they_o several_o or_o joint_o concern_v the_o former_a the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v but_o in_o part_n renew_v and_o regenerate_v the_o relic_n etc._n est_fw-la mihi_fw-la mens_fw-la duplex_fw-la altera_fw-la bona_fw-la et_fw-la boni_fw-la sequax_fw-la at_o
and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v willing_a to_o die_v that_o he_o may_v yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o father_n will_n and_o perfect_a the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o yet_o as_o one_o say_v vtrobique_fw-la christus_fw-la neutrobique_fw-la peccatum_fw-la christ_n in_o both_o but_o sin_n in_o neither_o unregenerate_a §_o sect._n 2._o that_o this_o conflict_n be_v not_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a second_o this_o conflict_n be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o those_o who_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o unsanctified_a for_o in_o these_o one_o of_o the_o combatant_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n be_v want_v &_o they_o be_v whole_o rule_v by_o the_o flesh_n under_o their_o chief_a commander_n satan_n who_o kingdom_n be_v not_o divide_v in_o the_o carnal_a man_n but_o he_o quiet_o reign_v without_o any_o resistance_n and_o possess_v all_o in_o peace_n neither_o be_v there_o in_o he_o any_o power_n of_o opposition_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o sick_a but_o stark_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o 1._o eph._n 2._o 1._o there_o be_v not_o any_o spark_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v whole_o from_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v 2._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o eph._n 2._o 2._o life_n and_o peace_n satan_n throne_n be_v set_v up_o in_o they_o and_o he_o reign_v not_o only_o like_o a_o king_n but_o also_o like_o a_o god_n in_o the_o child_n of_o unbelief_n have_v not_o only_a their_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n but_o even_o their_o heart_n &_o soul_n their_o will_n and_o affection_n at_o his_o command_n so_o as_o they_o be_v neither_o able_a nor_o willing_a to_o make_v any_o resistance_n but_o yield_v unto_o he_o cheerful_a obedience_n the_o flesh_n as_o satan_n viceroy_n also_o rule_v in_o they_o and_o they_o willing_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o it_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v yea_o in_o the_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o mind_n 12._o rom._n 6._o 12._o and_o understanding_n for_o their_o wisdom_n be_v earthly_a carnal_a 15._o jam._n 3._o 15._o and_o devilish_a stand_v in_o direct_a emnitie_n against_o god_n &_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n they_o do_v only_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n 7_o rom._n 8._o 7_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n join_v both_o these_o together_o as_o 3._o eph._n 2._o 3._o be_v all_o one_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o as_o they_o be_v whole_o flesh_n so_o all_o their_o action_n be_v fleshly_a 6._o joh._n 3._o 6._o and_o carnal_a for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o which_o iâ—_n bear_v of_o 5._o rom._n 7._o 5._o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v 19_o rom._n 6_o 17._o 19_o work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n and_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n they_o yield_v their_o member_n as_o servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o in_o those_o who_o be_v mere_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o conflict_n because_o they_o be_v only_a flesh_n and_o no_o spirit_n neither_o can_v it_o right_o be_v say_v as_o augustine_n affirm_v 1136._o august_n contra_fw-la julian_n pelagian_n l._n 6._o cap._n 11._o tit._n 7._o col._n 1136._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o any_o man_n can_v lust_n against_o his_o flesh_n unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v dwell_v in_o he_o arise_v §_o sect._n 3._o that_o the_o conflict_n that_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a &_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a differ_v much_o and_o first_o in_o their_o ground_n &_o cause_n from_o which_o they_o arise_v howbeit_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v even_o in_o the_o carnal_a man_n another_o fight_n and_o skirmish_n which_o have_v some_o seem_a 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