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covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o sin_n chief_o here_o forbid_v concupiscence_n that_o be_v those_o secret_a and_o internal_a sin_n which_o go_v before_o consent_v of_o will_n and_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o other_o vice_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v wicked_a and_o corrupt_a inclination_n thought_n desire_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o charity_n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n it_o respect_v either_o god_n commandment_n our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o what_o be_v the_o end_n which_o respect_v god_n that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o perfection_n of_o that_o charity_n which_o in_o his_o law_n he_o require_v of_o we_o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o above_o all_o other_o humane_a law_n for_o humane_a and_o divine_a law_n differ_v as_o the_o lawgiver_n themselves_o and_o as_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n who_o be_v omniscient_a and_o search_v the_o heart_n so_o he_o require_v spiritual_a obedience_n rom._n 7._o 14._o and_o bind_v by_o his_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a like_o himself_o not_o only_o the_o hand_n tongue_n and_o outward_a man_n as_o man_n do_v by_o humane_a law_n but_o even_o the_o most_o inward_a hide_a and_o secret_a thought_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n what_o be_v the_o end_n respect_v our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v or_o desire_v any_o thing_n tend_v to_o their_o hurt_n but_o that_o with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o exercise_v charity_n in_o do_v they_o good_a not_o seek_v our_o own_o good_a only_a but_o they_o also_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 5._o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n respect_v ourselves_o that_o it_o may_v discover_v unto_o we_o our_o corruption_n and_o how_o far_o we_o be_v from_o that_o perfection_n which_o god_n law_n require_v rom._n 7._o 7._o 13._o 24._o prov._n 20._o 9_o psal._n 19_o 13._o and_o second_o that_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o spiritual_a obedience_n and_o may_v teach_v we_o chief_o to_o observe_v our_o heart_n prov._n 4._o 23._o to_o suppress_v the_o first_o and_o inward_a motion_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o aspire_v to_o that_o original_a purity_n that_o we_o have_v by_o creation_n what_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o commandment_n threefold_o commandment_n first_o the_o pravity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o thought_n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 21._o second_o the_o blindness_n and_o stupidity_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n which_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v their_o own_o pravity_n and_o corruption_n rom._n 7._o 7_o 8._o three_o the_o error_n of_o our_o judgement_n which_o suppose_v that_o our_o thought_n be_v free_a and_o that_o concupiscence_n and_o first_o thought_n be_v not_o sin_n till_o they_o have_v our_o consent_v because_o they_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o restrain_v they_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o spiritual_a obedience_n require_v in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o commandment_n in_o that_o it_o not_o only_o require_v the_o internal_a obedience_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o the_o rest_n do_v but_o also_o restrain_v the_o first_o motion_n and_o inclination_n which_o go_v before_o consent_n if_o we_o have_v not_o rather_o say_v that_o it_o be_v add_v to_o the_o other_o as_o a_o full_a and_o more_o clear_a explication_n of_o that_o spiritual_a obedience_n which_o be_v require_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n now_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o first_o what_o be_v that_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o concupiscence_n concupiscence_n or_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o first_o call_v the_o irascible_a conceive_v against_o thing_n evil_a which_o we_o shuâ—_n as_o anger_n hatred_n fear_n grief_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o call_v concupiscible_a conceive_v towards_o thing_n good_a and_o desirable_a as_o love_v joy_n delight_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o be_v thing_n either_o true_o evil_a or_o good_a or_o else_o so_o only_o in_o appearance_n be_v all_o concupiscence_n here_o forbid_v no_o for_o there_o be_v some_o good_a and_o lawful_a some_o evil_a and_o unlawful_a the_o one_o command_v the_o other_o forbid_v what_o be_v lawful_a concupiscence_n it_o be_v either_o natural_a concupiscence_n or_o spiritual_a natural_a that_o which_o desire_v thing_n good_a and_o necessary_a to_o our_o be_v or_o well-being_n as_o food_n clothing_n and_o other_o lawful_a comfort_n of_o this_o life_n second_o spiritual_a which_o lust_v and_o fight_v against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o affect_v and_o covet_v after_o spiritual_a thing_n psal._n 119._o 40._o what_o be_v opposite_a hereunto_o unlawful_a and_o evil_a concupiscence_n thereof_o col._n 3._o 5._o which_o be_v also_o call_v concupiscence_n of_o man_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 2._o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16_o 17._o worldly_a concupiscence_n tit._n 2._o 12._o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 8._o 44._o what_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o this_o evil_a concupiscence_n either_o habitual_a or_o actual_a habitual_a be_v a_o evil_a inclination_n and_o proneness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a or_o a_o evil_n desire_v of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o original_a injustice_n rom._n 8._o 6_o 7._o what_o be_v that_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v actual_a it_o be_v distinguish_v into_o two_o kind_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o form_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n what_o be_v that_o which_o respect_v the_o form_n it_o be_v either_o inchoate_n and_o imperfect_a which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o sensuality_n only_o and_o the_o first_o and_o sudden_a motion_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o go_v before_o the_o act_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o will_n tickle_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o delight_n or_o it_o be_v form_v and_o perfect_v have_v also_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n join_v with_o it_o and_o consent_v to_o it_o 1_o thess._n 4._o 5._o what_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o that_o inchoate_n concupiscence_n they_o be_v three_o first_o a_o evil_a motion_n cast_v into_o our_o mind_n by_o either_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n or_o our_o own_o flesh_n corrupt_v the_o sense_n memory_n or_o fantasy_n whereby_o we_o have_v a_o hang_n and_o hanker_a appetite_n after_o that_o which_o be_v our_o neighbour_n as_o think_v it_o fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o we_o second_o a_o longing_n after_o it_o and_o wish_v for_o it_o follow_v that_o motion_n three_o a_o tickle_a delight_n arise_v from_o a_o conceit_n of_o the_o pleasure_n or_o profit_v which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o it_o james_z 1._o 13_o 14_o 15._o how_o then_o do_v sin_n grow_v from_o its_o first_o conception_n to_o its_o full_a growth_n saint_n james_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o conception_n sin_n growth_n and_o birth_n of_o a_o infant_n in_o and_o from_o the_o womb_n james_n 1._o 14_o 15._o the_o first_o be_v the_o abstraction_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n from_o good_a to_o evil_n by_o the_o evil_a motion_n and_o appetite_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o carnal_a copulation_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o second_o inescation_n and_o entice_v of_o the_o heart_n with_o delight_n and_o consent_n unto_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o retention_n of_o the_o seed_n the_o three_o consent_n to_o the_o act_n of_o it_o which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o conception_n of_o it_o the_o four_o deliberation_n after_o this_o consent_n by_o what_o mean_n and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v act_v which_o be_v the_o articulation_n and_o shape_a of_o the_o part_n and_o member_n the_o five_o be_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n itself_o that_o be_v the_o birth_n of_o it_o which_o be_v bear_v cause_v death_n which_o degree_n and_o growth_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o example_n of_o eve_n ahab_n and_o david_n himself_o how_o may_v evil_a concupiscence_n be_v distinguish_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n into_o three_o kind_n first_o of_o pleasure_n which_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n second_o of_o profit_n which_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n three_o of_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1_o john_n 2._o 25._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o commandment_n two_o negative_a first_o the_o affirmative_a second_o the_o negative_a the_o first_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o other_o be_v plain_o express_v what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o negative_a evil_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v twofold_a either_o original_a or_o actual_a what_o be_v original_a concupiscence_n original_a sin_n concupiscence_n which_o be_v the_o corruption_n and_o disorder_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n dispose_v they_o to_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a
it_o be_v also_o call_v habitual_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o evil_a inclination_n and_o proneness_n to_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n which_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v breed_v with_o we_o how_o be_v it_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o old_a man_n ephes._n 4._o 22_o coloss._n 3._o 9_o sin_n inhabit_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o flesh_n the_o encompass_v sin_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o 23._o gal._n 5._o 17_o 24._o heb._n 12._o 1._o be_v this_o to_o be_v repute_v sin_n yes_o and_o a_o great_a sin_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o sin_n because_o it_o defile_v and_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a man_n soul_n and_o body_n with_o all_o their_o faculty_n power_n and_o part_n as_o the_o mind_n will_n memory_n heart_n affection_n appetite_n with_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o it_o make_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o evil_a second_o it_o pollute_v all_o our_o word_n and_o work_n and_o make_v they_o all_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n three_o it_o be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o actual_a sin_n from_o which_o they_o grow_v and_o spring_v four_o because_o it_o continual_o war_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o choke_v and_o quench_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o it_o gal._n 5._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o five_o because_o it_o make_v a_o man_n the_o slave_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n rom._n 7._o 14_o 23._o six_o because_o it_o join_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n and_o betray_v we_o to_o their_o tentation_n eph._n 2._o 2_o 3._o seven_o because_o it_o be_v a_o uncurable_a evil_n see_v it_o so_o hang_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o can_v shake_v it_o off_o heb._n 12._o 2._o eight_o because_o it_o be_v but_o the_o more_o irritated_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v suppress_v it_o rom._n 7._o 8._o last_o because_o it_o make_v we_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o liable_a to_o everlasting_a condemnation_n although_o die_v in_o childhood_n we_o shall_v never_o commit_v any_o actual_a transgression_n for_o death_n and_o damnation_n reign_v even_o over_o they_o which_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v by_o actual_a transgression_n rom._n 5._o 14._o but_o do_v this_o commandment_n extend_v to_o the_o prohibition_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o no_o for_o it_o forbid_v sin_n commit_v against_o our_o neighbour_n only_o like_o all_o other_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n themselves_o and_o the_o apostle_n epitomize_v of_o this_o whole_a table_n in_o those_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o rom._n 13._o 9_o and_o therefore_o all_o original_a injustice_n wicked_a inclination_n thought_n and_o affection_n be_v here_o only_o forbid_v as_o they_o respect_v our_o neighbour_n and_o be_v opposite_a to_o charity_n but_o as_o they_o respect_v god_n and_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o love_n of_o he_o they_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o first_o table_n what_o be_v actual_a concupiscence_n they_o be_v evil_a motion_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o charity_n concupiscence_n what_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o they_o they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a or_o such_o as_o be_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a how_o be_v they_o unprofitable_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o fasten_v man_n mind_n to_o earthly_a thing_n and_o thereby_o withdraw_v they_o from_o heavenly_a in_o what_o respect_n be_v they_o hurtful_a first_o because_o they_o be_v instrument_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v fit_a object_n to_o every_o sin_n in_o its_o kind_n for_o if_o any_o object_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o mind_n or_o sense_n which_o self-love_n cause_v they_o to_o think_v to_o be_v profitable_a pleasant_a and_o desirable_a concupiscence_n present_o apprehend_v and_o catch_v at_o they_o to_o satisfy_v worldly_a lust_n second_o they_o choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o carnal_a man_n mar._n 4._o 19_o three_o they_o make_v man_n insatiable_a know_v no_o end_n or_o measure_n in_o pursue_v worldly_a thing_n four_o they_o cast_v man_n headlong_o in_o who_o they_o reign_v into_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 3._o and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a lust_n and_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n rom._n 1._o 24._o psal._n 81._o 12._o five_o they_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o they_o overcome_v bring_v it_o to_o destruction_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o how_o many_o way_n be_v these_o motion_n evil_a two_o way_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fantasy_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n when_o be_v the_o thought_n evil_a then_o thought_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o solicit_v and_o incline_v we_o unto_o evil_a why_o do_v man_n think_v that_o thought_n be_v free_a and_o not_o to_o be_v charge_v upon_o man_n or_o call_v to_o account_n foolish_a man_n think_v and_o say_v so_o but_o the_o scripture_n say_v otherwise_o and_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n prov._n 24._o 9_o as_o be_v repugnant_a to_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 5._o and_o therefore_o forbid_v they_o deut._n 15._o 9_o enjoin_v we_o to_o confess_v they_o and_o to_o crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o isa._n 55._o 7._o act_n 8._o 22._o and_o though_o we_o sleight_v they_o yet_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o psal._n 94._o 11._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o ezek._n 11._o 5._o psal._n 139._o 2._o yea_o he_o hate_v evil_a thought_n as_o abominable_a prov._n 15._o 26._o zach._n 8._o 17._o and_o severe_o punish_v they_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 21._o how_o be_v these_o evil_a thought_n inject_v either_o by_o satan_n or_o else_o arise_v from_o original_a concupiscence_n and_o both_o of_o they_o either_o wake_v or_o sleep_v how_o be_v they_o inject_v by_o 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although_o they_o never_o do_v it_o so_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o herein_o sustain_v a_o common_a person_n be_v reckon_v to_o all_o the_o posterity_n that_o descend_v from_o he_o by_o carnal_a generation_n because_o they_o be_v in_o he_o and_o of_o he_o and_o one_o with_o he_o rom._n 5._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o second_o that_o we_o all_o who_o be_v descend_v from_o adam_n by_o natural_a generation_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n and_o a_o part_n of_o he_o when_o he_o fall_v and_o so_o by_o the_o law_n of_o propagation_n and_o generation_n sin_v in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o deserve_v eternal_a condemnation_n therefore_o as_o two_o nation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o rebekah_n gen._n 25._o 23._o and_o levi_n to_o have_v pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n heb._n 7._o 9_o 10._o who_o be_v not_o bear_v some_o hundred_o year_n after_o so_o be_v it_o here_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o as_o by_o the_o act_n of_o generation_n in_o leprous_a parent_n the_o parent_n leprosy_n make_v the_o child_n and_o the_o slavish_a and_o villainous_a estate_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v communicate_v unto_o all_o the_o offspring_n for_o a_o man_n be_v a_o slave_n his_o progeny_n unto_o the_o hundred_o generation_n unless_o they_o be_v manumit_v shall_v be_v slave_n even_o so_o the_o natural_a man_n howsoever_o he_o think_v himself_o free_a yet_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o very_a servant_n of_o corruption_n and_o in_o that_o state_n shall_v for_o ever_o remain_v unless_o the_o son_n do_v make_v he_o free_a joh._n 8._o 33_o 34._o 36._o rom._n 6._o 17._o 19_o 20._o &_o 7._o 14._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o we_o see_v also_o that_o great_a parsonage_n rebel_a against_o the_o king_n do_v not_o only_o thereby_o hurt_v and_o disgrace_v themselves_o but_o also_o stain_v their_o whole_a blood_n and_o lose_v their_o honour_n and_o inheritance_n from_o themselves_o and_o from_o their_o child_n for_o by_o our_o law_n a_o man_n be_v attaint_v of_o high_a treason_n the_o attaint_n of_o blood_n reach_v to_o his_o posterity_n and_o his_o child_n as_o well_o as_o he_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o land_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o unless_o the_o king_n in_o favour_n restore_v they_o again_o as_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n have_v do_v unto_o we_o then_o it_o appear_v that_o by_o propagation_n from_o our_o last_o parent_n we_o be_v become_v partaker_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n even_o so_o and_o for_o the_o same_o transgression_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o the_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n we_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o unto_o misery_n ps._n 51._o 5._o for_o man_n be_v not_o now_o bear_v as_o adam_n be_v create_v but_o death_n do_v reign_v over_o they_o also_o that_o sin_v not_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n rom._n 5._o 14._o that_o be_v over_o infant_n who_o 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the_o consequent_n thereof_o declare_v first_o what_o sin_n be_v it_o be_v define_v in_o one_o word_n be_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o to_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o a_o swerve_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v the_o sinner_n guilty_a before_o god_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gen._n 4._o 7._o see_v by_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o before_o moses_n rom._n 5._o 13._o it_o seem_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n until_o moses_n when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o before_o moses_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o other_o law_n ceremonial_a and_o political_a write_v by_o moses_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o otherwise_o the_o law_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n except_v be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o for_o the_o decay_n thereof_o through_o sin_n teach_v by_o those_o to_o who_o that_o belong_v from_o the_o fall_n unto_o moses_n be_v every_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sin_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o least_o want_n of_o that_o god_n require_v rom._n 7._o 7._o gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o do_v every_o sin_n the_o very_a lest_o deserve_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a death_n yes_o very_o because_o god_n be_v of_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o dignity_n and_o therefore_o what_o so_o touch_v he_o deserve_v endless_a wrath_n wherefore_o purgatory_n and_o our_o own_o satisfaction_n for_o small_a sin_n be_v vain_a how_o many_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o sin_n be_v either_o impute_v or_o inherent_a the_o one_o without_o we_o and_o the_o other_o within_o we_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n impute_v our_o sin_n in_o adam_n sin_n in_o who_o as_o we_o live_v so_o also_o we_o sin_v for_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n as_o have_v be_v show_v every_o one_o of_o we_o do_v commit_v that_o first_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o and_o so_o we_o all_o be_v become_v subject_a to_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n fall_n both_o for_o the_o trasgression_n and_o guiltiness_n rom._n 5._o 12._o 18._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o what_o sin_n be_v inherent_a in_o we_o they_o do_v either_o defile_v our_o nature_n sin_n or_o our_o action_n the_o one_o call_v original_a sin_n the_o other_o actual_a col._n 3._o 9_o for_o every_o one_o natural_o descend_v from_o adam_n beside_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o first_o sin_n commit_v in_o paradise_n first_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o original_a corruption_n ps._n 51._o 5._o second_o live_v in_o this_o world_n sin_v also_o actual_o gen._n 6._o 5._o isaiah_n 48._o 8._o yea_o of_o
after_o a_o man_n have_v be_v enlighten_v with_o it_o and_o feel_v a_o taste_n thereof_o manifest_v in_o outward_a action_n by_o some_o blasphemous_a oppugn_v the_o truth_n of_o set_a hatred_n because_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n what_o be_v you_o to_o consider_v in_o this_o sin_n the_o nature_n thereof_o and_o the_o deadliness_n of_o the_o same_o what_o note_v you_o in_o the_o nature_n the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o call_v and_o the_o quality_n thereof_o why_o be_v it_o call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o because_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o three_o person_n only_o for_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o all_o three_o but_o because_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n with_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v enlighten_v the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o commit_v it_o and_o that_o of_o set_a malice_n for_o every_o one_o that_o sin_v against_o his_o knowledge_n may_v be_v say_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n be_v say_v to_o do_v act._n 5._o 3._o but_o that_o be_v not_o this_o great_a sin_n of_o malice_n resist_v the_o truth_n because_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n but_o of_o infirmity_n what_o quality_n and_o property_n have_v this_o great_a sin_n first_o it_o must_v be_v in_o he_o that_o have_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o after_o fall_v away_o heb._n 6._o 5._o therefore_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n do_v not_o sin_v this_o sin_n neither_o any_o that_o be_v ignorant_a though_o malicious_o they_o blaspheme_v the_o truth_n second_o it_o must_v be_v do_v of_o set_a malice_n because_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v mat._n 12._o 31._o heb._n 6._o 6._o therefore_o peter_n that_o curse_a himself_o and_o deny_v that_o he_o know_v christ_n to_o save_v his_o life_n do_v not_o sin_v this_o sin_n nor_o paul_n that_o do_v persecute_v he_o do_v it_o of_o ignorance_n three_o it_o must_v be_v against_o god_n himself_o direct_o &_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n mat._n 12._o 31._o heb._n 6._o 6._o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o any_o particular_a breach_n of_o the_o second_o table_n nor_o a_o slip_n against_o any_o special_a sin_n of_o the_o first_o can_v these_o quality_n at_o any_o time_n befall_v the_o elect_a or_o child_n of_o god_n no_o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o feel_v in_o themselves_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o election_n need_v not_o fear_v their_o fall_n into_o this_o sin_n nor_o despair_n what_o be_v the_o deadliness_n of_o this_o sin_n above_o other_o sin_n first_o god_n have_v pronounce_v it_o shall_v never_o be_v pardon_v not_o because_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pardon_v it_o but_o because_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v not_o forgive_v it_o second_o this_o sin_n be_v command_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o when_o person_n be_v know_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o whereas_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o other_o person_n three_o this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o first_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o never_o receive_v into_o mercy_n no_o more_o than_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n show_v now_o the_o difference_n of_o actual_a sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o degree_n attain_v some_o be_v only_a sin_n sin_n but_o other_o be_v wickedness_n and_o some_o beastliness_n or_o devilishness_n for_o though_o original_a sin_n be_v equal_a in_o all_o adam_n child_n yet_o actual_a sin_n be_v not_o equal_a but_o one_o much_o great_a than_o another_o be_v not_o sin_n well_o divide_v into_o venial_a and_o mortal_a none_o be_v venial_a of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o only_o to_o the_o faithful_a they_o be_v so_o make_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n do_v all_o natural_a man_n alike_o commit_v all_o these_o kind_n of_o sin_n no_o for_o though_o all_o be_v alike_o dispose_v unto_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a rom._n 7._o 14._o have_v in_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o seed_n of_o every_o sin_n yet_o do_v god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o humane_a society_n restrain_v many_o from_o notorious_a crime_n by_o fear_n of_o shame_n and_o punishment_n desire_v of_o honour_n and_o reward_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 13._o 3_o 4_o 5._o how_o do_v god_n employ_v man_n in_o this_o state_n of_o sin_n first_o he_o guide_v they_o partly_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o joh._n 1._o 9_o and_o partly_o by_o common_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n esa._n 44._o 28._o unto_o many_o action_n profitable_a for_o humane_a society_n and_o for_o the_o outward_a service_n of_o god_n second_o he_o over-ruleth_a their_o evil_a and_o sinful_a action_n so_o that_o thereby_o they_o bring_v to_o pass_v nothing_o but_o what_o his_o hand_n and_o counsel_n have_v before_o determine_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n act._n 3._o 16._o &_o 4._o 27_o 28._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o general_o follow_v sin_n they_o be_v two_o gild_n and_o punishment_n both_o which_o do_v most_o due_o wait_v upon_o sin_n to_o enter_v with_o it_o and_o can_v by_o any_o force_n or_o cunning_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v hold_v from_o enter_v upon_o the_o person_n that_o sin_n have_v already_o enter_v upon_o both_o likewise_o do_v increase_v as_o the_o sin_n increase_v what_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o merit_n and_o desert_n of_o sin_n sin_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o obligation_n to_o the_o punishment_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o become_v subject_a to_o god_n debt_n or_o danger_n that_o be_v to_o condemnation_n rom._n 2._o 15._o &_o 3._o 9_o &_o 10._o 19_o for_o every_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v continual_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o be_v in_o as_o great_a danger_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n as_o the_o traitor_n apprehend_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hang_v draw_v and_o quarter_a be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o guilt_n before_o the_o punishment_n be_v execute_v very_o much_o for_o it_o work_v unquietness_n in_o the_o mind_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o a_o obligation_n upon_o a_o great_a forfeiture_n that_o very_a obligation_n itself_o disquiet_v he_o especial_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v it_o as_o we_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o more_o because_o where_o other_o debt_n have_v a_o day_n set_v for_o payment_n we_o know_v not_o whether_o the_o lord_n will_v demand_v by_o punishment_n his_o debt_n this_o day_n before_o to_o morrow_n what_o learn_v you_o from_o this_o that_o since_o man_n do_v shun_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v in_o other_o man_n debt_n or_o danger_n as_o also_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v rom._n 13._o 8._o owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n and_o solomon_n also_o counsel_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o suretyship_n prov._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o we_o shall_v more_o wary_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o plunge_v not_o ourselves_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o the_o lord_n debt_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o terrible_a thing_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o any_o man_n in_o stature_n staple_n or_o merchant_n or_o recognizance_n much_o more_o to_o god_n who_o will_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n how_o else_o may_v the_o hurt_n and_o evil_a of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o stroke_n that_o light_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n where_o the_o wound_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n gen._n 44._o 16._o 1_o sam._n 24._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o a_o sting_n or_o a_o bite_v worse_o than_o of_o a_o viper_n as_o that_o which_o bring_v death_n have_v you_o yet_o wherewith_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o guilt_n it_o seem_v when_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o cain_n if_o he_o sin_n against_o his_o brother_n his_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n gen._n 4._o 7._o that_o he_o compare_v the_o guilt_n to_o a_o dog_n that_o be_v always_o snarl_v and_o bark_v against_o we_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o attribute_v a_o mouth_n to_o his_o desert_n of_o sin_n to_o accuse_v we_o rom._n 2._o 15._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o guilt_n of_o conscience_n it_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o fly_v when_o none_o pursue_v and_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o leaf_n prov._n 28._o 1._o levit._fw-la 26._o 36._o when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o know_v whether_o he_o do_v sin_n or_o no_o how_o can_v he_o be_v smite_v or_o bite_v or_o bark_v at_o or_o fly_v for_o fear_n therefore_o against_o all_o this_o evil_a ignorance_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o safe_a remedy_n no_o very_o for_o whether_o we_o know_v it_o or_o no_o his_o guilt_n remain_v as_o
mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n whereby_o grace_n reign_v unto_o life_n through_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o which_o be_v jesus_n christ._n rom._n 5._o 21._o for_o there_o be_v three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o father_n send_v his_o son_n to_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o both_o of_o they_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o work_v save_v grace_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o apply_v unto_o our_o soul_n the_o holiness_n purchase_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o be_v promise_v therein_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n with_o the_o mean_n thereof_o as_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o conversion_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n what_o be_v the_o condition_n on_o man_n part_n the_o gift_n be_v most_o free_a on_o god_n part_n nothing_o be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n but_o the_o receive_n of_o grace_n offer_v which_o be_v do_v in_o those_o that_o be_v of_o capacity_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n john_n 1._o 12._o 14_o 15._o 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man_n to_o deserve_v the_o true_a name_n of_o a_o citizen_n which_o be_v to_o use_v the_o place_n aright_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o part_n in_o those_o reward_n that_o be_v propose_v for_o good_a and_o perfect_a citizen_n though_o they_o enjoy_v what_o outward_o belong_v to_o the_o city_n be_v we_o then_o to_o acknowledge_v one_o church_n or_o many_o one_o alone_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n one_o spirit_n one_o baptism_n one_o faith_n eph._n 4._o 4._o cant._n 6._o 8._o gal._n 3._o 28._o howsoever_o as_o have_v be_v say_v there_o be_v a_o begin_v and_o a_o perfect_a church_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v one_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o inward_a nature_n of_o it_o have_v one_o head_n one_o spirit_n and_o one_o final_a state_n but_o outward_o there_o be_v as_o many_o church_n as_o there_o be_v congregation_n of_o believer_n knit_v together_o by_o special_a bond_n of_o order_n for_o the_o religious_a express_v of_o that_o inward_a nature_n rom._n 1._o 11._o yet_o 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freedom_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o righteousness_n begin_v here_o and_o increase_v daily_o until_o it_o be_v full_o perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v rom._n 6._o 14._o psal._n 19_o 14._o what_o be_v redemption_n be_v it_o be_v the_o happy_a estate_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o last_o day_n what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o these_o spiritual_a blessing_n the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n alone_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n first_o and_o principal_o that_o free_a favour_n with_o god_n do_v bear_v towards_o we_o 2._o those_o gift_n and_o help_n that_o be_v in_o we_o arise_v from_o that_o fountain_n be_v man_n idle_a in_o this_o work_n of_o grace_n man_n also_o work_v with_o god_n grace_n but_o first_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n not_o only_o the_o power_n to_o work_v but_o also_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n itself_o phil._n 2._o 13._o be_v this_o work_n of_o god_n only_o a_o offering_n of_o good_a thing_n unto_o we_o god_n do_v not_o only_o offer_v grace_n unto_o we_o but_o cause_v we_o effectual_o to_o receive_v it_o and_o therefore_o be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o draw_v we_o cant._n 1._o 3_o joh._n 6._o 44._o but_o also_o to_o create_v a_o new_a heart_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o follow_v he_o ps._n 51._o 10._o what_o profit_n have_v every_o one_o of_o god_n elect_v in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n christ._n by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n union_n and_o communion_n both_o with_o christ_n himself_o and_o with_o his_o whole_a church_n whence_o arise_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n whereby_o nothing_o else_o be_v understand_v but_o that_o heavenly_a fellowship_n which_o all_o the_o faithful_a have_v with_o christ_n their_o head_n &_o with_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n all_o true_a christian_n the_o whole_a church_n thus_o communicate_v with_o christ_n and_o every_o member_n one_o with_o another_o heb._n 3._o 14._o 12._o 22._o 23._o eph._n 2._o 19_o 20._o 4._o 12._o 1_o john_n 1._o 3._o what_o be_v the_o band_n of_o this_o fellowship_n and_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n knit_v the_o body_n to_o the_o head_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o member_n one_o unto_o another_o by_o love_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 11._o 27._o col._n 3._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o what_o comfort_n have_v we_o by_o this_o 1._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o faith_n whereby_o adam_n and_o abraham_n be_v justify_v which_o be_v tie_v to_o no_o time_n or_o place_n and_o exclude_v no_o person_n 2._o that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n by_o faith_n and_o of_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o church_n by_o love_n what_o be_v the_o special_a comfort_n of_o this_o communion_n with_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v all_o grace_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n from_o he_o and_o that_o both_o our_o person_n be_v belove_v and_o 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that_o concern_v himself_o death_n 1._o friend_n and_o neighbour_n shall_v see_v that_o his_o body_n be_v honest_o bury_v and_o funeral_n decent_o perform_v gen._n 23._o 4_o 19_o &_o 25._o 9_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 1._o psal._n 79._o 3._o rom._n 11._o 9_o 2._o moderate_a mourning_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o he_o eccles._n 12._o 7._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 13._o 3._o we_o be_v to_o report_v well_o of_o he_o as_o he_o have_v deserve_v 4._o we_o be_v to_o judge_v the_o best_a of_o he_o what_o be_v that_o which_o concern_v those_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o provide_v for_o his_o wife_n child_n and_o posterity_n that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o they_o ruth_n 2._o 20._o 2_o sam._n 9_o 7._o so_o much_o of_o the_o respect_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n be_v it_o not_o require_v also_o beast_n that_o we_o shall_v show_v mercifulnesse_n unto_o our_o beast_n yes_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v to_o regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n prov._n 12._o 10._o and_o all_o hard_a usage_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v forbid_v deut._n 22._o 6_o 7._o and_o 25._o 4._o yet_o not_o so_o much_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o 10._o as_o that_o thereby_o the_o lord_n will_v train_v we_o forward_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o use_v the_o dumb_a creature_n cruel_o it_o be_v much_o more_o unlawful_a to_o use_v man_n so_o what_o be_v the_o breaker_n of_o this_o commandment_n to_o expect_v the_o apostle_n james_n teach_v that_o when_o he_o say_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n shall_v be_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v merciless_a james_n 2._o 13._o of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v those_o judgement_n commandment_n they_o either_o concern_v this_o life_n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v what_o be_v those_o that_o concern_v this_o life_n 1._o severe_a punishment_n by_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o body_n as_o limb_n for_o limb_n eye_n for_o eye_n hand_n for_o hand_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n wound_n for_o 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