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3._o moral_a persuasion_n move_v man_n to_o do_v good_a more_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o reward_n or_o fear_v of_o punishment_n then_o of_o love_n to_o grace_n or_o holiness_n it_o look_v more_o at_o what_o god_n give_v than_o what_o he_o require_v and_o have_v more_o respect_n to_o the_o reward_n of_o grace_n then_o to_o grace_v itself_o 4._o moral_a persuasion_n they_o be_v partial_a persuasion_n they_o move_v a_o man_n to_o some_o kind_n of_o good_a but_o not_o to_o all_o good_a to_o good_a that_o may_v be_v easy_o do_v but_o not_o to_o difficult_a duty_n to_o outward_a but_o not_o to_o inward_a good_a but_o the_o spirit_n motion_n they_o be_v universal_a there_o be_v no_o good_a act_n but_o the_o spirit_n it_o move_v a_o man_n
phil._n 3.18,19_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n weep_v over_o some_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o glory_n be_v in_o their_o shame_n that_o be_v in_o their_o sin_n a_o regenerate_a man_n may_v act_v sin_n and_o hide_v sin_n nay_o he_o may_v extenuate_v sin_n he_o may_v mince_v the_o matter_n and_o put_v off_o and_o excuse_v it_o all_o he_o can_v but_o we_o never_o read_v of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n which_o do_v boast_v in_o his_o sin_n a_o godly_a man_n may_v go_v near_o 11.15_o jer._n 11.15_o ever_o to_o the_o suburb_n of_o hell_n by_o his_o sin_n but_o he_o never_o glory_v in_o shame_n nor_o boast_v of_o his_o sin_n 4._o godly_a man_n they_o sin_v not_o so_o rejoice_o as_o wicked_a man_n do_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n tell_v you_o of_o some_o 10.23_o prov._n 10.23_o that_o when_o they_o do_v evil_a they_o rejoice_v it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v you_o 14._o chap._n 2_o 14._o by_o solomon_n fool_n be_v mean_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o such_o be_v they_o who_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o delight_n in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a ungodliness_n it_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n sport_n he_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o sin_n 10.23_o prov._n 10.23_o but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n have_v wisdom_n that_o be_v he_o have_v more_o wisdom_n then_o to_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o sin_n he_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o therefore_o he_o dare_v not_o sin_v rejoice_o as_o other_o man_n do_v he_o have_v wisdom_n rather_o to_o mourn_v for_o it_o as_o david_n i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n 38.18_o psal_n 38.18_o 5._o godly_a man_n they_o sin_v not_o so_o plotting_o and_o contriving_o as_o unregenerate_a man_n it_o be_v true_a godly_a man_n they_o may_v yield_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o act_v sin_n but_o they_o be_v not_o so_o cunning_a to_o contrive_v it_o 50.19_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d differt_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beza_n in_o loc_n jer._n 4.22_o ezek._n 21.31_o i_o shall_fw-mi 119.69_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concinnârunt_fw-la à _fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conjunxit_fw-la metaphora_fw-la à _fw-la fabris_fw-la psal_n 50.19_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o that_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n that_o be_v he_o that_o make_v sin_n the_o word_n be_v take_v from_o artificer_n that_o be_v skilful_a and_o cunning_a about_o their_o work_n godly_a man_n be_v bungler_n about_o sin_n but_o wicked_a man_n they_o do_v it_o artificial_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a and_o skilful_a to_o destroy_v david_n he_o tell_v you_o the_o proud_a have_v forge_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o it_o be_v bad_a to_o tell_v a_o lie_n but_o worse_a to_o forge_v a_o lie_n it_o be_v a_o expression_n draw_v from_o smith_n that_o when_o they_o will_v bring_v a_o piece_n of_o iron_n into_o any_o curious_a frame_n they_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o forge_n wicked_a man_n they_o be_v as_o skilful_a in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v aprentice_n to_o it_o therefore_o we_o read_v of_o they_o that_o their_o tongue_n be_v say_v to_o frame_v deceit_n it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n at_o last_o day_n will_v put_v away_o those_o who_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n all_o be_v actor_n of_o iniquity_n but_o all_o do_v not_o work_v iniquity_n that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n neither_o be_v cunning_a in_o the_o curse_a craft_n of_o sin_n 6._o godly_a man_n they_o sin_v not_o so_o deliberate_o as_o wicked_a man_n do_v a_o godly_a man_n it_o be_v true_a may_v be_v carry_v to_o sin_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n and_o through_o the_o treacherousnesse_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n but_o he_o do_v not_o deliberate_a sin_n pause_n and_o consider_v with_o himself_o how_o he_o may_v commit_v it_o 2.1_o micah_n 2.1_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o their_o bed_n and_o when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o shut_v their_o eye_n to_o devise_v froward_a thing_n 16.30_o prov._n 16.30_o which_o be_v a_o posture_n which_o argue_v the_o intentnes_n of_o the_o mind_n because_o by_o open_v of_o the_o eye_n many_o object_n be_v administer_v whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v distract_v thus_o wicked_a man_n they_o plot_v contrive_v and_o deliberate_a how_o they_o may_v commit_v sin_n wicked_a man_n be_v student_n in_o sin_n but_o remember_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n god_n will_v not_o only_o call_v thou_o to_o a_o account_n for_o thy_o action_n but_o for_o thy_o deliberation_n 4.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 4.12_o and_o the_o debate_n of_o thy_o mind_n how_o thou_o may_v commit_v such_o a_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v never_o act_v by_o thou_o 4.5_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o then_o will_v god_n make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o those_o deliberate_a thought_n and_o purpose_n that_o be_v in_o your_o mind_n to_o sin_v these_o will_n god_n make_v manifest_a and_o judge_v you_o even_o for_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n 36.4_o psal_n 36.4_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v you_o that_o a_o wicked_a man_n he_o devise_v mischief_n upon_o his_o bed_n he_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a he_o devise_v mischief_n there_o be_v his_o deliberation_n and_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a that_o be_v a_o further_a expression_n of_o it_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v turn_v aside_o by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o own_o heart_n beza_n gal._n 6.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-la praeoccupatus_fw-la sit_fw-la à _fw-la carne_fw-la &_o satana_n &_o in_o cantus_fw-la incidit_fw-la in_o insidias_fw-la beza_n but_o the_o wicked_a they_o set_v themselves_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n a_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v overtake_v with_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o which_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v go_v from_o it_o but_o a_o wicked_a man_n he_o go_v not_o from_o sin_n but_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n which_o be_v not_o good_a it_o be_v true_a i_o must_v confess_v as_o divine_n upon_o this_o case_n that_o in_o a_o sense_n there_o may_v be_v deliberation_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o sin_n yet_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a herein_o there_o be_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o deliberate_v about_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n &_o between_o a_o deliberation_n to_o find_v out_o a_o occasion_n how_o to_o commit_v sin_n a_o godly_a man_n he_o may_v be_v deliberate_a about_o the_o act_n he_o may_v roll_v the_o sun_n in_o his_o fancy_n but_o a_o godly_a man_n do_v not_o deliberate_v how_o to_o find_v a_o occasion_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v wicked_a there_o be_v a_o deliberation_n in_o david_n when_o he_o commit_v adultery_n but_o he_o do_v not_o deliberate_v about_o the_o occasion_n to_o find_v it_o out_o he_o do_v not_o go_v to_o his_o housetop_n think_v with_o himself_o that_o there_o he_o shall_v see_v a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o but_o when_o he_o be_v there_o the_o devil_n present_v he_o with_o a_o occasion_n and_o when_o the_o occasion_n be_v find_v out_o than_o he_o do_v not_o deliberate_v how_o to_o commit_v that_o foul_a sin_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v about_o his_o deliberation_n in_o the_o death_n of_o vriah_n for_o though_o he_o do_v it_o deliberate_o yet_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o temptation_n that_o then_o be_v upon_o he_o press_v he_o thereunto_o but_o now_o wicked_a man_n they_o deliberate_v how_o they_o may_v find_v occasion_n to_o sin_n they_o be_v devil_n to_o themselves_o plot_v how_o they_o may_v do_v mischief_n they_o tempt_v the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v they_o 7._o godly_a man_n they_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o eager_o and_o intent_o as_o wicked_a man_n do_v who_o be_v eager_o set_v upon_o their_o lust_n the_o adulterous_a thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v compare_v to_o the_o neigh_n of_o a_o well-fed_a horse_n which_o be_v a_o very_a strong_a desire_n 5.8_o jer._n 5.8_o and_o to_o the_o fury_n of_o a_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n 8.6_o chap._n 8.6_o wicked_a man_n be_v as_o eager_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o lust_n as_o ever_o a_o horse_n be_v to_o rush_v into_o the_o battle_n 32.22_o exod._n 32.22_o you_o read_v in_o exod._n 32._o that_o the_o people_n be_v set_v on_o mischief_n which_o intimate_v their_o eagerness_n to_o do_v wicked_o how_o eager_a be_v amnon_n to_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n
insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v sick_a and_o how_o sick_a be_v ahab_n for_o naboth_n vineyard_n they_o be_v so_o intent_o bend_v upon_o their_o lust_n but_o good_a man_n though_o they_o sin_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o sin_v so_o eager_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n he_o make_v this_o a_o difference_n between_o godly_a and_o wicked_a man_n the_o wicked_a they_o commit_v all_o iniquity_n 11.21_o eph._n 4.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezekiel_n 11.21_o and_o all_o iniquity_n with_o greediness_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a that_o their_o heart_n walk_v after_o their_o detestable_a thing_n 8._o godly_a man_n they_o do_v not_o sin_v so_o resolve_o as_o wicked_a man_n do_v wicked_a man_n be_v so_o resolve_v upon_o their_o lust_n that_o there_o be_v no_o take_v of_o they_o off_o when_o god_n bid_v the_o people_n leave_v their_o idolatry_n they_o say_v no_o we_o have_v love_v stranger_n and_o after_o they_o we_o will_v go_v 2.25_o jer._n 2.25_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v do_v evil_a and_o we_o will_v do_v evil_a still_o thus_o at_o another_o time_n when_o they_o have_v burn_v incense_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v they_o to_o leave_v their_o idolatry_n 44.16_o jer._n 44.16_o and_o threaten_v to_o punish_v they_o yet_o say_v they_o as_o for_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o follow_v their_o wickedness_n a_o wicked_a man_n be_v so_o set_v upon_o his_o sin_n 4.16_o prov._n 4.16_o that_o it_o take_v away_o his_o sleep_n he_o sleep_v not_o unless_o he_o have_v do_v some_o mischief_n and_o his_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o he_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v but_o godly_a man_n they_o do_v not_o sin_v so_o resolve_o it_o be_v true_a a_o godly_a man_n may_v have_v a_o purpose_n to_o act_v a_o sin_n though_o he_o may_v know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o a_o little_a good_a counsel_n will_v take_v he_o off_o that_o of_o david_n be_v very_o remarkable_a how_o resolve_v be_v he_o to_o kill_v nabal_n and_o all_o his_o family_n and_o what_o a_o bloody_a resolution_n be_v it_o nay_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o under_o a_o oath_n and_o be_v go_v up_o to_o execute_v his_o bloody_a resolution_n but_o at_o last_o abigail_n meet_v he_o and_o by_o her_o good_a counsel_n how_o soon_o be_v he_o bring_v off_o from_o his_o resolution_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 15.32,33_o 1_o sam._n 15.32,33_o say_v he_o which_o send_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o meet_v i_o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o advice_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o which_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o come_v to_o shed_v blood_n godly_a man_n they_o be_v not_o so_o resolve_v upon_o wickedness_n a_o little_a good_a advice_n will_v bring_v they_o off_o and_o they_o will_v bless_v god_n for_o such_o prevent_a counsel_n and_o you_o for_o give_v it_o they_o 9_o they_o do_v not_o sin_v so_o content_o as_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a man_n they_o sin_v content_o because_o they_o be_v in_o their_o proper_a element_n when_o they_o be_v sin_v centro_fw-la nil_fw-la gravitat_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la centro_fw-la now_o philosopher_n say_v of_o the_o element_n that_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o heavy_a in_o its_o proper_a place_n wicked_a man_n they_o be_v as_o swine_n in_o the_o mire_n it_o please_v they_o to_o be_v there_o but_o for_o a_o sheep_n to_o be_v in_o the_o mire_n how_o do_v it_o trouble_v it_o it_o be_v their_o delight_n to_o be_v in_o the_o green_a pasture_n wicked_a man_n they_o not_o only_o walk_v and_o stand_v but_o sit_v down_o in_o sin_n 1.1_o psal_n 1.1_o which_o argue_v their_o contentedness_n therein_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o godly_a there_o be_v that_o difference_n between_o sin_n in_o a_o good_a man_n and_o in_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o there_o be_v between_o poison_n be_v in_o a_o man_n and_o a_o toad_n poison_n in_o the_o toad_n content_v it_o because_o it_o be_v natural_a but_o poison_n in_o a_o man_n how_o do_v it_o offend_v he_o thus_o it_o be_v between_o sin_n in_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a sin_n in_o the_o wicked_a it_o content_v he_o because_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o but_o sin_n in_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v like_a poison_n in_o a_o man_n body_n it_o torture_n and_o torment_v he_o 10._o a_o godly_a man_n he_o do_v not_o sin_n so_o customary_o as_o wicked_a man_n do_v a_o wicked_a man_n he_o make_v it_o his_o custom_n to_o sin_n it_o be_v his_o way_n wherein_o he_o walk_v and_o therefore_o say_v david_n search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n and_o my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o 139.23,24_o psal_n 139.23,24_o there_o may_v be_v a_o work_n of_o wickedness_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n but_o there_o be_v not_o a_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o he_o the_o wicked_a be_v accustom_v to_o a_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v if_o the_o leopard_n can_v cleanse_v his_o spot_n or_o the_o blackmore_fw-la his_o skin_n then_o may_v they_o also_o who_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a sin_n in_o a_o wicked_a man_n it_o be_v like_a water_n in_o a_o river_n you_o see_v it_o there_o yesterday_o and_o you_o may_v see_v it_o to_o day_n always_o it_o be_v there_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v in_o their_o proper_a course_n but_o sin_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n it_o be_v like_o the_o water_n of_o a_o land-flood_n you_o see_v it_o to_o day_n but_o to_o morrow_n it_o be_v go_v sin_n it_o be_v not_o a_o customary_a thing_n to_o they_o 11._o they_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n they_o yield_v not_o to_o sin_v so_o indulgent_o as_o wicked_a man_n the_o prophet_n he_o brand_v wicked_a man_n with_o this_o 58.2_o psal_n 58.2_o that_o in_o heart_n they_o work_v wickedness_n they_o sin_n with_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v 5.9_o psal_n 5.9_o their_o inward_a part_n be_v very_a wickedness_n that_o be_v their_o sin_n it_o come_v from_o their_o heart_n hence_o also_o they_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v such_o 11.21_o jer._n 11.21_o who_o heart_n walk_v after_o detestable_a thing_n they_o sin_v affectionate_o but_o a_o good_a man_n heart_n it_o be_v not_o so_o take_v up_o with_o sin_n the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o hide_v sin_n under_o their_o tongue_n as_o a_o sweet_a morsel_n but_o the_o godly_a though_o they_o may_v have_v sin_n in_o their_o mouth_n yet_o it_o be_v there_o as_o a_o bitter_a morsel_n it_o be_v unpleasant_a to_o they_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v as_o indulgent_a to_o his_o sin_n though_o he_o know_v it_o will_v be_v his_o ruin_n as_o david_n be_v to_o absolom_n and_o he_o deal_v gentle_o with_o it_o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o godly_a for_o though_o he_o be_v overtake_v with_o a_o sin_n yet_o he_o take_v revenge_n of_o it_o 7.21,22_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o rom._n 7.21,22_o and_o therefore_o say_v paul_n i_o find_v a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a 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you_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n because_o otherwise_o you_o will_v commit_v more_o sin_n than_o you_o do_v and_o those_o which_o you_o do_v commit_v after_o a_o worse_a manner_n more_o willing_o more_o eager_o more_o wilful_o bless_v god_n therefore_o in_o this_o regard_n for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n use_v 2_o you_o may_v learn_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n the_o happiness_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n that_o thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o sin_v so_o as_o other_o man_n sin_n 5.24_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o non_fw-la homines_fw-la sed_fw-la monstra_fw-la hominum_fw-la sunt_fw-la pelagiani_n cathari_n caelestiani_n donatistae_n a_fw-la nabaptistae_fw-la libertini_n qui_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la illam_fw-la somniant_fw-la à _fw-la qua_fw-la absunt_fw-la ipsi_fw-la emnium_fw-la hon_fw-mi inum_fw-la longissimi_fw-la beza_n chap._n 2.1_o job_n 1.22_o job_n 5.24_o and_o the_o scripture_n 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doctrine_n i_o shall_v premise_v a_o few_o particular_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o 1._o this_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o innocency_n then_o there_o be_v a_o harmony_n between_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n god_n make_v man_n upright_o 2._o this_o conflict_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n for_o than_o thou_o shall_v be_v all_o spirit_n and_o no_o corrupt_a flesh_n for_o then_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v utter_o abolish_v 3._o this_o opposition_n it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o infancy_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o infant_n sinful_a motion_n in_o child_n but_o there_o be_v not_o that_o which_o we_o call_v actual_a opposition_n because_o they_o can_v exercise_v neither_o grace_n nor_o sin_n 4._o this_o conflict_n it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n while_o a_o man_n be_v 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we_o to_o good_a the_o spirit_n office_n be_v not_o only_o to_o testify_v to_o we_o our_o grace_n and_o to_o evidence_n to_o we_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o holy_a motion_n in_o the_o heart_n now_o the_o flesh_n it_o do_v what_o it_o can_v to_o quench_v all_o these_o good_a motion_n 7.19_o rom_n 7.19_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n complain_v of_o himself_o that_o the_o good_a he_o will_v do_v he_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_n he_o will_v not_o do_v that_o he_o do_v and_o this_o arise_v from_o that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n he_o complain_v of_o and_o herein_o chief_o consist_v the_o opposition_n that_o be_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n answ_n 3_o by_o inturrupt_v you_o when_o you_o be_v about_o good_a duty_n if_o the_o flesh_n can_v prevail_v with_o you_o to_o make_v you_o not_o do_v it_o will_v labour_v to_o make_v you_o misdo_v duty_n &_o herein_o be_v the_o great_a sinfulness_n of_o it_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o 7.18_o rom._n 7.18_o say_v paul_n but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v always_o a_o evil_a nature_n within_o i_o which_o be_v interrupt_v i_o and_o debilitate_v i_o that_o i_o can_v do_v the_o good_a i_o will_v herein_o consist_v the_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n querie_n 2_o how_o do_v the_o flesh_n oppose_v the_o spirit_n and_o provoke_v to_o sin_n the_o spirit_n dissuade_v from_o sin_n the_o flesh_n entice_v to_o sin_n now_o what_o way_n do_v the_o flesh_n take_v to_o entice_v to_o sin_n so_o as_o thereby_o to_o conflict_n with_o the_o spirit_n answ_n 1_o in_o general_n the_o way_n and_o manner_n which_o the_o flesh_n take_v to_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v very_o sly_a and_o subtle_a hence_o be_v that_o of_o paul_n 7.11_o rom._n 7.11_o say_v he_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o by_o sin_n he_o mean_v not_o actual_a but_o original_a sin_n the_o sin_n of_o nature_n be_v very_o subtle_a to_o deceive_v as_o will_v appear_v 1_o by_o the_o name_n the_o scripture_n give_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v call_v deceitful_a lust_n 4.22_o eph._n 4.22_o there_o be_v great_a deceitfulness_n in_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 3.13_o heb._n 3.13_o 2._o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v deceitful_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n people_n 7.11_o rom._n 7.11_o sin_n take_v occasion_n say_v paul_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o 3._o because_o this_o sin_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o heart_n deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desparate_o wicked_a tale_n jer._n 17.9_o quicquid_fw-la efficit_fw-la tale_n est_fw-la magis_fw-la tale_n the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o be_v very_o subtle_a therein_o answ_n 2_o in_o particular_a there_o be_v seven_o way_n by_o which_o corrupt_a nature_n entice_v man_n to_o sin_n 1._o by_o varnish_v over_o sin_n with_o the_o colour_n and_o paint_v of_o grace_n as_o a_o light_a woman_n may_v sometime_o dress_v herself_o in_o modest_a attire_n that_o so_o she_o may_v not_o be_v suspect_v so_o thy_o heart_n may_v varnish_v over_o sin_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v the_o soon_o deceive_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a that_o the_o beautiful_a face_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v smear_v over_o with_o deformity_n as_o that_o tenderness_n of_o
conscience_n may_v be_v term_v a_o needless_a scrupulosity_n zeal_n may_v be_v call_v rashness_n holy_a walk_n needless_a and_o precise_a niceness_n patience_n in_o bear_v suffering_n cowardice_n and_o lowness_n of_o spirit_n so_o thy_o corrupt_a heart_n on_o the_o contrary_n may_v paint_v over_o foul_a sin_n with_o the_o varnish_n of_o grace_n so_o many_o have_v paint_v over_o the_o foul_a sin_n of_o covetousness_n with_o the_o virtue_n of_o frugality_n and_o thriftiness_n pride_n call_v neatness_n drunkenness_n good_a fellowship_n prodigality_n may_v be_v style_v generous_a magnanimity_n and_o such_o like_a varnish_n do_v the_o world_n put_v upon_o the_o deform_a face_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o for_o practice_n so_o also_o for_o opinion_n how_o be_v old_a heresy_n that_o may_v be_v find_v in_o eusebius_n and_o other_o author_n how_o be_v they_o now_o term_v new_a light_n how_o be_v satan_n delusion_n term_v the_o spirit_n motion_n how_o be_v loose_a walk_v term_v christian_a liberty_n this_o varnish_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o paint_n of_o seem_a grace_n come_v from_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o be_v one_o way_n by_o which_o the_o flesh_n entice_v to_o sin_n 2._o by_o persuade_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o thy_o commit_v they_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o great_a advantage_n over_o man_n in_o this_o regard_n our_o own_o heart_n sometime_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n so_o foul_a and_o so_o contrary_a to_o our_o natural_a temper_n and_o we_o think_v we_o have_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n that_o certain_o we_o shall_v never_o commit_v they_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o wiâ—ked_a hazael_n when_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o what_o evil_a he_o shall_v do_v unto_o israel_n that_o he_o shall_v burn_v their_o city_n slay_v their_o young_a man_n dash_v child_n against_o the_o stone_n and_o rip_v up_o woman_n with_o child_n 8.12,13_o 2_o kin._n 8.12,13_o hazael_n can_v not_o believe_v this_o but_o say_v he_o 26.35_o mat._n 26.35_o be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o great_a thing_n thus_o peter_n heart_n deceive_v he_o though_o all_o man_n forsake_v thou_o say_v he_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o but_o how_o do_v his_o heart_n deceive_v he_o even_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v thus_o cheat_v by_o his_o own_o heart_n man_n will_v not_o believe_v their_o heart_n to_o be_v so_o bad_a as_o they_o be_v and_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v once_o bring_v to_o this_o to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o it_o shall_v never_o commit_v by_o that_o mean_v a_o man_n grow_v secure_a and_o be_v thereby_o the_o more_o easy_a draw_v unto_o it_o thus_o david_n who_o make_v conscience_n of_o lesser_a matter_n for_o his_o conscience_n smite_v he_o for_o cut_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n but_o he_o never_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o those_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o so_o his_o heart_n grow_v secure_a and_o deceive_v he_o 3._o the_o flesh_n entice_v to_o sin_n by_o promise_v to_o a_o man_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n but_o conceal_v the_o hurt_n and_o mischief_n which_o come_v by_o it_o and_o how_o be_v thousand_o deceive_v hereby_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v 〈◊〉_d james_n 1.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v entice_v by_o our_o lust_n the_o word_n be_v very_o emphatical_a be_v a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o fisherman_n who_o will_v let_v the_o fish_n see_v the_o bait_n but_o not_o the_o hook_n and_o as_o the_o fisherman_n deal_v with_o the_o fish_n so_o also_o do_v the_o devil_n and_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n they_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o pleasure_n but_o not_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n the_o bait_n but_o not_o the_o hook_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v beguile_v unstable_a soul_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet_n 2.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v thy_o own_o heart_n which_o deceive_v thou_o as_o the_o devil_n before_o adam_n have_v a_o sinful_a nature_n use_v this_o engine_n against_o he_o so_o now_o thy_o own_o heart_n use_v it_o against_o thyself_o if_o you_o will_v eat_v say_v the_o devil_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n and_o your_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v the_o devil_n hide_v the_o hook_n do_v not_o show_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n but_o hide_v their_o danger_n and_o so_o deceive_v they_o now_o thy_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n set_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o same_o method_n the_o way_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n seduce_v he_o 11.18_o prov._n 12.26_o prov._n 11.18_o say_v solomon_n the_o wicked_a work_v a_o deceitful_a work_n but_o to_o he_o that_o sow_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n carbones_fw-la pro_fw-la thesauro_fw-la carbones_fw-la the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a show_v he_o a_o seem_a reward_n but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o godly_a who_o reward_n be_v sure_a 4_o by_o persuade_v to_o entertain_v small_a and_o lesser_a sin_n promise_v that_o if_o they_o will_v but_o yield_v to_o these_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v trouble_v to_o commit_v great_a this_o be_v a_o great_a deceit_n of_o the_o heart_n wherein_o thousand_o have_v be_v take_v whereas_o small_a sin_n they_o be_v as_o a_o inlet_n to_o great_a sin_n a_o little_a thief_n put_v into_o a_o house_n may_v open_v the_o door_n for_o great_a and_o strong_a to_o come_v in_o you_o know_v a_o wedge_n small_a and_o thin_a in_o one_o part_n make_v way_n for_o a_o great_a little_a sin_n they_o will_v draw_v we_o on_o to_o great_a i_o have_v read_v a_o story_n of_o a_o young_a man_n that_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o three_o sin_n to_o kill_v his_o father_n to_o lie_v with_o his_o mother_n and_o to_o be_v drink_v the_o two_o former_a he_o will_v not_o do_v be_v abhorrent_n to_o nature_n but_o think_v he_o i_o will_v yield_v to_o the_o last_o because_o that_o be_v the_o least_o which_o be_v enough_o for_o be_v drink_v he_o do_v in_o his_o drunkenness_n kill_v his_o father_n and_o ravish_v his_o own_o mother_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o this_o deceit_n of_o sin_n thy_o own_o heart_n will_v not_o prompt_v thou_o to_o all_o sin_n at_o first_o but_o will_v labour_v to_o draw_v thou_o on_o by_o degree_n from_o less_o sin_n to_o great_a until_o thou_o become_v abominable_a therein_o behold_v 3.5_o isa_n 3.5_o say_v the_o apostle_n james_n what_o a_o great_a matter_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v little_a sin_n yield_v to_o may_v be_v occasion_n to_o bring_v forth_o many_o great_a sin_n therefore_o take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o the_o corrupt_a dictate_v of_o nature_n 5._o the_o flesh_n will_v tempt_v thou_o to_o sin_n upon_o this_o ground_n because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a one_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a sin_n as_o lot_n say_v of_o zoar_n be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o but_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v the_o mere_a policy_n of_o sin_n to_o undo_v thou_o for_o though_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n less_o than_o other_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n yet_o all_o be_v alike_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n there_o be_v no_o little_a god_n to_o sin_n against_o and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o little_a sin_n sin_n must_v not_o be_v measure_v by_o its_o act_n but_o by_o its_o object_n a_o blow_n give_v to_o a_o ordinary_a man_n it_o be_v account_v as_o nothing_o but_o a_o blow_n give_v to_o a_o great_a man_n how_o heinous_a be_v it_o therefore_o if_o thy_o heart_n shall_v say_v to_o thou_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a sin_n do_v thou_o say_v the_o god_n i_o sin_n against_o be_v no_o little_a god_n and_o thâ—_n merit_v which_o must_v procure_v pardon_n for_o this_o sin_n can_v be_v no_o small_a merit_n and_o the_o hell_n prepare_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o little_a sin_n be_v no_o small_a torment_n therefore_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o heart_n in_o this_o regard_n 6._o thy_o heart_n may_v entice_v thou_o to_o sin_n upon_o pretence_n of_o good_a that_o may_v ensue_v upon_o thy_o commit_n of_o it_o and_o how_o many_o have_v be_v entangle_v in_o this_o snare_n hereby_o be_v lot_n daughter_n entangle_v to_o lie_v with_o their_o own_o father_n 19.32_o gen._n 19.32_o upon_o this_o pretence_n that_o they_o may_v preserve_v seed_n of_o their_o father_n they_o see_v there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n for_o a_o posterity_n to_o come_v from_o their_o father_n and_o so_o think_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n will_v cease_v here_o be_v their_o end_n and_o therefore_o for_o preserve_v a_o seed_n they_o will_v venture_v to_o sin_n this_o be_v express_o against_o
the_o scripture_n which_o forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v evil_a 13.7_o rom._n 3.8_o job_n 13.7_o that_o good_a may_v come_v thereon_o will_v you_o talk_v wicked_o for_o god_n and_o deal_v deceitful_o for_o he_o and_o if_o upon_o pretence_n of_o good_a we_o may_v commit_v evil_a by_o the_o same_o rule_n judas_n his_o treason_n may_v be_v excuse_v because_o of_o the_o great_a good_a come_n by_o christ_n death_n but_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o far_o that_o if_o you_o sin_n that_o good_a may_v come_v thereby_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o lose_v the_o good_a you_o aim_v at_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a concern_v saul_n be_v to_o pursue_v the_o philistine_n he_o give_v out_o a_o very_a cruel_a and_o harsh_a command_n 14.24_o 1_o sam._n 14.24_o he_o command_v the_o people_n and_o bind_v they_o under_o a_o oath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v a_o bit_n of_o meat_n until_o evening_n that_o he_o may_v be_v avenge_v of_o his_o enemy_n saul_n pretence_n be_v good_a but_o use_v a_o unlawful_a 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you_o will_v say_v though_o i_o have_v they_o in_o my_o house_n yet_o i_o never_o buy_v nor_o sell_v by_o they_o you_o may_v say_v they_o be_v only_o in_o my_o bag_n not_o in_o my_o scale_n but_o say_v god_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v they_o in_o thy_o bag_n lest_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n to_o thou_o to_o bring_v they_o from_o thy_o bag_n into_o thy_o scale_n so_o the_o israelite_n be_v command_v not_o to_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n 11.7,8_o levit._fw-la 11.7,8_o levit._n 11.7,8_o now_o you_o shall_v read_v in_o isaiah_n 65.4_o how_o the_o lord_n blame_v the_o israelite_n for_o two_o thing_n they_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n say_v he_o and_o the_o broth_n of_o abominable_a thing_n be_v in_o their_o vessel_n god_n do_v only_o forbid_v the_o eat_n of_o swine_n flesh_n and_o yet_o here_o he_o condemn_v the_o broth_n also_o and_o why_o but_o because_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o broth_n may_v be_v a_o temptation_n to_o they_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n also_o therefore_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o 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to_o consult_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o never_o enter_v into_o a_o treaty_n with_o thy_o sin_n 7._o resist_v sin_n impartial_o that_o be_v every_o sin_n and_o do_v this_o in_o sincerity_n if_o thou_o will_v hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n than_o also_o thou_o will_v hate_v the_o flesh_n herod_n do_v many_o thing_n but_o leave_v not_o his_o herodias_n serm._n xviii_o at_o laurence_n jewry_n london_n januar._n 5._o 1650._o gal._n 5._o verse_n 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v i_o proceed_v now_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o conflict_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o apostle_n assign_v the_o reason_n these_o be_v contrary_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o word_n 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consideration_n to_o provoke_v you_o to_o be_v humble_v 1._o consider_v that_o the_o flesh_n and_o thereby_o this_o contrariety_n against_o grace_n it_o be_v more_o ancient_a in_o thou_o then_o grace_n be_v in_o thou_o it_o be_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v divine_n make_v the_o struggle_a of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o rebeccah_n a_o emblem_n of_o corruption_n and_o grace_n in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n they_o struggle_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o esau_n the_o bad_a son_n be_v bear_v first_o and_o jacob_n the_o good_a son_n bear_v last_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a resemblance_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n which_o strive_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n but_o remember_v this_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o elder_a of_o the_o twain_o before_o thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n thou_o have_v the_o flesh_n nature_n be_v the_o elder_a brother_n nay_o assoon_o as_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o union_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o 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