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his_o child_n to_o keep_v they_o humble_a and_o in_o a_o continual_a dependence_n upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n be_v never_o make_v perfect_a till_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n 12.21_o heb._n 12.21_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v the_o admirable_a power_n of_o christ_n to_o keep_v alive_a a_o spark_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o sea_n of_o corruption_n 2._o as_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o potent_a enemy_n so_o it_o be_v a_o malicious_a enemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n 8.7_o rom._n 8.7_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o its_o maliciousness_n against_o the_o spirit_n appear_v two_o way_n 1._o it_o suffer_v no_o good_a to_o be_v leave_v in_o it_o i_o know_v in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n carendo_fw-la rom._n 7.18_o caâ—o_fw-la à _fw-la carendo_fw-la though_o there_o may_v be_v good_a in_o the_o man_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o his_o 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the_o flesh_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n just_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o philosopher_n say_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n the_o whole_a soul_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n parte_fw-la anima_fw-la est_fw-la tota_fw-la â—n_fw-la toto_fw-la corpâ—re_fw-la &_o tota_fw-la in_o qualibet_fw-la parte_fw-la and_o the_o whole_a soul_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n just_o so_o be_v corruption_n and_o sin_n in_o thy_o soul_n the_o whole_a corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o in_o thy_o body_n eye_n ear_n hand_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o not_o only_o in_o the_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a part_n but_o also_o in_o the_o more_o noble_a part_n as_o in_o the_o will_n understanding_n reason_n it_o be_v universal_a in_o every_o part_n of_o man_n 2._o it_o contain_v in_o it_o virtual_o all_o sin_n nothing_o do_v virtual_o contain_v all_o evil_a but_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o we_o may_v say_v 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spirit_n other_o sin_n take_v what_o sin_n you_o will_v it_o oppose_v but_o the_o contrary_a grace_n particular_a sin_n do_v carry_v but_o a_o particular_a opposition_n as_o for_o instance_n the_o sin_n of_o pride_n oppose_v humility_n lust_n oppose_v charity_n drunkenness_n sobriety_n in_o justice_n oppose_v righteousness_n wrath_n oppose_v meekness_n hatred_n oppose_v love_n and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n they_o carry_v but_o a_o particular_a opposition_n to_o particular_a grace_n but_o thy_o flesh_n it_o carry_v a_o universal_a opposition_n to_o all_o grace_n 4._o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o insatiable_a enemy_n insatiable_a in_o two_o regard_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n because_o if_o we_o yield_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n to_o day_n corrupt_a nature_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v if_o thou_o yielde_v to_o sin_n to_o day_n thou_o must_v to_o morrow_n yea_o all_o thy_o day_n 30.16_o prov._n 30.16_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v like_o those_o four_o thing_n which_o solomon_n speak_v of_o which_o be_v never_o satisfy_v and_o as_o he_o elsewhere_o speak_v hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v never_o full_a so_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v never_o satisfy_v 27.20_o prov._n 27.20_o that_o be_v corrupt_a nature_n in_o the_o eye_n sinful_a concupiscence_n in_o the_o heart_n cause_v a_o adulterous_a eye_n never_o to_o be_v satisfy_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o punishment_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n suppose_v sin_n do_v bring_v disease_n upon_o thy_o body_n or_o poverty_n on_o thy_o estate_n yet_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o it_o aim_v at_o no_o less_o than_o the_o damnation_n of_o thy_o soul_n 5._o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o indefatigable_a enemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n suppose_v the_o flesh_n to_o have_v all_o the_o forego_n property_n yet_o
want_v this_o there_o will_v be_v hope_n that_o it_o will_v be_v tire_v and_o weary_v out_o at_o last_o but_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o corruption_n it_o be_v unwearied_o a_o enemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n thing_n that_o act_n natural_o act_v unwearied_o the_o fire_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o burn_v nor_o the_o water_n of_o ebb_v and_o flow_v because_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o those_o creature_n the_o sun_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o go_v its_o course_n because_o its_o motion_n be_v natural_a sin_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n natural_a to_o thou_o thou_o be_v bear_v in_o in_o it_o and_o breed_v up_o in_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o act_n unwearied_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o war_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v a_o truceless_a war_n 6._o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o inward_a enemy_n it_o dwell_v not_o only_o with_o we_o but_o in_o we_o and_o therefore_o say_v paul_n it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o 7.20_o rom._n 7.20_o a_o enemy_n without_o to_o assault_v a_o city_n can_v do_v much_o hurt_n if_o the_o wall_n be_v strong_a and_o well_o man_v but_o if_o there_o be_v traitor_n within_o as_o well_o as_o assailant_n without_o it_o will_v endanger_v that_o city_n remember_v thou_o have_v not_o only_o the_o devil_n without_o but_o corrupt_a nature_n within_o a_o sin_n within_o which_o ever_o seek_v to_o betray_v thou_o a_o little_a thief_n once_o get_v in_o there_o be_v more_o danger_n of_o he_o then_o of_o all_o the_o robber_n without_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v this_o little_a thief_n which_o always_o will_v seek_v to_o betray_v thou_o to_o the_o devil_n 7._o this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a enemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o act_n continual_o but_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o eye_n be_v not_o always_o see_v the_o sea_n not_o always_o flow_v the_o sun_n not_o always_o shine_v but_o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v always_o work_v the_o spirit_n can_v send_v 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concupiscence_n as_o the_o original_n have_v it_o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v inveterate_a against_o a_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o burn_a in_o lust_n 1.27_o rom._n 1.27_o and_o what_o be_v more_o fierce_a and_o outrageous_a than_o fire_n burn_v corrupt_a nature_n it_o put_v the_o soul_n on_o fire_n so_o also_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n it_o be_v call_v a_o draw_v of_o sin_n with_o cart-rope_n to_o note_v the_o eagerness_n of_o a_o sinner_n it_o be_v fierce_a out_o ragious_a and_o violent_a 10._o it_o be_v a_o equal_a enemy_n in_o all_o man_n it_o be_v not_o in_o one_o man_n more_o and_o in_o another_o less_o but_o in_o all_o alike_o all_o be_v equal_o taint_v with_o it_o and_o there_o be_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o all_o man_n be_v equal_o alike_o in_o adam_n otherwise_o some_o man_n shall_v be_v more_o in_o adam_n sin_n than_o other_o which_o be_v impossible_a we_o be_v all_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o therefore_o 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a_o corrupt_a nature_n within_o yet_o thou_o shall_v not_o fall_v oh_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o it_o come_v from_o this_o thy_o be_v interest_v in_o a_o unchangeable_a covenant_n because_o thou_o be_v choose_v by_o a_o unchangeable_a decree_n and_o keep_v by_o a_o unchangeable_a god_n therefore_o be_v once_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n thou_o be_v always_o keep_v therein_o 1.5_o judas_n vers_fw-la 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1.5_o bless_v god_n for_o this_o unchangeable_a grace_n of_o he_o towards_o thy_o poor_a soul_n whereby_o thou_o be_v keep_v unto_o salvation_n whereby_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v from_o fall_v use_v 2_o let_v this_o also_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o watchfulness_n against_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o your_o corrupt_a nature_n if_o the_o flesh_n have_v all_o these_o property_n have_v you_o not_o cause_n to_o keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n in_o your_o own_o heart_n there_o be_v this_o reason_n why_o thou_o shall_v be_v 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watchfulness_n hereby_o he_o keep_v under_o the_o sinful_a working_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o a_o little_a care_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n but_o we_o must_v be_v as_o vigilant_a as_o wrestler_n or_o fencer_n who_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o beat_v down_o their_o adversary_n before_o they_o 6._o and_o last_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o flesh_n from_o prevail_v over_o the_o spirit_n as_o christ_n do_v to_o the_o devil_n so_o must_v thou_o do_v to_o the_o devil_n of_o thy_o flesh_n it_o be_v write_v say_v he_o do_v thou_o come_v with_o a_o write_a word_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o thy_o own_o heart_n be_v so_o skilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o there_o may_v no_o temptation_n offer_v itself_o to_o thou_o but_o thou_o may_v draw_v argument_n out_o of_o the_o word_n against_o it_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o use_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n 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now_o and_o then_o overtake_v they_o shall_v not_o judge_v themselves_o by_o those_o particular_a act_n but_o by_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o their_o life_n 4._o consider_v though_o thou_o do_v yield_v to_o a_o sinful_a act_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o if_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o tyrant_n nor_o a_o lord_n over_o thou_o thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v thou_o yielde_v to_o sin_n as_o to_o a_o usurper_n not_o as_o to_o thy_o liege_n lord_n though_o thou_o want_v the_o restraint_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o some_o particular_a act_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o evil_a yet_o if_o thou_o be_v keep_v by_o god_n from_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o discourage_v thou_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n 5._o let_v this_o be_v your_o comfort_n though_o now_o and_o then_o thou_o can_v not_o restrain_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n yet_o ere_o long_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o complete_a conqueror_n over_o all_o thy_o sin_n god_n shall_v tread_v down_o satan_n 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