or_o 3._o not_o wait_v and_o grieve_v we_o for_o the_o ill_a scent_n it_o leave_v behind_o it_o for_o we_o have_v such_o combustible_a matter_n within_o hardly_o come_v a_o tentation_n in_o even_o from_o without_o but_o it_o fire_v we_o or_o rather_o we_o have_v the_o kindle_v within_o the_o devil_n come_v but_o to_o blow_v on_o it_o and_o stir_v that_o which_o be_v in_o we_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o seldom_o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n assault_v but_o some_o guiltiness_n remain_v because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o full_a abhorrence_n of_o these_o abominable_a stranger_n that_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n 5._o this_o lust_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v in_o natural_a m_o â—n_n where_o its_o shop_n be_v and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v reign_v sin_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o yield_n to_o sin_n to_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o to_o obey_v it_o willing_o as_o a_o servant_n do_v his_o master_n rom._n 6.12_o 13._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o renew_a and_o regenerate_v so_o it_o be_v indwelling_a sin_n without_o dominion_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v expel_v a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n and_o that_o continual_o be_v act_v but_o counteracted_a by_o a_o contrary_a lust_a rom._n 7.23_o 24._o now_o let_v we_o clear_v 1._o what_o concupiscence_n fall_v in_o under_o this_o command_n and_o so_o 2._o how_o this_o differ_v from_o other_o command_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o reach_v the_o heart_n also_o 3._o we_o may_v consider_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o this_o lust_n and_o give_v some_o advertisement_n concern_v it_o in_o its_o act_n stir_v etc._n etc._n 1._o under_o this_o command_n we_o take_v in_o habitual_a lust_n even_o as_o it_o dispose_v and_o incline_v to_o ill_a in_o the_o root_n of_o it_o though_o not_o principal_o yet_o consequent_o because_o its_o stream_n and_o branch_n that_o do_v flow_v from_o and_o clear_v this_o to_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o root_n be_v primary_o understand_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o 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motion_n or_o the_o indispose_n of_o himself_o by_o it_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o if_o this_o command_n do_v forbid_v he_o his_o f_z â—ll_o and_o the_o bring_n upon_o himself_o that_o lust_n and_o when_o it_o be_v in_o he_o if_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o this_o command_n than_o it_o be_v so_o to_o we_o also_o but_o certain_o adam_n be_v enjoin_v by_o this_o command_n to_o preserve_v himself_o free_a of_o the_o root_n of_o such_o â—â—â—ls_n if_o the_o fruit_n themselves_o be_v evil_a which_o be_v undeniable_a 4._o if_o this_o ill_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o transgression_n of_o or_o disconformity_n to_o the_o law_n than_o it_o must_v belong_v to_o some_o command_n reductive_o at_o least_o but_o the_o former_a be_v certain_a and_o it_o can_v so_o proper_o be_v reduce_v to_o any_o other_o command_v as_o to_o the_o â—s_n therefore_o it_o be_v here_o condemn_v as_o sin_n 5._o if_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o â—_o heart_n and_o give_v the_o first_o sinful_a rise_n to_o actual_a sin_n than_o it_o must_v be_v forbid_v in_o this_o command_n for_o as_o we_o now_o consider_v it_o it_o prevent_v determination_n and_o may_v be_v where_o actual_a sin_n be_v not_o but_o the_o former_a be_v truth_n that_o i_o â—_o conceive_v other_o actual_a sin_n as_o the_o mother_n of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v james_n 1.15_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v forbid_v here_o 6._o add_v our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o utter_a want_n of_o and_o freedom_n from_o all_o corruption_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o conformity_n to_o it_o and_o to_o this_o command_n rather_o than_o to_o any_o other_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v nothing_o in_o he_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o motus_fw-la primo_fw-la primus_fw-la as_o they_o call_v it_o to_o sin_n nor_o any_o root_n from_o which_o it_o shall_v spring_v if_o it_o be_v object_v 1._o that_o this_o lust_n be_v in_o man_n antecedent_o not_o only_o to_o any_o formal_a will_n of_o their_o own_o 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have_v such_o a_o pollute_a nature_n the_o law_n must_v require_v it_o to_o be_v otherway_n but_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v involuntary_a answ._n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v not_o deliberate_a but_o voluntary_a it_o be_v as_o have_v its_o seat_n and_o rise_v in_o the_o will_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o faculty_n and_o therefore_o the_o will_n can_v be_v think_v free_a 3._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o any_o sin_n forbid_v in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o command_n therefore_o the_o command_n forbid_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v last_o answ._n in_o some_o respect_n it_o be_v great_a to_o wit_n in_o itself_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o palpableness_n and_o obviousness_n it_o be_v less_o also_o this_o command_n forbid_v it_o press_v a_o further_a degree_n and_o step_n into_o all_o that_o go_v before_o and_o therefore_o be_v well_o subjoin_v 2._o we_o comprehend_v under_o this_o command_n all_o first_o motion_n rise_v from_o that_o habitual_a lust_n in_o reference_n to_o more_o complete_a act_n although_o they_o be_v instant_o check_v and_o choke_v and_o that_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o particular_a object_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v vage_v unsettle_a motion_n of_o any_o lust_n in_o itself_o sinful_a and_o that_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o delectation_n or_o stay_n on_o that_o forbid_a object_n or_o not_o or_o consent_v to_o it_o or_o resolution_n to_o follow_v it_o or_o not_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o paul_n rom._n 7._o for_o 1._o such_o motion_n be_v the_o birth_n of_o a_o sinful_a mother_n habitual_a lust_n 2._o they_o have_v sinful_a effect_n and_o tendency_n they_o be_v incitement_n to_o sin_n 3._o they_o be_v sinful_a in_o their_o nature_n as_o be_v disconform_v to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n and_o though_o they_o shall_v present_o be_v strangle_v yet_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o once_o they_o be_v and_o if_o they_o be_v they_o be_v either_o good_a or_o ill_a if_o good_a they_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v strangle_v if_o evil_a than_o they_o have_v this_o inordinateness_n here_o forbid_v and_o that_o from_o our_o own_o heart_n or_o invention_n that_o give_v they_o be_v and_o therefore_o they_o must_v leave_v a_o guilt_n behind_o they_o 4._o otherways_o these_o evil_n forbid_v here_o will_v not_o differ_v from_o the_o spiritual_a ill_n forbid_v in_o other_o command_n that_o forbid_v lust_n with_o consent_n and_o delight_n 5._o our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o none_o of_o these_o and_o therefore_o the_o have_v of_o they_o must_v be_v unsuitable_a to_o his_o image_n who_o be_v like_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n except_o sin_v 6._o paul_n
l._n 21._o unlawful_a for_o lawful_a p._n 393._o l._n 32._o evil_n for_o end_n p._n 437._o l._n 21._o false_o or_o safe_o p._n 455._o l._n 22._o prove_v for_o rove_a a_o exposition_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n deliver_v in_o several_a lecture_n exod._n 20.1_o 2._o and_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n be_v through_o god_n strength_n resolve_v to_o essay_n the_o open_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n all_o that_o we_o shall_v say_v by_o way_n of_o preface_n shall_v be_v to_o give_v you_o a_o account_n or_o the_o motive_n which_o have_v engage_v we_o in_o this_o work_n t_o â—e_n first_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o scripture_n it_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o intend_v as_o a_o comprehensive_a sum_n of_o his_o people_n duty_n and_o commend_v to_o we_o from_o this_o that_o though_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v his_o word_n yet_o this_o in_o a_o singular_a manner_n be_v so_o for_o he_o speak_v all_o these_o word_n himself_o and_o by_o a_o voice_n immediate_o form_v by_o himself_o he_o pronounce_v they_o first_o to_o his_o people_n and_o afterward_o twice_o by_o his_o finger_n that_o i_o â—_o immediate_o by_o himself_o without_o make_v use_n of_o any_o p_o â—n_a man_n as_o in_o â—ther_a scripture_n he_o write_v they_o for_o his_o people_n behoof_n upon_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v afterward_o command_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o ark_n d_o â—ut_v o._n v_o 2_o 5._o and_o to_o be_v l_o â—arn_v â—d_a deut._n 5.1_o as_o also_o to_o be_v write_v on_o the_o post_n of_o their_o door_n and_o diligent_o press_v on_o their_o child_n deut._n â—_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o in_o open_v of_o which_o commandment_n not_o only_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n but_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o that_o sermon_n of_o he_o upon_o the_o mount_n matth._n 5.6_o 7._o do_v much_o insist_v the_o second_o be_v the_o usefulness_n of_o this_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o to_o all_o that_o will_v know_v what_o be_v please_v to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o duty_n to_o he_o and_o may_v know_v what_o be_v displ_a â—asing_a to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v know_v sin_n and_o how_o to_o eschew_v it_o and_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o r_o â—pentance_n when_o they_o have_v fall_v into_o it_o this_o be_v the_o law_n property_n that_o there_o â—by_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.7_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o knowledge_n of_o duty_n therefore_o it_o be_v sum_v in_o so_o few_o word_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o bring_v into_o and_o retain_v in_o the_o memory_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o of_o old_a and_o late_a have_v it_o always_o be_v recommend_v both_o in_o the_o word_n deut._n 5.1_o and_o in_o all_o cat_n schism_n to_o b_o â—_o learned_a as_o a_o rule_n of_o man_n walk_n and_o yet_o so_o comprehensive_a be_v it_o that_o without_o pain_n and_o diligence_n to_o come_v to_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o man_n c_o â—nnot_v but_o come_v short_a of_o the_o great_a scope_n there_o â—of_o the_o their_o â—_o be_v the_o great_a ignorance_n that_o be_v among_o not_o a_o few_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o useful_a and_o excellent_a scripture_n and_o especial_o in_o this_o secure_a time_n many_o not_o know_v they_o break_v the_o commandment_n when_o they_o break_v they_o at_o least_o in_o many_o material_a thing_n and_o this_o draw_v with_o it_o these_o sad_a effect_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v few_o conviction_n of_o sin_n 2._o little_a repentance_n for_o sin_n 3._o much_o security_n presumption_n confidence_n in_o self-righteousness_n and_o the_o like_a upon_o which_o the_o ignorance_n of_o this_o scripture_n have_v great_a influence_n even_o as_o among_o the_o jew_n the_o ignorance_n of_o its_o spirituality_n make_v many_o neglect_n the_o chief_a part_n of_o holiness_n and_o proud_o settle_v on_o self_n righteousness_n and_o slight_a christ_n the_o mediator_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o paul_n example_n rom._n 7.9_o and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o our_o lord_n expound_v it_o that_o by_o it_o sinner_n may_v see_v more_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o mediator_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o and_o as_o these_o effect_n be_v palpable_a at_o this_o time_n so_o we_o conceive_v it_o useful_a to_o follow_v the_o same_o remedy_n this_o evil_n be_v not_o only_o among_o the_o profane_a but_o among_o the_o â—ost_o formal_a and_o civil_a who_o stumble_v at_o this_o stone_n yea_o many_o believer_n be_v often_o so_o much_o take_v with_o case_n and_o light_n in_o doctrinal_a truth_n that_o they_o heed_v not_o sufficient_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o their_o conviction_n of_o sin_n tenderness_n in_o practice_n constant_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o daily_o fresh_a application_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v be_v much_o impede_v and_o although_o it_o may_v seem_v not_o so_o to_o suit_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o exercise_n for_o it_o will_v be_v notice_v that_o the_o author_n deliver_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n in_o several_a lecture_n on_o the_o sabbath-morning_n before_o sermon_n in_o which_o time_n he_o former_o use_v to_o read_v and_o expound_v a_o chapter_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o a_o considerable_a portion_n thereof_o which_o lecture_n be_v not_o now_o distinguish_v because_o of_o the_o close_a connection_n of_o the_o purpose_n yet_o consider_v the_o foresay_a reason_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o excellent_a scripture_n which_o can_v hasty_o be_v pass_v through_o it_o have_v much_o in_o few_o word_n and_o therefore_o require_v some_o convenient_a time_n for_o explication_n and_o consider_v the_o weight_n of_o it_o and_o its_o usefulness_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o hearer_n we_o be_v confident_a it_o will_v agree_v well_o with_o the_o end_n of_o this_o exercise_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o open_v all_o scripture_n to_o wit_n people_n instruction_n and_o edification_n to_o insist_v a_o little_a thereon_o our_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o aim_v at_o any_o great_a accuracy_n nor_o to_o multiply_v question_n and_o digression_n nor_o to_o insist_v in_o application_n and_o use_n but_o plain_o and_o short_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o give_v you_o the_o m_o â—aning_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1._o by_o hold_v forth_o the_o n_o stive_a duty_n require_v in_o every_o commandment_n 2._o the_o sin_n which_o proper_o oppose_v and_o contradict_v each_o commandment_n that_o by_o these_o we_o may_v have_v some_o direction_n and_o help_n in_o duty_n and_o some_o spur_n to_o repentance_n at_o least_o a_o furtherance_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conviction_n that_o so_o by_o it_o we_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a intent_n of_o this_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o israel_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o exposition_n we_o shall_v 1._o lay_v down_o some_o conclusion_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o preface_n 2._o give_v you_o some_o ordinary_a distinction_n 3._o clear_a and_o confirm_v some_o rule_n or_o observation_n useful_a for_o understanding_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n the_o first_o conclusion_n that_o we_o take_v for_o grant_v be_v that_o this_o law_n as_o it_o be_v moral_a do_v tie_v even_o christian_n and_o believer_n now_o as_o well_o as_o of_o old_a which_o appear_v from_o this_o that_o he_o who_o be_v god_n the_o lawgiver_n here_o act._n 7.38_o be_v the_o angelo_fw-mi â—l_fw-mi christ_n and_o it_o be_v his_o word_n as_o be_v clear_a v_o 30_o 31._o as_o also_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o b_o â—ing_v connatural_a to_o adam_n it_o do_v bind_v before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o that_o obligatory_a force_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o its_o nature_n though_o the_o exercise_n of_o right_a reason_n in_o nature_n be_v much_o obliterate_v since_o the_o fall_n therefore_o christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o destroy_v this_o law_n in_o its_o authority_n and_o p_o â—ul_n so_o far_o from_o make_v it_o void_a by_o the_o d_o â—ctrine_n of_o faith_n that_o our_o lord_n tell_v he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v it_o m_o â—tth_v 5.17_o and_o paul_n show_v that_o his_o preach_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o est_fw-la â—blish_v it_o rom._n 3.31_o which_o truth_n b_o â—ing_v confirm_v by_o they_o both_o in_o their_o practice_n and_o doctrine_n show_v that_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n be_v n_o â—l_a â—ss_n sinful_a to_o we_o now_o than_o it_o be_v to_o they_o before_o we_o the_o second_o conclusion_n be_v that_o though_o this_o
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they_o but_o account_v light_n or_o little_a of_o they_o in_o other_o yea_o we_o be_v command_v and_o ought_v to_o mourn_v for_o they_o when_o commit_v by_o they_o 7_o the_o seven_o rule_n be_v whatever_o duty_n lie_v upon_o other_o we_o be_v command_v in_o our_o place_n to_o further_o they_o in_o it_o as_o master_n be_v to_o further_a their_o servant_n husband_n their_o wife_n one_o neighbour_n another_o by_o advice_n direction_n encouragement_n prayer_n and_o other_o help_n as_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v clear_a where_o the_o servant_n duty_n and_o the_o stranger_n be_v impose_v on_o the_o master_n and_o whatever_o sin_n be_v discharge_v in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v discharge_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o partake_v in_o the_o same_o with_o other_o whether_o by_o advice_n example_n connivance_n minister_a occasion_n or_o by_o sport_v and_o laugh_v at_o it_o in_o they_o for_o so_o the_o rule_n be_v 1_o tim._n 5.22_o keep_v thyself_o pure_a partake_v not_o of_o other_o man_n sin_n man_n may_v be_v free_a themselves_o as_o to_o their_o own_o personal_a breach_n and_o yet_o high_o partake_v of_o other_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n 8_o the_o breach_n of_o one_o commandment_n virtual_o break_v all_o there_o be_v such_o a_o connexion_n and_o link_a together_o of_o the_o commandment_n that_o if_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v slight_v in_o one_o it_o be_v so_o in_o all_o jam._n 2.10_o 1_o john_n 4.20_o 9_o one_o thing_n may_v in_o divers_a respect_n as_o a_o end_n or_o mean_n be_v command_v or_o forbid_v in_o many_o yea_o in_o all_o the_o commandment_n as_o ignorance_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v because_o they_o disable_v for_o all_o duty_n and_o dispose_v to_o all_o sin_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v idleness_n also_o and_o so_o knowledge_n sobriety_n watchfulness_n etc._n etc._n be_v command_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n for_o without_o these_o man_n be_v unfit_a and_o incapacitate_v for_o perform_v any_o command_a duty_n 10_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o rule_n be_v the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a therefore_o the_o least_o motion_n against_o it_o or_o discontentment_n with_o it_o be_v sin_n rom._n 7.12_o in_o sum_n take_v these_o few_o watchword_n concern_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o that_o it_o oblige_v to_o all_o duty_n and_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o duty_n public_a private_a to_o god_n to_o other_o and_o to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o word_n action_n gesture_n yea_o thought_n and_o the_o least_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n come_v under_o its_o obligation_n his_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o little_a but_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o this_o word_n and_o that_o in_o all_o person_n of_o all_o rank_n whether_o as_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v 2_o that_o it_o oblige_v to_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o to_o every_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o duty_n and_o thus_o in_o its_o true_a extent_n it_o reach_v to_o the_o forbid_v of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o duty_n command_v 3_o that_o it_o oblige_v the_o whole_a man_n the_o outward_a in_o deed_n word_n gesture_n and_o appearance_n or_o show_n the_o inward_a in_o the_o understanding_n will_n affection_n memory_n conscience_n and_o so_o it_o require_v that_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o whole_a nature_n be_v sanctify_v and_o conform_v to_o all_o these_o command_n 5_o that_o it_o oblige_v to_o obedience_n in_o all_o these_o always_o and_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n so_o that_o the_o least_o disconformity_n in_o habit_n or_o act_n be_v a_o transgression_n the_o obedience_n it_o require_v be_v perfect_a in_o all_o these_o respect_n that_o not_o only_o there_o must_v be_v no_o breach_n of_o any_o of_o these_o command_v direct_o much_o less_o a_o continuance_n in_o a_o breach_n but_o that_o also_o 1._o there_o must_v be_v no_o appearance_n of_o break_v they_o 1_o thes._n 3.2_o â—_o 2._o there_o must_v be_v no_o consent_n to_o break_v they_o though_o it_o come_v not_o forth_o to_o act_v matth._n 5.28_o there_o must_v be_v no_o cast_v ourselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o any_o temptation_n or_o snare_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v entice_v or_o occasion_v to_o speak_v so_o to_o break_v they_o as_o david_n be_v by_o his_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n 2_o sam_n 11.2_o which_o job_n guard_v against_o job_n 31._o v_o 1_o 4._o there_o must_v be_v no_o corrupt_a motion_n affection_n or_o inclination_n to_o evil_n even_o where_o it_o get_v not_o assent_n there_o must_v be_v no_o tickle_v of_o delight_n in_o the_o thing_n though_o the_o heart_n dare_v not_o consent_v to_o act_v it_o nor_o any_o discontentment_n with_o the_o restraint_n that_o keep_v from_o such_o a_o thing_n or_o secret_a wish_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v lawful_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o must_v account_v every_o command_v thing_n right_a psalm_n 119.128_o 5_o the_o involuntary_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o never_o get_v assent_n to_o any_o of_o these_o evil_n nor_o be_v delight_v in_o yet_o even_o these_o be_v prohibit_v by_o this_o law_n because_o they_o flow_v from_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n and_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o disconformity_n to_o god_n image_n in_o our_o nature_n and_o they_o ought_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v in_o we_o hence_o do_v the_o apostle_n complain_v of_o lust_n rom._n 7._o though_o resist_v by_o he_o 6_o it_o reach_v not_o only_o to_o stream_n of_o actual_a corruption_n but_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o original_a sin_n whereby_o we_o entertain_v within_o we_o the_o seed_n and_o incentives_n unto_o actual_a evil_n that_o contradict_v this_o holy_a law_n by_o all_o which_o we_o may_v see_v what_o holiness_n it_o call_v for_o and_o how_o often_o if_o we_o be_v examine_v in_o all_o the_o command_v by_o
one_o that_o believe_v which_o do_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n lead_v to_o he_o by_o discover_v the_o holy_a nature_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o man_n duty_n to_o walk_v conform_o to_o it_o by_o convince_a of_o the_o most_o sinful_a pollution_n of_o our_o nature_n heart_n and_o life_n of_o universal_a disconformity_n to_o it_o and_o innumerable_a transgression_n of_o it_o of_o the_o obligation_n to_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n because_o of_o the_o s_o â—me_v of_o utter_a inability_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o to_o help_v ourselves_o out_o of_o this_o sinful_a and_o wrathful_a estate_n by_o humble_v under_o the_o conviction_n and_o sense_n of_o both_o by_o putting-on_n to_o the_o renunciation_n of_o self-righteousness_n or_o righteousness_n according_a to_o this_o law_n and_o final_o by_o convince_a of_o the_o absolute_a and_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o a_o other_o righteousness_n and_o so_o of_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n the_o law_n that_o be_v so_o very_o 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use_v â—â—s_o â—_o f_o â—om_n the_o â—â—p_n of_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o fellowship_n with_o god_n h_o â—â—ath_n d_o â—â—ply_fw-fr p_o â—y_a â—d_a into_o and_o strike_v up_o a_o great_a light_n in_o several_a myster_n â—â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d â—uch_o hide_v even_o from_o many_o wise_a and_o sagacious_a man_n before_o and_o by_o his_o most_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a yet_o most_o solid_a exposition_n of_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n smell_v strong_a of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a acquaintance_n with_o and_o experience_n of_o those_o several_a influx_n of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o efflux_n of_o its_o love_n the_o fruit_n and_o eff_a â—ct_n of_o his_o towards_o he_o wherewith_o that_o delightful_a discourse_n be_v rich_o as_o it_o be_v embroider_v the_o great_a reality_n though_o indeed_o sublime_a spirituality_n most_o plain_o assert_v by_o god_n and_o most_o powerful_o experience_v by_o the_o godly_a who_o soul_n be_v more_o lively_o affect_v with_o they_o 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yet_o we_o can_v but_o incline_v to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v some_o guilt_n that_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v r_o â—pented_v of_o in_o such_o dream_n and_o so_o that_o man_n may_v in_o their_o sle_n â—p_a sin_n against_o these_o holy_a commandment_n see_v that_o in_o many_o dre_a â—ms_n as_o in_o many_o word_n the_o â—re_n be_v divers_a even_o sinful_a vanity_n eccl_n â—s_v 5.7_o this_o truth_n be_v something_o clear_a from_o the_o ground_n already_o lay_v down_o but_o we_o shall_v for_o further_a clear_n and_o confirm_v of_o it_o add_v these_o follow_a argument_n the_o first_o be_v this_o 1_o that_o tickle_a delight_n as_o a_o evil_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o sin_n infect_v all_o our_o imagination_n and_o make_v they_o evil_a gen._n 6.5_o yea_o they_o be_v the_o flow_n out_o of_o habitual_a lust_n which_o be_v now_o nature_n â—l_o to_o we_o and_o if_o they_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n or_o a_o daughter_n of_o that_o mother_n must_v the_o â—y_a not_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o so_o sinful_a and_o that_o they_o must_v flow_v from_o original_a sin_n may_v thus_o be_v make_v out_o that_o none_o can_v imagine_v such_o dream_n to_o have_v be_v incident_a to_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n while_o all_o be_v pure_a even_o though_o sleep_n and_o dream_n with_o â—re_n natural_a to_o he_o and_o this_o may_v be_v confirm_v â—rom_o that_o one_o maxim_n of_o the_o schoolman_n that_o adam_n innocency_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o deception_n nor_o of_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v make_v he_o sad_a â—ither_o sle_n â—ping_v or_o wake_v but_o such_o dream_n c_o â—rtainly_o imply_v both_o it_o it_o be_v say_v such_o dream_n may_v be_v from_o a_o external_a cause_n as_o the_o devil_n object_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n to_o m_o â—n_n in_o sleep_n i_o answer_v i_o g_o â—â—nt_n in_o part_v it_o may_v be_v so_o but_o 1._o though_o he_o object_v the_o â—m_n to_o we_o sl_z â—â—ping_n as_o well_o as_o wake_v yet_o it_o be_v we_o that_o entertain_v the_o â—se_n object_v representation_n it_o be_v we_o that_o delight_n in_o they_o and_o move_v by_o they_o though_o tempt_v thereto_o by_o he_o we_o may_v say_v he_o be_v father_n and_o as_o it_o be_v act._n 5.3_o he_o fill_v the_o heart_n and_o furnish_v fuel_n but_o we_o be_v the_o mother_n i_o say_v it_o be_v our_o corruption_n that_o bring_v forth_o and_o can_v any_o say_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o corruption_n within_o we_o that_o the_o â—se_n will_v be_v so_o entertain_v 2._o though_o they_o come_v from_o he_o as_o a_o external_a cause_n yet_o consider_v that_o our_o nature_n be_v incline_v to_o such_o thing_n so_o that_o powder_n or_o flax_n take_v no_o soon_o with_o fire_n cast_v into_o they_o than_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v with_o these_o temptation_n be_v it_o possible_a to_o imagine_v that_o a_o dut_fw-mi of_o temptation_n shall_v be_v throw_v in_o and_o not_o at_o least_o awake_a and_o stir_v the_o savour_n of_o corruption_n indeed_o pure_a nature_n in_o our_o bless_a lord_n who_o be_v without_o original_a sin_n be_v like_o what_o â—r_n present_o to_o quench_v all_o such_o fiery_a dart_n 3._o if_o they_o come_v from_o the_o d_o â—vil_n to_o what_o end_n can_v he_o object_v they_o to_o man_n it_o must_v either_o be_v because_o they_o be_v sinful_a that_o be_v his_o aim_n to_o d_o afile_v they_o the_o â—r_n â—by_o and_o draw_v they_o to_o sin_n or_o because_o the_o â—y_a be_v troublesome_a and_o heavy_a to_o man_n he_o have_v delight_n also_o in_o man_n miss_v â—ry_n but_o such_o dream_n be_v no_o way_n weighty_a and_o troublesome_a to_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n that_o the_o â—refore_o be_v not_o his_o aim_n nor_o will_v they_o be_v so_o much_o burdensome_a to_o other_o be_v it_o not_o from_o their_o apprehension_n of_o guilt_n under_o they_o and_o therefore_o satan_n aim_n must_v be_v thereby_o to_o the_o â—ile_a man_n with_o sin_n 2_o argument_n which_o confirm_v the_o 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or_o n_o â—cessity_n as_o we_o be_v subj_fw-la â—ct_n to_o sickness_n or_o death_n 3_o the_o three_o argument_n be_v that_o man_n be_v often_o accessary_a to_o the_o â—se_n sinful_a dream_n thame_n fly_v â—s_a either_o 1._o by_o ex_fw-la â—â—ss_n dispose_v thame_n â—lves_n to_o such_o inclination_n or_o â—_o by_o a_o loose_a mind_n that_o delight_v in_o follow_v such_o thing_n throughout_o the_o day_n in_o their_o more_o reasonable_a m_o â—ditations_n and_o more_o determinate_a purpose_n â—_o it_o be_v ordinary_a that_o dream_n follow_v much_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o boâ—y_n or_o the_o habitual_a strain_n of_o our_o practice_n in_o which_o respect_n m_o â—ns_n calling_n or_o particular_a employment_n will_v run_v up_o and_o down_o before_o the_o fancy_n in_o their_o sleep_n and_o so_o their_o sinful_a exercise_n also_o or_o 3._o by_o not_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o guard_v against_o they_o and_o neglec_fw-la â—ing_v to_o pr_v â—ss_v more_o after_o mortification_n for_o that_o end_n or_o 4._o by_o not_o be_v suitable_o affect_v with_o they_o after_o they_o be_v past_a and_o go_v in_o which_o case_n even_o the_o school_n man_n who_o be_v not_o the_o most_o rigid_a and_o tender_a casuist_n â—_o will_v grant_v all_o thing_n be_v consider_v sin_n to_o be_v ex_fw-la con_fw-la â—quenti_fw-la in_o d_z â—ams_n and_o we_o suppose_v few_o fall_n in_o such_o dream_n who_o may_v not_o in_o one_o circumstance_n or_o other_o read_v their_o accession_n to_o sin_n therein_o and_o though_o our_o â—rame_n and_o constitution_n be_v in_o itself_o natural_a yet_o that_o it_o shall_v incline_v we_o sleep_v or_o wake_v to_o any_o thing_n sinful_a that_o be_v and_o must_v be_v f_o â—om_n corrupt_a nature_n see_v it_o clear_o speak_v the_o inordinateness_n of_o our_o natural_a inclination_n 4_o the_o four_o argument_n â—s_v from_o the_o law_n of_o wash_n and_o sacrificing_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n in_o man_n dream_n when_o they_o pass_v see_v â—d_a in_o their_o sleep_n which_o seem_v to_o say_v thus_o much_o that_o both_o sleep_a and_o wake_v man_n shall_v be_v holy_a and_o although_o there_o be_v sacrifice_n and_o cleansing_n appoint_v for_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o moral_o sinful_a as_o the_o touch_v of_o a_o dead_a body_n have_v leprosy_n etc._n etc._n yet_o simple_o to_o say_v so_o of_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n be_v hard_o for_o 1._o if_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o moral_a sinfulness_n in_o that_o kind_n of_o pollution_n what_o then_o can_v these_o sacrifice_n and_o wash_n signify_v if_o any_o say_v as_o the_o â—y_a must_v say_v they_o look_v to_o secret_a act_n of_o original_a sin_n it_o do_v confirm_v what_o we_o have_v say_v but_o 2._o be_v there_o in_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o account_v sinful_a in_o themselves_o such_o a_o dependency_n upon_o or_o likeness_n to_o any_o commandm_n â—nt_n as_o there_o be_v in_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v levit._n 15._o to_o the_o seven_o commandment_n to_o which_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o direct_a reference_n 5_o the_o five_o argument_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o law_n which_o reach_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n outward_a and_o inward_a soul_n heart_n mind_n and_o if_o to_o the_o whole_a man_n then_o why_o not_o to_o the_o fancy_n memory_n imagination_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o be_v sure_a when_o spirit_n be_v make_v perfect_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n there_o will_v not_o be_v find_v in_o they_o any_o such_o fancy_n imaginable_a as_o consistent_a with_o it_o beside_o do_v not_o this_o law_n oblige_v and_o tie_v always_o even_o fleep_a man_n as_o we_o conceive_v be_v under_o the_o negative_a precept_n of_o it_o that_o be_v although_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o pray_v and_o
assertion_n rom._n 7.7_o that_o he_o have_v not_o know_v this_o sin_n of_o lust_n but_o by_o the_o law_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o the_o command_n speak_v of_o lust_n not_o easy_o discernible_a yea_o that_o he_o himself_o discern_v it_o not_o till_o he_o be_v renew_v and_o so_o it_o speak_v of_o such_o lust_n as_o after_o regeneration_n to_o his_o sense_n and_o feeling_n abound_v most_o now_o none_o can_v say_v there_o be_v either_o in_o he_o more_o resolution_n to_o sin_n or_o more_o delight_n in_o they_o then_o before_o but_o a_o quick_a sense_n of_o these_o sinful_a stir_n and_o irritation_n than_o he_o have_v former_o 3._o we_o take_v in_o here_o morosa_fw-la delectatio_fw-la o_o â—_o the_o entertain_v of_o extravagant_a imagination_n as_o of_o honour_n greatness_n lust_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n with_o delight_n where_o the_o heart_n frame_v such_o romance_n and_o please_v itself_o with_o meditate_v and_o feed_v on_o they_o which_o eccles._n 6.9_o be_v call_v the_o wander_a 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