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the_o devil_n threaten_fw-mi demas_n with_o persecuâ—…ion_n and_o present_o he_o forsake_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n and_o as_o it_o be_v heretofore_o so_o be_v it_o still_o if_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v not_o set_v on_o god_n and_o teach_v to_o rest_v upon_o his_o providence_n to_o answer_v all_o satan_n promise_n with_o his_o all-sufficiency_n to_o reward_v we_o and_o all_o his_o threaten_n with_o his_o all-sufficiency_n to_o protect_v we_o how_o easy_o will_v promise_n begvile_v and_o threaten_n deter_v unstable_a and_o earthly_a mind_n let_v the_o devil_n tell_v one_o man_n all_z this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v speak_v in_o a_o cause_n to_o pervert_v judgement_n how_o quick_o will_v man_n create_v subtlety_n and_o coin_n evasion_n to_o rob_v a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o a_o man_n and_o his_o inheritance_n let_v he_o say_v to_o another_o i_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o thou_o say_v unto_o i_o if_o thou_o 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sensible_a of_o 11._o pain_n from_o affliction_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o nature_n the_o strong_a the_o water_n run_v the_o more_o will_v it_o roar_v and_o some_o upon_o any_o opposition_n lust_n be_v like_o a_o furious_a beast_n enrage_v with_o the_o affliction_n the_o chain_n that_o bind_v it_o four_o lust_n be_v very_o wise_a after_o a_o fleshly_a and_o sensual_a 6._o manner_n and_o worldly_a wisdom_n be_v impatient_a of_o any_o stoppage_n or_o prevention_n of_o any_o affliction_n that_o crush_v and_o disappoint_v it_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v herein_o principal_o 17._o note_v the_o opposition_n between_o heavenly_a and_o carnal_a wisdom_n that_o the_o one_o be_v meek_a peaceable_a and_o gentle_a the_o other_o devilish_a and_o full_a of_o strife_n five_o lust_n be_v 6._o proud_a especial_o those_o that_o arise_v from_o abundance_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o pride_n be_v set_v upon_o by_o any_o affliction_n make_v the_o heart_n break_v forth_o into_o 17._o impatience_n 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41._o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o 9_o bear_v the_o â—…ndignation_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o submit_v unto_o any_o affliction_n eight_o lust_v 5._o resist_v the_o truth_n set_v up_o themselves_o against_o the_o word_n and_o thereby_o utter_o disable_v man_n to_o bear_v affliction_n for_o the_o 165._o word_n sanctify_v and_o lighten_v all_o affliction_n the_o word_n show_v god_n 38._o moderation_n and_o 12._o intention_n in_o they_o a_o 8._o issue_n out_o of_o they_o the_o 11._o benefit_n which_o will_v come_v from_o they_o the_o 16._o supply_n of_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o bear_v they_o the_o 8._o promise_n of_o a_o more_o abundant_a &_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o they_o be_v as_o nothing_o last_o if_o we_o can_v conceive_v some_o affliction_n not_o contrary_a to_o lust_n yet_o affliction_n be_v ever_o contrary_a to_o the_o 14._o provision_n of_o lust_n to_o the_o material_n and_o instrument_n of_o lust_n such_o as_o be_v health_n pleasure_n riches_n honour_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n a_o heart_n set_v upon_o lust_n be_v weaken_v and_o disable_v to_o bear_v affliction_n second_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v utter_o disable_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o active_a strength_n make_v unfit_a to_o do_v any_o duty_n with_o that_o 5._o strength_n as_o god_n require_v first_o because_o bonum_fw-la fit_a ex_fw-la causâ_fw-la integrâ_fw-la a_o good_a duty_n must_v proceed_v from_o a_o entire_a cause_n from_o the_o whole_a heart_n now_o 8._o lust_n divide_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o 37._o unsteadfast_a and_o unfaithful_a unto_o god_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a unstedfastnesse_n one_o in_o degree_n another_o in_o object_n the_o former_a proceed_v from_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o be_v find_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o the_o best_a
of_o we_o the_o other_o from_o the_o predominancy_n of_o lust_n which_o overswaye_v the_o heart_n unto_o evil_n good_a motion_n and_o resolution_n in_o evil_a heart_n be_v like_o violent_a impression_n upon_o a_o stone_n though_o it_o move_v upward_o for_o a_o while_n yet_o nature_n will_v at_o last_o prevail_v and_o make_v it_o 10._o return_v to_o its_o own_o motion_n second_o a_o heart_n set_v on_o lust_n move_v to_o 〈◊〉_d end_v but_o its_o 2._o owâ—…e_n and_o selfe-end_n defile_v a_o action_n though_o otherwise_o never_o so_o specious_a turn_v 4._o zeal_n itself_o and_o obedience_n into_o murder_n hinder_v 44._o all_o faith_n in_o we_o and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n nullify_v all_o other_o end_n swallow_v up_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o as_o the_o lean_a cow_n do_v the_o fat_a as_o a_o wen_n in_o the_o body_n rob_v and_o consume_v the_o part_n adjoin_v so_o do_v selfe-end_n the_o right_a end_n three_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o fountain_n and_o principle_n and_o 12._o principle_n be_v ever_o one_o and_o uniform_a out_o of_o the_o same_o fountain_n can_v come_v bitter_a water_n and_o sweet_a and_o therefore_o â—…_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o some_o that_o they_o be_v double-minded_n man_n that_o have_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n yet_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o be_v but_o with_o reference_n to_o their_o pretence_n for_o the_o heart_n real_o and_o total_o look_v but_o one_o way_n every_o man_n 4._o be_v spiritual_o a_o marry_a person_n and_o he_o can_v be_v join_v but_o to_o one_o christ_n and_o a_o idol_n as_o every_o â—…ust_n be_v can_v 24._o consist_v he_o will_v have_v a_o chaste_a spouse_n he_o will_v have_v all_o our_o 8._o desire_n and_o affection_n subject_a unto_o he_o if_o the_o heart_n can_v count_v he_o altogether_o lovely_a and_o all_o thing_n else_o but_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o he_o will_v refuse_v the_o match_n and_o withhold_v his_o consent_n let_v we_o see_v in_o some_o few_o particular_n what_o impotency_n unto_o any_o good_a the_o creature_n bring_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o pray_v require_v a_o hungry_a spirit_n a_o heart_n convince_v of_o its_o own_o emptiness_n a_o desire_n of_o intimate_a communion_n with_o god_n but_o now_o the_o creature_n draw_v the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o desire_n thereof_o to_o itself_o as_o a_o ill_a spleen_n do_v the_o nourishment_n in_o a_o body_n lust_n make_v man_n pray_v amiss_o 3._o fix_v the_o desire_v only_o on_o its_o own_o provision_n make_v a_o man_n unwilling_a to_o be_v carry_v any_o way_n towards_o heaven_n but_o his_o own_o the_o young_a man_n pray_v unto_o christ_n to_o show_v he_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n but_o when_o christ_n tell_v 22_o he_o that_o his_o riches_n his_o covetousness_n his_o bosom_n lust_n stand_v between_o he_o and_o salvation_n his_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sorrow_n repentance_n and_o apostasy_n meditation_n require_v a_o sequestration_n of_o the_o thought_n a_o mind_n unmixed_a with_o other_o care_n a_o sincere_a and_o uncorrupted_a relish_n of_o the_o word_n now_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v prepossess_v with_o lust_n and_o take_v up_o with_o another_o treasure_n it_o be_v 21._o as_o impossible_a to_o be_v wean_v from_o it_o as_o for_o a_o hungry_a eagle_n a_o creature_n of_o the_o sharp_a sight_n to_o fix_v upon_o and_o of_o 28._o the_o sharp_a appetite_n to_o desire_v its_o object_n to_o forbear_v the_o body_n on_o which_o it_o will_v prey_v as_o unable_a to_o conceive_v aright_o of_o the_o pretiousnesse_n and_o power_n of_o the_o word_n as_o a_o feverish_a palate_n to_o taste_v the_o proper_a sweetness_n of_o the_o meat_n it_o eat_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n the_o heart_n can_v never_o accept_v god_n command_n till_o it_o be_v first_o empty_a a_o man_n can_v receive_v the_o rich_a gift_n that_o be_v with_o a_o hand_n that_o be_v full_o before_o now_o thorn_n which_o be_v the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n fill_v the_o heart_n must_v needs_o choke_v the_o feed_n of_o the_o word_n the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n reject_v the_o counsel_n 30._o of_o god_n against_o themselves_o because_o their_o pride_n will_v not_o let_v they_o yield_v to_o such_o a_o baptism_n or_o to_o such_o a_o doctrine_n as_o require_v emptiness_n confession_n of_o sin_n justify_v of_o god_n and_o condemn_v of_o themselves_o for_o these_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o johus_n baptism_n and_o of_o the_o preach_n of_o repentance_n that_o man_n come_v but_o to_o be_v reject_v who_o make_v love_n to_o one_o who_o have_v fix_v her_o heart_n and_o affection_n already_o a_o man_n must_v come_v to_o god_n word_n as_o to_o a_o physician_n a_o mere_a patient_n 13._o without_o reservation_n or_o exception_n he_o must_v set_v his_o corruption_n as_o a_o open_a mark_n for_o the_o word_n to_o shoot_v at_o he_o must_v not_o come_v with_o capitulation_n and_o proviso_n but_o lay_v down_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n to_o have_v every_o earthly_a member_n hew_v of_o till_o a_o man_n come_v with_o such_o a_o 21._o resolution_n as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v from_o all_o naughtiness_n he_o will_v never_o receive_v the_o engraft_a word_n with_o meekness_n and_o a_o honest_a heart_n a_o man_n will_v never_o follow_v christ_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o word_n till_o first_o he_o have_v learned_a to_o deny_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o lust_n nay_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v bind_v his_o devotion_n to_o his_o heart_n with_o uâ—…ws_n yet_o a_o dalila_n in_o his_o bosom_n a_o lust_n in_o his_o spirit_n will_v easy_o nullify_v the_o strong_a vow_n the_o jew_n make_v a_o serious_a and_o solemn_a protestation_n to_o jeremie_n that_o they_o will_v obey_v 6._o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o which_o they_o desire_v he_o to_o inquire_v of_o god_n about_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a and_o yet_o when_o they_o find_v the_o message_n across_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o reservation_n their_o resolution_n be_v turn_v into_o rebellion_n their_o pride_n quick_o break_v asunder_o their_o vow_n and_o they_o tell_v the_o prophet_n to_o his_o face_n that_o he_o deal_v false_o 2._o between_o god_n and_o they_o a_o refuge_n which_o they_o be_v well_o 16._o acquaint_v with_o before_o some_z when_o then_o conscience_n awaken_v and_o begin_v to_o disquiet_v they_o make_v vow_n to_o bind_v themselves_o unto_o better_a obedience_n and_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o as_o samson_n be_v bind_v in_o vain_a with_o any_o cord_n so_o long_o as_o his_o hair_n grow_v into_o its_o length_n so_o in_o vain_a do_v any_o man_n bind_v himself_o with_o vow_n so_o long_o as_o he_o nourish_v his_o lust_n within_o a_o vow_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fleshly_a lust_n will_v be_v but_o like_o the_o chain_n and_o fetter_n of_o that_o fierce_a 19_o â—…unatick_n very_o easy_o break_v asunder_o this_o be_v not_o the_o right_a way_n first_o labour_n with_o thy_o heart_n cleanse_v out_o thy_o corruption_n purge_v thy_o life_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v the_o water_n with_o season_v and_o rectify_v the_o fountain_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o give_v â—…ase_n from_o a_o present_a pain_n another_o thing_n to_o root_v out_o the_o disease_n itself_o if_o the_o chink_n in_o a_o ship_n be_v unstop_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o labour_v at_o the_o pump_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a in_o let_v the_o water_n can_v never_o be_v exhaust_v so_o be_v it_o in_o these_o formal_a resolution_n and_o vow_n they_o may_v ease_v the_o present_a pain_n let_v out_o a_o little_a water_n restrain_v from_o some_o particular_a act_n but_o so_o long_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v unpurged_a lust_n will_v return_v and_o predominate_v in_o a_o word_n whereas_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n there_o be_v two_o main_a thing_n require_v faith_n to_o begin_v and_o courage_n or_o patience_n to_o go_v through_o lust_n hinder_v both_o these_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v since_o you_o seek_v for_o glory_n one_o from_o another_o joh._n 5._o 44._o when_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n the_o temporary_a be_v present_o offend_v matth._n 13._o 21._o three_o and_o last_o in_o one_o word_n a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o the_o creature_n because_o of_o the_o nobleness_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o set_v the_o heart_n on_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o set_v a_o diamond_n in_o lead_n none_o be_v so_o mad_a to_o keep_v their_o jewel_n in_o a_o cellar_n and_o their_o coal_n in_o a_o closet_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o profannesse_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o keep_v god_n in_o their_o lip_n only_o and_o mammon_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o make_v the_o earth_n their_o treasure_n and_o heaven_n but_o as_o a_o accessory_a and_o appendix_n to_o that_o and_o now_o as_o samuel_n speak_v unto_o saul_n set_v not_o thy_o
side_n love_n of_o lust_n and_o pride_n of_o heart_n can_v never_o consist_v with_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n nehem._n 9_o 16._o jer._n 13._o 17._o 43._o 2._o three_o convert_v and_o save_v knowledge_n be_v not_o of_o our_o own_o fetch_n in_o or_o gather_v but_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o doctrine_n that_o come_v unto_o we_o and_o be_v bring_v by_o that_o sacred_a blast_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o blow_v where_o he_o lift_v we_o do_v not_o first_o come_v and_o be_v then_o teach_v but_o first_o we_o be_v teach_v and_o then_o we_o come_v joh._n 6._o 45._o esai_n 55._o 5._o 65._o 1._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o attribute_v to_o ourselves_o boast_v of_o our_o own_o sufficiency_n congtuity_n preparation_n concurrency_n contribution_n unto_o the_o word_n in_o the_o save_n of_o we_o grace_n must_v prevent_v follow_v assist_v we_o preoperate_v and_o cooperate_v christ_n must_v be_v all_o in_o all_o the_o author_n and_o the_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o disable_v ourselves_o resist_v the_o spirit_n and_o pull_v down_o whatever_o the_o word_n do_v build_v up_o within_o we_o ever_o therefore_o in_o humility_n wait_v at_o the_o pool_n where_o the_o spirit_n stir_v give_v that_o honour_n to_o god_n ordinance_n as_o when_o he_o bid_v thou_o do_v no_o great_a thing_n but_o only_o wash_v and_o be_v clean_a hear_v and_o believe_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v not_o stout_o to_o cast_v his_o law_n behind_o thy_o back_n but_o to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n and_o to_o see_v his_o name_n and_o power_n 9_o in_o the_o voice_n which_o cry_v unto_o thou_o four_o though_o sin_n seem_v dead_a to_o secure_v civil_a moral_a superstitious_o zealous_a man_n in_o regard_n of_o any_o present_a sense_n or_o sting_n yet_o all_o that_o while_o it_o be_v alive_a in_o they_o and_o will_v certain_o when_o the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v either_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n to_o conversion_n or_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n to_o condemnation_n revive_v again_o all_o these_o point_n be_v very_o natural_a to_o the_o text_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o long_a a_o stranger_n to_o the_o course_n i_o intend_v if_o i_o shall_v insist_v on_o they_o i_o return_v therefore_o to_o the_o main_a purpose_n here_o be_v the_o state_n of_o sin_n sin_n revive_v the_o gild_n of_o sin_n i_o die_v the_o conviction_n of_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n bring_v the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o write_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n and_o so_o pull_v he_o away_o from_o his_o own_o conclusion_n the_o doctrine_n then_o which_o i_o shall_v insist_v on_o be_v these_o two_o first_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o commandment_n convince_v a_o man_n to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n second_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o commandment_n convince_v a_o man_n to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n because_o of_o sin_n to_o convince_v a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v in_o 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a_o reign_a sin_n it_o be_v by_o the_o description_n of_o it_o that_o he_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d and_o hale_v man_n and_o woman_n into_o prison_n and_o indeed_o ignorance_n do_v promote_v the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o thief_n with_o a_o vizard_n or_o disguise_n will_v be_v more_o bold_a in_o his_o outrage_n then_o with_o open_a face_n for_o sin_n can_v be_v reprove_v 〈◊〉_d nor_o repent_v of_o till_o some_o way_n or_o other_o it_o be_v make_v know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a â—…5_n by_o the_o light_n the_o four_o question_n be_v whether_o natural_a concupiscence_n may_v be_v esteem_v a_o reign_a sin_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o as_o a_o
child_n may_v be_v bear_v a_o king_n and_o be_v crown_v in_o his_o cradle_n so_o sin_n in_o the_o womb_n may_v reign_v and_o indeed_o concupiscence_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o sin_v sin_n and_o 1â—…_n most_o exceed_o sinful_a so_o that_o as_o there_o be_v virtual_o and_o radical_o more_o water_n in_o a_o fountain_n though_o it_o seem_v very_o narrow_a then_o in_o the_o stream_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o though_o far_o wide_o because_o though_o the_o stream_n shall_v all_o dry_v up_o yet_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o the_o fountain_n to_o supply_v all_o again_o so_o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n have_v indeed_o more_o fundamental_a foulâ—…nesse_n in_o it_o than_o the_o actual_a sin_n which_o arise_v from_o it_o as_o be_v the_o adulterous_a womb_n which_o be_v ever_o of_o itself_o prostitute_v to_o the_o injection_n of_o any_o diabolical_a or_o worldly_a temptation_n and_o greedy_a to_o clasp_v cherish_v and_o organize_v the_o seed_n of_o any_o sin_n so_o that_o proper_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n be_v found_v in_o lust_n for_o they_o be_v ouâ—…_n lust_n which_o be_v to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o any_o sinful_a obedience_n 3._o all_o the_o subsidy_n succour_n contribution_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o be_v spend_v upon_o lust_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o mourn_v for_o and_o bewail_v this_o natural_a concupiscence_n as_o david_n and_o paul_n do_v be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o 8._o lust_n for_o there_o be_v no_o medium_n if_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v avoid_v be_v not_o lament_v neither_o it_o be_v undoubted_o obey_v the_o last_o question_n be_v whether_o sin_n of_o omission_n may_v be_v esteem_v reign_v sin_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o wicked_a in_o scripture_n be_v character_v by_o such_o kind_n of_o sin_n pour_v out_o thy_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o thy_o 4._o name_n the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n there_o be_v no_o 2._o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o not_o in_o etc._n etc._n as_o in_o matter_n of_o government_n a_o prince_n negative_a voice_n whereby_o he_o hinder_v the_o do_v of_o a_o thing_n be_v oftentimes_o as_o great_a a_o argument_n of_o his_o royalty_n as_o his_o positive_a command_n to_o have_v a_o thing_n do_v nay_o a_o prince_n have_v power_n to_o command_v that_o to_o be_v do_v which_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o prohibit_v as_o josias_n command_v the_o people_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n so_o in_o sin_n the_o power_n which_o it_o have_v to_o dead_a and_o take_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o christian_a duty_n from_o communion_n with_o god_n from_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n from_o delight_n in_o his_o word_n from_o mutual_a edification_n from_o a_o constant_a and_o spiritual_a watch_n over_o our_o thought_n and_o way_n and_o the_o like_a be_v a_o notorious_a fruit_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n so_o then_o as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o roman_a senate_n that_o it_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o king_n so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o sinful_a lust_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v indeed_o a_o throng_n and_o a_o people_n of_o king_n the_o second_o exception_n where_o with_o the_o more_o moderate_a sort_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n seem_v to_o shift_v off_o from_o themselves_o the_o charge_n of_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o sin_n have_v not_o over_o they_o a_o universal_a dominion_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o abhor_v many_o sin_n and_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o the_o rule_n require_v all_o these_o thing_n say_v â—…0_n the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v i_o do_v from_o my_o youth_n and_o hazael_n to_o the_o prophet_n be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n to_o rip_v 13._o up_o woman_n and_o dash_v infant_n to_o piâ—…ces_n he_o seem_v at_o that_o time_n to_o abhor_v so_o deteâ—…able_a fact_n as_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v 20._o come_v sai_z iâ—…hu_o and_o see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n ahab_n humble_v himself_o herod_n hear_v johâ—…_n glad_o and_o do_v many_o thing_n the_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o apostate_n 20._o abstain_v from_o many_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o such_o abstinency_n and_o performance_n as_o these_o man_n seem_v invincible_o to_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v not_o under_o a_o universal_a reign_n of_o sin_n for_o clear_v this_o exception_n we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o 10._o be_v other_o cause_n beside_o the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v work_v a_o partial_a abstinence_n in_o some_o sin_n and_o conformity_n in_o some_o duty_n first_o the_o power_n of_o a_o general_a restrain_v grace_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v mean_v in_o god_n withhold_a abimelech_n from_o touch_v sarah_n as_o there_o be_v general_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o regard_n of_o illumination_n so_o likewise_o in_o order_n to_o conversation_n and_o practice_n it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n behold_v the_o young_a man_n love_v he_o and_o that_o even_o when_o he_o 21._o be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o covetousness_n he_o have_v nothing_o from_o himself_o worthy_a of_o love_n therefore_o something_o though_o more_o general_a it_o be_v which_o the_o spirit_n have_v wrought_v in_o he_o suppose_v we_o his_o ingenuity_n morality_n 34._o care_v of_o salvation_n or_o the_o like_a as_o abraham_n give_v portion_n to_o ishmael_n but_o the_o inheritance_n to_o isaac_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n on_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o bond_n woman_n bestow_v common_a gift_n but_o the_o inheritance_n and_o adoption_n be_v for_o the_o saint_n his_o choice_a jewel_n be_v for_o the_o king_n daughter_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o restrain_v and_o renew_v grace_n the_o one_o only_a charm_n and_o chain_n up_o sin_n the_o other_o crucify_v and_o weaken_v it_o whereby_o the_o vigour_n of_o it_o be_v not_o withhold_v only_o but_o abate_v the_o one_o turn_v the_o motion_n and_o stream_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o another_o channel_n the_o other_o keep_v it_o in_o bound_n only_o though_o still_o it_o run_v its_o natural_a course_n the_o one_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o reign_n the_o other_o only_o to_o the_o rage_n of_o sin_n and_o now_o these_o grace_n be_v so_o differ_v needs_o must_v the_o abstain_v from_o sin_n or_o amendment_n of_o life_n according_a as_o it_o rise_v from_o one_o or_o other_o be_v likewise_o exceed_o different_a first_o that_o which_o rise_v from_o renew_v grace_n be_v internal_a in_o the_o disposition_n and_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o law_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v put_v in_o there_o to_o purify_v the_o fountain_n whereas_o the_o other_o be_v but_o external_a in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o life_n without_o any_o inward_a and_o secret_a care_n to_o govern_v the_o thought_n to_o moderate_v the_o passion_n to_o suppress_v the_o motion_n and_o rise_n of_o lust_n to_o cleanse_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o banish_v privy_a pride_n speculative_a uncleanness_n vain_a empty_a impertinent_a unprofitable_a desire_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o letter_n bare_o but_o to_o the_o spiritualnesse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o make_v our_o action_n to_o be_v right_a before_o god_n thy_o law_n be_v pure_a say_v 140._o david_n therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o and_o this_o spiritualnesse_n of_o obedience_n be_v discern_v by_o the_o inwardness_n of_o it_o when_o all_o other_o respect_n be_v remove_v a_o man_n can_v be_v holy_a there_o where_o there_o be_v no_o eye_n to_o see_v no_o object_n to_o move_v he_o none_o but_o only_o he_o and_o the_o law_n together_o when_o a_o man_n can_v be_v as_o much_o grieve_v with_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o thought_n with_o the_o disproportion_n which_o he_o find_v between_o the_o law_n and_o his_o innerman_n as_o with_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v more_o expose_v to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n have_v a_o accidental_a restraint_n from_o man_n who_o ill_a opinious_a we_o be_v loath_a to_o provoke_v when_o from_o the_o spiritual_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n of_o the_o hart_n do_v issue_n forth_o a_o universal_a holiness_n like_o line_n from_o a_o centre_n unto_o the_o whole_a circumference_n of_o our_o life_n without_o any_o mercenary_a or_o reserve_a respect_n wherein_o man_n oftentimes_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v their_o own_o passion_n and_o affection_n their_o end_n or_o their_o fear_n their_o god_n second_o that_o which_o rise_v from_o renew_v grace_n be_v
his_o government_n for_o when_o we_o mention_v uncontrolednesse_n as_o a_o argument_n of_o sin_n reign_v we_o mean_v â—…5_n not_o that_o a_o bare_a natural_a conviction_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o accusation_n which_o import_v a_o former_a yield_v to_o the_o lust_n and_o no_o more_o but_o that_o a_o spiritual_a expostulation_n with_o a_o man_n own_o heart_n join_v with_o true_a repentance_n 17._o and_o a_o sound_n and_o serious_a lust_a against_o the_o desire_n and_o command_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o subdue_v the_o reign_n of_o sin_n the_o whole_a state_n then_o of_o this_o point_n touch_v the_o royalty_n of_o siâ—…ne_n will_v be_v full_o open_v when_o we_o shall_v have_v distinct_o unfold_v the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o conflict_n with_o sin_n the_o conflict_n of_o a_o natural_a accuse_v conscience_n and_o the_o conflict_n of_o a_o spiritual_a mourn_v and_o repent_v conscience_n first_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o principle_n whence_o they_o proceed_v the_o one_o proceed_v from_o a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n the_o other_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n a_o unregenerate_a man_n consider_v the_o state_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o kingdom_n and_o so_o he_o love_v the_o service_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o he_o consider_v it_o as_o regnum_fw-la sub_fw-la graviore_fw-la regno_fw-la as_o a_o kingdom_n subject_a to_o the_o scrutiny_n and_o inquiry_n of_o a_o high_a kingdom_n and_o so_o he_o fear_v it_o because_o the_o gild_n thereof_o and_o day_n of_o account_n affright_v he_o so_o that_o this_o conflictâ—…iseth_v â—…iseth_z out_o of_o the_o compulsion_n of_o his_o judgement_n not_o out_o of_o the_o propension_n of_o his_o will_n not_o from_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v holy_a but_o only_o to_o be_v safe_a and_o quiet_a he_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o his_o justice_n whereas_o the_o faithful_a hate_n sin_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o purity_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n desire_v to_o walk_v in_o 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of_o that_o hand_n which_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v they_o upon_o their_o bed_n as_o a_o sick_a man_n eat_v meat_n not_o for_o love_v of_o it_o which_o he_o take_v with_o much_o reluctancy_n and_o disrellish_a but_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n which_o make_v he_o force_v himself_o a._n saul_n say_v to_o samuel_n against_o his_o will_n whereas_o 12._o a_o healâ—…y_a man_n eat_v the_o same_o meat_n with_o hunger_n and_o delight_n so_o a_o natural_a conscience_n constrain_v a_o man_n to_o do_v some_o thing_n which_o his_o heart_n never_o go_v along_o with_o only_o to_o avoid_v the_o pain_n which_o the_o contrary_a guilt_n infer_v in_o a_o tempest_n the_o mariner_n will_v cast_v out_o all_o their_o ware_n not_o out_o of_o any_o hatred_n to_o the_o thing_n for_o they_o throw_v over_o their_o very_a heart_n into_o the_o sea_n with_o they_o but_o because_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o life_n and_o preservation_n of_o their_o good_n will_v not_o stand_v together_o not_o sub_fw-la intuitu_fw-la mali_fw-la sed_fw-la minâ—…ris_fw-la boni_fw-la not_o under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o thing_n but_o only_o as_o a_o lesser_a good_a which_o will_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o great_a and_o therefore_o they_o never_o throw_v they_o over_o but_o in_o a_o tempest_n whereas_o at_o all_o other_o time_n they_o labour_v at_o the_o pump_n to_o exonerate_v the_o ship_n of_o the_o water_n which_o settle_v at_o the_o bottom_n not_o only_o for_o the_o danger_n but_o stinch_v and_o noisomeness_n of_o it_o too_o thus_o a_o natural_a conscience_n throw_v away_o sin_n as_o ware_n and_o therefore_o never_o forbear_v it_o but_o in_o a_o tempest_n of_o wrath_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o quick_o return_v to_o it_o again_o but_o a_o spiritual_a conscience_n throw_v out_o sin_n as_o corrupt_v and_o stink_a water_n and_o therefore_o be_v uniform_o disaffect_v to_o it_o and_o always_o labour_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o a_o scullion_n or_o collier_n will_v not_o dare_v handle_v a_o coal_n when_o it_o be_v full_a of_o fire_n which_o yet_o at_o other_o time_n be_v their_o common_a use_n whereas_o a_o man_n of_o a_o more_o cleanly_a education_n as_o he_o will_v not_o then_o because_o of_o the_o fire_n so_o not_o at_o any_o time_n because_o of_o the_o foulness_n so_o here_o a_o natural_a conscience_n for_o forbear_v sin_n sometime_o when_o the_o guilt_n and_o curse_n of_o it_o do_v more_o appear_v which_o yet_o at_o other_o time_n it_o make_v no_o scruple_n of_o but_o a_o spiritual_a conscience_n abstaine_v always_o because_o of_o the_o baseness_n and_o pollution_n of_o it_o the_o one_o fear_n sin_n because_o it_o have_v fire_n in_o it_o to_o burn_v the_o other_o hate_v sin_n because_o it_o have_v filth_n in_o it_o to_o pollute_v the_o soul_n second_o these_o conflict_n differ_v in_o their_o seat_n and_o station_n the_o natural_a conflict_n be_v in_o several_a faculty_n as_o between_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n or_o the_o will_n and_o the_o affection_n and_o so_o do_v not_o argue_v any_o universal_a renovation_n but_o rather_o a_o rupture_n and_o schism_n a_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o a_o spiritual_a conflict_n be_v in_o the_o same_o faculty_n will_v against_o will_n affection_n against_o affection_n heart_n against_o heart_n because_o sin_n dwell_v still_o in_o our_o mortal_a body_n neither_o do_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n enter_v into_o covenant_n to_o share_v and_o divide_v the_o man_n and_o so_o to_o reside_v asunder_o in_o several_a faculty_n and_o not_o molest_v one_o another_o government_n there_o can_v be_v no_o agreement_n between_o the_o strong_a man_n and_o he_o that_o be_v strong_a christ_n will_v hold_v no_o treaty_n with_o beliall_n he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o therefore_o be_v never_o put_v to_o make_v composition_n with_o his_o enemy_n he_o will_v not_o disparage_v the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n so_o much_o as_o to_o entertain_v a_o parley_n with_o the_o flesh_n so_o then_o they_o fight_v not_o from_o several_a fort_n only_o but_o be_v â—…ver_o struggle_v like_o esau_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o same_o womb_n they_o be_v contrary_a to_o one_o another_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o contrary_n meet_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n before_o they_o exercise_v hostility_n against_o one_o another_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v in_o a_o man_n as_o light_v and_o darkness_n in_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n as_o heat_n and_o cold_a in_o warm_a water_n not_o sever_v in_o distinct_a part_n but_o universal_o interweave_v and_o coexistent_a in_o all_o there_o be_v the_o same_o proportion_n in_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a conflict_n with_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o change_n of_o motion_n in_o a_o bowl_n a_o bowl_n may_v be_v two_o way_n alter_v from_o that_o motion_n which_o the_o impress_a violence_n
from_o the_o arâ—…e_n do_v direct_v it_o to_o sometime_o by_o a_o external_a cause_n a_o bâ—…ke_a meeting_n and_o turn_v the_o course_n ever_o by_o a_o internal_a the_o sway_n and_o corrective_a of_o the_o bias_n which_o accompany_v and_o slacken_v the_o impress_a violence_n throughout_o all_o the_o motion_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o turn_n of_o a_o man_n from_o sin_n a_o natural_a man_n go_v on_o with_o a_o full_a consent_n of_o heart_n no_o bias_n in_o the_o will_n or_o affection_n to_o moderate_v or_o abate_v the_o violence_n only_o sometime_o by_o chance_n he_o meet_v with_o a_o convict_a judgement_n or_o with_o a_o natural_a conscience_n which_o like_o a_o bank_n turn_v the_o motion_n or_o disappoint_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o whole_a pleasure_n of_o that_o sin_n but_o in_o another_o where_o happy_o he_o meet_v with_o no_o such_o obstacle_n he_o run_v his_o full_a and_o direct_a course_n but_o now_o a_o spiritual_a man_n have_v a_o bias_n and_o corrective_a of_o grace_n in_o the_o same_o faculty_n where_o sin_n be_v which_o do_v much_o remit_v the_o violence_n and_o at_o length_n turn_v the_o course_n of_o it_o and_o this_o hold_n in_o every_o sin_n because_o the_o corrective_a be_v not_o casual_a or_o with_o respect_n only_o to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a but_o be_v firm_o fix_v in_o the_o part_n themselves_o on_o which_o the_o impression_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v three_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o manner_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o conflict_n for_o first_o a_o natural_a conflict_n have_v ever_o treachery_n mix_v with_o it_o but_o a_o spiritual_a conflict_n be_v faithful_a and_o sound_a throughout_o and_o that_o appear_v thus_o a_o spiritual_a heart_n do_v ever_o ground_n its_o fight_n out_o of_o the_o word_n labour_v much_o to_o acquaint_v itself_o with_o that_o because_o there_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o more_o distinct_a view_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o army_n hold_n supply_n train_n weapon_n stratagem_n for_o a_o spiritual_a heart_n set_v itself_o serious_o to_o fight_v against_o every_o method_n deceit_n armour_n of_o lust_n as_o well_o against_o the_o pleasure_n as_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o natural_a heart_n have_v a_o secret_a 3_o treachery_n and_o intelligence_n with_o the_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o the_o force_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v have_v that_o to_o allege_v for_o not_o make_v opposition_n there_o be_v in_o every_o natural_a man_n in_o sin_v a_o disposition_n very_o suitable_a to_o that_o of_o vitellius_n who_o use_v no_o other_o defence_n against_o the_o ruin_n which_o approach_v he_o but_o only_o to_o keep_v out_o the_o memory_n and_o report_n of_o it_o with_o fortification_n of_o mirth_n and_o sottishness_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o pain_n of_o preserve_v himself_o thus_o the_o natural_a conscience_n find_v the_o war_n against_o sin_n to_o be_v irksome_a that_o it_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o so_o troublesome_a a_o business_n labour_v rather_o to_o stifle_v the_o notion_n to_o suppress_v and_o hold_v under_o the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n to_o strive_v resist_v dispute_v with_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v glad_o gull_v and_o darken_v with_o the_o deceit_n of_o sin_n then_o to_o live_v all_o its_o time_n in_o unpreventable_a and_o unfinishable_a contention_n second_o a_o natural_a conflict_n be_v ever_o particular_a and_o a_o spiritual_a universal_a against_o all_o sin_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o hatred_n which_o be_v ever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o as_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v against_o the_o whole_a kind_n of_o a_o thing_n a_o natural_a man_n may_v be_v angry_a with_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n with_o his_o wife_n or_o friend_n for_o some_o present_a vexation_n and_o disquietness_n which_o it_o bring_v and_o yet_o not_o hate_v it_o for_o that_o reach_v to_o the_o very_a not_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n and_o for_o a_o natural_a man_n to_o have_v his_o lust_n so_o overcome_v as_o not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v will_v doubtless_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o painful_a as_o mutilation_n or_o dismember_n to_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v put_v to_o his_o choice_n in_o such_o term_n as_o may_v distinct_o set_v forth_o the_o painfulness_n and_o contrariety_n of_o it_o to_o his_o present_a nature_n he_o will_v undoubted_o refuse_v it_o because_o he_o shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o a_o principle_n to_o live_v and_o move_v by_o and_o every_o thing_n natural_o desire_v rather_o to_o move_v by_o a_o principle_n of_o its_o own_o then_o by_o violent_a and_o foreign_a impression_n such_o as_o be_v those_o by_o which_o natural_a man_n be_v move_v to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o natural_a conscience_n do_v ever_o bear_v with_o some_o sin_n if_o they_o be_v small_a unknown_a secret_a or_o the_o like_a and_o hearken_v not_o after_o they_o but_o the_o spirit_n hold_v peace_n with_o no_o sin_n fight_v against_o the_o least_o the_o remote_a those_o which_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n paul_n against_o the_o sprouting_n and_o rebellion_n 12._o of_o natural_a concupiscence_n david_n against_o his_o secret_a sin_n as_o israel_n against_o jericho_n and_o ai_fw-fr and_o those_o other_o city_n of_o canaan_n it_o suffer_v no_o accurse_a thing_n to_o be_v referâ—…ed_v it_o slay_v as_o well_o woman_n and_o child_n as_o man_n of_o war_n lest_o that_o which_o remain_v shall_v be_v a_o snare_n to_o deceive_v and_o a_o engine_n to_o induce_v more_o the_o natural_a conscience_n shoot_v only_o by_o aim_n and_o level_v against_o some_o sin_n and_o spare_v the_o rest_n as_o saul_n in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o amalekite_n 15._o but_o the_o spiritual_a shoot_v not_o only_o by_o level_n against_o particular_a notorious_a sin_n but_o at_o random_n too_o against_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n do_v peradventure_o wind_v and_o weaken_v lust_n which_o it_o do_v not_o distinct_o observe_v in_o itself_o by_o complain_v unto_o god_n against_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n by_o watch_v over_o the_o course_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o heart_n by_o acquaint_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o armour_n and_o device_n oâ—…_n satan_n etc._n etc._n the_o opposition_n then_o between_o the_o natural_a conscience_n and_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o opposition_n between_o fire_n and_o hardness_n in_o some_o subject_n the_o conflict_n between_o the_o spiritual_a conscience_n and_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o opposition_n between_o fire_n and_o coldness_n put_v mettle_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o heat_n will_v dissolve_v and_o melt_v it_o but_o put_v a_o brick_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o that_o will_v not_o melt_v nor_o soften_v because_o the_o consistencie_n of_o it_o do_v not_o arise_v exit_fw-la causâ_fw-la frigidà _fw-la but_o siccâ_fw-la but_o 7._o put_v either_o one_o or_o other_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o coldness_n of_o it_o will_v be_v remove_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o between_o fire_n and_o hardness_n there_o be_v but_o a_o particular_a opposition_n in_o some_o case_n namely_o where_o a_o thing_n be_v hard_o out_o of_o a_o dominion_n of_o cold_a as_o in_o metal_n not_o out_o of_o a_o dominion_n of_o dry_a quality_n as_o in_o brick_n and_o stone_n but_o between_o fire_n and_o coldness_n there_o be_v a_o universal_a opposition_n so_o a_o natural_a conscience_n may_v peradventure_o serve_v to_o dissolve_v or_o weaken_v in_o regard_n of_o outward_a practice_n some_o sin_n but_o never_o all_o whereas_o a_o spiritual_a reach_v to_o the_o remit_v and_o abate_v every_o lust_n because_o the_o one_o be_v only_o a_o particular_a the_o other_o a_o universal_a opposition_n three_o the_o natural_a conscience_n fight_v against_o sin_n with_o fleshly_a weapon_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o easy_o overcome_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n such_o as_o be_v servile_a fear_n secular_a end_n carnal_a disadvantage_n general_a reason_n and_o the_o like_a but_o the_o spiritual_a conscience_n ever_o fight_v with_o spiritual_a weapon_n out_o of_o the_o word_n faith_n prayer_n hope_n experience_v watchfulness_n love_n godly_a sorrow_n truth_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n four_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o effect_n first_o a_o natural_a conflict_n consist_v with_o the_o practice_n of_o many_o sin_n unquestioned_a unresisted_a but_o a_o spiritual_a change_v the_o course_n and_o tenor_n of_o a_o man_n life_n that_o as_o by_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o best_a may_v say_v we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o 17._o will_v so_o by_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v they_o can_v sin_v for_o 10._o though_o they_o do_v not_o attain_v a_o perfection_n in_o the_o manner_n yet_o for_o the_o general_a current_n and_o course_n of_o their_o live_n it_o be_v without_o eminent_a
build_v uâ—…grounded_a presumption_n of_o safety_n to_o it_o sâ—…lfe_n by_o the_o fellowship_n of_o such_o who_o it_o conceive_v to_o be_v in_o a_o good_a condition_n three_o they_o involve_v themselves_o in_o the_o common_a calamity_n with_o those_o with_o who_o they_o communicate_v it_o israel_n have_v not_o separate_v themselves_o from_o egypt_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n but_o hâ—…d_v communicate_v with_o they_o in_o their_o idolatâ—…y_n they_o shall_v have_v feel_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o destroy_n angel_n in_o their_o house_n as_o well_o as_o the_o egyptian_n if_o upon_o hostility_n between_o nation_n warning_n 1._o be_v give_v by_o a_o adversary_n to_o all_o stranger_n to_o void_a the_o place_n which_o he_o come_v against_o and_o they_o take_v not_o the_o summons_n though_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v no_o way_n engage_v upon_o the_o quarrel_n yet_o be_v promiscuous_o mingle_v with_o the_o conquer_a people_n they_o also_o shall_v share_v in_o the_o common_a calamity_n and_o become_v captive_n with_o the_o rest_n so_o good_a man_n by_o communion_n with_o the_o wicked_a be_v involve_v in_o the_o general_a misery_n of_o those_o with_o who_o they_o communicate_v four_o they_o betray_v the_o safety_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n wherein_o they_o live_v for_o they_o under_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n their_o prayer_n establish_v the_o prince_n throne_n their_o cry_n hold_v god_n fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o alone_o to_o destroy_v a_o people_n if_o the_o salt_n be_v infatuate_v every_o thing_n must_v be_v unsavoury_a if_o the_o foundation_n fail_v what_o can_v the_o people_n do_v now_o last_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n the_o apostle_n show_v the_o aptness_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v and_o that_o therefore_o they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v make_v do_v mis-imploy_a and_o neglect_v they_o if_o they_o purify_v not_o themselves_o from_o all_o that_o filthynesse_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n which_o by_o communion_n with_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v apt_a easy_o to_o contract_v i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o any_o division_n of_o the_o word_n but_o observe_v out_o of_o they_o the_o point_n i_o have_v propose_v touch_v the_o pollution_n and_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n and_o infer_v other_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n by_o way_n of_o corolarie_n and_o application_n unto_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n beautiful_a in_o their_o time_n and_o then_o much_o more_o man_n who_o he_o create_v after_o his_o own_o image_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n with_o a_o universal_a harmony_n &_o rectitude_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n he_o never_o say_v of_o any_o of_o the_o creaâ—…ures_n let_v uâ—…_n make_v it_o after_o our_o oâ—…ne_a image_n as_o he_o do_v of_o man_n and_o yet_o the_o creature_n have_v no_o more_o beauty_n in_o they_o then_o thâ—…y_v have_v footstep_n of_o the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o how_o much_o more_o beautiful_a than_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o who_o service_n this_o whole_a glorious_a frame_n be_v erect_v and_o who_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o all_o god_n reveal_v will_n now_o sin_n bring_v confusion_n disorder_n vanity_n both_o upon_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o upon_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o angel_n what_o thing_n more_o glorious_a than_o a_o angel_n what_o more_o hideous_a than_o a_o devil_n and_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n which_o make_v a_o angel_n a_o devil_n what_o thing_n more_o beautiful_a and_o benign_a than_o heaven_n what_o more_o horrid_a and_o merciless_a than_o hell_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v sin_n which_o draw_v a_o 4._o hell_n out_o of_o heaven_n even_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o god_n enemy_n what_o more_o excellent_a and_o befit_v the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o workman_n then_o a_o universal_a fullness_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n what_o more_o base_a and_o unserviceable_a than_o emptiness_n and_o disorder_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n which_o have_v put_v chink_n into_o all_o the_o creature_n to_o let_v out_o their_o virtue_n and_o have_v bring_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n upon_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n in_o one_o word_n what_o more_o honourable_a then_o to_o obtain_v the_o end_n for_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v make_v what_o more_o abhor_a then_o to_o subsist_v in_o a_o condition_n infinite_o more_o woeful_a than_o not_o to_o be_v and_o it_o be_v sin_n only_o which_o shall_v one_o time_n or_o other_o make_v all_o impenitent_a sinner_n wish_v rather_o to_o be_v hurry_v into_o that_o fearful_a gulf_n of_o annihilation_n and_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o everlasting_a forgetfulness_n then_o live_v with_o those_o mark_n of_o vengeance_n under_o those_o mountainous_a and_o unsupportable_a pressure_n which_o their_o sin_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o when_o we_o look_v into_o the_o scripture_n to_o find_v out_o there_o the_o resemblance_n of_o sin_n we_o find_v it_o compare_v to_o the_o most_o loath_a some_o of_o thing_n to_o the_o blood_n and_o pollution_n of_o a_o new_a bear_v child_n before_o it_o be_v cut_v wash_v salt_v or_o swaddle_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o to_o the_o rottenness_n of_o a_o man_n in_o his_o grave_n the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o mischief_n and_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 5._o 19_o even_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n in_o the_o slime_n and_o rottenness_n of_o his_o grave_n to_o that_o noisome_a steam_n and_o poisonous_a exhalation_n which_o breath_n s_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n roâ—…_n 3._o 13._o that_o be_v out_o of_o their_o throat_n proceed_v nothing_o but_o stink_v and_o rot_a communication_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o eph._n 4._o 29._o to_o the_o nature_n of_o viper_n swine_n and_o dog_n luk._n 3._o 7._o 20_o 2._o pet._n 2._o 20._o to_o the_o dung_n or_o garbage_n the_o poison_n sting_n excrement_n vomit_n of_o these_o filthy_a creature_n to_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o defiloth_n many_o heb._n 12_o 15._o to_o thorn_n and_o brier_n which_o bring_v forth_o no_o other_o fruit_n but_o cuâ—…ses_n heb._n 6._o 8._o to_o the_o excrement_n of_o metal_n dross_n and_o reprobate_a silver_n jer._n 6._o 28._o ezek._n 22_o 18._o to_o the_o excrement_n of_o a_o boil_a pot_n a_o great_a scum_n ezek._n 24._o 11._o 12._o to_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o disease_n sore_n esai_n 1._o 6._o rottenness_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 8._o gangrene_n or_o leaprosy_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 17._o plague_n and_o pestilâ—…nee_n 1._o king_n 8._o 38._o the_o menstruousnesse_n of_o a_o remove_a woman_n ezek._n 36._o 17._o to_o a_o vessel_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n which_o be_v but_o the_o modest_a expression_n of_o that_o draught_n into_o which_o nature_n empty_v itself_o hos._n 8._o 8._o and_o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n sin_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 3._o 6._o so_o that_o the_o pure_a eye_n of_o god_n do_v loath_a to_o see_v and_o his_o nostril_n to_o smell_v it_o zach._n 11._o 8._o amos._n 5._o 21._o it_o make_v all_o those_o that_o have_v eye_n open_a and_o judgement_n rectify_v to_o abhoâ—…re_v it_o in_o otâ—…ers_n the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o righteous_a prov._n 29._o 27._o when_o desperate_a wretch_n pour_v out_o their_o oâ—…thes_n and_o execrâ—…tions_n against_o heaven_n scorn_n and_o persecute_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n count_v it_o baseness_n and_o cowardice_n not_o to_o dare_v to_o be_v desperate_o wicked_a than_o every_o true_a heart_n mourn_v for_o their_o pride_n compassionate_v their_o misery_n defy_v their_o solicitation_n decline_v their_o company_n and_o course_n even_o as_o most_o infectious_a serpentine_a and_o hellish_a exhalation_n which_o poison_n the_o ayâ—…e_n and_o putrify_v the_o earth_n upon_o which_o they_o â—…reade_v and_o when_o god_n give_v a_o man_n eye_n to_o look_v inward_a unridge_v the_o conscience_n unbo_fw-la well_v the_o heart_n stir_v up_o by_o his_o word_n the_o sink_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n bosom_n make_v he_o smell_v the_o carrion_n of_o his_o own_o dead_a work_n the_o uncleanness_n of_o his_o evil_a conscience_n the_o filthiness_n of_o his_o nature_n every_o man_n be_v then_o constrain_v to_o abhor_v himself_o to_o be_v loathsome_a in_o his_o own_o sight_n and_o to_o stop_v his_o nose_n at_o the_o poison_n of_o his_o own_o sore_n ezek._n 36._o 31._o for_o the_o more_o particular_a discovery_n of_o this_o truth_n let_v we_o first_o look_v upon_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o best_a man_n though_o we_o say_v not_o that_o they_o be_v sin_n and_o in_o naturarei_fw-la culpable_a as_o our_o adversary_n charge_v we_o yet_o so_o much_o evil_n do_v adhere_v unto_o
my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o quod_fw-la sâ—…_n that_o sin_n be_v full_a of_o filthiness_n and_o pollution_n i_o will_v but_o name_v the_o quid_fw-la â—…it_fw-la what_o this_o filthiness_n be_v it_o have_v two_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o first_o a_o privation_n of_o the_o nitor_fw-la or_o beauty_n 1._o which_o the_o image_n of_o god_n bring_v into_o the_o soul_n with_o it_o a_o difformity_n to_o the_o holiness_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v both_o holy_a and_o good_a not_o only_o the_o rule_n but_o the_o beauty_n of_o our_o life_n and_o nature_n so_o that_o as_o evil_n be_v a_o declination_n and_o swarve_n from_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n so_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o swarve_n from_o the_o law_n as_o our_o beauty_n so_o it_o be_v the_o stain_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o soul_n second_o it_o note_v a_o positive_a foulness_n a_o habitual_a both_o natural_a and_o contract_v defilednesse_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n a_o introduce_v of_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n hideous_a mark_n of_o hellishness_n and_o deformity_n in_o the_o soul_n body_n and_o conversation_n every_o desire_n motion_n and_o figment_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o exhalation_n of_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n the_o damp_n and_o steam_n of_o a_o rot_a soul_n now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n let_v we_o see_v the_o quale_n sit_v those_o evil_a property_n which_o accompany_v this_o pollution_n four_o woeful_a quality_n belong_v unto_o it_o first_o it_o be_v a_o deep_a pollution_n of_o a_o crimson_a dye_n of_o a_o scarlet_a tincture_n that_o will_v not_o wear_v out_o esai_n 1._o 18._o like_o the_o spot_n of_o a_o leopard_n or_o the_o blicknesse_n of_o a_o ethiopian_a which_o be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o accidental_a or_o external_a adherencie_n but_o innate_a and_o contempered_a belong_v to_o the_o constitution_n jer._n 13._o 23._o it_o be_v engrave_v upon_o their_o heart_n write_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n and_o the_o claw_n of_o a_o diamond_n and_o so_o fashion_v even_o in_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o soul_n jer._n 17._o 1._o it_o be_v a_o iniquity_n mark_v which_o can_v be_v wash_v away_o with_o niter_fw-la and_o much_o soap_n no_o more_o than_o mark_n imprint_v and_o incorporate_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o vessel_n jer._n 2._o 22._o the_o whole_a inundation_n and_o deluge_n of_o noah_n can_v not_o wash_v it_o of_o from_o the_o earth_n but_o it_o return_v again_o a_o shower_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n have_v not_o so_o cleanse_v it_o out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o sodom_n but_o that_o the_o venom_n and_o plague_n of_o it_o do_v still_o there_o appear_v in_o a_o poisonous_a and_o stink_a lâ—…ke_n the_o plague_n which_o come_v among_o the_o israelite_n for_o the_o abomination_n of_o baal_n peor_n have_v not_o cleanse_v the_o filthiness_n all_o away_o but_o many_o year_n after_o the_o stain_n remain_v jos._n 22._o 17._o nay_o the_o very_a flame_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o in_o all_o eternity_n be_v able_a to_o eat_v out_o the_o print_n or_o to_o fetch_v away_o the_o stain_n of_o the_o small_a sin_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n nay_o which_o be_v yet_o strong_a than_o all_o this_o though_o grace_n be_v of_o itself_o apt_a to_o wipe_v out_o and_o conquer_v sin_n yet_o that_o measure_n and_o portion_n of_o grace_n which_o here_o the_o best_a receive_v though_o it_o may_v shorten_v weaken_v abate_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o utter_o root_v â—…t_v out_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o free_a from_o my_o sin_n the_o best_a of_o we_o have_v yet_o our_o sore_n run_v upon_o we_o and_o stand_v iâ—…_n need_v of_o a_o garment_n to_o cover_v our_o pollution_n second_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a pollution_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v we_o be_v by_o nature_n all_o overdrow_v and_o plunge_v in_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n the_o apostle_n here_o call_v it_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n to_o note_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n for_o notwithstanding_o some_o sin_n belong_v principal_o to_o the_o spirit_n as_o pride_n heresy_n idolatry_n superstition_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o to_o the_o flesh_n as_o drunkenness_n gluttony_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o every_o sin_n defile_v both_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n by_o the_o 14._o reason_n of_o their_o mutual_a dependencie_n in_o be_v and_o work_v and_o of_o the_o contagious_a quality_n of_o sin_n sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n soak_v and_o sink_v and_o eat_v in_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o drown_v that_o with_o hardness_n insensibility_n error_n security_n inconsiderateness_n contempt_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o spirit_n break_v out_o like_a plague_n sore_n into_o the_o flesh_n pride_n into_o the_o eye_n malice_n into_o the_o hand_n heresieâ—…_n to_o the_o tongue_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n into_o the_o knee_n etc._n etc._n the_o soul_n and_o body_n have_v so_o near_o communion_n that_o one_o can_v no_o more_o sin_n alâ—…e_n without_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o other_o than_o one_o wheel_n in_o a_o engine_n move_v without_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o other_o three_o it_o be_v a_o spread_a pollution_n a_o leprosy_n a_o gangrene_n a_o plague_n that_o diffuse_v poison_n and_o infection_n upon_o other_o first_o it_o spread_v in_o a_o man_n self_n a_o evil_a lust_n will_v infect_v the_o thought_n and_o they_o the_o desire_n and_o they_o the_o word_n and_o action_n and_o they_o grow_v into_o habit_n and_o reflect_v back_o again_o upon_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n to_o harden_v and_o defile_v they_o second_o this_o infection_n stay_v not_o in_o a_o man_n self_n only_o but_o run_v forth_o upon_o other_o to_o lead_v and_o misguide_v they_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v as_o we_o have_v do_v we_o and_o our_o king_n our_o prince_n and_o our_o father_n in_o the_o 17._o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o drive_v and_o compel_v they_o why_o compelle_v thou_o the_o gentile_n to_o live_v 14._o as_o doethe_v jew_n to_o comfort_v and_o hearten_v they_o thou_o have_v justify_v and_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o thy_o sister_n sodom_n and_o samaria_n to_o exasperate_v and_o enrage_v they_o thou_o have_v give_v 18._o occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v to_o deceive_v and_o seduce_v they_o as_o the_o old_a prophet_n of_o bethel_n do_v the_o 14._o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o lie_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o the_o israelite_n by_o their_o idolatry_n teach_v their_o child_n to_o walk_v after_o baalim_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o authority_n over_o the_o person_n of_o man_n or_o emmencie_n of_o place_n or_o reputation_n of_o piety_n any_o man_n have_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o spread_a and_o infectious_a be_v his_o sin_n be_v take_v with_o the_o more_o trust_n and_o assurance_n if_o a_o minister_n be_v loose_a and_o scandalous_a a_o magistrate_n careless_a and_o rusty_a a_o gentleman_n rude_a aâ—…d_n unclean_a a_o man_n that_o profess_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n unjust_a and_o worldly_a strange_a it_o be_v how_o the_o low_a and_o more_o ignorant_a rank_n of_o man_n who_o believe_v that_o sure_o such_o man_n as_o these_o be_v not_o by_o their_o place_n so_o far_o from_o or_o by_o their_o learning_n and_o study_n so_o unacquainted_a with_o god_n as_o they_o will_v be_v hereby_o strengthen_v in_o their_o deadly_a and_o formal_a course_n three_o which_o be_v yet_o worse_o the_o vory_n godly_a be_v apt_a to_o be_v infect_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v not_o so_o strange_a to_o see_v a_o godly_a man_n misguide_v and_o seduce_v by_o the_o error_n of_o other_o like_o himself_o the_o estimation_n of_o who_o person_n may_v over-rule_v the_o opinion_n of_o their_o action_n and_o so_o make_v a_o man_n take_v they_o upon_o trust_n from_o they_o but_o that_o a_o holy_a man_n shall_v carch_v infection_n from_o the_o example_n of_o another_o who_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bâ—…ternesse_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o wonderful_o set_v fâ—…th_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o contagion_n of_o sinâ—…e_n the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o be_v pollute_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n see_v the_o midianitish_a woman_n and_o be_v ensnare_v a_o holy_a man_n converse_v with_o loose_a carnal_a and_o formal_a man_n diswont_v he_o from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n bring_v a_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n and_o insensible_a decay_n of_o grace_n upon_o he_o secret_o and_o therefore_o the_o more_o dangerous_o convey_v a_o mediocrity_n and_o compliancie_n of_o spirit_n with_o form_n only_o of_o godliness_n
but_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n be_v the_o only_a reason_n 8._o of_o make_v promise_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o nor_o choose_v you_o say_v moses_n to_o israel_n because_o you_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o any_o people_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v you_o that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o make_v the_o promise_n and_o because_o he_o will_v keep_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o your_o father_n that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o perform_v his_o promise_n for_o thy_o word_n sake_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n say_v 21._o david_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o these_o great_a thing_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n that_o be_v ex_fw-la mero_fw-la motâ—…_n out_o of_o pure_a and_o unexcited_a love_n thou_o do_v give_v thy_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o for_o thy_o word_n sake_n thou_o have_v perform_v it_o not_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o i_o for_o whâ—…_n be_o â—…_n o_o lord_n or_o what_o be_v my_o house_n have_v thou_o bring_v i_o hitherto_o thou_o will_v perform_v say_v the_o prophet_n the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o 20._o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v unto_o our_o father_n from_o the_o day_n of_o old_a why_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n we_o must_v note_v the_o promise_n after_o a_o sort_n begin_v in_o abraham_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o when_o god_n make_v a_o promise_n it_o be_v only_o out_o of_o mercy_n but_o the_o promise_n be_v continue_v unto_o â—…a_o cob_n who_o be_v abraham_n seed_n be_v a_o heiâ—…e_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o the_o inheritance_n which_o be_v out_o of_o mercy_n give_v unto_o abraham_n do_v out_o of_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n descend_v unto_o jacob_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v find_v covenant_n mercy_n and_o oath_n join_v together_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o note_v unto_o we_o both_o the_o ground_n of_o make_v the_o covenant_n 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fear_v and_o that_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_a and_o pure_a there_o be_v a_o johan._n unclean_a fear_n like_o that_o of_o the_o adulteress_n who_o fear_v her_o husband_n lest_o he_o shall_v return_v and_o deprehend_v she_o in_o her_o falseness_n to_o he_o but_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_o like_o that_o of_o a_o chaste_a spouse_n who_o fear_v the_o departure_n of_o her_o love_n there_o be_v none_o so_o destitute_a of_o humanity_n as_o not_o to_o answer_v love_n for_o love_n second_o promise_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o purification_n as_o they_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o expectation_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o hope_v for_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o promise_v or_o upon_o any_o other_o condition_n then_o as_o promise_v hope_n be_v for_o this_o reason_n in_o scripture_n compare_v 19_o to_o a_o anchor_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a because_o it_o 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prayer_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o must_v make_v we_o successful_a in_o the_o 2._o word_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o must_v make_v we_o profitable_a in_o 58._o obedience_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o must_v make_v we_o cheerful_a in_o 38._o affliction_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o must_v make_v we_o patient_a in_o 36._o trial_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o must_v make_v we_o resolute_a in_o 4._o desertion_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o must_v make_v we_o comfortable_a in_o 38._o life_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o must_v make_v we_o fruitful_a and_o in_o 38._o death_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o must_v make_v we_o victorious_a so_o that_o as_o he_o say_v of_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o may_v i_o of_o faith_n it_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n the_o most_o sovereign_a and_o precious_a because_o it_o be_v of_o universal_a use_n in_o the_o
and_o unity_n of_o nature_n with_o he_o in_o his_o spirit_n and_o have_v this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o thereby_o work_v in_o we_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n and_o thus_o 33._o our_o sealâ—…_n be_v put_v unto_o god_n covenant_n and_o we_o have_v a_o constat_fw-la of_o it_o in_o ourselves_o in_o some_o measure_n whereas_o 10._o jnfidelitie_n make_v god_n a_o liar_n by_o say_v either_o i_o look_v for_o life_n some_o other_o way_n or_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o depend_v on_o christ_n for_o it_o though_o god_n have_v propose_v he_o as_o a_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n now_o then_o when_o man_n have_v experience_n of_o god_n work_v this_o will_n in_o he_o when_o he_o find_v his_o heart_n open_v to_o attend_v and_o his_o will_n ready_a to_o obey_v the_o call_n when_o he_o be_v make_v desirous_a to_o fear_v god_n name_n and_o prepare_v to_o seek_v his_o face_n ready_a to_o subscribe_v and_o bear_v witness_n to_o all_o god_n way_n and_o methode_n of_o save_v that_o he_o be_v 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proportionable_a to_o my_o desire_n but_o conformable_a unto_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o can_v i_o in_o all_o estate_n without_o murmur_a impatiency_n or_o rebellion_n cast_v myself_o upon_o god_n mercy_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o though_o he_o shall_v kill_v i_o do_v i_o whole_o renounce_v all_o self_n confidence_n and_o dependence_n all_o worthiness_n or_o concurrence_n of_o myself_o to_o righteousness_n can_v i_o willing_o and_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n own_o all_o shame_n and_o condemnation_n and_o acquit_v god_n as_o most_o righteous_a and_o holy_a if_o he_o shall_v reject_v i_o do_v i_o not_o build_v either_o my_o hope_n or_o fear_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o man_n nor_o make_v either_o they_o or_o myself_o the_o rule_n or_o end_n of_o my_o desire_n do_v i_o yield_v and_o serious_o endeavour_v a_o universal_a obedience_n unto_o all_o god_n law_n and_o that_o in_o the_o whole_a extent_n and_o latitude_n thereof_o without_o any_o 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the_o nature_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v further_o express_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o text_n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o here_o we_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v express_v by_o a_o act_n of_o knowledge_n and_o that_o act_n respective_o to_o justification_n limit_v to_o christ_n this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v where_o by_o knowledge_n i_o understand_v a_o certain_a and_o evident_a assent_n now_o such_o assent_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o ground_v upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o object_n and_o that_o light_n which_o the_o thing_n assent_v unto_o do_v carry_v and_o present_v to_o the_o understanding_n as_o i_o assent_n to_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o sun_n be_v light_a by_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o this_o kind_n of_o assent_n the_o apostle_n contradistinguish_v from_o faith_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sight_n other_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o authority_n or_o authenticalnesse_n of_o a_o narrator_n upon_o who_o report_n while_o we_o rely_v without_o any_o evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o assent_n which_o we_o produce_v be_v a_o assent_n of_o faith_n or_o credence_n now_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o certain_a assâ—…nt_n and_o that_o even_o above_o the_o 4._o certainty_n of_o mere_a natural_a conclusion_n be_v on_o all_o hand_n i_o think_v confess_v because_o how_o ever_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o distrust_n we_o be_v often_o subject_a to_o stagger_v yet_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o infallibility_n of_o god_n own_o word_n who_o have_v say_v it_o and_o be_v by_o consequence_n near_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n oâ—…_n all_o truth_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o more_o share_n in_o the_o property_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v certainty_n and_o evidâ—…nce_n than_o any_o prove_v
consent_v unto_o and_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n feel_v a_o war_n in_o his_o member_n mourn_v and_o cry_v out_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o wretchedness_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o be_v still_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n a_o opinion_n tend_v direct_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o pelagianisme_n and_o advancement_n of_o nature_n which_o make_v saint_n austen_n in_o that_o ingenuous_a and_o noble_a work_n of_o hiâ—…_n retractation_n to_o recant_v it_o and_o in_o all_o his_o write_n against_o the_o pelagian_n in_o which_o as_o in_o other_o polemicall_a work_n where_o the_o vigilancy_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o fear_v of_o advantage_n make_v he_o more_o circumspect_a how_o he_o speak_v his_o exposition_n of_o scripture_n be_v usual_o more_o literal_a and_o solid_a then_o where_o he_o allow_v himself_o the_o scope_n of_o his_o own_o conceit_n he_o still_o understande_v those_o passage_n of_o the_o complaint_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n against_o his_o inherent_a 11._o concupiscence_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o resolve_v that_o the_o opposition_n stand_v thus_o once_o in_o my_o state_n of_o unregeneration_n i_o be_v without_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o reveal_v his_o mercy_n to_o i_o in_o my_o conversion_n than_o he_o give_v i_o eye_n to_o understand_v it_o in_o its_o native_a and_o proper_a compass_n the_o apostle_n be_v never_o quite_o without_o the_o law_n be_v a_o hebrew_n and_o breed_v up_o at_o thefeet_n of_o gamaliâ—…l_n therefore_o the_o difference_n 3_o between_o be_v without_o the_o law_n and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o law_n must_v be_v only_o in_o modo_fw-la exhibendi_fw-la before_o he_o have_v it_o in_o the_o letter_n but_o after_o it_o come_v in_o its_o own_o spiritual_a shape_n and_o there_o be_v some_o emphasis_n in_o the_o word_n caâ—…e_n denote_v a_o vital_a move_v penetrative_a power_n which_o the_o law_n have_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o which_o before_o it_o have_v not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a letter_n second_o we_o must_v note_v the_o opposition_n between_o the_o two_o estate_n of_o saint_n paul_n in_o the_o first_o he_o be_v alive_a and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n a_o live_v in_o his_o performance_n able_a as_o he_o conceive_v to_o perform_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n without_o blaâ—…e_n phil._n 3._o 6._o a_o live_v in_o his_o presumption_n mispersuasion_n selfe-justifications_a conceit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n act._n 26._o 9_o phil._n 3._o 7._o in_o the_o second_o estate_n sin_n revive_v i_o find_v that_o that_o be_v but_o a_o sopor_fw-la a_o benumdnesse_n which_o be_v in_o my_o apprehension_n a_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o die_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o falseness_n and_o misery_n of_o my_o presumption_n the_o life_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o life_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v like_o the_o balance_n of_o a_o pair_n of_o scole_n when_o one_o go_v up_o the_o other_o must_v fall_v down_o when_o sin_n live_v the_o man_n must_v die_v man_n and_o sin_n be_v like_o mâ—…entius_n his_o couple_n they_o be_v never_o both_o alive_a together_o many_o excellent_a point_n and_o of_o great_a consequence_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n will_v rise_v out_o of_o these_o word_n thus_o unfold_v as_o first_o that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o law_n in_o the_o church_n wherein_o he_o live_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o be_v without_o the_o law_n in_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o it_o by_o ignorance_n misconstruction_n false_a gloss_n and_o perverse_a wrest_n of_o it_o as_o a_o covetous_a man_n may_v have_v the_o possession_n of_o money_n and_o yet_o be_v without_o the_o use_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o 2._o cor._n 3._o 6._o 2._o pâ—…t_fw-la 3._o 16._o matth._n 5._o 21._o 22._o 27._o 28._o 31._o 32._o 33._o 38._o which_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o ignorance_n it_o make_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v unuseful_a to_o we_o if_o any_o man_n have_v the_o law_n indeed_o he_o will_v labour_v first_o to_o have_v more_o acquaintance_n with_o it_o and_o with_o god_n by_o it_o the_o more_o the_o saint_n know_v of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n the_o neereâ—…_n communion_n do_v they_o desire_v to_o have_v with_o he_o we_o see_v this_o heavenly_a affection_n in_o jacob_n gen._n 32._o 26._o 29._o gen._n 49._o 18._o in_o moses_n exod._n 33._o 12._o 18._o in_o david_n psal_n 119._o 18._o 125._o in_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 1._o 2._o in_o manoah_n jud._n 13._o 17._o in_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 2._o phil._n 3._o 13._o 14._o as_o the_o queen_n of_o she_o ba_o 7._o when_o she_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o solomon_n be_v not_o 32._o content_a till_o she_o come_v to_o see_v it_o or_o as_o absolom_n be_v restore_v from_o banishment_n and_o taste_v some_o of_o his_o father_n love_n be_v impatient_a till_o he_o may_v see_v his_o face_n so_o the_o saint_n have_v something_o of_o god_n will_n and_o mercy_n reveal_v to_o they_o be_v very_o importunate_a to_o enjoy_v more_o second_o to_o be_v more_o conformable_a unto_o it_o to_o judge_n and_o measure_v himself_o the_o often_o by_v it_o psal._n 119._o 11._o the_o law_n be_v utter_o in_o vain_a no_o dignity_n no_o benefit_n nor_o privilege_n to_o a_o people_n 17._o by_o it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o obey_v three_o to_o love_v and_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o goodness_n in_o it_o joh._n 14._o 21._o second_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o rest_v upon_o false_a ground_n do_v natural_o beget_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o blind_a zeal_n much_o active_a and_o in_o appearance_n unblameable_a devotion_n as_o it_o do_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o saint_n paul_n phil._n 3._o 6._o act._n 22._o 3._o in_o the_o honourable_a woman_n act._n 13._o 50._o in_o the_o pharisee_n matth._n 23._o 15._o in_o false_a brethren_n col._n 2._o 23._o in_o the_o jew_n that_o submit_v not_o themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 2._o 3._o in_o 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