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he_o do_v not_o yield_v a_o ready_a and_o free_a obedience_n to_o it_o as_o to_o a_o natural_a lord_n but_o only_o a_o force_a and_o involuntary_a obedience_n as_o to_o a_o tyrant_n sin_n can_v say_v of_o believer_n as_o the_o centurion_n of_o his_o servant_n i_o say_v to_o this_o man_n go_v and_o he_o go_v and_o to_o another_o come_v and_o he_o come_v and_o to_o my_o servant_n do_v this_o and_o do_v it_o mat._n 8.9_o for_o a_o saint_n heart_n rise_v against_o the_o imperius_fw-la command_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n complain_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o help_v against_o it_o a_o godly_a man_n sin_v with_o much_o reluctancy_n semiplenâ_fw-la reluctancy_n non_fw-la voluntate_fw-la plenâ_fw-la sed_fw-la semiplenâ_fw-la his_o heart_n never_o come_v up_o hearty_o to_o the_o command_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v that_o be_v do_v rom._n 7.19_o there_o may_v be_v indeed_o a_o kind_n of_o negative_a consent_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n as_o to_o some_o particular_a act_n of_o sin_n into_o which_o he_o may_v perhaps_o be_v carry_v forth_o without_o any_o open_a resistance_n as_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v put_v to_o the_o question_n a_o man_n that_o be_v silent_a may_v be_v say_v to_o give_v some_o kind_n of_o consent_n when_o he_o do_v suspend_v his_o own_o vote_n and_o not_o open_o declare_v his_o consent_n nor_o yet_o direct_o enter_v his_o dissent_n but_o yet_o belove_v though_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v overbear_v sometime_o and_o hurry_v into_o some_o particular_a act_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o direct_o or_o determinate_o consent_v thereunto_o it_o be_v the_o sad_a complaint_n and_o the_o mournful_a voice_n of_o grace_n the_o evil_a which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v but_o i_o do_v sin_n and_o i_o will_v sin_v i_o do_v work_v iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v work_v it_o that_o be_v the_o stubborn_a voice_n of_o a_o sinful_a nature_n even_o then_o when_o a_o godly_a man_n through_o violence_n of_o temptation_n be_v draw_v to_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n yet_o there_o remain_v in_o the_o will_v a_o principle_n of_o opposition_n against_o it_o as_o jacob_n and_o esau_n struggle_v together_o in_o rebeccahs_n womb_n so_o there_o be_v constant_o a_o spiritual_a struggle_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o believe_a soul_n the_o flesh_n lu_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o now_o where_o there_o be_v this_o lust_a and_o struggle_v against_o corruption_n there_o can_v be_v a_o full_a consent_n or_o compliance_n of_o the_o will_n with_o corruption_n i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o sin_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o tyrant_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n now_o you_o know_v all_o the_o service_n that_o be_v do_v to_o a_o tyrant_n be_v out_o of_o of_o violence_n not_o out_o of_o obedience_n a_o tyrant_n have_v only_o a_o coactive_a power_n over_o the_o person_n but_o a_o king_n beside_o that_o have_v a_o sweet_a power_n over_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o his_o subject_n 6._o subject_n his_o duobus_fw-la differt_fw-la justum_fw-la regimen_fw-la à _fw-la tyrannide_fw-la regi_fw-la legitimo_fw-la subditi_fw-la libenter_fw-la obediunt_fw-la quicquid_fw-la praeceperit_fw-la tyranno_fw-la inviti_fw-la obtemperant_fw-la etc._n etc._n pareus_n in_o rom._n 6._o they_o love_v his_o person_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o service_n which_o rule_n though_o it_o be_v not_o always_o true_a in_o civil_a government_n for_o the_o unwillingness_n of_o some_o to_o obey_v their_o sovereign_n may_v arise_v from_o their_o own_o rebellion_n and_o not_o from_o his_o tyranny_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o general_a and_o certain_a in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v never_o a_o king_n over_o rebellious_a subject_n who_o reject_v its_o yoke_n and_o government_n sin_n may_v play_v the_o
6_o a_o godly_a man_n can_v sin_v with_o delight_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o he_o though_o a_o godly_a man_n sin_v yet_o he_o hate_v the_o evil_a that_o he_o do_v rom._n 7.15_o yea_o he_o hate_v it_o with_o a_o deadly_a and_o irreconcilable_a hatred_n so_o much_o the_o word_n signify_v which_o david_n use_v in_o that_o place_n quote_v before_o psal_n 119.104_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n fuit_fw-la way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-la radice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d odio_fw-la prosecutus_fw-la fuit_fw-la a_o godly_a man_n that_o have_v learn_v that_o lesson_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v we_o rom._n 12.9_o to_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a where_o the_o original_a word_n be_v very_o emphatical_a it_o signify_v to_o hate_v a_o thing_n with_o vehemency_n and_o to_o loathe_v it_o as_o hell_n itself_o it_o be_v a_o compound_n word_n the_o simple_a verb_n import_v extreme_a detestation_n the_o signification_n therefore_o be_v aggravate_v by_o the_o composition_n sacra_fw-la composition_n leegb_n crit._n sacra_fw-la indeed_o sin_n be_v a_o godly_a man_n affliction_n and_o not_o his_o pleasure_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o apostle_n bitter_a complaint_n so_o frequent_o mention_v already_o rom._n 7.24_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n the_o original_a word_n signify_v as_o beza_n note_v one_o that_o be_v aerumnosis_n &_o perpetuis_fw-la pugnis_fw-la satigatus_fw-la weary_v with_o troublesome_a and_o continual_a combat_n theol._n combat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d componitur_fw-la â_fw-la verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la syncopen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suffero_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luctus_fw-la alsted_n in_o lexic_n theol._n calvin_n say_v it_o be_v vox_fw-la anhelantis_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o one_o breathe_a and_o pant_v desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o servitude_n but_o now_o a_o wicked_a man_n sin_v with_o delight_n hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o love_v evil_a more_o than_o good_a psal_n 52.3_o to_o choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o their_o soul_n to_o delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n esa_n 66.3_o and_o to_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o thess_n 2.12_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o life_n come_v in_o by_o fulfil_v their_o lust_n so_o that_o they_o be_v discontent_v when_o their_o lust_n be_v not_o satisfy_v witness_v ahab_n who_o be_v sick_a till_o he_o get_v naboth_n vienyard_n 1_o king_n 21.5_o and_o amnon_n till_o he_o can_v satify_v his_o lust_n upon_o his_o sister_n tamar_n 2_o sam._n 13._o such_o be_v their_o delight_n in_o sin_v that_o they_o be_v unwearyed_a therein_o solomon_n give_v we_o a_o notable_a description_n of_o their_o restlesseness_n and_o unwearyedness_n in_o sin_v they_o sleep_v not_o except_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n and_o their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v rom._n 4.14_o 16._o last_o differ_v 6_o a_o godly_a man_n do_v not_o 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look_n of_o mercy_n from_o jesus_n christ_n break_v peter_n heart_n and_o open_v the_o floudgate_n of_o his_o eye_n too_o and_o the_o lord_n turn_v and_o look_v upon_o peter_n and_o peter_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o but_o wicked_a man_n persist_v and_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n insomuch_o that_o neither_o judgement_n threaten_v nor_o judgement_n inflict_v can_v reclaim_v they_o they_o sin_n and_o care_v not_o they_o sin_n and_o fear_v not_o they_o sin_n and_o they_o will_v sin_v let_v god_n say_v or_o do_v what_o he_o will_v to_o the_o contrary_n as_o those_o do_v jer._n 2.25_o withhold_v thy_o foot_n from_o be_v unshod_a and_o thy_o throat_n from_o thirst_n i._n e._n why_o will_v you_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n for_o help_v you_o will_v get_v nothing_o by_o it_o but_o bareness_n and_o thirst_n but_o they_o say_v stranger_n we_o have_v love_v and_o stranger_n we_o will_v follow_v q.d._n say_v thou_o what_o thou_o will_v we_o will_v take_v our_o own_o way_n and_o our_o own_o course_n so_o jer_n 44.16_o 17._o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v denounce_v dreadful_a judgement_n against_o that_o people_n and_o that_o in_o great_a variety_n too_o viz._n sword_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n verse_n 11.12_o 13._o yet_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o idolatrous_a practice_n they_o answer_v jeremiah_n say_v as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v forth_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n to_o burn_v incense_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n their_o will_n be_v full_o set_v upon_o their_o sinful_a way_n let_v god_n say_v or_o do_v what_o he_o will_v to_o the_o contrary_n thus_o also_o do_v the_o old_a world_n though_o god_n stir_v up_o noah_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n to_o warn_v they_o for_o a_o hundred_o &_o twenty_o year_n together_o yet_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o give_v themselves_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o run_v on_o to_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n till_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o sweep_v they_o all_o away_o matth._n 24.38_o 39_o so_o pharaoh_n the_o lord_n send_v moses_n and_o aaron_n unto_o he_o ten_o time_n and_o inflict_v upon_o he_o ten_o plague_n one_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o yet_o pharaoh_n be_v harden_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 27.22_o though_o thou_o shall_v bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n among_o wheat_n with_o a_o pestle_n yet_o will_v not_o his_o foolishness_n depart_v from_o he_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n i_o proceed_v now_o to_o application_n and_o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v improve_v several_a way_n use_v 1_o first_o use_v 1_o this_o point_n give_v we_o a_o check_n to_o the_o error_n of_o those_o refuta_fw-la who_o assert_v a_o possibility_n of_o a_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n such_o be_v of_o old_a the_o manichee_n and_o the_o cathari_n who_o hold_v that_o they_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o sin_n in_o thought_n 64._o thought_n rogers_n on_o the_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n p._n 64._o such_o be_v the_o pelagian_o and_o the_o familist_n who_o imagine_v themselves_o so_o free_a from_o sin_n that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n yea_o even_o in_o our_o day_n this_o error_n be_v revive_v again_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v unseasonable_a to_o speak_v something_o for_o your_o establishment_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o whereby_o you_o may_v be_v antidote_v against_o the_o infection_n of_o this_o poisonous_a opinion_n and_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v speak_v upon_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v by_o way_n of_o discovery_n 1._o how_o contrary_a this_o opinion_n be_v to_o the_o scripture_n 2._o how_o contrary_a it_o be_v to_o the_o experience_n of_o saint_n 3._o how_o contrary_a it_o be_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n 4._o how_o contrary_a to_o the_o plentiful_a suffrage_n of_o antiquiy_a yea_o to_o the_o concession_n of_o some_o of_o our_o popish_a adversary_n first_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o some_o instance_n first_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o such_o scripture_n as_o do_v clear_o assert_v what_o my_o doctrine_n hold_v forth_o viz._n that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v not_o so_o free_v from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n they_o offend_v all_o diverse_a scripture_n be_v allege_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o do_v clear_o assert_v this_o truth_n to_o those_o which_o be_v then_o mention_v i_o shall_v only_o add_v 1_o king_n 8.46_o where_o it_o be_v express_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o
man_n that_o sin_v not_o second_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o such_o scripture_n where_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o petitition_n and_o supplication_n do_v necessary_o infer_v this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v sin_n remain_v in_o they_o otherwise_o how_o can_v they_o pray_v as_o david_n do_v psal_n 51.1_o 2_o 9_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o disciple_n matth._n 6.12_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n three_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o those_o scripture_n where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o advocate_n and_o a_o high_a priest_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o believer_n viz._n 1_o john_n 2.1_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o 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they_o take_v heed_n of_o insult_v over_o the_o godly_a because_o of_o their_o fail_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o first_o 1._o cauti_fw-la 1._o let_v they_o take_v
yet_o the_o innocent_a blood_n of_o thy_o brother_n abel_n which_o thou_o have_v shed_v do_v speak_v yea_o cry_v aloud_o for_o vengeance_n 4.10_o vengeance_n etsi_fw-la nomo_fw-la hominum_fw-la te_fw-la accuset_fw-la quip_n cùm_fw-la nemo_fw-la tri_fw-la sceleris_fw-la fit_a conscius_fw-la tamin_z est_fw-la qui_fw-la te_fw-la accusâ—t_fw-la apud_fw-la i_o videlicet_fw-la itse_fw-la sauguis_fw-la from_o tris_fw-la tui_fw-la â—â—nocenter_n per_fw-la te_fw-la sâ—suâ—_fw-la iste_fw-la inquam_fw-la sanguis_fw-la lo_o quitur_fw-la coram_fw-la i_o vindictam_fw-la svi_fw-la à _fw-la i_o tanquam_fw-la justo_fw-la judice_fw-la postulavi_fw-la â—iscaâ—_n in_o gen._n 4.10_o but_o now_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o voice_n too_o and_o that_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n plead_v for_o the_o saint_n cry_v not_o for_o vengeance_n but_o for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n for_o they_o loâ—_n they_o non_fw-la vindictam_fw-la clamat_fw-la sed_fw-la veniam_fw-la pataeus_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la sanguis_fw-la abel_n vindictam_fw-la loquebatur_fw-la sanguis_fw-la autem_fw-la christi_fw-la melius_fw-la loquor_fw-la quia_fw-la veniam_fw-la loquor_fw-la &_o gratiam_fw-la estius_fw-la ad_fw-la loâ—_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n whereunto_o otherwise_o by_o reason_n of_o renew_a transgression_n they_o do_v every_o day_n become_v obnoxious_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n throw_v down_o the_o gaunt-let_a as_o it_o be_v and_o make_v that_o triumphant_a challenge_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o last_o there_o be_v a_o time_n approach_v and_o not_o far_o off_o when_o believer_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o very_o be_v of_o sin_n here_o indeed_o in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v under_o a_o sinful_a necessity_n and_o sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o insomuch_o that_o the_o pious_a soul_n often_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o dwell_v in_o mesech_n that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n psal_n 120.5_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v pester_v with_o this_o troublesome_a inmate_n and_o with_o the_o apostle_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o but_o at_o death_n saint_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n when_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n die_v this_o body_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v quite_o destroy_v corruption_n shall_v be_v then_o total_o destroy_v when_o this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n 15.53_o incorruption_n 1_o cor._n 15.53_o the_o saint_n shall_v never_o after_o death_n be_v proud_a more_o nor_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n more_o nor_o have_v cause_n any_o more_o to_o complain_v of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o earthliness_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o thought_n their_o sin_n may_v accompany_v they_o to_o death_n but_o they_o can_v proceed_v one_o step_n further_o it_o be_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o egyptian_a taskmaster_n and_o that_o be_v a_o sweet_a mercy_n to_o they_o but_o present_o they_o see_v they_o at_o their_o heel_n and_o upon_o their_o back_n again_o and_o this_o be_v exceed_v bitter_a and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n to_o comfort_v they_o tell_v they_o exod._n 14.13_o those_o egyptian_n who_o you_o have_v see_v to_o day_n you_o shall_v see_v they_o again_o no_o more_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o it_o be_v with_o the_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o yet_o their_o sin_n may_v trouble_v they_o and_o put_v they_o into_o fright_n and_o raise_v in_o they_o many_o imbondage_a thought_n of_o fear_n afterward_o but_o yet_o at_o death_n their_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v complete_v and_o then_o they_o may_v stand_v upon_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o other_o world_n and_o see_v all_o these_o egyptian_n drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o may_v say_v in_o the_o high_a triumph_n and_o exultation_n of_o spirit_n concern_v sin_n and_o satan_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o have_v the_o face_n or_o deserve_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o mystical_a egyptian_a these_o egyptian_n which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o feel_v so_o often_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o mortality_n we_o shall_v not_o feel_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o see_v they_o again_o for_o ever_o consider_v what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n finis_fw-la through_o the_o author_n absence_n many_o fault_n have_v escape_v the_o press_n the_o small_a literal_a mistake_n and_o mispointing_n they_o indulgence_n i_o hope_v will_v pardon_v other_o more_o material_a mistake_n thou_o be_v desire_v to_o correct_v with_o thy_o pen._n errata_fw-la page_n 1._o line_n penult_v read_v brethren_n p._n 3._o l._n 16._o r._n precedent_n ib._n l._n 26._o r._n sufficient_a p._n 5._o l._n 17._o r._n reason_n p._n 9_o l._n 21._o r._n condemn_v p._n 10._o l._n 15._o r._n pardon_v p._n 12._o l._n 4._o r._n christ_n ib._n l._n 26._o r._n scripture_n p._n 14._o l._n 2._o r._n there_o ib._n l._n 5._o r._n there_o p._n 15._o l._n 24_o &_o 25._o r._n final_o p._n 16._o l._n 10._o r_o inhaerens_fw-la p._n 18._o l._n 15._o r._n into_o p._n 20._o l._n antepenult_n r_o wherein_o p._n 21._o l._n 22._o deal_n also_o p._n 22._o l._n 9_o r._n permit_v ib._n l._n 22_o r._n râ—doundeth_v p._n 23._o l._n 24._o r_o righteousness_n p._n 24._o l._n antepenult_n r._n as_o i._n p._n 15._o l._n 2._o r._n confident_a p._n 31._o l._n 13._o r_o servant_n p._n 32._o l._n 20._o r._n lust_n p._n 33._o l._n 13._o r._n imperious_a ib._n l._n 18._o r._n hearty_o l._n 20._o r._n he_o p._n 34._o l._n 24._o for_o after_o r_o against_o p._n 38._o l._n 3._o r_o sin_n p._n 41._o l._n 8._o r._n practice_n p._n 43._o l._n 3._o r._n fatigatus_fw-la p._n 47_o l._n 4._o deal_n we_o ib._n l._n 6._o r._n absolute_a l._n 23._o for_o doct._n r._n use_v p._n 48._o l._n 22._o r._n there_o p._n 50._o l._n 16._o r._n faithful_a â—b_fw-la l._n 22._o r._n pharaoh_n p._n 51._o l_o 22._o r._n attainable_a p._n 58._o l._n 25._o r_o therefore_o p._n 64._o l._n 15_o r._n there_o p_o 66_o l_o 22._o r_o dear_a p._n 67._o l._n 10._o r_o poenae_fw-la p._n 68_o l._n 16_o r_o fullfil_v p._n 76._o l._n 12._o r_o smallness_n p._n 78._o l._n â—_o r._n saint_n ib._n l._n 7_o r._n grievous_a p._n 8â—_n l._n 5._o r._n they_z p._n 84._o l._n 12._o r._n jealousy_n p._n 85._o l._n 6._o present_v l._n antepenult_n r._n example_n p._n 86_o l._n 3._o r._n be_v there_o resolve_v p._n 90_o l._n 16._o r._n companion_n p._n 91._o l._n 3._o dâ—le_v as_o ib._n l._n 8_o r_o sit_v p._n 93._o l._n 2._o r_o occasion_n p._n 97._o l._n 25._o r._n might_n ib_o l_o 26_o r._n divine_a p._n 98_o l._n 14._o r._n overscer_n ib_a l._n 16._o r_o keep_v â—ult_n deal_n comma_n p._n 100_o l._n antepenult_n r._n violence_n p._n 101._o l._n 22._o r._n bless_v p._n 110._o l._n 8._o r_o there_o ib._n l._n 14._o r_o sure_o in_o the_o margin_n â—ag_n 6._o r_o semirutâ_fw-la p._n 12._o r_o newcomen_v p._n 15._o r._n mystical_a 16._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o 20._o r_o concupiscentiam_fw-la p._n 32._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d il_fw-fr r._n consâ—etudo_fw-la p._n 56._o l_o penult_n r_o ut_fw-la p._n 64._o r._n sapiamus_fw-la p._n 67._o r_o paeâ—_n tent_n ib_n r_o poenâ_fw-la ib._n r._n castigatoriâ_fw-la ib._n r._n daven_n ib_a r._n cant_n p._n 77._o r_o tert._n p._n 90._o r_o loco_fw-la p._n 93._o r._n hab_o bat_n p._n 94_o r._n complete_a
σωμα_n θανατογ_n the_o body_n of_o death_n or_o a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o saint_n fail_n &_o infirmity_n wherein_o this_o position_n viz._n that_o absolute_a freedom_n from_o sin_n be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n be_v both_o prove_v and_o improve_v in_o three_o sermon_n preach_v in_o st_n edmunds_n church_n in_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n the_o first_o upon_o wednesday_n novemb_v 24._o 1658._o be_v the_o weekly_a lecture_n day_n the_o two_o last_o upon_o august_n 14._o 1659._o be_v the_o lord_n day_n by_o joseph_n swaffeild_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o odstocke_n in_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccles_n 7.20_o quemlibet_fw-la valdè_fw-la justum_fw-la discutias_fw-la in_o hâc_fw-la vitâ_fw-la quamvis_fw-la jam_fw-la sit_fw-la dignus_fw-la justi_fw-la vocabulo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la tamen_fw-la sinè_fw-la peccato_fw-la aug._n tom._n 9_o tract_n 41._o in_o johan_n p._n 210._o froben_n 1529._o london_n print_v by_o a._n m._n for_o francis_n titan_n at_o the_o three_o dagger_n in_o fleetstreet_n 1661._o dignissimo_fw-la viro_fw-la johanni_n bulkeley_n armigero_fw-la pietatis_fw-la ac_fw-la literarum_n fautori_fw-la eminentissimo_fw-la tres_fw-fr hasce_fw-la consciones_fw-la qualescunque_fw-la sarisburiae_fw-la nuper_fw-la habitas_fw-la nunc_fw-la publici_fw-la juris_fw-la factas_fw-la tenue_fw-fr quidem_fw-la &_o perexiguum_fw-la perpetuae_fw-la tamen_fw-la observantiae_fw-la testimonium_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la humiliter_fw-la d._n d._n d._n j.s._n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n when_o these_o sermon_n be_v first_o preach_v i_o intend_v no_o further_a publication_n of_o they_o than_o from_o the_o pulpit_n nor_o do_v i_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o any_o otherwise_o imprint_v than_o upon_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v deliver_v the_o truth_n be_v they_o have_v scarce_o ever_o see_v the_o light_n have_v i_o not_o be_v earnest_o solicit_v by_o some_o christian_a friend_n for_o copy_n thereof_o who_o desire_n as_o i_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o deny_v so_o i_o have_v not_o be_v able_a through_o want_n of_o time_n hitherto_o to_o fulfil_v to_o spare_v therefore_o my_o pain_n in_o transcribe_v they_o be_v one_o inducement_n that_o move_v i_o to_o communicate_v they_o in_o this_o way_n moreover_o have_v be_v frequent_o with_o much_o importunity_n press_v by_o several_a christian_n to_o publish_v some_o other_o meditation_n preach_v during_o the_o time_n of_o our_o late_a distraction_n and_o confusion_n which_o though_o they_o be_v then_o seasonable_a and_o i_o hope_v not_o altogether_o unprofitable_a yet_o i_o hitherto_o judge_v it_o more_o convenient_a to_o suppress_v than_o to_o publish_v and_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o if_o providence_n shall_v afford_v a_o opportunity_n to_o gratify_v those_o my_o friend_n by_o put_v some_o other_o meditation_n into_o their_o hand_n which_o may_v be_v of_o more_o general_a use_n i_o confess_v i_o be_o conscious_a of_o so_o many_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n in_o this_o work_n that_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o reason_n abovementioned_a i_o have_v never_o expose_v it_o to_o public_a view_n and_o i_o have_v hitherto_o judge_v the_o publication_n hereof_o the_o less_o necessary_a because_o just_a at_o the_o time_n while_o i_o be_v study_v these_o sermon_n after_o i_o have_v preach_v the_o first_o of_o they_o i_o meet_v with_o a_o print_a sermon_n of_o reverend_a mr._n case_n entitle_v eliah_n abatement_n or_o corruption_n in_o the_o saint_n preach_v at_o chatham_n in_o kent_n at_o the_o funeral_n of_o mr._n gualther_n rosewell_n late_a minister_n there_o in_o which_o sermon_n the_o same_o truth_n that_o be_v here_o treat_v upon_o be_v excellent_o handle_v though_o in_o another_o manner_n and_o method_n but_o though_o i_o have_v upon_o that_o account_n hitherto_o for_o bear_v the_o publication_n of_o these_o note_n yet_o be_v of_o late_a in_o some_o danger_n of_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o place_n where_o for_o eleven_o year_n last_o pass_v i_o have_v exercise_v my_o ministry_n and_o although_o that_o danger_n be_v through_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n providence_n i_o hope_v now_o over_o yet_o consider_v the_o weakness_n of_o my_o body_n and_o my_o short_a time_n of_o sojourn_v here_o i_o become_v the_o more_o inclinable_a hereunto_o know_v that_o this_o may_v preach_v to_o my_o people_n when_o i_o can_v yea_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o and_o i_o be_v the_o rather_o incline_v unto_o it_o because_o although_o the_o reverend_a author_n beforementioned_a and_o myself_o prosecute_v the_o same_o truth_n yet_o in_o a_o different_a method_n and_o the_o various_a method_n of_o handle_v the_o same_o truth_n may_v render_v the_o repetition_n the_o less_o unpleasing_a i_o deny_v not_o but_o here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o two_o last_o sermon_n i_o have_v borrow_v a_o notion_n from_o he_o as_o i_o have_v also_o do_v throughout_o the_o whole_a from_o several_a other_o know_a and_o approve_a author_n yet_o herein_o i_o trust_v i_o have_v not_o wrong_v either_o he_o or_o they_o have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n restore_v it_o to_o the_o right_a owner_n again_o in_o the_o margin_n and_o i_o hope_v i_o may_v without_o vanity_n affirm_v that_o i_o have_v not_o only_o use_v but_o in_o some_o measure_n improve_v such_o borrow_a notion_n for_o the_o style_n in_o which_o these_o sermon_n be_v preach_v and_o in_o which_o they_o be_v now_o publish_v i_o confess_v it_o be_v very_o plain_a but_o i_o hope_v the_o truth_n therein_o contain_v will_v not_o find_v the_o less_o acceptance_n for_o the_o plainness_n of_o its_o dress_n i_o remember_v it_o be_v st._n paul_n glory_n that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o the_o corinthian_n with_o excellency_n of_o speech_n or_o wisdom_n to_o declare_v to_o they_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n and_o his_o speech_n and_o his_o preach_n be_v not_o with_o intice_v word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n salvian_n salvian_n but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n 1_o cor._n 2.1_o 4._o minister_n shall_v speak_v utilia_fw-la potius_fw-la quà m_fw-la plausibilia_fw-la rather_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v profit_v than_o such_o as_o may_v please_v and_o they_o shall_v follow_v st._n cyprian_n direction_n to_o donatus_n to_o make_v choice_n not_o of_o diserta_fw-la but_o fortia_fw-la and_o study_v rather_o to_o work_v upon_o the_o affection_n than_o to_o tickle_v the_o fancy_n of_o their_o hearer_n and_o that_o rule_v of_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v much_o respect_v by_o they_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edification_n 1_o cor._n 14.26_o this_o discourse_n therefore_o such_o as_o it_o be_v be_v now_o tender_v to_o thy_o view_n and_o thou_o be_v desire_v to_o peruse_v it_o and_o with_o those_o nohle_n berean_o 17.11_o act._n 17.11_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o i_o be_o sure_a if_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n how_o plain_a soever_o the_o style_n be_v it_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v but_o make_v it_o instrumental_a for_o the_o least_o good_a to_o any_o one_o soul_n i_o have_v my_o desire_n with_o he_o therefore_o i_o leave_v it_o and_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o grace_n i_o commend_v thou_o christian_a reader_n rest_v thou_o in_o any_o gospel-service_n j._n swaffeild_n decemb._n 18._o 1660._o the_o content_n doct._n the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v not_o free_v from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n they_o offend_v all_o page_z 3_o the_o doctrine_n be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n p._n 4_o how_o believer_n be_v free_v from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n viz._n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o dominion_n p._n 6_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o guilt_n p._n 7_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o condemn_a power_n p._n 13_o how_o believer_n be_v not_o free_v from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n viz._n 1._o not_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o inherence_n p._n 14_o 2._o not_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o infectious_a property_n p._n 16_o 3._o not_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o seduce_a and_o deceive_a power_n p._n 18_o reason_n why_o god_n have_v not_o whole_o free_v his_o people_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n but_o suffer_v they_o to_o carry_v about_o with_o they_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n unpurged_a out_o while_o they_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n p._n 19_o 1._o that_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v the_o more_o perspicuous_a in_o their_o perseverance_n ib._n 2._o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v have_v matter_n of_o humiliation_n p._n 20_o 3._o that_o saint_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o love_n with_o and_o desire_v after_o that_o estate_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v whole_o free_v from_o sin_n ib._n reason_n why_o the_o lord_n suffer_v this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n
so_o far_o to_o prevail_v even_o in_o godly_a man_n as_o to_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o be_v true_a even_o of_o the_o best_a of_o man_n that_o in_o many_o thing_n they_o offend_v all_o 21_o these_o reason_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n 1._o some_o respect_v god_n and_o christ_n p._n 22._o viz._n 1._o god_n permit_v it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n p._n 22_o 2._o god_n permit_v it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justify_v grace_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 23_o other_o reason_n respect_v the_o saint_n p._n 24._o viz._n 1._o such_o as_o fall_v and_o they_o be_v two_o 1._o god_n permit_v it_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o or_o to_o cure_v they_o of_o carnal_a confidence_n 24_o 2._o by_o this_o mean_v god_n be_v sometime_o please_v to_o weaken_v sin_n and_o to_o strengthen_v grace_n in_o they_o p._n 25_o 26_o 2._o reason_n respect_v those_o that_o stand_v viz._n 1._o god_n will_v hereby_o commend_v his_o love_n to_o they_o in_o preserve_v they_o and_o giu_v they_o some_o taste_n and_o comfortable_a experience_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o uphold_v they_o when_o other_o fall_v p._n 27_o 2._o god_n will_v hereby_o quicken_v they_o to_o prayer_n p._n 28_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o fall_v of_o wicked_a man_n p._n 28_o 29_o differ_v 1._o a_o godly_a man_n do_v not_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n p._n 30_o differ_v 2._o a_o godly_a man_n do_v not_o sin_n with_o a_o full_a consent_n of_o his_o will_n p._n 32_o 33_o differ_v 3._o a_o godly_a man_n do_v not_o sin_n with_o a_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n p._n 36_o differ_v 4._o the_o fall_v of_o a_o ged_o man_n do_v not_o spring_v from_o propension_n of_o nature_n but_o from_o the_o strength_n and_o violence_n of_o temptation_n 39_o differ_v 5._o a_o godly_a man_n can_v sin_v with_o delight_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o he_o p._n 42_o differ_v 6._o a_o godly_a man_n do_v not_o persevere_v in_o sin_n p._n 44_o use_v 1._o refutation_n to_o give_v check_n to_o the_o error_n of_o those_o that_o assert_v a_o possibility_n of_o a_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n p._n 47_o this_o opinion_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v contrary_a 1._o to_o the_o scripture_n p._n 48_o 49_o etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o experience_n p._n 54_o 3._o to_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n p._n 54_o 55_o 4._o to_o the_o plentiful_a suffrage_n of_o antiquity_n yea_o to_o the_o concession_n of_o some_o of_o our_o popish_a adversary_n p._n 55_o 56_o use_v 2._o caution_n both_o to_o sinner_n and_o saint_n 61_o caution_n to_o sinner_n viz._n caution_n 1._o let_v they_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o embolden_v themselves_o to_o sin_n by_o the_o fall_v of_o saint_n which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n p._n 62_o 1._o in_o so_o do_v they_o wrest_v and_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n to_o a_o quite_o contrary_a end_n than_o ever_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intend_v they_o ib._n 63_o the_o end_n why_o god_n have_v permit_v the_o fall_n of_o saint_n to_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n viz._n 1._o to_o preserve_v other_o from_o faint_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n p._n 63_o 2._o that_o their_o fall_n may_v be_v warning_n to_o other_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o fall_v ibid._n 2._o sinner_n will_v see_v but_o little_a reason_n to_o embolden_v themselves_o in_o sin_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o saint_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n if_o they_o consider_v how_o deep_o they_o have_v smart_v for_o their_o sin_n p._n 66_o 3._o the_o scripture_n record_v other_o thing_n of_o saint_n more_o worthy_a of_o imitation_n than_o their_o sin_n p._n 69_o caution_n 2._o let_v sinner_n also_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o insult_v over_o the_o godly_a because_o of_o their_o fail_n p._n 70_o 2._o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v sanctify_v but_o in_o part_n in_o this_o life_n ib._n 2._o if_o sinner_n do_v reflect_v upon_o themselves_o they_o will_v find_v more_o just_a cause_n to_o condemn_v themselves_o then_o they_o p._n 71_o 3._o in_o judge_v the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o condemn_v themselves_o p._n 72_o caution_n to_o saint_n caution_n 1_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o pride_n p._n 73_o the_o sin_n of_o saint_n be_v 1._o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n p._n 75_o 2._o of_o the_o same_o desert_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n p._n 76_o 3._o in_o some_o respect_v more_o heinous_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n ib._n 1._o god_n be_v more_o dishonour_v by_o their_o sin_n ib._n 2._o religion_n suffer_v more_o reproach_n by_o their_o sin_n p._n 77_o 3._o there_o be_v more_o unkindness_n in_o their_o sin_n ib._n 4._o there_o be_v more_o unfaithfulness_n in_o their_o sin_n p._n 79_o 5._o saint_n be_v advance_v to_o a_o more_o excellent_a state_n than_o other_o be_v p._n 80_o caution_n 2._o let_v they_o that_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v p._n 81_o direction_n to_o preserve_v saint_n from_o fall_v direct_v 1._o let_v they_o be_v watchful_a ib._n direct_v 2._o let_v they_o careful_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n p._n 84_o direct_v 3._o let_v they_o look_v well_o to_o their_o company_n p._n 88_o direct_v 4._o let_v they_o look_v well_o to_o their_o sense_n p._n 90._o direct_v 5._o observe_v the_o first_o rise_n of_o corruption_n and_o resist_v they_o p._n 92_o 1._o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o fly_v p._n 93_o 2._o it_o be_v to_o as_o little_a purpose_n to_o yield_v p._n 94_o 3._o it_o be_v to_o as_o little_a purpose_n to_o compound_v ib._n 4._o it_o be_v then_o the_o best_a way_n to_o make_v resistance_n p._n 95_o rule_n for_o resist_v 1._o resist_v speedy_o p._n 95_o 2._o resist_v universal_o p._n 97_o 3._o enter_v not_o into_o a_o parley_n or_o treaty_n with_o sin_n ib._n 4._o resist_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n ib._n direct_v 6._o possess_v your_o heart_n always_o with_o apprehension_n of_o god_n presence_n 98_o direct_n 7._o labour_v to_o possess_v your_o heart_n always_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n p._n 99_o direct_v 8._o look_v up_o to_o jesus_n christ_n with_o faith_n flame_v out_o in_o prayer_n p._n 100_o use_v 3_o exhortation_n p._n 101_o 1._o bless_v god_n that_o you_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o sinful_a state_n ib._n 2._o admire_v the_o justify_v grace_n of_o god_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 102_o 3._o bless_v god_n for_o establish_v grace_n p._n 104_o 4._o bless_v god_n for_o any_o disappointment_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n p._n 106_o 5._o every_o day_n labour_n for_o further_a degree_n of_o mortification_n p._n 108_o use_v 4._o consolation_n ib._n 1._o sin_n can_v separate_v saint_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n p._n 109_o 2._o god_n take_v notice_n of_o and_o accept_v that_o good_a which_o be_v in_o his_o saint_n notwithstanding_o their_o sin_n p._n 110_o 111_o 3._o jesus_n christ_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o saint_n be_v now_o in_o heaven_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n make_v intercession_n for_o they_o p._n 114_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o time_n approach_v and_o not_o far_o off_o when_o believer_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o very_o be_v of_o sin_n p._n 116_o the_o saint_n fail_n and_o infirmity_n james_n 3.2_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o apostle_n dehort_v the_o believe_v jew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o proud_a and_o uncharitable_a censure_v my_o brother_n be_v not_o many_o master_n where_o the_o word_n master_n be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o supercilious_a reprover_n for_o one_o that_o be_v get_v into_o the_o chair_n of_o arrogancy_n whence_o he_o do_v pro_fw-la imperio_fw-la magisterial_o enough_o inveigh_v against_o the_o practice_n of_o other_o man_n locum_fw-la man_n see_v mr._n manton's_n lecture_n on_o james_n 3.1_o vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la pareum_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la and_o this_o dehortation_n the_o apostle_n enforce_v with_o a_o double_a argument_n the_o first_o draw_v à _fw-la periculo_fw-la from_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n know_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a condemnation_n verse_n 1._o either_o here_o from_o man_n or_o which_o i_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n do_v rather_o intend_v hereafter_o from_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n it_o will_v be_v just_a in_o god_n to_o be_v severe_a to_o the_o fail_n of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o sharp_a in_o censure_v their_o brethren_n infirmity_n by_o judge_v other_o they_o do_v but_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o themselves_o