approve_v we_o when_o we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o serve_v he_o &_o accuse_v we_o when_o we_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n so_o the_o understanding_n discern_v god_n excellency_n goodness_n and_o perfection_n propose_v this_o to_o the_o conscience_n that_o god_n above_o all_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o love_v the_o which_o light_n when_o it_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o understanding_n it_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v we_o when_o we_o love_v or_o reverence_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o he_o condemn_v we_o as_o guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o liable_a to_o fearful_a punishment_n wherewith_o the_o heart_n be_v affright_v and_o terrify_v it_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o grief_n and_o sadness_n and_o oftentimes_o plunge_v into_o utter_a despair_n but_o when_o the_o understanding_n and_o conscience_n through_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n help_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o scripture_n have_v thus_o in_o some_o poor_a sort_n and_o small_a degree_n perform_v their_o duty_n the_o will_n be_v pervert_v with_o the_o bait_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n do_v rise_v up_o in_o open_a rebellion_n against_o the_o understanding_n and_o conscience_n and_o though_o it_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o proposition_n and_o conclusion_n yet_o it_o come_v in_o with_o a_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la and_o resolve_v notwithstanding_o they_o persuade_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o it_o will_v do_v what_o it_o listen_v and_o go_v on_o in_o it_o own_o course_n though_o it_o be_v convince_v to_o be_v the_o worst_a because_o howsoever_o it_o hazard_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n yet_o it_o bring_v the_o present_a fruition_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n and_o no_o soon_o be_v reason_n and_o conscience_n ready_a to_o subdue_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o will_n and_o to_o persuade_v by_o other_o argument_n unto_o obedience_n but_o present_o a_o tumultuous_a rout_n of_o unruly_a affection_n and_o rage_a passion_n come_v to_o rescue_v and_o strengthen_v the_o will_n in_o it_o rebellion_n by_o present_v unto_o it_o the_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n which_o it_o may_v gain_v by_o follow_v wicked_a course_n and_o if_o the_o reason_n &_o conscience_n oppose_v future_a danger_n and_o will_v hinder_v the_o will_n evil_a choice_n by_o further_a persuasion_n they_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o reason_n with_o tumultuous_a rage_n and_o with_o loud_a shout_a and_o clamorous_a cry_n drown_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o cease_v direct_v and_o accuse_v or_o to_o continue_v do_v it_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o laban_n for_o though_o reason_n and_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o use_v jacob_n well_o and_o rich_o to_o reward_v his_o service_n because_o god_n bless_v all_o he_o have_v for_o his_o sake_n yet_o his_o will_n be_v corrupt_v and_o his_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v whole_o carry_v away_o with_o worldly_a wealth_n he_o oppress_v and_o wrong_v he_o with_o one_o injury_n after_o another_o so_o though_o reason_n and_o conscience_n tell_v pharaoh_n that_o he_o do_v wicked_o in_o disobey_v god_n commandment_n and_o keep_v back_o his_o people_n from_o serve_v of_o he_o which_o make_v he_o sometime_o when_o he_o be_v on_o the_o rack_n of_o some_o present_a judgement_n to_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v yet_o afterward_o his_o heart_n be_v harden_v his_o will_n rebel_v and_o his_o affection_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o service_n do_v stop_v his_o ear_n to_o all_o persuasion_n and_o to_o the_o accusation_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n thus_o saul_n in_o his_o understanding_n 34._o exod._n 9_o 27._o 34._o conceive_v that_o david_n be_v innocent_a and_o therefore_o his_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o that_o he_o do_v wicked_o in_o pursue_v he_o make_v he_o to_o justify_v he_o and_o to_o condemn_v his_o own_o unjustice_n and_o faultinesse_n thou_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i_o 17._o 1_o sam._n 24._o 17._o for_o thou_o have_v reward_v i_o good_a whereas_o i_o have_v reward_v thou_o evil_n but_o by_o and_o by_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v whole_o set_v upon_o worldly_a honour_n and_o transport_v with_o ambition_n he_o hearken_v neither_o to_o reason_n nor_o conscience_n but_o persecute_v he_o again_o with_o more_o than_o wont_a rage_n final_o thus_o than_o pilate_n advise_v by_o reason_n and_o conscience_n justify_v our_o saviour_n as_o innocent_a and_o faultless_a his_o will_n and_o affection_n chief_o desire_v to_o continue_v his_o esteem_n with_o caesar_n and_o to_o be_v applaud_v by_o the_o priest_n pharisce_n and_o vulgar_a multitude_n he_o reverse_v the_o sentence_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n and_o unjust_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a to_o die_v with_o malefactor_n conflict_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o second_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o move_a cause_n of_o these_o conflict_n second_o the_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v between_o the_o reason_n and_o will_n the_o conscience_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o move_a cause_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v move_v to_o assault_v the_o flesh_n by_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n which_o cause_v it_o to_o make_v war_n against_o carnal_a lust_n because_o they_o be_v odious_a unto_o he_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o his_o grace_n and_o contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o by_o a_o filial_a fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n which_o make_v the_o man_n regenerate_v loath_a to_o yield_v unto_o any_o motion_n of_o sin_n lest_o he_o shall_v hereby_o offend_v and_o displease_v he_o but_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o conscience_n and_o affection_n arise_v from_o self-love_n and_o servile_a fear_n which_o make_v the_o man_n unregenerate_a to_o withstand_v the_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n for_o fear_n of_o those_o punishment_n which_o will_v accompany_v his_o sin_n as_o horror_n of_o conscience_n shame_n corporal_a pain_n eternal_a death_n and_o hellish_a condemnation_n like_o the_o slave_n who_o dare_v not_o offend_v his_o master_n not_o because_o dislike_v the_o fault_n but_o because_o he_o fear_v the_o whip_n or_o the_o thief_n who_o be_v restrain_v from_o rob_v not_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n or_o because_o he_o hate_v sin_n or_o love_v justice_n and_o truth_n but_o because_o he_o fear_v to_o be_v hang_v on_o the_o gallows_n and_o so_o likewise_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o end_n for_o the_o end_n at_o which_o the_o regenerate_a man_n aim_v in_o fight_v against_o the_o flesh_n be_v that_o he_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o his_o victory_n over_o his_o sinful_a lust_n and_o be_v more_o and_o more_o assure_v of_o his_o love_n and_o his_o own_o salvation_n but_o the_o end_n at_o which_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o man_n unregenerate_a aim_v in_o oppose_v his_o corrupt_a will_n and_o earnall_a affection_n be_v that_o he_o may_v the_o better_a compass_n his_o worldly_a desire_n either_o in_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o earthly_a good_a or_o the_o anoyd_n and_o escape_v of_o some_o imminent_a evil_n in_o which_o regard_n although_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v produce_v in_o they_o both_o and_o both_o the_o man_n unregenerate_a &_o regenerate_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v the_o same_o thing_n yet_o the_o like_a action_n which_o make_v a_o like_a glorious_a show_n in_o outward_a appearance_n be_v far_o unlike_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n because_o they_o arise_v from_o contrary_a cause_n and_o be_v direct_v to_o contrary_a end_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o action_n do_v by_o the_o one_o be_v approve_v and_o accept_v as_o lawful_a and_o good_a and_o of_o the_o other_o reject_v and_o condemn_v as_o evil_a and_o wicked_a same_o §_o sect._n 5._o a_o three_o difference_n between_o the_o conflict_n in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o the_o unregenerate_a that_o this_o be_v between_o diverse_a faculty_n &_o that_o in_o the_o same_o three_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o these_o conflict_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o combatant_n for_o in_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o conflict_n between_o grace_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o same_o faculty_n knowledge_n and_o ignorance_n spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o carnal_a wisdom_n in_o the_o same_o understanding_n willing_a and_o nill_v good_a and_o evil_n in_o the_o same_o will_n accuse_v and_o excuse_v for_o evil_a in_o the_o same_o conscience_n love_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o the_o world_n fear_v of_o god_n and_o fear_n of_o man_n trust_v in_o the_o creator_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o same_o affection_n temperance_n and_o intemperance_n in_o the_o same_o appetite_n and_o here_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o they_o remain_v unregenerate_a do_v with_o unite_a force_n fight_v against_o
of_o special_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v that_o it_o dwell_v in_o us._n the_o last_o effect_n which_o be_v infallible_a sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o be_v all_o the_o save_n and_o sanctify_a gift_n and_o grace_n which_o it_o work_v in_o we_o as_o first_o a_o lively_a faith_n apprehend_v the_o promise_n and_o apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n of_o which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v the_o second_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v unfeigned_a love_n of_o god_n not_o only_o for_o his_o benefit_n receive_v or_o expect_v present_a prosperity_n the_o confluence_n of_o worldly_a benefit_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n but_o also_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o 7._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o goodness_n mercy_n justice_n holiness_n and_o all_o other_o his_o save_a attribute_n in_o which_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o love_n resemble_v child_n who_o love_n their_o parent_n out_o of_o natural_a affection_n simple_o and_o sincere_o when_o as_o they_o have_v no_o other_o outward_a motive_n even_o when_o they_o cross_v they_o in_o their_o desire_n and_o do_v correct_v and_o chastise_v they_o for_o their_o amendment_n for_o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n child_n free_a and_o generous_a although_o their_o love_n may_v be_v increase_v and_o make_v unto_o they_o much_o more_o sensible_a by_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o heavenly_a hope_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v a_o free_a spirit_n and_o so_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o liberty_n of_o it_o whereas_o contrariwise_o if_o there_o be_v any_o love_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v only_o servile_a and_o slavish_a not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n or_o out_o of_o their_o own_o disposition_n and_o natural_a affection_n but_o only_o for_o the_o hire_n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n honour_n riches_n pleasure_n peace_n health_n ease_n and_o such_o like_a temporary_a benefit_n the_o which_o when_o he_o do_v at_o any_o time_n take_v from_o they_o and_o inflict_v upon_o they_o the_o contrary_a cross_n than_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o love_n cease_v their_o love_n itself_o also_o cease_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o saul_n jehu_n judas_n demas_n and_o many_o other_o three_o the_o spirit_n bring_v with_o it_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 17._o rom._n 5._o 1._o gal._n 5._o 17._o which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o also_o reckon_v it_o among_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n four_o by_o this_o assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o inward_a peace_n it_o also_o work_v in_o we_o inward_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n which_o make_v we_o with_o patience_n to_o endure_v all_o affliction_n and_o to_o stand_v against_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n in_o which_o respect_n our_o saviour_n christ_n call_v 26._o joh._n 15._o 26._o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o consolation_n four_o from_o this_o peace_n and_o comfort_n he_o raise_v spiritual_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n our_o heart_n be_v ravish_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o freedom_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o our_o assure_a hope_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n the_o which_o also_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v 22._o gal._n 5._o 22._o it_o in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o be_v so_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o faithful_a not_o only_a when_o their_o wine_n and_o oil_n abound_v in_o which_o 7._o psal_n 4._o 6._o 7._o the_o wicked_a also_o may_v rejoice_v but_o also_o when_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o these_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n do_v shine_v upon_o they_o which_o cause_v we_o to_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v us._n 3._o rom._n 5._o 3._o five_o from_o all_o these_o arise_v thankfulness_n unto_o god_n from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v all_o these_o benefit_n the_o which_o be_v show_v not_o with_o our_o lip_n alone_o but_o by_o our_o conscionable_a care_n and_o zealous_a endeavour_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o our_o earnest_a desire_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o retain_v his_o love_n and_o avoid_v his_o displeasure_n in_o love_v and_o practise_v whatsoever_o he_o love_v and_o require_v and_o in_o hate_v and_o forsake_v all_o that_o he_o abhor_v and_o forbid_v neighbour_n §_o sect._n 13._o of_o other_o special_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n respect_v our_o neighbour_n unto_o which_o duty_n immediate_o respect_v god_n the_o apostle_n also_o join_v as_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n diverse_a other_o respect_v our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o own_o person_n as_o first_o long_o suffer_v when_o as_o consider_v how_o the_o lord_n have_v bear_v with_o we_o when_o he_o may_v have_v consume_v we_o with_o his_o wrath_n we_o do_v also_o bear_v with_o our_o brethren_n and_o when_o the_o wrong_n and_o injure_v we_o endure_v it_o with_o patience_n or_o else_o at_o least_o defer_v and_o put_v off_o our_o anger_n or_o restrain_v and_o moderate_v the_o rage_n and_o heat_n of_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n 12._o col._n 3._o 12._o kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o so_o also_o do_v you_o the_o second_o be_v gentleness_n whereby_o a_o man_n carry_v himself_o courteous_o and_o affable_o in_o his_o word_n and_o friendly_a and_o kind_o in_o all_o his_o action_n unto_o all_o man_n mild_o to_o his_o inferior_n and_o reverent_o and_o respective_o to_o his_o superior_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o brawler_n 2_o tit._n 3._o 2_o but_o gentle_a show_v all_o kindness_n unto_o all_o man_n the_o three_o be_v goodness_n whereby_o we_o be_v ready_a by_o all_o mean_v we_o can_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n both_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n unto_o their_o person_n and_o state_n soul_n body_n and_o name_n and_o this_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o by_o god_n commandment_n namely_o that_o we_o shall_v by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o 13._o gal._n 5._o 13._o and_o also_o by_o that_o bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o unit_v we_o together_o in_o our_o body_n under_o one_o head_n christ_n which_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o towards_o one_o another_o as_o it_o be_v come_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n the_o four_o be_v faith_n or_o fidelity_n whereby_o in_o our_o word_n we_o keep_v all_o our_o lawful_a promise_n and_o covenant_n though_o it_o be_v to_o our_o own_o hindrance_n and_o in_o our_o action_n carry_v ourselves_o true_o and_o honest_o without_o falsehood_n lie_v and_o deceit_n the_o five_o be_v meekness_n which_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n the_o first_o patience_n in_o forbear_v 5._o mat._n 5._o to_o revenge_v by_o our_o own_o private_a mean_n wrong_n and_o injury_n from_o which_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v we_o so_o far_o that_o we_o shall_v rather_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o bear_v new_a injury_n then_o revenge_v the_o old_a and_o the_o other_o lowliness_n whereby_o lay_v aside_o all_o proud_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o worth_n and_o excellency_n we_o think_v better_o of_o other_o then_o of_o ourselves_o and_o in_o give_v honour_n strive_v and_o labour_v to_o go_v before_o they_o person_n 2_o sect_n 14._o of_o some_o other_o special_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n respect_v our_o own_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o person_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v principal_o two_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v temperance_n whereby_o a_o man_n right_o order_v rule_v and_o moderate_v his_o appetite_n in_o his_o meat_n drink_n and_o apparel_n pleasure_n and_o recreation_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n hate_v and_o forsake_v gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n excessive_a bravery_n and_o strange_a fashion_n sinful_a delight_n and_o unlawful_a and_o excessive_a pastime_n the_o other_o be_v sobriety_n which_o especial_o teach_v we_o the_o right_a use_n of_o all_o god_n blessing_n and_o benefit_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o for_o the_o
love_n &_o our_o own_o salvation_n for_o though_o these_o do_v potential_o belong_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a yet_o they_o can_v actual_o be_v apply_v unto_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v and_o lie_v secure_o in_o some_o know_a sin_n without_o repentance_n especial_o those_o promise_n which_o concern_v temporary_a benefit_n which_o be_v present_a pledge_n and_o pawn_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n but_o against_o these_o also_o faith_n prevail_v when_o as_o it_o purify_v our_o heart_n bring_v we_o to_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o a_o loathe_n and_o detestation_n of_o they_o and_o to_o a_o constant_a resolution_n and_o earnest_n endeavour_v to_o labour_n and_o forsake_v they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o so_o again_o afresh_o appli_v the_o promise_n unto_o we_o as_o have_v now_o just_a interest_n and_o right_n unto_o they_o appetite_n §_o sect_n 3._o that_o the_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v most_o turbulent_a and_o sensible_a in_o the_o afeection_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o thus_o have_v we_o see_v the_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o superior_a faculty_n the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o inferior_a seat_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o affection_n passion_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n the_o which_o though_o they_o be_v no_o more_o corrupt_v than_o the_o other_o yet_o the_o corruption_n in_o they_o be_v much_o more_o sensible_a and_o though_o the_o conflict_n be_v no_o more_o dangerous_a yet_o be_v it_o much_o more_o turbulent_a and_o violent_a for_o as_o the_o poison_n in_o the_o brain_n be_v as_o mortal_a and_o pernicious_a as_o any_o other_o and_o not_o rest_v there_o alone_o but_o diffuse_v itself_o into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n do_v benumb_v and_o dead_v they_o but_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o stomach_n be_v much_o more_o rage_a and_o painful_a send_v up_o poisonous_a vapour_n into_o the_o head_n wherewith_o it_o be_v annoy_v and_o mortal_o affect_v so_o the_o poison_n of_o corruption_n have_v taint_v the_o understand_a faculty_n do_v from_o thence_o descend_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n infect_v they_o with_o their_o malignity_n but_o that_o which_o be_v infuse_v into_o they_o do_v cause_n a_o more_o rage_a and_o violent_a disease_n which_o be_v more_o sensible_a and_o grievous_a and_o become_v more_o dangerous_a to_o the_o soul_n sick_a in_o sin_n because_o these_o inferior_a faculty_n be_v corrupt_v do_v work_v also_o upon_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n strike_v up_o their_o poison_n back_o again_o unto_o they_o with_o redouble_a violence_n for_o as_o the_o outward_a object_n move_v and_o affect_v the_o sense_n and_o they_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n so_o they_o be_v thus_o move_v do_v move_v the_o will_n and_o the_o will_n draw_v also_o the_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n but_o though_o these_o sensual_a faculty_n be_v more_o gross_o poison_v and_o therefore_o seem_v more_o desperate_o incurable_a yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v also_o upon_o these_o part_n do_v purge_v they_o from_o their_o contagious_a humour_n and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n with_o such_o spiritual_a cordial_n and_o strengthen_v it_o with_o such_o heavenly_a antidote_n that_o spiritual_a health_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n recover_v but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o this_o life_n the_o poison_n of_o corruption_n be_v not_o whole_o expel_v &_o so_o they_o be_v not_o full_o perfect_v there_o be_v a_o continual_a conflict_n between_o health_n and_o sickness_n the_o antidote_n and_o the_o poison_n the_o heart_n and_o affection_n as_o they_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_a and_o as_o they_o remain_v corrupt_v and_o unregenerate_a for_o the_o hard_a stone_n in_o the_o heart_n strive_v with_o the_o soft_a flesh_n rebellion_n with_o obedience_n corrupâ—on_n with_o grace_n and_o while_o the_o spirit_n draw_v the_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o it_o may_v inseparable_o cleave_v and_o adhaere_fw-la unto_o they_o the_o flesh_n pull_v it_o back_o and_o withdraw_v it_o from_o they_o and_o labour_v to_o keep_v it_o still_o fix_a and_o fast_v upon_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a vanity_n passion_n §._o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o conflict_n between_o the_o affection_n and_o passion_n and_o from_o the_o same_o cause_n spring_v that_o continual_a conflict_n which_o be_v between_o the_o affection_n and_o passion_n wherein_o sometime_o the_o same_o affection_n divide_v as_o it_o be_v between_o grace_n and_o corruption_n do_v fight_v and_o strive_v against_o themselves_o and_o sometime_o be_v cross_v match_v do_v mutual_o oppose_v and_o encounter_v other_o affection_n and_o passion_n which_o be_v contrary_a and_o opposite_a unto_o they_o the_o former_a combat_n be_v exercise_v in_o contrary_a the_o latter_a about_o the_o same_o subject_n thus_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v assault_v with_o self_n love_n love_v of_o the_o world_n and_o hatred_n of_o those_o divine_n excellency_n affiance_n in_o god_n his_o providence_n and_o promise_n with_o confidence_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o diffidence_n in_o the_o all-sufficient_a creator_n zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n with_o carnal_a blind_a zeal_n coldness_n and_o lukewarmenesse_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v ingenuous_a and_o filial_a with_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o that_o fear_v of_o god_n which_o be_v slavish_a and_o servile_a hope_v in_o god_n with_o earthly_a hope_n and_o also_o with_o presumption_n and_o despair_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n with_o worldly_a sorrow_n which_o cause_v death_n &_o also_o with_o wretchlesnesse_n and_o carnal_a security_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o spiritual_a rejoice_v in_o god_n with_o carnal_a joy_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o desperate_a grief_n for_o worldly_a loss_n alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o god_n service_n with_o carnal_a cheerfulness_n in_o pursue_v our_o sensual_a and_o sinful_a lust_n and_o also_o with_o lumpish_a heaviness_n dulness_n deadness_n of_o heart_n and_o carnal_a weariness_n in_o which_o conflict_n though_o the_o spirit_n receive_v many_o foil_n through_o the_o rage_a violence_n of_o these_o wild_a and_o rebellious_a passion_n and_o be_v oftentimes_o so_o wound_v that_o in_o outward_a appearance_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o life_n remain_v yet_o it_o prove_v to_o be_v but_o a_o dangerous_a sound_n out_o of_o which_o recover_v with_o redouble_a valour_n it_o renew_v the_o conflict_n and_o get_v the_o victory_n though_o it_o seem_v but_o a_o small_a spark_n remain_v of_o a_o great_a fire_n almost_o extinguish_v with_o a_o flood_n of_o passion_n and_o so_o cover_v under_o the_o ash_n of_o corruption_n that_o it_o scarce_o appear_v yet_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v blow_n upon_o it_o it_o increase_v in_o strength_n to_o a_o great_a flame_n and_o final_o though_o while_o the_o storm_n last_v like_o a_o ship_n in_o a_o mighty_a tempest_n it_o be_v so_o hide_v under_o the_o wave_n of_o sinful_a passion_n that_o scarce_o any_o show_n or_o semblance_n of_o grace_n remain_v yet_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n asswage_v the_o tempest_n and_o becalm_v these_o rough_a and_o rage_a sea_n like_o the_o ship_n which_o seem_v late_o sink_v they_o re_fw-mi appear_v &_o show_v themselves_o in_o their_o former_a beauty_n and_o be_v help_v on_o with_o that_o divine_a breath_n they_o carry_v we_o forward_o in_o all_o christian_a course_n as_o it_o be_v underfull_a sail_n with_o a_o prosperous_a wind_n and_o tide_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o effect_n which_o this_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n produce_v in_o us._n evil_n §_o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o man_n regenerate_v can_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_v choose_v or_o refuse_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n we_o have_v see_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o several_a part_n and_o faculty_n now_o let_v we_o brief_o consider_v of_o the_o effect_n which_o it_o produce_v in_o us._n and_o these_o be_v either_o in_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n or_o in_o the_o work_n and_o action_n concern_v the_o former_a from_o this_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n arise_v from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o regeneration_n this_o effect_n be_v wrought_v and_o cause_v in_o the_o man_n regenerate_v that_o he_o can_v with_o his_o whole_a will_v and_o full_a consent_n either_o choose_v and_o embrace_v or_o refuse_v and_o reject_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n because_o be_v partly_o regenerate_v and_o partly_o unregenerate_a his_o will_n be_v divide_v and_o according_o do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n refuse_v and_o choose_v both_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a for_o when_o the_o will_v as_o it_o be_v regenerate_v will_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o avoid_v and_o shun_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a that_o part_n
apply_v not_o or_o misapply_v they_o either_o apply_v all_o unto_o other_o or_o apply_v false_o unto_o themselves_o arrogate_a all_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n though_o they_o do_v not_o all_o belong_v unto_o they_o four_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o regenerate_a draw_v they_o near_o unto_o god_n and_o unite_v they_o more_o firm_o unto_o he_o in_o love_n &_o true_a obedience_n first_o in_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v unto_o they_o for_o when_o he_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o not_o only_o his_o infiniteness_n in_o all_o perfection_n but_o also_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o than_o this_o flame_n of_o god_n love_n kindle_v in_o their_o cold_a heart_n the_o fire_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n again_o which_o make_v they_o to_o think_v nothing_o too_o much_o or_o enough_o which_o they_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n whereby_o they_o be_v move_v to_o make_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o all_o they_o know_v both_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o which_o god_n hate_v who_o they_o so_o love_v and_o the_o embrace_v and_o practise_v of_o all_o which_o he_o love_v and_o and_o require_v but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v a_o light_n only_o without_o heaâ—e_n which_o drive_v they_o further_o from_o god_n and_o alienate_v their_o heart_n from_o he_o because_o they_o can_v apply_v to_o their_o own_o use_n his_o save_a attribute_n but_o rather_o be_v terrify_v with_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o justice_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o punish_v and_o take_v vengeance_n on_o all_o sinner_n neither_o do_v it_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o any_o obedience_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o servile_a fear_n but_o rather_o enable_v they_o to_o rebel_v and_o disobey_v more_o secure_o while_o by_o their_o great_a learning_n their_o subtle_a shift_n and_o nice_a destinction_n they_o can_v more_o cunning_o untwist_v the_o cord_n of_o god_n commandment_n which_o shall_v bind_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n and_o so_o wind_v themselves_o and_o slip_v their_o neck_n out_o of_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n law_n that_o it_o can_v hold_v they_o and_o while_o thereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o defend_v their_o sin_n with_o their_o subtle_a sophistry_n and_o to_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o just_a censure_n their_o name_n from_o deserve_a shame_n &_o to_o stop_v the_o cry_n of_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v not_o check_v and_o accuse_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n final_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o regenerate_a bring_v they_o to_o true_a humility_n and_o the_o better_a and_o more_o clear_o they_o conceive_v of_o god_n goodness_n power_n and_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o of_o their_o own_o misery_n sin_n and_o imperfection_n the_o more_o they_o abase_v themselves_o and_o become_v vile_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n who_o when_o he_o most_o near_o and_o familiar_o converse_v with_o god_n have_v the_o mean_a conceit_n of_o himself_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n in_o david_n who_o have_v attain_v unto_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o spiritual_a 27._o gen._n 18._o 27._o knowledge_n than_o his_o teacher_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n in_o job_n who_o have_v come_v unto_o 6._o psal_n 22._o 6._o a_o more_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o see_v he_o with_o 6._o job._n 42._o 5._o 6._o his_o eye_n abhor_a himself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o in_o agar_n who_o be_v enlighten_v with_o a_o large_a measure_n of_o heavenly_a 2._o pro._n 30._o 2._o wisdom_n profess_v that_o he_o be_v more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n but_o contrariwise_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a puff_v they_o up_o with_o pride_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n knowledge_n puff_v 1._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o up_o love_n edifi_v and_o cause_v they_o to_o vilefie_v and_o contemn_v other_o in_o comparison_n of_o themselves_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o despise_v all_o they_o who_o confess_v the_o truth_n concern_v our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o ignorant_a and_o simple_a idiot_n but_o this_o people_n who_o know_v not_o the_o law_n 49_o joh._n 7._o 48._o 49_o be_v curse_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o their_o knowledge_n be_v only_o speculative_a confuse_a and_o general_a and_o do_v not_o bring_v they_o to_o any_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n or_o to_o a_o lively_a and_o experimental_a apprehension_n of_o god_n save_v attribute_n us._n §_o sect._n 6_o the_o second_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o prepare_v our_o heart_n for_o faith_n &_o then_o to_o work_v it_o in_o us._n a_o second_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o it_o dwell_v in_o we_o be_v the_o prepare_v of_o our_o heart_n to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o a_o lively_a and_o justify_v faith_n and_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o it_o in_o we_o be_v thus_o prepare_v it_o prepare_v they_o first_o by_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n and_o by_o show_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o damnable_a and_o desperate_a condition_n out_o of_o which_o we_o can_v recover_v by_o any_o mean_n of_o our_o own_o nor_o by_o all_o the_o help_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o when_o her_o by_o it_o have_v thorough_o humble_v we_o and_o make_v we_o despair_v of_o all_o our_o own_o ability_n than_o it_o reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n his_o free_a grace_n and_o eternal_a love_n in_o his_o son_n and_o the_o al-sufficient_a merit_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v in_o he_o offer_v grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o all_o that_o will_v receive_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o will_v turn_v unto_o god_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n unto_o which_o truth_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o a_o secret_a operation_n work_v a_o assent_n as_o be_v most_o infallible_a see_v it_o proceed_v from_o he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o can_v lie_v which_o assent_n be_v effectual_a work_v in_o our_o understanding_n a_o perswasirn_n that_o our_o sin_n though_o many_o and_o heinous_a be_v yet_o pardonable_a and_o in_o our_o judgement_n a_o most_o precious_a esteem_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n from_o and_o by_o which_o alone_o we_o receive_v remission_n in_o our_o heart_n also_o this_o effectual_a assent_n work_v a_o earnest_n and_o constant_a desire_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o to_o this_o end_n a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n in_o our_o will_n a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o rest_v upon_o christ_n alone_o for_o 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the_o fruit_n of_o all_o new_a and_o true_a obedience_n from_o this_o fountain_n flow_v affiance_n in_o god_n fear_n hope_v humility_n and_o the_o rest_n all_o which_o as_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o be_v so_o be_v they_o companion_n prop_n and_o stay_v of_o it_o after_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o us._n but_o especial_o the_o most_o know_a and_o apparent_a companion_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o he_o that_o assure_o apprehend_v god_n love_n in_o christ_n make_v conscience_n of_o all_o his_o work_n and_o way_n careful_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v please_v he_o who_o have_v so_o love_v he_o and_o who_o he_o so_o love_v and_o fly_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v offend_v he_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o &_o 3_o 9_o whereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n join_v they_o together_o the_o end_n say_v he_o of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a 23._o heb._n 10._o 23._o heart_n 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christ_n who_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n so_o it_o offer_v and_o consecrate_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o christ_n who_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n have_v as_o much_o right_n unto_o we_o as_o we_o unto_o he_o but_o the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n will_v have_v part_n in_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n but_o christ_n must_v have_v no_o part_n in_o they_o or_o if_o any_o at_o all_o he_o must_v be_v content_v with_o their_o tongue_n only_o whereas_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n must_v have_v their_o heart_n second_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o easy_o daunt_v or_o dismay_v but_o common_o shine_v most_o clear_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o affliction_n and_o manife_v itself_o in_o it_o chief_a strength_n when_o carnal_a reason_n will_v minister_v no_o comfort_n but_o the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n rest_v
only_o upon_o the_o prop_n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n which_o be_v pull_v away_o sink_v and_o fail_v and_o while_o this_o fair_a green_a blade_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o stony_a ground_n be_v moisten_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o temporal_a benefit_n it_o sprout_v up_o and_o flowrish_v but_o no_o soon_o do_v the_o sun_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n arise_v but_o present_o it_o wither_v and_o fade_v last_o true_a faith_n be_v always_o a_o live_n and_o fruitful_a faith_n and_o be_v continual_o exercise_v in_o good_a work_n and_o christian_a duty_n and_o in_o love_n and_o obedience_n towards_o god_n but_o the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v dead_a barren_a and_o fruitless_a or_o if_o it_o bear_v any_o fruit_n at_o all_o yet_o have_v they_o no_o respect_n to_o god_n but_o be_v do_v out_o of_o pride_n or_o self-love_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o hope_n of_o reward_n but_o more_o of_o this_o afterward_o repentance_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o difference_n between_o true_a and_o false_a repentance_n thus_o also_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v some_o kind_n of_o repentance_n the_o which_o the_o flesh_n commend_v unto_o he_o as_o gree_v well_o enough_o with_o itself_o and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v content_v himself_o with_o it_o and_o never_o labour_v after_o sound_a repentance_n which_o deceit_n that_o we_o may_v prevent_v we_o be_v to_o learn_v and_o observe_v the_o many_o difference_n between_o this_o counterfeit_n and_o false_a repentance_n and_o that_o which_o be_v sound_a and_o sincere_a for_o true_a repentance_n spring_v from_o a_o lively_a faith_n assure_v we_o of_o god_n love_n which_o cause_v we_o to_o bewail_v our_o 18._o zach._n 12._o 10_o luk._n 15._o 18._o sin_n because_o by_o they_o we_o have_v displease_v our_o gracious_a god_n who_o so_o love_v we_o and_o who_o we_o so_o love_v but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o hypocrite_n rise_v from_o infidelity_n and_o self-love_n which_o make_v we_o mourn_v because_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n godly_a sorrow_n arise_v from_o a_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v odious_a unto_o we_o as_o a_o ugly_a serpent_n or_o grievous_a as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n do_v cause_v we_o to_o sorrow_n and_o mourn_v because_o we_o can_v be_v rid_v of_o it_o nor_o shake_v it_o off_o but_o worldly_a sorrow_n from_o our_o love_n of_o sin_n because_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v it_o and_o yet_o must_v needs_o for_o fear_n of_o further_a punishment_n godly_a sorrow_n drive_v the_o sinner_n to_o god_n with_o david_n and_o make_v he_o to_o humble_v himself_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o ask_v pardon_n but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o hypocrite_n drive_v man_n from_o god_n &_o make_v they_o to_o deny_v their_o sin_n or_o to_o excuse_v and_o and_o minse_v it_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v a_o change_n and_o alteration_n to_o amendment_n of_o life_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o hang_v down_o his_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n for_o a_o day_n and_o blubber_v his_o cheek_n with_o tear_n yet_o either_o he_o leave_v not_o his_o sin_n at_o all_o or_o only_o as_o he_o leave_v and_o put_v of_o his_o clothes_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o resume_v and_o put_v they_o on_o the_o next_o day_n godly_a sorrow_n do_v chief_o respect_v the_o sin_n whereby_o the_o christian_a have_v offend_v god_n but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o hypocrite_n look_v chief_o to_o the_o punishment_n whereby_o they_o have_v displease_v themselves_o final_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v constant_a and_o continual_a from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o conversion_n to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o by_o flash_n and_o spurt_n and_o common_o cease_v when_o they_o be_v free_v from_o their_o smart_n and_o pain_n hypocrite_n §_o sct._n 5._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o of_o hypocrite_n the_o like_a difference_n also_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o 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which_o i_o love_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o the_o good_a which_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o so_o also_o the_o faithful_a christian_a perform_v total_a obedience_n in_o respect_n of_o 6._o psal_n 119._o 6._o the_o object_n and_o have_v regard_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n he_o flee_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o embrace_v all_o holy_a duty_n yea_o above_o all_o sin_n hate_v those_o most_o which_z cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o and_o labour_v most_o to_o bring_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o those_o duty_n to_o which_o natural_o he_o be_v most_o backward_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n seem_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o one_o table_n neglect_v the_o other_o or_o if_o he_o forsake_v many_o sin_n and_o do_v many_o duty_n yet_o he_o have_v some_o darling_n sin_n which_o he_o hold_v as_o sweet_a under_o his_o tongue_n which_o he_o will_v by_o no_o 12._o job._n 20._o 12._o mean_n part_n with_o and_o some_o duty_n there_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o there_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o can_v be_v use_v which_o can_v move_v he_o to_o practice_v they_o final_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v constant_a and_o permanent_a and_o the_o long_o it_o continue_v the_o more_o it_o grow_v and_o increase_v but_o the_o obedience_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v unconstant_a and_o by_o fit_n only_o and_o flash_n and_o common_o like_o a_o naughty_a jade_n he_o be_v most_o free_a and_o forward_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o journey_n but_o quite_o tire_v before_o he_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o end_n hypocrisy_n §_o sect_n 6._o the_o flesh_n deceit_n in_o move_v we_o to_o leave_v of_o from_o do_v good_a duty_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v hypocrisy_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v defeat_v the_o policy_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o it_o draw_v we_o to_o hypocrisy_n wherewith_o if_o it_o can_v prevail_v with_o we_o it_o will_v labour_v to_o draw_v we_o into_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a and_o because_o hypocrisy_n be_v odious_a unto_o we_o it_o will_v move_v we_o more_o to_o disguise_n and_o bide_v our_o profession_n of_o religion_n to_o refrain_v from_o all_o good_a speech_n which_o may_v glorify_v god_n and_o edify_v our_o brethren_n to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o their_o fashion_n which_o bear_v we_o company_n in_o outward_a show_n though_o in_o heart_n we_o be_v far_o unlike_o they_o and_o to_o neglect_v all_o good_a action_n and_o holy_a duty_n as_o meditation_n fast_v prayer_n give_v of_o alm_n or_o to_o do_v they_o in_o great_a secrecy_n and_o â—s_v it_o be_v by_o stealth_n for_o fear_v lest_o man_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o shall_v think_v we_o too_o glorious_a in_o our_o outward_a show_n and_o condemn_v we_o of_o hypocrisy_n the_o which_o conceit_n so_o oversway_v with_o diverse_a who_o be_v otherwise_o good_a christian_n that_o they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o ready_a to_o bâ—ush_v when_o they_o be_v take_v at_o unaware_o in_o do_v religious_a duty_n as_o though_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o great_a fault_n and_o so_o much_o 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appearance_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v hypocrisy_n to_o seem_v that_o we_o be_v not_o and_z disguising_z and_o dissemble_v our_o religious_a and_o honest_a heart_n under_o the_o outward_a show_n of_o a_o carnal_a conversation_n to_o appear_v worldling_n when_o in_o truth_n we_o be_v sincere_a though_o weak_a christian_n as_o jacob_n though_o to_o a_o better_a end_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o habit_n of_o esau_n who_o profaneness_n he_o hate_v let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o dishonour_n god_n when_o we_o hide_v and_o dissemble_v his_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o wrong_v our_o neighbour_n who_o may_v walk_v in_o our_o light_n if_o we_o do_v not_o cover_v it_o as_o it_o be_v under_o a_o bushel_n and_o that_o they_o in_o some_o degree_n be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n who_o dare_v not_o before_o worldling_n either_o profess_v it_o in_o their_o word_n or_o practice_v it_o in_o their_o work_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o our_o saviour_n require_v not_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o holiness_n in_o ourselves_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v also_o let_v it_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o 8._o mat._n 5._o 8._o they_o see_v our_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n only_o he_o condemn_v these_o outward_a show_n of_o good_a work_n when_o as_o thereby_o we_o do_v not_o seek_v god_n glory_n but_o our_o own_o and_o the_o apostle_n charge_v christian_n to_o have_v their_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o whereas_o 11._o 1_o pet_n 2._o 11._o they_o speak_v against_o they_o as_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v by_o their_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v behold_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o 46._o psal_n 119_o 46._o visitation_n that_o david_n profess_v his_o love_n to_o god_n commandment_n before_o prince_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a and_o that_o daniel_n will_v not_o smother_v for_o a_o few_o day_n his_o practical_a profession_n of_o religious_a duty_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o extreme_a hazard_n of_o his_o life_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o one_o special_a duty_n of_o christianity_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n be_v that_o we_o shine_v before_o they_o by_o our_o holy_a example_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o spiritual_a murder_n if_o we_o neglect_v it_o final_o see_v carnal_a worldling_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o profess_v their_o service_n and_o allegiance_n to_o their_o master_n satan_n but_o with_o all_o boldness_n utter_v blasphemous_a oath_n ribald_a word_n and_o rot_a speech_n which_o corrupt_v the_o hearer_n and_o audacious_o perform_v all_o sinful_a action_n which_o be_v without_o the_o compass_n of_o man_n law_n not_o care_v who_o hear_v or_o see_v they_o let_v it_o be_v our_o shame_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o service_n of_o our_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n who_o be_v so_o 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the_o which_o danger_n be_v much_o aggravate_v in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o profess_v his_o enmity_n but_o be_v in_o outward_a show_v a_o familiar_a friend_n who_o eat_v drink_v and_o sleep_v with_o we_o it_o make_v show_v of_o love_n but_o indeed_o mortal_o hate_v we_o it_o be_v like_o a_o helper_n but_o be_v in_o truth_n our_o great_a adversary_n and_o like_o sanballat_n and_o tobiah_n it_o offer_v his_o pain_n in_o build_v the_o wall_n of_o our_o city_n which_o may_v repulse_v foreign_a force_n when_o as_o it_o intend_v nothing_o but_o our_o ruin_n and_o to_o betray_v we_o into_o the_o power_n of_o outward_a enemy_n for_o no_o soon_o do_v satan_n and_o the_o world_n besiege_v and_o assault_v we_o with_o their_o tentation_n but_o present_o it_o join_v with_o they_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o our_o counsel_n it_o reveal_v unto_o they_o our_o secret_n even_o our_o hide_a thought_n and_o unknown_a desire_n and_o like_o a_o wicked_a dalilah_n have_v by_o treacherous_a flattery_n 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in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n they_o will_v make_v we_o negligent_a and_o lazy_a and_o carry_v we_o away_o with_o carnal_a pleasure_n or_o so_o whole_o and_o earnest_o intent_n on_o they_o that_o we_o shall_v spare_v no_o time_n for_o god_n service_n nor_o for_o the_o enrich_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a treasure_n do_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o relieve_v and_o sustain_v our_o body_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v our_o table_n snare_n turn_v sufficiency_n into_o superfluity_n and_o necessary_a food_n into_o excess_n and_o belly-cheer_n surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n where_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v so_o oppress_v that_o they_o be_v utter_o unfit_a for_o any_o christian_a duty_n do_v we_o intend_v to_o refresh_v ourselves_o with_o honest_a recreation_n they_o do_v attend_v and_o wait_v on_o we_o move_v we_o to_o consume_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o time_n in_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v allot_v to_o better_a exercise_n and_o even_o to_o spend_v our_o 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servant_n of_o god_n and_o a_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o augustine_n upon_o his_o second_o and_o sound_a thought_n revoke_v his_o former_a 1._o ego_fw-la enim_fw-la putabam_fw-la dici_fw-la ista_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la nisi_fw-la de_fw-la ijs_fw-la quos_fw-la it_o a_o haberet_fw-la carnis_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la subiugatos_fw-la ut_fw-la facerent_fw-la quicquid_fw-la illa_fw-la compelleret_fw-la august_n contra_fw-la julian_n pelagian_a lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o col._n 11_o 35._o t._n 7._o vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la retract_v lib_n 1._o cap._n 23_o et_fw-la lib._n 2._o c._n 1._o tom._n 1._o error_n expound_v this_o place_n i_o think_v say_v he_o that_o these_o thing_n to_o wit_n i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n and_o lead_v captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n of_o my_o member_n can_v not_o be_v true_o speak_v of_o any_o but_o of_o such_o as_o be_v so_o enthral_v of_o their_o carnal_a concupiscence_n that_o they_o do_v whatsoever_o it_o compel_v they_o which_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o apostle_n be_v mere_a madness_n see_v in_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n the_o spirit_n so_o lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n that_o it_o can_v thus_o prevail_v but_o afterward_o i_o give_v way_n to_o other_o of_o better_a judgement_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o truth_n itself_o plain_o perceive_v in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o groan_a and_o complaint_n of_o the_o saint_n strive_v against_o their_o carnal_a concupiscence_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o understand_v this_o place_n as_o it_o be_v understand_v by_o hilary_n gregory_n ambrose_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o famous_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o do_v all_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v courageous_o fight_v against_o his_o carnal_a concupiscence_n which_o he_o have_v in_o he_o though_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o and_o that_o in_o these_o word_n he_o profess_v this_o his_o conflict_n 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wicked_a course_n and_o become_v more_o obdurate_a and_o rebellious_a than_o they_o be_v before_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o show_n of_o some_o amendment_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o through_o reformation_n or_o a_o purge_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o all_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n such_o as_o follow_v the_o conflict_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n but_o a_o reduce_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n from_o extremity_n to_o some_o medioctitie_n from_o be_v a_o publican_n and_o notorious_a sinner_n to_o be_v a_o pharisee_fw-mi hypocrite_n or_o at_o the_o best_a a_o mere_a civil_a man_n conformable_a to_o the_o politic_a law_n in_o the_o state_n and_o no_o opposer_n to_o outward_a discipline_n and_o order_n in_o the_o church_n and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o work_n of_o natural_a reason_n which_o persuade_v they_o to_o this_o information_n for_o worldly_a respect_n whereas_o the_o other_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o in_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n begin_v and_o continue_v this_o amendment_n in_o they_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n whereof_o redound_v chief_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o human_a society_n the_o good_a of_o common_a wealth_n in_o the_o maintain_n of_o external_a discipline_n which_o can_v not_o stand_v against_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o tumultuous_a passion_n and_o affection_n be_v it_o not_o that_o their_o strength_n be_v abate_v &_o their_o violence_n restrain_v by_o the_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n whereas_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o spirit_n &_o the_o flesh_n be_v much_o better_a namely_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n by_o our_o worship_v &_o serve_v he_o in_o spirit_n &_o truth_n the_o strengthen_n &_o increase_v of_o our_o faith_n the_o inward_a purge_n and_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n from_o the_o hide_a and_o secret_a corruption_n of_o all_o sin_n humiliation_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glorification_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o all_o that_o thus_o fight_n shall_v sure_o overcome_v and_o receive_v for_o thâ—â—_n reward_n the_o crown_n of_o victory_n everlasting_a blessedness_n three_o the_o war_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n cause_v unto_o we_o the_o most_o secure_a peace_n even_a peace_n with_o god_n when_o as_o be_v come_v his_o soldier_n we_o fight_v under_o his_o standard_n against_o his_o and_o out_o enemy_n peace_n between_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n when_o as_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n be_v in_o quiet_a subjection_n to_o the_o superior_a the_o affection_n harken_v unto_o and_o obey_v the_o conscrence_n the_o will_n yield_v voluntary_a obedience_n to_o reason_n as_o god_n viceroy_n and_o all_o to_o god_n as_o their_o supreme_a sovereign_n it_o bring_v also_o with_o it_o unspeakable_a comfort_n spiritual_a rejoice_a and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o it_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n love_n and_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o a_o full_a and_o final_a victory_n over_o all_o our_o enemy_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o victory_n everlasting_a glory_n but_o the_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a cause_v continual_a garboil_n &_o hot_a dissension_n tyranny_n in_o the_o superior_a faculty_n rule_v only_o by_o servile_a fear_n and_o rebellion_n in_o the_o inferior_a when_o as_o they_o have_v power_n to_o break_v the_o yoke_n of_o government_n horror_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n disconsolate_a sorrow_n and_o hellish_a despair_n when_o the_o affright_a conscience_n bear_v sway_n or_o the_o mad_a and_o tumultuous_a joy_n of_o frantic_a man_n when_o the_o wild_a affection_n and_o disorder_a passion_n by_o gag_v and_o silence_v the_o conscience_n do_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n the_o which_o oftentimes_o last_v no_o long_o than_o a_o blaze_n of_o thorn_n do_v leave_v behind_o it_o redouble_a grief_n and_o desperate_a despair_n final_o the_o conflict_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n make_v the_o
man_n regenerate_v with_o more_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o observe_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o more_o conscionable_o to_o watch_v over_o all_o his_o way_n that_o he_o give_v no_o advantage_n to_o his_o sinful_a flesh_n it_o cause_v he_o studious_o to_o affect_v and_o earnest_o to_o endeavour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o the_o spiritual_a part_n may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o strengthen_v and_o the_o flesh_n with_o all_o carnal_a lust_n may_v be_v mortify_v and_o subdue_v that_o so_o it_o may_v not_o rebel_v and_o gather_v strength_n to_o prevail_v against_o it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o the_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n 27_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 27_o be_v common_o join_v with_o secure_a retchlesnesse_n whereby_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v car_n les_o neglct_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o bitter_a conflict_n until_o he_o be_v overtake_v with_o they_o and_o only_o avoid_v the_o punishment_n and_o not_o the_o sin_n which_o cause_v it_o oâ—_n the_o sin_n only_o when_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o punishment_n it_o work_v in_o he_o no_o care_n to_o mortify_v his_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v only_o in_o outward_a fact_n and_o that_o alone_a for_o servile_a fear_n of_o pain_n and_o smart_n and_o not_o in_o love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n yea_o still_o he_o love_v they_o as_o his_o dear_a darling_n and_o when_o he_o dare_v not_o give_v they_o place_n and_o entertainment_n in_o his_o work_n and_o action_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o outward_a room_n he_o secret_o lodge_v they_o in_o his_o heart_n as_o in_o his_o secret_a closet_n or_o private_a chamber_n it_o do_v not_o make_v he_o use_v any_o mean_n to_o subdue_v his_o flesh_n and_o mortify_v his_o corruption_n yea_o rather_o it_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o sluggish_a despair_n which_o make_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o that_o there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o street_n to_o starve_v his_o soul_n because_o he_o will_v not_o take_v pain_n to_o pluck_v his_o hand_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n and_o put_v it_o to_o his_o mouth_n to_o stop_v his_o ear_n against_o all_o good_a counsel_n and_o to_o harden_v his_o heart_n against_o all_o instruction_n 〈…〉_o exhortation_n whereby_o he_o be_v teach_v the_o way_n wh_o 〈…〉_o may_v come_v out_o of_o his_o misery_n or_o be_v incite_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o walk_v in_o it_o complain_v that_o all_o these_o mean_n be_v unto_o he_o useless_a and_o bootless_a see_v he_o be_v already_o irrecoverable_o plunge_v into_o a_o desperate_a condition_n or_o else_o if_o he_o use_v at_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o recovery_n it_o be_v only_a inhypocrisie_n not_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o profit_v by_o they_o but_o only_o to_o stop_v the_o cry_n of_o conscience_n upon_o this_o persuasion_n that_o god_n will_v be_v content_v with_o this_o formal_a service_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o still_o go_v on_o in_o his_o wicked_a course_n occasion_n §_o sect._n 8._o the_o first_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o subject_a matter_n or_o occasion_n the_o five_o difference_n be_v the_o subject_a matter_n or_o occasion_n about_o which_o these_o conflict_n be_v make_v by_o these_o diverse_a enemy_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n do_v in_o all_o thing_n oppose_v against_o one_o another_o the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n in_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a the_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n in_o all_o that_o be_v good_a for_o there_o be_v no_o good_a action_n which_o the_o spiritual_a man_n perform_v but_o the_o flesh_n interpose_v hinder_v and_o interrupt_v he_o as_o in_o prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n temperance_n and_o sobriety_n sometime_o whole_o withdraw_v he_o from_o they_o and_o sometime_o distract_n and_o disable_n he_o in_o they_o which_o make_v he_o to_o complain_v with_o the_o apostle_n to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o i_o find_v not_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o i_o find_v a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a 21._o rom._n 7._o 18_o 21._o with_o i_o the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o particular_a action_n but_o also_o of_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o conversatition_n and_o contrariwise_o there_o be_v no_o evil_n know_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v by_o the_o flesh_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o cross_a and_o oppose_v it_o no_o not_o those_o sin_n which_o by_o carnal_a man_n be_v think_v sleight_n and_o venial_a either_o hinder_v and_o restrain_v the_o regenerate_a man_n that_o he_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o it_o or_o move_v he_o be_v fall_v to_o rise_v again_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n but_o the_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n extend_v not_o to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n but_o only_o to_o some_o particular_a action_n and_o yield_v unto_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n in_o lesser_a common_a and_o ordinary_a sin_n it_o only_o con_fw-mi 〈…〉_o h_o with_o they_o about_o the_o commit_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o 〈…〉_o â—nd_v outrageous_a and_o especial_o those_o which_o be_v against_o the_o second_o table_n not_o so_o much_o regard_v or_o restrain_v they_o in_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o first_o time_n §_o sect._n 9_o the_o last_o difference_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o time_n the_o last_o difference_n between_o these_o diverse_a conflict_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o time_n for_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n begin_v at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o regeneration_n &_o conversion_n and_o not_o before_o and_o be_v begin_v it_o be_v constant_a and_o continual_a to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o our_o life_n though_o it_o may_v have_v some_o intermission_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n as_o when_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o thick_a vapour_n of_o corruption_n raise_v by_o the_o flesh_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o slumber_n or_o by_o some_o mighty_a blow_n wound_v the_o conscience_n astonish_v the_o sense_n and_o harden_v the_o heart_n be_v as_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o swoon_n and_o have_v no_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a life_n remain_v in_o it_o out_o of_o which_o it_o always_o recover_v be_v excite_a and_o reenlyve_v by_o god_n quicken_a spirit_n but_o the_o combat_n of_o conscience_n do_v begin_v oftentimes_o long_o before_o conversion_n even_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n receive_v common_a notion_n from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v neither_o constant_a and_o continual_a but_o only_o by_o pang_n and_o fit_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o some_o grievous_a sin_n already_o act_v or_o about_o to_o be_v commit_v nor_o yet_o always_o permanent_a and_o last_a to_o the_o end_n of_o life_n see_v oftentimes_o by_o customable_a sin_v the_o conscience_n become_v so_o deadded_a and_o sear_v that_o it_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o sin_n nor_o oppose_v against_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n but_o as_o it_o be_v cast_v the_o reins_n in_o their_o neck_n never_o at_o all_o check_v or_o curb_v they_o in_o but_o suffer_v they_o to_o run_v on_o in_o a_o headlong_a course_n unto_o the_o commit_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n chap._n ix_o that_o the_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o in_o all_o that_o be_v unregenerate_a nor_o in_o they_o only_o conscience_n §_o sect._n 1_o that_o no_o comfort_n arisetth_v out_o of_o the_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v show_v the_o many_o difference_n between_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o conscience_n and_o affection_n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o as_o the_o former_a give_v unto_o we_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o our_o regeneration_n adoption_n and_o salvation_n so_o there_o can_v no_o such_o hope_n arise_v from_o the_o other_o for_o as_o we_o see_v it_o may_v be_v and_o most_o common_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a it_o have_v no_o reference_n to_o god_n nor_o spring_v from_o faith_n love_n filial_a fear_n and_o obedience_n but_o from_o carnal_a self-love_n and_o servile_a fear_n of_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n not_o from_o any_o dislike_n of_o sin_n the_o which_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o hot_a of_o this_o conflict_n do_v love_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n but_o only_o because_o they_o desire_v to_o avoid_v the_o punishment_n like_v unto_o child_n who_o tooth_n water_n when_o they_o seâ—_n lâ—â—â—rous_a meat_n but_o yet_o dare_v not_o touch_v they_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o rod._n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o balaam_n who_o with_o all_o be_v heart_n will_v have_v sin_v in_o curse_v god_n people_n that_o he_o may_v have_v gain_v the_o reward_n of_o unrighteousness_n but_o yet_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o for_o balaacs_n kingdom_n because_o he_o be_v afraid_a to_o
similitude_n between_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o great_a and_o essential_a difference_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o for_o the_o regenerate_a man_n mortify_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n out_o of_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n but_o the_o unregenerate_a out_o of_o self-love_n for_o the_o obtain_v some_o temporal_a good_a or_o the_o avoid_v of_o some_o evil_n he_o renounce_v all_o sin_n and_o labour_v most_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o those_o corruption_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v natural_o most_o incline_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o show_v his_o uprightness_n before_o god_n by_o keep_v himself_o from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n by_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n and_o esteem_v all_o god_n precept_n so_o that_o his_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n be_v without_o restraint_n 63._o joh._n 6._o 63._o or_o limitation_n and_o extend_v to_o the_o subdue_a and_o root_n 5._o tit._n 3._o 5._o out_o of_o all_o sin_n without_o exception_n but_o the_o other_o in_o his_o feign_a repentance_n renounce_v only_o some_o sin_n which_o 1._o eph._n 2._o 1._o he_o can_v best_o spare_v as_o be_v least_o pleasant_a or_o profitable_a but_o as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v most_o advantageable_a and_o delightful_a he_o keep_v they_o like_o sugar_n under_o his_o tongue_n and_o will_v rather_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n even_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o his_o body_n 6._o job._n 20._o 12_o mic._n 6._o 6._o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v yea_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n then_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o herode_fw-la and_o many_o other_o the_o man_n regenerate_v be_v constant_a in_o his_o repentance_n and_o cast_v away_o his_o sin_n with_o detestation_n like_o filthy_a rag_n with_o a_o purpose_n never_o again_o to_o return_v unto_o they_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n 1._o esa_n 58._o 5_o heb._n 12._o 1._o only_o leave_v they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o return_v unto_o they_o again_o he_o lay_v they_o aside_o like_o his_o apparel_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o resume_v they_o when_o he_o have_v fit_a opportunity_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o through_o divorce_n between_o he_o and_o they_o but_o only_o a_o temporary_a separation_n as_o it_o be_v by_o mutual_a consent_n he_o leave_v his_o sin_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o and_o because_o they_o so_o beset_v he_o and_o cling_v about_o his_o neck_n that_o he_o can_v in_o such_o have_v fly_v from_o they_o as_o he_o desire_v therefore_o he_o be_v content_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v pull_v he_o out_o of_o this_o sinful_a sodom_n with_o some_o violence_n burn_v away_o his_o dross_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n and_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o those_o which_o he_o have_v esteem_v his_o darling_n sin_n with_o the_o sword_n or_o razor_n of_o affliction_n but_o the_o other_o unwilling_o forsake_v his_o darling_n sin_n and_o when_o he_o be_v drag_v from_o they_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n approach_a judgement_n he_o do_v with_o lot_n wise_a look_v back_o upon_o they_o as_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o they_o unless_o he_o be_v constrain_v by_o mere_a necessity_n from_o whence_o another_o main_a difference_n plain_o arise_v between_o they_o for_o the_o sound_n christian_n by_o his_o repentance_n have_v his_o mind_n and_o affection_n change_v and_o whereas_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o ignorance_n he_o allow_v and_o approve_a love_a and_o like_v his_o sin_n now_o he_o condemn_v loathe_v and_o dislike_v they_o so_o that_o he_o be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o from_o the_o inward_a love_n yea_o more_fw-it from_o the_o corrupt_a affection_n then_o from_o the_o sinful_a action_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o do_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o hate_v and_o 23._o rom._n 7._o 15._o 23._o be_v delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n when_o by_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n he_o be_v lead_v captive_a of_o sin_n but_o the_o unregenerate_a do_v only_o leave_v their_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a act_n when_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n their_o heart_n and_o affection_n do_v cleave_v unto_o it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o balaam_n 26_o num._n 23._o 20._o 26_o who_o render_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v not_o curse_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n not_o because_o he_o love_v they_o as_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o his_o peculiar_a and_o choose_a people_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o give_v he_o leave_v whereby_o he_o impli_v that_o he_o will_v very_o glad_o have_v do_v it_o that_o by_o gratify_a balaacke_n he_o may_v have_v receive_v the_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n but_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a so_o as_o he_o dare_v not_o for_o his_o life_n presume_v to_o do_v it_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o paul_n sin_v through_o infirmity_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n unwilling_o be_v less_o sinful_a then_o balaam_v not_o commit_v of_o that_o act_n of_o sin_n in_o curse_v the_o people_n yea_o then_o his_o blessing_n of_o they_o see_v all_o he_o do_v be_v through_o fear_n and_o constraint_n which_o make_v he_o to_o bless_v they_o who_o he_o curse_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o his_o curse_a counsel_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o balaacke_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v by_o allure_a the_o people_n to_o 2._o num._n 24._o 14._o &_o 24._o 1._o 2._o commit_v first_o carnal_a and_o then_o spiritual_a fornication_n utter_o disarm_v they_o of_o god_n protection_n and_o leave_v they_o naked_a to_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o so_o much_o regard_v the_o hand_n as_o the_o heart_n nor_o the_o outward_a action_n as_o the_o mind_n and_o inward_a affection_n man_n §_o sect_n 6._o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v know_v to_o be_v in_o we_o by_o his_o quicken_n of_o we_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n second_o as_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v and_o crucifi_v the_o old_a man_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o so_o it_o quicken_v we_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o renew_v in_o we_o all_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n as_o it_o make_v we_o to_o fly_v all_o evil_a so_o to_o embrace_v that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o it_o cause_v we_o to_o forsake_v our_o old_a sinful_a work_n and_o corrupt_a conversation_n so_o it_o enable_v we_o by_o our_o new_a obedience_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n thus_o our_o saviour_n ascribe_v to_o the_o spirit_n this_o spiritual_a life_n and_o quicken_a it_o be_v say_v he_o the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o 63._o john_n 6._o 63._o god_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o therefore_o the_o 5._o tit._n 3._o 5._o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o then_o be_v we_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n quicken_v with_o save_v grace_n and_o raise_v 1._o eph._n 2._o 1._o and_o enable_v unto_o new_a obedience_n our_o understanding_n which_o be_v darken_v with_o ignorance_n be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n truth_n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n our_o judgement_n be_v inform_v so_o as_o we_o can_v discern_v between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n good_a and_o evil_a our_o mind_n which_o only_o mind_a earthly_a vanity_n be_v now_o set_v not_o on_o thing_n beneath_o but_o upon_o those_o 14._o col._n 3._o 2._o heb_fw-mi 9_o 14._o that_o be_v above_o our_o conscience_n which_o be_v load_v with_o dead_a work_n do_v now_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n perform_v that_o duty_n for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v in_o excuse_v we_o when_o we_o do_v well_o and_o accuse_v we_o when_o we_o do_v evil_a our_o will_n which_o be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a be_v now_o obedient_a pliable_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n our_o heart_n of_o stone_n be_v 17._o psal_n 51._o 17._o make_v heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o become_v break_v and_o contrite_a be_v fit_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n accept_v our_o corrupt_a affection_n be_v now_o sanctify_v and_o bring_v in_o order_n our_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v change_v into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n our_o confidence_n in_o the_o creature_n into_o affiance_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n our_o fear_n of_o man_n into_o a_o godly_a fear_n which_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o incit_v we_o to_o all_o good_a duty_n our_o carnal_a joy_n into_o spiritual_a rejoice_v our_o corrupt_a anger_n into_o godly_a zeal_n which_o set_v itself_o against_o all_o the_o impediment_n of_o god_n glory_n especial_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o final_o be_v free_v from_o the_o
break_v then_o bow_n and_o incline_v to_o any_o good_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v it_o to_o melt_v like_o the_o heart_n of_o josiah_n and_o so_o supple_v and_o soften_v â—t_z that_o it_o become_v flexible_a to_o god_n will_v and_o fit_a to_o receive_v any_o impression_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o stamp_v upon_o it_o or_o any_o form_n which_o he_o will_v frame_v it_o unto_o as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o iron_n but_o now_o become_v clay_n or_o wax_n so_o whereas_o he_o be_v natural_o of_o a_o more_o than_o earthy_a coldness_n 38._o eph._n 2._o 1_o psal_n 34._o 38._o and_o like_a iron_n which_o make_v other_o thing_n cold_a with_o the_o very_a touch_n thereof_o god_n spirit_n so_o heat_v and_o inflame_v he_o with_o fervent_a love_n and_o ardent_a zeal_n that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o lively_a heat_n in_o himself_o but_o even_o like_o spiritual_a fire_n he_o communicate_v his_o heat_n and_o warmth_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n to_o all_o that_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o make_v they_o which_o be_v cold_a and_o dull_a hot_a and_o zealous_o fervent_a in_o all_o christian_n and_o holy_a duty_n final_o whereas_o like_o iron_n he_o be_v natural_o so_o lumpish_a and_o heavy_a that_o he_o be_v whole_o fix_v and_o fasten_v to_o the_o earth_n mind_v only_o worldly_a thing_n and_o can_v no_o more_o mount_v up_o aloft_o in_o holy_a &_o heavenly_a meditation_n than_o iron_n of_o itself_o can_v ascend_v into_o the_o air_n or_o if_o by_o some_o outward_a force_n his_o thought_n be_v raise_v up_o to_o mind_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o outward_a agent_n spend_v but_o present_o like_o a_o iron_n bullet_n it_o fall_v down_o again_o and_o even_o press_v into_o the_o earth_n with_o more_o than_o wont_a weight_n &_o violence_n contrariwise_o when_o as_o his_o earthy_a massiness_n be_v attenuate_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n spirit_n he_o not_o only_o become_v more_o light_a but_o be_v thorough_o heat_v in_o this_o holy_a forge_n he_o send_v up_o the_o spark_n of_o spiritual_a meditation_n and_o now_o forget_v his_o old_a earthy_a nature_n he_o do_v no_o long_o lie_v grovel_v on_o the_o ground_n mind_v only_o earthly_a thing_n but_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n he_o seek_v not_o thing_n beneath_o but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o even_o while_o his_o body_n be_v on_o earth_n 20_o col._n 3._o 2._o phil._n 3._o 20_o his_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o though_o he_o can_v corporal_o ascend_v yet_o he_o continual_o send_v up_o the_o therward_o the_o sparkle_n of_o holy_a &_o heavenly_a thought_n and_o even_o take_v his_o chief_a comfort_n and_o delight_n to_o spend_v his_o spirit_n in_o divine_a contemplation_n last_o as_o fire_n by_o the_o warmth_n and_o heat_n thereof_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v those_o creature_n which_o be_v freeze_v and_o benumb_v with_o cold_a and_o communicate_v unto_o they_o the_o operation_n of_o life_n strength_n and_o nimbleness_n so_o this_o holy_a fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v spiritual_a life_n and_o quicken_n unto_o we_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o divine_a heat_n of_o god_n love_n it_o warm_v cheer_v and_o refresh_v our_o icy_a and_o benumb_a heart_n &_o inflame_v they_o with_o a_o fervent_a zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o ardent_a love_n towards_o he_o who_o have_v so_o love_v we_o and_o also_o to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o who_o be_v freeze_v in_o the_o dregs_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o weak_a and_o stiff_a that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stir_v a_o limb_n for_o the_o do_v of_o any_o good_a action_n be_v now_o make_v by_o this_o vital_a heat_n strong_a and_o active_a for_o all_o good_a duty_n so_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n and_o 10._o joh._n 6._o 63._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 2._o 10._o therefore_o he_o call_v he_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o say_v that_o this_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n metaphor_n §_o sect._n 11_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o the_o operation_n signify_v by_o the_o former_a metaphor_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v know_v whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o or_o no_o we_o must_v examine_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o try_v ourselves_o whether_o there_o be_v in_o we_o these_o operation_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v resemble_v by_o these_o metaphor_n and_o similitude_n as_o first_o if_o it_o have_v like_o a_o mighty_a wind_n cast_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n and_o as_o it_o be_v lay_v flat_a on_o the_o ground_n our_o proud_a carnal_a reason_n and_o rebellious_a will_n subiect_v they_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n if_o it_o have_v cause_v we_o not_o only_o to_o burn_v in_o love_n of_o god_n majesty_n but_o even_o to_o blaze_v out_o in_o the_o zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o if_o it_o have_v cleanse_v we_o like_o pure_a wheat_n from_o the_o chaff_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o from_o the_o light_a corn_n of_o human_a invention_n and_o ungrounded_a superstition_n second_o let_v we_o consider_v and_o try_v ourselves_o if_o like_o a_o oil_n it_o have_v supple_v and_o soften_v our_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n so_o as_o they_o be_v pliable_a to_o god_n will_v if_o by_o this_o spiritual_a annoyt_n we_o be_v make_v more_o strong_a active_a and_o nimble_a to_o perform_v holy_a and_o christian_a duty_n than_o ever_o we_o have_v be_v in_o time_n past_a and_o final_o if_o it_o have_v comfort_v and_o cheer_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n fill_v they_o with_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o have_v bring_v peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o make_v we_o to_o look_v with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n even_o while_o the_o world_n frown_v upon_o us._n three_o let_v we_o examine_v if_o like_o water_n it_o have_v clear_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o a_o save_n feel_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n ourselves_o and_o his_o holy_a truth_n if_o it_o have_v cool_v and_o refresh_v we_o who_o be_v scorch_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n anger_n for_o our_o sin_n or_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n and_o have_v quench_v our_o spiritual_a thirst_n by_o apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o blood-shead_a as_o it_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n if_o it_o have_v by_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n cleanse_v and_o purge_v we_o not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n but_o also_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o as_o though_o they_o dwell_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o last_o if_o it_o have_v water_v our_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v dry_a and_o barraigne_a ground_n and_o have_v make_v they_o like_o a_o fertile_a soil_n to_o bring_v forth_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n final_o let_v we_o examine_v and_o try_v ourselves_o if_o it_o have_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o spiritual_a fire_n to_o give_v unto_o we_o light_v who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n if_o like_o a_o fire_n it_o have_v consume_v the_o dross_n and_o rust_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n have_v refine_v we_o and_o make_v we_o vessel_n of_o grace_n fit_a for_o god_n use_v and_o final_o if_o it_o have_v warm_v our_o cold_a and_o freeze_a heart_n with_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o with_o the_o love_n of_o he_o and_o our_o neighbour_n so_o as_o we_o who_o be_v stiff_a and_o benumb_a be_v become_v strong_a lively_a and_o active_a in_o perform_v all_o holy_a and_o christian_a duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o they_o and_o if_o we_o find_v these_o effect_n and_o operation_n in_o we_o then_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o they_o dwell_v in_o we_o though_o they_o be_v not_o in_o we_o in_o perfection_n if_o they_o be_v in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n but_o if_o upon_o trial_n we_o find_v that_o they_o be_v altogether_o want_v then_o have_v we_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o can_v no_o more_o be_v sever_v from_o these_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o it_o then_o light_a from_o the_o sun_n or_o those_o effect_n before_o speak_v of_o from_o the_o wind_n and_o oil_n the_o water_n and_o the_o fire_n us._n §_o sect_n 12._o
that_o every_o branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n shall_v be_v purge_v that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n how_o be_v it_o they_o may_v as_o i_o have_v say_v seem_o loose_v those_o grace_n which_o they_o keep_v in_o truth_n for_o example_n they_o may_v seem_o loose_v their_o illumination_n and_o save_a knowledge_n when_o as_o through_o the_o relic_n of_o ignorance_n remain_v in_o they_o they_o fall_v sometime_o into_o gross_a error_n and_o when_o through_o the_o subtle_a sophistry_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v already_o fall_v or_o ready_a to_o fall_v into_o schism_n or_o heresy_n they_o may_v also_o seem_o loose_v their_o faith_n when_o as_o be_v violent_o assault_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n it_o receive_v grievous_a foil_n and_o lie_v hide_v and_o cover_v with_o doubt_v and_o incredulity_n like_o fire_n under_o the_o ash_n or_o the_o sun_n beam_n under_o a_o dark_a cloud_n so_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v lose_v 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