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the_o poor_a by_o oppression_n or_o to_o meet_v with_o a_o good_a bargain_n for_o our_o own_o advantage_n it_o will_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v humble_a for_o our_o pride_n and_o to_o account_v ourselves_o the_o mean_a of_o all_o who_o former_o take_v ourselves_o as_o good_a as_o any_o it_o will_v make_v we_o patient_o bear_v wrong_n who_o before_o either_o revenge_v they_o or_o force_o dissemble_a they_o and_o so_o in_o other_o like_a thing_n so_o that_o if_o par._n 3._o §._o 20_o perty_n of_o it_o sincere_a upright_o and_o free_a from_o all_o double_n and_o duplicitie_n sincere_a and_o make_v a_o man_n upright_o and_o sincere_a single_a and_o sound_a for_o so_o be_v the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o describe_v from_o the_o property_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o to_o be_v first_o pure_a or_o chaste_a and_o last_o without_o hypocrisy_n 3.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 3.17_o by_o this_o be_v we_o to_o try_v whether_o we_o have_v true_o put_v on_o christ_n or_o no_o for_o doubtless_o where_o christ_n spirit_n do_v clothe_v any_o it_o purge_v the_o heart_n from_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n so_o that_o where_o this_o right_a spirit_n be_v not_o that_o be_v sincerity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n but_o instead_o thereof_o hypocrisy_n and_o deceit_n there_o not_o christ_n spirit_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n but_o a_o lie_a spirit_n guide_v and_o rule_n man_n now_o how_o to_o judge_v of_o sincerity_n as_o also_o of_o hypocrisy_n both_o of_o the_o more_o gross_a and_o more_o secret_a both_o that_o whereby_o we_o deceive_v other_o and_o that_o whereby_o we_o ourselves_o be_v deceive_v 1623._o not_o yet_o publish_v 1623._o i_o have_v show_v already_o at_o large_a by_o the_o special_a note_n of_o both_o in_o a_o treatise_n on_o jam._n 3.17_o 21_o par._n 3._o §._o 21_o section_n 21_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n where_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o free_a spirit_n spirit_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o free_a spirit_n of_o which_o david_n when_o he_o pray_v uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 3.17_o psal_n 50.12_o 1._o free_v we_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o now_o it_o be_v a_o free_a spirit_n first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o free_a spirit_n or_o rather_o a_o spirit_n free_v we_o from_o bondage_n so_o it_o be_v say_v where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n that_o be_v a_o manumission_n or_o freedom_n grant_v from_o the_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o domineer_a and_o bind_v power_n of_o it_o now_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n spirit_n be_v thereby_o free_v both_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o that_o slavish_a fear_n and_o terror_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o wrath_n which_o keep_v he_o in_o bondage_n under_o satan_n as_o sin_n reign_v not_o in_o he_o so_o he_o be_v not_o in_o fear_n of_o the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o threaten_n or_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o hold_v in_o bondage_n under_o that_o fear_n he_o see_v himself_o in_o christ_n free_v from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n 8.1_o rom_n 8.1_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o he_o no_o long_o slavish_o fear_v god_n wrath_n and_o justice_n and_o so_o fly_v from_o god_n but_o in_o a_o son-like_a confidence_n find_v liberty_n and_o a_o way_n and_o free_a passage_n open_v for_o he_o by_o christ_n to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o now_o he_o can_v call_v father_n and_o unto_o who_o by_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o can_v make_v his_o request_n know_v of_o this_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o believe_a roman_n you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v 8.15_o rom._n 8.15_o but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n 1.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o father_n so_o elsewhere_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n etc._n etc._n whence_o we_o see_v that_o such_o as_o now_o be_v endue_v with_o this_o free_a spirit_n have_v former_o have_v this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o their_o conversion_n whereby_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o first_o work_n of_o it_o do_v let_v they_o see_v their_o sin_n and_o their_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n under_o sin_n whereby_o they_o be_v horrible_o afraid_a of_o hell_n and_o of_o eternal_a wrath_n as_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o withal_o we_o may_v see_v how_o they_o be_v shed_v from_o the_o wicked_a who_o they_o leave_v either_o in_o sin_n without_o any_o the_o least_o sense_n of_o it_o or_o under_o this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o how_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o mercy_n they_o be_v comfort_v leave_v under_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v leave_v and_o now_o free_a who_o be_v bind_v before_o this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v common_a to_o they_o at_o their_o first_o conversion_n with_o the_o wicked_a yet_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o to_o they_o it_o be_v a_o preparation_n &_o way_n and_o fit_v they_o for_o conversion_n even_o as_o the_o needle_n by_o prick_v and_o pierce_v the_o cloth_n make_v way_n for_o the_o thread_n to_o follow_v by_o which_o they_o be_v knit_v to_o christ_n their_o head_n but_o the_o wicked_a be_v leave_v in_o that_o estate_n of_o slavish_a fear_n and_o bondage_n still_o so_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o jollity_n the_o apprehension_n of_o wrath_n through_o their_o guiltiness_n of_o it_o do_v make_v they_o often_o quake_v as_o it_o do_v baltazzar_n though_o sometime_o their_o conscience_n be_v so_o benumb_v that_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o time_n alike_o sensible_a of_o their_o thraldom_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o good_a christian_a through_o some_o grievous_a sin_n or_o negligence_n and_o security_n by_o which_o he_o now_o and_o then_o offend_v may_v find_v himself_o much_o straighten_a and_o hem_v in_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o wrath_n 51.12_o psal_n 51.12_o be_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o feeling_n deprive_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o spirit_n and_o almost_o bring_v back_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n 7.14.15.16_o see_v also_o psal_n 77_o 3-7_a 8._o &_o psa_n 88_o 7.14.15.16_o this_o make_v david_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v pray_v to_o be_v uphold_v with_o god_n free_a spirit_n and_o to_o have_v restore_v to_o he_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n for_o he_o find_v himself_o to_o be_v overcome_v and_o foil_v by_o sin_n in_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o guiltiness_n whereof_o he_o labour_v for_o this_o free_a spirit_n whereby_o his_o thought_n and_o himself_o may_v be_v free_v from_o fear_n yet_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n again_o between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o that_o the_o godly_a break_v at_o length_n through_o these_o strait_n whereas_o the_o other_o be_v hold_v in_o bondage_n still_o so_o that_o their_o servile_a fear_n at_o length_n end_v in_o despair_n as_o in_o cain_n and_o judas_n and_o in_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n justice_n have_v receive_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n within_o himself_o seek_v no_o mercy_n neither_o do_v he_o obtain_v it_o beside_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o great_a fear_n of_o wrath_n show_v no_o true_a hatred_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n but_o rather_o a_o love_n to_o it_o still_o and_o a_o hatred_n to_o all_o goodness_n and_o to_o all_o such_o as_o will_v pull_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o godly_a who_o in_o his_o great_a fear_n more_o hate_v his_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n and_o dishonour_n to_o god_n then_o as_o it_o threaten_v he_o with_o wrath_n by_o all_o these_o than_o we_o may_v judge_v whether_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o free_a and_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n or_o no_o he_o that_o never_o find_v himself_o in_o bondage_n or_o never_o free_v from_o bondage_n have_v it_o not_o section_n 22._o 22_o par._n 3._o §._o 22_o but_o second_o it_o be_v call_v a_o free_a spirit_n because_o it_o work_v free_o ready_o free_o 2_o work_v free_o willing_o yea_o it_o so_o write_v god_n law_n in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n heart_n that_o it_o make_v he_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o god_n way_n frank_o and_o cheerful_o not_o but_o that_o it_o find_v rub_n &_o discouragement_n or_o otherwise_o hindrance_n from_o the_o flesh_n yet_o still_o it_o make_v a_o man_n inward_o ready_a and_o willing_a yea_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n able_a to_o say_v with_o paul_n 19_o rom._n 7.22_o and_o 19_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o
inward_a man_n though_o he_o also_o find_v cause_n with_o he_o again_o to_o say_v the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o this_o be_v because_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o part_n regenerate_v thus_o our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n who_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v watch_v with_o he_o fall_v on_o sleep_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a 26.41_o mat._n 26.41_o but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a now_o where_o the_o spirit_n which_o clothes_n god_n child_n once_o make_v they_o willing_a there_o they_o withal_o strive_v against_o their_o frailty_n their_o fayling_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o they_o have_v put_v on_o &_o so_o they_o be_v account_v a_o willing_a people_n 110.3_o psal_n 110.3_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o draw_v or_o hale_v to_o duty_n as_o sweet_o lead_v &_o bring_v on_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v say_v 7.38.39_o joh._n 7.38.39_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n whereby_o beside_o other_o thing_n be_v note_v that_o as_o water_n flow_v ready_o &_o natural_o out_o of_o its_o fountain_n or_o spring_n head_n or_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n not_o force_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n or_o horse_n as_o in_o pump_n and_o engine_n for_o that_o purpose_n so_o when_o once_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n our_o rock_n hypocrite_n not_o by_o constraint_n as_o in_o the_o hypocrite_n the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n flow_v natural_o out_o of_o we_o whereas_o by_o such_o as_o want_v this_o save_n and_o sanctify_a spirit_n nothing_o be_v do_v but_o by_o compulsion_n and_o by_o force_n or_o fear_n &_o as_o a_o man_n will_v bring_v verjuice_n out_o of_o a_o crab_n or_o water_n out_o of_o a_o pump_n hereby_o then_o may_v man_n man_n judge_v of_o themselves_o even_o by_o the_o willingness_n of_o their_o service_n and_o obedience_n where_o god_n spirit_n be_v there_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o yet_o must_v be_v do_v upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n hinder_v not_o the_o willingness_n of_o it_o but_o that_o though_o a_o woe_n belong_v to_o the_o not_o do_v of_o it_o 42.43_o 1_o cor._n 9.16_o mat_n 25.41_o 42.43_o as_o to_o careless_a minister_n and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n yet_o that_o woe_n drive_v they_o not_o so_o much_o to_o duty_n as_o the_o spirit_n &_o the_o love_n of_o god_n draw_v and_o lead_v they_o thereunto_o and_o make_v they_o do_v these_o and_o the_o like_a duty_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o examine_v thyself_o then_o how_o thou_o do_v thy_o duty_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v it_o not_o at_o all_o thou_o be_v quite_o devoid_a and_o far_o short_a of_o god_n spirit_n whether_o thou_o stand_v not_o disaffect_v thereunto_o and_o weary_a not_o of_o well_o do_v and_o do_v it_o not_o rather_o out_o of_o slavish_a fear_n of_o god_n or_o man_n and_o out_o of_o base_a and_o by-respect_n spirit_n sign_n of_o a_o willing_a spirit_n than_o out_o of_o true_a desire_n and_o love_n of_o it_o sign_n of_o a_o willing_a spirit_n in_o god_n service_n be_v these_o first_o duty_n 1_o desire_n after_o the_o duty_n a_o desire_n and_o longing_n after_o the_o duty_n though_o this_o be_v not_o always_o without_o some_o opposition_n and_o reluctancy_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v unwilling_a as_o we_o see_v how_o willing_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n go_v about_o their_o business_n when_o occasion_n of_o gain_n be_v offer_v yea_o how_o willing_o and_o ready_o pot_n companion_n follow_v the_o alehouse_n or_o tavern_n thus_o david_n long_v to_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n say_v 42.1.2_o psal_n 42.1.2_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n second_o it_o 2_o delight_n in_o it_o delight_n in_o &_o after_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o as_o worldling_n also_o and_o sinner_n in_o the_o act_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o inward_o affect_v even_o so_o the_o people_n of_o god_n rejoice_v for_o that_o they_o offer_v willing_o to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n yea_o david_n the_o king_n rejoice_v also_o with_o great_a joy_n yea_o 14_o 1_o chron._n 29_o 9-13_a 14_o they_o bless_a god_n hearty_o who_o make_v they_o able_a and_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o do_v god_n people_n &_o good_a christian_n inward_o rejoice_v in_o the_o do_n of_o good_a &_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n and_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o both_o longing_n till_o it_o come_v and_o rejoice_v in_o hear_v pray_v meditate_v confer_v of_o the_o thing_n hear_v as_o also_o think_v the_o time_n &_o day_n so_o spend_v to_o be_v short_a and_o not_o as_o do_v the_o unwilling_a account_v the_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n to_o be_v long_o weary_v of_o it_o in_o their_o thought_n and_o desire_n hasten_v to_o a_o end_n do_v 3_o sorrow_n if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v sorrow_n when_o either_o we_o want_v opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a duty_n or_o otherwise_o do_v leave_n and_o give_v they_o over_o a_o godly_a heart_n when_o necessity_n and_o even_o lawful_a occasion_n keep_v from_o do_v of_o duty_n will_v yet_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o such_o necessity_n and_o for_o such_o concurrence_n of_o duty_n and_o will_v show_v they_o have_v a_o good_a desire_n yea_o have_v to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o still_o whereas_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n be_v glad_a of_o any_o occasion_n whereby_o they_o may_v seem_v excuse_v from_o the_o duty_n and_o that_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o may_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o a_o manifest_a sign_n they_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o the_o duty_n so_o where_o there_o be_v willingness_n in_o the_o do_n there_o will_v be_v a_o loathnesse_n to_o leave_v off_o and_o a_o departure_n from_o it_o with_o a_o new_a desire_n of_o return_v to_o it_o which_o loathnesse_n to_o depart_v will_v witness_v our_o willingness_n to_o the_o duty_n thus_o will_v a_o willing_a soul_n free_o and_o cheerful_o serve_v god_n and_o do_v his_o duty_n though_o there_o be_v neither_o any_o heaven_n to_o reward_v he_o nor_o hell_n to_o punish_v his_o neglect_n though_o god_n give_v he_o such_o help_n he_o do_v it_o with_o more_o cheerfulness_n whereas_o in_o the_o wicked_a all_o thing_n be_v contrary_a and_o thereby_o he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v blind_a and_o other_o may_v know_v that_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o possess_v of_o this_o free_a spirit_n and_o have_v not_o by_o it_o put_v on_o christ_n to_o his_o sanctification_n section_n 23._o 23_o par._n 3._o §._o 23_o the_o four_o and_o last_o property_n which_o i_o will_v name_v or_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v might_n 4_o god_n spirit_n of_o 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hope_n from_o which_o it_o be_v inseparable_a say_v the_o apostle_n will_v make_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1.8_o 2_o pet._n 1.8_o it_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n and_o expel_v all_o fear_n and_o discouragement_n and_o add_v courage_n &_o constancy_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o further_v our_o go_v up_o into_o christ_n 4.15_o ephes_n 4.15_o which_o without_o it_o will_v not_o be_v but_o the_o hypocrite_n because_o he_o have_v not_o this_o spirit_n of_o love_n 21.5_o revel_v 21.5_o he_o be_v timorous_a and_o his_o character_n be_v fearful_a he_o dare_v not_o venture_v upon_o necessary_a duty_n if_o once_o they_o threaten_v he_o with_o danger_n he_o show_v no_o courage_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n because_o indeed_o he_o love_v they_o not_o 4.18_o 1_o joh._n 4.18_o for_o themselves_o fear_n make_v he_o abstain_v from_o do_v good_a whereas_o if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o 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the_o same_o again_o all_o thing_n be_v contrary_a in_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o do_v the_o strict_a duty_n if_o at_o all_o then_o with_o little_a chearfulnesse_n 29._o par._n 3._o §._o 29._o or_o delight_n he_o halfe-repents_a of_o his_o labour_n loss_n cost_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o regard_n of_o former_a discouragement_n attend_v or_o follow_v they_o he_o have_v less_o heart_n than_o before_o while_o he_o foresee_v not_o the_o inconvenience_n he_o now_o find_v to_o return_v to_o or_o to_o do_v the_o same_o or_o like_a duty_n again_o the_o often_o he_o do_v they_o the_o more_o he_o weary_v of_o they_o and_o less_o rejoice_v in_o they_o unless_o perhaps_o it_o be_v upon_o carnal_a and_o by-respect_n section_n 29._o good_a 2_o god_n spirit_n show_v itself_o strong_a in_o regard_n of_o temporal_a good_a thus_o we_o have_v show_v how_o the_o good_a christian_n manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v inward_o clothe_v with_o christ_n spirit_n of_o might_n in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a good_a touch_v which_o it_o make_v he_o hardy_a and_o true_o bold_a to_o undertake_v it_o though_o difficult_a now_o we_o must_v show_v the_o like_a in_o regard_n of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n which_o it_o teach_v he_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o to_o contemn_v these_o i_o call_v not_o only_a freedom_n and_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n which_o be_v outward_a as_o from_o sickness_n poverty_n disgrace_n fear_n imprisonment_n trouble_n contemn_v which_o in_o comparison_n it_o make_v he_o contemn_v but_o also_o and_o chief_o wealth_n long_a life_n power_n and_o authority_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n favour_n of_o prince_n and_o of_o great_a man_n and_o the_o like_a in_o one_o word_n outward_a prosperity_n in_o three_o word_n the_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v as_o the_o world_n trinity_n which_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v worship_n for_o prosperity_n in_o the_o general_a and_o general_o all_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n though_o the_o godly_a man_n and_o he_o only_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o they_o &_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v right_a unto_o they_o 3.8_o 1_o tim._n 3.8_o yet_o he_o have_v so_o much_o spiritual_a wisdom_n give_v he_o as_o in_o his_o judgement_n to_o prefer_v spiritual_a good_a thing_n before_o they_o and_o so_o much_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o grace_v give_v he_o as_o in_o his_o choice_n will_n pursuite_n endeavour_n after_o such_o thing_n yea_o in_o his_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o so_o to_o order_n &_o guide_v himself_o as_o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o first_o place_n in_o his_o thought_n yea_o in_o case_n of_o competition_n and_o when_o a_o good_a conscience_n god_n favour_n or_o our_o spiritual_a good_a and_o they_o can_v stand_v together_o then_o in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o contemn_v and_o to_o account_v base_o of_o the_o best_a of_o these_o thing_n nay_o of_o they_o all_o though_o they_o fawn_v on_o he_o never_o so_o much_o and_o promise_v all_o content_a possible_a if_o he_o can_v have_v such_o thing_n as_o servant_n to_o godliness_n &_o to_o further_a his_o good_a and_o godly_a intent_n and_o endeavour_n he_o scorn_v to_o make_v they_o the_o master_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o through_o a_o magnanimous_a and_o generous_a spirit_n in_o he_o which_o be_v this_o spirit_n of_o strength_n i_o speak_v of_o he_o labour_v to_o make_v they_o servant_n to_o godliness_n or_o else_o quite_o to_o abandon_v and_o put_v they_o out_o of_o service_n he_o know_v that_o if_o he_o be_v god_n he_o can_v and_o therefore_o must_v not_o serve_v two_o master_n 6.24_o mat._n 6.24_o god_n and_o mammon_n and_o so_o consequent_o hold_v to_o the_o one_o which_o be_v god_n and_o to_o christ_n who_o disciple_n he_o be_v he_o in_o comparison_n despise_v the_o
which_o where_o it_o be_v be_v a_o spirit_n of_o strength_n and_o resist_v by_o faith_n satan_n himself_o section_n 36._o a_o four_o mean_n of_o the_o christian_n resistance_n of_o satan_n etc._n 4_o by_o prayer_n ephes_n 6.18_o etc._n etc._n be_v by_o prayer_n without_o which_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o christian_a armour_n be_v little_a available_a prayer_n buckle_v all_o the_o rest_n on_o 37_o par._n 3._o §._o 37_o he_o fight_v pray_v and_o so_o show_v himself_o to_o have_v this_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n but_o a_o wicked_a man_n can_v pray_v &_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v never_o accept_v of_o in_o his_o formal_a prayer_n and_o therefore_o can_v reap_v no_o assistance_n from_o christ_n which_o he_o either_o seek_v not_o or_o seek_v amiss_o and_o so_o be_v foil_v but_o of_o this_o former_o section_n 37._o last_o herein_o show_v the_o true_a christian_a spiritual_a strength_n watchfulness_n 5_o by_o watchfulness_n join_v with_o wisdom_n both_o which_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o encounter_n bodily_a or_o ghostly_a must_v go_v together_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n watchful_a against_o sin_n yea_o against_o the_o beginning_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o whatsoever_o his_o special_a sin_n be_v by_o which_o satan_n seek_v advantage_n this_o he_o join_v to_o his_o prayer_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n 14.38_o mark_n 14.38_o watch_v you_o and_o pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o tentation_n for_o he_o know_v that_o sluggish_a prayer_n will_v do_v no_o good_a this_o make_v he_o avoid_v all_o know_v or_o suspect_v occasion_n of_o sin_n restrain_v eye_n mouth_n hands_z foot_n 38_o par._n 3._o §._o 38_o from_o behold_v speak_a act_v or_o follow_v vanity_n with_o all_o these_o bodily_a member_n make_v a_o covenant_n as_o job_n do_v with_o his_o eye_n 31.1_o job_n 31.1_o sin_n be_v the_o devil_n bawd_n he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o tempter_n deal_v with_o it_o 6.27_o prou._n 6.27_o as_o he_o will_v do_v with_o a_o harlot_n advantage_n against_o such_o thing_n as_o by_o which_o satan_n seek_v advantage_n he_o remove_v his_o way_n far_o from_o she_o and_o come_v not_o nigh_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n he_o put_v far_o from_o he_o all_o stumble_a block_n of_o iniquity_n and_o all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o devil_n no_o advantage_n by_o such_o thing_n as_o whereby_o he_o seek_v advantage_n now_o these_o be_v diverse_a section_n 38._o first_o and_o general_o security_n through_o want_n of_o watchfulness_n security_n 1._o security_n he_o know_v and_o consider_v that_o satan_n be_v ever_o watchful_a and_o that_o therefore_o he_o himself_o can_v not_o soon_o grow_v careless_a and_o secure_a and_o to_o neglect_v his_o watch_n over_o his_o own_o heart_n promise_v bifields_n promise_v and_o to_o be_v without_o fear_n of_o evil_a but_o satan_n will_v quick_o espy_v the_o same_o &_o upon_o the_o advantage_n give_v some_o sudden_a unexpected_a and_o strong_a assault_n by_o dart_v and_o shoot_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n some_o one_o temptation_n or_o other_o to_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n unto_o which_o he_o find_v the_o soul_n to_o lie_v most_o open_a hereupon_o he_o dare_v not_o be_v secure_a but_o fear_v always_o which_o fear_n may_v stand_v with_o christian_a courage_n he_o stand_v upon_o his_o watchtower_n have_v his_o eye_n in_o his_o head_n soon_o espy_v the_o danger_n or_o occasion_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v tempt_v &_o so_o either_o prevent_v the_o devil_n who_o find_v he_o so_o watchful_a tempt_v he_o not_o or_o withstand_v and_o repel_v the_o temptation_n which_o he_o foresee_v thus_o he_o foresee_v danger_n and_o how_o satan_n may_v tempt_v he_o by_o occasion_n of_o such_o company_n as_o he_o be_v to_o frequent_v or_o of_o such_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n as_o he_o be_v to_o change_v or_o the_o like_a he_o either_o avoyd_v both_o the_o one_o and_o other_o if_o no_o urgency_n or_o necessity_n compel_v he_o or_o if_o he_o must_v needs_o then_o foresee_v the_o danger_n and_o occasion_n of_o temptation_n to_o sin_n thereby_o he_o careful_o arm_n himself_o against_o they_o whereas_o 39_o par._n 3._o §._o 39_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o secure_a christian_a not_o know_v his_o own_o danger_n neither_o fear_v any_o evil_a live_v careless_a quiet_a and_o secure_a like_o the_o city_n laish_n etc._n judg._n 18.7.8.9_o etc._n etc._n venture_v upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o so_o encourage_v the_o devil_n to_o assault_v he_o as_o those_o other_o do_v the_o danite_n by_o their_o security_n he_o be_v both_o assault_v and_o as_o soon_o foil_v ensnare_v &_o take_v for_o thus_o while_o he_o sleep_v 12.44.45_o mat._n 13.25_o &_o 12.44.45_o the_o enemy_n sow_n his_o tare_n and_o find_v the_o heart_n empty_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v he_o enter_v with_o a_o troop_n section_n 39_o more_o particular_o the_o devil_n seek_v advantage_n from_o try_v our_o thought_n and_o affection_n sin_n 2._o entertainment_n give_v to_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n by_o present_v thereunto_o object_n to_o withdraw_v they_o and_o by_o that_o entertainment_n he_o find_v we_o to_o give_v thereunto_o so_o that_o see_v we_o to_o give_v any_o the_o least_o welcome_a to_o these_o his_o harbinger_n and_o to_o lodge_v they_o with_o we_o he_o than_o come_v himself_o attend_v with_o legion_n &_o take_v up_o the_o best_a room_n which_o be_v our_o hair_n &_o there_o seat_n himself_o now_o the_o wise_a christian_a know_v this_o his_o method_n in_o tempt_v account_v it_o not_o safe_a for_o he_o to_o dally_v with_o such_o thought_n or_o to_o give_v they_o the_o least_o entertainment_n hereupon_o thus_o timely_o resist_v &_o repel_v they_o he_o so_o long_o as_o he_o so_o do_v find_v the_o less_o encumbrance_n and_o more_o freedom_n from_o strong_a assault_n even_o as_o he_o that_o stop_v the_o floodgate_n at_o the_o first_o and_o give_v no_o way_n thereunto_o no_o not_o a_o little_a but_o the_o unsound_a christian_a want_v this_o wisdom_n please_v himself_o with_o such_o object_n as_o be_v inject_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o set_v his_o thought_n thereon_o dally_v therewith_o and_o please_v himself_o with_o contemplative_a vanity_n project_v to_o himself_o now_o this_o now_o that_o and_o so_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o that_o evil_a and_o sin_n which_o he_o never_o purpose_v to_o commit_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n give_v the_o devil_n hope_v to_o proceed_v and_o to_o employ_v his_o skill_n to_o put_v fire_n to_o this_o fuel_n and_o so_o to_o inflame_v the_o heart_n to_o ensnare_v the_o soul_n 40_o par._n 3._o §._o 40_o which_o he_o no_o soon_o do_v but_o possession_n be_v give_v he_o present_o &_o so_o from_o evil_a thought_n as_o the_o seed_n conceive_v by_o delight_n and_o dalliance_n the_o birth_n of_o sin_n follow_v 3.12_o heb._n 3.12_o and_o so_o at_o length_n by_o degree_n there_o be_v a_o departure_n from_o the_o live_a god_n so_o unwise_a and_o weak_a be_v a_o unsound_a christian_a as_o show_v not_o so_o much_o strength_n as_o to_o withstand_v the_o first_o and_o weak_a assault_n a_o shrewd_a argument_n therefore_o of_o unsoundnes_n it_o be_v any_o way_n to_o dally_v with_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v no_o resistance_n at_o the_o first_o discovery_n of_o it_o or_o to_o think_v a_o man_n self_n able_a after_o he_o have_v play_v with_o it_o awhile_o to_o cast_v it_o off_o when_o he_o will_n section_n 40._o again_o the_o devil_n get_v great_a advantage_n when_o he_o find_v man_n excessive_a and_o inordinate_a in_o their_o love_n care_n life_n 3_o immoderation_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o endeavour_n after_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o of_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n for_o when_o he_o see_v any_o so_o much_o as_o nibble_v at_o these_o his_o bait_n much_o more_o when_o he_o see_v any_o greedy_o to_o swallow_v they_o down_o he_o fail_v not_o to_o pull_v the_o line_n and_o to_o fasten_v the_o hook_n in_o their_o jaw_n that_o be_v he_o see_v they_o wed_v to_o these_o thing_n hook_n they_o to_o himself_o thereby_o and_o as_o they_o have_v swallow_v his_o bait_n so_o do_v he_o swallow_v and_o devour_v they_o for_o he_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v now_o the_o wise_a christian_a know_v the_o devil_n as_o a_o cunning_a fowler_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o spread_v his_o net_n and_o shoot_v and_o strike_v when_o he_o feed_v on_o these_o his_o bait_n without_o fear_n as_o he_o watch_v to_o prevent_v he_o 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o so_o also_o he_o will_v be_v sober_a in_o the_o use_n and_o enjoy_v of_o these_o outward_a thing_n and_o give_v the_o devil_n no_o occasion_n against_o he_o by_o his_o intemperate_a love_n of_o such_o thing_n or_o by_o glut_v
or_o of_o bribe_n of_o pleasure_n gain_n or_o worldly_a content_n which_o it_o have_v give_v the_o sensual_a part_n have_v get_v deep_o hold_v and_o more_o possession_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v must_v of_o all_o hate_n most_o violent_o oppose_v and_o labour_n by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o root_v out_o to_o subdue_v to_o kill_v and_o mortify_v not_o that_o they_o neglect_v or_o spare_v lesser_a sin_n take_v themselves_o to_o have_v a_o like_a charge_n from_o god_n concern_v all_o sin_n as_o king_n saul_n have_v against_o amalek_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 15.3_o 1_o sam._n 15.3_o go_v and_o smite_v amalek_n and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o spare_v they_o not_o but_o slay_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n infant_z and_o suckling_n ox_n and_o sheep_n camel_n and_o ass_n the_o hatred_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v bend_v against_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n be_v universal_a against_o all_o sin_n yet_o most_o especial_o it_o show_v itself_o against_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v strong_a and_o as_o which_o most_o of_o all_o oppose_v &_o withstand_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o the_o godly_a man_n hate_v sin_n sincere_o show_v so_o much_o by_o most_o hate_v that_o sin_n which_o in_o he_o be_v most_o hateful_a to_o god_n every_o sin_n he_o account_v as_o a_o devil_n yet_o as_o among_o devil_n there_o be_v one_o master-devill_n most_o hate_v he_o and_o most_o hate_a of_o he_o so_o there_o be_v common_o some_o master-sin_n or_o other_o which_o as_o it_o be_v strong_a in_o he_o so_o be_v it_o most_o strong_o set_v upon_o and_o either_o fire_v out_o of_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n or_o starve_v by_o abstinence_n fast_v or_o moderate_v his_o affection_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o use_v to_o feed_v and_o strengthen_v it_o thus_o he_o not_o only_o strengthen_v himself_o to_o resist_v the_o violent_a motion_n of_o his_o strong_a corruption_n the_o spirit_n 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let_v thy_o heart_n indite_v a_o good_a matter_n and_o then_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v touch_v the_o king_n and_o let_v thy_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n say_v thou_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 6.19_o rom._n 6.19_o etc._n etc._n so_o 6.15.20_o 1_o cor._n 6.15.20_o give_v the_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n as_o servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n etc._n 2_o eye_n 3_o ear_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v go_n let_v your_o eye_n turn_v away_o from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o that_o only_a for_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o because_o of_o your_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o let_v your_o eye_n enter_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o with_o job_n you_o will_v not_o think_v 31.1_o job._n 31.1_o or_o look_v lustful_o upon_o 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providence_n commend_v thyself_o to_o it_o still_o rest_v thyself_o upon_o he_o if_o thou_o sleep_v again_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v think_v of_o thy_o resurrection_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n at_o the_o last_o day_n by_o his_o power_n when_o thou_o clothe_v thyself_o think_v also_o of_o put_v on_o thy_o saviour_n put_v he_o on_o with_o thy_o clothes_n consider_v thou_o now_o lie_v aside_o thy_o night-clothes_n which_o be_v more_o homely_a and_o put_v on_o such_o apparel_n as_o will_v keep_v thou_o warm_v &_o arm_v thou_o against_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n and_o of_o the_o way_n and_o because_o thou_o go_v abroad_o into_o open_a view_n thou_o put_v on_o not_o soul_n or_o tear_a apparel_n but_o whole_a clean_o and_o neat_a clothing_n let_v this_o put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o thy_o straight_a union_n with_o he_o and_o that_o thou_o by_o godly_a meditation_n read_v and_o more_o solemn_a prayer_n arm_v thy_o self_n against_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o go_v not_o out_o as_o not_o in_o body_n so_o not_o in_o soul_n naked_a or_o unfenced_a but_o that_o thou_o by_o daily_a repentance_n repair_v the_o breach_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o conscience_n by_o daily_a sin_n wash_v thy_o soul_n as_o thy_o face_n in_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n as_o know_v thy_o soul_n and_o life_n stand_v as_o well_o if_o not_o more_o in_o need_n of_o clothing_n wash_v mend_a as_o do_v thy_o body_n and_o apparel_n thus_o go_v out_o and_o answerable_o and_o according_a to_o the_o former_a direction_n carry_v thyself_o all_o the_o day_n do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 3.17_o coloss_n 3.17_o and_o to_o his_o glory_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thanks_n to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n by_o he_o do_v have_v once_o put_v on_o chirst_n what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v do_v section_n 15._o and_o here_o remember_v that_o have_v once_o put_v on_o christ_n as_o we_o all_o of_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o do_v that_o be_v baptize_v we_o first_o see_v that_o we_o more_o and_o more_o put_v he_o on_o grace_n 1._o grow_v in_o grace_n by_o increase_v in_o all_o grace_n grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 3.18_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o which_o be_v do_v by_o exercise_v of_o grace_n receive_v and_o employ_v it_o to_o best_a advantage_n for_o thus_o we_o hold_v fast_o our_o garment_n and_o gird_v it_o more_o &_o close_a to_o us._n 2._o sin_n 2._o defile_v not_o this_o garment_n by_o scandalous_a sin_n that_o we_o take_v heed_n we_o defile_v not_o this_o garment_n by_o sin_n we_o have_v take_v on_o we_o a_o precious_a name_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n we_o dishonour_v not_o that_o precious_a name_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v lest_o christ_n and_o religious_a profession_n be_v make_v only_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v our_o sin_n from_o man_n 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his_o most_o pure_a nature_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n &_o in_o a_o good_a conscience_n desirous_a to_o please_v god_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o evil_a consequent_a or_o other_o as_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n reproach_n punishment_n temporal_a or_o eternal_a or_o at_o the_o best_a out_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o nature_n and_o out_o of_o a_o general_a approbation_n of_o goodness_n &_o dislike_n of_o evil_a whereby_o either_o reason_n awhile_o resist_v the_o appetite_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o fight_n against_o reason_n or_o natural_a conscience_n do_v withstand_v the_o motion_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o aforesaid_a respect_n or_o the_o like_a it_o evermore_o in_o resist_v be_v accompany_v with_o some_o selfe-respect_n or_o other_o which_o yet_o be_v often_o overcome_v &_o master_v by_o the_o other_o so_o that_o whether_o it_o yield_v or_o stand_v out_o as_o it_o do_v in_o many_o civil_a man_n yet_o this_o strife_n be_v no_o work_n of_o god_n save_v grace_n or_o 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pilate_n and_o in_o pilate_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a we_o say_v of_o pilate_n in_o his_o adiudging_a of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o death_n what_o anotable_a strife_n be_v in_o he_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o malice_n will_v needs_o have_v he_o crucify_v he_o will_v have_v he_o save_v pilate_n will_v fain_o please_v the_o people_n and_o he_o will_v also_o fain_o acquit_v christ_n both_o he_o can_v not_o do_v hereupon_o he_o be_v wonderful_o perplex_v and_o distract_v in_o his_o thought_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n 19-24-26_a mat._n 27.18_o 19-24-26_a his_o conscience_n judge_v christ_n innocent_a for_o he_o know_v that_o for_o envy_n they_o have_v deliver_v he_o yet_o moreover_o be_v further_o awaken_v with_o the_o dream_n of_o his_o wife_n tell_v he_o of_o plague_n and_o judgement_n if_o he_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o just_a fain_o therefore_o will_v he_o have_v deliver_v he_o plead_v hard_o for_o he_o yea_o but_o his_o affection_n tell_v he_o when_o he_o see_v a_o tumult_n 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only_o may_v seem_v culpable_a but_o indeed_o this_o conflict_n in_o pilate_n be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v his_o fact_n that_o it_o make_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o unjust_a and_o hateful_a that_o he_o against_o so_o clear_a light_n of_o his_o conscience_n shall_v condemn_v innocency_n itself_o and_o suppose_v he_o have_v indeed_o take_v christ_n part_n and_o acquit_v he_o not_o give_v he_o over_o unto_o the_o jew_n yet_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o those_o ground_n only_o of_o natural_a conscience_n fear_v of_o plague_n in_o his_o conscience_n from_o god_n which_o cause_v the_o conflict_n it_o have_v be_v no_o argument_n of_o save_v grace_n in_o he_o nor_o no_o work_n of_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n unregenerate_a and_o general_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a such_o conflict_n then_o between_o nature_n either_o approve_v of_o good_a or_o seek_v its_o own_o good_a and_o preservation_n though_o corrupt_o and_o corruption_n be_v no_o argument_n of_o true_a grace_n we_o see_v the_o like_a daily_a in_o natural_a yea_o often_o wicked_a man_n who_o can_v say_v i_o see_v and_o approve_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o i_o follow_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a who_o can_v also_o after_o sin_n be_v commit_v condemn_v themselves_o while_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n show_v they_o the_o vileness_n of_o their_o do_n and_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n general_o believe_v vengeance_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n for_o the_o same_o but_o shall_v any_o thence_o conclude_v they_o have_v this_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o make_v they_o so_o dislike_v their_o do_n no_o though_o i_o know_v many_o yet_o so_o do_v because_o have_v sin_v they_o can_v say_v they_o do_v it_o not_o without_o some_o strife_n within_o themselves_o before_o and_o some_o acknowledgement_n and_o grief_n after_o but_o if_o this_o be_v all_o then_o shall_v cain_n and_o judas_n be_v saint_n who_o conscience_n trouble_v they_o after_o their_o evil_a deed_n or_o at_o least_o felix_n and_o his_o like_a who_o hear_v or_o think_v of_o judgement_n due_a to_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n tremble_v 24.25_o act_n 24.25_o and_o yet_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n still_o etc._n etc._n section_n 18._o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o not_o every_o combat_n in_o a_o man_n corruption_n 3_o the_o three_o combat_n be_v between_o grace_n and_o corruption_n but_o the_o three_o and_o last_o especial_o as_o in_o part_n the_o first_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n sanctify_v and_o holy_a spirit_n 18._o par._n 3._o §._o 18._o and_o that_o thereby_o a_o man_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n this_o be_v between_o grace_n and_o corruption_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o beginning_n whereby_o this_o strife_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o true_a love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o godliness_n for_o itself_o
and_o upon_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o sin_n for_o itself_o make_v a_o man_n look_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o will_n of_o god_n sanctification_n and_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n deny_v himself_o and_o to_o oppose_v himself_o against_o all_o sin_n which_o corruption_n look_v at_o where_o as_o affection_n to_o sin_n and_o fear_v of_o evil_a and_o punishment_n make_v the_o combat_n in_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o difference_n between_o which_o two_o combat_n may_v be_v further_o conceive_v hence_o in_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o combat_n be_v in_o several_a and_o distinct_a faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n man_n and_o differ_v from_o that_o combat_n which_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n as_o between_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o reason_n between_o rebellious_a affection_n and_o the_o natural_a conscience_n but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a man_n there_o be_v in_o he_o and_o in_o each_o faculty_n both_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n mix_v together_o &_o not_o flesh_n in_o one_o part_n and_o spirit_n in_o another_o no_o more_o than_o we_o can_v distinguish_v hot_a and_o cold_a in_o lukewarm_a water_n light_n and_o darkness_n in_o the_o dawn_a in_o he_o i_o say_v the_o combat_n be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faculty_n and_o in_o each_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o be_v both_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v carry_v against_o itself_o it_o be_v at_o once_o both_o fleshly_a and_o spiritual_a and_o so_o the_o will_n against_o itself_o and_o each_o affection_n against_o itself_o insomuch_o that_o when_o according_a to_o corruption_n we_o will_v do_v evil_a yet_o god_n spirit_n teach_v we_o to_o will_v the_o contrary_a so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v what_o we_o will_v but_o either_o it_o make_v we_o that_o we_o can_v sin_v that_o be_v as_o do_v the_o wicked_a 3.9_o joh._n 3.9_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n or_o if_o we_o do_v fall_v through_o the_o strength_n of_o temptation_n yet_o we_o sin_v not_o with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n but_o even_o by_o grace_n hate_v that_o evil_a which_o by_o corruption_n we_o do_v yea_o when_o we_o will_v do_v good_a by_o the_o spirit_n regenerate_v our_o will_n and_o also_o do_v it_o yet_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o same_o will_n evil_a be_v present_a and_o we_o fail_v in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v 7.18_o rom._n 7.18_o or_o thorough_o to_o accomplish_v that_o which_o be_v good_a where_o then_o we_o find_v our_o will_n carry_v against_o themselves_o our_o heart_n carry_v against_o itself_o and_o against_o its_o own_o like_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o dear_a &_o best_a please_v corruption_n where_o we_o can_v find_v a_o dislike_n &_o loathe_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o corrupt_a nature_n most_o incline_v unto_o &c_n &c_n there_o be_v the_o true_a combat_n indeed_o and_o there_o be_v this_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n by_o which_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n which_o thus_o oppose_v sin_n in_o the_o motion_n and_o lust_n of_o it_o as_o most_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a thereunto_o so_o that_o the_o godly_a sin_n not_o in_o god_n account_n when_o indeed_o they_o sin_n and_o do_v evil_a christ_n who_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n have_v put_v on_o cover_n and_o impute_v not_o to_o they_o their_o imperfection_n and_o fail_n but_o the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o combat_n in_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a man_n 19_o par._n 3._o &_o 19_o will_v be_v more_o apparent_a afterward_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o by_o those_o other_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n section_n 19_o the_o second_o thing_n then_o wherein_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n consist_v motion_n 2_o god_n spirit_n show_v itself_o a_o holy_a spirit_n in_o begete_v good_a motion_n be_v not_o only_o in_o oppose_v sinful_a motion_n but_o in_o beget_v holy_a and_o good_a motion_n thought_n and_o inclination_n according_a with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o work_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o the_o contrary_a grace_n and_o virtue_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o where_o it_o reign_v do_v not_o only_o withstand_v and_o repress_v sinful_a &_o rebellious_a affection_n but_o it_o order_v the_o soul_n aright_o us._n and_o by_o renew_v us._n and_o conform_v the_o whole_a soul_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o as_o in_o a_o well_o order_v commonwealth_n or_o kingdom_n there_o be_v not_o only_a resistance_n make_v against_o rebel_n &_o a_o suppression_n of_o they_o but_o a_o right_n and_o willing_a obedience_n perform_v to_o lawful_a authority_n a_o love_n of_o religion_n and_o justice_n and_o duty_n perform_v by_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o place_n one_o to_o another_o even_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n where_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o opposite_a to_o sin_n and_o rebellious_a affection_n which_o will_v overthrow_v or_o at_o least_o trouble_n and_o disturb_v that_o government_n but_o be_v as_o a_o new_a fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o goodness_n in_o he_o fruitful_a in_o all_o goodness_n though_o it_o have_v no_o enemy_n to_o molest_v it_o hereby_o then_o may_v we_o also_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n or_o no_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n if_o we_o not_o only_o resist_v and_o repel_v sin_n not_o suffer_v it_o to_o reign_v in_o we_o but_o also_o have_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n renew_v to_o a_o like_n of_o goodness_n and_o of_o the_o contrary_a grace_n to_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o will_v subdue_v for_o natural_a conscience_n may_v restrain_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o keep_v it_o from_o break_v out_o yea_o and_o hate_v it_o upon_o the_o forename_a ground_n and_o respect_n to_o punishment_n disgrace_n shame_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o never_o in_o that_o manner_n so_o subdue_v sin_n in_o we_o as_o to_o beget_v contrary_a grace_n as_o for_o example_n a_o covetous_a and_o so_o a_o passionate_a and_o angry_a man_n so_o a_o unclean_a person_n may_v keep_v under_o his_o sin_n from_o break_v into_o act_n outward_o a_o angry_a and_o malicious_a man_n may_v even_o upon_o some_o provocation_n so_o keep_v in_o his_o anger_n and_o conceal_v his_o malice_n for_o the_o present_a that_o he_o shall_v show_v nothing_o but_o love_n and_o fair_a carriage_n even_o as_o we_o see_v it_o in_o esau_n his_o behaviour_n towards_o his_o brother_n jacob_n who_o overcome_v that_o malice_n which_o he_o inward_o conceive_v against_o he_o for_o the_o birthright_n and_o doubtless_o not_o without_o a_o great_a conflict_n in_o himself_o repress_v it_o upon_o carnal_a respect_n and_o consideration_n a_o man_n will_v in_o this_o case_n in_o charity_n have_v be_v ready_a to_o have_v commend_v his_o patience_n and_o religion_n and_o to_o have_v conceive_v esau_n have_v rest_v well_o content_a in_o god_n disposal_n of_o the_o birthright_n from_o he_o even_o as_o we_o now_o in_o like_a charity_n not_o know_v man_n heart_n commend_v and_o conceive_v well_o of_o their_o civil_a &_o harmless_a carriage_n and_o abstinence_n from_o evil_a whereunto_o perhaps_o often_o they_o be_v tempt_v and_o provoke_v yea_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n where_o be_v their_o love_n &_o affection_n to_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n of_o true_a liberality_n patience_n chastity_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n esau_n repress_v the_o evil_a of_o hatred_n in_o he_o for_o the_o present_a but_o where_o be_v the_o contrary_a grace_n of_o true_a and_o sound_a love_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o so_o we_o may_v ask_v in_o the_o other_o and_o like_a particular_n but_o this_o holy_a spirit_n where_o it_o be_v beget_v the_o contrary_a grace_n in_o good_a measure_n and_o make_v we_o who_o be_v proud_a true_o humble_a and_o not_o only_o upon_o by_o respect_n to_o suppress_v pride_n but_o inward_o and_o sincere_o to_o love_v humility_n even_o for_o itself_o so_o it_o make_v we_o of_o angry_a meek_a of_o malicious_a love_a of_o unclean_a chaste_a of_o covetous_a liberal_a of_o profane_a true_o religious_a not_o upon_o sinister_a ground_n and_o motive_n to_o repress_v and_o suppress_v these_o evil_n which_o both_o natural_a conscience_n in_o we_o and_o man_n without_o we_o will_v condemn_v if_o they_o be_v manifest_a but_o upon_o a_o good_a like_n and_o true_a affection_n to_o the_o contrary_a grace_n to_o love_v desire_v and_o earnest_o to_o endeavour_v inward_o to_o have_v and_o outward_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n hence_o then_o be_v we_o to_o try_v ourselves_o for_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n than_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o have_v a_o great_a pleasure_n to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a saint_n as_o ever_o former_o we_o have_v either_o to_o take_v from_o
by_o a_o increase_n of_o faith_n love_n hope_v and_o other_o grace_n put_v on_o christ_n more_o close_o and_o near_o then_o before_o they_o be_v conscious_a of_o their_o own_o daily_a infirmity_n and_o readiness_n to_o cast_v off_o or_o neglect_v this_o ttheir_o garment_n and_o yet_o in_o their_o judgement_n know_v the_o worth_n and_o necessity_n of_o it_o desirous_a still_o to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o do_v according_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n not_o only_o at_o first_o to_o be_v possess_v of_o it_o but_o also_o for_o ever_o after_o to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o to_o keep_v it_o both_o on_o &_o undefiled_a in_o a_o word_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n 3.18_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o in_o the_o further_a knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o be_v conform_v more_o and_o more_o in_o a_o holy_a imitation_n of_o he_o whereby_o they_o may_v further_o as_o they_o be_v exhort_v 13.14_o rom._n 13.14_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o this_o end_n they_o 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