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estate_n of_o such_o as_o be_v christian_n in_o deed_n &_o have_v true_o put_v on_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o unhappy_a estate_n of_o all_o counterfeit_a christian_n their_o happiness_n be_v note_v by_o king_n david_n when_o he_o say_v as_o he_o find_v in_o his_o own_o experience_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v 2._o psal_n 32.1_o 2._o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n even_o thus_o do_v david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n 4.6_o rom._n 4.6_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o want_v neither_o honour_n nor_o wealth_n nor_o any_o thing_n on_o earth_n which_o may_v give_v he_o content_a yet_o he_o place_v not_o his_o happiness_n in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o lay_v a_o sure_a foundation_n which_o will_v never_o fail_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o make_v 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and_o who_o he_o actual_o exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n to_o stand_v out_o and_o to_o offer_v himself_o as_o our_o champion_n and_o also_o surety_n on_o who_o therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v 5.21_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o be_v make_v to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v both_o a_o sinner_n by_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n account_n and_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o he_o in_o true_a account_n and_o also_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n by_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o this_o be_v a_o three_o respect_n in_o which_o he_o put_v we_o on_o punishment_n 3._o our_o punishment_n namely_o by_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n &_o place_n upon_o the_o cross_n thus_o interpose_v himself_o between_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o we_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n 2.8_o phil._n 2.8_o even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n christ_n thus_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v write_v 3.13_o gal._n 3.13_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o tree_n and_o of_o this_o manner_n of_o his_o put_v we_o on_o it_o be_v write_v sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n 4.5_o isa_n 53_o 4.5_o he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n be_v we_o heal_v so_o that_o before_o god_n in_o mercy_n look_v upon_o we_o in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o respect_v we_o he_o do_v in_o justice_n look_v upon_o he_o in_o we_o as_o clothe_v with_o our_o shame_n and_o sin_n 4._o infirmity_n 4._o our_o infirmity_n he_o put_v we_o on_o also_o by_o his_o intercession_n that_o 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wrought_v it_o it_o be_v account_v we_o and_o we_o be_v clothe_v therewith_o so_o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o one_o 5.18.19_o rom._n 5.18.19_o the_o free-gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n the_o elect_a unto_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a thus_o then_o christ_n first_o take_v upon_o he_o from_o we_o our_o unrighteousness_n stand_v clothe_v with_o it_o and_o suffer_v death_n for_o it_o who_o yet_o in_o himself_o be_v most_o righteous_a and_o hereupon_o his_o righteousness_n be_v first_o offer_v in_o the_o word_n preach_v be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n put_v upon_o we_o so_o that_o we_o clothe_v therewith_o stand_v and_o appear_v in_o god_n sight_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n who_o yet_o in_o ourselves_o remain_v unrighteous_a our_o sin_n for_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o but_o 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the_o same_o often_o to_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n even_o so_o often_o as_o we_o do_v renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o so_o repair_v in_o faith_n to_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n indissoluble_a our_o union_n with_o christ_n indissoluble_a here_o further_o know_v that_o have_v once_o true_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o and_z by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o baptism_n nothing_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n not_o death_n which_o sever_v between_o soul_n and_o body_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n 35-38.39_a rom._n 8_o 35-38.39_a nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n that_o be_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o in_o his_o son_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o that_o he_o gaven_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a he_o than_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o 8.32.33.34_o rom._n 8.32.33.34_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n the_o apostle_n thus_o reason_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n ground_v on_o what_o our_o assurance_n be_v ground_v which_o be_v ever_o constant_a and_o immutable_a from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o for_o the_o value_n of_o it_o be_v ever_o sufficient_a and_o from_o his_o resurrection_n ascension_n sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o intercession_n which_o ever_o be_v available_a for_o the_o application_n of_o his_o alsufficient_a merit_n to_o our_o 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our_o good_a and_o salvation_n teach_v we_o in_o like_a love_n and_o humility_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o in_o all_o office_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o our_o fellow-brethren_n though_o in_o other_o regard_v our_o inferior_n forget_v or_o lay_v aside_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o greatness_n honour_n wealth_n learning_n and_o stoop_v to_o their_o necessity_n out_o of_o that_o love_n and_o duty_n we_o owe_v unto_o god_n &_o christ_n to_o like_o purpose_n peter_n tell_v we_o say_v 2.21.22.23_o 1._o pet._n 2.21.22.23_o for_o hereunto_o be_v we_o call_v because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o or_o his_o cause_n to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o etc._n etc._n all_o these_o place_n show_v how_o we_o be_v to_o 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and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o one_o he_o oppose_v to_o all_o the_o other_o teach_v we_o that_o to_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o have_v all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n 13_o par._n 2._o §._o 13_o which_o therefore_o he_o name_v not_o particular_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o opposition_n between_o vice_n and_o virtue_n require_v but_o includ_v all_o in_o that_o one_o of_o put_v on_o christ_n as_o you_o have_v therefore_o 2.6_o coloss_n 2.6_o say_v the_o same_o paul_n receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o and_o say_v john_n he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o ought_v himself_o also_o so_o to_o walk_v 2.6_o 1_o joh._n 2.6_o even_o as_o he_o walk_v section_n 13._o out_o of_o all_o which_o place_n we_o may_v observe_v hence_o inference_n hence_o beside_o the_o bare_a example_n of_o christ_n 1._o that_o we_o be_v call_v and_o command_v to_o imitate_v it_o and_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a 2._o that_o his_o very_a example_n be_v our_o call_n for_o we_o be_v therefore_o patient_o to_o suffer_v for_o well_o do_v for_o even_o hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v say_v peter_n because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o he_o thus_o and_o thus_o do_v for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o good_a so_o that_o his_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o carry_v great_a force_n with_o it_o then_o his_o bare_a example_n as_o if_o we_o can_v not_o without_o most_o vile_a unthankfulness_n but_o be_v answerable_a unto_o he_o in_o the_o like_a affection_n 4._o that_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o suffering_n we_o shall_v thus_o sympathize_v and_o partake_v with_o he_o therein_o 11.11_o 2_o sam._n 11.11_o as_o do_v vriah_n with_o joah_n and_o the_o ark_n when_o they_o encamp_v in_o the_o open_a field_n he_o will_v not_o go_v home_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o lie_v with_o 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likewise_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n etc._n etc._n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o say_v i_o if_o you_o will_v be_v christian_n indeed_o consider_v well_o both_o what_o christ_n do_v and_o with_o what_o mind_n he_o do_v it_o and_o so_o far_o as_o you_o may_v do_v you_o likewise_o christ_n be_v a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v his_o church_n be_v thou_o so_o to_o in_o knowledge_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v thy_o family_n thy_o servant_n wife_n and_o child_n christ_n be_v a_o priest_n offer_v himself_o in_o sacrifice_n for_o thou_o and_o make_v intercession_n also_o to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o thou_o be_v thou_o so_o also_o by_o offer_v thyself_o thy_o own_o carnal_a reason_n will_n affection_n lust_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o etc._n rom._n 12.1_o etc._n etc._n by_o mortify_v they_o so_o also_o by_o offer_v he_o by_o thy_o faith_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o by_o give_v he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thy_o prayer_n and_o praise_n continual_o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o par._n 2._o §_o 14._o thought_n our_o word_n and_o action_n clothe_v with_o he_o 2.2_o in_o and_o by_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n as_o 1_o understanding_n 1_o cor_fw-la 2.2_o let_v each_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n thus_o put_v he_o on_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v strait_o knit_v unto_o he_o and_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o let_v thy_o understanding_n make_v he_o especial_o the_o object_n of_o it_o and_o with_o paul_n determine_v to_o know_v nothing_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o what_o may_v lead_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o let_v he_o only_o be_v thy_o wisdom_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n that_o be_v 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o not_o only_o the_o author_n but_o the_o object_n of_o our_o wisdom_n this_o be_v he_o 2_o will_n by_o seek_v our_o own_o by_o happiness_n in_o he_o when_o deny_v as_o be_v say_v our_o own_o reason_n &_o wisdom_n or_o worldly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a wisdom_n we_o seek_v only_o to_o be_v wise_a in_o he_o so_o whatsoever_o thy_o will_n incline_v to_o love_n or_o desire_n let_v it_o be_v god_n &_o christ_n or_o at_o least_o let_v it_o be_v love_v or_o desire_v not_o for_o itself_o but_o for_o christ_n place_v all_o thy_o happiness_n in_o he_o have_v he_o once_o and_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o he_o as_o know_v he_o and_o know_v all_o thing_n 17.3_o joh._n 17.3_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a and_o so_o all_o happiness_n say_v our_o saviour_n that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v which_o knowledge_n imply_v love_n upon_o a_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n
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 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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 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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 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spirit_n strengthen_v the_o true_a christian_a against_o the_o enticement_n of_o sin_n in_o withstand_v and_o resist_v satan_n the_o author_n of_o evil_a 44._o par._n 3._o §._o 44._o we_o be_v now_o to_o take_v further_a notice_n of_o it_o as_o it_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o evil_n itself_o which_o be_v first_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n sin_n and_o vice_n be_v of_o a_o bewitch_a nature_n it_o kill_v while_o it_o fawn_v upon_o we_o and_o flatter_v we_o and_o by_o the_o allurement_n and_o enticement_n of_o it_o unsound_a and_o unarmed_a christian_n be_v draw_v aside_o and_o master_v it_o have_v conquer_v the_o strong_a strong_a which_o though_o strong_a that_o have_v not_o be_v strengthen_v with_o this_o spirit_n of_o might_n be_v not_o great_a alexander_n otherwise_o invincible_a overcome_v of_o wine_n &_o wrath_n 4.26_o 1_o esdras_n 3.18.21.22_o &_o 4.26_o how_o exceed_v strong_a be_v wine_n it_o cause_v all_o man_n to_o err_v that_o drink_n it_o it_o make_v the_o coward_n draw_v his_o 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it_o so_o man_n special_a corruption_n have_v that_o command_n over_o they_o through_o the_o enticement_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n pride_n and_o the_o like_a that_o at_o the_o first_o motion_n they_o come_v they_o go_v they_o run_v they_o ride_v they_o lie_v they_o swear_v they_o fawn_v they_o flatter_v in_o a_o word_n they_o stick_v at_o nothing_o but_o yield_v themselves_o and_o their_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v uncleanness_n how_o weak_a be_v their_o heart_n while_o thus_o they_o do_v and_o how_o do_v they_o plain_o thus_o show_v themselves_o to_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o strength_n where_o then_o any_o sin_n reign_v and_o be_v not_o at_o least_o resist_v there_o be_v no_o spirit_n of_o christ_n though_o there_o be_v the_o name_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o true_a christian_a under_o it_o inable_v he_o to_o resist_v and_o keep_v under_o clothe_v with_o the_o lion_n skin_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n show_v himself_o a_o true_a and_o valiant_a hercules_n to_o cut_v and_o strike_v off_o the_o hydra-head_n of_o sin_n sprout_v they_o never_o so_o fast_o and_o at_o length_n to_o kill_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o howsoever_o it_o be_v ever_o molest_v he_o or_o allure_a he_o yet_o he_o withstand_v it_o resist_v repel_v and_o at_o length_n overcome_v it_o he_o so_o keep_v his_o heart_n as_o one_o that_o be_v watchful_a and_o careful_a will_v keep_v a_o tree_n which_o he_o be_v set_v to_o watch_v lest_o the_o bird_n build_v their_o nest_n in_o it_o though_o he_o can_v whole_o hinder_v they_o from_o flutter_v about_o it_o and_o sometime_o light_v on_o the_o branch_n yet_o he_o can_v and_o do_v by_o diligence_n keep_v they_o from_o nestle_v in_o it_o so_o though_o the_o best_a christian_n can_v whole_o drive_v sin_n from_o he_o 45._o par._n 3._o §._o 45._o nor_o be_v free_a from_o the_o allurement_n and_o enticement_n of_o it_o but_o that_o sometime_o it_o 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3._o §._o 46_o and_o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n section_n 46._o this_o inbred_a corruption_n of_o we_o be_v never_o in_o this_o life_n so_o whole_o subdue_v motion_n 2_o how_o he_o by_o this_o strong_a spirit_n deal_v with_o sinful_a affection_n &_o motion_n but_o that_o it_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o best_a both_o for_o the_o be_v of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o whereby_o a_o man_n shall_v find_v himself_o entice_v to_o actual_a and_o outward_a sin_n &_o that_o through_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n most_o according_a to_o his_o special_a inclination_n call_v age_n occasion_n place_n or_o time_n wherein_o he_o live_v according_a to_o these_o satan_n seek_v and_o take_v his_o advantage_n from_o our_o flesh_n from_o our_o natural_a inclination_n and_o affection_n to_o any_o sin_n more_o than_o other_o to_o tempt_v we_o according_o by_o the_o bait_n and_o bribe_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o preferment_n now_o neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a 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every_o good_a duty_n and_o exercise_n for_o he_o know_v that_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o a_o bare_a form_n of_o godliness_n without_o where_o the_o power_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n be_v within_o and_o by_o this_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o special_a corruption_n he_o give_v evidence_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o powerful_a spirit_n in_o he_o whereas_o the_o other_o by_o suffer_v some_o sin_n or_o other_o to_o sway_v his_o affection_n and_o to_o remain_v indeed_o unmortify_v in_o he_o show_v the_o contrary_a but_o of_o this_o thus_o general_o long_o since_o 47._o par._n 3._o §._o 47._o more_o particulal_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o sincere_a christian_n to_o have_v this_o spirit_n of_o strength_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o both_o make_v resistance_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o temptation_n thereof_o particular_o particular_o as_o also_o impugn_v and_o assail_v his_o sin_n continual_o labour_v to_o dislodge_v it_o and_o root_v it_o out_o section_n 47._o no_o 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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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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 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