subordination_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o passion_n to_o the_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v enlighten_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o those_o of_o reason_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o integrity_n in_o which_o we_o be_v first_o make_v and_o we_o lose_v it_o by_o the_o rebellion_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o inferior_a power_n which_o have_v usurp_v the_o government_n of_o we_o ever_o since_o here_o be_v the_o imperfection_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n now_o religion_n design_n to_o remove_v and_o cure_v these_o and_o to_o restore_v we_o to_o our_o first_o and_o happy_a state_n it_o be_v business_n be_v not_o to_o reform_v our_o look_n and_o our_o language_n or_o to_o model_n our_o action_n and_o gesture_n into_o a_o devout_a appearance_n not_o only_o to_o restrain_v the_o practice_n of_o open_a profaneness_n and_o villainy_n nor_o to_o comfort_v we_o with_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_v we_o we_o know_v not_o why_o but_o to_o cure_v our_o ill_a nature_n to_o govern_v our_o passion_n to_o moderate_v our_o desire_n to_o throw_v out_o pride_n and_o envy_n and_o all_o uncharitable_a surmisal_n with_o the_o other_o spiritual_a sort_n of_o wickedness_n and_o thereby_o to_o make_v we_o like_a unto_o god_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o sin_n or_o imperfection_n and_o so_o to_o render_v we_o fit_a object_n of_o his_o delight_n and_o love_n so_o that_o whatever_o do_v not_o tend_v to_o make_v we_o some_o way_n or_o other_o real_o better_a better_a in_o our_o self_n and_o better_a in_o all_o relation_n as_o father_n and_o child_n and_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o subject_n and_o governor_n and_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n be_v not_o religion_n it_o may_v be_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o life_n and_o power_n and_o where_o we_o see_v not_o this_o effect_n of_o religion_n let_v the_o professor_n of_o it_o be_v never_o so_o high_a and_o glorious_a in_o his_o profession_n we_o may_v yet_o conclude_v that_o either_o his_o religion_n be_v not_o good_a or_o that_o he_o only_o pretend_v and_o real_o have_v it_o not_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o consideration_n of_o great_a moment_n and_o great_a certainty_n viz._n that_o christian_a religion_n aim_v at_o the_o better_n and_o perfect_v of_o our_o nature_n for_o the_o thing_n it_o command_v relate_v either_o to_o worship_n or_o virtue_n the_o instance_n of_o external_a worship_n be_v prayer_n and_o praise_n both_o which_o be_v high_a act_n of_o gratitude_n and_o justice_n and_o they_o fit_v we_o for_o divine_a blessing_n and_o keep_v we_o under_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n and_o prepare_v we_o for_o union_n with_o he_o which_o be_v the_o high_a perfection_n of_o which_o the_o creature_n be_v capable_a thus_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o worship_n tend_v to_o our_o happiness_n and_o the_o inward_a do_v infinite_o the_o same_o they_o be_v faith_n and_o love_n and_o fear_v faith_n in_o god_n support_v and_o relieve_v we_o in_o all_o affliction_n and_o distress_n the_o love_n of_o he_o be_v a_o pleasure_n and_o solace_n to_o we_o in_o all_o loss_n and_o disappointment_n since_o he_o be_v a_o object_n most_o fill_v and_o satisfy_v and_o one_o that_o can_v be_v lose_v except_o we_o wilful_o thrust_v he_o from_o we_o fear_v of_o god_n have_v no_o torment_n it_o be_v no_o slavish_a dread_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o power_n but_o a_o reverence_n of_o his_o perfection_n and_o a_o lothness_n to_o offend_v he_o and_o this_o dispose_v we_o also_o for_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n ps._n lxxxv_o 9_o and_o this_o it_o do_v by_o congruity_n and_o its_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v to_o be_v say_v likewise_o of_o the_o other_o so_o that_o they_o will_v make_v those_o happy_a that_o practise_v they_o whether_o they_o have_v be_v positive_o enjoin_v or_o not_o and_o though_o no_o express_a reward_n have_v be_v annex_v unto_o they_o there_o be_v other_o two_o act_n of_o worship_n which_o christianity_n require_v which_o be_v institute_v and_o positive_a and_o respect_n christ_n our_o lord_n they_o be_v the_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n both_o which_o be_v holy_a rite_n of_o high_a signification_n and_o seal_v of_o a_o excellent_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o assure_v we_o of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o divine_a favour_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o more_o firm_o oblige_v we_o to_o holy_a obedience_n and_o dependence_n the_o only_a way_n in_o which_o we_o can_v be_v happy_a whence_o we_o see_v brief_o that_o all_o the_o part_n of_o worship_n which_o christianity_n bind_v upon_o we_o tend_v to_o our_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n and_o all_o the_o virtue_n that_o it_o command_v do_v the_o same_o both_o those_o that_o respect_v we_o in_o a_o personal_a and_o those_o other_o that_o relate_v to_o we_o as_o member_n of_o society_n thus_o humility_n recommend_v mat._n v._n 3_o meekness_n blessed_v v_o 5._o purity_n v_o 8_o be_v virtue_n that_o accomplish_v our_o particular_a person_n and_o make_v we_o happy_a in_o ourselves_o for_o of_o pride_n come_v contention_n prov._n xiii_o 10_o and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o trouble_n arise_v from_o stomach_n and_o self-will_n all_o which_o humility_n cure_v and_o meekness_n also_o take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o numerous_a mischief_n we_o run_v into_o through_o the_o rage_n and_o disorder_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o great_a beauty_n and_o ornament_n since_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o due_a order_n and_o government_n of_o our_o faculty_n purity_n also_o which_o comprehend_v temperance_n of_o all_o sort_n free_v we_o from_o the_o torment_a importunity_n of_o those_o desire_n that_o drag_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o expose_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o folly_n and_o temptation_n and_o make_v we_o exceed_o miserable_a beside_o which_o it_o be_v a_o perfection_n that_o render_v we_o like_a unto_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o the_o high_a rank_n and_o christian_a virtue_n do_v not_o only_o accomplish_v and_o make_v we_o happy_a in_o our_o particular_a person_n but_o in_o the_o more_o public_a capacity_n also_o they_o dispose_v we_o to_o a_o quiet_a obedience_n to_o our_o governor_n without_o murmur_v and_o complain_v and_o thereby_o the_o public_a peace_n be_v secure_v and_o all_o good_a thing_n else_o in_o that_o but_o there_o be_v other_o virtue_n that_o christianity_n enjoin_v which_o have_v a_o more_o direct_a tendency_n to_o the_o happiness_n of_o other_o as_o justice_n mat._n seven_o 12_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 13._o loyalty_n rom._n xiii_o and_o all_o other_o public_a virtue_n may_v i_o think_v be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o where_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n every_o man_n prey_v upon_o another_o and_o no_o man_n property_n be_v safe_a where_o charity_n be_v want_v jealousy_n hatred_n envy_n backbiting_n and_o cruelty_n abound_v which_o render_v the_o world_n deplorable_o unhappy_a where_o there_o be_v not_o loyalty_n and_o conscionable_a submission_n to_o governor_n the_o public_a be_v upon_o every_o occasion_n of_o commotion_n involve_v in_o infinite_a misery_n and_o disaster_n so_o that_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n proper_a instrument_n to_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o they_o have_v be_v method_n of_o felicity_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o all_o reasonable_a creature_n though_o they_o have_v never_o be_v require_v by_o so_o great_a and_o so_o sacred_a a_o authority_n these_o thing_n i_o have_v say_v because_o i_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o recommend_v the_o excellency_n and_o reasonableness_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o i_o have_v do_v it_o but_o only_o in_o brief_a hint_n because_o it_o arise_v but_o upon_o a_o corollary_n from_o my_o main_a subject_n and_o from_o this_o i_o infer_v sect_n iii_o iii_o that_o christianity_n be_v the_o height_n and_o perfection_n of_o morality_n they_o both_o tend_v to_o the_o real_a better_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o humane_a nature_n but_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a till_o christ_n jesus_n come_v he_o confirm_v and_o enforce_v all_o those_o precept_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v write_v upon_o our_o heart_n and_o clear_v they_o from_o many_o corruption_n that_o be_v grow_v upon_o they_o through_o ignorance_n and_o vice_n the_o gloss_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o false_a conceit_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o he_o enforce_v they_o anew_o by_o his_o authority_n and_o the_o knowledge_n he_o give_v of_o divine_a aid_n and_o great_a reward_n and_o punishment_n than_o be_v understand_v before_o yea_o he_o enlarge_a it_o in_o some_o instance_n such_o as_o love_a enemy_n and_o forgive_a injury_n thus_o christ_n jesus_n teach_v morality_n viz._n the_o way_n of_o live_v like_o man_n and_o the_o
instrument_n of_o our_o happiness_n and_o mean_n that_o we_o must_v use_v imply_v in_o strive_v viz._n sect_n iii_o iii_o active_a endeavour_n in_o which_o repentance_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v imply_v both_o faith_n and_o prayer_n be_v in_o order_n to_o this_o and_o without_o it_o they_o can_v neither_o of_o they_o turn_v to_o account_v for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a jam._n two_o 20_o and_o prayer_n without_o endeavour_n fruitless_a yea_o indeed_o in_o the_o divine_a estimate_n it_o be_v â—one_n at_o all_o it_o be_v bodily_a exercise_n no_o prayer_n for_o when_o we_o invoke_v god_n â—elp_v we_o desire_v it_o that_o we_o may_v use_v â—t_a divine_a grace_n be_v not_o a_o treasure_n to_o lay_v up_o by_o we_o but_o a_o instrument_n to_o â—ork_v with_o and_o when_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v assist_v we_o in_o our_o endeavour_n and_o endeavour_v not_o at_o all_o we_o mock_v god_n and_o trifle_n with_o he_o in_o our_o prayer_n i_o say_v then_o that_o endeavour_n be_v necessary_a and_o necessary_a in_o â—_o degree_n so_o eminent_a that_o this_o be_v always_o include_v in_o faith_n when_o it_o be_v â—aken_v in_o the_o high_a and_o noble_a evangelical_a sense_n viz._n for_o the_o faithâ—hich_n â—hich_z justify_v and_o save_v for_o thatâ—omprehends_v â—omprehends_z all_o those_o endeavour_n â—nd_v their_o fruit_n whereby_o we_o be_v â—ade_v happy_a we_o must_v not_o expect_v that_o god_n â—hould_v do_v all_o exclusive_o in_o the_o â—ork_n of_o our_o salvation_n he_o do_v his_o part_n and_o we_o must_v do_v we_o though_o we_o do_v that_o by_o his_o help_n too_o he_o that_o make_v we_o without_o oâ—â—_n self_n will_v not_o save_v we_o without_o oâ—â—_n self_n say_v the_o father_n we_o be_v command_v to_o seek_v mat_n seven_o 7_o to_o ruâ—_a 1_o cor._n ix_o 24_o to_o fight_v 1_o tim._n vi_o 12_o to_o give_v diligence_n 2_o pet._n i_o 10_o theâ—â—_n all_o import_n action_n and_o endeavour_v and_o that_o endeavour_n must_v not_o bâ—_n only_o a_o faint_a purpose_n or_o formal_a service_n but_o it_o must_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o care_n and_o diligence_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n mat_n xi_o 12_o and_o thiâ—_n violence_n must_v not_o be_v use_v in_o at_o heat_n and_o sudden_a fit_n only_o that_o cool_v and_o die_v and_o content_v itself_o with_o have_v be_v warm_a for_o a_o time_n buâ—_n it_o must_v be_v a_o steady_a and_o constant_a course_n of_o activity_n a_o continual_a strive_v to_o overcome_v the_o remain_a difficulty_n of_o the_o way_n we_o must_v endeavour_v then_o vigorous_o and_o constant_o and_o in_o that_o after_o our_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v by_o deep_a consideration_n and_o divine_a assistance_n implore_v by_o ardent_a prayer_n our_o course_n be_v i._o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o external_a act_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n to_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a isa._n i._n 16_o be_v the_o first_o step_n when_o the_o publican_n ask_v john_n the_o baptist_n luke_n iii._o 12_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v his_o direction_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o exact_v vers_fw-la 13._o and_o to_o the_o soldier_n ask_v the_o same_o question_n he_o answer_v do_v violence_n to_o no_o man_n vers_n 14._o these_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o particular_a profession_n which_o be_v to_o be_v quit_v before_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v high_a we_o have_v ordinary_o more_o power_n over_o our_o action_n than_o our_o habit_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v begin_v here_o and_o resolve_v deep_o by_o divine_a help_n to_o cut_v off_o those_o supply_n that_o feed_v vicious_a inclination_n for_o wicked_a habit_n be_v maintain_v by_o action_n of_o wickedness_n when_o they_o cease_v the_o inclination_n grow_v more_o faint_a and_o weak_a and_o when_o we_o be_v come_v but_o thus_o far_o to_o have_v confine_v our_o lust_n we_o shall_v be_v encourage_v to_o proceed_v to_o destroy_v they_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o great_a distance_n between_o a_o prince_n prison_n and_o his_o grave_n the_o say_n be_v most_o true_a in_o the_o case_n of_o tyrant_n and_o usurpersâ—_n â—_z and_o the_o habit_n of_o sin_n be_v both_o when_o they_o be_v restrain_v they_o be_v not_o faâ—_n from_o be_v destroy_v if_o we_o employ_v our_o endeavour_n and_o the_o divine_a aid_n as_o we_o ought_v this_o than_o i_o say_v must_v be_v donâ—_n first_o and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o advice_n must_v be_v take_v with_o it_o viz._n we_o must_v â—ractise_v the_o outward_a action_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n we_o must_v do_v well_o when_o we_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a when_o we_o â—urn_v from_o darkness_n it_o must_v be_v to_o â—ight_n act_v xxvi_o 18_o not_o from_o oneâ—ind_n â—ind_z of_o darkness_n to_o another_o when_o we_o cease_v to_o oppress_v we_o must_v be_v charitable_a when_o we_o leave_v to_o tyrannize_v over_o our_o inferior_n we_o must_v â—e_v kind_a and_o helpful_a to_o they_o when_o â—e_v forbear_v to_o slander_v we_o must_v â—eak_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o outward_a action_n of_o virtue_n â—re_n in_o our_o power_n and_o it_o be_v somewhat_o â—o_o come_v so_o far_o as_o this_o what_o be_v â—ore_o viz._n the_o inward_a love_n and_o deâ—â—ght_n in_o goodness_n will_v succeed_v in_o â—â—me_n if_o we_o persevere_v it_o be_v not_o â—â—fe_n for_o we_o to_o propose_v to_o ourselves_o â—â—e_v great_a height_n at_o first_o if_o we_o do_v we_o be_v discourage_v and_o fall_v back_o god_n accept_v even_o of_o that_o little_a if_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o more_o he_o despise_v not_o the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n zech._n four_o 10_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v christ_n love_v the_o young_a man_n who_o have_v keep_v the_o external_a part_n of_o the_o commandment_n mark_v x._o 21_o if_o he_o have_v have_v the_o courage_n to_o have_v proceed_v what_o he_o have_v do_v will_v have_v stead_v he_o much_o the_o inward_a love_n of_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n be_v promote_v by_o the_o outward_a exercise_n oâ—_n they_o and_o hereby_o the_o contrary_a evil_n be_v both_o pine_v and_o thrust_v out_o thus_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n â—hat_n endeavour_n imply_v upon_o this_o muâ—â—_n follow_v next_o ii_o a_o attempt_n upâ—n_o evil_a habiâ—â—_n viz._n those_o that_o have_v be_v superâ—_n induce_v on_o we_o by_o carelessness_n anâ—_n temptation_n bad_a custom_n and_o evil_a company_n every_o victory_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o another_o we_o grow_v strong_a and_o the_o enemy_n weak_a by_o it_o to_o have_v overcome_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o beginning_n in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n but_o our_o chief_a enemy_n be_v the_o habit_n these_o must_v be_v attempt_v also_o but_o with_o prudence_n wild_a beast_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o by_o main_a strength_n aâ—t_o and_o stratagem_n must_v be_v use_v in_o â—his_fw-la war_n and_o it_o be_v good_a policy_n i_o think_v â—ere_z to_o fight_v the_o least_o powerful_a foe_n â—irst_n the_o contract_a habit_n before_o we_o fall_v on_o the_o inbred_a natural_a inclination_n while_o our_o force_n be_v weak_a â—tis_o dangerous_a set_n upon_o the_o strong_a hold_v viz._n the_o vice_n of_o complexion_n which_o be_v weave_v into_o our_o very_a nature_n if_o a_o man_n apply_v â—ll_o his_o force_n where_o he_o have_v not_o resolution_n enough_o to_o go_v through_o with_o what_o he_o undertake_v he_o receive_v a_o foil_n and_o it_o be_v odds_o but_o he_o sit_v down_o and_o faints_z prudence_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v use_v where_o we_o distrust_v our_o strength_n fall_v upon_o sin_n then_o where_o it_o be_v weak_a where_o it_o have_v least_o of_o nature_n and_o least_o of_o temptation_n and_o where_o we_o have_v argument_n from_o reputation_n and_o worldly_a interest_n wherewith_o to_o war_n against_o it_o if_o we_o prevail_v we_o be_v hearten_v by_o the_o success_n our_o faith_n and_o resolution_n will_v grow_v strong_a by_o this_o experience_n when_o we_o have_v triumph_v over_o the_o sin_n of_o evil_a custom_n example_n and_o sensual_a indulgence_n and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v we_o must_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o those_o habit_n be_v thrust_v out_o other_o must_v be_v plant_v in_o their_o room_n when_o the_o soil_n be_v prepare_v the_o seed_n must_v be_v sow_v and_o the_o seed_n of_o virtuous_a habit_n be_v the_o action_n of_o virtue_n these_o i_o recommend_v under_o the_o last_o head_n and_o shall_v say_v more_o of_o the_o introduce_v habit_n under_o one_o that_o follow_v on_o purpose_n iii_o the_o next_o advance_v in_o our_o endeavour_n be_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n to_o assault_v the_o greâ—ter_a devil_n and_o to_o strive_v to_o cast_v out_o they_o i_o mean_v the_o sin_n of_o
there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o a_o evil_a man_n may_v be_v convince_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o vileness_n and_o that_o even_o to_o anguish_n and_o torment_n the_o gentile_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n two_o 14_o which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o thought_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v one_o another_o conscience_n often_o sting_n and_o disquiet_v the_o vile_a sinner_n and_o sometime_o extort_v from_o they_o lamentable_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o earnest_a declamation_n against_o they_o they_o may_v weep_v bitter_o at_o their_o remembrance_n and_o be_v under_o great_a heaviness_n and_o dejection_n upon_o their_o occasion_n they_o may_v speak_v vehement_o against_o sin_n themselves_o and_o love_n to_o have_v other_o to_o handle_v it_o severe_o all_o this_o bad_a man_n may_v do_v upon_o the_o score_n of_o natural_a fear_n and_o self_n love_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o 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and_o he_o that_o be_v come_v hitherto_o viz._n to_o endeavour_n be_v safe_a enough_o though_o he_o do_v not_o conquer_v this_o objection_n press_v not_o only_o against_o this_o head_n but_o against_o my_o whole_a discourse_n and_o the_o text_n itself_o therefore_o to_o answer_v it_o i_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o himself_o but_o he_o describe_v the_o state_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n though_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o first_o person_n a_o figure_n that_o be_v ordinary_a with_o this_o apostle_n and_o frequent_a enough_o in_o common_a speech_n thus_o we_o say_v i_o be_o thus_o and_o thus_o and_o do_v so_o and_o so_o when_o we_o be_v describe_v a_o state_n or_o action_n in_o which_o perhaps_o we_o in_o person_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o best_a expositor_n understand_v these_o expression_n and_o those_o excellent_a divine_n of_o our_o own_o bishop_n tailor_n and_o dr._n hammond_n and_o other_o have_v note_v to_o we_o that_o this_o description_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o all_o the_o character_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n give_v elsewhere_o by_o this_o and_o the_o other_o apostle_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n rom._n vi_fw-la 11_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n rome_n vi_fw-la 18_o that_o he_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n viij_o 1_o â—hat_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v he_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n viij_o 2_o that_o he_o overcome_v the_o world_n joh._n 5.4_o he_o sin_v not_o 1_o joh_n three_o 6_o he_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n v._n 24_o which_o character_n of_o a_o true_o regenerate_v person_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o those_o above-cited_n out_o of_o rom._n seven_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o they_o be_v as_o contrary_v as_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o speak_v and_o by_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o describe_v the_o two_o contrary_a state_n for_o can_v the_o regenerate_a be_v full_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v crucify_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o ill_a affection_n and_o lust_n one_o in_o who_o sin_n revive_v while_o he_o die_v and_o yet_o one_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n carnal_a and_o yet_o not_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n sell_v under_o sin_n and_o yet_o free_a from_o sin_n have_v sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o a_o captive_a to_o sin_n and_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n how_o can_v these_o thing_n consist_v to_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v so_o and_o it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o to_o twist_v such_o contradiction_n into_o orthodox_n paradox_n be_v pretty_a thing_n to_o please_v fool_n and_o child_n but_o the_o wise_a sort_n care_v not_o for_o such_o riddle_n as_o be_v not_o sense_n i_o think_v it_o be_v evident_a enough_o then_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o mistake_a chapter_n relate_v the_o feeble_a impotent_a condition_n of_o one_o that_o be_v convince_v and_o strive_v a_o little_a but_o not_o to_o purpose_n and_o if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o comprise_v by_o that_o description_n though_o we_o may_v be_v never_o so_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o a_o sinful_a course_n and_o may_v endeavour_v some_o small_a matter_n but_o without_o success_n we_o be_v yet_o under_o that_o evil_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o that_o danger_n for_o he_o that_o strive_v in_o earnest_n conquer_v at_o last_o and_o advance_v still_o though_o all_o the_o work_n be_v not_o dâ—ne_v at_o once_o so_o that_o if_o we_o endeavour_v and_o gain_v nothing_o our_o endeavour_n be_v peccant_a and_o want_v faith_n or_o prayer_n for_o divine_a aid_n or_o constancy_n or_o vigour_n and_o so_o though_o we_o may_v seek_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o enter_v but_o 3_o a_o imperfect_a striver_n may_v overcome_v sin_n in_o some_o instance_n and_o yet_o in_o that_o do_v not_o great_a matter_n neither_o if_o he_o lie_v down_o and_o go_v no_o further_a there_o be_v some_o sin_n we_o outgrow_a by_o age_n or_o be_v indispose_v to_o they_o by_o bodily_a infirmity_n or_o divert_v by_o occasion_n and_o it_o may_v be_v by_o other_o sin_n and_o some_o be_v contrary_a to_o worldly_a interest_n to_o our_o credit_n or_o health_n or_o profit_n and_o when_o we_o have_v be_v in_o any_o great_a degree_n prejudice_v by_o they_o in_o these_o we_o fall_v out_o with_o those_o sin_n and_o cease_v from_o they_o and_o so_o by_o resolution_n and_o disuse_n we_o master_v they_o at_o last_o full_o which_o if_o we_o go_v on_o and_o attempt_v upon_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v something_o but_o when_o we_o stop_v short_a in_o these_o petty_a victory_n our_o general_a state_n be_v not_o alter_v he_o that_o conquer_v some_o evil_a appetite_n be_v yet_o a_o slave_n to_o other_o and_o though_o he_o have_v 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to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n say_v the_o kingly_a prophet_n psal._n cxix_o 6_o it_o be_v shameful_a to_o give_v off_o when_o our_o work_n be_v but_o half_o do_v what_o we_o do_v cast_v the_o great_a reproach_n upon_o we_o for_o what_o we_o omit_v to_o cease_v to_o be_v profane_a be_v something_o as_o a_o passage_n but_o nothing_o for_o a_o end_n we_o be_v not_o saint_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v civil_a it_o be_v not_o only_o gross_a sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v overcome_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n not_o only_o of_o the_o great_a and_o capital_a but_o of_o the_o small_a if_o they_o be_v indulge_v the_o pharisee_n applaud_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o like_o the_o extortioner_n adulterer_n and_o unjust_a nor_o like_o the_o publican_n that_o come_v to_o pray_v with_o he_o luk._n xviii_o 11_o and_o yet_o he_o go_v away_o never_o the_o more_o justify_v the_o unwise_a virgin_n be_v no_o profligate_v liver_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v shut_v out_o he_o that_o will_v enter_v 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novelty_n and_o notion_n or_o a_o ambition_n to_o be_v fame_v for_o godliness_n or_o the_o importunity_n of_o natural_a conscience_n that_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v except_o we_o do_v something_o or_o a_o desire_n to_o get_v matter_n to_o feed_v our_o opinion_n or_o to_o furnish_v we_o with_o pious_a discourse_n i_o say_v earnestness_n to_o hear_v arise_v very_o often_o from_o some_o of_o these_o and_o when_o it_o do_v so_o we_o gain_v but_o little_a by_o it_o yea_o we_o be_v dangerous_o tempt_v to_o take_v this_o for_o a_o infallible_a token_n of_o our_o saintship_n and_o so_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o this_o religion_n of_o the_o ear_n and_o to_o disturb_v every_o body_n with_o the_o abundance_n of_o our_o dispute_n and_o talk_n while_o we_o neglect_v our_o own_o spirit_n and_o let_v our_o unmortified_a affection_n and_o inclination_n rest_v in_o quiet_a under_o the_o shadow_n of_o these_o specious_a service_n so_o that_o when_o a_o great_a affection_n to_o hear_v seize_v upon_o a_o evil_a man_n it_o be_v odds_o but_o it_o do_v he_o hurt_v it_o puff_v he_o up_o in_o the_o conceit_n of_o his_o godliness_n and_o make_v he_o pragmatical_a troublesome_a and_o censorious_a he_o turn_v his_o food_n into_o poison_n among_o bad_a man_n those_o be_v certain_o the_o worst_a that_o have_v a_o opinion_n of_o their_o be_v godly_a and_o such_o be_v those_o that_o have_v itch_a ear_n under_o the_o power_n of_o vicious_a habit_n and_o inclination_n a_o earnest_a diligent_a hearer_n then_o may_v be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o seek_v and_o be_v shut_v out_o and_o so_o may_v 2._o he_o that_o fast_n much_o and_o severe_o the_o jew_n be_v exceed_o give_v to_o fast_v and_o they_o be_v very_o severe_a in_o it_o they_o abstain_v from_o all_o thing_n pleasant_a to_o they_o and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o sour_a look_n and_o mourn_v bitter_o and_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n and_o sit_v in_o ash_n so_o that_o one_o may_v have_v take_v these_o for_o very_o holy_a penitent_a 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