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doctrine_n i_o shall_v premise_v a_o few_o particular_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o 1._o this_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o innocency_n then_o there_o be_v a_o harmony_n between_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n god_n make_v man_n upright_o 2._o this_o conflict_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n for_o than_o thou_o shall_v be_v all_o spirit_n and_o no_o corrupt_a flesh_n for_o then_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v utter_o abolish_v 3._o this_o opposition_n it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o infancy_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o infant_n sinful_a motion_n in_o child_n but_o there_o be_v not_o that_o which_o we_o call_v actual_a opposition_n because_o they_o can_v exercise_v neither_o grace_n nor_o sin_n 4._o this_o conflict_n it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n while_o a_o man_n be_v whole_o unregenerate_a he_o have_v no_o save_v motion_n in_o he_o and_o there_o can_v be_v a_o opposition_n but_o where_o there_o be_v two_o contrary_n 5._o that_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n be_v the_o time_n how_o long_o this_o conflict_n shall_v last_v it_o can_v be_v end_v until_o this_o life_n be_v end_v until_o thou_o cast_v off_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n 6._o that_o even_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a that_o be_v there_o will_v be_v this_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o those_o who_o have_v most_o grace_n be_v most_o sensible_a of_o the_o contest_v of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n 7._o that_o even_o regenerate_a man_n do_v more_o often_o side_n with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n then_o close_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v more_o in_o sin_n then_o in_o obedience_n more_o in_o embrace_v sinful_a motion_n then_o in_o entertain_v divine_a motion_n some_o gather_v this_o from_o the_o apostle_n vatiation_n of_o speech_n when_o he_o say_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v so_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v that_o mâ—n_z be_v apt_a to_o close_v with_o the_o flesh_n rather_o than_o with_o the_o spirit_n 7._o these_o motion_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n they_o do_v not_o only_o reside_v in_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o man_n as_o the_o concupiscible_a faculty_n exciting_a to_o gluttony_n and_o lust_n and_o irascible_a to_o envy_v and_o wrath_n but_o also_o in_o the_o superior_a part_n though_o the_o papist_n will_v make_v we_o believe_v otherwise_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o rational_a faculty_n of_o man_n be_v become_v corrupt_a thou_o be_v become_v vain_a in_o thy_o reason_n and_o in_o thy_o imagination_n thy_o understanding_n be_v taint_v and_o thy_o will_n rebellious_a thy_o affection_n displace_v thy_o superior_a faculty_n be_v defile_v now_o have_v lay_v down_o these_o particular_n i_o come_v to_o raise_v the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v this_o doctr._n that_o the_o motion_n or_o inclination_n in_o our_o nature_n to_o sin_n do_v ever_o conflict_n or_o war_n against_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n press_v we_o to_o good_a i_o shall_v not_o dilate_v upon_o the_o prove_v of_o this_o point_n it_o be_v write_v legible_o in_o the_o word_n and_o engrave_v in_o every_o man_n experience_n therefore_o in_o the_o handle_n thereof_o there_o be_v several_a query_n i_o shall_v dispatch_v and_o then_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o use_n querie_n 1_o wherein_o consist_v this_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n answ_n 1_o in_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n motion_n to_o sin_n when_o the_o spirit_n dissuade_v from_o sin_n thus_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 7.5_o rom._n 7.5_o he_o speak_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o regenerate_a say_v he_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n accidental_o do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n not_o only_o in_o unregeneracy_n do_v motion_n arise_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n 1.7,14_o james_n 1.7,14_o contrary_a to_o god_n spirit_n but_o in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v that_o be_v by_o original_a sin_n and_o thus_o paul_n he_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o convert_v 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o say_v he_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n the_o apostle_n he_o call_v sin_n a_o law_n because_o it_o have_v a_o force_n over_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n do_v war_n against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o provoke_v he_o to_o sin_n answ_n 2_o by_o quench_v and_o stifle_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o press_v we_o to_o good_a the_o spirit_n office_n be_v not_o only_o to_o testify_v to_o we_o our_o grace_n and_o to_o evidence_n to_o we_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o holy_a motion_n in_o the_o heart_n now_o the_o flesh_n it_o do_v what_o it_o can_v to_o quench_v all_o these_o good_a motion_n 7.19_o rom_n 7.19_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n complain_v of_o himself_o that_o the_o good_a he_o will_v do_v he_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_n he_o will_v not_o do_v that_o he_o do_v and_o this_o arise_v from_o that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n he_o complain_v of_o and_o herein_o chief_o consist_v the_o opposition_n that_o be_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n answ_n 3_o by_o inturrupt_v you_o when_o you_o be_v about_o good_a duty_n if_o the_o flesh_n can_v prevail_v with_o you_o to_o make_v you_o not_o do_v it_o will_v labour_v to_o make_v you_o misdo_v duty_n &_o herein_o be_v the_o great_a sinfulness_n of_o it_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o 7.18_o rom._n 7.18_o say_v paul_n but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v always_o a_o evil_a nature_n within_o i_o which_o be_v interrupt_v i_o and_o debilitate_v i_o that_o i_o can_v do_v the_o good_a i_o will_v herein_o consist_v the_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n querie_n 2_o how_o do_v the_o flesh_n oppose_v the_o spirit_n and_o provoke_v to_o sin_n the_o spirit_n dissuade_v from_o sin_n the_o flesh_n entice_v to_o sin_n now_o what_o way_n do_v the_o flesh_n take_v to_o entice_v to_o sin_n so_o as_o thereby_o to_o conflict_n with_o the_o spirit_n answ_n 1_o in_o general_n the_o way_n and_o manner_n which_o the_o flesh_n take_v to_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v very_o sly_a and_o subtle_a hence_o be_v that_o of_o paul_n 7.11_o rom._n 7.11_o say_v he_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o by_o sin_n he_o mean_v not_o actual_a but_o original_a sin_n the_o sin_n of_o nature_n be_v very_o subtle_a to_o deceive_v as_o will_v appear_v 1_o by_o the_o name_n the_o scripture_n give_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v call_v deceitful_a lust_n 4.22_o eph._n 4.22_o there_o be_v great_a deceitfulness_n in_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 3.13_o heb._n 3.13_o 2._o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v deceitful_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n people_n 7.11_o rom._n 7.11_o sin_n take_v occasion_n say_v paul_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o 3._o because_o this_o sin_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o heart_n deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desparate_o wicked_a tale_n jer._n 17.9_o quicquid_fw-la efficit_fw-la tale_n est_fw-la magis_fw-la tale_n the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o be_v very_o subtle_a therein_o answ_n 2_o in_o particular_a there_o be_v seven_o way_n by_o which_o corrupt_a nature_n entice_v man_n to_o sin_n 1._o by_o varnish_v over_o sin_n with_o the_o colour_n and_o paint_v of_o grace_n as_o a_o light_a woman_n may_v sometime_o dress_v herself_o in_o modest_a attire_n that_o so_o she_o may_v not_o be_v suspect_v so_o thy_o heart_n may_v varnish_v over_o sin_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v the_o soon_o deceive_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a that_o the_o beautiful_a face_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v smear_v over_o with_o deformity_n as_o that_o tenderness_n of_o
set_v on_o work_n to_o suppress_v this_o enemy_n no_o less_o than_o the_o power_n of_o a_o almighty_a god_n can_v suppress_v these_o corrupt_a motion_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n 10.4_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o it_o be_v a_o weapon_n edge_v with_o the_o power_n of_o a_o deity_n which_o must_v pull_v down_o these_o strong_a hold_n 3._o corrupt_a nature_n be_v strong_a because_o it_o be_v set_v on_o by_o a_o powerful_a spirit_n the_o devil_n he_o provoke_v thou_o to_o sin_n and_o that_o make_v the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o heart_n so_o potent_a the_o sea_n will_v move_v of_o itself_o be_v a_o fleet_a body_n but_o when_o a_o tempestuous_a storm_n arise_v than_o it_o rage_v and_o roar_v so_o be_v it_o with_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n if_o there_o be_v no_o devil_n yet_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o devil_n to_o thyself_o and_o will_v commit_v sin_n but_o when_o the_o devil_n shall_v set_v on_o this_o sea_n of_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n then_o how_o do_v it_o rage_n and_o swell_v he_o be_v that_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 2.2_o ephes_n 2.2_o 4._o it_o argue_v the_o flesh_n be_v potent_a because_o it_o often_o prevail_v over_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o that_o not_o only_o in_o wicked_a man_n but_o even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a the_o flesh_n do_v many_o time_n carry_v a_o prevalence_n over_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a 7.14_o rom._n 7.14_o say_v he_o but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n he_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o a_o regenerate_a man_n he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o sell_v himself_o that_o be_v the_o property_n of_o wicked_a ahab_n but_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v carry_v he_o away_o captive_a to_o sin_n just_a as_o a_o conqueror_n carry_v away_o his_o prisoner_n 5._o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o potent_a enemy_n because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o regenerate_a man_n than_o there_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o have_v more_o sin_n in_o thou_o then_o grace_n more_o of_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n then_o of_o a_o renew_a nature_n in_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n there_o be_v more_o ignorance_n than_o knowledge_n more_o pride_n than_o humility_n and_o general_o more_o sin_n than_o obedience_n and_o this_o may_v be_v hint_v from_o the_o catalogue_n here_o enumerate_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5.19,20_o gal._n 5.19,20_o there_o be_v seventeen_o sin_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o but_o seven_o grace_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o note_v that_o there_o be_v more_o of_o the_o old_a nature_n in_o thy_o heart_n then_o of_o the_o new_a more_o of_o the_o old_a leaven_n then_o of_o the_o new_a lump_n more_o dross_n than_o gold_n and_o this_o god_n suffer_v in_o his_o child_n to_o keep_v they_o humble_a and_o in_o a_o continual_a dependence_n upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n be_v never_o make_v perfect_a till_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n 12.21_o heb._n 12.21_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v the_o admirable_a power_n of_o christ_n to_o keep_v alive_a a_o spark_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o sea_n of_o corruption_n 2._o as_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o potent_a enemy_n so_o it_o be_v a_o malicious_a enemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n 8.7_o rom._n 8.7_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o its_o maliciousness_n against_o the_o spirit_n appear_v two_o way_n 1._o it_o suffer_v no_o good_a to_o be_v leave_v in_o it_o i_o know_v in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n carendo_fw-la rom._n 7.18_o caâ—o_fw-la à _fw-la carendo_fw-la though_o there_o may_v be_v good_a in_o the_o man_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o his_o sinful_a nature_n 2._o it_o be_v content_a with_o nothing_o but_o with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o who_o it_o be_v and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a pernicious_a enemy_n it_o not_o only_o kill_v the_o spirit_n motion_n but_o be_v malicious_a against_o the_o man_n 8,13_o rom._n 7.11_o chap._n 8,13_o and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slâ—w_v i_o and_o again_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v nothing_o less_o than_o death_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v content_v it_o this_o argue_v the_o maliciousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n â—o_o be_v great_a indeed_o 3._o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o universal_a enemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o its_o universality_n appear_v in_o three_o regard_n 1._o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o flesh_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n just_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o philosopher_n say_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n the_o whole_a soul_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n parte_fw-la anima_fw-la est_fw-la tota_fw-la â—n_fw-la toto_fw-la corpâ—re_fw-la &_o tota_fw-la in_o qualibet_fw-la parte_fw-la and_o the_o whole_a soul_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n just_o so_o be_v corruption_n and_o sin_n in_o thy_o soul_n the_o whole_a corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o in_o thy_o body_n eye_n ear_n hand_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o not_o only_o in_o the_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a part_n but_o also_o in_o the_o more_o noble_a part_n as_o in_o the_o will_n understanding_n reason_n it_o be_v universal_a in_o every_o part_n of_o man_n 2._o it_o contain_v in_o it_o virtual_o all_o sin_n nothing_o do_v virtual_o contain_v all_o evil_a but_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o first_o man_n peccatum_fw-la primus_fw-la homo_fw-la fuit_fw-la omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la rom._n 7.8_o primum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la fwt_fw-mi omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la that_o he_o be_v every_o man_n so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o sin_n the_o first_o sin_n have_v every_o sin_n that_o be_v every_o sin_n virtual_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o inclination_n to_o all_o actual_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n i_o may_v illustrate_v this_o by_o a_o egg_n a_o egg_n have_v in_o it_o potential_o and_o seminal_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o bird_n only_o it_o want_v the_o warmth_n of_o the_o hen_n to_o hatch_v and_o produce_v it_o so_o our_o corrupt_a flesh_n have_v in_o it_o all_o sin_n the_o seed_n and_o spawn_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o as_o the_o hen_n produce_v the_o chicken_n so_o do_v the_o devil_n hatch_v sin_n 3._o it_o oppose_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n other_o sin_n take_v what_o sin_n you_o will_v it_o oppose_v but_o the_o contrary_a grace_n particular_a sin_n do_v carry_v but_o a_o particular_a opposition_n as_o for_o instance_n the_o sin_n of_o pride_n oppose_v humility_n lust_n oppose_v charity_n drunkenness_n sobriety_n in_o justice_n oppose_v righteousness_n wrath_n oppose_v meekness_n hatred_n oppose_v love_n and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n they_o carry_v but_o a_o particular_a opposition_n to_o particular_a grace_n but_o thy_o flesh_n it_o carry_v a_o universal_a opposition_n to_o all_o grace_n 4._o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o insatiable_a enemy_n insatiable_a in_o two_o regard_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n because_o if_o we_o yield_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n to_o day_n corrupt_a nature_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v if_o thou_o yielde_v to_o sin_n to_o day_n thou_o must_v to_o morrow_n yea_o all_o thy_o day_n 30.16_o prov._n 30.16_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v like_o those_o four_o thing_n which_o solomon_n speak_v of_o which_o be_v never_o satisfy_v and_o as_o he_o elsewhere_o speak_v hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v never_o full_a so_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v never_o satisfy_v 27.20_o prov._n 27.20_o that_o be_v corrupt_a nature_n in_o the_o eye_n sinful_a concupiscence_n in_o the_o heart_n cause_v a_o adulterous_a eye_n never_o to_o be_v satisfy_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o punishment_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n suppose_v sin_n do_v bring_v disease_n upon_o thy_o body_n or_o poverty_n on_o thy_o estate_n yet_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o it_o aim_v at_o no_o less_o than_o the_o damnation_n of_o thy_o soul_n 5._o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o indefatigable_a enemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n suppose_v the_o flesh_n to_o have_v all_o the_o forego_n property_n yet_o
watchfulness_n hereby_o he_o keep_v under_o the_o sinful_a working_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o a_o little_a care_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n but_o we_o must_v be_v as_o vigilant_a as_o wrestler_n or_o fencer_n who_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o beat_v down_o their_o adversary_n before_o they_o 6._o and_o last_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o flesh_n from_o prevail_v over_o the_o spirit_n as_o christ_n do_v to_o the_o devil_n so_o must_v thou_o do_v to_o the_o devil_n of_o thy_o flesh_n it_o be_v write_v say_v he_o do_v thou_o come_v with_o a_o write_a word_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o thy_o own_o heart_n be_v so_o skilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o there_o may_v no_o temptation_n offer_v itself_o to_o thou_o but_o thou_o may_v draw_v argument_n out_o of_o the_o word_n against_o it_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o use_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n 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which_o grow_v on_o a_o wall_n it_o can_v be_v root_v up_o until_o the_o wall_n be_v pull_v down_o so_o until_o thy_o body_n be_v pull_v down_o sin_n in_o thy_o nature_n which_o be_v as_o ivy_n get_v into_o the_o wall_n can_v be_v get_v out_o we_o have_v a_o promise_v make_v to_o god_n child_n that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n in_o they_o but_o no_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o sin_n shall_v have_v no_o be_v in_o they_o while_o they_o be_v in_o be_v here_o 2._o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o yield_v to_o the_o corrupt_a motion_n of_o thy_o nature_n to_o sin_n and_o between_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o know_v there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o all_o but_o do_v in_o some_o thing_n yield_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o yet_o all_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n thou_o may_v embrace_v the_o motion_n thy_o sinful_a heart_n stir_v thou_o up_o unto_o yet_o thou_o may_v not_o fulfil_v the_o motion_n of_o sin_n the_o scripture_n give_v you_o this_o difference_n 13.14_o rom._n 13.14_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o godly_a man_n may_v commit_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o do_v not_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o do_v not_o provide_v for_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n for_o his_o family_n because_o he_o will_v have_v they_o live_v thou_o be_v not_o a_o caterer_n for_o sin_n therefore_o bear_v up_o thy_o heart_n with_o comfort_n though_o sin_n be_v in_o thou_o yet_o thou_o shall_v not_o perish_v for_o it_o thou_o who_o have_v use_v all_o mean_n and_o yet_o find_v the_o flesh_n prevail_v against_o the_o spirit_n consider_v that_o strong_a and_o potent_a motion_n to_o sin_n do_v not_o always_o argue_v sin_n strength_n but_o sin_n weakness_n rather_o that_o sin_n be_v decay_v then_o in_o its_o full_a strength_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o die_a thing_n they_o strive_v and_o struggle_v with_o most_o strength_n a_o bird_n a_o weak_a creature_n yet_o if_o you_o pull_v off_o its_o head_n with_o what_o strength_n will_v it_o flutter_v this_o do_v not_o argue_v that_o the_o bird_n be_v gather_v strength_n but_o that_o its_o strength_n be_v depart_v it_o may_v be_v thus_o with_o thou_o thou_o have_v strong_a motion_n to_o sin_n and_o thou_o discerne_v it_o it_o may_v be_v sin_n be_v now_o play_v its_o last_o game_n lust_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v now_o it_o be_v with_o sin_n crucify_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a thief_n he_o be_v bind_v and_o nail_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o yet_o he_o rave_v and_o rage_v so_o it_o be_v when_o lust_n be_v die_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v rage_v and_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o take_n of_o physic_n when_o it_o be_v first_o take_v it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n more_o sick_a than_o the_o disease_n make_v he_o not_o that_o a_o man_n be_v indeed_o worse_o but_o only_o from_o the_o physic_n search_v his_o body_n thus_o it_o may_v be_v with_o thou_o sin_n struggle_n be_v god_n give_v of_o thou_o physic_n and_o though_o it_o be_v strong_a yet_o in_o the_o end_n god_n will_v make_v it_o tend_v to_o the_o purge_n out_o of_o evil_a humour_n out_o of_o thy_o soul_n 4._o if_o corrupt_a motion_n be_v strong_a in_o thy_o soul_n then_o bend_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o these_o corruption_n if_o a_o virgin_n that_o be_v ravish_v do_v not_o cry_v out_o by_o the_o law_n she_o be_v account_v guilty_a and_o consent_v the_o more_o the_o devil_n and_o thy_o corruption_n do_v attempt_v thou_o the_o more_o earnest_o must_v thou_o pray_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o help_v complain_v upon_o those_o frequent_a incursion_n which_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o devil_n make_v upon_o thou_o and_o fly_v unto_o god_n for_o help_n and_o succour_n thy_o soul_n shall_v never_o perish_v for_o thy_o iniquity_n sermon_n xv._o at_o laurence_n jury_n london_n decemb._n 29._o 1650._o gal._n 5._o verse_n 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v i_o proceed_v now_o to_o the_o last_o question_n and_o that_o be_v how_o you_o may_v know_v when_o motion_n to_o sin_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o flesh_n or_o when_o they_o come_v mere_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o be_v pure_o diabolical_a before_o i_o answer_v the_o question_n i_o shall_v first_o show_v of_o what_o use_v it_o be_v second_o premise_v some_o position_n about_o it_o and_o then_o give_v you_o the_o resolution_n to_o this_o question_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a use_n of_o this_o question_n 1._o it_o be_v needful_a to_o know_v it_o because_o unregenerate_a man_n when_o they_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n they_o lay_v all_o the_o fault_n upon_o the_o devil_n and_o none_o upon_o their_o own_o heart_n these_o man_n when_o they_o put_v all_o their_o sin_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o satan_n they_o do_v not_o give_v the_o devil_n his_o due_n thus_o eve_n she_o lay_v all_o the_o fault_n upon_o the_o serpent_n 3.13_o gen._n 3.13_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v though_o david_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n for_o he_o when_o he_o be_v tempt_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o sin_n in_o his_o number_v of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o by_o satan_n yet_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v 24.17_o 2_o sam._n 24.17_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o have_v do_v wicked_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n when_o they_o be_v tempt_v to_o
the_o devil_n it_o be_v true_a the_o devil_n can_v disturb_v the_o fancy_n when_o there_o be_v no_o object_n but_o that_o be_v not_o so_o usual_a but_o we_o read_v of_o example_n in_o scripture_n of_o those_o that_o when_o occasion_n to_o sin_n have_v be_v present_a than_o they_o have_v be_v tempt_v thereunto_o thus_o eve_n when_o she_o see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n 3.6_o gen._n 3.6_o and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n there_o be_v the_o object_n and_o then_o the_o devil_n temptation_n she_o take_v and_o do_v eat_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o david_n when_o he_o fall_v into_o that_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n when_o he_o go_v to_o the_o top_n of_o his_o house_n he_o have_v no_o thought_n then_o of_o be_v unclean_a but_o be_v on_o the_o top_n of_o his_o house_n &_o see_v bathsheba_n naked_a the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o the_o reto_o and_o then_o his_o nature_n close_v with_o the_o temptation_n when_o the_o occasion_n be_v offer_v motion_n which_o come_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v usual_o when_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n offer_v and_o therefore_o when_o a_o man_n upon_o his_o bed_n shall_v have_v worldly_a and_o covetous_a thought_n when_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n give_v this_o come_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o thus_o all_o those_o speculation_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o mind_n about_o evil_n they_o come_v mere_o from_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o in_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n to_o sin_n though_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v first_o therein_o yet_o if_o after_o you_o yield_v to_o the_o occasion_n or_o temptation_n you_o be_v to_o blame_v your_o own_o heart_n more_o than_o the_o devil_n 5._o motion_n to_o sin_n that_o come_v from_o satan_n they_o usual_o seize_v sudden_o upon_o a_o man_n before_o that_o instant_a of_o time_n that_o such_o motion_n be_v suggest_v they_o be_v never_o think_v of_o such_o motion_n as_o these_o come_v from_o the_o devil_n as_o perkins_n say_v they_o flash_n 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and_o thus_o solomon_n in_o a_o parallel_a place_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 14.16_o prov._n 16.6_o prov._n 14.16_o that_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n a_o awful_a fear_n of_o the_o great_a god_n be_v a_o good_a preservative_n against_o sin_n quest_n 2_o the_o next_o question_n be_v wherein_o this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n consist_v and_o for_o answer_v hereto_o in_o the_o general_a it_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o sin_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o sin_n will_v be_v commit_v 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o sin_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o spirit_n keep_v a_o regenerate_a man_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o that_o sin_n in_o the_o godly_a as_o well_o as_o other_o this_o you_o have_v full_o prove_v by_o john_n in_o 1_o joh._n 5.18_o 5.18_o 1_o joh._n 5.18_o after_o he_o have_v be_v tell_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n and_o say_v he_o i_o do_v not_o say_v you_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o he_o tell_v you_o after_o in_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n we_o know_v say_v he_o that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o that_o be_v shall_v not_o prevail_v over_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o sin_v this_o sin_n unto_o death_n grace_n in_o the_o hearr_n will_v keep_v a_o man_n that_o the_o wicked_a one_o shall_v not_o so_o touch_v
the_o scripture_n which_o forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v evil_a 13.7_o rom._n 3.8_o job_n 13.7_o that_o good_a may_v come_v thereon_o will_v you_o talk_v wicked_o for_o god_n and_o deal_v deceitful_o for_o he_o and_o if_o upon_o pretence_n of_o good_a we_o may_v commit_v evil_a by_o the_o same_o rule_n judas_n his_o treason_n may_v be_v excuse_v because_o of_o the_o great_a good_a come_n by_o christ_n death_n but_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o far_o that_o if_o you_o sin_n that_o good_a may_v come_v thereby_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o lose_v the_o good_a you_o aim_v at_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a concern_v saul_n be_v to_o pursue_v the_o philistine_n he_o give_v out_o a_o very_a cruel_a and_o harsh_a command_n 14.24_o 1_o sam._n 14.24_o he_o command_v the_o people_n and_o bind_v they_o under_o a_o oath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v a_o bit_n of_o meat_n until_o evening_n that_o he_o may_v be_v avenge_v of_o his_o enemy_n saul_n pretence_n be_v good_a but_o use_v a_o unlawful_a 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to_o damn_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v in_o this_o conflict_n as_o cesar_n say_v in_o the_o battle_n he_o have_v once_o in_o africa_n with_o the_o child_n and_o partaker_n of_o pompey_n that_o in_o other_o battle_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o fight_v for_o glory_n but_o there_o and_o then_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o fight_v for_o his_o life_n remember_v thy_o precious_a soul_n lie_v at_o stake_n in_o this_o combat_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o take_v part_n with_o god_n spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o with_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n use_v 2_o when_o thou_o be_v overtake_v with_o sin_n blame_v none_o but_o thy_o own_o heart_n blame_v neither_o god_n nor_o the_o devil_n 1._o not_o god_n for_o he_o make_v man_n upright_o 7.29_o eccles_n 7.29_o he_o give_v a_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a soul_n to_o man_n but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n therefore_o blame_v thy_o own_o self_n 1.13,14_o james_n 1.13,14_o let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v that_o 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i_o have_v sin_v great_o and_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o david_n he_o charge_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n have_v a_o great_a stroke_n in_o provoke_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n than_o the_o devil_n have_v alas_o what_o can_v the_o devil_n do_v if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o sinful_a inclination_n within_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o come_v to_o tempt_v christ_n he_o find_v no_o matter_n in_o he_o to_o fasten_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o find_v nothing_o in_o i_o say_v christ_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o we_o temptation_n meet_v with_o corruption_n that_o do_v suit_n they_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o come_v to_o thou_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v as_o flax_n among_o fire_n or_o as_o gunpowder_n which_o have_v a_o spark_n of_o fire_n in_o it_o be_v sudden_o blow_v up_o therefore_o blame_v not_o the_o devil_n but_o thy_o own_o heart_n neither_o the_o devil_n 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1._o by_o the_o name_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v attribute_v to_o corrupt_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor_fw-la 10.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v call_v a_o strong_a hold_n a_o man_n may_v easy_o win_v a_o ordinary_a dwell_a house_n but_o it_o be_v hard_o take_v a_o strong_a hold_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o it_o be_v call_v a_o law_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o have_v that_o power_n over_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o law_n have_v over_o the_o subject_n of_o a_o kingdom_n it_o be_v say_v to_o reign_v have_v the_o power_n that_o a_o prince_n have_v over_o his_o people_n 2._o it_o appear_v to_o be_v potent_a by_o that_o mighty_a power_n which_o must_v be_v
want_v this_o there_o will_v be_v hope_n that_o it_o will_v be_v tire_v and_o weary_v out_o at_o last_o but_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o corruption_n it_o be_v unwearied_o a_o enemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n thing_n that_o act_n natural_o act_v unwearied_o the_o fire_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o burn_v nor_o the_o water_n of_o ebb_v and_o flow_v because_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o those_o creature_n the_o sun_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o go_v its_o course_n because_o its_o motion_n be_v natural_a sin_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n natural_a to_o thou_o thou_o be_v bear_v in_o in_o it_o and_o breed_v up_o in_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o act_n unwearied_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o war_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v a_o truceless_a war_n 6._o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o inward_a enemy_n it_o dwell_v not_o only_o with_o we_o but_o in_o we_o and_o therefore_o say_v paul_n it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o 7.20_o rom._n 7.20_o a_o enemy_n without_o to_o assault_v a_o city_n can_v do_v much_o hurt_n if_o the_o wall_n be_v strong_a and_o well_o man_v but_o if_o there_o be_v traitor_n within_o as_o well_o as_o assailant_n without_o it_o will_v endanger_v that_o city_n remember_v thou_o have_v not_o only_o the_o devil_n without_o but_o corrupt_a nature_n within_o a_o sin_n within_o which_o ever_o seek_v to_o betray_v thou_o a_o little_a thief_n once_o get_v in_o there_o be_v more_o danger_n of_o he_o then_o of_o all_o the_o robber_n without_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v this_o little_a thief_n which_o always_o will_v seek_v to_o betray_v thou_o to_o the_o devil_n 7._o this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a enemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o act_n continual_o but_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o eye_n be_v not_o always_o see_v the_o sea_n not_o always_o flow_v the_o sun_n not_o always_o shine_v but_o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v always_o work_v the_o spirit_n can_v send_v 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concupiscence_n as_o the_o original_n have_v it_o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v inveterate_a against_o a_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o burn_a in_o lust_n 1.27_o rom._n 1.27_o and_o what_o be_v more_o fierce_a and_o outrageous_a than_o fire_n burn_v corrupt_a nature_n it_o put_v the_o soul_n on_o fire_n so_o also_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n it_o be_v call_v a_o draw_v of_o sin_n with_o cart-rope_n to_o note_v the_o eagerness_n of_o a_o sinner_n it_o be_v fierce_a out_o ragious_a and_o violent_a 10._o it_o be_v a_o equal_a enemy_n in_o all_o man_n it_o be_v not_o in_o one_o man_n more_o and_o in_o another_o less_o but_o in_o all_o alike_o all_o be_v equal_o taint_v with_o it_o and_o there_o be_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o all_o man_n be_v equal_o alike_o in_o adam_n otherwise_o some_o man_n shall_v be_v more_o in_o adam_n sin_n than_o other_o which_o be_v impossible_a we_o be_v all_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o therefore_o be_v all_o equal_o pollute_v yet_o this_o be_v true_a that_o actual_a corruption_n be_v more_o draw_v out_o in_o some_o man_n then_o in_o other_o some_o be_v more_o profane_a some_o more_o incontinent_a some_o more_o passionate_a than_o other_o because_o in_o some_o there_o be_v strong_a natural_a inclination_n and_o more_o prevalent_a corruption_n then_o in_o other_o to_o some_o sin_n yet_o no_o man_n be_v more_o corrupt_v in_o his_o nature_n then_o another_o and_o therefore_o thou_o which_o be_v regenerate_v thou_o have_v as_o much_o cause_n to_o bewail_v a_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a nature_n as_o any_o devil_n in_o hell_n have_v and_o these_o be_v the_o property_n of_o this_o enemy_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n use_v 1_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o thankfulness_n that_o notwithstanding_o corrupt_a nature_n have_v all_o these_o property_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v so_o powerful_a so_o malicious_a so_o universal_a unsatiable_a indefatigable_a inward_a subtle_a and_o outrageous_a a_o enemy_n yet_o that_o it_o can_v not_o hinder_v convert_v grace_n bless_v god_n that_o convert_v grace_n have_v conquer_v this_o enemy_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o its_o potency_n malice_n and_o subtlety_n yet_o have_v bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 2._o bless_v god_n for_o establish_v grace_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v so_o much_o corruption_n in_o he_o and_o that_o that_o corruption_n shall_v not_o destroy_v grace_n the_o wonder_n appear_v in_o this_o adam_z who_o have_v no_o sinful_a nature_n see_v only_o he_o be_v a_o mutable_a creature_n leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o own_o will_n yet_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n fall_v and_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n who_o neither_o have_v a_o evil_a nature_n within_o nor_o a_o tempt_a devil_n without_o yet_o rhey_n fall_v also_o but_o thou_o who_o have_v both_o a_o tempt_a devil_n without_o and_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n within_o yet_o thou_o shall_v not_o fall_v oh_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o it_o come_v from_o this_o thy_o be_v interest_v in_o a_o unchangeable_a covenant_n because_o thou_o be_v choose_v by_o a_o unchangeable_a decree_n and_o keep_v by_o a_o unchangeable_a god_n therefore_o be_v once_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n thou_o be_v always_o keep_v therein_o 1.5_o judas_n vers_fw-la 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1.5_o bless_v god_n for_o this_o unchangeable_a grace_n of_o he_o towards_o thy_o poor_a soul_n whereby_o thou_o be_v keep_v unto_o salvation_n whereby_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v from_o fall_v use_v 2_o let_v this_o also_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o watchfulness_n against_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o your_o corrupt_a nature_n if_o the_o flesh_n have_v all_o these_o property_n have_v you_o not_o cause_n to_o keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n in_o your_o own_o heart_n there_o be_v this_o reason_n why_o thou_o shall_v be_v 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the_o best_a 3._o in_o regard_n of_o constitution_n the_o flesh_n have_v a_o great_a advantage_n corruption_n be_v more_o suitable_a to_o thy_o nature_n then_o grace_n grace_v it_o be_v above_o nature_n but_o sin_v it_o be_v in_o nature_n and_o with_o nature_n the_o way_n of_o grace_n be_v all_o up_o the_o hill_n the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v against_o both_o wind_n and_o tide_n so_o be_v not_o corruption_n for_o that_o be_v favour_v by_o both_o therefore_o watch_v your_o heart_n upon_o this_o consideration_n use_v 3_o break_v out_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o be_v corrupt_a nature_n have_v so_o many_o evil_a property_n yet_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o more_o evil_a practice_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o from_o such_o a_o mischievous_a root_n there_o shall_v come_v no_o more_o poysonful_a fruit_n if_o god_n shall_v let_v alone_o the_o devil_n and_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o leave_v thou_o to_o thy_o own_o inclination_n there_o will_v be_v no_o sin_n commit_v by_o any_o man_n which_o thou_o also_o will_v not_o commit_v thou_o will_v be_v a_o incarnate_a devil_n bless_v god_n therefore_o that_o thy_o practice_n do_v not_o carry_v correspondence_n with_o thy_o disposition_n and_o that_o thy_o life_n be_v not_o as_o bad_a as_o thy_o heart_n 2._o bless_v god_n for_o other_o man_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o new_a nature_n to_o oppose_v the_o old_a nature_n that_o they_o do_v no_o more_o evil_a in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v god_n which_o lay_v a_o curb_n upon_o and_o restrain_v their_o wicked_a nature_n if_o god_n do_v not_o restrain_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o world_n have_v long_o ago_o be_v overwhelm_v in_o confusion_n through_o the_o exorbitancy_n of_o their_o wicked_a practice_n use_v 4_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o corrupt_a nature_n have_v all_o these_o property_n then_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n notwithstanding_o thou_o may_v be_v endow_v with_o many_o excellent_a gift_n 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worst_a man_n live_v upon_o earth_n 2._o it_o be_v ancient_a in_o we_o it_o be_v in_o we_o before_o we_o be_v bear_v before_o thou_o waft_v in_o the_o world_n sin_n be_v in_o thy_o nature_n for_o assoon_o as_o ever_o thou_o have_v life_n thou_o have_v sin_n 3._o this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n it_o will_v be_v continual_o with_o we_o while_o we_o live_v in_o the_o world_n our_o body_n be_v compare_v to_o earthen_a vessel_n and_o the_o scripture_n tell_v you_o that_o the_o leprosy_n of_o a_o vessel_n of_o earth_n if_o any_o unclean_a thing_n be_v put_v into_o it_o all_o the_o wash_n and_o scour_v that_o can_v be_v shall_v not_o make_v it_o clean_o 15.12_o levit._fw-la 11.35_o chap._n 15.12_o but_o it_o must_v be_v break_v so_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o body_n must_v be_v break_v before_o thy_o corruption_n can_v be_v do_v away_o 4._o this_o corruption_n it_o be_v that_o which_o do_v easy_o beset_v thou_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o thy_o nature_n they_o be_v like_o spark_n of_o fire_n in_o a_o heap_n of_o flax_n 〈◊〉_d heb._n 12.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o easy_o take_v with_o thy_o nature_n and_o put_v thou_o upon_o the_o act_n of_o evil_a and_o therefore_o from_o hence_o be_v persuade_v to_o a_o strict_a and_o diligent_a watchfulness_n over_o thy_o own_o heart_n sermon_n fourteen_o at_o laurence_n jury_n london_n decemb._n 24._o 1650._o gal._n 5._o verse_n 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v i_o proceed_v now_o to_o a_o four_o quere_z and_o that_o be_v why_o or_o for_o what_o reason_n be_v it_o that_o in_o regenerate_a man_n god_n shall_v suffer_v corrupt_a nature_n thus_o to_o war_n with_o the_o spirit_n why_o do_v not_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o in_o our_o regeneration_n as_o he_o do_v in_o creation_n make_v we_o perfect_a this_o be_v a_o question_n worth_a discuss_n god_n love_v no_o sin_n and_o yet_o he_o suffer_v all_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v and_o this_o mass_n of_o sin_n this_o one_o sin_n which_o virtual_o be_v every_o sin_n for_o answer_v hereto_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o five_o reason_n first_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v leave_v remain_v even_o in_o regenerate_a man_n to_o humble_v they_o even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o scorpion_n 8.15,16_o deut._n 8.15,16_o it_o be_v to_o humble_v they_o so_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n have_v a_o corrupt_a nature_n always_o cleave_v to_o we_o wherewith_o we_o be_v sting_v and_o this_o fiery_a serpent_n of_o sin_n shall_v humble_v we_o before_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v so_o order_v it_o in_o nature_n that_o creature_n of_o the_o great_a excellency_n shall_v have_v some_o manifest_a deformity_n if_o we_o look_v either_o among_o bird_n 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what_o the_o spirit_n persuade_v to_o that_o the_o flesh_n dissuade_v from_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o the_o spirit_n will_v that_o the_o flesh_n will_v and_o therefore_o you_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o humiliation_n 4._o learn_v to_o reduce_v all_o actual_a sin_n that_o have_v break_v out_o in_o your_o life_n to_o their_o original_n that_o be_v to_o this_o contrariety_n of_o nature_n thou_o do_v not_o sin_n because_o the_o devil_n tempt_v thou_o nor_o because_o thou_o be_v in_o bad_a company_n but_o because_o thou_o have_v a_o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o a_o learned_a divine_a that_o a_o christian_n have_v many_o enemy_n to_o fight_v withal_o but_o he_o have_v only_o one_o which_o overcome_v grace_n and_o that_o be_v the_o flesh_n be_v it_o not_o for_o corruption_n within_o all_o temptation_n will_v be_v no_o other_o to_o thou_o than_o they_o be_v unto_o christ_n the_o tempter_n come_v to_o he_o but_o he_o find_v nothing_o in_o 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upon_o the_o devil_n 24.10_o 1_o chr._n 21.1_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o but_o upon_o himself_o and_o say_v he_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o have_v do_v foolish_o we_o be_v all_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n complain_v not_o of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o thy_o life_n but_o charge_v it_o upon_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o thus_o also_o david_n in_o another_o place_n 48.8_o isai_n 48.8_o he_o deuce_n those_o two_o great_a evil_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n to_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o say_v he_o i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o thus_o augustine_n in_o his_o confession_n 51.5_o psal_n 51.5_o when_o he_o confess_v how_o he_o rob_v a_o orchard_n he_o say_v neither_o hunger_n nor_o want_v of_o the_o fruit_n he_o steal_v for_o he_o have_v better_a at_o home_n but_o it_o be_v mere_o to_o gratify_v corrupt_a nature_n 5._o if_o there_o be_v contrariety_n in_o thy_o nature_n against_o grace_n oh_o than_o do_v 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