their_o evil_a lust_n the_o more_o furious_o the_o same_o do_v seem_v to_o rage_n whereupon_o some_o do_v give_v over_o strive_v feel_v themselves_o so_o yoke_v as_o that_o they_o think_v it_o unpossible_a to_o wind_v out_o for_o this_o cause_n s._n paul_n say_v sin_n shall_v not_o have_v doâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n over_o you_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o faint_v not_o resist_v sin_n with_o all_o the_o force_n you_o can_v for_o albeit_o the_o motion_n thereof_o do_v arise_v in_o you_o very_o strong_a and_o seem_v often_o time_n even_o to_o lead_v you_o away_o captive_a yet_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v why_o may_v one_o say_v do_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o you_o where_o the_o motion_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o mind_n do_v take_v place_n so_o that_o a_o man_n be_v carry_v into_o some_o sinful_a act_n sure_o we_o must_v judge_v thus_o that_o where_o a_o man_n do_v that_o which_o he_o unfeigned_o hate_v and_o be_v draw_v thereunto_o even_o against_o his_o will_n he_o do_v not_o obey_v sin_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o sin_n do_v reign_v in_o he_o but_o be_v not_o such_o a_o man_n in_o danger_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v overcome_v no_o very_o for_o mark_v what_o a_o reason_n the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v render_v for_o you_o be_v not_o say_v he_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o sin_n have_v lose_v his_o force_n in_o you_o and_o be_v unarm_v and_o you_o have_v obtain_v a_o invincible_a power_n against_o it_o therefore_o go_v on_o uâ—â—â—ntly_o in_o resist_v for_o you_o shall_v assure_o obtain_v the_o victory_n and_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o you_o now_o sin_n have_v lose_v his_o force_n by_o this_o that_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n and_o you_o have_v obtain_v your_o power_n in_o this_o because_o you_o be_v under_o grace_n be_v not_o this_o a_o marvellous_a encouragement_n the_o tyrant_n be_v utter_o weaken_v and_o you_o be_v mighty_o arm_v therefore_o go_v to_o &_o resist_v he_o shall_v not_o prevail_v agianst_a you_n this_o you_o shall_v see_v plain_o if_o you_o do_v understand_v what_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v under_o grace_n the_o law_n be_v moral_a judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a here_o we_o must_v needs_o take_v it_o of_o the_o law_n moral_a but_o now_o how_o be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o say_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o moral_a law_n they_o be_v utterlie_o awry_o which_o take_v it_o absolute_o as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god._n the_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o holy_a life_n all_o vice_n be_v condemn_v only_o by_o it_o and_o alone_o it_o command_v all_o virtue_n what_o then_o can_v be_v more_o absurd_a than_o that_o saint_n paul_n urge_v godly_a life_n shall_v abolish_v the_o only_a rule_n thereof_o we_o be_v still_o under_o the_o law_n thus_o to_o have_v our_o mind_n our_o will_n our_o affection_n our_o thought_n our_o word_n and_o our_o deed_n whole_o frame_v according_a to_o the_o same_o it_o be_v therefore_o but_o in_o some_o respect_n that_o saint_n paul_n say_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n some_o do_v take_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v that_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n have_v deliver_v his_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v write_v gal._n 3._o but_o that_o appertain_v unto_o justification_n s._n paul_n do_v not_o here_o deal_v about_o justification_n but_o as_o we_o see_v plain_o touch_v sanctification_n that_o be_v the_o godliness_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o all_o the_o faithful_a here_o than_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v so_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o conflict_n that_o be_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o that_o be_v thus_o you_o be_v not_o now_o under_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n 1._o cor._n 15.56_o this_o matter_n be_v handle_v at_o large_a in_o the_o next_o chapter_n where_o he_o do_v clear_a the_o law_n from_o all_o blame_n that_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n or_o that_o the_o native_a corruption_n in_o we_o which_o as_o a_o husband_n have_v force_n by_o the_o law_n in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o child_n unto_o death_n that_o be_v to_o beget_v and_o to_o bring_v forth_o wicked_a deed_n in_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v as_o the_o wife_n for_o it_o be_v accidentarie_a to_o the_o law_n to_o do_v this_o for_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o require_v a_o heavenly_a purity_n and_o light_v upon_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v carnal_a or_o utterlie_o corrupt_v only_o show_v our_o uncleanenes_n and_o not_o heal_v it_o concupiscence_n become_v more_o rage_a in_o we_o which_o without_o the_o law_n lie_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o endue_v with_o grace_n or_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n which_o do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o so_o under_o the_o law_n any_o long_o as_o that_o sin_n shall_v have_v strength_n thereby_o thus_o the_o holy_a apostle_n than_o do_v encourage_v and_o comfort_v all_o those_o that_o strive_v to_o mortify_v their_o sinful_a lust_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o tyrant_n have_v lose_v his_o force_n which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o law_n in_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o that_o we_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o grace_n to_o subdue_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o us._n what_o great_a comfort_n than_o this_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o take_v heart_n the_o lord_n increase_v his_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o make_v we_o strong_a in_o renounce_v all_o obedience_n to_o sin_n and_o in_o give_v up_o ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o service_n amen_n finis_fw-la
bear_v record_n and_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o the_o same_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o they_o will_v bear_v in_o hand_n that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o know_v whether_o he_o have_v that_o holy_a spirit_n how_o do_v he_o witness_v and_o touch_v the_o reason_n which_o they_o use_v if_o we_o may_v give_v the_o title_n of_o a_o reason_n unto_o so_o absurd_a a_o speech_n mark_v it_o well_o i_o pray_v you_o every_o kind_n of_o heretic_n and_o likewise_o every_o sectary_n do_v boast_v that_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v which_o be_v the_o true_a spirit_n if_o man_n shall_v travail_v from_o a_o far_a part_n of_o the_o land_n towards_o london_n some_o know_v the_o way_n perfect_o &_o othersome_a not_o know_v it_o if_o they_o which_o do_v not_o know_v it_o yet_o rash_o presume_v that_o they_o do_v and_o go_v on_o out_o of_o the_o way_n shall_v we_o affirm_v thereupon_o that_o the_o other_o also_o can_v know_v it_o be_v not_o this_o very_a ridiculous_a and_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o other_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o the_o papist_n here_o use_v heretic_n be_v deceive_v which_o in_o deed_n be_v rash_o lead_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n therefore_o they_o which_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v not_o know_v for_o certainty_n whether_o he_o be_v the_o right_a spirit_n s._n john_n in_o the_o 4._o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n verse_n 24._o say_v he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o and_o by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n how_o shall_v any_o man_n know_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o if_o he_o can_v not_o for_o certainty_n know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a spirit_n but_o how_o can_v this_o spirit_n be_v know_v for_o certainty_n he_o be_v know_v by_o his_o efficacy_n by_o his_o work_n he_o go_v not_o without_o the_o word_n he_o testify_v together_o with_o the_o water_n &_o the_o blood_n by_o which_o christ_n come_v he_o apply_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n both_o touch_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n he_o that_o do_v bear_v himself_o in_o hand_n and_o boast_v that_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o have_v not_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o water_n by_o which_o christ_n come_v do_v but_o deceive_v himself_o and_o be_v arrogant_o puff_v up_o for_o the_o three_o witness_n in_o earth_n the_o spirit_n the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n do_v go_v unseperable_o together_o therefore_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n crucify_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o true_a sanctification_n a_o man_n do_v know_v that_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n s._n paul_n do_v set_v forth_o the_o same_o matter_n but_o with_o other_o word_n for_o when_o he_o say_v the_o spirit_n himself_o bear_v record_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o soâ—â—es_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 16._o he_o leave_v he_o not_o as_o a_o spirit_n at_o random_n but_o a_o little_a before_o express_v his_o operation_n by_o which_o in_o deed_n he_o be_v know_v if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n say_v he_o you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o this_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o be_v lead_v do_v not_o s._n paul_n tell_v you_o that_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n which_o do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v no_o spirit_n which_o do_v moritfie_v or_o indeed_o which_o can_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o do_v it_o by_o apply_v the_o power_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o wheresoever_o he_o go_v he_o have_v that_o work_n so_o that_o where_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o mortify_v there_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o that_o man_n commit_v sin_n and_o therefore_o as_o this_o apostle_n say_v he_o have_v not_o see_v christ_n nor_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 1._o joh._n 3._o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o come_v near_o than_o to_o the_o â—â—â—â—l_n that_o a_o man_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o â—o_o assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n what_o be_v those_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o mortify_v they_o all_o the_o lust_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n all_o uncleanness_n and_o all_o the_o wicked_a action_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o same_o be_v call_v the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n saint_n paul_n say_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n wantonness_n worship_v of_o image_n witch_n craft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n sect_n enuying_n murder_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n and_o such_o like_a gal._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19.20.21_o it_o be_v not_o his_o purpose_n to_o reckon_v up_o all_o and_o therefore_o he_o add_v this_o clause_n and_o such_o like_a for_o there_o be_v pride_n ambition_n vainglory_n covetousness_n perjury_n and_o many_o other_o to_o mortify_v these_o be_v not_o only_o to_o suppress_v the_o outward_a deed_n but_o to_o kill_v and_o to_o root_v out_o the_o power_n of_o they_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o for_o example_n man_n be_v proud_a the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v kill_v that_o evil_a vice_n it_o change_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o humble_a and_o lowly_a also_o a_o man_n be_v covetous_a and_o earthly_a mind_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v work_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a thing_n a_o 〈◊〉_d â—ust_z in_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n if_o he_o be_v full_a of_o wrath_n of_o rage_n of_o cruelty_n and_o such_o headdie_a passion_n so_o that_o he_o be_v even_o as_o a_o fierce_a and_o savage_a beast_n by_o nature_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v subdue_v and_o root_v out_o these_o and_o make_v he_o gentle_a and_o meek_a as_o a_o lamb_n where_o unclean_a lust_n of_o whoredom_n and_o fornication_n do_v burn_v and_o boil_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o heavenly_a spirit_n do_v quench_v they_o and_o make_v the_o mind_n chaste_a and_o pure_a what_o shall_v i_o stand_v to_o repeat_v many_o particular_n you_o may_v by_o these_o see_v what_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n say_v to_o nicodemus_n except_o a_o man_n he_o bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o holy_a apostle_n s._n paul_n call_v the_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a yea_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v repentance_n can_v any_o man_n have_v this_o work_n in_o he_o &_o not_o know_v assure_o that_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o papist_n in_o deed_n do_v utter_o condemn_v this_o because_o they_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o it_o and_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o it_o be_v for_o how_o can_v they_o which_o deny_v &_o condemn_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o salâ—ation_n in_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o do_v assure_v the_o faithful_a of_o eternal_a life_n but_o yet_o they_o have_v a_o further_a objection_n and_o which_o in_o deed_n they_o deem_v to_o be_v unanswerable_a let_v it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o a_o man_n do_v know_v he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v regenerâ—â—â—â—â—_n and_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o be_v he_o sure_o he_o shall_v stand_v to_o the_o end_n and_o not_o loose_v that_o spirit_n and_o fall_n from_o grace_n or_o be_v he_o sure_o he_o shall_v not_o sin_n be_v not_o this_o great_a presumption_n very_o it_o be_v great_a presumption_n according_a to_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n for_o any_o man_n to_o assure_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v to_o the_o end_n for_o they_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n stand_v by_o free_a will_n so_o i_o grant_v it_o be_v foul_a presumption_n for_o any_o man_n to_o presume_v upon_o his_o own_o strength_n but_o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n for_o a_o man_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o god_n promise_n &_o the_o testimony_n
to_o condemn_v us._n see_v then_o that_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a why_o come_v the_o law_n to_o this_o saint_n paul_n answer_v that_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v but_o where_o sin_n abound_v there_o grace_n have_v superabounded_a the_o great_a the_o sin_n be_v the_o more_o plenteous_a be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o take_v it_o away_o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n so_o grace_n shall_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o life_n eternal_a by_o jesus_n christ_n then_o the_o more_o that_o sin_n abound_v the_o great_a be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o do_v pardon_v it_o and_o so_o the_o great_a be_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n all_o this_o be_v true_a now_o hereupon_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v argue_v thus_o if_o the_o more_o the_o sin_n be_v increase_v the_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v it_o then_o be_v it_o good_a for_o those_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o continue_v still_o in_o sin_n to_o commit_v all_o abundance_n of_o sin_n that_o so_o god_n may_v have_v the_o great_a glory_n this_o be_v a_o pleasant_a doctrine_n to_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n and_o much_o follow_v in_o all_o place_n for_o albeit_o you_o shall_v not_o hear_v many_o use_n the_o same_o word_n which_o s._n paul_n set_v down_o to_o bolden_v themselves_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n yet_o mark_v iâ—_n well_o and_o you_o shall_v perceive_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n in_o effect_n great_a multitude_n as_o you_o know_v do_v profess_v christ_n and_o they_o say_v they_o look_v to_o have_v all_o their_o sin_n forgive_v only_o be_v his_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n look_v upon_o then_o life_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o great_a paâ—â—_n be_v even_o overwhelm_v and_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v drown_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o unclean_a and_o abominable_a vice_n deal_v particular_o with_o any_o one_o and_o say_v but_o thus_o unto_o he_o these_o foul_a sin_n which_o you_o continue_v in_o and_o daily_a commit_v be_v such_o as_o god_n do_v threaten_v vengeance_n against_o will_v he_o not_o answer_v i_o know_v they_o be_v grievous_a sin_n but_o i_o hope_v to_o have_v they_o all_o forgive_v i_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o be_v there_o not_o many_o which_o will_v say_v i_o hope_v i_o shall_v call_v for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n at_o the_o last_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n &_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o just_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2._o ver_fw-la 11.12_o behold_v how_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n such_o man_n be_v he_o say_v that_o the_o grace_n give_v we_o in_o christ_n do_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v all_o wicked_a way_n and_o to_o live_v a_o godly_a â—â—fer_n and_o they_o say_v because_o there_o be_v pardon_n in_o christ_n we_o will_v continue_v still_o in_o our_o wickedness_n and_o â—all_n for_o mercy_n at_o the_o last_o all_o such_o man_n do_v the_o holy_a apostle_n here_o quite_o cut_v down_o proâ—â—â—g_v indeed_o that_o they_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n they_o do_v but_o deceive_v themselves_o also_o he_o do_v here_o meet_v with_o the_o papist_n which_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v to_o hear_v that_o we_o have_v our_o justification_n only_o in_o christ_n but_o they_o will_v have_v man_n own_a good_a work_n and_o merit_n to_o justify_v they_o before_o god_n and_o thus_o they_o cry_v out_o against_o we_o you_o open_v a_o gap_n unto_o all_o looseness_n and_o licentiousness_n of_o life_n you_o destroy_v all_o zeal_n and_o care_n of_o good_a work_n when_o you_o teach_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v all_o his_o sin_n forgive_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n what_o will_v he_o ear_n what_o sin_n he_o commit_v also_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a only_o by_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o his_o own_o good_a deed_n who_o will_v care_v to_o do_v any_o this_o also_o i_o say_v do_v s._n paul_n here_o meet_v withal_o show_v and_o prove_v by_o strong_a reason_n that_o all_o they_o which_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o have_v all_o their_o sin_n forgive_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o have_v also_o his_o obedience_n impute_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v full_o justify_v can_v but_o live_v a_o godly_a life_n justification_n in_o christ_n and_o true_a sanctification_n can_v be_v part_v asunder_o first_o therefore_o propound_v the_o question_n shall_v we_o continue_v still_o in_o sâ—â—â—_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v he_o reject_v it_o with_o detestation_n say_v god_n forbid_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o ought_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o our_o thought_n and_o then_o he_o propound_v the_o first_o reason_n in_o these_o word_n how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n yet_o live_v therein_o this_o be_v a_o principle_n in_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o lose_v the_o common_a understanding_n he_o can_v deny_v it_o we_o all_o do_v know_v that_o contrary_n can_v be_v together_o in_o the_o same_o subject_n at_o one_o time_n in_o the_o same_o part_n and_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n but_o the_o one_o necessary_o do_v exclude_v the_o other_o and_o if_o the_o one_o be_v it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o the_o other_o shall_v also_o be_v and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o s._n paul_n say_v how_o can_v we_o which_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n yet_o live_v therein_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o to_o be_v alive_a to_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n at_o the_o same_o time_n which_o be_v so_o flat_a and_o perfect_a contrary_n can_v be_v he_o that_o be_v alive_a be_v not_o dead_a and_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v not_o alive_a thus_o now_o the_o matter_n stand_v we_o that_o be_v all_o true_a christian_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n how_o can_v we_o then_o live_v to_o sin_n and_o so_o if_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o a_o man_n which_o be_v a_o right_a christian_a and_o therefore_o dead_a to_o sin_n yet_o to_o live_v in_o it_o how_o shall_v we_o continue_v still_o in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v well_o may_v some_o man_n say_v this_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o such_o contrary_n as_o these_o to_o be_v alive_a and_o to_o be_v dead_a can_v stand_v together_o but_o how_o shall_v thâ—â—_n appear_v that_o a_o true_a christian_a of_o necessity_n be_v dead_a to_o sinnâ—_n for_o s._n paul_n have_v but_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v deâ—d_v to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d word_n he_o prove_v it_o for_o the_o death_n to_o sin_n be_v prove_v the_o life_n to_o sin_n be_v thereby_o of_o necessity_n exclude_v know_v you_o not_o say_v he_o that_o all_o we_o which_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n loe_o here_o be_v his_o proof_n and_o this_o be_v a_o plain_a a_o strong_a and_o a_o invincible_a demonstration_n that_o every_o true_a christian_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n can_v possible_o be_v alive_a to_o sin_n it_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n or_o from_o that_o which_o baptism_n do_v represent_v unto_o us._n it_o represent_v that_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n &_o therefore_o he_o say_v know_v you_o not_o that_o we_o which_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v then_o baptize_v into_o christ_n the_o holy_a baptism_n do_v represent_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v wash_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o so_o have_v the_o free_a remission_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o that_o in_o he_o we_o have_v the_o new_a the_o spiritual_a and_o the_o heavenly_a birth_n now_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o this_o regeneration_n &_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o be_v baptize_v must_v remember_v that_o he_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n crucify_v and_o therefore_o into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o what_o end_n then_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o destroy_v and_o utter_o to_o abolish_v sâ—nne_v in_o his_o mystical_a body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d john_n
in_o mind_n exhort_v or_o entreat_v they_o all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o deed_n but_o he_o say_v command_v they_o here_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v to_o be_v far_o from_o flatter_v the_o rich_a and_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n they_o must_v charge_v and_o command_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v nor_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n etc._n etc._n nobleman_n have_v their_o chaplain_n which_o attend_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o house_n shall_v they_o command_v their_o lord_n the_o thing_n which_o s._n paul_n here_o will_v sure_o if_o they_o be_v faithful_a to_o christ_n if_o they_o have_v a_o sincere_a care_n to_o advance_v his_o glory_n they_o must_v needs_o do_v it_o for_o their_o lord_n have_v need_v to_o be_v charge_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n but_o if_o they_o seek_v themselves_o and_o their_o worldly_a preferment_n then_o will_v they_o flatter_v and_o be_v afraid_a for_o to_o displease_v not_o care_v much_o whether_o their_o lord_n go_v to_o heaven_n or_o to_o hell_n so_o they_o may_v serve_v their_o own_o turn_n and_o get_v live_n and_o dignity_n and_o now_o come_v to_o the_o two_o vice_n which_o they_o must_v be_v charge_v to_o eschew_v that_o have_v the_o good_n of_o this_o present_a world_n namely_o loftiness_n of_o mind_n and_o trust_v in_o riches_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o these_o be_v they_o so_o heinous_a sure_o they_o be_v two_o vice_n so_o horrible_a so_o pestilent_a and_o so_o detestable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o almighty_a god_n as_o none_o almost_o can_v be_v more_o they_o be_v vice_n which_o be_v most_o injurious_a not_o only_o to_o man_n but_o also_o to_o the_o high_a majesty_n of_o god_n and_o which_o he_o do_v in_o deed_n high_o accurse_v and_o condemn_v how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o who_o these_o vice_n do_v reign_v it_o may_v be_v say_v be_v not_o man_n of_o poor_a or_o mean_a estate_n subject_a to_o these_o vice_n yes_o very_o but_o the_o rich_a be_v more_o subject_a they_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o more_o hardly_o draw_v from_o they_o true_a it_o be_v that_o pride_n ambition_n vainglory_n and_o loftiness_n of_o mind_n be_v that_o which_o the_o serpent_n do_v overcome_v eve_n withal_o bear_v she_o in_o hand_n that_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n adam_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v like_o god_n genes_n 3._o we_o all_o even_o by_o inheritance_n have_v receive_v the_o poison_n thereof_o convey_v unto_o we_o it_o stick_v most_o deep_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o be_v even_o with_o the_o last_o sin_n which_o be_v cast_v out_o which_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n write_v of_o himself_o who_o be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n even_o as_o he_o say_v into_o paradise_n yet_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o or_o swell_v through_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o prick_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o angel_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o 2._o cor._n 12._o all_o then_o be_v by_o nature_n high-minded_a but_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v more_o subject_a unto_o it_o and_o more_o hardly_o bring_v from_o it_o because_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n take_v occasion_n by_o riches_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o further_o in_o pride_n and_o to_o swell_v with_o loftiness_n of_o mind_n riches_n and_o worldly_a dignity_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o man_n they_o be_v but_o adjunct_n or_o thing_n accidentarie_a and_o yet_o they_o that_o possess_v they_o be_v so_o lift_v up_o in_o their_o mind_n until_o they_o be_v renew_a by_o grace_n that_o they_o do_v even_o as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o another_o blood_n contemn_v and_o despise_v other_o that_o have_v they_o not_o the_o word_n of_o man_n do_v manifest_o bewray_v this_o their_o pride_n and_o contempt_n for_o if_o man_n be_v poor_a and_o in_o mean_a estate_n though_o rich_a in_o faith_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o they_o they_o term_v they_o the_o base_a rascal_n sort_n but_o what_o do_v i_o mention_v the_o injury_n which_o the_o lofty_a mind_n do_v offer_v unto_o man_n see_v it_o be_v lift_v up_o far_o high_a even_o against_o god_n himself_o for_o mark_v what_o the_o prophet_n say_v psal_n 73._o when_o he_o have_v note_v the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n he_o add_v that_o pride_n be_v even_o as_o a_o chain_n unto_o they_o and_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n they_o stick_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o their_o tongue_n walk_v through_o the_o earth_n the_o lofty_a mind_n also_o arrogate_v to_o itself_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o for_o it_o do_v not_o render_v glory_n to_o he_o but_o glori_v in_o itself_o wherefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o pride_n and_o loftiness_n of_o mind_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n most_o detestable_a in_o god_n sight_n every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o a_o lofty_a mind_n say_v solomon_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n proverb_n 16._o ver_fw-la 5._o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o lowly_a 1._o pet._n 5._o ver_fw-la 5._o then_o let_v those_o which_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n if_o they_o have_v any_o care_n at_o all_o in_o they_o to_o be_v save_v receive_v this_o charge_n here_o give_v by_o s._n paul_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v let_v they_o imitate_v holy_a king_n david_n who_o say_v of_o himself_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o high_a mind_v i_o have_v no_o proud_a look_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o as_o a_o wained_a child_n psal_n 131._o and_o let_v they_o also_o remember_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n except_o you_o convert_v and_o become_v as_o child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o now_o to_o the_o other_o vice_n that_o they_o trust_v not_o in_o uncertain_a riches_n a_o vice_n most_o foul_a and_o abominable_a which_o all_o man_n be_v prone_a unto_o likewise_o but_o the_o rich_a man_n most_o in_o danger_n and_o not_o so_o easy_o draw_v from_o it_o as_o poor_a man_n may_v this_o vice_n be_v somewhat_o more_o close_a than_o loftiness_n of_o mind_n i_o mean_v the_o uglines_n of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o apparent_a unto_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o inferior_a thereunto_o yea_o it_o be_v even_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o that_o other_o do_v spring_n and_o grow_v up_o for_o what_o lift_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o rich_a but_o this_o that_o they_o have_v such_o wing_n to_o mount_v up_o aloft_o withal_o above_o other_o such_o feather_n to_o trust_v unto_o their_o riches_n be_v their_o strong_a hold_n of_o defence_n by_o which_o they_o imagine_v themselves_o happy_a and_o in_o safety_n but_o how_o foolish_a they_o be_v and_o how_o vain_a this_o their_o confidence_n be_v the_o holy_a apostle_n note_v by_o call_v they_o uncertain_a riches_n they_o forsake_v that_o which_o be_v certain_a and_o infallible_a even_o the_o live_a god_n in_o who_o whosoever_o trust_v shall_v never_o be_v confound_v and_o trust_v in_o that_o which_o be_v uncertain_a and_o deceitful_a that_o they_o which_o trust_v in_o riches_n forsake_v the_o live_a god_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o christ_n say_v no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n but_o he_o must_v cleave_v to_o the_o one_o and_o forsake_v the_o other_o or_o etc._n etc._n you_o can_v not_o serve_v god_n and_o riches_n math._n 6._o and_o touch_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o riches_n for_o that_o be_v the_o apostle_n phrase_n it_o do_v arise_v partly_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o riches_n themselves_o and_o partly_o from_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o those_o that_o do_v possess_v they_o the_o uncertainty_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o riches_n themselves_o be_v note_v by_o christ_n math._n 6._o ver_fw-la 19_o where_o he_o use_v it_o as_o a_o reason_n to_o dissuade_v man_n from_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o riches_n say_v lay_v not_o up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n in_o earth_n where_o moth_n and_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n break_v through_o and_o steal_v and_o solomon_n do_v as_o it_o be_v compare_v riches_n to_o a_o bird_n that_o get_v out_o of_o the_o cage_n and_o fly_v up_o past_a man_n reach_n say_v travail_n not_o too_o much_o to_o be_v rich_a but_o cease_v from_o thy_o wisdom_n will_v thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v nothing_o for_o riches_n take_v she_o to_o her_o wing_n as_o a_o eagle_n and_o fly_v up_o into_o the_o heaven_n proverb_n 23._o ver_fw-la 4.5_o riches_n be_v subject_a unto_o many_o casualty_n who_o can_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v hold_v that_o the_o next_o year_n