with_o the_o lot_n that_o god_n have_v carve_v out_o â—o_o you_o without_o the_o least_o inordinate_a motion_n or_o inclination_n to_o the_o contrary_a which_o may_v either_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o love_n to_o he_o or_o with_o contentment_n and_o a_o right_a composure_n of_o spirit_n in_o yourselves_o from_o this_o we_o may_v see_v that_o this_o command_n be_v unreasonable_o and_o unjust_o divide_v by_o papist_n into_o two_o command_n the_o one_o relate_v to_o the_o neighbour_n house_n the_o â—_o other_o to_o his_o wife_n and_o what_o follow_v for_o 1._o this_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n look_v not_o only_o to_o the_o seven_o and_o eight_o but_o to_o the_o five_o and_o six_o and_o nine_o command_v there_o be_v a_o inordinate_a affection_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n life_n and_o honour_n or_o estimation_n also_o and_o it_o be_v instance_a in_o these_o two_o because_o they_o be_v more_o discernible_a and_o common_a this_o than_o show_v that_o god_n t_o â—keth_v in_o this_o 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to_o have_v such_o stir_n in_o he_o as_o flow_v from_o the_o natural_a faculty_n and_o power_n of_o desire_v so_o christ_n as_o man_n desire_a meat_n and_o drink_n and_o this_o be_v natural_a be_v certain_o in_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o as_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n a_o â—e_n not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o so_o be_v not_o this_o it_o be_v neither_o of_o these_o that_o this_o command_n speak_v of_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o sinful_a concupiscence_n call_v evil_a concupiscence_n coloss._n 3.5_o and_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v this_o that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o inordinateness_n of_o that_o lust_n or_o concupiscibleness_n or_o concupiscible_a power_n turning_z aside_o out_o of_o its_o natural_a line_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v this_o which_o god_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n and_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o desire_v or_o concupiscible_a faculty_n 2._o we_o say_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o this_o sinful_a concupiscence_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sensual_a part_n only_o and_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o meat_n drink_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o we_o may_v consider_v it_o as_o it_o reach_v further_a and_o rise_v high_a have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n and_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a affection_n yea_o even_o the_o whole_a man_n who_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v call_v flesh_n in_o the_o scripture_n gal._n 5.17_o and_o there_o be_v heresy_n and_o other_o evil_n attribute_v unto_o it_o v_o 19_o 20_o 21._o which_o will_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o former_a so_o rom._n 7.23_o 24_o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o have_v a_o wisdom_n rom._n 8.7_o that_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n corrupt_v all_o and_o incline_v and_o byass_v wrong_n in_o every_o thing_n so_o that_o a_o man_n because_o of_o it_o have_v not_o the_o right_a use_n of_o any_o faculty_n within_o he_o this_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v seat_v not_o only_o in_o the_o sensible_a but_o in_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v here_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o head-spring_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n for_o from_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 15.19_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n matth._n 22.25_o 3._o we_o may_v consider_v this_o lust_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v habitual_a and_o be_v even_o in_o young_a one_o and_o in_o man_n when_o they_o be_v sleep_v whereby_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o indisposition_n to_o good_a but_o a_o inclination_n to_o evil_n it_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o and_o be_v enmity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o lust_v to_o envy_v james_n 4.5_o and_o conceive_v sin_n james_n 1.15_o this_o be_v the_o sad_a fruit_n and_o consequent_a in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n and_o have_v a_o disconformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v call_v the_o flesh_n rom._n 7.5_o and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n â—_o rom._n 8.2_o in_o the_o first_o respect_n this_o sin_n be_v a_o body_n and_o a_o person_n as_o it_o be_v a_o old_a man_n rom._n 6.6_o and_o in_o the_o other_o it_o have_v member_n in_o particular_a to_o which_o it_o give_v law_n require_v obedience_n 2._o we_o may_v consider_v i_o â—_o as_o act_n and_o stir_v in_o its_o several_a degree_n and_o 1._o we_o may_v say_v it_o stir_v habitual_o like_o the_o rage_a sea_n isa._n 57_o penult_n and_o as_o grace_n tend_v to_o good_a or_o as_o fire_n be_v of_o a_o heat_a nature_n so_o be_v this_o lust_n still_o work_v as_o a_o habitual_a distortion_n crook_n or_o bend_n upon_o somewhat_o that_o shall_v be_v straight_o or_o as_o a_o defect_n in_o a_o leg_n which_o possible_o kythe_v not_o but_o when_o one_o walk_v yet_o there_o be_v still_o a_o defect_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v a_o venom_n which_o be_v still_o 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estate_n unjust_o or_o to_o compass_v and_o accomplish_v the_o act_n of_o filthiness_n with_o such_o a_o woman_n 3._o it_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o general_a either_o as_o the_o thought_n be_v upon_o riches_n or_o covetousness_n or_o filthiness_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o particular_a thing_n or_o person_n or_o as_o they_o go_v out_o upon_o they_o in_o particular_n 4._o we_o say_v we_o will_v put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o tentation_n objective_o inject_v by_o the_o devil_n as_o he_o do_v on_o our_o lord_n jesus_n matth._n 4.1_o and_o lust_n rise_v from_o a_o internal_a principle_n which_o be_v most_o common_a see_v james_n 1.14_o the_o first_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o be_v 1._o entertain_v some_o way_n or_o 2._o not_o reject_v
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as_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o inward_a serenity_n and_o tranquillity_n that_o we_o shall_v conserve_v in_o ourselves_o that_o dumpishness_n which_o be_v ordinary_o to_o be_v see_v in_o passionate_a and_o discontent_a person_n often_o proceed_v from_o or_o tend_v to_o one_o of_o these_o two_o passion_n or_o discontent_n 2._o it_o appear_v in_o bargain_n as_o when_o we_o hear_v of_o a_o good_a bargain_n or_o good_a marriage_n which_o another_o have_v get_v or_o some_o good_a event_n or_o issue_n he_o have_v have_v in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o undertake_n there_o be_v a_o secret_a grudge_n that_o we_o have_v not_o get_v it_o or_o that_o we_o have_v not_o have_v such_o success_n 3._o that_o thoughtiness_n and_o anxious_a carefulness_n which_o often_o be_v in_o bargain_n make_v how_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a and_o most_o for_o our_o advantage_n be_v we_o conceive_v especial_o point_v at_o here_o there_o be_v a_o suitable_a carefulness_n which_o simple_o and_o in_o itself_o be_v consistent_a with_o lawful_a diligence_n but_o this_o anxiety_n sinful_o deny_v it_o through_o our_o inordinacie_n in_o it_o 4._o it_o show_v itself_o in_o those_o many_o ruing_n and_o repenting_n which_o often_o be_v after_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o wish_n they_o have_v not_o be_v do_v which_o be_v not_o simple_o sinful_a when_o there_o be_v reason_n for_o they_o but_o as_o they_o be_v cark_n and_o inordinate_a as_o for_o most_o part_n they_o be_v in_o we_o we_o ought_v to_o grieve_v with_o after-grief_n and_o sorrowful_a sharp_a reflection_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o what_o we_o do_v in_o all_o these_o abovesaid_a and_o other_o such_o like_a but_o it_o be_v repine_v against_o god_n and_o his_o infinite_o wise_a government_n to_o grudge_v at_o dispensation_n event_n and_o consequent_n which_o be_v mere_a providence_n 5._o this_o inordinacie_n of_o heart-motion_n do_v much_o appear_v in_o the_o vex_a after-thought_n of_o and_o reflection_n upon_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v do_v not_o so_o much_o because_o of_o its_o sinfulness_n as_o because_o of_o its_o bring_v shame_n upon_o we_o or_o because_o of_o its_o unsutableness_n to_o what_o our_o humour_n aim_v at_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n we_o be_v discontent_v and_o have_v a_o inordinate_a and_o unsatisfied_a desire_n of_o have_v it_o otherway_v do_v and_o so_o discontent_a be_v the_o proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o this_o lust_n discover_v it_o where_o it_o be_v for_o because_o our_o desire_n though_o possible_o it_o be_v confuse_v and_o for_o any_o good_a as_o it_o be_v psal._n 4.6_o be_v not_o fulfil_v therefore_o be_v heaviness_n and_o discontent_n whereas_o if_o it_o be_v satisfy_v there_o will_v be_v quietness_n so_o then_o we_o conceive_v this_o command_n as_o to_o its_o positive_a part_n do_v 1._o require_v love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o complacency_n in_o his_o prosperous_a condition_n and_o all_o such_o motion_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o it_o be_v here_o forbid_v though_o they_o never_o come_v to_o act_v and_o be_v such_o as_o we_o will_v not_o have_v any_o other_o entertain_v towards_o we_o 2._o contentment_n so_o that_o discontent_n discouragement_n faint_v heaviness_n anxiety_n disquietness_n and_o not_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o our_o own_o lot_n which_o be_v forbid_v heb._n 13.5_o be_v condemn_v here_o 3._o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o heart_n a_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o conformity_n to_o it_o rom._n 7.22_o hence_o these_o motion_n be_v count_v opposite_a to_o it_o which_o be_v in_o paul_n although_o he_o wrestle_v against_o they_o as_o be_v say_v and_o be_v the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n but_o the_o serenity_n and_o tranquil_a composure_n of_o the_o heart_n have_v every_o thing_n subject_a and_o subordinate_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v call_v for_o here_o 4._o it_o require_v complete_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o exact_a and_o perfect_a love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o thus_o this_o command_n be_v break_v when_o there_o be_v any_o stir_v of_o heart_n inconsistent_a with_o perfect_a love_n to_o he_o and_o his_o law_n but_o obedience_n be_v give_v to_o it_o when_o we_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n create_v after_o god_n etc._n etc._n col._n 3.9_o 10._o and_o attain_v unto_o a_o stay_v compose_a establish_a and_o sixed_a heart_n so_o much_o commend_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o difference_n of_o this_o command_n from_o the_o former_a command_n be_v not_o in_o the_o object_n but_o in_o the_o act_n lust_n for_o determinate_a lust_n for_o instance_n look_v to_o the_o seven_o command_n but_o here_o a_o sort_n of_o vage_v unsetledness_n in_o the_o thought_n that_o can_v be_v call_v adultery_n as_o not_o partake_v of_o that_o name_n yet_o real_o be_v lust_n be_v forbid_v and_o so_o also_o vain_a wander_n upon_o idea_n and_o notion_n come_v in_o here_o under_o the_o name_n of_o lust_n and_o be_v sinful_a be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o compose_a frame_n of_o heart_n to_o close_v up_o all_o let_v we_o consider_v a_o little_a these_o word_n rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v i_o shall_v only_o premit_fw-la this_o one_o word_n that_o it_o be_v something_o peculiar_a to_o this_o command_n that_o man_n in_o nature_n come_v not_o the_o length_n of_o take_v it_o up_o paul_n before_o conversion_n know_v that_o the_o consented-to_a desire_n of_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n be_v sin_n but_o he_o know_v not_o this_o narrow_a bound_a of_o man_n to_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o command_n in_o the_o word_n than_o you_o may_v take_v up_o these_o three_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a sinfulness_n and_o inordinacie_n in_o folk_n heart_n even_o in_o the_o least_o thing_n which_o ofttimes_o
covenant_n of_o work_n t_o â—_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n reject_v as_o we_o may_v see_v isaiah_n 1.13_o 66._o 2._o 3._o jer._n 7.22_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n as_o not_o command_v b_o 'cause_o rest_v on_o by_o they_o to_o the_o â—r_n â—judice_n of_o grace_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o strain_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o law_n complex_o consider_v 4_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n the_o first_o concern_v manner_n and_o the_o right_a order_n of_o a_o godly_a conversation_n and_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o perpetual_a equity_n and_o r_o â—ctitude_n the_o obligation_n of_o this_o law_n as_o to_o that_o be_v perpetual_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o expound_v of_o it_o these_o two_o term_n moral_a and_o of_o perpetual_a auth_n arity_n be_v all_o one_o and_o to_o be_v take_v so_o 2._o the_o judicial_a law_n be_v for_o r_o â—gulating_v outward_a society_n and_o for_o government_n and_o do_v general_o except_v what_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n agree_v with_o the_o moral_a law_n this_o as_o give_v to_o they_o be_v not_o perpetual_a their_o policy_n be_v at_o a_o end_n 3._o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v in_o ceremony_n type_n and_o shadow_n point_v at_o a_o saviour_n to_o come_v this_o be_v also_o abrogate_v the_o substance_n be_v come_v but_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n that_o the_o judicial_a law_n be_v but_o m_o â—rt_n â—a_n dead_a and_o may_v where_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a with_o the_o forego_n caution_n be_v use_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v mortifera_fw-la deadly_a and_o can_v without_o fall_v from_o grace_n gal._n 5.2_o 4._o be_v revive_v 5_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o thing_n moral_a we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o thing_n natural_o moral_a that_o be_v such_o as_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o such_o like_a which_o have_v a_o innate_a rectitude_n and_o holiness_n in_o they_o which_o can_v be_v separate_a from_o they_o and_o thing_n positive_o moral_a that_o have_v their_o obligation_n by_o a_o special_a positive_a superadded_a sanction_n so_o that_o their_o rectitude_n flow_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o in_o the_o former_a as_o for_o instance_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n it_o be_v natural_o moral_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v nature_n teach_v it_o but_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v on_o such_o a_o day_n particular_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o positive_a command_n the_o first_o can_v be_v alter_v the_o second_o by_o the_o lord_n may_v but_o till_o he_o alter_v it_o the_o authority_n lie_v still_o on_o all_o and_o it_o be_v equal_o sin_n to_o sin_n against_o any_o of_o they_o though_o without_o the_o positive_a sanction_n there_o be_v no_o obligation_n natural_o require_v obedience_n in_o some_o of_o they_o 6_o the_o six_o distinction_n be_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o two_o table_n first_o and_o second_o the_o first_o contain_v ou_fw-fr â—_o immediate_a worship_n service_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n himself_o and_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o first_o four_o commandment_n the_o â—_o s_o scond_v contain_v our_o mediate_a obedience_n to_o god_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o other_o â—_o in_o the_o last_o six_o they_o be_v at_o first_o so_o divide_v by_o the_o lord_n him_n â—lf_a for_o there_o be_v ten_o in_o all_o deut._n 4.13_o from_o this_o distinction_n take_v notice_n 1._o that_o all_o the_o commandm_n â—_z of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v of_o like_a authority_n with_o the_o first_o god_n sp_z â—ke_v all_o these_o word_n yea_o as_o it_o appear_v from_o act._n 7.28_o it_o be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n 2._o the_o sin_n immediate_a â—ly_o aga_fw-la inst_z the_o first_o table_n be_v gre_fw-mi â—ter_v the_o â—n_n those_o against_o the_o second_o for_o this_o cause_n matth._n 22.38_o the_o first_o be_v call_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n there_o afore_o 3._o in_o moral_n if_o the_o â—y_a be_v thing_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n the_o duti_fw-la â—s_v of_o the_o second_o table_n cede_fw-la and_o give_v place_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n when_o the_o â—y_a can_v stand_v together_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o love_n to_o our_o father_n and_o neighbour_n luke_n 14.26_o matth._n 10.37_o wh_o â—n_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o our_o superior_n can_v consis_fw-la â—_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n act_n 4.19_o and_o we_o be_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o hate_v father_n and_o moth_n â—r_o luke_n 14._o â—6_n 4._o y_z â—t_z take_v notice_n that_o ceremonial_n or_o positives_n of_o the_o first_o table_n for_o a_o time_n cede_fw-la and_o give_v place_n to_o moral_n in_o the_o second_o as_o for_n â—â—elieving_v or_o pr_v â—s_n â—rving_v our_o neighbour_n life_n in_o hazard_n we_o may_v trav_fw-mi â—l_fw-mi on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n according_a to_o that_o scripture_n â—_o i_o will_v h_o â—ve_fw-fr m_o â—rcy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n â—_o and_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_n â—_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n 7_o the_o seven_o distinction_n which_o be_v ordinary_a be_v of_o the_o commandment_n into_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a as_o you_o see_v all_o the_o commandment_n in_o the_o first_o t_o â—ble_n be_v negative_o set_v down_o forbid_v sin_n direct_o thou_v â—â—_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o other_o god_n &c_n &c_n only_o the_o four_o be_v both_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a forbid_v sin_n and_o command_a duty_n direct_o as_o also_o the_o fi_fw-la â—th_v only_a which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o s_o scond_v t_o â—ble_n be_v affi_n amative_a all_o the_o r_o â—st_o be_v negative_a this_o disti_fw-la action_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o nothing_o be_v command_v or_o enjoin_v in_o negative_a pr._n â—c_z â—pts_n or_o as_o i_o â—_o nothing_o be_v foe_fw-mi â—bidden_v in_o affirmative_a pr._n â—c_z â—pts_n â—or_a whatever_o be_v expr_fw-la â—ss_v â—d_a as_o forbid_a the_o co_z â—â—â—ary_n be_v always_o in_o ply_v â—d_a as_o command_v â—d_a and_o whatsoever_o be_v expr_fw-la â—sly_fw-mi command_v the_o contr_n â—ry_o be_v always_o imp_n â—yed_v as_o forbid_v b_o â—t_z the_o disti_fw-la action_n be_v take_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o set_v they_o down_o conc_fw-fr â—rning_n which_o take_v the_o â—s_n â—_o rule_n or_o g_z â—neral_n obs_n â—rvations_n for_o your_o better_a understanding_n many_o where_o â—o_o â—_o be_v in_o the_o large_a cat_n schism_n 1_o howev_n â—r_o the_o commandment_n be_v express_v affirmative_o or_o negative_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v two_o part_n one_o affirmative_a employ_v in_o negative_a precept_n require_v the_o duty_n that_o be_v contr_n â—ry_v to_o the_o si_fw-mi â—s_v forbid_v another_o negative_a employ_v in_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n forbid_v the_o sin_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o duty_n command_v as_o for_o example_n the_o three_o comm_n â—ndme_v â—t_a thou_o shall_v n_o â—t_a take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o five_o â—in_a it_o imply_v a_o command_n reverent_o to_o use_v his_o name_n so_o to_o remember_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n d_o â—y_a imply_v a_o prohibition_n of_o profane_v it_o in_o which_o sense_n all_o the_o commandment_n may_v in_o some_o respect_n be_v call_v negative_a and_o so_o a_o part_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v neg_fw-mi â—tively_o express_v the_o â—u_n shall_v do_v no_o work_n or_o affirmative_a in_o which_o respect_n christ_n c_o â—mprehendeth_v all_o the_o neg_fw-mi â—tiv_fw-mi â—s_n under_o these_o two_o great_a affirmative_a commandment_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o every_o commandment_n do_v both_o â—njoyn_v and_o forbid_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o promise_n and_o threaten_n there_o b_o â—ing_v in_o every_o promise_n a_o threaten_a and_o in_o ev_n â—ry_o 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yet_o we_o can_v but_o incline_v to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v some_o guilt_n that_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v r_o â—pented_v of_o in_o such_o dream_n and_o so_o that_o man_n may_v in_o their_o sle_n â—p_a sin_n against_o these_o holy_a commandment_n see_v that_o in_o many_o dre_a â—ms_n as_o in_o many_o word_n the_o â—re_n be_v divers_a even_o sinful_a vanity_n eccl_n â—s_v 5.7_o this_o truth_n be_v something_o clear_a from_o the_o ground_n already_o lay_v down_o but_o we_o shall_v for_o further_a clear_n and_o confirm_v of_o it_o add_v these_o follow_a argument_n the_o first_o be_v this_o 1_o that_o tickle_a delight_n as_o a_o evil_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o sin_n infect_v all_o our_o imagination_n and_o make_v they_o evil_a gen._n 6.5_o yea_o they_o be_v the_o flow_n out_o of_o habitual_a lust_n which_o be_v now_o nature_n â—l_o to_o we_o and_o if_o they_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n or_o a_o daughter_n of_o that_o mother_n must_v the_o â—y_a not_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o so_o sinful_a and_o that_o they_o must_v flow_v from_o original_a sin_n may_v thus_o be_v make_v out_o that_o none_o can_v imagine_v such_o dream_n to_o have_v be_v incident_a to_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n while_o all_o be_v pure_a even_o though_o sleep_n and_o dream_n with_o â—re_n natural_a to_o he_o and_o this_o may_v be_v confirm_v â—rom_o that_o one_o maxim_n of_o the_o schoolman_n that_o adam_n innocency_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o deception_n nor_o of_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v make_v he_o sad_a â—ither_o sle_n â—ping_v or_o wake_v but_o such_o dream_n c_o â—rtainly_o imply_v both_o it_o it_o be_v say_v such_o dream_n may_v be_v from_o a_o external_a cause_n as_o the_o devil_n object_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n to_o m_o â—n_n in_o sleep_n i_o answer_v i_o g_o â—â—nt_n in_o part_v it_o may_v be_v so_o but_o 1._o though_o he_o object_v the_o â—m_n to_o we_o sl_z â—â—ping_n as_o well_o as_o wake_v yet_o it_o be_v we_o that_o entertain_v the_o â—se_n object_v representation_n it_o be_v we_o that_o delight_n in_o they_o and_o move_v by_o they_o though_o tempt_v thereto_o by_o he_o we_o may_v say_v he_o be_v father_n and_o as_o it_o be_v act._n 5.3_o he_o fill_v the_o heart_n and_o furnish_v fuel_n but_o we_o be_v the_o mother_n i_o say_v it_o be_v our_o corruption_n that_o bring_v forth_o and_o can_v any_o say_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o corruption_n within_o we_o that_o the_o â—se_n will_v be_v so_o entertain_v 2._o though_o they_o come_v from_o he_o as_o a_o external_a cause_n yet_o consider_v that_o our_o nature_n be_v incline_v to_o such_o thing_n so_o that_o powder_n or_o flax_n take_v no_o soon_o with_o fire_n cast_v into_o they_o than_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v with_o these_o temptation_n be_v it_o possible_a to_o imagine_v that_o a_o dut_fw-mi of_o temptation_n shall_v be_v throw_v in_o and_o not_o at_o least_o awake_a and_o stir_v the_o savour_n of_o corruption_n indeed_o pure_a nature_n in_o our_o bless_a lord_n who_o be_v without_o original_a sin_n be_v like_o what_o â—r_n present_o to_o quench_v all_o such_o fiery_a dart_n 3._o if_o they_o come_v from_o the_o d_o â—vil_n to_o what_o end_n can_v he_o object_v they_o to_o man_n it_o must_v either_o be_v because_o they_o be_v sinful_a that_o be_v his_o aim_n to_o d_o afile_v they_o the_o â—r_n â—by_o and_o draw_v they_o to_o sin_n or_o because_o the_o â—y_a be_v troublesome_a and_o heavy_a to_o man_n he_o have_v delight_n also_o in_o man_n miss_v â—ry_n but_o such_o dream_n be_v no_o way_n weighty_a and_o troublesome_a to_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n that_o the_o â—refore_o be_v not_o his_o aim_n nor_o will_v they_o be_v so_o much_o burdensome_a to_o other_o be_v it_o not_o from_o their_o apprehension_n of_o guilt_n under_o they_o and_o therefore_o satan_n aim_n must_v be_v thereby_o to_o the_o â—ile_a man_n with_o sin_n 2_o argument_n which_o confirm_v the_o former_a and_o let_v we_o consider_v it_o with_o reverence_n our_o bless_a lord_n i_o â—sus_n be_v make_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o exc_fw-mi â—pt_a sin_n none_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v sinful_a be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o yet_o i_o suppose_v none_o can_v without_o horror_n imagine_v such_o dream_n to_o have_v be_v incid_a â—nt_n to_o he_o or_o that_o his_o absolute_a holin_n â—ss_n be_v capable_a of_o they_o he_o be_v the_o only_a instance_n of_o one_o free_a from_o original_a sin_n yet_o may_v he_o be_v suppose_v liable_a to_o any_o other_o penal_a thing_n except_v 1._o what_o impli_v â—s_a sin_n 2._o what_o impli_v â—s_v do_v â—mp_v â—rs_n and_o infirmity_n in_o the_o contempt_n trature_n and_o constitution_n of_o his_o body_n from_o inward_a cause_n because_o he_o have_v no_o inward_a cause_n be_v fr_n â—e_v of_o sin_n as_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o therefore_o not_o natural_o i_o mean_v from_o inward_a principl_a â—s_n or_o n_o â—cessity_n as_o we_o be_v subj_fw-la â—ct_n to_o sickness_n or_o death_n 3_o the_o three_o argument_n be_v that_o man_n be_v often_o accessary_a to_o the_o â—se_n sinful_a dream_n thame_n fly_v â—s_a either_o 1._o by_o ex_fw-la â—â—ss_n dispose_v thame_n â—lves_n to_o such_o inclination_n or_o â—_o by_o a_o loose_a mind_n that_o delight_v in_o follow_v such_o thing_n throughout_o the_o day_n in_o their_o more_o reasonable_a m_o â—ditations_n and_o more_o determinate_a purpose_n â—_o it_o be_v ordinary_a that_o dream_n follow_v much_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o boâ—y_n or_o the_o habitual_a strain_n of_o our_o practice_n in_o which_o respect_n m_o â—ns_n calling_n or_o particular_a employment_n will_v run_v up_o and_o down_o before_o the_o fancy_n in_o their_o sleep_n and_o so_o their_o sinful_a exercise_n also_o or_o 3._o by_o not_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o guard_v against_o they_o and_o neglec_fw-la â—ing_v to_o pr_v â—ss_v more_o after_o mortification_n for_o that_o 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