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vileness_n forbid_v we_o may_v 1._o look_v to_o these_o ill_n that_o be_v simple_o unnatural_a of_o which_o these_o that_o be_v guilty_a be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n rev._n 21._o 8._o the_o abominable_a such_o be_v these_o 1._o who_o prostitute_v themselves_o to_o the_o abomination_n of_o filthy_a fellowship_n with_o devil_n as_o they_o suppose_v and_o imagine_v 2._o these_o who_o commit_v beâ—stiâ—lity_n a_o vileness_n most_o detestable_a in_o reasonable_a creature_n it_o be_v call_v confusion_n levit._n 18._o 23._o 3._o these_o who_o abuse_v themselves_o with_o mankind_n speak_v of_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 10._o rom._n 1._o 26._o 27._o call_v also_o in_o the_o scripture_n sodomy_n go_v after_o strange_a flâ—sh_n have_v be_v the_o abominable_a practice_n of_o theâ—s_a miscreant_n who_o god_n â—et_a â—orth_n for_o a_o example_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n when_o he_o rain_v as_o it_o be_v something_o of_o hell_n from_o heaven_n on_o they_o burn_v they_o quick_a and_o fry_a they_o in_o a_o manner_n to_o death_n in_o their_o own_o skin_n because_o of_o the_o lust_n wherewith_o they_o burn_v these_o be_v abomination_n against_o nature_n against_o which_o the_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n do_v severe_o animadvert_v see_v leu._n 18._o and_o 20._o deut._n 22._o 2._o the_o act_n of_o vileness_n inhibit_v take_v in_o these_o ill_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n against_o nature_n also_o though_o not_o so_o obvious_o nor_o so_o gross_a such_o as_o be_v betwixt_o person_n within_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n this_o uncleanness_n be_v call_v incest_n such_o be_v reckon_v up_o levit._n 18._o and_o 20._o and_o deut._n 22._o for_o this_o the_o cananite_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o it_o be_v abominable_a even_o to_o heathen_n 1_o cor._n 5_o 1_o &c_n &c_n the_o evil_a of_o incest_n flow_v from_o the_o unnaturalness_n of_o man_n confound_v the_o relation_n and_o degree_n that_o nature_n have_v set_v man_n 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flesh_n it_o be_v incest_n which_o be_v within_o the_o degree_n to_o the_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o if_o it_o be_v within_o they_o to_o the_o husband_n himself_o and_o it_o be_v also_o call_v confusion_n levit._fw-la 20._o 12_o 14._o 3._o consider_v it_o as_o it_o be_v against_o a_o tie_n or_o bond_n call_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n prov._n 2._o 17._o and_o this_o may_v be_v three_o way_n consider_v 1._o when_o both_o person_n be_v marry_v as_o david_n and_o bathsheâ—a_n be_v this_o most_o abominable_a and_o that_o which_o we_o call_v double_a aâ—_n dultery_n 2._o when_o the_o man_n be_v marry_v and_o the_o woman_n solute_a or_o free_a 3._o when_o the_o woman_n be_v marry_v and_o the_o man_n free_a these_o two_o last_o be_v both_o gross_a yet_o the_o latter_a be_v account_v grosser_n as_o have_v these_o aggravation_n of_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o neighbour_n family_n the_o corrupt_a his_o seed_n and_o offspring_n and_o the_o alient_n of_o his_o inheritance_n add_v unto_o it_o therefore_o not_o only_o the_o first_o but_o even_o the_o three_o have_v be_v ordinary_o punish_v by_o death_n amongst_o man_n and_o certain_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o second_o be_v little_a inferior_a if_o not_o equal_a to_o either_o of_o they_o for_o 1._o it_o have_v the_o same_o wickedness_n of_o adultery_n with_o the_o other_o two_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n peccant_a against_o the_o remedy_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o disorder_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v appoint_v marriage_n 3_o it_o do_v no_o less_o disturb_v the_o quiet_a and_o prosperity_n of_o family_n provoke_v jealousy_n in_o the_o wife_n the_o more_o impotent_a because_o the_o weak_a vessel_n alienate_v affection_n and_o often_o hinder_v a_o lawful_a propagation_n but_o continual_o mar_v
and_o so_o the_o order_n of_o these_o ten_o word_n as_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v confound_v but_o the_o great_a thing_n we_o be_v main_o to_o inquire_v into_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o command_n in_o which_o papist_n be_v loath_a to_o acknowledge_v corrupt_a nature_n case_n to_o be_v so_o desperate_a as_o it_o be_v and_o design_v to_o maintain_v perfection_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o work_n do_v make_v this_o sin_n of_o lust_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a_o very_a general_a thing_n and_o all_o of_o we_o ordinary_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v light_n of_o this_o sin_n we_o will_v therefore_o say_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v concupiscence_n and_o consider_v it_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o spiritual_a in_o a_o renew_a man_n for_o there_o be_v motion_n and_o stir_n call_v lusting_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n galat._n 5._o 17._o 2._o as_o it_o be_v partly_o natural_a to_o man_n 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 be_v 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 2._o there_o be_v a_o sinful_a concupiscence_n call_v evil_a concupiscence_n coloss_n 3._o 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 meet_v drink_v 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 galat._n 5._o 17._o and_o there_o be_v heresy_n and_o other_o evil_n attribute_v unto_o it_o vers_n 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._o 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._o 7._o that_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n corrupt_v all_o and_o incline_v and_o byassing_a 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._o 19_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n matth._n 22._o 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 galat_n 5._o â—_o and_o be_v enmity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o lust_v 〈…〉_z james_n 4._o 5._o and_o 〈…〉_z sin_o james_n 1._o 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._o 5._o and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8._o 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 â—_o 6._o and_o in_o the_o other_o it_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 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 it_o as_o â—â—ting_v 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 isai_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 poisonous_a thus_o rom._n 7._o 5._o it_o be_v call_v the_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n 2._o the_o more_o actual_a stir_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v either_o in_o their_o first_o rise_n when_o they_o be_v either_o not_o advert_v into_o and_o without_o direct_a hatred_n or_o actual_a and_o formal_a approbation_n or_o as_o they_o be_v check_v and_o reject_v as_o paul_n do_v his_o rom._n 7._o 15._o and_o 2_o corinth_n 1â—_n 3._o or_o as_o they_o be_v delight_v in_o though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o formal_a consent_n yet_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o very_a mind_n be_v some_o way_n comply_v with_o as_o desirable_a and_o pursue_v after_o this_o be_v call_v morâ—sa_fw-la delectatio_fw-la or_o as_o they_o be_v resolve_v on_o to_o be_v act_v and_o when_o man_n seek_v mean_n and_o way_n how_o to_o get_v the_o sin_n commit_v after_o that_o inward_o approve_v complacency_n and_o like_n of_o the_o thing_n have_v prevail_v to_o engage_v the_o mind_n to_o conquish_v for_o instance_n such_o a_o 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._o 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._o 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 or_o 3._o not_o wait_v and_o grieve_v we_o for_o the_o ill_a scent_n it_o leave_v behind_o it_o for_o we_o have_v such_o conbustible_a matter_n within_o hardly_o come_v a_o tentation_n in_o even_o from_o without_o but_o it_o fire_v we_o or_o rather_o we_o have_v the_o kindle_v within_o the_o devil_n come_v but_o to_o blow_v on_o it_o and_o stir_v that_o which_o be_v in_o we_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o seldom_o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n assault_v but_o some_o guiltiness_n remain_v because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o full_a abhorrence_n of_o these_o abominable_a stranger_n that_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n 5._o this_o lust_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n where_o its_o shop_n be_v and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v reign_v sin_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o yield_n to_o sin_n to_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o to_o obey_v it_o willing_o as_o a_o servant_n do_v his_o master_n rome_n 6._o 12_o 13._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o renew_a and_o regenerate_v so_o it_o be_v indwelling_a sin_n without_o dominion_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v expel_v a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n and_o that_o continual_o be_v act_v but_o counteracted_a by_o a_o contrary_a lust_a rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o now_o let_v we_o clear_v 1._o what_o concupiscence_n fall_v in_o under_o this_o command_n and_o so_o 2._o how_o this_o differ_v from_o other_o command_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o reach_v the_o heart_n also_o 3._o we_o may_v consider_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o this_o lust_n and_o give_v some_o advertisement_n concern_v it_o in_o its_o act_n stir_v etc._n etc._n 1._o under_o this_o command_n we_o take_v in_o habitual_a lust_n even_o as_o it_o dispose_v and_o incline_v to_o ill_a in_o the_o root_n of_o it_o though_o not_o principal_o yet_o consequent_o because_o its_o stream_n and_o branch_n that_o do_v flow_v from_o
and_o clear_v this_o â—o_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o root_n be_v primary_o understand_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o must_v be_v take_v in_o here_o be_v 1_o because_o habitual_a lust_n in_o the_o root_n be_v sin_n for_o so_o it_o conceive_v sin_n james_n 1._o 14._o 15._o and_o if_o it_o be_v sin_n it_o must_v be_v against_o some_o of_o these_o command_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o prescribe_v all_o duty_n and_o forbid_v all_o sin_n 2._o if_o this_o law_n require_v absolute_a purity_n than_o that_o inclination_n must_v be_v condemn_v by_o it_o but_o it_o require_v absolute_a purity_n and_o exact_a holiness_n even_o according_a to_o god_n image_n therefore_o that_o inclination_n inconsistent_a with_o it_o must_v be_v condemn_v here_o see_v in_o the_o other_o commandment_n act_n that_o be_v resolve_v and_o full_o consent_v to_o in_o the_o heart_n be_v forbid_v 3._o if_o the_o rise_v of_o this_o habitual_a lust_n be_v by_o this_o command_n condemn_v and_o forbid_v to_o adam_n in_o look_v to_o the_o fruit_n and_o in_o entertain_v that_o motion_n or_o the_o indispose_n of_o himself_o by_o it_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o if_o this_o command_n do_v forbid_v he_o his_o fall_n and_o the_o bring_n upon_o himself_o that_o lust_n and_o when_o it_o be_v in_o he_o if_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o this_o command_n than_o it_o be_v so_o to_o we_o also_o but_o certain_o adam_n be_v enjoin_v by_o this_o command_n to_o preserve_v himself_o free_a of_o the_o root_n of_o such_o evil_n if_o the_o fruit_n themselves_o be_v evil_a which_o be_v undeniable_a 4._o if_o this_o ill_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o transgression_n of_o or_o disconformity_n to_o the_o law_n than_o it_o must_v belong_v to_o some_o command_n reductive_o at_o least_o but_o the_o former_a be_v certain_a and_o it_o can_v so_o proper_o be_v reduce_v to_o any_o other_o command_v as_o to_o this_o therefore_o it_o be_v here_o condemn_v as_o 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be_v in_o man_n antecedent_o not_o only_o to_o any_o formal_a will_n of_o their_o own_o but_o to_o all_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o help_v it_o or_o so_o much_o as_o not_o to_o will_v it_o and_o so_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v forbid_v to_o they_o answ_n 1._o there_o be_v many_o thing_n forbid_v they_o which_o now_o after_o the_o fall_n be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o prevent_v 2._o this_o law_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o give_v to_o man_n in_o his_o innocency_n which_o therefore_o require_v of_o he_o the_o keep_n intâ—re_o and_o undefaced_a the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v create_v and_o now_o condemn_v he_o for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o point_n out_o perfect_a holiness_n without_o respect_n to_o a_o man_n ability_n or_o his_o present_a condition_n but_o to_o his_o duty_n for_o the_o perform_n of_o which_o he_o get_v a_o power_n from_o god_n ut_fw-la first_fw-mi but_o through_o voluntary_a 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well_o subjoin_v 2._o we_o comprehend_v under_o this_o command_n all_o first_o motion_n rise_v from_o that_o habitual_a lust_n in_o reference_n to_o more_o complete_a act_n although_o they_o be_v instant_o check_v &_o choke_v and_o that_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o particular_a object_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v vage_v unsettle_a motion_n of_o any_o lust_n in_o itself_o sinful_a and_o that_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o delectation_n or_o stay_n on_o that_o forbid_a object_n or_o not_o or_o consent_v to_o it_o or_o resolution_n to_o follow_v it_o or_o not_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o paul_n rom._n 7._o for_o 1._o such_o motion_n be_v the_o birth_n of_o a_o a_o sinful_a mother_n habitual_a lust_n 2._o they_o have_v sinful_a effect_n and_o tendency_n they_o be_v incitement_n to_o sin_n 3._o they_o be_v sinful_a in_o their_o nature_n as_o be_v disconform_v to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n and_o though_o they_o shall_v present_o be_v strangle_v yet_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o once_o they_o be_v and_o if_o they_o be_v they_o be_v either_o good_a or_o ill_a if_o good_a they_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v strangle_v if_o evil_a than_o they_o have_v this_o inordinateness_n here_o forbid_v and_o that_o from_o our_o own_o heart_n or_o invention_n that_o give_v they_o be_v and_o therefore_o they_o must_v leave_v a_o guilt_n behind_o they_o 4._o otherways_o these_o evil_n forbid_v here_o will_v not_o differ_v from_o the_o spiritual_a ill_n forbid_v in_o other_o command_n that_o forbid_v lust_n with_o consent_n and_o delight_n 5._o our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o none_o of_o these_o and_o therefore_o the_o have_v of_o they_o must_v be_v unsuitable_a to_o his_o image_n who_o be_v like_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n except_o sin_v 6._o paul_n assertion_n rom._n 7._o 7._o that_o he_o have_v not_o know_v this_o sin_n of_o lust_n but_o by_o the_o law_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o the_o command_n speak_v of_o â—ust_z not_o easy_o discernible_a yea_o 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come_v in_o as_o alegg_v to_o say_v so_o or_o member_n and_o degree_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o one_o actual_o discontent_v with_o his_o own_o lot_n contentedness_n with_o which_o be_v the_o positve_n part_n of_o this_o command_n and_o be_v a_o whore_v of_o the_o heart_n after_o vanity_n in_o a_o palpable_a degree_n to_o satisfy_v itself_o in_o its_o fantasy_n and_o notion_n and_o this_o be_v not_o only_a when_o the_o heart_n run_v upon_o sinful_a object_n but_o also_o vain_a object_n which_o david_n hate_v psal_n 119._o 113._o for_o this_o reilling_a and_o roar_v of_o heart_n be_v ever_o upon_o some_o other_o man_n portion_n at_o least_o upon_o what_o be_v not_o we_o and_o tend_v ever_o
to_o the_o imagine_v of_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o a_o addition_n to_o our_o good_a which_o suppose_v discontent_a with_o what_o we_o have_v 4._o we_o take_v in_o here_o such_o concupiscence_n as_o though_o it_o approve_v not_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o prosecute_v its_o inordinate_a design_n yet_o it_o be_v too_o eager_a in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o discontent_n when_o it_o fall_v short_a as_o for_o instance_n when_o achab_n will_v buy_v naboth_n vineyard_n and_o pay_v for_o it_o or_o a_o man_n will_v marry_v such_o a_o woman_n lawful_o suppose_v she_o be_v free_a and_o there_o be_v consent_n of_o party_n etc._n etc._n the_o one_o be_v not_o steal_v nor_o the_o other_o adultery_n yet_o both_o of_o they_o suppose_v a_o discontent_n when_o the_o desire_n of_o have_v be_v too_o eager_a and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o inordinateness_n in_o the_o affection_n or_o desire_v after_o it_o as_o when_o one_o come_v thus_o peremptory_o to_o desire_v to_o have_v such_o a_o thing_n or_o to_o 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and_o sum_n of_o this_o command_n it_o may_v be_v gather_v of_o how_o broad_a and_o vast_a extent_n the_o breach_n of_o it_o be_v be_v there_o one_o hour_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o multitude_n of_o these_o evil_a thought_n flow_v run_a and_o rove_a through_o the_o heart_n ah_o what_o discontent_v with_o providence_n grudge_n vain_a wish_n etc._n etc._n be_v there_o and_o although_o all_o these_o as_o they_o reflect_v on_o god_n be_v against_o the_o first_o command_n yet_o as_o they_o imply_v discontment_n in_o we_o with_o our_o lot_n or_o as_o they_o be_v rise_n of_o heart_n to_o evil_a though_o wrestle_v against_o and_o wherein_o the_o spiritget_v the_o victory_n they_o be_v against_o this_o command_n so_o that_o not_o only_o vain_a imagination_n that_o be_v form_v with_o delight_n but_o even_o those_o that_o be_v scarce_o suffer_v to_o breath_n yet_o have_v once_o a_o be_v be_v against_o this_o command_n and_o sinful_a for_o 1._o they_o break_v a_o law_n and_o be_v disconform_v to_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v 2._o in_o paul_n rom._n 7._o who_o yet_o give_v not_o way_n to_o these_o they_o be_v call_v sin_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n 3._o he_o wrestle_v against_o they_o and_o cry_v out_o under_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v quit_v of_o they_o verse_n 24._o now_o if_o they_o be_v only_o penal_a such_o out-cry_n and_o complaint_n be_v not_o so_o like_v he_o who_o a_o complication_n of_o sharp_a affliction_n can_v never_o make_v once_o to_o groan_v but_o this_o body_n of_o death_n make_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o 4._o they_o lust_n against_o and_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n gâ—l_n 5._o 17._o and_o so_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7._o and_o tend_v to_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o further_o the_o execution_n of_o its_o decree_n 5._o these_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o a_o branch_n grow_v of_o that_o root_n and_o so_o what_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n the_o branch_n must_v be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o root_n if_o the_o tree_n be_v corrupt_a the_o fruit_n must_v be_v so_o 6._o these_o make_v way_n for_o other_o sin_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n open_a for_o temptation_n to_o grosser_n evil_n and_o give_v the_o devil_n access_n to_o blow_v up_o the_o fire_n 7._o they_o keep_v out_o many_o good_a motion_n and_o obstruct_v many_o duty_n and_o indispose_v for_o they_o 8._o they_o mart_n communion_n with_o god_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o â—ll_a of_o the_o soul_n heart_n and_o mind_n and_o sure_a if_o he_o have_v his_o due_n there_o will_v be_v no_o place_n for_o these_o as_o there_o will_v be_v none_o for_o they_o among_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a 9_o these_o sinful_a rise_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o great_a burden_n to_o a_o tender_a walker_n who_o groan_v under_o that_o habitual_a lightness_n and_o vanity_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o the_o gadding_n whoring_n and_o departing_n of_o it_o from_o god_n for_o because_o of_o it_o he_o can_v get_v his_o whole_a delight_n uninterrupt_o set_v on_o he_o and_o though_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inner_a mâ—n_z yet_o he_o can_v win_v up_o to_o full_a conformity_n to_o it_o in_o his_o practice_n or_o when_o he_o will_v and_o resolve_v to_o do_v good_a yet_o ere_o he_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v ill_o be_v present_a with_o he_o and_o his_o heart_n be_v away_o and_o on_o the_o pursuit_n of_o one_o foolish_a â—oy_n and_o vainity_n or_o another_o 10._o paul_n speak_v of_o these_o lustful_a stir_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v make_v it_o evident_a rom._n 7._o throughout_o the_o chapter_n that_o this_o command_n speak_v of_o such_o lust_n which_o he_o have_v not_o know_v except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n now_o man_n natural_o know_v that_o inward_a assent_n to_o sin_n even_o before_o it_o be_v act_v be_v sinful_a yea_o paul_n know_v he_o have_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o corrupt_a motion_n in_o he_o but_o he_o know_v not_o that_o they_o 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