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or_o other_o sin_n whether_o against_o justice_n or_o charity_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n our_o fear_n and_o aversation_n from_o want_n or_o pain_n or_o other_o bodily_a evil_n must_v not_o induce_v we_o to_o neglect_v a_o commandment_n that_o we_o may_v please_v our_o flesh_n or_o to_o deny_v our_o religion_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o a_o bodily_a enjoyment_n these_o restraint_n god_n have_v lay_v upon_o our_o bodily_a appetite_n have_v give_v we_o these_o command_n with_o several_a other_o mention_v above_o which_o we_o be_v ofttimes_o tempt_v to_o transgress_v in_o order_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o for_o our_o bodily_a appetite_n themselves_o do_v not_o distinguish_v either_o of_o object_n or_o of_o degree_n a_o man_n palate_n or_o his_o stomach_n in_o any_o delicious_a meat_n or_o drink_v which_o yield_v a_o pleasure_n to_o it_o do_v not_o tell_v he_o when_o they_o have_v enough_o or_o cease_v desire_v before_o they_o be_v go_v on_o to_o be_v intemperate_a our_o eye_n lust_n after_o money_n but_o they_o consider_v not_o who_o it_o be_v but_o so_o they_o may_v have_v it_o they_o matter_n not_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v or_o how_o they_o come_v by_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o our_o fleshly_a appetite_n of_o other_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a pleasure_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o lust_n after_o that_o move_v our_o body_n and_o therefore_o they_o lust_n after_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v please_v with_o they_o they_o never_o stop_v at_o a_o fix_a measure_n or_o turn_v away_o from_o a_o forbid_a object_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v be_v rule_v by_o they_o they_o will_v carry_v we_o on_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o agree_v with_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a and_o so_o be_v sure_a to_o ensnare_v we_o into_o sin_n and_o here_o indeed_o god_n have_v set_v a_o strict_a restraint_n upon_o they_o and_o will_v punish_v they_o severe_o if_o they_o go_v beyond_o it_o for_o then_o as_o i_o say_v our_o lust_n 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one_o in_o his_o wit_n ever_o choose_v to_o disobey_v for_o disobedience_n sake_n without_o any_o thing_n further_o because_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o transgression_n naked_o consider_v which_o shall_v move_v any_o man_n will_n to_o choose_v and_o embrace_v it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a much_o evil_n that_o will_v dissuade_v and_o affright_v he_o from_o it_o for_o it_o deprive_v we_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o subject_n we_o to_o his_o vengeance_n and_o fill_v we_o with_o sad_a heart_n and_o anxious_a thought_n and_o terrible_a expectation_n but_o that_o which_o win_v we_o over_o to_o a_o like_n and_o approbation_n of_o it_o be_v the_o appearance_n of_o some_o pleasure_n profit_n honour_n or_o other_o annex_v allurement_n which_o we_o expect_v to_o reap_v by_o it_o it_o be_v one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o that_o overcome_v all_o our_o fear_n and_o inveagle_n we_o into_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o for_o they_o strike_v in_o with_o our_o natural_a appetite_n and_o raise_v in_o we_o desire_n after_o it_o and_o those_o prove_v the_o bait_n which_o draw_v we_o in_o and_o the_o ensnare_a temptation_n for_o herein_o lie_v all_o the_o force_n of_o any_o temptation_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o lust_n be_v join_v with_o the_o act_n of_o a_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o invitation_n to_o we_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o one_o to_o commit_v the_o other_o also_o the_o transgression_n have_v something_o annex_v which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o fleshly_a nature_n and_o raise_v in_o we_o desire_n of_o it_o and_o crave_n after_o it_o and_o when_o it_o have_v get_v this_o hold_n of_o we_o it_o draw_v we_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v be_v draw_v by_o our_o love_n of_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o the_o gratification_n of_o our_o bodily_a appetite_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a step_n to_o our_o choice_n and_o commission_n of_o it_o and_o a_o strong_a temptation_n for_o this_o be_v the_o natural_a order_n of_o our_o action_n either_o our_o conscience_n or_o our_o passion_n move_v and_o excite_v we_o to_o they_o and_o then_o our_o will_n choose_v and_o intend_v they_o and_o upon_o that_o choice_n and_o intention_n our_o understand_n contrive_v and_o direct_v and_o last_o of_o all_o our_o bodily_a and_o executive_a power_n fulfil_v and_o perform_v they_o all_o our_o bodily_a action_n be_v at_o the_o choice_n and_o under_o the_o command_n of_o our_o will_n and_o all_o our_o choice_n be_v upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o some_o good_a or_o other_o which_o either_o our_o conscience_n or_o our_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o appetite_n propose_v to_o we_o for_o our_o will_n we_o must_v remember_v be_v place_v in_o a_o middle_a state_n and_o be_v canvas_v and_o beset_v on_o both_o side_n our_o lust_n be_v urgent_a with_o we_o to_o consent_v to_o one_o thing_n and_o our_o conscience_n to_o another_o and_o this_o be_v that_o strife_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o contention_n which_o saint_n to_o paul_n describe_v in_o the_o 7_o the_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n between_o the_o law_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o member_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n these_o two_o principle_n our_o body_n and_o spirit_n or_o our_o lust_n and_o our_o conscience_n be_v those_o great_a interest_n that_o vie_v and_o struggle_v in_o we_o and_o emulous_o contend_v which_o shall_v obtain_v the_o consent_n and_o choice_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o whensoever_o either_o of_o they_o have_v get_v that_o our_o action_n follow_v in_o course_n for_o our_o bodily_a member_n move_v at_o our_o own_o choice_n and_o therefore_o if_o our_o lust_n after_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n have_v once_o prevail_v upon_o our_o will_n to_o consent_v to_o it_o they_o have_v gain_v their_o point_n and_o their_o work_n be_v do_v and_o we_o shall_v go_v on_o without_o more_o ado_n to_o act_n and_o commit_v it_o in_o this_o then_o lie_v all_o the_o force_n of_o a_o temptation_n that_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o have_v something_o annex_v to_o it_o wherein_o our_o flesh_n be_v delight_v and_o which_o it_o lust_v after_o and_o desire_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o pleasure_n which_o it_o find_v in_o it_o and_o when_o by_o this_o mean_v any_o sin_n have_v get_v our_o fleshly_a love_n and_o desire_n it_o have_v get_v a_o powerful_a friend_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n for_o our_o lust_n be_v strong_a and_o violent_a and_o where_o they_o set_v upon_o a_o thing_n they_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v deny_v but_o be_v urgent_a and_o importunate_a with_o our_o will_n to_o consent_v to_o their_o gratification_n and_o yield_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o so_o that_o if_o once_o any_o sin_n have_v strike_v in_o with_o they_o it_o be_v able_a to_o try_v its_o strength_n and_o contend_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v furnish_v now_o with_o a_o powerful_a bait_n and_o a_o strong_a temptation_n thus_o be_v our_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o forbid_a thing_n not_o the_o forbid_a 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luke_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o luk._n 22.44_o his_o supplication_n he_o offer_v up_o with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n hebr._n 5.7_o all_o this_o strife_n and_o opposition_n do_v the_o desire_n of_o life_n and_o the_o bodily_a appetite_n after_o ease_n and_o safety_n together_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o high_a displeasure_n raise_v in_o he_o against_o this_o obedience_n of_o his_o suffering_n but_o because_o all_o this_o be_v only_o lust_n and_o desire_n which_o although_o it_o last_v some_o time_n and_o discompose_v he_o much_o be_v not_o yet_o able_a to_o gain_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o will_n and_o 42._o consent_n to_o it_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v he_o perfect_o innocent_a all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v be_v that_o he_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o flesh_n against_o this_o great_a and_o last_o instance_n of_o obedience_n but_o he_o do_v not_o yield_v or_o consent_v to_o the_o temptation_n thus_o then_o as_o for_o the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o our_o flesh_n whether_o they_o be_v sudden_o reject_v and_o make_v no_o resistance_n or_o be_v long_o live_v and_o contend_v much_o if_o they_o have_v get_v no_o consent_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o nor_o any_o choice_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v crave_v by_o they_o they_o be_v only_o a_o temptation_n to_o a_o damn_v sin_n but_o in_o themselves_o thus_o far_o they_o be_v not_o damn_v as_o for_o these_o motion_n and_o lusting_n after_o evil_a thing_n then_o that_o be_v unconsent_v to_o and_o unfulfilled_a which_o be_v the_o complaint_n and_o fear_n of_o good_a man_n they_o shall_v not_o harm_v they_o or_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o to_o their_o condemnation_n but_o when_o god_n come_v to_o judgement_n he_o will_v pardon_v and_o pass_v they_o by_o and_o not_o eternal_o punish_v and_o avenge_v for_o they_o and_o have_v show_v thus_o for_o what_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o evil_n we_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v pardon_v i_o come_v 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follow_v it_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o eternal_a destruction_n to_o make_v this_o discourse_n more_o clear_a i_o will_v here_o set_v down_o those_o several_a step_n whereby_o we_o ascend_v to_o the_o completion_n and_o be_v carry_v on_o to_o the_o work_n and_o commission_n of_o any_o sin_n 1._o at_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o object_n which_o be_v to_o tempt_v we_o to_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o unchaste_a embrace_n a_o unlawful_a gain_n or_o the_o like_a either_o by_o what_o we_o feel_v of_o it_o now_o if_o it_o be_v before_o our_o sense_n or_o by_o what_o we_o fancy_n if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o imagination_n our_o flesh_n be_v please_v and_o delight_v with_o it_o and_o from_o this_o pleasure_n it_o natural_o go_v on_o to_o love_v and_o from_o love_v to_o desire_v it_o and_o desire_v or_o lust_n be_v the_o last_o step_n among_o the_o passion_n for_o delight_n beget_v love_n and_o love_v end_n in_o desire_n but_o when_o once_o we_o be_v come_v to_o desire_v a_o thing_n our_o passion_n have_v do_v their_o part_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o lie_v towards_o the_o action_n 2._o when_o in_o the_o appetite_n or_o animal_n soul_n the_o sin_n have_v go_v thus_o far_o the_o next_o step_n be_v that_o to_o gratify_v this_o desire_n or_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n our_o will_n shall_v consent_v to_o it_o for_o our_o will_n be_v the_o disposer_n of_o all_o that_o follow_v so_o that_o unless_o they_o consent_v to_o get_v that_o which_o the_o flesh_n so_o much_o desire_n there_o can_v nothing_o more_o be_v do_v towards_o it_o but_o if_o they_o do_v consent_n to_o the_o desire_n and_o intend_v to_o fulfil_v it_o then_o 3._o our_o understanding_n and_o contrivance_n be_v employ_v in_o deliberate_v and_o consult_v what_o time_n what_o place_n what_o mean_n be_v fit_a to_o accomplish_v it_o with_o the_o least_o difficulty_n and_o the_o most_o delight_n and_o to_o the_o great_a advantage_n and_o when_o our_o mind_n have_v see_v which_o to_o prefer_v and_o fix_v upon_o 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