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of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o fit_n and_o start_v but_o as_o a_o holy_a root_n and_o tree_n of_o god_n plant_v it_o bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o ripe_a fruit_n continual_o in_o due_a time_n and_o season_n and_o as_o a_o lively_a fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n it_o send_v forth_o the_o pleasant_a stream_n 38._o gal._n 5._o 6._o psal_n 1._o 3._o joh._n 4._o 14_o &_o 7._o 37._o 38._o of_o good_a work_n and_o virtuous_a action_n but_o the_o faith_n of_o temporary_n work_v seldom_o and_o but_o by_o fit_n and_o only_o when_o they_o have_v some_o pang_n of_o devotion_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n convince_a their_o conscience_n or_o out_o of_o natural_a passion_n move_v with_o some_o pitiful_a object_n neither_o be_v these_o true_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n because_o they_o spring_v not_o from_o a_o lively_a faith_n unfeigned_a love_n &_o true_a obedience_n but_o from_o self_n love_n praise_v of_o man_n or_o other_o worldly_a respect_n they_o be_v not_o ripe_a fruit_n fit_a to_o be_v reap_v and_o carry_v into_o the_o barn_n but_o only_o green_a blade_n semblance_n and_o show_n which_o wither_v before_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n 8._o §_o sect._n 14._o the_o three_o effect_n respect_v joy_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o three_o true_a faith_n cause_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v no_o slight_a nor_o flit_a joy_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a the_o which_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v spiritual_a like_o the_o author_n which_o work_v iâ—_n and_o most_o show_v itself_o when_o as_o we_o be_v exercise_v about_o spiritual_a object_n and_o exercise_n as_o hear_v the_o word_n read_v meditation_n pray_v holy_a conference_n and_o such_o like_a but_o temporary_a faith_n bring_v no_o such_o peace_n for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o howsoever_o 21._o sâ—_n 57_o 21._o they_o have_v some_o joy_n yet_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o it_o and_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o true_a faith_n for_o â—â—_o mat._n 13._o â—â—_o the_o faithful_a delight_n in_o the_o word_n as_o be_v the_o word_n not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n himself_o and_o because_o they_o find_v it_o his_o 17._o 1_o thes_n 2._o 13._o rom._n 1._o 17._o strong_a power_n whatsoever_o the_o instrument_n be_v to_o their_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n but_o temporary_n rejoice_v in_o it_o for_o novelty_n sake_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o man_n not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o spiritual_a matter_n as_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o the_o person_n by_o who_o it_o be_v deliver_v because_o they_o love_v he_o as_o a_o friend_n for_o worldly_a respect_n or_o for_o his_o natural_a gift_n and_o part_n because_o he_o be_v learn_v witty_a and_o eloquent_a the_o which_o joy_n cease_v and_o turn_v oftentimes_o into_o anger_n and_o spleen_n when_o as_o the_o word_n come_v home_o to_o the_o conscience_n and_o reprove_v he_o sharp_o for_o his_o darling_n sin_n second_o the_o faithful_a man_n rejoice_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o though_o he_o take_v some_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o small_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o but_o the_o temporary_a believer_n contrariwise_o take_v some_o small_a joy_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o have_v some_o little_a taste_n of_o they_o but_o his_o chief_a rejoice_v be_v in_o thing_n worldly_a and_o earthly_a which_o make_v he_o to_o neglect_v the_o other_o joy_n when_o as_o they_o cross_v one_o another_o and_o will_v not_o stand_v together_o three_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o faithful_a like_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v our_o faith_n be_v small_a at_o the_o first_o but_o increase_v by_o degree_n until_o it_o come_v to_o fullness_n of_o joy_n like_o that_o of_o david_n thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o 7._o psal_n 4._o 7._o than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o their_o wine_n increase_v but_o the_o joy_n of_o temporary_n be_v great_a at_o the_o first_o entrance_n and_o then_o decay_v by_o little_a and_o little_a till_o at_o last_o it_o be_v utter_o consume_v &_o come_v to_o nothing_o final_o the_o joy_n of_o true_a faith_n be_v strong_a &_o constant_a and_o not_o only_o continue_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n but_o also_o in_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n who_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v psalm_n unto_o god_n when_o as_o they_o be_v persecute_v for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o the_o joy_n oâ—_n temporary_n like_o that_o of_o the_o grasshopper_n continue_v 〈…〉_o while_o the_o summer_n of_o prosperity_n last_v but_o decay_v and_o die_v in_o the_o winter_n of_o affliction_n 15._o §_o sect_n 15._o the_o four_o effect_n respect_v confession_n &_o christian_n apology_n rom._n 1â—_n 10._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o four_o true_a faith_n as_o it_o inward_o in_o the_o heart_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n so_o outward_o with_o the_o mouth_n it_o confess_v to_o salvation_n and_o the_o true_a christian_a as_o he_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o he_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o he_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o good_a of_o his_o neighbour_n require_v it_o although_o it_o be_v with_o the_o hazard_n and_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n land_n liberty_n and_o life_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n and_o apostle_n i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o the_o temporary_a believer_n confess_v 13._o psal_n 116._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o his_o faith_n when_o as_o it_o will_v stand_v with_o his_o worldly_a credit_n or_o advantage_n but_o smother_v his_o profession_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o utter_o deny_v it_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v undergo_v any_o damage_n for_o it_o 5._o §_o sect._n 16_o the_o five_o effect_n respect_v contentment_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o rom._n 1._o 17._o heb._n 13_o 5._o five_o true_a faith_n give_v a_o christian_a comfort_n and_o contentment_n in_o all_o estate_n for_o be_v live_v and_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o want_v friend_n or_o wealth_n and_o such_o like_a worldly_a help_n he_o rest_v content_v because_o his_o chief_a treasure_n and_o sufficiency_n be_v in_o god_n never_o fail_a providence_n upon_o which_o he_o chief_o rely_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n i_o have_v learn_v that_o in_o whatsoever_o estate_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a and_o again_o nevertheless_o 20._o phil._n 4._o 12._o gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o but_o the_o temporary_a believer_n live_v by_o sense_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n when_o as_o he_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o pledge_n and_o pawn_n of_o earthly_a benefit_n but_o distru_v in_o his_o promise_n and_o providence_n when_o as_o secundary_a help_n and_o inferior_a mean_n fail_v and_o therefore_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o help_v himself_o 5._o §_o sect._n 17._o the_o 6_o effect_n be_v the_o overcome_v of_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 4_o 5._o six_o true_a say_v overcom_v the_o world_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcom_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcom_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n who_o be_v he_o that_o overcom_v the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o contemn_v all_o earthly_a thing_n as_o vain_a and_o worthless_a in_o comparison_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n but_o the_o temporary_a believer_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o a_o mere_a worldling_n and_o a_o devote_a slave_n to_o his_o worldly_a lust_n and_o desire_n after_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o embrace_v grace_n and_o glory_n so_o far_o forth_o only_o as_o they_o will_v stand_v with_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o earthly_a idol_n but_o reject_v and_o renounce_v his_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o they_o when_o as_o they_o cross_v and_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o his_o earthly_a desire_n judgement_n §_o sect._n 18._o the_o last_o effect_n rejoice_v to_o think_v of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n last_o
nature_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v bear_v in_o corruption_n &_o pollute_v with_o original_a sin_n and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n that_o be_v if_o 6._o john_n 3._o 6._o the_o parent_n be_v defile_v with_o sin_n than_o needs_o must_v the_o child_n be_v pollute_v with_o their_o corruption_n for_o a_o stink_a fountain_n can_v bring_v forth_o sweet_a water_n and_o who_o as_o job_n say_v can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthiness_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n 4._o job_n 14._o 4._o say_v that_o they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v remain_v in_o that_o 8._o rom._n 8._o 8._o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a condition_n in_o which_o they_o be_v bear_v can_v please_v god_n but_o in_o none_o of_o these_o sense_n be_v we_o to_o conceive_v the_o flesh_n to_o be_v our_o enemy_n for_o neither_o may_v we_o timon-like_a be_v at_o enmity_n with_o mankind_n nor_o like_o mad_a man_n make_v war_n and_o offer_v violence_n against_o our_o own_o person_n nor_o ought_v we_o with_o the_o baalite_n and_o papist_n to_o fight_v against_o our_o own_o body_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o war_n in_o the_o natural_a man_n bear_v in_o corruption_n see_v he_o be_v whole_o flesh_n and_o under_o satan_n government_n who_o like_o the_o strong_a man_n while_o he_o keep_v the_o house_n possess_v all_o in_o peace_n save_v that_o now_o and_o then_o there_o be_v some_o civil_a dissension_n and_o small_a jar_n between_o the_o will_n and_o conscience_n and_o one_o passion_n with_o another_o which_o be_v quick_o take_v up_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o quality_n §._o sect._n 3._o diverse_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n flesh_n take_v for_o accident_n and_o quality_n but_o we_o be_v further_a to_o consider_v that_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o only_o thus_o substantial_o take_v for_o thing_n real_o and_o material_o by_o themselves_o subsist_v but_o also_o for_o accident_n and_o quality_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v 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strong_a and_o mighty_a weapon_n which_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v down_o all_o that_o oppose_v against_o they_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o apostle_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o in_o this_o signification_n 41._o mat._n 26._o 41._o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o malicious_a enemy_n but_o rather_o a_o weak_a and_o feeble_a friend_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v oppose_v in_o hostile_a manner_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o sword_n and_o spear_n but_o rather_o to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o the_o cordial_n of_o comfort_n after_o that_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o by_o the_o physic_n of_o the_o word_n be_v purge_v away_o nature_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o flesh_n take_v for_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n second_o the_o flesh_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a corruption_n of_o nature_n or_o for_o that_o original_a sin_n whereby_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n eat_v whole_o defile_v the_o image_n of_o god_n utter_o deface_v and_o he_o quite_o disable_v unto_o all_o good_a and_o make_v prone_a unto_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o child_n and_o offspring_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n sin_n so_o be_v it_o the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o all_o actual_a transgression_n and_o of_o all_o our_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o this_o carnal_a corruption_n possess_v and_o overspreadeth_a the_o whole_a man_n before_o regeneration_n defile_v and_o disable_n his_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o member_n part_n and_o faculty_n of_o they_o reign_v and_o rule_v in_o he_o in_o his_o full_a strength_n as_o a_o king_n and_o sovereign_a and_o make_v he_o obedient_a to_o the_o sinful_a lust_n thereof_o and_o after_o regeneration_n it_o still_o remain_v and_o 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man_n as_o it_o come_v into_o the_o world_n corrupt_v and_o defile_v with_o sin_n see_v he_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n and_o a_o sink_n of_o all_o filthiness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o else_o for_o that_o part_n of_o a_o christian_n which_o remain_v still_o unregenerate_a after_o his_o effectual_a call_n and_o sound_a conversion_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o former_a signification_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o those_o place_n where_o unregenerate_a and_o wicked_a man_n be_v call_v flesh_n as_o where_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o that_o which_o be_v 5._o joh._n 3._o 6._o rom._n 7._o 5._o bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n that_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n and_o that_o they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n in_o the_o late_a 8._o rom._n 8._o 8._o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o when_o it_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v but_o in_o part_n regenerate_v to_o signify_v the_o relic_n of_o natural_a corruption_n and_o the_o vicious_a quality_n of_o sin_n which_o still_o dwell_v and_o remain_v in_o they_o unmortify_v and_o unsubdued_a so_o the_o apostle_n complain_v that_o there_o be_v give_v he_o a_o prick_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o in_o his_o flesh_n dwell_v 25._o 2._o cor._n 12._o 7._o rom._n 7._o 18._o 25._o no_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o in_o the_o flesh_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o thus_o he_o will_v have_v the_o incestuous_a person_n deliver_v to_o satan_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n 5._o 1._o cor._n 5._o 5._o that_o be_v the_o regenerate_a man_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o most_o plain_o and_o distinct_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o it_o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o these_o be_v contrary_a 17._o gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o same_o man_n diverse_a and_o contrary_a fruit_n as_o he_o there_o at_o large_a describe_v they_o sanctification_n §._o sect._n 5._o that_o the_o flesh_n in_o this_o discourse_n signify_v the_o part_n unregenerate_a in_o a_o christian_n or_o the_o relic_n of_o corruption_n remain_v after_o sanctification_n now_o in_o this_o last_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o take_v the_o word_n flesh_n in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n understand_v thereby_o those_o relic_n of_o corruption_n which_o after_o regeneration_n do_v still_o remain_v in_o we_o the_o corrupt_a quality_n of_o sin_n
god_n mercy_n truth_n providence_n security_n impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n now_o of_o what_o be_v they_o thus_o tempt_v but_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o their_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o therefore_o this_o concupiscence_n extend_v as_o well_o to_o the_o superior_a as_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n yea_o not_o only_o be_v they_o tempt_v but_o often_o be_v foil_v by_o yield_v to_o the_o tentation_n of_o which_o i_o need_v no_o other_o proof_n but_o that_o experience_n which_o every_o christian_a may_v have_v in_o himself_o if_o without_o partiality_n he_o will_v examine_v his_o own_o conscience_n for_o who_o be_v so_o enlighten_v that_o do_v not_o find_v in_o his_o mind_n much_o darkness_n who_o so_o sanctify_v that_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v many_o error_n whereby_o he_o have_v be_v overtake_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o much_o vanity_n in_o his_o cogitation_n who_o be_v so_o humble_a and_o have_v so_o deny_v himself_o that_o do_v not_o feel_v in_o his_o will_n much_o perverseness_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n final_o who_o have_v his_o remembrance_n so_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v in_o grace_n that_o do_v not_o see_v his_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o holy_a duty_n and_o who_o be_v so_o strong_a in_o his_o faith_n that_o do_v not_o find_v many_o assault_n of_o doubt_v and_o infidelity_n all_o which_o do_v plain_o prove_v that_o even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a the_o relic_n of_o carnal_a corruption_n do_v remain_v not_o only_o in_o the_o inferior_a and_o sensitive_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o in_o the_o superior_a and_o intellectual_a chap._n vi_o testimony_n of_o father_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o body_n alone_o be_v not_o our_o enemy_n the_o flesh_n flesh_n §._o sect._n 1._o testimony_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o body_n be_v not_o our_o sinful_a flesh_n unto_o these_o reason_n we_o may_v add_v diverse_a testimony_n for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o this_o 7â—5_n august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 14._o cap._n 3._o tit_n 5._o col_fw-fr 7â—5_n point_n and_o first_o saint_n augustine_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o body_n which_o overburthen_v the_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n but_o the_o punishment_n neither_o do_v the_o corruptible_a flesh_n make_v the_o soul_n sinful_a but_o the_o sinful_a soul_n make_v the_o flesh_n corruptible_fw-fr from_o which_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n although_o there_o arise_v many_o provocation_n of_o vice_n and_o vicious_a desire_n yet_o not_o all_o the_o vice_n of_o a_o wicked_a life_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o body_n lest_o hereby_o we_o acquit_v the_o devil_n of_o they_o who_o have_v no_o flesh_n again_o he_o that_o magnify_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a goodness_n and_o accuse_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o evil_a without_o doubt_n he_o do_v 758_o august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 14._o cap._n 5._o tit_n 5._o col_fw-fr 758_o carnal_o affect_v the_o soul_n and_o after_o a_o fleshly_a manner_n shun_v the_o flesh_n because_o he_o so_o judge_v out_o of_o human_a vanity_n and_o not_o out_o of_o divine_a truth_n so_o in_o another_o place_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o better_a than_o 145._o august_n in_o psal_n 145._o the_o body_n in_o merit_n but_o in_o nature_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v sinful_a and_o stain_v with_o many_o corruption_n of_o concupiscence_n but_o yet_o impure_a gold_n be_v better_a than_o the_o most_o purify_v lead_v and_o else_o where_o he_o say_v the_o flesh_n therefore_o be_v not_o evil_a if_o it_o want_v evil_a that_o be_v sin_n wherewith_o 998._o august_n de_fw-fr continent_n cap._n 8._o tit._n 4._o col_fw-fr 998._o man_n be_v corrupt_v neither_o be_v he_o evil_o make_v but_o do_v evil_a for_o in_o both_o part_n soul_n and_o body_n he_o be_v make_v good_a of_o our_o good_a god_n but_o he_o do_v evil_a whereby_o he_o be_v make_v evil_a now_o as_o by_o all_o these_o testimony_n he_o show_v what_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o namely_o not_o the_o nature_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n he_o show_v what_o it_o be_v namely_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o have_v overspread_v and_o defile_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o name_v one_o or_o two_o for_o all_o in_o his_o book_n of_o retractation_n he_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o name_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n understand_v the_o corruption_n of_o they_o both_o and_o again_o 29._o carnis_fw-la et_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la nomine_fw-la ipsam_fw-la corruptionem_fw-la carnis_fw-la et_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la intelligendus_fw-la est_fw-la apostolus_fw-la nuncupasse_fw-la august_n retract_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o august_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la et_fw-la symb._n c._n 10._o chryso_v in_o gal._n 6._o chry._n in_o gen._n 6._o homil._n 24._o gregor_n moral_a lib._n 3._o c._n 11._o moral_a lib._n 14._o cap._n 29._o the_o soul_n when_o as_o it_o affect_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v carnal_o good_a be_v name_v the_o flesh_n with_o he_o agree_v chrysostome_n for_o write_v on_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o he_o say_v that_o he_o here_o call_v their_o evil_a deed_n the_o flesh_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v crucify_v their_o body_n how_o then_o can_v they_o have_v live_v and_o again_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o flesh_n those_o who_o only_a mind_n carnal_a thing_n and_o never_o think_v on_o that_o which_o be_v heavenly_a thus_o also_o gregory_n say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v accustom_v to_o signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v write_v say_v he_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o how_o then_o shall_v i_o believe_v that_o in_o truth_n the_o flesh_n shall_v arise_v at_o the_o last_o day_n i_o answer_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o flesh_n be_v sometime_o take_v according_a to_o nature_n and_o sometime_o according_a to_o fault_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n this_o now_o be_v bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o again_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n in_o the_o other_o sense_n be_v it_o to_o be_v take_v my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o strive_v in_o these_o man_n because_o they_o be_v flesh_n and_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n not_o that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v but_o because_o they_o have_v overcome_v the_o passion_n of_o their_o carnal_a desire_n etc._n etc._n so_o hierome_n on_o the_o 8._o hieron_n in_o rom_n 8._o eight_o of_o the_o roman_n say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o apostle_n there_o accuse_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o the_o substance_n and_o thus_o also_o basill_n understand_v it_o for_o say_v he_o he_o that_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n signify_v together_o all_o sin_n and_o ibidem_fw-la basil_n de_fw-fr baptis_fw-la lib._n 1._o theod._n in_o gal._n 5._o 17._o ibidem_fw-la defilement_n particular_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o part_n so_o theodoret_n the_o apostle_n call_v flesh_n the_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o spirit_n grace_n which_o inhabit_v and_o guide_v the_o mind_n unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o again_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o idolatry_n witchcraft_n and_o such_o like_a sin_n be_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o body_n but_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o accuse_v the_o flesh_n but_o the_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a cogitation_n understanstanding_n §._o sect._n 2._o that_o satan_n have_v assault_v not_o only_o the_o body_n &_o affection_n but_o the_o mind_n and_o understanstanding_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o father_n that_o by_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o body_n and_o the_o sensitive_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n alone_o but_o the_o sinful_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o that_o this_o have_v overspread_v and_o infect_v not_o the_o flesh_n or_o affection_n alone_o but_o even_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n for_o satan_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o conquer_v we_o and_o to_o hold_v we_o for_o ever_o under_o his_o subjection_n do_v not_o only_o by_o assault_n take_v in_o the_o body_n and_o sensitive_a faculty_n as_o it_o be_v the_o out-sconce_n but_o have_v also_o scale_v and_o surprise_v the_o reason_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a tower_n and_o castle_n of_o our_o soul_n through_o the_o strength_n whereof_o
contrariwise_o nothing_o more_o intitule_v we_o to_o honour_n and_o dignity_n then_o to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o this_o natural_a filth_n and_o to_o be_v adorn_v with_o holiness_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n match_v these_o two_o together_o for_o have_v exhort_v we_o to_o purge_v ourselves_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n he_o wish_v we_o in_o the_o 4._o 1._o thes_n 4._o 3._o 4._o next_o place_n to_o possess_v our_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n &_o honour_n condition_n §_o sect_n 8._o that_o the_o flesh_n bring_v we_o into_o a_o most_o base_a condition_n second_o but_o this_o will_v better_o appear_v if_o we_o further_o consider_v into_o what_o a_o base_a condition_n we_o be_v bring_v if_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o do_v get_v the_o dominion_n over_o we_o for_o whereas_o there_o be_v no_o estate_n so_o vile_a and_o abject_a as_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o bondslave_n because_o he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n subject_a to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o master_n there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v unto_o expostulation_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o any_o liberty_n to_o demand_v a_o reason_n nor_o no_o bondage_n comparable_a to_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o sinful_a lust_n because_o there_o be_v no_o master_n so_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a the_o flesh_n subiect_v we_o to_o this_o miserable_a thraldom_n for_o if_o satan_n command_v these_o abject_a vassal_n they_o must_v obey_v though_o it_o direct_o tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o hurt_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o their_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o like_a or_o great_a slavery_n they_o be_v to_o their_o own_o sinful_a lust_n if_o unjust_a anger_n provoke_v they_o to_o revenge_n they_o must_v kill_v and_o slay_v if_o filthy_a lust_n impose_v upon_o they_o never_o so_o hard_a a_o task_n they_o must_v undertake_v it_o though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o state_n the_o stain_a of_o their_o fame_n yea_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n and_o damnation_n of_o their_o soul_n if_o covetousness_n command_v the_o compass_v of_o some_o wealth_n they_o must_v make_v no_o question_n of_o right_a not_o wrong_n of_o hurt_v other_o man_n or_o their_o own_o person_n if_o ambition_n will_v have_v they_o to_o aspire_v to_o preferment_n they_o must_v not_o stick_v to_o tread_v all_o under_o foot_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n they_o must_v lie_v and_o dissemble_v swear_v and_o forswear_v and_o climb_v up_o the_o craggy_a rock_n of_o honour_n with_o intolerable_a toil_n though_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n by_o fall_v to_o break_v their_o neck_n either_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o midway_n or_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o top_n of_o their_o hope_n if_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n will_v have_v their_o appetite_n satisfy_v they_o must_v toil_v and_o moil_n and_o endure_v many_o day_n labour_n for_o a_o hour_n delight_n in_o a_o word_n they_o who_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o sinful_a flesh_n they_o be_v above_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o great_a slavery_n be_v like_a unto_o cham_n who_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o servant_n not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a subjection_n as_o in_o that_o they_o be_v embondaged_a to_o their_o own_o carnal_a lust_n for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o servant_n or_o slave_n so_o base_a and_o vile_a so_o there_o be_v no_o tyrant_n in_o the_o world_n so_o proud_a and_o cruel_a 8._o §_o sect_n 9_o that_o whilst_o we_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n we_o can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 8._o a_o three_o fruit_n and_o effect_v which_o spring_v and_o proceed_v from_o this_o sinful_a flesh_n be_v that_o while_o we_o live_v in_o it_o and_o it_o in_o we_o we_o can_v please_v god_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n so_o the_o apostle_n plain_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a because_o to_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o vassal_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o like_v and_o command_v and_o therefore_o see_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v be_v imagine_v so_o opposite_a and_o contrary_n unto_o god_n as_o they_o nor_o any_o thing_n so_o odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o see_v their_o friend_n be_v god_n enemy_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v they_o be_v most_o displease_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n needs_o must_v all_o those_o action_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v odious_a unto_o he_o and_o make_v the_o agent_n obnoxious_a to_o his_o wrath_n now_o what_o a_o miserable_a condition_n be_v this_o into_o which_o man_n be_v bring_v by_o his_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o both_o his_o person_n and_o all_o his_o action_n his_o word_n work_n and_o secret_a cogitation_n shall_v be_v utter_o mislike_v and_o disallow_v of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o supreme_a king_n and_o judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o reward_v infinite_o those_o who_o he_o like_v and_o allow_v and_o to_o punish_v in_o like_a proportion_n those_o who_o he_o disallow_v and_o mislike_v 7._o §_o sect_n 10._o the_o flesh_n set_v man_n at_o emnitie_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o four_o the_o flesh_n nourish_v perpetual_a emnitie_n between_o god_n and_o the_o carnal_a man_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v emnitie_n against_o god_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o carnal_a lust_n be_v in_o great_a league_n and_o amity_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n and_o they_o all_o three_o unite_v all_o their_o force_n to_o fight_v against_o god_n &_o all_o his_o friend_n and_o howsoever_o they_o be_v often_o vanquish_v by_o his_o almighty_a power_n yet_o like_o malicious_a enemy_n the_o stand_v continual_o against_o he_o in_o open_a rebellion_n rather_o to_o testify_v their_o malice_n and_o hatred_n than_o out_o of_o any_o hope_n of_o prevail_a against_o he_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o will_v be_v friend_n unto_o these_o fleshly_a lust_n the_o wicked_a world_n and_o the_o arch-traitor_n satan_n must_v needs_o hereby_o make_v themselves_o enemy_n unto_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o amity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v emnitie_n with_o god_n and_o whosoever_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o 4._o jam._n 4_o 4._o world_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o again_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o render_v be_v this_o because_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o sinful_a lust_n thereof_o be_v combine_v together_o for_o say_v he_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o be_v of_o the_o world_n for_o this_o carnal_a lust_a after_o earthly_a thing_n breed_v 16._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o a_o neglect_n and_o loathe_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o even_o of_o god_n himself_o for_o their_o appetite_n be_v fill_v and_o glut_v with_o the_o sweet_a poison_n of_o fleshly_a delight_n they_o have_v no_o taste_n nor_o relish_v of_o those_o heavenly_a excellency_n and_o they_o who_o have_v their_o sense_n fill_v with_o the_o see_v of_o worldly_a pleasure_n have_v their_o spiritual_a sense_n so_o dull_v and_o deadded_a that_o they_o can_v smell_v god_n odiferous_a sweetness_n in_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n but_o as_o the_o beetle_n choose_v rather_o to_o be_v in_o the_o dung_n then_o among_o the_o sweet_a flower_n and_o the_o filthy_a hog_n be_v more_o delight_v with_o root_n in_o the_o dunghill_n then_o to_o walk_v about_o in_o the_o most_o pleasant_a garden_n so_o those_o who_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v best_a please_v when_o as_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o may_v satisfy_v their_o sensual_a and_o fleshly_a appetite_n and_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o spiritual_a or_o heavenly_a thing_n yea_o so_o contrary_a and_o opposite_a be_v they_o unto_o god_n in_o all_o goodness_n and_o such_o emnitie_n there_o be_v between_o they_o that_o nothing_o give_v unto_o they_o great_a distaste_n and_o discontentment_n and_o as_o these_o fleshly_a lust_n enrage_v man_n against_o god_n so_o also_o do_v they_o 3._o eph._n 2._o 3._o provoke_v god_n wrath_n against_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o while_o they_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n thereof_o they_o be_v also_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n in_o danger_n daily_o
love_n &_o our_o own_o salvation_n for_o though_o these_o do_v potential_o belong_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a yet_o they_o can_v actual_o be_v apply_v unto_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v and_o lie_v secure_o in_o some_o know_a sin_n without_o repentance_n especial_o those_o promise_n which_o concern_v temporary_a benefit_n which_o be_v present_a pledge_n and_o pawn_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n but_o against_o these_o also_o faith_n prevail_v when_o as_o it_o purify_v our_o heart_n bring_v we_o to_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o a_o loathe_n and_o detestation_n of_o they_o and_o to_o a_o constant_a resolution_n and_o earnest_n endeavour_v to_o labour_n and_o forsake_v they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o so_o again_o afresh_o appli_v the_o promise_n unto_o we_o as_o have_v now_o just_a interest_n and_o right_n unto_o they_o appetite_n §_o sect_n 3._o that_o the_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v most_o turbulent_a and_o sensible_a in_o the_o afeection_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o thus_o have_v we_o see_v the_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o superior_a faculty_n the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o inferior_a seat_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o affection_n passion_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n the_o which_o though_o they_o be_v no_o more_o corrupt_v than_o the_o other_o yet_o the_o corruption_n in_o they_o be_v much_o more_o sensible_a and_o though_o the_o conflict_n be_v no_o more_o dangerous_a yet_o be_v it_o much_o more_o turbulent_a and_o violent_a for_o as_o the_o poison_n in_o the_o brain_n be_v as_o mortal_a and_o pernicious_a as_o any_o other_o and_o not_o rest_v there_o alone_o but_o diffuse_v itself_o into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n do_v benumb_v and_o dead_v they_o but_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o stomach_n be_v much_o more_o rage_a and_o painful_a send_v up_o poisonous_a vapour_n into_o the_o head_n 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therefore_o seem_v more_o desperate_o incurable_a yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v also_o upon_o these_o part_n do_v purge_v they_o from_o their_o contagious_a humour_n and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n with_o such_o spiritual_a cordial_n and_o strengthen_v it_o with_o such_o heavenly_a antidote_n that_o spiritual_a health_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n recover_v but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o this_o life_n the_o poison_n of_o corruption_n be_v not_o whole_o expel_v &_o so_o they_o be_v not_o full_o perfect_v there_o be_v a_o continual_a conflict_n between_o health_n and_o sickness_n the_o antidote_n and_o the_o poison_n the_o heart_n and_o affection_n as_o they_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_a and_o as_o they_o remain_v corrupt_v and_o unregenerate_a for_o the_o hard_a stone_n in_o the_o heart_n strive_v with_o the_o soft_a flesh_n rebellion_n with_o obedience_n corrupâ—on_n with_o grace_n and_o while_o the_o spirit_n draw_v the_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o it_o may_v inseparable_o cleave_v and_o adhaere_fw-la unto_o they_o the_o flesh_n pull_v it_o back_o and_o withdraw_v it_o from_o they_o and_o labour_v to_o keep_v it_o still_o fix_a and_o fast_v upon_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a vanity_n passion_n §._o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o conflict_n between_o the_o affection_n and_o passion_n and_o from_o the_o same_o cause_n spring_v that_o continual_a conflict_n which_o be_v between_o the_o affection_n and_o passion_n wherein_o sometime_o the_o same_o affection_n divide_v as_o it_o be_v between_o grace_n and_o corruption_n do_v fight_v and_o strive_v against_o themselves_o and_o sometime_o be_v cross_v match_v do_v mutual_o oppose_v and_o encounter_v other_o affection_n and_o passion_n which_o be_v contrary_a and_o opposite_a unto_o they_o the_o former_a combat_n be_v exercise_v in_o contrary_a the_o latter_a about_o the_o same_o subject_n thus_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v assault_v with_o self_n love_n love_v of_o the_o world_n and_o hatred_n of_o those_o divine_n excellency_n affiance_n in_o god_n his_o providence_n and_o promise_n with_o confidence_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o diffidence_n in_o the_o all-sufficient_a creator_n zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n with_o carnal_a blind_a zeal_n coldness_n and_o lukewarmenesse_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v ingenuous_a and_o filial_a with_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o that_o fear_v of_o god_n which_o be_v slavish_a and_o servile_a hope_v in_o god_n with_o earthly_a hope_n and_o also_o with_o presumption_n and_o despair_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n with_o worldly_a sorrow_n which_o cause_v death_n &_o also_o with_o wretchlesnesse_n and_o carnal_a security_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o spiritual_a rejoice_v in_o god_n with_o carnal_a joy_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o desperate_a grief_n for_o worldly_a loss_n alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o god_n service_n with_o carnal_a cheerfulness_n in_o pursue_v our_o sensual_a and_o sinful_a lust_n and_o also_o with_o lumpish_a heaviness_n dulness_n deadness_n of_o heart_n and_o carnal_a weariness_n in_o which_o conflict_n though_o the_o spirit_n receive_v many_o foil_n through_o the_o rage_a violence_n of_o these_o wild_a and_o rebellious_a passion_n and_o be_v oftentimes_o so_o wound_v that_o in_o outward_a appearance_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o life_n remain_v yet_o it_o prove_v to_o be_v but_o a_o dangerous_a sound_n out_o of_o which_o recover_v with_o redouble_a valour_n it_o renew_v the_o conflict_n and_o get_v the_o victory_n though_o it_o seem_v but_o a_o small_a spark_n remain_v of_o a_o great_a fire_n almost_o extinguish_v with_o a_o flood_n of_o passion_n and_o so_o cover_v under_o the_o ash_n of_o corruption_n that_o it_o scarce_o appear_v yet_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v blow_n upon_o it_o it_o increase_v in_o strength_n to_o a_o great_a flame_n and_o final_o though_o while_o the_o storm_n last_v like_o a_o ship_n in_o a_o mighty_a tempest_n it_o be_v so_o hide_v under_o the_o wave_n of_o sinful_a passion_n that_o scarce_o any_o show_n or_o semblance_n of_o grace_n remain_v yet_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n asswage_v the_o tempest_n and_o becalm_v these_o rough_a and_o rage_a sea_n like_o the_o ship_n which_o seem_v late_o sink_v they_o re_fw-mi appear_v &_o show_v themselves_o in_o their_o former_a beauty_n and_o be_v help_v on_o with_o that_o divine_a breath_n they_o carry_v we_o forward_o in_o all_o christian_a course_n as_o it_o be_v underfull_a sail_n with_o a_o prosperous_a wind_n and_o tide_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o effect_n which_o this_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n produce_v in_o us._n evil_n §_o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o man_n regenerate_v can_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_v choose_v or_o refuse_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n we_o have_v see_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o several_a part_n and_o faculty_n now_o let_v we_o brief_o consider_v of_o the_o effect_n which_o it_o produce_v in_o us._n and_o these_o be_v either_o in_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n or_o in_o the_o work_n and_o action_n concern_v the_o former_a from_o this_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n arise_v from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o regeneration_n this_o effect_n be_v wrought_v and_o cause_v in_o the_o man_n regenerate_v that_o he_o can_v with_o his_o whole_a will_v and_o full_a consent_n either_o choose_v and_o embrace_v or_o refuse_v and_o reject_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n because_o be_v partly_o regenerate_v and_o partly_o unregenerate_a his_o will_n be_v divide_v and_o according_o do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n refuse_v and_o choose_v both_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a for_o when_o the_o will_v as_o it_o be_v regenerate_v will_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o avoid_v and_o shun_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a that_o part_n
to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n the_o like_a judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v of_o they_o for_o be_v once_o have_v they_o can_v never_o be_v lose_v nor_o be_v utter_o extinguish_v with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n see_v the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o christ_n who_o hold_v they_o be_v strong_a than_o all_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o power_n able_a to_o pull_v his_o sheep_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n utter_o §_o sect_n 5._o second_o the_o show_n and_o semblance_n of_o save_v grace_n â—â—_o temporary_n may_v perish_v utter_o second_o the_o sanctify_a and_o save_v gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o their_o quality_n for_o they_o be_v either_o true_a sincere_a and_o substantial_a or_o false_a hypocritical_a and_o but_o in_o show_n and_o semblance_n only_o in_o which_o regard_n they_o have_v their_o diverse_a subject_n and_o person_n in_o who_o they_o be_v the_o former_a in_o the_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_v alone_o the_o latter_a in_o hypocrite_n and_o temporary_n who_o continue_v but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n now_o these_o may_v loose_v their_o illumination_n faith_n love_n and_o zeal_n whether_o we_o consider_v they_o as_o common_a gift_n or_o as_o they_o be_v show_n and_o semblance_n both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o of_o save_v grace_n because_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o be_v not_o so_o in_o they_o in_o truth_n simple_a and_o sincere_a but_o hypocritical_a counterfeit_a and_o only_o but_o in_o show_n and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v that_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v expound_v his_o meaning_n by_o another_o evangelist_n whosoever_o have_v not_o from_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v even_o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v or_o think_v that_o he_o 18_o mat._n 25._o 29._o luk._n 8._o 18_o have_v as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v do_v you_o ask_v how_o a_o man_n can_v have_v that_o take_v from_o he_o which_o he_o have_v not_o why_o know_v that_o there_o be_v many_o man_n that_o have_v no_o gift_n true_o that_o yet_o do_v seem_v to_o have_v they_o and_o from_o these_o shall_v be_v true_o take_v the_o gift_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v or_o the_o show_n and_o seem_n of_o their_o gift_n that_o be_v even_o that_o apish_a imitation_n which_o they_o have_v of_o god_n save_v grace_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o so_o their_o hypocrisy_n be_v discover_v it_o shall_v plain_o appear_v that_o what_o show_v so_o ever_o they_o have_v make_v yet_o they_o never_o have_v they_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n for_o example_n though_o the_o unregenerate_a may_v have_v some_o illightning_n in_o speculation_n which_o at_o the_o first_o appearance_n may_v resemble_v that_o save_n feel_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n which_o be_v in_o the_o faithful_a yet_o indeed_o there_o be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v many_o and_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o show_n and_o semblance_n whereby_o for_o a_o time_n they_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o other_o will_v in_o a_o while_n vanish_v when_o as_o be_v sever_v from_o all_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n it_o shall_v be_v discover_v to_o have_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a though_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v a_o true_a and_o justify_v faith_n because_o they_o give_v assent_v to_o the_o whole_a word_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o cause_v in_o they_o some_o temporary_a joy_n yet_o be_v uneffectual_a and_o neither_o work_n in_o their_o will_n any_o constant_a resolution_n to_o embrace_v christ_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v the_o world_n and_o earthly_a vanity_n nor_o in_o their_o heart_n any_o hunger_a and_o thirst_a desire_n after_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n for_o their_o justification_n but_o only_o as_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o their_o worldly_a design_n and_o end_n it_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tentation_n but_o either_o when_o they_o be_v allure_v with_o the_o bait_n of_o prosperity_n or_o press_v and_o pinch_v with_o cross_n and_o persecution_n they_o fall_v away_o and_o become_v apostate_n from_o the_o faith_n so_o though_o their_o mortification_n may_v seem_v to_o resemble_v yea_o and_o sometime_o to_o go_v before_o that_o which_o be_v sincere_a and_o in_o truth_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o general_a and_o indefinite_a but_o always_o limit_v either_o to_o some_o few_o sin_n or_o all_o save_v some_o few_o and_o still_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o temporary_a believer_n have_v some_o darling_n and_o belove_a sin_n which_o he_o nourish_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o hold_v like_o sweet_a meat_n under_o his_o tongue_n as_o we_o see_v in_o herod_n judas_n demas_n 12._o joâ—_a â—0_n 12._o and_o many_o other_o which_o as_o it_o present_o discover_v to_o those_o that_o discern_v it_o that_o their_o mortification_n be_v but_o counterfeit_n for_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o love_n and_o obedience_n towards_o god_n and_o not_o from_o worldly_a respect_n it_o will_v as_o effectual_o crucify_v all_o their_o corruption_n as_o only_o some_o of_o they_o so_o it_o will_v like_v a_o fret_a canker_n eat_v out_o the_o hart_n of_o their_o mortification_n and_o put_v a_o quick_a end_n unto_o it_o see_v those_o sin_n retain_v and_o nourish_v will_v make_v way_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n while_o they_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o god_n fear_n and_o sâ—are_v and_o dead_a the_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n whereby_o they_o will_v become_v secure_a and_o senseless_a in_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o wickedness_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n 22._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o fit_o compare_v such_o as_o by_o this_o counterfeit_n mortification_n and_o feign_a repentance_n cleanse_v 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