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hope_v thereby_o to_o bind_v up_o themselves_o the_o fast_o but_o nature_n and_o temptation_n soon_o grow_v too_o hard_o for_o such_o resolution_n which_o be_v make_v only_o by_o a_o sudden_a passion_n 2._o there_o be_v other_o which_o be_v make_v about_o matter_n of_o plain_a duty_n and_o against_o know_a temptation_n to_o sin_n after_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o folly_n and_o weakness_n and_o a_o firm_a purpose_n never_o more_o to_o return_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n and_o these_o be_v wise_a and_o pious_a as_o well_o as_o serious_a and_o deliberate_a resolution_n such_o no_o doubt_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n have_v when_o they_o leave_v all_o and_o follow_v christ_n beside_o this_o sudden_a resolution_n they_o take_v up_o that_o they_o will_v rather_o die_v with_o christ_n than_o deny_v he_o
yet_o take_v altogether_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o they_o ought_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o they_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n for_o it_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a 2._o in_o which_o word_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o inconstancy_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o good_a resolution_n viz._n that_o although_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a yet_o there_o be_v something_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o which_o weaken_v our_o best_a resolution_n and_o betray_v we_o into_o temptation_n our_o flesh_n be_v weak_a which_o be_v so_o near_o we_o as_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o ourselves_o make_v our_o case_n more_o dangerous_a and_o enforce_v the_o necessity_n of_o watchfulness_n and_o prayer_n but_o here_o arise_v one_o of_o the_o most_o useful_a necessary_a and_o important_a case_n that_o relate_v to_o practical_a christianity_n which_o i_o shall_v first_o set_v down_o in_o its_o full_a force_n and_o then_o endeavour_v to_o clear_v it_o the_o case_n be_v this_o how_o far_o and_o in_o what_o circumstance_n the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v lessen_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o extenuation_n of_o the_o sin_n why_o do_v our_o saviour_n mention_v it_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o if_o it_o be_v than_o these_o inconvenience_n follow_v 1._o it_o seem_v to_o abate_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n if_o the_o sin_n be_v lessen_v through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v unavoidable_a in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n 2._o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o fair_a plea_n and_o excuse_v for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n for_o 1._o the_o original_a inclination_n to_o sin_n in_o mankind_n come_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o very_a frame_n of_o humane_a nature_n be_v such_o as_o expose_v they_o to_o continual_a temptation_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o all_o mankind_n find_v it_o too_o true_a now_o 17._o wherever_o the_o flesh_n be_v there_o be_v inclination_n agreeable_a to_o it_o and_o these_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o mind_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v appear_v to_o come_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh._n 2._o the_o frequent_a commission_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n will_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh._n for_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n do_v not_o sin_v out_o of_o defiance_n to_o god_n or_o his_o law_n or_o with_o a_o obstinate_a resolution_n to_o sin_n for_o they_o know_v their_o duty_n and_o wish_v they_o can_v perform_v it_o but_o alas_o the_o flesh_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o they_o have_v many_o conviction_n in_o their_o mind_n many_o good_a purpose_n and_o serious_a resolution_n at_o some_o time_n and_o if_o they_o do_v sin_n it_o be_v not_o with_o their_o whole_a will_n for_o they_o have_v great_a struggle_n and_o check_n of_o conscience_n within_o even_o while_o they_o commit_v those_o sin_n and_o therefore_o what_o can_v their_o continue_n in_o sin_n be_v so_o proper_o attribute_v to_o as_o to_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh._n 3._o relapse_n into_o the_o same_o sin_n after_o repentance_n seem_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh._n for_o he_o that_o have_v once_o smart_v severe_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o suffer_v under_o the_o agony_n of_o conscience_n for_o they_o he_o that_o have_v go_v so_o far_o as_o not_o mere_o to_o lament_v his_o folly_n and_o to_o abhor_v his_o wickedness_n but_o to_o make_v solemn_a vow_n and_o promise_n and_o resolution_n never_o more_o to_o return_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v fall_v into_o his_o sin_n again_o with_o his_o whole_a mind_n and_o soul_n for_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n when_o it_o be_v once_o thorough_o kindle_v be_v not_o easy_o put_v out_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a fire_n which_o burn_v inward_a and_o can_v hardly_o be_v extinguish_v and_o all_o those_o who_o sin_n against_o conscience_n the_o dictate_v of_o their_o mind_n be_v right_a while_o they_o commit_v their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o even_o these_o sin_n seem_v to_o be_v excuse_v by_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh._n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a and_o express_v that_o sin_n which_o do_v come_v from_o the_o flesh_n do_v exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a say_v st._n paul_n 20._o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n etc._n etc._n drunkenness_n revel_v and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v proper_o sin_v of_o the_o flesh._n of_o the_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o have_v also_o tell_v you_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v 21._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o in_o another_o place_n for_o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n 5._o nor_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n cometâ—_n 6._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n will_v god_n be_v so_o severe_a under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o punish_v mankind_n with_o utter_a exclusion_n from_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a misery_n for_o sin_n which_o come_v mere_o from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n then_o indeed_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n to_o bewail_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o humanity_n bear_v under_o one_o law_n to_o another_o bound_n create_v sick_a command_v to_o be_v sound_z but_o god_n will_v vindicate_v his_o justice_n at_o the_o great_a day_n and_o mankind_n shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v damn_v for_o the_o mere_a weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o will_n and_o choice_n that_o as_o they_o have_v evil_a inclination_n from_o the_o flesh_n so_o they_o have_v good_a inclination_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n aught_o to_o have_v govern_v and_o keep_v under_o the_o law_n of_o their_o member_n that_o other_o by_o the_o same_o assistance_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o 24._o lust_n thereof_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v enable_v they_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o 12._o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n that_o if_o man_n do_v fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v through_o their_o own_o fault_n that_o 15._o those_o who_o relapse_n into_o sin_n after_o repentance_n and_o escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o 20._o the_o world_n their_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o short_a if_o man_n â—3_n do_v live_v after_o the_o flesh_n they_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o through_o the_o spirit_n they_o do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n they_o shall_v live_v all_o which_o show_v that_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o possibility_n of_o fubdue_a the_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o if_o man_n neglect_v it_o and_o give_v way_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o this_o very_a thing_n will_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o as_o a_o wilful_a and_o damn_v sin_n but_o here_o the_o difficulty_n still_o rise_v for_o christ_n suppose_v that_o his_o own_o disciple_n even_o the_o most_o forward_o and_o the_o best_a resolve_v may_v fall_v through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o do_v so_o upon_o no_o great_a temptation_n as_o appear_v by_o st._n peter_n deny_v his_o master_n in_o so_o dreadful_a a_o manner_n upon_o so_o slight_a a_o provocation_n as_o the_o damsel_n say_v to_o he_o thou_o also_o be_v wâ—â—h_n jesus_n of_o galilee_n 69._o what_o a_o mean_a low_a and_o timorous_a spirit_n have_v possess_v st._n peter_n at_o that_o time_n be_v this_o he_o who_o but_o a_o few_o hour_n before_o say_v that_o though_o he_o shall_v die_v with_o he_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v he_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n very_o in_o his_o best_a estate_n he_o be_v altogether_o vanity_n what_o st._n peter_n deny_v his_o lord_n who_o make_v that_o confession_n of_o he_o which_o christ_n own_v be_v not_o reveal_v to_o he_o by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o by_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v