doctrine_n i_o shall_v premise_v a_o few_o particular_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o 1._o this_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o innocency_n then_o there_o be_v a_o harmony_n between_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n god_n make_v man_n upright_o 2._o this_o conflict_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n for_o than_o thou_o shall_v be_v all_o spirit_n and_o no_o corrupt_a flesh_n for_o then_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v utter_o abolish_v 3._o this_o opposition_n it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o infancy_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o infant_n sinful_a motion_n in_o child_n but_o there_o be_v not_o that_o which_o we_o call_v actual_a opposition_n because_o they_o can_v exercise_v neither_o grace_n nor_o sin_n 4._o this_o conflict_n it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n while_o a_o man_n be_v whole_o unregenerate_a he_o have_v no_o save_v motion_n in_o he_o and_o there_o can_v be_v a_o opposition_n but_o where_o there_o be_v two_o contrary_n 5._o that_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n be_v the_o time_n how_o long_o this_o conflict_n shall_v last_v it_o can_v be_v end_v until_o this_o life_n be_v end_v until_o thou_o cast_v off_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n 6._o that_o even_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a that_o be_v there_o will_v be_v this_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o those_o who_o have_v most_o grace_n be_v most_o sensible_a of_o the_o contest_v of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n 7._o that_o even_o regenerate_a man_n do_v more_o often_o side_n with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n then_o close_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v more_o in_o sin_n then_o in_o obedience_n more_o in_o embrace_v sinful_a motion_n then_o in_o entertain_v divine_a motion_n some_o 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particular_n i_o come_v to_o raise_v the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v this_o doctr._n that_o the_o motion_n or_o inclination_n in_o our_o nature_n to_o sin_n do_v ever_o conflict_n or_o war_n against_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n press_v we_o to_o good_a i_o shall_v not_o dilate_v upon_o the_o prove_v of_o this_o point_n it_o be_v write_v legible_o in_o the_o word_n and_o engrave_v in_o every_o man_n experience_n therefore_o in_o the_o handle_n thereof_o there_o be_v several_a query_n i_o shall_v dispatch_v and_o then_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o use_n querie_n 1_o wherein_o consist_v this_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n answ_n 1_o in_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n motion_n to_o sin_n when_o the_o spirit_n dissuade_v from_o sin_n thus_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 7.5_o rom._n 7.5_o he_o speak_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o regenerate_a say_v he_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 accidental_o do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n not_o only_o in_o unregeneracy_n do_v motion_n arise_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n 1.7,14_o james_n 1.7,14_o contrary_a to_o god_n spirit_n but_o in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v that_o be_v by_o original_a sin_n and_o thus_o paul_n he_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o convert_v 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o say_v he_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n the_o apostle_n he_o call_v sin_n a_o law_n because_o it_o have_v a_o force_n over_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n do_v war_n against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o provoke_v he_o to_o sin_n answ_n 2_o by_o quench_v and_o stifle_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o press_v we_o to_o good_a the_o spirit_n office_n be_v not_o only_o to_o testify_v to_o we_o our_o grace_n and_o to_o evidence_n to_o we_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o holy_a motion_n in_o the_o heart_n now_o the_o flesh_n it_o do_v what_o it_o can_v to_o quench_v all_o these_o good_a motion_n 7.19_o rom_n 7.19_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n complain_v of_o himself_o that_o the_o good_a he_o will_v do_v he_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_n he_o will_v not_o do_v that_o he_o do_v and_o this_o arise_v from_o that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n he_o complain_v of_o and_o herein_o chief_o consist_v the_o opposition_n that_o be_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n answ_n 3_o by_o inturrupt_v you_o when_o you_o be_v about_o good_a duty_n if_o the_o flesh_n can_v prevail_v with_o you_o to_o make_v you_o not_o do_v it_o will_v labour_v to_o make_v you_o misdo_v duty_n &_o herein_o be_v the_o great_a sinfulness_n of_o it_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o 7.18_o rom._n 7.18_o say_v paul_n but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v always_o a_o evil_a nature_n within_o i_o which_o be_v interrupt_v i_o and_o debilitate_v i_o that_o i_o can_v do_v the_o good_a i_o will_v herein_o consist_v the_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n querie_n 2_o how_o do_v the_o flesh_n oppose_v the_o spirit_n and_o provoke_v to_o sin_n the_o spirit_n dissuade_v from_o sin_n the_o flesh_n entice_v to_o sin_n now_o what_o way_n do_v the_o flesh_n take_v to_o entice_v to_o sin_n so_o as_o thereby_o to_o conflict_n with_o the_o spirit_n answ_n 1_o in_o general_n the_o way_n and_o manner_n which_o the_o flesh_n take_v to_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v very_o sly_a and_o subtle_a hence_o be_v that_o of_o paul_n 7.11_o rom._n 7.11_o say_v he_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o by_o sin_n he_o mean_v not_o actual_a but_o original_a sin_n the_o sin_n of_o nature_n be_v very_o subtle_a to_o deceive_v as_o will_v appear_v 1_o by_o the_o name_n the_o scripture_n give_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v call_v deceitful_a lust_n 4.22_o eph._n 4.22_o there_o be_v great_a deceitfulness_n in_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 3.13_o heb._n 3.13_o 2._o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v deceitful_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n people_n 7.11_o rom._n 7.11_o sin_n take_v occasion_n say_v paul_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o 3._o because_o this_o sin_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o heart_n deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desparate_o wicked_a tale_n jer._n 17.9_o quicquid_fw-la efficit_fw-la tale_n est_fw-la magis_fw-la tale_n the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o be_v very_o subtle_a therein_o answ_n 2_o in_o particular_a there_o be_v seven_o way_n by_o which_o corrupt_a nature_n entice_v man_n to_o sin_n 1._o by_o varnish_v over_o sin_n with_o the_o colour_n and_o paint_v of_o grace_n as_o a_o light_a woman_n may_v sometime_o dress_v herself_o in_o modest_a attire_n that_o so_o she_o may_v not_o be_v suspect_v so_o thy_o heart_n may_v varnish_v over_o sin_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v the_o soon_o deceive_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a that_o the_o beautiful_a face_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v smear_v over_o with_o deformity_n as_o that_o tenderness_n of_o
the_o scripture_n which_o forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v evil_a 13.7_o rom._n 3.8_o job_n 13.7_o that_o good_a may_v come_v thereon_o will_v you_o talk_v wicked_o for_o god_n and_o deal_v deceitful_o for_o he_o and_o if_o upon_o pretence_n of_o good_a we_o may_v commit_v evil_a by_o the_o same_o rule_n judas_n his_o treason_n may_v be_v excuse_v because_o of_o the_o great_a good_a come_n by_o christ_n death_n but_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o far_o that_o if_o you_o sin_n that_o good_a may_v come_v thereby_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o lose_v the_o good_a you_o aim_v at_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a concern_v saul_n be_v to_o pursue_v the_o philistine_n he_o give_v out_o a_o very_a cruel_a and_o harsh_a command_n 14.24_o 1_o sam._n 14.24_o he_o command_v the_o people_n and_o bind_v they_o under_o a_o oath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v a_o bit_n of_o meat_n until_o evening_n that_o he_o may_v be_v avenge_v of_o his_o enemy_n saul_n pretence_n be_v good_a but_o use_v a_o unlawful_a mean_n the_o people_n become_v feeble_a and_o faint_a for_o food_n who_o otherwise_o may_v have_v obtain_v afar_o more_o glorious_a victory_n when_o man_n therefore_o shall_v use_v sinful_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o good_a it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o disappoint_v they_o of_o the_o good_a they_o aim_v at_o 7._o and_o last_o thy_o corrupt_a heart_n will_v tell_v thou_o though_o thou_o may_v not_o bold_o act_v sin_n yet_o thou_o may_v safe_o venture_v on_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v preserve_v thus_o peter_n heart_n deceive_v he_o he_o will_v go_v into_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n venture_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v in_o it_o and_o thus_o the_o israelite_n they_o will_v marry_v strange_a wife_n and_o this_o be_v a_o occasion_n whereby_o at_o last_o they_o fall_v to_o worship_v strange_a god_n keep_v off_o therefore_o from_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n solomon_n have_v a_o good_a say_n can_v a_o man_n tread_v upon_o fire_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v his_o meaning_n be_v that_o a_o man_n can_v keep_v company_n with_o a_o harlot_n and_o be_v chaste_a run_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n bring_v to_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n you_o will_v not_o venture_v upon_o ice_n or_o slippery_a place_n because_o of_o the_o occasion_n of_o fall_v and_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v of_o the_o one_o be_v not_o bold_a to_o venture_v upon_o the_o other_o use_v 1_o you_o that_o carry_v flesh_n and_o blood_n about_o with_o you_o and_o sinful_a nature_n and_o do_v perceive_v the_o conflict_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n weigh_v with_o yourselves_o what_o it_o be_v the_o flesh_n conflict_n with_o you_o for_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o for_o your_o immortal_a soul_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n tell_v you_o 2.11_o 1_o peter_n 2.11_o i_o beseech_v you_o say_v he_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n the_o flesh_n aim_v to_o damn_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v in_o this_o conflict_n as_o cesar_n say_v in_o the_o battle_n he_o have_v once_o in_o africa_n with_o the_o child_n and_o partaker_n of_o pompey_n that_o in_o other_o battle_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o fight_v for_o glory_n but_o there_o and_o then_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o fight_v for_o his_o life_n remember_v thy_o precious_a soul_n lie_v at_o stake_n in_o this_o combat_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o take_v part_n with_o god_n spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o with_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n use_v 2_o when_o thou_o be_v overtake_v with_o sin_n blame_v none_o but_o thy_o own_o heart_n blame_v neither_o god_n nor_o the_o devil_n 1._o not_o god_n for_o he_o make_v man_n upright_o 7.29_o eccles_n 7.29_o he_o give_v a_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a soul_n to_o man_n but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n therefore_o blame_v thy_o own_o self_n 1.13,14_o james_n 1.13,14_o let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v that_o he_o be_v tempt_v of_o god_n for_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v 2._o blame_v not_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n to_o take_v off_o the_o blame_n from_o their_o own_o vicious_a nature_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o to_o lay_v all_o upon_o the_o devil_n but_o if_o you_o observe_v the_o scripture_n you_o shall_v never_o find_v that_o a_o godly_a man_n do_v ever_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o the_o devil_n after_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a adam_n and_o eve_n do_v but_o there_o be_v some_o reason_n for_o that_o because_o they_o have_v no_o sinful_a nature_n to_o tempt_v they_o but_o after_o be_v fall_v their_o sinful_a nature_n do_v tempt_v they_o not_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n that_o satan_n stand_v up_o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o number_v the_o people_n 21.1_o 1_o chron._n 21.1_o but_o david_n he_o do_v not_o say_v so_o himself_o 8._o verse_n 8._o but_o say_v he_o i_o have_v sin_v great_o and_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o david_n he_o charge_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n have_v a_o great_a stroke_n in_o provoke_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n than_o the_o devil_n have_v alas_o what_o can_v the_o devil_n do_v if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o sinful_a inclination_n within_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o come_v to_o tempt_v christ_n he_o find_v no_o matter_n in_o he_o to_o fasten_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o find_v nothing_o in_o i_o say_v christ_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o we_o temptation_n meet_v with_o corruption_n that_o do_v suit_n they_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o come_v to_o thou_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v as_o flax_n among_o fire_n or_o as_o gunpowder_n which_o have_v a_o spark_n of_o fire_n in_o it_o be_v sudden_o blow_v up_o therefore_o blame_v not_o the_o devil_n but_o thy_o own_o heart_n neither_o the_o devil_n nor_o the_o world_n can_v hate_v thou_o be_v it_o not_o for_o thy_o own_o heart_n which_o like_o a_o false_a trayter_n lodge_v within_o thy_o breast_n and_o betray_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o snare_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n sermon_n xiii_o at_o laurence_n jury_n london_n decemb._n 22._o 1650._o gal._n 5._o verse_n 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_n 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 so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v i_o come_v now_o to_o give_v you_o the_o property_n of_o this_o enmity_n and_o of_o this_o conflict_n and_o there_o be_v nine_o or_o ten_o quality_n of_o this_o enemy_n corrupt_a nature_n 1._o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o potent_a enemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v no_o weak_a enemy_n but_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n 6.12_o rom._n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o flesh_n be_v as_o a_o mighty_a monarch_n which_o rule_v without_o control_n the_o flesh_n the_o power_n or_o a_o law_n over_o they_o and_o in_o the_o regenerate_a sin_n be_v a_o usurp_a tyrant_n which_o get_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o the_o believer_n soul_n into_o his_o hand_n 7.14_o rom._n 7.14_o paul_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n though_o after_o his_o regeneration_n he_o do_v not_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n yet_o he_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o the_o flesh_n as_o by_o a_o powerful_a and_o prevail_a adversary_n and_o as_o conqueror_n sell_v their_o prisoner_n so_o be_v paul_n divine_v do_v usual_o compare_v corrupt_a nature_n to_o great_a goliath_n and_o grace_n to_o little_a david_n goliath_n have_v more_o strength_n yet_o david_n get_v the_o victory_n though_o corruption_n be_v potent_a yet_o grace_n in_o the_o end_n will_v get_v the_o victory_n the_o potency_n of_o the_o flesh_n may_v appear_v by_o these_o demonstration_n 1._o by_o the_o name_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v attribute_v to_o corrupt_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor_fw-la 10.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v call_v a_o strong_a hold_n a_o man_n may_v easy_o win_v a_o ordinary_a dwell_a house_n but_o it_o be_v hard_o take_v a_o strong_a hold_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o it_o be_v call_v a_o law_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o have_v that_o power_n over_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o law_n have_v over_o the_o subject_n of_o a_o kingdom_n it_o be_v say_v to_o reign_v have_v the_o power_n that_o a_o prince_n have_v over_o his_o people_n 2._o it_o appear_v to_o be_v potent_a by_o that_o mighty_a power_n which_o must_v be_v
set_v on_o work_n to_o suppress_v this_o enemy_n no_o less_o than_o the_o power_n of_o a_o almighty_a god_n can_v suppress_v these_o corrupt_a motion_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n 10.4_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o it_o be_v a_o weapon_n edge_v with_o the_o power_n of_o a_o deity_n which_o must_v pull_v down_o these_o strong_a hold_n 3._o corrupt_a nature_n be_v strong_a because_o it_o be_v set_v on_o by_o a_o powerful_a spirit_n the_o devil_n he_o provoke_v thou_o to_o sin_n and_o that_o make_v the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o heart_n so_o potent_a the_o sea_n will_v move_v of_o itself_o be_v a_o fleet_a body_n but_o when_o a_o tempestuous_a storm_n arise_v than_o it_o rage_v and_o roar_v so_o be_v it_o with_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n if_o there_o be_v no_o devil_n yet_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o devil_n to_o thyself_o and_o will_v commit_v sin_n but_o when_o the_o devil_n shall_v set_v on_o this_o sea_n of_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n then_o how_o do_v it_o rage_n and_o swell_v he_o be_v that_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 2.2_o ephes_n 2.2_o 4._o it_o argue_v the_o flesh_n be_v potent_a because_o it_o often_o prevail_v over_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o that_o not_o only_o in_o wicked_a man_n but_o even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a the_o flesh_n do_v many_o time_n carry_v a_o prevalence_n over_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a 7.14_o rom._n 7.14_o say_v he_o but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n he_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o a_o regenerate_a man_n he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o sell_v himself_o that_o be_v the_o property_n of_o wicked_a ahab_n but_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v carry_v he_o away_o captive_a to_o sin_n just_a as_o a_o conqueror_n carry_v away_o his_o prisoner_n 5._o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o potent_a enemy_n because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o regenerate_a man_n than_o there_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o have_v more_o sin_n in_o thou_o then_o grace_n more_o of_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n then_o of_o a_o renew_a nature_n in_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n there_o be_v more_o ignorance_n than_o knowledge_n more_o pride_n than_o humility_n and_o general_o more_o sin_n than_o obedience_n and_o this_o may_v be_v hint_v from_o the_o catalogue_n here_o enumerate_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5.19,20_o gal._n 5.19,20_o there_o be_v seventeen_o sin_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o but_o seven_o grace_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o note_v that_o there_o be_v more_o of_o the_o old_a nature_n in_o thy_o heart_n then_o of_o the_o new_a more_o of_o the_o old_a leaven_n then_o of_o the_o new_a lump_n more_o dross_n than_o gold_n and_o this_o god_n suffer_v in_o his_o child_n to_o keep_v they_o humble_a and_o in_o a_o continual_a dependence_n upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n be_v never_o make_v perfect_a till_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n 12.21_o heb._n 12.21_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v the_o admirable_a power_n of_o christ_n to_o keep_v alive_a a_o spark_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o sea_n of_o corruption_n 2._o as_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o potent_a enemy_n so_o it_o be_v a_o malicious_a enemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n 8.7_o rom._n 8.7_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o its_o maliciousness_n against_o the_o spirit_n appear_v two_o way_n 1._o it_o suffer_v no_o good_a to_o be_v leave_v in_o it_o i_o know_v in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n carendo_fw-la rom._n 7.18_o caâ—o_fw-la à _fw-la carendo_fw-la though_o there_o may_v be_v good_a in_o the_o man_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o his_o sinful_a nature_n 2._o it_o be_v content_a with_o nothing_o but_o with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o who_o it_o be_v and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a pernicious_a enemy_n it_o not_o only_o kill_v the_o spirit_n motion_n but_o be_v malicious_a against_o the_o man_n 8,13_o rom._n 7.11_o chap._n 8,13_o and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slâ—w_v i_o and_o again_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v nothing_o less_o than_o death_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v content_v it_o this_o argue_v the_o maliciousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n â—o_o be_v great_a indeed_o 3._o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o universal_a enemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o its_o universality_n appear_v in_o three_o regard_n 1._o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o flesh_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n just_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o philosopher_n say_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n the_o whole_a soul_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n parte_fw-la anima_fw-la est_fw-la tota_fw-la â—n_fw-la toto_fw-la corpâ—re_fw-la &_o tota_fw-la in_o qualibet_fw-la parte_fw-la and_o the_o whole_a soul_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n just_o so_o be_v corruption_n and_o sin_n in_o thy_o soul_n the_o whole_a corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o in_o thy_o body_n eye_n ear_n hand_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o not_o only_o in_o the_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a part_n but_o also_o in_o the_o more_o noble_a part_n as_o in_o the_o will_n understanding_n reason_n it_o be_v universal_a in_o every_o part_n of_o man_n 2._o it_o contain_v in_o it_o virtual_o all_o sin_n nothing_o do_v virtual_o contain_v all_o evil_a but_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o first_o man_n peccatum_fw-la primus_fw-la homo_fw-la fuit_fw-la omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la rom._n 7.8_o primum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la fwt_fw-mi omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la that_o he_o be_v every_o man_n so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o sin_n the_o first_o sin_n have_v every_o sin_n that_o be_v every_o sin_n virtual_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o inclination_n to_o all_o actual_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n i_o may_v illustrate_v this_o by_o a_o egg_n a_o egg_n have_v in_o it_o potential_o and_o seminal_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o bird_n only_o it_o want_v the_o warmth_n of_o the_o hen_n to_o hatch_v and_o produce_v it_o so_o our_o corrupt_a flesh_n have_v in_o it_o all_o sin_n the_o seed_n and_o spawn_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o as_o the_o hen_n produce_v the_o chicken_n so_o do_v the_o devil_n hatch_v sin_n 3._o it_o oppose_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n other_o sin_n take_v what_o sin_n you_o will_v it_o oppose_v but_o the_o contrary_a grace_n particular_a sin_n do_v carry_v but_o a_o particular_a opposition_n as_o for_o instance_n the_o sin_n of_o pride_n oppose_v humility_n lust_n oppose_v charity_n drunkenness_n sobriety_n in_o justice_n oppose_v righteousness_n wrath_n oppose_v meekness_n hatred_n oppose_v love_n and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n they_o carry_v but_o a_o particular_a opposition_n to_o particular_a grace_n but_o thy_o flesh_n it_o carry_v a_o universal_a opposition_n to_o all_o grace_n 4._o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o insatiable_a enemy_n insatiable_a in_o two_o regard_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n because_o if_o we_o yield_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n to_o day_n corrupt_a nature_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v if_o thou_o yielde_v to_o sin_n to_o day_n thou_o must_v to_o morrow_n yea_o all_o thy_o day_n 30.16_o prov._n 30.16_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v like_o those_o four_o thing_n which_o solomon_n speak_v of_o which_o be_v never_o satisfy_v and_o as_o he_o elsewhere_o speak_v hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v never_o full_a so_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v never_o satisfy_v 27.20_o prov._n 27.20_o that_o be_v corrupt_a nature_n in_o the_o eye_n sinful_a concupiscence_n in_o the_o heart_n cause_v a_o adulterous_a eye_n never_o to_o be_v satisfy_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o punishment_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n suppose_v sin_n do_v bring_v disease_n upon_o thy_o body_n or_o poverty_n on_o thy_o estate_n yet_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o it_o aim_v at_o no_o less_o than_o the_o damnation_n of_o thy_o soul_n 5._o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o indefatigable_a enemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n suppose_v the_o flesh_n to_o have_v all_o the_o forego_n property_n yet_o
rather_o than_o charge_v it_o upon_o ourselves_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o man_n usual_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o either_o upon_o god_n the_o devil_n or_o else_o upon_o other_o man_n 1._o upon_o god_n and_o so_o do_v adam_n the_o woman_n who_o thou_o give_v to_o be_v with_o i_o she_o give_v i_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o do_v eat_v 3.12_o gen._n 3.12_o thus_o he_o lay_v the_o blame_n of_o his_o fall_n upon_o god_n himself_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v i_o this_o woman_n she_o have_v not_o tempt_v i_o and_o i_o have_v not_o eat_v 2._o other_o say_v the_o blame_n upon_o the_o devil_n and_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v no_o devil_n to_o tempt_v we_o weshould_n tempt_v ourow_v self_n and_o indeed_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v god_n be_v never_o to_o be_v blame_v though_o the_o devil_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v blame_v the_o apostle_n james_n tell_v you_o that_o god_n tempt_v not_o man_n 1.13_o james_n 1.13_o and_o the_o devil_n sometime_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v 1.14_o james_n 1.14_o because_o thy_o own_o nature_n be_v a_o tempter_n to_o thou_o so_o the_o same_o apostle_n declare_v that_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v lust_n conceive_v sin_n the_o devil_n may_v be_v the_o father_n to_o beget_v sin_n but_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o mother_n which_o conceive_v nourish_v and_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n can_v do_v no_o harm_n be_v it_o not_o for_o our_o vicious_a inclination_n the_o devil_n come_v to_o christ_n but_o he_o find_v nothing_o in_o he_o the_o devil_n shake_v the_o bottle_n but_o it_o be_v a_o crystal_n glass_n of_o pure_a water_n there_o be_v no_o mud_n in_o it_o but_o thou_o though_o thou_o have_v a_o fair_a appearance_n yet_o if_o the_o devil_n do_v but_o rake_v into_o thy_o heart_n the_o mud_n of_o thy_o corruption_n do_v quick_o appear_v 3._o again_o some_o there_o be_v who_o will_v lay_v the_o blame_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o man_n and_o thus_o do_v aaron_n when_o moses_n chode_n he_o for_o his_o idolatry_n 32.22_o exod._n 32.22_o thou_o know_v the_o people_n say_v he_o that_o they_o be_v set_v on_o mischief_n he_o will_v fain_o shift_v off_o and_o excuse_v his_o own_o wickedness_n by_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o people_n yet_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n for_o god_n charge_v the_o sin_n upon_o he_o nothing_o be_v more_o natural_a then_o to_o excuse_v and_o hide_v our_o sin_n 31.33_o job_n 31.33_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n cover_v their_o transgression_n as_o adam_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o in_o the_o fault_n example_n of_o sin_n will_v rather_o provoke_v to_o detestation_n than_o imitation_n other_o there_o be_v who_o will_v lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o the_o badness_n of_o the_o time_n whereas_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o bad_a heart_n thou_o will_v be_v good_a in_o bad_a time_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o good_a heart_n the_o worse_a the_o time_n be_v the_o better_a thou_o will_v be_v and_o therefore_o lie_v the_o blame_n of_o thy_o sin_n where_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o thy_o evil_a heart_n use_v 3_o of_o exhortation_n do_v the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n oh_o then_o join_v with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n though_o thou_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n and_o sin_n shall_v not_o damn_v thy_o soul_n yet_o it_o may_v wound_v thy_o conscience_n and_o will_v eclipse_v thy_o comfort_n and_o though_o thy_o sir_n can_v as_o to_o damnation_n huurt_v thou_o who_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o may_v hurt_v other_o as_o tostatus_n oâ—seves_v upon_o the_o 1_o chron_n 21.1_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o satan_n stand_v up_o against_o israel_n and_o provoke_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n observe_v it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o satan_n stand_v up_o against_o david_n but_o against_o israel_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o david_n be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o the_o devil_n know_v if_o he_o can_v provoke_v he_o to_o sin_n israel_n shall_v smart_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o devil_n in_o tempt_a david_n stand_v up_o against_o israel_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o public_a man_n and_o the_o devil_n get_v thou_o to_o yield_v to_o sin_n other_o will_v be_v hurt_v by_o it_o use_v 4_o last_o you_o who_o be_v regenerate_v remember_v that_o you_o carry_v flesh_n and_o blood_n about_o with_o you_o you_o have_v the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v a_o repugnancy_n in_o your_o spirit_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n go_v home_o therefore_o and_o complain_v of_o the_o contrariety_n and_o naughtiness_n of_o your_o heart_n 25.22_o gen._n 25.22_o and_o say_v as_o rebecca_n when_o she_o have_v two_o babe_n struggle_v in_o her_o womb_n why_o be_o i_o thus_o thou_o have_v a_o esau_n and_o a_o jacob_n within_o thou_o nature_n and_o grace_n evil_a motion_n struggle_v 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to_o religion_n 4._o he_o will_v give_v the_o less_o bad_a example_n 2._o unto_o such_o who_o have_v restrain_v grace_n i_o will_v give_v this_o caution_n that_o you_o will_v not_o boast_v thereof_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi have_v restrain_v grace_n but_o he_o make_v ill_o use_v thereof_o pharisaeus_n luke_n 18.11_o non_fw-la deum_fw-la sed_fw-la seipsum_fw-la laudavit_fw-la pharisaeus_n i_o thank_v god_n say_v he_o i_o be_o no_o extortioner_n nor_o no_o adulterer_n nor_o as_o this_o publican_n be_v do_v god_n restrain_v these_o sin_n in_o thou_o do_v not_o thou_o boast_v in_o these_o restraint_n who_o have_v make_v a_o difference_n between_o thou_o and_o other_o be_v it_o not_o god_n therefore_o be_v not_o proud_a of_o it_o 3._o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o take_v restrain_v grace_n to_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o renew_v grace_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o twelve_o way_n whereby_o you_o may_v be_v deceive_v but_o of_o this_o in_o the_o follow_a sermon_n sermon_n xxvii_o 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than_o he_o do_v all_o the_o other_o apostle_n except_o judas_n now_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o ask_v peter_n whether_o he_o love_v himor_fw-la not_o say_v he_o simon_n peter_n do_v thou_o love_v i_o more_o than_o these_o he_o do_v not_o say_v only_o do_v thou_o love_v i_o peter_z but_o love_v thou_o i_o more_o than_o these_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v peter_z thou_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o more_o than_o all_o the_o other_o apostle_n have_v and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v love_v i_o more_o than_o they_o so_o mary_n magdalene_n she_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n have_v seven_o devil_n cast_v out_o of_o she_o but_o what_o be_v say_v of_o she_o 7.47_o luke_n 7.47_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o that_o be_v the_o less_o love_n she_o have_v to_o jesus_n christ_n before_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n the_o more_o she_o have_v afterward_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o and_o therefore_o she_o love_v much_o therefore_o in_o that_o place_n must_v not_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o her_o love_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o she_o be_v forgive_v but_o a_o demonstration_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o it_o sermon_n v._o at_o laurence_n jury_n london_n novemb_n 17._o 1650._o gen._n 6._o verse_n 3._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n etc._n etc._n i_o proceed_v now_o to_o handle_v to_o you_o the_o withholdings_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o reference_n to_o good_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o stir_v up_o holy_a motion_n in_o the_o heart_n unto_o duty_n but_o before_o i_o come_v particular_o to_o speak_v of_o this_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o a_o fourfold_a distinction_n about_o the_o spirit_n motion_n to_o good_a 1._o there_o be_v exciting_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o stir_v up_o holy_a affection_n in_o the_o heart_n in_o blow_v up_o those_o coal_n of_o affection_n and_o grace_n within_o they_o 14.26_o john_n 14.26_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v by_o christ_n that_o 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1.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d far_a degree_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o comfort_v and_o a_o testify_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v back_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o conscience_n to_o evidence_n the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o thus_o you_o read_v of_o paul_n that_o his_o conscience_n do_v bear_v he_o witness_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v witness_v with_o his_o spirit_n the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n 1.12_o rom._n 9.1_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o now_o though_o i_o may_v handle_v all_o these_o particular_n and_o show_v what_o a_o grievous_a judgement_n it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n withhold_v in_o these_o regard_n yet_o i_o shall_v only_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o show_v what_o a_o sad_a judgement_n it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n withhold_v in_o its_o exciting_a act_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o stir_v up_o holy_a motion_n in_o the_o heart_n 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expression_n in_o scripture_n which_o set_v out_o the_o enmity_n of_o man_n nature_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o 10.29_o isa_n 63.10_o act_n 7.51_o heb._n 10.29_o 1._o a_o vex_v of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o a_o resist_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o 3._o a_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n now_o all_o these_o expressiotion_n they_o denote_v the_o very_a height_n of_o enmity_n and_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n it_o carry_v a_o deadly_a enmity_n to_o the_o spirit_n motion_n use_v 2_o i_o come_v now_o by_o way_n of_o instruction_n to_o lay_v down_o some_o inference_n that_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o this_o doctrine_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o some_o general_a position_n second_o some_o particular_a direction_n about_o the_o spirit_n motion_n position_n 1_o that_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a they_o be_v in_o who_o and_o in_o what_o measure_n the_o spirit_n please_v 3.8_o 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it_o be_v boisterous_a thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a they_o have_v it_o not_o always_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n posit_n 3_o that_o man_n do_v more_o walk_v after_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n then_o after_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o note_n which_o divine_v common_o gather_v from_o verse_n 19_o and_o 22._o follow_v my_o text_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a 5.19,22_o gal._n 5.19,22_o and_o there_o he_o lay_v down_o a_o catalogue_n of_o they_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o do_v not_o give_v they_o that_o name_n but_o call_v they_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o man_n do_v more_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n then_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o way_n of_o most_o man_n be_v rather_o to_o follow_v manifest_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o flesh_n then_o of_o the_o spirit_n 2.2_o eph._n 2.2_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o man_n who_o walk_v after_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n which_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n not_o according_a to_o the_o motion_n and_o suggestion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n posit_n 4_o that_o there_o be_v more_o fruit_n and_o profit_n to_o be_v find_v in_o walk_v after_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n then_o after_o the_o sinful_a motion_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n and_o this_o i_o gather_v from_o the_o variation_n of_o the_o phrase_n when_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v etc._n etc._n 5.19,22_o gal._n 5.19,22_o to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fruit_n nor_o profit_n in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o 6.21_o rom._n 6.21_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n sin_n bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n but_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n sin_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n drudgery_n sin_n be_v a_o work_n and_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o it_o but_o there_o be_v fruit_n in_o the_o spirit_n to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o if_o you_o embrace_v the_o spirit_n motion_n there_o will_v fruit_n and_o profit_n redound_v unto_o you_o thereby_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a 6.8_o gal._n 6.8_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o follow_v the_o flesh_n but_o much_o in_o follow_v the_o spirit_n luther_n have_v a_o good_a gloss_n upon_o that_o of_o paul_n let_v we_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n 13.12_o rom._n 13.12_o sin_n be_v call_v a_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o if_o you_o regard_v the_o antithesis_fw-la grace_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o light_n but_o it_o be_v not_o call_v so_o it_o be_v call_v the_o armour_n of_o light_n not_o the_o garment_n but_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n now_o why_o be_v the_o opposition_n carry_v on_o so_o uneven_o it_o be_v say_v luther_n for_o this_o reason_n sin_n be_v call_v a_o work_n of_o darkness_n not_o armour_n to_o note_v that_o there_o be_v no_o force_n in_o it_o against_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o grace_v it_o be_v call_v the_o armour_n of_o light_n that_o as_o armour_n be_v for_o ornament_n and_o defence_n so_o grace_v it_o be_v that_o which_o beautify_v the_o soul_n and_o keep_v you_o from_o the_o wrath_n which_o be_v to_o come_v i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o particular_a with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n there_o be_v peace_n in_o this_o world_n and_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v much_o profit_n to_o a_o man_n which_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n guidance_n here_o but_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n hereafter_o sermon_n x._o at_o laurence_n jury_n london_n decemb._n 8._o 1650._o gal._n 5._o verse_n 16._o this_o i_o say_v then_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o particular_a direction_n touch_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n direct_v 1_o 1._o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n suggest_v holy_a motion_n
be_v we_o be_v not_o to_o have_v any_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o we_o but_o second_o that_o if_o you_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n motion_n you_o shall_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n with_o so_o strong_a a_o inclination_n and_o bent_n of_o the_o will_v as_o wicked_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v so_o you_o shall_v nor_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n before_o i_o come_v to_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v premise_v these_o particular_n 1._o this_o benefit_n here_o annex_v may_v be_v understand_v either_o preceptive_o or_o promissive_o either_o as_o a_o precept_n what_o you_o shall_v do_v or_o as_o a_o promise_n what_o you_o shall_v do_v and_o the_o translator_n of_o the_o bible_n it_o seem_v be_v at_o a_o stand_n how_o to_o render_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beza_n render_v they_o ne_fw-la perficite_fw-la preceptive_o fulfil_v not_o the_o vulgar_a ne_fw-la perficietis_fw-la you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v which_o our_o translatour_n follow_v but_o as_o you_o may_v perceive_v put_v also_o the_o other_o render_v and_o read_v in_o the_o margin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o material_a which_o way_n you_o take_v it_o 2._o this_o promise_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v absolute_o but_o conditional_o my_o meaning_n be_v this_o god_n do_v not_o promise_v this_o absolute_o but_o upon_o this_o condition_n if_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o this_o condition_n you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o what_o man_n be_v there_o which_o have_v they_o noâ—_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v they_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o read_v in_o our_o translation_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n now_o what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n that_o though_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n yet_o it_o be_v read_v in_o the_o plural_a for_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n though_o it_o be_v but_o one_o mass_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o have_v many_o sinsin_n the_o womb_n of_o it_o and_o there_o may_v be_v this_o use_n make_v of_o the_o translation_n that_o though_o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n be_v but_o one_o yet_o seminal_o there_o be_v all_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n contain_v in_o it_o 5._o touch_v the_o benefit_n annex_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o doubt_v to_o be_v leave_v in_o your_o mind_n that_o this_o benefit_n shall_v not_o be_v you_o if_o you_o perform_v the_o condition_n do_v you_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o god_n will_v keep_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o i_o draw_v from_o the_o apostle_n assertion_n in_o these_o word_n this_o i_o say_v then_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o i_o say_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v to_o speak_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o if_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v etc._n etc._n now_o have_v premise_v these_o particular_n the_o doctrine_n be_v this_o doct._n that_o walk_v after_o the_o guidance_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o keep_v man_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o so_o strong_a and_o full_a a_o bent_n of_o the_o will_n as_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n when_o they_o sin_n against_o god_n this_o be_v a_o very_a fruitful_a point_n the_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v absolute_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v they_o at_o all_o but_o comparative_o you_o shall_v not_o sin_v as_o wicked_a man_n do_v you_o may_v sin_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o your_o heart_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v psal_n 66.18_o you_o shall_v not_o commit_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 3.9_o as_o wicked_a man_n do_v who_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v only_o dispatch_v this_o one_o thing_n to_o show_v you_o how_o the_o wicked_a do_v sin_n and_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o all_o godly_a man_n which_o walk_v after_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o so_o sin_n 1._o they_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v not_o sin_v so_o wilful_o 26._o heb._n 10_o 26._o nor_o so_o voluntary_o as_o wicked_a man_n do_v if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n godly_a man_n they_o do_v not_o sin_n with_o so_o strong_a a_o bent_n of_o will_n as_o wicked_a man_n do_v sin_n they_o do_v and_o they_o sin_n with_o their_o will_n too_o but_o there_o be_v much_o resistenice_n in_o the_o will_n against_o the_o will_n it_o be_v not_o a_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n nor_o a_o full_a bent_n and_o tendency_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n the_o evil_n that_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v 7.19_o rom._n 7.19_o paul_n he_o tell_v you_o he_o do_v evil_a but_o he_o tell_v you_o also_o that_o he_o do_v not_o will_v the_o evil_n he_o do_v a_o godly_a man_n he_o sometime_o yield_v to_o sin_n as_o to_o a_o usurp_a tyrant_n but_o never_o as_o to_o his_o natural_a lord_n wicked_a man_n they_o will_v the_o evil_n they_o do_v but_o godly_a man_n will_v the_o good_a they_o do_v not_o wicked_a man_n they_o sin_n with_o all_o their_o will_n because_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o their_o will_n regenerate_v 21,25_o psal_n 50.19_o impii_fw-la delectontar_fw-la impiâ—tate_fw-la &_o bellâ—m_fw-la inâ—…cunt_fw-la perspectâ—e_fw-la veritati_fw-la uti_fw-la sccit_fw-la saul_n abab_n julianus_n apestata_fw-la arrius_n &_o alii_fw-la quorum_fw-la exceranda_fw-la est_fw-la memoria_fw-la beza_n rom._n 7.14_o 1_o king_n 21,25_o and_o therefore_o say_v the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o a_o wicked_a man_n thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o speak_v evil_a it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o variation_n of_o expression_n concern_v ahab_n and_o paul_n ahab_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n but_o of_o paul_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n they_o be_v both_o sell_v but_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n ahab_n he_o sell_v himself_o but_o paul_n be_v sell_v he_o do_v not_o sell_v himself_o ahabs_n act_n be_v a_o voluntary_a act_n he_o sell_v himself_o but_o paul_n be_v sell_v under_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o voluntary_a but_o against_o his_o will_n 2._o those_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n they_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o impudent_o as_o wicked_a man_n do_v wicked_a man_n they_o commit_v wickedness_n before_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n 8.12_o jer_n 6.15_o chap._n 8.12_o be_v they_o ashamed_a when_o they_o have_v commit_v abomination_n nay_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o ashamed_a neither_o can_v they_o blush_v thou_o have_v a_o whore_n forehead_n say_v the_o same_o prophet_n thou_o refuse_v to_o be_v ashamed_a 3.3_o jer._n 3.3_o the_o wicked_a they_o have_v cast_v off_o shame_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n zephaniah_n the_o unjust_a know_v no_o sham_n 3.5_o zeph._n 3.5_o they_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o they_o have_v do_v wicked_o as_o that_o whore_n she_o find_v a_o young_a man_n 7.13,14_o pro_fw-la 7.13,14_o and_o she_o catch_v he_o and_o kiss_v he_o and_o with_o a_o impudent_a face_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o have_v peace-offering_n with_o i_o this_o day_n have_v i_o pay_v my_o vow_n thus_o wicked_a man_n they_o sin_v impudent_o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a when_o they_o have_v commit_v abomination_n but_o the_o godly_a they_o do_v not_o so_o sin_n 6.21_o rom._n 6.21_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a say_v the_o apostle_n and_o ezra_n oh_o god_n our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v i_o blush_v and_o be_o ashamed_a to_o look_v up_o 9.6_o ezra_n 9.6_o the_o godly_a they_o do_v not_o sin_v so_o impudent_o as_o wicked_a man_n do_v 3._o neither_o so_o boast_o as_o wicked_a man_n ungodly_a man_n they_o boast_v in_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o psalmist_n to_o doeg_n why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n oh_o mighty_a man_n 1._o psal_n 52_o 1._o it_o seem_v doeg_n do_v not_o only_o kill_v those_o innocent_a priest_n but_o boast_v of_o his_o villainy_n and_o wickedness_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v 3.18,19_o
phil._n 3.18,19_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n weep_v over_o some_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o glory_n be_v in_o their_o shame_n that_o be_v in_o their_o sin_n a_o regenerate_a man_n may_v act_v sin_n and_o hide_v sin_n nay_o he_o may_v extenuate_v sin_n he_o may_v mince_v the_o matter_n and_o put_v off_o and_o excuse_v it_o all_o he_o can_v but_o we_o never_o read_v of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n which_o do_v boast_v in_o his_o sin_n a_o godly_a man_n may_v go_v near_o 11.15_o jer._n 11.15_o ever_o to_o the_o suburb_n of_o hell_n by_o his_o sin_n but_o he_o never_o glory_v in_o shame_n nor_o boast_v of_o his_o sin_n 4._o godly_a man_n they_o sin_v not_o so_o rejoice_o as_o wicked_a man_n do_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n tell_v you_o of_o some_o 10.23_o prov._n 10.23_o that_o when_o they_o do_v evil_a they_o rejoice_v it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v you_o 14._o chap._n 2_o 14._o by_o solomon_n fool_n be_v mean_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o such_o be_v they_o who_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o delight_n in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a ungodliness_n it_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n sport_n he_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o sin_n 10.23_o prov._n 10.23_o but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n have_v wisdom_n that_o be_v he_o have_v more_o wisdom_n then_o to_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o sin_n he_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o therefore_o he_o dare_v not_o sin_v rejoice_o as_o other_o man_n do_v he_o have_v wisdom_n rather_o to_o mourn_v for_o it_o as_o david_n i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n 38.18_o psal_n 38.18_o 5._o godly_a man_n they_o sin_v not_o so_o plotting_o and_o contriving_o as_o unregenerate_a man_n it_o be_v true_a godly_a man_n they_o may_v yield_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o act_v sin_n but_o they_o be_v not_o so_o cunning_a to_o contrive_v it_o 50.19_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d differt_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beza_n in_o loc_n jer._n 4.22_o ezek._n 21.31_o i_o shall_fw-mi 119.69_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concinnârunt_fw-la à _fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conjunxit_fw-la metaphora_fw-la à _fw-la fabris_fw-la psal_n 50.19_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o that_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n that_o be_v he_o that_o make_v sin_n the_o word_n be_v take_v from_o artificer_n that_o be_v skilful_a and_o cunning_a about_o their_o work_n godly_a man_n be_v bungler_n about_o sin_n but_o wicked_a man_n they_o do_v it_o artificial_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a and_o skilful_a to_o destroy_v david_n he_o tell_v you_o the_o proud_a have_v forge_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o it_o be_v bad_a to_o tell_v a_o lie_n but_o worse_a to_o forge_v a_o lie_n it_o be_v a_o expression_n draw_v from_o smith_n that_o when_o they_o will_v bring_v a_o piece_n of_o iron_n into_o any_o curious_a frame_n they_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o forge_n wicked_a man_n they_o be_v as_o skilful_a in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v aprentice_n to_o it_o therefore_o we_o read_v of_o they_o that_o their_o tongue_n be_v say_v to_o frame_v deceit_n it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n at_o last_o day_n will_v put_v away_o those_o who_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n all_o be_v actor_n of_o iniquity_n but_o all_o do_v not_o work_v iniquity_n that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n neither_o be_v cunning_a in_o the_o curse_a craft_n of_o sin_n 6._o godly_a man_n they_o sin_v not_o so_o deliberate_o as_o wicked_a man_n do_v a_o godly_a man_n it_o be_v true_a may_v be_v carry_v to_o sin_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n and_o through_o the_o treacherousnesse_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n but_o he_o do_v not_o deliberate_a sin_n pause_n and_o consider_v with_o himself_o how_o he_o may_v commit_v it_o 2.1_o micah_n 2.1_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o their_o bed_n and_o when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o shut_v their_o eye_n to_o devise_v froward_a thing_n 16.30_o prov._n 16.30_o which_o be_v a_o posture_n which_o argue_v the_o intentnes_n of_o the_o mind_n because_o by_o open_v of_o the_o eye_n many_o object_n be_v administer_v whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v distract_v thus_o wicked_a man_n they_o plot_v contrive_v and_o deliberate_a how_o they_o may_v commit_v sin_n wicked_a man_n be_v student_n in_o sin_n but_o remember_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n god_n will_v not_o only_o call_v thou_o to_o a_o account_n for_o thy_o action_n but_o for_o thy_o deliberation_n 4.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 4.12_o and_o the_o debate_n of_o thy_o mind_n how_o thou_o may_v commit_v such_o a_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v never_o act_v by_o thou_o 4.5_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o then_o will_v god_n make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o those_o deliberate_a thought_n and_o purpose_n that_o be_v in_o your_o mind_n to_o sin_v these_o will_n god_n make_v manifest_a and_o judge_v you_o even_o for_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n 36.4_o psal_n 36.4_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v you_o that_o a_o wicked_a man_n he_o devise_v mischief_n upon_o his_o bed_n he_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a he_o devise_v mischief_n there_o be_v his_o deliberation_n and_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a that_o be_v a_o further_a expression_n of_o it_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v turn_v aside_o by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o own_o heart_n beza_n gal._n 6.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-la praeoccupatus_fw-la sit_fw-la à _fw-la carne_fw-la &_o satana_n &_o in_o cantus_fw-la incidit_fw-la in_o insidias_fw-la beza_n but_o the_o wicked_a they_o set_v themselves_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n a_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v overtake_v with_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o which_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v go_v from_o it_o but_o a_o wicked_a man_n he_o go_v not_o from_o sin_n but_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n which_o be_v not_o good_a it_o be_v true_a i_o must_v confess_v as_o divine_n upon_o this_o case_n that_o in_o a_o sense_n there_o may_v be_v deliberation_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o sin_n yet_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a herein_o there_o be_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o deliberate_v about_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n &_o between_o a_o deliberation_n to_o find_v out_o a_o occasion_n how_o to_o commit_v sin_n a_o godly_a man_n he_o may_v be_v deliberate_a about_o the_o act_n he_o may_v roll_v the_o sun_n in_o his_o fancy_n but_o a_o godly_a man_n do_v not_o deliberate_v how_o to_o find_v a_o occasion_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v wicked_a there_o be_v a_o deliberation_n in_o david_n when_o he_o commit_v adultery_n but_o he_o do_v not_o deliberate_v about_o the_o occasion_n to_o find_v it_o out_o he_o do_v not_o go_v to_o his_o housetop_n think_v with_o himself_o that_o there_o he_o shall_v see_v a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o but_o when_o he_o be_v there_o the_o devil_n present_v he_o with_o a_o occasion_n and_o when_o the_o occasion_n be_v find_v out_o than_o he_o do_v not_o deliberate_v how_o to_o commit_v that_o foul_a sin_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v about_o his_o deliberation_n in_o the_o death_n of_o vriah_n for_o though_o he_o do_v it_o deliberate_o yet_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o temptation_n that_o then_o be_v upon_o he_o press_v he_o thereunto_o but_o now_o wicked_a man_n they_o deliberate_v how_o they_o may_v find_v occasion_n to_o sin_n they_o be_v devil_n to_o themselves_o plot_v how_o they_o may_v do_v mischief_n they_o tempt_v the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v they_o 7._o godly_a man_n they_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o eager_o and_o intent_o as_o wicked_a man_n do_v who_o be_v eager_o set_v upon_o their_o lust_n the_o adulterous_a thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v compare_v to_o the_o neigh_n of_o a_o well-fed_a horse_n which_o be_v a_o very_a strong_a desire_n 5.8_o jer._n 5.8_o and_o to_o the_o fury_n of_o a_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n 8.6_o chap._n 8.6_o wicked_a man_n be_v as_o eager_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o lust_n as_o ever_o a_o horse_n be_v to_o rush_v into_o the_o battle_n 32.22_o exod._n 32.22_o you_o read_v in_o exod._n 32._o that_o the_o people_n be_v set_v on_o mischief_n which_o intimate_v their_o eagerness_n to_o do_v wicked_o how_o eager_a be_v amnon_n to_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n
you_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n because_o otherwise_o you_o will_v commit_v more_o sin_n than_o you_o do_v and_o those_o which_o you_o do_v commit_v after_o a_o worse_a manner_n more_o willing_o more_o eager_o more_o wilful_o bless_v god_n therefore_o in_o this_o regard_n for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n use_v 2_o you_o may_v learn_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n the_o happiness_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n that_o thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o sin_v so_o as_o other_o man_n sin_n 5.24_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o non_fw-la homines_fw-la sed_fw-la monstra_fw-la hominum_fw-la sunt_fw-la pelagiani_n cathari_n caelestiani_n donatistae_n a_fw-la nabaptistae_fw-la libertini_n qui_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la illam_fw-la somniant_fw-la à _fw-la qua_fw-la absunt_fw-la ipsi_fw-la emnium_fw-la hon_fw-mi inum_fw-la longissimi_fw-la beza_n chap._n 2.1_o job_n 1.22_o job_n 5.24_o and_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o godly_a man_n in_o this_o regard_n as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v absolute_o as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o comparative_o he_o can_v sin_v so_o as_o wicked_a man_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o job_n that_o in_o all_o this_o he_o sin_v not_o these_o expression_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v absolute_o but_o comparative_o not_o that_o godly_a man_n sin_v not_o at_o all_o but_o that_o they_o sin_v not_o after_o that_o manâ—er_n wicked_a man_n do_v thou_o shall_v visit_v thy_o habitation_n and_o shall_v not_o sin_n say_v job_n what_o a_o honour_n than_o be_v this_o put_v upon_o the_o godly_a that_o because_o they_o sin_v not_o as_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n at_o all_o but_o far_o see_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a what_o a_o case_n be_v they_o in_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o lay_v a_o control_n upon_o their_o sinful_a nature_n what_o servant_n to_o sin_n be_v they_o what_o vassal_n to_o their_o own_o lust_n when_o the_o devil_n tempt_v from_o without_o and_o their_o own_o lust_n from_o within_o they_o have_v no_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o withhold_v they_o wicked_a man_n they_o sin_v so_o as_o no_o godly_a man_n can_v and_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n 32.5_o deut._n 32.5_o they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o and_o their_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o my_o child_n it_o be_v true_a i_o confess_v there_o may_v be_v a_o spice_n of_o those_o particular_n i_o mention_v in_o thy_o practice_n there_o may_v be_v something_o of_o the_o will_n in_o sin_n some_o delectation_n some_o deliberation_n yet_o do_v not_o be_v 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which_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v unfold_v quest_n 1_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o flesh_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o than_o what_o by_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n answ_n by_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n by_o original_a sin_n which_o corruption_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o as_o a_o habit_n or_o as_o a_o act_n if_o you_o consider_v the_o flesh_n as_o a_o habit_n than_o it_o note_v that_o primitive_a radical_a and_o original_a indisposition_n in_o man_n nature_n to_o good_a but_o if_o it_o be_v take_v as_o a_o act_n than_o it_o note_v our_o corrupt_a motion_n against_o grace_n and_o so_o i_o take_v it_o in_o this_o place_n the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v by_o divine_a pulsation_n beat_v upon_o the_o heart_n in_o holy_a motion_n than_o there_o be_v a_o contrariety_n in_o the_o flesh_n against_o these_o motion_n suppress_v 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conscience_n may_v be_v term_v a_o needless_a scrupulosity_n zeal_n may_v be_v call_v rashness_n holy_a walk_n needless_a and_o precise_a niceness_n patience_n in_o bear_v suffering_n cowardice_n and_o lowness_n of_o spirit_n so_o thy_o corrupt_a heart_n on_o the_o contrary_n may_v paint_v over_o foul_a sin_n with_o the_o varnish_n of_o grace_n so_o many_o have_v paint_v over_o the_o foul_a sin_n of_o covetousness_n with_o the_o virtue_n of_o frugality_n and_o thriftiness_n pride_n call_v neatness_n drunkenness_n good_a fellowship_n prodigality_n may_v be_v style_v generous_a magnanimity_n and_o such_o like_a varnish_n do_v the_o world_n put_v upon_o the_o deform_a face_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o for_o practice_n so_o also_o for_o opinion_n how_o be_v old_a heresy_n that_o may_v be_v find_v in_o eusebius_n and_o other_o author_n how_o be_v they_o now_o term_v new_a light_n how_o be_v satan_n delusion_n term_v the_o spirit_n motion_n how_o be_v loose_a walk_v term_v christian_a liberty_n this_o varnish_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o paint_n of_o seem_a grace_n come_v from_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o be_v one_o way_n by_o which_o the_o flesh_n entice_v to_o sin_n 2._o by_o persuade_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o thy_o commit_v they_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o great_a advantage_n over_o man_n in_o this_o regard_n our_o own_o heart_n sometime_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n so_o foul_a and_o so_o contrary_a to_o our_o natural_a temper_n and_o we_o think_v we_o have_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n that_o certain_o we_o shall_v never_o commit_v they_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o wiâ—ked_a hazael_n when_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o what_o evil_a he_o shall_v do_v unto_o israel_n that_o he_o shall_v burn_v their_o city_n slay_v their_o young_a man_n dash_v child_n against_o the_o stone_n and_o rip_v up_o woman_n with_o child_n 8.12,13_o 2_o kin._n 8.12,13_o hazael_n can_v not_o believe_v this_o but_o say_v he_o 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deceive_v he_o 3._o the_o flesh_n entice_v to_o sin_n by_o promise_v to_o a_o man_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n but_o conceal_v the_o hurt_n and_o mischief_n which_o come_v by_o it_o and_o how_o be_v thousand_o deceive_v hereby_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v 〈◊〉_d james_n 1.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v entice_v by_o our_o lust_n the_o word_n be_v very_o emphatical_a be_v a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o fisherman_n who_o will_v let_v the_o fish_n see_v the_o bait_n but_o not_o the_o hook_n and_o as_o the_o fisherman_n deal_v with_o the_o fish_n so_o also_o do_v the_o devil_n and_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n they_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o pleasure_n but_o not_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n the_o bait_n but_o not_o the_o hook_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v beguile_v unstable_a soul_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet_n 2.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v thy_o 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that_o be_v the_o least_o which_o be_v enough_o for_o be_v drink_v he_o do_v in_o his_o drunkenness_n kill_v his_o father_n and_o ravish_v his_o own_o mother_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o this_o deceit_n of_o sin_n thy_o own_o heart_n will_v not_o prompt_v thou_o to_o all_o sin_n at_o first_o but_o will_v labour_v to_o draw_v thou_o on_o by_o degree_n from_o less_o sin_n to_o great_a until_o thou_o become_v abominable_a therein_o behold_v 3.5_o isa_n 3.5_o say_v the_o apostle_n james_n what_o a_o great_a matter_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v little_a sin_n yield_v to_o may_v be_v occasion_n to_o bring_v forth_o many_o great_a sin_n therefore_o take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o the_o corrupt_a dictate_v of_o nature_n 5._o the_o flesh_n will_v tempt_v thou_o to_o sin_n upon_o this_o ground_n because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a one_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a sin_n as_o lot_n say_v of_o zoar_n be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o but_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v the_o 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6._o thy_o heart_n may_v entice_v thou_o to_o sin_n upon_o pretence_n of_o good_a that_o may_v ensue_v upon_o thy_o commit_n of_o it_o and_o how_o many_o have_v be_v entangle_v in_o this_o snare_n hereby_o be_v lot_n daughter_n entangle_v to_o lie_v with_o their_o own_o father_n 19.32_o gen._n 19.32_o upon_o this_o pretence_n that_o they_o may_v preserve_v seed_n of_o their_o father_n they_o see_v there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n for_o a_o posterity_n to_o come_v from_o their_o father_n and_o so_o think_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n will_v cease_v here_o be_v their_o end_n and_o therefore_o for_o preserve_v a_o seed_n they_o will_v venture_v to_o sin_n this_o be_v express_o against_o
hinder_v the_o devil_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o join_v his_o suggestion_n to_o the_o sinful_a motion_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n 2._o if_o you_o do_v not_o resist_v motion_n while_o they_o be_v motion_n there_o will_v be_v a_o more_o eager_a vehement_a proneness_n to_o sin_n in_o your_o nature_n then_o be_v before_o act_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o cease_v and_o quell_v a_o sinful_a motion_n but_o to_o increase_v it_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o casâ—ing_a oil_n into_o the_o fire_n to_o make_v it_o burn_v the_o more_o the_o way_n therefore_o to_o quell_v sinful_a motion_n be_v to_o withstand_v while_o they_o be_v so_o in_o philosophy_n we_o say_v that_o act_n do_v strengthen_v habit_n habitum_fw-la habitus_n acquiritur_fw-la actibus_fw-la actus_fw-la confirmant_fw-la habitum_fw-la if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o habit_n of_o any_o grace_n act_v of_o that_o grace_n make_v the_o habit_n more_o strong_a thus_o it_o be_v in_o sin_n act_v of_o sin_n beget_v a_o great_a proneness_n 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against_o they_o use_v this_o stratagem_n they_o will_v suffer_v no_o iron_n weapon_n to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o nor_o no_o smith_n in_o israel_n to_o make_v these_o weapon_n do_v you_o as_o the_o philistine_n do_v unarm_v sin_n take_v away_o any_o occasion_n which_o corrupt_a nature_n may_v have_v to_o act_v transgression_n in_o you_o you_o must_v do_v as_o the_o rechabite_v do_v they_o be_v command_v not_o to_o drink_v wine_n and_o they_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o any_o temptation_n or_o solicitation_n to_o break_v that_o commandment_n disarm_v sin_n by_o take_v away_o its_o occasion_n 4._o do_v not_o so_o much_o dispute_v with_o evil_a motion_n as_o resist_v they_o it_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o many_o that_o they_o will_v dispute_v with_o sin_n temptation_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v ever_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o at_o last_o have_v be_v overcome_v by_o it_o count_n the_o flesh_n as_o thy_o enemy_n but_o never_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o counsellor_n the_o flesh_n be_v a_o great_a dissembler_n it_o have_v such_o subtle_a insinuation_n such_o sly_a evasion_n that_o it_o will_v cheat_v a_o man_n into_o sin_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o dispute_v with_o it_o you_o will_v do_v with_o dispute_v with_o flesh_n as_o our_o first_o parent_n with_o the_o devil_n after_o dispute_v they_o fall_v to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n will_v tell_v thou_o this_o sin_n be_v profitable_a for_o thou_o and_o the_o other_o sin_n be_v pleasurable_a and_o suitable_a and_o therefore_o beware_v of_o sin_n and_o be_v more_o in_o resist_v then_o in_o dispute_v with_o the_o flesh_n 5._o give_v thyself_o much_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o mortification_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o tend_v thereunto_o and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o preserve_v thou_o there_o be_v three_o duty_n i_o shall_v commend_v to_o you_o for_o this_o end_n spiritual_a watchfulness_n prayer_n and_o fast_v you_o have_v two_o of_o these_o duty_n prescribe_v by_o our_o saviour_n together_o 26.41_o mat._n 26.41_o watch_n and_o pray_v say_v he_o that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n the_o flesh_n will_v be_v still_o assault_v thou_o and_o satan_n by_o thy_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v still_o watch_v and_o pray_v the_o war_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v much_o in_o watchfulness_n against_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n watch_v over_o the_o outward_a sense_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o over_o the_o inward_a faculty_n of_o thy_o mind_n be_v much_o in_o prayer_n that_o sinful_a motion_n may_v be_v suppress_v and_o subdue_v do_v not_o pray_v as_o austin_n aug._n metuebam_fw-la nè_fw-la i_o exaudiret_fw-la deus_fw-la aug._n who_o confess_v that_o before_o his_o conversion_n through_o the_o light_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n he_o pray_v against_o the_o lust_n of_o incontinence_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n but_o be_v afraid_a that_o god_n shall_v hear_v his_o prayer_n do_v not_o you_o so_o pray_v and_o join_v fast_v with_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v paul_n custom_n obtundere_fw-la 1_o cor._n 9.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vox_fw-la à _fw-la pugi_fw-la ibus_fw-la derivata_fw-la qui_fw-la propriè_fw-la di_fw-it cuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n cum_fw-la pugnis_fw-la aut_fw-la coestibus_fw-la a_o tagomstam_fw-la obtundere_fw-la say_v he_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n that_o be_v corrupt_a nature_n by_o the_o body_n can_v be_v mean_v the_o body_n in_o a_o natural_a sense_n who_o hereupon_o do_v excruciate_v and_o torment_v their_o body_n by_o whip_n fasting_n and_o pilgrimage_n but_o the_o body_n here_o be_v term_v the_o body_n of_o death_n by_o fast_v prayer_n and_o
sin_n and_o if_o they_o act_v it_o to_o charge_v the_o devil_n with_o the_o blame_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o know_v the_o difference_n for_o we_o must_v not_o wrong_v the_o devil_n but_o as_o they_o say_v give_v the_o devil_n his_o due_a for_o sometime_o he_o be_v mere_o a_o slander_n by_o and_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o our_o sin_n 2._o the_o decision_n of_o this_o question_n will_v be_v needful_a because_o regenerate_v man_n especial_o those_o trouble_v in_o conscience_n do_v charge_n those_o sin_n upon_o themselves_o which_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o devil_n as_o when_o the_o devil_n suggest_v thought_n of_o blasphemy_n which_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n rise_v against_o yet_o will_v they_o charge_v these_o upon_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o wicked_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n false_o charge_v the_o devil_n so_o the_o godly_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n untrue_o charge_v themselves_o 3._o because_o if_o motion_n to_o sin_n be_v make_v to_o arise_v mere_o from_o the_o devil_n than_o those_o motion_n though_o they_o be_v our_o misery_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o do_v not_o yield_v and_o consent_v to_o they_o the_o devil_n lay_v his_o bait_n at_o our_o door_n and_o often_o as_o a_o thief_n will_v break_v into_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o faith_n he_o be_v resist_v and_o when_o once_o entertain_v it_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o sin_n to_o be_v tempt_v but_o the_o sin_n be_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n but_o wicked_a motion_n come_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n hough_o you_o never_o consent_v unto_o they_o those_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o sin_n they_o be_v material_o sinful_a because_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o evil_a nature_n within_o you_o evil_a motion_n that_o do_v arise_v and_o spring_v from_o evil_a heart_n they_o be_v such_o fruit_n that_o do_v spring_n from_o a_o evil_a root_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v lament_v they_o for_o these_o reason_n it_o be_v useful_a to_o answer_v this_o question_n but_o before_o i_o come_v to_o that_o remember_v these_o caution_n 1._o that_o whether_o temptation_n come_v from_o the_o devil_n or_o from_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n yet_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a they_o be_v both_o sinful_a and_o â—herefore_o be_v both_o to_o be_v reject_v 2._o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o distinguish_v between_o these_o motion_n as_o to_o resist_v they_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v more_o curious_a how_o to_o distinguish_v then_o careful_o to_o resist_v they_o it_o be_v but_o curiosity_n not_o sincerity_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o apparent_a difference_n between_o motion_n to_o sin_v which_o come_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o those_o which_o come_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o show_v where_o the_o indivisible_a part_n of_o the_o difference_n lie_v and_o there_o be_v this_o reason_n which_o a_o modern_a divine_a give_v because_o the_o scripture_n charge_v those_o temptation_n which_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v from_o the_o devil_n it_o lay_v they_o upon_o man_n heart_n therefore_o in_o the_o 5._o 5.3,5_o act_n 5.3,5_o chap._n of_o the_o act_n ananias_n his_o lie_n be_v charge_v upon_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o three_o verse_n and_o upon_o the_o man_n in_o the_o five_o verse_n but_o to_o answer_v the_o question_n there_o be_v these_o character_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o to_o difference_n those_o motion_n to_o sin_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o flesh_n and_o those_o which_o come_v from_o the_o devil_n 1._o motion_n to_o sin_n from_o satan_n they_o be_v usual_o such_o which_o be_v abhorrent_n to_o nature_n light_n unnatural_a sin_n at_o which_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n struggle_v and_o therefore_o divine_v rank_a temptation_n to_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o a_o man_n self_n to_o be_v from_o satan_n because_o unnatural_a these_o motion_n do_v not_o arise_v primary_o from_o the_o flesh_n but_o from_o the_o devil_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o therefore_o not_o from_o nature_n temptation_n unto_o unnatural_a evil_n be_v from_o satan_n their_o horror_n show_v from_o who_o they_o come_v and_o therefore_o to_o think_v ill_o of_o god_n be_v pure_o diabolical_a because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o have_v any_o low_a or_o unfitting_a thought_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o good_a note_n upon_o that_o of_o job_n 1.16_o job_n 1.16_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o burn_v up_o job_n sheep_n now_o why_o do_v not_o the_o devil_n strip_v he_o of_o his_o sheep_n as_o he_o do_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o cattle_n by_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o sabean_o who_o do_v steal_v they_o away_o there_o be_v this_o give_v as_o the_o reason_n thereof_o the_o devil_n he_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o make_v job_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o therefore_o he_o cause_v a_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v his_o sheep_n that_o so_o he_o â—…ight_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o that_o which_o come_v from_o god_n immediate_o and_o so_o may_v blaspheme_v he_o therefore_o all_o those_o temptation_n which_o provoke_v god_n people_n to_o blasphemy_n satan_n be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n therein_o not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n nature_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n so_o also_o of_o blasphemy_n there_o be_v a_o receptivenesse_n in_o man_n nature_n of_o blasphemous_a temptation_n from_o the_o devil_n but_o yet_o the_o first_o suggestion_n come_v thereof_o ordinary_o and_o from_o the_o devil_n 22.3_o luke_n 22.3_o and_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o when_o judas_n go_v to_o betray_v christ_n it_o be_v say_v that_o satan_n enter_v into_o he_o the_o motion_n come_v from_o the_o devil_n because_o it_o be_v a_o unnatural_a sin_n for_o a_o servant_n to_o betray_v a_o master_n and_o a_o good_a master_n this_o be_v account_v a_o unnatural_a sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o devil_n 1.24_o rom._n 1.24_o though_o judas_n be_v guilty_a for_o receive_v this_o temptation_n yet_o the_o scripture_n lay_v it_o upon_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o first_o motioner_n of_o this_o unnatural_a sin_n and_o yet_o the_o seed_n of_o unnatural_a sin_n be_v in_o man_n nature_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n charge_v the_o unnatural_a sin_n that_o he_o mention_n of_o the_o heathen_n upon_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n 2._o motion_n from_o the_o devil_n they_o be_v usual_o to_o gross_a act_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o seat_v in_o the_o inclination_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o sin_n which_o be_v gross_a though_o there_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o these_o in_o the_o nature_n yet_o man_n natural_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o spiritual_a sin_n and_o inward_a sin_n nature_n prompt_v man_n to_o inward_a sin_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o gross_a and_o outward_a sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n of_o man_n that_o those_o sin_n the_o devil_n tempt_v not_o to_o those_o corrupt_a nature_n tempt_v to_o 5.37_o act_n 5.3_o matth._n 5.37_o ananias_n his_o lie_n be_v charge_v upon_o the_o devil_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n and_o so_o be_v sinful_a swear_v charge_v upon_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o a_o grosser_n nature_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n work_v to_o put_v man_n upon_o gross_a outward_a act_n of_o evil_a but_o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v still_o entice_a thou_o to_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o thy_o corrupt_a inclination_n as_o self-love_n vainglory_n popular_a applause_n spiritual_a pride_n carnal_a confidence_n sinister_a aim_n vain_a thought_n and_o such_o like_a these_o be_v â—…armes_n of_o inward_a lust_n which_o be_v breed_v in_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o to_o these_o thy_o nature_n incline_v thou_o 3._o temptation_n from_o satan_n be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o much_o horror_n and_o fear_n when_o they_o be_v first_o suggest_v when_o a_o temptation_n be_v so_o strong_o suggest_v that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n quake_v and_o horror_n come_v upon_o it_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n it_o come_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o nature_n provoke_v to_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o please_v unto_o nature_n nature_n do_v not_o raisea_o combustion_n in_o the_o mind_n 4._o satan_n temptation_n be_v usual_o suggest_v when_o a_o fit_a object_n and_o occasion_n to_o act_v a_o sin_n be_v present_v as_o when_o a_o man_n trouble_v in_o mind_n shall_v see_v water_n the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o to_o drown_v himself_o or_o when_o he_o shall_v see_v a_o knife_n to_o cut_v his_o throat_n or_o when_o a_o man_n see_v a_o object_n of_o beauty_n before_o he_o then_o to_o be_v tempt_v to_o incontinency_n such_o temptation_n as_o these_o usual_o come_v from_o
the_o difference_n between_o that_o conflict_n which_o arise_v from_o natural_a conscience_n and_o that_o opposition_n against_o sin_n which_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o question_n be_v handle_v by_o many_o late_a author_n perkins_n in_o his_o treatise_n concern_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o downam_n and_o many_o other_o 11._o vide_fw-la amesium_fw-la de_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 11._o therefore_o i_o will_v refer_v you_o to_o read_v they_o but_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o point_n whole_o and_o that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o difference_n i_o shall_v lay_v it_o down_o in_o these_o particular_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n 1._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o conflict_n 2._o in_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o this_o conflict_n arise_v 4._o in_o the_o time_n of_o duration_n and_o 5._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o issue_n and_o end_n of_o this_o conflict_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o conflict_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a difference_n about_o the_o manner_n 1._o that_o opposition_n which_o be_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a it_o be_v a_o involuntary_a opposition_n if_o conscience_n do_v not_o trouble_v he_o he_o will_v never_o trouble_v sin_n he_o come_v to_o this_o battle_n not_o as_o a_o volunteer_n but_o rather_o as_o one_o impress_v to_o this_o service_n by_o the_o impression_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n he_o come_v not_o to_o the_o field_n like_o a_o stout_a champion_n but_o be_v drag_v thither_o conscience_n be_v god_n spy_n and_o man_n overseer_n and_o therefore_o whether_o a_o man_n will_v or_o no_o it_o will_v fly_v in_o his_o face_n so_o that_o the_o opposition_n from_o natural_a conscience_n it_o be_v a_o involuntary_a opposition_n the_o commission_n of_o sin_n be_v voluntary_a but_o the_o opposition_n be_v involuntary_a conscience_n in_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v like_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n to_o a_o thief_n it_o be_v still_o shine_v in_o his_o face_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o act_n of_o steal_v but_o in_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a the_o commission_n of_o sin_n be_v unvoluntary_a rom._n 7.19_o the_o opposition_n in_o they_o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a opposition_n they_o rejoice_v when_o the_o spirit_n do_v its_o office_n when_o grace_n in_o the_o renew_a part_n do_v suppress_v the_o corruption_n of_o their_o heart_n wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a 13.18_o heb._n 13.18_o but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v willing_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o indeed_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v loath_a to_o conflict_n with_o corruption_n his_o heart_n will_v always_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v you_o 7.4_o eccles_n 7.4_o he_o be_v loath_a that_o his_o conscience_n shall_v trouble_v he_o he_o will_v fain_o strangle_v conscience_n he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o conflict_n with_o the_o 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as_o one_o that_o beat_v the_o air_n but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 8.13_o 1_o cor._n 9.26,27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicuntur_fw-la pugiles_fw-la cùm_fw-la pugnis_fw-la aut_fw-la coestibus_fw-la antagonistam_fw-la obtundunt_fw-la pareus_n gal._n 5.24_o rom._n 8.13_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o emphatical_a it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o wrestler_n wherein_o the_o champion_n do_v strive_v for_o life_n the_o word_n import_v the_o beat_n of_o a_o enemy_n black_a and_o blue_a to_o do_v he_o all_o the_o hurt_n i_o can_v therefore_o say_v paul_n i_o do_v not_o beat_v the_o air_n but_o do_v beat_v down_o my_o body_n in_o good_a earnest_n they_o which_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n unto_o which_o also_o we_o have_v a_o promise_n that_o if_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v live_v 3._o the_o conflict_n 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joy_n be_v then_o unseasonable_a second_o when_o a_o land_n be_v make_v desolate_a by_o waste_v and_o ruine_v judgement_n 23.12_o isa_n 23.12_o esay_n 24.8_o all_o rejoice_v shall_v cease_v because_o the_o day_n of_o their_o captivity_n be_v draw_v on_o ezek._n 21.10_o a_o sword_n a_o sword_n be_v sharpen_v and_o also_o furbish_a to_o make_v a_o sore_a slaughter_n shall_v we_o then_o make_v mirth_n it_o contemn_v the_o rod_n of_o my_o son_n as_o every_o tree_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v now_o the_o sword_n be_v sharpen_v and_o affliction_n ready_a prepare_v for_o we_o if_o we_o shall_v now_o make_v mirth_n be_v not_o this_o to_o contemn_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n and_o to_o account_v no_o more_o of_o his_o glitter_a sword_n then_o of_o a_o rod_n that_o grow_v upon_o a_o tree_n nehem._n 1.4.5_o it_o be_v say_v of_o nehemiah_n that_o be_v the_o king_n cupbearer_n though_o he_o be_v never_o sad_a aforetime_o in_o the_o king_n presence_n yet_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o the_o 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whore_v after_o other_o god_n 31.10_o psa_fw-la 38._o psa_fw-la 31.10_o thou_o shall_v go_v mourn_v all_o thy_o life_n long_o till_o the_o scandal_n be_v stop_v thy_o sin_n subdue_v and_o thy_o soul_n reconcile_v it_o be_v very_o observable_a of_o david_n you_o read_v after_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n what_o a_o sad_a man_n he_o be_v a_o great_a while_n say_v he_o i_o have_v no_o quietness_n in_o my_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o roar_v in_o the_o disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n but_o be_v all_o david_n joy_n go_v yes_o for_o though_o he_o have_v many_o mercy_n that_o may_v have_v promote_v his_o joy_n yet_o he_o can_v take_v no_o comfort_n in_o any_o there_o be_v three_o circumstance_n more_o especial_o that_o may_v have_v provoke_v david_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o worldly_a joy_n as_o first_o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n in_o state_n and_o pomp_n and_o dignity_n and_o yet_o this_o can_v not_o cheer_v up_o his_o spirit_n but_o he_o lie_v humble_v himself_o and_o sorrow_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o second_o david_n be_v a_o musician_n a_o man_n cunning_a in_o play_v upon_o the_o harp_n 1_o sam._n 16,17,18_o and_o yet_o the_o melody_n of_o his_o music_n can_v not_o cheer_v up_o his_o heart_n three_o he_o be_v natural_o a_o man_n of_o a_o merry_a constitution_n david_n be_v of_o a_o ruddy_a countenance_n and_o merry_o dispose_v and_o yet_o all_o these_o advantage_n can_v not_o make_v he_o rejoice_v his_o sin_n do_v so_o trouble_v he_o and_o deject_v he_o lie_v upon_o his_o conscience_n that_o though_o he_o be_v a_o king_n a_o musician_n and_o of_o a_o merry_a temper_n yet_o all_o these_o can_v not_o make_v he_o rejoice_v neither_o can_v he_o rejoice_v till_o after_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v so_o much_o for_o the_o six_o conclusion_n con._n 7_o 7._o that_o a_o man_n who_o natural_a temper_n be_v joyous_a be_v expose_v to_o several_a evil_n as_o lust_n lightness_n of_o spirit_n abundance_n of_o discourse_n to_o company-keeping_a etc._n etc._n con._n 8_o 8._o take_v notice_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o excess_n in_o spiritual_a joy_n as_o well_o as_o in_o worldly_a joy_n though_o you_o may_v think_v this_o conclusion_n a_o very_a strange_a one_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o true_a one_o christian_n shall_v take_v heed_n that_o they_o be_v not_o excessive_a in_o their_o spiritual_a joy_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o worldly_a sorrow_n and_o then_o they_o be_v excessive_a when_o their_o spiritual_a joy_n make_v they_o inconsiderate_a and_o rash_a in_o their_o undertake_n when_o it_o make_v they_o wilful_a and_o precipitant_a and_o neglect_v their_o calling_n and_o live_v above_o ordinance_n and_o the_o like_a
iniquity_n and_o by_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o traffic_n therefore_o will_v i_o bring_v forth_o a_o fire_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o it_o shall_v devour_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o ash_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o they_o that_o behold_v thou_o lest_o the_o lord_n say_v when_o thou_o have_v get_v so_o many_o bag_n in_o thy_o chest_n and_o so_o much_o ware_n in_o thy_o shop_n that_o these_o be_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v death_n and_o damnation_n into_o the_o bargain_n serm._n ix_o 1_o cor._n 7_o 30._o and_o they_o that_o buy_v as_o though_o they_o possess_v not_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o other_o particular_a that_o you_o take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o transgress_v scripture_n rule_n in_o sell_v commodity_n and_o as_o the_o scripture_n be_v very_o large_a in_o lay_v down_o rule_n concern_v buy_v so_o likewise_o it_o be_v not_o want_v in_o lay_v down_o 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by_o deceit_n so_o in_o prov._n 10_o 20._o divers_a weight_n and_o divers_a measure_n both_o of_o they_o be_v a_o like_a abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n hate_v and_o abhor_v those_o man_n that_o use_v and_o sell_v by_o those_o weight_n and_o measure_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o special_a law_n to_o all_o that_o do_v follow_v trade_v in_o israel_n in_o deut._n 25.15,16_o that_o they_o shall_v use_v no_o deceit_n in_o their_o weight_n and_o measure_n in_o the_o 13._o and_o 14._o verse_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v in_o thy_o bag_n divers_a weight_n a_o great_a &_o a_o small_a thou_o shall_v not_o have_v in_o thy_o house_n divers_a measure_n a_o great_a &_o a_o small_a but_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o perfect_a and_o a_o just_a weight_n a_o perfect_a and_o a_o just_a measure_n shall_v thou_o have_v that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v lengthen_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o for_o all_o that_o do_v 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or_o simplicity_n of_o the_o man_n that_o come_v to_o buy_v that_o commodity_n of_o thou_o if_o you_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v unskilful_a rather_o use_v he_o the_o better_a than_o the_o worse_a zeph._n 1.9_o god_n threaten_v to_o punish_v the_o young_a man_n that_o leap_v upon_o the_o threshold_n and_o fill_v their_o master_n house_n with_o violence_n and_o deceit_n and_o so_o in_o 1._o thes_n 4.6_o say_v the_o apostle_n let_v no_o man_n go_v beyond_o or_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v thâ—_n avenger_n of_o all_o such_o so_o in_o 2_o pet._n 2.3_o the_o apostle_n speak_v there_o of_o corrupt_a teacher_n say_v he_o through_o covetousness_n shall_v they_o with_o feign_a word_n make_v merchandise_n of_o you_o thus_o do_v false_a tradesman_n in_o their_o shop_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o buyer_n thereby_o to_o advance_v the_o price_n of_o a_o commodity_n 6._o take_v heed_n you_o do_v 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