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those_o excellent_a quality_n and_o rich_a ornament_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n wherewith_o they_o be_v beautify_v after_o god_n own_o image_n be_v quite_o take_v away_o the_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o strong_a garrison_n which_o keep_v the_o city_n be_v no_o soon_o expel_v but_o the_o sinful_a lust_n triumph_v in_o their_o victory_n hold_v all_o under_o their_o subjection_n to_o the_o devil_n use_v as_o their_o chief_a sovereign_n corruption_n §_o sect._n 3._o no_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n now_o there_o be_v not_o in_o either_o of_o these_o estate_n this_o combat_n and_o conflict_n in_o we_o between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n whereof_o we_o entreat_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o than_o be_v there_o in_o we_o a_o sweet_a harmony_n and_o consent_n between_o all_o our_o power_n and_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o there_o be_v no_o sinful_a 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to_o the_o weak_a enemy_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o we_o have_v no_o apprehension_n of_o the_o danger_n nor_o feel_v of_o our_o own_o misery_n because_o we_o be_v bear_v the_o bondslave_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o still_o bring_v up_o in_o do_v he_o service_n in_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n for_o which_o we_o have_v only_o the_o present_a pay_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n though_o when_o we_o have_v labour_v most_o in_o his_o toilsome_a work_n we_o be_v oftentimes_o cozen_v of_o our_o wage_n herein_o like_a unto_o the_o israelit_n under_o the_o egyptian_a pharaoh_n who_o when_o they_o be_v best_a use_v have_v but_o their_o onion_n garlic_n and_o flesh_n pot_n whereby_o only_o they_o be_v but_o better_o enable_v to_o do_v their_o drudgery_n and_o work_n in_o their_o bricke-kils_a and_o sometime_o in_o stead_n of_o these_o poor_a comfort_n they_o have_v for_o all_o their_o labour_n sore_a beat_n and_o cruel_a blow_n and_o yet_o be_v breed_v in_o this_o servitude_n and_o know_v no_o better_a they_o rather_o choose_v to_o return_v unto_o it_o again_o then_o to_o take_v any_o pain_n in_o go_v to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n so_o and_o much_o worse_o be_v our_o miserable_a bondage_n to_o the_o pharaoh_n of_o hell_n for_o at_o the_o best_a we_o have_v for_o all_o our_o drudgery_n but_o the_o stink_a garlic_n and_o onion_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n which_o he_o give_v not_o for_o love_n to_o we_o but_o in_o love_n to_o himself_o give_v we_o this_o food_n as_o the_o rider_n give_v provender_n to_o his_o horse_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o hartened_a to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o out_o of_o his_o hellish_a hatred_n and_o cruelty_n towards_o we_o he_o often_o withhold_v from_o those_o who_o do_v he_o most_o faithful_a service_n this_o pay_n of_o earthly_a prosperity_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o afflict_v and_o misuse_v they_o with_o the_o blow_n and_o stripe_n of_o misery_n and_o afflictioon_n nevertheless_o be_v bear_v and_o enure_v to_o this_o hellish_a thraldom_n such_o be_v the_o height_n of_o our_o misery_n we_o desire_v still_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o take_v our_o whole_a delight_n and_o place_v our_o chief_a happiness_n in_o please_v our_o tyrannical_a master_n by_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o do_v all_o abominable_a wickedness_n although_o we_o be_v sure_a after_o that_o we_o have_v be_v toil_v in_o his_o service_n and_o scorch_v in_o his_o bricke-killes_a we_o shall_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o reward_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n conflict_n §_o sect_n 5._o god_n infinite_a love_n in_o send_v his_o only_a soon_o to_o redeem_v we_o make_v waâ—_n for_o this_o spiritual_a conflict_n but_o when_o we_o be_v in_o this_o desperate_a condition_n and_o now_o come_v to_o this_o height_n of_o misery_n that_o we_o desire_v still_o to_o live_v in_o it_o and_o like_o the_o israelit_v with_o moses_n will_v have_v be_v angry_a with_o any_o who_o shall_v have_v offer_v unto_o we_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n because_o not_o only_o our_o other_o part_n and_o faculty_n but_o also_o our_o will_n and_o heart_n our_o love_n and_o like_n with_o all_o other_o our_o affection_n be_v enthrall_v in_o this_o service_n and_o voluntary_o leave_v their_o lord_n and_o creator_n whole_o adhaer_v to_o satan_n and_o delight_v to_o do_v his_o will_n even_o than_o our_o gracious_a god_n infinite_a in_o all_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o free_v good_a will_n send_v his_o only_a son_n into_o world_n to_o redeem_v we_o with_o his_o precious_a death_n to_o vanquish_v and_o subdue_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n who_o be_v embondaged_a and_o be_v so_o in_o love_n with_o our_o thraldom_n that_o we_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o who_o have_v thus_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o provide_v a_o sovereign_a salve_n for_o all_o our_o sore_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o so_o leave_v we_o for_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v never_o the_o better_a but_o appli_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o merit_n unto_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n â—ayeth_v the_o plaster_n upon_o our_o mortal_a wound_n while_o by_o his_o word_n make_v effectual_a by_o his_o spirit_n he_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o this_o excellent_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n make_v to_o all_o believe_v and_o repentant_a sinner_n by_o which_o he_o beget_v this_o faith_n in_o we_o wherewith_o as_o with_o a_o hand_n we_o lay_v hold_v on_o and_o apply_v unto_o we_o his_o righteousness_n death_n and_o obedience_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o redemption_n and_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o right_n we_o be_v free_v from_o our_o sin_n so_o as_o they_o can_v condemn_v we_o because_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v forgive_v they_o and_o also_o from_o the_o tyranny_n and_o thraldom_n of_o satan_n death_n hell_n and_o condemnation_n 3â—_n rom._n 8._o 1._o 3â—_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v never_o able_a to_o hurt_v we_o or_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o charge_n and_o not_o rest_v here_o our_o powerful_a saviour_n send_v his_o spirit_n with_o many_o legion_n of_o his_o grace_n into_o our_o heart_n who_o pull_v we_o out_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n so_o as_o they_o can_v rule_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o as_o in_o time_n past_a regenerate_v and_o purify_v we_o from_o the_o filth_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n by_o power_n of_o the_o same_o death_n which_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o apply_v likewise_o unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o
1._o of_o it_o own_o nature_n because_o it_o be_v very_o malicious_a chap._n 8._o in_o itself_o §_o 1._o to_o 5._o unto_o us._n §_o 5._o to_o 13._o powerful_a in_o respect_n both_o of_o it_o strength_n and_o that_o either_o simple_o in_o itself_o chap._n 9_o 5._o 1._o 2._o compare_v with_o the_o spirit_n §_o 3._o policy_n the_o which_o be_v consider_v either_o 1_o generally_n where_o be_v show_v that_o it_o be_v great_a in_o itself_o chap._n 10._o §_o 1._o pernicious_a to_o us._n §_o 2._o special_o whereof_o the_o special_a deceit_n which_o respect_v either_o city_n our_o person_n and_o state_n chap._n 11._o 12._o 13._o certain_a duty_n require_v which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o 1_o respect_n of_o mortify_v of_o our_o sin_n chap._n 14._o 15._o the_o second_o the_o practice_n of_o virtuous_a action_n by_o which_o it_o seek_v 1._o to_o hinder_v we_o from_o practise_v they_o chap._n 16._o 2._o 2._o to_o disturb_v we_o in_o they_o cha._n 17._o §_o 1._o 2._o 3._o to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o they_o cha._n 17._o §_o 3._o 4._o of_o diverse_a advantage_n which_o it_o have_v against_o we_o the_o which_o be_v two_o the_o 1._o that_o it_o dwell_v in_o us._n chap._n 18._o §_o 1._o 2._o 3._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v never_o weary_a in_o fight_v against_o us._n §_o 4_o b._n 2._o the_o fight_n between_o they_o b_o b._n in_o the_o fight_n consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o conflict_n itself_o where_o consider_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o conflict_n in_o every_o christian_n lib._n 2._o chap._n 1._o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o where_o consider_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o essential_a as_o 1._o the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v efficient_a chap._n 2._o formal_n chap_n 3._o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o 1._o the_o whole_a person_n regenerate_v chap._n 4._o 2._o his_o several_a faculty_n and_o part_n chap._n 5._o 6._o less_o essential_a the_o which_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o which_o be_v two_o 1._o that_o the_o man_n regenerate_v can_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_v choose_v and_o commit_v any_o evil_n chap._n 7._o §_o 1._o 2._o 2._o that_o he_o can_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_v choose_v and_o do_v any_o good_a 2._o the_o subject_n in_o who_o it_o be_v fight_v which_o be_v handle_v 1._o negative_o where_n be_v show_v that_o this_o fight_n be_v not_o in_o those_o who_o be_v 1._o perfect_o regenerate_v chap._n 8._o §_o 1._o 2._o unregenerate_a where_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o combat_n that_o be_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o the_o regenerate_v chap._n 8._o 9_o 2._o affirmative_o where_o be_v show_v that_o it_o 〈…〉_o all_o the_o regenerate_v and_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o chap._n 10._o 10._o 11._o 12._o 3._o the_o event_n and_o success_n of_o the_o fight_n c._o â—_o the_o â—â—â—nes_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—aine_a uritory_n c_o c._n the_o mean_n of_o victory_n unto_o which_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v a_o due_a preparation_n to_o the_o fight_n unto_o which_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o that_o we_o remember_v certain_a reason_n which_o may_v encourage_v we_o to_o the_o fight_n chap._n 14._o 2._o the_o right_a use_n of_o certain_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o over_o come_v the_o which_o be_v two_o 1._o the_o put_v on_o of_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n chap_n 15._o §_o 1._o 2._o the_o observe_v of_o certain_a rule_n which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o tend_v to_o weaken_v the_o flesh_n the_o which_o be_v two_o 1._o to_o withdraw_v all_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v strengthen_v chap._n 15._o 2._o to_o use_v all_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v weaken_v chap._n 16._o 17._o 18._o 2._o tend_v to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o which_o be_v two_o 1._o to_o shun_v the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v weaken_v chap._n 19_o 2._o to_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v strengthen_v chap._n 20._o 2._o a_o valorous_a carriage_n of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o conflict_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o christian_a warfare_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n wherein_o be_v show_v what_o they_o be_v and_o the_o dangerousnes_n of_o this_o enemy_n the_o flesh_n with_o the_o advantage_n which_o it_o have_v against_o us._n chap._n i._n a_o introduction_n into_o the_o follow_a discourse_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o our_o enemy_n in_o the_o christian_a warfare_n be_v many_o mighty_a and_o dangerous_a especial_o our_o own_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o salvation_n §._o sect._n 1._o that_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v no_o peace_n in_o this_o life_n but_o to_o fight_v continual_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v the_o error_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o be_v admit_v christ_n disciple_n they_o shall_v abound_v in_o earthly_a privilege_n for_o as_o they_o imagine_v that_o their_o lord_n &_o master_n shall_v like_v a_o mighty_a monarch_n rule_v in_o the_o world_n triumph_v over_o all_o his_o own_o and_o the_o church_n enemy_n and_o reign_v in_o all_o majestical_a glory_n and_o peaceful_a plenty_n so_o they_o hope_v that_o they_o who_o for_o the_o present_a follow_v he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o affliction_n shall_v afterward_o secure_o rest_v from_o all_o trouble_n and_o danger_n have_v the_o chief_a preferment_n in_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n and_o the_o large_a share_n in_o this_o worldly_a happiness_n the_o like_a conceit_n possess_v many_o at_o their_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n who_o do_v not_o with_o abraham_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o patriarch_n see_v and_o believe_v the_o 13._o heb._n 11._o 13._o promise_n afar_o of_o but_o expect_v present_a reward_n and_o wage_n for_o their_o service_n imagine_v that_o now_o they_o have_v for_o god_n sake_n forsake_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n they_o shall_v have_v in_o lieu_n thereof_o immunity_n from_o danger_n and_o freedom_n from_o affliction_n fame_n and_o favour_n among_o man_n for_o their_o well-deserving_a secure_a plenty_n and_o prosperous_a peace_n in_o regard_n both_o of_o outward_a and_o inward_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o same_o disease_n the_o like_a medicine_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o their_o recovery_n which_o our_o saviour_n apply_v unto_o his_o apostle_n namely_o they_o be_v to_o be_v inform_v that_o 36._o that_o joh._n 18._o 36._o christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o 33._o that_o &_o 16._o 33._o in_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v have_v affliction_n and_o 22._o and_o act._n 14._o 22._o by_o many_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o 34._o that_o math._n 10._o 34._o christ_n come_v not_o to_o bring_v peace_n and_o security_n but_o fire_n and_o sword_n war_n and_o dissension_n not_o only_o between_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n but_o also_o among_o near_a kindred_n and_o dear_a friend_n which_o war_n and_o garboil_n though_o they_o do_v not_o present_o appear_v after_o our_o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o egyptian_a servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n lest_o be_v discourage_v with_o our_o rough_a entertainment_n in_o our_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o christian_a warfare_n we_o shall_v return_v into_o our_o thraldom_n and_o redeem_v a_o base_a and_o dishonourable_a peace_n at_o the_o dear_a price_n of_o hellish_a bondage_n yet_o be_v we_o sure_a to_o meet_v with_o these_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n before_o we_o can_v be_v full_a conqueror_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n devil_n §._o sect._n 2_o that_o we_o be_v daily_o assault_v with_o foreign_a force_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o christian_n wage_v into_o god_n warfare_n by_o receive_v the_o press-money_n of_o some_o save_a grace_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o colour_n of_o a_o outward_a profession_n whereby_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o present_o there_o set_v upon_o he_o a_o world_n of_o enemy_n sometime_o assault_v he_o in_o the_o open_a field_n by_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n and_o sometime_o out_o of_o the_o secret_a ambushment_n of_o earthly_a prosperity_n beside_o with_o visible_a force_n of_o worldly_a foe_n he_o be_v continual_o encounter_v with_o principality_n and_o power_n spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a 12._o ephes_n 6._o 12._o place_n and_o invisible_a enemy_n even_o innumerable_a legion_n of_o infernal_a spirit_n and_o the_o mighty_a troop_n of_o that_o hellish_a army_n lust_n §._o sect._n 3._o that_o our_o outward_a enemy_n be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a as_o our_o own_o flesh_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n but_o though_o these_o foreign_a foe_n be_v mighty_a and_o malicious_a be_v exceed_o terrible_a to_o the_o christian_a soldier_n yet_o be_v they_o nothing_o so_o
and_o famish_a will_n with_o violence_n break_v all_o bond_n and_o with_o outrageous_a cruelty_n utter_o destroy_v us._n and_o thus_o it_o persuade_v we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v let_v the_o world_n have_v quiet_a possession_n of_o some_o little_a corner_n of_o our_o heart_n god_n shall_v for_o his_o share_n have_v all_o the_o rest_n that_o if_o we_o will_v use_v small_a oath_n as_o ornament_n to_o our_o speech_n it_o will_v never_o move_v we_o to_o dishonour_n god_n by_o outrageous_a blasphemy_n that_o if_o we_o will_v at_o least_o in_o some_o company_n either_o to_o please_v they_o or_o advantage_n ourselves_o dissemble_v our_o religion_n and_o be_v seem_o conformable_a to_o their_o example_n we_o may_v still_o be_v as_o zealous_a in_o our_o heart_n as_o ever_o we_o be_v and_o never_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o relapse_v to_o worldliness_n and_o profaneness_n that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v overstrict_n in_o sanctify_a god_n sabbath_n we_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o constant_a in_o ordinary_a duty_n that_o if_o we_o will_v use_v wanton_a dalyance_n and_o give_v our_o tongue_n liberty_n to_o utter_v obscene_a and_o ribald_a speech_n our_o flesh_n will_v rest_v content_v and_o never_o move_v we_o to_o commit_v filthiness_n in_o act_n that_o if_o we_o will_v use_v deceit_n usury_n and_o oppression_n for_o a_o time_n till_o we_o have_v get_v some_o competency_n of_o estate_n we_o shall_v leave_v these_o unlawful_a course_n when_o as_o we_o be_v not_o press_v unto_o they_o by_o any_o necessity_n whereby_o it_o gross_o abuse_v we_o and_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o sin_n draw_v we_o unto_o another_o use_v lesser_a sin_n as_o strong_a cord_n to_o draw_v on_o great_a as_o the_o small_a point_n of_o the_o pierce_a which_o make_v way_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o devil_n pioner_n to_o smooth_a the_o passage_n that_o he_o may_v easy_o bring_v against_o we_o the_o great_a ordinance_n for_o who_o see_v not_o by_o daily_a experience_n that_o those_o who_o make_v the_o world_n shaver_n with_o god_n do_v in_o the_o end_n give_v it_o possession_n of_o the_o whole_a that_o those_o who_o swear_v vain_o in_o their_o ordinary_a communication_n within_o a_o while_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o forswear_v and_o blasphemy_n that_o dissimulation_n in_o religion_n bring_v to_o abnegation_n and_o apostasy_n that_o neglect_n of_o holy_a duty_n end_v common_o in_o open_a profanation_n that_o filthy_a word_n draw_v many_o on_o to_o filthy_a action_n and_o that_o when_o once_o man_n have_v give_v way_n to_o unlawful_a course_n for_o the_o get_n of_o some_o small_a competency_n they_o will_v much_o more_o continue_v in_o they_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o abundance_n neither_o in_o truth_n be_v any_o other_o thing_n reasonable_o to_o be_v expect_v for_o do_v we_o think_v that_o we_o can_v drive_v away_o beggar_n from_o our_o door_n by_o use_v every_o day_n to_o cast_v they_o scrap_n or_o that_o they_o will_v be_v weary_a of_o crave_v till_o they_o see_v we_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o give_v can_v we_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o our_o concupiscence_n by_o cast_v oil_n upon_o it_o or_o satisfy_v our_o dropsy_n desire_v by_o give_v they_o a_o little_a drink_n be_v it_o a_o safe_a way_n to_o let_v little_a thief_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o company_n lodge_v in_o our_o house_n to_o keep_v out_o great_a one_o and_o preserve_v our_o good_n be_v it_o the_o best_a mean_n to_o set_v fire_n on_o the_o kitchen_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o house_n may_v be_v preserve_v from_o burn_v and_o will_v it_o not_o rather_o creep_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o hall_n parlour_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o build_n final_o be_v it_o hold_v good_a policy_n to_o give_v our_o enemy_n leave_v to_o make_v some_o small_a breach_n in_o our_o wall_n whereby_o he_o may_v enter_v and_o surprise_v we_o to_o suffer_v he_o to_o have_v some_o competent_a allowance_n and_o quiet_a possession_n in_o some_o corner_n of_o our_o city_n and_o not_o rather_o to_o keep_v he_o aloof_o and_o utter_o to_o starve_v and_o famish_v he_o so_o as_o he_o may_v have_v no_o strength_n to_o assault_v and_o endanger_v we_o again_o let_v we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o argument_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n but_o god_n commandment_n when_o we_o have_v break_v our_o bound_n by_o give_v way_n to_o lesser_a sin_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o grow_v loose_a and_o dissolute_a for_o he_o that_o in_o one_o thing_n neglect_v god_n commandment_n have_v as_o great_a reason_n to_o neglect_v it_o in_o another_o that_o we_o quench_v the_o spirit_n by_o these_o voluntary_a sin_n and_o by_o pollute_v his_o lodging_n do_v make_v he_o weary_a of_o it_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o cleanse_v it_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n utter_o abandon_v it_o and_o so_o leave_v the_o full_a possession_n to_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o lust_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o we_o can_v satisfy_v our_o liquorous_a lust_n by_o give_v they_o a_o taste_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o sweet_a to_o their_o pallet_n but_o shall_v hereby_o make_v they_o much_o more_o greedy_a and_o eager_a and_o that_o we_o may_v better_o stand_v firm_o on_o the_o hill_n top_n then_o when_o we_o have_v begin_v run_v to_o stay_v ourselves_o till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n final_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o no_o man_n who_o have_v have_v any_o show_n of_o goodness_n do_v at_o once_o become_v curragious_o wicked_a but_o by_o degree_n one_o sin_n draw_v he_o on_o to_o another_o and_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o great_a till_o at_o last_o many_o particular_a act_n bring_v man_n to_o a_o custom_n and_o often_o use_v grow_v to_o a_o habit_n sin_n §_o sect._n 4._o the_o four_o policy_n be_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o some_o sin_n four_o the_o flesh_n oftentimes_o deceive_v we_o by_o bring_v we_o into_o careless_a security_n while_o it_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o some_o sin_n for_o when_o it_o can_v persuade_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v no_o sin_n or_o if_o any_o at_o all_o yet_o so_o small_a and_o venial_a that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o they_o without_o peril_n to_o our_o soul_n or_o hazard_v of_o our_o salvation_n than_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o suggest_v that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v fear_v fall_v into_o many_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v so_o heinous_a and_o monstrous_a and_o we_o not_o only_o in_o our_o nature_n be_v so_o averse_a unto_o they_o but_o also_o have_v receive_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n that_o no_o allurement_n can_v draw_v we_o to_o they_o thus_o when_o the_o prophet_n tell_v hazaell_n what_o horrible_a outrage_n he_o shall_v commit_v he_o be_v so_o blind_v with_o this_o deceit_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o but_o cry_v out_o unto_o he_o what_o be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v such_o thing_n and_o when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v peter_n that_o he_o shall_v 13._o 2_o king_n 8._o 13._o 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and_o that_o he_o be_v merciful_a towards_o the_o wicked_a in_o bear_v with_o they_o so_o long_o and_o afford_v unto_o they_o so_o many_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n but_o if_o these_o mean_n be_v contemn_v than_o the_o acceptable_a time_n and_o day_n of_o salvation_n be_v past_a there_o be_v no_o more_o place_n for_o mercy_n but_o only_o for_o justice_n in_o the_o manifestation_n whereof_o towards_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a god_n be_v no_o less_o glorify_v then_o in_o the_o declare_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n towards_o the_o faithful_a and_o elect._n neither_o must_v we_o think_v it_o any_o disparagement_n to_o god_n mercy_n that_o it_o be_v not_o effectual_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o
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jesus_n christ_n his_o blood_n his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n to_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o 37._o joh._n 4._o 14._o and_o 7._o 37._o thirst_v but_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o that_o proclamation_n which_o he_o make_v at_o the_o feast_n if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o &_o drink_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n the_o which_o as_o the_o evangelist_n expound_v it_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v four_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o water_n because_o like_o it_o he_o have_v a_o cleanse_a virtue_n to_o purge_v we_o by_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o bloodshed_n from_o the_o guilt_n punishment_n and_o corruption_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o be_v wash_v and_o 1._o 1_o cor_n 6._o 11._o tit._n 3._o 5._o heb._n 10._o 22._o zach._n 13._o 1._o cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n last_o like_o water_n it_o water_v our_o dry_a and_o barren_a heart_n and_o make_v they_o fruitful_a in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v pour_v the_o water_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o his_o israel_n add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o they_o shall_v spring_v up_o as_o among_o the_o grass_n and_o aâ—_n willow_n by_o the_o water_n course_n and_o again_o thou_o shall_v be_v 45._o esa_n 44._o 45._o like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o 3._o §_o sect._n 10._o the_o spirit_n compare_v to_o fire_n joh._n 3._o 11._o act._n 2._o 3._o final_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o fire_n according_a to_o the_o baptist_n speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n he_o shall_v baptise_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n and_o so_o when_o he_o descend_v upon_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o appear_v unto_o they_o cleave_a tongue_n like_o as_o fire_n and_o it_o sit_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o the_o which_o similitude_n be_v most_o lively_a to_o signify_v and_o represent_v the_o virtue_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o first_o like_o fire_n it_o give_v light_a even_o in_o the_o dark_a place_n and_o dispel_v and_o scatter_v the_o black_a and_o thick_a fog_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n about_o it_o which_o be_v hide_v and_o secret_a be_v spiritual_o discern_v in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v call_v the_o 17._o the_o jam._n 1._o 17._o father_n of_o light_n which_o cause_v the_o 12_o the_o tit._n 2._o 11._o 12_o light_n of_o grace_n bring_v salvation_n to_o shine_v unto_o we_o by_o which_o we_o be_v 79._o be_v luk_n 1._o 79._o enlighten_v who_o sit_v and_o in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n that_o we_o may_v 14_o may_v 1_o cor_fw-la 2._o 12._o 14_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o can_v otherwise_o be_v discern_v and_o may_v have_v our_o foot_n guide_v into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n second_o as_o fire_n burn_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v combustible_a as_o straw_n wood_n chaff_n and_o such_o like_a so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n burn_v and_o consume_v in_o we_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v consume_v as_o sin_n corruption_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o so_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a and_o without_o 49._o rom._n 12._o 1_o mark_n 9_o 49._o blame_n which_o will_v not_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n unless_o like_o the_o whole_a burn_a offering_n it_o be_v thus_o salt_v season_v and_o purify_v with_o this_o holy_a fire_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v three_o as_o fire_n by_o consume_v the_o rust_n and_o dross_n do_v refine_v and_o purify_v the_o mettle_n so_o that_o the_o more_o it_o be_v try_v the_o pure_a it_o wax_v so_o this_o holy_a spirit_n consume_v the_o rust_n and_o dross_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n do_v make_v we_o pure_a and_o refine_a metal_n yea_o it_o also_o like_o the_o fire_n have_v the_o virtue_n of_o separation_n part_v asunder_o our_o tin_n and_o copper_n from_o right_a silver_n and_o gold_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v a_o treasure_n unto_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v fit_a vessel_n for_o his_o own_o table_n so_o the_o lord_n promise_v i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o 25_o esa_n 1._o 25_o will_v purge_v away_o thy_o dross_n and_o take_v away_o all_o thy_o tin_n and_o a_o again_o every_o one_o that_o be_v write_v among_o the_o live_n in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v wash_v away_o 25._o esa_n 1._o 25._o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o shall_v have_v purge_v the_o blood_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o 4._o esa_n 4._o 4._o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a four_o as_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o fire_n to_o turn_v thing_n into_o it_o own_o nature_n and_o to_o make_v they_o like_v unto_o itself_o so_o the_o spirit_n do_v turn_v and_o transform_v we_o make_v we_o of_o earthy_a natural_a and_o carnal_a to_o become_v heavenly_a supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a more_o special_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o fire_n to_o take_v from_o iron_n it_o own_o quality_n when_o it_o be_v put_v into_o it_o and_o to_o communicate_v unto_o it_o such_o quality_n as_o itself_o have_v and_o whereas_o natural_o it_o be_v black_a and_o hard_a cold_a and_o heavy_a it_o make_v it_o bright_a and_o shine_a soft_a and_o liquid_a hot_a and_o light_a so_o that_o a_o man_n will_v think_v that_o the_o iron_n be_v transform_v and_o change_v into_o fire_n itself_o so_o it_o be_v the_o 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but_o strengthen_v his_o enemy_n for_o his_o own_o ruin_n and_o overthrow_v what_o do_v he_o but_o cocker_v a_o slave_n and_o famish_v a_o son_n there_o be_v say_v one_o then_o by_o god_n commit_v to_o thy_o custody_n a_o noble_a man_n and_o a_o slave_n on_o this_o condition_n that_o thou_o shall_v feed_v the_o slave_n like_o a_o captive_a with_o bread_n and_o water_n and_o entertain_v the_o noble_a man_n with_o all_o provision_n befit_v his_o dignity_n but_o thou_o contrariwise_o consume_v and_o kill_v the_o noble_a man_n with_o hunger_n thirst_n and_o many_o injury_n but_o nourish_v the_o slave_n with_o all_o dainty_n and_o delicacy_n whereby_o make_v he_o insolent_a he_o become_v a_o rebel_n against_o his_o lord_n and_o rise_v against_o he_o in_o arm_n hurt_v wound_v and_o at_o last_o kill_v he_o what_o then_o will_v thou_o answer_v unto_o he_o who_o have_v commit_v both_o unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o cruel_a who_o have_v not_o refresh_v the_o noble_a man_n the_o 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excess_n and_o nourish_v in_o it_o temperance_n sobriety_n modesty_n and_o chastity_n let_v we_o preserve_v our_o tongue_n from_o all_o corrupt_a communication_n our_o care_n from_o ungodly_a and_o dishonest_a discourse_n our_o eye_n from_o wanton_a and_o wicked_a object_n and_o final_o our_o body_n from_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n effeminate_a delicacy_n excessive_a sleep_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o carnal_a and_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o contrariwise_o let_v we_o entertain_v watchfulness_n sobriety_n manlike_o exercise_n befit_v our_o spiritual_a warfare_n &_o when_o be_v too_o well_o feed_v it_o begin_v to_o be_v wanton_a let_v we_o keep_v it_o under_o with_o fast_v watch_v and_o painful_a labour_n flesh_n §_o sect._n 5._o we_o must_v take_v heeed_o especial_o of_o some_o principal_a sin_n which_o most_o strengthen_v the_o flesh_n more_o especial_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o such_o principal_a sin_n as_o be_v the_o chief_a provision_n whereby_o the_o flesh_n be_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v against_o the_o spirit_n as_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n whereby_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v hoodwink_v or_o quite_o blind_v we_o may_v easy_o be_v mislead_v into_o all_o the_o byway_n of_o sin_n infidelity_n and_o unbelief_n which_o nourish_v the_o flesh_n in_o all_o impiety_n while_o neither_o believe_a god_n promise_n nor_o threaten_n we_o neither_o care_v to_o please_v he_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o reward_n nor_o to_o offend_v and_o displease_v he_o because_o we_o do_v not_o fear_v his_o judgment_n security_n impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n than_o the_o which_o nothing_o more_o confirm_v the_o flesh_n in_o all_o wickedness_n because_o hereby_o it_o go_v quiet_o on_o in_o sin_n without_o check_n or_o remorse_n and_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o out_o of_o sight_n but_o especial_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o set_v our_o heart_n &_o affection_n upon_o earthly_a thing_n 15._o jam._n 4._o 4._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o for_o this_o will_v easy_o weaken_v the_o spirit_n and_o quench_v all_o the_o good_a motion_n which_o cross_n and_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o fruition_n of_o those_o moment_n any_o and_o mutable_a vanity_n honour_n 10._o 2_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 10._o riches_n and_o pleasure_n it_o will_v root_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o god_n from_o which_o spring_v all_o true_a obedience_n and_o and_o thrust_v we_o headlong_o into_o noisome_a tentation_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n which_o promise_v unto_o we_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o earthly_a desire_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o will_v be_v a_o good_a 4._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o soldier_n in_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n must_v not_o entangle_v himself_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n but_o labour_v chief_o to_o please_v and_o approve_v himself_o to_o he_o who_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o soldier_n he_o that_o will_v have_v heaven_n for_o his_o city_n and_o country_n 2._o phil._n 3._o 20._o col._n 3._o 1._o 2._o must_v have_v his_o conversation_n there_o even_o while_o he_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o we_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n we_o must_v seek_v and_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n but_o chief_o let_v we_o flee_v covetousness_n anâ—_n voluptuousness_n 10._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 10._o for_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o tentation_n and_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a so_o also_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n as_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n lust_n &_o uncleanness_n sloth_n and_o idleness_n for_o the_o more_o we_o pamper_v