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the_o roman_n he_o speak_v not_o those_o thing_n above_o recite_v of_o willing_a but_o not_o perform_v etc._n etc._n in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o in_o the_o person_n of_o any_o regenerate_v man_n as_o will_v plain_o appear_v from_o this_o reason_n because_o in_o that_o chapter_n such_o thing_n be_v say_v of_o the_o person_n there_o speak_v of_o as_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n agree_v to_o s_o t_o paul_n or_o to_o any_o regenerate_a person_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n must_v be_v make_v to_o falsify_v if_o he_o shall_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v so_o of_o they_o such_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v there_o speak_v as_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n agree_v to_o s_o t_o paul_n himself_o for_o we_o read_v of_o the_o person_n there_o speak_v of_o that_o he_o live_v and_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n once_o ver_fw-la 7.9_o that_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n war_n against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v seat_v and_o rule_v in_o his_o member_n ver_fw-la 23._o that_o how_o to_o do_v or_o perform_v what_o be_v good_a he_o find_v not_o ver_fw-la 18._o that_o sin_n work_v in_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o lust_n or_o concupiscence_n ver_fw-la 8._o that_o he_o be_v captivate_v and_o conquer_v and_o as_o a_o vanquish_a slave_n sell_v under_o sin_n ver_fw-la 14.23_o that_o he_o sin_v against_o his_o conscience_n for_o what_o i_o do_v say_v he_o in_o my_o practice_n that_o i_o allow_v not_o in_o my_o mind_n or_o conscience_n but_o what_o i_o hate_v and_o disapprove_v that_o i_o do_v ver_fw-la 15.19_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n for_o sin_v revive_v and_o he_o die_v vers_fw-la 9_o and_o by_o deceive_v he_o it_o have_v slay_v he_o v_o 11._o the_o good_a law_n he_o have_v find_v to_o be_v unto_o he_o the_o occasion_n of_o death_n by_o his_o fall_n into_o that_o disobedience_n whereto_o it_o have_v threaten_v it_o vers_n 10._o for_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o and_o can_v not_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o law_n wrought_v in_o his_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o damn_v sin_n or_o fruit_n unto_o death_n vers_fw-la 5._o of_o saint_n paul_n himself_o elsewhere_o that_o he_o be_v both_o bear_v and_o breed_v up_o under_o the_o law_n be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n or_o a_o hebrew_a both_o by_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n side_n phil._n 3.5_o that_o he_o keep_v under_o his_o body_n and_o be_v not_o lead_v captive_a by_o it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n and_o captivity_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o that_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v he_o phil._n 4.13_o that_o it_o work_v none_o but_o that_o instead_o of_o lust_a and_o covet_v worldly_a thing_n the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o he_o and_o he_o unto_o the_o world_n gal._n 6.14_o that_o he_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n against_o it_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o and_o that_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n he_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o rom._n 7.25_o that_o he_o know_v or_o be_v 〈◊〉_d conscious_a of_o nothing_o by_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o but_o that_o he_o trust_v he_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v willing_a to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o act_n 23.1_o for_o this_o have_v all_o along_o be_v his_o care_n he_o hahave_v make_v it_o his_o business_n and_o exercise_v himself_o to_o have_v not_o now_o and_o then_o but_o always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n or_o not_o wound_v and_o smite_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o offence_n either_o towards_o god_n or_o man_n act_n 24.16_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v make_v he_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o that_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n to_o his_o advantage_n so_o as_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o he_o not_o a_o painful_a death_n as_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o disobedience_n but_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o righteousness_n which_o the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v believe_v saint_n t_o paul_n and_o let_v those_o account_n which_o he_o give_v of_o himself_o explain_v his_o own_o meaning_n he_o can_v be_v that_o very_a person_n who_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o for_o they_o be_v person_n altogether_o of_o a_o different_a stamp_n and_o a_o contrary_a character_n they_o be_v as_o opposite_a as_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o a_o slave_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o carnal_a man_n as_o one_o who_o conscience_n approve_v and_o another_o who_o conscience_n condemn_v he_o as_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o child_n of_o darkness_n as_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o subject_n of_o hell_n so_o that_o he_o can_v speak_v of_o himself_o in_o that_o seven_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o other_o place_n too_o because_o than_o he_o will_v appear_v inconsistent_a with_o himself_o and_o be_v find_v false_a in_o his_o own_o story_n and_o therefore_o as_o sure_o as_o saint_n t_o paul_n be_v true_a he_o say_v all_o that_o be_v speak_v there_o in_o a_o inoffensive_a disguise_n not_o intend_v to_o give_v a_o character_n of_o his_o own_o person_n but_o to_o personate_v another_o man_n nay_o i_o add_v further_o that_o the_o person_n who_o he_o represent_v in_o that_o chapter_n be_v not_o only_o another_o from_o himself_o but_o also_o one_o of_o a_o quite_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a character_n he_o be_v not_o only_o no_o apostle_n but_o even_o no_o good_a christian_n or_o regenerate_a man_n for_o such_o thing_n be_v there_o say_v of_o he_o as_o if_z s_o t_o paul_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n say_v true_a be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o regenerate_a state_n and_o destructive_a of_o salvation_n as_o will_v plain_o appear_v by_o consider_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o person_n describe_v there_o that_o with_o his_o flesh_n or_o fleshly_a member_n he_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n vers_fw-la 25._o and_o this_o he_o be_v force_v to_o do_v and_o can_v help_v it_o for_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n war_n against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n ver_fw-la 23._o he_o be_v as_o absolute_o enslave_v to_o it_o as_o ever_o any_o servant_n be_v to_o his_o master_n who_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o market_n for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n vers_fw-la 14._o that_o sin_n work_v or_o accomplish_v and_o bring_v on_o to_o 〈◊〉_d outward_a act_n and_o perfection_n in_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n vers_fw-la 8._o for_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o nakedness_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n whereto_o no_o punishment_n be_v express_o threaten_v it_o deceive_v he_o into_o the_o customary_a commission_n of_o it_o by_o that_o wile_n and_o thereby_o slay_v he_o vers_n 11._o that_o the_o law_n he_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n in_o discern_v himself_o to_o be_v fall_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o it_o vers_n 10._o for_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v encourage_v and_o embolden_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o fancy_a impunity_n of_o the_o law_n wrought_v in_o his_o member_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o their_o empire_n so_o far_o as_o to_o bring_v forth_o damn_v sin_n or_o fruit_n unto_o death_n vers_fw-la 5._o that_o in_o his_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n vers_fw-la 18._o for_o sin_n dwell_v and_o inhabit_v in_o he_o vers_n 17._o and_o that_o so_o as_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v
that_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v occasion_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o weakness_n and_o inability_n of_o the_o law_n which_o can_v not_o restrain_v they_o 7._o do_v work_v such_o service_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o in_o our_o member_n or_o bodily_a power_n as_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n but_o now_o upon_o our_o become_a subject_n unto_o christ_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o law_n 6._o who_o weakness_n give_v sin_n so_o great_a advantage_n over_o we_o that_o law_n i_o say_v be_v now_o dead_a and_o abolish_v wherein_o whilst_o we_o so_o serve_v sin_n we_o be_v hold_v in_o subjection_n which_o deliverance_n be_v vouchsafe_v we_o as_o i_o say_v for_o this_o end_n that_o be_v make_v not_o the_o law_n but_o christ_n subject_n now_o we_o shall_v answerable_o to_o that_o serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n or_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o new_a spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o religion_n enable_v we_o and_o not_o as_o we_o 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liberty_n and_o presume_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o without_o all_o fear_n wrought_v and_o accomplish_v or_o bring_v on_o to_o 〈◊〉_d complete_a action_n and_o practice_n in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o see_v the_o law_n only_o forbid_v but_o can_v not_o restrain_v it_o it_o help_v on_o in_o the_o end_n rather_o to_o make_v and_o let_v i_o see_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n than_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o sin_n for_o without_o the_o promulgated_a law_n sin_n be_v almost_o dead_a be_v both_o little_a in_o itself_o and_o less_o upon_o the_o conscience_n for_o the_o less_o knowledge_n there_o be_v of_o the_o law_n the_o less_o be_v there_o of_o sin_n in_o transgress_v it_o and_o also_o the_o less_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o as_o i_o say_v as_o for_o this_o instance_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o i_o have_v not_o know_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n unless_o the_o law_n have_v tell_v i_o so_o without_o the_o law_n i_o have_v neither_o offend_v so_o high_o in_o it_o nor_o have_v so_o great_a a_o sense_n of_o my_o offence_n 9_o and_o this_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n in_o the_o man_n of_o our_o nation_n for_o any_o one_o of_o they_o who_o be_v alive_a at_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n may_v say_v i_o be_v alive_a to_o my_o think_n and_o as_o to_o great_a degree_n of_o that_o guilt_n which_o i_o contract_v afterward_o without_o the_o law_n once_o or_o before_o such_o time_n as_o it_o be_v there_o proclaim_v to_o we_o for_o till_o then_o i_o know_v not_o lust_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o so_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o ignorance_n neither_o sin_v so_o much_o in_o it_o nor_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o it_o as_o now_o i_o be_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v and_o be_v plain_o make_v know_v to_o i_o by_o moses_n then_o sin_n i_o say_v which_o be_v only_o show_v and_o forbid_v but_o can_v not_o be_v restrain_v by_o it_o revive_v and_o begin_v to_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o guilt_n and_o terror_n in_o it_o and_o i_o thenceforward_o be_v warn_v against_o it_o and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v back_o from_o it_o become_v liable_a to_o that_o death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o it_o and_o die_v by_o it_o and_o thus_o the_o law_n or_o commandment_n 10._o which_o be_v not_o only_o holy_a and_o innocent_a in_o itself_o but_o moreover_o intend_v by_o god_n for_o my_o good_a and_o ordain_v to_o life_n which_o it_o promise_v can_v i_o have_v obey_v it_o i_o notwithstanding_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n to_o i_o because_o that_o become_v my_o due_a when_o i_o sin_v against_o it_o not_o as_o if_o the_o law_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o death_n to_o i_o more_o than_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o i_o 11._o for_o it_o be_v aim_v to_o destroy_v sin_n which_o it_o show_v and_o forbid_v and_o to_o procure_v life_n which_o it_o offer_v and_o promise_n but_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o this_o effect_n so_o contrary_a to_o its_o intention_n viz._n its_o produce_v sin_n and_o death_n whenas_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o holiness_n and_o life_n be_v its_o be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o weak_a and_o unable_a by_o all_o its_o aid_n to_o conquer_v full_o and_o restrain_v that_o sin_n which_o bring_v death_n upon_o we_o for_o it_o can_v subdue_v but_o only_o show_v and_o forbid_v it_o and_o therefore_o our_o habitual_a lust_n find_v themselves_o too_o strong_a for_o it_o burst_v through_o it_o and_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o its_o restraint_n make_v we_o commit_v the_o one_o and_o so_o become_v liable_a to_o the_o other_o 7._o for_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n to_o i_o but_o sin_n itself_o which_o take_v occasion_n or_o advantage_n by_o the_o literal_a and_o fancy_a impunity_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o through_o a_o false_a hope_n into_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o and_o by_o it_o make_v i_o in_o reality_n liable_a to_o that_o death_n which_o be_v true_o the_o wage_n of_o it_o or_o in_o a_o word_n slay_v i_o 12._o wherefore_o notwithstanding_o we_o sin_v yea_o and_o die_v also_o during_o our_o subjection_n under_o the_o law_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o neither_o can_v our_o sin_n nor_o our_o death_n be_v charge_v upon_o the_o law_n itself_o because_o instead_o of_o contribute_v to_o they_o it_o tend_v to_o destroy_v they_o by_o express_o forbid_v the_o one_o and_o offer_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o as_o for_o this_o difficulty_n that_o be_v make_v at_o the_o seven_o verse_n against_o my_o say_n that_o we_o serve_v sin_n under_o the_o law_n viz._n its_o follow_v thence_o that_o the_o
law_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o death_n this_o we_o see_v be_v quite_o take_v off_o and_o do_v not_o follow_v at_o all_o for_o although_o we_o sin_v yea_o and_o die_v too_o under_o the_o law_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o law_n the_o cause_n of_o these_o but_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o lusts._n but_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a still_o and_o so_o no_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o commandment_n forbid_v sin_n and_o promise_a life_n to_o the_o obedient_a be_v not_o only_o holy_a and_o just_a but_o over_o and_o above_o that_o good_a too_o and_o so_o no_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o suffering_n 13._o but_o upon_o this_o you_o will_v say_v how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o that_o which_o be_v so_o good_a in_o itself_o as_o you_o say_v the_o law_n be_v shall_v be_v make_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n even_o of_o death_n unto_o i_o can_v it_o prove_v so_o to_o i_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o itself_o and_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v with_o abhorrence_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v say_v the_o law_n be_v death_n no_o this_o death_n as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o procure_v life_n for_o i_o but_o it_o be_v sin_n i_o say_v again_o that_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o the_o law_n which_o can_v only_o forbid_v 7._o but_o be_v not_o able_a by_o all_o its_o aid_n to_o restrain_v it_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n indeed_o that_o go_v on_o work_a transgression_n unto_o death_n in_o i_o by_o advantage_n take_v over_o that_o law_n which_o be_v good_a although_o not_o strong_a enough_o to_o overpower_v the_o settle_a habit_n of_o evil_a and_o by_o this_o conquest_n of_o sin_n over_o the_o good_a law_n which_o be_v set_v up_o as_o a_o bar_n against_o it_o and_o shall_v have_v destroy_v it_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v most_o mischievous_a for_o this_o come_v of_o it_o that_o sin_n by_o prove_v too_o hard_o for_o the_o commandment_n may_v by_o such_o prevail_a over_o all_o that_o be_v set_v against_o it_o be_v extreme_o heighten_v and_o aggravate_v and_o become_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o that_o the_o law_n shall_v thus_o be_v worsted_n by_o sin_n be_v no_o wonder_n for_o we_o know_v that_o although_o the_o law_n 14._o which_o command_v be_v spiritual_a to_o show_v and_o suggest_v better_a thing_n yet_o i_o who_o be_o to_o obey_v in_o that_o state_n of_o sensuality_n and_o sin_n wherein_o the_o law_n find_v i_o and_o out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o rescue_v i_o be_o carnal_a so_o as_o to_o serve_v sin_n notwithstanding_o it_o which_o i_o be_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o if_o i_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n and_o my_o action_n be_v as_o much_o at_o its_o command_n as_o the_o action_n of_o a_o slave_n buy_v with_o money_n be_v at_o the_o command_n of_o his_o master_n so_o that_o although_o the_o law_n show_v i_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o command_v i_o to_o perform_v it_o yet_o can_v i_o obey_v it_o in_o regard_n i_o be_o under_o another_o power_n under_o the_o beck_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n to_o speak_v yet_o more_o particular_o to_o this_o business_n the_o good_a law_n can_v 15._o and_o do_v produce_v good_a effect_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o throne_n wherein_o it_o be_v seat_v but_o still_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o member_n or_o executive_a power_n prevail_v over_o it_o and_o engross_v all_o our_o action_n so_o that_o the_o utmost_a that_o it_o can_v ordinary_o do_v with_o we_o be_v to_o make_v we_o in_o our_o mind_n to_o disapprove_v sin_n but_o when_o it_o have_v do_v that_o it_o can_v hinder_v we_o in_o our_o life_n from_o practise_v it_o 7._o and_o of_o this_o the_o complaint_n of_o those_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n for_o who_o be_v there_o among_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o confess_v and_o cry_v out_o thus_o that_o which_o through_o the_o prevail_a power_n of_o my_o lust_n i_o do_v in_o my_o practice_n that_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n i_o allow_v not_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n for_o what_o be_v excite_v by_o the_o law_n i_o will_v do_v that_o be_v hinder_v by_o sin_n do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o from_o the_o law_n prohibit_v in_o my_o mind_n i_o hate_v and_o disapprove_v that_o from_o my_o own_o lust_n force_v and_o overpower_v i_o in_o my_o action_n still_o do_v i._n 16._o and_o this_o by_o the_o way_n as_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o inability_n of_o the_o law_n to_o restrain_v sin_n be_v also_o a_o clear_a testimony_n to_o the_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o which_o show_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v no_o favourer_n or_o author_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v object_v vers_fw-la 7._o because_o if_o even_o then_o when_o i_o do_v sin_n i_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o it_o but_o in_o do_v so_o i_o do_v what_o i_o will_v not_o i_o thereby_o consent_v in_o my_o own_o conscience_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o acknowledge_v by_o my_o approve_v what_o it_o command_v that_o it_o be_v good_a yea_o i_o show_v moreover_o that_o all_o that_o which_o it_o produce_v and_o effect_n in_o i_o be_v good_a also_o for_o even_o when_o i_o do_v sin_n sin_v thus_o against_o my_o conscience_n the_o sin_n can_v in_o any_o wise_a be_v charge_v upon_o my_o conscience_n where_o the_o law_n reign_v so_o as_o that_o the_o law_n in_o my_o mind_n may_v be_v style_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v vers_n 7._o but_o only_a upon_o the_o power_n of_o my_o habitual_a sin_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o reign_v in_o my_o member_n which_o be_v so_o strong_a as_o that_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n can_v restrain_v they_o and_o now_o then_o in_o this_o state_n of_o sin_v thus_o with_o regret_n 1â—_n and_o against_o my_o conscience_n even_o when_o i_o do_v sin_n it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o or_o my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n that_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o law_n and_o which_o may_v be_v call_v myself_o that_o do_v it_o see_v it_o disapprove_v it_o but_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o reign_v in_o my_o member_n it_o must_v not_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o law_n in_o my_o mind_n 18._o i_o say_v but_o upon_o this_o inhabit_v sin_n which_o rule_v in_o my_o member_n for_o i_o know_v and_o confess_v free_o that_o in_o that_o other_o part_n of_o i_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o my_o flesh_n and_o member_n which_o for_o all_o the_o law_n rule_v in_o my_o mind_n do_v yet_o keep_v possession_n of_o my_o practice_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o dwell_v so_o much_o evil_a as_o prove_v too_o strong_a for_o the_o good_a law_n restrain_v all_o its_o effect_n to_o the_o approbation_n of_o my_o mind_n but_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o influence_n my_o practice_n which_o we_o as_o i_o say_v who_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n find_v by_o sad_a experience_n for_o almost_o every_o one_o of_o we_o feel_v and_o must_v confess_v this_o that_o to_o will_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o law_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o then_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a after_o i_o have_v will_v it_o that_o i_o find_v not_o for_o after_o the_o law_n have_v do_v all_o that_o it_o can_v upon_o i_o 19_o this_o be_v still_o true_a that_o the_o good_a that_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o law_n i_o will_v do_v that_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o prevalence_n of_o my_o lust_n i_o do_v not_o but_o as_o for_o the_o evil_a which_o because_o of_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o be_v overmastered_a by_o my_o lust_n i_o do_v but_o now_o all_o this_o while_n as_o i_o say_v 20._o if_o what_o my_o lust_n make_v i_o practice_v through_o the_o law_n in_o my_o mind_n i_o do_v not_o approve_v but_o in_o do_v it_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o then_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o my_o sin_v can_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v vers_n 7._o because_o it_o hinder_v it_o as_o far_o as_o it_o can_v it_o can_v i_o say_v be_v attribute_v to_o that_o for_o it_o be_v no_o long_o i_o or_o my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n that_o do_v it_o but_o to_o the_o power_n of_o habitual_a sin_n which_o the_o good_a law_n can_v conquer_v to_o that_o sin_n which_o dwell_v and_o rule_v in_o i_o i._n e._n in_o my_o bodily_a member_n and_o therefore_o to_o sum_n up_o all_o 21._o i_o find_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n opposite_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o
it_o vers_n 3_o 4._o so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o all_o that_o be_v say_v in_o that_o seven_o chapter_n of_o willing_a but_o not_o do_v of_o sin_v against_o conscience_n and_o transgress_v with_o regret_n do_v not_o at_o all_o set_v forth_o the_o savable_a state_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a under_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o the_o state_n of_o a_o middling_a sinner_n of_o a_o lose_a jew_n who_o only_o struggle_v but_o can_v conquer_v be_v yet_o under_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o the_o mosaic_a law_n nay_o i_o add_v further_o so_o far_o be_v any_o man_n who_o continue_v to_o work_v and_o act_v his_o sin_n from_o have_v any_o real_a ground_n of_o hope_n and_o encouragement_n from_o this_o place_n in_o so_o do_v that_o in_o very_a deed_n if_o he_o right_o consider_v it_o it_o will_v possess_v he_o with_o the_o quite_o contrary_a it_o hold_v out_o to_o he_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o show_v he_o plain_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n not_o only_o of_o a_o willing_a but_o also_o of_o a_o work_a obedience_n for_o the_o man_n who_o disobey_v thus_o unwilling_o and_o sin_n with_o regret_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v here_o express_o say_v to_o be_v undo_v and_o slay_v by_o they_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o law_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n vers_fw-la 5._o when_o sin_n revive_v by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o commandment_n i_o die_v vers_n 9_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n i_o on_o the_o contrary_n find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n vers_fw-la 10._o sin_n take_v occasion_n and_o advantage_n by_o the_o commandment_n slay_v i_o vers_n 11._o sin_n wrought_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o law_n which_o be_v good_a vers_fw-la 13._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o subjection_n unto_o sin_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n vers_fw-la 24._o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o will_v belong_v to_o christ_n and_o appear_v such_o servant_n as_o he_o will_v own_v and_o reward_n at_o last_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o this_o very_a place_n that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v worsted_n by_o sin_n but_o overcome_v it_o that_o we_o must_v not_o work_v evil_a but_o righteousness_n that_o we_o must_v not_o walk_v after_o those_o sinful_a lust_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v enthrone_v in_o the_o spirit_n sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o if_o you_o be_v under_o grace_n chapter_n 6.14_o now_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 19_o you_o be_v become_v subject_a and_o as_o it_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 4._o now_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n we_o must_v serve_v not_o sin_n as_o we_o do_v under_o it_o but_o god_n in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 6._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n when_o i_o become_v true_o and_o acceptable_o christian_a have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 2._o so_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v in_o i_o be_v now_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o gospel_n wrought_v and_o fulfil_v in_o i_o for_o since_o i_o come_v under_o it_o i_o be_o one_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 4._o so_o that_o all_o the_o while_o we_o see_v this_o be_v a_o truth_n most_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a which_o saint_n to_o paul_n be_v so_o far_o from_o oppose_v in_o this_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o in_o reality_n he_o aver_v and_o confirm_v it_o viz._n that_o if_o we_o do_v commit_v sin_n and_o work_v iniquity_n it_o will_v not_o excuse_v we_o to_o say_v that_o we_o do_v it_o unwilling_o the_o regret_n in_o sin_v may_v be_v allow_v as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n to_o lessen_v our_o crime_n and_o thereby_o to_o abate_v our_o punishment_n but_o that_o be_v all_o which_o it_o can_v do_v for_o it_o can_v quite_o exempt_v we_o from_o it_o and_o thus_o at_o last_o we_o see_v that_o this_o four_o ground_n of_o shift_v off_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o service_n with_o our_o action_n viz._n our_o hope_n of_o be_v save_v at_o the_o last_o day_n although_o we_o have_v not_o obey_v in_o our_o work_n but_o have_v wrought_v disobedience_n because_o when_o we_o do_v so_o it_o be_v with_o reluctance_n and_o unwillingness_n be_v no_o less_o delusive_a than_o be_v all_o the_o former_a it_o will_v certain_o fail_v any_o man_n who_o trust_v to_o it_o and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o see_v it_o before_o make_v he_o know_v the_o falseness_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o rectify_v and_o amend_v it_o as_o for_o all_o those_o foundation_n therefore_o whereupon_o man_n build_v their_o hope_n of_o a_o happy_a sentence_n without_o ever_o obey_v with_o their_o strength_n or_o bodily_a power_n viz._n the_o conceit_n of_o be_v save_v for_o orthodox_n opinion_n for_o ineffective_a desire_n for_o never_o transgress_v but_o through_o a_o strong_a temptation_n or_o with_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n they_o be_v all_o false_a ground_n snare_n of_o death_n and_o inlet_n to_o damnation_n but_o as_o ever_o we_o expect_v that_o our_o obedience_n shall_v avail_v we_o unto_o pardon_n and_o life_n we_o must_v obey_v with_o our_o strength_n or_o bodily_a power_n as_o well_o as_o with_o our_o will_n our_o passion_n and_o our_o understanding_n if_o we_o will_v have_v god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o approve_v our_o service_n and_o to_o reward_v and_o justify_v our_o obedience_n this_o and_o nothing_o less_o than_o this_o must_v be_v do_v towards_o it_o we_o must_v not_o only_o desire_v but_o do_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o will_v and_o approve_v but_o we_o must_v work_v and_o practice_v what_o be_v command_v we_o we_o must_v not_o bare_o think_v right_a in_o our_o mind_n or_o desire_v with_o our_o affection_n or_o choose_v with_o our_o will_n but_o as_o the_o perfection_n and_o crown_n of_o all_o we_o must_v put_v to_o our_o strength_n and_o executive_a power_n and_o work_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o our_o life_n and_o action_n without_o this_o if_o we_o have_v life_n and_o opportunity_n all_o other_o thing_n will_v signify_v nothing_o for_o it_o be_v he_o who_o do_v good_a say_v saint_n t_o john_n who_o will_v be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v of_o god_n 3_o joh._n 11._o little_a child_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o for_o it_o be_v only_o he_o who_o 2.17.29_o do_v righteousness_n who_o in_o god_n judgement_n be_v righteous_a 1_o joh._n 3.7_o it_o be_v this_o service_n of_o our_o strength_n or_o bodily_a power_n in_o our_o outward_a work_n and_o operation_n which_o make_v up_o our_o duty_n and_o secure_v our_o reward_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n for_o they_o only_o have_v right_a to_o the_o great_a reward_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n revel_v 22.14_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o do_v evil_a and_o work_v iniquity_n no_o service_n of_o our_o other_o faculty_n can_v stand_v we_o in_o any_o stead_n but_o in_o god_n account_n we_o shall_v be_v esteem_v wicked_a wretch_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o heir_n of_o destruction_n for_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o it_o be_v vehement_a and_o plain_a very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8.34_o he_o who_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o 10._o and_o as_o this_o work_a wickedness_n howsoever_o we_o be_v against_o it_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o desire_n make_v we_o in_o god_n account_n son_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n so_o will_v it_o be_v sure_a to_o render_v we_o withal_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o destruction_n if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n say_v saint_n t_o paul_n you_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8.13_o and_o whatever_o man_n think_v in_o their_o mind_n or_o desire_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o profess_v in_o their_o word_n to_o the_o contrary_a if_o for_o all_o that_o they_o have_v sin_v impenitent_o in_o their_o action_n christ_n have_v tell_v they_o plain_o that_o he_o will_v pronounce_v when_o he_o come_v to_o
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there_o but_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o have_v willing_o transgress_v some_o of_o those_o law_n which_o i_o have_v describe_v and_o therefore_o if_o the_o curse_n take_v place_n upon_o every_o wilful_a offence_n than_o woe_n be_v to_o all_o mankind_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o will_v if_o christ_n have_v not_o take_v pity_n on_o we_o and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o this_o very_a purpose_n that_o he_o may_v succour_v and_o relieve_v we_o but_o the_o very_a end_n of_o his_o come_n among_o we_o be_v to_o find_v out_o a_o remedy_n for_o all_o these_o evil_n he_o come_v to_o rescue_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o procure_v for_o we_o new_a term_n and_o put_v we_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o pardon_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o his_o law_n threaten_v or_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v commit_v yet_o be_v we_o still_o secure_a from_o suffer_v if_o we_o make_v use_v of_o his_o remedy_n i._n e._n if_o we_o repent_v of_o it_o as_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o next_o 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well_o as_o before_o it_o two_o place_n which_o seem_v to_o deny_v all_o pardon_n to_o wilful_a sin_n after_o baptism_n clear_v the_o wilful_a sin_n heb_n 10.26_o be_v not_o any_o wilful_a transgression_n of_o any_o particular_a law_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v all_o be_v pardoneâ—_n but_o a_o wilful_a apostasy_n from_o his_o whole_a religion_n which_o be_v prove_v from_o sundry_a thing_n there_o speak_v of_o it_o the_o fall_v away_o mention_v heb._n 6_o be_v likewise_o apostasy_n from_o christianity_n which_o be_v show_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o fall_v from_o and_o those_o other_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v imply_v in_o their_o fall_n a_o account_n of_o the_o desperate_a state_n of_o these_o man_n the_o state_n of_o some_o habitual_a sinner_n desperate_a and_o irreclaimable_a by_o reason_n their_o period_n of_o grace_n be_v over_o but_o this_o be_v no_o discouragement_n to_o any_o man_n repentance_n have_v hitherto_o insist_v large_o upon_o that_o integrity_n of_o obedience_n which_o the_o gospel_n indispensable_o require_v of_o every_o man_n to_o his_o salvation_n and_o upon_o those_o defect_n which_o either_o destroy_v or_o consist_v with_o it_o i_o proceed_v now_o to_o inquire_v what_o remedy_n it_o direct_v we_o to_o for_o recover_v a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n when_o at_o any_o time_n we_o happen_v to_o fall_v from_o it_o among_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o punishment_n take_v place_n upon_o the_o first_o wilful_a breach_n and_o therefore_o in_o those_o law_n which_o be_v establish_v under_o pain_n of_o death_n when_o it_o appear_v by_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o any_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o wilful_a transgression_n of_o they_o the_o sentence_n be_v unavoidable_a and_o the_o man_n die_v without_o mercy_n he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n say_v the_o apostle_n if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o instance_n whereto_o the_o law_n threaten_v death_n die_v without_o mercy_n be_v convict_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n heb._n 10.28_o a_o man_n that_o have_v commit_v murder_n or_o adultery_n or_o any_o other_o crime_n whereof_o death_n be_v the_o establish_a penalty_n be_v to_o die_v without_o all_o remedy_n for_o no_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v accept_v for_o he_o nor_o will_v the_o law_n admit_v of_o any_o favour_n or_o dispensation_n and_o therefore_o david_n when_o he_o make_v his_o penitential_a psalm_n for_o murder_a vriah_n and_o adulterate_v his_o wife_n express_v the_o legal_a unpardonableness_n of_o his_o offence_n in_o these_o word_n thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o but_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_n for_o such_o sin_n as_o i_o stand_v guilty_a of_o no_o my_o crime_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n for_o which_o any_o man_n less_o than_o a_o king_n shall_v die_v and_o such_o wherefore_o no_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v accept_v psal._n 51.16_o this_o be_v the_o rigour_n of_o that_o political_a law_n which_o god_n impose_v upon_o the_o jew_n by_o moses_n those_o punishment_n that_o be_v threaten_v by_o it_o which_o be_v temporal_a and_o of_o this_o world_n be_v irreversible_a when_o once_o they_o be_v incur_v but_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n his_o business_n be_v to_o give_v law_n of_o a_o much_o more_o gracious_a nature_n which_o will_v admit_v of_o a_o salvo_n for_o every_o sin_n and_o offer_v man_n a_o remedy_n which_o if_o they_o do_v but_o use_n although_o they_o have_v transgress_v they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v punishment_n this_o gracious_a covenant_n who_o promise_n and_o reward_n be_v future_a and_o to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o the_o next_o world_n be_v publish_v more_o or_o less_o ever_o since_o adam_n for_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o all_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n hope_v for_o pardon_n and_o by_o it_o likewise_o all_o the_o good_a man_n among_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o god_n tribunal_n in_o the_o next_o world_n hope_v to_o be_v forgive_v but_o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o under_o moses_n be_v dark_a and_o obscure_a and_o lay_v hide_v in_o great_a measure_n and_o almost_o bury_v under_o the_o crowd_n of_o the_o rigid_a and_o inexorable_a law_n of_o the_o mosaic_a covenant_n but_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n his_o errand_n be_v to_o abrogate_v all_o the_o rigour_n of_o moses_n law_n and_o to_o preach_v a_o universal_a pardon_n upon_o repentance_n and_o of_o this_o he_o give_v they_o a_o clear_a instance_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v take_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o adultery_n moses_n say_v they_o and_o that_o very_o true_o 20.10_o command_v we_o in_o his_o law_n that_o such_o shall_v be_v stone_v but_o what_o say_v thou_o joh._n 8.5_o but_o his_o sentence_n be_v go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o then_o will_v not_o i_o condemn_v thou_o v_o 11_o which_o be_v a_o fit_a sentence_n for_o that_o religion_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 13.39_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v therefore_o under_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o mere_a law_n of_o moses_n under_o the_o religion_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n our_o case_n be_v not_o become_v quite_o desperate_a and_o irrecoverable_a upon_o the_o first_o offence_n it_o be_v not_o every_o wilful_a sin_n and_o much_o less_o our_o slip_n of_o ignorance_n and_o inconsideration_n which_o can_v for_o ever_o exclude_v we_o from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o incapacitate_v we_o for_o his_o mercy_n no_o the_o religion_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o religion_n that_o seek_v advantage_n of_o we_o and_o shut_v we_o up_o close_a prisoner_n of_o damnation_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v deserve_v it_o
of_o the_o pleasure_n which_o accompany_v it_o and_o from_o that_o apprehension_n of_o its_o pleasurableness_n he_o begin_v to_o love_v and_o from_o that_o love_v he_o go_v on_o straightway_o to_o desire_v it_o and_o now_o his_o will_n be_v solicit_v by_o his_o lust_n or_o bodily_a desire_n consent_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o and_o this_o consent_n be_v once_o gain_v the_o next_o thing_n in_o order_n be_v to_o deliberate_v and_o contrive_v what_o company_n what_o time_n and_o what_o place_n be_v fit_a for_o it_o and_o when_o by_o compare_v all_o thing_n together_o he_o come_v to_o make_v a_o judgement_n of_o that_o he_o immediate_o choose_v and_o resolve_v upon_o it_o and_o that_o be_v do_v there_o be_v nothing_o remain_v further_o but_o to_o execute_v what_o he_o have_v resolve_v and_o go_v on_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o this_o then_o be_v the_o method_n and_o progress_n from_o our_o lust_a and_o desire_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a to_o our_o act_n and_o commit_v it_o it_o begin_v in_o delight_n and_o love_n and_o desire_n and_o thence_o go_v on_o to_o our_o consent_n to_o it_o to_o our_o contrivance_n for_o it_o to_o our_o resolution_n upon_o it_o and_o after_o all_o these_o to_o our_o practice_n and_o performance_n of_o it_o now_o so_o long_o as_o the_o evil_n be_v entertain_v only_o in_o a_o short_a delightsom_a thought_n or_o love_n or_o desire_n and_o rest_v there_o but_o go_v no_o further_a it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o our_o damn_v sin_n as_o our_o dangerous_a temptation_n it_o will_v be_v connive_v at_o and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o it_o for_o thus_o far_o the_o sin_n be_v only_o solicit_v our_o choice_n but_o have_v not_o get_v it_o and_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o commit_v a_o mortal_a crime_n but_o be_v only_o under_o a_o trial_n whether_o we_o will_v be_v draw_v to_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o or_o no._n but_o if_o once_o our_o will_n consent_v to_o it_o then_o begin_v the_o sting_n and_o there_o the_o danger_n enter_v for_o the_o lust_a after_o evil_n so_o far_o as_o to_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o much_o more_o so_o as_o to_o contrive_v for_o it_o or_o to_o fulfil_v it_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o death_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n for_o our_o own_o choice_n as_o we_o hear_v above_o make_v any_o sin_n damn_v so_o that_o if_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o tempt_a lust_n any_o sin_n have_v prevail_v so_o far_o it_o be_v become_v a_o deadly_a offence_n and_o subject_n we_o to_o destruction_n lust_n say_v saint_n t_o james_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v or_o be_v imperfect_o consent_v to_o answer_v to_o conception_n which_o be_v a_o imperfect_a information_n bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o by_o be_v perfect_o consent_v to_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o it_o jam._n 1.15_o and_o that_o our_o lust_n after_o any_o sin_n be_v then_o damnable_o sinful_a when_o they_o be_v go_v beyond_o desire_n and_o be_v come_v on_o either_o to_o our_o consent_n or_o contrivance_n or_o actual_a performance_n appear_v further_a from_o these_o instance_n in_o they_o all_o three_o if_o we_o lust_v so_o long_o after_o any_o evil_a thing_n as_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o sinful_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o that_o punishment_n which_o be_v threaten_v to_o it_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n say_v our_o saviour_n so_o long_o as_o to_o lust_n after_o she_o or_o to_o oxon._n consent_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o she_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n already_o with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n mat._n 5.28_o if_o we_o lust_v so_o long_o as_o to_o contrive_v for_o it_o which_o be_v a_o degree_n further_o we_o be_v more_o guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n and_o more_o liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o still_o the_o inclination_n and_o contrivance_n of_o murder_n as_o be_v observe_v above_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o thing_n which_o pollute_v a_o man_n and_o thereby_o unfit_a he_o for_o enter_v into_o heaven_n where_o nothing_o can_v ever_o have_v admittance_n that_o be_v unclean_a as_o well_o as_o murder_v itself_o be_v mat._n 15.19_o but_o if_o our_o lust_n after_o any_o sinful_a enjoyment_n carry_v we_o on_o not_o only_o to_o consent_v to_o it_o or_o to_o contrive_v for_o it_o but_z what_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o to_o work_v and_o fulfil_v it_o then_o have_v it_o ensnare_v we_o into_o as_o much_o mischief_n as_o it_o can_v and_o be_v become_v dangerous_a and_o damn_v with_o a_o witness_n for_o than_o it_o have_v prevail_v with_o we_o to_o complete_a our_o sin_n and_o give_v the_o last_o hand_n to_o it_o it_o have_v bring_v we_o under_o that_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o threaten_a for_o now_o we_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.16_o 19_o we_o work_v iniquity_n mat._n 7.23_o and_o if_o we_o continue_v to_o do_v this_o not_o only_o for_o once_o or_o twice_o but_o in_o constant_a return_n and_o in_o a_o fix_a course_n and_o tenure_n of_o action_n then_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v grow_v high_o the_o act_n thereof_o be_v more_o numerous_a and_o the_o guilt_n more_o cry_v so_o will_v our_o punishment_n also_o be_v more_o dreadful_o severe_a and_o this_o be_v call_v walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n 2_o pet._n 2.10_o and_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.13_o and_o this_o be_v a_o state_n of_o waste_a virtue_n and_o habitual_a reign_a sin_n it_o be_v not_o only_o through_o its_o obnoxiousness_n to_o punishment_n a_o state_n of_o death_n but_o also_o through_o its_o hardness_n of_o cure_n and_o difficult_a recovery_n a_o state_n of_o great_a doubt_n and_o danger_n likewise_o so_o that_o as_o for_o all_o these_o further_a degree_n from_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o will_n onward_o if_o our_o lust_n after_o any_o sin_n have_v go_v on_o to_o they_o they_o be_v deadly_a and_o damn_v for_o the_o same_o law_n in_o the_o member_n which_o war_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o as_o thus_o to_o captivate_v and_o triumph_v over_o it_o be_v as_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n so_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o law_n of_o death_n too_o rom._n 7.23.24_o all_o our_o lusting_n after_o evil_a therefore_o when_o once_o they_o come_v to_o be_v consent_v to_o although_o before_o they_o be_v connive_v at_o be_v thenceforth_o deadly_a and_o damn_v so_o that_o whosoever_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v at_o the_o last_o day_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o must_v thus_o far_o mortify_v and_o kill_v they_o mortify_v say_v saint_n t_o paul_n those_o desire_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o your_o earthly_a member_n col._n 3.5_o for_o it_o be_v only_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n that_o you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o as_o to_o these_o damnable_a degree_n all_o fleshly_a lust_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v crucify_v in_o all_o good_a christian_a man_n for_o no_o man_n will_v be_v repute_v to_o belong_v to_o christ_n till_o this_o change_n be_v wrought_v in_o he_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o mortify_v and_o crucify_v they_o i_o say_v we_o must_v not_o so_o as_o to_o have_v no_o fleshly_a appetite_n and_o bodily_a desire_n of_o evil_a for_o than_o must_v we_o have_v no_o bodily_a desire_n at_o all_o because_o our_o lust_n themselves_o as_o be_v observe_v do_v not_o distinguish_v of_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a but_o be_v natural_o move_v by_o a_o agreeable_a object_n whether_o it_o be_v with_o god_n or_o against_o he_o but_o we_o must_v mortify_v they_o to_o that_o degree_n as_o that_o they_o never_o be_v able_a to_o win_v we_o over_o to_o consent_v to_o any_o forbid_a thing_n for_o their_o gratification_n they_o must_v never_o have_v so_o much_o interest_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o to_o make_v we_o prefer_v they_o before_o our_o duty_n and_o choose_v to_o perform_v what_o they_o bid_v we_o rather_o than_o what_o god_n do_v some_o stir_n and_o ineffective_a motion_n of_o they_o which_o can_v prevail_v against_o god_n nor_o gain_v over_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o will_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v forbid_v be_v dispense_v with_o they_o be_v the_o stage_n of_o temptation_n but_o not_o of_o death_n for_o god_n bear_v with_o they_o and_o the_o mortify_a man_n themselves_o do_v daily_o feel_v and_o labour_v under_o they_o but_o it_o be_v the_o prevail_a strength_n of_o our_o lust_n after_o evil_a thing_n when_o they_o get_v our_o consent_n to_o they_o and_o carry_v we_o on_o to_o transgress_v god_n law_n to_o fulfil_v they_o this_o conquer_a power_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n i_o say_v it_o be_v which_o be_v to_o
suffering_n where_o it_o need_v to_o be_v defend_v disobedience_n be_v no_o fit_a mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o because_o god_n can_v be_v honour_v nor_o religion_n serve_v by_o it_o religion_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v only_o the_o colour_n but_o the_o true_a and_o real_a cause_n of_o such_o disobedience_n be_v a_o want_n of_o religion_n and_o too_o great_a a_o love_n of_o man_n own_o self_n man_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v deceive_v by_o this_o pretence_n from_o a_o wrong_a notion_n of_o religion_n for_o religious_a opinion_n and_o profession_n a_o true_a notion_n of_o religion_n for_o religious_a practice_n upon_o a_o religious_a belief_n as_o it_o imply_v both_o faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o danger_n of_o disobedience_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o practice_n of_o all_o religious_a man_n in_o this_o case_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o narrow_a acceptation_n for_o religious_a profession_n and_o opinion_n the_o commendable_a way_n of_o man_n preserve_n it_o first_o by_o act_v within_o their_o own_o sphere_n second_o by_o the_o use_n only_o of_o lawful_a mean_n three_o by_o a_o zeal_n in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o religious_a law_n and_o next_o to_o that_o for_o the_o free_a profession_n of_o religious_a opinion_n 330_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o two_o remain_a pretence_n for_o a_o partial_a obedience_n the_o content_n the_o second_o pretence_n for_o the_o allow_a practice_n of_o some_o sin_n whilst_o man_n obey_v in_o other_o be_v the_o serve_v of_o their_o necessity_n by_o sinful_a art_n in_o time_n of_o indigence_n a_o account_n of_o man_n disobedience_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o vanity_n of_o it_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o disobey_v through_o it_o a_o three_o pretence_n be_v bodily_a temper_n and_o complexion_n age_n and_o way_n of_o life_n a_o representation_n of_o man_n disobedience_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o vanity_n of_o it_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_v through_o it_o no_o justify_v plea_n for_o disobedience_n from_o our_o age_n nor_o from_o our_o way_n of_o life_n nor_o from_o our_o natural_a temper_n and_o complexion_n so_o that_o this_o integrity_n of_o the_o object_n be_v excusable_a upon_o no_o pretence_n it_o be_v always_o require_v to_o man_n acceptance_n 355_o chap._n viii_o of_o obey_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n the_o content_n of_o obey_v god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n etc._n etc._n it_o include_v not_o all_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v after_o other_o thing_n but_o it_o imply_v first_o sincerity_n second_o fervency_n three_o integrity_n or_o obey_v not_o some_o but_o all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n these_o three_o include_v all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o which_o be_v show_v from_o their_o obedience_n who_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v fulfil_v it_o integrity_n imply_v sincerity_n and_o fervency_n and_o love_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v mention_v by_o love_v he_o entire_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n the_o condition_n of_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n this_o a_o hard_a condition_n in_o the_o degeneracy_n of_o our_o manner_n but_o that_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n it_o be_v easy_a and_o universal_o perform_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n this_o show_v from_o the_o character_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o primitive_a writer_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o can_v despise_v death_n and_o even_o provoke_v martyrdom_n some_o plea_n from_o our_o impotence_n against_o the_o strictness_n of_o this_o obedience_n which_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o next_o book_n 370_o book_n iv._o show_v what_o defect_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o regenerate_a state_n and_o dispense_v with_o in_o the_o gospel_n chap._n i._o show_v in_o general_a that_o some_o sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o content_n some_o fail_n consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n this_o show_v in_o the_o general_a first_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o can_v live_v without_o they_o second_o from_o sundry_a example_n of_o pious_a man_n who_o have_v right_a to_o life_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o they_o 385_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o consistent_a slip_n more_o particular_o the_o content_n our_o unchosen_a sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o our_o wilful_a and_o choose_a one_o destroy_v it_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_n a_o matter_n of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n by_o a_o law_n law_n be_v give_v for_o the_o guidance_n and_o reward_n only_o of_o our_o voluntary_a and_o choose_a action_n this_o prove_v first_o from_o the_o clear_a reason_n of_o the_o thing_n where_o it_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o law_n which_o be_v to_o oblige_v from_o that_o way_n that_o all_o law_n have_v of_o oblige_v which_o be_v not_o by_o force_v but_o persuade_v man_n from_o the_o dueness_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n commendation_n and_o reproof_n from_o the_o applause_n or_o accusation_n of_o man_n own_o conscience_n upon_o their_o obedience_n or_o transgression_n second_o from_o the_o express_a declaration_n of_o scripture_n 396_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o danger_n of_o voluntary_a sin_n the_o content_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o wilful_a and_o a_o deliberate_a sin_n why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o despise_n of_o god_n law_n a_o sin_v presumptuous_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n wilful_a sin_n of_o two_o sort_n viz._n some_o choose_v direct_o and_o express_o other_o only_z indirect_o and_o by_o interpretation_n of_o direct_v and_o interpretative_a volition_n thing_n choose_v in_o the_o latter_a way_n just_o imputable_a of_o the_o voluntary_a cause_n of_o inconsideration_n in_o sin_n of_o commission_n which_o be_v drunkenness_n a_o indulge_v passion_n or_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o power_n of_o these_o to_o make_v man_n inconsiderate_a the_o cause_n of_o inconsideration_n in_o sin_n of_o omission_n viz._n neglect_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o acquire_a virtue_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o all_o these_o cause_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o drunkenness_n when_o it_o mâ—y_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o involuntary_a of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o a_o indulge_v passion_n mens_fw-la great_a error_n lie_v in_o indulge_v the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n and_o cry_a guilt_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o man_n neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o virtue_n no_o wilful_a sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o all_o be_v damn_v a_o distinct_a account_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o wilful_a sin_n viz._n when_o they_o only_o destroy_v our_o acceptance_n for_o the_o present_a and_o when_o moreover_o they_o great_o wound_v and_o endanger_v that_o habitual_a virtue_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o which_o shall_v again_o restore_v we_o to_o it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v these_o last_o be_v particular_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n 409_o chap._n iv._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o involuntary_a sin_n and_o of_o their_o consistence_n with_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n the_o content_n of_o involuntary_a action_n of_o what_o account_n the_o force_a action_n of_o the_o body_n be_v in_o moral_n two_o cause_n of_o involuntariness_n first_o the_o violence_n of_o man_n passion_n it_o do_v not_o excuse_v second_o the_o ignorance_n of_o their_o understanding_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o consistent_a fail_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v involuntary_a upon_o this_o account_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n this_o prove_v 1._o from_o their_o unavoidableness_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o what_o sense_n any_o particular_a sin_n among_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v avoidable_o 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n a_o representation_n of_o god_n nature_n from_o his_o own_o word_n and_o man_n experience_n the_o argument_n draw_v from_o it_o for_o the_o consistence_n of_o such_o fail_n 3._o from_o the_o nature_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v fit_v to_o beget_v a_o cheerful_a and_o filial_a confidence_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o argument_n from_o this_o the_o scripture_n declaration_n and_o example_n in_o this_o matter_n these_o argument_n sum_v up_o 440_o chap._n v._o of_o these_o involuntary_a and_o consistent_a sin_n particular_o and_o of_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o innocent_a involuntariness_n viz._n ignorance_n the_o content_n a_o twofold_a knowledge_n necessary_a to_o choice_n viz._n a_o general_a understanding_n and_o particular_a consideration_n consistent_a sin_n be_v either_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n or_o of_o inconsideration_n of_o sin_n involuntary_a through_o ignorance_n of_o the_o general_a law_n which_o make_v a_o duty_n how_o there_o be_v still_o room_n for_o it_o in_o the_o world_n of_o cry_v sin_n which_o be_v against_o natural_a
so_o neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v conquer_v by_o one_o action_n but_o by_o many_o and_o since_o the_o process_n in_o repentance_n even_o from_o one_o single_a sin_n be_v so_o long_a and_o tedious_a ere_o it_o have_v arrive_v to_o a_o save_a pitch_n and_o so_o difficult_a to_o a_o healthy_a man_n who_o have_v nothing_o to_o trouble_v and_o distract_v he_o what_o must_v a_o universal_a reformation_n be_v to_o a_o die_a person_n who_o time_n be_v short_a and_o much_o disturb_v who_o can_v repeat_v many_o resolution_n nor_o make_v a_o trial_n of_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o any_o one_o and_o who_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v weak_a and_o languid_a in_o all_o those_o good_a purpose_n which_o he_o make_v by_o reason_n that_o his_o thought_n be_v heavy_a and_o his_o attention_n break_v and_o all_o his_o faculty_n be_v oppress_v with_o pain_n and_o become_v weary_a and_o unactive_a through_o a_o waste_a disease_n sure_o if_o the_o first_o resolution_n of_o healthy_a man_n be_v general_o so_o ineffective_a and_o insufficient_a these_o purpose_n of_o die_a penitent_n which_o in_o all_o advantage_n for_o a_o strong_a and_o prevail_a resolution_n fall_v much_o below_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v general_o of_o this_o ineffective_a sort_n too_o and_o when_o they_o be_v so_o they_o stand_v we_o in_o no_o stead_n in_o god_n account_n but_o be_v utter_o unavailable_a to_o any_o man_n salvation_n a_o man_n who_o only_o purpose_v but_o do_v not_o practice_v who_o bare_o will_v but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o life_n indeed_o but_o he_o be_v far_o from_o have_v yet_o attain_v to_o it_o he_o be_v still_o in_o a_o sad_a case_n and_o under_o a_o damn_v sentence_n for_o he_o be_v as_o saint_n t_o paul_n say_v in_o that_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n where_o he_o describe_v he_o slay_v by_o sin_n vers_n 11._o it_o work_v death_n in_o he_o vers_n 13._o he_o be_v yet_o under_o as_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o body_n of_o death_n too_o vers_n 24._o but_o the_o change_n of_o mind_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o be_v such_o as_o work_v a_o change_n of_o practice_n if_o he_o see_v it_o sufficient_a to_o effect_v that_o he_o accept_v it_o indeed_o before_o the_o effect_n follow_v he_o take_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n when_o he_o see_v the_o will_n be_v so_o strong_a as_o that_o upon_o any_o fit_a occasion_n it_o will_v produce_v it_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o accept_v the_o die_a thief_n luk._n 23.42_o but_o if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o impotent_a and_o ineffective_a will_n and_o he_o discern_v plain_o that_o no_o obedient_a work_n will_v follow_v it_o it_o be_v no_o such_o will_n as_o he_o reward_v and_o for_o such_o penitent_n he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n absolve_v but_o utter_o condemn_v they_o and_o since_o the_o change_n of_o mind_n and_o penitential_a purpose_n of_o die_a person_n even_o when_o they_o be_v upon_o genuine_a and_o last_a ground_n so_o as_o in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o a_o man_n life_n if_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o spare_v he_o they_o will_v do_v something_o will_v yet_o be_v weak_a and_o insufficient_a and_o so_o unable_a to_o do_v enough_o here_o be_v still_o a_o further_a reason_n of_o the_o ordinary_a insufficiency_n of_o such_o repentance_n and_o why_o those_o die_a man_n will_v not_o ordinary_o be_v save_v by_o it_o but_o perish_v notwithstanding_o it_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n then_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o such_o new-birth_n to_o save_v a_o man_n as_o have_v not_o yet_o produce_v a_o new_a practice_n and_o for_o die_a penitent_n to_o be_v accept_v upon_o a_o change_n of_o mind_n without_o a_o like_a change_n of_o life_n and_o action_n this_o i_o say_v be_v possible_a it_o sometime_o be_v and_o sometime_o have_v be_v do_v but_o this_o indeed_o be_v very_o rare_a and_o very_a seldom_o so_o that_o no_o man_n in_o his_o sober_a wit_n who_o have_v time_n before_o he_o will_v dare_v to_o trust_v to_o it_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o to_o man_n who_o be_v so_o unhappy_a as_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o it_o it_o have_v as_o be_v express_v in_o oxon._n salvian_o determination_n just_o so_o much_o hope_n as_o may_v excite_v a_o good_a endeavour_n but_o to_o man_n who_o be_v yet_o out_o of_o it_o it_o be_v altogether_o so_o desperate_a as_o utter_o to_o discourage_v all_o delay_n chap._n iu._n of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o conversion_n the_o content_n of_o pardon_v promise_v to_o confession_n of_o sin_n the_o nature_n and_o qualification_n of_o a_o save_v confession_n it_o be_v fitness_n to_o make_v we_o forsake_v sin_n the_o ineffectiveness_n of_o most_o man_n confession_n the_o folly_n and_o impiety_n of_o it_o pardon_v promise_v to_o confession_n no_o further_o than_o it_o produce_v obedience_n of_o pardon_v promise_v to_o conversion_n the_o nature_n of_o conversion_n it_o include_v obedience_n and_o be_v but_o another_o name_n for_o it_o fourthly_o that_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o pardon_n which_o the_o gospel_n indispensable_o exact_v of_o we_o and_o whereupon_o at_o the_o last_o day_n christ_n will_v accept_v and_o reward_v we_o be_v sometime_o call_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o god_n when_o we_o acknowledge_v they_o god_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o pardon_v they_o he_o have_v engage_v his_o word_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o it_o and_o so_o can_v recede_v from_o it_o if_o we_o 26.40.42_o confess_v our_o sin_n say_z s_o t_o john_n god_n be_v just_a and_o faithful_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o now_o as_o for_o this_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n whereupon_o god_n promise_v merciful_o to_o forgive_v they_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a name_n of_o they_o or_o give_v in_o a_o historical_a catalogue_n of_o they_o to_o almighty_a god_n that_o he_o may_v know_v they_o and_o be_v inform_v of_o they_o no_o he_o see_v all_o our_o thought_n afar_o off_o and_o our_o action_n long_o before_o we_o can_v inform_v 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the_o true_a interpreter_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n declare_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n this_o be_v to_o add_v mockery_n to_o sin_n and_o a_o fresh_a affront_n to_o our_o former_a disobedience_n it_o be_v most_o gross_o to_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o in_o the_o most_o fulsome_a fashion_n to_o dissemble_v with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o endeavour_v to_o put_v trick_n upon_o the_o almighty_a a_o trial_n of_o his_o skill_n a_o seek_v to_o delude_v and_o impose_v upon_o a_o infinite_o wise_a and_o all-seeing_a god_n by_o such_o thin_a pretence_n as_o can_v but_o be_v see_v through_o and_o discover_v by_o any_o ordinary_a man._n but_o let_v no_o man_n vain_o deceive_v himself_o for_o god_n be_v not_o mock_v nor_o can_v all_o the_o art_n of_o earth_n and_o hell_n outwit_n and_o go_v beyond_o he_o no_o he_o see_v clear_o through_o all_o this_o hypocrisy_n and_o he_o will_v most_o severe_o punish_v it_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v of_o man_n confession_n at_o the_o 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happiness_n for_o except_v you_o be_v convert_v say_v our_o saviour_n and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n as_o void_a as_o they_o be_v of_o all_o former_a impression_n and_o course_n and_o free_a to_o enter_v upon_o new_a one_o you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matt._n 18.3_o but_o if_o our_o conversion_n go_v before_o god_n pardon_n be_v sure_a to_o follow_v after_o that_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o this_o the_o reward_n repent_v and_o be_v convert_v say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o act._n 3.19_o conversion_n set_v we_o without_o the_o reach_n of_o death_n and_o beyond_o the_o precinct_n of_o damnation_n for_o he_o who_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n do_v save_o a_o soul_n from_o death_n jam._n 5.20_o now_o our_o conversion_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o obedience_n in_o another_o word_n for_o it_o denote_v a_o turn_n and_o a_o change_n not_o only_o of_o 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which_o be_v separate_v from_o obedience_n but_o to_o that_o only_a which_o denote_v it_o and_o be_v but_o another_o name_n for_o it_o we_o be_v not_o convert_v until_o we_o obey_v so_o that_o obedience_n still_o be_v that_o which_o must_v procure_v our_o peace_n and_o capacitate_v we_o for_o pardon_n and_o happiness_n when_o christ_n come_v to_o judge_v we_o chap._n v._o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o prayer_n the_o content_n of_o pardon_v promise_v to_o prayer_n of_o the_o influence_n which_o our_o prayer_n have_v upon_o our_o obedience_n of_o the_o presumption_n or_o idleness_n of_o most_o man_n prayer_n of_o the_o impudence_n hypocrisy_n and_o uselessness_n of_o such_o petition_n then_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v when_o they_o be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v when_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_n in_o repentance_n and_o for_o strength_n and_o assistance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o own_o endeavour_n pardon_v promise_v to_o prayer_n no_o further_o than_o it_o effect_n this_o 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whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v matt._n 21.22_o so_o that_o if_o man_n want_v any_o thing_n which_o they_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v bestow_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o beg_v it_o of_o he_o you_o have_v not_o say_z s_o t_o james_n because_o you_o ask_v not_o jam._n 4.2_o for_o not_o only_o the_o overflow_a goodness_n of_o god_n own_o nature_n but_o beside_o that_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o mediator_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n give_v we_o a_o full_a security_n in_o all_o our_o request_n that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v any_o thing_n which_o we_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n ask_v any_o thing_n say_v he_o in_o my_o name_n and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o joh._n 14.14_o nay_o so_o dear_a be_v he_o to_o almighty_a god_n that_o although_o he_o himself_o shall_v not_o move_v in_o it_o yet_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n inexpressible_a love_n to_o he_o they_o who_o beg_v in_o his_o name_n 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do_v so_o too_o he_o shall_v be_v least_o or_o none_o at_o all_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n reproof_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o rest_v upon_o he_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v sure_o punish_v thou_o if_o thou_o neglect_v this_o leu._n 19.17_o 18._o but_o when_o any_o man_n by_o such_o charitable_a admonition_n do_v convent_n a_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n let_v he_o for_o his_o encouragement_n know_v this_o say_z s_o t_o james_n that_o he_o shall_v save_v a_o soul_n of_o he_o who_o be_v reprove_v from_o death_n and_o beside_o that_o shall_v hide_v also_o a_o multitude_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n james_n 5.19_o 20._o and_o as_o for_o the_o method_n of_o perform_v this_o what_o course_n we_o be_v to_o take_v and_o how_o far_o we_o be_v to_o proceed_v in_o it_o our_o saviour_n have_v set_v that_o down_o according_a to_o what_o have_v obtain_v in_o the_o loc_n jewish_a custom_n matth._n 18._o for_o there_o in_o the_o case_n of_o 21._o private_a injury_n which_o be_v no_o fit_a subject_n of_o church_n censure_n that_o be_v exercise_v only_o upon_o open_a and_o scandalous_a sinner_n he_o prescribe_v thus_o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o take_v this_o course_n to_o reclaim_v he_o go_v first_o and_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n private_o between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o and_o amend_v upon_o thy_o admonition_n thy_o work_n be_v do_v and_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v win_v thus_o easy_o and_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o admonish_v he_o thus_o private_o by_o thyself_o alone_o then_o give_v not_o over_o but_o go_v one_o step_n further_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o to_o join_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o admonition_n that_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o 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but_o may_v let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o thenceforward_o as_o a_o lose_a and_o harden_a man_n who_o conversion_n thou_o be_v no_o long_o bind_v in_o vain_a to_o labour_v after_o such_o as_o we_o be_v wont_n to_o express_v by_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o take_v heed_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_v this_o christian_a liberty_n of_o you_o become_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o scandal_n to_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a by_o seduce_v and_o encourage_v they_o edification_n on_o the_o authority_n of_o your_o example_n to_o do_v that_o against_o their_o conscience_n which_o you_o who_o know_v more_o do_v according_a to_o it_o and_o so_o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o weak_a brother_n perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v but_o when_o you_o sin_v so_o against_o the_o brethren_n and_o by_o such_o unrestrained_a liberty_n wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n you_o sin_n against_o christ_n 1_o cor_fw-la 8.9_o 11_o 12._o it_o be_v a_o most_o uncharitable_a 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which_o he_o enjoin_v by_o his_o apostolical_a authority_n rom._n 12._o one_o towards_o another_o mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v peaceableness_n live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n ver_fw-la 16_o 18._o yea_o we_o must_v pay_v dear_a for_o it_o rather_o than_o want_v it_o and_o bear_v long_o and_o suffer_v much_o from_o man_n before_o we_o contend_v with_o they_o and_o use_v all_o art_n and_o show_v all_o kindness_n to_o pacify_v and_o reconcile_v they_o not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n or_o rail_v for_o rail_v but_o contrariwise_o blessing_n or_o benediction_n know_v this_o that_o we_o be_v thereunto_o call_v in_o christianity_n that_o from_o our_o lord_n christ_n who_o be_v so_o exemplary_a for_o it_o we_o shall_v inherit_v this_o virtue_n of_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v well_o and_o kind_o of_o man_n or_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3.9_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n resist_v not_o the_o evil_a or_o injurious_a 〈◊〉_d man_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o inflame_v and_o consummate_v contention_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o thy_o right_a cheek_n long-suffering_a turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v sue_v thou_o at_o the_o law_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o coat_n bear_v a_o little_a more_o and_o rather_o than_o contend_v with_o he_o let_v he_o have_v thy_o cloak_n also_o mat._n 5.39_o 40._o which_o precept_n with_o all_o the_o other_o deliver_v in_o that_o sermon_n be_v bind_v upon_o we_o as_o be_v observe_v under_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o right_n to_o happiness_n and_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 19_o the_o wisdom_n which_o come_v from_o above_o and_o which_o must_v raise_v we_o thither_o be_v peaceable_a say_v saint_n t_o james_n jam._n 3.17_o and_o s_o t_o paul_n reckon_v it_o as_o one_o of_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o thessalonian_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o they_o shall_v 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you_o either_o your_o person_n by_o dishonour_n irreverence_n evil_o speak_v mock_a set_v you_o at_o nought_o for_o your_o work_n sake_n or_o your_o message_n and_o command_n by_o disobedience_n in_o god_n account_n despise_v i_o also_o who_o messenger_n and_o ambassador_n you_o be_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o that_o despise_v i_o depise_v he_o withal_o who_o send_v i_o luke_n 10.16_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o they_o which_o minister_v in_o the_o jewish_a worship_n and_o temple_n about_o holy_a thing_n live_v of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o temple_n they_o and_o that_o they_o which_o wait_v in_o sacrifice_v at_o the_o altar_n be_v partaker_n of_o some_o portion_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n with_o the_o altar_n even_o so_o have_v god_n ordain_v among_o we_o like_a as_o he_o do_v among_o they_o that_o they_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v for_o that_o have_v a_o due_a maintenance_n and_o livelihood_n and_o 18._o live_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o say_v i_o this_o as_o a_o man_n only_o from_o common_a reason_n equity_n and_o custom_n or_o say_v not_o god_n by_o a_o peremptory_a way_n of_o command_n in_o the_o law_n the_o same_o also_o for_o there_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n which_o tread_v out_o the_o corn._n which_o be_v say_v not_o for_o the_o ox_n alone_o but_o for_o our_o sake_n no_o doubt_n that_o we_o may_v not_o grudge_v the_o labourer_n his_o hire_n 1_o cor._n 9.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 13_o 14._o and_o as_o he_o who_o shall_v despise_v this_o law_n under_o moses_n can_v not_o escape_v death_n so_o much_o less_o can_v we_o since_o christ_n have_v make_v it_o one_o of_o his_o law_n if_o we_o despise_v it_o now_o heb._n 2.2_o 3._o thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n sacrilege_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n by_o such_o scandalous_a sin_n as_o these_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o as_o it_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 2.21_o 22_o 24._o and_o as_o for_o the_o prohibition_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n their_o sanction_n be_v the_o same_o also_o defect_n no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n so_o as_o to_o be_v estrange_v to_o it_o or_o unconcern_v for_o it_o or_o not_o to_o bear_v with_o its_o infirmity_n but_o by_o rub_v upon_o every_o sore_a place_n to_o vex_v and_o provoke_v it_o or_o not_o to_o hide_v and_o conceal_v its_o weakness_n but_o to_o publish_v and_o discover_v they_o and_o as_o unnatural_a be_v this_o usage_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n for_o they_o two_o be_v one_o flesh_n ephes._n 5.29_o 31._o which_o prohibition_n of_o hatred_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n as_o between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o own_o flesh_n be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o necessary_a part_n of_o cease_v to_o be_v darkness_n and_o become_a light_n in_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 8._o no_o adulterer_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n adultery_n gal._n 5.19_o 21._o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n vncompliance_n and_o be_v not_o bitter_a or_o passionate_a uncomply_v and_o imperious_a against_o they_o and_o this_o you_o must_v do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v account_v the_o holy_a and_o elect_a of_o god_n col._n 3.12_o 19_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o convenient_a maintenance_n wife_n especial_o for_o his_o own_o house_n whereof_o the_o wife_n be_v the_o chief_a member_n have_v deny_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o teach_v wife_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n wife_n lest_o if_o they_o disobey_v they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v blaspheme_v for_o such_o disobedience_n of_o woman_n that_o profess_v it_o tit._n 2.5_o and_o as_o for_o the_o prohibition_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n what_o their_o sanction_n be_v child_n these_o place_n will_v inform_v we_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n will_v come_v for_o man_n will_v be_v without_o 32._o natural_a affection_n child_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n from_o such_o turn_n away_o for_o they_o be_v people_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 5_o 8._o they_o who_o provide_v not_o for_o their_o own_o house_n and_o especial_o for_o so_o near_o a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o their_o own_o child_n be_v child_n have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v become_v worse_o than_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o anger_n father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n and_o hatefulness_n of_o you_o by_o a_o rigorous_a and_o harsh_a government_n of_o they_o education_n but_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n ephes._n 6.4_o which_o be_v part_n of_o those_o precept_n our_o obedience_n whereof_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o our_o be_v accept_v as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 8._o he_o that_o they_o curse_v by_o reproach_v and_o publish_v the_o shame_n of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n exod._n 21.17_o the_o eye_n that_o mock_v at_o his_o father_n and_o despise_v to_o obey_v his_o mother_n although_o the_o offence_n be_v not_o come_v so_o far_o as_o word_n but_o be_v only_o a_o scornful_a and_o contemptuous_a look_n a_o jeer_a and_o abusive_a countenance_n the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o prov._n 30.17_o he_o that_o rob_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o say_v it_o be_v no_o transgression_n they_o but_o a_o innocent_a action_n in_o regard_n he_o take_v nothing_o but_o what_o either_o be_v or_o one_o day_n will_v be_v his_o own_o the_o same_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o a_o destroyer_n i._n e._n he_o deserve_v to_o die_v as_o well_o as_o a_o murderer_n prov._n 28.24_o contumacy_n if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o stubborn_a or_o contumacious_a and_o rebellious_a son_n who_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o 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that_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o only_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 7.21_o we_o be_v condemn_v out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n if_o we_o commend_v christ_n religion_n whilst_o we_o contemn_v and_o disobey_v it_o every_o word_n which_o we_o speak_v in_o its_o behalf_n be_v a_o charge_n against_o our_o own_o self_n and_o every_o plea_n which_o we_o make_v for_o it_o be_v to_o we_o a_o accusation_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o religion_n so_o pure_a so_o good_a so_o worthy_a of_o god_n and_o so_o beneficial_a to_o man_n as_o we_o profess_v it_o be_v the_o more_o unpardonable_a wretch_n we_o that_o transgress_v and_o act_v against_o it_o all_o the_o praise_n which_o we_o heap_v upon_o our_o duty_n be_v a_o most_o bitter_a invective_n upon_o our_o own_o practice_n and_o the_o more_o we_o commend_v christ_n religion_n and_o law_n the_o more_o we_o condemn_v our_o own_o transgression_n so_o that_o now_o god_n 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allure_v by_o his_o promise_n and_o affright_v with_o his_o threaten_n will_v persuade_v we_o to_o keep_v within_o his_o bound_n and_o to_o act_v obedience_n now_o these_o two_o contrary_a and_o gainsay_v principle_n distract_v our_o choice_n and_o divide_v our_o will_n so_o that_o when_o we_o close_o with_o one_o of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o without_o the_o grudge_n and_o reluctance_n of_o the_o other_o we_o will_v and_o we_o will_v not_o one_o incline_v we_o for_o a_o thing_n and_o the_o other_o against_o it_o the_o flesh_n say_v saint_n t_o paul_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v fulfil_v both_o their_o desire_n and_o do_v each_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v gal._n 5.17_o if_o we_o obey_v it_o be_v through_o the_o repine_n of_o our_o appetite_n and_o if_o we_o transgress_v it_o be_v with_o the_o remorse_n and_o lashing_n of_o our_o conscience_n on_o 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but_o in_o vain_a solicit_v this_o may_v tempt_v but_o it_o can_v govern_v for_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o law_n its_o pleasure_n they_o perform_v and_o what_o it_o command_v that_o in_o their_o action_n they_o obey_v but_o in_o the_o wicked_a and_o disobedient_a the_o case_n be_v quite_o opposite_a for_o in_o they_o although_o their_o conscience_n smite_v they_o yet_o can_v it_o not_o prevail_v with_o they_o it_o suggest_v but_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v it_o show_v the_o way_n but_o they_o will_v not_o follow_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n their_o lust_n be_v the_o governor_n of_o their_o life_n and_o action_n so_o that_o although_o the_o lash_n of_o their_o conscience_n may_v sharpen_v and_o embitter_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o able_a to_o disappoint_v the_o service_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o all_o the_o obedience_n therefore_o and_o in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o transgression_n here_o on_o earth_n there_o be_v still_o something_o of_o struggle_v and_o reluctance_n man_n act_v not_o by_o a_o will_n that_o be_v void_a of_o all_o restraint_n or_o by_o a_o desire_n and_o choice_n that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o unwillingness_n but_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n a_o unwilling_a will_n that_o carry_v they_o on_o either_o to_o act_v obedience_n or_o to_o disobey_v but_o notwithstanding_o their_o ineffective_a wish_n and_o imperfect_a woulding_n to_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v their_o peremptory_a will_n and_o last_o choice_n which_o shall_v determine_v their_o condition_n for_o if_o they_o will_v and_o choose_v to_o do_v what_o god_n command_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o gainsay_n wish_v raise_v by_o their_o fleshly_a appetite_n they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o acquit_v when_o the_o good_a man_n overcome_v the_o temptation_n and_o prevail_v over_o his_o unwillingness_n and_o triumph_v over_o it_o go_v on_o to_o practice_v and_o obey_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o obedience_n but_o if_o they_o will_v and_o choose_v to_o do_v what_o god_n forbid_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o contrary_a admonition_n and_o threaten_n of_o their_o conscience_n they_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o disobedience_n the_o sinner_n who_o be_v carry_v on_o to_o do_v what_o he_o disallow_v to_o work_v what_o he_o fear_v and_o to_o commit_v what_o at_o first_o sight_n his_o will_n be_v averse_a to_o he_o shall_v undergo_v the_o smart_n and_o punishment_n of_o his_o transgression_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a for_o he_o serve_v his_o sin_n and_o fulfil_v his_o lust_n and_o his_o thraldom_n to_o it_o be_v so_o absolute_a that_o no_o aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o any_o suggestion_n of_o his_o conscience_n can_v deliver_v he_o from_o it_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n say_v our_o saviour_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n john_n 8.34_o so_o long_o as_o it_o conquer_v it_o do_v indeed_o enslave_v he_o for_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o say_z s_o t_o peter_n he_o be_v bring_v in_o bondage_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o if_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o up_o to_o serve_v it_o we_o do_v indeed_o obey_v it_o and_o must_v expect_v that_o death_n which_o be_v denounce_v upon_o such_o obedience_n know_v you_o not_o say_v another_o apostle_n that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.16_o if_o we_o be_v at_o the_o beck_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o go_v where_o they_o send_v and_o do_v what_o they_o command_v we_o and_o acknowledge_v their_o pleasure_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o law_n to_o we_o we_o be_v perfect_a slave_n to_o they_o and_o liable_a to_o all_o that_o misery_n which_o be_v denounce_v upon_o they_o we_o serve_v and_o obey_v they_o and_o that_o shall_v sure_o bring_v we_o to_o suffer_v for_o they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o our_o lust_n the_o do_v or_o walk_v after_o they_o and_o the_o obey_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o christ_n gospel_n threaten_v so_o severe_o whatever_o mind_n we_o do_v it_o with_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n say_v the_o apostle_n you_o shall_v die_v and_o it_o be_v only_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n that_o you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n the_o enquiry_n will_v not_o be_v whether_o we_o sin_v with_o a_o full_a delight_n or_o with_o fear_n and_o reluctance_n but_o whether_o in_o very_a deed_n without_o repent_v of_o it_o afterward_o we_o sin_v wilful_o or_o transgress_v at_o all_o for_o we_o have_v what_o shall_v be_v his_o sentence_n at_o that_o day_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n already_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n matth._n 7.23_o so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o sufficient_a plea_n for_o any_o man_n at_o the_o last_o day_n who_o have_v disobey_v in_o deed_n and_o wrought_v wickedness_n to_o say_v that_o he_o do_v it_o with_o backwardness_n and_o remorse_n for_o that_o which_o god_n indispensable_o require_v be_v that_o hâ—_n shall_v not_o do_v it_o at_o all_o and_o he_o will_v only_o deceive_v himself_o if_o he_o ever_o expect_v to_o be_v accept_v otherwise_o for_o as_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n upon_o mere_a orthodox_n opinion_n or_o ineffective_a desire_n of_o obedience_n or_o sin_v through_o a_o strong_a temptation_n be_v utter_o delusive_a and_o sure_a to_o fail_v they_o that_o trust_v to_o they_o so_o be_v this_o four_o ground_n likewise_o viz._n our_o hope_n of_o be_v accept_v notwithstanding_o our_o sin_n because_o we_o transgress_v with_o reluctance_n and_o unwillingness_n chap._n iu._n a_o further_a pursuit_n of_o this_o last_o ground_n of_o shift_v off_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o action_n in_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o
or_o have_v all_o the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n vers_fw-la 23._o that_o he_o sin_n against_o his_o own_o conscience_n for_o what_o he_o do_v that_o he_o allow_v not_o but_o what_o in_o his_o own_o mind_n he_o hate_v and_o disapprove_v that_o he_o do_v vers_fw-la 15.19_o that_o to_o do_v good_a although_o he_o may_v wish_v or_o approve_v it_o he_o find_v not_o v_o 18._o that_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n be_v as_o yet_o not_o rescue_v from_o it_o but_o labour_v under_o it_o vers_n 25._o of_o the_o regenerate_a elsewhere_o that_o as_o for_o their_o member_n they_o yield_v they_o not_o to_o be_v instrument_n unto_o sin_n but_o unto_o righteousness_n because_o now_o since_o their_o regeneration_n into_o true_a christian_n sin_n be_v not_o to_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n that_o they_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 6.12_o 13._o in_o become_a christian_n they_o be_v dead_a and_o crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v maintain_v to_o live_v and_o rule_v in_o they_o but_o destroy_v that_o thenceforward_o they_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v not_o enslave_v but_o free_v they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o so_o that_o sin_n now_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n through_o the_o weakness_n whereof_o it_o tyrannize_v but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o that_o their_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n rom._n 8.10_o and_o that_o they_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v the_o lust_n or_o concupiscence_n thereof_o rom._n 13.14_o because_o if_o they_o shall_v they_o will_v 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sit_v as_o their_o judge_n depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n mat._n 7.23_o as_o for_o this_o four_o faculty_n therefore_o our_o strength_n or_o bodily_a power_n in_o outward_a work_n and_o operation_n it_o be_v one_o necessary_a ingredient_n of_o a_o entire_a obedience_n the_o service_n of_o our_o work_n be_v indispensable_o require_v to_o our_o pardon_n and_o happiness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o service_n of_o our_o mind_n our_o will_n and_o our_o affection_n so_o that_o as_o ever_o we_o hope_v to_o live_v our_o obedient_a thought_n and_o desire_n must_v end_v in_o a_o obedient_a practice_n and_o thus_o at_o last_o we_o see_v what_o those_o power_n or_o faculty_n be_v who_o concurrence_n in_o god_n service_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v up_o a_o entire_a obedience_n we_o must_v obey_v all_o the_o particular_a law_n that_o be_v recount_v in_o the_o former_a book_n with_o our_o whole_a man_n both_o with_o our_o mind_n and_o soul_n and_o heart_n and_o strength_n all_o these_o several_a power_n must_v unite_v in_o god_n service_n before_o it_o will_v be_v upright_o and_o complete_a such_o as_o at_o present_a his_o law_n require_v and_o such_o as_o at_o the_o last_o day_n he_o will_v accept_v of_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o integrity_n a_o integrity_n of_o time_n and_o season_n the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o integrity_n viz._n that_o of_o time_n and_o season_n of_o the_o unconstancy_n of_o many_o man_n obedience_n perseverance_n necessary_a unto_o bliss_n the_o desperate_a case_n of_o apostate_n both_o as_o to_o the_o difficulty_n of_o their_o recovery_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o punishment_n but_o beside_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o power_n and_o faculty_n or_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o subject_a whereof_o i_o have_v discourse_v hitherto_o there_o be_v a_o second_o sort_n of_o integrity_n which_o be_v plain_o necessary_a to_o make_v our_o obedience_n available_a to_o our_o salvation_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o that_o be_v a_o integrity_n of_o season_n and_o opportunity_n or_o our_o obey_v the_o forementioned_a law_n not_o now_o and_o then_o but_o at_o all_o time_n we_o must_v not_o think_v to_o please_v god_n by_o a_o obedience_n that_o come_v and_o go_v by_o fit_n or_o by_o serve_v he_o only_o at_o such_o time_n as_o we_o be_v in_o humour_n or_o have_v no_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_n but_o our_o service_n of_o he_o must_v be_v constant_a and_o uniform_a we_o must_v obey_v he_o at_o all_o time_n and_o wilful_o transgress_v in_o none_o for_o although_o all_o other_o thing_n have_v their_o proper_a season_n yet_o sin_n have_v not_o it_o be_v always_o forbid_a and_o always_o threaten_v so_o that_o whensoever_o we_o commit_v it_o it_o put_v we_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o death_n and_o hell_n some_o indeed_o there_o be_v who_o parcel_n out_o their_o time_n and_o divide_v it_o betwixt_o god_n and_o their_o sin_n they_o observe_v a_o constant_a course_n of_o transgress_v and_o repent_v of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o be_v always_o win_v when_o they_o be_v tempt_v and_o they_o be_v always_o sorrowful_a when_o they_o have_v do_v they_o be_v all_o holy_a purpose_n and_o good_a resolution_n before_o they_o be_v try_v but_o when_o the_o temptation_n come_v they_o can_v make_v but_o a_o poor_a resistance_n for_o all_o their_o good_a thought_n quick_o vanish_v and_o they_o be_v take_v they_o be_v never_o constant_a either_o in_o pious_a purpose_v or_o in_o well-doing_n their_o action_n be_v not_o all_o of_o a_o piece_n but_o a_o medley_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o they_o still_o keep_v on_o in_o a_o uninterrupted_a vicissitude_n and_o succession_n of_o work_n of_o obedience_n and_o sin_n other_o again_o there_o be_v who_o act_n more_o agreeable_o to_o themselves_o and_o whilst_o they_o be_v for_o god_n be_v more_o constant_a in_o their_o obedience_n who_o yet_o fall_v off_o at_o last_o and_o sin_n against_o he_o for_o altogether_o for_o either_o they_o grow_v faint_a and_o weary_a by_o the_o tediousness_n and_o length_n of_o their_o journey_n or_o they_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o some_o great_a difficulty_n or_o draw_v aside_o by_o the_o importunate_a allurement_n of_o some_o temptation_n and_o when_o once_o by_o any_o of_o these_o way_n they_o be_v put_v beside_o their_o duty_n they_o turn_v their_o back_n thenceforward_o upon_o god_n and_o never_o more_o obey_v he_o they_o be_v seduce_v by_o ill_a company_n or_o draw_v away_o by_o interest_n or_o fright_v by_o persecution_n and_o from_o that_o time_n their_o care_n slacken_v and_o their_o lust_n increase_v and_o grow_v too_o hard_o for_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o thus_o what_o from_o inducement_n from_o within_o and_o what_o from_o occasion_n from_o without_o they_o be_v quite_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n and_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o serve_v their_o lust_n for_o altogether_o and_o to_o a_o uninterrupted_a obedience_n of_o sin_n but_o now_o as_o for_o such_o a_o break_a service_n and_o obedience_n as_o this_o god_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n accept_v of_o it_o nor_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v ever_o the_o better_a by_o it_o for_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n he_o will_v pass_v sentence_n upon_o man_n according_a to_o what_o they_o be_v then_o and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v be_v former_o if_o the_o righteous_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n say_v ezekiel_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v shall_v he_o live_v no_o by_o no_o mean_n for_o all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v former_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v but_o in_o his_o trespass_n that_o he_o have_v since_o trespass_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o shall_v he_o die_v ezek._n 18.24_o it_o be_v only_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n say_v our_o saviour_n that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n indeed_o john_n 8.31_o you_o must_v persevere_v in_o obedience_n if_o you_o expect_v to_o have_v the_o reward_n of_o it_o for_o he_o only_o who_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v matth._n 10.22_o and_o none_o but_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continvance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o immortality_n shall_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 2.6_o 7._o perseverance_n be_v the_o indispensable_a condition_n of_o bliss_n we_o can_v have_v it_o cheap_a be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o then_o say_v christ_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o but_o as_o for_o all_o those_o who_o fall_v off_o from_o a_o good_a course_n and_o turn_v apostate_n from_o obedience_n their_o case_n be_v desperate_a and_o their_o condition_n extreme_o damnable_a for_o they_o grow_v wicked_a to_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o their_o state_n be_v almost_o irrecoverable_a they_o have_v by_o their_o continue_a rebellion_n and_o provocation_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o suggestion_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o check_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n not_o only_o grieve_v but_o even_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o that_o god_n for_o the_o most_o part_n leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o seek_v no_o further_a to_o reduce_v they_o for_o if_o man_n be_v idle_a and_o will_v not_o use_v it_o and_o much_o more_o if_o they_o scornful_o cast_v it_o from_o they_o and_o reject_v it_o christ_n have_v tell_v we_o plain_o that_o the_o grace_n which_o any_o man_n have_v shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o matth._n 25._o 29._o and_o when_o once_o god_n and_o his_o good_a spirit_n have_v desert_v they_o they_o be_v under_o nothing_o but_o a_o unbridled_a lust_n and_o run_v on_o without_o all_o restraint_n into_o a_o exorbitant_a pitch_n of_o wickedness_n and_o this_o any_o man_n may_v easy_o observe_v in_o the_o world_n for_o who_o be_v usual_o so_o evil_a as_o the_o backslide_a sinner_n who_o be_v ordinary_o so_o irrecoverable_a as_o the_o apostate_n saint_n they_o be_v quite_o lose_v to_o all_o goodness_n and_o sin_n beyond_o all_o bound_n and_o past_a all_o retrieve_n no_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n be_v ever_o so_o much_o out_o of_o all_o capacity_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o heaven_n as_o those_o angel_n that_o fall_v from_o it_o and_o no_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v so_o hardly_o reclaim_v from_o a_o wicked_a to_o a_o holy_a life_n as_o they_o who_o once_o know_v what_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o utter_o renounce_v it_o for_o god_n for_o the_o most_o part_n let_v they_o alone_o to_o enjoy_v their_o own_o choice_n and_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o the_o good_a spirit_n which_o have_v be_v almost_o quench_v by_o they_o contend_v no_o more_o with_o they_o nor_o act_n any_o more_o
suffer_v under_o it_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n luk._n 14.27_o this_o god_n peremptory_o and_o indispensable_o exact_v of_o we_o and_o there_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n why_o he_o shall_v for_o he_o will_v infinite_o recompense_v in_o the_o next_o world_n either_o the_o want_n or_o loss_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o be_v content_a to_o be_v without_o in_o this_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n will_v be_v a_o abundant_a and_o incomparable_o surpass_v compensation_n all_o the_o want_n and_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v as_o saint_n t_o paul_n say_v utter_o unworthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o glory_n which_o shall_v then_o be_v reveal_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.18_o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o disobey_v god_n law_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o want_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o appetite_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o persuade_v himself_o that_o god_n will_v own_v he_o and_o connive_v at_o his_o disobedience_n for_o in_o do_v so_o he_o plain_o renounce_v god_n and_o set_v the_o world_n above_o he_o he_o make_v his_o duty_n truckle_n to_o his_o interest_n he_o slight_v obedience_n and_o submit_v to_o a_o temptation_n he_o do_v the_o work_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o interest_n which_o tempt_v to_o it_o and_o that_o will_v certain_o bring_v upon_o he_o that_o death_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v for_o the_o wage_n of_o it_o three_o a_o three_o pretence_n whereby_o man_n justify_v to_o their_o own_o soul_n the_o indulge_v transgression_n of_o several_a law_n whilst_o they_o obey_v in_o other_o be_v because_o those_o transgression_n wherein_o they_o allow_v themselves_o be_v only_o such_o as_o be_v sin_n of_o temper_n and_o complexion_n age_n or_o way_n of_o life_n sometime_o mens_fw-la place_n and_o way_n of_o life_n be_v a_o continual_a temptation_n to_o some_o particular_a sin_n and_o if_o they_o may_v but_o have_v leave_n to_o indulge_v that_o they_o will_v abandon_v every_o other_o the_o courtier_n take_v himself_o oblige_v by_o the_o fashion_n of_o his_o place_n to_o lie_n and_o dissimulation_n ostentation_n and_o vanity_n to_o sinful_a compliance_n and_o faithless_a engagement_n to_o promise_v all_o but_o to_o perform_v nothing_o the_o merchant_n in_o pursuit_n of_o his_o gain_n serve_v the_o end_n of_o his_o trade_n by_o fraud_n and_o dishonesty_n he_o account_v it_o a_o piece_n of_o his_o art_n to_o overreach_v to_o defraud_v custom_n to_o vend_v false_a ware_n and_o set_v exact_v price_n the_o lawyer_n think_v it_o a_o part_n of_o his_o profession_n to_o encourage_v strife_n and_o foment_n difference_n the_o malice_n and_o revenge_n the_o wrath_n and_o bitterness_n the_o slander_n and_o evil-speakings_a the_o strife_n and_o contention_n which_o be_v other_o man_n sin_n be_v his_o livelihood_n these_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o they_o be_v always_o a_o snare_n to_o they_o for_o they_o be_v continual_o importune_v 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and_o revengeful_a the_o temper_n of_o their_o body_n hurry_v on_o some_o to_o lust_n and_o intemperance_n some_o to_o turbulence_n and_o fierceness_n and_o other_o to_o slavish_a fear_n and_o sinful_a compliance_n nay_o a_o sharp_a and_o long_a affliction_n will_v sometime_o embitter_v even_o a_o good_a nature_n and_o make_v it_o habitual_o sour_a and_o fretful_a peevish_a and_o morose_a so_o that_o man_n very_a natural_a temper_n their_o age_n and_o condition_n prove_v many_o time_n a_o uninterrupted_a solicitation_n to_o some_o sin_n or_o other_o and_o they_o always_o fall_v by_o be_v always_o under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o temptation_n now_o when_o man_n find_v that_o some_o sin_n have_v get_v thus_o near_o to_o they_o and_o have_v take_v such_o deep_a root_n in_o their_o way_n of_o life_n nay_o in_o their_o very_a nature_n since_o they_o will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o reform_v and_o amend_v they_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o gracious_a as_o to_o dispense_v with_o they_o as_o for_o all_o the_o instance_n of_o this_o kind_n he_o must_v abate_v they_o see_v they_o will_v not_o perform_v they_o his_o pardon_v goodness_n must_v supply_v all_o the_o defect_n of_o their_o sloth_n for_o god_n and_o they_o must_v still_o be_v agree_v and_o therefore_o because_o they_o can_v well_o abandon_v some_o of_o their_o darling_n lust_n and_o bosom_n sin_n for_o his_o sake_n the_o compliance_n must_v fall_v on_o his_o side_n and_o he_o must_v desert_n and_o cancel_v all_o those_o severe_a and_o grate_a law_n to_o serve_v and_o pleasure_v they_o they_o will_v obey_v he_o most_o willing_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n only_o in_o these_o they_o beg_v that_o he_o will_v excuse_v they_o they_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n else_o for_o his_o sake_n which_o do_v not_o contradict_v their_o belove_a sin_n and_o never_o displease_v he_o but_o when_o they_o can_v otherwise_o fulfil_v and_o pleasure_v it_o thus_o for_o instance_n the_o covetous_a man_n will_v 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fault_n and_o can_v be_v no_o prejudice_n at_o all_o to_o the_o declaration_n of_o christ_n gospel_n for_o our_o lord_n have_v proclaim_v it_o to_o we_o plain_o enough_o and_o if_o our_o own_o wicked_a heart_n make_v we_o shut_v our_o eye_n and_o willing_a to_o overlook_v it_o for_o that_o we_o must_v blame_v ourselves_o but_o can_v never_o hope_v thereby_o to_o evacuate_v his_o sentence_n this_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v the_o gospel_n that_o he_o have_v publish_v and_o these_o be_v the_o term_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v procure_v for_o we_o so_o that_o if_o we_o live_v up_o to_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o but_o if_o we_o fail_v to_o perform_v these_o gracious_a demand_n we_o have_v no_o benefit_n at_o all_o by_o his_o death_n nor_o any_o ground_n of_o hope_n from_o his_o gospel_n all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v be_v that_o he_o offer_v we_o grace_n and_o pardon_v upon_o most_o fair_a and_o easy_a term_n but_o that_o we_o will_v not_o accept_v they_o but_o we_o prefer_v the_o pleasure_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o reward_n and_o choose_v to_o hazard_v all_o those_o evil_n which_o he_o threaten_v rather_o than_o to_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o perform_v that_o condition_n which_o he_o peremptory_o enjoin_v but_o although_o by_o our_o wicked_a life_n we_o in_o these_o day_n cast_v off_o the_o light_a yoke_n of_o christ_n as_o over-burdensome_a and_o make_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n itself_o to_o become_v a_o rigorous_a condition_n yet_o once_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o and_o the_o world_n be_v more_o christian._n for_o they_o who_o profess_v christ_n religion_n then_o perform_v all_o that_o he_o command_v and_o practise_v all_o that_o which_o as_o we_o have_v see_v his_o gospel_n do_v enjoin_v
he_o for_o fail_v to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v not_o do_v who_o will_v ever_o be_v so_o absurd_a as_o to_o reprove_v and_o punish_v a_o man_n for_o be_v low_a of_o stature_n or_o weak_a of_o body_n for_o be_v bear_v of_o mean_a person_n or_o to_o a_o small_a fortune_n these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n which_o a_o man_n can_v never_o help_v may_v be_v his_o misfortune_n but_o not_o his_o fault_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o suffer_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o they_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v his_o calamity_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n his_o punishment_n no_o man_n can_v just_o be_v charge_v with_o that_o which_o be_v never_o subject_a to_o his_o own_o choice_n but_o if_o any_o imputation_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o for_o its_o sake_n it_o rest_v not_o there_o but_o fall_v all_o upon_o that_o cause_n who_o free_a pleasure_n it_o be_v so_o to_o order_v he_o agreeable_o whereunto_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o whosoever_o mock_v the_o poor_a reproach_v not_o he_o who_o can_v help_v his_o poverty_n but_o his_o maker_n who_o pleasure_n it_o be_v to_o dispose_v of_o he_o in_o that_o condition_n prov._n 17.5_o and_o as_o a_o man_n can_v bear_v no_o just_a blame_n for_o that_o which_o it_o never_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o hinder_v so_o neither_o can_v he_o undergo_v any_o just_a punishment_n barbarous_a cruelty_n indeed_o he_o may_v fall_v under_o which_o will_v have_v take_v place_n without_o a_o law_n as_o well_o as_o with_o it_o but_o legal_a and_o just_a penalty_n he_o never_o can_v and_o see_v no_o action_n be_v punishable_a but_o what_o be_v choose_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n impose_v restraint_n and_o threaten_v punishment_n only_o to_o our_o voluntary_a action_n which_o will_v still_o further_o appear_v from_o another_o effect_n of_o every_o sinful_a and_o punishable_a action_n namely_o this_o four_o that_o it_o be_v such_o for_o which_o our_o own_o conscience_n will_v blame_v and_o condemn_v we_o and_o which_o we_o shall_v lament_v in_o repentance_n and_o remorse_n one_o great_a part_n even_o of_o hell_n torment_n be_v this_o remorse_n and_o worm_n of_o conscience_n for_o there_o be_v no_o action_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v there_o be_v punish_v but_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o we_o shall_v endless_o repent_v of_o it_o their_o worm_n there_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v die_v not_o mark_v 9.44_o but_o now_o it_o be_v a_o utter_a absurdity_n and_o downright_a madness_n for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v angry_a at_o himself_o for_o that_o which_o he_o can_v never_o help_v and_o to_o repent_v that_o ever_o he_o commit_v that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o hinder_v for_o do_v it_o ever_o repent_v any_o man_n that_o he_o be_v not_o tall_a of_o stature_n that_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v as_o strong_a as_o samson_n or_o make_v immortal_a as_o a_o angel_n be_v any_o man_n ever_o touch_v with_o remorse_n because_o he_o breathe_v and_o sleep_n and_o thirst_v and_o hunger_n no_o man_n ever_o be_v or_o ever_o can_v be_v angry_a at_o himself_o but_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o have_v be_v want_v to_o himself_o when_o he_o have_v do_v that_o which_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o choice_n to_o have_v do_v otherwise_o for_o all_o remorse_n be_v for_o a_o willing_a offence_n a_o man_n choose_v it_o when_o he_o commit_v it_o and_o therefore_o when_o afterward_o he_o see_v his_o error_n he_o condemn_v himself_o for_o it_o and_o since_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n condemn_v he_o for_o all_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o god_n law_n will_v punish_v he_o and_o no_o man_n can_v condemn_v himself_o for_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o choose_v to_o do_v neither_o his_o own_o conscience_n can_v condemn_v nor_o the_o law_n punish_v he_o for_o any_o but_o his_o voluntary_a and_o choose_a action_n and_o thus_o upon_o all_o these_o reason_n we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v only_o our_o voluntary_a and_o choose_a action_n whereupon_o god_n law_n lay_v restraint_n and_o wherefore_o at_o the_o last_o day_n he_o will_v inflict_v punishment_n so_o that_o no_o sin_n be_v damn_v which_o be_v not_o choose_v this_o be_v a_o very_a clear_a and_o wellgrounded_n truth_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o law_n which_o make_v good_a and_o evil_n of_o obligation_n which_o enforce_v it_o of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n from_o god_n of_o acquiescence_n and_o remorse_n from_o our_o own_o conscience_n which_o ensue_v upon_o it_o all_o these_o evident_o evince_n and_o prove_v it_o for_o not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v concern_v about_o any_o action_n but_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o choice_n nor_o have_v to_o do_v with_o any_o work_n but_o what_o be_v wilful_a so_o that_o every_o action_n whereto_o there_o be_v law_n and_o obligation_n exhortation_n and_o admonition_n reward_n or_o punishment_n commendation_n or_o reproof_n acquiescence_n or_o remorse_n as_o there_o be_v for_o all_o those_o which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v sentence_v every_o such_o action_n i_o say_v be_v a_o effect_n of_o our_o own_o will_n or_o a_o voluntary_a choose_a action_n thus_o be_v it_o clear_a from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o all_o our_o action_n be_v not_o govern_v by_o god_n law_n so_o as_o to_o be_v strict_o either_o enjoin_v or_o prohibit_v punish_v or_o reward_v by_o they_o but_o only_o those_o among_o they_o which_o be_v voluntary_a and_o choose_v and_o this_o will_v appear_v yet_o further_o 2._o from_o the_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v it_o that_o whereby_o god_n 16.7_o look_v upon_o his_o law_n to_o be_v either_o break_a or_o keep_v be_v the_o 17._o choice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o heart_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n say_v wisdom_n prov._n 23.26_o so_o long_o as_o that_o be_v pure_a we_o can_v have_v no_o damn_v stain_n upon_o we_o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o our_o saviour_n assure_v we_o all_o those_o thing_n must_v proceed_v which_o god_n will_v judge_v to_o defile_v a_o man_n matth._n 15.18_o 19_o 20._o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n must_v gain_v the_o consent_n of_o our_o will_n before_o they_o become_v deadly_a sin_n and_o consummate_v transgression_n lust_n say_v saint_n t_o james_n when_o have_v win_v over_o the_o like_n and_o approbation_n of_o our_o will_n and_o a_o half_a consent_n to_o its_o impure_a embrace_n it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o the_o embryo_n or_o rude_a draught_n answerable_a to_o conception_n which_o be_v but_o a_o half_a production_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o embryo_n of_o sin_n when_o by_o be_v bring_v on_o to_o a_o full_a choice_n and_o consent_n or_o what_o be_v more_o to_o action_n and_o practice_n it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o its_o genuine_a offspring_n death_n jam._n 1.15_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o heart_n then_o must_v complete_a our_o sin_n and_o our_o own_o 1._o will_n must_v of_o necessity_n concur_v to_o work_v our_o ruin_n for_o we_o must_v wilful_o reject_v or_o cast_v off_o the_o law_n which_o will_v keep_v we_o in_o and_o go_v beyond_o it_o when_o we_o behold_v it_o before_o our_o transgression_n will_v have_v get_v up_o to_o the_o pitch_n of_o a_o damnable_a pollution_n or_o a_o mortal_a crime_n nay_o i_o add_v further_o till_o we_o be_v come_v thus_o far_o as_o wilful_o to_o reject_v the_o law_n and_o know_o to_o transgress_v it_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v interpret_v to_o commit_v that_o which_o the_o gospel_n call_v sin_n and_o which_o it_o strict_o forbid_v and_o severe_o threaten_v under_o that_o name_n for_o if_o we_o will_v take_v s_o t_o john_n word_n this_o be_v his_o explication_n of_o it_o sin_n say_v he_o be_v the_o transgression_n as_o we_o render_v it_o but_o more_o full_o and_o more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o original_a it_o shall_v be_v the_o disobedient_a renounce_n or_o cast_v off_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o from_o plain_a scripture_n as_o well_o as_o from_o clear_a reason_n it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o all_o our_o action_n be_v not_o govern_v nor_o will_v hereafter_o be_v judge_v by_o god_n law_n but_o such_o only_a among_o they_o as_o be_v voluntary_a and_o choose_v and_o therefore_o although_o there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o give_v man_n leave_v to_o sin_n without_o fear_n of_o punishment_n yet_o some_o action_n there_o may_v be_v against_o many_o or_o most_o of_o christ_n law_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v punishable_a transgression_n of_o they_o as_o be_v all_o our_o involuntary_a and_o unchosen_a action_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o those_o consistent_a slip_n which_o as_o i_o show_v before_o not_o only_o be_v but_o needs_o must_v be_v bear_v with_o and_o allow_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v our_o involuntary_a
too_o strong_a for_o we_o and_o hurry_v we_o on_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no._n for_o in_o every_o step_n which_o the_o passion_n make_v it_o do_v still_o the_o more_o disturb_v our_o spirit_n and_o thereby_o disable_v all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o consideration_n so_o that_o proportionable_o as_o it_o increase_v our_o consideration_n and_o together_o with_o that_o our_o choice_n and_o liberty_n be_v lessen_v and_o impair_v but_o at_o the_o first_o whilst_o it_o be_v young_a and_o of_o small_a strength_n it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o will_n either_o to_o indulge_v it_o or_o to_o stop_v and_o repress_v it_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o get_v ground_n upon_o we_o it_o be_v by_o our_o own_o like_n because_o either_o we_o express_o choose_v to_o stay_v upon_o it_o and_o thereby_o to_o feed_v and_o foment_n it_o or_o wilful_o neglect_v to_o use_v that_o power_n which_o we_o have_v over_o it_o in_o curb_v and_o strain_v it_o and_o when_o once_o we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o choice_n permit_v it_o to_o go_v too_o far_o then_o be_v it_o get_v without_o our_o reach_n and_o go_v on_o further_o without_o ask_v our_o leave_n whether_o we_o will_v or_o no._n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o great_a error_n of_o man_n viz._n in_o that_o they_o free_o and_o deliberate_o consent_v to_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o their_o own_o voluntary_a yield_n too_o far_o they_o make_v all_o that_o follow_v to_o be_v plain_o necessary_a for_o the_o lustful_a man_n deliberate_o and_o wilful_o permit_v his_o wanton_a fancy_n to_o sport_n itself_o with_o impure_a thought_n and_o lascivious_a imagination_n till_o by_o degree_n his_o passion_n gather_v strength_n and_o his_o lust_n grow_v so_o high_a that_o all_o his_o power_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n be_v scatter_v and_o cloud_v and_o render_v whole_o unable_a to_o subdue_v it_o the_o angry_a man_n free_o and_o deliberate_o hearken_v to_o exasperate_a suggestion_n and_o cherish_v discontent_n so_o long_o till_o at_o last_o his_o passion_n be_v get_v beyond_o his_o reach_n and_o fly_v out_o into_o all_o the_o unconsidered_a instance_n of_o rage_n and_o fury_n and_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o in_o fear_n in_o envy_n in_o love_n and_o hatred_n and_o other_o passion_n man_n first_o consent_n to_o the_o first_o step_n and_o beginning_n of_o a_o sinful_a lust_n and_o when_o they_o have_v deliberate_o yield_v to_o it_o a_o little_a way_n they_o begin_v by_o degree_n to_o be_v force_v and_o drive_v by_o it_o for_o all_o progress_n in_o a_o vicious_a lust_n be_v like_o a_o motion_n down_o hill_n man_n may_v begin_v it_o where_o they_o please_v but_o if_o once_o they_o be_v enter_v they_o can_v stop_v where_o they_o please_v all_o vice_n stand_v upon_o a_o 1._o precipice_n and_o therefore_o although_o we_o may_v stay_v ourselves_o at_o the_o first_o set_v out_o yet_o we_o can_v in_o the_o middle_n but_o although_o when_o once_o we_o have_v go_v too_o far_o it_o be_v not_o at_o our_o own_o choice_n whither_o or_o no_o we_o shall_v go_v further_o yet_o be_v it_o in_o the_o free_a power_n of_o our_o own_o will_n not_o to_o have_v go_v so_o far_o as_o we_o do_v the_o enter_v so_o far_o into_o the_o passion_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o free_a deliberation_n and_o if_o this_o make_v that_o necessary_a which_o be_v do_v afterward_o that_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o our_o own_o choose_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o our_o after_o action_n be_v this_o cause_n of_o they_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o free_o choose_v and_o then_o as_o for_o the_o three_o cause_n of_o indeliberate_a sin_n viz._n a_o custom_n and_o habit_n of_o sin_v that_o be_v plain_o a_o matter_n of_o our_o own_o free_a choose_n for_o it_o be_v frequent_a act_n that_o make_v a_o habit_n and_o they_o be_v all_o free_a and_o at_o our_o own_o disposal_n because_o the_o necessity_n arise_v from_o the_o habit_n and_o do_v not_o go_v before_o it_o so_o that_o all_o those_o 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renounce_v of_o his_o sovereignty_n they_o be_v act_v in_o a_o way_n of_o defiance_n and_o be_v not_o the_o unavoidable_a slip_n of_o a_o honest_a and_o well-meaning_a servant_n but_o the_o high_a affront_n of_o a_o open_a 931._o rebel_n so_o that_o no_o favourite_n or_o child_n of_o god_n can_v ever_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o or_o he_o must_v cease_v to_o continue_v such_o if_o he_o be_v because_o they_o interrupt_v all_o favour_n and_o friendship_n and_o put_v god_n and_o he_o into_o a_o state_n of_o hostility_n and_o defiance_n see_v they_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o renounce_n of_o his_o authority_n at_o least_o in_o that_o instance_n and_o a_o cast_n off_o his_o law_n and_o this_o lawlessness_n or_o reject_v of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o very_a word_n whereby_o saint_n to_o john_n describe_v sin_n for_o sin_n say_v he_o be_v the_o transgression_n as_o we_o render_v it_o but_o more_o full_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d renounce_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o in_o which_o sense_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o wilful_a and_o rebellious_a one_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o whosoever_o abide_v in_o god_n sin_v not_o vers_n 6_o be_v indeed_o no_o long_o a_o child_n of_o god_n if_o he_o do_v but_o of_o the_o devil_n vers_fw-la 8._o they_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n so_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o they_o and_o of_o all_o the_o blessing_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n this_o be_v their_o effect_n under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o it_o be_v so_o much_o rather_o under_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n for_o the_o sentence_n which_o that_o law_n pronounce_v upon_o all_o presumptuous_a and_o wilful_a offender_n be_v death_n without_o mercy_n the_o soul_n that_o do_v aught_o presumptuous_o the_o same_o by_o his_o contemptuous_a sin_n reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n numb_a 15.30_o if_o ever_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v against_o he_o by_o that_o 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himself_o hebr._n 10.28_o 29._o his_o punishment_n indeed_o shall_v be_v most_o dreadful_a be_v nothing_o less_o than_o all_o those_o woe_n which_o be_v denounce_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o law_n with_o all_o its_o threat_n and_o penalty_n be_v particular_o make_v and_o design_v as_o saint_n t_o paul_n say_v for_o the_o lawless_a which_o be_v that_o very_a 〈◊〉_d word_n whereby_o saint_n to_o john_n describe_v sin_n and_o the_o wilful_o disobedient_a who_o when_o they_o see_v the_o law_n will_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d subject_a to_o it_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o as_o for_o our_o voluntary_a and_o choose_a sin_n then_o whether_o they_o be_v choose_v direct_o or_o only_o by_o interpretation_n we_o see_v plain_o that_o they_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n for_o they_o subject_v we_o to_o all_o that_o death_n which_o the_o law_n threaten_v and_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o that_o life_n and_o happiness_n which_o it_o propose_v to_o we_o which_o beside_o 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not_o that_o be_v have_v not_o use_v that_o talon_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o he_o as_o the_o wicked_a servant_n have_v not_o do_v who_o have_v hide_v it_o vers_n 25_o shall_v be_v take_v even_o that_o say_v our_o saviour_n which_o he_o have_v mat._n 25.29_o and_o when_o man_n resist_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o this_o and_o after_o all_o the_o repeat_v suggestion_n and_o obedient_a inclination_n which_o he_o throw_v into_o their_o soul_n during_o all_o that_o time_n wherein_o the_o sin_n be_v under_o deliberation_n resolve_v still_o to_o venture_v on_o it_o no_o wonder_n if_o be_v thus_o grieve_v and_o reject_v he_o withdraw_v himself_o for_o some_o time_n at_o least_o if_o not_o for_o altogether_o and_o of_o all_o this_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a instance_n in_o holy_a david_n upon_o that_o waste_a sin_n of_o he_o in_o murder_a
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she_o can_v against_o it_o it_o be_v express_o order_v that_o to_o she_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o punishment_n because_o in_o she_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n worthy_a of_o death_n for_o like_a as_o when_o one_o man_n be_v slay_v by_o another_o even_o so_o be_v this_o case_n she_o be_v not_o act_v but_o suffer_v in_o it_o ver_fw-la 26._o as_o for_o he_o indeed_o who_o choose_v thus_o to_o force_v we_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o law_n will_v interpret_v what_o be_v do_v by_o our_o body_n as_o his_o action_n because_o he_o free_o choose_v so_o to_o compel_v we_o our_o bodily_a member_n which_o be_v force_v by_o he_o be_v his_o instrument_n and_o not_o our_o own_o for_o he_o it_o be_v and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o who_o order_v and_o direct_v they_o we_o be_v the_o same_o in_o his_o hand_n as_o a_o sword_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n viz._n the_o instrument_n only_o but_o not_o the_o agent_n so_o that_o what_o be_v do_v by_o we_o be_v not_o our_o 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our_o very_a will_n themselves_o so_o that_o they_o be_v set_v in_o a_o middle_a station_n be_v subject_a to_o be_v act_v upon_o and_o hurry_v away_o by_o some_o as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v impower_v to_o command_v and_o govern_v other_o 1._o man_n will_n be_v subject_a to_o be_v violent_o act_v by_o their_o passion_n which_o hurry_v they_o on_o to_o consent_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v both_o without_o and_o against_o their_o habitual_a like_n and_o inclination_n when_o any_o passion_n be_v grow_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o although_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o act_v that_o sin_n which_o it_o hale_v they_o to_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o withstand_v it_o for_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o member_n be_v of_o more_o force_n with_o they_o and_o prevail_v more_o over_o they_o than_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n so_o that_o although_o they_o have_v several_a exception_n against_o it_o they_o be_v not_o for_o all_o that_o able_a to_o refuse_v it_o but_o they_o be_v overcome_v by_o it_o and_o yield_v at_o last_o to_o act_v it_o though_o unwilling_o and_o to_o fulfil_v it_o though_o with_o trouble_n and_o regret_n now_o here_o be_v a_o unwillingness_n it_o be_v true_a and_o thing_n be_v do_v which_o otherwise_o will_v not_o be_v do_v because_o the_o power_n of_o man_n lust_n and_o passion_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o their_o will_n can_v restrain_v they_o for_o all_o the_o interest_n which_o the_o contrary_a motive_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n can_v make_v against_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o contend_v with_o they_o they_o can_v and_o do_v effect_v something_o indeed_o so_o as_o that_o the_o will_n when_o it_o do_v consent_n to_o they_o do_v it_o not_o full_o and_o free_o with_o perfect_a ease_n and_o pleasure_n but_o unwilling_o with_o fear_n and_o reluctance_n but_o yet_o that_o which_o they_o do_v be_v not_o enough_o for_o the_o other_o side_n prevail_v and_o the_o will_n be_v not_o able_a to_o hold_v out_o but_o yield_v at_o last_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n and_o to_o act_v the_o sin_n still_o but_o now_o although_o this_o be_v some_o sort_n of_o involuntariness_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o that_o which_o will_v excuse_v our_o transgression_n and_o make_v all_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v under_o it_o to_o be_v esteem_v consistent_a slip_n and_o pardonable_a infirmity_n for_o this_o state_n of_o unwilling_a sinner_n as_o we_o hear_v 4._o above_o be_v no_o state_n of_o mercy_n but_o a_o state_n of_o death_n it_o be_v the_o state_n which_o saint_n to_o paul_n describe_v in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n viz._n a_o state_n of_o captivity_n and_o slavery_n under_o sin_n ver_fw-la 14_o 23_o and_o thereupon_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n and_o death_n ver_fw-la 24._o all_o the_o grace_n which_o christ_n gospel_n allow_v to_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o deliverance_n a_o grace_n that_o shall_v help_v we_o out_o of_o it_o and_o rescue_v we_o from_o it_o in_o this_o state_n of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n christ_n find_v we_o for_o whilst_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n to_o help_v ourselves_o say_v saint_n t_o paul_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5.6_o but_o now_o since_o he_o have_v die_v for_o we_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o in_o it_o but_o rescue_n and_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o it_o for_o now_o he_o have_v die_v for_o we_o we_o be_v likewise_o to_o reckon_v ourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o it_o shall_v no_o long_o master_n and_o prevail_v over_o we_o to_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n so_o far_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 6.11_o 12._o and_o as_o for_o our_o bodily_a member_n which_o be_v the_o stage_n whereon_o our_o lust_n and_o passion_n reign_v we_o be_v to_o yield_v they_o up_o now_o not_o any_o long_a instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n but_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 13._o if_o therefore_o we_o be_v true_o christian_n and_o such_o as_o christ_n come_v to_o make_v we_o upon_o our_o become_v which_o he_o have_v procure_v grace_n and_o pardon_n for_o we_o we_o be_v not_o enslave_v and_o lead_v captive_n by_o our_o passion_n but_o have_v conquer_v and_o subdue_v they_o this_o saint_n t_o paul_n affirm_v express_o for_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n say_v he_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d passion_n or_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o but_o then_o beside_o our_o lust_n and_o passion_n which_o although_o they_o do_v make_v some_o can_v yet_o effect_v a_o pardonable_a unwillingness_n there_o still_o remain_v one_o cause_n more_o which_o may_v
for_o christ_n need_v never_o have_v come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o that_o end_n since_o the_o law_n have_v render_v we_o accurse_v and_o miserable_a enough_o already_o but_o he_o come_v on_o a_o quite_o contrary_a errand_n to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o life_n and_o pardon_n and_o not_o to_o seal_v we_o up_o to_o eternal_a death_n upon_o the_o first_o wilful_a transgression_n but_o to_o procure_v for_o we_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o deadly_a and_o damn_v sin_n and_o to_o restore_v we_o out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n and_o death_n to_o a_o state_n of_o mercy_n and_o reconciliation_n he_o come_v to_o find_v out_o a_o remedy_n for_o all_o our_o evil_n and_o to_o prescribe_v we_o a_o way_n of_o recover_v ourselves_o when_o we_o have_v fall_v by_o any_o sin_n so_o that_o although_o none_o of_o we_o all_o have_v live_v free_a from_o it_o yet_o in_o the_o event_n sin_n shall_v not_o be_v our_o ruin_n and_o that_o remedy_n which_o god_n have_v provide_v we_o for_o this_o purpose_n be_v repentance_n he_o do_v not_o abandon_v we_o upon_o the_o commission_n of_o every_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v hearty_o desirous_a that_o we_o shall_v repent_v of_o it_o and_o when_o we_o do_v so_o he_o have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o forgive_v it_o he_o be_v hearty_o desirous_a i_o say_v that_o whensoever_o we_o commit_v any_o sin_n we_o shall_v repent_v of_o it_o if_o we_o dare_v take_v his_o own_o word_n he_o tell_v we_o as_o he_o live_v that_o he_o do_v not_o delight_n in_o the_o death_n of_o any_o sinner_n but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o as_o he_o go_v on_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 33.11_o and_o this_o all_o the_o world_n experience_n by_o he_o in_o his_o long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n with_o they_o for_o he_o do_v not_o exact_v the_o punishment_n so_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v incur_v it_o but_o 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passion_n have_v do_v their_o part_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o lie_v towards_o the_o action_n 2._o when_o in_o the_o appetite_n or_o animal_n soul_n the_o sin_n have_v go_v thus_o far_o the_o next_o step_n be_v that_o to_o gratify_v this_o desire_n or_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n our_o will_n shall_v consent_v to_o it_o for_o our_o will_n be_v the_o disposer_n of_o all_o that_o follow_v so_o that_o unless_o they_o consent_v to_o get_v that_o which_o the_o flesh_n so_o much_o desire_n there_o can_v nothing_o more_o be_v do_v towards_o it_o but_o if_o they_o do_v consent_n to_o the_o desire_n and_o intend_v to_o fulfil_v it_o then_o 3._o our_o understanding_n and_o contrivance_n be_v employ_v in_o deliberate_v and_o consult_v what_o time_n what_o place_n what_o mean_n be_v fit_a to_o accomplish_v it_o with_o the_o least_o difficulty_n and_o the_o most_o delight_n and_o to_o the_o great_a advantage_n and_o when_o our_o mind_n have_v see_v which_o to_o prefer_v and_o fix_v upon_o 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not_o condemn_v he_o god_n never_o will_n a_o honest_a man_n heart_n i_o say_v must_v condemn_v he_o before_o he_o have_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o condemn_v himself_o and_o that_o too_o not_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n or_o every_o fruitless_a lust_n or_o every_o dulness_n of_o spirit_n and_o distraction_n in_o prayer_n and_o coldness_n in_o devotion_n or_o such_o other_o mistake_v mark_n whereby_o too_o many_o be_v wont_a to_o judge_v of_o their_o title_n to_o salvation_n no_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v not_o make_v to_o depend_v upon_o these_o thing_n but_o although_o a_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o they_o he_o may_v be_v eternal_o happy_a notwithstanding_o they_o but_o that_o accusation_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o may_v give_v a_o honest_a man_n just_a reason_n to_o condemn_v himself_o must_v be_v a_o accusation_n for_o a_o wilful_a breach_n or_o deliberate_a transgression_n of_o some_o particular_a law_n of_o sobriety_n piety_n justice_n charity_n peaceableness_n it_o must_v 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action_n god_n will_v not_o condemn_v we_o for_o they_o altogether_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n therefore_o do_v not_o accuse_v we_o for_o the_o particular_a wilful_a and_o unrepented_a breach_n of_o some_o or_o other_o of_o those_o law_n above_o mention_v which_o god_n have_v make_v the_o indispensable_a condition_n of_o our_o acceptance_n we_o be_v secure_a as_o to_o the_o next_o world_n and_o may_v comfortable_o hope_v to_o be_v acquit_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v conscious_a of_o no_o wilful_a sin_n but_o what_o we_o have_v repent_v of_o and_o by_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o other_o man_n and_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n beg_v pardon_n for_o our_o involuntary_a sin_n we_o shall_v have_v nothing_o that_o will_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o may_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o ease_n and_o die_v in_o comfort_n our_o departure_n hence_o may_v be_v in_o peace_n because_o our_o appearance_n at_o god_n tribunal_n shall_v sure_o be_v in_o safety_n for_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o worse_o charge_v upon_o we_o there_o than_o we_o be_v able_a here_o to_o charge_v upon_o ourselves_o but_o leave_v this_o world_n in_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o shall_v be_v sentence_v in_o the_o next_o to_o a_o glorious_a reward_n and_o bid_v to_o enter_v into_o our_o master_n joy_n there_o to_o live_v with_o our_o lord_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la finis_fw-la finis_fw-la 1_o joh._n 2_o 17-29_a 17-29_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clâ—m_fw-la ro._n 1._o epist._n ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 30._o 30._o gal._n 3.19_o 3.19_o matt_n 1.21_o 1.21_o jam._n 2.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n rom._n ep._n 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 31._o 31._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la â—ide_v litter_n christo_fw-la credere_fw-la â—_o est_fw-la fideliter_fw-la dei_fw-la mandata_fw-la seruare_fw-la salvian_n de_fw-fr gub._n l._n 3._o p._n 67._o ed._n oxon._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n rom._n 1._o ep._n ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 10._o 10._o matt._n 25.34_o 35_o 3â—_n etc._n etc._n etc._n heb._n 1.17_o 19_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrought_v to_o his_o work_n or_o to_o make_v he_o work_v work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neâ—_n christianus_n esse_fw-la videtur_fw-la qui_fw-la christiani_n nominis_fw-la opus_fw-la non_fw-la agit_fw-fr salvian_n de_fw-fr gub._n l_o 4._o p._n ed._n ox._n 90._o 90._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d noah_n preach_v righteousness_n and_o repentance_n before_o the_o flood_n 2_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o 1_o pet._n 3.20_o be_v thus_o expess_v by_o st._n clement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o epist._n ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 9_o 9_o prophetarum_fw-la filii_fw-la and_o in_o the_o like_a sense_n among_o the_o gentile_n poetarum_fw-la filii_fw-la filii_fw-la jer._n 8.6_o so_o st._n clement_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d promiscuous_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o in_o the_o septuagint_n who_o he_o follow_v in_o citation_n be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 33.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o give_v the_o sense_n though_o not_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o apostolical_a usage_n express_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n rom._n 1._o ep._n ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 7.8_o and_o agreeable_o to_o this_o the_o compiler_n of_o our_o liturgy_n in_o the_o sentence_n before_o morning_n service_n in_o our_o old_a common_a prayer_n book_n translate_v matt._n 3.2_o repent_v you_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n thus_o amend_v your_o life_n for_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o expound_v ezek._n 18.21_o if_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a etc._n etc._n thus_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n repent_v etc._n etc._n quid_fw-la planius_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la voluntas_fw-la pro_fw-la facto_fw-la reputâ—tur_fw-la ubi_fw-la factum_fw-la exclâ—dic_fw-la necessitas_fw-la nisi_fw-la forte_fw-fr putetur_fw-la in_o malo_fw-la quam_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi efficacior_fw-la inveniri_fw-la voluntas_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la qui_fw-la charitas_fw-la est_fw-la &_o promptioresset_fw-la ad_fw-la ulciscendum_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la remunerandum_fw-la misericors_fw-la &_o miserator_fw-la dominus_fw-la bernard_n ep._n ad_fw-la hugonem_fw-la de_fw-la sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la ep._n 77._o p._n open_fw-mi 1458._o 1458._o quid_fw-la dicam_fw-la nescio_fw-la quid_fw-la promittam_fw-la penitus_fw-la ignoro_fw-la revocare_fw-la ab_fw-la inquisitione_n ultimi_fw-la remedii_fw-la periclitantes_fw-la durum_fw-la &_o impium_fw-la spondere_fw-la autem_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o tam_fw-la sera_fw-it cautione_n temerarium_fw-la salu._n de_fw-fr avaritia_fw-la l._n 1._o p._n 363._o ed._n oxon._n oxon._n levit._fw-la 26.40.42_o 26.40.42_o novum_n monstri_fw-la genus_fw-la â—adem_fw
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