adhere_v to_o all_o the_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n unmortify_v and_o uncrucify_v or_o that_o part_n of_o a_o christian_n which_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o continual_o fight_v and_o strive_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o malition_n enemy_n that_o assi_v satan_n and_o the_o world_n to_o work_v our_o utter_a overthrow_n unto_o which_o the_o scripture_n have_v give_v many_o name_n whereby_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n there_o of_o be_v employ_v that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a know_v it_o and_o arm_v ourselves_o to_o fight_v against_o it_o for_o it_o be_v call_v the_o 9_o the_o rom._n 6._o 6._o ephes_n 4._o 22._o col._n 3._o 9_o old_a man_n not_o only_o because_o in_o age_n and_o antiquity_n it_o almost_o match_v humane_a nature_n but_o rather_o to_o imply_v unto_o we_o that_o like_o those_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o old_a age_n have_v have_v much_o experience_n it_o be_v very_o subtle_a and_o politic_a and_o so_o full_a of_o 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will_n of_o god_n desire_v and_o will_v that_o which_o he_o nill_v and_o condemn_v it_o be_v call_v 1._o call_v heb._n 12._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n which_o enclose_v or_o beset_v we_o about_o because_o this_o hellish_a captain_n with_o a_o whole_a army_n of_o sinful_a lust_n environ_v we_o on_o every_o side_n so_o as_o we_o can_v possible_o of_o ourselves_o escape_v out_o of_o their_o ambushment_n final_o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o 23._o the_o rom._n 7._o 23._o law_n of_o the_o member_n and_o the_o 2._o the_o rom_n 8._o 2._o law_n of_o death_n because_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o the_o natural_a man_n action_n guide_v he_o into_o all_o wickedness_n the_o commander_n of_o all_o his_o part_n and_o member_n unto_o who_o injunction_n they_o do_v like_o subject_n yield_v free_a and_o willing_a obedience_n the_o which_o their_o service_n and_o subjection_n be_v in_o the_o end_n reward_v with_o everlasting_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n chap._n iii_o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o discourse_n scripture_n §._o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o word_n spirit_n be_v diverse_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v show_v what_o the_o flesh_n be_v which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o champion_n in_o this_o spiritual_a combat_n now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o distinct_o know_v what_o it_o be_v we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o word_n spirit_n be_v diverse_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o omit_v many_o acceptation_n which_o be_v altogether_o impertinent_a to_o our_o present_a purpose_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v sometime_o take_v general_o for_o all_o spiritual_a and_o incorporeal_a substance_n and_o sometime_o more_o special_o for_o some_o one_o of_o they_o and_o thus_o it_o sometime_o signify_v the_o whole_a 24._o whole_a joh._n 4._o 24._o deity_n and_o sometime_o every_o one_o 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spirit_n as_o faith_n love_n hope_v joy_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n do_v fight_v against_o they_o they_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o final_o the_o spirit_n sometime_o signify_v a_o new_a quality_n of_o holiness_n create_v and_o wrought_v in_o all_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v renew_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o in_o this_o place_n discourse_n §._o sect._n 2._o what_o we_o be_v
dangerous_a as_o those_o in_o breed_v enemy_n which_o we_o nourish_v in_o our_o own_o bosom_n who_o like_o secret_a traitor_n disarm_v we_o of_o our_o chief_a weapon_n and_o munition_n when_o as_o we_o be_v assault_v with_o those_o profess_a enemy_n and_o lay_v we_o open_a and_o naked_a to_o be_v spoil_v by_o their_o invasion_n and_o wound_v by_o their_o blow_n for_o so_o be_v we_o in_o our_o creation_n through_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n furnish_v with_o such_o impenetrable_a armour_n of_o innocence_n and_o righteousness_n that_o satan_n with_o all_o his_o hellish_a army_n can_v not_o hurt_v we_o and_o therefore_o not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v by_o force_n and_o violence_n he_o entertain_v with_o our_o first_o parentâ—_n a_o treacherous_a parley_n wherein_o he_o persuade_v they_o to_o put_v of_o their_o arm_n and_o to_o entertain_v into_o their_o soul_n a_o troop_n of_o his_o tentation_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o enter_v but_o present_o they_o vanquish_v all_o their_o force_n 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slavery_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o still_o prevail_v and_o hold_v we_o captive_a to_o do_v his_o will_n for_o those_o foreign_a force_n lead_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n can_v never_o vanquish_v we_o unless_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o do_v betray_v we_o into_o their_o hand_n their_o wisdom_n can_v not_o circumvent_v we_o unless_o these_o secret_a traitor_n give_v they_o continual_a intelligence_n of_o all_o advantage_n their_o malice_n and_o power_n can_v not_o hurt_v we_o if_o they_o have_v not_o a_o strong_a party_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o our_o own_o bosom_n who_o by_o their_o mutinous_a sedition_n and_o civil_a war_n weaken_v we_o and_o strengthen_v they_o neither_o can_v they_o ever_o conquer_v we_o if_o these_o intestine_a rebel_n do_v not_o open_v the_o gate_n and_o let_v in_o the_o troop_n of_o their_o tentation_n and_o therefore_o as_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o arm_n and_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a christian_n against_o the_o force_n of_o those_o foreign_a enemy_n so_o it_o now_o remain_v that_o i_o shall_v add_v to_o the_o former_a this_o last_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a warfare_n describe_v this_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o teach_v the_o christian_a with_o what_o aid_n and_o supply_n he_o must_v support_v his_o weakness_n in_o these_o dangerous_a encounter_n how_o he_o must_v keep_v under_o these_o wicked_a traitor_n and_o so_o carry_v himself_o and_o menadge_v his_o weapon_n as_o that_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v to_o obtain_v the_o victory_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o diverse_a signification_n of_o it_o and_o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o it_o in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n spirit_n §._o sect._n 1._o that_o there_o be_v in_o a_o christian_n this_o fight_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n where_o first_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o enemy_n which_o fight_v one_o against_o another_o in_o this_o warfare_n and_o then_o of_o their_o conflict_n in_o the_o former_a we_o will_v consider_v first_o what_o these_o enemy_n be_v and_o then_o how_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a unto_o we_o if_o they_o be_v not_o subdue_v &_o keep_v in_o subjection_n to_o they_o which_o fight_v on_o our_o side_n against_o they_o the_o enemy_n which_o thus_o fight_n with_o one_o another_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n with_o a_o innumerable_a army_n of_o their_o motion_n and_o lust_n both_o which_o with_o all_o their_o force_n dwell_v in_o every_o true_a christian_a make_v mutual_a opposition_n the_o one_o nill_v what_o the_o other_o will_v and_o hinder_v and_o destroy_v that_o which_o the_o other_o further_v and_o advance_v this_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o scripture_n which_o both_o discover_v this_o hostile_a dissension_n and_o contrary_a faction_n in_o the_o same_o man_n and_o the_o opposition_n and_o conflict_n which_o arise_v from_o their_o emnitie_n and_o cohabitation_n their_o natural_a division_n and_o local_a union_n so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v plain_o of_o this_o conflict_n in_o all_o christian_n gal._n 5._o 17._o 17._o joh._n 3._o 6._o gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o another_o and_o particular_o in_o himself_o where_o he_o thus_o complain_v but_o i_o see_v another_o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7._o 25._o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a or_o war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n and_o again_o i_o myself_o in_o my_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n exhort_v we_o to_o fight_v valiant_o against_o these_o lust_n because_o they_o do_v continual_o make_v war_n against_o us._n dear_o belove_v say_v he_o i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o 11._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 11._o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 11._o subsist_v §._o sect._n 2._o the_o divers_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n flesh_n take_v for_o thing_n material_o subsist_v now_o that_o we_o may_v like_o christ_n faithful_a soldier_n after_o a_o lawful_a and_o laudable_a manner_n thus_o fight_v against_o they_o we_o must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n labour_n to_o know_v what_o they_o be_v lest_o we_o mistake_v our_o enemy_n for_o our_o friend_n to_o which_o end_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o flesh_n be_v diverse_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o omit_v many_o acceptation_n of_o it_o which_o be_v far_o off_o and_o nothing_o pertinent_a to_o our_o present_a purpose_n sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o all_o mankind_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o 12._o all_o gen._n 6._o 12._o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v all_o mankind_n that_o all_o flesh_n be_v 6._o be_v esa_n 40._o 6._o grass_n that_o be_v all_o mankind_n be_v frail_a and_o momentany_a and_o that_o god_n will_v 28._o will_v joel_n 2._o 28._o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n that_o be_v upon_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n 18._o d_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 18._o consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n concern_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v his_o humane_a nature_n his_o body_n be_v sever_v from_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o soul_n in_o his_o present_a sense_n and_o feeling_n from_o his_o god_n when_o as_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o bear_v his_o wrath_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o psalmist_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o fear_v 4._o psal_n 56._o 4._o what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o he_o psal_n 56._o 4._o expound_v himself_o in_o the_o eleven_o verse_n in_o god_n say_v he_o have_v 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to_o be_v consume_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o displeasure_n now_o what_o a_o fearful_a condition_n be_v this_o to_o be_v at_o emnitie_n mortal_a opposition_n and_o in_o hostile_a term_n against_o god_n himself_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v do_v we_o provoke_v god_n unto_o anger_n be_v 22._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 22._o we_o strong_a than_o he_o can_v it_o be_v well_o with_o the_o earthen_a pitcher_n when_o it_o dash_v itself_o against_o the_o strong_a rorke_n or_o can_v the_o silly_a mouse_n escape_v destruction_n when_o he_o provoke_v and_o encounter_v the_o fierce_a lion_n and_o how_o much_o more_o may_v they_o be_v assure_v of_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n who_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v not_o only_o able_a to_o arm_v all_o the_o creature_n against_o they_o but_o with_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n to_o cast_v they_o into_o hell_n punishment_n §_o sect_n 11._o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o punishment_n final_o as_o 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