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of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o fill_v the_o sail_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o set_v thou_o forward_o to_o heaven_n than_o the_o instigation_n and_o provocation_n of_o satan_n will_v help_v to_o drive_v thou_o forward_o to_o hell_n 4.13_o ephes_n 5.18_o 1_o john_n 4.13_o and_o it_o be_v worth_a your_o note_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v by_o its_o motion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o we_o say_v the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o house_n when_o only_o the_o beam_n thereof_o be_v there_o so_o when_o evil_a motion_n shall_v fill_v our_o heart_n the_o scripture_n express_v this_o by_o the_o devil_n be_v there_o thus_o the_o apostle_n to_o ananians_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n 5.3_o act_n 5.3_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o bodily_a possession_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o devil_n put_v that_o covetous_a motion_n into_o his_o heart_n the_o devil_n be_v in_o that_o motion_n which_o 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to_o good_a in_o your_o place_n and_o calling_n they_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o motion_n to_o good_a out_o of_o your_o call_n be_v suggest_v by_o the_o devil_n 2._o the_o devil_n he_o may_v move_v you_o to_o good_a but_o than_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v hinder_v you_o in_o the_o do_n of_o a_o great_a good_a it_o be_v very_o observable_a when_o our_o saviour_n begin_v to_o show_v his_o disciple_n 16.21,22,23_o mat._n 16.21,22,23_o how_o that_o he_o must_v go_v unto_o jerusalem_n and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n of_o the_o elder_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o scribe_n and_o be_v kill_v and_o be_v raise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n that_o peter_n take_v he_o and_o begin_v to_o rebuke_v he_o say_v be_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o lord_n this_o shall_v not_o be_v unto_o thou_o now_o this_o come_v from_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v hinder_v the_o work_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o therefore_o say_v christ_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n thou_o 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not_o upon_o the_o do_n of_o good_a so_o voluntary_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o former_a time_n thy_o soul_n in_o former_a time_n do_v run_v swift_o and_o free_o in_o away_o of_o goodness_n but_o now_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o chariot_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v take_v oaff_n and_o thou_o drive_v on_o heavy_o it_o be_v not_o the_o chariot_n of_o amminadab_n 6.12_o cant._n 6.12_o it_o be_v a_o description_n of_o god_n people_n in_o gospel-time_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n spontanâ—us_fw-la psal_n 110.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pepulus_fw-la devotionum_fw-la sive_fw-la devotus_fw-la populus_fw-la spontaneitatum_fw-la sive_fw-la spontanâ—us_fw-la a_o people_n of_o willingness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n but_o a_o man_n from_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v withdraw_v he_o be_v carry_v to_o do_v good_a not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o content_n as_o by_o a_o compulsory_a act_n he_o come_v to_o duty_n as_o a_o bear_n to_o the_o stake_n or_o a_o child_n go_v to_o school_v which_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v command_v with_o much_o regreet_n and_o much_o backwardness_n with_o little_a willingness_n he_o be_v rather_o draw_v then_o lead_v to_o duty_n ovid._n nilnisi_fw-la jussus_fw-la agit_fw-fr ovid._n coâ—…strained_v to_o do_v good_a out_o of_o a_o dreadful_a awe_n of_o hell_n and_o some_o hope_n of_o heaven_n or_o to_o still_o the_o clamour_v of_o a_o crave_v natural_a conscience_n when_o the_o spirit_n be_v with_o draw_v thou_o come_v not_o to_o duty_n so_o willing_o as_o in_o former_a time_n 2._o neither_o so_o prepare_o as_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o former_a time_n you_o can_v do_v as_o abraham_n do_v leave_v his_o cattle_n and_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o valley_n 22.5_o gen._n 22.5_o shake_v off_o clog_n which_o may_v hinder_v and_o divert_v you_o when_o you_o pray_v you_o will_v use_v consideration_n when_o you_o hear_v preparation_n 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conscience_n may_v be_v term_v a_o needless_a scrupulosity_n zeal_n may_v be_v call_v rashness_n holy_a walk_n needless_a and_o precise_a niceness_n patience_n in_o bear_v suffering_n cowardice_n and_o lowness_n of_o spirit_n so_o thy_o corrupt_a heart_n on_o the_o contrary_n may_v paint_v over_o foul_a sin_n with_o the_o varnish_n of_o grace_n so_o many_o have_v paint_v over_o the_o foul_a sin_n of_o covetousness_n with_o the_o virtue_n of_o frugality_n and_o thriftiness_n pride_n call_v neatness_n drunkenness_n good_a fellowship_n prodigality_n may_v be_v style_v generous_a magnanimity_n and_o such_o like_a varnish_n do_v the_o world_n put_v upon_o the_o deform_a face_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o for_o practice_n so_o also_o for_o opinion_n how_o be_v old_a heresy_n that_o may_v be_v find_v in_o eusebius_n and_o other_o author_n how_o be_v they_o now_o term_v new_a light_n how_o be_v satan_n delusion_n term_v the_o spirit_n motion_n how_o be_v loose_a walk_v term_v christian_a liberty_n this_o varnish_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o paint_n of_o seem_a grace_n come_v from_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o be_v one_o way_n by_o which_o the_o flesh_n entice_v to_o sin_n 2._o by_o persuade_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o thy_o commit_v they_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o great_a advantage_n over_o man_n in_o this_o regard_n our_o own_o heart_n sometime_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n so_o foul_a and_o so_o contrary_a to_o our_o natural_a temper_n and_o we_o think_v we_o have_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n that_o certain_o we_o shall_v never_o commit_v they_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o wiâ—ked_a hazael_n when_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o what_o evil_a he_o shall_v do_v unto_o israel_n that_o he_o shall_v burn_v their_o city_n slay_v their_o young_a man_n dash_v child_n against_o the_o stone_n and_o rip_v up_o woman_n with_o child_n 8.12,13_o 2_o kin._n 8.12,13_o hazael_n can_v not_o believe_v this_o but_o say_v he_o 26.35_o mat._n 26.35_o be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o great_a thing_n thus_o peter_n heart_n deceive_v he_o though_o all_o man_n forsake_v thou_o say_v he_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o but_o how_o do_v his_o heart_n deceive_v he_o even_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v thus_o cheat_v by_o his_o own_o heart_n man_n will_v not_o believe_v their_o heart_n to_o be_v so_o bad_a as_o they_o be_v and_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v once_o bring_v to_o this_o to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o it_o shall_v never_o commit_v by_o that_o mean_v a_o man_n grow_v secure_a and_o be_v thereby_o the_o more_o easy_a draw_v unto_o it_o thus_o david_n who_o make_v conscience_n of_o lesser_a matter_n for_o his_o conscience_n smite_v he_o for_o cut_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n but_o he_o never_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o those_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o so_o his_o heart_n grow_v secure_a and_o deceive_v he_o 3._o the_o flesh_n entice_v to_o sin_n by_o promise_v to_o a_o man_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n but_o conceal_v the_o hurt_n and_o mischief_n which_o come_v by_o it_o and_o how_o be_v thousand_o deceive_v hereby_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v 〈◊〉_d james_n 1.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v entice_v by_o our_o lust_n the_o word_n be_v very_o emphatical_a be_v a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o fisherman_n who_o will_v let_v the_o fish_n see_v the_o bait_n but_o not_o the_o hook_n and_o as_o the_o fisherman_n deal_v with_o the_o fish_n so_o also_o do_v the_o devil_n and_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n they_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o pleasure_n but_o not_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n the_o bait_n but_o not_o the_o hook_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v beguile_v unstable_a soul_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet_n 2.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v thy_o own_o heart_n which_o deceive_v thou_o as_o the_o devil_n before_o adam_n have_v a_o sinful_a nature_n use_v this_o engine_n against_o he_o so_o now_o thy_o own_o heart_n use_v it_o against_o thyself_o if_o you_o will_v eat_v say_v the_o devil_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n and_o your_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v the_o devil_n hide_v the_o hook_n do_v not_o show_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n but_o hide_v their_o danger_n and_o so_o deceive_v they_o now_o thy_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n set_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o same_o method_n the_o way_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n seduce_v he_o 11.18_o prov._n 12.26_o prov._n 11.18_o say_v solomon_n the_o wicked_a work_v a_o deceitful_a work_n but_o to_o he_o that_o sow_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n carbones_fw-la pro_fw-la thesauro_fw-la carbones_fw-la the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a show_v he_o a_o seem_a reward_n but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o godly_a who_o reward_n be_v sure_a 4_o by_o persuade_v to_o entertain_v small_a and_o lesser_a sin_n promise_v that_o if_o they_o will_v but_o yield_v to_o these_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v trouble_v to_o commit_v great_a this_o be_v a_o great_a deceit_n of_o the_o heart_n wherein_o thousand_o have_v be_v take_v whereas_o small_a sin_n they_o be_v as_o a_o inlet_n to_o great_a sin_n a_o little_a thief_n put_v into_o a_o house_n may_v open_v the_o door_n for_o great_a and_o strong_a to_o come_v in_o you_o know_v a_o wedge_n small_a and_o thin_a in_o one_o part_n make_v way_n for_o a_o great_a little_a sin_n they_o will_v draw_v we_o on_o to_o great_a i_o have_v read_v a_o story_n of_o a_o young_a man_n that_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o three_o sin_n to_o kill_v his_o father_n to_o lie_v with_o his_o mother_n and_o to_o be_v drink_v the_o two_o former_a he_o will_v not_o do_v be_v abhorrent_n to_o nature_n but_o think_v he_o i_o will_v yield_v to_o the_o last_o because_o that_o be_v the_o least_o which_o be_v enough_o for_o be_v drink_v he_o do_v in_o his_o drunkenness_n kill_v his_o father_n and_o ravish_v his_o own_o mother_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o this_o deceit_n of_o sin_n thy_o own_o heart_n will_v not_o prompt_v thou_o to_o all_o sin_n at_o first_o but_o will_v labour_v to_o draw_v thou_o on_o by_o degree_n from_o less_o sin_n to_o great_a until_o thou_o become_v abominable_a therein_o behold_v 3.5_o isa_n 3.5_o say_v the_o apostle_n james_n what_o a_o great_a matter_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v little_a sin_n yield_v to_o may_v be_v occasion_n to_o bring_v forth_o many_o great_a sin_n therefore_o take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o the_o corrupt_a dictate_v of_o nature_n 5._o the_o flesh_n will_v tempt_v thou_o to_o sin_n upon_o this_o ground_n because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a one_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a sin_n as_o lot_n say_v of_o zoar_n be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o but_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v the_o mere_a policy_n of_o sin_n to_o undo_v thou_o for_o though_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n less_o than_o other_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n yet_o all_o be_v alike_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n there_o be_v no_o little_a god_n to_o sin_n against_o and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o little_a sin_n sin_n must_v not_o be_v measure_v by_o its_o act_n but_o by_o its_o object_n a_o blow_n give_v to_o a_o ordinary_a man_n it_o be_v account_v as_o nothing_o but_o a_o blow_n give_v to_o a_o great_a man_n how_o heinous_a be_v it_o therefore_o if_o thy_o heart_n shall_v say_v to_o thou_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a sin_n do_v thou_o say_v the_o god_n i_o sin_n against_o be_v no_o little_a god_n and_o thâ—_n merit_v which_o must_v procure_v pardon_n for_o this_o sin_n can_v be_v no_o small_a merit_n and_o the_o hell_n prepare_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o little_a sin_n be_v no_o small_a torment_n therefore_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o heart_n in_o this_o regard_n 6._o thy_o heart_n may_v entice_v thou_o to_o sin_n upon_o pretence_n of_o good_a that_o may_v ensue_v upon_o thy_o commit_n of_o it_o and_o how_o many_o have_v be_v entangle_v in_o this_o snare_n hereby_o be_v lot_n daughter_n entangle_v to_o lie_v with_o their_o own_o father_n 19.32_o gen._n 19.32_o upon_o this_o pretence_n that_o they_o may_v preserve_v seed_n of_o their_o father_n they_o see_v there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n for_o a_o posterity_n to_o come_v from_o their_o father_n and_o so_o think_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n will_v cease_v here_o be_v their_o end_n and_o therefore_o for_o preserve_v a_o seed_n they_o will_v venture_v to_o sin_n this_o be_v express_o against_o
the_o scripture_n which_o forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v evil_a 13.7_o rom._n 3.8_o job_n 13.7_o that_o good_a may_v come_v thereon_o will_v you_o talk_v wicked_o for_o god_n and_o deal_v deceitful_o for_o he_o and_o if_o upon_o pretence_n of_o good_a we_o may_v commit_v evil_a by_o the_o same_o rule_n judas_n his_o treason_n may_v be_v excuse_v because_o of_o the_o great_a good_a come_n by_o christ_n death_n but_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o far_o that_o if_o you_o sin_n that_o good_a may_v come_v thereby_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o lose_v the_o good_a you_o aim_v at_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a concern_v saul_n be_v to_o pursue_v the_o philistine_n he_o give_v out_o a_o very_a cruel_a and_o harsh_a command_n 14.24_o 1_o sam._n 14.24_o he_o command_v the_o people_n and_o bind_v they_o under_o a_o oath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v a_o bit_n of_o meat_n until_o evening_n that_o he_o may_v be_v avenge_v of_o his_o enemy_n saul_n pretence_n be_v good_a but_o use_v a_o unlawful_a mean_n the_o people_n become_v feeble_a and_o faint_a for_o food_n who_o otherwise_o may_v have_v obtain_v afar_o more_o glorious_a victory_n when_o man_n therefore_o shall_v use_v sinful_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o good_a it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o disappoint_v they_o of_o the_o good_a they_o aim_v at_o 7._o and_o last_o thy_o corrupt_a heart_n will_v tell_v thou_o though_o thou_o may_v not_o bold_o act_v sin_n yet_o thou_o may_v safe_o venture_v on_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v preserve_v thus_o peter_n heart_n deceive_v he_o he_o will_v go_v into_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n venture_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v in_o it_o and_o thus_o the_o israelite_n they_o will_v marry_v strange_a wife_n and_o this_o be_v a_o occasion_n whereby_o at_o last_o they_o fall_v to_o worship_v strange_a god_n keep_v off_o therefore_o from_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n solomon_n have_v a_o good_a say_n can_v a_o man_n tread_v upon_o fire_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v his_o meaning_n be_v that_o a_o man_n can_v keep_v company_n with_o a_o harlot_n and_o be_v chaste_a run_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n bring_v to_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n you_o will_v not_o venture_v upon_o ice_n or_o slippery_a place_n because_o of_o the_o occasion_n of_o fall_v and_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v of_o the_o one_o be_v not_o bold_a to_o venture_v upon_o the_o other_o use_v 1_o you_o that_o carry_v flesh_n and_o blood_n about_o with_o you_o and_o sinful_a nature_n and_o do_v perceive_v the_o conflict_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n weigh_v with_o yourselves_o what_o it_o be_v the_o flesh_n conflict_n with_o you_o for_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o for_o your_o immortal_a soul_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n tell_v you_o 2.11_o 1_o peter_n 2.11_o i_o beseech_v you_o say_v he_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n the_o flesh_n aim_v to_o damn_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v in_o this_o conflict_n as_o cesar_n say_v in_o the_o battle_n he_o have_v once_o in_o africa_n with_o the_o child_n and_o partaker_n of_o pompey_n that_o in_o other_o battle_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o fight_v for_o glory_n but_o there_o and_o then_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o fight_v for_o his_o life_n remember_v thy_o precious_a soul_n lie_v at_o stake_n in_o this_o combat_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o take_v part_n with_o god_n spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o with_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n use_v 2_o when_o thou_o be_v overtake_v with_o sin_n blame_v none_o but_o thy_o own_o heart_n blame_v neither_o god_n nor_o the_o devil_n 1._o not_o god_n for_o he_o make_v man_n upright_o 7.29_o eccles_n 7.29_o he_o give_v a_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a soul_n to_o man_n but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n therefore_o blame_v thy_o own_o self_n 1.13,14_o james_n 1.13,14_o let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v that_o he_o be_v tempt_v of_o god_n for_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v 2._o blame_v not_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n to_o take_v off_o the_o blame_n from_o their_o own_o vicious_a nature_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o to_o lay_v all_o upon_o the_o devil_n but_o if_o you_o observe_v the_o scripture_n you_o shall_v never_o find_v that_o a_o godly_a man_n do_v ever_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o the_o devil_n after_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a adam_n and_o eve_n do_v but_o there_o be_v some_o reason_n for_o that_o because_o they_o have_v no_o sinful_a nature_n to_o tempt_v they_o but_o after_o be_v fall_v their_o sinful_a nature_n do_v tempt_v they_o not_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n that_o satan_n stand_v up_o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o number_v the_o people_n 21.1_o 1_o chron._n 21.1_o but_o david_n he_o do_v not_o say_v so_o himself_o 8._o verse_n 8._o but_o say_v he_o i_o have_v sin_v great_o and_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o david_n he_o charge_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n have_v a_o great_a stroke_n in_o provoke_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n than_o the_o devil_n have_v alas_o what_o can_v the_o devil_n do_v if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o sinful_a inclination_n within_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o come_v to_o tempt_v christ_n he_o find_v no_o matter_n in_o he_o to_o fasten_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o find_v nothing_o in_o i_o say_v christ_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o we_o temptation_n meet_v with_o corruption_n that_o do_v suit_n they_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o come_v to_o thou_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v as_o flax_n among_o fire_n or_o as_o gunpowder_n which_o have_v a_o spark_n of_o fire_n in_o it_o be_v sudden_o blow_v up_o therefore_o blame_v not_o the_o devil_n but_o thy_o own_o heart_n neither_o the_o devil_n nor_o the_o world_n can_v hate_v thou_o be_v it_o not_o for_o thy_o own_o heart_n which_o like_o a_o false_a trayter_n lodge_v within_o thy_o breast_n and_o betray_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o snare_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n sermon_n xiii_o at_o laurence_n jury_n london_n decemb._n 22._o 1650._o gal._n 5._o verse_n 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v i_o come_v now_o to_o give_v you_o the_o property_n of_o this_o enmity_n and_o of_o this_o conflict_n and_o there_o be_v nine_o or_o ten_o quality_n of_o this_o enemy_n corrupt_a nature_n 1._o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o potent_a enemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v no_o weak_a enemy_n but_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n 6.12_o rom._n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o flesh_n be_v as_o a_o mighty_a monarch_n which_o rule_v without_o control_n the_o flesh_n the_o power_n or_o a_o law_n over_o they_o and_o in_o the_o regenerate_a sin_n be_v a_o usurp_a tyrant_n which_o get_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o the_o believer_n soul_n into_o his_o hand_n 7.14_o rom._n 7.14_o paul_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n though_o after_o his_o regeneration_n he_o do_v not_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n yet_o he_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o the_o flesh_n as_o by_o a_o powerful_a and_o prevail_a adversary_n and_o as_o conqueror_n sell_v their_o prisoner_n so_o be_v paul_n divine_v do_v usual_o compare_v corrupt_a nature_n to_o great_a goliath_n and_o grace_n to_o little_a david_n goliath_n have_v more_o strength_n yet_o david_n get_v the_o victory_n though_o corruption_n be_v potent_a yet_o grace_n in_o the_o end_n will_v get_v the_o victory_n the_o potency_n of_o the_o flesh_n may_v appear_v by_o these_o demonstration_n 1._o by_o the_o name_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v attribute_v to_o corrupt_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor_fw-la 10.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v call_v a_o strong_a hold_n a_o man_n may_v easy_o win_v a_o ordinary_a dwell_a house_n but_o it_o be_v hard_o take_v a_o strong_a hold_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o it_o be_v call_v a_o law_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o have_v that_o power_n over_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o law_n have_v over_o the_o subject_n of_o a_o kingdom_n it_o be_v say_v to_o reign_v have_v the_o power_n that_o a_o prince_n have_v over_o his_o people_n 2._o it_o appear_v to_o be_v potent_a by_o that_o mighty_a power_n which_o must_v be_v
set_v on_o work_n to_o suppress_v this_o enemy_n no_o less_o than_o the_o power_n of_o a_o almighty_a god_n can_v suppress_v these_o corrupt_a motion_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n 10.4_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o it_o be_v a_o weapon_n edge_v with_o the_o power_n of_o a_o deity_n which_o must_v pull_v down_o these_o strong_a hold_n 3._o corrupt_a nature_n be_v strong_a because_o it_o be_v set_v on_o by_o a_o powerful_a spirit_n the_o devil_n he_o provoke_v thou_o to_o sin_n and_o that_o make_v the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o heart_n so_o potent_a the_o sea_n will_v move_v of_o itself_o be_v a_o fleet_a body_n but_o when_o a_o tempestuous_a storm_n arise_v than_o it_o rage_v and_o roar_v so_o be_v it_o with_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n if_o there_o be_v no_o devil_n yet_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o devil_n to_o thyself_o and_o will_v commit_v sin_n but_o when_o the_o devil_n shall_v set_v on_o this_o sea_n of_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n then_o how_o do_v it_o rage_n and_o swell_v he_o be_v that_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 2.2_o ephes_n 2.2_o 4._o it_o argue_v the_o flesh_n be_v potent_a because_o it_o often_o prevail_v over_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o that_o not_o only_o in_o wicked_a man_n but_o even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a the_o flesh_n do_v many_o time_n carry_v a_o prevalence_n over_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a 7.14_o rom._n 7.14_o say_v he_o but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n he_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o a_o regenerate_a man_n he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o sell_v himself_o that_o be_v the_o property_n of_o wicked_a ahab_n but_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v carry_v he_o away_o captive_a to_o sin_n just_a as_o a_o conqueror_n carry_v away_o his_o prisoner_n 5._o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o potent_a enemy_n because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o regenerate_a man_n than_o there_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o have_v more_o sin_n in_o thou_o then_o grace_n more_o of_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n then_o of_o a_o renew_a nature_n in_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n there_o be_v more_o ignorance_n than_o knowledge_n more_o pride_n than_o humility_n and_o general_o more_o sin_n than_o obedience_n and_o this_o may_v be_v hint_v from_o the_o catalogue_n here_o enumerate_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5.19,20_o gal._n 5.19,20_o there_o be_v seventeen_o sin_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o but_o seven_o grace_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o note_v that_o there_o be_v more_o of_o the_o old_a nature_n in_o thy_o heart_n then_o of_o the_o new_a more_o of_o the_o old_a leaven_n then_o of_o the_o new_a lump_n more_o dross_n than_o gold_n and_o this_o god_n suffer_v in_o his_o child_n to_o keep_v they_o humble_a and_o in_o a_o continual_a dependence_n upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n be_v never_o make_v perfect_a till_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n 12.21_o heb._n 12.21_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v the_o admirable_a power_n of_o christ_n to_o keep_v alive_a a_o spark_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o sea_n of_o corruption_n 2._o as_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o potent_a enemy_n so_o it_o be_v a_o malicious_a enemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n 8.7_o rom._n 8.7_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o its_o maliciousness_n against_o the_o spirit_n appear_v two_o way_n 1._o it_o suffer_v no_o good_a to_o be_v leave_v in_o it_o i_o know_v in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n carendo_fw-la rom._n 7.18_o caâ—o_fw-la à _fw-la carendo_fw-la though_o there_o may_v be_v good_a in_o the_o man_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o his_o sinful_a nature_n 2._o it_o be_v content_a with_o nothing_o but_o with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o who_o it_o be_v and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a pernicious_a enemy_n it_o not_o only_o kill_v the_o spirit_n motion_n but_o be_v malicious_a against_o the_o man_n 8,13_o rom._n 7.11_o chap._n 8,13_o and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slâ—w_v i_o and_o again_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v nothing_o less_o than_o death_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v content_v it_o this_o argue_v the_o maliciousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n â—o_o be_v great_a indeed_o 3._o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o universal_a enemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o its_o universality_n appear_v in_o three_o regard_n 1._o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o flesh_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n just_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o philosopher_n say_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n the_o whole_a soul_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n parte_fw-la anima_fw-la est_fw-la tota_fw-la â—n_fw-la toto_fw-la corpâ—re_fw-la &_o tota_fw-la in_o qualibet_fw-la parte_fw-la and_o the_o whole_a soul_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n just_o so_o be_v corruption_n and_o sin_n in_o thy_o soul_n the_o whole_a corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o in_o thy_o body_n eye_n ear_n hand_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o not_o only_o in_o the_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a part_n but_o also_o in_o the_o more_o noble_a part_n as_o in_o the_o will_n understanding_n reason_n it_o be_v universal_a in_o every_o part_n of_o man_n 2._o it_o contain_v in_o it_o virtual_o all_o sin_n nothing_o do_v virtual_o contain_v all_o evil_a but_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o we_o may_v say_v 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spirit_n other_o sin_n take_v what_o sin_n you_o will_v it_o oppose_v but_o the_o contrary_a grace_n particular_a sin_n do_v carry_v but_o a_o particular_a opposition_n as_o for_o instance_n the_o sin_n of_o pride_n oppose_v humility_n lust_n oppose_v charity_n drunkenness_n sobriety_n in_o justice_n oppose_v righteousness_n wrath_n oppose_v meekness_n hatred_n oppose_v love_n and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n they_o carry_v but_o a_o particular_a opposition_n to_o particular_a grace_n but_o thy_o flesh_n it_o carry_v a_o universal_a opposition_n to_o all_o grace_n 4._o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o insatiable_a enemy_n insatiable_a in_o two_o regard_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n because_o if_o we_o yield_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n to_o day_n corrupt_a nature_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v if_o thou_o yielde_v to_o sin_n to_o day_n thou_o must_v to_o morrow_n yea_o all_o thy_o day_n 30.16_o prov._n 30.16_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v like_o those_o four_o thing_n which_o solomon_n speak_v of_o which_o be_v never_o satisfy_v and_o as_o he_o elsewhere_o speak_v hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v never_o full_a so_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v never_o satisfy_v 27.20_o prov._n 27.20_o that_o be_v corrupt_a nature_n in_o the_o eye_n sinful_a concupiscence_n in_o the_o heart_n cause_v a_o adulterous_a eye_n never_o to_o be_v satisfy_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o punishment_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n suppose_v sin_n do_v bring_v disease_n upon_o thy_o body_n or_o poverty_n on_o thy_o estate_n yet_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o it_o aim_v at_o no_o less_o than_o the_o damnation_n of_o thy_o soul_n 5._o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o indefatigable_a enemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n suppose_v the_o flesh_n to_o have_v all_o the_o forego_n property_n yet_o
watchfulness_n hereby_o he_o keep_v under_o the_o sinful_a working_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o a_o little_a care_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n but_o we_o must_v be_v as_o vigilant_a as_o wrestler_n or_o fencer_n who_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o beat_v down_o their_o adversary_n before_o they_o 6._o and_o last_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o flesh_n from_o prevail_v over_o the_o spirit_n as_o christ_n do_v to_o the_o devil_n so_o must_v thou_o do_v to_o the_o devil_n of_o thy_o flesh_n it_o be_v write_v say_v he_o do_v thou_o come_v with_o a_o write_a word_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o thy_o own_o heart_n be_v so_o skilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o there_o may_v no_o temptation_n offer_v itself_o to_o thou_o but_o thou_o may_v draw_v argument_n out_o of_o the_o word_n against_o it_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o use_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o sheathe_v it_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o if_o this_o course_n be_v take_v in_o this_o particular_a you_o will_v be_v less_o pester_v with_o a_o tempt_a devil_n and_o corrupt_a heart_n than_o you_o be_v use_v use_v use_v he_o use_v which_o i_o shall_v make_v from_o what_o you_o have_v hear_v shall_v be_v of_o comfort_n to_o deject_a conscience_n i_o think_v i_o hear_v many_o a_o godly_a man_n say_v woe_n be_v i_o i_o have_v a_o sensible_a experience_n in_o my_o own_o soul_n that_o my_o evil_a heart_n have_v all_o those_o evil_a property_n you_o name_v and_o my_o soul_n bear_v i_o witness_v i_o use_v those_o mean_n you_o prescribe_v i_o do_v keep_v off_o from_o occasion_n of_o sin_n i_o watch_v and_o pray_v against_o sin_n and_o yet_o god_n know_v i_o can_v keep_v under_o a_o naughty_a heart_n to_o any_o man_n that_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n do_v make_v this_o complaint_n i_o have_v four_o word_n of_o 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rather_o say_v he_o that_o man_n shall_v say_v there_o be_v never_o any_o such_o person_n in_o the_o world_n as_o plutarch_n rather_o than_o say_v plutarch_n be_v unfaithful_a or_o unconstant_a of_o such_o a_o noble_a disposition_n be_v this_o heathen_a to_o scorn_v all_o baseness_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o conflict_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n help_v by_o a_o natural_a conscience_n which_o check_n and_o control_v a_o man_n for_o sin_n the_o heathen_n can_v by_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a conscience_n see_v and_o detest_v sin_n they_o count_v it_o a_o base_a thing_n to_o prostitute_v themselves_o to_o base_a and_o beastly_a lust_n conscience_n it_o be_v god_n spy_n and_o man_n overseer_n mancipium_fw-la major_a sum_n &_o ad_fw-la majora_fw-la natus_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la corporis_fw-la mei_fw-la sim_fw-la mancipium_fw-la it_o be_v god_n officer_n in_o man_n to_o warn_v he_o against_o sin_n now_o this_o be_v find_v in_o unregenerate_a man_n and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o spirit_n conflict_n against_o the_o flesh_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v afterward_o but_o to_o show_v you_o positive_o what_o this_o conflict_n be_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o conflict_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o mighty_a and_o irreconcilable_a opposition_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o regenerate_a soul_n against_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n proceed_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n this_o be_v a_o plain_a and_o full_a description_n of_o this_o conflict_n quest_n 2_o the_o next_o question_n be_v wherein_o the_o conflict_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n consist_v answ_n this_o conflict_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n have_v a_o double_a reference_n first_o to_o sin_n to_o prevent_v it_o second_o to_o good_a to_o provoke_v it_o in_o reference_n to_o sin_n the_o spirit_n do_v these_o five_o thing_n 1._o it_o enlighten_v a_o man_n and_o discover_v sin_n to_o a_o man_n which_o he_o never_o see_v before_o thus_o say_v paul_n 16.8_o rom._n 7.7_o john_n 16.8_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n to_o be_v sin_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o law_n discover_v sin_n to_o paul_n and_o the_o discovery_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v a_o degree_n of_o opposition_n 2._o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o rest_v only_o in_o discover_v sin_n but_o resist_v the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o proceed_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o spirit_n it_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v it_o oppose_v the_o working_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n this_o be_v in_o the_o text._n 3._o the_o spirit_n put_v conscience_n on_o work_n to_o check_v and_o rebuke_v a_o man_n for_o entertain_v evil_a motion_n for_o make_v his_o heart_n a_o lodging_n for_o sin_n it_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n 16.8_o john_n 16.8_o 4._o the_o spirit_n it_o sanctify_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n and_o wash_v he_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a spirit_n because_o of_o the_o sanctify_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o holy_a himself_o but_o the_o author_n and_o maker_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n 5._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o suppress_v the_o motion_n of_o sin_n '_o it_o not_o only_o resist_v but_o help_v a_o man_n to_o mortify_v the_o motion_n of_o sin_n 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_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 you_o shall_v live_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o you_o have_v a_o promise_n for_o this_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o my_o text_n 5.16_o gal._n 5.16_o that_o if_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o do_v not_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o act_v but_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v they_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v so_o much_o 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for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o help_v our_o infirmity_n 4._o it_o more_o and_o more_o communicate_v grace_n to_o his_o people_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o give_v continual_a supply_n of_o help_n and_o therefore_o you_o read_v of_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1.19_o phil._n 1.19_o thus_o you_o see_v wherein_o the_o conflict_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n consist_v both_o in_o reference_n to_o sin_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o good_a quest_n 3_o see_v there_o may_v be_v a_o conflict_n in_o wicked_a man_n against_o sin_n as_o i_o have_v show_v you_o arise_v from_o natural_a conscience_n wherein_o then_o appear_v
the_o difference_n between_o that_o conflict_n which_o arise_v from_o natural_a conscience_n and_o that_o opposition_n against_o sin_n which_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o question_n be_v handle_v by_o many_o late_a author_n perkins_n in_o his_o treatise_n concern_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o downam_n and_o many_o other_o 11._o vide_fw-la amesium_fw-la de_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 11._o therefore_o i_o will_v refer_v you_o to_o read_v they_o but_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o point_n whole_o and_o that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o difference_n i_o shall_v lay_v it_o down_o in_o these_o particular_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n 1._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o conflict_n 2._o in_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o this_o conflict_n arise_v 4._o in_o the_o time_n of_o duration_n and_o 5._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o issue_n and_o end_n of_o this_o conflict_n first_o in_o 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thief_n it_o be_v still_o shine_v in_o his_o face_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o act_n of_o steal_v but_o in_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a the_o commission_n of_o sin_n be_v unvoluntary_a rom._n 7.19_o the_o opposition_n in_o they_o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a opposition_n they_o rejoice_v when_o the_o spirit_n do_v its_o office_n when_o grace_n in_o the_o renew_a part_n do_v suppress_v the_o corruption_n of_o their_o heart_n wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a 13.18_o heb._n 13.18_o but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v willing_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o indeed_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v loath_a to_o conflict_n with_o corruption_n his_o heart_n will_v always_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v you_o 7.4_o eccles_n 7.4_o he_o be_v loath_a that_o his_o conscience_n shall_v trouble_v he_o he_o will_v fain_o strangle_v conscience_n he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o conflict_n with_o the_o flesh_n but_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v most_o willing_a therefore_o you_o read_v that_o they_o groan_v to_o be_v unburthen_v for_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a burden_n they_o lie_v under_o sin_n as_o a_o burden_n 5.4_o 2_o cor._n 5.4_o and_o will_v fain_o cast_v it_o off_o 2._o the_o conflict_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v but_o a_o jest_a conflict_n it_o be_v like_o child_n play_v together_o who_o will_v wrestle_v and_o strive_v but_o it_o be_v only_o for_o sport_n not_o to_o hurt_v one_o another_o or_o as_o fencer_n who_o will_v make_v many_o flourish_n and_o give_v one_o another_o some_o slight_a hurt_n but_o intend_v not_o to_o kill_v it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o of_o the_o warrior_n who_o come_v into_o the_o field_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o kill_v his_o enemy_n but_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o regenerate_a in_o their_o conflict_n with_o sin_n they_o endeavour_n in_o good_a earnest_n to_o kill_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v so_o fight_v i_o say_v he_o not_o as_o one_o that_o beat_v the_o air_n but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 8.13_o 1_o cor._n 9.26,27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicuntur_fw-la pugiles_fw-la cùm_fw-la pugnis_fw-la aut_fw-la coestibus_fw-la antagonistam_fw-la obtundunt_fw-la pareus_n gal._n 5.24_o rom._n 8.13_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o emphatical_a it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o wrestler_n wherein_o the_o champion_n do_v strive_v for_o life_n the_o word_n import_v the_o beat_n of_o a_o enemy_n black_a and_o blue_a to_o do_v he_o all_o the_o hurt_n i_o can_v therefore_o say_v paul_n i_o do_v not_o beat_v the_o air_n but_o do_v beat_v down_o my_o body_n in_o good_a earnest_n they_o which_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n unto_o which_o also_o we_o have_v a_o promise_n that_o if_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v live_v 3._o the_o conflict_n proceed_v from_o natural_a conscience_n it_o be_v a_o disorderly_a opposition_n just_a like_a man_n fight_v in_o a_o tumult_n but_o the_o regenerate_a fight_n against_o sin_n as_o man_n in_o a_o army_n med._n video_fw-la meliora_fw-la probóque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la sen._n med._n the_o disorderlinesse_n of_o the_o unregenerate_v conflict_n appear_v in_o this_o because_o it_o be_v find_v in_o different_a faculty_n a_o wicked_a man_n have_v a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o commit_v such_o or_o such_o a_o sin_n now_o there_o be_v no_o regenerate_a part_n in_o their_o will_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o will_n against_o the_o will_n but_o there_o may_v be_v something_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o oftentimes_o there_o be_v and_o therefore_o wicked_a man_n though_o they_o desire_v to_o do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o act_n of_o wickedness_n yet_o their_o understanding_n tell_v they_o that_o sin_n will_v not_o only_o disgrace_v they_o here_o but_o will_v damn_v they_o 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body_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n nay_o not_o only_o before_o thou_o can_v act_v grace_n thou_o have_v sin_n but_o before_o thou_o can_v act_v reason_n i_o remember_v augustine_n have_v a_o relation_n in_o his_o confession_n concern_v a_o little_a child_n etc._n vidi_n infantulum_fw-la zelantem_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o see_v another_o child_n suck_v his_o mother_n breast_n and_o say_v he_o before_o the_o child_n speak_v i_o see_v a_o envious_a nature_n in_o it_o the_o child_n grow_v pale_a to_o see_v the_o other_o suck_v his_o mother_n breast_n &_o this_o say_v he_o make_v i_o call_v to_o mind_v my_o original_a sin_n and_o true_o this_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o flesh_n be_v first_o in_o a_o man_n as_o if_o two_o army_n come_v to_o fight_v a_o pitch_a battle_n that_o army_n which_o first_o come_v to_o the_o field_n have_v much_o advantage_n against_o the_o other_o that_o come_v after_o into_o the_o field_n the_o flesh_n have_v get_v the_o sun_n and_o wind_n against_o we_o it_o have_v many_o advantage_n upon_o this_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v first_o in_o thou_o and_o therefore_o be_v humble_v 2._o be_v humble_v on_o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o contrariety_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o grace_n in_o thy_o nature_n it_o be_v more_o abundant_a in_o thou_o then_o grace_n be_v it_o be_v not_o only_o more_o timely_a but_o also_o more_o abundant_a though_o a_o christian_n have_v the_o spirit_n yet_o every_o regenerate_a man_n have_v more_o of_o the_o flesh_n you_o have_v now_o receive_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o you_o have_v the_o whole_a crop_n of_o sin_n the_o whole_a harvest_n of_o original_a corruption_n in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n there_o be_v more_o swarm_n of_o lust_n and_o unholy_a thought_n then_o there_o be_v gracious_a thought_n as_o in_o every_o hedge_n there_o be_v more_o brier_n and_o thorn_n then_o fruitful_a tree_n so_o in_o every_o man_n heart_n more_o brier_n and_o thorn_n of_o corruption_n then_o of_o the_o fruitful_a tree_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o in_o every_o field_n there_o be_v more_o thistle_n and_o weed_n then_o lily_n and_o rose_n so_o in_o every_o heart_n there_o be_v more_o of_o corrupt_a nature_n then_o of_o true_a grace_n sin_n grow_v natural_o but_o grace_n only_o by_o divine_a culture_n corruption_n be_v natural_a but_o grace_n be_v supernatural_a that_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v observable_a to_o this_o purpose_n 6.19_o rom_n 6.19_o where_o he_o exhort_v we_o as_o we_o have_v yield_v our_o member_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n so_o now_o to_o yield_v cur_n member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n divine_n gather_v hence_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o sin_n make_v mention_n of_o three_o to_o his_o there_o be_v to_o uncleanness_n to_o iniquity_n and_o unto_o iniquity_n but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n he_o mention_n but_o two_o to_o his_o to_o note_v that_o there_o be_v more_o abundance_n of_o sin_n in_o thou_o then_o grace_n ransack_v a_o believer_n in_o every_o faculty_n and_o in_o every_o faculty_n you_o shall_v find_v more_o sin_n than_o grace_n first_o look_v into_o the_o understanding_n hieronym_n hoc_fw-la tantum_fw-la scio_fw-la i_o nihil_fw-la scire_fw-la hieronym_n and_o there_o you_o shall_v find_v more_o ignorance_n than_o knowledge_n and_o so_o hierom_n himself_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o more_o truth_n than_o he_o do_v understand_v in_o the_o memory_n there_o be_v more_o forgetfulness_n than_o retention_n of_o good_a thou_o forget_v more_o good_a than_o thou_o do_v remember_v 2.1_o heb._n 2.1_o the_o best_a man_n alive_a do_v not_o remember_v so_o much_o of_o a_o sermon_n as_o he_o do_v forget_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n give_v this_o counsel_n that_o we_o shall_v give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v lest_o we_o let_v they_o slip_v as_o a_o break_a and_o leak_a vessel_n run_v out_o for_o the_o word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o leak_a vessel_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o fancy_n there_o be_v more_o vain_a sinful_a and_o unclean_a speculation_n than_o there_o be_v divine_a and_o holy_a contemplation_n in_o the_o affection_n there_o be_v more_o love_n to_o earthly_a thing_n then_o to_o heavenly_a thou_o more_o fear_v man_n then_o god_n and_o grieve_v more_o for_o affliction_n then_o sin_n for_o the_o punishment_n more_o than_o for_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n if_o you_o ransack_v all_o man_n you_o shall_v find_v more_o corruption_n of_o nature_n than_o holiness_n and_o grace_n in_o they_o 5.19,20_o gal._n 5.19,20_o this_o the_o apostle_n hint_n in_o that_o catalogue_n which_o he_o give_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n where_o he_o reckon_v up_o seventeen_o sin_n and_o but_o seven_o grace_n to_o note_v that_o there_o be_v more_o sin_n than_o grace_n in_o man_n corruption_n it_o be_v like_o great_a goliath_n and_o grace_n be_v but_o like_o little_a david_n but_o yet_o though_o corruption_n be_v strong_a &_o there_o be_v more_o of_o it_o in_o we_o then_o grace_n yet_o we_o shall_v get_v the_o victory_n in_o the_o close_a though_o goliath_n be_v strong_a than_o david_n yet_o as_o david_n so_o all_o the_o regenerate_a shall_v have_v the_o final_a success_n and_o conquest_n 3._o that_o you_o may_v be_v humble_v consider_v that_o this_o contrariety_n of_o nature_n to_o grace_n it_o work_n unwearied_o in_o you_o if_o this_o contrariety_n do_v show_v itself_o now_o and_o then_o upon_o some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o but_o this_o corruption_n it_o work_v unwearied_o against_o grace_n grace_n and_o good_a motion_n be_v supernatural_a and_o therefore_o be_v sometime_o irksome_a to_o we_o that_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o corrupt_a motion_n to_o sin_n they_o be_v natural_a to_o a_o man_n and_o thing_n which_o act_n natural_o act_v unwearied_o as_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o flow_v nor_o the_o sun_n of_o run_v its_o course_n and_o as_o the_o fire_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o burn_v so_o neither_o be_v corrupt_a nature_n of_o oppose_v the_o holy_a spirit_n our_o whole_a course_n and_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v up_o the_o hill_n and_o against_o the_o tide_n and_o wind_n both_o of_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n 4._o be_v humble_v also_o on_o this_o ground_n that_o this_o contrariety_n of_o nature_n it_o will_v work_v continual_o against_o grace_n even_o to_o thy_o die_a day_n if_o it_o do_v but_o oppose_v sometime_o and_o then_o will_v be_v weary_a or_o else_o if_o it_o be_v stint_v to_o some_o age_n of_o a_o man_n life_n it_o be_v something_o but_o this_o corruption_n will_v show_v itself_o contrary_a to_o grace_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v thou_o may_v get_v rid_v of_o actual_a sin_n but_o thou_o can_v never_o rid_v thy_o heart_n of_o this_o habitual_a corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a say_n of_o cyprian_a to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v more_o say_v he_o to_o take_v away_o one_o sin_n than_o many_o sin_n his_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o take_v away_o this_o one_o sin_n of_o nature_n then_o to_o take_v away_o many_o sin_n of_o life_n as_o for_o actual_a sin_n the_o sin_n thou_o be_v haunt_v with_o the_o last_o year_n thou_o may_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o they_o now_o nor_o the_o sin_n that_o now_o thou_o be_v trouble_v with_o hereafter_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o nature_n it_o have_v trouble_v thou_o the_o last_o year_n and_o this_o year_n also_o and_o it_o will_v do_v all_o thy_o day_n that_o as_o ivy_n in_o a_o wall_n though_o you_o lop_v off_o the_o branch_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o
manner_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n it_o be_v more_o eminent_o in_o the_o whole_a then_o in_o part_n but_o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v more_o in_o man_n than_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n for_o though_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n for_o particular_a use_n it_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v not_o to_o work_v and_o in_o the_o hand_n to_o work_v and_o not_o to_o see_v it_o be_v in_o the_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o not_o to_o go_v and_o in_o the_o foot_n to_o walk_v and_o not_o to_o hear_v but_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n not_o for_o particular_a act_n but_o it_o be_v in_o every_o man_n and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o man_n provoke_v and_o entice_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n this_o the_o universality_n of_o that_o corruption_n find_v in_o man_n nature_n for_o which_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v humble_v sermon_n xix_o at_o laurence_n jewry_n london_n januar._n 19_o 1650._o gal._n 5._o verse_n 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v have_v open_v the_o enmity_n and_o contrariety_n that_o be_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n i_o come_v now_o to_o answer_v two_o case_n of_o conscience_n relate_v to_o this_o doctrine_n and_o the_o first_o be_v this_o 1._o if_o the_o flesh_n do_v carry_v such_o a_o contrariety_n to_o grace_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v please_v to_o leave_v such_o contrary_a principle_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o regenerate_a man_n 2._o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o contrariety_n which_o can_v never_o be_v reconcile_v then_o to_o what_o end_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o oppose_v the_o flesh_n quest_n 1_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o even_o in_o regenerate_a man_n god_n suffer_v such_o a_o contrariety_n against_o grace_n answ_n 1_o i_o shall_v answer_v the_o question_n by_o these_o four_o particular_n 1._o god_n do_v it_o for_o the_o clear_a illustration_n of_o his_o mercy_n god_n will_v have_v show_v his_o goodness_n if_o man_n have_v never_o fall_v but_o be_v fall_v 〈◊〉_d rom._n 5.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n show_v his_o mercy_n to_o he_o the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v that_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n may_v reign_v and_o herein_o you_o may_v see_v a_o manifest_a signal_n thereof_o that_o god_n shall_v work_v grace_n in_o thou_o when_o thou_o have_v such_o a_o contrariety_n in_o thy_o heart_n against_o it_o this_o be_v great_a mercy_n though_o thou_o have_v a_o contrary_a principle_n in_o thy_o nature_n to_o grace_n yet_o convert_v grace_n will_v overcome_v and_o though_o it_o do_v not_o remove_v yet_o it_o will_v subdue_v corruption_n and_o grace_n though_o it_o be_v oppose_v yet_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v expel_v grace_n shall_v be_v conqueror_n at_o last_o though_o it_o be_v always_o fight_v while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n 2._o god_n be_v please_v to_o leave_v such_o a_o contrariety_n against_o grace_n even_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o regenerate_a man_n that_o they_o may_v put_v a_o high_a estimation_n on_o jesus_n christ_n if_o you_o have_v not_o have_v a_o contrary_a principle_n to_o grace_n you_o will_v only_o have_v admire_v god_n as_o a_o creator_n but_o now_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o sin_n within_o you_o you_o come_v to_o see_v the_o need_n you_o stand_v in_o of_o a_o mediator_n adam_n in_o innocency_n need_v not_o a_o saviour_n but_o now_o thou_o be_v fall_v by_o sin_n and_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o enmity_n in_o thy_o nature_n nothing_o but_o the_o power_n of_o a_o saviour_n can_v take_v away_o this_o enmity_n by_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o nothing_o but_o a_o saviour_n can_v free_v thou_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o enmity_n even_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 7.24,25_o rom._n 7.24,25_o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n it_o be_v he_o by_o who_o thou_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o guilt_n and_o enmity_n 3._o the_o lord_n leave_v this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o they_o a_o great_a and_o deep_a measure_n of_o humiliation_n humiliation_n it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o duty_n in_o we_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o leave_v the_o remainer_n of_o original_a corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o choose_a indeed_o thou_o shall_v have_v delight_v in_o god_n to_o all_o eternity_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v have_v this_o ground_n of_o humiliation_n if_o sin_n have_v be_v total_o extirpate_v this_o be_v paul_n case_n 12.7_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o a_o eminent_a apostle_n there_o be_v give_v he_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n there_o be_v four_o interpretation_n give_v of_o these_o word_n some_o refer_v this_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n which_o do_v vex_v paul_n so_o but_o this_o be_v groundless_a other_o refer_v it_o to_o some_o exquisite_a bodily_a disease_n but_o that_o can_v harldy_a be_v prove_v cypr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cypr._n other_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o particular_a sin_n of_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n but_o that_o can_v be_v admit_v because_o paul_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n and_o wish_v that_o all_o man_n be_v as_o himself_o as_o to_o that_o particular_a but_o here_o by_o the_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o most_o inquisitive_a and_o exquisite_a interpreter_n understand_v it_o to_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n because_o the_o devil_n do_v join_v with_o man_n nature_n and_o do_v set_v on_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n heart_n now_o why_o be_v this_o 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in_o his_o heart_n which_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v he_o of_o 8.13_o 2_o king_n 8.13_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o wickedness_n nay_o christ_n himself_o forewarn_v his_o disciple_n 21.34_o luke_n 21.34_o that_o they_o shall_v beware_v of_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n a_o strange_a exhortation_n one_o will_v think_v to_o such_o as_o they_o be_v one_o will_v think_v it_o have_v be_v a_o useless_a caution_n to_o such_o good_a man_n the_o disciple_n they_o be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n hunger-bitten_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o surfeit_v and_o they_o who_o have_v not_o a_o house_n to_o put_v their_o head_n in_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v overtake_v with_o drunkenness_n that_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v careful_a about_o they_o this_o be_v very_o strange_a yet_o christ_n he_o know_v that_o they_o have_v the_o feed_v of_o 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they_o see_v it_o alive_a they_o think_v the_o power_n of_o it_o be_v weaken_v but_o now_o they_o see_v the_o edge_n of_o it_o sharpen_v there_o be_v these_o consideration_n why_o such_o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v 1._o because_o it_o may_v proceed_v not_o from_o a_o increase_n of_o sin_n in_o thy_o nature_n but_o from_o a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o sin_n not_o that_o the_o object_n be_v multiply_v and_o greaten_v but_o because_o thy_o sight_n be_v clear_v a_o godly_a man_n he_o see_v more_o corruption_n in_o his_o nature_n then_o ever_o he_o see_v before_o this_o proceed_v not_o because_o there_o be_v more_o corruption_n than_o indeed_o be_v before_o but_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o a_o clear_a inspection_n into_o his_o own_o heart_n i_o may_v illustrate_v it_o by_o this_o comparison_n in_o a_o dark_a and_o gloomy_a day_n you_o see_v no_o dust_n nor_o mote_n fly_v up_o and_o down_o your_o chamber_n but_o let_v the_o bright_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o 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of_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n while_o i_o be_v a_o pharisee_n i_o do_v not_o then_o see_v nor_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v so_o vile_a and_o sinful_a as_o now_o i_o do_v and_o so_o when_o light_n break_v into_o the_o soul_n those_o sin_n appear_v which_o lie_v hide_v and_o those_o which_o seem_v but_o as_o mote_n now_o appear_v beam_n and_o those_o which_o seem_v as_o little_a as_o gnat_n now_o appear_v as_o big_a as_o camel_n 2._o it_o may_v proceed_v from_o a_o more_o gracious_a and_o tender_a sincerity_n in_o thy_o conscience_n than_o there_o be_v in_o time_n past_a in_o former_a time_n thy_o conscience_n be_v hard_a sear_v and_o senseless_a fight_v against_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n but_o now_o god_n have_v melt_v and_o mollify_v it_o god_n have_v make_v thy_o conscience_n to_o be_v not_o as_o sear_v but_o as_o raw_a flesh_n godly_a man_n may_v complain_v of_o corruption_n and_o think_v they_o have_v more_o than_o ever_o they_o have_v but_o it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v more_o 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