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you_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n because_o otherwise_o you_o will_v commit_v more_o sin_n than_o you_o do_v and_o those_o which_o you_o do_v commit_v after_o a_o worse_a manner_n more_o willing_o more_o eager_o more_o wilful_o bless_v god_n therefore_o in_o this_o regard_n for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n use_v 2_o you_o may_v learn_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n the_o happiness_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n that_o thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o sin_v so_o as_o other_o man_n sin_n 5.24_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o non_fw-la homines_fw-la sed_fw-la monstra_fw-la hominum_fw-la sunt_fw-la pelagiani_n cathari_n caelestiani_n donatistae_n a_fw-la nabaptistae_fw-la libertini_n qui_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la illam_fw-la somniant_fw-la à _fw-la qua_fw-la absunt_fw-la ipsi_fw-la emnium_fw-la hon_fw-mi inum_fw-la longissimi_fw-la beza_n chap._n 2.1_o job_n 1.22_o job_n 5.24_o and_o the_o scripture_n 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opposite_a disposition_n in_o nature_n to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o word_n you_o may_v observe_v three_o part_n 1._o a_o double_a conflict_n the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n 2._o a_o double_a cause_n these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o flesh_n contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o the_o flesh_n 3._o here_o be_v a_o double_a consequent_a so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n you_o will_v the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o good_a you_o will_v and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o evil_a you_o will_v before_o i_o raise_v the_o
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
want_v this_o there_o will_v be_v hope_n that_o it_o will_v be_v tire_v and_o weary_v out_o at_o last_o but_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o corruption_n it_o be_v unwearied_o a_o enemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n thing_n that_o act_n natural_o act_v unwearied_o the_o fire_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o burn_v nor_o the_o water_n of_o ebb_v and_o flow_v because_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o those_o creature_n the_o sun_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o go_v its_o course_n because_o its_o motion_n be_v natural_a sin_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n natural_a to_o thou_o thou_o be_v bear_v in_o in_o it_o and_o breed_v up_o in_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o act_n unwearied_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o war_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v a_o truceless_a war_n 6._o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o inward_a enemy_n it_o dwell_v not_o only_o with_o we_o but_o in_o we_o and_o therefore_o say_v paul_n it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o 7.20_o rom._n 7.20_o a_o enemy_n without_o to_o assault_v a_o city_n can_v do_v much_o hurt_n if_o the_o wall_n be_v strong_a and_o well_o man_v but_o if_o there_o be_v traitor_n within_o as_o well_o as_o assailant_n without_o it_o will_v endanger_v that_o city_n remember_v thou_o have_v not_o only_o the_o devil_n without_o but_o corrupt_a nature_n within_o a_o sin_n within_o which_o ever_o seek_v to_o betray_v thou_o a_o little_a thief_n once_o get_v in_o there_o be_v more_o danger_n of_o he_o then_o of_o all_o the_o robber_n without_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v this_o little_a thief_n which_o always_o will_v seek_v to_o betray_v thou_o to_o the_o devil_n 7._o this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a enemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o act_n continual_o but_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o eye_n be_v not_o always_o see_v the_o sea_n not_o always_o flow_v the_o sun_n not_o always_o shine_v but_o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v always_o work_v the_o spirit_n can_v send_v forth_o a_o good_a motion_n but_o the_o flesh_n labour_v to_o send_v it_o back_o again_o and_o to_o quench_v it_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o always_o tempt_a nor_o the_o world_n always_o vex_v but_o the_o flesh_n be_v always_o resist_v the_o spirit_n 8._o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o politic_a enemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n it_o work_v more_o by_o flattery_n 1.14_o james_n 1.14_o then_o by_o force_n every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o fisherman_n which_o show_v the_o bait_n but_o hide_v the_o hook_n it_o work_v sly_o and_o subtle_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o outrageous_a enemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o thessalonian_o to_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o thes_n 4.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bid_v they_o not_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o the_o gentile_n which_o know_v not_o god_n not_o in_o the_o passion_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o the_o original_n have_v it_o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v inveterate_a against_o a_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o burn_a in_o lust_n 1.27_o rom._n 1.27_o and_o what_o be_v more_o fierce_a and_o outrageous_a than_o fire_n burn_v corrupt_a nature_n it_o put_v the_o soul_n on_o fire_n so_o also_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n it_o be_v call_v a_o draw_v of_o sin_n with_o cart-rope_n to_o note_v the_o eagerness_n of_o a_o sinner_n it_o be_v fierce_a out_o ragious_a and_o violent_a 10._o it_o be_v a_o equal_a enemy_n in_o all_o man_n it_o be_v not_o in_o one_o man_n more_o and_o in_o another_o less_o but_o in_o all_o alike_o all_o be_v equal_o taint_v with_o it_o and_o there_o be_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o all_o man_n be_v equal_o alike_o in_o adam_n otherwise_o some_o man_n shall_v be_v more_o in_o adam_n sin_n than_o other_o which_o be_v impossible_a we_o be_v all_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o therefore_o 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so_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o after_o they_o fall_v into_o that_o sin_n they_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o answ_n 2_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v so_o far_o from_o convince_a a_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o may_v so_o withdraw_v from_o a_o man_n that_o after_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o may_v go_v about_o to_o defend_v and_o justify_v the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v and_o thus_o jonah_n he_o sin_v in_o not_o obey_v god_n commandment_n of_o go_v to_o nineveh_n and_o when_o god_n spare_v nineveh_n jonah_n be_v very_o angry_a and_o when_o god_n come_v to_o reason_n with_o he_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a why_o yes_o say_v he_o i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a even_o unto_o death_n 4.9_o jonah_n 4.9_o here_o be_v a_o good_a man_n in_o a_o pettish_a mood_n and_o to_o god_n face_n will_v justify_v his_o own_o passion_n so_o israel_n under_o the_o name_n of_o ephraim_n they_o will_v justify_v their_o own_o 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1.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d far_a degree_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o comfort_v and_o a_o testify_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v back_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o conscience_n to_o evidence_n the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o thus_o you_o read_v of_o paul_n that_o his_o conscience_n do_v bear_v he_o witness_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v witness_v with_o his_o spirit_n the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n 1.12_o rom._n 9.1_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o now_o though_o i_o may_v handle_v all_o these_o particular_n and_o show_v what_o a_o grievous_a judgement_n it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n withhold_v in_o these_o regard_n yet_o i_o shall_v only_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o show_v what_o a_o sad_a judgement_n it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n withhold_v in_o its_o exciting_a act_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o stir_v up_o holy_a motion_n in_o the_o heart_n 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flesh_n but_o more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o follow_a sermon_n sermon_n xi_o at_o laurence_n jury_n london_n decemb._n 15._o 1650._o gal._n 5._o verse_n 16._o and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o have_v hitherto_o treat_v on_o the_o duty_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_o now_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o benefit_n annex_v to_o this_o duty_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v first_o explain_v it_o and_o then_o give_v you_o the_o doctrine_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v open_v first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n second_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o fulfil_v these_o lust_n quest_n 1_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o phrase_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n answ_n 1_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o you_o take_v they_o for_o the_o natural_a desire_n of_o the_o body_n than_o this_o text_n can_v be_v make_v true_a for_o we_o may_v and_o do_v 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you_o will_v say_v though_o i_o have_v they_o in_o my_o house_n yet_o i_o never_o buy_v nor_o sell_v by_o they_o you_o may_v say_v they_o be_v only_o in_o my_o bag_n not_o in_o my_o scale_n but_o say_v god_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v they_o in_o thy_o bag_n lest_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n to_o thou_o to_o bring_v they_o from_o thy_o bag_n into_o thy_o scale_n so_o the_o israelite_n be_v command_v not_o to_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n 11.7,8_o levit._fw-la 11.7,8_o levit._n 11.7,8_o now_o you_o shall_v read_v in_o isaiah_n 65.4_o how_o the_o lord_n blame_v the_o israelite_n for_o two_o thing_n they_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n say_v he_o and_o the_o broth_n of_o abominable_a thing_n be_v in_o their_o vessel_n god_n do_v only_o forbid_v the_o eat_n of_o swine_n flesh_n and_o yet_o here_o he_o condemn_v the_o broth_n also_o and_o why_o but_o because_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o broth_n may_v be_v a_o temptation_n to_o they_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n also_o therefore_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o 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speculation_n be_v that_o which_o weaken_v the_o spirit_n motion_n and_o working_n and_o do_v strengthen_v the_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o thy_o heart_n 23.19_o ezek._n 23.19_o this_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n speak_v of_o in_o chap._n 23._o and_o verse_n 19_o she_o multiply_v her_o whoredom_n in_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o day_n of_o her_o youth_n bodily_a uncleanness_n be_v cause_v by_o contemplate_v the_o sin_n in_o one_o mind_n and_o be_v the_o way_n to_o fence_v thy_o heart_n against_o the_o spirit_n motion_n 4._o if_o you_o will_v have_v the_o spirit_n prevail_v resist_v and_o conflict_n with_o your_o lust_n timely_a do_v not_o stay_v too_o long_o before_o you_o begin_v to_o conflict_n many_o time_n man_n stay_v so_o long_o before_o they_o begin_v etc._n principiis_fw-la obsta_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o they_o be_v vanquish_v before_o they_o fight_v be_v ready_a therefore_o to_o oppose_v sin_n in_o the_o birth_n do_v as_o pharaoh_n who_o will_v not_o let_v the_o child_n of_o the_o hebrew_n grow_v to_o man_n of_o year_n but_o kill_v they_o assoon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v so_o deal_v thou_o by_o thy_o sin_n 5._o cherish_v and_o entertain_v the_o spirit_n motion_n alienum_fw-la intus_fw-la existens_fw-la pâ—ohibet_fw-la alienum_fw-la whensoever_o you_o find_v they_o dissuade_v you_o from_o sin_n let_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v within_o and_o they_o will_v keep_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n without_o 6._o entertain_v no_o treaty_n with_o sin_n if_o you_o parley_n with_o sin_n you_o have_v reason_n to_o suspect_v the_o conquest_n the_o flesh_n be_v a_o mortal_a enemy_n desciverunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la deliberant_fw-la desciverunt_fw-la and_o you_o must_v either_o kill_v or_o be_v kill_v there_o be_v no_o treaty_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v obtain_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n this_o combat_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v neither_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n nor_o a_o cessation_n of_o 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to_o consult_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o never_o enter_v into_o a_o treaty_n with_o thy_o sin_n 7._o resist_v sin_n impartial_o that_o be_v every_o sin_n and_o do_v this_o in_o sincerity_n if_o thou_o will_v hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n than_o also_o thou_o will_v hate_v the_o flesh_n herod_n do_v many_o thing_n but_o leave_v not_o his_o herodias_n serm._n xviii_o at_o laurence_n jewry_n london_n januar._n 5._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 proceed_v now_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o conflict_n whence_o it_o be_v that_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 the_o apostle_n assign_v the_o reason_n these_o be_v contrary_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o word_n 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thy_o pound_n have_v gain_v ten_o pound_n he_o do_v not_o say_v my_o labour_n and_o my_o industry_n 9.16_o lukeâ—_n 9.16_o but_o thy_o pound_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o good_a thou_o do_v extol_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n both_o for_o initial_a progressive_a 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o and_o consummative_a grace_n he_o which_o once_o begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perform_v it_o to_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n â—_o heb._n 12._o â—_o and_o he_o which_o be_v the_o author_n will_v also_o be_v the_o finisher_n of_o your_o faith_n 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n the_o whole_a series_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o call_v in_o grace_n and_o establish_v in_o grace_n admire_v grace_n and_o not_o nature_n 5.10,11_o hos_fw-la 11.3_o ezek._n 34.16_o rom._n 8.14_o 1_o pet._n 5.10,11_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o lead_v we_o and_o uphold_v we_o we_o shall_v faint_v hos_n 11.3_o ezek._n 34.16_o rom._n 8.14_o this_o the_o apostle_n peter_n excellent_o set_v forth_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o unto_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n after_o that_o you_o have_v suffer_v a_o while_n make_v you_o perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v settle_v you_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o 4._o do_v the_o flesh_n disable_v you_o to_o do_v good_a oh_o than_o labour_n to_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o and_o to_o mourn_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o impediment_n and_o interruption_n which_o you_o have_v from_o the_o flesh_n thus_o do_v paul_n cry_v out_o 7.14,24_o exod._n 3.88_o rom._n 7.14,24_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o rom._n 7.14,24_o in_o exod._n 38.8_o you_o have_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o laver_n which_o be_v 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