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eye_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o it_o have_v put_v he_o on_o will_v with_o good_a old_a simeon_n wish_v and_o say_v 2.29.30_o luk._n 2.29.30_o lord_z now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n it_o argue_v moreover_o that_o such_o a_o party_n par._n 3._o §._o 10_o and_o have_v this_o straight_a union_n with_o he_o which_o we_o make_v show_v of_o or_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o &_o he_o in_o we_o we_o will_v further_o declare_v this_o by_o our_o love_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o come_n for_o so_o be_v true_a
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principal_o upon_o that_o ground_n and_o motive_n second_o corruption_n of_o nature_n through_o sin_n which_o blind_o seek_v its_o own_o good_a set_v a_o man_n on_o work_n upon_o the_o respect_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n profit_n and_o preferment_n of_o the_o world_n through_o self-love_n and_o selfe-respect_n measure_v all_o good_a and_o happiness_n by_o such_o thing_n three_o grace_n and_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_a which_o stir_v he_o up_o upon_o the_o respect_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o will_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n out_o of_o love_n conscience_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n now_o all_o these_o three_o be_v true_o in_o god_n child_n and_o grace_v seem_o only_a with_o the_o other_o two_o 14_o par._n 3._o §._o 14_o in_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o good_a consideration_n and_o consequence_n to_o be_v able_a to_o put_v a_o difference_n among_o these_o and_o so_o to_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v whether_o a_o man_n be_v indeed_o clothe_v and_o endue_v 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expulsion_n of_o the_o other_o and_o indeed_o what_o agreement_n or_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v through_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o with_o idol_n every_o sin_n which_o we_o give_v entertainment_n to_o be_v our_o idol_n and_o god_n where_o then_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v there_o will_v be_v a_o conflict_n there_o shall_v not_o any_o sinful_a thought_n affection_n desire_n purpose_n or_o endeavour_v show_v itself_o but_o it_o shall_v find_v itself_o encounter_v with_o a_o contrary_a holy_a thought_n affection_n desire_n purpose_n and_o endeavour_n either_o for_o the_o present_a or_o not_o long_o after_o and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o godly_a find_v continual_o in_o themselves_o be_v in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o part_n sanctify_v combat_n where_o god_n spirit_n be_v there_o be_v a_o conflictt_n &_o a_o combat_n there_o be_v in_o they_o both_o grace_n and_o corruption_n they_o find_v both_o grace_n thwart_v their_o corruption_n and_o corruption_n thwart_v grace_n when_o they_o find_v evil_a and_o sin_n strong_a in_o they_o they_o allow_v it_o not_o yea_o though_o they_o do_v it_o yet_o they_o neither_o allow_v it_o 21.22.23_o rom._n 7.15_o &_o 21.22.23_o nor_o will_v do_v it_o but_o even_o hate_v what_o they_o do_v and_o when_o they_o will_v do_v good_a they_o find_v evil_a present_a with_o they_o and_o when_o they_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n they_o see_v another_o law_n in_o their_o memher_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n etc._n etc._n as_o paul_n find_v it_o in_o his_o experience_n be_v therefore_o better_a able_a to_o describe_v this_o combat_n which_o he_o do_v in_o these_o word_n 5.17_o gal._n 5.17_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 the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o therefore_o corruption_n can_v endure_v grace_n so_o neither_o can_v grace_n endure_v corruption_n we_o be_v sure_o the_o flesh_n will_v ever_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o much_o as_o in_o it_o lie_v and_o we_o must_v see_v we_o cry_v quittance_n with_o it_o by_o resist_v through_o the_o spirit_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o can_v look_v to_o be_v in_o this_o life_n quite_o free_v from_o the_o molestation_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v therefore_o see_v that_o the_o motion_n thereof_o be_v molestfull_a unto_o we_o which_o if_o we_o find_v we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v cause_n of_o discouragement_n though_o the_o indwel_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v a_o burden_n to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v thence_o a_o comfortable_a testimony_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o spirit_n in_o we_o by_o which_o we_o feel_v and_o distaste_v our_o corruption_n for_o it_o be_v not_o corruption_n but_o grace_n that_o can_v judge_v of_o corruption_n where_o then_o in_o a_o man_n all_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o in_o quiet_a and_o that_o he_o find_v no_o disturbance_n in_o his_o soul_n no_o opposition_n when_o he_o will_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n all_o be_v not_o well_o have_v grace_n he_o can_v but_o when_o he_o will_v do_v good_a find_v opposition_n by_o the_o flesh_n for_o that_o be_v undoubted_o in_o all_o man_n even_o in_o the_o best_a and_o when_o he_o will_v do_v evil_a unless_o he_o also_o find_v in_o he_o a_o opposition_n make_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o corruption_n of_o it_o which_o it_o will_v not_o do_v of_o itself_o he_o may_v conclude_v he_o have_v not_o god_n holy_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n at_o all_o for_o as_o corruption_n will_v not_o let_v god_n sanctify_a spirit_n be_v quiet_a where_o it_o be_v so_o will_v not_o grace_n suffer_v corruption_n to_o enjoy_v for_o any_o long_a time_n peaceable_a possession_n have_v then_o corruption_n her_o full_a swinge_n and_o sway_v in_o thou_o be_v it_o not_o thwart_v by_o contrary_a desire_n affection_n and_o endeavour_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sign_n that_o christ_n have_v no_o part_n in_o thou_o or_o possession_n of_o thou_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o that_o the_o strong_a man_n satan_n by_o thy_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o cast_v out_o but_o hold_v his_o own_o and_o whole_o possess_v thou_o &_o that_o thou_o be_v as_o yet_o but_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n and_o sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n 19_o jude_n 19_o whereas_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v such_o as_o though_o the_o flesh_n molest_v and_o now_o and_o then_o hinder_v they_o yet_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v though_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o stumble_a block_n in_o their_o way_n and_o cause_v they_o now_o
and_o upon_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o sin_n for_o itself_o make_v a_o man_n look_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o will_n of_o god_n sanctification_n and_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n deny_v himself_o and_o to_o oppose_v himself_o against_o all_o sin_n which_o corruption_n look_v at_o where_o as_o affection_n to_o sin_n and_o fear_v of_o evil_a and_o punishment_n make_v the_o combat_n in_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o difference_n between_o which_o two_o combat_n may_v be_v further_o conceive_v hence_o in_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o combat_n be_v in_o several_a and_o distinct_a faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n man_n and_o differ_v from_o that_o combat_n which_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n as_o between_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o reason_n between_o rebellious_a affection_n and_o the_o natural_a conscience_n but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a man_n there_o be_v in_o he_o and_o in_o each_o faculty_n both_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n mix_v together_o &_o not_o flesh_n in_o one_o part_n and_o spirit_n in_o another_o no_o more_o than_o we_o can_v distinguish_v hot_a and_o cold_a in_o lukewarm_a water_n light_n and_o darkness_n in_o the_o dawn_a in_o he_o i_o say_v the_o combat_n be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faculty_n and_o in_o each_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o be_v both_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v carry_v against_o itself_o it_o be_v at_o once_o both_o fleshly_a and_o spiritual_a and_o so_o the_o will_n against_o itself_o and_o each_o affection_n against_o itself_o insomuch_o that_o when_o according_a to_o corruption_n we_o will_v do_v evil_a yet_o god_n spirit_n teach_v we_o to_o will_v the_o contrary_a so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v what_o we_o will_v but_o either_o it_o make_v we_o that_o we_o can_v sin_v that_o be_v as_o do_v the_o wicked_a 3.9_o joh._n 3.9_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n or_o if_o we_o do_v fall_v through_o the_o strength_n of_o temptation_n yet_o we_o sin_v not_o with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n but_o even_o by_o grace_n hate_v that_o evil_a which_o by_o corruption_n we_o do_v yea_o when_o we_o will_v do_v good_a by_o the_o spirit_n regenerate_v our_o will_n and_o also_o do_v it_o yet_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o same_o will_n evil_a be_v present_a and_o we_o fail_v in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v 7.18_o rom._n 7.18_o or_o thorough_o to_o accomplish_v that_o which_o be_v good_a where_o then_o we_o find_v our_o will_n carry_v against_o themselves_o our_o heart_n carry_v against_o itself_o and_o against_o its_o own_o like_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o dear_a &_o best_a please_v corruption_n where_o we_o can_v find_v a_o dislike_n &_o loathe_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o corrupt_a nature_n most_o incline_v unto_o &c_n &c_n there_o be_v the_o true_a combat_n indeed_o and_o there_o be_v this_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n by_o which_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n which_o thus_o 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in_o like_a charity_n not_o know_v man_n heart_n commend_v and_o conceive_v well_o of_o their_o civil_a &_o harmless_a carriage_n and_o abstinence_n from_o evil_a whereunto_o perhaps_o often_o they_o be_v tempt_v and_o provoke_v yea_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n where_o be_v their_o love_n &_o affection_n to_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n of_o true_a liberality_n patience_n chastity_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n esau_n repress_v the_o evil_a of_o hatred_n in_o he_o for_o the_o present_a but_o where_o be_v the_o contrary_a grace_n of_o true_a and_o sound_a love_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o so_o we_o may_v ask_v in_o the_o other_o and_o like_a particular_n but_o this_o holy_a spirit_n where_o it_o be_v beget_v the_o contrary_a grace_n in_o good_a measure_n and_o make_v we_o who_o be_v proud_a true_o humble_a and_o not_o only_o upon_o by_o respect_n to_o suppress_v pride_n but_o inward_o and_o sincere_o to_o love_v humility_n even_o for_o itself_o so_o it_o make_v we_o of_o angry_a meek_a of_o malicious_a love_a of_o unclean_a chaste_a of_o covetous_a liberal_a of_o profane_a true_o religious_a not_o upon_o sinister_a ground_n and_o motive_n to_o repress_v and_o suppress_v these_o evil_n which_o both_o natural_a conscience_n in_o we_o and_o man_n without_o we_o will_v condemn_v if_o they_o be_v manifest_a but_o upon_o a_o good_a like_n and_o true_a affection_n to_o the_o contrary_a grace_n to_o love_v desire_v and_o earnest_o to_o endeavour_v inward_o to_o have_v and_o outward_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n hence_o then_o be_v we_o to_o try_v ourselves_o for_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n than_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o have_v a_o great_a pleasure_n to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a saint_n as_o ever_o former_o we_o have_v either_o to_o take_v from_o
and_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n kill_v mortify_v and_o abolish_v the_o flesh_n or_o at_o least_o if_o he_o find_v it_o too_o strong_a as_o yet_o for_o he_o he_o wise_o withdraw_v from_o it_o food_n and_o nourishment_n by_o keep_v under_o the_o body_n by_o temperance_n fasting_n or_o the_o like_a or_o howsoever_o as_o the_o flesh_n in_o he_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n so_o he_o stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n 5.17_o gal._n 5.17_o and_o when_o all_o help_n fail_v he_o cry_v out_o of_o it_o to_o god_n say_v miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n yea_o implore_v the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o which_o he_o overcom_v and_o for_o which_o he_o can_v according_o praise_n god_n say_v with_o the_o same_o paul_n 7.25_o 1_o cor._n 15.57_o &_o rom._n 7.25_o but_o thanks_n be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 46_o par._n 3._o §._o 46_o and_o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n section_n 46._o this_o inbred_a corruption_n of_o we_o be_v never_o in_o this_o life_n so_o whole_o subdue_v motion_n 2_o how_o he_o by_o this_o strong_a spirit_n deal_v with_o sinful_a affection_n &_o motion_n but_o that_o it_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o best_a both_o for_o the_o be_v of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o whereby_o a_o man_n shall_v find_v himself_o entice_v to_o actual_a and_o outward_a sin_n &_o that_o through_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n most_o according_a to_o his_o special_a inclination_n call_v age_n occasion_n place_n or_o time_n wherein_o he_o live_v according_a to_o these_o satan_n seek_v and_o take_v his_o advantage_n from_o our_o flesh_n from_o our_o natural_a inclination_n and_o affection_n to_o any_o sin_n more_o than_o other_o to_o tempt_v we_o according_o by_o the_o bait_n and_o bribe_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o preferment_n now_o neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a neither_o sound_n nor_o unsound_a christian_a be_v free_a at_o all_o time_n from_o such_o temptation_n to_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o by_o which_o satan_n seek_v to_o get_v or_o keep_v possession_n of_o he_o but_o the_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v between_o they_o 49_o par._n 3._o §._o 49_o which_o general_o be_v general_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o sound_n and_o unsound_a christian_a in_o temptation_n to_o sin_n 1_o general_n that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o save_v grace_n the_o former_a master_n and_o mortify_v all_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o vice_n in_o he_o how_o please_v how_o gainful_a how_o advantageous_a soever_o in_o the_o world_n it_o may_v prove_v unto_o he_o though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o pull_v out_o of_o a_o right_a eye_n to_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o a_o right_a hand_n or_o foot_n not_o suffer_v any_o bosom_n or_o belove_a sin_n to_o keep_v the_o hold_n of_o his_o heart_n but_o keep_v every_o sin_n and_o sinful_a affection_n under_o &_o himself_o free_a for_o every_o good_a duty_n and_o exercise_n for_o he_o know_v that_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o a_o bare_a form_n of_o godliness_n without_o where_o the_o power_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n be_v within_o and_o by_o this_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o special_a corruption_n he_o give_v evidence_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o powerful_a spirit_n in_o he_o whereas_o the_o other_o by_o suffer_v some_o sin_n or_o other_o to_o sway_v his_o affection_n and_o to_o remain_v indeed_o unmortify_v in_o he_o show_v the_o contrary_a but_o of_o this_o thus_o general_o long_o since_o 47._o par._n 3._o §._o 47._o more_o particulal_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o sincere_a christian_n to_o have_v this_o spirit_n of_o strength_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o both_o make_v resistance_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o temptation_n thereof_o particular_o particular_o as_o also_o impugn_v and_o assail_v his_o sin_n continual_o labour_v to_o dislodge_v it_o and_o root_v it_o out_o section_n 47._o no_o man_n proper_o resist_v sin_n by_o his_o own_o strength_n sin_n 1_o he_o resist_v and_o withstand_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o grace_n in_o he_o the_o power_n of_o our_o will_n by_o nature_n be_v so_o disable_v that_o it_o have_v not_o any_o inclination_n to_o good_a much_o less_o power_n over_o evil_a without_o a_o further_a power_n of_o grace_n from_o christ_n but_o be_v rather_o in_o bondage_n under_o it_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o godly_a resist_v temptation_n and_o withstand_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n be_v from_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o from_o any_o strength_n of_o they_o 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o it_o be_v god_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v able_a and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o with_o the_o temptation_n will_v also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o we_o be_v therefore_o bid_v resist_v 5.9_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n now_o that_o we_o do_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o do_v not_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v also_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o temptation_n bid_v to_o be_v strong_a not_o in_o ourselves_o 6.10.11_o ephes_n 6.10.11_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n etc._n etc._n if_o then_o any_o resist_n and_o be_v not_o whole_o overcome_v of_o sin_n it_o be_v from_o god_n grace_n and_o strength_n as_o it_o be_v answer_v paul_n upon_o his_o resistance_n make_v by_o prayer_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 12.9_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n this_o grace_n in_o the_o godly_a make_v they_o either_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v assault_v to_o abhor_v the_o temptation_n and_o to_o give_v no_o manner_n of_o consent_n unto_o it_o as_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n or_o if_o they_o can_v be_v so_o soon_o quit_v of_o it_o yet_o to_o account_v it_o a_o burden_n and_o a_o affliction_n to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v so_o song_n molest_v and_o as_o it_o be_v buffet_v by_o it_o and_o to_o make_v resistance_n by_o prayer_n and_o by_o wrestle_v with_o of_o sinner_n that_o they_o both_o think_v and_o say_v they_o have_v such_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o such_o peace_n of_o conscience_n that_o satan_n temptation_n never_o trouble_v they_o and_o have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o whereas_o there_o be_v never_o any_o so_o strong_a in_o faith_n but_o satan_n dare_v &_o do_v assault_v he_o as_o the_o apostle_n adam_n in_o paradise_n yea_o christ_n himself_o such_o again_o be_v their_o security_n &_o sottishness_n that_o they_o be_v most_o of_o all_o captivate_v under_o sin_n when_o they_o sleep_v sound_o and_o secure_o in_o sin_n be_v most_o assault_v when_o they_o feel_v no_o assault_n and_o therefore_o make_v no_o resistance_n because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o assault_n yea_o often_o they_o be_v not_o assault_v or_o at_o least_o molest_v by_o satan_n and_o why_o because_o they_o be_v already_o by_o sin_n his_o subject_n &_o slave_n and_o so_o when_o the_o strong_a man_n 11.21_o luk_n 11.21_o satan_n arm_v by_o their_o sin_n keep_v the_o house_n the_o thing_n that_o he_o possess_v be_v in_o peace_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o false_a peace_n the_o temptation_n to_o sin_n do_v please_v they_o 48._o par._n 3._o §_o 48._o and_o therefore_o they_o resolve_v to_o make_v no_o resistance_n spiritual_o and_o thus_o be_v they_o overcome_v of_o the_o temptation_n section_n 48._o but_o the_o godly_a and_o true_o spiritual_a christian_a it_o 2_o he_o impugn_v and_o assail_v it_o do_v not_o only_o resist_v sin_n when_o it_o or_o satan_n by_o it_o do_v assault_v he_o but_o he_o moreover_o assault_n and_o impugn_v it_o and_z to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n and_o of_o grace_n receive_v he_o strive_v to_o dislodge_v and_o dispossess_v it_o out_o of_o his_o heart_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o though_o it_o will_v let_v he_o be_v quiet_a and_o give_v he_o such_o content_a as_o sinner_n seek_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o let_v it_o be_v quiet_a but_o if_o it_o will_v lurk_v or_o hide_v itself_o either_o under_o his_o tongue_n or_o in_o some_o corner_n of_o his_o heart_n either_o in_o his_o understanding_n by_o a_o ignorance_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o or_o in_o his_o will_n by_o obstinacy_n or_o a_o affection_n of_o liberty_n or_o in_o his_o affection_n by_o selfe-pride_n or_o self-love_n which_o often_o with_o the_o other_o will_v not_o let_v a_o man_n see_v his_o sin_n yet_o he_o have_v himself_o par._n 3._o §._o 49_o strong_a than_o other_o in_o god_n child_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o long_a continuance_n and_o familiarity_n
now_o and_o then_o foil_v and_o beat_v down_o by_o it_o he_o will_v soon_o lose_v his_o life_n then_o ever_o yield_v himself_o a_o slave_n to_o satan_n or_o to_o his_o sin_n his_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n shall_v be_v firm_a against_o it_o and_o his_o endeavour_n will_v be_v answerable_a whereas_o the_o cowardly_a christian_a have_v at_o best_a but_o half_a wish_n faint_a resolution_n weak_a purpose_n against_o his_o sin_n and_o according_o his_o endeavour_n be_v either_o none_o or_o such_o as_o whereof_o he_o soon_o weary_v when_o he_o come_v to_o any_o hard_a encounter_n as_o to_o pull_v out_o of_o a_o right_a eye_n or_o cut_v off_o a_o right_a hand_n of_o offence_n where_o the_o flesh_n will_v both_o plead_v hard_a and_o long_o for_o itself_o 51._o par._n 3._o §._o 51._o &_o make_v a_o strong_a head_n of_o opposition_n this_o make_v he_o cowardly_a to_o yield_v and_o resolve_v rather_o to_o become_v a_o slave_n to_o sin_n to_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o and_o to_o swim_v with_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o his_o own_o corruption_n then_o to_o toil_n vex_v and_o tewe_v himself_o in_o strive_v against_o the_o stream_n section_n 51._o and_o thus_o three_o the_o spiritual_a man_n labour_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n to_o show_v himself_o constant_a constant_o 3_o constant_o to_o be_v a_o victor_n &_o conqueror_n at_o the_o last_o to_o overcome_v and_o to_o keep_v christ_n work_n unto_o the_o end_n he_o resolve_v never_o to_o suffer_v the_o solicitation_n of_o sin_n and_o sinful_a man_n to_o weary_v he_o out_o 2.26_o revel_v 2.26_o so_o that_o by_o give_v over_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o crown_n wherefore_o he_o arm_v himself_o against_o the_o allurement_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o have_v in_o a_o readiness_n these_o twelve_o part_n of_o spiritual_a armour_n which_o he_o make_v use_v of_o by_o seasonable_a meditation_n 1._o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o pleasure_n which_o be_v in_o sin_n pugnae_fw-la joh._n pici_fw-la mirandulae_n 12_o arma_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la pugnae_fw-la and_o that_o small_a content_n it_o can_v give_v he_o 2._o the_o companion_n of_o it_o loathe_v &_o anguish_n of_o soul_n 3._o the_o loss_n of_o a_o great_a good_a god_n favour_n etc._n etc._n 4._o sin_n twelve_o piece_n of_o spiritual_a armour_n against_o sin_n the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n be_v but_o a_o very_a dream_n and_o shadow_n 5._o the_o sudden_a &_o unlooked_a for_o approach_v of_o death_n 6._o that_o just_a cause_n he_o have_v to_o suspect_v himself_o of_o impenitency_n and_o unsoundnesse_n if_o he_o give_v way_n to_o sin_n 7._o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o well-doing_n with_o the_o eternal_a punishnent_n of_o sin_n 8._o the_o dignity_n of_o man_n 9_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 10._o god_n multiply_v and_o daily_a benefit_n 11._o the_o cross_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o us._n 12._o the_o testimony_n and_o witness_n of_o so_o many_o martyr_n and_o the_o example_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n these_o well_o ponder_v keep_v &_o arm_v he_o against_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o resolve_v never_o to_o you_o will_v himself_n to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o it_o as_o do_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o profane_a person_n 52_o par._n 3._o §._o 52_o and_o though_o he_o in_o some_o hard_a encounter_n himself_o how_o the_o sound_n christian_n carry_v himself_o be_v sometime_o foil_v yet_o that_o be_v not_o ordinary_o howsoever_o he_o quit_v himself_o like_o a_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v foil_v or_o whether_o he_o resist_v and_o stand_v out_o against_o this_o or_o that_o temptation_n section_n 52._o in_o case_n he_o be_v foil_v yet_o he_o faint_v not_o foil_v 1_o in_o case_n he_o be_v foil_v he_o have_v learn_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o he_o that_o be_v indeed_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o sometime_o he_o fly_v yet_o he_o will_v turn_v his_o face_n on_o his_o enemy_n and_o fight_v again_o he_o therefore_o be_v down_o rise_v again_o again_o he_o rise_v again_o and_o though_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o save_v grace_n in_o he_o he_o rise_v up_o again_o whereas_o the_o wicked_a fall_v into_o mischief_n 24.16_o pro._n 24.16_o now_o this_o he_o do_v first_o consideration_n 1_o by_o good_a consideration_n by_o good_a consideration_n while_n though_o in_o his_o experience_n he_o find_v the_o way_n of_o virtue_n hard_a &_o difficult_a to_o he_o yet_o he_o consider_v that_o though_o he_o for_o his_o ease_n shall_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o shall_v be_v but_o deceive_v in_o his_o expectation_n see_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v whole_o free_a from_o difficulty_n adversity_n labour_n loss_n sorrow_n and_o vexation_n which_o even_o the_o best_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n will_v bring_v upon_o he_o yea_o and_o that_o both_o long_o and_o in_o a_o sore_a manner_n and_o with_o less_o ease_n comfort_n and_o fruit_n than_o he_o find_v and_o shall_v undoubted_o find_v a_o 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very_o base_a rogue_n and_o runagate_n like_o those_o other_o and_o night-wanderer_n from_o god_n who_o appear_v what_o they_o be_v when_o their_o borrow_a robe_n be_v take_v off_o they_o as_o their_o hypocrisy_n shall_v appear_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o all_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o nay_o for_o the_o present_a these_o garment_n of_o colourable_a profession_n can_v so_o hide_v their_o hypocrisy_n but_o that_o the_o ass_n though_o he_o have_v on_o the_o lion_n skin_n will_v bewray_v himself_o by_o his_o long_a ear_n so_o their_o secret_a vice_n can_v no_o more_o be_v hide_v under_o show_n of_o christian_a profession_n than_o a_o bunch_n or_o crook'd-backe_a can_v conceal_v itself_o under_o a_o close_a and_o strait_a garment_n but_o such_o be_v this_o garment_n 60_o par._n 3._o §._o 60_o it_o be_v without_o fold_n or_o plait_n without_o seam_n and_o doubling_n in_o and_o any_o deformity_n whether_o swell_v of_o pride_n or_o any_o other_o redundancy_n or_o 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figge-leave_n of_o excuse_n or_o extenuation_n in_o the_o least_o manner_n to_o justify_v his_o own_o do_n be_v not_o for_o be_v or_o yet_o his_o best_a action_n without_o grace_n so_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o sanctification_n though_o his_o sin_n and_o original_a corruption_n not_o only_o for_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o it_o remain_v with_o he_o still_o but_o but_o but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o as_o have_v often_o be_v say_v and_o so_o do_v beset_v he_o 12.1_o heb._n 12.1_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o attempt_n of_o it_o cloth_n and_o encompass_v he_o round_o about_o it_o 1_o for_o complacency_n in_o it_o yet_o he_o put_v it_o off_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o universal_a dislike_n of_o it_o whereby_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o burden_n and_o annoyance_n of_o it_o 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o he_o can_v true_o in_o soul_n cry_v out_o with_o paul_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o cause_v death_n and_o so_o show_v himself_o true_o displease_v with_o all_o sin_n even_o with_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o it_o yet_o not_o without_o the_o comfort_n of_o victory_n be_v also_o able_a to_o say_v with_o he_o upon_o it_o 25._o &_o 25._o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n dominion_n 2_o for_o dominion_n and_o so_o second_o he_o put_v it_o off_o in_o regard_n of_o dominion_n no_o one_o sin_n reign_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n but_o that_o he_o labour_v the_o mortification_n of_o it_o and_o so_o put_v it_o off_o whole_a wherein_o he_o may_v be_v observe_v to_o strike_v at_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o it_o and_o at_o all_o the_o several_a member_n and_o branch_n thereof_o he_o lop_v not_o off_o some_o few_o twig_n or_o branch_n but_o fell_v the_o very_a trunk_n and_o aim_v at_o the_o pith_n and_o life_n of_o it_o and_o come_v as_o near_o the_o root_n of_o it_o as_o he_o can_v his_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n 6.6_o rom_n 6.6_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v he_o be_v circumcise_v in_o christ_n with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n 2.11_o colos_n 2.11_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o whereas_o circumcision_n make_v with_o hand_n cut_v off_o only_o one_o part_n and_o particle_n of_o the_o body_n this_o put_v off_o the_o whole_a sinful_a body_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o he_o mortify_v all_o his_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 3.5.8.9_o &_o 3.5.8.9_o fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n and_o put_v off_o all_o these_o anger_n wrath_n malice_n blasphemy_n filthy_a communication_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o old_a man_n thus_o david_n i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n 128._o psal_n 119.101_o &_o 128._o and_o i_o both_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n and_o this_o universal_a put_v off_o sin_n shall_v witness_v his_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n for_o say_v he_o 18.22.23_o &_o psal_n 18.22.23_o all_o his_o judgement_n be_v before_o i_o and_o i_o do_v not_o put_v away_o any_o of_o his_o statute_n from_o i_o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n that_o be_v from_o that_o sin_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o former_a affection_n to_o it_o may_v be_v call_v he_o even_o so_o be_v it_o general_o with_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o and_o sincere_a christian_n for_o they_o know_v that_o if_o they_o with_o their_o heart_n offend_v in_o one_o they_o have_v as_o good_a offend_v in_o all_o in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v one_o common_a nature_n of_o all_o sin_n all_o and_o each_o be_v a_o disobedience_n unthankefullnesse_n and_o dishonour_n unto_o god_n all_o and_o each_o therefore_o sever_n and_o excludidg_n from_o god_n so_o that_o if_o they_o hate_v not_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o mortyfie_v in_o such_o respect_v they_o hate_v no_o sin_n as_o they_o shall_v but_o will_v upon_o like_a occasion_n and_o temptation_n commit_v all_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o any_o and_o so_o saint_n james_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v expound_v jam._n 2.10_o expound_v say_v whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o namely_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o action_n but_o affection_n and_o readiness_n to_o do_v and_o act_v any_o other_o sin_n be_v upon_o private_a respect_n &_o like_a occasion_n tempt_v thereunto_o as_o not_o hate_v and_o abhor_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o so_o universal_o all_o sin_n in_o each_o there_o be_v the_o same_o common_a nature_n of_o all_o but_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n more_o than_o another_o as_o it_o touch_v he_o in_o his_o private_a and_o particular_a aim_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o sincere_a christian_a know_v he_o that_o thus_o have_v one_o sin_n can_v want_v no_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o have_v any_o one_o vice_n have_v they_o all_o and_o that_o by_o one_o he_o as_o well_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o forsake_v he_o as_o by_o any_o or_o all_o see_v all_o sin_n be_v couple_v together_o though_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o conversion_n to_o temporal_a good_a for_o some_o look_n to_o the_o good_a of_o gain_n some_o of_o glory_n some_o of_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o aversion_n from_o eternal_a good_a which_o be_v god_n and_o as_o thus_o the_o true_a christian_a put_v off_o whole_a sin_n so_o also_o whole_o whole_o 2_o whole_o in_o regard_n not_o of_o
the_o be_v of_o sin_n but_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o part_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n 31.1_o job._n 31.1_o with_o his_o eye_n he_o make_v a_o covenant_n as_o do_v job_n not_o sinful_o to_o behold_v vanity_n his_o foot_n he_o refrain_v from_o every_o evil_a way_n with_o david_n 119.101_o psa_fw-la 119.101_o and_o so_o in_o all_o other_o part_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n not_o walk_v as_o former_o and_o as_o the_o gentile_n do_v in_o vanity_n of_o mind_n in_o darkness_n of_o understanding_n 4.17.18.19_o ephes_n 4.17.18.19_o in_o blindness_n of_o heart_n in_o sencelessenesse_n of_o sin_n in_o lasciviousness_n of_o affection_n in_o work_n of_o uncleanness_n 26.28.29_o &_o 26.28.29_o but_o as_o the_o apostle_n dehort_v he_o put_v off_o sin_n in_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o hand_n in_o tongue_n this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o sincere_a christian_a 61_o par._n 3._o §._o 61_o all_o thing_n be_v contrary_a in_o the_o unsound_a professor_n of_o religion_n 31_o not_o so_o 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