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life_n as_o therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v examine_v ourselves_o 13.5_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o prove_v ourselves_o whither_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o we_o or_o we_o be_v reprobate_n so_o may_v we_o do_v it_o as_o well_o by_o this_o trial_n as_o any_o for_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o here_o and_o we_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n then_o assure_o we_o can_v but_o desire_v and_o according_a to_o god_n will_v to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o further_o and_o more_o to_o enjoy_v his_o more_o immediate_a presence_n which_o can_v be_v enjoy_v but_o by_o death_n at_o the_o least_o we_o can_v when_o our_o time_n be_v come_v or_o that_o god_n call_v we_o to_o seal_v his_o truth_n by_o our_o death_n which_o we_o profess_v in_o our_o life_n be_v unwilling_a or_o refractory_a thereunto_o which_o if_o for_o any_o long_a time_n we_o be_v or_o if_o that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o our_o temporal_a life_n prevail_v with_o we_o to_o make_v we_o 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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
fear_n of_o wrath_n and_o eternal_a judgement_n with_o respect_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o own_o praise_n more_o than_o god_n to_o their_o own_o profit_n in_o a_o servile_a and_o base_a manner_n upon_o a_o opinion_n of_o merit_n and_o bind_v god_n to_o they_o even_o for_o the_o work_n do_v never_o look_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o and_o upon_o such_o sinister_a respect_n and_o motive_n let_v no_o man_n father_n such_o work_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o now_o see_v every_o one_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v he_o be_v move_v inward_o and_o by_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o show_v how_o a_o man_n may_v judge_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o know_v whether_o and_o when_o he_o be_v move_v thereby_o where_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v three_o thing_n in_o a_o man_n which_o may_v move_v and_o lead_v he_o in_o his_o action_n first_o nature_n entire_a which_o seek_v the_o preservation_n of_o itself_o move_v 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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holy_a david_n 51.11_o 1_o god_n spirit_n be_v a_o holy_a spirit_n psal_n 51.11_o have_v through_o his_o negligence_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v foil_v pray_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o take_v his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o he_o which_o if_o god_n shall_v have_v do_v he_o know_v that_o sin_n shall_v have_v have_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o he_o now_o the_o hollinesse_n of_o this_o spirit_n show_v itself_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n especial_o first_o it_o and_o where_o it_o be_v it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o holiness_n of_o it_o in_o oppose_v of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n second_o in_o work_v &_o increase_v the_o contrary_a grace_n and_o virtue_n in_o us._n section_n 15._o 1._o there_o be_v that_o contrariety_n in_o nature_n between_o god_n spirit_n 16._o it_o show_v its_o holiness_n 1_o in_o oppose_v of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n 2_o cor._n 6.15_o 16._o and_o man_n corruption_n that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v together_o without_o opposition_n and_o conflict_n whereby_o one_o seek_v the_o 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 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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 oppose_v sin_n in_o the_o motion_n and_o lust_n of_o it_o as_o most_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a thereunto_o so_o that_o the_o godly_a sin_n not_o in_o god_n account_n when_o indeed_o they_o sin_n and_o do_v evil_a christ_n who_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n have_v put_v on_o cover_n and_o impute_v not_o to_o they_o their_o imperfection_n and_o fail_n but_o the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o combat_n in_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a man_n 19_o par._n 3._o &_o 19_o will_v be_v more_o apparent_a afterward_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o by_o those_o other_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n section_n 19_o the_o second_o thing_n then_o wherein_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n consist_v motion_n 2_o god_n spirit_n show_v itself_o a_o holy_a spirit_n in_o begete_v good_a motion_n be_v not_o only_o in_o oppose_v sinful_a motion_n but_o in_o beget_v holy_a and_o good_a motion_n thought_n and_o inclination_n according_a with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o work_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o the_o contrary_a grace_n and_o virtue_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o where_o it_o reign_v do_v not_o only_o withstand_v and_o repress_v sinful_a &_o rebellious_a affection_n but_o it_o order_v the_o soul_n aright_o us._n and_o by_o renew_v us._n and_o conform_v the_o whole_a soul_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o as_o in_o a_o well_o order_v commonwealth_n or_o kingdom_n there_o be_v not_o only_a resistance_n make_v against_o rebel_n &_o a_o suppression_n of_o they_o but_o a_o right_n and_o willing_a obedience_n perform_v to_o lawful_a authority_n a_o love_n of_o religion_n and_o justice_n and_o duty_n perform_v by_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o place_n one_o to_o another_o even_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n where_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o opposite_a to_o sin_n and_o rebellious_a affection_n which_o will_v overthrow_v or_o at_o least_o trouble_n and_o disturb_v that_o government_n but_o be_v as_o a_o new_a fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o goodness_n in_o he_o fruitful_a in_o all_o goodness_n though_o it_o have_v no_o enemy_n to_o molest_v it_o hereby_o then_o may_v we_o also_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n or_o no_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n if_o we_o not_o only_o resist_v and_o repel_v sin_n not_o suffer_v it_o to_o reign_v in_o we_o but_o also_o have_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n renew_v to_o a_o like_n of_o goodness_n and_o of_o the_o contrary_a grace_n to_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o will_v subdue_v for_o natural_a conscience_n may_v restrain_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o keep_v it_o from_o break_v out_o yea_o and_o hate_v it_o upon_o the_o forename_a ground_n and_o respect_n to_o punishment_n disgrace_n shame_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o never_o in_o that_o manner_n so_o subdue_v sin_n in_o we_o as_o to_o beget_v contrary_a grace_n as_o for_o example_n a_o covetous_a and_o so_o a_o passionate_a and_o angry_a man_n so_o a_o unclean_a person_n may_v keep_v under_o his_o sin_n from_o break_v into_o act_n outward_o a_o angry_a and_o malicious_a man_n may_v even_o upon_o some_o provocation_n so_o keep_v in_o his_o anger_n and_o conceal_v his_o malice_n for_o the_o present_a that_o he_o shall_v show_v nothing_o but_o love_n and_o fair_a carriage_n even_o as_o we_o see_v it_o in_o esau_n his_o behaviour_n towards_o his_o brother_n jacob_n who_o overcome_v that_o malice_n which_o he_o inward_o conceive_v against_o he_o for_o the_o birthright_n and_o doubtless_o not_o without_o a_o great_a conflict_n in_o himself_o repress_v it_o upon_o carnal_a respect_n and_o consideration_n a_o man_n will_v in_o this_o case_n in_o charity_n have_v be_v ready_a to_o have_v commend_v his_o patience_n and_o religion_n and_o to_o have_v conceive_v esau_n have_v rest_v well_o content_a in_o god_n disposal_n of_o the_o birthright_n from_o he_o even_o as_o we_o now_o 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 then_o trip_v or_o stop_v or_o turn_v aside_o yet_o they_o go_v not_o on_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n thereof_o but_o rise_v and_o return_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n after_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n there_o be_v now_o and_o then_o war_n within_o but_o this_o war_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o peace_n in_o this_o combat_n the_o victory_n in_o the_o midst_n be_v often_o uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a in_o regard_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a action_n for_o sometime_o amalek_n prevail_v and_o sometime_o israel_n this_o be_v because_o the_o godly_a do_v not_o at_o all_o time_n as_o they_o ought_v fight_v pray_v but_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n the_o spirit_n prevail_v &_o the_o victory_n be_v always_o on_o god_n part_n it_o be_v here_o as_o in_o the_o plead_n of_o a_o case_n of_o law_n which_o be_v toss_v by_o diverse_a lawyer_n go_v doubtful_o a_o long_a time_n sometime_o for_o the_o plaintiff_n sometime_o for_o the_o defendant_n till_o in_o the_o end_n the_o judge_n decide_v it_o now_o in_o the_o case_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v ever_o sure_a to_o get_v the_o plea_n that_o do_v but_o make_v resistance_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n plead_v their_o own_o cause_n yea_o but_o be_v this_o strife_n enough_o then_o shall_v herod_n and_o pilate_n and_o many_o a_o wicked_a man_n have_v this_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v not_o draw_v to_o sin_n but_o with_o great_a reluctance_n &_o strife_n within_o themselves_o be_v every_o strife_n than_o a_o argument_n of_o save_v grace_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n i_o answer_v not_o every_o strife_n but_o that_o chief_o which_o be_v between_o grace_n and_o corruption_n 16._o par._n 3._o §._o 16._o for_o there_o be_v as_o be_v say_v in_o every_o man_n first_o nature_n entire_a and_o second_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n natural_a reason_n will_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v good_a and_o carnal_a reason_n will_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v bad_a and_o moreover_o beside_o these_o two_o there_o be_v three_o in_o the_o godly_a man_n who_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n &_o in_o he_o only_o grace_n and_o god_n sanctify_v spirit_n hence_o it_o be_v combat_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a combat_n that_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a combat_n the_o first_o but_o especial_o the_o last_o whereof_o only_o be_v proper_a to_o those_o that_o be_v christ_n 1._o between_o grace_n and_o nature_n 2._o between_o nature_n and_o corruption_n 3._o between_o corruption_n and_o grace_n section_n 16._o 1._o between_o grace_n and_o nature_n not_o sinful_a entire_a 1_o between_o grace_n and_o nature_n entire_a nature_n desire_v its_o own_o preservation_n and_o a_o man_n may_v do_v it_o without_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v his_o own_o life_n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n &_o to_o repel_v death_n and_o such_o evil_n as_o be_v hurtful_a to_o his_o health_n ease_n peace_n life_n and_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v natural_a unto_o he_o but_o it_o fall_v out_o often_o in_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n that_o there_o be_v some_o great_a good_a to_o be_v respect_v then_o this_o temporal_a life_n or_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o that_o be_v our_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n yea_o then_o that_o also_o and_o that_o be_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n now_o in_o such_o case_n as_o wherein_o our_o natural_a good_a and_o our_o spiritual_a good_a and_o god_n glory_n can_v stand_v together_o best_a this_o be_v in_o the_o best_a there_o nature_n must_v yield_v which_o can_v be_v usual_o but_o with_o some_o kind_n of_o strife_n and_o reluctancy_n between_o nature_n &_o grace_n though_o proper_o these_o be_v not_o contrary_a but_o only_o diverse_a the_o one_o nature_n subordinate_a to_o the_o other_o grace_n this_o strife_n be_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o agony_n where_o nature_n in_o he_o seek_v its_o own_o preservation_n make_v he_o pray_v 26.39_o mat._n 26.39_o o_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o yet_o it_o yield_v to_o a_o great_a good_a 13_o par._n 3._o §._o 13_o god_n glory_n and_o man_n salvation_n so_o that_o he_o add_v nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v this_o combat_n be_v also_o in_o moses_n who_o though_o he_o can_v not_o but_o desire_v his_o own_o good_a and_o salvation_n 32.32_o exod._n 32.32_o yet_o he_o prefer_v god_n glory_n before_o it_o in_o the_o spare_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o people_n say_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o forgive_v their_o sin_n blot_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v and_o in_o paul_n 9.3_o rom._n 9.3_o who_o in_o like_a case_n can_v wish_v that_o himself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o his_o brethren_n his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n though_o this_o be_v not_o that_o combat_n i_o mean_v of_o chief_o yet_o hereby_o we_o may_v and_o shall_v try_v ourselves_o when_o we_o can_v enjoy_v our_o liberty_n good_n ease_n life_n with_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n 34.35.-38_a mark_v 8_o 34.35.-38_a there_o we_o must_v yield_v and_o forsake_v all_o for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n else_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o we_o be_v none_o of_o he_o par._n 3._o §._o 17_o 2._o the_o second_o strife_n be_v between_o nature_n and_o corruption_n nature_n 2_o between_o nature_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o man_n unregenerate_a nature_n in_o they_o be_v not_o so_o whole_o corrupt_v and_o blot_v out_o but_o that_o it_o remain_v entire_a in_o good_a part_n for_o the_o common_a and_o most_o general_a principle_n of_o it_o which_o be_v as_o the_o relic_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v first_o create_v 1.21_o gen._n 1.21_o whereby_o he_o have_v some_o general_a 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his_o most_o pure_a nature_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n &_o in_o a_o good_a conscience_n desirous_a to_o please_v god_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o evil_a consequent_a or_o other_o as_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n reproach_n punishment_n temporal_a or_o eternal_a or_o at_o the_o best_a out_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o nature_n and_o out_o of_o a_o general_a approbation_n of_o goodness_n &_o dislike_n of_o evil_a whereby_o either_o reason_n awhile_o resist_v the_o appetite_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o fight_n against_o reason_n or_o natural_a conscience_n do_v withstand_v the_o motion_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o aforesaid_a respect_n or_o the_o like_a it_o evermore_o in_o resist_v be_v accompany_v with_o some_o selfe-respect_n or_o other_o which_o yet_o be_v often_o overcome_v &_o master_v by_o the_o other_o so_o that_o whether_o it_o yield_v or_o stand_v out_o as_o it_o do_v in_o many_o civil_a man_n yet_o this_o strife_n be_v no_o work_n of_o god_n save_v grace_n or_o sanctify_a spirit_n in_o they_o herod_n as_o in_o herod_n see_v this_o in_o &_o by_o instance_n herod_n have_v john_n the_o baptist_n in_o some_o reverence_n such_o be_v johns_n innocency_n &_o integrity_n and_o faithfulness_n otherwise_o that_o right_a reason_n and_o judgement_n in_o herod_n must_v needs_o approve_v of_o it_o commend_v yea_o admire_v it_o yea_o but_o withal_o herod_n be_v addict_v to_o his_o lust_n he_o incestious_o love_v and_o keep_v herodias_n his_o brother_n wife_n which_o when_o once_o john_n reprove_v in_o he_o there_o arise_v a_o conflict_n in_o he_o between_o his_o affection_n to_o john_n and_o to_o herodias_n and_o his_o sin_n especial_o when_o herodias_n make_v request_n for_o johns_n head_n hereupon_o herod_n be_v distract_v in_o his_o thought_n he_o find_v a_o combat_n within_o he_o and_o hereupon_o he_o be_v very_o sorry_a yet_o his_o affection_n to_o sin_n which_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o leave_v 9_o mat._n 14_o 9_o and_o to_o herodias_n overcome_v his_o 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effect_n of_o grace_n nothing_o less_o see_v he_o will_v have_v do_v this_o evil_a before_o upon_o john_n reprove_v of_o his_o sin_n 3-5_a mat._n 14_o 3-5_a for_o which_o yet_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o john_n and_o bind_v he_o and_o put_v he_o in_o prison_n for_o herodias_n sake_n and_o for_o which_o he_o will_v have_v put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o why_o do_v he_o it_o not_o he_o fear_v the_o multitude_n because_o they_o count_v he_o as_o a_o prophet_n he_o be_v then_o at_o a_o strife_n before_o what_o to_o do_v with_o john_n his_o lust_n bid_v kill_v he_o his_o reverence_n to_o john_n but_o chief_o his_o fear_n of_o the_o people_n bid_v spare_v he_o this_o prevail_v till_o new_a occasion_n offer_v itself_o be_v his_o spare_v of_o john_n a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o it_o have_v no_o part_n in_o this_o combat_n if_o it_o have_v it_o will_v have_v teach_v he_o to_o have_v fear_v god_n more_o than_o man_n and_o to_o have_v obey_v the_o motion_n of_o it_o and_o not_o of_o sin_n pilate_n and_o in_o pilate_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a we_o say_v of_o pilate_n in_o his_o adiudging_a of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o death_n what_o anotable_a strife_n be_v in_o he_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o malice_n will_v needs_o have_v he_o crucify_v he_o will_v have_v he_o save_v pilate_n will_v fain_o please_v the_o people_n and_o he_o will_v also_o fain_o acquit_v christ_n both_o he_o can_v not_o do_v hereupon_o he_o be_v wonderful_o perplex_v and_o distract_v in_o his_o thought_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n 19-24-26_a mat._n 27.18_o 19-24-26_a his_o conscience_n judge_v christ_n innocent_a for_o he_o know_v that_o for_o envy_n they_o have_v deliver_v he_o yet_o moreover_o be_v further_o awaken_v with_o the_o dream_n of_o his_o wife_n tell_v he_o of_o plague_n and_o judgement_n if_o he_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o just_a fain_o therefore_o will_v he_o have_v deliver_v he_o plead_v hard_o for_o he_o yea_o but_o his_o affection_n tell_v he_o when_o he_o see_v a_o tumult_n and_o that_o he_o can_v prevail_v nothing_o and_o how_o eager_o the_o people_n be_v bend_v against_o christ_n that_o he_o must_v please_v the_o people_n who_o tell_v he_o he_o else_o can_v not_o be_v caesar_n friend_n hereupon_o make_v a_o protestation_n of_o christ_n innocence_n and_o of_o his_o own_o unwillingnes_n to_o condemn_v christ_n charge_v they_o with_o his_o blood_n he_o scourge_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_a and_o here_o what_o natural_a man_n will_v not_o hence_o excuse_v pilate_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o plead_v for_o he_o as_o condemn_v christ_n against_o his_o will_n conceive_v he_o to_o be_v innocent_a &_o perhaps_o sorry_a in_o regard_n of_o that_o necessity_n which_o compel_v he_o to_o give_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o jew_n pilate_n may_v seem_v just_a and_o innocent_a which_o doubtless_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o judgement_n while_o he_o wash_v his_o hand_n and_o protest_v his_o own_o innocence_n while_o the_o malicious_a jew_n only_o may_v seem_v culpable_a but_o indeed_o this_o conflict_n in_o pilate_n be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v his_o fact_n that_o it_o make_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o unjust_a and_o hateful_a that_o he_o against_o so_o clear_a light_n of_o his_o conscience_n shall_v condemn_v innocency_n itself_o and_o suppose_v he_o have_v indeed_o take_v christ_n part_n and_o acquit_v he_o not_o give_v he_o over_o unto_o the_o jew_n yet_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o those_o ground_n only_o of_o natural_a conscience_n fear_v of_o plague_n in_o his_o conscience_n from_o god_n which_o cause_v the_o conflict_n it_o have_v be_v no_o argument_n of_o save_v grace_n in_o he_o nor_o no_o work_n of_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n unregenerate_a and_o general_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a such_o conflict_n then_o between_o nature_n either_o approve_v of_o good_a or_o seek_v its_o own_o good_a and_o preservation_n though_o corrupt_o and_o corruption_n be_v no_o argument_n of_o true_a grace_n we_o see_v the_o like_a daily_a in_o natural_a yea_o often_o wicked_a man_n who_o can_v say_v i_o see_v and_o approve_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o i_o follow_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a who_o can_v also_o after_o sin_n be_v commit_v condemn_v themselves_o while_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n show_v they_o the_o vileness_n of_o their_o do_n and_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n general_o believe_v vengeance_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n for_o the_o same_o but_o shall_v any_o thence_o conclude_v they_o have_v this_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o make_v they_o so_o dislike_v their_o do_n no_o though_o i_o know_v many_o yet_o so_o do_v because_o have_v sin_v they_o can_v say_v they_o do_v it_o not_o without_o some_o strife_n within_o themselves_o before_o and_o some_o acknowledgement_n and_o grief_n after_o but_o if_o this_o be_v all_o then_o shall_v cain_n and_o judas_n be_v saint_n who_o conscience_n trouble_v they_o after_o their_o evil_a deed_n or_o at_o least_o felix_n and_o his_o like_a who_o hear_v or_o think_v of_o judgement_n due_a to_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n tremble_v 24.25_o act_n 24.25_o and_o yet_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n still_o etc._n etc._n section_n 18._o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o not_o every_o combat_n in_o a_o man_n corruption_n 3_o the_o three_o combat_n be_v between_o grace_n and_o corruption_n but_o the_o three_o and_o last_o especial_o as_o in_o part_n the_o first_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n sanctify_v and_o holy_a spirit_n 18._o par._n 3._o §._o 18._o and_o that_o thereby_o a_o man_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n this_o be_v between_o grace_n and_o corruption_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o beginning_n whereby_o this_o strife_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o true_a love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o godliness_n for_o itself_o
which_o where_o it_o be_v be_v a_o spirit_n of_o strength_n and_o resist_v by_o faith_n satan_n himself_o section_n 36._o a_o four_o mean_n of_o the_o christian_n resistance_n of_o satan_n etc._n 4_o by_o prayer_n ephes_n 6.18_o etc._n etc._n be_v by_o prayer_n without_o which_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o christian_a armour_n be_v little_a available_a prayer_n buckle_v all_o the_o rest_n on_o 37_o par._n 3._o §._o 37_o he_o fight_v pray_v and_o so_o show_v himself_o to_o have_v this_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n but_o a_o wicked_a man_n can_v pray_v &_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v never_o accept_v of_o in_o his_o formal_a prayer_n and_o therefore_o can_v reap_v no_o assistance_n from_o christ_n which_o he_o either_o seek_v not_o or_o seek_v amiss_o and_o so_o be_v foil_v but_o of_o this_o former_o section_n 37._o last_o herein_o show_v the_o true_a christian_a spiritual_a strength_n watchfulness_n 5_o by_o watchfulness_n join_v with_o wisdom_n both_o which_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o encounter_n bodily_a or_o ghostly_a must_v go_v together_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n watchful_a against_o sin_n yea_o against_o the_o beginning_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o whatsoever_o his_o special_a sin_n be_v by_o which_o satan_n seek_v advantage_n this_o he_o join_v to_o his_o prayer_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n 14.38_o mark_n 14.38_o watch_v you_o and_o pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o tentation_n for_o he_o know_v that_o sluggish_a prayer_n will_v do_v no_o good_a this_o make_v he_o avoid_v all_o know_v or_o suspect_v occasion_n of_o sin_n restrain_v eye_n mouth_n hands_z foot_n 38_o par._n 3._o §._o 38_o from_o behold_v speak_a act_v or_o follow_v vanity_n with_o all_o these_o bodily_a member_n make_v a_o covenant_n as_o job_n do_v with_o his_o eye_n 31.1_o job_n 31.1_o sin_n be_v the_o devil_n bawd_n he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o tempter_n deal_v with_o it_o 6.27_o prou._n 6.27_o as_o he_o will_v do_v with_o a_o harlot_n advantage_n against_o such_o thing_n as_o by_o which_o satan_n seek_v advantage_n he_o remove_v his_o way_n far_o from_o she_o and_o come_v not_o nigh_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n he_o put_v far_o from_o he_o all_o stumble_a block_n of_o iniquity_n and_o all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o devil_n no_o advantage_n by_o such_o thing_n as_o whereby_o he_o seek_v advantage_n now_o these_o be_v diverse_a section_n 38._o first_o and_o general_o security_n through_o want_n of_o watchfulness_n security_n 1._o security_n he_o know_v and_o consider_v that_o satan_n be_v ever_o watchful_a and_o that_o therefore_o he_o himself_o can_v not_o soon_o grow_v careless_a and_o secure_a and_o to_o neglect_v his_o watch_n over_o his_o own_o heart_n promise_v bifields_n promise_v and_o to_o be_v without_o fear_n of_o evil_a but_o satan_n will_v quick_o espy_v the_o same_o &_o upon_o the_o advantage_n give_v some_o sudden_a unexpected_a and_o strong_a assault_n by_o dart_v and_o shoot_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n some_o one_o temptation_n or_o other_o to_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n unto_o which_o he_o find_v the_o soul_n to_o lie_v most_o open_a hereupon_o he_o dare_v not_o be_v secure_a but_o fear_v always_o which_o fear_n may_v stand_v with_o christian_a courage_n he_o stand_v upon_o his_o watchtower_n have_v his_o eye_n in_o his_o head_n soon_o espy_v the_o danger_n or_o occasion_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v tempt_v &_o so_o either_o prevent_v the_o devil_n who_o find_v he_o so_o watchful_a tempt_v he_o not_o or_o withstand_v and_o repel_v the_o temptation_n which_o he_o foresee_v thus_o he_o foresee_v danger_n and_o how_o satan_n may_v tempt_v he_o by_o occasion_n of_o such_o company_n as_o he_o be_v to_o frequent_v or_o of_o such_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n as_o he_o be_v to_o change_v or_o the_o like_a he_o either_o avoyd_v both_o the_o one_o and_o other_o if_o no_o urgency_n or_o necessity_n compel_v he_o or_o if_o he_o must_v needs_o then_o foresee_v the_o danger_n and_o occasion_n of_o temptation_n to_o sin_n thereby_o he_o careful_o arm_n himself_o against_o they_o whereas_o 39_o par._n 3._o §._o 39_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o secure_a christian_a not_o know_v his_o own_o danger_n neither_o fear_v any_o evil_a live_v careless_a quiet_a and_o secure_a like_o the_o city_n laish_n etc._n judg._n 18.7.8.9_o etc._n etc._n venture_v upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o so_o encourage_v the_o devil_n to_o assault_v he_o as_o those_o other_o do_v the_o danite_n by_o their_o security_n he_o be_v both_o assault_v and_o as_o soon_o foil_v ensnare_v &_o take_v for_o thus_o while_o he_o sleep_v 12.44.45_o mat._n 13.25_o &_o 12.44.45_o the_o enemy_n sow_n his_o tare_n and_o find_v the_o heart_n empty_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v he_o enter_v with_o a_o troop_n section_n 39_o more_o particular_o the_o devil_n seek_v advantage_n from_o try_v our_o thought_n and_o affection_n sin_n 2._o entertainment_n give_v to_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n by_o present_v thereunto_o object_n to_o withdraw_v they_o and_o by_o that_o entertainment_n he_o find_v we_o to_o give_v thereunto_o so_o that_o see_v we_o to_o give_v any_o the_o least_o welcome_a to_o these_o his_o harbinger_n and_o to_o lodge_v they_o with_o we_o he_o than_o come_v himself_o attend_v with_o legion_n &_o take_v up_o the_o best_a room_n which_o be_v our_o hair_n &_o there_o seat_n himself_o now_o the_o wise_a christian_a know_v this_o his_o method_n in_o tempt_v account_v it_o not_o safe_a for_o he_o to_o dally_v with_o such_o thought_n or_o to_o give_v they_o the_o least_o entertainment_n hereupon_o thus_o timely_o resist_v &_o repel_v they_o he_o so_o long_o as_o he_o so_o do_v find_v the_o less_o encumbrance_n and_o more_o freedom_n from_o strong_a assault_n even_o as_o he_o that_o stop_v the_o floodgate_n at_o the_o first_o and_o give_v no_o way_n thereunto_o no_o not_o a_o little_a but_o the_o unsound_a christian_a want_v this_o wisdom_n please_v himself_o with_o such_o object_n as_o be_v inject_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o set_v his_o thought_n thereon_o dally_v therewith_o and_o please_v himself_o with_o contemplative_a vanity_n project_v to_o himself_o now_o this_o now_o that_o and_o so_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o that_o evil_a and_o sin_n which_o he_o never_o purpose_v to_o commit_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n give_v the_o devil_n hope_v to_o proceed_v and_o to_o employ_v his_o skill_n to_o put_v fire_n to_o this_o fuel_n and_o so_o to_o inflame_v the_o heart_n to_o ensnare_v the_o soul_n 40_o par._n 3._o §._o 40_o which_o he_o no_o soon_o do_v but_o possession_n be_v give_v he_o present_o &_o so_o from_o evil_a thought_n as_o the_o seed_n conceive_v by_o delight_n and_o dalliance_n the_o birth_n of_o sin_n follow_v 3.12_o heb._n 3.12_o and_o so_o at_o length_n by_o degree_n there_o be_v a_o departure_n from_o the_o live_a god_n so_o unwise_a and_o weak_a be_v a_o unsound_a christian_a as_o show_v not_o so_o much_o strength_n as_o to_o withstand_v the_o first_o and_o weak_a assault_n a_o shrewd_a argument_n therefore_o of_o unsoundnes_n it_o be_v any_o way_n to_o dally_v with_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v no_o resistance_n at_o the_o first_o discovery_n of_o it_o or_o to_o think_v a_o man_n self_n able_a after_o he_o have_v play_v with_o it_o awhile_o to_o cast_v it_o off_o when_o he_o will_n section_n 40._o again_o the_o devil_n get_v great_a advantage_n when_o he_o find_v man_n excessive_a and_o inordinate_a in_o their_o love_n care_n life_n 3_o immoderation_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o endeavour_n after_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o of_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n for_o when_o he_o see_v any_o so_o much_o as_o nibble_v at_o these_o his_o bait_n much_o more_o when_o he_o see_v any_o greedy_o to_o swallow_v they_o down_o he_o fail_v not_o to_o pull_v the_o line_n and_o to_o fasten_v the_o hook_n in_o their_o jaw_n that_o be_v he_o see_v they_o wed_v to_o these_o thing_n hook_n they_o to_o himself_o thereby_o and_o as_o they_o have_v swallow_v his_o bait_n so_o do_v he_o swallow_v and_o devour_v they_o for_o he_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v now_o the_o wise_a christian_a know_v the_o devil_n as_o a_o cunning_a fowler_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o spread_v his_o net_n and_o shoot_v and_o strike_v when_o he_o feed_v on_o these_o his_o bait_n without_o fear_n as_o he_o watch_v to_o prevent_v he_o 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o so_o also_o he_o will_v be_v sober_a in_o the_o use_n and_o enjoy_v of_o these_o outward_a thing_n and_o give_v the_o devil_n no_o occasion_n against_o he_o by_o his_o intemperate_a love_n of_o such_o thing_n or_o by_o glut_v
christian_n deny_v himself_o make_v himself_o a_o fool_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o folly_n &_o carnal_a wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a his_o wisdom_n be_v to_o know_v and_o fear_n god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n he_o follow_v the_o direction_n thereof_o and_o arm_n himself_o with_o that_o armour_n it_o prescribe_v whereas_o the_o worldly_a wise_a care_n not_o for_o god_n word_n which_o they_o reject_v both_o in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n and_o then_o what_o wisdom_n be_v in_o they_o they_o prove_v wise_a only_o to_o deceive_v themselves_o 8.9_o jer._n 8.9_o while_o they_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o wisdom_n 3.19_o 1_o cor._n 3.19_o it_o deceive_v they_o and_o as_o god_n take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n so_o do_v the_o devil_n take_v they_o notwithstanding_o their_o wiliness_n section_n 44._o have_v consider_v the_o christian_a man_n strength_n by_o the_o spirit_n sin_n 2_o god_n spirit_n strengthen_v the_o true_a christian_a against_o the_o enticement_n of_o sin_n in_o withstand_v and_o resist_v satan_n the_o author_n of_o evil_a 44._o par._n 3._o §._o 44._o we_o be_v now_o to_o take_v further_a notice_n of_o it_o as_o it_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o evil_n itself_o which_o be_v first_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n sin_n and_o vice_n be_v of_o a_o bewitch_a nature_n it_o kill_v while_o it_o fawn_v upon_o we_o and_o flatter_v we_o and_o by_o the_o allurement_n and_o enticement_n of_o it_o unsound_a and_o unarmed_a christian_n be_v draw_v aside_o and_o master_v it_o have_v conquer_v the_o strong_a strong_a which_o though_o strong_a that_o have_v not_o be_v strengthen_v with_o this_o spirit_n of_o might_n be_v not_o great_a alexander_n otherwise_o invincible_a overcome_v of_o wine_n &_o wrath_n 4.26_o 1_o esdras_n 3.18.21.22_o &_o 4.26_o how_o exceed_v strong_a be_v wine_n it_o cause_v all_o man_n to_o err_v that_o drink_n it_o it_o make_v the_o coward_n draw_v his_o sword_n it_o make_v man_n speak_v all_o thing_n by_o talent_n yea_o how_o much_o more_o strong_a be_v woman_n and_o the_o love_n of_o they_o many_o strong_a man_n otherwise_o have_v run_v out_o of_o their_o wit_n for_o woman_n and_o become_v servant_n for_o their_o sake_n etc._n etc._n samson_n the_o strong_a by_o his_o lust_n become_v a_o prey_n to_o dalilah_n the_o like_a prevail_a power_n have_v all_o sin_n over_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n 1.14.15_o jam._n 1.14.15_o and_o be_v entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n this_o be_v that_o strong_a king_n which_o reign_v in_o the_o mortal_a body_n of_o natural_a man_n and_o have_v they_o at_o like_a command_n as_o the_o centurion_n have_v his_o servant_n to_o one_o say_v go_v and_o he_o go_v to_o another_o come_v &_o he_o come_v to_o a_o three_o do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o so_o man_n special_a corruption_n have_v that_o command_n over_o they_o through_o the_o enticement_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n pride_n and_o the_o like_a that_o at_o the_o first_o motion_n they_o come_v they_o go_v they_o run_v they_o ride_v they_o lie_v they_o swear_v they_o fawn_v they_o flatter_v in_o a_o word_n they_o stick_v at_o nothing_o but_o yield_v themselves_o and_o their_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v uncleanness_n how_o weak_a be_v their_o heart_n while_o thus_o they_o do_v and_o how_o do_v they_o plain_o thus_o show_v themselves_o to_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o strength_n where_o then_o any_o sin_n reign_v and_o be_v not_o at_o least_o resist_v there_o be_v no_o spirit_n of_o christ_n though_o there_o be_v the_o name_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o true_a christian_a under_o it_o inable_v he_o to_o resist_v and_o keep_v under_o clothe_v with_o the_o lion_n skin_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n show_v himself_o a_o true_a and_o valiant_a hercules_n to_o cut_v and_o strike_v off_o the_o hydra-head_n of_o sin_n sprout_v they_o never_o so_o fast_o and_o at_o length_n to_o kill_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o howsoever_o it_o be_v ever_o molest_v he_o or_o allure_a he_o yet_o he_o withstand_v it_o resist_v repel_v and_o at_o length_n overcome_v it_o he_o so_o keep_v his_o heart_n as_o one_o that_o be_v watchful_a and_o careful_a will_v keep_v a_o tree_n which_o he_o be_v set_v to_o watch_v lest_o the_o bird_n build_v their_o nest_n in_o it_o though_o he_o can_v whole_o hinder_v they_o from_o flutter_v about_o it_o and_o sometime_o light_v on_o the_o branch_n yet_o he_o can_v and_o do_v by_o diligence_n keep_v they_o from_o nestle_v in_o it_o so_o though_o the_o best_a christian_n can_v whole_o drive_v sin_n from_o he_o 45._o par._n 3._o §._o 45._o nor_o be_v free_a from_o the_o allurement_n and_o enticement_n of_o it_o but_o that_o sometime_o it_o will_v while_o he_o be_v negligent_a rest_n upon_o he_o and_o find_v place_n and_o some_o foot_n yea_o hinder_v he_o and_o creep_v into_o his_o best_a action_n &_o sacrifice_n yet_o as_o when_o the_o fowl_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o carkeise_n of_o abraham_n sacrifice_n he_o drive_v they_o away_o 15.11_o gen._n 15.11_o and_o offer_v his_o sacrifice_n so_o do_v the_o other_o resist_v and_o withstand_v sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o it_o neither_o rest_v nor_o nestle_n in_o his_o heart_n nor_o yet_o hinder_v the_o acceptation_n of_o his_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n praise_n alm_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o sin_n be_v either_o that_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o we_o call_v natural_a corruption_n and_o the_o flesh_n or_o it_o be_v actual_a and_o more_o outward_a sin_n section_n 45._o the_o flesh_n be_v that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o every_o part_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n corruption_n 1_o how_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o flesh_n &_o with_o inbred_a corruption_n consist_v in_o a_o deprivation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o rectitude_n &_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o we_o at_o our_o first_o creation_n in_o adam_n and_o in_o a_o depravation_n of_o those_o power_n whereby_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v both_o forward_a and_o prove_v unto_o all_o evil_a only_o and_o continual_o and_o froward_a &_o backward_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o goodness_n in_o which_o regard_v the_o soul_n be_v lay_v open_a unto_o sin_n in_o act_n and_o to_o satan_n which_o as_o a_o homebred_a traitor_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v part_n with_o he_o to_o let_v he_o into_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o and_o this_o effect_n it_o have_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o hypocrite_n as_o for_o the_o true_a christian_a though_o this_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n with_o which_o he_o stand_v clothe_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o for_o be_v god_n have_v leave_v it_o in_o our_o nature_n as_o for_o other_o end_n so_o doubtless_o for_o this_o one_o to_o exercise_v his_o grace_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o even_o as_o he_o leave_v many_o nation_n undrve_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n that_o by_o they_o he_o may_v not_o only_o prove_v jsrael_n but_o also_o teach_v they_o war_n these_o remnant_n of_o sin_n 3.1.2_o judg._n 2.22_o &_o 3.1.2_o as_o those_o nation_n leave_v do_v ever_o either_o molest_v god_n servant_n or_o allure_v and_o entice_v they_o to_o actual_a sin_n as_o the_o other_o be_v ever_o either_o make_v war_n against_o israel_n or_o entice_v they_o to_o their_o idolatry_n and_o be_v so_o near_o we_o even_o within_o we_o they_o prove_v most_o treacherous_a and_o dangerous_a enemy_n even_o as_o if_o a_o city_n be_v besiege_v by_o foreign_a force_n shall_v harbour_v within_o itself_o a_o company_n of_o traitor_n who_o shall_v either_o hinder_v assault_n to_o be_v give_v upon_o the_o enemy_n or_o be_v ready_a to_o open_v the_o gate_n and_o betray_v the_o city_n into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n now_o whereas_o the_o unsound_a christian_a be_v either_o secure_a fear_v no_o danger_n from_o the_o flesh_n or_o weak_a and_o give_v it_o its_o will_n be_v foil_v thereby_o and_o give_v over_o unto_o sin_n and_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n by_o sin_n the_o sound_n christian_n deal_v other_o wise_a with_o it_o he_o know_v what_o advantage_n satan_n seek_v from_o his_o flesh_n as_o also_o the_o treachery_n of_o the_o flesh_n watch_v over_o it_o and_o not_o only_o prevent_v the_o treachery_n of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o can_v do_v the_o evil_a it_o will_v but_o proceed_v against_o it_o as_o a_o traitor_n and_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n
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 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of_o his_o time_n in_o company-keeping_a or_o in_o hawk_v hunt_a etc._n etc._n or_o preferment_n suppose_v it_o be_v a_o servile_a dependence_n on_o great_a man_n evil_a humour_n and_o a_o conform_v himself_o thereunto_o in_o hope_n of_o preferment_n in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n or_o flattery_n bribery_n simony_n etc._n etc._n he_o love_v this_o sin_n to_o well_o to_o part_v with_o it_o spare_v he_o but_o this_o sin_n and_o he_o will_v spare_v you_o any_o other_o whereunto_o he_o be_v not_o so_o strong_o tempt_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a bait_n of_o profit_n pleasure_n or_o preferment_n let_v but_o john_n in_o his_o preach_n spare_v herod_n and_o allow_v he_o his_o whore_n and_o herod_n will_v spare_v his_o head_n yea_o do_v many_o other_o thing_n at_o johns_n preach_n let_v judas_n have_v the_o bag_n and_o in_o other_o thing_n 21.22_o mat._n 2d_o 21.22_o to_o the_o world_n and_o eye_n of_o charity_n he_o will_v live_v unblameable_a so_o that_o in_o case_n of_o question_n the_o other_o apostle_n will_v every_o one_o soon_o suspect_v himself_o then_o judas_n etc._n ester_n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n let_v proud_a haman_n have_v but_o mordecai_n his_o cap_n and_o his_o proud_a humour_n feed_v and_o the_o jew_n may_v live_v peaceable_o by_o he_o let_v absalon_n be_v but_o king_n and_o judge_n in_o the_o land_n and_o if_o you_o will_v believe_v he_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v justice_n do_v he_o 15.4_o 2_o sam._n 15.4_o thus_o let_v that_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n keep_v and_o hold_v his_o possession_n when_o christ_n call_v for_o they_o and_o he_o will_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n else_o as_o he_o have_v do_v from_o his_o youth_n if_o a_o hypocrite_n seem_v to_o oppose_v and_o set_v himself_o against_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v his_o bosom_n sin_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o at_o the_o best_a than_o it_o be_v with_o many_o among_o we_o who_o though_o they_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o protestant_n and_o so_o will_v be_v take_v yet_o papist_n as_o papist_n be_v not_o so_o hateful_a to_o they_o but_o that_o though_o they_o can_v now_o &_o then_o disclaim_v popery_n yet_o they_o can_v better_o abide_v they_o and_o conceive_v of_o they_o and_o give_v they_o better_o respect_n than_o some_o other_o of_o the_o same_o religion_n and_o profession_n though_o in_o great_a sincerity_n with_o themselves_o whereas_o the_o sincere_a protestant_n though_o he_o true_o hate_v and_o abhor_v all_o schism_n and_o faction_n yet_o he_o most_o of_o all_o hate_v and_o abominate_v the_o heresy_n and_o apostasy_n of_o popery_n &_o least_o affect_v the_o person_n of_o stiff_a papist_n as_o they_o be_v papist_n so_o sinner_n may_v seem_v to_o condemn_v themselves_o for_o such_o sin_n of_o they_o as_o yet_o inward_o they_o more_o true_o affect_v then_o the_o contrary_a grace_n howsoever_o if_o any_o evil_a be_v subdue_v or_o keep_v under_o in_o they_o it_o be_v not_o their_o belove_a sin_n but_o such_o as_o whereunto_o they_o be_v least_o of_o all_o tempt_v which_o therefore_o be_v or_o be_v but_o weak_a in_o they_o thus_o like_o a_o coward_n who_o not_o dare_v deal_n with_o a_o captain_n or_o strong_a soldier_n will_v yet_o set_v upon_o a_o weary_a weak_a or_o wound_a enemy_n and_o insult_v over_o he_o tyranous_o and_o thence_o will_v be_v take_v to_o be_v valiant_a so_o the_o seem_a christian_a will_v be_v take_v for_o sincere_a because_o of_o his_o repress_v of_o some_o lesser_a evil_n in_o he_o which_o yet_o be_v no_o true_a mortification_n especial_o when_o he_o shall_v also_o conform_v outward_o to_o the_o best_a duty_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o strong_a man_n within_o with_o who_o either_o for_o fear_n he_o dare_v not_o or_o for_o love_n he_o will_v not_o deal_v either_o it_o will_v cost_v he_o too_o much_o pain_n sorrow_n disquiet_v in_o dislodging_n he_o or_o his_o love_n to_o he_o that_o be_v to_o his_o sin_n more_o than_o to_o himself_o will_v not_o let_v he_o mortify_v it_o he_o will_v resolve_v rather_o to_o give_v it_o life_n &_o 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suffer_v to_o live_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o hypocrite_n while_o yet_o abstain_v from_o lesser_a evil_n and_o conform_v outward_o to_o good_a duty_n he_o must_v be_v take_v to_o do_v righteousness_n and_o all_o that_o god_n command_v 50_o par._n 3_o §._o 50_o etc._n isa_n 58.2.3_o etc._n etc._n thus_o unsound_a and_o weak_a at_o once_o do_v the_o hypocrite_n show_v himself_o section_n 50._o second_o but_o much_o more_o brief_o god_n spirit_n courageous_o 2_o he_o assail_v courageous_o where_o it_o be_v indeed_o as_o it_o especial_o single_v out_o a_o man_n special_a corruption_n so_o it_o assault_v it_o valiant_o and_o courageous_o yea_o with_o a_o resolution_n never_o to_o give_v over_o though_o he_o be_v