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to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n there_o be_v peace_n in_o this_o world_n and_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v much_o profit_n to_o a_o man_n which_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n guidance_n here_o but_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n hereafter_o sermon_n x._o at_o laurence_n jury_n london_n decemb._n 8._o 1650._o gal._n 5._o verse_n 16._o this_o i_o say_v then_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o particular_a direction_n touch_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n direct_v 1_o 1._o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n suggest_v holy_a motion_n
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particular_n i_o come_v to_o raise_v the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v this_o doctr._n that_o the_o motion_n or_o inclination_n in_o our_o nature_n to_o sin_n do_v ever_o conflict_n or_o war_n against_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n press_v we_o to_o good_a i_o shall_v not_o dilate_v upon_o the_o prove_v of_o this_o point_n it_o be_v write_v legible_o in_o the_o word_n and_o engrave_v in_o every_o man_n experience_n therefore_o in_o the_o handle_n thereof_o there_o be_v several_a query_n i_o shall_v dispatch_v and_o then_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o use_n querie_n 1_o wherein_o consist_v this_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n answ_n 1_o in_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n motion_n to_o sin_n when_o the_o spirit_n dissuade_v from_o sin_n thus_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 7.5_o rom._n 7.5_o he_o speak_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o regenerate_a say_v he_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n accidental_o do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n not_o only_o in_o unregeneracy_n do_v motion_n arise_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n 1.7,14_o james_n 1.7,14_o contrary_a to_o god_n spirit_n but_o in_o a_o regenerate_a man_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 that_o be_v by_o original_a sin_n and_o thus_o paul_n he_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o convert_v 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o say_v he_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n the_o apostle_n he_o call_v sin_n a_o law_n because_o it_o have_v a_o force_n over_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n do_v war_n against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o provoke_v he_o to_o sin_n answ_n 2_o by_o quench_v and_o stifle_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o press_v we_o to_o good_a the_o spirit_n office_n be_v not_o only_o to_o testify_v to_o we_o our_o grace_n and_o to_o evidence_n to_o we_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o holy_a motion_n in_o the_o heart_n now_o the_o flesh_n it_o do_v what_o it_o can_v to_o quench_v all_o these_o good_a motion_n 7.19_o rom_n 7.19_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n complain_v of_o himself_o that_o the_o good_a he_o will_v do_v he_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_n he_o will_v not_o do_v that_o he_o do_v and_o this_o arise_v from_o that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n he_o complain_v of_o and_o herein_o chief_o consist_v the_o opposition_n that_o be_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n answ_n 3_o by_o inturrupt_v you_o when_o you_o be_v about_o good_a duty_n if_o the_o flesh_n can_v prevail_v with_o you_o to_o make_v you_o not_o do_v it_o will_v labour_v to_o make_v you_o misdo_v duty_n &_o herein_o be_v the_o great_a sinfulness_n of_o it_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o 7.18_o rom._n 7.18_o say_v paul_n but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v always_o a_o evil_a nature_n within_o i_o which_o be_v interrupt_v i_o and_o debilitate_v i_o that_o i_o can_v do_v the_o good_a i_o will_v herein_o consist_v the_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n querie_n 2_o how_o do_v the_o flesh_n oppose_v the_o spirit_n and_o provoke_v to_o sin_n the_o spirit_n dissuade_v from_o sin_n the_o flesh_n entice_v to_o sin_n now_o what_o way_n do_v the_o flesh_n take_v to_o entice_v to_o sin_n so_o as_o thereby_o to_o conflict_n with_o the_o spirit_n answ_n 1_o in_o general_n the_o way_n and_o manner_n which_o the_o flesh_n take_v to_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v very_o sly_a and_o subtle_a hence_o be_v that_o of_o paul_n 7.11_o rom._n 7.11_o say_v he_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o by_o sin_n he_o mean_v not_o actual_a but_o original_a sin_n the_o sin_n of_o nature_n be_v very_o subtle_a to_o deceive_v as_o will_v appear_v 1_o by_o the_o name_n the_o scripture_n give_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v call_v deceitful_a lust_n 4.22_o eph._n 4.22_o there_o be_v great_a deceitfulness_n in_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 3.13_o heb._n 3.13_o 2._o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v deceitful_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n people_n 7.11_o rom._n 7.11_o sin_n take_v occasion_n say_v paul_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o 3._o because_o this_o sin_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o heart_n deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desparate_o wicked_a tale_n jer._n 17.9_o quicquid_fw-la efficit_fw-la tale_n est_fw-la magis_fw-la tale_n the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o be_v very_o subtle_a therein_o answ_n 2_o in_o particular_a there_o be_v seven_o way_n by_o which_o corrupt_a nature_n entice_v man_n to_o sin_n 1._o by_o varnish_v over_o sin_n with_o the_o colour_n and_o paint_v of_o grace_n as_o a_o light_a woman_n may_v sometime_o dress_v herself_o in_o modest_a attire_n that_o so_o she_o may_v not_o be_v suspect_v so_o thy_o heart_n may_v varnish_v over_o sin_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v the_o soon_o deceive_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a that_o the_o beautiful_a face_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v smear_v over_o with_o deformity_n as_o that_o tenderness_n of_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 of_o the_o first_o man_n peccatum_fw-la primus_fw-la homo_fw-la fuit_fw-la omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la rom._n 7.8_o primum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la fwt_fw-mi omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la that_o he_o be_v every_o man_n so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o sin_n the_o first_o sin_n have_v every_o sin_n that_o be_v every_o sin_n virtual_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o inclination_n to_o all_o actual_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n i_o may_v illustrate_v this_o by_o a_o egg_n a_o egg_n have_v in_o it_o potential_o and_o seminal_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o bird_n only_o it_o want_v the_o warmth_n of_o the_o hen_n to_o hatch_v and_o produce_v it_o so_o our_o corrupt_a flesh_n have_v in_o it_o all_o sin_n the_o seed_n and_o spawn_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o as_o the_o hen_n produce_v the_o chicken_n so_o do_v the_o devil_n hatch_v sin_n 3._o it_o oppose_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 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
rather_o than_o charge_v it_o upon_o ourselves_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o man_n usual_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o either_o upon_o god_n the_o devil_n or_o else_o upon_o other_o man_n 1._o upon_o god_n and_o so_o do_v adam_n the_o woman_n who_o thou_o give_v to_o be_v with_o i_o she_o give_v i_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o do_v eat_v 3.12_o gen._n 3.12_o thus_o he_o lay_v the_o blame_n of_o his_o fall_n upon_o god_n himself_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v i_o this_o woman_n she_o have_v not_o tempt_v i_o and_o i_o have_v not_o eat_v 2._o other_o say_v the_o blame_n upon_o the_o devil_n and_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v no_o devil_n to_o tempt_v we_o weshould_n tempt_v ourow_v self_n and_o indeed_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v god_n be_v never_o to_o be_v blame_v though_o the_o devil_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v blame_v the_o apostle_n james_n tell_v you_o that_o god_n tempt_v not_o man_n 1.13_o james_n 1.13_o and_o the_o devil_n sometime_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v 1.14_o james_n 1.14_o because_o thy_o own_o nature_n be_v a_o tempter_n to_o thou_o so_o the_o same_o apostle_n declare_v that_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v lust_n conceive_v sin_n the_o devil_n may_v be_v the_o father_n to_o beget_v sin_n but_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o mother_n which_o conceive_v nourish_v and_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n can_v do_v no_o harm_n be_v it_o not_o for_o our_o vicious_a inclination_n the_o devil_n come_v to_o christ_n but_o he_o find_v nothing_o in_o he_o the_o devil_n shake_v the_o bottle_n but_o it_o be_v a_o crystal_n glass_n of_o pure_a water_n there_o be_v no_o mud_n in_o it_o but_o thou_o though_o thou_o have_v a_o fair_a appearance_n yet_o if_o the_o devil_n do_v but_o rake_v into_o thy_o heart_n the_o mud_n of_o thy_o corruption_n do_v quick_o appear_v 3._o again_o some_o there_o be_v who_o will_v lay_v the_o blame_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o man_n and_o thus_o do_v aaron_n when_o moses_n chode_n he_o for_o his_o idolatry_n 32.22_o exod._n 32.22_o thou_o know_v the_o people_n say_v he_o that_o they_o be_v set_v on_o mischief_n he_o will_v fain_o shift_v off_o and_o excuse_v his_o own_o wickedness_n by_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o people_n yet_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n for_o god_n charge_v the_o sin_n upon_o he_o nothing_o be_v more_o natural_a then_o to_o excuse_v and_o hide_v our_o sin_n 31.33_o job_n 31.33_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n cover_v their_o transgression_n as_o adam_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o in_o the_o fault_n example_n of_o sin_n will_v rather_o provoke_v to_o detestation_n than_o imitation_n other_o there_o be_v who_o will_v lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o the_o badness_n of_o the_o time_n whereas_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o bad_a heart_n thou_o will_v be_v good_a in_o bad_a time_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o good_a 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a_o state_n of_o ignorance_n to_o note_v that_o a_o man_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v those_o evil_n which_o he_o commit_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o enlighten_v a_o man_n and_o hence_o you_o read_v 26.18_o act_n 26.18_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v send_v to_o open_a man_n eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n 6.15_o see_v 2_o king_n 6.15_o intimate_v that_o there_o must_v be_v first_o the_o open_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o judgement_n before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o rescue_v from_o sin_n 2._o the_o spirit_n keep_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n by_o set_v conscience_n on_o work_n to_o check_v and_o rebuke_v a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v thereunto_o conscience_n be_v god_n officer_n and_o man_n overseer_n and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o a_o natural_a conscience_n a_o wicked_a man_n will_v commit_v all_o imaginable_a evil_n every_o wicked_a man_n will_v 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into_o raw_a flesh_n before_o conversion_n the_o law_n be_v cast_v behind_o a_o man_n back_n 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4.17,18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o a_o godly_a man_n set_v it_o before_o his_o eye_n before_o thou_o waft_v past_a feel_n now_o sin_n be_v as_o a_o dagger_n at_o thy_o heart_n 3._o thou_o can_v not_o sin_v so_o content_o as_o in_o former_a time_n heretofore_o thou_o wallow_v in_o sin_n as_o a_o sow_n in_o the_o mire_n but_o now_o thou_o be_v as_o a_o sheep_n in_o the_o mire_n which_o will_v â—aine_o be_v in_o the_o green_a meadow_n again_o i_o tell_v you_o former_o 18._o judas_n 18._o that_o corruption_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n it_o be_v like_o poison_n in_o a_o man_n body_n troublesome_a and_o painful_a but_o sin_n in_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v but_o like_o poison_n in_o a_o toad_n which_o be_v natural_a before_o thy_o conversion_n thou_o be_v as_o much_o content_n with_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o thou_o as_o a_o toad_n that_o have_v poison_n natural_o in_o 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