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tirannize_v in_o they_o mortification_n trial_n of_o our_o mortification_n but_o you_o will_v say_v how_o then_o may_v i_o know_v whether_o sin_n even_o this_o sin_n into_o which_o i_o sometime_o fall_v be_v true_o dead_a and_o mortify_v in_o i_o or_o no_o i_o answer_v we_o may_v know_v whether_o sin_n be_v dead_a or_o alive_a in_o we_o as_o we_o may_v know_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o live_n and_o a_o dead_a body_n not_o only_o by_o the_o lively_a motion_n thereof_o but_o also_o by_o the_o heaviness_n or_o weight_n and_o lightness_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o by_o the_o burthensomnesse_n and_o irksomeness_n of_o it_o to_o us._n for_o as_o the_o same_o body_n be_v dead_a and_o become_v a_o liveless_a corpse_n be_v much_o heavy_a than_o itself_o while_o there_o be_v life_n in_o it_o and_o as_o it_o become_v much_o more_o loathsome_a and_o noisome_a to_o we_o be_v dead_a than_o it_o be_v while_o it_o live_v for_o then_o we_o can_v play_v with_o it_o hug_v it_o and_o embrace_v it_o and_o receive_v sweet_a content_n in_o the_o company_n and_o fellowship_n of_o it_o as_o suppose_v of_o our_o wife_n child_n friend_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o now_o we_o account_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o loathsome_a the_o smell_n of_o it_o noisome_a and_o remove_v it_o out_o of_o sight_n yea_o we_o will_v account_v it_o a_o intolerable_a bondage_n and_o misery_n to_o have_v it_o any_o long_a time_n tie_v and_o buckle_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o can_v not_o avoid_v and_o escape_v the_o company_n of_o it_o even_o so_o when_o we_o can_v find_v and_o feel_v that_o sin_n or_o those_o sin_n burdensome_a unto_o we_o now_o which_o we_o make_v light_a on_o before_o and_o tush_v at_o when_o we_o groan_n under_o that_o burden_n and_o unfeigned_o desire_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o it_o when_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v sweet_a profitable_a and_o gainful_a to_o we_o before_o which_o be_v sweet_a in_o our_o mouth_n and_o which_o we_o do_v hide_v under_o our_o tongue_n 20.12_o job._n 20.12_o which_o we_o make_v our_o play_n fellow_n or_o bedfellow_n and_o make_v on_o as_o of_o a_o only_a son_n and_o when_o we_o can_v now_o endure_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o or_o the_o company_n of_o it_o or_o of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v and_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o be_v the_o occasion_n or_o instrument_n of_o it_o and_o when_o it_o be_v the_o grief_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o it_o do_v so_o haunt_v we_o the_o we_o can_v whole_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n to_o our_o soul_n that_o this_o sin_n or_o those_o sin_n be_v dead_a in_o we_o and_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n of_o cast_v it_o off_o from_o we_o though_o we_o can_v whole_o do_v it_o as_o we_o desire_v be_v in_o god_n gracious_a acceptation_n through_o christ_n the_o cast_n of_o it_o off_o indeed_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v account_v our_o sin_n while_o we_o willing_o yield_v obedience_n to_o christ_n or_o will_v true_o so_o do_v and_o unwilling_o be_v hale_v to_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n 4._o par._n 3._o §._o 4._o and_o give_v it_o not_o our_o heart_n section_n 4._o and_o thus_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o christianity_n christ_n 2_o trial_n from_o our_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n from_o our_o put_v off_o of_o sin_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v try_v by_o our_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o new_a man_n which_o as_o be_v say_v be_v first_o to_o justification_n second_o to_o sanctification_n 1._o justification_n and_o first_o to_o our_o justification_n if_o we_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n to_o our_o justification_n then_o be_v we_o strait_o and_o inward_o knit_v &_o unite_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n now_o thou_o may_v try_v both_o thy_o faith_n and_o thy_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o these_o mark_n 1._o by_o thy_o love_n for_o
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 with_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v thereby_o put_v he_o on_o to_o true_a sanctification_n or_o whether_o nature_n or_o corruption_n do_v not_o lead_v he_o section_n 14._o now_o we_o may_v judge_v hereof_o especial_o by_o the_o property_n of_o god_n spirit_n four_o 2_o by_o the_o property_n of_o it_o which_o be_v four_o four_o whereof_o only_o i_o mean_v to_o stand_v upon_o it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n 1._o a_o holy_a spirit_n 2._o a_o righteous_a spirit_n 3._o a_o free_a spirit_n 4._o a_o strong_a spirit_n or_o spirit_n of_o might_n and_o all_o these_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o motion_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o or_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v if_o then_o a_o man_n will_v know_v whether_o this_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n do_v move_v he_o or_o no_o let_v he_o try_v this_o first_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o thought_n desire_n aim_n and_o action_n god_n spirit_n be_v a_o holy_a spirit_n 15._o par._n 3._o §._o 15._o and_o therefore_o 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 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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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
the_o poor_a by_o oppression_n or_o to_o meet_v with_o a_o good_a bargain_n for_o our_o own_o advantage_n it_o will_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v humble_a for_o our_o pride_n and_o to_o account_v ourselves_o the_o mean_a of_o all_o who_o former_o take_v ourselves_o as_o good_a as_o any_o it_o will_v make_v we_o patient_o bear_v wrong_n who_o before_o either_o revenge_v they_o or_o force_o dissemble_a they_o and_o so_o in_o other_o like_a thing_n so_o that_o if_o par._n 3._o §._o 20_o perty_n of_o it_o sincere_a upright_o and_o free_a from_o all_o double_n and_o duplicitie_n sincere_a and_o make_v a_o man_n upright_o and_o sincere_a single_a and_o sound_a for_o so_o be_v the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o describe_v from_o the_o property_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o to_o be_v first_o pure_a or_o chaste_a and_o last_o without_o hypocrisy_n 3.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 3.17_o by_o this_o be_v we_o to_o try_v whether_o we_o have_v true_o put_v on_o christ_n or_o no_o for_o doubtless_o where_o christ_n spirit_n do_v clothe_v any_o it_o purge_v the_o heart_n from_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n so_o that_o where_o this_o right_a spirit_n be_v not_o that_o be_v sincerity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n but_o instead_o thereof_o hypocrisy_n and_o deceit_n there_o not_o christ_n spirit_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n but_o a_o lie_a spirit_n guide_v and_o rule_n man_n now_o how_o to_o judge_v of_o sincerity_n as_o also_o of_o hypocrisy_n both_o of_o the_o more_o gross_a and_o more_o secret_a both_o that_o whereby_o we_o deceive_v other_o and_o that_o whereby_o we_o ourselves_o be_v deceive_v 1623._o not_o yet_o publish_v 1623._o i_o have_v show_v already_o at_o large_a by_o the_o special_a note_n of_o both_o in_o a_o treatise_n on_o jam._n 3.17_o 21_o par._n 3._o §._o 21_o section_n 21_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n where_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o free_a spirit_n spirit_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o free_a spirit_n of_o which_o david_n when_o he_o pray_v uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 3.17_o psal_n 50.12_o 1._o free_v we_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o now_o it_o be_v a_o free_a spirit_n first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o free_a spirit_n or_o rather_o a_o spirit_n free_v we_o from_o bondage_n so_o it_o be_v say_v where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n that_o be_v a_o manumission_n or_o freedom_n grant_v from_o the_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o domineer_a and_o bind_v power_n of_o it_o now_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n spirit_n be_v thereby_o free_v both_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o that_o slavish_a fear_n and_o terror_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o wrath_n which_o keep_v he_o in_o bondage_n under_o satan_n as_o sin_n reign_v not_o in_o he_o so_o he_o be_v not_o in_o fear_n of_o the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o threaten_n or_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o hold_v in_o bondage_n under_o that_o fear_n he_o see_v himself_o in_o christ_n free_v from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n 8.1_o rom_n 8.1_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o he_o no_o long_o slavish_o fear_v god_n wrath_n and_o justice_n and_o so_o fly_v from_o god_n but_o in_o a_o son-like_a confidence_n find_v liberty_n and_o a_o way_n and_o free_a passage_n open_v for_o he_o by_o christ_n to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o now_o he_o can_v call_v father_n and_o unto_o who_o by_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o can_v make_v his_o request_n know_v of_o this_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o believe_a roman_n you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v 8.15_o rom._n 8.15_o but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n 1.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o father_n so_o elsewhere_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n etc._n etc._n whence_o we_o see_v that_o such_o as_o now_o be_v endue_v with_o this_o free_a spirit_n have_v former_o have_v this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o their_o conversion_n whereby_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o first_o work_n of_o it_o do_v let_v they_o see_v their_o sin_n and_o their_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n under_o sin_n whereby_o they_o be_v horrible_o afraid_a of_o hell_n and_o of_o eternal_a wrath_n as_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o withal_o we_o may_v see_v how_o they_o be_v shed_v from_o the_o wicked_a who_o they_o leave_v either_o in_o sin_n without_o any_o the_o least_o sense_n of_o it_o or_o under_o this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o how_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o mercy_n they_o be_v comfort_v leave_v under_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v leave_v and_o now_o free_a who_o be_v bind_v before_o this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v common_a to_o they_o at_o their_o first_o conversion_n with_o the_o wicked_a yet_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o to_o they_o it_o be_v a_o preparation_n &_o way_n and_o fit_v they_o for_o conversion_n even_o as_o the_o needle_n by_o prick_v and_o pierce_v the_o cloth_n make_v way_n for_o the_o thread_n to_o follow_v by_o which_o they_o be_v knit_v to_o christ_n their_o head_n but_o the_o wicked_a be_v leave_v in_o that_o estate_n of_o slavish_a fear_n and_o bondage_n still_o so_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o jollity_n the_o apprehension_n of_o wrath_n through_o their_o guiltiness_n of_o it_o do_v make_v they_o often_o quake_v as_o it_o do_v baltazzar_n though_o sometime_o their_o conscience_n be_v so_o benumb_v that_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o time_n alike_o sensible_a of_o their_o thraldom_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o good_a christian_a through_o some_o grievous_a sin_n or_o negligence_n and_o security_n by_o which_o he_o now_o and_o then_o offend_v may_v find_v himself_o much_o straighten_a and_o hem_v in_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o wrath_n 51.12_o psal_n 51.12_o be_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o feeling_n deprive_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o spirit_n and_o almost_o bring_v back_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n 7.14.15.16_o see_v also_o psal_n 77_o 3-7_a 8._o &_o psa_n 88_o 7.14.15.16_o this_o make_v david_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v pray_v to_o be_v uphold_v with_o god_n free_a spirit_n and_o to_o have_v restore_v to_o he_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n for_o he_o find_v himself_o to_o be_v overcome_v and_o foil_v by_o sin_n in_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o guiltiness_n whereof_o he_o labour_v for_o this_o free_a spirit_n whereby_o his_o thought_n and_o himself_o may_v be_v free_v from_o fear_n yet_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n again_o between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o that_o the_o godly_a break_v at_o length_n through_o these_o strait_n whereas_o the_o other_o be_v hold_v in_o bondage_n still_o so_o that_o their_o servile_a fear_n at_o length_n end_v in_o despair_n as_o in_o cain_n and_o judas_n and_o in_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n justice_n have_v receive_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n within_o himself_o seek_v no_o mercy_n neither_o do_v he_o obtain_v it_o beside_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o great_a fear_n of_o wrath_n show_v no_o true_a hatred_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n but_o rather_o a_o love_n to_o it_o still_o and_o a_o hatred_n to_o all_o goodness_n and_o to_o all_o such_o as_o will_v pull_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o godly_a who_o in_o his_o great_a fear_n more_o hate_v his_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n and_o dishonour_n to_o god_n then_o as_o it_o threaten_v he_o with_o wrath_n by_o all_o these_o than_o we_o may_v judge_v whether_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o free_a and_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n or_o no_o he_o that_o never_o find_v himself_o in_o bondage_n or_o never_o free_v from_o bondage_n have_v it_o not_o section_n 22._o 22_o par._n 3._o §._o 22_o but_o second_o it_o be_v call_v a_o free_a spirit_n because_o it_o work_v free_o ready_o free_o 2_o work_v free_o willing_o yea_o it_o so_o write_v god_n law_n in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n heart_n that_o it_o make_v he_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o god_n way_n frank_o and_o cheerful_o not_o but_o that_o it_o find_v rub_n &_o discouragement_n or_o otherwise_o hindrance_n from_o the_o flesh_n yet_o still_o it_o make_v a_o man_n inward_o ready_a and_o willing_a yea_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n able_a to_o say_v with_o paul_n 19_o rom._n 7.22_o and_o 19_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o
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 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