of_o my_o mind_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o meaning_n and_o our_o duty_n be_v that_o we_o see_v that_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v and_o move_v in_o we_o do_v not_o reign_v as_o a_o king_n in_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v willing_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o but_o that_o we_o resist_v it_o by_o make_v use_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n that_o we_o strive_v against_o it_o &_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o grace_n receive_v withstand_v the_o power_n of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o we_o as_o a_o tyrant_n and_o a_o usurper_n rather_o than_o as_o a_o lawful_a king_n to_o be_v willing_o obey_v ourselves_o and_o a_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o there_o must_v be_v a_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o whereby_o we_o through_o selfe-wisedome_n and_o self-conceit_n through_o self-will_n and_o selfe-pride_n make_v ourselves_o god_n do_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o reason_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o folly_n out_o of_o our_o own_o freedom_n &_o authority_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o slavery_n &_o refer_v all_o thing_n to_o our_o own_o end_n and_o to_o our_o own_o praise_n all_o these_o must_v be_v deny_v so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o lean_v to_o ourselves_o or_o desire_v to_o be_v our_o own_o man_n at_o our_o own_o command_n at_o our_o own_o appointment_n and_o will_n but_o we_o must_v indeed_o show_v ourselves_o to_o acknowledge_v one_o only_a god_n and_o lord_n the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n who_o only_a will_n shall_v be_v our_o law_n our_o reason_n our_o wisdom_n our_o will_n our_o welfare_n honour_n and_o happiness_n 10.5_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o so_o that_o all_o our_o imagination_n &_o reason_n must_v be_v cast_v down_o and_o every_o high_a thing_n in_o we_o which_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o every_o thought_n of_o we_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v then_o to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n when_o we_o can_v deny_v our_o own_o carnal_a yea_o natural_a reason_n and_o submit_v it_o to_o god_n word_n our_o own_o will_n and_o submit_v it_o to_o god_n will_v both_o by_o a_o ready_a obedience_n to_o that_o he_o command_v we_o to_o do_v &_o by_o a_o willing_a subjection_n with_o patience_n to_o that_o he_o lay_v upon_o we_o to_o suffer_v without_o murmur_v or_o repine_v so_o when_o in_o our_o affection_n we_o in_o comparison_n of_o god_n cease_v to_o love_v ourselves_o to_o delight_v in_o ourselves_o out_o of_o god_n to_o seek_v ourselves_o to_o live_v to_o ourselves_o and_o in_o a_o word_n when_o we_o cease_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n &_o withal_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n to_o avoid_v and_o prevent_v sin_n and_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o yea_o the_o very_a first_o beginning_n thereof_o by_o suppress_v &_o nip_a it_o in_o the_o head_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o stir_v and_o move_v and_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v observe_v which_o observation_n and_o watchfulness_n be_v here_o require_v to_o present_v and_o obtrude_v itself_o into_o our_o thought_n or_o at_o the_o least_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o tickle_v the_o affection_n oh_o then_o to_o repel_v it_o and_o to_o deny_v and_o refuse_v the_o bait_n of_o pleasure_n 11_o par._n 2._o §._o 11_o gaine_n honour_n whereby_o it_o will_v allure_v we_o in_o consideration_n and_o by_o opposition_n of_o spiritual_a and_o better_a pleasure_n gain_n and_o honour_n in_o christ_n by_o obedience_n this_o be_v a_o high_a pitch_n of_o mortification_n yea_o the_o high_a by_o how_o much_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v lay_v low_a and_o it_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a head_n of_o this_o serpent_n and_o at_o the_o very_a first_o motion_n and_o stir_n of_o this_o viperous_a brood_n of_o sin_n and_o sinful_a lust_n and_o so_o far_o put_v off_o the_o rag_n of_o old_a adam_n that_o it_o loathe_v and_o hate_v even_o the_o garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n 23._o jude_n 23._o section_n 11._o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v look_v to_o by_o we_o vivification_n 2_o vivification_n if_o we_o will_v put_v on_o christ_n to_o sanctification_n be_v to_o see_v to_o our_o vivification_n and_o that_o we_o live_v as_o new_a man_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o the_o lord_n 1.75_o luk._n 1.75_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o now_o yield_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n 6.13_o rom._n 6.13_o as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o our_o memberr_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o we_o obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v we_o that_o we_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n 24._o â—pheâ—_n 4.23_o 24._o and_o that_o we_o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n this_o for_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v from_o the_o former_a by_o the_o contrary_a and_o it_o be_v when_o instead_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v acknowledge_v god_n submit_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o sovereignty_n will_n and_o word_n conform_v our_o will_n to_o his_o will_n refer_v all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n to_o his_o glory_n love_v and_o delight_v in_o he_o above_o all_o and_o walk_v in_o and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n so_o when_o we_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n plain_o show_v that_o we_o true_o and_o experimental_o 3.10_o phil._n 3.10_o know_v christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o when_o we_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n do_v seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o 3.1.2_o coloss_n 3.1.2_o and_o set_v our_o affection_n thereon_o that_o be_v high_o esteem_v of_o they_o in_o our_o judgement_n will_n and_o desire_v they_o in_o our_o affection_n seek_v and_o labour_v after_o they_o in_o 12_o par._n 2._o §._o 12_o and_o by_o our_o endeavour_n but_o see_v the_o former_a point_n give_v light_a to_o this_o as_o also_o that_o which_o follow_v we_o will_v proceed_v section_n 12._o three_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n as_o our_o sanctification_n christ_n 3._o a_o imitation_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o imitate_v he_o in_o all_o his_o imitable_a verue_n and_o grace_n as_o in_o his_o humility_n patience_n meekness_n sincerity_n and_o simplicity_n fewness_n of_o word_n yet_o boldness_n of_o speech_n and_o so_o in_o and_z according_a to_o those_o general_a affection_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n zeal_n and_o respect_n to_o his_o father_n glory_n in_o &_o by_o which_o he_o wrought_v his_o miracle_n as_o god_n and_o effect_v the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o our_o mediator_n in_o which_o particular_n themselves_o we_o neither_o can_v neither_o aught_o we_o so_o much_o as_o dare_v to_o imitate_v he_o it_o be_v one_o end_n though_o less_o principal_a of_o our_o saviour_n incarnation_n that_o in_o our_o flesh_n and_o nature_n he_o may_v give_v we_o a_o example_n and_o be_v a_o pattern_n to_o we_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v he_o in_o it_o show_v that_o be_v not_o simple_o impossible_a to_o man_n nature_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n perfect_o which_o power_n man_n have_v before_o his_o fall_n which_o howsoever_o we_o can_v now_o attain_v unto_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o rather_o strength_n of_o it_o in_o we_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o strive_v and_o endeavour_v ourselves_o to_o the_o utmost_a that_o we_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n both_o in_o our_o do_n and_o suffering_n both_o in_o our_o obedience_n active_a and_o passive_a he_o by_o his_o example_n set_v we_o a_o perfect_a copy_n to_o write_v by_o that_o we_o so_o far_o as_o he_o please_v to_o guide_v our_o hand_n and_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n may_v take_v out_o those_o lesson_n which_o both_o by_o word_n and_o work_n he_o have_v teach_v we_o and_o where_o we_o fail_v we_o may_v by_o faith_n have_v recourse_n to_o he_o who_o come_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 8.3.4_o rom._n 8.3.4_o and_o for_o sin_n have_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o after_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n humility_n 1_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o humility_n see_v then_o we_o can_v look_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n but_o by_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o way_n in_o which_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v go_v before_o we_o it_o belong_v to_o we_o if_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v indeed_o christian_n and_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n to_o set_v he_o before_o we_o and_o to_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o same_o race_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o and_o appoint_v
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 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face-cloath_n lay_v over_o the_o child_n after_o it_o be_v baptize_v which_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o innocence_n &_o newness_n of_o life_n wherefore_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n signify_v by_o that_o custom_n imply_v these_o thing_n first_o to_o be_v adorn_v and_o to_o have_v our_o sin_n and_o nakedness_n of_o soul_n cover_v 5.26.27_o ephes_n 5.26.27_o and_o ourselves_o justify_v by_o he_o and_o by_o his_o righteousness_n second_o to_o be_v lead_v and_o guide_v inward_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n hence_o he_o bid_v his_o disciple_n at_o his_o ascension_n 24.49_o luk._n 24.49_o tarry_v in_o jerusalem_n until_o they_o be_v endue_v or_o clothe_v with_o power_n from_o a_o high_a which_o be_v when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o upon_o they_o act._n 2.1.2.3.4_o three_o to_o express_v he_o in_o our_o action_n and_o life_n rom._n 13.14_o four_o to_o have_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o be_v incorporate_v into_o he_o so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v 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impute_a righteousness_n rom._n 4.6.7.8_o reu._n 3.5_o &_o 7_o 9-14_a 2._o such_o as_o concern_v our_o sanctification_n which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n make_v we_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n ephes_n 4.24_o the_o former_a of_o these_o do_v cover_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n without_o which_o we_o appear_v in_o god_n sight_n ugly_a sinful_a and_o deform_v even_o the_o best_a of_o us._n see_v these_o place_n isa_n 64.6_o job_n 9.30.31_o psal_n 143.2_o the_o latter_a or_o sanctification_n and_o good_a work_n do_v not_o cover_v we_o and_o beautify_v we_o in_o god_n sight_n but_o only_o in_o man_n sight_n they_o be_v more_o outward_a and_o serve_v as_o a_o upper_a garment_n to_o distinguish_v a_o true_a christian_a from_o a_o counterfeit_n wherefore_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n be_v to_o become_v a_o christian_a indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v first_o to_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o regard_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 6.15.17_o rom._n 12.5_o to_o be_v cloothe_v with_o his_o flesh_n as_o eve_n be_v with_o adam_n 4._o part._n 1._o §_o 4._o ephes_n 5.30_o second_o it_o be_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o anoint_v namely_o of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o john_n 2.27_o and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n acts._n 2.17.18_o that_o be_v such_o gift_n as_o whereby_o we_o resemble_v christ_n and_o put_v he_o on_o in_o all_o his_o three_o office_n be_v make_v by_o he_o 1._o spiritual_a prophet_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o will_n second_o priest_n ready_a to_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o by_o kill_v the_o old_a man_n in_o us._n rom._n 12.1_o so_o to_o offer_v up_o by_o faith_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n etc._n etc._n three_o king_n to_o subdue_v and_o keep_v under_o our_o rebellious_a lust_n and_o sinful_a affection_n section_n 4._o regard_n christ_n and_o his_o grace_n like_v to_o apparel_n in_o 4._o regard_n thus_o we_o see_v christ_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v liken_v to_o apparel_n and_o that_o in_o these_o regard_n in_o regard_n first_o of_o ornament_n for_o as_o our_o apparel_n do_v adorn_v the_o body_n and_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o it_o so_o do_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n when_o we_o put_v he_o on_o by_o faith_n adorn_v our_o soul_n and_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n thereof_o from_o god_n sight_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o our_o sin_n to_o punish_v us._n second_o of_o necessity_n for_o as_o garment_n which_o we_o put_v on_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n and_o cold_a of_o winter_n without_o which_o we_o shall_v starve_v and_o as_o armour_n keep_v we_o safe_a from_o the_o dart_n and_o shot_n of_o our_o enemy_n which_o else_o will_v pierce_v our_o body_n and_o kill_v we_o so_o without_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n satan_n death_n hell_n and_o damnation_n and_o to_o all_o evil_n whatsoever_o of_o this_o life_n three_o of_o distinction_n for_o as_o apparel_n serve_v to_o put_v difference_n between_o sex_n and_o sex_n and_o to_o distinguish_v man_n according_a to_o their_o several_a calling_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n so_o do_v this_o spiritual_a apparel_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n difference_n christian_n from_o infidel_n and_o true_a christian_n from_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o man_n last_o as_o our_o clothes_n grow_v not_o off_o or_o from_o our_o body_n so_o do_v not_o our_o justification_n and_o spiritual_a clothing_n flow_v from_o ourselves_o or_o from_o the_o power_n of_o our_o freewill_n which_o be_v none_o but_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n only_o though_o in_o these_o regard_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v like_a unto_o apparel_n yet_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n how_o it_o be_v unlike_a in_o other_o regard_v regard_n 2._o unlike_a in_o 3_o regard_n first_o our_o garment_n be_v as_o to_o be_v put_v on_o so_o to_o be_v put_v off_o daily_o otherwise_o they_o will_v prove_v noisome_a to_o we_o not_o so_o christ_n nor_o the_o righteousness_n and_o grace_n we_o receive_v from_o he_o second_o our_o clothes_n be_v worse_o for_o wear_v and_o therefore_o we_o wear_v our_o best_a apparel_n but_o seldom_o 28._o psal_n 102.26_o 27_o 28._o but_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o as_o we_o must_v use_v they_o daily_o and_o continual_o so_o do_v they_o increase_v and_o grow_v by_o use_v like_o the_o israelite_n clothes_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 5_o part._n 1._o §._o 5_o which_o be_v wear_v whole_a forty_o year_n together_o 29.5_o deut._n 29.5_o yet_o wax_v not_o old_a upon_o they_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a perpétuano_n never_o the_o worse_o but_o the_o better_a for_o wear_v the_o more_o these_o talent_n be_v employ_v the_o more_o they_o increase_v three_o 2._o math._n 25.14_o etc._n etc._n revel_v 3.18_o isa_n 55.1_o 2._o we_o may_v come_v by_o apparel_n by_o our_o own_o industry_n or_o money_n whereas_o the_o other_o be_v only_o from_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n section_n 5._o the_o main_a lesson_n doctr_n and_o useful_a point_n issue_v out_o of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v be_v christ_n we_o must_v all_o strive_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n that_o we_o hence_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o seek_v and_o labour_v thus_o to_o be_v clothe_v and_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n where_o we_o must_v consider_v motive_n mean_n and_o mark_v or_o note_n of_o trial_n for_o the_o first_o christ_n 1._o motive_n hereunto_o the_o happiness_n of_o such_o as_o put_v on_o christ_n consider_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v the_o happy_a &_o glorious_a
20.7_o in_o vain_a shall_v not_o be_v hold_v guiltless_a how_o much_o less_o we_o that_o bear_v and_o wear_v it_o upon_o we_o continual_o take_v heed_n then_o of_o defile_v this_o thy_o garment_n or_o of_o stain_v thy_o profession_n by_o scandalous_a sin_n 9.8_o eccles_n 9.8_o let_v thy_o garment_n be_v always_o white_a and_o look_v to_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n belong_v to_o such_o thou_o have_v a_o few_o name_n 3.4.5_o reu._n 3.4.5_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n which_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a he_o that_o overcom_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n etc._n etc._n the_o contrary_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o other_o of_o many_o we_o may_v say_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o often_o fall_n and_o relapse_n after_o a_o seem_a repentance_n and_o profession_n 15_o par._n 2._o §._o 15_o their_o garment_n be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o like_o a_o beggar_n cloak_n all_o patch_a the_o best_a i_o know_v though_o like_o a_o neat_a and_o well_o clad_v man_n walk_v in_o miry_a and_o dirty_a street_n he_o choose_v his_o step_n and_o walk_v wary_o yet_o he_o can_v avoid_v some_o spot_n and_o besprinckling_n yet_o his_o care_n be_v present_o to_o wipe_v they_o off_o and_o rub_v they_o out_o by_o repentance_n this_o be_v the_o best_a remedy_n in_o such_o case_n yet_o such_o blott_n shall_v careful_o be_v avoid_v as_o know_v that_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o folly_n in_o a_o professor_n 10.1_o eccles_n 10.1_o be_v a_o great_a blemish_n to_o his_o profession_n the_o rather_o consider_v this_o our_o garment_n be_v of_o fine_a white_a linen_n 19.8_o revel_v 19.8_o which_o therefore_o make_v any_o stain_n or_o blemish_v more_o conspicuous_a to_o the_o eye_n the_o three_o part._n section_n 1._o in_o all_o these_o look_v to_o sincerity_n for_o there_o be_v many_o counterfeit_n christian_n who_o outward_o and_o seem_o perform_v many_o of_o the_o forename_a particular_n and_o so_o seem_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n 1_o par._n 3._o §._o 1_o and_o yet_o indeed_o remain_v plain_a hypocrite_n they_o glory_v in_o thing_n outward_a as_o in_o outward_a baptism_n and_o profession_n in_o their_o outward_a hear_n pray_v repent_v and_o in_o a_o show_n of_o faith_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o work_n do_v and_o with_o outward_a performance_n and_o show_v of_o holiness_n in_o their_o tongue_n word_n gesture_n and_o outward_a conversation_n whereas_o all_o these_o profit_n nothing_o without_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o very_a substance_n soul_n and_o life_n of_o all_o religion_n without_o who_o all_o sacrament_n be_v but_o shadow_n and_o all_o profession_n in_o god_n sight_n no_o better_a than_o prophanesse_n i_o may_v then_o conclude_v the_o question_n who_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o and_o who_o be_v true_o baptize_v who_o not_o 2.28.29_o rom._n 2.28.29_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n only_o for_o jew_n and_o circumcision_n use_v the_o word_n christian_n and_o baptism_n he_o be_v not_o a_o christian_n who_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o baptism_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o baptism_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o may_v be_v say_v off_o and_o to_o most_o christian_n as_o be_v say_v by_o stephen_n off_o and_o to_o the_o jew_n in_o regard_n of_o circumcision_n oh_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n etc._n etc._n so_o 7.51_o act._n 7.51_o oh_o unbaptise_v in_o heart_n and_o ear_n such_o selfe-deceit_n there_o be_v our_o conceit_a put_v on_o of_o christ_n the_o prophet_n david_n therefore_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o argument_n seem_v purposely_o to_o exclude_v all_o such_o as_o through_o deceit_n and_o hypocrisy_n promise_v to_o themselves_o this_o happiness_n of_o have_v their_o sin_n cover_v when_o only_o they_o can_v cover_v they_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n for_o have_v pronounce_v he_o bless_v 32.1.2_o psal_n 32.1.2_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n he_o present_o add_v declare_v who_o he_o mean_v and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n above_o all_o thing_n then_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o hypocrisy_n for_o howsoever_o thereby_o we_o seek_v applause_n from_o man_n who_o see_v our_o outside_n and_o upper_a garment_n of_o profession_n yet_o in_o very_a deed_n we_o thereby_o lose_v favour_n and_o applause_n both_o with_o god_n &_o man_n in_o which_o regard_n hypocrisy_n be_v worse_a than_o oll_n other_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o gain_v favour_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o wealth_n at_o least_o with_o man_n though_o we_o lose_v better_a thing_n with_o god_n for_o by_o 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though_o it_o remain_v and_o be_v in_o the_o best_a still_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n 5.24_o gal._n 5.24_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n where_o any_o make_v profession_n of_o christianity_n shall_v yet_o not_o whole_o submit_v himself_o to_o christ_n and_o not_o suffer_v he_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o have_v a_o sway_a and_o command_a voice_n in_o his_o soul_n but_o have_v a_o ear_n a_o eye_n a_o hand_n and_o foot_n for_o sin_n put_v god_n spirit_n to_o silence_n in_o he_o and_o quench_v the_o motion_n of_o it_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v obey_v in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o this_o man_n deceive_v himself_o as_o too_o many_o do_v with_o a_o vain_a shadow_n of_o formal_a profession_n where_o sin_n be_v obey_v and_o the_o importunate_a and_o impudent_a solicitation_n of_o it_o yield_v unto_o and_o no_o ear_n give_v to_o the_o quiet_a and_o still_a move_n of_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o god_n word_n for_o the_o spirit_n ordinary_o do_v not_o thrust_v itself_o upon_o we_o but_o make_v his_o motion_n gentle_o and_o in_o secret_a and_o look_n that_o we_o ready_o and_o free_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n yield_v our_o assent_n and_o obedience_n thereunto_o there_o sin_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v put_v off_o whether_o it_o be_v covetousness_n uncleanness_n pride_n intemperancy_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n nor_o christ_n to_o be_v put_v on_o for_o wheresoever_o he_o be_v true_o put_v on_o there_o that_o soul_n whole_o resign_v itself_o unto_o he_o and_o suffer_v he_o to_o reign_v universal_o in_o the_o heart_n not_o but_o that_o god_n faithful_a servant_n be_v some_o time_n lead_v captive_a and_o overmaster_v by_o some_o special_a corruption_n but_o this_o be_v neither_o constant_o nor_o willing_o but_o with_o a_o strife_n and_o reluctation_n whereby_o they_o will_v fain_o resist_v and_o cast_v off_o this_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o cast_v out_o and_o expel_v this_o molestfull_a guest_n which_o 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
intercession_n to_o the_o father_n for_o they_o this_o make_v they_o he_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n a_o sign_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o in_o all_o their_o necessity_n and_o want_n to_o repair_v to_o their_o heavenly_a father_n with_o much_o joy_n confidence_n and_o comfort_n pour_v out_o their_o soul_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n nay_o they_o never_o find_v more_o comfort_n in_o any_o estate_n good_a or_o bad_a then_o when_o they_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o heavenly_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n dare_v any_o than_o call_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o profess_v himself_o to_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o any_o that_o dare_v not_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n that_o can_v open_v his_o mouth_n nor_o yet_o his_o heart_n to_o he_o in_o prayer_n neither_o confess_v and_o bewail_v his_o want_n nor_o beg_v any_o supply_n thereof_o from_o he_o i_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v high_a presumption_n in_o any_o to_o dare_v to_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n out_o of_o christ_n unless_o they_o have_v not_o only_o a_o commandment_n but_o a_o gracious_a promise_n in_o his_o name_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o their_o request_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o presumptuous_a one_o he_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o while_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o face_n to_o heaven_n god_n power_n upon_o he_o 11.6_o psal_n 11.6_o and_o rain_v down_o snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n as_o the_o just_a portion_n of_o his_o cup._n yet_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n for_o any_o have_v both_o precept_n and_o promise_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d name_n to_o come_v immediate_o into_o his_o presence_n and_o to_o receive_v what_o he_o ask_v for_o any_o i_o say_v not_o to_o come_v not_o to_o ask_v not_o to_o pray_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o unbelieved_a impenitent_a and_o senseless_a heart_n and_o the_o true_a character_n of_o a_o atheist_n and_o of_o one_o who_o be_v without_o god_n and_o without_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n 14.4_o psal_n 14.4_o yet_o many_o such_o there_o be_v that_o especial_o of_o and_o by_o themselves_o never_o pour_v forth_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n nor_o willing_o with_o other_o 9_o par._n 3._o §._o 9_o and_o yet_o these_o man_n forsooth_o be_v as_o good_a christian_n as_o any_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o will_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o best_a oh_o strange_a hypocrisy_n and_o delusion_n 2._o second_o hereby_o also_o may_v a_o christian_a take_v a_o scantling_n of_o himself_o namely_o by_o his_o conceit_n of_o and_o affection_n to_o death_n and_o to_o judgement_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n even_o to_o the_o godly_a once_o to_o die_v 9.27_o heb._n 9.27_o after_o which_o come_v the_o judgement_n by_o both_o these_o as_o christ_n draw_v near_o unto_o we_o so_o do_v we_o unto_o he_o so_o that_o if_o once_o we_o have_v put_v he_o we_o by_o these_o put_v he_o more_o on_o and_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o section_n 9_o 1._o death_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n or_o for_o the_o lord_n 38.39_o 1._o by_o death_n rom._n 8_o 38.39_o as_o it_o separate_v not_o from_o christ_n nor_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n witch_fw-mi be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n so_o it_o bring_v a_o man_n near_o unto_o christ_n even_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a and_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o to_o be_v still_o in_o the_o body_n if_o we_o respect_v our_o own_o good_a christ_n indeed_o now_o be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o 2.20_o phil._n â—_o 23_o gal._n 2.20_o but_o as_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o with_o he_o in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v say_v that_o while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n 6.7.8_o 2_o cor._n 5.1.2_o 4._o 6.7.8_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n but_o by_o death_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o present_a with_o the_o lord_n we_o so_o be_v present_a with_o his_o humanity_n while_o here_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v espouse_v to_o he_o but_o by_o death_n we_o begin_v to_o be_v take_v into_o house_n &_o home_n with_o he_o for_o ever_o where_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v his_o more_o immediate_a presence_n and_o company_n for_o here_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n this_o make_v death_n so_o desirable_a to_o such_o as_o here_o have_v true_o put_v on_o christ_n for_o say_v paul_n we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n where_o dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n for_o in_o this_o we_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o without_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n do_v groan_n be_v burden_a not_o for_o that_o we_o will_v be_v unclothe_v but_o clothe_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n this_o affection_n be_v also_o in_o god_n child_n general_o who_o though_o death_n be_v a_o enemy_n in_o itself_o and_o may_v affright_v they_o as_o man_n desire_v their_o natuall_a good_a and_o preservation_n yet_o while_o by_o faith_n they_o see_v beyond_o it_o christ_n not_o to_o fear_v death_n a_o argument_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n look_v to_o their_o eternal_a good_a they_o fear_v it_o not_o but_o much_o desire_v it_o as_o a_o man_n do_v bitter_a and_o loathsome_a physic_n not_o for_o itself_o but_o in_o hope_n of_o health_n and_o according_a to_o god_n will_v willing_o embrace_v it_o when_o it_o come_v there_o may_v be_v some_o strife_n awhile_o between_o nature_n and_o grace_n as_o there_o be_v in_o they_o also_o between_o grace_n and_o corruption_n between_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o spirit_n 5.17_o gal._n 5.17_o which_o have_v contrary_a desire_n but_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o great_a good_a of_o our_o soul_n by_o death_n prevail_v against_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o lesser_a good_a of_o our_o body_n by_o enjoy_v this_o temporal_a 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 unwilling_a to_o die_v whether_o in_o our_o profession_n or_o for_o it_o we_o have_v then_o too_o just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v ourselves_o that_o as_o yet_o we_o never_o true_o put_v on_o christ_n nor_o be_v by_o faith_n unite_v and_o espouse_v to_o he_o for_o if_o we_o be_v we_o can_v not_o be_v unwilling_a to_o depart_v hence_o see_v he_o now_o be_v absent_a in_o body_n and_o to_o go_v to_o he_o and_o to_o be_v with_o he_o in_o those_o mansion_n place_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n which_o even_o lover_n and_o espouse_a couple_n in_o like_a case_n of_o absence_n the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o do_v so_o much_o on_o earth_n desire_n therefore_o to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n argue_v that_o that_o party_n have_v no_o hope_n to_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n or_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o that_o he_o have_v so_o little_a desire_n to_o go_v to_o he_o whereas_o he_o that_o have_v once_o see_v christ_n here_o with_o the_o 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
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 knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n especial_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o natural_a good_a and_o evil_a not_o moral_a and_o some_o general_a will_n and_o inclination_n to_o good_a as_o whereby_o general_o he_o desire_v happiness_n and_o have_v no_o will_n to_o that_o which_o will_v hinder_v his_o happiness_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o man_n this_o may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o mere_a natural_a man_n and_o so_o a_o kind_n of_o conscience_n natural_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a ground_v upon_o those_o general_a principle_n though_o in_o draw_v particular_a conclusion_n thence_o and_o in_o application_n he_o fail_v exceed_o this_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o by_o which_o natural_a man_n and_o general_o all_o man_n without_o save_v grace_n be_v guide_v and_o lead_v hence_o there_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n that_o which_o paul_n call_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n 2.15_o rom._n 1.18_o &_o 2.15_o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o now_o these_o man_n conscience_n receive_v also_o information_n from_o without_o as_o not_o only_o from_o experience_n &_o the_o knowledge_n of_o art_n &_o science_n as_o of_o morality_n but_o also_o by_o good_a instruction_n and_o from_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a principle_n and_o knowledge_n reveal_v in_o and_o by_o god_n word_n which_o even_o nature_n itself_o in_o unregenerate_a man_n will_n in_o the_o general_n acknowledge_v shall_v be_v obey_v &_o entertain_v which_o therefore_o so_o far_o we_o may_v call_v natural_a but_o all_o these_o be_v wonderful_o corrupt_v when_o application_n be_v to_o be_v make_v where_o corruption_n of_o nature_n through_o self-respect_n of_o sinful_a &_o inordinat_a affection_n &_o desire_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n honour_n intermingle_v itself_o and_o put_v good_a nature_n which_o awhile_o may_v resist_v stand_v out_o &_o show_v itself_o to_o silence_n &_o as_o for_o supernatural_a knowledge_n &_o motion_n general_o approve_v of_o they_o be_v in_o particular_a case_n by_o corruption_n oppose_v &_o reject_v though_o not_o always_o without_o some_o strife_n there_o be_v then_o a_o strife_n often_o in_o unregenerate_a man_n whereby_o they_o be_v both_o long_a a_o yield_v to_o their_o corrupt_a affection_n &_o have_v yield_v find_v some_o touch_n of_o their_o natural_a conscience_n and_o remorse_n in_o themselves_o for_o their_o yield_v with_o a_o horror_n oftentimes_o but_o we_o can_v make_v this_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n in_o they_o see_v the_o resistance_n be_v not_o make_v against_o these_o sinful_a affection_n as_o they_o be_v sinful_a that_o be_v repugnant_a &_o ccontrary_a to_o god_n will_v &_o to_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
inward_a man_n though_o he_o also_o find_v cause_n with_o he_o again_o to_o say_v the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o this_o be_v because_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o part_n regenerate_v thus_o our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n who_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v watch_v with_o he_o fall_v on_o sleep_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a 26.41_o mat._n 26.41_o but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a now_o where_o the_o spirit_n which_o clothes_n god_n child_n once_o make_v they_o willing_a there_o they_o withal_o strive_v against_o their_o frailty_n their_o fayling_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o they_o have_v put_v on_o &_o so_o they_o be_v account_v a_o willing_a people_n 110.3_o psal_n 110.3_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o draw_v or_o hale_v to_o duty_n as_o sweet_o lead_v &_o bring_v on_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v say_v 7.38.39_o joh._n 7.38.39_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n whereby_o beside_o other_o thing_n be_v note_v that_o as_o water_n flow_v ready_o &_o natural_o out_o of_o its_o fountain_n or_o spring_n head_n or_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n not_o force_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n or_o horse_n as_o in_o pump_n and_o engine_n for_o that_o purpose_n so_o when_o once_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n our_o rock_n hypocrite_n not_o by_o constraint_n as_o in_o the_o hypocrite_n the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n flow_v natural_o out_o of_o we_o whereas_o by_o such_o as_o want_v this_o save_n and_o sanctify_a spirit_n nothing_o be_v do_v but_o by_o compulsion_n and_o by_o force_n or_o fear_n &_o as_o a_o man_n will_v bring_v verjuice_n out_o of_o a_o crab_n or_o water_n out_o of_o a_o pump_n hereby_o then_o may_v man_n man_n judge_v of_o themselves_o even_o by_o the_o willingness_n of_o their_o service_n and_o obedience_n where_o god_n spirit_n be_v there_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o yet_o must_v be_v do_v upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n hinder_v not_o the_o willingness_n of_o it_o but_o that_o though_o a_o woe_n belong_v to_o the_o not_o do_v of_o it_o 42.43_o 1_o cor._n 9.16_o mat_n 25.41_o 42.43_o as_o to_o careless_a minister_n and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n yet_o that_o woe_n drive_v they_o not_o so_o much_o to_o duty_n as_o the_o spirit_n &_o the_o love_n of_o god_n draw_v and_o lead_v they_o thereunto_o and_o make_v they_o do_v these_o and_o the_o like_a duty_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o examine_v thyself_o then_o how_o thou_o do_v thy_o duty_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v it_o not_o at_o all_o thou_o be_v quite_o devoid_a and_o far_o short_a of_o god_n spirit_n whether_o thou_o stand_v not_o disaffect_v thereunto_o and_o weary_a not_o of_o well_o do_v and_o do_v it_o not_o rather_o out_o of_o slavish_a fear_n of_o god_n or_o man_n and_o out_o of_o base_a and_o by-respect_n spirit_n sign_n of_o a_o willing_a spirit_n than_o out_o of_o true_a desire_n and_o love_n of_o it_o sign_n of_o a_o willing_a spirit_n in_o god_n service_n be_v these_o first_o duty_n 1_o desire_n after_o the_o duty_n a_o desire_n and_o longing_n after_o the_o duty_n though_o this_o be_v not_o always_o without_o some_o opposition_n and_o reluctancy_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v unwilling_a as_o we_o see_v how_o willing_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n go_v about_o their_o business_n when_o occasion_n of_o gain_n be_v offer_v yea_o how_o willing_o and_o ready_o pot_n companion_n follow_v the_o alehouse_n or_o tavern_n thus_o david_n long_v to_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n say_v 42.1.2_o psal_n 42.1.2_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n second_o it_o 2_o delight_n in_o it_o delight_n in_o &_o after_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o as_o worldling_n also_o and_o sinner_n in_o the_o act_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o inward_o affect_v even_o so_o the_o people_n of_o god_n rejoice_v for_o that_o they_o offer_v willing_o to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n yea_o david_n the_o king_n rejoice_v also_o with_o great_a joy_n yea_o 14_o 1_o chron._n 29_o 9-13_a 14_o they_o bless_a god_n hearty_o who_o make_v they_o able_a and_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o do_v god_n people_n &_o good_a christian_n inward_o rejoice_v in_o the_o do_n of_o good_a &_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n and_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o both_o longing_n till_o it_o come_v and_o rejoice_v in_o hear_v pray_v meditate_v confer_v of_o the_o thing_n hear_v as_o also_o think_v the_o time_n &_o day_n so_o spend_v to_o be_v short_a and_o not_o as_o do_v the_o unwilling_a account_v the_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n to_o be_v long_o weary_v of_o it_o in_o their_o thought_n and_o desire_n hasten_v to_o a_o end_n do_v 3_o sorrow_n if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v sorrow_n when_o either_o we_o want_v opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a duty_n or_o otherwise_o do_v leave_n and_o give_v they_o over_o a_o godly_a heart_n when_o necessity_n and_o even_o lawful_a occasion_n keep_v from_o do_v of_o duty_n will_v yet_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o such_o necessity_n and_o for_o such_o concurrence_n of_o duty_n and_o will_v show_v they_o have_v a_o good_a desire_n yea_o have_v to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o still_o whereas_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n be_v glad_a of_o any_o occasion_n whereby_o they_o may_v seem_v excuse_v from_o the_o duty_n and_o that_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o may_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o a_o manifest_a sign_n they_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o the_o duty_n so_o where_o there_o be_v willingness_n in_o the_o do_n there_o will_v be_v a_o loathnesse_n to_o leave_v off_o and_o a_o departure_n from_o it_o with_o a_o new_a desire_n of_o return_v to_o it_o which_o loathnesse_n to_o depart_v will_v witness_v our_o willingness_n to_o the_o duty_n thus_o will_v a_o willing_a soul_n free_o and_o cheerful_o serve_v god_n and_o do_v his_o duty_n though_o there_o be_v neither_o any_o heaven_n to_o reward_v he_o nor_o hell_n to_o punish_v his_o neglect_n though_o god_n give_v he_o such_o help_n he_o do_v it_o with_o more_o cheerfulness_n whereas_o in_o the_o wicked_a all_o thing_n be_v contrary_a and_o thereby_o he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v blind_a and_o other_o may_v know_v that_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o possess_v of_o this_o free_a spirit_n and_o have_v not_o by_o it_o put_v on_o christ_n to_o his_o sanctification_n section_n 23._o 23_o par._n 3._o §._o 23_o the_o four_o and_o last_o property_n which_o i_o will_v name_v or_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v might_n 4_o god_n spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o strength_n &_o might_n that_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o might_n and_o of_o power_n and_o make_v such_o as_o have_v it_o courageous_a and_o stout_a in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n they_o that_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n be_v clothe_v also_o with_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o rest_v upon_o he_o now_o that_o spirit_n among_o other_o property_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o 11.2_o isa_n 11.2_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o might_n this_o be_v that_o spirit_n wherewith_o john_n the_o baptist_n as_o elias_n of_o old_a be_v clothe_v of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 1.17_o luk._n 1.17_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v before_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n &_o power_n that_o be_v in_o the_o powerful_a spirit_n of_o elias_n this_o be_v that_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o according_o at_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n be_v bid_v to_o tarry_v in_o jerusalem_n 24.49_o luk._n 24.49_o until_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v or_o clothe_v with_o power_n from_o a_o high_a which_o according_o on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o a_o sound_n from_o heaven_n as_o of_o a_o rush_v mighty_a mind_n 2.2_o act_n 2.2_o now_o this_o spirit_n of_o might_n be_v not_o proper_a only_o to_o elias_n john_n or_o to_o the_o apostle_n though_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o of_o it_o for_o a_o season_n it_o be_v but_o by_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v make_v common_a to_o all_o the_o faithful_a none_o of_o they_o exclude_v though_o withal_o proper_a to_o they_o only_o who_o only_o be_v include_v when_o he_o say_v 1.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o
god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n etc._n etc._n this_o power_n in_o good_a measure_n every_o true_a christian_a have_v and_o show_v forth_o whereby_o he_o can_v say_v with_o paul_n 4.14_o phil._n 4.14_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o though_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o god_n sometime_o let_v his_o child_n have_v experience_n of_o weakness_n as_o david_n when_o he_o be_v take_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o bathsheba_n elias_n when_o he_o fear_v jesabell_n peter_n when_o he_o deny_v his_o master_n which_o he_o do_v for_o their_o further_a strengthen_v and_o for_o the_o magnify_n of_o his_o power_n in_o their_o weakness_n &_o for_o other_o end_n yet_o general_o &_o in_o their_o christian_a course_n they_o show_v themselves_o clothe_v with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o strength_n whereof_o they_o walk_v and_o hold_v out_o constant_o to_o the_o end_n though_o now_o and_o then_o they_o slip_v or_o fall_v and_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o faintness_n in_o the_o wicked_a 1.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o a_o man_n may_v then_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v indeed_o a_o christian_a or_o no_o by_o this_o spirit_n of_o power_n strength_n and_o courage_n for_o each_o christian_a be_v less_o or_o more_o according_a to_o paul_n prayer_n for_o the_o colossian_n 1.11_o colos_n 1.11_o strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o god_n glorious_a power_n and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a but_o general_o unto_o each_o other_o grace_n have_v and_o show_v forth_o not_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n as_o do_v hypocrite_n who_o yet_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o but_o the_o very_a power_n and_o life_n thereof_o throughout_o their_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n section_n 24._o now_o this_o power_n show_v it_o 24_o par._n 3._o §._o 24_o self_n in_o they_o in_o regard_n both_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v it_o show_v itself_o strong_a in_o regard_n 1_o of_o good_a which_o be_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o good_a which_o be_v either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a the_o former_a whereof_o it_o make_v they_o undertake_v how_o hard_a or_o difficult_a soever_o it_o be_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o latter_a it_o make_v they_o contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o how_o please_a and_o fawn_a soever_o it_o show_v itself_o or_o contentful_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o they_o be_v not_o idle_a spiritual_a first_o spiritual_a so_o they_o be_v not_o discourage_v but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o might_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o set_v upon_o the_o hard_a duty_n christianity_n it_o make_v a_o man_n undertake_v the_o hard_a task_n in_o christianity_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v so_o impossible_a or_o hard_a to_o flesh_n &_o blood_n and_o to_o corrupt_v nature_n which_o they_o dare_v not_o strong_o assault_v and_o set_v upon_o and_o so_o at_o least_o attempt_n and_o endeavour_n to_o do_v what_o they_o shall_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o strength_n though_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o they_o often_o much_o come_v short_a like_o a_o true_a breed_v mastiff_n which_o though_o young_a and_o as_o yet_o but_o weak_a will_v yet_o show_v courage_n in_o adventure_v upon_o the_o strong_a bull_n or_o bear_n though_o it_o be_v foil_v thus_o they_o quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n be_v strong_a and_o courageous_a as_o they_o sit_v not_o still_o but_o will_v be_v up_o and_o be_v do_v so_o what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v with_o diligence_n and_o courage_n even_o as_o god_n require_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n thus_o if_o god_n bid_v abraham_n sacrifice_v his_o isaac_n 1.5.6.7_o deut._n 31_o 6_o josh_n 1.5.6.7_o the_o son_n of_o promise_n abraham_n will_v not_o dispute_v the_o case_n with_o god_n or_o cast_a doubt_n but_o strong_a in_o faith_n will_v deny_v himself_o and_o obey_v god_n command_n and_o so_o do_v other_o in_o some_o acceptable_a measure_n the_o like_a they_o find_v in_o they_o much_o weakness_n but_o they_o stir_v up_o god_n spirit_n and_o grace_n in_o they_o to_o assist_v they_o and_o to_o subdue_v their_o infirmity_n as_o they_o find_v themselves_o unapt_a to_o pray_v yet_o they_o desist_v not_o from_o the_o duty_n but_o stir_v up_o and_o awaken_v the_o spirit_n in_o they_o which_o help_v their_o infirmity_n they_o find_v it_o difficult_a to_o learn_v yet_o they_o will_v do_v their_o endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n worldly_a mindedness_n in_o part_n keep_v they_o from_o give_v alm_n but_o yet_o they_o stir_v up_o their_o charity_n and_o prove_v bountiful_a and_o so_o in_o other_o thing_n where_o at_o least_o they_o show_v their_o endeavour_n and_o strive_v to_o employ_v the_o grace_n they_o have_v receive_v to_o the_o utmost_a though_o they_o be_v conscious_a of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o can_v in_o regard_n thereof_o say_v 3.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v the_o least_o of_o many_o other_o thing_n require_v to_o the_o finish_n and_o perfect_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a yet_o they_o can_v each_o of_o they_o 4.14_o phil._n 4.14_o with_o the_o same_o paul_n say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n who_o strengthen_v i_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o a_o formal_a christian_a he_o show_v forth_o no_o such_o power_n if_o he_o have_v any_o measure_n of_o common_a grace_n afford_v he_o he_o use_v it_o not_o he_o put_v it_o not_o out_o to_o the_o utmost_a not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o his_o endeavour_n slothful_a whereas_o the_o unsound_a christian_a be_v slothful_a he_o ever_o pretend_v weakness_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o do_v his_o duty_n as_o he_o ought_v and_o therefore_o he_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o the_o true_a cause_n be_v he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o pretenditur_fw-la nolle_n in_o causa_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la pretenditur_fw-la he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o whereas_o he_o pretend_v want_n of_o power_n he_o will_v not_o do_v so_o much_o as_o he_o can_v do_v and_o as_o god_n have_v enable_v he_o to_o do_v our_o nice_a one_o also_o while_o so_o they_o continue_v must_v be_v content_a to_o heat_n they_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n as_o not_o be_v endue_v with_o his_o spirit_n of_o power_n they_o can_v take_v no_o pain_n in_o god_n service_n or_o in_o their_o calling_n they_o can_v watch_v pray_v read_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a visit_v the_o poor_a or_o tie_v themselves_o to_o any_o task_n in_o christianity_n at_o the_o best_a content_v themselves_o with_o some_o general_a and_o sluggish_a desire_n and_o those_o only_o of_o the_o end_n or_o more_o of_o the_o end_n and_o of_o their_o own_o salvation_n then_o of_o the_o mean_n lead_v and_o bring_v thereunto_o now_o try_v thyself_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o thou_o and_o whether_o be_v call_v to_o any_o good_a duty_n thou_o make_v it_o not_o more_o difficult_a through_o thy_o sloth_n and_o disaffectednes_n to_o it_o than_o it_o be_v or_o need_v be_v if_o thou_o will_v stir_v up_o god_n grace_n in_o thou_o whether_o thou_o pretend_v not_o difficulty_n in_o the_o thing_n weakness_n &_o inability_n in_o thyself_o when_o yet_o thou_o may_v do_v more_o than_o thou_o do_v if_o thou_o will_v set_v carnal_a or_o worldly_a occasion_n aside_o whether_o thou_o projecte_v and_o frame_v not_o to_o thyself_o many_o needless_a fear_n many_o danger_n and_o inconvenience_n many_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n and_o so_o omitte_v ordinary_o the_o good_a thou_o ought_v to_o do_v whether_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n though_o unjust_a cause_v thou_o not_o to_o forbear_v ordinary_o from_o good_a word_n and_o work_n as_o thou_o unpartial_o judge_v do_v find_v it_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o so_o thou_o have_v cause_n either_o to_o be_v comfort_v or_o to_o seek_v pardon_n &_o amend_v section_n 25._o 25_o par._n 3._o §._o 25_o but_o the_o true_a christian_a to_o help_v he_o strong_o to_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n he_o the_o sound_a christian_a to_o help_v he_o in_o do_v his_o duty_n have_v as_o proper_a to_o he_o have_v such_o affection_n to_o follow_v and_o attend_v he_o which_o the_o wicked_a want_n all_o of_o they_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o faith_n as_o the_o ground_n both_o of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o strength_n in_o the_o soul_n stir_v up_o by_o they_o faith_n 1_o faith_n first_o as_o be_v say_v the_o true_a christian_a by_o virtue_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o promise_n be_v able_a to_o say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n who_o strengthen_v i_o this_o faith_n be_v lay_v down_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o that_o
for_o himself_o and_o goodness_n for_o itself_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o forsake_v either_o he_o or_o it_o for_o the_o world_n this_o make_v they_o if_o they_o love_v the_o world_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o to_o love_v it_o with_o a_o reference_n and_o in_o a_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o overcome_v of_o the_o world_n now_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n love_v the_o world_n more_o than_o god_n and_o godliness_n love_v the_o one_o par._n 3._o §._o 32._o and_o also_o other_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o tempt_v we_o he_o as_o the_o author_n mediate_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o world_n by_o prosperity_n &_o adversity_n but_o especial_o he_o do_v tempt_v more_o immediate_o by_o suggest_v &_o inject_v evil_a thought_n &_o object_n into_o our_o soul_n resist_v who_o temptation_n the_o godly_a man_n by_o the_o spirit_n resist_v yea_o sometime_o inspire_v without_o any_o outward_a object_n at_o all_o some_o fearful_a thought_n of_o blasphemy_n without_o any_o dependency_n on_o former_a thought_n against_o god_n his_o word_n his_o providence_n &_o not_o only_o so_o but_o by_o they_o he_o tempt_v often_o to_o despair_n as_o he_o do_v cain_n and_o judas_n yea_o in_o some_o degree_n god_n servant_n themselves_o as_o job_n and_o david_n 77._o job_n 13._o psal_n 77._o yet_o most_o usual_o whether_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o he_o tempt_v man_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o lust_n and_o evil_a desire_n be_v call_v in_o that_o regard_n the_o father_n of_o lust_n and_o lie_v for_o so_o he_o also_o tempt_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n 5.3_o joh._n 8.44_o act._n 5.3_o so_o to_o covetousness_n by_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o judas_n so_o to_o all_o evil_a affection_n and_o passion_n as_o of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n so_o that_o to_o give_v place_n unto_o anger_n 4.26_o ephes_n 4.26_o be_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n so_o to_o the_o denial_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v peter_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n through_o persecution_n &_o to_o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o these_o he_o tempt_v we_o be_v first_o most_o malicious_o bend_v against_o we_o seek_v thereby_o the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v second_o be_v a_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a adversary_n so_o that_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n &_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n power_n etc._n etc._n three_o 12_o ephes_n â—_o 12_o be_v moreover_o most_o subtle_a and_o politic_a to_o take_v advantage_n against_o we_o 12.3_o reu._n 12.3_o be_v not_o only_o call_v a_o great_a red_a dragon_n for_o his_o wrath_n and_o malice_n against_o we_o nor_o only_o a_o lion_n 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o for_o his_o strength_n and_o power_n but_o a_o serpent_n and_o old_a serpent_n 12.9_o revel_v 12.9_o for_o his_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n whereby_o he_o can_v and_o do_v take_v advantage_n of_o our_o inclination_n age_n thought_n and_o of_o all_o occasion_n to_o hurt_v us._n all_o these_o be_v note_v to_o show_v his_o power_n with_o who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n support_v they_o 33_o par._n 3_o §._o 33_o as_o it_o do_v paul_n 5.9.10_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o 1_o pet._n 5.9.10_o and_o he_o give_v that_o issue_n out_o of_o temptation_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n that_o they_o be_v not_o overcome_v neither_o fall_n away_o either_o total_o or_o final_o as_o do_v the_o hypocrite_n but_o have_v the_o devil_n to_o fly_v from_o they_o 16.20_o rom._n 16.20_o and_o at_o length_n tread_v satan_n under_o foot_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v their_o course_n of_o life_n be_v not_o a_o perpetual_a slavery_n and_o thraldom_n under_o satan_n power_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o with_o christian_n in_o name_n only_o who_o for_o all_o their_o fair_a brag_n that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n yet_o do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o child_n 8.44_o john_n 8.44_o in_o that_o regard_n they_o be_v and_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o he_o section_n 33._o now_o the_o true_a christian_a herein_o shed_v himself_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n spirit_n the_o godly_a resist_v and_o overcome_v satan_n five_o way_n 1_o by_o the_o spirit_n who_o bear_v only_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o first_o in_o case_n of_o temptatation_n he_o have_v the_o spirit_n show_v forth_o so_o much_o by_o that_o resistance_n he_o make_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o in_o he_o lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n satan_n chief_a instrument_n and_o by_o that_o entertainment_n he_o give_v unto_o the_o good_a motion_n thereof_o which_o be_v therefore_o send_v and_o inspire_v that_o we_o may_v resist_v evil_a motion_n for_o as_o where_o god_n put_v good_a thought_n and_o motion_n into_o man_n heart_n his_o child_n especial_o there_o satan_n iniect_v contrary_a evil_a thought_n and_o motion_n by_o himself_o or_o his_o instrument_n wicked_a man_n yea_o sometime_o good_a and_o harmless_a man_n intend_v we_o no_o hurt_n but_o only_o herein_o abuse_v by_o satan_n as_o be_v eve_n in_o tempt_a adam_n and_z peter_z in_o tempt_a christ_n which_o hypocrite_n ordinary_o suffer_v to_o quell_v the_o other_o but_o god_n child_n by_o these_o other_o of_o the_o spirit_n repel_v so_o where_o satan_n be_v busy_a to_o tempt_v by_o evil_a thought_n and_o motion_n there_o god_n even_o in_o the_o wicked_a unless_o he_o have_v give_v he_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n much_o more_o in_o his_o own_o servant_n be_v careful_a to_o present_v to_o they_o contrary_a good_a thought_n &_o motion_n 34_o par._n 3._o §._o 34_o which_o when_o they_o be_v offer_v the_o sincere_a christian_a ordinary_o accept_v of_o 172._o see_v above_o pag._n 172._o and_o hearken_v to_o their_o voice_n which_o he_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o be_v thereby_o withdraw_v from_o the_o other_o which_o he_o consent_v not_o unto_o but_o the_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n suffer_v these_o wicked_a and_o devilish_a thought_n to_o prevail_v and_o quench_v those_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o not_o make_v use_n thereof_o to_o make_v resistance_n against_o the_o other_o thus_o sin_v he_o never_o or_o seldom_o sin_n without_o a_o witness_n namely_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o of_o god_n spirit_n which_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n will_v be_v his_o accuser_n if_o not_o judge_v if_o then_o we_o smother_v good_a motion_n usual_o &_o so_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o ghrist_n we_o obey_v not_o christ_n but_o yield_v to_o satan_n section_n 34._o god_n 2_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o again_o that_o indeed_o have_v this_o spirit_n of_o might_n resist_v satan_n and_o his_o suggestion_n by_o make_v use_n general_o of_o god_n word_n whereunto_o the_o other_o have_v no_o regard_n wheresoever_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o any_o there_o it_o look_v ever_o unto_o god_n word_n and_o move_v only_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n thereof_o and_o according_o arm_n the_o christian_a against_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o by_o put_v into_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n 6.15.16.17_o ephes_n 6.15.16.17_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o into_o his_o left_a hand_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n who_o general_a object_n be_v god_n word_n and_o upon_o his_o foot_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n these_o be_v the_o weapon_n of_o their_o warfare_n 10.4.5_o 2_o cor._n 10.4.5_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n whereby_o first_o god_n minister_n wield_v these_o weapon_n for_o they_o cast_v down_o imagination_n in_o they_o and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n yea_o whereby_o namely_o by_o fly_v to_o the_o promise_v a_o direction_n of_o scripture_n and_o 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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 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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 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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 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