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and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o one_o he_o oppose_v to_o all_o the_o other_o teach_v we_o that_o to_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o have_v all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n 13_o par._n 2._o §._o 13_o which_o therefore_o he_o name_v not_o particular_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o opposition_n between_o vice_n and_o virtue_n require_v but_o includ_v all_o in_o that_o one_o of_o put_v on_o christ_n as_o you_o have_v therefore_o 2.6_o coloss_n 2.6_o say_v the_o same_o paul_n receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o and_o say_v john_n he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o ought_v himself_o also_o so_o to_o walk_v 2.6_o 1_o joh._n 2.6_o even_o as_o he_o walk_v section_n 13._o out_o of_o all_o which_o place_n we_o may_v observe_v hence_o inference_n hence_o beside_o the_o bare_a example_n of_o christ_n 1._o that_o we_o be_v 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likewise_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n etc._n etc._n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o say_v i_o if_o you_o will_v be_v christian_n indeed_o consider_v well_o both_o what_o christ_n do_v and_o with_o what_o mind_n he_o do_v it_o and_o so_o far_o as_o you_o may_v do_v you_o likewise_o christ_n be_v a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v his_o church_n be_v thou_o so_o to_o in_o knowledge_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v thy_o family_n thy_o servant_n wife_n and_o child_n christ_n be_v a_o priest_n offer_v himself_o in_o sacrifice_n for_o thou_o and_o make_v intercession_n also_o to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o thou_o be_v thou_o so_o also_o by_o offer_v thyself_o thy_o own_o carnal_a reason_n will_n affection_n lust_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o etc._n rom._n 12.1_o etc._n etc._n by_o mortify_v they_o so_o also_o by_o offer_v he_o by_o thy_o faith_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o by_o give_v he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thy_o prayer_n and_o praise_n continual_o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o par._n 2._o §_o 14._o thought_n our_o word_n and_o action_n clothe_v with_o he_o 2.2_o in_o and_o by_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n as_o 1_o understanding_n 1_o cor_fw-la 2.2_o let_v each_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n thus_o put_v he_o on_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v strait_o knit_v unto_o he_o and_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o let_v thy_o understanding_n make_v he_o especial_o the_o object_n of_o it_o and_o with_o paul_n determine_v to_o know_v nothing_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o what_o may_v lead_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o let_v he_o only_o be_v thy_o wisdom_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n that_o be_v 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o not_o only_o the_o author_n but_o the_o object_n of_o our_o wisdom_n this_o be_v he_o 2_o will_n by_o seek_v our_o own_o by_o happiness_n in_o he_o when_o deny_v as_o be_v say_v our_o own_o reason_n &_o wisdom_n or_o worldly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a wisdom_n we_o seek_v only_o to_o be_v wise_a in_o he_o so_o whatsoever_o thy_o will_n incline_v to_o love_n or_o desire_n let_v it_o be_v god_n &_o christ_n or_o at_o least_o let_v it_o be_v love_v or_o desire_v not_o for_o itself_o but_o for_o christ_n place_v all_o thy_o happiness_n in_o he_o have_v he_o once_o and_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o he_o as_o know_v he_o and_o know_v all_o thing_n 17.3_o joh._n 17.3_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a and_o so_o all_o happiness_n say_v our_o saviour_n that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v which_o knowledge_n imply_v love_n upon_o a_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n
8.47_o joh._n 8.47_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v god_n word_n you_o therefore_o hear_v they_o not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n such_o a_o hear_n be_v there_o mean_v as_o be_v accompany_v with_o faith_n joy_n and_o obedience_n and_o not_o simple_o a_o bare_a frequent_v the_o church_n and_o hear_n with_o the_o outward_a ear_n not_o every_o joy_n in_o hear_v nor_o every_o obedience_n to_o the_o thing_n hear_v for_o herod_n hear_v john_n glad_o and_o do_v many_o thing_n but_o he_o hear_v he_o not_o in_o all_o nor_o obey_v he_o in_o that_o one_o thing_n which_o neerly_o concern_v he_o nor_o delight_v in_o that_o one_o reproof_n and_o word_n of_o god_n so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o whore_n wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v approve_v our_o hear_n and_o joy_n in_o hear_v to_o be_v sound_n we_o must_v find_v that_o we_o believe_v and_o stand_v well_o affect_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v every_o word_n of_o god_n even_o because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n our_o husband_n and_o head_n though_o it_o require_v of_o we_o the_o pull_v out_o of_o our_o right_a eye_n the_o cut_n off_o of_o our_o right_a hand_n and_o part_v with_o our_o most_o delightsome_a gainful_a and_o advantageous_a sin_n and_o that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o obey_v his_o will_n more_o than_o in_o any_o contentful_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o even_o in_o this_o regard_n chief_o because_o there_o and_o by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n we_o enjoy_v a_o bless_a communion_n with_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o his_o promise_n that_o especial_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o receive_v further_a assurance_n of_o his_o love_n all_o other_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n and_o presence_n of_o christ_n by_o it_o without_o this_o now_o speak_v of_o may_v well_o be_v suspect_v of_o hypocrisy_n but_o because_o christ_n who_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o have_v put_v on_o be_v not_o only_o a_o love_a husband_n and_o 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the_o mean_n &_o within_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o voice_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o their_o heart_n and_o knock_v expect_v entrance_n and_o entertainment_n to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o motion_n 3.20_o revel_v 3.20_o now_o whosoever_o have_v well_o indeed_o put_v he_o on_o and_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o grace_n which_o to_o entertain_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o grace_n hear_v his_o voice_n as_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o it_o open_v the_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o bid_v he_o welcome_n give_v he_o the_o chief_a room_n therein_o and_o suffer_v he_o to_o rule_v and_o command_v in_o their_o soul_n that_o be_v they_o dare_v do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o who_o by_o his_o still_a and_o silent_a voice_n within_o they_o suggest_v unto_o they_o what_o according_a to_o god_n word_n they_o shall_v do_v or_o not_o do_v lydia_n be_v such_o a_o one_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n knock_v outward_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o paul_n and_o inward_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n open_v that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o paul_n such_o open_a heart_n have_v all_o true_a christian_n 16.14_o act._n 16.14_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o have_v many_o otherwise_o well_o conceit_v of_o themselves_o who_o when_o god_n by_o any_o good_a motion_n come_v near_o unto_o they_o and_o here_o i_o must_v appeal_v to_o their_o own_o heart_n &_o conscience_n resist_v he_o and_o withstand_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n shut_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o door_n and_o keep_v he_o out_o of_o possession_n bar_v the_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o oppose_v contrary_a &_o carnal_a reason_n harden_v themselves_o against_o he_o or_o else_o with_o draw_v their_o ear_n from_o his_o knock_v be_v who_o must_v either_o be_v let_v in_o willing_o or_o else_o he_o use_v not_o with_o violence_n to_o break_v the_o door_n drown_v and_o quench_v the_o motion_n of_o grace_n by_o drink_v carouse_v and_o merry_a company_n or_o by_o other_o carnal_a or_o worldly_a employment_n resolve_v to_o rule_v all_o themselves_o within_o as_o they_o listen_v according_a to_o their_o own_o will_n and_o wisdom_n whereas_o if_o christ_n indeed_o be_v they_o 8._o par._n 3._o §_o 8._o and_o they_o his_o or_o that_o they_o have_v put_v he_o true_o on_o as_o they_o will_v yet_o pretend_v they_o shall_v find_v themselves_o willing_a to_o give_v he_o entertainment_n to_o embrace_v all_o good_a motion_n &_o to_o resign_v themselves_o universal_o in_o obedience_n unto_o he_o most_o glad_a that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o wise_a careful_a and_o vigilant_a counsellor_n within_o they_o section_n 8._o now_o second_o as_o christ_n come_v near_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o mean_v aforesaid_a he_o second_o when_o we_o draw_v unto_o he_o so_o do_v we_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o more_o special_o as_o he_o also_o to_o we_o 1._o by_o prayer_n 2._o by_o death_n 3._o by_o judgement_n by_o our_o affection_n to_o all_o these_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o ourselves_o what_o union_n we_o have_v and_o hold_v with_o christ_n and_o whether_o we_o have_v so_o put_v he_o on_o as_o true_a christian_n shall_v 1._o prayer_n 1_o by_o prayer_n true_a christian_n come_v bold_o yet_o not_o presumptuous_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 4.16_o heb._n 4.16_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n this_o proceed_v from_o a_o assure_a confidence_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n through_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o their_o infirmity_n put_v they_o on_o make_v their_o case_n his_o own_o and_o make_v
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
and_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n kill_v mortify_v and_o abolish_v the_o flesh_n or_o at_o least_o if_o he_o find_v it_o too_o strong_a as_o yet_o for_o he_o he_o wise_o withdraw_v from_o it_o food_n and_o nourishment_n by_o keep_v under_o the_o body_n by_o temperance_n fasting_n or_o the_o like_a or_o howsoever_o as_o the_o flesh_n in_o he_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n so_o he_o stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n 5.17_o gal._n 5.17_o and_o when_o all_o help_n fail_v he_o cry_v out_o of_o it_o to_o god_n say_v miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n yea_o implore_v the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o which_o he_o overcom_v and_o for_o which_o he_o can_v according_o praise_n god_n say_v with_o the_o same_o paul_n 7.25_o 1_o cor._n 15.57_o &_o rom._n 7.25_o but_o thanks_n be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 46_o par._n 3._o §._o 46_o and_o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n section_n 46._o this_o inbred_a corruption_n of_o we_o be_v never_o in_o this_o life_n so_o whole_o subdue_v motion_n 2_o how_o he_o by_o this_o strong_a spirit_n deal_v with_o sinful_a affection_n &_o motion_n but_o that_o it_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o best_a both_o for_o the_o be_v of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o whereby_o a_o man_n shall_v find_v himself_o entice_v to_o actual_a and_o outward_a sin_n &_o that_o through_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n most_o according_a to_o his_o special_a inclination_n call_v age_n occasion_n place_n or_o time_n wherein_o he_o live_v according_a to_o these_o satan_n seek_v and_o take_v his_o advantage_n from_o our_o flesh_n from_o our_o natural_a inclination_n and_o affection_n to_o any_o sin_n more_o than_o other_o to_o tempt_v we_o according_o by_o the_o bait_n and_o bribe_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o preferment_n now_o neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a neither_o sound_n nor_o unsound_a christian_a be_v free_a at_o all_o time_n from_o such_o temptation_n to_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o by_o which_o satan_n seek_v to_o get_v or_o keep_v possession_n of_o he_o but_o the_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v between_o they_o 49_o par._n 3._o §._o 49_o which_o general_o be_v general_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o sound_n and_o unsound_a christian_a in_o temptation_n to_o sin_n 1_o general_n that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o save_v grace_n the_o former_a master_n and_o mortify_v all_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o vice_n in_o he_o how_o please_v how_o gainful_a how_o advantageous_a soever_o in_o the_o world_n it_o may_v prove_v unto_o he_o though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o pull_v out_o of_o a_o right_a eye_n to_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o a_o right_a hand_n or_o foot_n not_o suffer_v any_o bosom_n or_o belove_a sin_n to_o keep_v the_o hold_n of_o his_o heart_n but_o keep_v every_o sin_n and_o sinful_a affection_n under_o &_o himself_o free_a for_o every_o good_a duty_n and_o exercise_n for_o he_o know_v that_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o a_o bare_a form_n of_o godliness_n without_o where_o the_o power_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n be_v within_o and_o by_o this_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o special_a corruption_n he_o give_v evidence_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o powerful_a spirit_n in_o he_o whereas_o the_o other_o by_o suffer_v some_o sin_n or_o other_o to_o sway_v his_o affection_n and_o to_o remain_v indeed_o unmortify_v in_o he_o show_v the_o contrary_a but_o of_o this_o thus_o general_o long_o since_o 47._o par._n 3._o §._o 47._o more_o particulal_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o sincere_a christian_n to_o have_v this_o spirit_n of_o strength_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o both_o make_v resistance_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o temptation_n thereof_o particular_o particular_o as_o also_o impugn_v and_o assail_v his_o sin_n continual_o labour_v to_o dislodge_v it_o and_o root_v it_o out_o section_n 47._o no_o 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