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concupiscence_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sensual_a part_n only_o and_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o meet_v drink_v uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o we_o may_v consider_v it_o as_o it_o reach_v further_a and_o rise_v high_a have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n and_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a affection_n yea_o even_o the_o whole_a man_n who_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v call_v flesh_n in_o the_o scripture_n galat._n 5._o 17._o and_o there_o be_v heresy_n and_o other_o evil_n attribute_v unto_o it_o vers_n 19_o 20_o 21._o which_o will_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o former_a so_o rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o have_v a_o wisdom_n rom._n 8._o 7._o that_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n corrupt_v all_o and_o incline_v and_o byassing_a wrong_n in_o every_o thing_n so_o that_o a_o man_n because_o of_o it_o have_v not_o the_o right_a use_n of_o any_o faculty_n within_o he_o this_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v seat_v not_o only_o in_o the_o sensible_a but_o in_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v here_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o head-spring_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n for_o from_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 15._o 19_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n matth._n 22._o 25._o 3._o we_o may_v consider_v this_o lust_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v habitual_a and_o be_v even_o in_o young_a one_o and_o in_o man_n when_o they_o be_v sleep_v whereby_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o indisposition_n to_o good_a but_o a_o inclination_n to_o evil_n it_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n galat_n 5._o â—_o and_o be_v enmity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o lust_v 〈…〉_z james_n 4._o 5._o and_o 〈…〉_z sin_o james_n 1._o 15._o this_o be_v the_o sad_a fruit_n and_o consequent_a in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n and_o have_v a_o disconformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v call_v the_o flesh_n rom._n 7._o 5._o and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8._o 2._o in_o the_o first_o respect_n this_o sin_n be_v a_o body_n and_o a_o person_n as_o it_o be_v a_o old_a man_n rom._n â—_o 6._o and_o in_o the_o other_o it_o have_v 〈◊〉_d in_o particular_a to_o which_o it_o give_v law_n require_v obedience_n 2._o we_o may_v consider_v it_o as_o â—â—ting_v and_o stir_v in_o its_o several_a degree_n and_o 1._o we_o may_v say_v it_o stir_v habitual_o like_o the_o rage_a sea_n isai_n 57_o penult_n and_o as_o grace_n tend_v to_o good_a or_o as_o fire_n be_v of_o a_o heat_a nature_n so_o be_v this_o lust_n still_o work_v as_o a_o habitual_a distortion_n crook_n or_o bend_n upon_o somewhat_o that_o shall_v be_v straight_o or_o as_o a_o defect_n in_o a_o leg_n which_o possible_o kythe_v not_o but_o when_o one_o walk_v yet_o there_o be_v still_o a_o defect_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v a_o venom_n which_o be_v still_o poisonous_a thus_o rom._n 7._o 5._o it_o be_v call_v the_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n 2._o the_o more_o actual_a stir_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v either_o in_o their_o first_o rise_n when_o they_o be_v either_o not_o advert_v into_o and_o without_o direct_a hatred_n or_o actual_a and_o formal_a approbation_n or_o as_o they_o be_v check_v and_o reject_v as_o paul_n do_v his_o rom._n 7._o 15._o and_o 2_o corinth_n 1â—_n 3._o or_o as_o they_o be_v delight_v in_o though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o formal_a consent_n yet_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o very_a mind_n be_v some_o way_n comply_v with_o as_o desirable_a and_o pursue_v after_o this_o be_v call_v morâ—sa_fw-la delectatio_fw-la or_o as_o they_o be_v resolve_v on_o to_o be_v act_v and_o when_o man_n seek_v mean_n and_o way_n how_o to_o get_v the_o sin_n commit_v after_o that_o inward_o approve_v complacency_n and_o like_n of_o the_o thing_n have_v prevail_v to_o engage_v the_o mind_n to_o conquish_v for_o instance_n such_o a_o estate_n unjust_o or_o to_o compass_v and_o accomplish_v the_o act_n of_o filthiness_n with_o such_o a_o woman_n 3._o it_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o general_a either_o as_o the_o thought_n be_v upon_o riches_n or_o covetousness_n or_o filthiness_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o particular_a thing_n or_o person_n or_o as_o they_o go_v out_o upon_o they_o in_o particular_n 4._o we_o say_v we_o will_v put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o tentation_n objective_o inject_v by_o the_o devil_n as_o he_o do_v on_o our_o lord_n jesus_n matth._n 4._o 1._o and_o lust_n rise_v from_o a_o internal_a principle_n which_o be_v most_o common_a see_v james_n 1._o 14._o the_o first_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o be_v 1._o entertain_v some_o way_n or_o 2._o not_o reject_v or_o 3._o not_o wait_v and_o grieve_v we_o for_o the_o ill_a scent_n it_o leave_v behind_o it_o for_o we_o have_v such_o conbustible_a matter_n within_o hardly_o come_v a_o tentation_n in_o even_o from_o without_o but_o it_o fire_v we_o or_o rather_o we_o have_v the_o kindle_v within_o the_o devil_n come_v but_o to_o blow_v on_o it_o and_o stir_v that_o which_o be_v in_o we_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o seldom_o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n assault_v but_o some_o guiltiness_n remain_v because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o full_a abhorrence_n of_o these_o abominable_a stranger_n that_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n 5._o this_o lust_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n where_o its_o shop_n be_v and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v reign_v sin_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o yield_n to_o sin_n to_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o to_o obey_v it_o willing_o as_o a_o servant_n do_v his_o master_n rome_n 6._o 12_o 13._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o renew_a and_o regenerate_v so_o it_o be_v indwelling_a sin_n without_o dominion_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v expel_v a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n and_o that_o continual_o be_v act_v but_o counteracted_a by_o a_o contrary_a lust_a rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o now_o let_v we_o clear_v 1._o what_o concupiscence_n fall_v in_o under_o this_o command_n and_o so_o 2._o how_o this_o differ_v from_o other_o command_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o reach_v the_o heart_n also_o 3._o we_o may_v consider_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o this_o lust_n and_o give_v some_o advertisement_n concern_v it_o in_o its_o act_n stir_v etc._n etc._n 1._o under_o this_o command_n we_o take_v in_o habitual_a lust_n even_o as_o it_o dispose_v and_o incline_v to_o ill_a in_o the_o root_n of_o it_o though_o not_o principal_o yet_o consequent_o because_o its_o stream_n and_o branch_n that_o do_v flow_v from_o
to_o the_o imagine_v of_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o a_o addition_n to_o our_o good_a which_o suppose_v discontent_a with_o what_o we_o have_v 4._o we_o take_v in_o here_o such_o concupiscence_n as_o though_o it_o approve_v not_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o prosecute_v its_o inordinate_a design_n yet_o it_o be_v too_o eager_a in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o discontent_n when_o it_o fall_v short_a as_o for_o instance_n when_o achab_n will_v buy_v naboth_n vineyard_n and_o pay_v for_o it_o or_o a_o man_n will_v marry_v such_o a_o woman_n lawful_o suppose_v she_o be_v free_a and_o there_o be_v consent_n of_o party_n etc._n etc._n the_o one_o be_v not_o steal_v nor_o the_o other_o adultery_n yet_o both_o of_o they_o suppose_v a_o discontent_n when_o the_o desire_n of_o have_v be_v too_o eager_a and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o inordinateness_n in_o the_o affection_n or_o desire_v after_o it_o as_o when_o one_o come_v thus_o peremptory_o to_o desire_v to_o have_v such_o a_o thing_n or_o to_o wish_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v i_o will_v fain_o have_v this_o or_o that_o o_o that_o this_o or_o that_o be_v even_o as_o david_n long_v for_o a_o drink_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n in_o a_o word_n we_o take_v in_o all_o that_o be_v opposite_a to_o or_o inconsistent_a with_o satisfaction_n in_o our_o own_o lot_n and_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n under_o which_o this_o command_n as_o the_o rest_n be_v comprehend_v rom._n 13._o 9_o even_o the_o least_o â—â—â—â—ngs_n of_o any_o thing_n tend_v that_o way_n or_o that_o incline_v to_o discontentment_n in_o ourselves_o it_o be_v true_a every_o desire_n to_o have_v something_o add_v to_o our_o lot_n or_o amend_v in_o it_o it_o not_o to_o be_v condemn_v but_o when_o it_o be_v inordinate_a as_o 1._o when_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o needful_a 2._o when_o the_o desire_n be_v too_o eager_a 3._o when_o the_o thing_n too_o much_o affect_v and_o even_o discontent_v till_o it_o be_v effect_v and_o do_v now_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o sum_n of_o this_o command_n it_o may_v be_v gather_v of_o how_o broad_a and_o vast_a extent_n the_o breach_n of_o it_o be_v be_v there_o one_o hour_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o multitude_n of_o these_o evil_a thought_n flow_v run_a and_o rove_a through_o the_o heart_n ah_o what_o discontent_v with_o providence_n grudge_n vain_a wish_n etc._n etc._n be_v there_o and_o although_o all_o these_o as_o they_o reflect_v on_o god_n be_v against_o the_o first_o command_n yet_o as_o they_o imply_v discontment_n in_o we_o with_o our_o lot_n or_o as_o they_o be_v rise_n of_o heart_n to_o evil_a though_o wrestle_v against_o and_o wherein_o the_o spiritget_v the_o victory_n they_o be_v against_o this_o command_n so_o that_o not_o only_o vain_a imagination_n that_o be_v form_v with_o delight_n but_o even_o those_o that_o be_v scarce_o suffer_v to_o breath_n yet_o have_v once_o a_o be_v be_v against_o this_o command_n and_o sinful_a for_o 1._o they_o break_v a_o law_n and_o be_v disconform_v to_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v 2._o in_o paul_n rom._n 7._o who_o yet_o give_v not_o way_n to_o these_o they_o be_v call_v sin_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n 3._o he_o wrestle_v against_o they_o and_o cry_v out_o under_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v quit_v of_o they_o verse_n 24._o now_o if_o they_o be_v only_o penal_a such_o out-cry_n and_o complaint_n be_v not_o so_o like_v he_o who_o a_o complication_n of_o sharp_a affliction_n can_v never_o make_v once_o to_o groan_v but_o this_o body_n of_o death_n make_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o 4._o they_o lust_n against_o and_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n gâ—l_n 5._o 17._o and_o so_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7._o and_o tend_v to_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o further_o the_o execution_n of_o its_o decree_n 5._o these_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o a_o branch_n grow_v of_o that_o root_n and_o so_o what_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n the_o branch_n must_v be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o root_n if_o the_o tree_n be_v corrupt_a the_o fruit_n must_v be_v so_o 6._o these_o make_v way_n for_o other_o sin_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n open_a for_o temptation_n to_o grosser_n evil_n and_o give_v the_o devil_n access_n to_o blow_v up_o the_o fire_n 7._o they_o keep_v out_o many_o good_a motion_n and_o obstruct_v many_o duty_n and_o indispose_v for_o they_o 8._o they_o mart_n communion_n with_o god_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o â—ll_a of_o the_o soul_n heart_n and_o mind_n and_o sure_a if_o he_o have_v his_o due_n there_o will_v be_v no_o place_n for_o these_o as_o there_o will_v be_v none_o for_o they_o among_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a 9_o these_o sinful_a rise_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o great_a burden_n to_o a_o tender_a walker_n who_o groan_v under_o that_o habitual_a lightness_n and_o vanity_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o the_o gadding_n whoring_n and_o departing_n of_o it_o from_o god_n for_o because_o of_o it_o he_o can_v get_v his_o whole_a delight_n uninterrupt_o set_v on_o he_o and_o though_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inner_a mâ—n_z yet_o he_o can_v win_v up_o to_o full_a conformity_n to_o it_o in_o his_o practice_n or_o when_o he_o will_v and_o resolve_v to_o do_v good_a yet_o ere_o he_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v ill_o be_v present_a with_o he_o and_o his_o heart_n be_v away_o and_o on_o the_o pursuit_n of_o one_o foolish_a â—oy_n and_o vainity_n or_o another_o 10._o paul_n speak_v of_o these_o lustful_a stir_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v make_v it_o evident_a rom._n 7._o throughout_o the_o chapter_n that_o this_o command_n speak_v of_o such_o lust_n which_o he_o have_v not_o know_v except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n now_o man_n natural_o know_v that_o inward_a assent_n to_o sin_n even_o before_o it_o be_v act_v be_v sinful_a yea_o paul_n know_v he_o have_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o corrupt_a motion_n in_o he_o but_o he_o know_v not_o that_o they_o be_v sinful_a but_o from_o the_o law_n and_o that_o after_o its_o spiritual_a meaning_n be_v make_v know_v to_o he_o and_o from_o this_o it_o be_v that_o such_o who_o be_v regenerate_v see_v more_o sin_n in_o themselves_o then_o ever_o they_o do_v while_o unregenerate_a not_o simple_o because_o they_o have_v more_o but_o now_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o a_o contrary_a principle_n with_o in_o they_o discern_v that_o to_o be_v sinful_a which_o they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o as_o such_o former_o 11._o the_o frequency_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o inordinacy_n in_o the_o first_o stir_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v no_o little_a aggravation_n of_o it_o for_o what_o hour_n of_o a_o man_n life_n when_o wake_v yea_o even_o when_o asleep_a in_o dream_v a_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o as_o rivet_v upon_o this_o command_n acknowledge_v or_o half_o a_o hour_n be_v free_a of_o it_o be_v ever_o the_o mind_n quiet_a and_o do_v it_o not_o often_o yield_v consent_n to_o these_o motion_n and_o how_o few_o good_a purpose_n be_v often_o follow_v forth_o alace_o but_o seldom_o 12._o the_o extent_n of_o it_o be_v great_a one_o may_v sin_v this_o way_n in_o reference_n to_o all_o the_o command_n yea_o to_o as_o many_o object_n as_o his_o neighbour_n or_o himself_o have_v thing_n of_o which_o they_o have_v the_o possession_n yea_o to_o imagination_n about_o thing_n that_o have_v no_o be_v nor_o it_o may_v be_v possibility_n of_o be_v but_o be_v meet_v chimera_n 13._o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o and_o snare_n to_o it_o be_v rife_a and_o frequent_a nothing_o we_o see_v but_o ready_o it_o do_v as_o fire_n inflame_v this_o lust_n so_o that_o we_o have_v need_v continual_o as_o it_o be_v to_o cast_v water_n on_o it_o yea_o what_o thing_n be_v there_o that_o be_v in_o itself_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a we_o heaâ—_n or_o read_v of_o that_o we_o be_v not_o ready_a inordinate_o to_o be_v stir_v towards_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o 14._o its_o pretext_n and_o cloak_n to_o hide_v itself_o be_v many_o and_o sometime_o specious_a so_o that_o man_n be_v seldom_o challenge_v for_o it_o if_o it_o come_v not_o to_o the_o length_n of_o be_v consent_v to_o or_o at_o least_o of_o a_o delectation_n how_o often_o be_v there_o wish_n in_o our_o mouth_n and_o often_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o break_v this_o commandment_n which_o we_o observe_v not_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v for_o knowledge_n or_o some_o good_a thing_n in_o another_o or_o some_o good_a thing_n do_v by_o another_o which_o commend_v he_o for_o then_o o_o if_o we_o have_v it_o or_o o_o if_o we_o have_v do_v it_o be_v often_o the_o language_n of_o the_o heart_n