implicit_a of_o intention_n in_o general_n and_o of_o these_o two_o in_o particular_a where_o a_o actual_a intention_n be_v necessary_a and_o where_o a_o habitual_a be_v sufficient_a to_o our_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o notion_n of_o sincerity_n as_o it_o note_v purity_n of_o our_o service_n in_o opposition_n to_o mixture_n and_o corrupt_a alloy_n this_o point_n state_v viz._n what_o intention_n of_o our_o good_a together_o with_o god_n service_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o acceptable_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o what_o destroy_v it_o integrity_n of_o our_o obedience_n a_o sure_a mark_n whereby_o to_o judge_v whether_o it_o be_v sincere_a or_o no._n 211_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o second_o qualification_n of_o all_o acceptable_a obedience_n viz._n integrity_n the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o qualification_n of_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n viz._n integrity_n the_o notion_n of_o integrity_n or_o uprightness_n a_o three_o fold_v integrity_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o power_n and_o faculty_n or_o of_o the_o obedience_n with_o our_o mind_n affection_n will_n and_o bodily_a power_n how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o first_o faculty_n our_o mind_n or_o understanding_n god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o second_o faculty_n our_o affection_n this_o question_n state_v how_o god_n and_o his_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v proportionate_a object_n for_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v bodily_a faculty_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o our_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o world_n that_o this_o be_v more_o warm_a and_o sensible_a that_o more_o last_a and_o powerful_a a_o account_n of_o what_o measure_v of_o obedience_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o service_n that_o contrivance_n and_o consultation_n for_o evil_a thing_n and_o such_o mere_a apprehension_n as_o be_v particular_o forbid_v be_v deadly_a and_o damn_v but_o that_o all_o other_o bare_a apprehension_n and_o that_o all_o our_o affection_n after_o good_a or_o evil_a thing_n will_v be_v reward_v or_o punish_v not_o mere_o for_o themselves_o but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v cause_n and_o principle_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a choice_n and_o practice_n god_n to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o three_o faculty_n our_o will_n he_o can_v be_v serve_v without_o they_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n if_o they_o choose_v it_o and_o consent_n to_o it_o though_o they_o can_v act_v it_o all_o this_o service_n of_o our_o inward_a faculty_n be_v in_o order_n to_o our_o outward_a work_n and_o operation_n 240_o chap._n iii_o of_o obedience_n with_o the_o four_o faculty_n viz._n our_o executive_a or_o bodily_a power_n and_o outward_a operation_n the_o content_n god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o four_o faculty_n viz._n our_o executive_a or_o bodily_a power_n and_o outward_a operation_n the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o obedience_n in_o this_o instance_n four_o false_a ground_n whereupon_o man_n shift_v off_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o service_n with_o their_o work_n and_o action_n first_o a_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v for_o a_o true_a belief_n or_o orthodox_n opinion_n man_n confidence_n in_o this_o represent_v the_o folly_n of_o it_o orthodox_n faith_n and_o profession_n no_o further_o available_a than_o they_o produce_v obedient_a work_n and_o action_n second_o a_o hope_n of_o salvation_n upon_o a_o obedience_n of_o idle_a desire_n and_o ineffective_a wish_n a_o opinion_n of_o some_o casuist_n that_o a_o desire_n of_o grace_n be_v grace_n refute_v this_o state_v and_o a_o distinct_a explication_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o obedience_n and_o what_o to_o obedience_n itself_o the_o pretence_n for_o this_o acceptance_n of_o idle_a desire_n from_o gal._n 5.17_o consider_v a_o account_n when_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n be_v take_v for_o the_o deed_n and_o performance_n that_o text_n 2_o cor._n 8.11_o 12._o plain_o vindicate_v three_o a_o hope_n of_o be_v save_v notwithstanding_o they_o do_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v ensnare_v into_o it_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o temptation_n the_o folly_n of_o this_o our_o own_o lust_n make_v temptation_n strong_a the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v sufficient_a to_o overcome_v they_o four_o a_o hope_n of_o be_v excuse_v because_o they_o transgress_v with_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n these_o man_n state_n represent_v vnwillingness_n in_o sin_n a_o mitigation_n but_o no_o sufficient_a excuse_n some_o struggle_v in_o most_o action_n both_o of_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n the_o strife_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n two_o sort_n of_o man_n feel_v nothing_o of_o it_o viz._n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o some_o profligate_v sinner_n here_o now_o on_o earth_n all_o good_a man_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o evil_n be_v subject_a to_o it_o in_o this_o life_n man_n peremptory_a will_n and_o last_o choice_n determine_v their_o condition_n 259_o chap._n iu_o a_o further_a pursuit_n of_o this_o last_o ground_n of_o shift_v off_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o action_n in_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o 7_o the_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o content_n a_o further_a pursuit_n of_o this_o last_o ground_n of_o false_a confidence_n the_o plea_n for_o it_o from_o rom._n 7._o represent_v this_o refute_v a_o metaschematism_n usual_a with_o saint_n paul_n in_o a_o odiou_n topiâ—k_n the_o apostle_n show_v not_o to_o speâ—k_v of_o hâ—mself_n in_o that_o chapter_n because_o of_o several_a thing_n there_o speak_v which_o be_v not_o true_o applicable_a to_o he_o this_o evidence_v in_o sundry_a instance_n nor_o to_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o any_o regenerate_a man_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o manifest_v in_o sundry_a particular_n but_o to_o have_v personate_v a_o struggle_a but_o as_o yet_o unregenerate_v jew_n who_o have_v no_o further_a assistance_n against_o his_o lust_n but_o the_o weak_a and_o ineffective_a law_n of_o moses_n this_o show_v from_o the_o order_n and_o design_n of_o that_o chapter_n this_o whole_a matter_n represent_v in_o a_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o seven_o chapter_n with_o part_n of_o the_o six_o and_o the_o eight_o two_o reason_n of_o the_o inability_n of_o moses_n law_n to_o make_v man_n whole_o obedient_a and_o the_o perfection_n as_o to_o they_o of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n viz._n first_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n second_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n both_o these_o be_v want_v in_o the_o law_n and_o be_v most_o clear_o supply_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o jew_n have_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o article_n in_o their_o law_n but_o by_o the_o gracious_a covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v be_v confirm_v with_o the_o world_n ever_o since_o adam_n the_o law_n mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o weak_a and_o mean_a instrument_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o these_o defect_n this_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n set_v off_o particular_o in_o this_o seven_o to_o the_o roman_n no_o hope_n to_o any_o man_n who_o act_v sin_n from_o this_o chapter_n but_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o wâ—rking_a obedience_n show_v in_o several_a expression_n of_o it_o to_o that_o purpose_n a_o proof_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o four_o part_n of_o integrity_n the_o obedience_n of_o our_o executive_a power_n in_o our_o workâ—_n and_o action_n and_o the_o insignificancy_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n when_o it_o be_v want_v 283_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o sâ—cond_o sort_n of_o integrity_n a_o integrity_n of_o time_n and_o season_n the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o integrity_n viz._n that_o of_o time_n and_o season_n of_o the_o unconstancy_n of_o many_o man_n obedience_n perseverance_n necessary_a unto_o bliss_n the_o desperate_a case_n of_o apostate_n both_o as_o to_o the_o difficulty_n of_o their_o recovery_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o punishment_n 325_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o three_o fort_n of_o integrity_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o object_n or_o of_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o particular_a law_n and_o part_n of_o duty_n the_o content_n of_o the_o partiality_n of_o man_n obedience_n from_o their_o love_n of_o some_o particular_a sin_n three_o pretence_n whereby_o they_o justify_v the_o allow_a practice_n of_o some_o sin_n whilst_o they_o be_v obedient_a in_o some_o other_o instance_n the_o first_o pretence_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o themselves_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n a_o particular_a account_n of_o man_n disobedience_n under_o this_o pretence_n the_o vanity_n of_o it_o show_v from_o the_o follow_a consideration_n religion_n need_v not_o to_o be_v rescue_v from_o persecution_n the_o freedom_n of_o outward_a mean_n of_o religion_n be_v restrain_v by_o it_o but_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n itself_o be_v not_o it_o be_v extend_v in_o some_o part_n and_o ennoble_v in_o all_o by_o
roman_n the_o content_n a_o further_a pursuit_n of_o this_o last_o ground_n of_o false_a confidence_n the_o plea_n for_o it_o from_o rom._n 7._o represent_v this_o refuted_a a_o metaschematism_n usual_a with_o saint_n paul_n in_o a_o odious_a topick_n the_o apostle_n show_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o that_o chapter_n because_o of_o several_a thing_n there_o speak_v which_o be_v not_o true_o applicable_a to_o he_o this_o evidence_v in_o sundry_a instance_n nor_o to_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o any_o regenerate_a man_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o manifest_v in_o sundry_a particular_n but_o to_o have_v personate_v a_o struggle_a but_o as_o yet_o unregenerate_v jew_n who_o have_v no_o further_a assistance_n against_o his_o lust_n but_o the_o weak_a and_o ineffective_a law_n of_o moses_n this_o show_v from_o the_o order_n and_o design_n of_o that_o chapter_n this_o whole_a matter_n represent_v in_o a_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o seven_o chapter_n with_o part_n of_o the_o six_o and_o the_o eight_o two_o reason_n of_o the_o inability_n of_o moses_n law_n to_o make_v man_n whole_o obedient_a and_o the_o perfection_n as_o to_o they_o of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n viz._n first_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n second_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n both_o these_o be_v want_v in_o the_o law_n and_o be_v most_o clear_o supply_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o jew_n have_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o article_n in_o their_o law_n but_o by_o the_o gracious_a covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v be_v confirm_v with_o the_o world_n ever_o since_o adam_n the_o law_n mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o weak_a and_o mean_a instrument_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o these_o defect_n this_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n set_v off_o particular_o in_o this_o seven_o to_o the_o roman_n no_o hope_n to_o any_o man_n who_o act_v sin_n from_o this_o chapter_n but_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o work_a obedience_n show_v in_o several_a expression_n of_o it_o to_o that_o purpose_n a_o proof_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o four_o part_n of_o integrity_n the_o obedience_n of_o our_o executive_a power_n in_o our_o work_n and_o action_n and_o the_o insignificancy_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n when_o it_o be_v want_v that_o which_o have_v be_v the_o great_a occasion_n of_o this_o last_o pretence_n whereby_o man_n justify_v themselves_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o disobedience_n viz._n because_o when_o they_o do_v transgress_v it_o be_v with_o reluctancy_n and_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n be_v a_o wrong_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o s_o t_o paul_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n for_o thus_o say_v he_o 15._o that_o which_o i_o do_v ay_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v in_o the_o law_n which_o forbid_v it_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n allow_v not_o for_o what_o through_o the_o law_n command_v i_o will_v do_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o from_o the_o law_n prohibit_v i_o hate_v and_o will_v not_o do_v that_o do_v i._o 19_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v do_v i_o do_v not_o for_o although_o to_o will_v it_o be_v present_a with_o i_o 18._o yet_o through_o the_o prevail_a power_n of_o my_o flesh_n how_o to_o perform_v and_o practice_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o do_v i._o and_o all_o this_o happen_v to_o i_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o law_n of_o my_o lust_n or_o member_n war_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o my_o mind_n or_o conscience_n 23._o and_o that_o with_o so_o much_o success_n as_o to_o make_v i_o act_v against_o my_o conscience_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o a_o slavish_a observance_n or_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n so_o that_o i_o myself_o or_o the_o 25._o same_o i_o who_o with_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n in_o approve_v and_o will_v serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v yet_o with_o the_o flesh_n in_o my_o bodily_a and_o outward_a work_n and_o operation_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n now_o since_o no_o less_o a_o man_n than_o s_o t_o paul_n himself_o speak_v thus_o of_o sin_v against_o his_o will_n of_o do_v what_o he_o disallow_v and_o transgress_v through_o the_o power_n of_o a_o roll_a lust_n against_o his_o conscience_n it_o may_v well_o be_v think_v reasonable_a for_o any_o other_o man_n to_o conclude_v himself_o in_o a_o safe_a condition_n although_o he_o do_v so_o likewise_o for_o who_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v more_o perfect_a than_o s_o t_o paul_n who_o will_v ever_o scruple_n to_o have_v the_o same_o lot_n in_o the_o next_o world_n with_o a_o apostle_n if_o a_o unwillingness_n in_o sin_n and_o transgress_v with_o reluctance_n can_v bear_v he_o out_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v against_o his_o duty_n and_o in_o work_n and_o action_n disobey_v his_o lord_n who_o can_v ever_o question_v but_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n for_o we_o also_o and_o indeed_o if_o saint_n t_o paul_n have_v speak_v all_o that_o of_o himself_o and_o mean_v it_o of_o his_o own_o person_n the_o inference_n be_v undeniable_a and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o it_o will_v but_o for_o a_o full_a answer_n to_o this_o allegation_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o s_o t_o paul_n when_o he_o express_v all_o those_o thing_n in_o the_o first_o person_n use_n that_o mere_o out_o of_o modesty_n but_o not_o out_o of_o truth_n for_o he_o be_v upon_o a_o odious_a topick_n represent_v the_o unmortified_a state_n and_o sinful_a condition_n of_o those_o person_n who_o have_v no_o other_o help_n against_o their_o lust_n but_o the_o religion_n and_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o because_o this_o be_v a_o charge_n which_o they_o who_o be_v most_o guilty_a will_v not_o love_v to_o hear_v of_o that_o he_o may_v soften_v the_o matter_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v and_o discover_v thing_n of_o so_o much_o reproach_n with_o the_o least_o offence_n he_o wise_o take_v all_o the_o business_n and_o father_n all_o the_o shameful_a narrative_n upon_o himself_o and_o express_v it_o not_o in_o they_o to_o who_o it_o real_o do_v belong_v but_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o as_o for_o this_o metaschematism_n or_o speak_v thing_n that_o be_v odious_a in_o his_o own_o name_n when_o indeed_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o but_o to_o other_o man_n it_o be_v very_o usual_a with_o the_o apostle_n for_o in_o this_o disguise_n he_o recite_v a_o most_o blasphemous_a perversion_n which_o some_o man_n have_v make_v of_o his_o most_o pious_a doctrine_n rom._n 3._o if_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o perform_v his_o covenant_n with_o we_o have_v more_o ahound_v to_o his_o glory_n through_o my_o lie_n or_o unfaithfulness_n in_o break_v my_o covenant_n with_o he_o which_o make_v the_o most_o that_o can_v be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n since_o no_o perfidiousness_n of_o we_o can_v weary_v or_o provoke_v he_o out_o of_o it_o why_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o i_o paul_n who_o can_v never_o act_v thus_o false_o or_o argue_v thus_o profane_o but_o i_o blasphemous_a objector_n judge_v as_o a_o sinner_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o the_o same_o way_n of_o speech_n he_o observe_v again_o when_o he_o charge_v the_o wicked_a life_n of_o those_o who_o have_v give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o christ_n not_o upon_o his_o religion_n but_o upon_o their_o own_o self_n if_o while_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o not_o of_o moses_n law_n we_o ourselves_o be_v still_o find_v sinner_n and_o as_o flagitious_a in_o our_o life_n as_o ever_o be_v therefore_o christ_n the_o minister_n of_o sin_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o i_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n which_o at_o my_o very_a baptism_n into_o christianity_n i_o destroy_v as_o it_o be_v plain_a all_o christian_n do_v who_o after_o baptism_n prove_v customary_a sinner_n it_o be_v no_o long_o christ_n who_o will_v rescue_v and_o free_v i_o from_o sin_n but_o i_o myself_o not_o i_o paul_n but_o i_o flagitious_a christian_a that_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n gal._n 2.17_o 18._o thus_o also_o he_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n when_o he_o only_o personate_v the_o strong_a but_o uncomply_v christian_a 1_o cor._n 6._o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a ver_fw-la 12._o and_o when_o he_o personate_v the_o uncharitable_a christian_a 1_o cor._n 13._o if_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v i_o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o same_o inoffensive_a way_n he_o use_v in_o note_v fault_n in_o 30._o other_o place_n and_o such_o a_o oblige_a disguise_n
in_o reprehend_v and_o expose_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o be_v most_o usual_a among_o ourselves_o nothing_o be_v more_o common_a in_o our_o ordinary_a discourse_n than_o when_o we_o will_v be_v sharp_a in_o reprove_v and_o inveigh_v against_o any_o thing_n by_o a_o most_o courteous_a fiction_n to_o put_v it_o in_o our_o own_o case_n and_o to_o suppose_v that_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v do_v this_o or_o that_o whenas_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o be_v no_o further_o concern_v in_o it_o than_o to_o be_v able_a under_o this_o disguise_n with_o more_o success_n and_o less_o offence_n to_o disparage_v and_o chastise_v it_o and_o this_o way_n of_o transfer_v odious_a thing_n to_o ourselves_o when_o we_o will_v describe_v and_o reprove_v they_o which_o be_v so_o usual_a with_o all_o the_o world_n and_o with_o s_o t_o paul_n in_o other_o case_n be_v particular_o use_v by_o he_o in_o his_o character_n of_o the_o ineffective_a striver_n in_o this_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o 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fight_n against_o it_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o and_o that_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n he_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o rom._n 7.25_o that_o he_o know_v or_o be_v 〈◊〉_d conscious_a of_o nothing_o by_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o but_o that_o he_o trust_v he_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v willing_a to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o act_n 23.1_o for_o this_o have_v all_o along_o be_v his_o care_n he_o hahave_v make_v it_o his_o business_n and_o exercise_v himself_o to_o have_v not_o now_o and_o then_o but_o always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n or_o not_o wound_v and_o smite_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o offence_n either_o towards_o god_n or_o man_n act_n 24.16_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v make_v he_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o that_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n to_o his_o advantage_n so_o as_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o he_o not_o a_o 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thereby_o slay_v he_o vers_n 11._o that_o the_o law_n he_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n in_o discern_v himself_o to_o be_v fall_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o it_o vers_n 10._o for_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v encourage_v and_o embolden_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o fancy_a impunity_n of_o the_o law_n wrought_v in_o his_o member_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o their_o empire_n so_o far_o as_o to_o bring_v forth_o damn_v sin_n or_o fruit_n unto_o death_n vers_fw-la 5._o that_o in_o his_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n vers_fw-la 18._o for_o sin_n dwell_v and_o inhabit_v in_o he_o vers_n 17._o and_o that_o so_o as_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v
or_o have_v all_o the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n vers_fw-la 23._o that_o he_o sin_n against_o his_o own_o conscience_n for_o what_o he_o do_v that_o he_o allow_v not_o but_o what_o in_o his_o own_o mind_n he_o hate_v and_o disapprove_v that_o he_o do_v vers_fw-la 15.19_o that_o to_o do_v good_a although_o he_o may_v wish_v or_o approve_v it_o he_o find_v not_o v_o 18._o that_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n be_v as_o yet_o not_o rescue_v from_o it_o but_o labour_v under_o it_o vers_n 25._o of_o the_o regenerate_a elsewhere_o that_o as_o for_o their_o member_n they_o yield_v they_o not_o to_o be_v instrument_n unto_o sin_n but_o unto_o righteousness_n because_o now_o since_o their_o regeneration_n into_o true_a christian_n sin_n be_v not_o to_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n that_o they_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 6.12_o 13._o 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repentance_n that_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o god_n will_v never_o give_v repentance_n to_o heb._n 6.6_o the_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o sense_n then_o as_o it_o denote_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n of_o prophecy_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o last_o evidence_n that_o god_n be_v resolve_v to_o make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o unbelieve_a world_n be_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v and_o yet_o even_o here_o in_o this_o limit_a and_o contract_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n holy_a ghost_n we_o must_v still_o proceed_v with_o some_o caution_n for_o it_o be_v not_o every_o affront_n and_o dishonour_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o these_o gift_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n here_o style_v irremissible_a simon_n magus_n cast_v a_o very_a high_a indignity_n and_o reproach_n upon_o they_o in_o his_o action_n for_o he_o go_v about_o to_o purchase_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o other_o sacred_a illumination_n call_v the_o 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expression_n it_o be_v our_o speak_v reproachful_o and_o slanderous_o of_o it_o as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v of_o the_o spirit_n when_o they_o attribute_v it_o to_o beelzebub_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v express_o call_v the_o speak_v blasphemous_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whosoever_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d blasphemous_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v it_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v matth._n 12.21_o 32._o the_o great_a weight_n lie_v in_o that_o for_o this_o heavy_a doom_n he_o denounce_v upon_o they_o say_z s_o t_o mark_n because_o they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n mark_v 3_o 30._o and_o thus_o at_o length_n we_o see_v what_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v who_o doom_n be_v so_o dreadful_a and_o who_o case_n be_v so_o desperate_a under_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o slander_v and_o revile_v instead_o of_o own_v and_o assent_v to_o 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above_o be_v define_v by_o saint_n t_o john_n himself_o at_o the_o four_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o be_v not_o every_o deviation_n or_o go_v beside_o the_o law_n but_o a_o wilful_a transgression_n and_o 〈◊〉_d reject_v of_o the_o law_n itself_o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o regenerate_a state_n and_o put_v we_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n make_v we_o liable_a to_o eternal_a destruction_n but_o then_o the_o case_n for_o these_o sin_n be_v not_o desperate_a see_v if_o once_o we_o forsake_v they_o and_o repent_v of_o they_o we_o be_v as_o safe_a again_o as_o ever_o we_o be_v before_o we_o commit_v they_o for_o our_o repentance_n will_v set_v we_o straight_o and_o if_o we_o transgress_v not_o wilful_o again_o we_o be_v without_o the_o reach_n of_o condemnation_n other_o doubt_v whether_o when_o once_o they_o have_v wilful_o sin_v they_o ever_o can_v repent_v or_o shall_v afterward_o be_v pardon_v because_o they_o read_v of_o esau_n that_o after_o he_o have_v 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suffering_n where_o it_o need_v to_o be_v defend_v disobedience_n be_v no_o fit_a mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o because_o god_n can_v be_v honour_v nor_o religion_n serve_v by_o it_o religion_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v only_o the_o colour_n but_o the_o true_a and_o real_a cause_n of_o such_o disobedience_n be_v a_o want_n of_o religion_n and_o too_o great_a a_o love_n of_o man_n own_o self_n man_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v deceive_v by_o this_o pretence_n from_o a_o wrong_a notion_n of_o religion_n for_o religious_a opinion_n and_o profession_n a_o true_a notion_n of_o religion_n for_o religious_a practice_n upon_o a_o religious_a belief_n as_o it_o imply_v both_o faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o danger_n of_o disobedience_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o practice_n of_o all_o religious_a man_n in_o this_o case_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o narrow_a acceptation_n for_o religious_a profession_n and_o opinion_n the_o commendable_a way_n of_o man_n preserve_n it_o first_o by_o act_v 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from_o our_o age_n nor_o from_o our_o way_n of_o life_n nor_o from_o our_o natural_a temper_n and_o complexion_n so_o that_o this_o integrity_n of_o the_o object_n be_v excusable_a upon_o no_o pretence_n it_o be_v always_o require_v to_o man_n acceptance_n 355_o chap._n viii_o of_o obey_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n the_o content_n of_o obey_v god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n etc._n etc._n it_o include_v not_o all_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v after_o other_o thing_n but_o it_o imply_v first_o sincerity_n second_o fervency_n three_o integrity_n or_o obey_v not_o some_o but_o all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n these_o three_o include_v all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o which_o be_v show_v from_o their_o obedience_n who_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v fulfil_v it_o integrity_n imply_v sincerity_n and_o fervency_n and_o love_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v mention_v by_o love_v he_o entire_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n the_o condition_n of_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n this_o a_o hard_a condition_n in_o the_o degeneracy_n of_o our_o manner_n but_o that_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n it_o be_v easy_a and_o universal_o perform_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n this_o show_v from_o the_o character_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o primitive_a writer_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o can_v despise_v death_n and_o even_o provoke_v martyrdom_n some_o plea_n from_o our_o impotence_n against_o the_o strictness_n of_o this_o obedience_n which_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o next_o book_n 370_o book_n iv._o show_v what_o defect_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o regenerate_a state_n and_o dispense_v with_o in_o the_o gospel_n chap._n i._o show_v in_o general_a that_o some_o sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o content_n some_o fail_n consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n this_o show_v in_o the_o general_a first_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o can_v live_v without_o they_o second_o from_o sundry_a example_n of_o pious_a man_n who_o have_v right_a to_o life_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o they_o 385_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o consistent_a slip_n more_o particular_o the_o content_n our_o unchosen_a sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o our_o wilful_a and_o choose_a one_o destroy_v it_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_n a_o matter_n of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n by_o a_o law_n law_n be_v give_v for_o the_o guidance_n and_o reward_n only_o of_o our_o voluntary_a and_o choose_a action_n this_o prove_v first_o from_o the_o clear_a reason_n of_o the_o thing_n where_o it_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o law_n which_o be_v to_o oblige_v from_o that_o way_n that_o all_o law_n have_v of_o oblige_v which_o be_v not_o by_o force_v but_o persuade_v man_n from_o the_o dueness_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n commendation_n and_o reproof_n from_o the_o applause_n or_o accusation_n of_o man_n own_o conscience_n upon_o their_o obedience_n or_o transgression_n second_o from_o the_o express_a declaration_n of_o scripture_n 396_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o danger_n of_o voluntary_a sin_n the_o content_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o wilful_a and_o a_o deliberate_a sin_n why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o despise_n of_o god_n law_n a_o sin_v presumptuous_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n wilful_a sin_n of_o two_o sort_n viz._n some_o choose_v direct_o and_o express_o other_o only_z indirect_o and_o by_o interpretation_n of_o direct_v and_o interpretative_a volition_n thing_n choose_v in_o the_o latter_a way_n just_o imputable_a of_o the_o voluntary_a cause_n of_o inconsideration_n in_o sin_n of_o commission_n which_o be_v drunkenness_n a_o indulge_v passion_n or_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o power_n of_o these_o to_o make_v man_n inconsiderate_a the_o cause_n of_o inconsideration_n in_o sin_n of_o omission_n viz._n neglect_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o acquire_a virtue_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o all_o these_o cause_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o drunkenness_n when_o it_o mâ—y_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o involuntary_a of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o a_o indulge_v passion_n mens_fw-la great_a error_n lie_v in_o indulge_v the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n and_o cry_a guilt_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o man_n neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o virtue_n no_o wilful_a sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o all_o be_v damn_v a_o distinct_a account_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o wilful_a sin_n viz._n when_o they_o only_o destroy_v our_o acceptance_n for_o the_o present_a and_o when_o moreover_o they_o great_o wound_v and_o endanger_v that_o habitual_a virtue_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o which_o shall_v again_o restore_v we_o to_o it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v these_o last_o be_v particular_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n 409_o chap._n iv._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o involuntary_a sin_n and_o of_o their_o consistence_n with_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n the_o content_n of_o involuntary_a action_n of_o what_o account_n the_o force_a action_n of_o the_o body_n be_v in_o moral_n two_o cause_n of_o involuntariness_n first_o the_o violence_n of_o man_n passion_n it_o do_v not_o excuse_v second_o the_o ignorance_n of_o their_o understanding_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o consistent_a fail_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v involuntary_a upon_o this_o account_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n this_o prove_v 1._o from_o their_o unavoidableness_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o what_o sense_n any_o particular_a sin_n among_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v avoidable_o 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n a_o representation_n of_o god_n nature_n from_o his_o own_o word_n and_o man_n experience_n the_o argument_n draw_v from_o it_o for_o the_o consistence_n of_o such_o fail_n 3._o from_o the_o nature_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v fit_v to_o beget_v a_o cheerful_a and_o filial_a confidence_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o argument_n from_o this_o the_o scripture_n declaration_n and_o example_n in_o this_o matter_n these_o argument_n sum_v up_o 440_o chap._n v._o of_o these_o involuntary_a and_o consistent_a sin_n particular_o and_o of_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o innocent_a involuntariness_n viz._n ignorance_n the_o content_n a_o twofold_a knowledge_n necessary_a to_o choice_n viz._n a_o general_a understanding_n and_o particular_a consideration_n consistent_a sin_n be_v either_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n or_o of_o inconsideration_n of_o sin_n involuntary_a through_o ignorance_n of_o the_o general_a law_n which_o make_v a_o duty_n how_o there_o be_v still_o room_n for_o it_o in_o the_o world_n of_o cry_v sin_n which_o be_v against_o natural_a
temptation_n or_o to_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o evil_a this_o point_n sum_v up_o 63â—_n chap._n v._o of_o two_o other_o cause_n of_o groundless_a scruple_n to_o good_a soul_n the_o content_n a_o second_o cause_n of_o scruple_n be_v their_o unaffectedness_n or_o distraction_n sometime_o in_o their_o prayer_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o fixedness_n and_o fervency_n in_o devotion_n when_o we_o can_v and_o of_o god_n readiness_n to_o dispense_v with_o they_o when_o we_o can_v enjoy_v they_o attention_n disturb_v often_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no._n a_o particular_a cause_n of_o it_o in_o fervent_a prayer_n fervency_n and_o affection_n not_o depend_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o command_n of_o our_o will_n as_o upon_o the_o temper_n of_o our_o body_n fervency_n be_v unconstant_a in_o they_o who_o temper_n be_v fit_a for_o it_o god_n measure_v we_o not_o by_o the_o fixedness_n of_o our_o thought_n or_o the_o warmth_n of_o our_o temper_n but_o by_o the_o choice_n of_o our_o will_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o life_n other_o qualification_n in_o prayer_n be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v our_o prayer_n hear_v when_o these_o be_v want_v yea_o those_o virtue_n which_o make_v our_o prayer_n acceptable_a be_v more_o eminent_o show_v in_o our_o obedience_n so_o that_o it_o will_v bring_v down_o to_o we_o the_o blessing_n of_o prayer_n shall_v it_o prove_v in_o those_o respect_v defective_a a_o three_o cause_n of_o scruple_n be_v the_o danger_n of_o idle_a or_o impertinent_a word_n mention_v mat._n 12.36_o the_o scruple_n upon_o this_o represent_v the_o practical_a error_n of_o a_o morose_a behaviour_n incur_v upon_o it_o this_o discountenance_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o christianity_n the_o benefit_n and_o place_n of_o serious_a discourse_n pleasurable_a conversation_n a_o great_a field_n of_o virtue_n the_o idle_a word_n mat._n 12_o not_o every_o vain_a and_o useless_a but_o false_a slanderous_a and_o reproachful_a word_n this_o prove_v from_o the_o 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himself_o hebr._n 10.28_o 29._o his_o punishment_n indeed_o shall_v be_v most_o dreadful_a be_v nothing_o less_o than_o all_o those_o woe_n which_o be_v denounce_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o law_n with_o all_o its_o threat_n and_o penalty_n be_v particular_o make_v and_o design_v as_o saint_n t_o paul_n say_v for_o the_o lawless_a which_o be_v that_o very_a 〈◊〉_d word_n whereby_o saint_n to_o john_n describe_v sin_n and_o the_o wilful_o disobedient_a who_o when_o they_o see_v the_o law_n will_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d subject_a to_o it_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o as_o for_o our_o voluntary_a and_o choose_a sin_n then_o whether_o they_o be_v choose_v direct_o or_o only_o by_o interpretation_n we_o see_v plain_o that_o they_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n for_o they_o subject_v we_o to_o all_o that_o death_n which_o the_o law_n threaten_v and_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o that_o life_n and_o happiness_n which_o it_o propose_v to_o we_o which_o beside_o 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