estate_n of_o such_o as_o be_v christian_n in_o deed_n &_o have_v true_o put_v on_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o unhappy_a estate_n of_o all_o counterfeit_a christian_n their_o happiness_n be_v note_v by_o king_n david_n when_o he_o say_v as_o he_o find_v in_o his_o own_o experience_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v 2._o psal_n 32.1_o 2._o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n even_o thus_o do_v david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n 4.6_o rom._n 4.6_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o want_v neither_o honour_n nor_o wealth_n nor_o any_o thing_n on_o earth_n which_o may_v give_v he_o content_a yet_o he_o place_v not_o his_o happiness_n in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o lay_v a_o sure_a foundation_n which_o will_v never_o fail_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o make_v true_a happiness_n to_o consist_v in_o true_a righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o and_o account_v we_o whereby_o our_o unrighteousness_n be_v cover_v and_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o us._n section_n 6._o respect_n christ_n first_o put_v we_o on_o in_o 5._o respect_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o our_o happiness_n by_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v his_o put_v on_o of_o we_o and_o of_o our_o righteousness_n there_o be_v first_o to_o be_v conceive_v a_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n to_o we_o 6_o part._n 1._o §_o 6_o or_o the_o put_n off_o and_o translation_n of_o our_o sin_n from_o off_o ourselves_o and_o then_o withal_o a_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n to_o us._n he_o by_o take_v on_o he_o we_o can_v never_o put_v on_o christ_n if_o he_o have_v not_o put_v we_o on_o first_o now_o he_o put_v we_o on_o first_o nature_n 1_o our_o nature_n by_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o flesh_n upon_o he_o 2.9_o coloss_n 2.9_o in_o which_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v and_o dwell_v bodily_a and_o personal_o which_o he_o do_v not_o till_o first_o or_o withal_o he_o put_v off_o and_o lay_v down_o the_o glorious_a garment_n of_o his_o godhead_n not_o by_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o but_o in_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n 2.6.7_o phil._n 2.6.7_o and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n second_o sin_n 2_o our_o sin_n by_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n by_o make_v himself_o our_o surety_n and_o liable_a to_o discharge_v our_o debt_n for_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a decree_n predestinate_v we_o unto_o life_n do_v this_o in_o christ_n who_o from_o eternity_n he_o seal_v and_o depute_v to_o this_o office_n of_o mediation_n in_o due_a time_n to_o effect_v our_o salvation_n and_o who_o he_o actual_o exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n to_o stand_v out_o and_o to_o offer_v himself_o as_o our_o champion_n and_o also_o surety_n on_o who_o therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v 5.21_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o be_v make_v to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v both_o a_o sinner_n by_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n account_n and_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o he_o in_o true_a account_n and_o also_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n by_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o this_o be_v a_o three_o respect_n in_o which_o he_o put_v we_o on_o punishment_n 3._o our_o punishment_n namely_o by_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n &_o place_n upon_o the_o cross_n thus_o interpose_v himself_o between_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o we_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n 2.8_o phil._n 2.8_o even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n christ_n thus_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v write_v 3.13_o gal._n 3.13_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o tree_n and_o of_o this_o manner_n of_o his_o put_v we_o on_o it_o be_v write_v sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n 4.5_o isa_n 53_o 4.5_o he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n be_v we_o heal_v so_o that_o before_o god_n in_o mercy_n look_v upon_o we_o in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o respect_v we_o he_o do_v in_o justice_n look_v upon_o he_o in_o we_o as_o clothe_v with_o our_o shame_n and_o sin_n 4._o infirmity_n 4._o our_o infirmity_n he_o put_v we_o on_o also_o by_o his_o intercession_n that_o other_o part_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n be_v our_o high_a priest_n which_o be_v shadow_v in_o aaron_n 7.8-14_a exod_n 39_o 6_o 7.8-14_a carry_v upon_o his_o breast_n twelve_o gem_n in_o which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o likewise_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o thus_o he_o present_v we_o to_o god_n the_o father_n 7._o part._n 1._o §._o 7._o not_o to_o speak_v how_o protection_n 5._o our_o protection_n 5._o he_o put_v we_o on_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o care_n providence_n and_o protection_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v 9.6_o isa_n 9.6_o the_o government_n be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n that_o be_v the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o kingdom_n and_o which_o he_o govern_v of_o which_o it_o be_v further_o say_v that_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o people_n 63.9_o isa_n 63.9_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o he_o bear_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a section_n 7._o he_o have_v thus_o put_v we_o on_o especial_o by_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n and_o suffering_n 9.26_o heb._n 9.26_o and_o have_v appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o this_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v all-sufficient_a he_o i_o say_v thus_o present_v we_o before_o the_o lord_n before_o the_o father_n who_o according_o accepts_z of_o this_o his_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o as_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n 3.17_o ephes_n 5.2_o mat._n 3.17_o say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v be_v also_o well_o please_v with_o we_o in_o he_o hereupon_o we_o hence_o his_o righteousness_n become_v we_o this_o righteousness_n thus_o wrought_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n both_o active_a in_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o passive_a by_o his_o satisfactory_a death_n for_o we_o be_v by_o god_n impute_v to_o we_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v wrought_v it_o it_o be_v account_v we_o and_o we_o be_v clothe_v therewith_o so_o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o one_o 5.18.19_o rom._n 5.18.19_o the_o free-gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n the_o elect_a unto_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a thus_o then_o christ_n first_o take_v upon_o he_o from_o we_o our_o unrighteousness_n stand_v clothe_v with_o it_o and_o suffer_v death_n for_o it_o who_o yet_o in_o himself_o be_v most_o righteous_a and_o hereupon_o his_o righteousness_n be_v first_o offer_v in_o the_o word_n preach_v be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n put_v upon_o we_o so_o that_o we_o clothe_v therewith_o stand_v and_o appear_v in_o god_n sight_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n who_o yet_o in_o ourselves_o remain_v unrighteous_a our_o sin_n for_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o but_o only_o cover_v and_o not_o impute_v and_o thus_o become_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n we_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o we_o receve_v by_o faith_n this_o righteous_a offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n do_v put_v on_o christ_n by_o be_v incorporate_v into_o he_o and_o by_o he_o become_v righteous_a imply_v what_o our_o righteousness_n imply_v which_o our_o righteousness_n imply_v and_o include_v first_o a_o not_o impute_v and_o a_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o thus_o for_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v in_o christ_n
fear_n of_o wrath_n and_o eternal_a judgement_n with_o respect_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o own_o praise_n more_o than_o god_n to_o their_o own_o profit_n in_o a_o servile_a and_o base_a manner_n upon_o a_o opinion_n of_o merit_n and_o bind_v god_n to_o they_o even_o for_o the_o work_n do_v never_o look_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o and_o upon_o such_o sinister_a respect_n and_o motive_n let_v no_o man_n father_n such_o work_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o now_o see_v every_o one_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v he_o be_v move_v inward_o and_o by_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o show_v how_o a_o man_n may_v judge_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o know_v whether_o and_o when_o he_o be_v move_v thereby_o where_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v three_o thing_n in_o a_o man_n which_o may_v move_v and_o lead_v he_o in_o his_o action_n first_o nature_n entire_a which_o seek_v the_o preservation_n of_o itself_o move_v principal_o upon_o that_o ground_n and_o motive_n second_o corruption_n of_o nature_n through_o sin_n which_o blind_o seek_v its_o own_o good_a set_v a_o man_n on_o work_n upon_o the_o respect_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n profit_n and_o preferment_n of_o the_o world_n through_o self-love_n and_o selfe-respect_n measure_v all_o good_a and_o happiness_n by_o such_o thing_n three_o grace_n and_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_a which_o stir_v he_o up_o upon_o the_o respect_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o will_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n out_o of_o love_n conscience_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n now_o all_o these_o three_o be_v true_o in_o god_n child_n and_o grace_v seem_o only_a with_o the_o other_o two_o 14_o par._n 3._o §._o 14_o in_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o good_a consideration_n and_o consequence_n to_o be_v able_a to_o put_v a_o difference_n among_o these_o and_o so_o to_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v whether_o a_o man_n be_v indeed_o clothe_v and_o endue_v with_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v thereby_o put_v he_o on_o to_o true_a sanctification_n or_o whether_o nature_n or_o corruption_n do_v not_o lead_v he_o section_n 14._o now_o we_o may_v judge_v hereof_o especial_o by_o the_o property_n of_o god_n spirit_n four_o 2_o by_o the_o property_n of_o it_o which_o be_v four_o four_o whereof_o only_o i_o mean_v to_o stand_v upon_o it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n 1._o a_o holy_a spirit_n 2._o a_o righteous_a spirit_n 3._o a_o free_a spirit_n 4._o a_o strong_a spirit_n or_o spirit_n of_o might_n and_o all_o these_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o motion_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o or_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v if_o then_o a_o man_n will_v know_v whether_o this_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n do_v move_v he_o or_o no_o let_v he_o try_v this_o first_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o thought_n desire_n aim_n and_o action_n god_n spirit_n be_v a_o holy_a spirit_n 15._o par._n 3._o §._o 15._o and_o therefore_o holy_a david_n 51.11_o 1_o god_n spirit_n be_v a_o holy_a spirit_n psal_n 51.11_o have_v through_o his_o negligence_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v foil_v pray_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o take_v his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o he_o which_o if_o god_n shall_v have_v do_v he_o know_v that_o sin_n shall_v have_v have_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o he_o now_o the_o hollinesse_n of_o this_o spirit_n show_v itself_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n especial_o first_o it_o and_o where_o it_o be_v it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o holiness_n of_o it_o in_o oppose_v of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n second_o in_o work_v &_o increase_v the_o contrary_a grace_n and_o virtue_n in_o us._n section_n 15._o 1._o there_o be_v that_o contrariety_n in_o nature_n between_o god_n spirit_n 16._o it_o show_v its_o holiness_n 1_o in_o oppose_v of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n 2_o cor._n 6.15_o 16._o and_o man_n corruption_n that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v together_o without_o opposition_n and_o conflict_n whereby_o one_o seek_v the_o expulsion_n of_o the_o other_o and_o indeed_o what_o agreement_n or_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v through_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o with_o idol_n every_o sin_n which_o we_o give_v entertainment_n to_o be_v our_o idol_n and_o god_n where_o then_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v there_o will_v be_v a_o conflict_n there_o shall_v not_o any_o sinful_a thought_n affection_n desire_n purpose_n or_o endeavour_v show_v itself_o but_o it_o shall_v find_v itself_o encounter_v with_o a_o contrary_a holy_a thought_n affection_n desire_n purpose_n and_o endeavour_n either_o for_o the_o present_a or_o not_o long_o after_o and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o godly_a find_v continual_o in_o themselves_o be_v in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o part_n sanctify_v combat_n where_o god_n spirit_n be_v there_o be_v a_o conflictt_n &_o a_o combat_n there_o be_v in_o they_o both_o grace_n and_o corruption_n they_o find_v both_o grace_n thwart_v their_o corruption_n and_o corruption_n thwart_v grace_n when_o they_o find_v evil_a and_o sin_n strong_a in_o they_o they_o allow_v it_o not_o yea_o though_o they_o do_v it_o yet_o they_o neither_o allow_v it_o 21.22.23_o rom._n 7.15_o &_o 21.22.23_o nor_o will_v do_v it_o but_o even_o hate_v what_o they_o do_v and_o when_o they_o will_v do_v good_a they_o find_v evil_a present_a with_o they_o and_o when_o they_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n they_o see_v another_o law_n in_o their_o memher_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n etc._n etc._n as_o paul_n find_v it_o in_o his_o experience_n be_v therefore_o better_a able_a to_o describe_v this_o combat_n which_o he_o do_v in_o these_o word_n 5.17_o gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o therefore_o corruption_n can_v endure_v grace_n so_o neither_o can_v grace_n endure_v corruption_n we_o be_v sure_o the_o flesh_n will_v ever_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o much_o as_o in_o it_o lie_v and_o we_o must_v see_v we_o cry_v quittance_n with_o it_o by_o resist_v through_o the_o spirit_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o can_v look_v to_o be_v in_o this_o life_n quite_o free_v from_o the_o molestation_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v therefore_o see_v that_o the_o motion_n thereof_o be_v molestfull_a unto_o we_o which_o if_o we_o find_v we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v cause_n of_o discouragement_n though_o the_o indwel_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v a_o burden_n to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v thence_o a_o comfortable_a testimony_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o spirit_n in_o we_o by_o which_o we_o feel_v and_o distaste_v our_o corruption_n for_o it_o be_v not_o corruption_n but_o grace_n that_o can_v judge_v of_o corruption_n where_o then_o in_o a_o man_n all_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o in_o quiet_a and_o that_o he_o find_v no_o disturbance_n in_o his_o soul_n no_o opposition_n when_o he_o will_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n all_o be_v not_o well_o have_v grace_n he_o can_v but_o when_o he_o will_v do_v good_a find_v opposition_n by_o the_o flesh_n for_o that_o be_v undoubted_o in_o all_o man_n even_o in_o the_o best_a and_o when_o he_o will_v do_v evil_a unless_o he_o also_o find_v in_o he_o a_o opposition_n make_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o corruption_n of_o it_o which_o it_o will_v not_o do_v of_o itself_o he_o may_v conclude_v he_o have_v not_o god_n holy_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n at_o all_o for_o as_o corruption_n will_v not_o let_v god_n sanctify_a spirit_n be_v quiet_a where_o it_o be_v so_o will_v not_o grace_n suffer_v corruption_n to_o enjoy_v for_o any_o long_a time_n peaceable_a possession_n have_v then_o corruption_n her_o full_a swinge_n and_o sway_v in_o thou_o be_v it_o not_o thwart_v by_o contrary_a desire_n affection_n and_o endeavour_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sign_n that_o christ_n have_v no_o part_n in_o thou_o or_o possession_n of_o thou_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o that_o the_o strong_a man_n satan_n by_o thy_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o cast_v out_o but_o hold_v his_o own_o and_o whole_o possess_v thou_o &_o that_o thou_o be_v as_o yet_o but_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n and_o sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n 19_o jude_n 19_o whereas_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v such_o as_o though_o the_o flesh_n molest_v and_o now_o and_o then_o hinder_v they_o yet_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v though_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o stumble_a block_n in_o their_o way_n and_o cause_v they_o now_o
ash_n but_o make_v they_o flame_n forth_o without_o which_o diligence_n in_o the_o employment_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o thy_o spiritual_a armour_n sincerity_n the_o christian_n armour_n against_o temptation_n to_o sin_n psal_n 51.6_o 1_o his_o girdle_n sincerity_n christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n prove_v fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a &_o satan_n prevail_v over_o us._n be_v thou_o strong_o tempt_v to_o any_o sin_n be_v thou_o first_o then_o gird_v about_o with_o truth_n with_o that_o truth_n which_o god_n desire_v in_o the_o inward_a part_n that_o be_v with_o sincerity_n set_v thyself_o in_o god_n presence_n respect_v not_o secrecy_n with_o man_n but_o in_o conscience_n of_o thy_o duty_n to_o god_n answer_v it_o and_o say_v with_o good_a joseph_n in_o like_a case_n how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n 39.9_o gen._n 39.9_o and_o sin_n against_o god_n thus_o if_o we_o can_v walk_v sincere_o we_o may_v with_o much_o comfort_n for_o all_o our_o fail_n in_o our_o great_a 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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
to_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 12.1.2.3_o heb._n 12.1.2.3_o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o same_o consider_v he_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o lest_o you_o be_v weary_v and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n to_o like_o purpose_n we_o be_v general_o call_v to_o imitate_v he_o not_o only_o in_o his_o suffering_n but_o in_o his_o humility_n patience_n meekness_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o same_o mind_n say_v paul_n be_v in_o you_o 2.5.6.7.8_o phil._n 2.5.6.7.8_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n now_o this_o he_o do_v in_o love_n to_o we_o and_o for_o our_o good_a and_o salvation_n teach_v we_o in_o like_a love_n and_o humility_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o in_o all_o office_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o our_o fellow-brethren_n though_o in_o other_o regard_v our_o inferior_n forget_v or_o lay_v aside_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o greatness_n honour_n wealth_n learning_n and_o stoop_v to_o their_o necessity_n out_o of_o that_o love_n and_o duty_n we_o owe_v unto_o god_n &_o christ_n to_o like_o purpose_n peter_n tell_v we_o say_v 2.21.22.23_o 1._o pet._n 2.21.22.23_o for_o hereunto_o be_v we_o call_v because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o or_o his_o cause_n to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o etc._n etc._n all_o these_o place_n show_v how_o we_o be_v to_o 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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
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 seem_v religious_a we_o get_v the_o hatred_n of_o wicked_a man_n &_o of_o the_o world_n such_o be_v the_o malignity_n of_o ungodly_a man_n against_o very_o the_o shadow_n of_o goodness_n and_o by_o not_o be_v what_o we_o seem_v we_o purchase_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o good_a man_n and_o so_o lose_v both_o our_o pain_n here_o for_o it_o be_v great_a pain_n to_o be_v wicked_a especial_o for_o a_o man_n by_o hypocrisy_n to_o force_v himself_o any_o long_a time_n to_o be_v religious_a and_o our_o hope_n of_o a_o everlasting_a reward_n hereafter_o section_n 2._o it_o near_o then_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o try_v and_o sift_v ourselves_o 2._o par._n 3._o §._o 2._o whether_o we_o be_v sincere_a christian_n indeed_o christianity_n trial_n of_o christianity_n and_o whether_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n we_o have_v put_v in_o christ_n or_o no._n now_o this_o we_o may_v do_v by_o consider_v 1._o the_o nature_n 2._o christ_n 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n property_n 3._o effect_n 4._o mean_n of_o our_o put_n on_o christ_n the_o nature_n thereof_o consist_v 1._o in_o a_o put_n off_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o old_a man_n 2._o in_o a_o put_n on_o of_o the_o new_a man_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o 3._o in_o both_o these_o together_o where_o christ_n be_v put_v on_o sin_n and_o first_o by_o our_o put_v off_o of_o sin_n there_o sin_n be_v put_v off_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o by_o the_o remission_n of_o it_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o by_o mortification_n they_o then_o that_o be_v christ_n remission_n and_o that_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o by_o remission_n have_v this_o benefit_n by_o he_o and_o by_o his_o death_n their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v their_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o yet_o many_o there_o be_v who_o be_v baptize_v with_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n 8.23_o act_n 8.23_o and_o even_o therefore_o because_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o make_v profession_n imagine_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o good_a estate_n and_o to_o be_v christian_n good_a enough_o to_o enjoy_v god_n favour_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o salvation_n yet_o be_v these_o very_a man_n with_o simon_n in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o repent_v and_o to_o pray_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v they_o pardon_v sign_n of_o sin_n pardon_v how_o then_o may_v it_o be_v know_v whether_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v or_o no_o i_o answer_v 1._o if_o we_o have_v true_o confess_v repent_v sorrow_v repentance_n 1_o confession_n and_o repentance_n and_o forsake_a sin_n in_o our_o judgment_n dissallow_v it_o in_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n abominate_v and_o hate_v it_o and_o in_o our_o life_n endeavour_v and_o labour_v against_o it_o thus_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v by_o our_o faith_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o for_o if_o 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only_o a_o sign_n by_o which_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v with_o god_n thus_o first_o see_v we_o find_v that_o we_o therefore_o forgive_v other_o because_o we_o feel_v that_o god_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n have_v forgive_v us._n second_o by_o reason_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o more_o if_o we_o wretch_n in_o who_o be_v but_o a_o spark_n and_o drop_n of_o goodness_n can_v true_o and_o from_o the_o heart_n forgive_v such_o as_o offend_v we_o upon_o their_o repentance_n how_o will_v not_o god_n forgive_v we_o if_o we_o repent_v nay_o how_o have_v he_o not_o already_o forgive_v we_o upon_o our_o repentance_n see_v he_o that_o require_v and_o approve_v of_o this_o mercy_n in_o we_o man_n be_v himself_o a_o boundless_a and_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o he_o have_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o 5.7_o mat._n 5.7_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o as_o contrariwise_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n 6.14.15_o mat._n 6.14.15_o neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n so_o elsewhere_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 3.14_o 1_o joh._n 3.14_o because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n how_o then_o will_v they_o approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v what_o they_o profess_v christian_n indeed_o who_o pride_n be_v such_o they_o can_v seek_v peace_n with_o man_n where_o themselves_o have_v break_v it_o they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n one_o to_o another_o and_o yet_o they_o will_v impudent_o thrust_v with_o the_o foremost_a into_o god_n temple_n &_o moreover_o be_v offend_v they_o show_v themselves_o implacable_a and_o no_o wise_a incline_v to_o show_v mercy_n neither_o forget_v injury_n while_o by_o sword_n or_o by_o some_o kind_n of_o retaliation_n they_o will_v 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to_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n and_o if_o then_o much_o more_o now_o 23.20.21.2_o exod._n 23.20.21.2_o but_o say_v god_n to_o his_o people_n then_o and_o in_o effect_n to_o we_o now_o behold_v i_o send_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n and_o to_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o place_n which_o i_o have_v prepare_v beware_v of_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n provoke_v he_o not_o for_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n for_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o do_v god_n servant_n always_o conceive_v of_o christ_n approve_v themselves_o unto_o he_o as_o god_n not_o dare_v to_o sin_n in_o his_o presence_n they_o walk_v before_o he_o and_o be_v perfect_a or_o upright_o as_o christ_n the_o second_o person_n command_v abraham_n 17.1_o gen._n 17.1_o thus_o joseph_n keep_v himself_o from_o sin_n be_v strong_o tempt_v how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n 39.9_o gen_n 39.9_o 4.2_o 2_o cor_fw-la 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defraud_n and_o steal_v from_o his_o christian_a brother_n 6_o par._n 3._o §._o 6_o nor_o drunkard_n when_o they_o with_o baltazer_n 5.5_o dan._n 5.5_o sit_v and_o carouse_v together_o they_o think_v not_o of_o the_o hand_n in_o the_o wall_n section_n 6_o second_o christ_n more_o special_o come_v and_o be_v near_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o gracious_a presence_n minister_n 2._o as_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o grace_n 1._o outward_o in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o his_o minister_n and_o this_o be_v both_o more_o outward_o in_o and_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o minister_n of_o grace_n and_o more_o inward_o by_o the_o presence_n and_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n first_o he_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n and_o minister_n thereof_o as_o also_o by_o the_o sacrament_n now_o we_o be_v to_o try_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n through_o faith_n by_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n unto_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n for_o if_o ever_o 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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
his_o most_o pure_a nature_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n &_o in_o a_o good_a conscience_n desirous_a to_o please_v god_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o evil_a consequent_a or_o other_o as_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n reproach_n punishment_n temporal_a or_o eternal_a or_o at_o the_o best_a out_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o nature_n and_o out_o of_o a_o general_a approbation_n of_o goodness_n &_o dislike_n of_o evil_a whereby_o either_o reason_n awhile_o resist_v the_o appetite_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o fight_n against_o reason_n or_o natural_a conscience_n do_v withstand_v the_o motion_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o aforesaid_a respect_n or_o the_o like_a it_o evermore_o in_o resist_v be_v accompany_v with_o some_o selfe-respect_n or_o other_o which_o yet_o be_v often_o overcome_v &_o master_v by_o the_o other_o so_o that_o whether_o it_o yield_v or_o stand_v out_o as_o it_o do_v in_o many_o civil_a man_n yet_o this_o strife_n be_v no_o work_n of_o god_n save_v grace_n or_o sanctify_a spirit_n in_o they_o herod_n as_o in_o herod_n see_v this_o in_o &_o by_o instance_n herod_n have_v john_n the_o baptist_n in_o some_o reverence_n such_o be_v johns_n innocency_n &_o integrity_n and_o faithfulness_n otherwise_o that_o right_a reason_n and_o judgement_n in_o herod_n must_v needs_o approve_v of_o it_o commend_v yea_o admire_v it_o yea_o but_o withal_o herod_n be_v addict_v to_o his_o lust_n he_o incestious_o love_v and_o keep_v herodias_n his_o brother_n wife_n which_o when_o once_o john_n reprove_v in_o he_o there_o arise_v a_o conflict_n in_o he_o between_o his_o affection_n to_o john_n and_o to_o herodias_n and_o his_o sin_n especial_o when_o herodias_n make_v request_n for_o johns_n head_n hereupon_o herod_n be_v distract_v in_o his_o thought_n he_o find_v a_o combat_n within_o he_o and_o hereupon_o he_o be_v very_o sorry_a yet_o his_o affection_n to_o sin_n which_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o leave_v 9_o mat._n 14_o 9_o and_o to_o herodias_n overcome_v his_o natural_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o he_o yield_v to_o the_o behead_v of_o john_n here_o be_v a_o great_a strife_n in_o herod_n and_o many_o a_o man_n such_o like_a as_o he_o be_v can_v half_o excuse_v his_o fact_n alas_o it_o be_v against_o his_o will_n what_o will_v you_o have_v have_v he_o do_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o strife_n be_v not_o from_o true_a grace_n in_o he_o which_o will_v so_o have_v oppose_v his_o sinful_a and_o lustful_a affection_n and_o the_o unjust_a request_n of_o herodias_n daughter_n that_o he_o will_v either_o never_o have_v yield_v to_o either_o of_o they_o or_o if_o he_o have_v it_o will_v have_v bring_v he_o to_o speedy_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o that_o fact_n and_o to_o reformation_n of_o life_n in_o cast_v off_o herodias_n but_o this_o it_o do_v not_o nay_o let_v we_o suppose_v herod_n have_v withstand_v and_o deny_v her_o request_n and_o therein_o overcome_v himself_o and_o his_o rash_a oath_n to_o she_o can_v we_o call_v this_o a_o effect_n of_o grace_n nothing_o less_o see_v he_o will_v have_v do_v this_o evil_a before_o upon_o john_n reprove_v of_o his_o sin_n 3-5_a mat._n 14_o 3-5_a for_o which_o yet_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o john_n and_o bind_v he_o and_o put_v he_o in_o prison_n for_o herodias_n sake_n and_o for_o which_o he_o will_v have_v put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o why_o do_v he_o it_o not_o he_o fear_v the_o multitude_n because_o they_o count_v he_o as_o a_o prophet_n he_o be_v then_o at_o a_o strife_n before_o what_o to_o do_v with_o john_n his_o lust_n bid_v kill_v he_o his_o reverence_n to_o john_n but_o chief_o his_o fear_n of_o the_o people_n bid_v spare_v he_o this_o prevail_v till_o new_a occasion_n offer_v itself_o be_v his_o spare_v of_o john_n a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o it_o have_v no_o part_n in_o this_o combat_n if_o it_o have_v it_o will_v have_v teach_v he_o to_o have_v fear_v god_n more_o than_o man_n and_o to_o have_v obey_v the_o motion_n of_o it_o and_o not_o of_o sin_n pilate_n and_o in_o pilate_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a we_o say_v of_o pilate_n in_o his_o adiudging_a of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o death_n what_o anotable_a strife_n be_v in_o he_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o malice_n will_v needs_o have_v he_o crucify_v he_o will_v have_v he_o save_v pilate_n will_v fain_o please_v the_o people_n and_o he_o will_v also_o fain_o acquit_v christ_n both_o he_o can_v not_o do_v hereupon_o he_o be_v wonderful_o perplex_v and_o distract_v in_o his_o thought_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n 19-24-26_a mat._n 27.18_o 19-24-26_a his_o conscience_n judge_v christ_n innocent_a for_o he_o know_v that_o for_o envy_n they_o have_v deliver_v he_o yet_o moreover_o be_v further_o awaken_v with_o the_o dream_n of_o his_o wife_n tell_v he_o of_o plague_n and_o judgement_n if_o he_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o just_a fain_o therefore_o will_v he_o have_v deliver_v he_o plead_v hard_o for_o he_o yea_o but_o his_o affection_n tell_v he_o when_o he_o see_v a_o tumult_n and_o that_o he_o can_v prevail_v nothing_o and_o how_o eager_o the_o people_n be_v bend_v against_o christ_n that_o he_o must_v please_v the_o people_n who_o tell_v he_o he_o else_o can_v not_o be_v caesar_n friend_n hereupon_o make_v a_o protestation_n of_o christ_n innocence_n and_o of_o his_o own_o unwillingnes_n to_o condemn_v christ_n charge_v they_o with_o his_o blood_n he_o scourge_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_a and_o here_o what_o natural_a man_n will_v not_o hence_o excuse_v pilate_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o plead_v for_o he_o as_o condemn_v christ_n against_o his_o will_n conceive_v he_o to_o be_v innocent_a &_o perhaps_o sorry_a in_o regard_n of_o that_o necessity_n which_o compel_v he_o to_o give_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o jew_n pilate_n may_v seem_v just_a and_o innocent_a which_o doubtless_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o judgement_n while_o he_o wash_v his_o hand_n and_o protest_v his_o own_o innocence_n while_o the_o malicious_a jew_n only_o may_v seem_v culpable_a but_o indeed_o this_o conflict_n in_o pilate_n be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v his_o fact_n that_o it_o make_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o unjust_a and_o hateful_a that_o he_o against_o so_o clear_a light_n of_o his_o conscience_n shall_v condemn_v innocency_n itself_o and_o suppose_v he_o have_v indeed_o take_v christ_n part_n and_o acquit_v he_o not_o give_v he_o over_o unto_o the_o jew_n yet_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o those_o ground_n only_o of_o natural_a conscience_n fear_v of_o plague_n in_o his_o conscience_n from_o god_n which_o cause_v the_o conflict_n it_o have_v be_v no_o argument_n of_o save_v grace_n in_o he_o nor_o no_o work_n of_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n unregenerate_a and_o general_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a such_o conflict_n then_o between_o nature_n either_o approve_v of_o good_a or_o seek_v its_o own_o good_a and_o preservation_n though_o corrupt_o and_o corruption_n be_v no_o argument_n of_o true_a grace_n we_o see_v the_o like_a daily_a in_o natural_a yea_o often_o wicked_a man_n who_o can_v say_v i_o see_v and_o approve_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o i_o follow_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a who_o can_v also_o after_o sin_n be_v commit_v condemn_v themselves_o while_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n show_v they_o the_o vileness_n of_o their_o do_n and_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n general_o believe_v vengeance_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n for_o the_o same_o but_o shall_v any_o thence_o conclude_v they_o have_v this_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o make_v they_o so_o dislike_v their_o do_n no_o though_o i_o know_v many_o yet_o so_o do_v because_o have_v sin_v they_o can_v say_v they_o do_v it_o not_o without_o some_o strife_n within_o themselves_o before_o and_o some_o acknowledgement_n and_o grief_n after_o but_o if_o this_o be_v all_o then_o shall_v cain_n and_o judas_n be_v saint_n who_o conscience_n trouble_v they_o after_o their_o evil_a deed_n or_o at_o least_o felix_n and_o his_o like_a who_o hear_v or_o think_v of_o judgement_n due_a to_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n tremble_v 24.25_o act_n 24.25_o and_o yet_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n still_o etc._n etc._n section_n 18._o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o not_o every_o combat_n in_o a_o man_n corruption_n 3_o the_o three_o combat_n be_v between_o grace_n and_o corruption_n but_o the_o three_o and_o last_o especial_o as_o in_o part_n the_o first_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n sanctify_v and_o holy_a spirit_n 18._o par._n 3._o §._o 18._o and_o that_o thereby_o a_o man_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n this_o be_v between_o grace_n and_o corruption_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o beginning_n whereby_o this_o strife_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o true_a love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o godliness_n for_o itself_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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strength_n from_o it_o and_o conscionable_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o same_o 4.6.7_o mat._n 4.6.7_o thus_o our_o saviour_n avoid_v satan_n and_o so_o his_o servant_n by_o god_n word_n it_o bid_v resist_v and_o never_o yield_v to_o satan_n whether_o he_o speak_v true_a or_o false_a and_o they_o resist_v it_o bid_v they_o never_o be_v secure_a but_o watch_n 8._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 8._o and_o they_o watch_v it_o direct_v they_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o which_o satan_n do_v not_o they_o stand_v fast_o in_o it_o 8.44_o joh._n 8.44_o and_o it_o bid_v use_v such_o other_o mean_v as_o be_v next_o to_o be_v name_v and_o they_o use_v they_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v so_o that_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o satan_n temptation_n and_o arm_v themselves_o against_o he_o 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o they_o account_v no_o sin_n light_n who_o wage_n be_v death_n they_o be_v diligent_a in_o their_o calling_n they_o set_v themselves_o ever_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o be_v in_o that_o regard_n afraid_a to_o offend_v he_o as_o be_v joseph_n and_o so_o 28.14_o gen._n 39.9_o pro._n 28.14_o fear_v always_o be_v keep_v from_o fall_v into_o mischief_n and_o with_o all_o these_o distrust_v their_o own_o strength_n they_o pray_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o dough_n bake_v christian_n whereof_o some_o reckon_n whereof_o some_o make_v little_a reckon_n pretend_v in_o the_o spirit_n more_o than_o any_o neglect_v to_o stir_v it_o up_o according_a to_o god_n word_n to_o meditate_v they_o account_v a_o slavery_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o spirit_n into_o bondage_n liberty_n liberty_n stir_v themselves_o up_o to_o pray_v daily_o and_o continual_o as_o god_n word_n bid_v they_o will_v not_o they_o will_v expect_v a_o day_n two_o or_o more_o yea_o a_o month_n while_o the_o spirit_n shall_v sensible_o move_v within_o their_o breast_n and_o then_o they_o will_v clap_v down_o and_o pray_v with_o their_o family_n or_o alone_o else_o not_o these_o be_v our_o familist_n &_o such_o as_o smell_v that_o way_n but_o what_o strength_n against_o temptation_n can_v they_o have_v while_o pretend_v the_o spirit_n they_o thus_o neglect_v or_o despise_v god_n word_n and_o how_o do_v satan_n prevail_v with_o they_o even_o in_o that_o regard_n through_o such_o neglect_n papist_n 2_o papist_n the_o like_a neglect_n of_o god_n word_n &_o of_o the_o armour_n thereof_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o our_o popish_a christian_n who_o in_o resist_v of_o satan_n temptation_n trust_v more_o to_o their_o own_o freewill_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o then_o unto_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n and_o to_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o assistance_n there_o promise_v it_o be_v ill_o see_v in_o the_o life_n of_o most_o papist_n who_o every_o way_n reject_v god_n word_n that_o they_o have_v this_o strength_n against_o satan_n temptation_n this_o be_v true_a also_o in_o common_a protestant_n and_o counterfeit_a professor_n in_o who_o mouth_n only_a god_n word_n be_v 35._o par._n 3._o §._o 35._o 50.16.17_o psal_n 50.16.17_o it_o not_o abide_v in_o their_o heart_n nor_o show_v itself_o powerful_a in_o their_o life_n section_n 35._o three_o sound_a and_o sincere_a christian_n make_v resistance_n by_o faith_n faith_n 3_o by_o save_v and_o justifi_a faith_n and_o by_o fly_v to_o the_o special_a promise_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o those_o precept_n 6.16_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o ephes_n 6.16_o who_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o of_o the_o devil_n which_o faith_n be_v that_o especial_o whereby_o they_o be_v by_o it_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n in_o all_o assault_n fly_v to_o christ_n partake_v by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o godly_a to_o help_v they_o partake_v trust_v and_o rest_n on_o he_o and_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n and_o who_o christ_n be_v shall_v be_v either_o whole_o or_o final_o overcome_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o temptation_n 2.15_o 1_o of_o christ_n victory_n colos_n 2.15_o when_o first_o be_v in_o christ_n they_o in_o he_o have_v obtain_v victory_n over_o these_o infernal_a power_n he_o have_v for_o they_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o and_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o the_o cross_n so_o that_o they_o deal_v with_o a_o vanquish_a enemy_n whereas_o the_o unsound_a christian_a be_v indeed_o not_o true_o but_o in_o seem_v only_o in_o christ_n partake_v not_o of_o this_o his_o victory_n but_o be_v still_o in_o bondage_n to_o satan_n intermission_n 2_o of_o his_o intermission_n 2._o true_a christian_n be_v true_o in_o christ_n have_v the_o benefit_n also_o of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n who_o what_o he_o perform_v for_o peter_n when_o satan_n seek_v to_o sift_v he_o as_o wheat_n he_o perform_v for_o all_o his_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o 22.31_o luk._n 22.31_o yea_o this_o his_o very_a example_n be_v enough_o to_o strengthen_v his_o brethren_n who_o in_o like_a trial_n and_o temptation_n may_v learn_v by_o his_o example_n and_o by_o the_o mercy_n show_v he_o to_o seek_v strength_n from_o christ_n and_o from_o his_o intercession_n 3._o beside_o these_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n have_v to_o strengthen_v they_o example_n 3_o example_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v though_o without_o sin_n which_o yet_o sympathy_n sympathy_n to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a example_n he_o be_v tempt_v for_o we_o succour_n and_o succour_n and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o he_o for_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o overcome_v the_o tempter_n yea_o in_o that_o regard_n they_o have_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n to_o sympathize_v with_o they_o 4.15_o heb._n 4.15_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o their_o infirmity_n who_o according_o in_o love_n compassionate_v their_o case_n and_o show_v himself_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o assist_v they_o nor_o that_o only_o but_o be_v as_o well_o god_n for_o power_n 2.18_o heb._n 2.18_o as_o man_n for_o his_o pity_n he_o in_o that_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v so_o that_o they_o have_v from_o he_o who_o be_v tempt_v before_o they_o as_o a_o example_n for_o they_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o now_o in_o they_o as_o a_o head_n and_o brother_n the_o benefit_n both_o of_o his_o sympathy_n and_o succour_n 4._o yea_o last_o power_n 4_o healing_n power_n in_o case_n they_o be_v sometime_o foil_v by_o satan_n as_o through_o god_n wise_a and_o just_a providence_n they_o now_o and_o then_o be_v yet_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n partake_v of_o virtue_n that_o go_v out_o from_o he_o and_o of_o his_o heal_a power_n for_o he_o be_v their_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n 4.2_o malach._n 4.2_o which_o arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n yea_o that_o true_a serpent_n figure_v by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o 3.15_o joh._n 3.15_o so_o that_o find_v any_o of_o satan_n fiery_a dart_n in_o their_o flesh_n or_o themselves_o sting_v with_o these_o fiery_a serpent_n they_o by_o faith_n look_v up_o to_o christ_n crucify_v be_v certain_o heal_v thus_o the_o true_a christian_a either_o feeling_n himself_o assault_v by_o the_o devil_n or_o foil_v by_o he_o either_o keep_v or_o recover_v strength_n by_o stir_v up_o his_o thought_n to_o meditate_v and_o his_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o these_o thing_n in_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o either_o keep_v his_o stand_n against_o these_o power_n which_o wrestle_v with_o he_o or_o recover_v himself_o after_o a_o foil_n partake_v of_o such_o benefit_n hypocrite_n and_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o partake_v but_o where_o be_v the_o paint_a christian_n now_o in_o such_o conflict_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o he_o want_v true_a faith_n in_o christ_n 36._o par._n 3._o §._o 36._o be_v leave_v alone_o hand_n to_o hand_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o stand_v out_o and_o not_o to_o be_v whole_o subjugate_v and_o captivate_v under_o satan_n when_o he_o be_v leave_v to_o himself_o without_o any_o benefit_n from_o christ_n death_n and_o victory_n from_o his_o intercession_n and_o prayer_n from_o his_o pity_n succour_n and_o heal_v nay_o be_v so_o usual_o foil_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o temptation_n yea_o and_o in_o a_o willing_a bondage_n under_o he_o do_v without_o much_o if_o any_o resistance_n his_o lust_n and_o will_v we_o may_v conclude_v he_o for_o all_o his_o name_n of_o christian_a or_o leaf_n of_o profession_n to_o want_v and_o be_v without_o all_o these_o benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o want_v true_a faith_n in_o he_o and_o to_o be_v without_o his_o spirit_n
christian_n deny_v himself_o make_v himself_o a_o fool_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o folly_n &_o carnal_a wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a his_o wisdom_n be_v to_o know_v and_o fear_n god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n he_o follow_v the_o direction_n thereof_o and_o arm_n himself_o with_o that_o armour_n it_o prescribe_v whereas_o the_o worldly_a wise_a care_n not_o for_o god_n word_n which_o they_o reject_v both_o in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n and_o then_o what_o wisdom_n be_v in_o they_o they_o prove_v wise_a only_o to_o deceive_v themselves_o 8.9_o jer._n 8.9_o while_o they_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o wisdom_n 3.19_o 1_o cor._n 3.19_o it_o deceive_v they_o and_o as_o god_n take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n so_o do_v the_o devil_n take_v they_o notwithstanding_o their_o wiliness_n section_n 44._o have_v consider_v the_o christian_a man_n strength_n by_o the_o spirit_n sin_n 2_o god_n 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 sword_n it_o make_v man_n speak_v all_o thing_n by_o talent_n yea_o how_o much_o more_o strong_a be_v woman_n and_o the_o love_n of_o they_o many_o strong_a man_n otherwise_o have_v run_v out_o of_o their_o wit_n for_o woman_n and_o become_v servant_n for_o their_o sake_n etc._n etc._n samson_n the_o strong_a by_o his_o lust_n become_v a_o prey_n to_o dalilah_n the_o like_a prevail_a power_n have_v all_o sin_n over_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n 1.14.15_o jam._n 1.14.15_o and_o be_v entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n this_o be_v that_o strong_a king_n which_o reign_v in_o the_o mortal_a body_n of_o natural_a man_n and_o have_v they_o at_o like_a command_n as_o the_o centurion_n have_v his_o servant_n to_o one_o say_v go_v and_o he_o go_v to_o another_o come_v &_o he_o come_v to_o a_o three_o do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v 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 will_v while_o he_o be_v negligent_a rest_n upon_o he_o and_o find_v place_n and_o some_o foot_n yea_o hinder_v he_o and_o creep_v into_o his_o best_a action_n &_o sacrifice_n yet_o as_o when_o the_o fowl_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o carkeise_n of_o abraham_n sacrifice_n he_o drive_v they_o away_o 15.11_o gen._n 15.11_o and_o offer_v his_o sacrifice_n so_o do_v the_o other_o resist_v and_o withstand_v sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o it_o neither_o rest_v nor_o nestle_n in_o his_o heart_n nor_o yet_o hinder_v the_o acceptation_n of_o his_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n praise_n alm_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o sin_n be_v either_o that_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o we_o call_v natural_a corruption_n and_o the_o flesh_n or_o it_o be_v actual_a and_o more_o outward_a sin_n section_n 45._o the_o flesh_n be_v that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o every_o part_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n corruption_n 1_o how_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o flesh_n &_o 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the_o word_n &_o spirit_n divide_v 1_o the_o word_n from_o the_o spirit_n despise_v prophesy_a and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v be_v guide_v only_o by_o the_o pretend_v spirit_n of_o god_n without_o the_o word_n by_o immediate_a inspiration_n revelation_n and_o rapture_n as_o our_o enthusiast_n familist_n and_o other_o libertine_n of_o that_o crew_n word_n 2_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o word_n these_o put_v not_o christ_n on_o whole_o if_o at_o all_o indeed_o make_v a_o very_a shadow_n and_o a_o imaginary_a christ_n of_o he_o other_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n and_o those_o many_o among_o ourselves_o despise_v not_o prophesy_v yet_o do_v they_o usual_o quench_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o which_o the_o word_n be_v bring_v to_o their_o remembrance_n they_o be_v when_o occasion_n of_o obedience_n be_v offer_v call_v upon_o and_o inward_o prompt_v and_o put_v in_o mind_n to_o obey_v and_o practice_v according_a to_o god_n word_n whether_o command_n promise_n or_o threat_v can_v these_o hearer_n be_v say_v to_o put_v christ_n whole_o on_o as_o a_o prophet_n they_o must_v therefore_o be_v conclude_v to_o be_v christian_n in_o show_n only_o but_o not_o in_o power_n christian_n in_o their_o ear_n but_o not_o in_o their_o heart_n enlighten_v in_o their_o understanding_n outward_o by_o the_o word_n but_o inward_o for_o want_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o reject_v 4.18_o ephes_n 4.18_o in_o blindness_n of_o heart_n their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n according_a to_o that_o heathenism_n which_o be_v yet_o unexpel_v whereas_o christ_n teach_v both_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n his_o disciple_n 1.21_o rom._n 1.21_o as_o their_o duty_n be_v neither_o quench_v the_o spirit_n usual_o and_o forward_o nor_o despise_v his_o word_n 5.19.20_o 1_o thes_n 5.19.20_o and_o whereas_o christ_n as_o our_o prophet_n to_o confirm_v his_o word_n and_o seal_v his_o truth_n to_o we_o wrought_v many_o and_o undoubted_a miracle_n miracle_n 3_o 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§._o 70_o because_o it_o grow_v not_o even_o such_o paint_a sepulcher_n and_o picture_n be_v all_o hypocrite_n and_o such_o as_o make_v no_o progress_n in_o god_n way_n they_o have_v no_o grace_n who_o think_v they_o want_v none_o for_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o such_o hypocrite_n as_o yet_o will_v seem_v to_o have_v grace_n as_o for_o such_o who_o fall_v away_o to_o profaneness_n there_o need_v no_o other_o discovery_n of_o they_o their_o apostasy_n be_v make_v know_v to_o all_o man_n and_o their_o sin_n go_v beforehand_o unto_o judgement_n mean_n hypocrite_n grieve_v not_o when_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o mean_n such_o hypocrite_n may_v they_o also_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v who_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o mean_n or_o of_o opportunity_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v good_a be_v rather_o glad_a that_o they_o have_v such_o ease_n and_o freedom_n and_o do_v not_o rather_o mourn_v and_o grieve_v for_o such_o restraint_n and_o inability_n it_o show_v 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