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not_o out_o of_o any_o excellency_n a_o man_n see_v in_o the_o good_a he_o do_v but_o mere_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o punishment_n he_o see_v damnation_n if_o he_o do_v otherwise_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v a_o man_n to_o do_v good_a in_o thing_n not_o only_o good_a for_o the_o matter_n but_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o end_n why_o he_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v sound_a in_o his_o aim_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n 17._o 2_o tim._n 17._o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o sound_a mind_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n it_o put_v a_o man_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o do_n of_o a_o good_a duty_n but_o make_v he_o have_v a_o sincere_a end_n in_o the_o do_v thereof_o but_o the_o natural_a conscience_n it_o rest_v in_o the_o duty_n in_o case_n it_o be_v do_v though_o do_v never_o so_o corrupt_o 7.14_o prov._n 7.14_o as_o the_o harlot_n solomon_n speak_v of_o who_o have_v sacrifice_v and_o pay_v her_o vow_n though_o her_o end_n be_v most_o abominable_a and_o base_a viz._n that_o she_o may_v the_o more_o uncontrollable_a play_n the_o harlot_n she_o first_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o then_o the_o harlot_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v man_n to_o do_v good_a it_o regulate_v they_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v good_a the_o duty_n it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o affection_n with_o love_n with_o faith_n fervency_n and_o composedness_n of_o mind_n but_o natural_a conscience_n move_v a_o man_n to_o duty_n take_v no_o far_a care_n so_o it_o be_v do_v not_o how_o it_o be_v do_v it_o may_v move_v to_o prayer_n and_o to_o hear_v but_o never_o move_v to_o take_v heed_n how_o these_o duty_n be_v do_v 5._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v a_o man_n so_o powerful_o that_o it_o carry_v he_o to_o do_v good_a notwithstanding_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n and_o neither_o shall_v hinder_v he_o in_o its_o performance_n the_o spirit_n motion_n be_v like_a unto_o new_a wine_n in_o a_o barrel_n that_o want_v vent_n be_v ready_a to_o burst_v holy_a motion_n will_v break_v forth_o into_o holy_a action_n wicked_a man_n be_v sick_a till_o they_o act_v their_o wickedness_n and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v till_o they_o have_v do_v sinful_o but_o those_o who_o have_v natural_a motion_n to_o good_a they_o go_v no_o far_o but_o rest_n in_o they_o and_o never_o bring_v forth_o good_a accomplishment_n balaam_n he_o have_v a_o good_a motion_n 23.10_o num._n 23.10_o oh_o say_v he_o that_o i_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o that_o my_o latter_a end_n may_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o what_o a_o heavenly_a ejaculation_n be_v here_o it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a wish_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o lazy_a one_o he_o wish_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o yet_o will_v not_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a he_o will_v not_o practice_v what_o he_o pray_v for_o natural_a motion_n in_o man_n freeze_v between_o their_o lip_n they_o only_o deâ—re_v but_o never_o break_v out_o into_o the_o act_n of_o duty_n difficulty_n do_v discourage_v natural_a man_n from_o follow_v their_o good_a resolution_n with_o constant_a practice_n and_o the_o sluggard_n will_v not_o plough_v because_o of_o the_o cold_a prov._n 20.4_o querie_n 3_o how_o may_v we_o know_v the_o spirit_n motion_n from_o satanical_a delusion_n the_o devil_n suggestion_n they_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o spirit_n motion_n and_o there_o have_v be_v man_n in_o all_o age_n which_o have_v take_v fantastical_a illusion_n for_o the_o spirit_n motion_n therefore_o to_o difference_n the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o consider_v 1_o that_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v always_o agreeable_a to_o a_o write_a word_n the_o word_n prescript_n and_o the_o spirit_n motion_n be_v correspondent_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o you_o have_v both_o join_v together_o by_o solomon_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n unto_o you_o 1.23_o prov._n 1.23_o so_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n 59.21_o isa_n 59.21_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v always_o suitable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o they_o it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o 8.20_o isa_n 8.20_o and_o therefore_o all_o that_o be_v contrary_a they_o be_v the_o delusion_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n 2._o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o man_n be_v not_o now_o to_o foretell_v future_a event_n but_o they_o be_v holy_a motion_n press_v to_o duty_n therefore_o the_o papist_n who_o boast_n of_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n and_o of_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o your_o starre-gazer_n and_o soothsayer_n who_o pretend_v to_o tell_v future_a contingent_a event_n tell_v you_o this_o party_n shall_v prevail_v this_o 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say_v if_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v lie_v that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n will_v pretend_v a_o message_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o prophesy_v of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n that_o be_v by_o his_o doctrine_n encourage_v drunkenness_n or_o any_o sin_n that_o man_n lie_v he_o come_v not_o from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o from_o the_o devil_n sermon_n ix_o at_o laurence_n jury_n london_n decemb._n 8._o 1650._o gal._n 5._o verse_n 16._o this_o i_o say_v then_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n a_o three_o querie_n i_o proceed_v now_o to_o a_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o and_o that_o be_v how_o we_o may_v know_v the_o
dig_v into_o it_o how_o quick_o will_v the_o stench_n thereof_o take_v away_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o flower_n though_o our_o nature_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o bad_a as_o they_o be_v yet_o if_o the_o devil_n do_v but_o rake_v into_o they_o then_o will_v it_o appear_v what_o we_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o tinderbox_n the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o tinder_n in_o this_o box_n now_o let_v but_o the_o devil_n strike_v flint_n and_o steel_n together_o that_o be_v suit_v a_o temptation_n to_o our_o corruption_n and_o how_o soon_o be_v we_o set_v on_o fire_n christ_n nature_n it_o be_v like_o iron_n it_o will_v not_o take_v with_o the_o spark_n but_o the_o devil_n he_o tempt_v we_o and_o our_o nature_n be_v like_o tinder_n to_o the_o temptation_n what_o cause_n have_v we_o therefore_o to_o be_v humble_v and_o great_o to_o be_v abase_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o receptivenesse_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o take_v in_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n 5._o be_v humble_v for_o that_o antipathy_n that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n against_o the_o spirit_n motion_n our_o nature_n in_o innocency_n they_o be_v like_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n before_o they_o be_v turn_v into_o blood_n they_o be_v then_o the_o proper_a element_n for_o fish_n to_o live_v in_o but_o be_v once_o turn_v into_o blood_n all_o the_o fish_n die_v in_o innocency_n thy_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o proper_a element_n for_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o but_o when_o thy_o nature_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n by_o degeneration_n than_o the_o spirit_n motion_n depart_v the_o word_n follow_v my_o text_n set_v out_o the_o contrariety_n of_o our_o nature_n 5.17_o gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n by_o spirit_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o regenerate_a part_n but_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n corrupt_a nature_n war_n against_o god_n spirit_n in_o its_o motion_n and_o working_n there_o be_v three_o 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john_n 3.8_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v that_o be_v the_o spirit_n motion_n be_v impart_v to_o who_o god_n please_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v call_v a_o free_a spirit_n 51.12_o psal_n 51.12_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a spirit_n if_o you_o regard_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o but_o a_o free_a spirit_n if_o you_o regard_v the_o ground_n of_o its_o work_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v he_o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 1.18_o james_n 1.18_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o free_a agent_n position_n 2_o no_o man_n do_v enjoy_v the_o spirit_n motion_n always_o alike_o that_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n though_o it_o be_v always_o there_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o always_o the_o same_o influence_n so_o the_o same_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o always_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n in_o regenerate_a man_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o wind_n in_o the_o air_n sometime_o it_o be_v calm_a at_o other_o time_n 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2.2_o eph._n 2.2_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o man_n who_o walk_v after_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n which_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n not_o according_a to_o the_o motion_n and_o suggestion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n posit_n 4_o that_o there_o be_v more_o fruit_n and_o profit_n to_o be_v find_v in_o walk_v after_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n then_o after_o the_o sinful_a motion_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n and_o this_o i_o gather_v from_o the_o variation_n of_o the_o phrase_n when_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v etc._n etc._n 5.19,22_o gal._n 5.19,22_o to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fruit_n nor_o profit_n in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o 6.21_o rom._n 6.21_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n sin_n bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n but_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n sin_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n drudgery_n sin_n be_v a_o work_n and_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o it_o but_o there_o be_v fruit_n in_o the_o spirit_n to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o if_o you_o embrace_v the_o spirit_n motion_n there_o will_v fruit_n and_o profit_n redound_v unto_o you_o thereby_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a 6.8_o gal._n 6.8_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o follow_v the_o flesh_n but_o much_o in_o follow_v the_o spirit_n luther_n have_v a_o good_a gloss_n upon_o that_o of_o paul_n let_v we_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n 13.12_o rom._n 13.12_o sin_n be_v call_v a_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o if_o you_o regard_v the_o antithesis_fw-la grace_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o light_n but_o it_o be_v not_o call_v so_o it_o be_v call_v the_o armour_n of_o light_n not_o the_o garment_n but_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n now_o why_o be_v the_o opposition_n carry_v on_o so_o uneven_o it_o be_v say_v luther_n for_o this_o reason_n sin_n be_v call_v a_o work_n of_o darkness_n not_o armour_n to_o note_v that_o there_o be_v no_o force_n in_o it_o against_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o grace_v it_o be_v call_v the_o armour_n of_o light_n that_o as_o armour_n be_v for_o ornament_n and_o defence_n so_o grace_v it_o be_v that_o which_o beautify_v the_o soul_n and_o keep_v you_o from_o the_o wrath_n which_o be_v to_o come_v i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o particular_a with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o 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you_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n because_o otherwise_o you_o will_v commit_v more_o sin_n than_o you_o do_v and_o those_o which_o you_o do_v commit_v after_o a_o worse_a manner_n more_o willing_o more_o eager_o more_o wilful_o bless_v god_n therefore_o in_o this_o regard_n for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n use_v 2_o you_o may_v learn_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n the_o happiness_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n that_o thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o sin_v so_o as_o other_o man_n sin_n 5.24_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o non_fw-la homines_fw-la sed_fw-la monstra_fw-la hominum_fw-la sunt_fw-la pelagiani_n cathari_n caelestiani_n donatistae_n a_fw-la nabaptistae_fw-la libertini_n qui_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la illam_fw-la somniant_fw-la à _fw-la qua_fw-la absunt_fw-la ipsi_fw-la emnium_fw-la hon_fw-mi inum_fw-la longissimi_fw-la beza_n chap._n 2.1_o job_n 1.22_o job_n 5.24_o and_o the_o scripture_n 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there_o can_v be_v no_o benefit_n at_o all_o by_o ordinance_n 2._o the_o next_o thing_n be_v to_o show_v for_o what_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o god_n send_v this_o grievous_a judgement_n upon_o any_o people_n for_o answer_v whereto_o i_o shall_v say_v down_o some_o reason_n in_o the_o general_n and_o then_o some_o in_o particular_a 1_o in_o the_o general_a the_o reason_n why_o god_n withhold_v or_o withdraw_v the_o operation_n and_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o ordinance_n traâ—tatur_fw-la res_fw-la delicatula_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la dei_fw-la ita_fw-la nos_fw-la tractat_fw-la sicut_fw-la traâ—tatur_fw-la it_o be_v from_o that_o injury_n or_o offence_n that_o man_n have_v do_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o man_n grieve_v the_o spirit_n and_o quench_v its_o motion_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o withhold_v its_o working_n and_o operation_n the_o scripture_n mention_n a_o six-fold_n wrong_n do_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o one_o or_o all_o of_o which_o the_o lord_n may_v withdraw_v his_o spirit_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o quench_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5.19_o 1_o thes_n 5.19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o quench_v the_o spirit_n be_v mean_v any_o act_n of_o omission_n or_o slight_v of_o the_o spirit_n motion_n in_o our_o heart_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o omit_v good_a duty_n or_o neglect_v its_o motion_n for_o how_o know_v you_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v withdraw_v his_o spirit_n from_o you_o the_o wind_n may_v cease_v to_o blow_v if_o when_o it_o blow_v we_o do_v not_o get_v our_o sail_n ready_a 2._o another_o injury_n which_o be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n be_v grieve_v of_o the_o spirit_n 4.30_o ephes_n 4.30_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n then_o do_v you_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n when_o you_o shall_v do_v any_o sinful_a act_n for_o which_o the_o spirit_n check_v you_o and_o yet_o you_o will_v run_v upon_o the_o commit_n of_o 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flesh_n this_o i_o say_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v to_o speak_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o if_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v etc._n etc._n now_o have_v premise_v these_o particular_n the_o doctrine_n be_v this_o doct._n that_o walk_v after_o the_o guidance_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o keep_v man_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o so_o strong_a and_o full_a a_o bent_n of_o the_o will_n as_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n when_o they_o sin_n against_o god_n this_o be_v a_o very_a fruitful_a point_n the_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v absolute_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v they_o at_o all_o but_o comparative_o you_o shall_v not_o sin_v as_o wicked_a man_n do_v you_o may_v sin_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o your_o heart_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v psal_n 66.18_o you_o shall_v not_o commit_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 3.9_o as_o wicked_a man_n do_v who_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v only_o dispatch_v this_o one_o thing_n to_o show_v you_o how_o the_o wicked_a do_v sin_n and_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o all_o godly_a man_n which_o walk_v after_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o so_o sin_n 1._o they_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v not_o sin_v so_o wilful_o 26._o heb._n 10_o 26._o nor_o so_o voluntary_o as_o wicked_a man_n do_v if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n godly_a man_n they_o do_v not_o sin_n with_o so_o strong_a a_o bent_n of_o will_n as_o wicked_a man_n do_v sin_n they_o do_v and_o they_o sin_n with_o their_o will_n too_o but_o there_o be_v much_o resistenice_n in_o the_o will_n against_o the_o will_n it_o be_v not_o a_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n nor_o a_o full_a bent_n and_o tendency_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n the_o evil_n that_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v 7.19_o rom._n 7.19_o paul_n he_o tell_v you_o he_o do_v evil_a but_o he_o tell_v you_o also_o that_o he_o do_v not_o will_v the_o evil_n he_o do_v a_o godly_a man_n he_o sometime_o yield_v to_o sin_n as_o to_o a_o usurp_a tyrant_n but_o never_o as_o to_o his_o natural_a lord_n wicked_a man_n they_o will_v the_o evil_n they_o do_v but_o godly_a man_n will_v the_o good_a they_o do_v not_o wicked_a man_n they_o sin_n with_o all_o their_o will_n because_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o their_o will_n regenerate_v 21,25_o psal_n 50.19_o impii_fw-la delectontar_fw-la impiâ—tate_fw-la &_o bellâ—m_fw-la inâ—…cunt_fw-la perspectâ—e_fw-la veritati_fw-la uti_fw-la sccit_fw-la saul_n abab_n julianus_n apestata_fw-la arrius_n &_o alii_fw-la quorum_fw-la exceranda_fw-la est_fw-la memoria_fw-la beza_n rom._n 7.14_o 1_o king_n 21,25_o and_o therefore_o say_v the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o a_o wicked_a man_n thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o speak_v evil_a it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o variation_n of_o expression_n concern_v ahab_n and_o paul_n ahab_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n but_o of_o paul_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n they_o be_v both_o sell_v but_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n ahab_n he_o sell_v himself_o but_o paul_n be_v sell_v he_o do_v not_o sell_v himself_o ahabs_n act_n be_v a_o voluntary_a act_n he_o sell_v himself_o but_o paul_n be_v sell_v under_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o voluntary_a but_o against_o his_o will_n 2._o those_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n they_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o impudent_o as_o wicked_a man_n do_v wicked_a man_n they_o commit_v wickedness_n before_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n 8.12_o jer_n 6.15_o chap._n 8.12_o be_v they_o ashamed_a when_o they_o have_v commit_v abomination_n nay_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o ashamed_a neither_o can_v they_o blush_v thou_o have_v a_o whore_n forehead_n say_v the_o same_o prophet_n thou_o refuse_v to_o be_v ashamed_a 3.3_o jer._n 3.3_o the_o wicked_a they_o have_v cast_v off_o shame_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n zephaniah_n the_o unjust_a know_v no_o sham_n 3.5_o zeph._n 3.5_o they_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o they_o have_v do_v wicked_o as_o that_o whore_n she_o find_v a_o young_a man_n 7.13,14_o pro_fw-la 7.13,14_o and_o she_o catch_v he_o and_o kiss_v he_o and_o with_o a_o impudent_a face_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o have_v peace-offering_n with_o i_o this_o day_n have_v i_o pay_v my_o vow_n thus_o wicked_a man_n they_o sin_v impudent_o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a when_o they_o have_v commit_v abomination_n but_o the_o godly_a they_o do_v not_o so_o sin_n 6.21_o rom._n 6.21_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a say_v the_o apostle_n and_o ezra_n oh_o god_n our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v i_o blush_v and_o be_o ashamed_a to_o look_v up_o 9.6_o ezra_n 9.6_o the_o godly_a they_o do_v not_o sin_v so_o impudent_o as_o wicked_a man_n do_v 3._o neither_o so_o boast_o as_o wicked_a man_n ungodly_a man_n they_o boast_v in_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o psalmist_n to_o doeg_n why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n oh_o mighty_a man_n 1._o psal_n 52_o 1._o it_o seem_v doeg_n do_v not_o only_o kill_v those_o innocent_a priest_n but_o boast_v of_o his_o villainy_n and_o wickedness_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v 3.18,19_o
doctrine_n i_o shall_v premise_v a_o few_o particular_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o 1._o this_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o innocency_n then_o there_o be_v a_o harmony_n between_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n god_n make_v man_n upright_o 2._o this_o conflict_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n for_o than_o thou_o shall_v be_v all_o spirit_n and_o no_o corrupt_a flesh_n for_o then_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v utter_o abolish_v 3._o this_o opposition_n it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o infancy_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o infant_n sinful_a motion_n in_o child_n but_o there_o be_v not_o that_o which_o we_o call_v actual_a opposition_n because_o they_o can_v exercise_v neither_o grace_n nor_o sin_n 4._o this_o conflict_n it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n while_o a_o man_n be_v whole_o unregenerate_a he_o have_v no_o save_v motion_n in_o he_o and_o there_o can_v be_v a_o opposition_n but_o where_o there_o be_v two_o contrary_n 5._o that_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n be_v the_o time_n how_o long_o this_o conflict_n shall_v last_v it_o can_v be_v end_v until_o this_o life_n be_v end_v until_o thou_o cast_v off_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n 6._o that_o even_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a that_o be_v there_o will_v be_v this_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o those_o who_o have_v most_o grace_n be_v most_o sensible_a of_o the_o contest_v of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n 7._o that_o even_o regenerate_a man_n do_v more_o often_o side_n with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n then_o close_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v more_o in_o sin_n then_o in_o obedience_n more_o in_o embrace_v sinful_a motion_n then_o in_o entertain_v divine_a motion_n some_o gather_v this_o from_o the_o apostle_n vatiation_n of_o speech_n when_o he_o say_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v so_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v that_o mâ—n_z be_v apt_a to_o close_v with_o the_o flesh_n rather_o than_o with_o the_o spirit_n 7._o these_o motion_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n they_o do_v not_o only_o reside_v in_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o man_n as_o the_o concupiscible_a faculty_n exciting_a to_o gluttony_n and_o lust_n and_o irascible_a to_o envy_v and_o wrath_n but_o also_o in_o the_o superior_a part_n though_o the_o papist_n will_v make_v we_o believe_v otherwise_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o rational_a faculty_n of_o man_n be_v become_v corrupt_a thou_o be_v become_v vain_a in_o thy_o reason_n and_o in_o thy_o imagination_n thy_o understanding_n be_v taint_v and_o thy_o will_n rebellious_a thy_o affection_n displace_v thy_o superior_a faculty_n be_v defile_v now_o have_v lay_v down_o these_o particular_n i_o come_v to_o raise_v the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v this_o doctr._n that_o the_o motion_n or_o inclination_n in_o our_o nature_n to_o sin_n do_v ever_o conflict_n or_o war_n against_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n press_v we_o to_o good_a i_o shall_v not_o dilate_v upon_o the_o prove_v of_o this_o point_n it_o be_v write_v legible_o in_o the_o word_n and_o engrave_v in_o every_o man_n experience_n therefore_o in_o the_o handle_n thereof_o there_o be_v several_a query_n i_o shall_v dispatch_v and_o then_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o use_n querie_n 1_o wherein_o consist_v this_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n answ_n 1_o in_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n motion_n to_o sin_n when_o the_o spirit_n dissuade_v from_o sin_n thus_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 7.5_o rom._n 7.5_o he_o speak_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o regenerate_a say_v he_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n accidental_o do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n not_o only_o in_o unregeneracy_n do_v motion_n arise_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n 1.7,14_o james_n 1.7,14_o contrary_a to_o god_n spirit_n but_o in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v that_o be_v by_o original_a sin_n and_o thus_o paul_n he_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o convert_v 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o say_v he_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n the_o apostle_n he_o call_v sin_n a_o law_n because_o it_o have_v a_o force_n over_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n do_v war_n against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o provoke_v he_o to_o sin_n answ_n 2_o by_o quench_v and_o stifle_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o press_v we_o to_o good_a the_o spirit_n office_n be_v not_o only_o to_o testify_v to_o we_o our_o grace_n and_o to_o evidence_n to_o we_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o holy_a motion_n in_o the_o heart_n now_o the_o flesh_n it_o do_v what_o it_o can_v to_o quench_v all_o these_o good_a motion_n 7.19_o rom_n 7.19_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n complain_v of_o himself_o that_o the_o good_a he_o will_v do_v he_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_n he_o will_v not_o do_v that_o he_o do_v and_o this_o arise_v from_o that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n he_o complain_v of_o and_o herein_o chief_o consist_v the_o opposition_n that_o be_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n answ_n 3_o by_o inturrupt_v you_o when_o you_o be_v about_o good_a duty_n if_o the_o flesh_n can_v prevail_v with_o you_o to_o make_v you_o not_o do_v it_o will_v labour_v to_o make_v you_o misdo_v duty_n &_o herein_o be_v the_o great_a sinfulness_n of_o it_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o 7.18_o rom._n 7.18_o say_v paul_n but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v always_o a_o evil_a nature_n within_o i_o which_o be_v interrupt_v i_o and_o debilitate_v i_o that_o i_o can_v do_v the_o good_a i_o will_v herein_o consist_v the_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n querie_n 2_o how_o do_v the_o flesh_n oppose_v the_o spirit_n and_o provoke_v to_o sin_n the_o spirit_n dissuade_v from_o sin_n the_o flesh_n entice_v to_o sin_n now_o what_o way_n do_v the_o flesh_n take_v to_o entice_v to_o sin_n so_o as_o thereby_o to_o conflict_n with_o the_o spirit_n answ_n 1_o in_o general_n the_o way_n and_o manner_n which_o the_o flesh_n take_v to_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v very_o sly_a and_o subtle_a hence_o be_v that_o of_o paul_n 7.11_o rom._n 7.11_o say_v he_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o by_o sin_n he_o mean_v not_o actual_a but_o original_a sin_n the_o sin_n of_o nature_n be_v very_o subtle_a to_o deceive_v as_o will_v appear_v 1_o by_o the_o name_n the_o scripture_n give_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v call_v deceitful_a lust_n 4.22_o eph._n 4.22_o there_o be_v great_a deceitfulness_n in_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 3.13_o heb._n 3.13_o 2._o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v deceitful_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n people_n 7.11_o rom._n 7.11_o sin_n take_v occasion_n say_v paul_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o 3._o because_o this_o sin_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o heart_n deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desparate_o wicked_a tale_n jer._n 17.9_o quicquid_fw-la efficit_fw-la tale_n est_fw-la magis_fw-la tale_n the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o be_v very_o subtle_a therein_o answ_n 2_o in_o particular_a there_o be_v seven_o way_n by_o which_o corrupt_a nature_n entice_v man_n to_o sin_n 1._o by_o varnish_v over_o sin_n with_o the_o colour_n and_o paint_v of_o grace_n as_o a_o light_a woman_n may_v sometime_o dress_v herself_o in_o modest_a attire_n that_o so_o she_o may_v not_o be_v suspect_v so_o thy_o heart_n may_v varnish_v over_o sin_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v the_o soon_o deceive_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a that_o the_o beautiful_a face_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v smear_v over_o with_o deformity_n as_o that_o tenderness_n of_o
watchfulness_n hereby_o he_o keep_v under_o the_o sinful_a working_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o a_o little_a care_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n but_o we_o must_v be_v as_o vigilant_a as_o wrestler_n or_o fencer_n who_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o beat_v down_o their_o adversary_n before_o they_o 6._o and_o last_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o flesh_n from_o prevail_v over_o the_o spirit_n as_o christ_n do_v to_o the_o devil_n so_o must_v thou_o do_v to_o the_o devil_n of_o thy_o flesh_n it_o be_v write_v say_v he_o do_v thou_o come_v with_o a_o write_a word_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o thy_o own_o heart_n be_v so_o skilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o there_o may_v no_o temptation_n offer_v itself_o to_o thou_o but_o thou_o may_v draw_v argument_n out_o of_o the_o word_n against_o it_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o use_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n 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conscience_n and_o sin_n be_v this_o that_o it_o leave_v a_o man_n unquiet_a and_o the_o sin_n unmortified_a 27.5_o matth._n 27.5_o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a case_n of_o judas_n his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v his_o master_n and_o thereupon_o he_o be_v so_o trouble_v that_o he_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o sin_n remain_v unmortified_a but_o it_o be_v contrary_a with_o the_o spirit_n conflict_n that_o not_o only_o quiet_v the_o mind_n but_o mortify_v the_o sin_n and_o therefore_o you_o find_v the_o apostle_n after_o he_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n conflict_n with_o the_o flesh_n 5.22_o gal._n 5.22_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v joy_n and_o peace_n this_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o conflict_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o will_v not_o only_o quiet_a the_o mind_n but_o kill_v the_o sin_n 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o 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you_o will_v say_v though_o i_o have_v they_o in_o my_o house_n yet_o i_o never_o buy_v nor_o sell_v by_o they_o you_o may_v say_v they_o be_v only_o in_o my_o bag_n not_o in_o my_o scale_n but_o say_v god_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v they_o in_o thy_o bag_n lest_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n to_o thou_o to_o bring_v they_o from_o thy_o bag_n into_o thy_o scale_n so_o the_o israelite_n be_v command_v not_o to_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n 11.7,8_o levit._fw-la 11.7,8_o levit._n 11.7,8_o now_o you_o shall_v read_v in_o isaiah_n 65.4_o how_o the_o lord_n blame_v the_o israelite_n for_o two_o thing_n they_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n say_v he_o and_o the_o broth_n of_o abominable_a thing_n be_v in_o their_o vessel_n god_n do_v only_o forbid_v the_o eat_n of_o swine_n flesh_n and_o yet_o here_o he_o condemn_v the_o broth_n also_o and_o why_o but_o because_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o broth_n may_v be_v a_o temptation_n to_o they_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n also_o therefore_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o 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the_o hebrew_n grow_v to_o man_n of_o year_n but_o kill_v they_o assoon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v so_o deal_v thou_o by_o thy_o sin_n 5._o cherish_v and_o entertain_v the_o spirit_n motion_n alienum_fw-la intus_fw-la existens_fw-la pâ—ohibet_fw-la alienum_fw-la whensoever_o you_o find_v they_o dissuade_v you_o from_o sin_n let_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v within_o and_o they_o will_v keep_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n without_o 6._o entertain_v no_o treaty_n with_o sin_n if_o you_o parley_n with_o sin_n you_o have_v reason_n to_o suspect_v the_o conquest_n the_o flesh_n be_v a_o mortal_a enemy_n desciverunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la deliberant_fw-la desciverunt_fw-la and_o you_o must_v either_o kill_v or_o be_v kill_v there_o be_v no_o treaty_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v obtain_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n this_o combat_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v neither_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n nor_o a_o cessation_n of_o 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