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another_o principle_n and_o convey_v new_a power_n of_o a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a life_n into_o our_o soul_n yet_o whilst_o the_o animal_n and_o sensual_a life_n remain_v and_o whilst_o we_o be_v compound_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n and_o reason_n and_o have_v a_o carnal_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a principle_n in_o we_o there_o will_v be_v a_o mighty_a struggle_n and_o a_o great_a contest_v between_o those_o two_o and_o a_o kind_n of_o civil_a war_n in_o our_o breast_n between_o those_o different_a party_n and_o which_o of_o those_o shall_v be_v uppermost_a and_o have_v the_o chief_a power_n and_o gain_v the_o victory_n be_v the_o great_a point_n and_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o all_o virtue_n and_o religion_n since_o in_o all_o of_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 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 one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v gal._n 5.17_o and_o this_o we_o know_v by_o experience_n as_o well_o as_o by_o revelation_n now_o this_o concupiscence_n that_o remain_v in_o good_a man_n be_v often_o matter_n of_o great_a trouble_n to_o they_o and_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o judge_v of_o it_o or_o how_o far_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o what_o way_n they_o may_v best_o overcome_v it_o i_o shall_v therefore_o to_o clear_v and_o satisfy_v their_o thought_n about_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o struggle_n or_o lust_a between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n show_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o mere_a lust_a on_o either_o side_n be_v not_o what_o make_v either_o sin_n or_o virtue_n or_o denominate_v a_o bad_a or_o a_o good_a man._n second_o that_o these_o be_v the_o proper_a matter_n of_o vice_n or_o virtue_n in_o which_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o they_o lie_v three_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o lessen_v the_o power_n of_o the_o fleshly_a lust_a and_o increase_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o be_v the_o proper_a mean_n to_o do_v this_o i_o shall_v brief_o consider_v first_o that_o mere_a lust_a on_o either_o side_n be_v not_o what_o make_v either_o sin_n or_o virtue_n nor_o what_o constitute_v or_o denominate_v a_o bad_a or_o a_o good_a man_n for_o this_o lust_a be_v in_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a though_o according_a to_o several_a degree_n and_o measure_n in_o the_o one_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v and_o in_o the_o other_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v from_o this_o the_o prevalency_n of_o either_o of_o these_o and_o not_o the_o mere_a contention_n of_o they_o that_o we_o be_v count_v good_a or_o bad_a before_o god_n the_o best_a of_o man_n may_v have_v the_o same_o passion_n appetite_n and_o
bodily_a inclination_n with_o other_o and_o may_v be_v dispose_v thereby_o to_o such_o lusting_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o do_v not_o let_v those_o carry_v they_o to_o unlawful_a practice_n to_o undue_a object_n to_o consent_v to_o what_o be_v sinful_a or_o commit_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v forbid_v by_o a_o divine_a law_n the_o worst_a of_o man_n may_v have_v some_o ineffectual_a desire_n and_o good_a motion_n stir_v up_o in_o their_o soul_n now_o and_o then_o and_o it_o may_v be_v with_o some_o force_n and_o violence_n that_o they_o overcome_v the_o tender_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o the_o struggle_n and_o rebuke_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v strive_v within_o they_o against_o their_o lust_n and_o sinful_a inclination_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v too_o hard_a for_o they_o and_o the_o temptation_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n prevail_v over_o all_o their_o faint_a desire_n good_a wish_n purpose_n or_o resolution_n it_o be_v certain_a no_o man_n can_v be_v wicked_a but_o against_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n the_o smite_v of_o his_o conscience_n the_o conviction_n of_o his_o own_o reason_n and_o judgement_n and_o a_o strong_a inward_a principle_n that_o make_v vice_n troublesome_a and_o uneasy_a to_o he_o at_o its_o first_o commitment_n before_o he_o have_v wear_v off_o natural_a shame_n and_o innocence_n and_o be_v harden_v by_o custom_n and_o long_a continuance_n we_o have_v natural_o in_o we_o a_o principle_n of_o virtue_n as_o well_o as_o of_o vice_n they_o be_v both_o indeed_o blend_v and_o mix_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n do_v as_o true_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v strong_a natural_a motion_n against_o that_o as_o the_o flesh_n have_v against_o the_o spirit_n we_o have_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o probity_n good_a nature_n pity_n charity_n kindness_n modesty_n and_o other_o virtue_n sow_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o tender_a indication_n of_o undisguised_a nature_n in_o child_n and_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o pravity_n and_o corruption_n that_o grow_v up_o afterward_o in_o man_n life_n there_o be_v a_o original_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n to_o good_a as_o well_o as_o to_o evil_a and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o original_a sin_n in_o our_o nature_n in_o a_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n so_o there_o be_v a_o original_a righteousness_n still_o remain_v in_o we_o as_o not_o only_a nature_n and_o experience_n but_o st._n paul_n word_n here_o of_o the_o two_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n do_v plain_o suppose_v and_o demonstrate_v but_o because_o some_o have_v think_v that_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o the_o mere_a feeble_a and_o ineffectual_a lust_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n after_o evil_a or_o undue_a object_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o a_o sin_n i_o shall_v clear_v and_o consider_v that_o point_n and_o take_v off_o the_o trouble_n that_o some_o have_v thereupon_o in_o their_o mind_n 1._o these_o mere_a lust_n or_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n can_v be_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v natural_a and_o result_v from_o our_o very_a frame_n and_o make_v and_o constitution_n and_o as_o a_o argument_n that_o they_o be_v so_o and_o so_o come_v from_o pure_a mechanism_n of_o body_n and_o the_o temperament_n of_o blood_n and_o spirit_n they_o be_v the_o same_o both_o in_o we_o and_o in_o brute_n who_o have_v such_o body_n as_o we_o have_v and_o who_o never_o be_v capable_a of_o sin_v or_o fall_v or_o be_v punish_v as_o such_o now_o nothing_o that_o be_v pure_o natural_a can_v be_v sinful_a for_o as_o such_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o part_n of_o his_o own_o creation_n which_o he_o have_v pronounce_v to_o be_v good_a and_o it_o plain_o serve_v such_o good_a end_n and_o design_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o world_n as_o god_n think_v necessary_a and_o as_o be_v wise_o appoint_v by_o he_o it_o be_v therefore_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o evil_a or_o with_o the_o ancient_a heretic_n make_v a_o evil_a principle_n to_o be_v our_o creator_n to_o suppose_v any_o thing_n in_o we_o that_o be_v pure_o natural_a to_o be_v sinful_a 2_o these_o lust_n and_o first_o desire_n be_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n before_o the_o fall_n for_o they_o be_v only_o the_o inclination_n of_o our_o animal_n nature_n to_o its_o proper_a good_a and_o a_o suitable_a object_n when_o they_o behold_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v gen._n 3.4_o have_v they_o go_v no_o further_o but_o only_o see_v it_o and_o think_v it_o fair_a and_o lovely_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o check_v this_o their_o desire_n and_o lust_n after_o it_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n prohibition_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n he_o have_v threaten_v against_o the_o eat_n of_o it_o they_o have_v not_o then_o lose_v their_o innocence_n nor_o break_a god_n command_v nor_o incur_v the_o grievous_a penalty_n of_o it_o 3._o those_o natural_a desire_n and_o inclination_n be_v even_o in_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n tempt_v like_o unto_o we_o yet_o without_o sin_n heb._n 4.15_o who_o as_o he_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n and_o grow_v up_o as_o a_o man_n so_o he_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v and_o feel_v pain_n and_o be_v extreme_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o pray_v that_o the_o bitter_a cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o which_o all_o show_v that_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n with_o its_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n upon_o he_o and_o that_o those_o be_v not_o sin_n unless_o they_o go_v further_o and_o make_v we_o do_v something_o unlawful_a which_o he_o never_o do_v but_o his_o virtue_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o great_a nor_o can_v he_o have_v be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n or_o reward_v by_o his_o father_n for_o his_o obedience_n have_v not_o he_o have_v the_o same_o natural_a desire_n and_o inclination_n that_o belong_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 4._o these_o first_o motion_n be_v unavoidable_a and_o not_o under_o the_o power_n or_o command_v of_o our_o will_n any_o more_o than_o such_o sensation_n and_o perception_n from_o object_n suit_v to_o such_o faculty_n and_o inward_a power_n so_o that_o we_o can_v no_o more_o help_v such_o motion_n and_o desire_n arise_v from_o such_o cause_n than_o the_o see_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n or_o have_v our_o ear_n strike_v with_o such_o sound_n as_o be_v near_o we_o the_o mind_n be_v as_o sudden_o strike_v with_o such_o a_o desire_n and_o inclination_n from_o such_o a_o object_n make_v impression_n upon_o it_o agreeable_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o capacity_n as_o it_o be_v by_o our_o outward_a sense_n indeed_o the_o mind_n can_v judge_v of_o this_o afterward_o and_o have_v a_o power_n to_o 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hinder_v from_o execute_v it_o but_o i_o shall_v show_v this_o further_a in_o the_o second_o head_n of_o discourse_n namely_o 2_o that_o these_o lusting_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o proper_a trial_n of_o our_o virtue_n and_o the_o chief_a matter_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o according_a as_o either_o of_o these_o prevail_v upon_o we_o so_o we_o be_v fix_v in_o our_o moral_a state_n here_o and_o our_o eternal_a state_n hereafter_o the_o flesh_n solicit_v we_o with_o the_o temptation_n of_o bodily_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n with_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n and_o the_o sensible_a and_o present_a good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o if_o we_o choose_v those_o without_o regard_n to_o the_o law_n of_o virtue_n and_o
religion_n if_o we_o be_v so_o fond_a of_o they_o that_o we_o will_v break_v through_o those_o to_o obtain_v they_o and_o prefer_v the_o short_a gratification_n of_o sin_n and_o flesh_n for_o a_o season_n before_o the_o better_a pleasure_n of_o virtue_n and_o innocence_n and_o the_o glorious_a reward_n of_o they_o for_o ever_o than_o our_o choice_n be_v foolish_a and_o unreasonable_a and_o our_o destruction_n wilful_a and_o unavoidable_a the_o spirit_n propose_v to_o we_o the_o dictate_v of_o wisdom_n and_o reason_n and_o show_v we_o both_o the_o folly_n and_o undecency_n of_o be_v thus_o govern_v by_o our_o low_a appetite_n and_o be_v lead_v away_o by_o those_o like_a brute_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n and_o not_o live_v up_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o let_v our_o reason_n curb_v and_o control_v those_o sensual_a inclination_n and_o it_o further_a lay_n before_o we_o the_o great_a obligation_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o strong_a and_o powerful_a consideration_n of_o another_o world_n and_o by_o all_o these_o it_o prevail_v upon_o all_o that_o serious_o think_v and_o consider_v let_v their_o carnal_a inclination_n be_v never_o so_o strong_a and_o the_o lusting_n of_o their_o flesh_n never_o so_o fierce_a and_o violent_a though_o their_o first_o motion_n can_v be_v quite_o hinder_v and_o suppress_v and_o the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n can_v be_v quite_o extinguish_v and_o put_v out_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v under_o and_o hinder_v from_o ever_o blaze_v out_o from_o ever_o gain_v any_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n to_o what_o be_v unlawful_a and_o from_o ever_o commit_v it_o by_o outward_a deed_n or_o action_n and_o while_o it_o do_v so_o it_o be_v safe_a though_o it_o be_v still_o try_v though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o perpetual_a warfare_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v such_o a_o intestine_a enemy_n as_o can_v be_v whole_o destroy_v but_o like_o the_o canaanite_n its_o lust_n may_v be_v still_o a_o thorn_n in_o our_o 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