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shechem_n will_v be_v circumcise_v it_o be_v not_o for_o conscience_n but_o for_o dinah_n sake_n who_o he_o love_v when_o jeroboam_n erect_v a_o altar_n it_o be_v not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o carnal_a policy_n so_o that_o the_o mutability_n of_o thy_o soul_n turn_v as_o advantage_n do_v this_o argue_v it_o be_v not_o conscience_n but_o some_o other_o corrupt_a principle_n in_o thou_o as_o when_o they_o cry_v hosannah_n to_o christ_n and_o afterward_o crucify_v he_o sect_n vi_o the_o pollution_n of_o conscience_n discover_v in_o many_o more_o particular_n although_o much_o have_v be_v say_v to_o the_o discover_v of_o every_o man_n pollute_a conscience_n by_o nature_n yet_o because_o conscience_n be_v such_o a_o abyssus_n a_o deep_a sea_n wherein_o be_v creep_a thing_n innumerable_a many_o depravation_n and_o defilement_n our_o work_n shall_v be_v still_o to_o make_v a_o further_o search_v and_o dive_v into_o it_o whereas_o therefore_o the_o last_o particular_a mention_v of_o the_o natural_a pollution_n of_o conscience_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o multiformity_n of_o it_o and_o divers_a resemblance_n of_o conscience_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o conscience_n indeed_o this_o bring_v in_o another_o particular_a defilement_n of_o some_o affinity_n with_o it_o and_o that_o be_v first_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lust_n or_o humour_n but_o conscience_n indeed_o that_o put_v thou_o upon_o duty_n and_o those_o command_v yet_o how_o hardly_o be_v they_o do_v for_o conscience_n sake_n it_o be_v not_o any_o lust_n but_o conscience_n make_v many_o man_n pray_v hear_v and_o perform_v such_o duty_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o conscience_n that_o be_v the_o motive_n it_o be_v some_o other_o sinister_a and_o unlawful_a reason_n that_o insinuate_v itself_o so_o that_o the_o same_o duty_n may_v be_v do_v out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n by_o some_o and_o from_o corrupt_a sinful_a motive_n by_o other_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 13._o 5._o press_a obedience_n to_o magistrate_n because_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o christian_a liberty_n free_v they_o from_o any_o such_o yoke_n he_o urge_v it_o not_o only_o for_o fear_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n so_o that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v only_a fear_n to_o lose_v their_o estate_n to_o lose_v their_o life_n and_o not_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n ordinance_n though_o they_o do_v obey_v yet_o it_o be_v sinful_a and_o ungodly_a in_o they_o because_o of_o their_o motive_n thereunto_o this_o also_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v of_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 19_o whence_o he_o instance_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o conscience_n of_o god_n or_o as_o we_o render_v it_o a_o conscience_n towards_o god_n as_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v subjective_o as_o if_o god_n have_v a_o conscience_n for_o although_o god_n have_v infinite_a knowledge_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v conscious_a with_o our_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n we_o have_v do_v yea_o know_v more_o sin_n by_o we_o than_o we_o do_v by_o ourselves_o yet_o we_o can_v attribute_v conscience_n to_o god_n because_o the_o notion_n of_o that_o be_v to_o denote_v the_o sense_n and_o awe_n of_o some_o superior_a who_o bear_v witness_n of_o our_o evil_a action_n and_o be_v able_a to_o condemn_v for_o they_o conscience_n therefore_o be_v in_o angel_n because_o they_o have_v a_o superior_a they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o themselves_o and_o christ_n also_o have_v a_o holy_a &_o undefiled_a conscience_n which_o yet_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n be_v great_o afflict_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o god_n have_v no_o superior_a therefore_o he_o have_v indeed_o infinite_a knowledge_n but_o not_o conscience_n hence_o when_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o conscience_n of_o god_n that_o be_v objective_o a_o conscience_n which_o do_v respect_v the_o will_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n that_o do_v not_o look_v to_o man_n to_o their_o applause_n and_o praise_n but_o unto_o god_n so_o that_o herein_o will_v appear_v a_o universal_a pollution_n natural_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n that_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o do_v the_o evil_a thing_n they_o abstain_v from_o be_v not_o from_o mere_a conscience_n to_o god_n but_o because_o of_o humane_a and_o earthly_a consideration_n how_o many_o come_v to_o our_o congregation_n how_o many_o frequent_a ordinance_n be_v it_o because_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n they_o have_v a_o reverential_a fear_n of_o he_o they_o dare_v not_o displease_v he_o no_o but_o only_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n or_o some_o outward_a constraint_n make_v they_o do_v so_o it_o be_v not_o pure_a conscience_n thus_o also_o there_o be_v many_o devote_a son_n of_o belial_n to_o all_o profaneness_n that_o will_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n run_v into_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_v into_o drunkenness_n and_o uncleanness_n but_o they_o dare_v not_o they_o be_v keep_v off_o as_o a_o dog_n from_o the_o bone_n with_o a_o whip_n all_o their_o desire_n be_v towards_o it_o but_o the_o penalty_n and_o justice_n which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n will_v inflict_v upon_o he_o this_o make_v he_o forbear_v it_o be_v far_o from_o any_o conscience_n towards_o god_n that_o do_v restrain_v they_o oh_o then_o bewail_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n in_o this_o kind_n never_o in_o any_o duty_n carry_v out_o for_o conscience_n sake_n never_o abstain_v from_o sin_n for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o because_o of_o punishment_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o therefore_o in_o private_a though_o god_n see_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o if_o it_o be_v at_o the_o market-crosse_a they_o can_v run_v into_o all_o lewdness_n oh_o if_o it_o be_v conscience_n to_o god_n thou_o will_v â—ake_v heed_n of_o heart-sinne_n as_o well_o as_o of_o bodily_a thou_o will_v be_v afraid_a to_o sin_n in_o secret_a as_o well_o as_o in_o public_a because_o god_n be_v every_o where_o and_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o thou_o have_v a_o conscience_n towards_o he_o and_o no_o wonder_n if_o conscience_n be_v thus_o predominant_o pollute_v in_o natural_a man_n for_o even_o in_o the_o godly_a themselves_o how_o often_o do_v they_o find_v proud_a vain_a self-seeking_a thought_n insinuate_v into_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n they_o do_v their_o best_a duty_n do_v not_o some_o vainglorious_a thought_n like_o so_o many_o thief_n secret_o creep_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o treasure_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o to_o the_o gracious_a heart_n these_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o therefore_o with_o abraham_n they_o drive_v away_o these_o fly_n from_o the_o sacrifice_n yet_o they_o come_v again_o they_o do_v repellendo_fw-la tenere_fw-la and_o tenendo_fw-la repellere_fw-la as_o tertullian_n in_o another_o case_n they_o beat_v they_o back_o and_o yet_o they_o hold_v they_o also_o they_o strive_v with_o they_o and_o yet_o embrace_v they_o thus_o many_o a_o sinful_a motion_n and_o vain_a thought_n be_v like_o bernard_n unclean_a suggestion_n which_o he_o find_v blande_n onerosa_fw-la displicendo_fw-la placens_fw-la and_o placendo_fw-la displicens_fw-la kind_o troublesome_a and_o come_v in_o with_o a_o displease_a pleasure_n insomuch_o that_o the_o godly_a themselves_o find_v the_o weight_n of_o original_a corruption_n upon_o their_o conscience_n in_o this_o respect_n even_o till_o their_o last_o hour_n they_o do_v not_o they_o can_v find_v their_o conscience_n so_o pure_o and_o sincere_o draw_v out_o to_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n they_o perform_v as_o they_o do_v desire_v paul_n indeed_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o say_v our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o again_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 17._o as_o of_o god_n
in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v in_o christ_n here_o be_v conscience_n and_o pure_a conscience_n as_o to_o any_o fundamental_a deficiency_n yet_o not_o perfect_o pure_a for_o gal._n 5._o he_o say_v the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o wheresoever_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o the_o flesh_n in_o some_o measure_n lust_v against_o it_o oh_o they_o let_v even_o the_o most_o holy_a bewail_v original_a sin_n in_o their_o conscience_n even_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o council_n give_v by_o paul_n to_o godly_a servant_n colos_n 3._o 17_o 18._o that_o what_o they_o do_v they_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n they_o shall_v do_v it_o hearty_o as_o unto_o god_n not_o unto_o man_n the_o same_o be_v all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n bind_v to_o do_v in_o their_o service_n to_o god_n oh_o how_o unworthy_a be_v it_o in_o religious_a duty_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o man_n who_o will_v praise_v or_o dispraise_v if_o conscience_n be_v the_o motive_n thou_o will_v neither_o care_n for_o good_a or_o bad_a report_n and_o this_o pure_a conscientious_a work_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v attend_v unto_o by_o such_o who_o be_v in_o public_a office_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n if_o he_o punish_v a_o offender_n not_o because_o he_o deserve_v it_o but_o from_o malice_n or_o other_o sinister_a respect_n though_o he_o cry_v out_o and_o pretend_v conscience_n and_o justice_n a_o thousand_o time_n over_o yet_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o unjust_a magistrate_n though_o the_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v just_a thus_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o they_o preach_v the_o word_n diligent_o and_o constant_o but_o yet_o the_o principal_a motive_n be_v either_o vain_a glory_n or_o a_o mereenary_a respect_n unto_o the_o profit_n and_o temporal_a advantage_n more_o than_o the_o soul_n of_o people_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n here_o also_o that_o be_v do_v which_o conscience_n require_v but_o not_o upon_o conscientious_a motive_n we_o do_v not_o these_o thing_n as_o of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o i_o must_v not_o be_v too_o long_o in_o this_o particular_a although_o indeed_o we_o can_v never_o say_v enough_o herein_o it_o be_v such_o a_o close_a insinuate_a sin_n into_o all_o man_n breast_n second_o the_o natural_a conscience_n be_v grievous_o pollute_v by_o original_a sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o limit_a and_o partial_a conviction_n or_o illumination_n that_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o receive_v conscience_n will_v receive_v light_n but_o at_o a_o little_a cranny_n or_o hole_n it_o will_v be_v convince_v to_o do_v some_o thing_n especial_o if_o of_o no_o great_a consequence_n but_o the_o great_a and_o more_o weighty_a thing_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o neglect_v this_o dough-baked_a conscience_n that_o be_v hot_a on_o one_o side_n and_o cold_a on_o the_o other_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o most_o man_n how_o seem_o religious_a and_o zealous_a in_o some_o particular_n and_o then_o for_o dutâ—ies_n of_o great_a concernment_n they_o be_v like_o clod_n of_o earth_n our_o saviour_n charge_v this_o partial_a conscience_n upon_o the_o pharisee_n luke_n 11._o 42._o they_o tish_v mint_n and_o rue_v but_o the_o thing_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n they_o neglect_v the_o chief-priest_n also_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o defile_v themselves_o by_o enter_v into_o the_o common-hall_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o scruple_n about_o shed_v the_o innocent_a blood_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n and_o what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o this_o may_v you_o not_o observe_v many_o person_n as_o much_o move_v with_o rage_n upon_o the_o removal_n of_o any_o needless_a or_o superstitious_a ceremony_n as_o the_o athenian_n be_v about_o their_o diana_n and_o yet_o for_o gross_a profaneness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o excessive_a riot_n they_o be_v never_o move_v at_o that_o they_o have_v no_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n though_o iniquity_n abound_v in_o every_o place_n do_v not_o all_o this_o discover_v the_o hypocrisy_n and_o rottenness_n of_o such_o a_o conscience_n take_v heed_n then_o thy_o conscience_n be_v not_o like_o some_o creature_n beget_v of_o putrid_a matter_n that_o in_o their_o former_a part_n have_v life_n but_o in_o their_o late_a have_v nothing_o but_o earth_n or_o slime_n so_o in_o some_o part_n thy_o conscience_n be_v alive_a and_o in_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v dead_a if_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o pray_v to_o hear_v to_o keep_v up_o family-duty_n and_o yet_o withal_o suffer_v thou_o to_o do_v unjust_a unclean_a and_o other_o dishonest_a thing_n of_o impiety_n this_o be_v not_o right_a it_o be_v not_o regenerate_v as_o yet_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o conscience_n bid_v thou_o be_v just_a and_o upright_o in_o all_o thy_o deal_n be_v merciful_a and_o tender_a to_o fit_a object_n of_o charity_n and_o herein_o thou_o be_v ready_a but_o thy_o conscience_n do_v not_o at_o all_o press_v thou_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n to_o keep_v up_o family-duty_n to_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o sinful_a course_n of_o the_o world_n than_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o as_o yet_o thy_o conscience_n be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n it_o have_v but_o some_o partial_a conviction_n not_o a_o total_a and_o plenary_a one_o three_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n in_o this_o also_o be_v great_o pollute_v in_o that_o it_o be_v very_o severe_a and_o easy_o accuse_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n but_o it_o be_v blind_a about_o its_o own_o it_o see_v no_o evil_a in_o itself_o while_o it_o can_v aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o thus_o conscience_n as_o in_o other_o respect_n so_o in_o this_o also_o be_v like_o the_o eye_n which_o can_v see_v all_o other_o thing_n but_o not_o itself_o matth._n 7._o 3._o such_o a_o corrupt_a conscience_n likewise_o our_o saviour_n charge_v upon_o the_o pharisee_n when_o he_o call_v they_o hypocrite_n and_o bid_v they_o pull_v out_o the_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o and_o then_o the_o more_o in_o other_o man_n the_o apostle_n also_o rom._n 2._o 1._o begin_v that_o chapter_n therefore_o thou_o be_v inexcusable_a o_o man_n who_o judge_v other_o and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n thyself_o what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o this_o to_o be_v eagle-eyed_a to_o spy_v out_o the_o fault_n and_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o as_o blind_a as_o a_o mole_n about_o thyself_o david_n be_v very_o zealous_a against_o that_o injurious_a man_n nathan_n represent_v in_o a_o parable_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o do_v not_o think_v that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o this_o be_v his_o sin_n judah_n also_o be_v severe_a against_o tamar_n who_o have_v play_v the_o whore_n till_o she_o send_v he_o the_o staff_n and_o bracelet_n that_o he_o may_v see_v he_o be_v the_o man_n thus_o you_o see_v even_o godly_a man_n be_v great_o blind_v about_o themselves_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v whole_o in_o darkness_n oh_o 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thus_o inform_v of_o the_o usefulness_n and_o necessity_n of_o true_a knowledge_n in_o this_o matter_n let_v we_o have_v your_o ready_a and_o diligent_a attention_n in_o prosecute_a that_o matter_n which_o relate_v to_o it_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o that_o notion_n which_o this_o text_n fasten_v upon_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a sin_n that_o we_o have_v it_o by_o natural_a propagation_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o ancient_n before_o augustine_n time_n it_o have_v many_o name_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o old_a man_n the_o flesh_n the_o old_a stroke_n of_o the_o serpent_n a_o hereditary_a evil_n the_o tradux_fw-la mali_fw-la but_o in_o his_o time_n for_o better_a obviate_a the_o heretic_n who_o will_v allow_v the_o former_a name_n it_o be_v by_o he_o call_v original_a sin_n and_o ever_o since_o make_v a_o
be_v it_o not_o because_o sin_n do_v all_o in_o thou_o and_o flesh_n will_v not_o fight_v against_o flesh_n use_v 2._o why_o be_v it_o that_o even_o the_o most_o holy_a be_v to_o walk_v humble_o to_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o to_o lay_v fast_o hold_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o have_v such_o a_o treacherous_a enemy_n within_o that_o hinder_v they_o in_o every_o holy_a duty_n why_o also_o be_v there_o such_o a_o necessity_n of_o watch_v pray_v of_o holy_a fear_n and_o tremble_a be_v not_o all_o this_o because_o of_o that_o secret_a deceitful_a adversary_n within_o our_o own_o breast_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o epithet_n evil_n be_v present_a with_o we_o give_v to_o original_a sinne._n sect_n i._o rome_n 7._o 21._o i_o find_v then_o a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o i_o shall_v not_o for_o the_o present_n say_v any_o more_o in_o the_o general_n the_o may_v relate_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o chapter_n especial_o of_o that_o conflict_n and_o combat_n mention_v therein_o as_o also_o in_o who_o person_n he_o describe_v it_o for_o all_o will_v be_v full_o consider_v when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o immediate_a effect_n of_o original_a sin_n to_o come_v therefore_o immediate_o to_o the_o text_n you_o may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v part_n of_o that_o paroxysm_n and_o spiritual_a agony_n paul_n be_v in_o between_o the_o principle_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n work_v in_o he_o therefore_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o find_v that_o be_v by_o experience_n as_o for_o grotius_n who_o make_v this_o no_o more_o than_o the_o combat_n of_o conscience_n with_o corruption_n which_o may_v be_v in_o natural_a man_n allege_v place_n out_o of_o the_o poet_n and_o epictetus_n where_o some_o have_v say_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n they_o know_v it_o be_v evil_a they_o do_v and_o they_o do_v not_o allow_v it_o but_o yet_o their_o frail_a flesh_n compel_v they_o to_o do_v it_o so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o what_o they_o will_v and_o what_o they_o will_v not_o that_o they_o do_v as_o also_o bring_v in_o a_o pagan_a out_o of_o lactantius_n say_v that_o he_o sin_v non_fw-la quia_fw-la velo_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la cogor_fw-la the_o flesh_n be_v so_o strong_a in_o he_o these_o be_v but_o low_a and_o philosophical_a notion_n argue_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o a_o man_n and_o the_o repugnancy_n thereunto_o by_o the_o unregenerate_a part_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o its_o time_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o present_a to_o take_v notice_n that_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o find_v this_o in_o he_o in_o the_o next_o place_n there_o be_v the_o object_n matter_n of_o this_o experimental_a discovery_n which_o in_o the_o greek_a be_v something_o intricate_a and_o have_v so_o torment_v interpreter_n that_o there_o be_v eight_o exposition_n give_v to_o make_v the_o grammatical_a connexion_n yea_o erasmus_n be_v so_o bold_a that_o unless_o we_o receive_v the_o supply_n of_o that_o ellipsis_n or_o defect_n he_o think_v in_o paul_n speech_n which_o he_o give_v that_o we_o must_v confess_v paulum_fw-la balbituri_fw-la but_o as_o beza_n well_o say_v erasmus_n do_v ineptire_fw-la in_o say_v so_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o smooth_a enough_o i_o find_v a_o law_n and_o then_o follow_v the_o specifical_a description_n of_o it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v many_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v this_o that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v any_o good_a i_o can_v do_v it_o so_o full_o so_o perfect_o so_o free_o because_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v present_a with_o i_o it_o be_v adjacent_a and_o press_v upon_o i_o it_o do_v not_o signify_v a_o mere_a presence_n of_o sense_n but_o the_o activity_n and_o vigorous_a motion_n of_o it_o beza_n think_v it_o a_o allusion_n to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o cain_n gen._n 4._o 7._o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n it_o be_v at_o hand_n upon_o all_o occasion_n in_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o a_o sinner_n howsoever_o if_o the_o simple_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v a_o bare_a simple_a nearness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v a_o burdensome_a destructive_a approximation_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 3._o 10._o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o original_a and_o so_o also_o some_o expound_v that_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 9_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o burden_n impose_v upon_o he_o by_o constraint_n for_o he_o have_v a_o voluntary_a principle_n within_o if_o i_o say_v the_o simple_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v so_o then_o much_o more_o the_o compound_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v '_o 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that_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o do_v always_o cleave_v to_o we_o as_o the_o shadow_n do_v the_o body_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o ivy_n the_o tree_n secret_o consume_v it_o from_o whence_o observe_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o adjacent_a sin_n or_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v always_o troublesom_o present_a with_o as_o so_o that_o whereas_o we_o may_v go_v from_o one_o company_n to_o another_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o yet_o we_o can_v never_o go_v from_o this_o original_a sin_n but_o we_o carry_v it_o about_o with_o we_o at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n in_o all_o duty_n and_o that_o even_o the_o most_o holy_a do_v whereby_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v keep_v so_o low_a and_o humble_a in_o themselves_o why_o be_v it_o that_o when_o we_o be_v regenerate_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v like_o saint_n in_o heaven_n without_o any_o spot_n or_o blemish_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o delight_v in_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n more_o than_o in_o earthly_a why_o shall_v there_o 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noble_a creature_n worse_o than_o other_o creature_n if_o he_o have_v not_o create_v he_o with_o such_o perfect_a and_o suitable_a qualification_n as_o will_v enable_v he_o to_o obtain_v true_a blessedness_n for_o every_o creature_n else_o have_v a_o implant_v ability_n in_o it_o to_o accomplish_v his_o end_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v god_n do_v less_o bountiful_o with_o man_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a instance_n of_o his_o glorious_a workmanship_n but_o of_o this_o i_o must_v necessary_o speak_v more_o because_o of_o the_o socinian_n who_o call_v this_o doctrine_n of_o original_a righteousness_n faetida_fw-la fabula_fw-la a_o old_a stink_a fable_n sect_n v._o 5._o original_a sin_n be_v a_o privation_n not_o only_o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o natural_a perfection_n due_a to_o he_o upon_o supposition_n of_o his_o creation_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n but_o also_o of_o whatsoever_o supernatural_a and_o gracious_a favour_n adam_n have_v we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o adam_n have_v nothing_o supernatural_a in_o he_o for_o assist_v and_o cooperate_a 〈◊〉_d supernatural_a as_o also_o that_o prophetical_a light_n he_o have_v concern_v 〈…〉_z god_n do_v superadde_a many_o glorious_a ornament_n which_o be_v 〈…〉_z and_o which_o he_o do_v not_o absolute_o need_v as_o mean_n to_o make_v he_o 〈…〉_z and_o such_o likewise_o be_v those_o consequent_n of_o holiness_n mention_v before_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o all_o these_o gratuita_fw-la be_v lose_v as_o well_o as_o the_o naturalia_fw-la we_o be_v no_o more_o the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o our_o soul_n be_v possess_v with_o satan_n and_o he_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o in_o his_o proper_a possession_n some_o divine_n call_v original_a righteousness_n the_o absolute_a image_n of_o god_n and_o our_o sonship_n and_o filial_a relation_n to_o god_n for_o adam_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 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great_a part_n of_o the_o privative_a way_n of_o original_a corruption_n be_v in_o lose_v that_o image_n of_o god_n and_o concreated_a holiness_n and_o we_o have_v only_a spokan_n in_o the_o general_a of_o that_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o affect_v with_o it_o and_o the_o loss_n thereof_o may_v pierce_v to_o our_o very_a heart_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o choice_a part_n of_o this_o original_a righteousness_n that_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o only_o see_v our_o loss_n in_o the_o bulk_n but_o be_v able_a to_o account_v of_o every_o particular_a in_o this_o and_o that_o we_o have_v lose_v and_o the_o first_o particular_a to_o be_v insist_v on_o be_v that_o great_a dignity_n god_n put_v on_o man_n make_v he_o with_o a_o free_a will_n to_o do_v what_o be_v holy_a freewill_n be_v a_o great_a perfection_n though_o the_o mutability_n in_o it_o as_o in_o adam_n be_v a_o negative_a imperfection_n this_o be_v admirable_a 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dispute_n dry_v up_o thy_o affection_n so_o that_o truth_n be_v indeed_o earnest_o seek_v after_o but_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o do_v not_o draw_v out_o thy_o affection_n when_o david_n commend_v the_o word_n of_o god_n above_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n it_o be_v evident_a he_o find_v much_o experimental_a sweetness_n of_o the_o power_n of_o it_o upon_o his_o affection_n sect_n xiii_o the_o affection_n be_v draw_v out_o to_o holy_a duty_n from_o corrupt_a motive_n show_v the_o pollution_n of_o they_o three_o herein_o also_o be_v apparent_a the_o original_a pollution_n of_o our_o affection_n that_o when_o they_o be_v move_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o any_o holy_a duty_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o spiritual_a motive_n that_o draw_v they_o out_o but_o some_o corrupt_a or_o unlawful_a respect_n thus_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o our_o affection_n we_o think_v it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o affect_v we_o when_o it_o be_v love_n to_o ourselves_o to_o our_o own_o glory_n to_o accomplish_v our_o own_o end_n thus_o in_o our_o sorrow_n we_o think_v it_o be_v for_o sin_n that_o we_o grieve_v when_o it_o be_v because_o of_o temporal_a evil_n or_o some_o outward_a calamity_n insomuch_o that_o this_o very_a consideration_n of_o the_o hypocrisy_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o affection_n may_v be_v like_o a_o abyss_n or_o deep_a to_o swallow_v we_o up_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o desperate_o wicked_a and_o that_o none_o can_v know_v it_o but_o god_n by_o that_o be_v mean_v in_o a_o great_a part_n our_o affection_n none_o know_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o love_n of_o his_o fear_n of_o his_o sorrow_n how_o often_o do_v he_o bless_v himself_o when_o he_o find_v these_o thing_n move_v in_o he_o especial_o in_o holy_a duty_n whereas_o alas_o it_o be_v not_o any_o consideration_n from_o god_n any_o heavenly_a respect_n move_v he_o but_o some_o earthly_a consideration_n or_o other_o you_o may_v observe_v this_o in_o jehu_n what_o ardent_a and_o burn_a affection_n do_v he_o show_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n destroy_v idolatry_n and_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o enemy_n but_o what_o move_v his_o affection_n all_o this_o while_n it_o be_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o self-respect_n self-advancement_n oh_o this_o be_v the_o treacherous_a deceitfulness_n of_o our_o affection_n we_o may_v find_v they_o very_o strong_a in_o preach_v in_o public_a prayer_n with_o other_o and_o the_o fire_n to_o they_o be_v only_a vainglory_n yea_o our_o affection_n may_v be_v blow_v up_o with_o our_o own_o expression_n and_o delight_n in_o they_o so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o long_a while_n ere_o thou_o can_v get_v thy_o affection_n up_o to_o any_o holy_a duty_n so_o it_o be_v as_o difficult_a to_o search_v out_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o why_o they_o rise_v up_o those_o in_o mat._n 7._o 21._o that_o will_v cry_v lord_n lord_n do_v by_o the_o ingemination_n of_o 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moment_n wherein_o thy_o fancy_n be_v not_o busy_v about_o some_o object_n or_o other_o and_o whereas_o other_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o sin_n while_o we_o be_v awake_v only_o the_o will_n the_o mind_n they_o only_a sin_n at_o that_o time_n this_o fancy_n be_v many_o time_n very_o sinful_a in_o the_o night_n time_n how_o many_o pollute_a and_o wicked_a dream_n do_v man_n fall_v into_o at_o such_o a_o time_n at_o which_o they_o tremble_v and_o abhor_v themselves_o when_o awaken_v thus_o though_o all_o sleep_n yet_o sin_n do_v not_o but_o live_v and_o act_v in_o the_o imagination_n but_o of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o dream_n by_o the_o corrupt_a imagination_n more_o afterward_o only_o for_o the_o present_n let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o perpetual_a and_o incessant_a motion_n of_o our_o sinful_a fancy_n there_o be_v no_o hour_n or_o moment_n wherein_o we_o be_v free_a from_o the_o corrupt_a stir_n thereof_o if_o there_o can_v be_v a_o breathe_a time_n 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the_o imagination_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n sect_n viii_o the_o impertinency_n and_o unseasonableness_n of_o the_o imagination_n six_o the_o impertinency_n and_o unseasonableness_n of_o thy_o imagination_n this_o be_v also_o to_o be_v bewail_v indeed_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n find_v no_o load_n or_o burden_n here_o therefore_o if_o these_o weed_n choke_v up_o all_o the_o corn_n if_o sinful_a imagination_n fill_v his_o heart_n full_a all_o the_o while_n that_o religious_a duty_n be_v perform_v he_o never_o matter_v it_o he_o have_v rather_o his_o heart_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o dung_n and_o earth_n then_o of_o pearl_n he_o be_v more_o desirous_a that_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v fraught_v with_o please_a imagination_n then_o attentive_a to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a but_o oh_o the_o sad_a complaint_n the_o people_n of_o god_n make_v in_o this_o particular_a the_o unseasonableness_n of_o their_o fancy_n in_o heavenly_a approach_n to_o god_n common_o 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to_o insist_v upon_o sect_n ii_o the_o text_n explain_v for_o the_o coherence_n of_o it_o observe_z that_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n enjoin_v many_o excellent_a and_o choice_a duty_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o betake_v himself_o to_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n that_o god_n will_v sanctify_v they_o and_o enable_v they_o thereunto_o for_o in_o vain_a do_v paul_n water_n by_o this_o doctrinal_a information_n unless_o god_n do_v give_v the_o increase_n and_o withal_o we_o see_v that_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n that_o precept_n be_v not_o a_o measure_n of_o our_o power_n they_o declare_v indeed_o our_o duty_n but_o they_o do_v not_o argue_v our_o power_n otherwise_o prayer_n thus_o to_o god_n will_v have_v be_v needless_a in_o the_o prayer_n itself_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o matter_n itself_o pray_v for_o and_o that_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o summary_o and_o in_o the_o general_n and_o then_o 2._o distributive_o in_o several_a particular_n the_o general_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v whole_o or_o throughout_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thessalonian_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v sanctify_v already_o but_o yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o pray_v for_o their_o further_a sanctification_n which_o do_v evidence_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o proud_a and_o presumptuous_a error_n if_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o sanctification_n already_o why_o shall_v they_o still_o grow_v in_o it_o thus_o the_o apostle_n do_v often_o press_v gospel-duty_n upon_o such_o as_o attain_v to_o they_o already_o but_o because_o they_o have_v not_o perfection_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v urge_v forward_o thus_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o those_o that_o be_v reconcile_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o say_v we_o pray_v you_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n so_o to_o the_o ephes_n 4._o 23_o 24._o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v as_o if_o the_o work_n be_v now_o to_o begin_v as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o new-creature_n not_o but_o that_o they_o be_v so_o only_o there_o be_v much_o behind_o still_o to_o be_v perfect_v much_o leaven_n be_v to_o be_v purge_v out_o they_o be_v still_o imperfect_a and_o therefore_o be_v to_o forget_v what_o be_v behind_o press_v forward_o to_o the_o mark_n in_o the_o second_o place_n you_o have_v the_o distribution_n of_o this_o whole_a in_o its_o part_n this_o sanctification_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o a_o threefold_a subject_n your_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n it_o be_v not_o sanctification_n simple_o he_o pray_v for_o but_o grow_v and_o increase_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o the_o original_a that_o it_o have_v all_o that_o the_o lot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o lot_n what_o the_o condition_n of_o they_o do_v require_v what_o holiness_n be_v the_o spirit_n portion_n the_o 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