evil_n thence_o be_v that_o description_n of_o he_o who_o have_v no_o lust_n true_o mortify_v gen._n 6.5_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o he_o be_v always_o under_o the_o power_n of_o a_o strong_a bent_n and_o inclination_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o always_o perpetual_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o some_o one_o lust_n night_n and_o day_n be_v because_o he_o have_v many_o to_o serve_v every_o one_o cry_v to_o be_v satisfy_v thence_o he_o be_v carry_v on_o with_o great_a variety_n but_o still_o in_o general_n he_o lie_v towards_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o self_n we_o will_v suppose_v then_o the_o lust_n or_o distemper_n who_o mortification_n be_v inquire_v after_o to_o be_v in_o its_o self_n a_o strong_a deep_o root_v habitual_a inclination_n and_o bent_n of_o will_n and_o affection_n unto_o some_o actual_a sin_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o though_o not_o under_o that_o formal_a 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full_o from_o that_o description_n we_o have_v of_o it_o rom._n 7._o how_o it_o will_v darken_v the_o mind_n extinguish_v conviction_n dethrone_v reason_n interrupt_v the_o power_n and_o influence_n of_o any_o consideration_n that_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o hamper_v it_o and_o break_v through_o all_o into_o a_o flame_n but_o this_o be_v not_o my_o present_a business_n now_o the_o first_o thing_n in_o mortification_n be_v the_o weaken_n of_o this_o habit_n of_o sin_n or_o lust_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o with_o that_o violence_n earnestness_n frequency_n rise_v up_o conceive_v tumultuate_v provoke_v entice_v disquiet_v as_o natural_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v jam._n 1.14_o 15._o i_o shall_v desire_v to_o give_v one_o caution_n or_o rule_n by_o the_o way_n and_o it_o be_v this_o though_o every_o lust_n do_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n equal_o universal_o incline_v and_o impel_v to_o sin_n yet_o this_o muâ—t_n be_v grant_v with_o these_o two_o limitation_n 1._o one_o lust_n or_o a_o lust_n 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lust_n get_v strength_n by_o temptation_n when_o a_o suitable_a temptation_n fall_v in_o wiâ—h_n a_o lust_n it_o give_v it_o a_o new_a life_n vigour_n power_n violence_n and_o rage_n which_o it_o seem_v not_o before_o to_o have_v or_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o instance_n to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v multiply_v but_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o some_o part_n of_o another_o treatise_n to_o evince_n thâ—s_v observation_n 2._o some_o lust_n be_v far_o more_o sensible_a and_o discernible_a in_o their_o violent_a act_n than_o other_o paul_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o uncleanness_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 6.18_o flee_v fornication_n every_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n do_v be_v without_o the_o body_n but_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n hence_o the_o motion_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v more_o sensible_a more_o discernible_a than_o of_o other_o when_o perhaps_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o like_a be_v in_o a_o person_n no_o less_o habitual_o predominant_a than_o that_o yet_o it_o make_v not_o so_o great_a a_o combustion_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o on_o this_o account_n some_o man_n may_v go_v in_o their_o own_o thought_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n for_o mortify_a man_n who_o yet_o have_v in_o they_o no_o less_o predominancy_n of_o lust_n than_o those_o who_o cry_v out_o with_o astonishment_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o perplex_v tumultuating_n yea_o than_o those_o who_o have_v by_o the_o power_n of_o it_o be_v hurry_v into_o scandalous_a sin_n only_o their_o lust_n be_v in_o and_o about_o thing_n which_o raise_v not_o such_o a_o tumult_n in_o the_o soul_n about_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v with_o a_o calm_a frame_n of_o spirit_n the_o very_a fabric_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o so_o near_o concern_v in_o they_o as_o in_o some_o other_o i_o say_v then_o that_o the_o first_o thing_n in_o mortification_n be_v the_o weaken_n of_o this_o habit_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o impel_v and_o tumultuate_v as_o former_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o entice_v and_o draw_v aside_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o disquiet_v and_o perplex_v the_o kill_n of_o its_o life_n vigour_n promptness_n and_o readiness_n to_o be_v stir_v this_o be_v call_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o gal._n 5.24_o that_o be_v take_v away_o its_o blood_n and_o spirit_n that_o give_v it_o strength_n and_o power_n the_o waste_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o as_o a_o man_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n he_o first_o struggle_v and_o strive_v and_o cry_v out_o with_o great_a strength_n and_o might_n but_o as_o his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n waste_v his_o strive_n be_v faint_a and_o seldom_o his_o cry_n low_a and_o hoarse_a scarce_o to_o be_v hear_v when_o a_o man_n first_o set_v on_o a_o lust_n or_o distemper_n to_o deal_v with_o it_o it_o struggle_v with_o great_a violence_n to_o break_v loose_a it_o cry_v with_o earnestness_n and_o impatiency_n to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o relieve_v but_o when_o by_o mortification_n the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o it_o be_v let_v out_o it_o move_v seldom_o and_o familiar_o cry_v spare_o and_o be_v scarce_o hear_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o may_v have_v sometime_o a_o die_a pang_n that_o make_v a_o appearance_n of_o great_a vigour_n and_o strength_n but_o it_o be_v quick_o over_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v keep_v from_o considerable_a success_n this_o the_o apostle_n describe_v as_o in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n so_o especial_o vers_n 6._o of_o chap._n 6._o rom._n sin_n say_v he_o be_v crucify_v it_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n to_o what_o end_n that_o the_o body_n of_o death_n may_v be_v destroy_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n weaken_v and_o abolish_v by_o little_a and_o little_a that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n that_o be_v that_o sin_n may_v not_o incline_v impel_v we_o with_o such_o efficacy_n as_o to_o make_v we_o servant_n to_o it_o as_o it_o have_v do_v heretofore_o and_o this_o be_v speak_v not_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a affection_n or_o desire_v of_o worldly_a thing_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o luâ—t_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eyâ—s_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n but_o also_o as_o to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n in_o that_o opposition_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o the_o trouble_v distemper_n be_v by_o what_o way_n soever_o it_o make_v itself_o out_o either_o by_o impel_v to_o evil_n or_o hinder_v from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o rule_n be_v the_o same_o and_o unless_o this_o be_v do_v effectual_o all_o after-contention_n will_v not_o compass_v the_o end_n aim_v at_o a_o man_n may_v beat_v down_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n
into_o the_o battle_n or_o make_v head_n against_o it_o to_o suppress_v it_o what_o do_v thou_o say_v to_o thy_o soul_n what_o do_v thou_o expostulate_v with_o thyself_o be_v this_o all_o hell_n will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o course_n vengeance_n will_v meet_v with_o i_o and_o find_v i_o out_o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o to_o look_v about_o thou_o evil_a lie_n at_o the_o door_n paul_n main_a argument_n to_o evince_v that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o believer_n be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o if_o thy_o contending_n against_o sin_n be_v all_o on_o legal_a account_n from_o legal_a principle_n and_o motive_n what_o assurance_n can_v thou_o attain_v unto_o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o thou_o which_o will_v be_v thy_o ruin_n yea_o know_v that_o this_o reserve_v will_v not_o long_o hold_v out_o if_o thy_o lust_n have_v drive_v thou_o from_o strong_a gospel_n fort_n it_o will_v speedy_o prevail_v against_o this_o also_o do_v not_o suppose_v that_o such_o consideration_n will_v deliver_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v voluntary_o give_v up_o to_o thy_o enemy_n those_o help_n and_o mean_n of_o preservation_n which_o have_v a_o thousand_o time_n their_o strength_n rest_v assure_o in_o this_o that_o unless_o thou_o recover_v thyself_o with_o speed_n from_o this_o condition_n the_o thing_n that_o thou_o fear_v will_v come_v upon_o thou_o what_o gospel_n principle_n do_v not_o legal_a motive_n can_v do_v 5_o when_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v somewhat_o of_o judiciary_n hardness_n or_o at_o least_o chasten_a punishment_n in_o thy_o lust_n as_o disquiet_v this_o be_v another_o dangerous_a symptom_n that_o god_n do_v sometime_o leave_v even_o those_o of_o his_o own_o under_o the_o perplex_v power_n at_o least_o of_o some_o lust_n or_o sin_n to_o correct_v they_o for_o former_a sin_n negligence_n and_o folly_n i_o no_o way_n doubt_v hence_o be_v that_o complaint_n of_o the_o church_n why_o have_v thou_o harden_v we_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o name_n isa._n 63.17_o that_o this_o be_v his_o way_n of_o deal_n with_o unregenerate_a man_n no_o man_n question_n but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n chasten_v hand_n in_o his_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o disquietment_n of_o his_o distemper_n answ._n examine_v thy_o heart_n and_o way_n what_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o thy_o soul_n before_o thou_o fall_v into_o the_o entanglement_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o now_o thou_o so_o complain_v of_o have_v thou_o be_v negligent_a in_o duty_n have_v thou_o live_v inordinate_o to_o thyself_o be_v there_o the_o guilt_n of_o any_o great_a sin_n lie_v upon_o thou_o unrepented_a of_o a_o new_a sin_n may_v be_v permit_v as_o well_o as_o a_o new_a affliction_n send_v to_o bring_v a_o old_a sin_n to_o remembrance_n have_v thou_o receive_v any_o eminent_a mercy_n protection_n deliverance_n which_o thou_o do_v not_o improve_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n nor_o waste_v thankful_a for_o or_o have_v be_v exercise_v with_o any_o affliction_n without_o labour_v for_o the_o appoint_a end_n of_o it_o or_o have_v thou_o be_v want_v to_o the_o opportunity_n of_o glorify_v god_n in_o thy_o generation_n which_o in_o his_o good_a providence_n he_o have_v gracious_o afford_v unto_o thou_o or_o have_v thou_o conform_v thyself_o unto_o the_o world_n and_o the_o man_n of_o it_o through_o the_o abound_a of_o temptation_n in_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o live_v if_o thou_o find_v this_o to_o have_v be_v thy_o state_n awake_v call_v upon_o god_n thou_o be_v fast_o asleep_a in_o a_o storm_n of_o anger_n round_o about_o thou_o 6_o when_o thy_o lust_n have_v already_o withstand_v particular_a deal_n from_o god_n against_o it_o this_o condition_n be_v describe_v isa._n 57.17_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n i_o be_v wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o i_o hide_v i_o and_o be_v wroth_a and_o he_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n god_n have_v deal_v with_o they_o about_o their_o prevail_a lust_n and_o that_o several_a way_n by_o affliction_n and_o desertion_n but_o they_o hold_v out_o against_o all_o this_o be_v a_o sad_a condition_n which_o nothing_o but_o mere_a sovereign_a grace_n as_o god_n express_v it_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n can_v relieve_v a_o man_n in_o and_o which_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o promise_v himself_o or_o bear_v himself_o upon_o god_n oftentimes_o in_o his_o providential_a dispensation_n meet_v with_o a_o man_n and_o speak_v particular_o to_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v to_o joseph_n brethren_n in_o their_o sell_n of_o he_o into_o egypt_n this_o make_v the_o man_n reflect_v on_o his_o sin_n and_o judge_v himself_o in_o particular_a for_o it_o god_n make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o danger_n affliction_n trouble_v sickness_n that_o he_o be_v in_o or_o under_z sometime_o in_o read_v of_o the_o word_n god_n make_v a_o man_n stay_v on_o something_o that_o cut_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o shake_v he_o as_o to_o his_o present_a condition_n more_o frequent_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v his_o great_a ordinance_n for_o conviction_n conversion_n and_o edification_n do_v he_o meet_v with_o man_n god_n often_o hew_v man_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o word_n in_o that_o ordinance_n strike_v direct_o on_o their_o bosom_n belove_a lust_n startle_v the_o sinner_n make_v he_o engage_v into_o the_o mortification_n and_o relinquishment_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o heart_n now_o if_o his_o lust_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n on_o he_o as_o to_o enforce_v he_o to_o break_v these_o bond_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o cast_v these_o cord_n from_o he_o if_o it_o overcome_v these_o conviction_n and_o get_v again_o into_o its_o old_a posture_n if_o it_o can_v cure_v the_o wound_n it_o so_o receive_v that_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n unspeakable_a be_v the_o evil_n which_o attend_v such_o a_o frame_n of_o heart_n every_o particular_a warn_v to_o a_o man_n in_o such_o a_o estate_n be_v a_o inestimable_a mercy_n how_o then_o do_v he_o despise_v god_n in_o they_o who_o hold_v out_o against_o they_o and_o what_o infinite_a patience_n be_v this_o in_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o cast_v off_o such_o a_o one_o and_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest._n these_o and_o many_o other_o evidence_n be_v there_o of_o a_o lust_n that_o be_v dangerous_a if_o not_o mortal_a as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n this_o kind_n go_v not_o out_o but_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n so_o say_v i_o of_o lust_n of_o this_o kind_n a_o ordinary_a course_n of_o mortification_n will_v not_o do_v it_o extraordinary_a way_n must_v be_v fix_v on_o this_o be_v the_o first_o particular_a direction_n consider_v whether_o the_o lust_n or_o sin_n you_o be_v contend_v with_o have_v any_o of_o these_o dangerous_a symptom_n attend_v of_o it_o before_o i_o proceed_v i_o must_v give_v one_o caution_n by_o the_o way_n lest_o any_o be_v deceive_v by_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v whereas_o i_o say_v the_o thing_n and_o evil_n above_o mention_a may_v befall_v true_a believer_n let_v not_o any_o that_o find_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o himself_o thence_o or_o from_o thence_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n these_o be_v the_o evil_n that_o believer_n may_v fall_v into_o and_o be_v ensnare_v withal_o not_o the_o thing_n that_o constitute_v a_o believer_n a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n because_o he_o be_v a_o adulterer_n because_o david_n that_o be_v so_o fall_v into_o adultery_n as_o conclude_v it_o from_o the_o sign_n forego_v which_o be_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n the_o seven_o of_o the_o roman_n contain_v the_o description_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n he_o that_o shall_v consider_v what_o be_v speak_v of_o 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