it_o do_v not_o himself_o discharge_v we_o by_o pay_v our_o reckon_n if_o then_o as_o augustine_n say_v well_o it_o seem_v a_o small_a and_o little_a thing_n unto_o thou_o to_o call_v thy_o brother_n fool_n yet_o let_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n seem_v great_a unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o contemn_v the_o least_o sin_n â—â—_o be_v affright_a from_o it_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n great_a §_o sect._n 3._o 〈…〉_o sine_fw-la willing_o entertain_v be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a than_o the_o great_a three_o that_o we_o may_v not_o give_v way_n to_o the_o least_o sin_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o if_o we_o willing_o entertain_v they_o they_o will_v prove_v no_o less_o dangerous_a than_o the_o great_a because_o they_o be_v the_o continual_a error_n of_o our_o love_n which_o be_v much_o more_o often_o commit_v then_o heinous_a offence_n and_o therefore_o what_o they_o want_v in_o weight_n they_o have_v in_o number_n now_o consider_v that_o of_o many_o small_a grain_n of_o corn_n be_v make_v a_o great_a heap_n that_o the_o great_a flood_n which_o overflowe_v the_o country_n come_v of_o the_o little_a drop_n of_o rain_n that_o the_o rich_a treasure_n be_v make_v by_o the_o multiply_a and_o gather_v together_o many_o little_a piece_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o that_o the_o tall_a ship_n may_v be_v sink_v by_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o small_a sand_n excellent_o speak_v augustine_n to_o this_o purpose_n thy_o treasure_n shall_v be_v find_v say_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n thou_o do_v 1047_o aug._n in_o psal_n 93._o t._n 8._o col._n 1047_o lay_v it_o up_o daily_o by_o little_a and_o little_a but_o afterward_o thou_o shall_v find_v a_o mass_n thou_o do_v put_v it_o into_o thy_o treasury_n by_o small_a piece_n but_o thou_o shall_v find_v a_o heap_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o thy_o daily_a sin_n as_o be_v small_a for_o great_a river_n be_v fill_v with_o small_a drop_n and_o annumeras_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 129_o ne_n contemn_v peccata_fw-la paruâ—_n etsi_fw-la parui_fw-la faciâ—â—_n dum_fw-la ea_fw-la ponderas_fw-la time_n saltem_fw-la quando_fw-la annumeras_fw-la again_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v so_o small_a that_o this_o life_n can_v be_v without_o such_o why_o do_v but_o gather_v the_o least_o thing_n together_o and_o they_o will_v make_v a_o great_a heap_n for_o grain_n of_o corn_n be_v but_o small_a and_o yet_o they_o make_v a_o mass_n and_o drop_n be_v small_a and_o yet_o they_o fill_v river_n and_o carry_v down_o the_o stream_n thing_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o therefore_o despise_v not_o small_a sin_n for_o though_o thou_o do_v but_o light_o esteem_v they_o while_o thou_o do_v weigh_v they_o yet_o at_o least_o fear_n when_o thou_o begin_v to_o number_v they_o it_o be_v true_a that_o heinous_a sin_n be_v more_o terrible_a because_o they_o waste_v and_o destroy_v the_o conscience_n at_o once_o and_o cast_v man_n into_o hell_n with_o headlong_a fury_n but_o little_a sin_n be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a if_o they_o be_v not_o repent_v of_o see_v they_o cause_v a_o consumption_n of_o piety_n and_o bring_v man_n by_o degree_n to_o eternal_a condemnation_n by_o they_o the_o devil_n as_o it_o be_v with_o cable_n and_o iron_n chain_n draw_v man_n to_o hell_n by_o these_o as_o with_o cartrope_n which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o strong_a as_o the_o other_o yet_o be_v they_o of_o strength_n sufficient_a if_o they_o be_v not_o cut_v and_o break_v off_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n they_o as_o augustine_n compare_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o savage_a beast_n which_o devour_v we_o at_o one_o bit_n or_o like_o jonas_n his_o whale_n which_o swallow_v 1646._o august_n de_fw-fr diversis_fw-la serm_fw-la 34._o t._n 10._o c._n 1646._o he_o up_o at_o once_o these_o be_v like_o those_o little_a vermin_n which_o with_o their_o multitude_n plague_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o devour_v proud_a herod_n and_o antiochus_n but_o what_o speak_v i_o of_o multitude_n and_o heap_n of_o these_o sin_n see_v the_o least_o of_o they_o unrepented_a of_o be_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v we_o especial_o when_o being_n neglect_v it_o be_v often_o commit_v and_o as_o one_o little_a chink_n in_o a_o ship_n if_o it_o be_v not_o stop_v will_n in_o time_n let_v in_o water_n enough_o to_o sink_v it_o as_o well_o as_o a_o great_a leak_n or_o that_o strange_a spout_n speak_v on_o by_o traveller_n which_o from_o on_o high_a fall_v down_o into_o it_o like_o a_o great_a river_n so_o will_v these_o little_a sin_n drown_v we_o in_o perditition_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a if_o we_o careless_o commit_v they_o and_o secure_o continue_v in_o they_o a_o ship_n say_v augustine_n 113._o hoc_fw-la facit_fw-la sâ—ntina_fw-la neglecta_fw-la quod_fw-la facit_fw-la fluct_v we_o irrucus_fw-la paulatim_fw-la per_fw-la sentinam_fw-la intrat_fw-la sed_fw-la diu_fw-la intrando_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la exhauriendo_fw-la mergit_fw-la navem_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n in_o joan._n 5._o tract_n 12._o t._n 9_o c._n 113._o can_v be_v so_o close_o build_v and_o well_o pitch_v but_o that_o between_o the_o rib_n and_o joint_n it_o will_v let_v in_o some_o small_a quantity_n of_o water_n and_o if_o the_o mariner_n shall_v neglect_v it_o because_o it_o come_v in_o by_o little_a at_o once_o and_o not_o labour_v every_o day_n to_o empty_v it_o out_o by_o the_o pump_n it_o will_v as_o well_o endanger_v it_o as_o the_o great_a flood_n and_o wave_n which_o overflow_v and_o dash_v into_o it_o and_o so_o if_o we_o do_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o lesser_a sin_n which_o be_v daily_o commit_v to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o our_o soul_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n they_o will_v make_v we_o sink_v into_o a_o sea_n of_o destruction_n great_a §._o sect._n 4._o that_o avoidinge_v small_a sin_n be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o great_a four_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o if_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o fly_v the_o least_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o those_o which_o be_v great_a for_o example_n he_o that_o will_v give_v no_o place_n to_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o covetousness_n he_o be_v safe_a from_o usury_n and_o bribery_n extorsion_n and_o oppression_n theft_n and_o robbery_n he_o that_o keep_v his_o tongue_n from_o speak_v any_o thing_n irreverent_o of_o god_n be_v hereby_o easy_o preserve_v from_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o he_o that_o make_v conscience_n of_o vain_a swear_n be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o perjury_n and_o false_a swear_n he_o that_o keep_v his_o eye_n under_o covenant_n that_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o look_v wanton_o on_o a_o maid_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o peril_n of_o unlawful_a lust_a and_o much_o less_o of_o commit_v actual_o whoredom_n &_o uncleanness_n it_o be_v a_o good_a caution_n say_v hierome_n in_o avoid_v sin_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o least_o as_o though_o they_o be_v the_o great_a for_o so_o matâ—issam_fw-la satis_fw-la prodesse_fw-la ad_fw-la cautionem_fw-la dicimus_fw-la etiam_fw-la minima_fw-la pro_fw-la marimis_fw-la cavere_fw-la etc._n etc._n hieron_n ad_fw-la celantiam_fw-la de_fw-fr instit_fw-la matâ—issam_fw-la much_o the_o more_o easy_o shall_v we_o abstain_v from_o any_o offence_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o we_o be_v afraid_a of_o commit_v it_o neither_o do_v a_o man_n easy_o proceed_v to_o the_o great_a who_o be_v afraid_a of_o do_v the_o less_o where_o as_o if_o we_o ordinary_o swallow_v small_a sin_n it_o make_v our_o throat_n wide_a to_o let_v down_o those_o that_o be_v great_a and_o if_o we_o once_o begin_v to_o go_v down_o the_o ladder_n of_o sin_n one_o step_n will_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o next_o until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o wickedness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n he_o that_o contemn_v small_a thing_n shall_v fall_v 1._o eccle._n 19_o 1._o by_o little_a and_o little_a sathan_n §_o sect._n 5._o that_o even_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o lyverie_n of_o sathan_n five_o let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v that_o sin_n be_v that_o deadly_a poison_n which_o satan_n the_o great_a red_a dragon_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o who_o will_v drink_v that_o which_o he_o have_v disgorge_v from_o his_o venomous_a stomach_n who_o will_v be_v allure_v to_o swallow_v down_o these_o poison_n which_o be_v so_o mortal_a because_o they_o be_v delightful_a to_o our_o carnal_a appetite_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o livery_n of_o satan_n which_o who_o so_o willing_o wear_v they_o do_v acknowledge_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o their_o own_o servitude_n the_o which_o be_v not_o only_o true_a of_o heinous_a crime_n but_o even_o of_o the_o small_a sin_n which_o like_o a_o badge_n upon_o the_o sleeve_n though_o they_o be_v
1._o of_o it_o own_o nature_n because_o it_o be_v very_o malicious_a chap._n 8._o in_o itself_o §_o 1._o to_o 5._o unto_o us._n §_o 5._o to_o 13._o powerful_a in_o respect_n both_o of_o it_o strength_n and_o that_o either_o simple_o in_o itself_o chap._n 9_o 5._o 1._o 2._o compare_v with_o the_o spirit_n §_o 3._o policy_n the_o which_o be_v consider_v either_o 1_o generally_n where_o be_v show_v that_o it_o be_v great_a in_o itself_o chap._n 10._o §_o 1._o pernicious_a to_o us._n §_o 2._o special_o whereof_o the_o special_a deceit_n which_o respect_v either_o city_n our_o person_n and_o state_n chap._n 11._o 12._o 13._o certain_a duty_n require_v which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o 1_o respect_n of_o mortify_v of_o our_o sin_n chap._n 14._o 15._o the_o second_o the_o practice_n of_o virtuous_a action_n by_o which_o it_o seek_v 1._o to_o hinder_v we_o from_o practise_v they_o chap._n 16._o 2._o 2._o to_o disturb_v we_o in_o they_o cha._n 17._o §_o 1._o 2._o 3._o to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o they_o cha._n 17._o §_o 3._o 4._o of_o diverse_a advantage_n which_o it_o have_v against_o we_o the_o which_o be_v two_o the_o 1._o that_o it_o dwell_v in_o us._n chap._n 18._o §_o 1._o 2._o 3._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v never_o weary_a in_o fight_v against_o us._n §_o 4_o b._n 2._o the_o fight_n between_o they_o b_o b._n in_o the_o fight_n consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o conflict_n itself_o where_o consider_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o conflict_n in_o every_o christian_n lib._n 2._o chap._n 1._o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o where_o consider_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o essential_a as_o 1._o the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v efficient_a chap._n 2._o formal_n chap_n 3._o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o 1._o the_o whole_a person_n regenerate_v chap._n 4._o 2._o his_o several_a faculty_n and_o part_n chap._n 5._o 6._o less_o essential_a the_o which_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o which_o be_v two_o 1._o that_o the_o man_n regenerate_v can_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_v choose_v and_o commit_v any_o evil_n chap._n 7._o §_o 1._o 2._o 2._o that_o he_o can_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_v choose_v and_o do_v any_o good_a 2._o the_o subject_n in_o who_o it_o be_v fight_v which_o be_v handle_v 1._o negative_o where_n be_v show_v that_o this_o fight_n be_v not_o in_o those_o who_o be_v 1._o perfect_o regenerate_v chap._n 8._o §_o 1._o 2._o unregenerate_a where_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o combat_n that_o be_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o the_o regenerate_v chap._n 8._o 9_o 2._o affirmative_o where_o be_v show_v that_o it_o 〈…〉_o all_o the_o regenerate_v and_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o chap._n 10._o 10._o 11._o 12._o 3._o the_o event_n and_o success_n of_o the_o fight_n c._o â—_o the_o â—â—â—nes_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—aine_a uritory_n c_o c._n the_o mean_n of_o victory_n unto_o which_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v a_o due_a preparation_n to_o the_o fight_n unto_o which_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o that_o we_o remember_v certain_a reason_n which_o may_v encourage_v we_o to_o the_o fight_n chap._n 14._o 2._o the_o right_a use_n of_o certain_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o over_o come_v the_o which_o be_v two_o 1._o the_o put_v on_o of_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n chap_n 15._o §_o 1._o 2._o the_o observe_v of_o certain_a rule_n which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o tend_v to_o weaken_v the_o flesh_n the_o which_o be_v two_o 1._o to_o withdraw_v all_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v strengthen_v chap._n 15._o 2._o to_o use_v all_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v weaken_v chap._n 16._o 17._o 18._o 2._o tend_v to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o which_o be_v two_o 1._o to_o shun_v the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v weaken_v chap._n 19_o 2._o to_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v strengthen_v chap._n 20._o 2._o a_o valorous_a carriage_n of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o conflict_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o christian_a warfare_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n wherein_o be_v show_v what_o they_o be_v and_o the_o dangerousnes_n of_o this_o enemy_n the_o flesh_n with_o the_o advantage_n which_o it_o have_v against_o us._n chap._n i._n a_o introduction_n into_o the_o follow_a discourse_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o our_o enemy_n in_o the_o christian_a warfare_n be_v many_o mighty_a and_o dangerous_a especial_o our_o own_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o salvation_n §._o sect._n 1._o that_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v no_o peace_n in_o this_o life_n but_o to_o fight_v continual_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v the_o error_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o be_v admit_v christ_n disciple_n they_o shall_v abound_v in_o earthly_a privilege_n for_o as_o they_o imagine_v that_o their_o lord_n &_o master_n shall_v like_v a_o mighty_a monarch_n rule_v in_o the_o world_n triumph_v over_o all_o his_o own_o and_o the_o church_n enemy_n and_o reign_v in_o all_o majestical_a glory_n and_o peaceful_a plenty_n so_o they_o hope_v that_o they_o who_o for_o the_o present_a follow_v he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o affliction_n shall_v afterward_o secure_o rest_v from_o all_o trouble_n and_o danger_n have_v the_o chief_a preferment_n in_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n and_o the_o large_a share_n in_o this_o worldly_a happiness_n the_o like_a conceit_n possess_v many_o at_o their_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n who_o do_v not_o with_o abraham_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o patriarch_n see_v and_o believe_v the_o 13._o heb._n 11._o 13._o promise_n afar_o of_o but_o expect_v present_a reward_n and_o wage_n for_o their_o service_n imagine_v that_o now_o they_o have_v for_o god_n sake_n forsake_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n they_o shall_v have_v in_o lieu_n thereof_o immunity_n from_o danger_n and_o freedom_n from_o affliction_n fame_n and_o favour_n among_o man_n for_o their_o well-deserving_a secure_a plenty_n and_o prosperous_a peace_n in_o regard_n both_o of_o outward_a and_o inward_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o same_o disease_n the_o like_a medicine_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o their_o recovery_n which_o our_o saviour_n apply_v unto_o his_o apostle_n namely_o they_o be_v to_o be_v inform_v that_o 36._o that_o joh._n 18._o 36._o christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o 33._o that_o &_o 16._o 33._o in_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v have_v affliction_n and_o 22._o and_o act._n 14._o 22._o by_o many_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o 34._o that_o math._n 10._o 34._o christ_n come_v not_o to_o bring_v peace_n and_o security_n but_o fire_n and_o sword_n war_n and_o dissension_n not_o only_o between_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n but_o also_o among_o near_a kindred_n and_o dear_a friend_n which_o war_n and_o garboil_n though_o they_o do_v not_o present_o appear_v after_o our_o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o egyptian_a servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n lest_o be_v discourage_v with_o our_o rough_a entertainment_n in_o our_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o christian_a warfare_n we_o shall_v return_v into_o our_o thraldom_n and_o redeem_v a_o base_a and_o dishonourable_a peace_n at_o the_o dear_a price_n of_o hellish_a bondage_n yet_o be_v we_o sure_a to_o meet_v with_o these_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n before_o we_o can_v be_v full_a conqueror_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n devil_n §._o sect._n 2_o that_o we_o be_v daily_o assault_v with_o foreign_a force_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o christian_n wage_v into_o god_n warfare_n by_o receive_v the_o press-money_n of_o some_o save_a grace_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o colour_n of_o a_o outward_a profession_n whereby_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o present_o there_o set_v upon_o he_o a_o world_n of_o enemy_n sometime_o assault_v he_o in_o the_o open_a field_n by_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n and_o sometime_o out_o of_o the_o secret_a ambushment_n of_o earthly_a prosperity_n beside_o with_o visible_a force_n of_o worldly_a foe_n he_o be_v continual_o encounter_v with_o principality_n and_o power_n spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a 12._o ephes_n 6._o 12._o place_n and_o invisible_a enemy_n even_o innumerable_a legion_n of_o infernal_a spirit_n and_o the_o mighty_a troop_n of_o that_o hellish_a army_n lust_n §._o sect._n 3._o that_o our_o outward_a enemy_n be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a as_o our_o own_o flesh_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n but_o though_o these_o foreign_a foe_n be_v mighty_a and_o malicious_a be_v exceed_o terrible_a to_o the_o christian_a soldier_n yet_o be_v they_o nothing_o so_o
judas_n who_o be_v still_o plot_v the_o fit_a mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v betray_v we_o into_o the_o power_n of_o our_o enemy_n to_o have_v always_o with_o we_o such_o a_o flatter_a false_a joab_n who_o when_o he_o perform_v all_o compliment_n of_o kindness_n do_v but_o watch_v his_o opportunity_n to_o stab_v and_o kill_v we_o to_o be_v besiege_v with_o mighty_a enemy_n and_o to_o have_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o our_o city_n secret_a traitor_n who_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o open_v the_o gate_n to_o let_v they_o in_o and_o be_v enter_v to_o join_v with_o they_o that_o so_o together_o they_o may_v work_v our_o overthrow_n flesh_n §._o sect._n 13._o how_o we_o may_v dâ—eaet_fw-la the_o maltiâ—â—s_a treason_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o know_v our_o danger_n unless_o we_o also_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o mean_n how_o we_o may_v prevent_v it_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o inquire_v how_o we_o may_v avoid_v these_o pernicious_a treason_n and_o escape_v the_o 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i_o be_o so_o fetter_v in_o sin_n by_o a_o ill_a custom_n that_o i_o can_v shake_v it_o off_o yet_o know_v that_o though_o it_o be_v hard_a yet_o upon_o the_o necessity_n of_o thy_o salvation_n it_o must_v be_v do_v and_o therefore_o in_o stead_n of_o break_v these_o cord_n with_o a_o samson_n like_o resolution_n let_v not_o time_n and_o use_n double_v they_o and_o make_v they_o strong_a yea_o rather_o untwist_v they_o by_o little_a and_o little_a if_o thou_o can_v not_o at_o once_o break_v they_o and_o by_o a_o contrary_a custom_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n disuse_n thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n by_o degree_n endeavour_v first_o to_o set_v thy_o heart_n at_o liberty_n for_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n begin_v now_o to_o hate_v it_o than_o neither_o will_n the_o tongue_n delight_n to_o speak_v it_o nor_o the_o hand_n to_o act_v it_o and_o therefore_o pretend_v not_o custom_n see_v it_o be_v not_o this_o but_o our_o malicious_a will_n that_o embrace_v it_o and_o our_o heart_n that_o affect_v it_o which_o make_v we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n without_o repentance_n neither_o can_v custom_n hold_v we_o unto_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o alter_v if_o our_o will_n with_o any_o resolution_n do_v break_v away_o from_o it_o for_o tell_v i_o thou_o who_o pretend_v this_o excuse_n if_o this_o custom_n shall_v be_v punish_v in_o every_o particular_a act_n with_o some_o forfeiture_n whereby_o thy_o estate_n will_v be_v impoverish_v or_o some_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o the_o body_n which_o will_v bring_v unto_o thou_o more_o damage_n and_o smart_n than_o thy_o sin_n do_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n will_v thou_o not_o leave_v thy_o sin_n and_o hate_v it_o if_o not_o for_o itself_o yet_o for_o the_o penalty_n sake_n inflict_v on_o thou_o for_o it_o and_o will_v thou_o not_o regard_v thy_o precious_a soul_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o corruptible_a body_n and_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o avoid_v eternal_a damnation_n as_o well_o as_o some_o worldly_a loss_n final_o know_v that_o it_o will_v prove_v but_o a_o miserable_a excuse_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n shall_v accuse_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n to_o say_v that_o we_o commit_v and_o can_v not_o leave_v they_o because_o we_o be_v accustom_v unto_o they_o and_o all_o one_o as_o if_o the_o manslayer_n shall_v excuse_v his_o murder_n by_o tell_v the_o judge_n that_o he_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o because_o he_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v accustom_v thereto_o by_o kill_v of_o many_o other_o or_o as_o if_o the_o thief_n shall_v excuse_v his_o theft_n by_o say_v that_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o do_v it_o because_o his_o hand_n for_o a_o long_a
time_n have_v be_v enure_v to_o steal_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o continue_v in_o sin_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v think_v that_o we_o can_v be_v excuse_v by_o plead_v custom_n but_o because_o we_o have_v long_o and_o often_o commit_v these_o sin_n let_v we_o be_v so_o much_o more_o earnest_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o christ_n have_v 3._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 2._o 3._o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o shall_v no_o long_o live_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n may_v suffice_v we_o to_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n when_o we_o walk_v in_o lasoiviousnesse_n lust_n excess_n 19_o rom._n 6._o 19_o of_o wine_n revel_n banquet_n and_o abominable_a idolatry_n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n exhort_v we_o that_o as_o we_o have_v yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n so_o now_o we_o shall_v yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n poverty_n §_o sect._n 4._o the_o three_o deceit_n be_v to_o pretend_v poverty_n three_o the_o flesh_n deceive_v we_o by_o pretend_v the_o poverty_n and_o necessity_n of_o our_o estate_n as_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n and_o reasonable_a excuse_n why_o we_o shall_v continue_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o though_o we_o neglect_v all_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o all_o save_a grace_n and_o all_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n we_o may_v be_v dispense_v with_o because_o our_o whole_a time_n be_v little_a enough_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o worldly_a necessary_n yea_o that_o we_o may_v use_v wicked_a and_o unlawful_a mean_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o our_o want_n as_o all_o manner_n of_o fraud_n and_o deceitful_a deal_n in_o our_o trade_n and_o occupation_n which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o theft_n itself_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o let_v we_o know_v that_o though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o poor_a this_o be_v no_o excuse_n why_o we_o shall_v neglect_v any_o religious_a duty_n or_o commit_v any_o sin_n for_o one_o thing_n be_v necessary_a and_o happy_a be_v we_o if_o with_o mary_n we_o quite_v ourselves_o of_o worldly_a encumbrance_n and_o choose_v the_o better_a part_n that_o if_o we_o be_v poor_a in_o earthly_a thing_n we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o labour_v after_o save_v grace_n and_o heavenly_a treasure_n which_o alone_o without_o the_o other_o be_v all-sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o rich_a that_o when_o we_o have_v carkde_v and_o care_v toil_v and_o moil_v to_o provide_v earthly_a thing_n yet_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a except_o god_n 1._o psal_n 127._o 1._o blessing_n be_v upon_o our_o labour_n and_o we_o can_v expect_v it_o either_o by_o neglect_v holy_a duty_n which_o he_o have_v command_v or_o by_o commit_v such_o sin_n as_o he_o have_v forbid_v and_o 33._o mat._n 6._o 33._o condemn_v that_o we_o have_v god_n gracious_a promise_n of_o earthly_a necessary_n if_o we_o first_o and_o chief_o seek_v his_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n that_o poverty_n if_o we_o use_v it_o well_o be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o grace_v in_o this_o life_n nor_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o disciple_n yea_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v most_o poor_a in_o worldly_a thing_n be_v 10._o psal_n 34._o 10._o most_o rich_a in_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a treasure_n final_o let_v we_o know_v that_o if_o we_o serve_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v take_v care_n for_o we_o and_o not_o suffer_v we_o to_o want_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o that_o they_o of_o all_o other_o be_v best_a provide_v for_o who_o have_v his_o providence_n to_o watch_v over_o they_o or_o though_o we_o shall_v be_v pinch_v in_o respect_n of_o earthly_a thing_n yet_o it_o be_v much_o better_a with_o lazarus_n to_o go_v poor_a to_o heaven_n then_o with_o dives_fw-la have_v abundance_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n call_n §._o sect._n 5._o the_o four_o policy_n be_v to_o pretend_v a_o necessity_n of_o live_v in_o our_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o call_n a_o like_a conceit_n unto_o this_o be_v when_o as_o the_o flesh_n persuade_v we_o that_o we_o may_v neglect_v good_a duty_n or_o commit_v and_o live_v in_o diverse_a sin_n because_o we_o live_v in_o such_o calling_n as_o do_v force_n we_o to_o take_v these_o course_n without_o which_o we_o can_v not_o maintain_v our_o charge_n thus_o it_o persuade_v shopkeeper_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o live_v in_o their_o trade_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o use_v lie_v and_o deceit_n and_o other_o tradesman_n as_o cook_n tailor_n shoemaker_n vintner_n butcher_n carrier_n and_o such_o like_a that_o they_o may_v be_v dispense_v with_o though_o they_o neglect_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o calling_n on_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n because_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v loose_v their_o custom_n together_o with_o those_o gain_n by_o which_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o they_o yea_o and_o thus_o it_o persuade_v other_o to_o live_v in_o unlawful_a calling_n because_o they_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n as_o player_n and_o playmaker_n ganâ—esters_n and_o those_o who_o keep_v game_a house_n and_o such_o like_a but_o let_v the_o former_a know_v that_o no_o particular_a call_n shall_v withdraw_v we_o from_o perform_v the_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o general_a call_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n find_v those_o gain_n the_o great_a loss_n when_o to_o keep_v a_o market_n for_o our_o body_n and_o staâ—â—_n we_o neglect_v the_o spiritual_a market_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o riches_n of_o save_v grace_n and_o heavenly_a happiness_n that_o those_o who_o seek_v to_o compass_v riches_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n they_o either_o fail_v of_o their_o end_n and_o so_o labour_v in_o vain_a or_o together_o with_o they_o get_v a_o curse_n which_o will_v make_v they_o moulder_v and_o consume_v away_o or_o if_o they_o continue_v will_v bring_v to_o the_o possessor_n but_o small_a comfort_n when_o they_o must_v leave_v their_o riches_n behind_o they_o and_o carry_v their_o sin_n with_o they_o before_o their_o judge_n let_v they_o know_v that_o no_o man_n in_o any_o lawful_a call_n be_v bring_v into_o such_o strait_n but_o that_o if_o there_o be_v prudence_n providence_n and_o wise_a forecast_n join_v with_o it_o he_o may_v find_v some_o time_n and_o opportunity_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o feed_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o though_o he_o do_v not_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o thrive_a in_o his_o call_n as_o other_o do_v who_o so_o earnest_o follow_v their_o worldly_a business_n that_o they_o neglect_v all_o holy_a duty_n yet_o may_v they_o expect_v from_o god_n upon_o their_o weak_a endeavour_n a_o great_a blessing_n which_o may_v make_v their_o state_n become_v 15_o dan._n 1._o 15_o as_o fat_a and_o in_o as_o good_a like_n as_o those_o child_n be_v in_o their_o body_n who_o feed_v only_o upon_o pulse_n &_o water_n or_o though_o god_n see_v it_o good_a to_o scant_v they_o in_o worldly_a thing_n yet_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o little_a they_o have_v with_o abundant_a comfort_n see_v they_o be_v unto_o they_o little_a pledge_n of_o god_n great_a love_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v their_o bodily_a want_n exceed_o recompense_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o spiritual_a riches_n of_o all_o save_a grace_n as_o for_o those_o who_o calling_n be_v unlawful_a their_o best_a course_n be_v to_o exchange_v they_o for_o those_o that_o be_v lawful_a see_v they_o have_v no_o better_a excuse_n of_o their_o live_n in_o they_o because_o they_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o than_o harlot_n thief_n and_o pick-purse_n who_o be_v alike_o ready_a to_o allege_v that_o therefore_o they_o use_v these_o course_n because_o they_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v live_v for_o better_v it_o be_v for_o they_o not_o to_o live_v at_o all_o then_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o hurt_n of_o their_o brethren_n better_a it_o be_v that_o their_o body_n shall_v pine_v and_o famish_v in_o this_o world_n then_o that_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v eternal_o be_v torment_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n time_n §._o sect._n 6._o the_o five_o policy_n of_o the_o flesh_n persuade_v we_o to_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n five_o the_o flesh_n deceive_v we_o while_o it_o
the_o spirit_n the_o reason_n mind_n and_o conscience_n not_o except_v but_o in_o the_o combat_n which_o be_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o conflict_n be_v between_o diverse_a faculty_n which_o be_v all_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a fight_v one_o of_o they_o against_o another_o as_o between_o the_o reason_n and_o the_o will_n the_o conscience_n and_o the_o carnal_a concupiscence_n passion_n 15._o rom._n 2._o 15._o and_o affection_n in_o which_o whether_o soever_o party_n prevail_v still_o the_o unsanctified_a man_n be_v draw_v unto_o sin_n and_o so_o also_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o fight_n for_o that_o which_o be_v between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v do_v by_o contrary_a lust_a the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o in_o a_o practical_a real_a and_o effectual_a manner_n but_o that_o which_o be_v between_o the_o reason_n and_o the_o will_n the_o conscience_n and_o the_o affection_n be_v maintain_v by_o logical_a dispute_n and_o mental_a discourse_n while_o the_o conscience_n infer_v fearful_a conclusion_n of_o punishment_n &_o god_n ensue_v judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a choice_n of_o the_o will_n and_o their_o yield_a to_o satisfy_v their_o carnal_a affection_n for_o though_o in_o the_o creation_n the_o will_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o reason_n and_o embrace_v or_o shun_v that_o which_o it_o approve_v or_o disalow_v and_o though_o this_o order_n be_v common_o observe_v between_o the_o faculty_n even_o in_o this_o state_n of_o corrupion_n yet_o after_o that_o man_n rebel_v against_o his_o chief_a sovereign_n there_o follow_v rebellion_n thereupon_o in_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n against_o their_o superior_a in_o the_o little_a commonwealth_n of_o man_n and_o now_o the_o will_n yield_v obedience_n no_o further_o than_o it_o like_v and_o lu_v do_v often_o resist_v reason_n which_o be_v his_o king_n and_o refuse_v to_o follow_v it_o direction_n and_o to_o allow_v of_o it_o conclusion_n but_o rather_o embrace_v the_o clean_a contrary_n now_o while_o reason_n be_v earnest_a in_o persuade_v by_o argument_n and_o the_o will_v rebellious_a and_o violent_a in_o cross_v and_o thawart_v it_o the_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v and_o rouse_v up_o come_v in_o to_o the_o rescue_n of_o reason_n restrain_v the_o will_n from_o embrace_v that_o evil_a it_o like_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o punishment_n which_o it_o adjudge_v the_o offender_n unto_o upon_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o sin_n wherewith_o oftentimes_o when_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o will_n be_v abate_v and_o the_o courage_n thereof_o cool_v so_o that_o it_o begin_v to_o stagger_v and_o faint_v in_o its_o resolution_n then_o enter_v in_o a_o tumultuous_a troop_n of_o passion_n and_o affection_n as_o fresh_a aid_n to_o strengthen_v the_o will_n in_o rebellion_n which_o be_v themselves_o first_o hire_v and_o corrupt_v to_o do_v service_n unto_o satan_n in_o sinful_a desire_n and_o action_n with_o the_o present_a pay_n or_o expect_a wage_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n do_v by_o the_o same_o proffer_n persuade_v the_o will_n to_o continue_v stiff_a and_o obdurate_a in_o rebellious_a course_n and_o with_o all_o resolution_n to_o oppose_v itself_o against_o reason_n and_o conscience_n but_o yet_o consider_v that_o in_o all_o this_o conflict_n between_o these_o diverse_a faculty_n there_o be_v no_o enmity_n &_o contrariety_n between_o they_o in_o their_o nature_n neither_o be_v there_o more_o grace_n or_o less_o corruption_n in_o the_o reason_n and_o conscience_n then_o in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o these_o do_v like_a and_o love_v sin_n with_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o it_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n if_o they_o be_v not_o deter_v with_o the_o fearful_a consequent_n of_o god_n judgment_n and_o punishment_n which_o they_o see_v will_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o such_o sinful_a praemise_n nor_o be_v there_o less_o emnitie_n between_o they_o and_o god_n grace_n and_o goodness_n for_o be_v they_o out_o of_o the_o gunshot_n of_o danger_n they_o will_v as_o willing_o embrace_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n as_o do_v the_o affection_n and_o will_n but_o here_o only_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o they_o be_v more_o politic_a enemy_n to_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n and_o more_o wise_o love_v themselves_o dare_v not_o seek_v pleasure_n in_o such_o sinful_a attempt_n as_o will_v cause_v more_o bitterness_n &_o sorrow_n in_o the_o end_n through_o sense_n of_o punishment_n then_o can_v be_v countervail_v with_o the_o short_a joy_n which_o they_o shall_v take_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o their_o wicked_a delight_n whereas_o the_o other_o be_v more_o rude_a and_o sensual_a do_v only_o look_v upon_o present_a object_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o see_v a_o bait_n and_o booty_n of_o sin_n set_v out_o before_o they_o they_o run_v unto_o it_o with_o a_o headlong_a violence_n not_o fear_v nor_o care_v for_o the_o imminent_a danger_n of_o denounce_v punishment_n saculty_n §_o sect._n 6._o the_o 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fire_n by_o consume_v the_o rust_n and_o dross_n do_v refine_v and_o purify_v the_o mettle_n so_o that_o the_o more_o it_o be_v try_v the_o pure_a it_o wax_v so_o this_o holy_a spirit_n consume_v the_o rust_n and_o dross_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n do_v make_v we_o pure_a and_o refine_a metal_n yea_o it_o also_o like_o the_o fire_n have_v the_o virtue_n of_o separation_n part_v asunder_o our_o tin_n and_o copper_n from_o right_a silver_n and_o gold_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v a_o treasure_n unto_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v fit_a vessel_n for_o his_o own_o table_n so_o the_o lord_n promise_v i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o 25_o esa_n 1._o 25_o will_v purge_v away_o thy_o dross_n and_o take_v away_o all_o thy_o tin_n and_o a_o again_o every_o one_o that_o be_v write_v among_o the_o live_n in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v wash_v away_o 25._o esa_n 1._o 25._o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o shall_v have_v purge_v the_o blood_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o 4._o esa_n 4._o 4._o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a four_o as_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o fire_n to_o turn_v thing_n into_o it_o own_o nature_n and_o to_o make_v they_o like_v unto_o itself_o so_o the_o spirit_n do_v turn_v and_o transform_v we_o make_v we_o of_o earthy_a natural_a and_o carnal_a to_o become_v heavenly_a supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a more_o special_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o fire_n to_o take_v from_o iron_n it_o own_o quality_n when_o it_o be_v put_v into_o it_o and_o to_o communicate_v unto_o it_o such_o quality_n as_o itself_o have_v and_o whereas_o natural_o it_o be_v black_a and_o hard_a cold_a and_o heavy_a it_o make_v it_o bright_a and_o shine_a soft_a and_o liquid_a hot_a and_o light_a so_o that_o a_o man_n will_v think_v that_o the_o iron_n be_v transform_v and_o change_v into_o fire_n itself_o so_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o communicate_v the_o like_a quality_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n for_o whereas_o natural_o 9_o 1_o cor_fw-la 2._o 14_o 10_o eph._n 4._o 18._o esa_n 42._o 16._o psal_n 36._o 9_o he_o be_v darken_v in_o his_o understanding_n through_o black_a and_o palpable_a ignorance_n it_o inlightn_v his_o mind_n with_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o save_a knowledge_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o see_v and_o understand_v the_o high_a and_o deep_a mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n whereas_o his_o heart_n be_v so_o hard_a and_o obdurate_a 37._o 1_o king_n 22._o 19_o act._n 2._o 37._o that_o nothing_o will_v make_v it_o relent_v but_o it_o will_v rather_o
break_v then_o bow_n and_o incline_v to_o any_o good_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v it_o to_o melt_v like_o the_o heart_n of_o josiah_n and_o so_o supple_v and_o soften_v â—t_z that_o it_o become_v flexible_a to_o god_n will_v and_o fit_a to_o receive_v any_o impression_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o stamp_v upon_o it_o or_o any_o form_n which_o he_o will_v frame_v it_o unto_o as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o iron_n but_o now_o become_v clay_n or_o wax_n so_o whereas_o he_o be_v natural_o of_o a_o more_o than_o earthy_a coldness_n 38._o eph._n 2._o 1_o psal_n 34._o 38._o and_o like_a iron_n which_o make_v other_o thing_n cold_a with_o the_o very_a touch_n thereof_o god_n spirit_n so_o heat_v and_o inflame_v he_o with_o fervent_a love_n and_o ardent_a zeal_n that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o lively_a heat_n in_o himself_o but_o even_o like_o spiritual_a fire_n he_o communicate_v his_o heat_n and_o warmth_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n to_o all_o that_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o make_v they_o which_o be_v cold_a and_o dull_a hot_a and_o zealous_o fervent_a in_o all_o christian_n and_o holy_a duty_n final_o whereas_o like_o iron_n he_o be_v natural_o so_o lumpish_a and_o heavy_a that_o he_o be_v whole_o fix_v and_o fasten_v to_o the_o earth_n mind_v only_o worldly_a thing_n and_o can_v no_o more_o mount_v up_o aloft_o in_o holy_a &_o heavenly_a meditation_n than_o iron_n of_o itself_o can_v ascend_v into_o the_o air_n or_o if_o by_o some_o outward_a force_n his_o thought_n be_v raise_v up_o to_o mind_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o outward_a agent_n spend_v but_o present_o like_o a_o iron_n bullet_n it_o fall_v down_o again_o and_o even_o press_v into_o the_o earth_n with_o more_o than_o wont_a weight_n &_o violence_n contrariwise_o when_o as_o his_o earthy_a massiness_n be_v attenuate_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n spirit_n he_o not_o only_o become_v more_o light_a but_o be_v thorough_o heat_v in_o this_o holy_a forge_n he_o send_v up_o the_o spark_n of_o spiritual_a meditation_n and_o now_o forget_v his_o old_a earthy_a nature_n he_o do_v no_o long_o lie_v grovel_v on_o the_o ground_n mind_v only_o earthly_a thing_n but_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n he_o seek_v not_o thing_n beneath_o but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o even_o while_o his_o body_n be_v on_o earth_n 20_o col._n 3._o 2._o phil._n 3._o 20_o his_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o though_o he_o can_v corporal_o ascend_v yet_o he_o continual_o send_v up_o the_o therward_o the_o sparkle_n of_o holy_a &_o heavenly_a thought_n and_o even_o take_v his_o chief_a comfort_n and_o delight_n to_o spend_v his_o spirit_n in_o divine_a contemplation_n last_o as_o fire_n by_o the_o warmth_n and_o heat_n thereof_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v those_o creature_n which_o be_v freeze_v and_o benumb_v with_o cold_a and_o communicate_v unto_o they_o the_o operation_n of_o life_n strength_n and_o nimbleness_n so_o this_o holy_a fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v spiritual_a life_n and_o quicken_n unto_o we_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o divine_a heat_n of_o god_n love_n it_o warm_v cheer_v and_o refresh_v our_o icy_a and_o benumb_a heart_n &_o inflame_v they_o with_o a_o fervent_a zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o ardent_a love_n towards_o he_o who_o have_v so_o love_v we_o and_o also_o to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o who_o be_v freeze_v in_o the_o dregs_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o weak_a and_o stiff_a that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stir_v a_o limb_n for_o the_o do_v of_o any_o good_a action_n be_v now_o make_v by_o this_o vital_a heat_n strong_a and_o active_a for_o all_o good_a duty_n so_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n and_o 10._o joh._n 6._o 63._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 2._o 10._o therefore_o he_o call_v he_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o say_v that_o this_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n metaphor_n §_o sect._n 11_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o the_o operation_n signify_v by_o the_o former_a metaphor_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v know_v whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o or_o no_o we_o must_v examine_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o try_v ourselves_o whether_o there_o be_v in_o we_o these_o operation_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v resemble_v by_o these_o metaphor_n and_o similitude_n as_o first_o if_o it_o have_v like_o a_o mighty_a wind_n cast_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n and_o as_o it_o be_v lay_v flat_a on_o the_o ground_n our_o proud_a carnal_a reason_n and_o rebellious_a will_n subiect_v they_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n if_o it_o have_v cause_v we_o not_o only_o to_o burn_v in_o love_n of_o god_n majesty_n but_o even_o to_o blaze_v out_o in_o the_o zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o if_o it_o have_v cleanse_v we_o like_o pure_a wheat_n from_o the_o chaff_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o from_o the_o light_a corn_n of_o human_a invention_n and_o ungrounded_a superstition_n second_o let_v we_o consider_v and_o try_v ourselves_o if_o like_o a_o oil_n it_o have_v supple_v and_o soften_v our_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n so_o as_o they_o be_v pliable_a to_o god_n will_v if_o by_o this_o spiritual_a annoyt_n we_o be_v make_v more_o strong_a active_a and_o nimble_a to_o perform_v holy_a and_o christian_a duty_n than_o ever_o we_o have_v be_v in_o time_n past_a and_o final_o if_o it_o have_v comfort_v and_o cheer_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n fill_v they_o with_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o have_v bring_v peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o make_v we_o to_o look_v with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n even_o while_o the_o world_n frown_v upon_o us._n three_o let_v we_o examine_v if_o like_o water_n it_o have_v clear_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o a_o save_n feel_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n ourselves_o and_o his_o holy_a truth_n if_o it_o have_v cool_v and_o refresh_v we_o who_o be_v scorch_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n anger_n for_o our_o sin_n or_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n and_o have_v quench_v our_o spiritual_a thirst_n by_o apply_v unto_o we_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o blood-shead_a as_o it_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n if_o it_o have_v by_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n cleanse_v and_o purge_v we_o not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n but_o also_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o as_o though_o they_o dwell_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o last_o if_o it_o have_v water_v our_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v dry_a and_o barraigne_a ground_n and_o have_v make_v they_o like_o a_o fertile_a soil_n to_o bring_v forth_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n final_o let_v we_o examine_v and_o try_v ourselves_o if_o it_o have_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o spiritual_a fire_n to_o give_v unto_o we_o light_v who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n if_o like_o a_o fire_n it_o have_v consume_v the_o dross_n and_o rust_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n have_v refine_v we_o and_o make_v we_o vessel_n of_o grace_n fit_a for_o god_n use_v and_o final_o if_o it_o have_v warm_v our_o cold_a and_o freeze_a heart_n with_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o with_o the_o love_n of_o he_o and_o our_o neighbour_n so_o as_o we_o who_o be_v stiff_a and_o benumb_a be_v become_v strong_a lively_a and_o active_a in_o perform_v all_o holy_a and_o christian_a duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o they_o and_o if_o we_o find_v these_o effect_n and_o operation_n in_o we_o then_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o they_o dwell_v in_o we_o though_o they_o be_v not_o in_o we_o in_o perfection_n if_o they_o be_v in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n but_o if_o upon_o trial_n we_o find_v that_o they_o be_v altogether_o want_v then_o have_v we_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o can_v no_o more_o be_v sever_v from_o these_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o it_o then_o light_a from_o the_o sun_n or_o those_o effect_n before_o speak_v of_o from_o the_o wind_n and_o oil_n the_o water_n and_o the_o fire_n us._n §_o sect_n 12._o
that_o every_o branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n shall_v be_v purge_v that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n how_o be_v it_o they_o may_v as_o i_o have_v say_v seem_o loose_v those_o grace_n which_o they_o keep_v in_o truth_n for_o example_n they_o may_v seem_o loose_v their_o illumination_n and_o save_a knowledge_n when_o as_o through_o the_o relic_n of_o ignorance_n remain_v in_o they_o they_o fall_v sometime_o into_o gross_a error_n and_o when_o through_o the_o subtle_a sophistry_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v already_o fall_v or_o ready_a to_o fall_v into_o schism_n or_o heresy_n they_o may_v also_o seem_o loose_v their_o faith_n when_o as_o be_v violent_o assault_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n it_o receive_v grievous_a foil_n and_o lie_v hide_v and_o cover_v with_o doubt_v and_o incredulity_n like_o fire_n under_o the_o ash_n or_o the_o sun_n beam_n under_o a_o dark_a cloud_n so_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v lose_v the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n when_o as_o they_o be_v overtake_v afresh_o with_o their_o old_a sin_n and_o when_o their_o corruption_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o deadly_a wound_n do_v seem_v to_o revive_v again_o and_o to_o recover_v some_o strength_n by_o exercise_v their_o vigour_n in_o their_o earthly_a member_n especial_o when_o as_o after_o they_o be_v cleanse_v they_o relapse_n and_o fall_n into_o the_o same_o gross_a sin_n not_o only_o ignorant_o and_o through_o infirmity_n but_o also_o witting_o and_o willing_o against_o their_o own_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n final_o when_o as_o they_o be_v grow_v cold_a or_o lukewarm_a in_o their_o love_n and_o zeal_n and_o slack_a and_o negligent_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n because_o they_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o god_n grace_n in_o they_o or_o do_v overwhelm_v they_o with_o fleshly_a care_n or_o the_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n these_o save_a grace_n be_v not_o lose_v but_o only_o hide_v and_o cover_v they_o be_v not_o outright_o kill_v but_o only_o bring_v into_o a_o deadly_a sound_n the_o faculty_n themselves_o be_v not_o quite_o perish_v but_o the_o function_n and_o operation_n of_o they_o only_o for_o a_o time_n be_v hinder_v and_o interrupt_v 4._o §_o sect._n 7_o other_o grace_n spring_v from_o those_o which_o be_v fundamental_a may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v lose_v hab._n 2._o 4._o second_o though_o the_o prime_n and_o principal_a the_o radical_a and_o fundamental_a grace_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o life_n and_o be_v of_o a_o christian_a can_v be_v lose_v as_o faith_n hope_n charity_n affiance_n and_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n without_o which_o a_o christian_a cease_v to_o be_v a_o christ_n a_o and_z of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n become_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o just_a shall_v ever_o live_v by_o their_o own_o faith_n yet_o other_o grace_n which_o be_v secundary_a fruit_n spring_v from_o they_o 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a_o right_a spirit_n in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v make_v he_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n imply_v by_o these_o phrase_n that_o these_o grace_n be_v so_o utter_o lose_v in_o his_o sense_n and_o feeling_n that_o be_v quite_o abolish_v and_o adnihilate_v there_o need_v not_o only_o a_o renovation_n and_o repair_n but_o a_o new_a make_n and_o creation_n even_o as_o a_o man_n by_o sickness_n may_v loose_v his_o beauty_n and_o complexion_n his_o flesh_n strength_n and_o the_o kindly_a motion_n of_o his_o pulse_n and_o vital_a spirit_n his_o memory_n and_o discourse_n of_o understanding_n and_o with_o they_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n and_o yet_o remain_v a_o man_n because_o these_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o his_o human_a nature_n and_o be_v and_o when_o these_o be_v go_v for_o a_o time_n the_o chief_a principle_n of_o nature_n the_o radical_a heat_n and_o moisture_n the_o breath_n life_n and_o 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those_o unspeakable_a joy_n which_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n but_o for_o ever_o be_v plunge_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o perdition_n whereas_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n now_o what_o can_v just_o more_o incense_v our_o anger_n to_o take_v sharp_a revenge_n upon_o such_o a_o enemy_n then_o to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v unto_o we_o the_o author_n of_o all_o mischief_n and_o plunge_v we_o into_o all_o evil_a both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n victory_n §_o sect_n 4._o the_o 4_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o assurance_n of_o victory_n last_o let_v this_o encourage_v we_o to_o the_o fight_n in_o that_o if_o we_o make_v war_n against_o our_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v the_o victory_n and_o not_o only_o overcome_v they_o but_o with_o they_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o other_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o which_o purpose_n augustine_n 762._o ibi_fw-la ergo_fw-la vincuntur_fw-la enimicae_fw-la nobis_fw-la invisibiles_fw-la potestates_fw-la ubi_fw-la vincuntur_fw-la invisibiles_fw-la cupiditates_fw-la etc_n august_n de_fw-fr agon_n christ_n lib._n cap._n 2._o tom._n 3._o col_fw-fr 762._o excellent_o speak_v there_o say_v he_o the_o invisible_a power_n which_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o we_o be_v overcome_v where_o the_o invisible_a lust_n be_v conquer_v and_o subdue_v and_o therefore_o we_o who_o overcome_v the_o desire_n of_o worldly_a thing_n in_o ourselves_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v also_o overcome_v he_o who_o by_o these_o desire_n reign_v in_o man_n etc._n etc._n for_o within_o we_o we_o overcome_v those_o who_o assault_v we_o without_o while_o we_o overcome_v our_o lust_n by_o which_o they_o reign_v and_o rule_v in_o we_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o who_o they_o find_v like_a unto_o themselves_o they_o they_o draw_v with_o
of_o glorify_v 8._o psal_n 57_o 8._o god_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o who_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o call_v our_o tongue_n our_o shame_n because_o they_o utter_v so_o many_o vain_a and_o evil_a speech_n whereby_o his_o holy_a name_n be_v much_o dishonour_v but_o that_o this_o necessity_n of_o keep_v a_o strict_a and_o narrow_a watch_n over_o our_o tongue_n may_v better_o appear_v let_v we_o further_o consider_v first_o that_o god_n require_v it_o &_o so_o bind_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n upon_o our_o allegiance_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_a and_o thy_o lip_n from_o speak_a guile_n where_o be_v require_v not_o only_o that_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v evil_a but_o that_o we_o keep_v our_o 13._o psal_n 34._o 13._o tongue_n under_o a_o narrow_a watch_n that_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v it_o second_o consider_v that_o this_o narrow_a watch_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o power_n and_o 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to_o lie_v rather_o than_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n 13._o psal_n 52._o 4._o rom._n 3._o 13._o it_o delight_v in_o devour_a word_n it_o cut_v as_o a_o sword_n and_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o the_o lip_n so_o the_o apostle_n james_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o tongue_n as_o much_o need_v restraint_n as_o a_o unruly_a horse_n the_o bridle_n and_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o helm_n of_o a_o ship_n which_o be_v little_a turn_v about_o the_o 8._o jam._n 3._o 5_o 6._o 7._o 8._o whole_a body_n and_o to_o a_o fire_n inflame_v by_o hell_n and_o set_n on_o fire_n a_o whole_a world_n with_o wickedness_n affirm_v that_o it_o defile_v the_o whole_a man_n that_o it_o be_v hardly_o tame_v be_v a_o unruly_a evil_a full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n final_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o 2._o jam._n 3._o 2._o christian_a perfection_n consist_v in_o well_o order_v of_o the_o tongue_n for_o if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o be_v able_a to_o 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former_a whereof_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n say_v he_o proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n 16._o eph._n 4._o 29._o levit_fw-la 19_o 16._o unto_o the_o hearer_n the_o other_o in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n and_o in_o the_o nineteenth_o of_o leviticus_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o tale_n bearer_n among_o the_o people_n like_v unto_o a_o pedlar_n which_o carry_v his_o pack_n from_o house_n to_o house_n vent_v here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a until_o at_o length_n he_o have_v utter_v all_o his_o ware_n and_o the_o apostle_n dissuade_v it_o by_o a_o weighty_a argument_n speak_v not_o evil_n say_v he_o one_o of_o another_o brothren_n he_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o brother_n and_o judge_v his_o brother_n 11._o jam._n 4._o 11._o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o judge_v the_o law_n namely_o by_o do_v 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fornication_n adultery_n or_o other_o uncleanness_n must_v turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o keep_v they_o under_o covenant_n that_o they_o look_v not_o with_o wanton_a glance_n upon_o a_o woman_n 10_o job._n 31._o 1._o geni_fw-la 39_o 10_o and_o shut_v his_o ear_n against_o filthy_a communication_n and_o obscene_a jest_n which_o wicked_a man_n as_o the_o bawd_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n do_v use_n to_o defile_v our_o heart_n and_o allure_v we_o unto_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n have_v forbid_v 4_o eph._n 5._o 3._o 4_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n do_v in_o the_o next_o place_n forbid_v the_o name_n of_o they_o together_o with_o filthy_a and_o foolish_a talk_n and_o dishonest_a and_o scurrilous_a jest_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o those_o sin_n for_o if_o david_n give_v himself_o to_o ease_v and_o sloth_n and_o suffer_v his_o eye_n to_o gaze_v on_o strange_a beauty_n be_v over_o take_v and_o foil_v by_o his_o sinful_a flesh_n how_o shall_v we_o stand_v and_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o our_o fleshly_a lust_n if_o we_o give_v they_o the_o advantage_n of_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n thus_o he_o who_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o flesh_n solicit_v he_o to_o theft_n &_o sacrilege_n must_v not_o with_o achan_n cast_v a_o lust_a eye_n upon_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n and_o babilonish_a garment_n nor_o look_v upon_o his_o neighbour_n vineyard_n with_o a_o greedy_a desire_n to_o have_v it_o from_o the_o owner_n though_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o just_a price_n see_v if_o he_o can_v thus_o prevail_v he_o be_v ready_a in_o the_o next_o place_n which_o ahab_n to_o wrest_v and_o wring_v it_o from_o he_o with_o wrong_n and_o cruelty_n in_o a_o word_n if_o we_o will_v resist_v the_o flesh_n tempt_v we_o unto_o any_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o entertain_v the_o mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o they_o when_o it_o offer_v they_o unto_o us._n but_o principal_o let_v we_o avoid_v the_o society_n 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