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business_n labour_v rather_o to_o stifle_v the_o notion_n to_o suppress_v and_o hold_v under_o the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n to_o strive_v resist_v dispute_v with_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v glad_o gull_v and_o darken_v with_o the_o deceit_n of_o sin_n then_o to_o live_v all_o its_o time_n in_o unpreventable_a and_o unfinishable_a contention_n second_o a_o natural_a conflict_n be_v ever_o particular_a and_o a_o spiritual_a universal_a against_o all_o sin_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o hatred_n which_o be_v ever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o as_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v against_o the_o whole_a kind_n of_o a_o thing_n a_o natural_a man_n may_v be_v angry_a with_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n with_o his_o wife_n or_o friend_n for_o some_o present_a vexation_n and_o disquietness_n which_o it_o bring_v and_o yet_o not_o hate_v it_o for_o that_o reach_v to_o the_o very_a not_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n and_o for_o a_o natural_a man_n to_o have_v his_o lust_n so_o overcome_v as_o 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those_o which_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n paul_n against_o the_o sprouting_n and_o rebellion_n 12._o of_o natural_a concupiscence_n david_n against_o his_o secret_a sin_n as_o israel_n against_o jericho_n and_o ai_fw-fr and_o those_o other_o city_n of_o canaan_n it_o suffer_v no_o accurse_a thing_n to_o be_v referâ—…ed_v it_o slay_v as_o well_o woman_n and_o child_n as_o man_n of_o war_n lest_o that_o which_o remain_v shall_v be_v a_o snare_n to_o deceive_v and_o a_o engine_n to_o induce_v more_o the_o natural_a conscience_n shoot_v only_o by_o aim_n and_o level_v against_o some_o sin_n and_o spare_v the_o rest_n as_o saul_n in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o amalekite_n 15._o but_o the_o spiritual_a shoot_v not_o only_o by_o level_n against_o particular_a notorious_a sin_n but_o at_o random_n too_o against_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n do_v peradventure_o wind_v and_o weaken_v lust_n which_o it_o do_v not_o distinct_o observe_v in_o itself_o by_o complain_v unto_o god_n against_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n by_o watch_v over_o the_o course_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o heart_n by_o acquaint_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o armour_n and_o device_n oâ—…_n satan_n etc._n etc._n the_o opposition_n then_o between_o the_o natural_a conscience_n and_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o opposition_n between_o fire_n and_o hardness_n in_o some_o subject_n the_o conflict_n between_o the_o spiritual_a conscience_n and_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o opposition_n between_o fire_n and_o coldness_n put_v mettle_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o heat_n will_v dissolve_v and_o melt_v it_o but_o put_v a_o brick_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o that_o will_v not_o melt_v nor_o soften_v because_o the_o consistencie_n of_o it_o do_v not_o arise_v exit_fw-la causâ_fw-la frigidà _fw-la but_o siccâ_fw-la but_o 7._o put_v either_o one_o or_o other_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o coldness_n of_o it_o will_v be_v remove_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o between_o fire_n and_o hardness_n there_o be_v but_o a_o particular_a opposition_n in_o some_o case_n namely_o where_o a_o thing_n be_v hard_o out_o of_o a_o dominion_n of_o cold_a as_o in_o metal_n not_o out_o of_o a_o dominion_n of_o dry_a quality_n as_o in_o brick_n and_o stone_n but_o between_o fire_n and_o coldness_n there_o be_v a_o universal_a opposition_n so_o a_o natural_a conscience_n may_v peradventure_o serve_v to_o dissolve_v or_o weaken_v in_o regard_n of_o outward_a practice_n some_o sin_n but_o never_o all_o whereas_o a_o spiritual_a reach_v to_o the_o remit_v and_o abate_v every_o lust_n because_o the_o one_o be_v only_o a_o particular_a the_o other_o a_o universal_a opposition_n three_o the_o natural_a conscience_n fight_v against_o sin_n with_o fleshly_a weapon_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o easy_o overcome_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n such_o as_o be_v servile_a fear_n secular_a end_n carnal_a disadvantage_n general_a reason_n and_o the_o like_a but_o the_o spiritual_a conscience_n ever_o fight_v with_o spiritual_a weapon_n out_o of_o the_o word_n faith_n prayer_n hope_n experience_v watchfulness_n love_n godly_a sorrow_n truth_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n four_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o effect_n first_o a_o natural_a conflict_n consist_v with_o the_o practice_n of_o many_o sin_n unquestioned_a unresisted_a but_o a_o spiritual_a change_v the_o course_n and_o tenor_n of_o a_o man_n life_n that_o as_o by_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o best_a may_v say_v we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o 17._o will_v so_o by_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v they_o can_v sin_v for_o 10._o though_o they_o do_v not_o attain_v a_o perfection_n in_o the_o manner_n yet_o for_o the_o general_a current_n and_o course_n of_o their_o live_n it_o be_v without_o eminent_a
but_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n be_v the_o only_a reason_n 8._o of_o make_v promise_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o nor_o choose_v you_o say_v moses_n to_o israel_n because_o you_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o any_o people_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v you_o that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o make_v the_o promise_n and_o because_o he_o will_v keep_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o your_o father_n that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o perform_v his_o promise_n for_o thy_o word_n sake_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n say_v 21._o david_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o these_o great_a thing_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n that_o be_v ex_fw-la mero_fw-la motâ—…_n out_o of_o pure_a and_o unexcited_a love_n thou_o do_v give_v thy_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o for_o thy_o word_n sake_n thou_o have_v perform_v it_o not_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o i_o for_o whâ—…_n be_o â—…_n o_o lord_n or_o what_o be_v my_o house_n have_v thou_o bring_v i_o hitherto_o thou_o will_v perform_v say_v the_o prophet_n the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o 20._o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v unto_o our_o father_n from_o the_o day_n of_o old_a why_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n we_o must_v note_v the_o promise_n after_o a_o sort_n begin_v in_o abraham_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o when_o god_n make_v a_o promise_n it_o be_v only_o out_o of_o mercy_n but_o the_o promise_n be_v continue_v unto_o â—…a_o cob_n who_o be_v abraham_n seed_n be_v a_o heiâ—…e_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o the_o inheritance_n which_o be_v out_o of_o mercy_n give_v unto_o abraham_n do_v out_o of_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n descend_v unto_o jacob_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v find_v covenant_n mercy_n and_o oath_n join_v together_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o note_v unto_o we_o both_o the_o ground_n of_o make_v the_o covenant_n mercy_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o perform_v the_o covenant_n make_v the_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n of_o god_n thy_o god_n shall_v keep_v unto_o thou_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o 12._o mercy_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n say_v moses_n to_o perform_v the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o re_fw-mi 73._o member_n his_o holy_a covenant_n the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o ouâ—…_n father_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n say_v zachary_n in_o his_o song_n thâ—…_n we_o see_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o token_n and_o fruit_n oâ—…_n god_n mere_a love_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o cleanse_v or_o to_o move_v we_o to_o any_o dutâ—…e_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o for_o love_n and_o mercy_n be_v by_o faith_n apprehend_v be_v strong_a argument_n to_o love_n and_o fear_n god_n again_o be_v love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o and_o they_o shall_v fear_v thâ—…_n 5._o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n beget_v fear_v and_o that_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_a and_o pure_a there_o be_v a_o johan._n unclean_a fear_n like_o that_o of_o the_o adulteress_n who_o fear_v her_o husband_n lest_o he_o shall_v return_v and_o deprehend_v she_o in_o her_o falseness_n to_o he_o but_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_o like_o that_o of_o a_o chaste_a spouse_n who_o fear_v the_o departure_n of_o her_o love_n there_o be_v none_o so_o destitute_a of_o humanity_n as_o not_o to_o answer_v love_n for_o love_n second_o promise_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o purification_n as_o they_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o expectation_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o hope_v for_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o promise_v or_o upon_o any_o other_o condition_n then_o as_o promise_v hope_n be_v for_o this_o reason_n in_o scripture_n compare_v 19_o to_o a_o anchor_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a because_o it_o must_v have_v something_o of_o firmness_n and_o stability_n to_o fasten_v upon_o before_o it_o can_v secure_v the_o soul_n in_o any_o tempest_n to_o hope_v without_o a_o promise_n or_o upon_o any_o promise_n otherwise_o then_o it_o stand_v be_v but_o to_o let_v a_o anchor_n hang_v in_o the_o water_n or_o catch_v in_o a_o wave_n and_o thereby_o to_o expect_v safety_n to_o the_o vessel_n this_o argument_n the_o apostle_n use_v why_o we_o shall_v not_o cast_v away_o our_o confidence_n or_o slacken_v our_o hope_n because_o 36._o there_o be_v a_o promise_n which_o by_o patience_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o may_v in_o due_a time_n receive_v and_o which_o be_v a_o firm_a foundation_n for_o our_o confidence_n to_o â—…est_v upon_o so_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v against_o hope_n in_o hope_n that_o 18._o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o hope_n be_v add_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o that_o 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he_o shall_v god_n destroâ—…_n 17._o for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o temple_n you_o be_v he_o promise_v to_o be_v our_o father_n and_o make_v we_o his_o people_n and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o strong_a argument_n why_o we_o shall_v purify_v ourselves_o and_o as_o obedient_a child_n not_o fashion_v ourselves_o according_a 17._o to_o the_o former_a lust_n in_o ignorance_n but_o as_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o be_v holy_a so_o shall_v we_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o if_o we_o call_v he_o father_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n we_o shall_v pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n say_v saint_n peter_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n 11._o a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n 19_o into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n when_o 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you_o follower_n of_o i_o even_o as_o i_o be_o of_o christ._n but_o 9_o we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d pin_n our_o obedience_n to_o the_o example_n of_o any_o saint_n lest_o we_o happen_v to_o stumble_v and_o break_v our_o bone_n as_o they_o do_v wherefore_o be_v the_o fall_v and_o apostasy_n the_o error_n and_o infirmity_n of_o holy_a man_n in_o scripture_n register_v certain_o the_o lord_n delight_v not_o to_o keep_v those_o sin_n upon_o record_n for_o man_n to_o gaze_v on_o which_o himself_o have_v put_v behind_o his_o own_o back_n and_o wipe_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o his_o own_o remembrance_n he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o dishonour_n and_o deformity_n of_o his_o worthy_n but_o 9_o they_o be_v record_v for_o our_o sake_n set_v up_o for_o landmark_n to_o warn_v every_o man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o adventure_v on_o any_o man_n authority_n upon_o those_o rock_n where_o such_o renown_a and_o noble_a saint_n have_v before_o miscarry_v child_n of_o light_n indeed_o they_o be_v but_o their_o 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