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this_o truth_n for_o if_o adam_n never_o have_v such_o glory_n and_o holiness_n put_v upon_o he_o than_o we_o his_o posterity_n can_v not_o lose_v it_o to_o inform_v ourselves_o then_o herein_o let_v we_o consider_v first_o that_o what_o adam_n be_v state_n of_o integrity_n be_v we_o can_v any_o way_n know_v but_o by_o the_o scripture_n we_o have_v now_o no_o experience_n of_o it_o nor_o can_v any_o philosophy_n or_o humane_a reason_n give_v we_o any_o direction_n therein_o now_o there_o be_v two_o rock_n upon_o which_o the_o adversary_n of_o this_o truth_n do_v split_v themselves_o the_o one_o be_v judge_v of_o original_a righteousness_n or_o of_o man_n in_o his_o creation_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n as_o if_o we_o be_v not_o to_o read_v moses_n and_o paul_n concern_v this_o righteousness_n of_o adam_n but_o plato_n and_o aristotle_n for_o humane_a philosopher_n as_o they_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o original_a sin_n suppose_v the_o soul_n to_o 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vi_o five_o it_o be_v natural_a because_o it_o be_v necessary_o in_o every_o one_o we_o be_v necessary_o thus_o defile_v and_o stain_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n chief_o we_o call_v it_o natural_a because_o it_o be_v not_o voluntary_a it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o exercise_n of_o freewill_n for_o although_o as_o be_v say_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n incline_v to_o the_o high_a impiety_n yet_o the_o exercise_n of_o some_o gross_a impiety_n be_v subject_a to_o our_o power_n in_o some_o measure_n a_o man_n be_v not_o in_o this_o sense_n necessary_o a_o drunkard_n or_o a_o adulterer_n but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o this_o inward_a filthiness_n it_o be_v so_o natural_a that_o it_o be_v necessary_a neither_o the_o be_v of_o it_o or_o the_o immediate_a motion_n of_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o our_o reason_n and_o will_n but_o they_o be_v in_o we_o antecedent_o to_o our_o own_o consent_n and_o this_o consideration_n do_v great_o aggravate_v our_o guilt_n for_o we_o be_v not_o only_o 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be_v matter_n of_o condemnation_n to_o we_o that_o when_o we_o may_v think_v if_o once_o we_o have_v get_v our_o heart_n to_o such_o a_o frame_n if_o once_o we_o can_v subdue_v such_o a_o corruption_n then_o we_o hope_v we_o shall_v be_v at_o some_o ease_n but_o no_o soon_o have_v we_o obtain_v such_o desire_n but_o this_o treasure_n of_o evil_n pour_v out_o new_a matter_n of_o sorrow_n corruption_n rise_v fresh_a again_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o hope_v all_o be_v dead_a so_o that_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o be_v even_o hopeless_a cry_v out_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o when_o shall_v this_o bloody_a flux_n be_v stop_v when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v that_o i_o may_v be_v quiet_a and_o free_a from_o this_o molest_a enemy_n within_o but_o it_o be_v with_o thy_o heart_n as_o with_o the_o sea_n when_o one_o wave_n be_v over_o present_o there_o come_v another_o and_o again_o another_o and_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o as_o long_o as_o this_o treasure_n be_v in_o we_o as_o job_n say_v chap._n 14._o a_o tree_n though_o the_o bough_n of_o it_o be_v cut_v yet_o the_o root_n will_v spring_v again_o and_o be_v as_o big_a as_o ever_o if_o suffer_v to_o grow_v thus_o original_a sin_n though_o it_o may_v be_v mortify_v and_o crucify_v in_o some_o measure_n though_o there_o may_v be_v much_o stop_v and_o abate_v the_o strength_n of_o it_o by_o grace_n yet_o because_o the_o root_n be_v there_o still_o it_o will_v quick_o sprout_v again_o hence_o be_v the_o godly_a put_v upon_o those_o duty_n of_o crucify_a and_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n because_o they_o will_v have_v this_o work_n to_o do_v as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v there_o be_v a_o treasure_n and_o so_o out_o of_o this_o as_o the_o good_a scribe_n cut_v of_o his_o good_a treasure_n mat._n 13._o 52._o do_v bring_v out_o new_a and_o old_a thus_o do_v he_o old_a lust_n and_o new_a use_v of_o instruction_n have_v we_o all_o by_o nature_n a_o evil_a treasure_n in_o our_o heart_n then_o see_v why_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v 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frowardness_n and_o opposition_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o to_o what_o be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n be_v say_v to_o lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n search_v then_o into_o thy_o heart_n and_o say_v from_o whence_o do_v arise_v these_o gainsaying_n and_o opposition_n which_o be_v in_o i_o to_o what_o be_v holy_a why_o shall_v not_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v as_o welcome_n please_a and_o delightful_a to_o i_o as_o sinful_a and_o worldly_a object_n be_v not_o all_o this_o because_o thou_o be_v flesh_n certain_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o reason_n for_o thou_o to_o embrace_v spiritual_a object_n than_o earthly_a they_o have_v more_o real_a excellent_a and_o endure_a good_a in_o they_o than_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n if_o put_v together_o but_o it_o be_v because_o thou_o be_v flesh_n that_o thy_o heart_n be_v natural_o so_o full_a of_o enmity_n against_o whatsoever_o be_v spiritual_a and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o irascible_a appetite_n and_o so_o take_v the_o word_n though_o general_o speak_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n even_o as_o the_o stoic_n hold_v all_o passion_n and_o affection_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o concupiscible_a appetite_n the_o apostle_n mean_v say_v they_o by_o the_o next_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a concupiscence_n if_o this_o be_v so_o as_o grotius_n expound_v it_o than_o we_o have_v here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o affection_n according_a to_o philosophical_a notion_n but_o i_o will_v not_o determine_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n the_o last_o place_n be_v 1_o thess_n 4._o 5._o where_o the_o apostle_n show_v god_n have_v call_v we_o to_o holiness_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o the_o lust_n or_o affection_n of_o concupiscence_n here_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v strict_o for_o those_o lustful_a 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troublesome_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v rather_o signify_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n than_o their_o affection_n these_o passion_n have_v several_a name_n sometime_o they_o be_v call_v perturbation_n but_o that_o be_v most_o proper_o when_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o dominion_n of_o reason_n sometime_o the_o motion_n and_o commotion_n of_o the_o soul_n sometime_o passion_n which_o expression_n be_v dislike_v by_o some_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o full_a be_v to_o call_v they_o affection_n because_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n be_v affect_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o so_o that_o by_o these_o we_o mean_v no_o more_o then_o that_o whereby_o a_o man_n about_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v carry_v out_o with_o some_o affection_n and_o commotion_n of_o his_o soul_n only_o you_o must_v know_v that_o when_o we_o call_v they_o passion_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v formal_o but_o causal_o in_o their_o nature_n they_o be_v not_o passion_n but_o motion_n and_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n only_o they_o cause_v a_o passion_n and_o suffering_n by_o some_o alteration_n in_o the_o body_n second_o these_o affection_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o various_a nature_n yet_o by_o philosopher_n they_o be_v reduce_v into_o two_o head_n according_a to_o the_o subject_n they_o be_v seat_v viz._n the_o appetite_n concupiscible_a and_o the_o appetite_n irascible_a not_o that_o this_o be_v a_o twofold_a distinct_a appetite_n only_o the_o same_o appetite_n be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o its_o diversity_n of_o object_n the_o appetite_n concupiscible_a do_v contain_v those_o affection_n that_o relate_v to_o good_a or_o evil_n absolute_o consider_v for_o if_o it_o be_v good_a that_o be_v propound_v then_o there_o be_v first_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n if_o this_o good_a be_v not_o enjoy_v then_o there_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o desire_n if_o it_o be_v obtain_v and_o enjoy_v than_o it_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o joy_n if_o it_o 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his_o affection_n may_v be_v prepossessed_n and_o here_o all_o their_o plead_n be_v to_o be_v without_o any_o preface_n or_o affectionate_a expression_n all_o which_o show_v how_o hardly_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o his_o place_n while_o affection_n be_v not_o conquer_v sect_n xvi_o the_o privacy_n of_o the_o affection_n another_o particular_a be_v the_o privacy_n of_o they_o they_o do_v inordinate_o impropriate_a all_o thing_n to_o a_o man_n self_n so_o that_o they_o be_v self-affection_n not_o affection_n for_o god_n glory_n or_o the_o public_a good_a they_o be_v private_a affection_n not_o public_a affection_n so_o that_o herein_o they_o be_v great_o distemper_v in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o carry_v out_o to_o the_o most_o common_a and_o universal_a good_a but_o to_o what_o be_v selfish_a and_o particular_a whereas_o if_o our_o affection_n do_v retain_v their_o primitive_a integrity_n they_o will_v have_v be_v in_o the_o first_o and_o most_o principal_a manner_n 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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 or_o a_o respite_n from_o sin_n this_o will_v at_o least_o lessen_v the_o damnable_a guilt_n thereof_o but_o to_o be_v daily_o mint_v and_o fashion_v corrupt_a imagination_n without_o any_o intermission_n how_o heavy_o shall_v it_o press_v we_o down_o and_o make_v we_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o worse_o than_o beast_n yea_o equal_a to_o the_o apostate_n angel_n in_o perpetuity_n of_o sin_v for_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o this_o particular_a man_n wickedness_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o the_o devil_n because_o the_o devil_n sin_n continual_o they_o neither_o slumber_n or_o sleep_v as_o god_n who_o keep_v israel_n do_v not_o so_o neither_o they_o who_o oppose_v israel_n the_o devil_n do_v vent_v his_o enmity_n and_o never_o have_v any_o stop_n therein_o by_o any_o natural_a impediment_n now_o whereas_o in_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o sleep_n there_o be_v to_o be_v a_o natural_a intermission_n and_o interruption_n of_o evil_n the_o imagination_n be_v corrupt_v do_v thereby_o 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many_o of_o these_o oh_o do_v thou_o humble_v thyself_o under_o that_o vain_a and_o proud_a fancy_n it_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o thy_o conversion_n if_o ever_o god_n open_v thy_o eye_n thou_o will_v with_o austin_n bewail_v thy_o folly_n herein_o and_o at_o last_o regard_n fruit_n more_o than_o leave_v substance_n more_o than_o shadow_n this_o be_v also_o hierom_n temptation_n to_o be_v much_o enamour_a with_o humane_a oratory_n and_o therefore_o speak_v of_o himself_o what_o terror_n yea_o bodily_a smart_n he_o be_v in_o hear_v a_o voice_n at_o the_o same_o time_n say_v ciceronianus_n es_fw-la non_fw-la christianus_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v this_o as_o if_o humane_a oratory_n and_o eloquence_n be_v not_o lawful_a yea_o where_o it_o be_v well_o use_v it_o be_v a_o excellent_a gift_n of_o god_n cyprian_n and_o other_o carry_v this_o egyptian_a gold_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n chrysostome_n nazianzen_n basil_n be_v so_o many_o divine_a orpheâ—â—'s_n to_o change_v the_o 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