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total_a from_o want_n of_o faith_n or_o partial_a from_o weakness_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v also_o a_o d_o asperation_n and_o diffidence_n that_o be_v good_a eccles._n 2.20_o which_o be_v when_o we_o despair_v in_o ourselves_o or_o from_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o attain_v happiness_n or_o what_o be_v promise_v that_o holy_a self-despair_n be_v good_a but_o that_o be_v not_o it_o which_o be_v mean_v here_o for_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_a despair_v but_o such_o as_o have_v still_o a_o reservation_n with_o it_o if_o he_o help_v i_o not_o which_o imply_v hope_n presumption_n run_v on_o the_o other_o extreme_a look_v for_o what_o be_v promise_v without_o take_v god_n way_n to_o attain_v it_o and_o it_o differ_v from_o native_a and_o true_a confidence_n which_o with_o peace_n and_o boldness_n rest_v on_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o way_n expect_v the_o thing_n promise_v the_o fault_n of_o presumption_n be_v not_o that_o it_o account_v god_n mercy_n 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and_o god_n but_o the_o one_o must_v be_v love_v and_o the_o other_o hate_v and_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o ordinary_a than_o love_n to_o sin_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o hatred_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o great_a good_a which_o appear_v in_o little_a zeal_n for_o he_o and_o little_o reverence_v of_o he_o 5_o consider_v what_o be_v opposite_a to_o fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o there_o you_o will_v find_v much_o carnal_a security_n and_o vain_a confidence_n in_o it_o obstinacy_n stout-heartedness_n little_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n not_o be_v affect_v with_o his_o judgement_n rashness_n and_o irreverence_n in_o his_o service_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o general_a fear_n in_o all_o our_o walk_n call_v for_o prov._n 23.17_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a fear_n call_v for_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o his_o worship_n eccles._n 12.23_o mal._n 1.6_o which_o be_v commend_v in_o levi_n mal._n 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but_o about_o a_o new_a way_n of_o act_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o object_n and_o condemn_v direct_o a_o sin_n not_o so_o condemn_v in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o forego_n five_o commandment_n so_o that_o it_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o other_o as_o a_o full_a and_o more_o clear_a explication_n of_o that_o spiritual_a obedience_n that_o be_v require_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o it_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v 1._o the_o act_n 2._o the_o object_n the_o act_n be_v not_o to_o cov_v â—t_a the_o apostle_n express_v it_o rom._n 7.7_o thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n which_o imply_v a_o inordinateness_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o be_v dissatisfy_v with_o what_o it_o have_v and_o so_o the_o positive_a part_n be_v contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n with_o a_o man_n own_o lot_n hebr._n 13.5_o l_o â—t_z your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v so_o that_o whatsoeve_v â—_o motion_n be_v inconsistent_a w_n â—th_v 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with_o the_o lot_n that_o god_n have_v carve_v out_o â—o_o you_o without_o the_o least_o inordinate_a motion_n or_o inclination_n to_o the_o contrary_a which_o may_v either_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o love_n to_o he_o or_o with_o contentment_n and_o a_o right_a composure_n of_o spirit_n in_o yourselves_o from_o this_o we_o may_v see_v that_o this_o command_n be_v unreasonable_o and_o unjust_o divide_v by_o papist_n into_o two_o command_n the_o one_o relate_v to_o the_o neighbour_n house_n the_o â—_o other_o to_o his_o wife_n and_o what_o follow_v for_o 1._o this_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n look_v not_o only_o to_o the_o seven_o and_o eight_o but_o to_o the_o five_o and_o six_o and_o nine_o command_v there_o be_v a_o inordinate_a affection_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n life_n and_o honour_n or_o estimation_n also_o and_o it_o be_v instance_a in_o these_o two_o because_o they_o be_v more_o discernible_a and_o common_a this_o than_o show_v that_o god_n t_o â—keth_v in_o this_o 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to_o have_v such_o stir_n in_o he_o as_o flow_v from_o the_o natural_a faculty_n and_o power_n of_o desire_v so_o christ_n as_o man_n desire_a meat_n and_o drink_n and_o this_o be_v natural_a be_v certain_o in_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o as_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n a_o â—e_n not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o so_o be_v not_o this_o it_o be_v neither_o of_o these_o that_o this_o command_n speak_v of_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o sinful_a concupiscence_n call_v evil_a concupiscence_n coloss._n 3.5_o and_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v this_o that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o inordinateness_n of_o that_o lust_n or_o concupiscibleness_n or_o concupiscible_a power_n turning_z aside_o out_o of_o its_o natural_a line_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v this_o which_o god_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n and_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o desire_v or_o concupiscible_a faculty_n 2._o we_o say_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o this_o sinful_a concupiscence_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sensual_a part_n only_o and_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o meat_n drink_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o we_o may_v consider_v it_o as_o it_o reach_v further_a and_o rise_v high_a have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n and_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a affection_n yea_o even_o the_o whole_a man_n who_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v call_v flesh_n in_o the_o scripture_n gal._n 5.17_o and_o there_o be_v heresy_n and_o other_o evil_n attribute_v unto_o it_o v_o 19_o 20_o 21._o which_o will_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o former_a so_o rom._n 7.23_o 24_o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o have_v a_o wisdom_n rom._n 8.7_o that_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n corrupt_v all_o and_o incline_v and_o byass_v wrong_n in_o every_o thing_n so_o that_o a_o man_n because_o of_o it_o have_v not_o the_o right_a use_n of_o any_o faculty_n within_o he_o this_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v seat_v not_o only_o in_o the_o sensible_a but_o in_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v here_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o head-spring_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n for_o from_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 15.19_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n matth._n 22.25_o 3._o we_o may_v consider_v this_o lust_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v habitual_a and_o be_v even_o in_o young_a one_o and_o in_o man_n when_o they_o be_v sleep_v whereby_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o indisposition_n to_o good_a but_o a_o inclination_n to_o evil_n it_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o and_o be_v enmity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o lust_v to_o envy_v james_n 4.5_o and_o conceive_v sin_n james_n 1.15_o this_o be_v the_o sad_a fruit_n and_o consequent_a in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n and_o have_v a_o disconformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v call_v the_o flesh_n rom._n 7.5_o and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n â—_o rom._n 8.2_o in_o the_o first_o respect_n this_o sin_n be_v a_o body_n and_o a_o person_n as_o it_o be_v a_o old_a man_n rom._n 6.6_o and_o in_o the_o other_o it_o have_v member_n in_o particular_a to_o which_o it_o give_v law_n require_v obedience_n 2._o we_o may_v consider_v i_o â—_o as_o act_n and_o stir_v in_o its_o several_a degree_n and_o 1._o we_o may_v say_v it_o stir_v habitual_o like_o the_o rage_a sea_n isa._n 57_o penult_n and_o as_o grace_n tend_v to_o good_a or_o as_o fire_n be_v of_o a_o heat_a nature_n so_o be_v this_o lust_n still_o work_v as_o a_o habitual_a distortion_n crook_n or_o bend_n upon_o somewhat_o that_o shall_v be_v straight_o or_o as_o a_o defect_n in_o a_o leg_n which_o possible_o kythe_v not_o but_o when_o one_o walk_v yet_o there_o be_v still_o a_o defect_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v a_o venom_n which_o be_v still_o 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estate_n unjust_o or_o to_o compass_v and_o accomplish_v the_o act_n of_o filthiness_n with_o such_o a_o woman_n 3._o it_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o general_a either_o as_o the_o thought_n be_v upon_o riches_n or_o covetousness_n or_o filthiness_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o particular_a thing_n or_o person_n or_o as_o they_o go_v out_o upon_o they_o in_o particular_n 4._o we_o say_v we_o will_v put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o tentation_n objective_o inject_v by_o the_o devil_n as_o he_o do_v on_o our_o lord_n jesus_n matth._n 4.1_o and_o lust_n rise_v from_o a_o internal_a principle_n which_o be_v most_o common_a see_v james_n 1.14_o the_o first_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o be_v 1._o entertain_v some_o way_n or_o 2._o not_o reject_v
may_v be_v gum_n alty_a of_o it_o as_o rivet_v upon_o this_o command_n acknowledge_v or_o half_o a_o hour_n be_v free_a of_o it_o be_v ever_o the_o mind_n quiet_a and_o do_v it_o not_o often_o yield_v consent_n to_o these_o motion_n and_o how_o few_o good_a purpose_n be_v often_o follow_v forth_o alas_o but_o seldom_o 12._o the_o extent_n of_o it_o be_v great_a one_o may_v sin_v this_o way_n in_o reference_n to_o all_o the_o command_n yea_o to_o as_o many_o object_n as_o his_o neighbour_n or_o himself_o have_v thing_n of_o which_o they_o have_v the_o possession_n yea_o to_o imagination_n about_o thing_n that_o have_v no_o be_v nor_o it_o may_v be_v possibility_n of_o be_v but_o be_v mere_a chimera_n 13._o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o and_o snare_n to_o it_o be_v rife_a and_o frequent_a nothing_o we_o see_v but_o ready_o it_o do_v as_o fire_n inflame_v this_o lust_n so_o that_o we_o have_v need_v continual_o as_o it_o be_v to_o cast_v water_n on_o it_o yea_o what_o thing_n be_v there_o 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as_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o inward_a serenity_n and_o tranquillity_n that_o we_o shall_v conserve_v in_o ourselves_o that_o dumpishness_n which_o be_v ordinary_o to_o be_v see_v in_o passionate_a and_o discontent_a person_n often_o proceed_v from_o or_o tend_v to_o one_o of_o these_o two_o passion_n or_o discontent_n 2._o it_o appear_v in_o bargain_n as_o when_o we_o hear_v of_o a_o good_a bargain_n or_o good_a marriage_n which_o another_o have_v get_v or_o some_o good_a event_n or_o issue_n he_o have_v have_v in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o undertake_n there_o be_v a_o secret_a grudge_n that_o we_o have_v not_o get_v it_o or_o that_o we_o have_v not_o have_v such_o success_n 3._o that_o thoughtiness_n and_o anxious_a carefulness_n which_o often_o be_v in_o bargain_n make_v how_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a and_o most_o for_o our_o advantage_n be_v we_o conceive_v especial_o point_v at_o here_o there_o be_v a_o suitable_a carefulness_n which_o simple_o and_o in_o itself_o be_v consistent_a with_o lawful_a diligence_n but_o this_o anxiety_n sinful_o deny_v it_o through_o our_o inordinacie_n in_o it_o 4._o it_o show_v itself_o in_o those_o many_o ruing_n and_o repenting_n which_o often_o be_v after_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o wish_n they_o have_v not_o be_v do_v which_o be_v not_o simple_o sinful_a when_o there_o be_v reason_n for_o they_o but_o as_o they_o be_v cark_n and_o inordinate_a as_o for_o most_o part_n they_o be_v in_o we_o we_o ought_v to_o grieve_v with_o after-grief_n and_o sorrowful_a sharp_a reflection_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o what_o we_o do_v in_o all_o these_o abovesaid_a and_o other_o such_o like_a but_o it_o be_v repine_v against_o god_n and_o his_o infinite_o wise_a government_n to_o grudge_v at_o dispensation_n event_n and_o consequent_n which_o be_v mere_a providence_n 5._o this_o inordinacie_n of_o heart-motion_n do_v much_o appear_v in_o the_o vex_a after-thought_n of_o and_o reflection_n upon_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v do_v not_o so_o much_o because_o of_o its_o sinfulness_n as_o because_o of_o its_o bring_v shame_n upon_o we_o or_o because_o of_o its_o unsutableness_n to_o what_o our_o humour_n aim_v at_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n we_o be_v discontent_v and_o have_v a_o inordinate_a and_o unsatisfied_a desire_n of_o have_v it_o otherway_v do_v and_o so_o discontent_a be_v the_o proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o this_o lust_n discover_v it_o where_o it_o be_v for_o because_o our_o desire_n though_o possible_o it_o be_v confuse_v and_o for_o any_o good_a as_o it_o be_v psal._n 4.6_o be_v not_o fulfil_v therefore_o be_v heaviness_n and_o discontent_n whereas_o if_o it_o be_v satisfy_v there_o will_v be_v quietness_n so_o then_o we_o conceive_v this_o command_n as_o to_o its_o positive_a part_n do_v 1._o require_v love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o complacency_n in_o his_o prosperous_a condition_n and_o all_o such_o motion_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o it_o be_v here_o forbid_v though_o they_o never_o come_v to_o act_v and_o be_v such_o as_o we_o will_v not_o have_v any_o other_o entertain_v towards_o we_o 2._o contentment_n so_o that_o discontent_n discouragement_n faint_v heaviness_n anxiety_n disquietness_n and_o not_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o our_o own_o lot_n which_o be_v forbid_v heb._n 13.5_o be_v condemn_v here_o 3._o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o heart_n a_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o conformity_n to_o it_o rom._n 7.22_o hence_o these_o motion_n be_v count_v opposite_a to_o it_o which_o be_v in_o paul_n although_o he_o wrestle_v against_o they_o as_o be_v say_v and_o be_v the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n but_o the_o serenity_n and_o tranquil_a composure_n of_o the_o heart_n have_v every_o thing_n subject_a and_o subordinate_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v call_v for_o here_o 4._o it_o require_v complete_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o exact_a and_o perfect_a love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o thus_o this_o command_n be_v break_v when_o there_o 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