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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 always_o sin_v that_o thou_o be_v never_o weary_a that_o all_o the_o world_n can_v change_v thou_o or_o make_v thou_o of_o another_o mind_n be_v it_o not_o this_o evil_a treasure_n within_o as_o it_o be_v a_o treasure_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v of_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n rom._n 2._o some_o be_v say_v to_o treasure_n up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n and_o never_o do_v thou_o flatter_v thyself_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o feel_v and_o perceive_v any_o such_o evil_n upon_o thou_o for_o therein_o be_v thou_o the_o more_o miserable_a treasure_n use_v to_o be_v hide_v and_o secret_a therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v hide_v treasure_n and_o thus_o be_v this_o treasure_n of_o evil_n in_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v hide_v from_o thou_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v it_o till_o god_n open_v thy_o eye_n till_o he_o give_v a_o tender_a heart_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o name_n body_n give_v to_o original_a sinne._n sect_n i._o rome_n 8._o 13._o but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o last_o name_n i_o shall_v insist_v upon_o that_o the_o scripture_n give_v original_a sin_n and_o that_o be_v a_o body_n for_o although_o the_o most_o famous_a and_o notable_a name_n be_v flesh_n yet_o because_o that_o will_v most_o proper_o be_v consider_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o definition_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v put_v it_o off_o till_o that_o time_n only_o we_o must_v necessary_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o title_n give_v to_o it_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o viz._n a_o body_n not_o that_o this_o word_n be_v to_o foment_n the_o illyrican_a absurdity_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o a_o accident_n but_o a_o substance_n but_o hereby_o be_v manifest_v the_o real_a and_o powerful_a efficacy_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o word_n the_o apostle_n at_o vers_fw-la 12._o 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but_o original_a sin_n be_v like_o a_o occult_a quality_n in_o thy_o will_n make_v a_o antipathy_n in_o it_o against_o the_o same_o so_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v what_o be_v holy_a neither_o art_n thou_o able_a to_o say_v why_o only_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v it_o yea_o there_o be_v the_o great_a reason_n in_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n require_v it_o likewise_o that_o thy_o will_n shall_v be_v subordinate_a and_o commensurate_v unto_o it_o but_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_a will_n than_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o can_v abide_v that_o which_o be_v good_a ¶_o 8._o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o will_n against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o 〈◊〉_d slavery_n of_o it_o to_o the_o sensitive_a part_n in_o a_o man_n three_o the_o original_a pollution_n of_o the_o will_n be_v see_v in_o the_o rebellion_n of_o it_o against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o slavery_n of_o it_o to_o the_o sensitive_a part_n in_o a_o man_n to_o the_o carnal_a and_o sinful_a affection_n therein_o both_o which_o do_v sad_o proclaim_v how_o the_o will_n be_v by_o nature_n out_o of_o all_o holy_a order_n and_o fall_v from_o its_o primitive_a integrity_n for_o in_o the_o former_a respect_n therefore_o do_v god_n give_v we_o reason_n that_o by_o the_o light_n and_o guidance_n thereof_o the_o will_n shall_v proceed_v to_o its_o operation_n so_o that_o for_o the_o will_v to_o move_v itself_o before_o it_o have_v direction_n from_o the_o mind_n be_v like_o the_o servant_n that_o will_v set_v upon_o business_n before_o his_o master_n command_v he_o like_o a_o unnatured_a dog_n that_o run_v before_o his_o master_n do_v set_v he_o on_o to_o will_v a_o thing_n first_o and_o afterward_o to_o exercise_v the_o mind_n about_o it_o be_v to_o set_v the_o earth_n where_o heaven_n shall_v be_v but_o oh_o the_o unspeakable_a desolation_n that_o be_v bring_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o very_a particular_a 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second_o place_n there_o be_v the_o universality_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v more_o emphatical_a than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n not_o all_o man_n this_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o show_v that_o not_o only_o all_o man_n but_o all_o their_o action_n study_n endeavour_n every_o thing_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v be_v thus_o sinful_a and_o damnable_a although_o grotius_n make_v the_o substantive_n understand_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o have_v the_o cause_n appoint_v and_o declare_v of_o this_o and_o that_o be_v the_o scripture_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o attribute_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n unto_o the_o scripture_n because_o that_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n that_o declare_v the_o will_n of_o god_n thus_o gal._n 3._o 8._o the_o scripture_n foreseeing_a that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n by_o his_o word_n foretell_v what_o he_o will_v do_v thus_o rom._n 9_o 17._o the_o scripture_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n by_o the_o scripture_n manifest_v his_o will_n and_o purpose_n concern_v pharaoh_n so_o that_o in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o god_n wise_o and_o righteous_o order_v this_o way_n that_o all_o mankind_n shall_v fall_v into_o a_o stat_fw-la of_o sin_n &_o condemnation_n that_o so_o a_o way_n may_v be_v make_v open_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o that_o god_n do_v necessitate_v adam_n to_o sin_n or_o do_v infuse_v any_o evil_n into_o he_o but_o be_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o voluntary_a transgression_n and_o thereby_o plunge_v all_o his_o posterity_n into_o this_o wretched_a estate_n god_n who_o can_v have_v prevent_v this_o fall_n of_o adam_n do_v not_o because_o not_o bind_v to_o it_o give_v he_o that_o grace_n which_o will_v actual_o have_v confirm_v he_o although_o 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have_v apostatise_v as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n eliphaz_n add_v for_o amplification_n sake_n the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n by_o heaven_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v metonymical_o the_o angel_n who_o dwell_v therein_o and_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o clean_a in_o his_o sight_n comparative_o to_o the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o be_v of_o the_o most_o noble_a creature_n be_v even_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o his_o infinite_a essence_n so_o also_o be_v their_o righteousness_n some_o understand_v the_o heaven_n without_o any_o trope_n as_o if_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o clean_a because_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o vanish_v away_o because_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o a_o garment_n psa_n 102._o 27._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v new_a heaven_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 7._o cajetan_n as_o pineda_n in_o loc_n observe_v from_o this_o place_n and_o many_o other_o always_o take_v occasion_n to_o broach_v his_o opinion_n that_o the_o heaven_n be_v animate_v and_o subject_a to_o sin_n but_o that_o opinion_n be_v reject_v as_o absurd_a though_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v aristotle_n opinion_n that_o caelum_fw-la est_fw-la animatum_fw-la if_o then_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o angel_n who_o be_v such_o glorious_a spirit_n and_o and_o have_v not_o the_o least_o blemish_n in_o their_o nature_n comparative_o to_o god_n no_o wonder_n that_o my_o text_n be_v bring_v in_o with_o a_o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a be_v man_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o have_v man_n describe_v from_o his_o property_n and_o â—â—ition_n be_v be_v in_o by_o nature_n and_o second_o the_o effect_n as_o a_o sign_n demonstrate_v of_o this_o the_o property_n be_v twofold_a abominable_a even_o as_o a_o carcase_n be_v abominable_a that_o have_v lose_v the_o soul_n which_o do_v animate_v it_o so_o be_v man_n be_v make_v carnal_a and_o natural_a have_v lose_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o image_n abominable_a that_o denote_v such_o loathsomeness_n that_o we_o can_v endure_v to_o behold_v or_o come_v near_o the_o object_n loathe_v that_o we_o can_v endure_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v man_n natural_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o man_n be_v the_o strong_a man_n or_o the_o most_o famous_a and_o best_a of_o man_n natural_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v even_o to_o regenerate_a man_n also_o so_o far_o as_o original_a corruption_n have_v still_o any_o vigorous_a act_n in_o they_o for_o so_o some_o think_v job_n be_v not_o sensible_a enough_o though_o otherwise_o godly_a of_o the_o contaminate_v power_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o he_o whereby_o his_o best_a duty_n have_v some_o impurity_n and_o so_o god_n may_v just_o bring_v all_o that_o evil_a upon_o he_o he_o do_v thus_o man_n be_v abominable_a and_o loathsome_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n to_o his_o own_o self_n a_o natural_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v or_o endure_v himself_o because_o of_o that_o loathsome_a sinfulness_n that_o do_v adhere_v to_o he_o how_o much_o be_v pelagian-doctrine_n that_o cry_v up_o a_o purity_n in_o man_n nature_n contrary_a to_o this_o text_n oh_o that_o god_n will_v merciful_o do_v that_o to_o such_o corrupt_a doctor_n which_o god_n threaten_v in_o anger_n to_o the_o profane_a secure_a sinner_n psal_n 50._o 21._o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n the_o original_n do_v not_o name_n what_o the_o translator_n add_v his_o sin_n some_o add_v thy_o own_o self_n which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o i_o will_v set_v thyself_o before_o thyself_o and_o all_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o several_a kind_n and_o grievous_a aggravation_n of_o then_o the_o hebrew_a word_n be_v military_a and_o take_v from_o set_v a_o battle_n in_o array_n against_o another_o thus_o god_n say_v he_o will_v do_v and_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o to_o a_o man_n when_o all_o our_o self-love_n self-flattery_n and_o self-fullness_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o god_n shall_v set_v ourselves_o in_o all_o our_o loathsomeness_n and_o deformity_n before_o ourselves_o what_o burden_n will_v we_o be_v to_o our_o own_o self_n but_o this_o be_v god_n work_n humane_a speculation_n and_o moral_a instruction_n have_v no_o efficacy_n herein_o the_o second_o propercy_n attribute_v to_o man_n be_v filthy_a the_o hebrew_a word_n be_v only_o use_v here_o and_o psal_n 14._o 3._o and_o psal_n 53._o 3._o concern_v the_o root_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n only_o it_o be_v general_o translate_v that_o which_o be_v putrid_a rot_a and_o stink_a and_o because_o rot_a and_o putrify_a thing_n be_v unuseful_a and_o unprofitable_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o rom._n 3._o 12._o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v render_v unprofitable_a thus_o man_n have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v become_v like_o unsavoury_a salt_n as_o he_o be_v noisome_a in_o god_n eye_n so_o he_o be_v unfit_a for_o any_o good_a thing_n he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o what_o be_v good_a neither_o can_v he_o by_o any_o power_n abide_v in_o he_o ever_o recover_v out_o of_o this_o lose_a estate_n so_o that_o man_n be_v now_o become_v like_o ezekiel_n vine_n ezek._n 15._o 2_o 3_o 4._o it_o will_v not_o serve_v for_o any_o work_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o make_v a_o pin_n of_o it_o to_o hang_v a_o vessel_n upon_o it_o but_o be_v only_o suel_a for_o fire_n thus_o unuseful_a and_o unserviceable_a a_o man_n be_v become_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o least_o good_a whereby_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v exalt_v thus_o we_o have_v the_o property_n describe_v man_n by_o his_o natural_a principle_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o
deliberate_v and_o to_o consider_v about_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o they_o how_o much_o god_n be_v offend_v how_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a they_o be_v in_o his_o eye_n and_o yet_o we_o suffer_v they_o to_o lodge_v there_o the_o great_a be_v our_o condemnation_n last_o the_o intention_n and_o end_n of_o such_o thought_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o always_o cogitatio_fw-la mali_fw-la be_v not_o mala_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la the_o thought_n of_o evil_n be_v not_o a_o evil_a thought_n when_o man_n think_v of_o sin_n to_o repent_v of_o it_o to_o detest_v it_o to_o reform_v it_o sin_n be_v in_o their_o mind_n then_o but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o delightful_a motion_n to_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a so_o if_o a_o minister_n preach_v against_o adultery_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n he_o can_v but_o think_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o what_o it_o be_v yet_o because_o his_o intention_n in_o think_v of_o it_o be_v to_o make_v man_n abhor_v and_o leave_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a so_o that_o mere_a thought_n about_o sin_n be_v not_o always_o sin_n but_o when_o accompany_v with_o some_o affection_n and_o inclination_n thereunto_o only_o it_o be_v good_a to_o inform_v you_o that_o such_o be_v our_o deceitfulness_n of_o heart_n that_o many_o time_n we_o think_v it_o lawful_a to_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v in_o some_o profit_n and_o emolument_fw-fr that_o may_v come_v by_o another_o man_n sin_n or_o some_o evil_n upon_o he_o when_o indeed_o we_o be_v glad_a of_o the_o sin_n or_o evil_a itself_o if_o a_o man_n by_o tell_v a_o lie_n shall_v save_v thy_o estate_n or_o life_n how_o hard_o be_v it_o not_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o sin_n because_o thou_o have_v profit_n by_o it_o thus_o unnatural_a child_n may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o death_n of_o their_o parent_n whereby_o they_o come_v to_o inherit_v their_o estate_n and_o yet_o please_v themselves_o that_o they_o not_o rejoice_v in_o their_o death_n but_o the_o profit_n that_o come_v thereby_o to_o they_o there_o be_v many_o practical_a instance_n in_o this_o case_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v look_v our_o heart_n do_v not_o deceive_v we_o therein_o for_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o have_v any_o advantage_n by_o another_o man_n sin_n or_o evil_n and_o not_o to_o have_v a_o secret_a and_o tacit_n will_v thereof_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o rule_n about_o delightful_a motion_n to_o sin_n we_o proceed_v to_o a_o three_o particular_a whereby_o we_o may_v sin_v against_o god_n by_o these_o motion_n of_o sin_n within_o we_o and_o that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a about_o they_o they_o trouble_v we_o not_o they_o grieve_v we_o not_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o regard_n the_o thought_n and_o motion_n of_o their_o soul_n no_o more_o than_o the_o fowl_n that_o fly_v over_o their_o head_n it_o argue_v a_o unregenerate_a heart_n a_o heart_n not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n that_o do_v not_o mourn_v and_o grieve_v under_o they_o how_o great_o be_v the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 7._o afflict_a by_o they_o this_o make_v he_o long_o for_o christ_n and_o heaven_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v annoy_v with_o they_o no_o more_o this_o negligence_n about_o they_o be_v that_o which_o make_v thou_o also_o careless_a to_o repress_v and_o conquer_v they_o they_o may_v lodge_v whole_a day_n and_o night_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o thou_o never_o seek_v to_o expel_v they_o out_o thus_o thy_o heart_n be_v like_o the_o sluggard_n field_n full_a of_o briar_n and_o thorn_n oh_o that_o god_n will_v give_v you_o see_v eye_n and_o tender_a heart_n then_o you_o will_v find_v that_o even_o a_o hair_n have_v its_o shadow_n even_o the_o least_o motion_n to_o sin_n have_v its_o sting_n and_o bitterness_n with_o it_o and_o above_o all_o sinful_a motion_n look_v to_o those_o that_o arise_v in_o thou_o because_o good_a thing_n be_v urge_v and_o command_v to_o thou_o for_o this_o be_v the_o desperate_a incurable_a evil_n our_o soul_n that_o good_a thing_n stir_v up_o sinful_a lust_n within_o we_o not_o indeed_o proper_o and_o direct_o but_o occasional_o and_o by_o accident_n thus_o the_o apostle_n bewail_v the_o motion_n of_o lust_n within_o he_o from_o this_o account_n rom._n 7._o 8._o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n within_o he_o thus_o the_o good_a and_o spiritual_a law_n make_v he_o more_o carnal_a and_o sinful_a and_o what_o be_v more_o often_o then_o to_o have_v powerful_a preach_v godly_a and_o wholesome_a reproof_n stir_v up_o the_o evil_a motion_n of_o man_n against_o they_o thus_o the_o more_o remedy_n be_v apply_v to_o we_o the_o more_o corrupt_a we_o grow_v we_o may_v be_v voluminous_a in_o this_o soul-searching_a point_n but_o we_o must_v conclude_v let_v the_o use_v be_v see_v that_o a_o man_n be_v thus_o tempt_v from_o his_o own_o lust_n within_o he_o we_o can_v lay_v the_o cause_n on_o the_o devil_n himself_o though_o he_o be_v a_o tempter_n then_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o look_v to_o what_o be_v within_o those_o ember_n within_o we_o will_v quick_o set_v all_o on_o fire_n say_v not_o this_o or_o that_o move_v i_o blame_v not_o this_o or_o that_o estate_n but_o thy_o corrupt_a lust_n within_o this_o be_v as_o luther_n say_v in_o genes_n chap._n 13._o to_o be_v like_o the_o fool_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o sun_n bow_v down_o and_o then_o complain_v his_o shadow_n be_v crooked_a it_o be_v not_o thy_o riches_n nor_o thy_o poverty_n not_o thy_o health_n or_o sickness_n no_o condition_n or_o temptation_n whatsoever_o but_o the_o true_a proper_a cause_n be_v this_o maternal_a lust_n which_o lie_v in_o our_o bosom_n how_o little_a be_v this_o truth_n attend_v unto_o with_o the_o pharisee_n we_o more_o regard_n to_o cleanse_v the_o outside_n than_o the_o inside_n mat._n 23._o 25._o the_o mistake_n herein_o bring_v those_o many_o rigid_a and_o ausiere_a disciplinary_a way_n in_o popery_n as_o if_o from_o the_o external_o we_o must_v cure_v the_o heart_n and_o not_o by_o cure_v the_o heart_n thereby_o cleanse_v the_o outward_n the_o franciscan_a will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v silver_n the_o carthusian_n will_v not_o eat_v a_o bit_n of_o flesh_n though_o their_o life_n depend_v upon_o it_o what_o folly_n be_v this_o meat_n and_o money_n be_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n if_o we_o do_v abuse_v they_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v but_o our_o corrupt_a lust_n within_o if_o a_o whorish_a woman_n wear_v gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n to_o allure_v other_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o good_a though_o she_o abuse_v they_o to_o a_o ill_a end_n and_o thus_o all_o the_o comfort_n and_o mercy_n we_o enjoy_v be_v god_n good_a gift_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o actual_a abdication_n of_o the_o use_n of_o they_o but_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o lust_n within_o that_o will_v make_v we_o please_v god_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n so_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n can_v do_v any_o holy_a duty_n perfect_o in_o this_o life_n sect_n i._o the_o text_n explain_v and_o vindicate_v from_o corrupt_a interpretation_n gal._n 5._o 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o verse_n before_o admonish_v they_o about_o the_o use_n of_o their_o liberty_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v turn_v into_o licentiousness_n but_o that_o they_o make_v love_v the_o rule_n thereof_o for_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o right_n of_o my_o christian_a liberty_n my_o conscience_n be_v to_o regard_v none_o but_o god_n yet_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o it_o must_v be_v regulate_v by_o love_n and_o prudence_n according_a as_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o brother_n do_v require_v as_o a_o remedy_n therefore_o to_o refrain_v from_o all_o excess_n therein_o he_o give_v we_o a_o excellent_a precept_n with_o a_o emphatical_a introduction_n thereunto_o this_o i_o say_v then_o that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n the_o main_a the_o all_o in_o all_o in_o these_o case_n then_o you_o have_v the_o antidote_n itself_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o only_a way_n to_o prevent_v all_o those_o importunate_a temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o the_o spirit_n to_o obtain_v the_o direction_n and_o illumination_n thereof_o as_o also_o the_o inclination_n and_o powerful_a operation_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v establish_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o know_v what_o be_v good_a and_o then_o to_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v it_o