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sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o we_o have_v either_o former_o commit_v or_o which_o yet_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v unto_o we_o and_o a_o settle_a resolution_n and_o constant_a purpose_n to_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v leave_v and_o forsake_v they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n all_o which_o we_o do_v not_o out_o of_o servile_a fear_n but_o out_o of_o childlike_a love_n and_o affection_n which_o make_v we_o willing_a and_o desirous_a by_o our_o new_a obedience_n to_o please_v and_o glorify_v our_o heavenly_a father_n not_o for_o fear_v of_o condemnation_n but_o because_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v condemn_v where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v note_v a_o notable_a difference_n between_o that_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n which_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o carnal_a man_n for_o though_o these_o may_v sorrow_n and_o grieve_v after_o they_o have_v sin_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o sin_n itself_o the_o remembrance_n whereof_o be_v pleasant_a unto_o they_o but_o for_o the_o punishment_n which_o they_o either_o present_o feel_v or_o fear_n and_o expect_v in_o time_n to_o come_v where_o as_o the_o sorrow_n of_o god_n child_n be_v a_o flood_n or_o stream_n that_o spring_v from_o faith_n and_o love_n make_v we_o to_o bewail_v our_o sin_n because_o we_o have_v offend_v and_o dishonour_v so_o good_a a_o god_n who_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o they_o by_o give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o death_n as_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n corruption_n §_o sect_n 4._o that_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o natural_a corruption_n so_o that_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o then_o have_v it_o wrought_v in_o we_o this_o work_n of_o repentance_n in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o have_v make_v in_o we_o a_o happy_a and_o bless_a change_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a from_o sin_n to_o holiness_n and_o from_o corruption_n to_o grace_n for_o as_o in_o nature_n corruption_n go_v before_o generation_n the_o abolish_n of_o the_o old_a form_n before_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o new_a so_o before_o we_o can_v be_v spiritual_o renew_v the_o old_a man_n must_v be_v kill_v and_o crucify_v and_o then_o the_o new_a man_n will_v be_v quicken_v and_o reviue_v sin_n and_o corruption_n be_v purge_v away_o and_o then_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v wrought_v in_o us._n first_o then_o in_o effect_v this_o work_n of_o repentance_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o purge_v and_o purifi_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sinful_a corruption_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o death_n which_o mortifith_n and_o crucifi_v they_o in_o we_o so_o as_o they_o do_v no_o long_o reign_v in_o our_o 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persuade_v we_o to_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n without_o repentance_n by_o allege_v that_o the_o time_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o the_o person_n among_o we_o dwell_v be_v so_o evil_a and_o whole_o corrupt_v with_o sin_n that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n lay_v upon_o we_o of_o conform_v our_o course_n to_o the_o example_n of_o other_o see_v if_o we_o purge_v ourselves_o from_o the_o sin_n which_o common_o reign_v and_o make_v conscience_n of_o those_o vice_n which_o other_o commit_v we_o shall_v not_o only_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o scorn_n and_o obloquy_n of_o all_o that_o observe_v we_o as_o be_v more_o strict_a and_o precise_a in_o our_o course_n than_o we_o need_v but_o also_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v make_v ourselves_o a_o common_a prey_n for_o the_o defeat_n of_o which_o 15._o esa_n 59_o 15._o deceit_n let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o must_v be_v of_o the_o little_a flock_n of_o christ_n if_o ever_o we_o mean_v to_o be_v in_o their_o number_n unto_o who_o his_o father_n pleasure_n be_v to_o give_v a_o kingdom_n that_o we_o must_v not_o 32._o luke_n 12._o 32._o follow_v a_o multitude_n in_o do_v evil_a unless_o we_o think_v also_o to_o be_v partaker_n in_o their_o punishment_n that_o we_o must_v not_o fashion_v 2_o exod._n 23._o 2_o ourselves_o to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o world_n if_o we_o will_v not_o perish_v 19_o rom._n 12._o 2._o joh._n 15._o 19_o with_o it_o but_o must_v be_v transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o world_n and_o cull_v out_o of_o it_o if_o we_o will_v be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n disciple_n or_o become_v true_a member_n and_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v into_o heaven_n alone_o then_o to_o go_v into_o hell_n and_o have_v all_o the_o world_n to_o bear_v we_o company_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o must_v through_o good_a report_n and_o evil_a report_n go_v on_o in_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 8._o our_o christian_a course_n with_o 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sickness_n but_o do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_o use_v all_o good_a preseruative_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o these_o epedemical_a disease_n and_o the_o like_a care_n we_o will_v have_v of_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o love_v they_o as_o well_o as_o we_o do_v our_o body_n in_o regard_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n use_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o make_v we_o more_o watchful_a and_o diligent_a in_o redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a final_o let_v we_o know_v 16._o eph._n 5._o 16._o that_o neither_o time_n nor_o place_n in_o which_o we_o live_v will_v excuse_v we_o before_o god_n if_o we_o live_v in_o our_o sin_n see_v as_o the_o best_a time_n or_o place_n will_v not_o privilege_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n no_o not_o paradise_n itself_o and_o the_o society_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o we_o see_v in_o adam_n so_o neither_o will_v those_o time_n and_o place_n which_o most_o abound_v with_o evil_a poison_n we_o with_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o have_v about_o we_o the_o preservative_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o have_v sincere_a and_o upright_a heart_n which_o make_v we_o with_o enoch_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o worldly_a destruction_n to_o walk_v with_o our_o god_n yea_o rather_o when_o we_o be_v 5._o gen._n 5._o on_o all_o side_n compass_v about_o with_o wicked_a man_n the_o heat_n and_o zeal_n of_o our_o godliness_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o antiperistasis_n will_v be_v intend_v and_o increase_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o noah_n who_o continue_v just_a when_o all_o the_o world_n be_v wicked_a of_o abraham_n who_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o way_n among_o the_o wicked_a canaanite_n of_o lot_n who_o soul_n be_v righteous_a though_o he_o live_v among_o the_o filthy_a sodomite_n of_o joseph_n and_o moses_n in_o the_o court_n of_o pharaoh_n david_n in_o the_o court_n of_o saul_n and_o of_o nehemiah_n daniel_n the_o three_o child_n and_o many_o other_o who_o fear_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n though_o they_o live_v yea_o bore_n office_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n merciful_a §._o sect._n 7._o the_o sixth_o policy_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o persuade_v we_o to_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n because_o god_n be_v merciful_a a_o sixth_o policy_n which_o the_o flesh_n use_v h_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n without_o repentance_n be_v to_o tell_v we_o of_o god_n mercy_n which_o be_v so_o endless_a and_o infinite_a that_o notwithstanding_o we_o go_v on_o in_o our_o own_o course_n yet_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v with_o which_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v overtake_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o god_n mercy_n when_o we_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o main_a argument_n whereby_o we_o be_v invite_v unto_o repentance_n so_o the_o psalmist_n say_v that_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v 4._o psal_n 130._o 4._o rom._n 2._o 4._o be_v fear_v and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a do_v invite_v we_o to_o repentance_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a motive_n to_o persuade_v a_o rebel_n to_o yield_v and_o submit_v himself_o to_o his_o prince_n because_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a but_o if_o any_o will_v go_v out_o or_o continue_v in_o his_o rebellion_n upon_o this_o ground_n his_o presumption_n alone_o will_v make_v he_o worthy_a to_o be_v hang_v because_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o prince_n shall_v work_v in_o he_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o make_v he_o loath_a and_o even_o ashamed_a to_o offend_v and_o displease_v so_o gracious_a a_o sovereign_n second_o let_v we_o know_v that_o howsoever_o god_n mercy_n in_o itself_o be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n and_o exercise_v of_o it_o it_o be_v limit_v by_o his_o truth_n which_o appropriate_v it_o only_o 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difficult_a shall_v we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v do_v for_o if_o we_o can_v shake_v off_o our_o sin_n when_o like_a stranger_n they_o be_v first_o entertain_v much_o less_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o when_o they_o be_v of_o familiar_a acquaintance_n yea_o by_o long_a custom_n become_v habitual_a and_o as_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o second_o nature_n final_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o this_o late_a repentance_n be_v common_o false_a and_o counterfeit_n not_o spring_v out_o of_o faith_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o out_o of_o self-love_n and_o fear_n of_o approach_a judgement_n the_o which_o lamentable_a experience_n make_v too_o manifest_a see_v few_o among_o many_o hundred_o perform_v that_o which_o they_o promise_v when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n correct_v they_o be_v pull_v back_o but_o after_o their_o recovery_n out_o of_o those_o sickness_n which_o they_o think_v mortal_a return_v to_o their_o former_a course_n yea_o become_v more_o worldly_a and_o wicked_a 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practise_v they_o the_o second_o to_o disturb_v and_o inturrupt_v we_o in_o they_o the_o three_o to_o alinate_v our_o heart_n and_o withdraw_v we_o from_o they_o for_o the_o first_o it_o use_v many_o deceit_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o embrace_v virtue_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n as_o first_o of_o all_o when_o we_o have_v some_o inclination_n to_o embrace_v virtue_n and_o to_o practice_v christian_a duty_n in_o the_o general_a it_o cunning_o indeavour_v to_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o corrupt_v our_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v mistake_v virtue_n for_o vice_n and_o good_a for_o evil_n to_o which_o end_n it_o either_o move_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o according_a to_o common_a error_n and_o the_o false_a opinion_n of_o worldly_a man_n who_o by_o self-love_n be_v easy_o bring_v to_o condemn_v that_o as_o naught_o which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o their_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o else_o it_o disguise_v virtue_n beauty_n with_o 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intitle_v with_o the_o name_n of_o desperate_a and_o audacious_a boldness_n now_o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o be_v overtake_v with_o this_o deceit_n be_v to_o pull_v of_o these_o deform_a vizard_n and_o to_o behold_v virtue_n and_o all_o christian_a duty_n in_o their_o own_o native_a beauty_n by_o the_o never_o deceive_a light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o not_o to_o listen_v to_o the_o false_a opinion_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n which_o make_v light_a darkness_n and_o sweet_a sour_a but_o to_o examine_v by_o the_o scripture_n what_o god_n approve_v and_o what_o he_o dislike_v and_o condemn_v to_o which_o purpose_n we_o must_v daily_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o study_n and_o meditation_n of_o god_n word_n which_o will_v so_o enlighten_v rectify_v and_o inform_v our_o judgement_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v deceive_v by_o those_o foggy_a and_o false_a mist_n which_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n or_o our_o own_o corrupt_a flesh_n do_v cast_v before_o they_o duty_n §_o sect_n 2._o the_o second_o policy_n in_o alledginge_v difficulty_n that_o be_v in_o christian_n duty_n a_o second_o deceit_n which_o the_o flesh_n use_v to_o discourage_v we_o from_o seek_v after_o virtue_n and_o endeavour_v to_o practice_v christian_a duty_n be_v to_o persuade_v we_o that_o the_o house_n of_o virtue_n be_v situate_v on_o so_o high_a a_o hill_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o breath_n and_o quite_o tire_v before_o we_o can_v climb_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o difficulty_n and_o so_o many_o discouragement_n in_o a_o christian_a life_n that_o it_o will_v be_v but_o in_o vain_a to_o enter_v into_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v go_v forward_o and_o that_o better_a it_o be_v not_o to_o give_v the_o onset_n then_o in_o the_o first_o skirmish_n to_o be_v foil_v and_o force_v to_o make_v
similitude_n between_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o great_a and_o essential_a difference_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o for_o the_o regenerate_a man_n mortify_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n out_o of_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n but_o the_o unregenerate_a out_o of_o self-love_n for_o the_o obtain_v some_o temporal_a good_a or_o the_o avoid_v of_o some_o evil_n he_o renounce_v all_o sin_n and_o labour_v most_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o those_o corruption_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v natural_o most_o incline_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o show_v his_o uprightness_n before_o god_n by_o keep_v himself_o from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n by_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n and_o esteem_v all_o god_n precept_n so_o that_o his_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n be_v without_o restraint_n 63._o joh._n 6._o 63._o or_o limitation_n and_o extend_v to_o the_o subdue_a and_o root_n 5._o tit._n 3._o 5._o out_o of_o all_o 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use_v to_o inturrupt_v we_o in_o the_o do_n of_o good_a duty_n and_o to_o alienate_v our_o heart_n from_o they_o duty_n §_o sect._n 1._o how_o the_o flesh_n interrose_v when_o we_o be_v exercise_v in_o do_v good_a duty_n and_o thus_o the_o flesh_n hinder_v we_o from_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o it_o deal_v also_o no_o less_o deceitful_o and_o that_o either_o to_o inturrupt_v and_o distract_v we_o that_o we_o may_v do_v they_o only_o formal_o and_o to_o no_o purpose_n or_o else_o so_o to_o corrupt_v and_o poison_v our_o best_a grace_n and_o most_o virtuous_a action_n that_o they_o may_v become_v unprofitable_a yea_o hurtful_a unto_o us._n for_o the_o former_a when_o we_o endeavour_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o set_v ourselves_o to_o perform_v the_o pious_a duty_n of_o his_o service_n if_o it_o can_v by_o the_o former_a deceit_n whole_o hinder_v we_o from_o do_v of_o they_o it_o will_v like_o david_n 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servant_n of_o god_n and_o a_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o augustine_n upon_o his_o second_o and_o sound_a thought_n revoke_v his_o former_a 1._o ego_fw-la enim_fw-la putabam_fw-la dici_fw-la ista_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la nisi_fw-la de_fw-la ijs_fw-la quos_fw-la it_o a_o haberet_fw-la carnis_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la subiugatos_fw-la ut_fw-la facerent_fw-la quicquid_fw-la illa_fw-la compelleret_fw-la august_n contra_fw-la julian_n pelagian_a lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o col._n 11_o 35._o t._n 7._o vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la retract_v lib_n 1._o cap._n 23_o et_fw-la lib._n 2._o c._n 1._o tom._n 1._o error_n expound_v this_o place_n i_o think_v say_v he_o that_o these_o thing_n to_o wit_n i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n and_o lead_v captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n of_o my_o member_n can_v not_o be_v true_o speak_v of_o any_o but_o of_o such_o as_o be_v so_o enthral_v of_o their_o carnal_a concupiscence_n that_o they_o do_v whatsoever_o it_o compel_v they_o which_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o apostle_n be_v mere_a madness_n see_v in_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n the_o spirit_n so_o lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n that_o it_o can_v thus_o prevail_v but_o afterward_o i_o give_v way_n to_o other_o of_o better_a judgement_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o truth_n itself_o plain_o perceive_v in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o groan_a and_o complaint_n of_o the_o saint_n strive_v against_o their_o carnal_a concupiscence_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o understand_v this_o place_n as_o it_o be_v understand_v by_o hilary_n gregory_n ambrose_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o famous_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o do_v all_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v courageous_o fight_v against_o his_o carnal_a concupiscence_n which_o he_o have_v in_o he_o though_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o and_o that_o in_o these_o word_n he_o profess_v this_o his_o conflict_n 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