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it_o be_v call_v sin_n that_o do_v easy_o beset_v we_o heb._n 12._o 10._o well_o then_o since_o sin_n be_v not_o nullify_v it_o must_v be_v mortify_v it_o work_v it_o war_n there_o be_v a_o marvellous_a activity_n in_o it_o it_o be_v very_o active_a and_o restless_a rom._n 7._o 8._o sin_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n he_o mean_v sinful_a nature_n and_o the_o apostle_n james_n tell_v we_o jam._n 4._o 5._o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o lust_v to_o envy_v there_o be_v not_o a_o sleepy_a but_o a_o stir_a principle_n always_o incline_v we_o to_o evil_a and_o hinder_v that_o which_o be_v good_a sin_n do_v not_o only_o make_v we_o a_o little_a flexible_a and_o yield_a to_o temptation_n but_o do_v hurry_v we_o and_o impel_v we_o thereunto_o it_o be_v a_o law_n war_a in_o our_o member_n that_o bring_v we_o into_o captivity_n to_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 23._o corrupt_a nature_n be_v not_o a_o tame_a thing_n that_o work_v not_o till_o it_o be_v irritate_v by_o the_o 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motion_n and_o action_n be_v subordinate_v to_o his_o glory_n when_o we_o sin_n we_o be_v in_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o set_v up_o the_o creature_n against_o he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v more_o amiable_a and_o fit_a to_o content_v and_o delight_v the_o soul_n than_o god_n and_o so_o disturb_v the_o order_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o world_n abuse_v both_o ourselves_o and_o all_o thing_n within_o our_o grasp_n to_o a_o wrong_n end_n look_v as_o in_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o watch_n there_o be_v such_o a_o proportion_n in_o every_o part_n that_o if_o one_o wheel_n be_v wrong_a the_o whole_a be_v put_v out_o of_o frame_n so_o the_o world_n that_o be_v make_v for_o we_o and_o we_o for_o god_n be_v all_o disorder_a when_o we_o use_v the_o world_n for_o ourselves_o and_o not_o for_o god_n so_o as_o to_o our_o neighbour_n self-lover_n and_o self-pleasers_a will_v never_o hearty_o do_v good_a to_o other_o the_o most_o sincere_a commerce_n in_o the_o world_n be_v among_o those_o that_o love_n god_n so_o for_o ourselves_o till_o the_o love_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o our_o heart_n all_o be_v out_o of_o order_n look_v as_o in_o the_o body_n if_o the_o foot_n be_v there_o where_o the_o head_n shall_v be_v the_o disorder_n and_o deformity_n will_v be_v great_a so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o beast_n ride_v the_o man_n and_o conscience_n and_o reason_n be_v make_v slave_n to_o lust_n and_o appetite_n but_o when_o once_o a_o man_n be_v gain_v to_o love_n god_n every_o thing_n be_v in_o frame_n again_o self-government_n be_v restore_v due_a obedience_n to_o god_n be_v well_o provide_v for_o 3._o to_o give_v you_o some_o reason_n to_o show_v you_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o both_o as_o to_o person_n regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n direction_n to_o person_n unregenerate_a they_o can_v love_v god_n till_o the_o lord_n direct_v and_o set_v their_o heart_n straight_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o say_v but_o we_o must_v not_o mince_v the_o matter_n that_o in_o the_o carnal_a state_n we_o be_v all_o hater_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 13._o and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o this_o enmity_n and_o hatred_n be_v thorough_o get_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n how_o can_v this_o be_v nature_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v be_v and_o life_n and_o all_o thing_n deserve_v our_o love_n i_o answer_v though_o man_n may_v see_v some_o reason_n of_o love_n to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o preserver_n but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n and_o a_o judge_n so_o we_o all_o hate_v he_o three_o reason_n there_o be_v of_o that_o natural_a enmity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n against_o god_n i_o will_v have_v you_o consider_v they_o serious_o that_o we_o may_v feel_o bewail_v our_o own_o aversion_n from_o god_n 1._o our_o inclination_n to_o carnal_a thing_n which_o prepossess_v our_o heart_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o any_o inclination_n to_o god_n naturally_n man_n be_v addict_v to_o vain_a and_o sensual_a delight_n for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n 2_o joh._n 16._o have_v no_o principle_n to_o incline_v they_o to_o god_n they_o whole_o seek_v to_o please_v the_o flesh._n when_o man_n once_o lose_v original_a righteousness_n they_o take_v up_o with_o what_o come_v next_o to_o hand_n and_o so_o become_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 4._o and_o this_o inclination_n we_o can_v divest_v ourselves_o of_o till_o it_o be_v cure_v by_o grace_n therefore_o the_o lord_n promise_v this_o cure_n deut._n 30._o 6._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n the_o heart_n must_v be_v circumcise_v before_o it_o can_v love_v god_n till_o god_n pare_v away_o the_o foreskin_n and_o till_o this_o carnal_a love_n be_v mortify_v there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o divine_a love_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o quicken_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o shall_v so_o remain_v till_o god_n bend_v the_o crooked_a stick_v the_o other_o way_n and_o god_n set_v our_o heart_n right_a to_o himself_o 2._o the_o second_o reason_n be_v carnal_a liberty_n and_o so_o we_o hate_v god_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n who_o will_v bridle_v our_o lusts._n there_o be_v in_o the_o law_n the_o precept_n and_o the_o sanction_n the_o precept_n be_v to_o our_o purpose_n the_o sanction_n will_v come_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o next_o because_o of_o god_n restraint_n we_o can_v enjoy_v our_o lust_n with_o that_o freedom_n and_o security_n we_o desire_v his_o law_n be_v in_o the_o way_n therefore_o the_o heart_n rise_v up_o against_o god_n because_o he_o have_v make_v a_o law_n to_o forbid_v those_o thing_n that_o we_o affect_v rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o natural_a mind_n be_v enmity_n to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o 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he_o be_v a_o discreet_a person_n a_o man_n of_o solid_a judgement_n one_o well_o skilled_a and_o verse_v in_o the_o law_n this_o stick_n he_o be_v one_o that_o will_v condemn_v he_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o love_n god_n set_v he_o forth_o as_o a_o sin-pardoning_a god_n there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v 2._o come_v we_o to_o the_o regenerate_v the_o thessalonian_n do_v excel_v in_o all_o grace_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v direct_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n why_o 1._o because_o there_o be_v many_o
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creature_n he_o be_v say_v to_o desert_n they_o now_o apply_v this_o to_o christ._n it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n lose_v any_o degree_n of_o his_o holiness_n for_o he_o be_v always_o pure_a and_o holy_a and_o that_o most_o exact_o and_o perfect_o therefore_o he_o be_v desert_v only_o as_o to_o his_o felicity_n and_o that_o but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n 2._o the_o felicity_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o to_o his_o outward_a and_o bodily_a estate_n or_o else_o to_o his_o inward_a man_n or_o the_o estate_n of_o his_o soul_n 1._o some_o say_v his_o desertion_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o crucify_v he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v then_o desert_v when_o his_o divine_a nature_n suspend_v the_o exercise_n of_o its_o omnipotency_n so_o far_o as_o to_o deliver_v up_o his_o body_n to_o a_o reproachful_a death_n so_o to_o make_v way_n for_o this_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n god_n can_v many_o way_n have_v protect_v christ_n and_o hinder_v his_o passion_n mat._n 26._o 52_o 53._o think_v thou_o that_o i_o can_v pray_v to_o my_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v i_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n but_o how_o then_o can_v the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v that_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v see_v it_o fit_a to_o glorify_v himself_o by_o the_o deliverance_n rather_o than_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n he_o can_v have_v find_v way_n and_o mean_n enough_o to_o save_v he_o but_o how_o then_o can_v our_o redemption_n be_v accomplish_v christ_n himself_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n can_v have_v protect_v his_o bodily_a life_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o joh._n 10._o 18._o no_o man_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o but_o it_o please_v god_n to_o appoint_v and_o christ_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o we_o must_v still_o be_v blow_v up_o this_o holy_a fire_n as_o the_o priest_n do_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o keep_v it_o burn_v and_o its_o motion_n must_v be_v hearken_v to_o cherish_v and_o comply_v withal_o if_o we_o will_v keep_v the_o carnal_a part_n under_o and_o prevent_v it_o from_o break_v out_o into_o shameful_a acts._n but_o as_o we_o grow_v remiss_a or_o careless_a in_o our_o duty_n sin_n acquire_v and_o prevail_v over_o we_o 2._o the_o flesh_n which_o remain_v in_o we_o be_v importunate_a to_o be_v please_v and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o superior_a in_o the_o soul_n yet_o it_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o strength_n that_o still_o we_o need_v even_o to_o the_o very_a last_o to_o keep_v watch_v and_o strive_v and_o must_v resolve_v to_o be_v deaf_a to_o its_o entreaty_n and_o solicitation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 14._o not_o fashion_v yourselves_o to_o the_o former_a lust_n of_o your_o ignorance_n or_o accommodate_v yourselves_o 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put_v into_o you_o there_o be_v three_o reason_n which_o may_v be_v urge_v here_o 1._o the_o better_a principle_n the_o more_o it_o be_v obey_v the_o more_o it_o be_v strengthen_v for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_a prov._n 10._o 29._o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n increase_v by_o exercise_n and_o the_o more_o godly_a and_o heavenly_a we_o be_v the_o more_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o the_o more_o constant_o we_o act_v grace_n the_o more_o easy_o and_o ready_o we_o act_v it_o and_o with_o great_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n that_o god_n reward_v grace_n with_o grace_n one_o duty_n be_v a_o help_n to_o another_o and_o the_o sweetness_n and_o pleasure_n grow_v upon_o we_o every_o day_n it_o be_v at_o first_o yoke_a that_o the_o bullock_n be_v most_o unruly_a and_o beginner_n be_v burden_v with_o the_o toil_n of_o obedience_n more_o than_o grow_v christian_n christ_n yoke_n grow_v more_o easy_a every_o day_n by_o the_o bear_n 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