you_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n because_o otherwise_o you_o will_v commit_v more_o sin_n than_o you_o do_v and_o those_o which_o you_o do_v commit_v after_o a_o worse_a manner_n more_o willing_o more_o eager_o more_o wilful_o bless_v god_n therefore_o in_o this_o regard_n for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n use_v 2_o you_o may_v learn_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n the_o happiness_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n that_o thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o sin_v so_o as_o other_o man_n sin_n 5.24_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o non_fw-la homines_fw-la sed_fw-la monstra_fw-la hominum_fw-la sunt_fw-la pelagiani_n cathari_n caelestiani_n donatistae_n a_fw-la nabaptistae_fw-la libertini_n qui_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la illam_fw-la somniant_fw-la à _fw-la qua_fw-la absunt_fw-la ipsi_fw-la emnium_fw-la hon_fw-mi inum_fw-la longissimi_fw-la beza_n chap._n 2.1_o job_n 1.22_o job_n 5.24_o and_o the_o scripture_n 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i_o have_v sin_v great_o and_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o david_n he_o charge_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n have_v a_o great_a stroke_n in_o provoke_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n than_o the_o devil_n have_v alas_o what_o can_v the_o devil_n do_v if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o sinful_a inclination_n within_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o come_v to_o tempt_v christ_n he_o find_v no_o matter_n in_o he_o to_o fasten_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o find_v nothing_o in_o i_o say_v christ_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o we_o temptation_n meet_v with_o corruption_n that_o do_v suit_n they_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o come_v to_o thou_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v as_o flax_n among_o fire_n or_o as_o gunpowder_n which_o have_v a_o spark_n of_o fire_n in_o it_o be_v sudden_o blow_v up_o therefore_o blame_v not_o the_o devil_n but_o thy_o own_o heart_n neither_o the_o devil_n nor_o the_o world_n can_v hate_v thou_o be_v it_o not_o for_o thy_o own_o heart_n which_o like_o a_o false_a trayter_n lodge_v within_o thy_o breast_n and_o betray_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o snare_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n sermon_n xiii_o at_o laurence_n jury_n london_n decemb._n 22._o 1650._o gal._n 5._o verse_n 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_n 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 the_o 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 i_o come_v now_o to_o give_v you_o the_o property_n of_o this_o enmity_n and_o of_o this_o conflict_n and_o there_o be_v nine_o or_o ten_o quality_n of_o this_o enemy_n corrupt_a nature_n 1._o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o potent_a enemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v no_o weak_a enemy_n but_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n 6.12_o rom._n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o flesh_n be_v as_o a_o mighty_a monarch_n which_o rule_v without_o control_n the_o flesh_n the_o power_n or_o a_o law_n over_o they_o and_o in_o the_o regenerate_a sin_n be_v a_o usurp_a tyrant_n which_o get_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o the_o believer_n soul_n into_o his_o hand_n 7.14_o rom._n 7.14_o paul_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n though_o after_o his_o regeneration_n he_o do_v not_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n yet_o he_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o the_o flesh_n as_o by_o a_o powerful_a and_o prevail_a adversary_n and_o as_o conqueror_n sell_v their_o prisoner_n so_o be_v paul_n divine_v do_v usual_o compare_v corrupt_a nature_n to_o great_a goliath_n and_o grace_n to_o little_a david_n goliath_n have_v more_o strength_n yet_o david_n get_v the_o victory_n though_o corruption_n be_v potent_a yet_o grace_n in_o the_o end_n will_v get_v the_o victory_n the_o potency_n of_o the_o flesh_n may_v appear_v by_o these_o demonstration_n 1._o by_o the_o name_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v attribute_v to_o corrupt_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor_fw-la 10.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v call_v a_o strong_a hold_n a_o man_n may_v easy_o win_v a_o ordinary_a dwell_a house_n but_o it_o be_v hard_o take_v a_o strong_a hold_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o it_o be_v call_v a_o law_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o have_v that_o power_n over_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o law_n have_v over_o the_o subject_n of_o a_o kingdom_n it_o be_v say_v to_o reign_v have_v the_o power_n that_o a_o prince_n have_v over_o his_o people_n 2._o it_o appear_v to_o be_v potent_a by_o that_o mighty_a power_n which_o must_v be_v
set_v on_o work_n to_o suppress_v this_o enemy_n no_o less_o than_o the_o power_n of_o a_o almighty_a god_n can_v suppress_v these_o corrupt_a motion_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n 10.4_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o it_o be_v a_o weapon_n edge_v with_o the_o power_n of_o a_o deity_n which_o must_v pull_v down_o these_o strong_a hold_n 3._o corrupt_a nature_n be_v strong_a because_o it_o be_v set_v on_o by_o a_o powerful_a spirit_n the_o devil_n he_o provoke_v thou_o to_o sin_n and_o that_o make_v the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o heart_n so_o potent_a the_o sea_n will_v move_v of_o itself_o be_v a_o fleet_a body_n but_o when_o a_o tempestuous_a storm_n arise_v than_o it_o rage_v and_o roar_v so_o be_v it_o with_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n if_o there_o be_v no_o devil_n yet_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o devil_n to_o thyself_o and_o will_v commit_v sin_n but_o when_o the_o devil_n shall_v set_v on_o this_o sea_n of_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n then_o how_o do_v it_o rage_n and_o swell_v he_o be_v that_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 2.2_o ephes_n 2.2_o 4._o it_o argue_v the_o flesh_n be_v potent_a because_o it_o often_o prevail_v over_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o that_o not_o only_o in_o wicked_a man_n but_o even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a the_o flesh_n do_v many_o time_n carry_v a_o prevalence_n over_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a 7.14_o rom._n 7.14_o say_v he_o but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n he_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o a_o regenerate_a man_n he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o sell_v himself_o that_o be_v the_o property_n of_o wicked_a ahab_n but_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v carry_v he_o away_o captive_a to_o sin_n just_a as_o a_o conqueror_n carry_v away_o his_o prisoner_n 5._o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o potent_a enemy_n because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o regenerate_a man_n than_o there_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o have_v more_o sin_n in_o thou_o then_o grace_n more_o of_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n then_o of_o a_o renew_a nature_n in_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n there_o be_v more_o ignorance_n than_o knowledge_n more_o pride_n than_o humility_n and_o general_o more_o sin_n than_o obedience_n and_o this_o may_v be_v hint_v from_o the_o catalogue_n here_o enumerate_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5.19,20_o gal._n 5.19,20_o there_o be_v seventeen_o sin_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o but_o seven_o grace_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o note_v that_o there_o be_v more_o of_o the_o old_a nature_n in_o thy_o heart_n then_o of_o the_o new_a more_o of_o the_o old_a leaven_n then_o of_o the_o new_a lump_n more_o dross_n than_o gold_n and_o this_o god_n suffer_v in_o his_o child_n to_o keep_v they_o humble_a and_o in_o a_o continual_a dependence_n upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n be_v never_o make_v perfect_a till_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n 12.21_o heb._n 12.21_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v the_o admirable_a power_n of_o christ_n to_o keep_v alive_a a_o spark_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o sea_n of_o corruption_n 2._o as_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o potent_a enemy_n so_o it_o be_v a_o malicious_a enemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n 8.7_o rom._n 8.7_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o its_o maliciousness_n against_o the_o spirit_n appear_v two_o way_n 1._o it_o suffer_v no_o good_a to_o be_v leave_v in_o it_o i_o know_v in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n carendo_fw-la rom._n 7.18_o caâ—o_fw-la à _fw-la carendo_fw-la though_o there_o may_v be_v good_a in_o the_o man_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o his_o sinful_a nature_n 2._o it_o be_v content_a with_o nothing_o but_o with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o who_o it_o be_v and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a pernicious_a enemy_n it_o not_o only_o kill_v the_o spirit_n motion_n but_o be_v malicious_a against_o the_o man_n 8,13_o rom._n 7.11_o chap._n 8,13_o and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slâ—w_v i_o and_o again_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v nothing_o less_o than_o death_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v content_v it_o this_o argue_v the_o maliciousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n â—o_o be_v great_a indeed_o 3._o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o universal_a enemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o its_o universality_n appear_v in_o three_o regard_n 1._o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o flesh_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n just_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o philosopher_n say_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n the_o whole_a soul_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n parte_fw-la anima_fw-la est_fw-la tota_fw-la â—n_fw-la toto_fw-la corpâ—re_fw-la &_o tota_fw-la in_o qualibet_fw-la parte_fw-la and_o the_o whole_a soul_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n just_o so_o be_v corruption_n and_o sin_n in_o thy_o soul_n the_o whole_a corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o in_o thy_o body_n eye_n ear_n hand_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o not_o only_o in_o the_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a part_n but_o also_o in_o the_o more_o noble_a part_n as_o in_o the_o will_n understanding_n reason_n it_o be_v universal_a in_o every_o part_n of_o man_n 2._o it_o contain_v in_o it_o virtual_o all_o sin_n nothing_o do_v virtual_o contain_v all_o evil_a but_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o first_o man_n peccatum_fw-la primus_fw-la homo_fw-la fuit_fw-la omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la rom._n 7.8_o primum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la fwt_fw-mi omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la that_o he_o be_v every_o man_n so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o sin_n the_o first_o sin_n have_v every_o sin_n that_o be_v every_o sin_n virtual_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o inclination_n to_o all_o actual_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n i_o may_v illustrate_v this_o by_o a_o egg_n a_o egg_n have_v in_o it_o potential_o and_o seminal_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o bird_n only_o it_o want_v the_o warmth_n of_o the_o hen_n to_o hatch_v and_o produce_v it_o so_o our_o corrupt_a flesh_n have_v in_o it_o all_o sin_n the_o seed_n and_o spawn_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o as_o the_o hen_n produce_v the_o chicken_n so_o do_v the_o devil_n hatch_v sin_n 3._o it_o oppose_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n other_o sin_n take_v what_o sin_n you_o will_v it_o oppose_v but_o the_o contrary_a grace_n particular_a sin_n do_v carry_v but_o a_o particular_a opposition_n as_o for_o instance_n the_o sin_n of_o pride_n oppose_v humility_n lust_n oppose_v charity_n drunkenness_n sobriety_n in_o justice_n oppose_v righteousness_n wrath_n oppose_v meekness_n hatred_n oppose_v love_n and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n they_o carry_v but_o a_o particular_a opposition_n to_o particular_a grace_n but_o thy_o flesh_n it_o carry_v a_o universal_a opposition_n to_o all_o grace_n 4._o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o insatiable_a enemy_n insatiable_a in_o two_o regard_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n because_o if_o we_o yield_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n to_o day_n corrupt_a nature_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v if_o thou_o yielde_v to_o sin_n to_o day_n thou_o must_v to_o morrow_n yea_o all_o thy_o day_n 30.16_o prov._n 30.16_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v like_o those_o four_o thing_n which_o solomon_n speak_v of_o which_o be_v never_o satisfy_v and_o as_o he_o elsewhere_o speak_v hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v never_o full_a so_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v never_o satisfy_v 27.20_o prov._n 27.20_o that_o be_v corrupt_a nature_n in_o the_o eye_n sinful_a concupiscence_n in_o the_o heart_n cause_v a_o adulterous_a eye_n never_o to_o be_v satisfy_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o punishment_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n suppose_v sin_n do_v bring_v disease_n upon_o thy_o body_n or_o poverty_n on_o thy_o estate_n yet_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o it_o aim_v at_o no_o less_o than_o the_o damnation_n of_o thy_o soul_n 5._o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o indefatigable_a enemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n suppose_v the_o flesh_n to_o have_v all_o the_o forego_n property_n yet_o
consideration_n to_o provoke_v you_o to_o be_v humble_v 1._o consider_v that_o the_o flesh_n and_o thereby_o this_o contrariety_n against_o grace_n it_o be_v more_o ancient_a in_o thou_o then_o grace_n be_v in_o thou_o it_o be_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v divine_n make_v the_o struggle_a of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o rebeccah_n a_o emblem_n of_o corruption_n and_o grace_n in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n they_o struggle_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o esau_n the_o bad_a son_n be_v bear_v first_o and_o jacob_n the_o good_a son_n bear_v last_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a resemblance_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n which_o strive_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n but_o remember_v this_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o elder_a of_o the_o twain_o before_o thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n thou_o have_v the_o flesh_n nature_n be_v the_o elder_a brother_n nay_o assoon_o as_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o union_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n nay_o not_o only_o before_o thou_o can_v act_v grace_n thou_o have_v sin_n but_o before_o thou_o can_v act_v reason_n i_o remember_v augustine_n have_v a_o relation_n in_o his_o confession_n concern_v a_o little_a child_n etc._n vidi_n infantulum_fw-la zelantem_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o see_v another_o child_n suck_v his_o mother_n breast_n and_o say_v he_o before_o the_o child_n speak_v i_o see_v a_o envious_a nature_n in_o it_o the_o child_n grow_v pale_a to_o see_v the_o other_o suck_v his_o mother_n breast_n &_o this_o say_v he_o make_v i_o call_v to_o mind_v my_o original_a sin_n and_o true_o this_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o flesh_n be_v first_o in_o a_o man_n as_o if_o two_o army_n come_v to_o fight_v a_o pitch_a battle_n that_o army_n which_o first_o come_v to_o the_o field_n have_v much_o advantage_n against_o the_o other_o that_o come_v after_o into_o the_o field_n the_o flesh_n have_v get_v the_o sun_n 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manner_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n it_o be_v more_o eminent_o in_o the_o whole_a then_o in_o part_n but_o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v more_o in_o man_n than_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n for_o though_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n for_o particular_a use_n it_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v not_o to_o work_v and_o in_o the_o hand_n to_o work_v and_o not_o to_o see_v it_o be_v in_o the_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o not_o to_o go_v and_o in_o the_o foot_n to_o walk_v and_o not_o to_o hear_v but_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n not_o for_o particular_a act_n but_o it_o be_v in_o every_o man_n and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o man_n provoke_v and_o entice_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n this_o the_o universality_n of_o that_o corruption_n find_v in_o man_n nature_n for_o which_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v humble_v sermon_n xix_o at_o laurence_n jewry_n london_n januar._n 19_o 1650._o gal._n 5._o verse_n 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_n 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 the_o 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 have_v open_v the_o enmity_n and_o contrariety_n that_o be_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n i_o come_v now_o to_o answer_v two_o case_n of_o conscience_n relate_v to_o this_o doctrine_n and_o the_o first_o be_v this_o 1._o if_o the_o flesh_n do_v carry_v such_o a_o contrariety_n to_o grace_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v please_v to_o leave_v such_o contrary_a principle_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o regenerate_a man_n 2._o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o contrariety_n which_o can_v never_o be_v reconcile_v then_o to_o what_o end_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o oppose_v the_o flesh_n quest_n 1_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o even_o in_o regenerate_a man_n god_n suffer_v such_o a_o 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conqueror_n at_o last_o though_o it_o be_v always_o fight_v while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n 2._o god_n be_v please_v to_o leave_v such_o a_o contrariety_n against_o grace_n even_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o regenerate_a man_n that_o they_o may_v put_v a_o high_a estimation_n on_o jesus_n christ_n if_o you_o have_v not_o have_v a_o contrary_a principle_n to_o grace_n you_o will_v only_o have_v admire_v god_n as_o a_o creator_n but_o now_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o sin_n within_o you_o you_o come_v to_o see_v the_o need_n you_o stand_v in_o of_o a_o mediator_n adam_n in_o innocency_n need_v not_o a_o saviour_n but_o now_o thou_o be_v fall_v by_o sin_n and_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o enmity_n in_o thy_o nature_n nothing_o but_o the_o power_n of_o a_o saviour_n can_v take_v away_o this_o enmity_n by_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o nothing_o but_o a_o saviour_n can_v free_v thou_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o enmity_n even_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 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measure_n there_o be_v four_o interpretation_n give_v of_o these_o word_n some_o refer_v this_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n which_o do_v vex_v paul_n so_o but_o this_o be_v groundless_a other_o refer_v it_o to_o some_o exquisite_a bodily_a disease_n but_o that_o can_v harldy_a be_v prove_v cypr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cypr._n other_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o particular_a sin_n of_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n but_o that_o can_v be_v admit_v because_o paul_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n and_o wish_v that_o all_o man_n be_v as_o himself_o as_o to_o that_o particular_a but_o here_o by_o the_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o most_o inquisitive_a and_o exquisite_a interpreter_n understand_v it_o to_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n because_o the_o devil_n do_v join_v with_o man_n nature_n and_o do_v set_v on_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n heart_n now_o why_o be_v this_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n leave_v in_o paul_n be_v it_o not_o to_o humble_v he_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n 8.15,16_o deut._n 8.15,16_o thus_o the_o lord_n leave_v the_o fiery_a scorpion_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o humble_v the_o israelite_n and_o the_o lord_n leave_v corruption_n in_o thy_o nature_n to_o humble_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o thyself_o but_o that_o when_o thou_o perceive_v the_o corrupt_a working_n of_o thy_o nature_n thou_o may_v be_v the_o more_o vile_a and_o base_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n 4._o the_o lord_n leave_v this_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o thou_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o thy_o grace_n grace_n be_v never_o more_o exercise_v then_o when_o it_o be_v oppose_v hereby_o god_n will_v try_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o the_o honesty_n of_o thy_o heart_n whether_o thou_o will_v fall_v in_o with_o the_o spirit_n and_o side_n with_o it_o against_o the_o flesh_n thus_o the_o lord_n leave_v the_o canaanite_n 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prophet_n speak_v concern_v ephraim_n and_o say_v he_o ephraim_n be_v a_o beifer_n that_o be_v teach_v and_o love_v to_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n ephraim_n love_v duty_n 11._o chap._n 10._o v._n 11._o but_o such_o which_o will_v bring_v in_o profit_n and_o advantage_n the_o flesh_n in_o duty_n never_o look_v for_o spiritual_a benefit_n nor_o labour_n in_o duty_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n to_o get_v mortification_n for_o corruption_n and_o excitation_n of_o holy_a affection_n with_o a_o furtherance_n in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o holy_a experience_n 3._o the_o flesh_n will_v put_v man_n upon_o duty_n rather_o to_o pacify_v then_o purify_v conscience_n just_a as_o a_o thief_n will_v give_v meat_n to_o a_o dog_n but_o it_o be_v to_o still_o the_o dog_n bark_v that_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o house_n may_v not_o be_v awaken_v just_o thus_o will_v man_n do_v with_o their_o conscience_n they_o will_v perform_v duty_n because_o their_o conscience_n be_v like_o bark_a dog_n 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and_o enjoyment_n of_o present_a mercy_n there_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o mercy_n enjoy_v as_o well_o as_o of_o affliction_n endure_v but_o now_o in_o immoderate_a sorrow_n the_o very_a sense_n of_o your_o trouble_n and_o cross_n do_v take_v away_o and_o embitter_v all_o your_o former_a or_o present_a mercy_n as_o in_o numb_a 16.12,13_o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o out_o of_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n to_o kill_v we_o in_o the_o wilderness_n pray_v mark_v for_o there_o be_v much_o of_o god_n mind_n in_o this_o place_n the_o land_n that_o these_o man_n speak_v of_o here_o be_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n where_o they_o be_v under_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n and_o yet_o when_o they_o meet_v with_o affliction_n in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o forget_v the_o bondage_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o in_o egypt_n but_o say_v it_o be_v a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n immoderate_a sorrow_n for_o affliction_n do_v quite_o 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