ſenfirive and rational apperite ;, for thele two appetites are not ſo cGn- trary, but that in many things they agree well enough ; and So Enemies not only in our ſenſitive part to ſpiritual things, has 2. in eycia, in our mind and rational part alſo, Col. 1. 21. And ſome of the frurs of the fleſh, which are afterward mention'g verſ. 19, 20. (ſuch as 1dolatry, Herefies, &c.) cannot be referred tg the ſenſitive part z but by theſe Terms are either to be underſtoa, the unregenerate part of man ; or rather, that carna] COncu " ſcence which we derived from Adam, and is ſeated in ou; ratio. as well as ſenſitive appetite; which oppoſeth it ſelf to the divine Rule, and to the dictates and motions of the Spirit of God. i Thi concupiicence moveth ſtrongly againſt the directions of the Spirit
k And the Holy Spirit of God dwelling in the Saints, moveth ” potently againſt the propenſions and inclinations of the fleſh. 1 For
they are two contrary Principles, and work contrarily in their mo-
tions, and inclinations, m2 So that even the beſt of Gods People
cannot at all times do either what they ſhould do, accordins tg the
precept of the word, or what they would do, accordigz to the
bent of their regenerate part.
18 Bur * it ye be led by the ſpirit, Ye Are Not un-Ron,
der the law 7. it n To be led by the Spirit, and to walk in the Spirit, are tho fame $5. thing, and differ only as the cauſe and the effett. To be 1/5; Law, 1s to be under the curſe of it, or coation of it, and an oblic3- tion to the performance of the ceremonial Law. The reaion is, 4
cauſe the Spirit isa Spirit of Adoption and Liberty ; and wher :-
is, It teacheth to ſerve the Lord without fear, from a princip'e & freedom and ingenuity. I9 Now * the works of the fleſh o are manifeſt, *1Co
which are theſe p, adultery, fornication q, uncleauneſs 7, Jn
laſciviouſneſls s.
o The produtts of the Natural inclinations and propenfcns in the heart of man: p He ſaith, theſe are marifeſ?, the filthine them appears by the light of Nature, by the checks of Conſtienc: men meet with for them ; or elle it is manifeſt, that theſe ation; are not from the Spirit of God (becauſe of their contrariety to the Divine Rule) but are from the corrupt part of man; theſe (he faith) are p Adultery, or the defiling of our Neighbours Bed. 7 &-
mandment % Charity, Yet what the Papiſts would conclude from hence (v7. that it is poſſible for a Man to fulfil the Law, becauſe it is poſhble for him to love his Neighbour ; ) doth by no means fol- low ; for the Apoſtle, 1 7im. 1. 5. telleth us, This love muſt pro- ceed our of a pure heart, and of a good conſcience, and faith unfeigned. Mr. Calvin obſerveth well, that the Apoſtle here mentioneth love ro men as the fulfilling of the Law , in oppoſition to the falſe Teachers, who made the fulfilling of the Law to lye in the obſer- yance of the ceremonies of the Law, whereas the great thing which the Law of God requireth is love, our of a pure heart, good con- feience , and faith unfeigned. So that he who believeth with a Faith unfcigned, and our of that principle, with a pure heart, and a good conſcience, loveth his Naighbour as himſelf, ſhall be by God accounted to have fulfilled the Law; for love 5s the end of the Lam,
15 But it ye bite, and devour one another 4, take
liced ye be not conſumed one of another e.
4 This lets us know, that there were great contentions and di- vinons among the Members of this Church, whether (which is probable) occaſioned by their differences in and about the Do&rin ot Fuſtification, or upon other accounts we are not told, but upon whatever account they were raiſed, they were contrary to that ſerving one another in love, to which the Apoſtle had exhorted them. Nor did they terminate in a meer diſlike of, and dif Plicency to each other, but break out into overt a&s, more becoming Dogs than Chriſtians, and therefore *tis expreſſed under the notion of biting and devouring. e The iſſue of which the Apoſtle propheſieth, would be a conſuming one another ; they being aCtions that had a natural tendency to this end.
*Rom.13. 16 Thy | ſay then, * walk in the ſpirit f, and ye | 74. . hall not fulfil the luſts of the fleſh o.
4 11. f The Apoſtle having verſe, 15. cautioned them againſt turning FOr fulfil the grace of God into wantonneſs, by ufin g their liberty as an occaſion to
nication, which is the uncleanneſs of ſingle Perſons each with other: r And all other ſpecies of uncleanneſs, or unclean conjundtions ; s With whatſoever wanton carriage, geſtures, or behaviourleadto theſe atts.
20 [dolatry re, witchcraft z, hatred w, vaiaice , emulations y, wrath z, ſtrife a, ſeditions 6, here-
ties c.
: Either the worſhipping of the Creature for God, or the wor- ſhipping of God in and by the Creature, as by Images, &c. « The produet of compatts with the Devil ; by virtue of which, the per- ſons ſo contradting are affifted by the power of evil Spirits to pro- duce effetts beſides the ordinary courſe and order of Nature, and for the moſt part miſchievous to others. w And not theſe groſs Crimes only are the fruits of the fleſh, but alſo abiding hatrz of our brethren in our hearts, enmities to others (as the word fignifieth.)
x The reſult of which, are variances, mens quarrellings, and con- tendings one with another for little or no cauſe. y Emulations, peo- ples endeavouring to. hinder others of ſuch good rhings as they ſc? them deſirous of; x heats, and immoderate paſſions of men one a gainft another, a a continual readinels and pronenels to quarrel- ling; 5 dividing into parties ; which in the State is called Sedition, in the Church Schiſm: c Hereſies, that is, differing and falle op1- nions 1n the grand Dodtrins of Religion.
21 Envyings 4, murders e, drunkenneſs {, ! evel- lings, and ſhch likeg ; of the which I tell you before &, | as I have alſo told you in time paſt ;, that * chey which Cal do ſuch things, ſhall not inherit the kingdom of Re God &k. | 15 4 Repinings at that good which is enjoy'd by our Brethren, e U- juft taking away the lives of others ; with any ations tending, " ſubſervient thereunto. f Immoderate drinkings, g immoderate car
ings 3 all abuſes of the creatures of God beyond neczfiity - moderate delight. þ I tell you of it betore the day of Judgment