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prince_n walk_v as_o servant_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o moral_a be_v true_a in_o every_o wicked_a man_n in_o who_o reason_n be_v dethrone_v and_o the_o low_a of_o his_o appetite_n and_o desire_n command_v and_o force_v he_o to_o obey_v they_o for_o any_o man_n therefore_o by_o intemperance_n debauchery_n and_o a_o lawless_a pursuit_n after_o sensual_a pleasure_n to_o abuse_v any_o power_n of_o his_o body_n or_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v dishonest_a and_o uncomely_a in_o force_v reason_n from_o its_o seat_n and_o set_v up_o his_o brutish_a lust_n in_o its_o stead_n to_o be_v carry_v out_o in_o a_o fond_a dote_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o a_o immoderate_a love_n of_o sensual_a vanity_n and_o to_o follow_v they_o with_o a_o mighty_a eagerness_n and_o desire_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o ultimate_a happiness_n of_o man_n it_o be_v to_o debase_v and_o dishonour_v our_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o abuse_n and_o a_o slur_n cast_v upon_o humane_a nature_n because_o we_o make_v use_v of_o it_o to_o those_o purpose_n which_o god_n never_o intend_v it_o for_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o be_v overcurious_a in_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o body_n and_o to_o bestow_v too_o much_o time_n in_o deck_v and_o adorn_v that_o to_o the_o prejudice_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v what_o be_v unbecoming_a and_o dishonourable_a to_o a_o man_n because_o it_o be_v a_o prefer_n our_o worse_a part_n before_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v much_o the_o noble_a half_n of_o we_o now_o as_o for_o that_o decency_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v even_o in_o our_o apparel_n it_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o custom_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a person_n among_o who_o we_o live_v who_o judgement_n in_o this_o case_n ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v slight_v or_o undervalue_v the_o state_n likewise_o and_o condition_n of_o person_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v they_o that_o be_v gorgeous_o apparel_v and_o live_v delicate_o say_v christ_n luke_n 7.25_o be_v in_o king_n court_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o condemn_v the_o wear_n of_o rich_a apparel_n either_o as_o a_o thing_n undecent_a or_o unlawful_a but_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o person_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 2._o gravity_n and_o comeliness_n require_v that_o in_o all_o our_o action_n we_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o our_o being_n and_o that_o we_o act_n suitable_o and_o agreeable_o to_o that_o end_n every_o thing_n be_v such_o as_o be_v the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o be_v determine_v and_o as_o the_o end_n be_v more_o or_o less_o noble_a so_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o a_o creature_n proportionable_o more_o or_o less_o now_o the_o high_a and_o best_a end_n of_o man_n as_o a_o rational_a creature_n must_v undoubted_o be_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n more_o noble_a nothing_o more_o excellent_a than_o this_o wherefore_o all_o comeliness_n and_o decorum_n consist_v in_o a_o apt_a and_o due_a order_n and_o consent_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o then_o act_n the_o most_o become_v when_o we_o act_n the_o most_o agreeable_o and_o consonant_o to_o the_o great_a and_o universal_a end_n of_o our_o being_n therefore_o whatever_o it_o be_v that_o hinder_v our_o communication_n with_o god_n and_o our_o partake_n of_o his_o nature_n so_o far_o forth_o it_o be_v dishonest_a vile_a and_o unsuitable_a to_o our_o intellectual_a creature_n it_o be_v good_a advice_n of_o the_o wise_a ben_fw-mi syrack_n ecclesiast_fw-la 7.36_o remember_v the_o end_n and_o thou_o shall_v never_o do_v amiss_o for_o he_o that_o act_v agreeable_o and_o conformable_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o be_v he_o act_v according_a to_o that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v guilty_a of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v base_a and_o unworthy_a let_v
spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a quickness_n and_o sagacity_n that_o spring_v up_o in_o a_o purify_a soul_n whereby_o it_o ready_o apprehend_v and_o have_v a_o vital_a sense_n of_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a thing_n which_o they_o that_o be_v sink_v and_o lose_v in_o bodily_a lust_n and_o passion_n be_v perfect_a stranger_n to_o and_o not_o only_a philosophy_n but_o christianity_n tell_v we_o of_o two_o distinct_a principle_n in_o man_n which_o st._n paul_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o inner_a and_o outer_a man_n and_o these_o two_o have_v their_o different_a motion_n tendency_n and_o design_n the_o outer_a man_n be_v the_o inheritance_n we_o derive_v from_o adam_n which_o he_o elsewhere_o rom._n 6.6_o style_n the_n old_a man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v crucify_a with_o christ_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n now_o this_o outer_a man_n or_o old_a adam_n be_v only_o the_o corrupt_a life_n of_o the_o body_n which_o lead_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o impurity_n and_o vice_n and_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v and_o destroy_v but_o the_o inner_a man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o plotinus_n call_v it_o the_o true_a man_n who_o very_a form_n and_o nature_n consist_v in_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n and_o as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a adam_n such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v heavenly_a now_o each_o of_o these_o two_o principle_n of_o life_n be_v very_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a to_o diffuse_v and_o propagate_v itself_o and_o therefore_o be_v never_o want_v to_o offer_v all_o fit_a and_o insinuate_a argument_n to_o promote_v its_o own_o interest_n hence_o the_o apostle_n st._n james_n chap._n 3.15_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o wisdom_n that_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a now_o this_o wisdom_n be_v the_o genuine_a production_n and_o true_a offspring_n of_o the_o bodily_a life_n it_o be_v the_o thought_n and_o project_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v earthly_a because_o all_o its_o design_n and_o purpose_n be_v lay_v out_o and_o contrive_v mere_o for_o this_o earth_n and_o world_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o it_o be_v sensual_a because_o it_o study_v only_o for_o the_o gratification_n of_o sense_n and_o the_o animal_n or_o brutish_a life_n and_o devilish_a be_v such_o as_o only_o uphold_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n and_o promote_v his_o reign_n and_o empire_n throughout_o the_o world_n but_o then_o he_o say_v verse_n 17._o that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wisdom_n that_o descend_v from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o as_o it_o derive_v from_o heaven_n so_o it_o be_v still_o endeavour_v to_o attract_v and_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n thitherward_o this_o be_v that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v itself_o so_o pure_a and_o holy_a will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v pollute_v with_o all_o carnal_a excess_n and_o defilement_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o the_o effect_n of_o sensuality_n and_o debauchery_n as_o they_o be_v daily_o visible_a before_o our_o eye_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o nothing_o do_v more_o corrupt_a and_o spoil_v our_o rational_a power_n there_o be_v none_o that_o spend_v their_o whole_a time_n in_o gratify_v their_o carnal_a lust_n but_o their_o understanding_n grow_v dull_a and_o heavy_a and_o lose_v their_o briskness_n and_o liveliness_n their_o memory_n be_v treacherous_a and_o decay_a and_o their_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n serve_v only_o as_o a_o stage_n to_o represent_v and_o act_n over_o again_o their_o past_a filthiness_n and_o pollution_n 3._o without_o this_o purity_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o union_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o god_n union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v the_o great_a blessing_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n can_v partake_v of_o but_o none_o can_v think_v that_o god_n will_v dwell_v in_o a_o charnel-house_n or_o take_v up_o his_o habitation_n among_o dead_a bone_n and_o those_o that_o be_v give_v up_o to_o bodily_a pleasure_n and_o drown_v themselves_o in_o sensual_a delight_n in_o st._n paul_n sense_n be_v no_o better_o than_o dead_a even_o while_o they_o live_v a_o earthly_a life_n 1_o tim._n 5.6_o we_o read_v indeed_o of_o spirit_n converse_v among_o the_o tomb_n but_o god_n will_v have_v no_o society_n with_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v the_o live_v alone_o that_o praise_n he_o and_o declare_v his_o truth_n there_o can_v be_v no_o intercourse_n nor_o communion_n between_o god_n and_o such_o a_o man_n soul_n that_o have_v no_o life_n stir_v in_o it_o but_o what_o be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n who_o be_v the_o most_o of_o all_o alienate_v and_o estrange_v from_o he_o he_o that_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o that_o be_v there_o be_v such_o a_o entire_a consent_n and_o agreement_n between_o such_o a_o one_o and_o god_n that_o he_o will_v nothing_o and_o desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n will_v and_o desire_n but_o there_o be_v be_v no_o harmony_n consent_n or_o concord_n between_o god_n and_o that_o person_n that_o be_v join_v and_o tie_v to_o his_o bodily_a lust_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n the_o pure_a virgin-chastity_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v violate_v and_o defile_v by_o prostitute_v it_o to_o the_o foul_a embrace_n of_o corporeal_a pleasure_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a fornication_n or_o adultery_n now_o to_o the_o intent_n we_o may_v all_o endeavour_n to_o attain_v this_o purity_n that_o god_n require_v and_o which_o it_o be_v our_o interest_n to_o pursue_v let_v we_o 1._o abstract_n our_o soul_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v from_o sense_n and_o sensible_a delight_n &_o pleasure_n even_o a_o heathen_a can_v say_v 78._o simpl._n in_o 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there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n a_o secret_a desire_n and_o tendency_n towards_o the_o embalm_v and_o consecrate_v their_o name_n to_o after_o age_n of_o which_o no_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o secret_a conviction_n and_o natural_a presage_n of_o a_o state_n of_o immortality_n after_o this_o life_n in_o all_o man_n mind_n there_o be_v something_o that_o whisper_v to_o they_o and_o mix_v itself_o with_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o action_n that_o they_o have_v something_o in_o they_o that_o shall_v survive_v their_o ash_n and_o live_v and_o act_n when_o their_o body_n be_v dead_a and_o rot_a in_o the_o grave_a and_o from_o hence_o they_o natural_o affect_v and_o desire_v a_o continuation_n of_o themselves_o and_o a_o kind_n of_o immortality_n in_o this_o life_n and_o this_o set_v they_o upon_o those_o various_a way_n and_o method_n of_o the_o purchase_n and_o acquisition_n of_o it_o some_o by_o valour_n and_o heroic_a action_n other_o by_o 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