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apprehension_n or_o boasting_n and_o that_o be_v give_v we_o by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o this_o gospel_n chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 15_o 23_o 24._o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o again_o chap._n 15._o vers_fw-la 10._o if_o you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n how_o many_o may_v we_o find_v who_o in_o distress_n or_o danger_n whether_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n special_o in_o grievous_a storm_n or_o sickness_n will_v serious_o purpose_v and_o resume_v that_o branch_n of_o their_o vow_n in_o baptism_n ☜_o ☜_o to_o for_o sake_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o man_n be_v restore_v to_o health_n and_o probable_a safety_n will_n of_o late_a zealous_a professor_n and_o solemn_a votary_n turn_v gaderenes_n or_o gergesites_n ready_a upon_o new_a opportunity_n or_o provocation_n of_o untame_v desire_n to_o wish_v christ_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o coast_n rather_o than_o his_o residence_n in_o their_o heart_n or_o brain_n shall_v give_v a_o continual_a check_n to_o their_o swinish_a appetite_n or_o brutish_a fancy_n and_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v not_o to_o keep_v but_o to_o violate_v christ_n commandment_n which_o whosoever_o do_v not_o keep_v as_o well_o in_o this_o particular_a of_o mortify_v the_o work_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o in_o other_o duty_n do_v not_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o without_o hearty_a repentance_n or_o new_a purification_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n either_o see_v god_n or_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 11._o another_o precept_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v more_o general_n than_o the_o former_a whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o even_o so_o do_v unto_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n so_o far_o be_v the_o whole_a christian_a world_n as_o we_o call_v it_o from_o keep_v 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unto_o in_o former_a time_n of_o our_o security_n and_o peace_n have_v be_v always_o dangerous_a but_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o in_o these_o time_n of_o mortality_n of_o calamity_n and_o more_o than_o wont_a danger_n of_o worse_a to_o ensue_v be_v prodigious_a for_o prevent_v the_o execution_n of_o god_n judgement_n threaten_v for_o our_o violation_n of_o this_o and_o other_o commandment_n of_o christ_n i_o must_v entreat_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n in_o the_o same_o word_n for_o sense_n and_o meaning_n which_o a_o zealous_a and_o learned_a father_n sometime_o use_v in_o like_a case_n parcite_fw-la regi_fw-la parcite_fw-la regno_fw-la parcite_fw-la populo_fw-la anglicano_n parcite_fw-la animabus_fw-la vestris_n if_o there_o be_v any_o true_a love_n and_o loyalty_n in_o we_o towards_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o his_o royal_a issue_n any_o good_a affection_n towards_o our_o native_a country_n or_o to_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o abate_v our_o wont_a pride_n and_o luxury_n our_o wont_a covetousness_n let_v we_o not_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o abstain_v from_o unjust_a unchristian_a vexation_n and_o oppression_n of_o our_o neighbour_n unless_o we_o serious_o account_v that_o measure_n of_o contentment_n of_o our_o desire_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o which_o heretofore_o have_v be_v lawful_a to_o be_v in_o these_o time_n more_o than_o most_o vnexpedient_a to_o use_v that_o plenty_n of_o diet_n or_o measure_n of_o recreation_n but_o especial_o that_o benefit_n or_o advantage_n of_o law_n for_o advance_v ourselves_o or_o increase_v our_o fortune_n which_o heretofore_o we_o have_v do_v perhaps_o without_o sin_n let_v this_o also_o in_o these_o time_n be_v esteem_v impious_a or_o a_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v expiate_v without_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o extraordinary_a performance_n of_o work_n of_o mercy_n 27._o dan._n 4._o 27._o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o sermon_n 13._o insert_v 13._o the_o author_n connexion_n of_o the_o 21_o chapter_n to_o the_o 4_o section_n as_o it_o be_v before_o these_o two_o sermon_n be_v insert_v but_o the_o more_o we_o labour_v further_a to_o unfold_v this_o argument_n of_o our_o natural_a servitude_n unto_o sin_n the_o fast_o we_o shall_v draw_v another_o knot_n or_o the_o more_o we_o press_v the_o several_a branch_n of_o this_o servitude_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o untegenerate_a or_o not_o well_o sanctify_v man_n the_o great_a perplexity_n we_o shall_v create_v unto_o he_o in_o another_o part_n of_o theology_n who_o knowledge_n be_v altogether_o as_o necessary_a and_o as_o useful_a as_o our_o experience_n of_o natural_a servitude_n unto_o sin_n be_v the_o knot_n or_o perplex_a difficulty_n be_v what_o kind_a or_o what_o portion_n of_o freedom_n of_o will_n be_v or_o can_v be_v compossible_a with_o absolute_a servitude_n unto_o sin_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a or_o unsanctified_a man_n sect_n iv_o of_o that_o faculty_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o we_o common_o call_v freewill_n of_o the_o root_n and_o several_a branch_n of_o it_o in_o the_o generality_n what_o branch_n or_o portion_n of_o this_o freewill_n be_v in_o the_o man_n altogether_o unregenerate_a or_o in_o debauch_a or_o heinous_a sinner_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o controversy_n concern_v freewill_n with_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o have_v trouble_v the_o church_n so_o long_o 1._o if_o we_o shall_v abstract_a this_o problem_n from_o the_o difficulty_n wherewith_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v entangle_v by_o the_o former_a discourse_n concern_v our_o servitude_n to_o sin_n and_o consider_v it_o only_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o essence_n this_o question_n alone_o have_v minister_v more_o matter_n of_o intricate_a dispute_n time_n the_o main_a point_n about_o freewill_n scarce_o well_o state_v in_o any_o age_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n than_o any_o other_o controvert_v point_n in_o theologie_n he_o that_o have_v leisure_n skill_n and_o opportunity_n to_o take_v a_o accurate_a historical_a survey_n of_o the_o the_o true_a state_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o instability_n or_o ill_o state_v tenor_n of_o this_o point_n since_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n apostle_n or_o other_o canonical_a writer_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n will_v easy_o discover_v that_o the_o dispute_n about_o it_o pro_n and_o con_n have_v be_v like_o to_o a_o pair_n of_o scale_n which_o never_o come_v to_o any_o permanent_a stay_n or_o constant_a settle_v upon_o the_o right_a centre_n but_o have_v one_o while_o wagle_v this_o way_n another_o while_n that_o way_n the_o orthodoxal_a truth_n concern_v this_o point_n as_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o by_o his_o apostle_n and_o maintain_v by_o those_o who_o do_v immediate_o succeed_v they_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o state_n or_o fatality_n in_o humane_a affair_n or_o event_n save_v only_o this_o that_o such_o as_o seek_v after_o glory_n and_o immortality_n by_o
work_n then_o our_o assumption_n or_o minor_a proposition_n be_v good_a and_o the_o conclusion_n will_v follow_v if_o not_o certitudine_fw-la fidei_fw-la by_o the_o certainty_n or_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n yet_o by_o certainâ—y_n more_o than_o moral_a by_o a_o assurance_n of_o hope_n but_o if_o we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n only_o now_o and_o then_o or_o by_o fit_n or_o if_o we_o intend_v this_o work_n but_o slight_o or_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o by_o then_o our_o former_a assumption_n i_o do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n be_v impertinent_a and_o will_v soon_o bring_v forth_o presumption_n than_o any_o assurance_n of_o hope_n or_o moral_a certainty_n of_o our_o estate_n in_o grace_n for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o take_v heed_n not_o to_o measure_v our_o hope_n of_o regeneration_n or_o degree_n of_o mortification_n by_o our_o readiness_n or_o desire_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v until_o we_o have_v examine_v ourselves_o whether_o this_o desire_n in_o we_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o the_o flesh_n or_o whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o true_a religion_n or_o from_o humour_n or_o fashion_n of_o the_o place_n certain_o if_o this_o desire_n in_o many_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n or_o from_o true_a religion_n it_o will_v be_v more_o uniform_a and_o like_o itself_o in_o the_o practice_n they_o will_v be_v as_o ready_a at_o least_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n or_o proportion_n to_o frequent_v public_a prayer_n as_o to_o go_v often_o unto_o public_a sermon_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v have_v no_o more_o with_o respect_n of_o christian_a duty_n than_o with_o respect_n or_o person_n and_o the_o same_o authority_n whether_o divine_a or_o humane_a or_o ecclesiastic_a from_o it_o derive_v which_o enjoin_v we_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v do_v more_o strict_o enjoin_v we_o to_o frequent_v public_a prayer_n special_o in_o season_n wherein_o we_o be_v 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he_o mean_v when_o he_o say_v the_o affection_n and_o lust_n must_v be_v crucify_a do_v he_o require_v a_o utter_a extinction_n or_o total_a mortification_n or_o absolute_a death_n of_o all_o carnal_a affection_n and_o passion_n before_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v christ_n no._n such_o a_o total_a mortification_n can_v be_v hope_v for_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_a to_o the_o world_n or_o to_o have_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n crucify_a in_o we_o first_o by_o profession_n or_o consecration_n so_o all_o that_o be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n jesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n yea_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n rom_n 6._o 2._o 4._o second_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_a unto_o the_o world_n or_o to_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o flesh_n not_o by_o profession_n only_o or_o resolution_n but_o by_o practice_n and_o this_o crucify_a or_o mortification_n admit_v of_o many_o degree_n 4._o extent_n mortification_n and_o crucify_a term_n not_o â—â—divisible_a but_o of_o large_a extent_n crucify_a take_v in_o its_o proper_a sense_n be_v a_o most_o linger_a kind_n of_o death_n or_o torture_n and_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v from_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o their_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n albeit_o the_o conflict_n betwixt_o life_n and_o death_n be_v many_o and_o strong_a for_o divers_a hour_n after_o now_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o any_o of_o we_o will_v be_v as_o eager_a or_o violent_a in_o crucify_a our_o own_o flesh_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o crucify_a our_o saviour_n see_v the_o party_n to_o be_v crucify_v in_o we_o be_v part_n of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v but_o use_v it_o more_o mild_o and_o gentle_o than_o the_o roman_n do_v such_o as_o they_o crucify_v for_o malefactor_n who_o they_o will_v not_o so_o violent_o have_v handle_v unless_o they_o have_v first_o adjudge_v they_o for_o no_o member_n or_o but_o for_o rot_a and_o putrify_a member_n of_o their_o 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3303_o etc._n etc._n christ_n blood_n see_v parallel_n the_o blood_n of_o bull_n etc._n etc._n inefficacious_a because_o corruptible_a 3297_o bodin_n his_o resolution_n 3184_o the_o body_n of_o man_n must_v be_v sanctify_v also_o 3118_o body_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o fight_n with_o our_o own_o body_n 3102_o etc._n etc._n st._n paul_n method_n in_o fight_v with_o his_o body_n 3103_o bosom_n or_o bay_n of_o abraham_n 3256_o bruit_n their_o rare_a docility_n 3133_o etc._n etc._n mr._n burtons_n accusation_n of_o the_o author_n with_o his_o addition_n 3174_o etc._n etc._n busbequius_n discourse_n with_o chiaussus_n a_o turk_n 3181_o c._n cardan_n apothegm_n 3001_o calavius_n his_o craft_n 3074_o 3145_o calvin_n calvinist_n canisius_n 3012_o called_n a_o grammatical_a passive_n real_a passive_n 3278_o caleb_n joshua_n israelites_n god_n deal_v with_o they_o a_o type_n how_o he_o deal_v with_o christian_n 3150_o canon_n for_o holy_a water_n text_n mistake_v 3264_o etc._n etc._n 3270_o in_o 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heathen_n do_v 3060_o church_n primitive_a deny_v two_o favour_n to_o revolter_n 3282_o church_n present_v not_o bind_v by_o precedent_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o mere_a matter_n of_o fact_n 3282_o ceremony_n see_v sacrifice_n certainty_n of_o our_o state_n in_o grace_n how_o to_o examine_v it_o 3103_o etc._n etc._n certainty_n good_a ground_n of_o it_o 3104_o 3278_o clergy_n their_o obligation_n their_o arm_n 3025_o two_o great_a conquest_n of_o satan_n get_v over_o the_o church_n by_o the_o device_n of_o infallibility_n 3067_o commutatio_fw-la poenae_fw-la favorabilis_fw-la in_o sacrifice_n 3293_o confirmation_n or_o benediction_n episcopal_n sad_o neglect_v 3273_o conscience_n synteresis_fw-la what_o etc._n etc._n 2118_o etc._n etc._n conscience_n purify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n direct_v the_o affection_n 3127_o consubstantiation_n the_o pretence_n for_o it_o 3298_o controversy_n betwixt_o jesuit_n and_o dominican_n lutheran_n and_o zwinglians_n arminian_o and_o 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3055._o 3085_o the_o crossness_n of_o our_o nature_n 3024_o etc._n etc._n st._n cyprian_n saying_n 3002._o 3018._o d._n davus_n his_o discourse_n with_o his_o master_n &_o distinction_n of_o the_o roman_n 3056_o etc._n etc._n decree_n irrespective_a and_o