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the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a be_v that_o than_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n unto_o i_o god_n forbid_v but_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n work_v dâ—ath_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a it_o be_v a_o point_n observable_a and_o full_o parallel_v to_o our_o apostle_n doctrine_n that_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v rather_o loathe_v then_o long_o after_o circumcision_n until_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n and_o the_o apostle_n peremptory_a forbid_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n of_o our_o apostle_n i_o have_v learned_a satisfaction_n to_o a_o problem_n which_o have_v often_o and_o long_o perplex_v my_o thought_n the_o problem_n be_v this_o why_o man_n unto_o who_o care_n and_o fidelity_n a_o man_n may_v safe_o commit_v his_o fortune_n or_o his_o life_n upon_o their_o honest_a word_n become_v most_o careless_a and_o unfaithful_a in_o matter_n whereto_o they_o be_v punctual_o tie_v by_o oath_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o interposition_n or_o obligation_n by_o oath_n be_v as_o the_o come_n of_o a_o law_n which_o provoke_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n who_o longing_n or_o lust_n after_o thing_n forbid_v rather_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v unsatisfied_a draw_v man_n otherwise_o moral_o honest_a to_o become_v like_o wayward_a intemperate_a patient_n which_o rather_o choose_v to_o nourish_v the_o long_a humour_n of_o the_o disease_n or_o infirmity_n then_o to_o observe_v the_o prescription_n of_o the_o chirurgeon_n ready_a to_o pull_v off_o the_o plaster_n though_o with_o the_o live-skin_n or_o flesh_n rather_o than_o to_o endure_v the_o work_n of_o it_o for_o a_o moment_n 4._o but_o here_o some_o have_v question_v whether_o this_o chapter_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o regenerate_v or_o unregenerate_a man_n a_o captious_a interrogatory_n if_o regeneration_n be_v but_o one_o act_n or_o a_o resultance_n of_o some_o few_o act_n or_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n but_o see_v regeneration_n in_o true_a theology_n include_v act_n almost_o numberless_a or_o a_o combat_n somewhat_o long_o than_o mortification_n do_v this_o chapter_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o christian_n must_v be_v mean_v not_o of_o the_o man_n true_o regenerate_v or_o perfect_o mortify_v but_o of_o a_o man_n inter_fw-la regenerandum_fw-la during_o the_o intermediate_v act_n or_o conflict_n betwixt_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o consummation_n of_o his_o england_n his_o see_v the_o 9_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n regeneration_n or_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o old_a testament_n better_o than_o the_o new_a as_o of_o a_o jew_n or_o mahumetane_a it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o lawless_a man_n but_o of_o a_o man_n under_o the_o hammer_n of_o god_n law_n give_v by_o moses_n for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o lay_v of_o some_o law_n or_o other_o to_o the_o heart_n before_o the_o conflict_n here_o mention_v can_v begin_v or_o sin_n inherent_a be_v so_o provoke_v as_o our_o apostle_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v 5._o precept_n why_o sin_n original_a be_v more_o provoke_v by_o the_o negative_a then_o by_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n he_o that_o will_v diligent_o peruse_v our_o apostle_n foremention_v passage_n roman_n 7._o in_o the_o language_n wherein_o he_o write_v will_v easy_o observe_v with_o i_o that_o the_o occasion_n which_o sin_n take_v by_o the_o law_n to_o deceive_v he_o as_o it_o do_v yet_o to_o deceive_v we_o be_v from_o the_o negative_a precept_n or_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n not_o from_o the_o positive_a or_o affirmative_a now_o why_o the_o negative_a precept_n that_o one_o especial_o thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v shall_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o provoke_v or_o more_o forcible_o revive_v the_o seed_n of_o original_a sin_n inherent_a in_o we_o than_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n usual_o do_v the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o nothing_o be_v nominate_v or_o propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n but_o that_o which_o in_o its_o nature_n be_v true_o and_o sincere_o good_a without_o the_o mixture_n of_o evil_n and_o be_v such_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o revive_v or_o quicken_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o reason_n or_o those_o relic_n of_o god_n image_n which_o remain_v in_o our_o nature_n since_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_v then_o to_o enlive_v the_o seed_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o provoke_v our_o inclination_n unto_o evil_n on_o the_o contrary_a in_o every_o negative_a precept_n there_o be_v a_o proposal_n or_o representation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n true_o evil_a and_o therefore_o most_o apt_a to_o incite_v or_o provoke_v our_o natural_a inclination_n unto_o the_o evil_a forbid_a or_o to_o enrage_v the_o relic_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n sin_v inherent_a in_o we_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o the_o representation_n of_o red_a colour_n without_o any_o other_o provocation_n give_v be_v to_o provoke_v or_o stir_v the_o blood_n of_o beast_n or_o cattle_n which_o be_v of_o a_o more_o pure_a or_o sanguine_a constitution_n thus_o some_o tame_a beast_n as_o bull_n or_o kine_n be_v apt_a to_o turn_v man-keen_a upon_o such_o as_o be_v clothe_v in_o bright_a red_a or_o scarlet_n and_o a_o grave_a learned_a 15._o learned_a scortum_fw-la hispani_fw-la generis_fw-la lepidum_fw-la ut_fw-la serebatur_fw-la &_o formosum_fw-la mula_fw-la ut_fw-la romae_fw-la meretrices_fw-la cum_fw-la amatoribus_fw-la solent_fw-la animi_fw-la gratia_fw-la gestabatur_fw-la haec_fw-la cum_fw-la venisset_fw-la ad_fw-la thermas_fw-la diocletianas_n vivarium_fw-la ferarum_fw-la ingressa_fw-la nec_fw-la contenta_fw-la cicures_fw-la vagantes_fw-la spectasse_fw-la precibus_fw-la contendit_fw-la &_o aegâ—è_fw-la impetrat_fw-la à _fw-la beluarum_fw-la magistro_fw-la ut_fw-la ingenti_fw-la urso_fw-la cavea_fw-la separatim_fw-la incluso_fw-la sed_fw-la quem_fw-la constabat_fw-la in_o neminem_fw-la antea_fw-la desaeujisse_fw-la exitum_fw-la aperiret_fw-la facta_fw-la potestate_fw-la ursus_fw-la erumpit_fw-la mulam_fw-la terresacit_fw-la excussam_fw-la mulierculam_fw-la caeteris_fw-la qui_fw-la aderant_fw-la diffugentibus_fw-la invadit_fw-la dictoque_fw-la citius_fw-la strangulat_fw-la &_o contrito_fw-la capite_fw-la primùm_fw-la avulsa_fw-la ubera_fw-la deinde_fw-la natem_fw-la alteram_fw-la devorat_fw-la unguibus_fw-la &_o dentibus_fw-la laceratam_fw-la esseratam_fw-la bestiam_fw-la existimo_fw-la colore_fw-la coccineae_fw-la vestis_fw-la quam_fw-la induerat_fw-la misella_fw-la speciem_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la praeferentem_fw-la sepulveda_n epist_n lib._n 2._o ep_n 15._o historian_n sometime_o chronicler_n to_o charles_n the_o five_o in_o a_o epistle_n of_o he_o to_o his_o friend_n relate_v a_o sad_a accident_n of_o a_o bear_n which_o have_v never_o be_v observe_v to_o have_v rage_v upon_o any_o yet_o be_v let_v loose_a from_o
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 this_o commandment_n that_o the_o practice_n most_o contrary_a to_o it_o be_v so_o universal_a and_o so_o violent_a as_o that_o both_o the_o casuist_n and_o profess_a interpreter_n of_o scripture_n have_v almost_o lose_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o at_o least_o have_v utter_o neglect_v the_o extend_v or_o branch_a of_o it_o into_o useful_a rule_n of_o good_a life_n or_o for_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o such_o learned_a and_o pious_a man_n as_o have_v undertake_v the_o cure_n of_o soul_n and_o have_v be_v solemn_o swear_v to_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o pastoral_n charge_n dare_v not_o press_v the_o observance_n of_o this_o great_a commandment_n upon_o their_o flock_n which_o daily_o and_o hourly_o most_o shameful_o transgress_v it_o partly_o by_o the_o uncontrole_v practice_n of_o stubborn_a people_n partly_o by_o authorize_v rule_n in_o court_n of_o justice_n no_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n dare_v speak_v his_o mind_n or_o interpreter_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o spiritual_a governor_n dare_v put_v his_o commission_n from_o christ_n in_o execution_n unless_o such_o as_o be_v resolve_v to_o suffer_v a_o martyrdom_n from_o their_o flock_n or_o from_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o one_o or_o other_o law_n establish_v throughout_o this_o kingdom_n without_o reference_n to_o any_o particular_a cause_n or_o person_n i_o dare_v bold_o pronounce_v in_o the_o general_n that_o not_o the_o twenty_o part_n of_o tedious_a suit_n or_o vexation_n in_o law_n or_o other_o grievance_n or_o oppression_n will_v either_o be_v set_v on_o foot_n by_o the_o people_n or_o suffer_v to_o be_v prosecute_v by_o man_n in_o authority_n if_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n belief_n in_o christ_n loyalty_n to_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n or_o good_a affection_n to_o their_o country_n be_v plant_v in_o either_o of_o they_o true_o or_o indeed_o 12._o the_o general_n neglect_v of_o this_o great_a commandment_n of_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v 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
flesh_n or_o serious_o intend_v this_o work_n of_o mortification_n that_o habitual_o or_o customary_o do_v any_o of_o the_o work_n by_o he_o mention_v but_o this_o point_n will_v come_v more_o fit_o to_o be_v handle_v in_o discuss_v the_o second_o branch_n or_o member_n of_o the_o first_o of_o our_o three_o general_a inquiry_n propound_v in_o the_o before_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o be_v concern_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o precept_n or_o duty_n or_o how_o far_o we_o be_v to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n that_o we_o may_v live_v chap._n xxix_o how_o far_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n be_v universal_a how_o far_o indefinite_a 1._o perform_v mortification_n universal_a in_o respect_n of_o man_n person_n not_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v the_o question_n concern_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v twofold_a first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n who_o this_o duty_n of_o mortification_n concern_v second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o or_o matter_n enjoin_v many_o proposition_n there_o be_v which_o be_v universal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n and_o but_o indefinite_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o matter_n propose_v as_o contrariwise_o other_o proposition_n or_o precept_n there_o be_v which_o be_v of_o universal_a extent_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n propose_v or_o duty_n enjoin_v and_o but_o indefinite_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n who_o they_o concern_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n propose_v or_o duty_n enjoin_v in_o this_o place_n this_o proposition_n be_v not_o universal_a no_o man_n be_v tie_v under_o the_o strict_a penalty_n of_o damnation_n to_o a_o universal_a or_o total_a mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n unto_o a_o mortification_n of_o all_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n every_o man_n be_v bind_v but_o not_o to_o a_o total_a mortification_n of_o every_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o for_o so_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o of_o the_o limitation_n of_o this_o proposition_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o we_o shall_v have_v better_a occasion_n to_o speak_v hereafter_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n which_o be_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n the_o precept_n be_v universal_o and_o absolute_o true_a of_o all_z that_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n and_o be_v capable_a of_o instruction_n all_o be_v bind_v to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o man_n person_n king_n be_v as_o strict_o bind_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n as_o the_o subject_n be_v and_o subject_n as_o strict_o bind_v under_o the_o same_o penalty_n as_o magistrate_n be_v for_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n and_o god_n will_v which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n will_v not_o warrant_v any_o man_n of_o what_o degree_n soever_o to_o presume_v upon_o any_o exemption_n from_o the_o duty_n itself_o no_o not_o to_o hope_v for_o a_o dispensation_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o question_n well_o move_v by_o some_o schoolman_n ad_fw-la quid_fw-la teneatur_fw-la homo_fw-la cum_fw-la primùm_fw-la venerit_fw-la ad_fw-la usum_fw-la rationis_fw-la what_o be_v the_o first_o duty_n or_o consideration_n whereunto_o every_o one_o be_v tie_v after_o he_o once_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n their_o answer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v not_o so_o pertinent_a or_o satisfactory_a etc._n vid._n victor_n relect._n 13._o pag._n 642_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o question_n be_v useful_a ☜_o ☜_o and_o no_o place_n of_o scripture_n afford_v a_o fit_a answer_n to_o the_o question_v propose_v than_o these_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n do_v for_o see_v as_o he_o say_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a and_o as_o we_o may_v add_v in_o a_o manner_n evident_a to_o every_o man_n sense_n every_o one_o when_o he_o first_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n may_v with_o more_o facility_n or_o less_o observation_n apprehend_v the_o truth_n and_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n than_o he_o can_v do_v many_o other_o precept_n of_o life_n which_o in_o their_o rank_n and_o order_n be_v necessary_a likewise_o unto_o salvation_n no_o point_n of_o belief_n be_v more_o evident_a or_o sensible_a to_o the_o natural_a man_n than_o the_o corruption_n or_o imperfection_n of_o his_o nature_n some_o mere_a naturalist_n such_o i_o mean_v as_o know_v no_o other_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n have_v deliver_v their_o mind_n in_o a_o manner_n orthodoxal_o concern_v this_o point_n to_o wit_n about_o the_o general_n deficiency_n or_o imperfection_n of_o nature_n in_o man._n no_o christian_a man_n which_o see_v thus_o much_o but_o see_v withal_o the_o enemy_n against_o who_o he_o be_v to_o fight_v and_o may_v from_o experiment_n in_o himself_o answerable_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o our_o apostle_n perceive_v a_o necessity_n lay_v upon_o he_o either_o of_o kill_v they_o or_o of_o be_v kill_v by_o they_o beside_o the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o necessity_n which_o ordinary_o inspire_v coward_n with_o valour_n every_o christian_a stand_v engage_v by_o solemn_a vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n to_o undertake_v this_o fight_n for_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o that_o triple_a vow_n be_v to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n &_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n here_o enjoin_v consist_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o part_n of_o our_o vow_n and_o see_v this_o be_v the_o first_o service_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v engage_v by_o that_o solemn_a vow_n the_o answer_n to_o the_o question_v propose_v by_o the_o schoolman_n must_v be_v this_o the_o first_o duty_n whereunto_o every_o man_n be_v tie_v when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o undertake_n of_o christ_n battle_n against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n the_o first_o march_n or_o progress_n or_o rather_o the_o first_o preparation_n to_o this_o battle_n be_v the_o serious_a apprehension_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n 3._o howbeit_o even_o this_o preparation_n be_v though_o not_o direct_o or_o in_o express_a term_n yet_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n or_o in_o effect_n deny_v by_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o by_o some_o other_o who_o have_v profess_v themselves_o member_n of_o the_o present_a english_a church_n for_o all_o they_o in_o effect_n deny_v or_o gainsay_v the_o necessity_n or_o universality_n of_o this_o duty_n who_o teach_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v utter_o take_v away_o or_o that_o our_o regeneration_n be_v instant_o and_o full_o wrought_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o child_n right_o baptise_a be_v true_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o deny_v not_o and_o in_o case_n be_v so_o baptise_a they_o die_v before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n or_o apprehension_n of_o this_o duty_n here_o enjoin_v yet_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n because_o they_o have_v be_v baptise_a and_o by_o baptism_n make_v partaker_n of_o regeneration_n in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o be_v requisite_a and_o sufficient_a to_o their_o salvation_n while_o they_o be_v infant_n but_o that_o original_a sin_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o old_a man_n shall_v be_v utter_o extinguish_v or_o kill_v in_o they_o before_o their_o death_n we_o must_v deny_v otherwise_o we_o shall_v contradict_v our_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n and_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n or_o ground_n whereupon_o this_o precept_n or_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v build_v now_o the_o ground_n or_o foundation_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v this_o that_o all_o man_n unto_o who_o this_o precept_n be_v direct_v and_o direct_v it_o be_v to_o all_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o his_o meaning_n have_v sundry_a deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n sundry_a relic_n of_o the_o old_a man_n in_o they_o and_o if_o either_o original_a sin_n the_o relic_n of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v in_o all_o when_o they_o first_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n they_o can_v not_o be_v utter_o abolish_v or_o dead_a before_o for_o to_o kill_v or_o mortify_v that_o which_o be_v already_o dead_a or_o without_o all_o sense_n or_o motion_n be_v impossible_a 4._o baptism_n original_a sin_n not_o utter_o extinguish_v by_o baptism_n if_o original_a sin_n or_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o member_n be_v utter_o extinguish_v in_o young_a infant_n by_o baptism_n i_o demand_v how_o possible_o they_o can_v revive_v in_o the_o same_o party_n after_o they_o have_v put_v off_o infancy_n or_o childhood_n or_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n for_o these_o be_v kill_v or_o
proposition_n be_v as_o we_o say_v hypothetical_n or_o conditional_a and_o if_o either_o shall_v be_v deny_v or_o question_v the_o only_a course_n which_o the_o school_n which_o be_v the_o high_a court_n of_o reason_n for_o judge_v of_o argument_n afford_v will_v be_v to_o plead_v these_o categorical_a or_o absolute_a proposition_n whosoever_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n shall_v die_v whosoever_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n through_o the_o spirit_n shall_v live_v and_o our_o apostle_n himself_o ver_fw-la 6._o have_v premise_v two_o absolute_a categoricall_a proposition_n to_o infer_v or_o prove_v these_o two_o conditional_a proposition_n in_o the_o text._n for_o so_o he_o say_v to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n now_o albeit_o he_o have_v add_v no_o quantity_n to_o these_o two_o categorical_a proposition_n yet_o in_o that_o he_o say_v to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n and_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v 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intention_n be_v the_o arrow_n or_o dart_n of_o satan_n yet_o be_v not_o every_o carnal_a thought_n or_o every_o degree_n of_o mind_v the_o flesh_n so_o deadly_a in_o the_o issue_n unto_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o parthian_a arrow_n be_v to_o man_n body_n for_o they_o carry_v death_n upon_o their_o point_n and_o give_v it_o possession_n of_o every_o body_n who_o skin_n they_o break_v fatumque_fw-la in_o sanguine_fw-la summo_fw-la est_fw-la they_o let_v death_n in_o at_o the_o least_o breach_n whereat_o blood_n can_v come_v out_o but_o every_o moment_n of_o life_n lead_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o thus_o necessary_o bring_v forth_o the_o death_n here_o mean_v the_o second_o negative_a be_v this_o it_o be_v not_o every_o degree_n or_o part_n of_o mortification_n that_o will_v suffice_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o life_n here_o mean_v for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v if_o you_o have_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n but_o if_o you_o do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v these_o two_o negative_n be_v as_o the_o two_o tropic_n betwixt_o which_o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o former_a proposition_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n propose_v or_o duty_n enjoin_v be_v whole_o situate_a it_o be_v a_o positive_a mean_n between_o they_o somewhat_o less_o than_o any_o absolute_a or_o total_a mortification_n somewhat_o more_o than_o every_o degree_n or_o practice_n of_o mortification_n yet_o all_o this_o be_v but_o indefinite_a this_o positive_a mean_n betwixt_o the_o former_a negative_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v either_o some_o kind_n of_o mortification_n for_o quality_n more_o precious_a than_o the_o mortification_n which_o most_o man_n ordinary_o affect_v or_o practice_v or_o some_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o same_o mortification_n whereof_o most_o man_n be_v partaker_n at_o some_o time_n 3._o as_o great_a man_n quick_a good_n be_v presume_v to_o be_v of_o a_o better_a kind_n or_o breed_n than_o the_o like_a good_n of_o their_o poor_a neighbour_n for_o nobleman_n goose_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v be_v swan_n so_o there_o be_v some_o who_o will_v have_v all_o qualification_n whether_o of_o life_n or_o practice_n all_o act_n of_o duty_n or_o performance_n to_o be_v of_o a_o better_a kind_n or_o rank_n in_o the_o elect_n than_o they_o be_v in_o other_o and_o in_o these_o man_n dialect_n or_o divinity_n the_o answer_n to_o the_o propose_a querie_n be_v easy_a and_o will_v be_v this._n they_o which_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o elect_n do_v they_o certain_o shall_v live_v for_o the_o elect_n do_v true_o mortify_v they_o albeit_o not_o in_o so_o full_a a_o measure_n and_o as_o belief_n so_o mortification_n in_o they_o especial_o how_o little_a soever_o it_o be_v point_n point_n of_o election_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o determine_v but_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o more_o general_a point_n so_o it_o be_v true_a will_v suffice_v unto_o salvation_n but_o in_o the_o 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justification_n one_o by_o christ_n death_n another_o by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a or_o two_o imputation_n of_o his_o rightcousness_n sure_o neither_o justification_n nor_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n consist_v in_o one_o single_a act_n both_o admit_v divers_a degree_n or_o part_n or_o rather_o contain_v a_o long_a process_n the_o best_a way_n to_o assoyl_v the_o difficulty_n propose_v will_v be_v first_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o proper_a effect_n or_o duty_n of_o our_o belief_n as_o it_o be_v terminate_v to_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n second_o the_o proper_a issue_n or_o effect_n of_o our_o belief_n of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a we_o believe_v that_o by_o his_o death_n our_o sin_n even_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v take_v away_o that_o adam_n and_o all_o that_o come_v of_o he_o be_v thus_o far_o redeem_v by_o he_o as_o to_o be_v set_v free_a deâ—_n jure_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n and_o purchase_v as_o a_o 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