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christ_n our_o lord_n so_o then_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n much_o such_o a_o description_n as_o this_o we_o have_v likewise_o by_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o c._n 5._o v._n 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v 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 where_o he_o also_o acquaint_v we_o what_o be_v the_o distinct_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o first_o consist_v main_o in_o the_o gratification_n of_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o desire_n or_o in_o a_o ambitious_a pursuit_n after_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n or_o in_o that_o turbulent_a and_o uneven_a constitution_n of_o mind_n in_o those_o either_o private_a or_o public_a mischief_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a consequence_n of_o 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he_o that_o will_v right_o understand_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n must_v consider_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spiritual_a body_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v already_o that_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v understand_v such_o a_o body_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o animal_n life_n to_o exercise_v its_o function_n and_o operation_n in_o nothing_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o that_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spiritual_a body_n such_o a_o one_o in_o general_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o be_v best_a fit_v for_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o pure_a immaterial_a and_o immortal_a nature_n in_o we_o have_v thus_o give_v a_o account_n of_o that_o contention_n which_o we_o find_v within_o ourselves_o between_o the_o two_o principle_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n as_o that_o contention_n be_v describe_v by_o st._n paul_n let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o advantage_n may_v be_v make_v from_o it_o to_o the_o calvinistical_a doctrine_n and_o those_o advantage_n be_v chief_o two_o first_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n of_o the_o spiritual_a principle_n as_o if_o it_o be_v perpetual_o overbear_v and_o keep_v under_o by_o the_o carnal_a so_o as_o it_o can_v not_o possible_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o effect_v of_o itself_o nor_o be_v in_o the_o least_o wise_a able_a to_o resist_v the_o perpetual_a impulse_n of_o the_o animal_n or_o brutish_a nature_n i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n say_v he_o rom._n 7._o v._n 14_o 15._o for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o again_o v._o 17_o 18._o now_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o and_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o v._o 23_o where_o he_o have_v these_o word_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n warring_n against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n which_o difficulty_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o fourfold_a solution_n first_o that_o even_o in_o profane_a author_n there_o be_v expression_n to_o be_v find_v which_o may_v seem_v at_o first_o sight_n to_o infer_v a_o natural_a impossibility_n of_o do_v well_o by_o which_o notwithstanding_o no_o more_o than_o
of_o several_a passage_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o st._n paul_n wherein_o the_o same_o truth_n be_v frequent_o inculcate_v and_o very_o strong_o assert_v from_o p._n 374_o to_o 385_o the_o remain_a cause_n of_o the_o rise_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o reprobation_n be_v very_o brief_o mention_v from_o p._n 385_o to_o 391_o the_o end_n of_o the_o content_n citation_n english_v p._n 293._o an_fw-mi minus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v the_o bless_a evidence_n that_o heaven_n afford_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v in_o shine_v starry_a word_n less_o than_o beast_n entrail_n or_o the_o noise_n of_o bird_n for_o god_n himself_o do_v not_o his_o face_n conceal_v but_o his_o bright_a head_n and_o body_n do_v reveal_v by_o roll_v on_o in_o a_o eternal_a round_a that_o man_n know_v he_o and_o that_o have_v find_v his_o constant_a presence_n and_o majestic_a way_n they_o may_v his_o law_n with_o awful_a fear_n obey_v p._n 294._o hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o immense_a body_n of_o the_o massy_a frame_n and_o all_o the_o member_n that_o compose_v the_o same_o a_o divine_a soul_n inspire_v and_o through_o each_o part_n god_n with_o sage_a counsel_n and_o well_o temper_a art_n dispense_v peace_n and_o friendship_n to_o the_o rest_n they_o help_v each_o other_o when_o they_o be_v oppress_v and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o strange_a variety_n the_o whole_a mass_n love_v itself_o and_o all_o the_o part_n agree_v p._n 294_o 295._o innumerabiles_fw-la quaestiones_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o all_o man_n grant_v to_o be_v and_o yet_o we_o know_v not_o what_o they_o be_v that_o we_o have_v a_o mind_n or_o soul_n by_o which_o we_o be_v incite_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o some_o action_n and_o restrain_v from_o other_o all_o man_n will_v confess_v but_o what_o that_o mind_n or_o soul_n be_v which_o be_v our_o governor_n and_o guide_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o difficult_a to_o explain_v as_o where_o it_o be_v one_o will_v tell_v you_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a breath_n or_o blast_v another_o a_o certain_a harmony_n or_o proportion_n another_o that_o it_o be_v the_o power_n or_o energy_n of_o the_o divine_a substance_n and_o a_o part_n of_o it_o some_o will_v have_v it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a aerial_a volatile_a and_o subtle_a matter_n some_o say_v it_o be_v a_o incorporeal_a or_o immaterial_a power_n that_o be_v the_o power_n or_o virtue_n of_o something_o which_o be_v not_o matter_n and_o other_o will_v have_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o blood_n or_o a_o certain_a degree_n of_o heat_n which_o be_v sensible_a and_o vital_a no_o wonder_n therefore_o if_o the_o mind_n be_v so_o much_o to_o seek_v concern_v other_o thing_n when_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o stranger_n to_o itself_o p._n 296._o quis_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la videt_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o see_v not_o that_o this_o corporeal_a or_o material_a world_n be_v govern_v by_o a_o incorporeal_a or_o immaterial_a nature_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o which_o the_o great_a body_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v compose_v by_o the_o same_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o divinity_n by_o which_o it_o be_v make_v be_v also_o animate_v and_o enliven_v be_v so_o order_v that_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v useful_a and_o serviceable_a to_o each_o other_o and_o the_o whole_a be_v preserve_v in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o condition_n for_o so_o many_o age_n since_o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o plain_a that_o the_o sensible_a or_o material_a world_n have_v need_n of_o some_o foreign_a assistance_n to_o preserve_v it_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v be_v so_o imperfect_a and_o insufficient_a as_o it_o be_v but_o that_o it_o also_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o be_v create_v p._n 322._o ita_fw-la dico_fw-la lucili_n etc._n etc._n so_o i_o say_v lucilius_z there_o be_v a_o divine_a spirit_n dwell_v within_o we_o that_o be_v a_o perpetual_a observer_n and_o a_o faithful_a remembrancer_n to_o we_o of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o as_o we_o treat_v this_o spirit_n kind_o or_o unkind_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v treat_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o it_o there_o be_v no_o good_a man_n without_o god_n p._n 334._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o you_o act_n consider_v what_o you_o do_v and_o be_v so_o wise_a and_o to_o yourself_o so_o true_a as_o to_o look_v back_o each_o night_n upon_o the_o day_n and_o let_v no_o sleep_v your_o steal_a sense_n betray_v till_o you_o have_v first_o cast_v up_o your_o daily_a score_n and_o reckon_v with_o yourself_o for_o all_o before_o what_o duty_n have_v i_o miss_v what_o evil_o do_v p_o 341_o 342._o clarus_n ob_fw-la obscuram_fw-la etc._n etc._n admire_a for_o hard_a word_n by_o the_o silly_a crowd_n but_o no_o wise_a man_n his_o just_a applause_n allow_v for_o fool_n by_o noise_n and_o by_o sound_n be_v lead_v by_o mystery_n and_o cant_n and_o such_o like_a trade_n let_v it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a be_v all_o a_o case_n all_z goes_z for_o truth_n that_o rumble_v with_o a_o grace_n p._n 376._o tu_fw-la quidem_fw-la non_fw-la pecus_fw-la you_o offend_v not_o because_o you_o be_v free_a from_o the_o body_n you_o have_v no_o passion_n because_o nothing_o be_v necessary_a to_o a_o immortal_a nature_n the_o passage_n above_o cite_v be_v therefore_o put_v into_o english_a as_o well_o because_o they_o be_v so_o large_a that_o they_o will_v break_v the_o sense_n too_o much_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o english_a reader_n who_o can_v not_o understand_v they_o as_o because_o those_o especial_o of_o seneca_n and_o manilius_n contain_v so_o full_a a_o account_n of_o the_o ancient_a doctrine_n of_o the_o epecurean_o and_o stoic_n concern_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o those_o of_o euripides_n lactantius_n and_o pythagoras_n do_v likewise_o serve_v to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n paul_n which_o be_v so_o strong_o back_v by_o nature_n and_o experience_n concern_v the_o two_o principle_n or_o nature_n the_o one_o of_o they_o free_a and_o active_a the_o other_o passive_a or_o necessary_a in_o man_n but_o now_o that_o the_o english_a reader_n may_v be_v no_o where_n at_o a_o stand_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a for_o his_o more_o ample_a satisfaction_n to_o translate_v the_o other_o passage_n likewise_o which_o be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o apologetical_a vindication_n before_o those_o already_o translate_v and_o first_o for_o that_o of_o ovid_n p._n 53._o recens_fw-la tellus_fw-la etc._n etc._n heaven_n be_v but_o new_o deliver_v of_o the_o earth_n teem_v with_o seed_n of_o her_o etherial_a birth_n when_o thou_o bless_a son_n of_o japhet_n wise_a and_o bold_a do_v with_o spring_n water_n mix_v the_o fruitful_a mould_n and_o with_o hide_a art_n form_v the_o enliven_a clod_n into_o the_o shape_n of_o the_o all_o roll_a god_n and_o when_o to_o beast_n thou_o give_v a_o downward_o look_v bid_v man_n stand_v up_o and_o read_v the_o herald_n book_n of_o heaven_n where_o he_o his_o pedigree_n may_v view_v and_o aspire_v thither_o whence_o he_o downward_o fly_v p._n 44._o valet_fw-la ina_n summis_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n can_v turn_v all_o thing_n upside_o down_o debase_v the_o peer_n exalt_v the_o clown_n and_o give_v obscurity_n renown_n p._n 93._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n think_v when_o he_o get_v you_o what_o your_o father_n do_v that_o thing_n alone_o may_v serve_v to_o quell_v your_o pride_n p._n 96._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n full_o of_o god_n be_v every_o path_n and_o every_o road_n the_o market_n the_o exchange_n the_o sea_n the_o shore_n he_o fill_v they_o all_o and_o be_v himself_o still_o more_o p._n 115._o sicut_fw-la grex_n totus_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o the_o whole_a flock_n that_o in_o the_o field_n do_v keep_v catch_n the_o rot_n from_o one_o infect_a sheep_n as_o hog_n their_o swine_n pox_n and_o their_o measle_n spread_v and_o grape_n in_o grape_n do_v mutual_a molding_n breed_v p._n 139._o quos_fw-la perdere_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o heaven_n destroy_v it_o first_o infatuate_v p._n 184._o horrida_fw-la membra_fw-la etc._n etc._n arm_n spike_v with_o bristle_n member_n shag_v with_o hair_n do_v a_o rapacious_a and_o fierce_a mind_n declare_v p._n 204_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n if_o fate_n will_v drive_v you_o go_v along_o with_o fate_n not_o vex_v yourself_o and_o to_o no_o purpose_n fret_v for_o fate_n will_v drive_v you_o because_o fate_n be_v fate_n p._n 205._o duc_n i_o parens_fw-la etc._n etc._n lead_v i_o dread_a sire_n lord_n of_o the_o milky_a way_n whether_o thou_o please_v i_o will_v ready_o obey_v or_o '_o against_o my_o will_n i_o will_v sigh_v run_v the_o course_n for_o we_o must_v do_v it_o if_o not_o by_o choice_n by_o force_n p._n 206._o jurent_fw-la
natura_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la à _fw-la regeneratione_n which_o i_o acknowledge_v in_o some_o proportion_n to_o be_v true_a but_o take_v it_o of_o the_o whole_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v false_a see_v what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o the_o place_n refer_v to_o p._n 206._o and_o i_o shall_v prove_v immediate_o that_o the_o calvinist_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o seem_v i_o forget_v myself_o and_o do_v not_o prove_v it_o neither_o indeed_o do_v it_o need_v any_o elaborate_a proof_n for_o if_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o his_o own_o decree_n than_o he_o may_v alter_v and_o change_v they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o so_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o reprobate_n be_v word_n that_o may_v change_v their_o object_n every_o moment_n though_o they_o retain_v still_o the_o same_o lawless_a and_o arbitrary_a signification_n and_o at_o that_o rate_n it_o will_v be_v true_a against_o mr._n calvin_n fideles_fw-la possunt_fw-la excidere_fw-la de_fw-la gratia_fw-la and_o it_o will_v be_v but_o small_a 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