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be_v late_o adopt_v in_o the_o verse_n that_o i_o have_v read_v he_o allude_v unto_o the_o phrase_n that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n which_o be_v address_v to_o the_o stranger_n scatter_v throughout_o pontus_n galatia_n cappadocia_n asia_n and_o bythinia_n remove_v far_o from_o the_o country_n and_o habitation_n of_o their_o ancestor_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o they_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n to_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_a stranger_n with_o regard_n to_o that_o country_n but_o in_o a_o high_a sense_n stranger_n upon_o earth_n a_o people_n distinguish_v from_o the_o world_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o quite_o contrary_a unto_o it_o and_o far_o above_o it_o in_o their_o aim_n study_n and_o desire_n that_o which_o take_v up_o the_o thought_n the_o talk_n and_o the_o admiration_n of_o mankind_n be_v so_o little_o value_v by_o our_o saviour_n that_o when_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o our_o flesh_n he_o draw_v up_o a_o system_fw-la of_o religion_n that_o ruine_v the_o esteem_n that_o such_o thing_n have_v get_v in_o our_o affection_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n command_v the_o adoration_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n he_o strip_v those_o idol_n of_o that_o meretricious_a varnish_n and_o paint_v that_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n inveigle_v mankind_n and_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n that_o he_o may_v trample_v upon_o human_a glory_n and_o raise_v our_o affection_n to_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v solid_a and_o durable_a he_o exemplify_v his_o precept_n in_o his_o own_o practice_n and_o by_o a_o new_a philosophy_n raise_v man_n spirit_n to_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o god_n to_o a_o just_a value_n of_o themselves_o and_o consequent_o to_o the_o high_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o its_o pomp_n and_o fantastic_a appearance_n the_o exhortation_n that_o i_o have_v read_v be_v so_o essential_a to_o the_o christian_a religion_n that_o it_o be_v enforce_v by_o its_o strong_a argument_n every_o one_o may_v see_v it_o to_o be_v the_o natural_a result_n and_o consequence_n of_o such_o heavenly_a premise_n that_o we_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n because_o they_o war_v or_o set_v themselves_o in_o battle_n array_n against_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d by_o fleshly_a lust_n i_o understand_v those_o passion_n lust_n and_o desire_n that_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v pursue_v with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o their_o soul_n whether_o they_o pröcee_v from_o covetousness_n ambition_n or_o sensuality_n and_o though_o i_o understand_v the_o word_n in_o this_o extent_n and_o latitude_n yet_o i_o design_v to_o level_v the_o most_o part_n of_o
those_o who_o give_v way_n to_o this_o kind_n of_o sensuality_n be_v become_v stupid_a and_o irrecoverable_a prov._n 23.27_o a_o whore_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n and_o a_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o narrow_a pit_n such_o as_o be_v immerse_v in_o and_o delude_v with_o this_o enchantment_n may_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o companion_n of_o ulysses_n who_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v back_o to_o their_o ship_n but_o by_o whip_n and_o rod_n when_o once_o intoxicate_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o that_o herb_n among_o the_o lotophagi_n we_o be_v tell_v by_o solomon_n prov._n 27.22_o that_o though_o you_o shall_v bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n yet_o will_v not_o his_o folly_n depart_v from_o he_o so_o apposite_a be_v the_o similitude_n that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o to_o express_v the_o folly_n and_o sottishness_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v entangle_v by_o the_o artifice_n and_o insinuation_n of_o a_o whore_n prov._n 7.22_o he_o go_v after_o she_o as_o a_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n the_o one_o see_v not_o his_o danger_n no_o more_o than_o the_o other_o and_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n such_o be_v his_o stupidity_n he_o march_v fast_o forward_o unto_o the_o fatal_a period_n of_o irrecoverable_a impenitence_n whence_o there_o be_v no_o return_v matth._n 12.43_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n he_o walk_v through_o dry_a place_n seek_v rest_n and_o find_v none_o etc._n etc._n the_o devil_n have_v the_o character_n of_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n fasten_v upon_o he_o by_o special_a propriety_n i_o may_v add_v to_o this_o that_o though_o by_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n set_v over_o the_o inferior_a creature_n yet_o those_o fleshly_a lust_n do_v sink_v we_o below_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o promise_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o offer_v those_o remedy_n that_o be_v most_o effectual_a to_o restrain_v and_o cure_v those_o vicious_a inclination_n and_o 1._o let_v we_o maintain_v a_o lively_a sense_n of_o god_n universal_a presence_n to_o who_o eye_n all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a for_o the_o night_n and_o the_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o he_o do_v we_o dwell_v on_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o nature_n with_o steadfastness_n and_o reverence_n how_o easy_o will_v these_o meditation_n quench_v and_o dissipate_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v we_o keep_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n fix_v on_o his_o purity_n those_o impure_a spirit_n dare_v not_o lodge_v within_o our_o bosom_n it_o be_v this_o that_o keep_v the_o modest_a and_o generous_a soul_n of_o joseph_n free_a and_o untainted_a gen._n 39.9_o amid_o the_o caress_n and_o solicitation_n of_o a_o imperious_a whorish_a woman_n this_o sense_n of_o his_o presence_n be_v like_o the_o angel_n that_o with_o a_o flame_a sword_n guard_v paradise_n our_o heart_n thereby_o become_v what_o solomon_n say_v of_o the_o church_n cant._n 4.12_o a_o garden_n enclose_v and_o a_o fountain_n seal_v this_o be_v it_o that_o banish_v vain_a thought_n idle_a muse_n and_o lustful_a fancy_n from_o the_o mind_n prov._n 4.23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o matth._n 23.26_o cleanse_v first_o that_o which_o be_v within_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n that_o the_o outside_n of_o they_o may_v be_v clean_o also_o if_o this_o fire_n be_v not_o smother_v and_o quench_v within_o it_o will_v break_v out_o upon_o all_o occasion_n unto_o unhandsome_a signification_n of_o that_o distemper_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v sick_a of_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v a_o masculine_a and_o a_o solid_a habit_n of_o spirit_n proof_n against_o those_o temptation_n that_o shake_v and_o disturb_v silly_a soul_n let_v we_o maintain_v a_o constant_a conversation_n in_o heaven_n let_v we_o dwell_v with_o god_n until_o we_o feel_v he_o and_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n suppress_v all_o inordinate_a motion_n within_o we_o by_o this_o our_o soul_n be_v teach_v to_o fly_v aloft_o above_o those_o feculent_a exhalation_n that_o blindfold_a the_o more_o unwary_a and_o vagrant_a spirit_n and_o next_o to_o this_o let_v i_o 2._o advise_v the_o keep_v a_o strict_a guard_n over_o our_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o job_n he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n psal_n 119.37_o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o our_o saviour_n insinuate_v how_o soon_o the_o soul_n be_v fire_v by_o those_o window_n add_v to_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a of_o our_o company_n can_v a_o man_n say_v solomon_n carry_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v we_o be_v to_o shun_v the_o discourse_n and_o filthy_a communication_n of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n it_o be_v generous_o do_v of_o alexander_n the_o great_a to_o reject_v the_o overture_n make_v to_o he_o by_o some_o of_o his_o flatterer_n of_o visit_v the_o wife_n and_o daughter_n of_o darius_n when_o take_v captive_a in_o the_o war_n because_o so_o much_o commend_v for_o their_o exquisite_a beauty_n he_o say_v it_o be_v very_o unbecoming_a and_o disgraceful_a that_o he_o so_o famous_a a_o conqueror_n who_o have_v overcome_v so_o many_o man_n shall_v expose_v himself_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o be_v overcome_v by_o woman_n in_o this_o he_o be_v true_o more_o triumphant_a than_o in_o all_o his_o victory_n beside_o and_o solomon_n prove_v that_o he_o that_o overcome_v himself_o be_v more_o generous_o victorious_a than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n the_o conquest_n of_o the_o one_o lie_v much_o in_o the_o valour_n of_o soldier_n conduct_v of_o captain_n strength_n of_o army_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o one_o remarkable_a for_o vice_n and_o folly_n but_o the_o victory_n over_o a_o man_n himself_o proceed_v certain_o from_o his_o more_o divine_a half_n gain_v ground_n of_o his_o earthly_a and_o sensual_a part_n here_o then_o lie_v the_o true_a excellency_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o we_o be_v recover_v from_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sensuality_n to_o that_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o sense_n which_o be_v the_o birthright_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o the_o most_o apposite_a remedy_n that_o we_o can_v advise_v man_n to_o for_o the_o restraint_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n be_v fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o to_o tell_v free_o what_o i_o think_v in_o this_o matter_n most_o of_o all_o the_o carnal_a vice_n owe_v their_o beginning_n and_o growth_n to_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o fast_v which_o i_o can_v so_o proper_o call_v a_o particular_a duty_n as_o a_o safe_a and_o sure_a antidote_n against_o all_o vice_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o devotion_n our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o join_v they_o both_o together_o in_o s._n matthew_n 26.41_o watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o a_o full_a belly_n be_v not_o proper_a for_o watch_v and_o as_o improper_a for_o fervent_a prayer_n this_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o pagan_n at_o all_o time_n when_o any_o thing_n extraordinary_a threaten_v their_o peace_n and_o happiness_n betake_v they_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n so_o severe_a be_v the_o fast_o enjoin_v by_o the_o king_n of_o nineve_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n make_v fast_v no_o new_a precept_n of_o his_o religion_n but_o only_o give_v direction_n about_o it_o that_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v safe_a from_o hypocrisy_n ostentation_n and_o superstition_n all_o philosopher_n that_o endeavour_v to_o advance_v morality_n to_o any_o degree_n of_o reputation_n judge_v it_o very_o worthy_a of_o their_o practice_n not_o only_o for_o the_o sobriety_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o also_o for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n even_o epicurus_n himself_o have_v his_o fast_a day_n though_o we_o have_v not_o immortal_a soul_n to_o save_v though_o we_o have_v not_o the_o view_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o crown_n and_o prize_n yet_o when_o we_o remember_v how_o many_o be_v the_o error_n of_o our_o daily_a conversation_n how_o apt_a we_o be_v to_o miscarry_v in_o the_o conduct_n of_o our_o ordinary_a business_n and_o how_o fond_a we_o be_v of_o our_o mirth_n friend_n and_o our_o ordinary_a delight_n and_o how_o ready_o our_o most_o accurate_a reason_n may_v deceive_v we_o how_o quick_o our_o tongue_n pour_v out_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v dishonourable_a to_o god_n hurtful_a to_o our_o neighbour_n nauseous_a to_o our_o friend_n and_o disgraceful_a to_o the_o christian_a religion_n i_o shall_v think_v that_o we_o have_v more_o than_o ordinary_a inducement_n to_o oblige_v we_o to_o set_v apart_o some_o portion_n of_o our_o time_n to_o
discreet_o distribute_v the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o all_o the_o contrite_a and_o humble_a she_o raise_v from_o the_o dust_n by_o consolation_n and_o the_o precious_a promise_n the_o incorrigible_a and_o stubborn_a she_o cast_v down_o by_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n by_o word_n of_o terror_n and_o indignation_n she_o comfort_v the_o fearful_a warn_v the_o slothful_a and_o apply_v herself_o to_o the_o spiritual_a necessity_n of_o all_o for_o her_o weapon_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n for_o pull_v down_o strong_a hold_n and_o lofty_a imagination_n and_o lead_v our_o thought_n captive_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n i_o will_v not_o pass_v over_o this_o first_o metaphor_n transient_o but_o let_v we_o examine_v its_o design_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o may_v natural_o imply_v either_o first_o the_o beauty_n of_o its_o situation_n or_o second_o the_o abundance_n of_o its_o furniture_n or_o three_o the_o strength_n of_o its_o enclosure_n or_o four_o the_o propriety_n of_o its_o owner_n it_o be_v fons_n signatus_fw-la a_o fountain_n seal_v the_o chaste_a spouse_n of_o jesus_n christ_n marry_v and_o seal_v by_o his_o spirit_n first_o i_o say_v this_o metaphor_n imply_v the_o beauty_n of_o its_o situation_n so_o place_v that_o it_o may_v water_v the_o neighbour_a garden_n and_o enclosure_n that_o the_o rivulet_n derive_v thence_o may_v moisten_v and_o fructify_v all_o quarter_n of_o its_o dependence_n our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o city_n set_v upon_o a_o hill_n can_v be_v hide_v isa_n 5.1_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o vineyard_n on_o a_o very_a fruitful_a hill_n and_o this_o be_v the_o hill_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 68.16_o which_o god_n desire_v to_o dwell_v in_o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o they_o then_o that_o be_v set_v on_o the_o tower_n of_o zion_n must_v look_v on_o all_o hand_n to_o defend_v 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