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sin_n you_o must_v conceive_v adam_n who_o commit_v this_o first_o sin_n in_o a_o doub'e_a respect_n either_o as_o one_o particular_a man_n or_o as_o contain_v in_o his_o loin_n the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n all_o mankind_n which_o shall_v ever_o come_v from_o he_o adam_n particular_a sin_n i._n e._n his_o personal_a disobedience_n be_v wonderful_o aggravate_v by_o the_o father_n 12._o 1._o from_o his_o original_a justice_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o he_o 2._o from_o the_o near_a familiarity_n with_o god_n which_o he_o enjoy_v and_o then_o lose_v 3._o from_o the_o perpetual_a bless_a estate_n which_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o this_o disobedience_n he_o may_v for_o ever_o have_v live_v in_o 4._o from_o the_o purity_n and_o integrity_n of_o his_o will_n which_o be_v then_o void_a of_o all_o sinful_a desire_n 12._o which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v tempt_v to_o this_o disobedience_n 5._o from_o the_o easiness_n of_o both_o remember_v and_o observe_v the_o commandment_n it_o 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the_o root_n or_o in_o the_o fruit_n in_o its_o self_n or_o in_o its_o effect_n in_o its_o self_n so_o all_o mankind_n and_o every_o particular_a man_n be_v and_o in_o that_o name_n must_v humble_v himself_o as_o concern_v in_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o fruit_n which_o only_a adam_n tooth_n do_v fasten_v on_o be_v to_o deem_v himself_o bind_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o that_o pride_n that_o curiosity_n that_o disobedience_n or_o whatsoever_o sin_n else_o can_v be_v contain_v in_o that_o first_o great_a transgression_n and_o count_v you_o this_o nothing_o to_o have_v a_o share_n in_o such_o a_o sin_n which_o contain_v such_o a_o multitude_n of_o rebellion_n it_o be_v not_o a_o slight_a perfunctory_a humiliation_n that_o can_v expiate_v not_o a_o small_a labour_n that_o can_v destroy_v this_o monster_n which_o
be_v so_o rich_a in_o head_n each_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o several_a repentance_n now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o this_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n in_o adam_n be_v consider_v in_o its_o effect_n so_o it_o become_v to_o we_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n a_o natural_a disorder_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n a_o hostility_n and_o enmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o parent_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o we_o as_o may_v appear_v rom._n seven_o and_o jam._n i._n 14._o which_o that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o more_o complete_a understanding_n of_o consider_v it_o as_o it_o be_v ordinary_o set_v down_o consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1._o a_o natural_a defect_n 2._o a_o moral_a affection_n 3._o a_o legal_a guilt_n 1._o a_o guiltiness_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n for_o these_o three_o whatsoever_o you_o may_v think_v of_o they_o be_v all_o part_n of_o that_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o and_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o call_v ordinary_o original_a sin_n in_o we_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o first_o act_n commit_v by_o adam_n of_o which_o this_o be_v a_o effect_n and_o first_o that_o natural_a defect_n be_v a_o total_a loss_n and_o privation_n of_o that_o primitive_a justice_n holiness_n and_o obedience_n which_o god_n have_v furnish_v the_o creature_n withal_o a_o disorder_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o darkness_n of_o the_o understanding_n a_o perverseness_n of_o the_o will_n a_o debility_n weakness_n and_o decay_v of_o all_o the_o sense_n and_o in_o sum_n a_o poverty_n and_o destruction_n and_o almost_o a_o nothingness_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o lament_v this_o loss_n with_o all_o the_o vein_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o labour_n for_o some_o new_a strain_n of_o express_v our_o sorrow_n and_o in_o fine_a to_o petition_v that_o rich_a grace_n which_o may_v build_v up_o all_o these_o ruin_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o his_o christ_n may_v purchase_v and_o bestow_v on_o we_o new_a ability_n that_o the_o second_o adam_n may_v furnish_v we_o with_o more_o durable_a power_n and_o last_a grace_n than_o we_o have_v but_o forfeit_v in_o the_o first_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n viz._n a_o moral_a evil_a affection_n be_v word_n for_o word_n mention_v rom._n seven_o 5._o for_o there_o the_o greek_a word_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordinary_o translate_v motion_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n the_o passion_n of_o sin_n be_v more_o significant_o to_o be_v render_v affection_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n by_o a_o usual_a figure_n sinful_a affection_n that_o you_o may_v the_o better_o observe_v the_o encumbrance_n of_o this_o branch_n of_o this_o sin_n aâ—jun_n which_o do_v so_o overshadow_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o so_o sense_n he_o from_o the_o beam_n and_o light_n of_o the_o spiritual_a invisible_a sun_n i_o be_o to_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o very_a heathen_a that_o live_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n have_v no_o conversation_n with_o and_o so_o no_o instruction_n from_o the_o bible_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o these_o very_a heathen_n i_o say_v have_v a_o sense_n of_o this_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n to_o wit_n of_o these_o evil_a moral_a lust_n and_o affection_n which_o they_o feel_v in_o themselves_o though_o they_o know_v not_o whence_o they_o spring_v 17._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o a_o greek_a philosopher_n out_o of_o the_o ancient_n make_v a_o large_a discourse_n of_o the_o unsatiable_a desire_n and_o lust_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n and_o render_v his_o life_n grievous_a unto_o he_o where_o he_o use_v the_o very_a same_o word_n though_o with_o a_o significant_a epithet_n add_v to_o it_o that_o st._n james_n do_v c._n i._n ver_fw-la 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infinite_a lust_n 1._o with_o which_o as_o st._n james_n say_v a_o man_n be_v draw_v away_o and_o entice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o say_v he_o that_o part_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o which_o these_o lust_n dwell_v be_v persuade_v and_o draw_v or_o rather_o fall_v backward_o and_o forward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o lust_n or_o evil_a concupiscence_n he_o at_o last_o define_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o unsattable_a intemperance_n of_o the_o appetite_n never_o fill_v with_o a_o desire_n never_o cease_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o evil_n and_o again_o he_o call_v it_o 136._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o birth_n and_o nativity_n derive_v to_o we_o by_o our_o parent_n i._n e._n a_o evil_a affection_n hereditary_a to_o we_o and_o deliver_v to_o we_o as_o a_o legacy_n at_o our_o birth_n or_o nativity_n all_o which_o seem_v a_o clear_a expression_n of_o that_o original_a lust_n who_o motion_n they_o feel_v and_o guest_n at_o its_o nature_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o all_o of_o they_o i_o mean_v the_o common_a heathen_a to_o use_v many_o way_n of_o purgation_n especial_o on_o their_o child_n who_o at_o the_o imposition_n of_o their_o name_n be_v to_o be_v lustrate_v and_o purify_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o superstition_n and_o ceremony_n such_o like_a as_o they_o use_v to_o drive_v away_o a_o plague_n or_o a_o cure_n for_o a_o house_n or_o city_n as_o if_o nature_n by_o instinct_n have_v teach_v they_o so_o much_o religion_n as_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o desire_v to_o cure_v in_o every_o one_o this_o hereditary_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o plague_n of_o man_n heart_n as_o it_o be_v call_v 1_o king_n viij_o 38._o 38._o and_o in_o sum_n the_o whole_a learning_n of_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o such_o be_v the_o moralist_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o govern_n and_o keep_v in_o order_n of_o these_o evil_a affection_n etc._n which_o they_o call_v the_o unruly_a citizen_n and_o common_a people_n of_o the_o soul_n tyrius_n who_o intemperance_n and_o disorder_n they_o plain_o observe_v within_o themselves_o and_o labour_v hard_a to_o purge_v out_o or_o subdue_v to_o the_o government_n of_o reason_n and_o virtue_n which_o two_o we_o more_o full_o enjoy_v and_o more_o christianly_o call_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n redeem_v our_o soul_n from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n thus_o have_v i_o brief_o show_v you_o the_o sense_n that_o the_o very_a heathen_a have_v of_o this_o second_o branch_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o need_v therefore_o no_o far_a aggravation_n to_o you_o but_o this_o that_o they_o who_o have_v neither_o spirit_n nor_o scripture_n to_o instruct_v they_o do_v natural_o so_o feel_o observe_v and_o curse_v it_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o they_o esteem_v their_o whole_a life_n but_o a_o live_a death_n eurip._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o body_n but_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o which_o together_o be_v but_o a_o periphrasis_n of_o that_o which_o st._n paul_n call_v in_o brief_a the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o shall_v we_o who_o have_v obtain_v plenty_n of_o light_n and_o instruction_n beside_o that_o which_o nature_n bestow_v on_o we_o with_o they_o shall_v we_o i_o say_v let_v our_o eye_n be_v confound_v with_o abundance_n of_o day_n shall_v we_o see_v it_o more_o clear_o to_o take_v less_o notice_n of_o it_o shall_v we_o feel_v the_o sting_n of_o sin_n within_o we_o which_o though_o they_o do_v but_o prick_v the_o regenerate_v prove_v mortal_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o observe_v they_o shall_v we_o not_o rather_o weep_v those_o fountain_n dry_a and_o crop_v this_o luxury_n of_o our_o affection_n with_o a_o severe_a sharp_a sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n shall_v we_o not_o starve_v this_o rank_n fruitful_a mother_n of_o viper_n by_o deny_v it_o all_o nourishment_n from_o without_o all_o advantage_n of_o temptation_n and_o the_o like_a which_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v use_n of_o to_o beget_v in_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o aggravate_v every_o circumstance_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o and_o then_o endeavour_v to_o banish_v it_o out_o of_o we_o and_o when_o we_o find_v we_o be_v not_o able_a importune_v that_o strong_a assistant_n the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o curb_v and_o subdue_v it_o that_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o reside_v it_o yet_o may_v not_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n to_o tame_v and_o abate_v the_o power_n of_o this_o necessary_a amorite_n and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o activity_n and_o mischief_n and_o temptation_n of_o it_o here_o and_o from_o the_o punishment_n and_o imputation_n of_o it_o hereafter_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o three_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o this_o original_a sin_n to_o wit_n its_o legal_a guilt_n and_o this_o we_o do_v contract_n by_o such_o a_o early_a
aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v indignation_n at_o some_o person_n may_v seem_v to_o justify_v it_o our_o saviour_n call_v not_o for_o any_o such_o stern_a passion_n or_o indeed_o any_o but_o love_n and_o bowel_n of_o pity_n and_o charity_n towards_o the_o person_n of_o any_o the_o most_o enormous_a sinner_n and_o s._n paul_n only_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o restore_n set_v he_o in_o joint_n again_o that_o be_v thus_o overtake_v in_o any_o fault_n but_o indignation_n i_o say_v at_o the_o sin_n at_o the_o simplicity_n and_o the_o folly_n that_o refuse_v reproachful_a creature_n that_o have_v the_o fate_n to_o be_v belove_v so_o passionate_o and_o so_o long_o and_o to_o this_o will_n aristotle_n season_n of_o indignation_n belong_v the_o see_a favour_n and_o kindness_n so_o unworthy_o dispense_v the_o upstart_n say_v he_o and_o new_a man_n advance_v and_o get_v into_o the_o great_a dignity_n knowledge_n to_o be_v profest_o hate_v and_o under_o that_o title_n all_o the_o prime_n i._n e._n practical_a wisdom_n and_o piety_n and_o simplicity_n i._n e._n folly_n and_o madness_n and_o sin_n to_o have_v our_o whole_a soul_n lay_v out_o upon_o it_o o_o let_v this_o shrill_a sarcasm_n of_o wisdom_n the_o how_o long_o you_o simple_a one_o be_v for_o ever_o a_o sound_v in_o our_o ear_n let_v this_o indignation_n at_o our_o stupid_a way_n of_o sin_n transplant_v itself_o to_o that_o soil_n where_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o thrive_v and_o fructify_v best_a i_o mean_v to_o that_o of_o our_o own_o instead_o of_o other_o man_n breast_n where_o it_o will_v appear_v glorious_o in_o s._n paul_n inventory_n a_o prime_a part_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o durable_a unretract_v repentance_n a_o effect_n of_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o work_v to_o salvation_n and_o if_o it_o be_v sincere_a o_o what_o indignation_n it_o produce_v in_o we_o what_o displeasure_n and_o rage_n at_o our_o folly_n to_o think_v how_o senseless_o we_o have_v moult_v and_o crumble_v away_o our_o soul_n what_o unthristy_a bargain_n we_o have_v make_v what_o sot_n and_o fool_n we_o shall_v appear_v to_o hell_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o the_o wretched_a torment_a creature_n what_o ambition_n we_o have_v to_o be_v but_o as_o miserable_a as_o they_o upon_o what_o gotham_n errand_n what_o wild-goose_n chase_v we_o be_v come_v post_v and_o weary_a thither_o o_o that_o a_o little_a of_o this_o consideration_n and_o this_o passion_n betimes_o may_v ease_v we_o of_o that_o endless_a woe_n and_o indignation_n those_o tear_n and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n quit_v we_o of_o that_o sad_a arrear_n of_o horror_n that_o otherwise_o wait_v behind_o for_o we_o lord_n do_v thou_o give_v we_o that_o view_n of_o our_o way_n the_o error_n the_o folly_n the_o fury_n of_o our_o extravagant_a atheistical_a life_n that_o may_v by_o the_o very_a reproach_n and_o shame_n recover_v and_o return_v we_o to_o thou_o make_v our_o face_n ashamed_a o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v thy_o law_n give_v we_o that_o pity_n and_o that_o indignation_n to_o our_o poor_a perish_a soul_n that_o may_v at_o length_n awake_a and_o fright_v we_o out_o of_o our_o lethargy_n and_o bring_v we_o as_o so_o many_o confound_v humble_a contrite_a penitentiaries_n to_o that_o beautiful_a gate_n of_o thy_o temple_n of_o mercy_n where_o we_o may_v retract_v our_o folly_n implore_v thy_o pardon_n deprecate_v thy_o wrath_n and_o for_o thy_o deliverance_n from_o so_o deep_a a_o hell_n from_o so_o infamous_a a_o vile_a condition_n from_o so_o numerous_a a_o tale_n of_o death_n never_o leave_v praise_v thou_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n most_o high_a to_o who_o with_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ascribe_v etc._n etc._n the_o iv._o sermon_n mat._n i._n 23._o emmanuel_n which_o be_v by_o interpretation_n god_n with_o we_o the_o different_a measure_n and_o mean_n of_o dispense_n divine_a knowledge_n to_o several_a age_n of_o the_o world_n may_v sufficient_o appear_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o new_a and_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o sunshine_n and_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o twilight_n and_o dimness_n of_o the_o other_o but_o in_o no_o point_n this_o more_o important_o concern_v we_o than_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n this_o have_v be_v the_o study_n and_o theme_n the_o speculation_n and_o sermon_n of_o all_o holy_a man_n and_o writer_n since_o adam_n fall_n yet_o never_o plain_o disclose_v 3._o till_o john_n baptist_n in_o the_o three_o of_o matth._n and_o the_o three_o verse_n and_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n before_o my_o text_n undertake_v the_o task_n and_o then_o indeed_o be_v it_o full_o perform_v then_o be_v the_o write_n or_o rather_o the_o riddle_n of_o the_o obscure_a stammer_a whisper_a prophet_n turn_v into_o the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 3._o prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n isa_n xl_o 3._o then_o do_v the_o cry_n yea_o shout_v of_o the_o baptist_n at_o once_o both_o interpret_v and_o perform_v what_o it_o prophesy_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o it_o every_o valley_n be_v exalt_v and_o every_o hill_n be_v bring_v low_a the_o crooked_a be_v make_v straight_o 4._o and_o the_o rough_a place_n plain_a v_o 4._o that_o be_v the_o hill_n and_o grove_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v level_v into_o the_o open_a champain_n of_o the_o gospel_n those_o impediment_n which_o hinder_v god_n approach_n unto_o man_n rebel_n heart_n be_v careful_o remove_v the_o abject_a mind_n be_v lift_v up_o the_o exalt_a be_v depress_v the_o intractable_a and_o rough_a be_v render_v plain_a and_o even_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o a_o way_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o roman_a army_n march_v against_o jerusalem_n 5._o this_o i_o think_v profitable_a to_o be_v premise_v to_o you_o 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10._o psal_n li._n 10._o a_o wound_n cure_v up_o by_o repentance_n and_o differ_v only_o from_o the_o former_a purity_n as_o a_o scar_n from_o a_o skin_n never_o cut_v want_v somewhat_o of_o the_o beauty_n and_o outward_a clearness_n but_o nothing_o of_o either_o the_o strength_n or_o health_n of_o it_o optandum_fw-la esset_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o simplici_fw-la virginitate_fw-la servaretur_fw-la navis_fw-la tertul._n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o the_o ship_n our_o soul_n can_v be_v keep_v in_o its_o simple_a virginity_n &_o never_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o either_o leak_n or_o shipwreck_n but_o this_o perpetual_a integrity_n be_v a_o desperate_a impossible_a wish_n there_o be_v one_o only_a remedy_n which_o though_o it_o can_v prevent_v a_o leak_n can_v stop_v it_o and_o this_o be_v repentance_n after_o sin_n commit_v post_fw-la naufragium_fw-la tabula_fw-la a_o mean_n to_o secure_v one_o after_o a_o shipwreck_n &_o to_o deliver_v he_o even_o in_o the_o deep_a water_n and_o this_o we_o call_v a_o restore_v virginity_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o christ_n also_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o innocence_n be_v not_o to_o have_v sin_v the_o second_o to_o have_v repent_v in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o mother_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o virgin_n not_o only_o till_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n conception_n but_o also_o till_o the_o time_n of_o his_o birth_n 25._o matth._n i._n 25._o he_o know_v she_o not_o till_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o etc._n etc._n and_o far_o as_o we_o may_v probable_o believe_v remain_v a_o virgin_n all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n after_o for_o to_o she_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o learned_a that_o which_o be_v typical_o speak_v of_o the_o east-gate_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n ezek._n xliv_o 2._o this_o gate_n shall_v be_v shut_v 2._o it_o shall_v not_o be_v open_v &_o no_o man_n shall_v enter_v in_o by_o it_o because_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n have_v enter_v in_o by_o it_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v shut_v a_o place_n if_o appliable_a very_o apposite_a for_o the_o expression_n hence_o be_v she_o call_v by_o the_o father_n &_o council_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o perpetual_a virgin_n against_o the_o heresy_n of_o helvidius_n the_o probability_n of_o this_o may_v be_v far_o prove_v if_o it_o be_v needful_a and_o ought_v not_o upon_o all_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o justice_n the_o virgin_n soul_n after_o christ_n once_o conceive_v in_o it_o remain_z pure_a &_o staunch_a till_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o it_o nay_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o perpetual_a virgin_n never_o indulge_v to_o sensual_a pleasure_n or_o cast_v away_o that_o purity_n which_o christ_n either_o find_v orwrought_a in_o it_o if_o it_o be_v a_o respective_a purity_n then_o ought_v it_o not_o perpetual_o retain_v and_o increase_v it_o and_o never_o fall_v off_o to_o those_o disorder_n that_o other_o man_n supine_o live_v in_o if_o it_o be_v a_o recover_a purity_n hold_v it_o fast_o and_o never_o turn_v again_o as_o a_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n or_o d_o sow_n to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n for_o this_o conception_n and_o birth_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o only_o wash_v a_o way_n the_o filth_n that_o the_o swine_n be_v former_o mire_v in_o but_o also_o take_v away_o the_o swinish_a nature_n that_o she_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o strong_a propension_n to_o return_v again_o to_o her_o former_a inordinate_a delight_n now_o this_o continuance_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o its_o recover_a virginity_n be_v not_o from_o the_o firm_a constant_a stable_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n 412._o but_o as_o eusebius_n say_v in_o another_o case_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o more_o strong_a able_a band_n the_o union_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n his_o spiritual_a incarnation_n in_o it_o because_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n have_v enter_v in_o by_o it_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v shut_v 2._o ezek._n xliv_o 2._o i._n e._n it_o shall_v not_o be_v open_v either_o in_o consent_n or_o practice_v to_o the_o lust_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n or_o flesh_n because_o christ_n by_o be_v bear_v in_o it_o have_v cleanse_v it_o because_o he_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v the_o word_n therefore_o the_o leprosy_n be_v cure_v in_o who_o he_o enter_v he_o dwell_v and_o on_o who_o he_o make_v his_o real_a impression_n he_o seal_v they_o up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n unless_o we_o unbuild_v ourselves_o and_o change_v our_o shape_n we_o must_v be_v he_o in_o the_o three_o place_n if_o we_o look_v on_o the_o agent_n in_o this_o conception_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o both_o in_o mary_n and_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o either_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n i._n 20._o nothing_o in_o this_o business_n of_o christ_n birth_n with_o we_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o natural_a power_n or_o cause_n the_o whole_a contrivance_n and_o final_a production_n of_o it_o the_o preparation_n to_o and_o labour_v of_o it_o be_v all_o the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o as_o mary_n be_v call_v by_o a_o ancient_n so_o may_v the_o soul_n without_o a_o hyperbole_n by_o we_o be_v style_v the_o shop_n of_o miracle_n and_o the_o workhouse_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o every_o operation_n be_v a_o miracle_n to_o nature_n and_o no_o tool_n be_v use_v but_o what_o the_o spirit_n forge_v and_o move_v marry_o conceive_a christ_n but_o it_o be_v above_o she_o own_o reach_n to_o apprehend_v the_o manner_n how_o 34._o for_o so_o she_o question_n the_o angel_n luk._n i._n 34._o how_o shall_v this_o be_v &_o c_o so_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n conceive_v and_o grow_v big_a and_o bring_v forth_o christ_n &_o yet_o not_o itself_o full_o perceive_v how_o this_o work_n be_v wrought_v christ_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n insensible_o beget_v in_o we_o and_o to_o be_v discern_v only_o spiritual_o not_o at_o his_o entrance_n but_o in_o his_o fruit_n in_o the_o four_o place_n that_o mary_n be_v choose_v and_o appoint_v among_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o christ_n be_v no_o manner_n of_o desert_n of_o she_o but_o god_n special_a favour_n and_o dignation_n whence_o the_o word_n run_v true_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d luk._n i._n 28._o hail_o thou_o that_o be_v high_o favour_v not_o as_o the_o vulgar_a read_v gratiâ_fw-la plena_fw-la full_a of_o grace_n and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n 30._o thou_o have_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o case_n of_o man_n soul_n there_o be_v no_o power_n of_o nature_n no_o preparation_n of_o morality_n no_o art_n that_o all_o the_o philosophy_n or_o learning_n in_o the_o world_n can_v teach_v a_o man_n which_o can_v deserve_v this_o grace_n at_o christ_n hand_n that_o can_v any_o way_n woo_v or_o allure_v god_n to_o be_v bear_v spiritual_o in_o we_o 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where_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o glory_n she_o humble_o specify_v the_o lowliness_n of_o his_o handmaid_n but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n in_o the_o six_o place_n if_o we_o consider_v here_o with_o john_n the_o baptist_n his_o forerunner_n come_v to_o prepare_v his_o way_n and_o his_o preach_a repentance_n as_o a_o necessary_a requisite_a to_o christ_n be_v bear_v &_o receive_v in_o the_o world_n then_o we_o shall_v drive_v the_o matter_n to_o a_o further_a issue_n and_o find_v repentance_n a_o necessary_a preparation_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o so_o the_o baptist_n message_n set_v down_o 3._o isa_n xl_o 3._o prepare_v the_o way_n etc._n etc._n be_v here_o interpret_v by_o the_o event_n 2._o mat._n iii._o 2._o repent_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o consecrate_v into_o a_o deity_n for_o certain_o never_a devil_n bear_v so_o much_o charity_n to_o mankind_n and_o treachery_n to_o his_o own_o kingdom_n as_o to_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o cleanse_n of_o his_o soul_n whereby_o those_o strong_a hold_n of_o satan_n be_v undermine_v which_o can_v subsist_v but_o on_o a_o stiff_a and_o deep_a clay_n foundation_n from_o these_o beginning_n of_o socrates_n the_o moralist_n ever_o since_o have_v toil_v hard_o at_o this_o task_n to_o get_v the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o jambl_v phrase_n it_o out_o of_o that_o corruption_n of_o its_o birth_n that_o impurity_n bear_v with_o it_o which_o the_o soul_n contract_v by_o its_o conversation_n with_o the_o body_n and_o from_o which_o they_o say_v only_a philosophy_n can_v purge_v it_o for_o it_o be_v philoponus_n his_o observation_n that_o that_o canon_n of_o the_o physician_n that_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n necessary_o follow_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n be_v by_o all_o man_n set_v down_o with_o that_o exception_n imply_v unless_o the_o man_n have_v study_v philosophy_n for_o that_o study_n can_v reform_v the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v the_o soul_n contemn_v the_o command_n and_o arm_v it_o against_o the_o influence_n and_o poison_n and_o infection_n of_o the_o body_n in_o sum_n the_o main_a of_o philosophy_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n to_o take_v off_o the_o soul_n from_o those_o corporeal_a dependence_n and_o so_o in_o a_o manner_n restore_v it_o to_o its_o primitive_a self_n that_o be_v to_o some_o of_o that_o divine_a perfection_n with_o which_o it_o be_v infuse_v for_o than_o be_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v behold_v in_o its_o native_a shape_n when_o it_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o its_o passion_n at_o other_o time_n you_o do_v not_o see_v the_o soul_n but_o some_o froth_n and_o weed_n of_o it_o as_o the_o gray_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v 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for_o it_o be_v theophilus_n his_o note_n 95._o that_o the_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v create_v the_o same_o day_n with_o man_n 25._o gen._n i._n 25._o to_o note_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o brutish_a condition_n of_o some_o man_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o blessing_n be_v not_o bestow_v on_o they_o but_o reserve_v for_o the_o man_n which_o shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n over_o they_o 28._o verse_n 26_o 28._o in_o sum_n every_o action_n which_o reason_n or_o scripture_n or_o god_n spirit_n guide_v not_o in_o we_o be_v to_o be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o some_o other_o creature_n of_o one_o of_o these_o three_o sort_n either_o earthly_a the_o work_n of_o a_o plant_n or_o sensual_a the_o work_n of_o a_o brute_n or_o three_o 145._o above_o the_o condition_n of_o both_o these_o devilish_a thus_o do_v you_o see_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o although_o it_o be_v dim_v in_o we_o by_o our_o corruption_n yet_o 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