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and_o order_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v or_o of_o our_o work_v by_o the_o spirit_n 1._o flesh_n see_v to_o mortify_v imply_v a_o action_n how_o man_n can_v mortify_v his_o flesh_n the_o first_o point_n be_v most_o material_a and_o of_o most_o use_n in_o respect_n of_o modern_a controversor_n if_o mortification_n be_v as_o i_o think_v none_o upon_o better_a consideration_n will_v deny_v a_o true_a part_n of_o our_o conversion_n how_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o mortify_v the_o body_n or_o flesh_n unless_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o convert_v ourselves_o which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o few_o will_v like_v of_o as_o be_v prejudice_v by_o contrary_a tenant_n much_o embrace_v by_o man_n deserve_o well_o approve_v of_o by_o all_o or_o most_o reform_a church_n for_o resolution_n of_o this_o doubt_n we_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o consider_v that_o regeneration_n conversion_n or_o mortification_n be_v term_n in_o their_o proper_a nature_n indefinite_a and_o so_o use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o action_n or_o qualification_n comprehend_v especial_o under_o conversion_n and_o mortification_n be_v not_o of_o one_o rank_n there_o be_v a_o conversion_n spiritual_a and_o a_o 36._o a_o conversion_n or_o mortification_n spiritual_a and_o moral_a see_v the_o note_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o section_n or_o of_o chap._n 36._o conversion_n only_o moral_a there_o be_v a_o mortification_n likewise_o either_o mere_o 36._o mere_o conversion_n or_o mortification_n spiritual_a and_o moral_a see_v the_o note_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o section_n or_o of_o chap._n 36._o moral_a or_o true_o spiritual_a the_o matter_n signify_v or_o import_v by_o these_o word_n mortification_n and_o conversion_n whether_o moral_a or_o spiritual_a be_v not_o indivisible_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o often_o
mortification_n be_v wrought_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o albeit_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v simple_o evil_a yet_o the_o affection_n wherein_o they_o be_v always_o seat_v be_v in_o their_o nature_n neither_o simple_o good_a nor_o simple_o evil_a but_o of_o a_o indefinite_a or_o indifferent_a temper_n between_o moral_a goodness_n and_o that_o which_o be_v moral_o evil_a they_o become_v good_a or_o evil_a or_o at_o leastwise_o more_o or_o less_o evil_a according_a to_o the_o several_a mark_n at_o which_o they_o aim_n or_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o object_n on_o which_o they_o bestow_v themselves_o or_o of_o the_o issue_n which_o they_o find_v true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v so_o taint_v by_o original_a corruption_n that_o no_o affection_n or_o desire_n as_o they_o issue_n from_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o natural_a collapse_a man_n be_v pure_a or_o free_a from_o stain_n or_o sin_n yet_o they_o become_v more_o or_o less_o filthy_a or_o criminous_a according_a to_o the_o course_n or_o current_n which_o they_o take_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o first_o man_n affection_n be_v clear_a and_o pure_a yet_o be_v his_o desire_n pollute_v by_o the_o vent_n or_o issue_n which_o they_o take_v as_o a_o stream_n or_o rivulet_n which_o take_v its_o original_a from_o a_o pure_a rock_n do_v instant_o lose_v its_o original_a purity_n by_o fall_v into_o a_o muddy_a channel_n or_o run_v through_o a_o filthy_a sink_n especial_o if_o the_o current_n by_o stoppage_n or_o other_o external_a cause_n do_v reciprocate_v upon_o the_o fountain_n or_o spring_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o water_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o a_o moss_n or_o quagg_n become_v pure_a and_o clear_a by_o take_v its_o course_n through_o a_o rock_n or_o gravel_n it_o be_v grant_v then_o that_o the_o very_a fountain_n of_o our_o affection_n or_o desire_n be_v pollute_v and_o unclean_a the_o mortification_n whereof_o we_o speak_v be_v then_o true_o wrought_v when_o the_o natural_a affection_n wherein_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v seat_v be_v recover_v or_o divert_v from_o the_o course_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o win_v unto_o the_o conduit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n must_v be_v mortify_v but_o this_o mortification_n must_v be_v wrought_v not_o by_o mortify_v or_o destroy_v but_o first_o by_o purify_n then_o by_o quicken_a or_o revive_v the_o natural_a affection_n wherewith_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v mingle_v as_o mire_n or_o filth_n do_v with_o water_n which_o fall_v into_o it_o or_o as_o bad_a humour_n do_v with_o the_o blood_n 4._o lasciviousness_n be_v reckon_v by_o st._n paul_n among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o mary_n magdalen_n who_o have_v be_v notorious_o wanton_a and_o lascivious_a have_v this_o member_n of_o the_o old_a man_n true_o mortify_v in_o she_o without_o enfeeble_v or_o benumb_a the_o affection_n of_o love_n itself_o which_o be_v as_o strong_a in_o she_o as_o ever_o it_o have_v be_v but_o set_v upon_o its_o right_a mark_n and_o employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o spirit_n she_o stand_v say_v the_o text_n at_o our_o saviour_n foot_n behind_o he_o weeping_z and_o begin_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o tear_n and_o do_v wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n and_o kiss_v his_o foot_n and_o anoint_v they_o with_o the_o ointment_n luk._n 7._o 38._o thus_o she_o do_v because_o she_o love_v much_o and_o she_o love_v much_o because_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o her_o wanton_a love_n or_o rather_o the_o wantonness_n of_o her_o love_n be_v true_o mortify_v by_o the_o vivification_n or_o quicken_a of_o spiritual_a love_n in_o she_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v by_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5._o spirit_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o mortification_n consist_v not_o in_o dead_v but_o in_o win_v the_o affection_n unto_o the_o spirit_n among_o other_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n among_o all_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n pride_n or_o ambition_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a and_o must_v be_v mortify_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o wherein_o do_v the_o true_a mortification_n of_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o negative_n not_o in_o a_o absolute_a disesteem_v of_o all_o honour_n or_o disclaim_v all_o desire_n of_o praise_n or_o reputation_n for_o this_o may_v stand_v with_o stoical_a stupidity_n or_o cynical_a sloth_n or_o nasty_a proud_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n which_o kind_n of_o temper_n have_v least_o affinity_n with_o that_o mortification_n which_o become_v a_o christian_n for_o this_o require_v that_o the_o affection_n itself_o remain_v entire_a for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 6._o 19_o the_o affection_n out_o of_o which_o pride_n or_o ambition_n grow_v as_o a_o wen_n out_o of_o a_o comely_a body_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o praise_n or_o honour_n neither_o be_v all_o desire_n of_o any_o honour_n nor_o the_o excessive_a desire_n of_o some_o honour_n a_o work_n or_o lust_n oâ—_n the_o flesh_n or_o any_o branch_n of_o pride_n or_o ambition_n which_o proper_o consist_v in_o the_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v from_o man_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o carnal_a concupiscence_n which_o must_v be_v mortify_v and_o the_o best_a method_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o this_o desire_n be_v by_o raise_v the_o esteem_n or_o price_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o come_v from_o god_n this_o desire_n must_v have_v the_o predominant_a sway_n in_o our_o heart_n before_o we_o can_v be_v true_a believer_n so_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o john_n 5._o 44._o how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_a now_o without_o true_a belief_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a mortification_n the_o same_o spirit_n which_o work_v faith_n or_o belief_n in_o we_o do_v with_o it_o and_o by_o it_o give_v we_o the_o true_a esteem_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o come_v from_o god_n alone_o the_o true_a esteem_n of_o this_o honour_n be_v imprint_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n do_v increase_v the_o desire_n of_o it_o and_o as_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o be_v increase_v pride_n and_o ambition_n which_o be_v but_o a_o desire_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v from_o man_n or_o from_o the_o world_n must_v needs_o decrease_v and_o by_o thus_o decrease_a be_v true_o mortify_v 6._o another_o most_o dangerous_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v covetousness_n the_o mortification_n of_o this_o work_n or_o member_n of_o the_o old_a man_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o a_o retchless_n temper_v or_o neglective_a content_n in_o live_v from_o hand_n to_o mouth_n without_o any_o provident_a care_n for_o time_n future_a for_o this_o be_v sottishness_n the_o desire_n of_o riches_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n but_o a_o natural_a affection_n which_o must_v not_o be_v mortify_v that_o be_v not_o destroy_v but_o revive_v and_o quicken_v wherein_o then_o do_v covetousness_n consist_v not_o simple_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o riches_n but_o in_o the_o excessive_a desire_n of_o such_o riches_n as_o perish_v or_o of_o such_o other_o mean_n or_o of_o necessary_n of_o life_n as_o be_v less_o worth_n than_o life_n itself_o the_o affection_n or_o desire_n of_o riches_n be_v not_o to_o be_v quell_v but_o to_o be_v divert_v from_o its_o muddy_a channel_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n this_o spirit_n of_o life_n do_v draw_v or_o conduct_v our_o desire_n that_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n command_v they_o to_o take_v that_o be_v to_o seek_v after_o riches_n but_o after_o riches_n of_o another_o kind_n lay_v not_o up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n where_o moth_n and_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n break_v through_o and_o steal_v but_o lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o moth_n nor_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n do_v not_o break_v through_o and_o steal_v mat._n 6._o 19_o 20._o by_o the_o parable_n likewise_o of_o the_o unjust_a steward_n and_o that_o other_o of_o the_o talent_n we_o be_v command_v to_o imitate_v or_o rather_o to_o outstrip_v the_o usurer_n or_o cunning_a bargainer_n for_o worldly_a commodity_n in_o diligent_a care_n and_o watchful_a observance_n for_o increase_v this_o heavenly_a treasure_n in_o be_v as_o wise_a and_o careful_a in_o do_v good_a to_o other_o as_o worldling_n be_v in_o do_v good_a unto_o themselves_o no_o man_n offend_v in_o be_v vigilant_a and_o careful_a but_o in_o employ_v his_o wit_n and_o care_n for_o gain_v transitory_a wealth_n which_o be_v less_o worth_a than_o his_o life_n or_o soul_n whereas_o this_o bodily_a life_n itself_o be_v well_o lose_a or_o lay_v to_o pawn_v for_o gain_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n 7._o drunkenness_n be_v a_o work_n
c._n 11._o all_o these_o forementioned_a help_n of_o better_v nature_n be_v within_o her_o low_a and_o middle_a region_n of_o diet_n and_o medicine_n step_v we_o up_o into_o her_o three_o story_n and_o see_v what_o remembrance_n we_o find_v there_o of_o those_o rare_a effect_n which_o moral_a precept_n have_v wrought_v correspondent_a to_o inoculation_n in_o plant_n not_o only_o in_o towardly_a but_o upon_o deprave_a inclination_n who_o biass_n and_o corrupt_v bents_z have_v be_v so_o alter_v thereby_o claud._n gaudet_n patientia_fw-la duris_fw-la laetior_fw-la est_fw-la quoties_fw-la magno_fw-la sibi_fw-la constat_fw-la honestum_fw-la claud._n that_o their_o affection_n have_v be_v teach_v to_o hunt_n counter_a for_o pleasure_n and_o seek_v delight_n in_o difficulty_n and_o duress_n to_o take_v contentment_n in_o deny_v themselves_o content_a and_o with_o much_o pleasure_n to_o detest_v pleasure_n that_o sorceress_n which_o as_o aristotle_n observe_v be_v bear_v with_o we_o incorporate_a and_o ingrain_v in_o we_o be_v suck_v in_o with_o our_o first_o milk_n despectare_fw-la procul_fw-la to_o look_v down_o upon_o it_o with_o scorn_n as_o upon_o the_o cover_v of_o their_o foot_n hor._n vitanda_fw-la est_fw-la improba_fw-la siren_n desidia_fw-la hor._n or_o a_o excrement_n of_o nature_n to_o reckon_v it_o not_o only_o as_o a_o nullo_n or_o cypher_n that_o multiply_v man_n account_n but_o as_o a_o mere_a vacuum_n or_o nothing_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_a diogenes_n laert._n lib._n 6._o omnis_fw-la voluptas_fw-la pro_fw-la nihilo_fw-la deputanda_fw-la est_fw-la say_v tully_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v quòd_fw-la cum_fw-la praeterierit_fw-la perindè_fw-la sit_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la nulla_fw-la fuisset_fw-la i_o shall_v now_o prove_v this_o by_o instance_n and_o that_o i_o may_v imitate_v nature_n which_o none_o facit_fw-la saltum_fw-la i_o will_v do_v it_o first_o in_o younglin_n who_o age_n define_v they_o by_o appetite_n they_o be_v but_o few_o degree_n in_o nature_n remove_v from_o wild_a ass_n colt_n plutarch_n in_o lacon_n apophth_n tell_v of_o a_o spartan_a stripling_n that_o have_v steal_v a_o young_a thief_n or_o fox-cub_n which_o be_v seek_v and_o he_o search_v as_o it_o lay_v press_v within_o his_o clothes_n near_o his_o body_n do_v so_o gnaw_v his_o bowel_n that_o he_o die_v on_o it_o this_o the_o poor_a man_n the_o nearness_n to_o his_o end_n and_o his_o great_a tolerance_n name_v he_o so_o endure_v with_o all_o imaginable_a constancy_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o his_o country_n never_o the_o least_o quelch_a at_o it_o say_v it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v then_o by_o cry_v to_o be_v discover_v another_o ex_fw-la eodem_fw-la ludo_fw-la fight_v with_o his_o compeer_n be_v by_o he_o wound_v to_o the_o death_n yet_o when_o he_o hear_v his_o friend_n threaten_v death_n to_o the_o killer_n o_o do_v it_o not_o say_v he_o for_o it_o be_v unjust_a i_o have_v a_o veny_n or_o about_o for_o it_o and_o the_o intent_n though_o not_o the_o hap_v to_o kill_v he_o i_o expect_v to_o hear_v both_o these_o do_v uti_fw-la bono_fw-mi animo_fw-la in_o re_fw-la mala_fw-la be_v not_o this_o virtue_n better_o place_v then_o at_o least_o in_o the_o general_n in_o that_o child_n who_o office_n be_v as_o i_o remember_v at_o alexander_n solemn_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o hold_v a_o torch_n the_o melt_a wax_n drop_v and_o burn_v and_o stamed_a upon_o his_o flesh_n somewhile_o yet_o do_v he_o as_o his_o rule_n of_o reverence_n oblige_v he_o endure_v this_o torment_n with_o such_o constancy_n as_o that_o he_o never_o the_o least_o change_a posture_n nor_o i_o think_v colour_n for_o it_o let_v we_o now_o look_v up_o high_a and_o take_v out_o some_o grave_a example_n socrates_n confess_v to_o the_o wonder_n of_o all_o that_o zopyrus_n the_o physiognomer_n say_v true_a when_o he_o stigmatise_v rather_o then_o character_v he_o not_o to_o his_o credit_n namely_o for_o a_o 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