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flesh_n or_o of_o nature_n corrupt_v and_o in_o this_o late_a sense_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o duty_n of_o mortification_n by_o sound_a the_o bottom_n of_o it_o we_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o take_v it_o into_o serious_a consideration_n that_o the_o word_n by_o which_o our_o apostle_n here_o express_v the_o work_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v according_a to_o that_o carnal_a conceit_n or_o gross_a sense_n which_o the_o flesh_n itself_o always_o partial_a for_o itself_o be_v ready_a to_o suggest_v but_o according_a to_o the_o scale_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n when_o he_o say_v adultery_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v only_o those_o act_n of_o adultery_n or_o fornication_n which_o come_v under_o the_o cognizance_n or_o censure_n of_o court_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a not_o the_o fruit_n or_o blossom_n but_o the_o very_a first_o seed_n of_o these_o sin_n all_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o secret_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o kind_a this_o art_n or_o method_n of_o measure_v these_o word_n or_o the_o sin_n comprehend_v under_o they_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o mat._n 5._o 27_o 28._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o reckon_v lasciviiousness_n among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v not_o restrain_v this_o word_n to_o actual_a lasciviousness_n or_o lascivousnesse_n in_o attempt_n we_o be_v to_o extend_v it_o to_o every_o degree_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o word_n or_o thought_n to_o every_o motion_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o our_o heart_n or_o sense_n by_o which_o either_o the_o ear_n or_o sense_n of_o other_o or_o our_o own_o soul_n or_o conscience_n may_v be_v pollute_v when_o he_o say_v idolatry_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v not_o take_v idolatry_n only_o for_o the_o visible_a or_o external_n act_n of_o adoration_n proffer_v either_o to_o creature_n or_o their_o image_n it_o comprehend_v all_o inordinate_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o any_o creature_n for_o to_o love_v money_n more_o than_o god_n than_o our_o neighbour_n or_o more_o than_o equity_n or_o just_a deal_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o idolatry_n here_o mention_v by_o our_o apostle_n for_o so_o he_o interpret_v himself_o eph._n 5._o 5._o for_o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n again_o when_o he_o reckon_v murder_n among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v not_o measure_v this_o monster_n only_o by_o such_o picture_n of_o it_o as_o be_v draw_v in_o blood_n for_o even_o hatred_n wrath_n strife_n and_o sedition_n be_v true_a lineament_n or_o live_v limb_n of_o this_o giant_n you_o have_v hear_v say_v our_o saviour_n it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosever_v be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o council_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n mat._n 5._o 21_o 22._o last_o we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n albeit_o we_o take_v they_o in_o the_o gross_a sense_n for_o those_o act_n habit_n or_o accustomance_n only_o which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o bodily_a part_n of_o man_n but_o for_o those_o act_n or_o inclination_n which_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o operation_n or_o exercise_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n for_o if_o we_o mark_v the_o apostle_n word_n not_o witchcraft_n and_o idolatry_n only_o which_o be_v usual_o accomplish_v in_o some_o external_n or_o bodily_a act_n but_o even_o heresy_n itself_o be_v express_o mention_v among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o be_v heresy_n the_o proper_a offspring_n of_o the_o supreme_a faculty_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n that_o be_v of_o the_o intellective_a faculty_n or_o understanding_n the_o most_o dangerous_a heretic_n have_v be_v always_o man_n of_o great_a understanding_n and_o for_o wit_n acute_a and_o subtle_a nor_o be_v we_o to_o restrain_v this_o word_n heresy_n to_o profess_a opinion_n or_o error_n express_o maintain_v or_o subscribe_v unto_o we_o be_v to_o extend_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n unto_o the_o first_o seed_n or_o root_n of_o this_o sin_n as_o to_o emulation_n to_o affectation_n of_o applause_n to_o secret_a pride_n of_o heart_n or_o hearty_a desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n or_o excel_v other_o these_o be_v the_o general_a seed_n of_o the_o most_o gross_a sin_n here_o mention_v and_o therefore_o our_o apostle_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o 5_o the_o chapter_n to_o the_o galatian_n strike_v at_o the_o very_a root_n let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n provoke_v one_o another_o envy_v one_o another_o if_o we_o harbour_v these_o or_o the_o like_a desire_n though_o secret_o in_o our_o breast_n they_o will_v as_o opportunity_n serve_v betray_v we_o to_o the_o gross_a sin_n here_o mention_v as_o to_o murder_n to_o heresy_n or_o the_o like_a now_o not_o of_o these_o gross_a sin_n only_o as_o murder_n adultery_n heresy_n or_o idolatry_n but_o of_o their_o first_o seed_n or_o root_n our_o apostle_n forewarns_a these_o galatian_n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 21._o and_o who_o then_o shall_v inherit_v this_o kingdom_n for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o misdemeanour_n or_o perverse_a inclination_n who_o be_v he_o that_o do_v not_o either_o consent_n to_o unlawful_a lust_n or_o entertain_v desire_n of_o applause_n or_o of_o excel_v other_o or_o do_v not_o often_o either_o envy_n or_o emulate_v his_o equal_n or_o better_n true_a it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n can_v say_v his_o heart_n be_v clean_a in_o respect_n of_o these_o act_n or_o inclination_n unto_o they_o shall_v no_o man_n therefore_o see_v no_o man_n be_v altogether_o free_a from_o these_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n god_n forbid_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a use_n and_o construction_n of_o this_o phrase_n in_o our_o vulgar_a language_n another_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o they_o or_o to_o make_v these_o misdoing_n the_o chief_o of_o our_o do_n which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o and_o like_a say_n so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o do_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n the_o meaning_n be_v he_o that_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o so_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o sin_v for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o sin_v not_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o maldonate_fw-it the_o jesuit_n that_o this_o word_n to_o do_v in_o the_o hebrew_n dialect_n include_v not_o the_o present_a act_n or_o operation_n only_o but_o the_o habit_n or_o custom_n of_o do_v there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o sometime_o do_v not_o some_o of_o the_o work_v here_o mention_v by_o our_o apostle_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o have_v mortify_v the_o
his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n the_o party_n move_v be_v a_o mere_a passive_n in_o thus_o fit_v the_o discourse_n to_o his_o former_a life_n or_o cogitation_n the_o preacher_n himself_o be_v god_n instrument_n not_o the_o agent_n he_o have_v no_o suffrage_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o text_n at_o least_o in_o suit_v it_o to_o this_o particular_a occasion_n much_o less_o any_o hand_n or_o finger_n in_o the_o issue_n or_o success_n both_o these_o be_v whole_o from_o the_o disposition_n of_o divine_a providence_n 4._o but_o now_o that_o the_o party_n heart_n be_v touch_v by_o these_o or_o the_o like_a occurrence_n unexpected_a either_o by_o this_o patient_n or_o by_o his_o physician_n do_v he_o still_o remain_v as_o mere_o passive_a as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o mortification_n or_o conversion_n sure_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o mere_a natural_a civil_a or_o moral_a man_n be_v free_a and_o able_a to_o reflect_v upon_o those_o motion_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o production_n his_o best_a faculty_n be_v mere_o passive_a free_a and_o able_a to_o revise_v and_o work_v upon_o those_o occurrence_n and_o disposition_n of_o divine_a providence_n on_o which_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v before_o they_o set_v his_o thought_n on_o work_v but_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v thus_o able_a thus_o free_a and_o willing_a to_o reflect_v upon_o his_o former_a thought_n and_o to_o revise_v what_o late_o have_v befall_v he_o be_v such_o reflection_n able_a without_o god_n special_a grace_n infuse_v to_o produce_v any_o further_a degree_n of_o mortification_n or_o conversion_n mortification_n man_n must_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n active_a that_o they_o may_v be_v towardly_a passive_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n or_o be_v the_o party_n thus_o affect_v mere_o passive_a or_o a_o co-agent_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o production_n of_o such_o far_a degree_n of_o mortification_n as_o shall_v after_o ward_n be_v produce_v he_o be_v in_o my_o opinion_n a_o mere_a passive_a in_o the_o production_n of_o all_o degree_n which_o shall_v be_v produce_v until_o his_o conversion_n or_o mortification_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v be_v then_o such_o reflection_n upon_o his_o former_a way_n or_o revise_v of_o what_o have_v befall_v he_o for_o they_o to_o no_o purpose_n no_o man_n i_o think_v will_v avouch_v this_o but_o if_o to_o any_o to_o what_o good_a purpose_n do_v they_o serve_v shall_v they_o make_v he_o a_o more_o towardly_a passive_a in_o the_o next_o good_a motion_n which_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o put_v into_o his_o heart_n than_o he_o be_v in_o the_o former_a shall_v he_o by_o often_o think_v upon_o his_o former_a course_n or_o by_o abstinence_n from_o evil_a company_n be_v enable_v so_o to_o qualify_v his_o heart_n that_o the_o same_o or_o like_a touch_n of_o god_n providence_n shall_v mollify_v or_o affect_v it_o more_o at_o the_o second_o time_n than_o they_o do_v at_o the_o first_o or_o at_o the_o three_o more_o than_o at_o the_o second_o or_o at_o the_o four_o more_o than_a at_o the_o three_o i_o know_v no_o harm_n i_o can_v conceive_v the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o danger_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a assertion_n so_o long_o as_o we_o still_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a passive_n in_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o conversion_n or_o mortification_n 5._o notwithstanding_o how_o harmless_a soever_o this_o assertion_n be_v in_o itself_o i_o can_v be_v content_a to_o relinquish_v the_o use_n of_o it_o rather_o than_o any_o good_a christian_n shall_v be_v offend_v with_o it_o or_o put_v into_o doubt_n lest_o it_o come_v too_o near_a 〈◊〉_d or_o other_o modern_a heresâ—â—_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v deny_v i_o the_o liberty_n of_o thus_o express_v myself_o shall_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o retain_v this_o conclusion_n he_o which_o be_v diligent_a in_o reflect_v and_o ruminate_v upon_o what_o have_v befall_v he_o by_o god_n special_a providence_n upon_o the_o first_o or_o second_o time_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v impel_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v his_o heart_n more_o deep_o touch_v with_o the_o same_o or_o like_a occurrence_n the_o three_o or_o four_o time_n than_o he_o which_o have_v be_v always_o negligent_a to_o ruminate_v or_o reflect_v upon_o such_o invitation_n or_o admonition_n as_o by_o god_n providence_n have_v be_v render_v unto_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o purpose_n which_o be_v only_o to_o leave_v sloth_n or_o negligence_n without_o excuse_n it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o a_o man_n after_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o mortification_n may_v positive_o and_o actual_o concur_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o more_o towardly_a passive_n against_o the_o next_o touch_n of_o grace_n or_o document_n of_o god_n special_a providence_n or_o whither_o his_o heart_n remain_v still_o at_o the_o same_o passive_a bent_n which_o it_o have_v when_o it_o be_v first_o touch_v by_o grace_n or_o special_a call_n of_o god_n providence_n god_n be_v please_v to_o multiply_v the_o active_a mean_n of_o mortification_n or_o to_o make_v their_o contrivance_n and_o disposition_n more_o remarkable_a and_o effectual_a than_o they_o be_v before_o this_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o which_o will_v not_o take_v such_o warning_n as_o god_n shall_v send_v he_o into_o his_o serious_a consideration_n shall_v bring_v this_o twofold_n inconvenience_n upon_o himself_o first_o ☜_o ☜_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v every_o day_n than_o other_o more_o unapt_a to_o be_v wrought_v unto_o repentance_n or_o to_o have_v mortification_n wrought_v in_o it_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o former_o will_v have_v wrought_v it_o second_o god_n in_o justice_n will_v deprive_v he_o of_o such_o ordinary_a mean_n or_o motive_n to_o mortification_n as_o before_o he_o have_v man_n extreme_a want_n of_o all_o ability_n so_o to_o prepare_v or_o mollify_v his_o own_o heart_n as_o it_o may_v be_v more_o towardly_a passive_n than_o it_o have_v be_v can_v disinable_a god_n from_o multiply_v his_o flessing_n or_o from_o grant_v grace_n sufficient_a to_o mollify_v their_o heart_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o mollify_v themselves_o yet_o have_v be_v diligent_a according_a to_o that_o ability_n which_o they_o have_v to_o reflect_v and_o ruminate_v upon_o his_o providence_n summon_v they_o to_o repentance_n always_o diligent_a and_o ready_a to_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o out_o of_o this_o acknowledgement_n more_o earnest_o to_o solicit_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n for_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v better_o 6._o salvation_n in_o what_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n so_o than_o man_n endeavour_n be_v not_o available_a not_o of_o force_n to_o produce_v mortification_n spiritual_a yet_o be_v they_o two_o way_n necessary_a necessitre_n praecepti_fw-la &_o necessitate_v medij_fw-la by_o a_o necessity_n of_o duty_n and_o by_o a_o necessity_n of_o mean_n that_o spiritual_a mortification_n may_v be_v accomplish_v in_o we_o and_o because_o man_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n special_a providence_n without_o the_o concourse_n of_o sanctify_v inherent_a grace_n be_v enable_v to_o do_v somewhat_o which_o be_v do_v ☜_o ☜_o his_o conversion_n or_o mortification_n shall_v undoubted_o be_v accomplish_v therefore_o be_v we_o say_v to_o mortify_v the_o body_n and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o to_o make_v our_o election_n sure_a yea_o to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o or_o rather_o industrious_o to_o labour_v for_o our_o own_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v philip_n 2._o 12._o but_o how_o be_v we_o say_v to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n non_fw-fr formaletersed_a consecutiuè_fw-la in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o we_o say_v one_o man_n rise_n be_v another_o fali_a or_o the_o ruin_n of_o one_o or_o more_o great_a family_n be_v the_o raise_v of_o other_o or_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o 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