salvation_n as_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o work_v in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o and_o because_o god_n never_o fail_v to_o work_v salvation_n in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o that_o be_v diligent_a in_o seek_v it_o or_o afraid_a to_o neglect_v it_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o work_n out_o their_o own_o salvation_n not_o proper_o or_o formal_o but_o consecutiuè_fw-la that_o be_v salvation_n be_v the_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o their_o work_n or_o do_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o their_o work_n not_o by_o any_o force_n or_o efficacy_n of_o their_o work_n or_o by_o any_o natural_a connexion_n but_o mere_o by_o god_n appointment_n or_o decree_n the_o very_a same_o phrase_n in_o the_o original_a our_o saviour_n use_v unto_o the_o people_n john_n 6._o 27._o which_o word_n can_v bear_v no_o other_o construction_n then_o that_o which_o we_o have_v make_v of_o st._n paul_n word_n philip._n 2._o 12._o no_n other_o interpretation_n than_o our_o english_a have_v already_o make_v labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o so_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a do_v not_o render_v they_o verbatim_o operamini_fw-la cibum_fw-la but_o operamini_fw-la cibo_fw-la not_o work_v that_o meat_n but_o work_n for_o that_o meat_n for_o if_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n must_v be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o this_o meat_n be_v the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o any_o man_n work_n or_o any_o merit_n of_o man_n but_o the_o end_n or_o consequent_a of_o our_o labour_n or_o endeavour_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v say_v to_o work_v this_o meat_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o work_v our_o salvation_n viz._n consecutiuè_fw-la because_o god_n do_v infallible_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o it_o if_o we_o diligent_o seek_v after_o it_o or_o labour_n for_o it_o 7._o by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o distinction_n we_o may_v reconcile_v many_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o seem_v repugnant_a one_o to_o another_o as_o likewise_o qualify_v many_o speech_n whether_o of_o the_o father_n or_o some_o good_a modern_a writer_n which_o otherwise_o will_v seem_v harsh_a and_o offensive_a who_o can_v say_v say_v solomon_n prov._n 20._o 9_o i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_a this_o interrogation_n be_v in_o all_o man_n judgement_n equivalent_a to_o this_o universal_a negative_a no_o man_n can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o howbeit_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 73._o 13._o say_v very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n between_o this_o psalmist_n particular_a affirmative_a i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n and_o solomon_n universal_a negative_a no_o man_n can_v say_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o internal_a purification_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n and_o sole_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o his_o own_o labour_n or_o endeavour_n that_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v thus_o purify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o than_o do_v cleanse_v his_o heart_n consecutiuè_n non_fw-la formaliter_fw-la every_o one_o say_v st._n john_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1._o joh._n 3._o 3_o this_o place_n perhaps_o some_o will_v say_v be_v mean_v of_o man_n regenerate_v only_o see_v they_o only_o have_v that_o hope_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v many_o other_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n there_o be_v in_o which_o we_o be_v say_v and_o sometime_o command_v to_o purify_v ourselves_o as_o jam._n 4._o 8._o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v this_o place_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o man_n true_o regenerate_v for_o even_o sinner_n and_o double_a mind_a man_n such_o as_o man_n regenerate_v be_v not_o be_v command_v to_o cleanse_v their_o hand_n and_o to_o purify_v their_o heart_n many_o other_o place_n likewise_o there_o be_v wherein_o this_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v whole_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n god_n say_v st._n paul_n act._n 15._o 9_o put_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o they_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n not_o this_o purification_n only_o but_o all_o other_o good_a work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n as_o esay_n 26._o 12._o lord_n thou_o will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o or_o for_o we_o and_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 15._o ver_fw-la 5._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o both_o part_n of_o our_o former_a distinction_n be_v include_v in_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 21._o if_o any_o man_n purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_v and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n his_o speech_n be_v if_o we_o mark_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n if_o he_o purge_v himself_o he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n nor_o do_v he_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n or_o as_o we_o say_v formal_o or_o efficient_o purge_v himself_o but_o in_o that_o he_o do_v those_o thing_n whereupon_o this_o purification_n by_o god_n spirit_n do_v immediate_o follow_v man_n be_v say_v to_o purge_v himself_o and_o so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o place_n of_o st._n paul_n rom_n 8._o say_v to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o do_v those_o thing_n whereupon_o this_o mortification_n do_v immediate_o ensue_v not_o by_o any_o merit_n or_o causalitie_n of_o our_o work_n but_o by_o god_n mere_a grace_n by_o the_o council_n of_o his_o holy_a &_o irresistible_a will_n by_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o eternal_a decree_n by_o which_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o appoint_v the_o one_o as_o a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o the_o other_o to_o wit_n spiritual_a mortification_n or_o life_n itself_o as_o the_o issue_n of_o our_o endeavour_n to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n this_o kind_n of_o speech_n be_v usual_a not_o in_o scripture_n only_o but_o in_o other_o good_a writer_n and_o in_o our_o common_a dialect_n so_o tully_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o roman_a orator_n who_o for_o want_v of_o skill_n in_o civil_a law_n petijt_fw-la revera_fw-la ut_fw-la causa_fw-la caderet_fw-la make_v a_o motion_n that_o he_o may_v lose_v his_o cause_n this_o motion_n he_o do_v not_o make_v direct_o or_o formal_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o if_o his_o motion_n have_v be_v grant_v he_o must_v by_o necessary_a consequent_a have_v lose_v his_o cause_n thus_o when_o we_o see_v a_o man_n look_v old_a who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v much_o young_a than_o ourselves_o we_o usual_o say_v you_o make_v i_o a_o old_a man_n not_o hereby_o meaning_n that_o he_o have_v bring_v old-age_n or_o grey_a hair_n upon_o we_o by_o any_o trouble_n or_o vexation_n but_o that_o he_o who_o be_v much_o young_a than_o we_o be_v apparent_o old_a we_o must_v by_o consequence_n be_v old_a so_o that_o he_o make_v we_o old_a not_o efficient_o but_o only_o by_o consequent_a true_o argue_v we_o to_o be_v old_a according_a to_o this_o analogy_n of_o speech_n by_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v we_o old_a who_o age_n do_v true_o argue_v we_o to_o be_v old_a be_v that_o prophecy_n literal_o meanâ—_n of_o jeremiah_n which_o be_v punctual_o or_o formal_o fulfil_v in_o god_n or_o his_o christ_n jer._n 1._o 10._o see_v i_o have_v this_o day_n set_v thou_o over_o the_o nation_n and_o over_o the_o kingdom_n to_o root_v out_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v and_o to_o throw_v down_o to_o build_v and_o to_o plant_v jeremiah_n do_v never_o levy_v a_o army_n or_o incite_v any_o people_n to_o take_v arm_n for_o the_o deposition_n of_o their_o present_a governor_n or_o for_o the_o alteration_n of_o any_o state_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o foretell_v the_o extirpation_n of_o some_o kingdom_n and_o the_o erection_n or_o plantation_n of_o other_o and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o what_o he_o foretell_v do_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v that_o which_o do_v follow_v upon_o his_o prediction_n though_o many_o year_n after_o his_o death_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n to_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n yea_o to_o make_v our_o election_n sure_a when_o we_o do_v those_o thing_n whereupon_o our_o purification_n or_o mortification_n shall_v be_v wrought_v though_o many_o year_n hence_o and_o always_o wrought_v by_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o that_o decree_n by_o which_o those_o kingdom_n
if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v 3._o touch_v the_o first_o point_n what_o be_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n which_o we_o be_v to_o mortify_v they_o be_v set_v down_o by_o our_o apostle_n gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_v and_o such_o like_a nature_n this_o word_n flesh_n sometime_o signify_v our_o bodily_a substance_n sometime_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n it_o shall_v suffice_v by_o the_o way_n to_o note_v in_o a_o word_n that_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o fleshly_a nature_n or_o bodily_a substance_n itself_o sometime_o for_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o 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
flesh_n or_o serious_o intend_v this_o work_n of_o mortification_n that_o habitual_o or_o customary_o do_v any_o of_o the_o work_n by_o he_o mention_v but_o this_o point_n will_v come_v more_o fit_o to_o be_v handle_v in_o discuss_v the_o second_o branch_n or_o member_n of_o the_o first_o of_o our_o three_o general_a inquiry_n propound_v in_o the_o before_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o be_v concern_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o precept_n or_o duty_n or_o how_o far_o we_o be_v to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n that_o we_o may_v live_v chap._n xxix_o how_o far_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n be_v universal_a how_o far_o indefinite_a 1._o perform_v mortification_n universal_a in_o respect_n of_o man_n person_n not_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v the_o question_n concern_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v twofold_a first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n who_o this_o duty_n of_o mortification_n concern_v second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o or_o matter_n enjoin_v many_o proposition_n there_o be_v which_o be_v universal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n and_o but_o indefinite_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o matter_n propose_v as_o contrariwise_o other_o proposition_n or_o precept_n there_o be_v which_o be_v of_o universal_a extent_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n propose_v or_o duty_n enjoin_v and_o but_o indefinite_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n who_o they_o concern_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n propose_v or_o duty_n enjoin_v in_o this_o place_n this_o proposition_n be_v not_o universal_a no_o man_n be_v tie_v under_o the_o strict_a penalty_n of_o damnation_n to_o a_o universal_a or_o total_a mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n unto_o a_o mortification_n of_o all_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n every_o man_n be_v bind_v but_o not_o to_o a_o total_a mortification_n of_o every_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o for_o so_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o of_o the_o limitation_n of_o this_o proposition_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o we_o shall_v have_v better_a occasion_n to_o speak_v hereafter_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n which_o be_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n the_o precept_n be_v universal_o and_o absolute_o true_a of_o all_z that_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n and_o be_v capable_a of_o instruction_n all_o be_v bind_v to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o man_n person_n king_n be_v as_o strict_o bind_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n as_o the_o subject_n be_v and_o subject_n as_o strict_o bind_v under_o the_o same_o penalty_n as_o magistrate_n be_v for_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n and_o god_n will_v which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n will_v not_o warrant_v any_o man_n of_o what_o degree_n soever_o to_o presume_v upon_o any_o exemption_n from_o the_o duty_n itself_o no_o not_o to_o hope_v for_o a_o dispensation_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o question_n well_o move_v by_o some_o schoolman_n ad_fw-la quid_fw-la teneatur_fw-la homo_fw-la cum_fw-la primùm_fw-la venerit_fw-la ad_fw-la usum_fw-la rationis_fw-la what_o be_v the_o first_o duty_n or_o consideration_n whereunto_o every_o one_o be_v tie_v after_o he_o once_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n their_o answer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v not_o so_o pertinent_a or_o satisfactory_a etc._n vid._n victor_n relect._n 13._o pag._n 642_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o question_n be_v useful_a ☜_o ☜_o and_o no_o place_n of_o scripture_n afford_v a_o fit_a answer_n to_o the_o question_v propose_v than_o these_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n do_v for_o see_v as_o he_o say_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a and_o as_o we_o may_v add_v in_o a_o manner_n evident_a to_o every_o man_n sense_n every_o one_o when_o he_o first_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n may_v with_o more_o facility_n or_o less_o observation_n apprehend_v the_o truth_n and_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n than_o he_o can_v do_v many_o other_o precept_n of_o life_n which_o in_o their_o rank_n and_o order_n be_v necessary_a likewise_o unto_o salvation_n no_o point_n of_o belief_n be_v more_o evident_a or_o sensible_a to_o the_o natural_a man_n than_o the_o corruption_n or_o imperfection_n of_o his_o nature_n some_o mere_a naturalist_n such_o i_o mean_v as_o know_v no_o other_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n have_v deliver_v their_o mind_n in_o a_o manner_n orthodoxal_o concern_v this_o point_n to_o wit_n about_o the_o general_n deficiency_n or_o imperfection_n of_o nature_n in_o man._n no_o christian_a man_n which_o see_v thus_o much_o but_o see_v withal_o the_o enemy_n against_o who_o he_o be_v to_o fight_v and_o may_v from_o experiment_n in_o himself_o answerable_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o our_o apostle_n perceive_v a_o necessity_n lay_v upon_o he_o either_o of_o kill_v they_o or_o of_o be_v kill_v by_o they_o beside_o the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o necessity_n which_o ordinary_o inspire_v coward_n with_o valour_n every_o christian_a stand_v engage_v by_o solemn_a vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n to_o undertake_v this_o fight_n for_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o that_o triple_a vow_n be_v to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n &_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n here_o enjoin_v consist_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o part_n of_o our_o vow_n and_o see_v this_o be_v the_o first_o service_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v engage_v by_o that_o solemn_a vow_n the_o answer_n to_o the_o question_v propose_v by_o the_o schoolman_n must_v be_v this_o the_o first_o duty_n whereunto_o every_o man_n be_v tie_v when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o undertake_n of_o christ_n battle_n against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n the_o first_o march_n or_o progress_n or_o rather_o the_o first_o preparation_n to_o this_o battle_n be_v the_o serious_a apprehension_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n 3._o howbeit_o even_o this_o preparation_n be_v though_o not_o direct_o or_o in_o express_a term_n yet_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n or_o in_o effect_n deny_v by_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o by_o some_o other_o who_o have_v profess_v themselves_o member_n of_o the_o present_a english_a church_n for_o all_o they_o in_o effect_n deny_v or_o gainsay_v the_o necessity_n or_o universality_n of_o this_o duty_n who_o teach_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v utter_o take_v away_o or_o that_o our_o regeneration_n be_v instant_o and_o full_o wrought_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o child_n right_o baptise_a be_v true_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o deny_v not_o and_o in_o case_n be_v so_o baptise_a they_o die_v before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n or_o apprehension_n of_o this_o duty_n here_o enjoin_v yet_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n because_o they_o have_v be_v baptise_a and_o by_o baptism_n make_v partaker_n of_o regeneration_n in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o be_v requisite_a and_o sufficient_a to_o their_o salvation_n while_o they_o be_v infant_n but_o that_o original_a sin_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o old_a man_n shall_v be_v utter_o extinguish_v or_o kill_v in_o they_o before_o their_o death_n we_o must_v deny_v otherwise_o we_o shall_v contradict_v our_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n and_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n or_o ground_n whereupon_o this_o precept_n or_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v build_v now_o the_o ground_n or_o foundation_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v this_o that_o all_o man_n unto_o who_o this_o precept_n be_v direct_v and_o direct_v it_o be_v to_o all_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o his_o meaning_n have_v sundry_a deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n sundry_a relic_n of_o the_o old_a man_n in_o they_o and_o if_o either_o original_a sin_n the_o relic_n of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v in_o all_o when_o they_o first_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n they_o can_v not_o be_v utter_o abolish_v or_o dead_a before_o for_o to_o kill_v or_o mortify_v that_o which_o be_v already_o dead_a or_o without_o all_o sense_n or_o motion_n be_v impossible_a 4._o baptism_n original_a sin_n not_o utter_o extinguish_v by_o baptism_n if_o original_a sin_n or_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o member_n be_v utter_o extinguish_v in_o young_a infant_n by_o baptism_n i_o demand_v how_o possible_o they_o can_v revive_v in_o the_o same_o party_n after_o they_o have_v put_v off_o infancy_n or_o childhood_n or_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n for_o these_o be_v kill_v or_o
deceive_v ourselves_o and_o other_o by_o give_v one_o and_o the_o same_o answer_n to_o all_o or_o most_o question_n that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v move_v concern_v these_o duty_n that_o may_v be_v true_a of_o mortification_n or_o conversion_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o moral_a take_v it_o in_o some_o degree_n which_o be_v altogether_o false_a if_o we_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o same_o qualification_n or_o duty_n take_v or_o consider_v according_a to_o another_o degree_n thus_o much_o they_o better_o see_v then_o consider_v who_o have_v entertain_v dispute_v pro_n or_o con_n in_o that_o question_n a_o homo_fw-la in_o prima_fw-la conversione_n ad_fw-la deum_fw-la sit_fw-la merè_fw-la passivus_fw-la whether_o man_n in_o his_o first_o conversion_n be_v mere_o passive_a the_o issue_n will_v be_v easy_a short_a and_o more_o certain_a if_o the_o same_o question_n be_v propose_v thus_o an_n homo_fw-la quoad_fw-la primum_fw-la gradum_n conversionis_fw-la sit_fw-la merè_fw-la passivus_fw-la whether_o man_n be_v mere_o passive_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n or_o degree_n of_o his_o conversion_n or_o mortification_n for_o i_o own_o part_n as_o i_o acknowledge_v many_o degree_n of_o conversion_n and_o many_o precedent_a motion_n to_o true_a and_o complete_a mortification_n so_o i_o shall_v think_v the_o most_o man_n live_v that_o be_v thorough_o convert_v and_o true_o mortify_v to_o be_v mere_o passive_a not_o in_o the_o first_o second_o or_o three_o degree_n only_o but_o in_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o intermediate_v degree_n of_o mortification_n which_o be_v precedent_n to_o the_o habit_n of_o it_o or_o rather_o to_o the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n in_o it_o and_o be_v once_o habitual_o mortify_v we_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n active_a 2._o but_o if_o in_o the_o first_o second_o or_o subsequent_a degree_n of_o mortification_n we_o be_v mere_o passive_a how_o shall_v we_o avoid_v that_o imputation_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o our_o church_n by_o the_o romanist_n the_o imputation_n be_v this_o that_o albeit_o we_o grant_v man_n to_o be_v mortify_v and_o require_v the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n at_o man_n hand_n yet_o we_o acknowledge_v they_o not_o to_o be_v man_n but_o mere_a stock_n in_o the_o act_n or_o interim_n of_o their_o conversion_n or_o mortification_n to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o although_o we_o be_v mere_o passive_a in_o the_o act_n of_o mortification_n yet_o be_v we_o not_o passive_a after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o stock_n and_o stone_n or_o creature_n mere_o sensitive_a be_v passive_a nor_o be_v creature_n endue_v with_o sense_n passive_a after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o stock_n and_o stone_n or_o creature_n without_o sense_n be_v there_o be_v passive_n inanimate_a passive_n sensitive_a &_o reasonable_a passive_n or_o patient_n every_o faculty_n of_o sense_n be_v mere_o passive_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o proper_a function_n or_o sensation_n and_o yet_o the_o ignobl_a faculty_n of_o sense_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n active_a that_o they_o may_v be_v sensitive_o passive_a or_o passive_a after_o another_o manner_n than_o stock_n and_o stone_n or_o thing_n inanimate_a be_v the_o sense_n of_o touch_v which_o of_o all_o the_o five_o external_n sense_n be_v most_o ignoble_a and_o least_o active_a may_v not_o withstand_v be_v less_o passive_a or_o more_o or_o less_o capable_a of_o pain_n by_o the_o activity_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o more_o noble_a sense_n the_o maxim_n be_v most_o true_a sentire_fw-la est_fw-la pati_fw-la all_o sensation_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o passion_n or_o suffering_n and_o it_o be_v general_o resolve_v in_o school_n that_o visio_fw-la fit_a intromittendo_fw-la non_fw-la extramittendo_fw-la sight_n or_o vision_n although_o it_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a external_a sense_n be_v not_o make_v by_o extramission_n or_o send_v out_o of_o the_o ray_n or_o beam_n of_o the_o eye_n but_o by_o impression_n of_o the_o object_n see_v and_o impression_n be_v a_o passion_n so_o that_o sight_n itself_o consist_v in_o passion_n and_o the_o eye_n itself_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o proper_a function_n be_v mere_o passive_a and_o yet_o he_o that_o will_v see_v the_o sun_n or_o other_o object_n visible_a must_v be_v content_a to_o open_v his_o eye_n not_o to_o wink_v yet_o to_o wink_v or_o open_v the_o eye_n be_v no_o passion_n but_o a_o action_n he_o that_o desire_v to_o see_v object_n obscure_a or_o less_o visible_a must_v intend_v the_o optic_a nerve_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v sensitive_o passive_a conversion_n in_o what_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v passive_n in_o our_o conversion_n and_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o hear_v well_o especial_o if_o he_o be_v afar_o off_o must_v be_v content_a to_o listen_v and_o listen_v include_v a_o intention_n of_o the_o organ_n or_o instrument_n of_o hear_v a_o action_n in_o the_o hearer_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sensitive_o passive_a he_o that_o speak_v be_v the_o agent_n or_o actor_n and_o yet_o how_o pleasant_a soever_o his_o speech_n be_v the_o hearer_n must_v be_v active_a to_o find_v he_o ear_n now_o faith_n be_v as_o the_o eyesight_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o understanding_n and_o yet_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v come_v by_o hear_v our_o mortification_n or_o conversion_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v never_o wrought_v without_o some_o sense_n or_o feel_n and_o in_o these_o work_n if_o they_o be_v spiritual_o perform_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v as_o mere_o passive_a as_o the_o bodily_a eye_n be_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o sight_n or_o the_o ear_n in_o the_o act_n of_o hear_v but_o mere_o passive_a after_o a_o more_o remarkable_a manner_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o mortification_n or_o conversion_n than_o in_o their_o accomplishment_n the_o resolution_n then_o of_o the_o former_a doubt_n be_v this_o we_o be_v mere_o passive_a in_o the_o degree_n or_o work_n of_o mortification_n or_o conversion_n we_o be_v not_o mere_o passive_a we_o must_v be_v active_a in_o some_o work_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n presuppose_v for_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o work_n or_o for_o his_o accomplish_v these_o work_n in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n 3._o for_o illustration_n of_o that_o which_o in_o this_o point_n may_v be_v easy_o conceive_v by_o all_o without_o offence_n as_o i_o hope_v to_o any_o we_o will_v take_v for_o instance_n or_o example_n a_o man_n who_o heart_n have_v never_o find_v any_o internal_a comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o despiser_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o lead_v to_o grace_n a_o young_a man_n every_o way_n as_o dissolute_o bend_v as_o his_o year_n and_o experience_n will_v permit_v he_o this_o man_n upon_o some_o loathsome_a concomitant_n which_o follow_v riot_n or_o upon_o some_o grievous_a mischance_n that_o have_v befall_v he_o or_o his_o friend_n in_o a_o unruly_a place_n upon_o the_o lordsday_n abjure_v the_o like_a place_n and_o company_n for_o a_o while_n and_o be_v not_o able_a or_o unaccustomed_a to_o be_v alone_o resolve_v to_o make_v trial_n whether_o he_o shall_v speed_v better_o by_o repair_v at_o time_n seasonable_a unto_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o thus_o resolve_a and_n in_o thus_o repair_v to_o the_o church_n he_o be_v not_o mere_o passive_a but_o a_o active_a this_o be_v no_o work_n of_o true_a faith_n no_o degree_n of_o true_a conversion_n or_o mortification_n spiritual_a yet_o a_o motion_n by_o god_n providence_n presuppose_v or_o rather_o prerequire_v to_o his_o future_a regeneration_n or_o conversion_n he_o be_v active_a likewise_o in_o lend_v his_o ear_n with_o some_o tolerable_a attention_n unto_o the_o preacher_n the_o theme_n whereupon_o the_o preacher_n without_o any_o notice_n of_o this_o party_n disposition_n or_o occasion_n do_v insist_v we_o will_v suppose_v to_o be_v that_o portion_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o st._n augustine_n first_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n without_o any_o choice_n make_v by_o he_o but_o present_v itself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o 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have_v thus_o true_o and_o thorough_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o elect._n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o election_n be_v exit_fw-la praevisis_fw-la operibus_fw-la by_o our_o work_n or_o from_o god_n foresight_n of_o our_o work_n this_o be_v a_o bugbear_n indeed_o by_o which_o many_o of_o god_n child_n so_o i_o account_v they_o have_v be_v and_o be_v much_o affright_v but_o of_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v afraid_a if_o they_o will_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o unmask_v it_o for_o be_v unmask_v it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o visage_n and_o countenance_n that_o their_o own_o doctrine_n be_v of_o and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o consonant_a to_o their_o own_o main_a principle_n than_o many_o other_o principle_n or_o conclusion_n unto_o which_o they_o seek_v to_o consort_v it_o and_o unmask_v it_o we_o may_v with_o this_o distinction_n mortification_n vivification_n or_o election_n may_v be_v say_v or_o conceive_v to_o be_v exit_fw-la praevisis_fw-la operibus_fw-la by_o our_o work_n or_o from_o god_n foresight_n of_o our_o work_n two_o way_n either_o tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la causa_fw-la aâ—t_fw-la titulo_fw-la as_o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o moral_a title_n unto_o these_o grace_n or_o tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la termino_fw-la aut_fw-la objecto_fw-la non_fw-la implicante_fw-la contradictionem_fw-la as_o from_o the_o term_n or_o object_n unto_o which_o god_n decree_v for_o produce_v the_o work_n of_o spiritual_a mortification_n by_o which_o our_o election_n be_v make_v sure_a be_v terminate_v to_o say_v that_o mortification_n or_o election_n shall_v be_v by_o or_o from_o our_o work_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n that_o be_v from_o our_o work_n as_o from_o any_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o production_n or_o as_o from_o any_o merit_n or_o title_n that_o they_o may_v be_v produce_v in_o we_o be_v a_o error_n indeed_o deserve_o reject_v by_o most_o reform_a church_n to_o say_v 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and_o many_o natural_a man_n as_o a_o 36._o a_o i_o think_v he_o mean_v pliny_n junior_a in_o that_o excellent_a 26._o epistle_n lib._n 7._o see_v the_o note_n in_o the_o end_n of_o ch._n 36._o heathen_a confess_v be_v thus_o visit_v first_o begin_v serious_o to_o think_v themselves_o but_o man_n subject_a to_o misery_n and_o mortality_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o divine_a power_n which_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n other_o be_v prone_a to_o incur_v danger_n of_o death_n by_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n which_o the_o more_o it_o abound_v the_o more_o it_o common_o increase_v the_o disease_n for_o crescit_fw-la amor_fw-la nummi_fw-la quantum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la pecunia_fw-la crescit_fw-la as_o money_n or_o wealth_n increase_v so_o ordinary_o the_o love_n of_o it_o increase_v and_o these_o god_n oft_o time_n in_o mercy_n visit_v with_o loss_n of_o good_n or_o with_o some_o other_o cross_n or_o affliction_n which_o either_o deprive_v they_o of_o opportunity_n or_o deter_n from_o the_o mean_n of_o increase_a wealth_n and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o cure_n or_o a_o preparation_n to_o it_o and_o be_v usual_o wrought_v by_o contrary_n other_o be_v prone_a to_o incur_v hardness_n of_o heart_n by_o pride_n and_o overprize_v of_o themselves_o and_o these_o god_n oft_o time_n visit_n with_o disgrace_n with_o contempt_n or_o scorn_n of_o other_o now_o the_o rule_n be_v general_n that_o if_o the_o party_n thus_o visit_v or_o cure_v in_o part_n by_o contrary_n due_o compare_v their_o visitation_n with_o their_o sin_n ☜_o ☜_o which_o in_o justice_n have_v procure_v it_o the_o spirit_n get_v great_a advantage_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v more_o capable_a and_o sensible_a of_o the_o motion_n or_o impulsion_n of_o god_n spirit_n howbeit_o man_n himself_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n in_o this_o first_o cure_n or_o part_n of_o mortification_n be_v mere_o passive_a and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o by_o often_o ruminate_v or_o reflect_v upon_o what_o have_v befall_v he_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o the_o impulsion_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o can_v content_v himself_o to_o be_v mere_o passive_a or_o a_o towardly_a patient_n in_o the_o next_o degree_n of_o his_o mortification_n or_o conversion_n which_o be_v still_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o by_o the_o agent_n or_o efficient_a cause_n 4._o from_o these_o observation_n the_o resolution_n of_o the_o former_a question_n so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o man_n unregenerate_a be_v easie_n and_o perspicuous_a the_o question_n be_v how_o this_o mortification_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o we_o but_o always_o assist_v we_o how_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n or_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o man_n though_o partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o answer_n be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o cure_n as_o be_v wrought_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o present_v to_o man_n but_o not_o in_o man_n as_o by_o the_o only_a agent_n or_o efficient_a cause_n for_o that_o be_v the_o efficient_a which_o begin_v and_o continue_v the_o motion_n the_o same_o cure_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o man_n as_o by_o the_o immediate_a and_o formal_a contrary_a that_o be_v it_o be_v formal_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o man_n as_o by_o a_o agent_n per_fw-la emanationem_fw-la as_o it_o it_o move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o the_o native_a cold_a be_v expel_v out_o of_o the_o water_n by_o the_o fire_n as_o by_o the_o only_a agent_n or_o efficient_a and_o yet_o the_o same_o cold_a be_v immediate_o and_o formal_o expel_v by_o the_o heat_n which_o the_o fire_n produce_v in_o the_o water_n as_o by_o a_o formal_a and_o incompatible_a contrary_n the_o only_a end_n or_o immediate_a effect_n at_o which_o every_o natural_a agent_n direct_o aim_v be_v the_o assimilation_n of_o the_o subject_a whereon_o it_o work_v unto_o itself_o and_o this_o assimilation_n be_v wrought_v by_o introduce_v the_o like_a quality_n in_o the_o subject_a unto_o that_o by_o which_o the_o agent_n or_o efficient_a work_v as_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o the_o fire_n seek_v to_o effect_v be_v to_o produce_v heat_n in_o the_o water_n but_o the_o heat_n once_o produce_v expel_v the_o cold_a as_o immediate_o and_o as_o formal_o as_o the_o depression_n or_o pull_v down_o one_o scale_n lift_v up_o the_o other_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o mortification_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o very_a same_o the_o immediate_a and_o direct_a effect_n at_o which_o it_o direct_o aim_v be_v the_o transformation_n of_o our_o spirit_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o consist_v in_o the_o production_n or_o creation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v produce_v in_o we_o or_o our_o spirit_n be_v touch_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o steel_n be_v by_o the_o adamant_n formal_o expel_v or_o abate_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o when_o the_o flesh_n be_v thus_o true_o mortify_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o sanctification_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o 5._o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o cure_n as_o be_v say_v be_v wrought_v by_o contrary_n that_o be_v by_o free_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n from_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o overmaster_n it_o or_o entice_v the_o soul_n to_o such_o practice_n as_o the_o spirit_n dislike_v and_o from_o this_o burden_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o his_o peculiar_a providence_n do_v free_a the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n by_o lay_v some_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o of_o bodily_a affliction_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v more_o displease_v to_o his_o nature_n than_o the_o former_a motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v pleasant_a but_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n thus_o 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operibus_fw-la praevisis_fw-la whether_o mortification_n be_v so_o tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la titulo_fw-la or_o tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la termino_fw-la 3113_o 3218_o opera_fw-la quae_fw-la renunciamus_fw-la opus_fw-la quo_fw-la renunciamus_fw-la 3219_o object_n see_v decree_n ordain_v to_o condemnation_n how_o ungodly_a man_n be_v 3164_o god_n ordain_v no_o man_n to_o trouble_v the_o church_n 3165_o yet_o if_o god_n ordain_v all_o action_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v otherwise_o then_o they_o do_v that_o will_v follow_v 3164_o etc._n etc._n what_o god_n ordain_v that_o he_o be_v author_n of_o 3165_o etc._n etc._n every_o ordination_n to_o everlasting_a death_n be_v not_o reprobation_n 3166_o ordination_n to_o life_n and_o predestination_n ordination_n to_o death_n and_o reprobation_n differ_v as_o genus_fw-la and_o species_n 3166_o origen_n see_v beza_n original_a see_v sin_n p._n pacuvius_n see_v calavius_n parable_n that_o of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 12._o 43._o apply_v 3277_o paraeus_n his_o dispute_n with_o becanus_n 3012_o parallel_n betwixt_o jew_n and_o modern_a christian_n 3187_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o egyptian_n 3206_o etc._n etc._n moses_n and_o christ_n 3207_o passeover_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n between_o the_o two_o inheritance_n bequeath_v by_o moses_n and_o christ_n 3261_o the_o mundane_a tabernacle_n and_o celelestial_a the_o rite_n and_o priest_n of_o that_o and_o christ_n 3253_o 3257_o 3259_o 3261_o the_o red_a heifer_n and_o christ_n 3261_o 3267_o 3270_o 3299_o 3302_o pardon_v due_a to_o learned_a author_n which_o their_o follower_n can_v claim_v 3013_o no_o pardon_v antedate_v by_o god_n 3283_o some_o pope_n deny_v to_o antedate_v pardon_n ib._n pardon_v see_v sin_n remit_v etc._n etc._n parent_n may_v by_o lewdness_n improve_v the_o venom_n of_o sin_n original_a in_o their_o child_n 3019_o 3031_o parricide_n not_o rife_o till_o forbid_v by_o law_n 3024_o 3145_o sin_n irritate_v by_o precept_n more_o by_o negative_a precept_n 3025_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v easy_a to_o avoid_v the_o first_o occasion_n than_o the_o ensue_a opportunity_n of_o sin_n against_o negative_a precept_n 3094_o precept_n
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pharaoh_n harden_v 3198_o 3200_o pharaoh_n repentance_n like_o the_o devil_n vow_n 3199_o process_n of_o pharaoh_n harden_v 3201_o pharaoh_n infatuate_v ibid._n and_o 3204_o retaliate_v ibid._n pharaoh_n itch_n to_o see_v more_o miracle_n 3202_o pharaoh_n harden_v by_o god_n irresistible_a will_n 3225_o pharaoh_n no_o absolute_a reprobate_n from_o the_o womb_n nor_o bear_v to_o be_v harden_v 3226_o 3232_o to_o 3242_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n justifiable_a by_o rule_n of_o equity_n 3230_o pharaoh_n in_o his_o infancy_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o possibility_n of_o repentance_n by_o god_n irresistible_a will_n 3240_o etc._n etc._n once_o possible_a always_o possible_a to_o god_n 3241_o the_o fallacy_n upon_o it_o ergo_fw-la possible_a to_o save_v pharaoh_n have_v fill_v up_o his_o measure_n of_o sin_n 3242_o logical_a possibility_n presuppose_v to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n power_n 3176_o etc._n etc._n possibility_n both_o way_n suppose_v in_o monition_n 3246_o polemo_n mutatus_fw-la 3138_o potter_n and_o vessel_n a_o dialogue_n 3228_o two_o postulata_fw-la 3249_o phâ—lo_n judaeus_n probable_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n 3205_o physician_n rule_v apply_v to_o spiritual_a matter_n 3120_o pliny_n his_o sense_n of_o man_n disorder_n 3020_o pliny_n junior_n his_o say_n of_o affliction_n 3121_o plerophorie_n see_v faith_n predestination_n see_v election_n premise_n must_v be_v recant_v before_o conclusion_n 3185_o professor_n zealous_a to_o man_n eye_n may_v be_v servant_n to_o sin_n 3078_o prodigality_n 3065_o a_o prayer_n lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o myself_o 3039_o a_o church_n prayer_n decide_v the_o case_n about_o grace_n and_o freewill_n 3131_o two_o church_n prayer_n more_o commend_v to_o use_n 3269_o more_o church_n prayer_n explicate_v etc._n etc._n 3271_o god_n promise_n without_o oath_n revocable_a under_o oath_n not_o so_o 3148_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n ratify_v by_o degree_n 3152_o in_o promise_n seek_v your_o salvation_n not_o in_o parcarum_fw-la tabulis_fw-la 3267_o proposition_n universal_a negative_a simple_o turn_v the_o foul_a fallacy_n make_v out_o of_o it_o 3162_o 3185_o 3275_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v have_v sad_a effect_n 3274_o protopatbie_n 3119_o pulpit-pride_n 3024_o man_n purge_v himself_o how_o 3111_o pythagâ—ras_n his_o cure_n his_o precept_n his_o scholar_n honesty_n 3135_o 3137_o of_o christ_n everlasting_a priesthood_n read_v the_o seven_o and_o eight_o section_n beginning_n fol._n 3252_o the_o high_a preeminencie_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n above_o the_o legal_a 3261_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o the_o exercise_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n do_v consist_v 3301_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o foreshadowed_n ibid._n he_o cure_v our_o soul_n by_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o 3303_o our_o ministry_n vain_a without_o that_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o use_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n two_o different_a thing_n 3301_o his_o virtual_a presence_n be_v a_o real_a presence_n 3298_o 3303_o etc._n etc._n local_a presence_n imply_v not_o always_o real_a and_o virtual_a presence_n 3304_o christ_n be_v a_o perennal_a perpetual_a purification_n for_o sin_n 3300_o 3295_o q._n a_o question_n name_v 3013_o another_o question_n state_v etc._n etc._n 3283_o mr._n burtons_n quarrel_n with_o the_o author_n 3175_o novatianus_n his_o quarrel_n with_o cornelius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n 3281_o novatus_n his_o quarrel_n with_o or_o fear_v from_o st._n cyprian_n 3291_o r._n recta_fw-la ratio_fw-la 3022_o ratio_fw-la recta_fw-la a_o competent_a witness_n for_o though_o no_o rule_n or_o judge_n in_o divine_a mystery_n 3073_o right_a reason_n and_o rule_n of_o art_n needful_a for_o such_o as_o be_v call_v to_o study_v controversy_n in_o divinity_n 3010_o etc._n etc._n rule_n of_o art_n tell_v what_o scripture-proposition_n be_v universal_a particular_a etc._n etc._n affirmative_a negative_a etc._n etc._n ibid._n rule_n of_o art_n good_a perspective_n glass_n and_o show_v the_o legal_a descent_n of_o consequence_n 3011_o guide_n of_o reason_n artistotle_n plato_n etc._n etc._n provide_v by_o god_n and_o thankful_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v 3011_o want_n of_o these_o rule_n of_o art_n in_o pretend_a favourite_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o occasion_n of_o many_o controversy_n ibid._n of_o this_o want_n in_o other_o the_o effect_n 3012_o a_o rule_n of_o st._n ambrose_n he_o finis_fw-la dicendorum_fw-la ratio_fw-la dictorum_fw-la 3160_o etc._n etc._n a_o rule_n of_o the_o author_n search_v the_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o which_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n relate_v 3227_o chemnitius_n his_o rule_n state_n question_n upon_o text_n 3017_o a_o rule_n of_o hemingius_n he_o seek_v salvation_n in_o promise_n not_o in_o parcarum_fw-la tabulis_fw-la 3267_o ad_fw-la quid_fw-la teneatur_fw-la homo_fw-la cum_fw-la primùm_fw-la ad_fw-la usum_fw-la rationis_fw-la pervenerit_fw-la 3100_o 3130_o 3146_o as_o reason_n ripen_v sin_n quicken_v 3159_o st._n basilâ—s_o testimony_n of_o that_o assertion_n 3163_o reflexive_a power_n the_o root_n of_o freedom_n 3086_o to_o reflect_v upon_o and_o revise_v what_o have_v befall_v we_o a_o duty_n of_o concernment_n 3085_o 3108_o etc._n etc._n 3038_o reconciliation_n twofold_n 3267_o again_o twofold_a 3278_o reconciliation_n how_o wrought_v the_o ground_n of_o hope_n ibid._n red_a heifer_n see_v heifer_n see_v parallel_n regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_v how_o corrupt_v with_o sin_n 3036_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o mean_v of_o a_o man_n inter_fw-la regenerandum_fw-la 3026_o regeneration_n the_o same_o measure_n of_o it_o will_v not_o serve_v man_n as_o will_v save_v infant_n 3101_o 3159_o even_o regenerate_v once_o need_n daily_o cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n 3269_o 3287_o etc._n etc._n reiteration_n of_o sacrifice_n a_o sure_a argument_n of_o their_o imperfection_n 3263_o 3290_o rhemist_n distinction_n vain_a 3291_o relation_n have_v no_o cause_n but_o that_o which_o cause_v their_o foundation_n 3012_o reprobated_a from_o eternity_n how_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 3167_o though_o man_n be_v reprobate_v from_o eternity_n yet_o if_o any_o bear_v reprobate_n none_o reprobate_n at_o point_n of_o baptism_n ibid._n absolute_a reprobation_n the_o effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o that_o tenet_n 3186_o etc._n etc._n absolute_a reprobation_n no_o print_n of_o it_o in_o pharaoh_n or_o in_o the_o eleven_o first_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la 3205_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n to_o assign_v they_o without_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n dangerous_a 3204_o reprobation_n see_v election_n judas_n decree_n rigid_a tenet_n see_v decree_n righteousness_n original_a see_v adam_n reviviscentia_fw-la meritorum_fw-la 3285_o revolter_n to_o heathenism_n deny_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n admission_n to_o penance_n absolution_n 3282_o god_n reward_n according_a to_o work_n not_o entity_n or_o nature_n 3167_o 3284_o roman_a ritual_n cite_v 3114_o romish_a slavery_n 3066_o etc._n etc._n s._n sacrament_n none_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n before_o they_o ratify_v their_o baptismal_a vow_n 3272_o sacrament_n see_v baptism_n body_n and_o blood_n the_o one_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o alsufficiencie_n eminency_n efficacy_n infinite_a virtue_n and_o value_n of_o it_o read_v the_o seven_o and_o eight_o section_n beginning_n at_o fol._n 3252_o more_o particular_o fol._n 3262_o 3266_o etc._n etc._n 3293_o &c_n &c_n 3288_o etc._n etc._n the_o infinite_a value_n and_o everlasting_a efficacy_n of_o christ_n one_o sacrifice_n be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n 3267_o 3294_o etc._n etc._n so_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o use_v of_o his_o priesthood_n 3301_o christ_n one_o sacrifice_n much_o wrong_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o mass_n 3262_o more_o error_n against_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o priesthood_n 3263_o etc._n etc._n 3266_o etc._n etc._n 3279_o 3280_o 3289_o etc._n etc._n 3298_o sacrifice_n that_o do_v need_v reiteration_n be_v imperfect_a 3263_o 3290_o etc._n etc._n sacrifice_n be_v favorabilis_fw-la commutatio_fw-la poenae_fw-la what_o they_o teach_v 3293_o of_o christ_n sacrifice_n the_o perennal_n and_o perpetual_a efficacy_n foretell_v by_o zacharie_n 3300_o by_o his_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n