apparent_a in_o that_o it_o injure_v man_n better_a part_n their_o soul_n whereas_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o power_n of_o no_o other_o as_o the_o now_o mention_a philosopher_n also_o 10â—…_n observe_v so_o to_o do_v do_v i_o say_v it_o injure_v they_o that_o be_v too_o gentle_a a_o word_n it_o even_o mar_v and_o spoil_v they_o as_o again_o that_o person_n do_v 162._o in_o another_o place_n speak_v other_o evil_n may_v ruin_v our_o body_n our_o fortune_n etc._n etc._n and_o may_v i_o confess_v by_o that_o mean_v disquiet_a and_o disturb_v our_o soul_n but_o they_o can_v be_v deprave_v by_o nought_o but_o sin_n this_o alone_a can_v deprive_v they_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o consist_v their_o excellency_n and_o when_o i_o say_v that_o sin_n undo_v our_o soul_n and_o sin_n only_o i_o say_v that_o this_o and_o this_o alone_a undo_v our-selve_n for_o as_o say_v the_o same_o brave_a man_n thy_o soul_n 153._o be_v thy-self_n thy_o body_n thou_o and_o all_o outward_a thing_n thy_o body_n and_o the_o excellent_a simplicius_n speak_v of_o death_n have_v this_o say_n that_o it_o be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o evil_a to_o our_o body_n not_o to_o we_o and_o this_o both_o the_o stoic_n and_o platonist_n do_v much_o insist_v upon_o and_o make_v great_a use_n of_o it_o they_o stick_v not_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v improper_a to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n whereof_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o constituent_a part_n of_o man_n but_o only_o his_o instrument_n that_o it_o be_v but_o our_o prison_n wherein_o we_o be_v confine_v our_o leather-bag_n our_o satchel_n our_o case_n our_o sheath_n our_o house_n our_o clothing_n and_o the_o like_a and_o we_o find_v such_o a_o notion_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o heathen_a write_n s._n paul_n also_o call_v it_o our_o clothing_n our_o earthly_a house_n our_o tabernacle_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1_o 4._o s._n peter_n call_v his_o body_n this_o tabernacle_n i_o think_v it_o meet_v say_v he_o so_o long_o as_o i_o be_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1._o 13._o know_v that_o short_o i_o must_v put_v off_o this_o tabernacle_n vers_fw-la 14._o so_o that_o other_o evil_n have_v that_o denomination_n because_o they_o be_v so_o to_o such_o thing_n only_a immediate_o i_o mean_v as_o belong_v to_o our-selve_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o immediate_a evil_n and_o the_o great_a imaginable_a to_o our_o very_a self_n in_o that_o in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v entertain_v it_o change_v the_o man_n nature_n spoil_v his_o constitution_n and_o make_v he_o quite_o another_o thing_n from_o a_o lovely_a noble_a and_o excellent_a it_o transform_v he_o into_o a_o ignoble_a base_a and_o contemptible_a creature_n we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a what_o name_v the_o scripture_n bestow_v upon_o wicked_a man_n even_o those_o of_o the_o unclean_a and_o most_o impure_a beast_n there_o be_v no_o such_o filthiness_n say_v cicero_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o fâ—…ditas_fw-la turpificati_fw-la animi_fw-la that_o of_o a_o unclean_a soul_n and_o the_o philosopher_n use_v to_o express_v vice_n by_o turpitudo_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filthiness_n as_o be_v that_o which_o be_v infinite_o disbecoming_a below_o and_o unworthy_a 78._o of_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o proverb_n say_v that_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v loathsome_a and_o come_v to_o shame_n there_o be_v no_o such_o hideous_a monster_n in_o nature_n as_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n live_v in_o contradiction_n to_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o understanding_n trample_v underfoot_n the_o eternal_a law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o oppose_v himself_o to_o the_o know_a will_n of_o the_o great_a sovereign_n of_o the_o world_n of_o he_o in_o who_o he_o live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o be_v to_o who_o alone_o he_o be_v oblige_v for_o all_o he_o be_v or_o have_v and_o for_o the_o capacity_n he_o be_v in_o of_o have_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o future_a which_o for_o the_o present_a he_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o body_n in_o which_o the_o head_n and_o foot_n have_v exchange_v place_n be_v not_o more_o deform_v and_o monstrous_a than_o be_v a_o vicious_a soul_n for_o her_o superior_a and_o govern_v part_n be_v subject_v to_o and_o lord_v over_o by_o her_o inferior_a and_o that_o which_o be_v design_v by_o nature_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o subjection_n and_o govern_v her_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o pythagoraean_o phrase_n it_o or_o holder_n of_o the_o reins_o and_o rule_v faculty_n be_v become_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rein_a in_o and_o rule_v faculty_n i_o add_v moreover_o that_o well_o may_v sin_n be_v say_v to_o spoil_v and_o mar_v man_n soul_n for_o we_o read_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o it_o kill_v they_o she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o s._n jude_n speak_v of_o certain_a ungodly_a wretch_n say_v that_o they_o be_v twice_o dead_a v_o 12._o and_o the_o very_a same_o notion_n have_v diverse_a of_o the_o heathen_n also_o pythagoras_n use_v to_o put_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o empty_a coffin_n in_o the_o place_n of_o that_o scholar_n that_o leave_v his_o school_n to_o betake_v himself_o to_o a_o vicious_a and_o debauch_a life_n as_o thereby_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a dead_z as_o to_o his_o noble_a part_n and_o his_o follower_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n die_v when_o they_o apostatise_v from_o god_n and_o cast_v off_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o in_o who_o sin_n reign_v may_v be_v call_v a_o dead_a man_n because_o according_a to_o they_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o man_n belong_v not_o to_o he_o nor_o do_v he_o any_o long_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n the_o philosopher_n we_o have_v so_o often_o quote_v and_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o do_v it_o often_o will_v have_v wickedness_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o death_n of_o the_o reasonable_a nature_n and_o simplicius_n doubt_v not_o to_o assert_v that_o a_o man_n that_o be_v drown_v in_o sensuality_n 4._o have_v no_o more_o of_o reason_n in_o he_o than_o a_o brute_n creature_n to_o return_v to_o god_n and_o to_o a_o right_a mind_n to_o be_v without_o god_n and_o without_o understanding_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o signification_n with_o those_o excellent_a man_n and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o prodigal_n come_v to_o himself_o when_o he_o resolve_v upon_o return_v to_o his_o father_n house_n as_o if_o that_o while_o he_o persist_v in_o disobedience_n he_o be_v as_o very_o a_o brute_n as_o be_v those_o who_o husk_n he_o feed_v on_o and_o have_v utter_o lose_v his_o understand_a faculty_n though_o that_o last_o say_n of_o simplicius_n may_v seem_v somewhat_o hyperbolical_a yet_o this_o follow_v one_o of_o hierocles_n have_v not_o the_o least_o tittle_n of_o a_o figure_n in_o it_o viz._n that_o wicked_a man_n do_v render_v the_o reason_n that_o remain_v in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o base_a and_o wretched_o contemptible_a than_o the_o vile_a slave_n they_o use_v it_o altogether_o in_o matter_n of_o very_a bad_a or_o at_o best_o of_o most_o mean_a concern_v and_o therefore_o as_o upon_o that_o account_n it_o be_v better_a so_o upon_o this_o it_o will_v be_v even_o as_o well_o if_o they_o have_v none_o at_o all_o for_o the_o sagacity_n that_o be_v in_o beast_n be_v not_o less_o serviceable_a to_o they_o than_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o he_o nay_o have_v he_o only_o that_o sagacity_n that_o be_v observable_a in_o many_o unreasonable_a creature_n it_o may_v stand_v he_o in_o as_o much_o stead_n as_o his_o reason_n do_v and_o perhaps_o more_o so_o that_o from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v it_o appear_v very_o evident_o that_o wickedness_n be_v the_o worst_a incomparable_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o in_o its_o consequence_n and_o therefore_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o it_o by_o purify_n our_o life_n and_o nature_n be_v to_o confer_v upon_o we_o the_o great_a blessing_n and_o consequent_o be_v a_o undertake_n of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o worthy_a of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n chap._n x._o the_o second_o argument_n viz._n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o make_v man_n holy_a be_v accompany_v with_o all_o other_o that_o be_v most_o desirable_a and_o which_o do_v best_a deserve_v to_o be_v so_o call_v particular_o with_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n
of_o person_n be_v most_o extreme_o sottish_a 1._o such_o as_o expect_v to_o have_v their_o share_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o true_a holiness_n 2._o such_o much_o more_o as_o encourage_v themselves_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o unholiness_n three_o there_o be_v nothing_o we_o be_v more_o assure_v of_o by_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v of_o the_o design_n of_o christianity_n than_o that_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v guilty_a of_o extreme_a sottishness_n namely_o those_o that_o expect_v to_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o true_a holiness_n and_o much_o more_o those_o that_o encourage_v themselves_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o their_o unholiness_n first_o those_o that_o expect_v to_o have_v their_o share_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o true_a holiness_n i_o fear_v i_o that_o such_o people_n be_v not_o consign_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n but_o that_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o protestant_n also_o may_v be_v deserve_o accuse_v upon_o this_o account_n but_o by_o so_o much_o more_o sottish_a be_v these_o than_o the_o papist_n by_o how_o much_o better_a thing_n their_o religion_n teach_v they_o than_o the_o papist_n do_v though_o i_o must_v likewise_o with_o sadness_n acknowledge_v that_o too_o many_o opinion_n have_v be_v unhappy_o foist_v into_o it_o that_o give_v too_o great_a encouragement_n to_o a_o careless_a life_n but_o that_o those_o which_o promise_v to_o themselves_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o jesus_n christ_n either_o from_o their_o baptism_n and_o partake_v of_o certain_a christian_a privelege_n or_o from_o their_o be_v of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o sect_n and_o mode_n of_o professor_n or_o from_o their_o suppose_a orthodoxy_n and_o good_a belief_n and_o zeal_n against_o erroneous_a doctrine_n or_o from_o their_o imagine_v christ_n righteousness_n they_o and_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o themselves_o or_o from_o their_o abstain_v from_o the_o grosser_n and_o more_o scandalous_a sin_n or_o from_o their_o do_v some_o external_o good_a action_n and_o have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n no_o care_n to_o be_v universal_o obedient_a to_o mortify_v every_o lust_n and_o to_o obtain_v a_o inward_a principle_n of_o holiness_n that_o those_o i_o say_v which_o thus_o do_v be_v guilty_a of_o most_o egregious_a and_o stupid_a folly_n be_v most_o manifest_a from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v of_o the_o design_n of_o christianity_n for_o we_o have_v show_v not_o only_o that_o reformation_n of_o life_n from_o the_o practice_n and_o purification_n of_o heart_n from_o the_o like_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o plain_o as_o can_v be_v assert_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o give_v man_n a_o right_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o but_o also_o that_o its_o great_a salvation_n do_v even_o consist_v in_o it_o that_o salvation_n from_o sin_n be_v the_o grand_a design_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o that_o from_o wrath_n be_v the_o result_n of_o this_o i_o will_v instance_n in_o two_o more_o scripture_n for_o the_o far_a proof_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n say_v ephes._n 2._o 5_o etc._n etc._n even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n have_v he_o quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n for_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n or_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n where_o by_o the_o salvation_n which_o the_o ephesian_a christian_n be_v say_v to_o have_v obtain_v and_o in_o the_o bestow_n of_o which_o upon_o they_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o god_n grace_n appear_v be_v plain_o to_o be_v understand_v their_o deliverance_n from_o their_o former_a heathenish_a impiety_n and_o sinful_a practice_n and_o so_o be_v it_o interpret_v by_o our_o best_a expositor_n again_o it_o be_v say_v titus_n 3._o 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o how_o save_v we_o it_o follow_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n &_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o saviour_n give_v â—…ase_a to_o our_o sin-sick_a soul_n by_o recover_v they_o to_o health_n and_o his_o salvation_n first_o consist_v in_o cure_v our_o wound_n and_o secondary_o in_o free_v we_o from_o the_o smart_n occasion_v by_o they_o s._n peter_n tell_v the_o christian_n that_o by_o his_o stripe_n they_o be_v heal_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o it_o be_v a_o quotation_n out_o of_o isaiah_n 53._o 5._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o his_o stromat_n have_v this_o say_n to_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pardon_n do_v not_o so_o much_o consist_v in_o remission_n as_o in_o healing_n that_o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v chief_o discover_v itself_o in_o cure_v man_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o deliver_v sinner_n from_o the_o power_n of_o they_o rather_o than_o from_o the_o mere_a punishment_n due_a to_o they_o by_o which_o word_n that_o learned_a father_n declare_v that_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o subdue_a of_o sin_n as_o a_o more_o eminent_a act_n of_o grace_n than_o the_o bare_a forgiveness_n of_o it_o now_o will_v that_o man_n be_v account_v any_o better_a than_o a_o perfect_a idiot_n who_o be_v sore_o hurt_v shall_v expect_v from_o his_o chirurgeon_n perfect_a â—…ase_n when_o he_o will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o apply_v any_o plaster_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o his_o wound_n or_o that_o be_v deadly_a sick_a shall_v look_v that_o his_o physician_n shall_v deliver_v he_o from_o his_o pain_n when_o he_o will_v not_o take_v any_o course_n he_o prescribe_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o distemper_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o of_o far_o great_a folly_n be_v all_o those_o guilty_a who_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o part_v with_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o hope_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n he_o that_o look_v for_o this_o expect_v that_o which_o imply_v a_o most_o palpable_a contradiction_n and_o be_v impossible_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n to_o be_v effect_v it_o have_v be_v full_o enough_o show_v that_o mere_a deliverance_n from_o misery_n can_v possible_o be_v without_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o much_o less_o eternal_a blessedness_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n second_o but_o how_o excessive_o mad_a then_o be_v those_o which_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n into_o wantonness_n and_o take_v encouragement_n from_o the_o abundant_a kindness_n and_o good_a will_v therein_o express_v to_o wretched_a sinner_n with_o the_o more_o security_n and_o boldness_n to_o commit_v sin_n we_o read_v of_o such_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n jude_n and_o god_n know_v there_o be_v too_o many_o such_o in_o these_o our_o day_n but_o see_v it_o be_v so_o gross_o foolish_a a_o thing_n for_o man_n to_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v notwithstanding_o their_o live_n in_o the_o allowance_n of_o know_a sin_n what_o desperate_a madness_n than_o be_v it_o to_o be_v embolden_v in_o ungodly_a practice_n by_o the_o offer_v christ_n make_v of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n to_o they_o these_o declare_v that_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o design_n of_o christianity_n not_o only_o as_o different_a from_o what_o it_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v it_o be_v but_o also_o as_o direct_o opposite_a and_o perfect_o contrary_a thereunto_o these_o do_v not_o only_o judge_v their_o saviour_n to_o be_v no_o friend_n to_o holiness_n but_o to_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n likewise_o to_o it_o and_o a_o minister_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n they_o make_v he_o to_o be_v the_o very_a servant_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o stead_n of_o come_v to_o destroy_v his_o 8._o work_n they_o make_v the_o christian_a religion_n more_o vile_a by_o â—…ar_n than_o that_o of_o mahomet_n and_o such_o a_o religion_n as_o those_o which_o have_v but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o goodness_n must_v needs_o abominate_a shall_v we_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v 6._o those_o that_o think_v they_o can_v magnify_v the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o thus_o do_v or_o that_o they_o may_v take_v encouragement_n from_o it_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n do_v make_v this_o grace_n unworthy_a of_o man_n acceptance_n and_o no_o grace_n at_o all_o nay_o they_o make_v almighty_a god_n the_o great_a enemy_n to_o mankind_n in_o send_v his_o son_n jesus_n and_o
with_o profitable_a instruction_n and_o in_o so_o many_o respect_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n as_o this_o be_v chap._n vii_o that_o to_o make_v man_n holy_a be_v the_o design_n of_o christ_n death_n prove_v by_o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n and_o how_o it_o be_v effectual_a thereunto_o discover_v in_o six_o particular_n fourthly_o the_o make_n of_o we_o holy_a as_o it_o be_v the_o business_n of_o our_o saviour_n whole_a life_n so_o be_v it_o also_o the_o great_a end_n and_o design_n of_o his_o death_n and_o this_o be_v we_o assure_v of_o by_o abundance_n of_o express_a scripture_n some_o few_o of_o which_o we_o will_v here_o produce_v roman_n 6._o 6._o know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n 2_o corinthian_n 5._o 15._o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_z galatian_n 1._o 4._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n viz._n from_o its_o corrupt_a practice_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o our_o father_n ephesian_n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n as_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n colossian_n 1._o 21_o 22._o and_o you_o that_o be_v sometime_o alienate_v and_o enemy_n in_o your_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n have_v he_o now_o reconcile_v in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o present_v you_o holy_a and_o unblamable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n titus_n 2._o 14._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o your_o father_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o for_o christ_n also_o have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v calvin_n upon_o the_o place_n that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o consecrate_v to_o god_n as_o to_o live_v and_o die_v to_o he_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v to_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v now_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v great_o effectual_a to_o this_o end_n of_o make_v we_o holy_a these_o several_a way_n first_o as_o it_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n which_o as_o have_v be_v show_v have_v no_o other_o design_n christ_n take_v his_o death_n upon_o it_o that_o that_o be_v true_a be_v willing_a to_o expose_v himself_o in_o the_o defence_n thereof_o to_o a_o most_o ignominious_a and_o painful_a death_n second_o as_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v a_o federal_n right_o confirm_v the_o new_a covenant_n wherein_o be_v promise_v in_o and_o through_o he_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n on_o condition_n of_o our_o sincere_a repentance_n faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 10._o 29._o and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n heb._n 13._o 20._o three_o as_o it_o be_v exemplary_a of_o the_o high_a virtue_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o the_o great_a humility_n and_o self-denial_n the_o great_a meekness_n patience_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n the_o most_o wonderful_a charity_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n be_v exemplify_v in_o our_o saviour_n death_n and_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o high_o effectual_a towards_o the_o promote_a of_o these_o most_o excellent_a grace_n and_o the_o like_a in_o we_o and_o the_o expelling_a and_o utter_a extirpate_v out_o of_o we_o the_o contrary_a vice_n one_o will_v think_v it_o impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o a_o haughty_a spirit_n and_o a_o proud_a mind_n that_o serious_o consider_v how_o the_o onely-begotten_a son_n of_o god_n humble_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o shameful_a and_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o shall_v covet_v great_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o frequent_o affect_v his_o mind_n with_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o saviour_n empty_v himself_n and_o become_v poor_a that_o we_o through_o his_o proverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a and_o prefer_v the_o death_n of_o the_o vile_a of_o wretch_n before_o the_o life_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o honourable_a personage_n how_o can_v he_o be_v vain_a and_o frothy_a that_o consider_v his_o saviour_n horrid_a agony_n what_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n he_o be_v and_o how_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n how_o can_v he_o storm_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o injury_n and_o swell_v with_o indignation_n against_o those_o that_o offer_v he_o incivility_n and_o rude_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o he_o that_o fix_v his_o thought_n upon_o his_o saviour_n meek_a put_v up_o the_o vile_a and_o most_o contemptuous_a usage_n and_o consider_v how_o gentle_a sedate_n and_o lamblike_a he_o be_v when_o barbarous_a villain_n mock_v buffet_v and_o spit_v upon_o he_o crown_v he_o with_o thorn_n put_v a_o robe_n in_o a_o jeer_n upon_o his_o back_n and_o a_o reed_n for_o a_o sceptre_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o at_o last_o act_v the_o part_n of_o the_o most_o inhuman_a butcher_n towards_o he_o one_o will_v think_v it_o no_o uneasy_a matter_n to_o persuade_v ourselves_o to_o forgive_v very_o hearty_o the_o spitefull_a &_o most_o malicious_a enemy_n whilst_o we_o take_v notice_n that_o christ_n shed_v even_o his_o precious_a blood_n for_o those_o that_o carry_v in_o their_o breast_n the_o great_a malignity_n against_o he_o and_o bear_v he_o the_o most_o deadly_a hatred_n that_o he_o suffer_v death_n for_o those_o which_o in_o the_o cruel_a manner_n they_o be_v able_a take_v away_o his_o life_n what_o temptation_n can_v be_v forcible_a enough_o to_o prevail_v upon_o we_o sinner_n to_o murmur_v and_o repine_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o affliction_n he_o inflict_v upon_o we_o while_o we_o observe_v how_o much_o great_a suffering_n than_o we_o be_v be_v with_o profound_a submission_n to_o and_o likewise_o the_o hearty_a approbation_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n endure_v by_o the_o not_o only_o perfect_o innocent_a but_o also_o the_o high_o merit_v and_o infinite_o well_o deserve_v jesus_n four_o as_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v likewise_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n effectual_a to_o this_o great_a purpose_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n consider_v as_o a_o expiatory_a and_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v the_o offence_n that_o god_n almighty_n have_v take_v against_o sin_n and_o the_o hatred_n he_o bear_v to_o it_o as_o well_o as_o his_o love_n to_o we_o sinner_n infinite_o declare_v in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o forgive_v it_o to_o we_o without_o the_o intervention_n of_o no_o mean_a a_o offering_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o onely-begotten_a son_n observe_v what_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n say_v to_o this_o purpose_n rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n the_o plain_a sense_n of_o which_o word_n as_o i_o conceive_v be_v this_o that_o god_n may_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n demonstrate_v how_o holy_a he_o
the_o father_n phil._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o now_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o authority_n he_o be_v by_o this_o mean_v invest_v and_o dignify_v with_o and_o particular_o as_o he_o be_v king_n of_o his_o church_n have_v he_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o sanctify_v we_o to_o excite_v we_o to_o all_o holy_a action_n and_o to_o assist_v we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o six_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v also_o apparent_o promote_v this_o great_a design_n as_o by_o his_o patient_a submit_v to_o it_o he_o vindicate_v god_n right_a of_o sovereignity_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o the_o power_n he_o have_v to_o require_v what_o he_o please_v and_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o whereas_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o contumacy_n pride_n and_o rebellion_n do_v put_v a_o high_a and_o unsufferable_a affront_n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o maker_n and_o his_o wretched_a posterity_n follow_v his_o example_n and_o have_v by_o that_o mean_v do_v what_o lie_v in_o they_o to_o render_v his_o right_n to_o their_o obedience_n questionable_a this_o bless_a second_o adam_n by_o act_v direct_o contrary_a viz._n by_o obedience_n humility_n &_o subject_v himself_o to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n in_o the_o severe_a expression_n and_o signification_n of_o it_o have_v do_v public_o and_o before_o the_o world_n a_o infinite_a honour_n to_o his_o father_n and_o his_o absolute_a right_n of_o dominion_n over_o his_o whole_a creation_n and_o the_o power_n he_o have_v to_o prescribe_v to_o it_o what_o law_n he_o judge_n sit_v which_o be_v before_o so_o eclipse_v by_o wicked_a sinner_n have_v he_o by_o this_o mean_n in_o the_o most_o signal_n manner_n manifest_v and_o make_v apparent_a and_o of_o what_o force_n this_o be_v to_o promote_v our_o holiness_n and_o universal_a obedience_n the_o dull_a capacity_n may_v apprehend_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o most_o plain_a and_o unquestionable_a case_n that_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o death_n consider_v according_a to_o each_o of_o the_o notion_n we_o have_v of_o it_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o great_a work_n of_o make_v man_n holy_a and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o main_a design_n which_o he_o therein_o drive_v at_o and_o i_o now_o add_v that_o where_o as_o it_o be_v frequent_o affirm_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v also_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o the_o reconcile_n of_o we_o to_o his_o father_n we_o be_v not_o so_o to_o understand_v those_o place_n where_o this_o be_v express_v as_o if_o these_o blessing_n be_v absolute_o thereby_o procure_v for_o we_o or_o any_o otherwise_o than_o upon_o condition_n of_o our_o effectual_a believe_v and_o yield_a obedience_n to_o his_o gospel_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o one_o thing_n scarce_o which_o we_o be_v so_o frequent_o therein_o mind_v of_o as_o we_o be_v of_o this_o christ_n die_v to_o put_v we_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o pardon_n the_o actual_a remove_n of_o our_o gild_n be_v not_o the_o necessary_a and_o immediate_a result_n of_o his_o death_n but_o suspend_v till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o forementioned_a condition_n by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v perform_v by_o we_o but_o moreover_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v encourage_v to_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v universal_o obedient_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o our_o saviour_n shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o this_o be_v intend_v in_o his_o death_n as_o it_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o that_o purpose_n the_o assurance_n of_o have_v all_o our_o sin_n forgive_v upon_o our_o sincere_a reformation_n be_v a_o necessary_a motive_n thereunto_o therefore_o have_v he_o deliver_v we_o from_o a_o necessity_n of_o die_v that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o do_v god_n offer_v to_o be_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n reconcile_v to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o be_v prevail_v with_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o therefore_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n design_v to_o procure_v our_o justification_n from_o all_o sin_n past_a that_o we_o may_v be_v by_o this_o mean_v provoke_v to_o become_v new_a creature_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v observe_v to_o this_o purpose_n what_o the_o divine_a author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v chap._n 9_o 13_o 14._o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n ofser_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n for_o what_o end_n it_o follow_v to_o serve_v or_o in_o order_n to_o your_o serve_a the_o live_v god_n and_o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o be_v speak_v concern_v the_o design_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n chap._n viii_o that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o promote_a of_o the_o design_n of_o make_v man_n holy_a that_o be_v aim_v at_o by_o the_o apostle_n insist_v on_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o come_v again_o to_o judgement_n i_o may_v in_o the_o next_o place_n proceed_v to_o show_v that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v carry_v on_o the_o same_o design_n that_o his_o precept_n promise_n and_o threaten_n life_n and_o death_n aim_v at_o but_o who_o know_v not_o that_o these_o will_v all_o have_v signify_v nothing_o to_o the_o promote_a of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o end_n if_o he_o have_v always_o continue_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o not_o rise_v again_o as_o he_o foretell_v he_o will_v if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 13._o then_o be_v our_o preach_v vain_a and_o your_o faith_n be_v also_o vain_a so_o that_o whatsoever_o our_o saviour_n intend_v in_o those_o particular_n the_o perfect_a and_o final_a accomplishment_n thereof_o must_v needs_o be_v eminent_o design_v in_o his_o resurrection_n the_o apostle_n peter_n tell_v his_o countryman_n the_o jew_n act_n 3._o 21._o that_o to_o they_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v they_o in_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o they_o from_o his_o iniquity_n but_o farthermore_o we_o find_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n very_o much_o insist_v on_o by_o s._n paul_n especial_o as_o a_o principle_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a life_n in_o we_o and_o propose_v as_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v not_o only_o a_o speculative_a and_o notional_a but_o also_o a_o practical_a and_o experimental_a acquaintance_n with_o and_o he_o often_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o find_v that_o in_o our_o soul_n which_o bear_v a_o analogy_n thereunto_o he_o say_v phil._n 3._o 10._o that_o it_o be_v his_o ambition_n to_o know_v or_o feel_v within_o himself_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n as_o well_o as_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n to_o have_v experience_n of_o his_o being_n no_o long_o a_o dead_a but_o a_o live_a jesus_n by_o his_o inlve_a he_o and_o quicken_a his_o soul_n with_o a_o new_a life_n and_o again_o he_o say_v rom._n 6._o 4._o that_o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n unto_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o be_v christian_n be_v plunge_v into_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n signify_v their_o undertake_n and_o oblige_v themselves_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n to_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v with_o jesus_n christ_n which_o death_n and_o burial_n consist_v in_o a_o utter_a renounce_n and_o forsake_v of_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o so_o answerable_o to_o his_o resurrection_n they_o may_v live_v a_o holy_a and_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 5._o for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o be_v if_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o mortification_n to_o sin_n and_o so_o imitate_v his_o death_n we_o will_v no_o less_o have_v a_o resemblance_n of_o his_o resurrection_n by_o live_v to_o god_n or_o perform_v all_o act_n of_o piety_n and_o christianity_n and_o then_o from_o vers_n 8._o to_o 11._o he_o thus_o proceed_v now_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v or_o we_o will_v also_o live_v with_o he_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v unto_o sin_n once_o or_o for_o sin_n once_o for_o
all_o but_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o god_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n with_o god_n likewise_o reckon_v you_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n that_o be_v after_o the_o example_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n account_v you_o yourselves_o oblige_v to_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o use_n that_o the_o apostle_n here_o make_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o do_v also_o elsewhere_o of_o his_o ascension_n and_o session_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n coloss._n 3._o 1._o 2._o if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n for_o you_o be_v dead_a that_o be_v in_o profession_n have_v engage_v yourselves_o to_o renounce_v your_o past_a wicked_a life_n and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v and_o the_o life_n you_o have_v by_o embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n oblige_v yourselves_o to_o lead_v be_v in_o heaven_n where_o christ_n be_v so_o that_o this_o show_v the_o information_n the_o gospel_n give_v we_o of_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v intend_v for_o practical_a purpose_n and_o incitement_n to_o holiness_n and_o christ_n resurrection_n with_o his_o follow_a advancement_n we_o be_v frequent_o mind_v of_o to_o teach_v we_o this_o most_o excellent_a lesson_n that_o obedience_n patience_n and_o humility_n be_v the_o way_n to_o glory_n and_o therefore_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o he_o to_o tread_v in_o his_o holy_a step_n and_o make_v he_o our_o pattern_n this_o we_o have_v in_o the_o fore_n cite_v place_n phil._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n and_o hebr._n 12._o 1_o 2._o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o to_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o gross_a despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o vers_fw-la 3._o to_o consider_v he_o that_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o that_o be_v especial_o how_o he_o be_v now_o reward_v for_o it_o lâ—…st_v we_o be_v weary_a and_o faint_a in_o our_o mind_n and_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o our_o be_v so_o often_o mind_v of_o our_o saviour_n come_n again_o to_o judgement_n be_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o all_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n who_o can_v be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o not_o to_o know_v for_o we_o be_v sufficient_o tell_v that_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n especial_o such_o work_n as_o the_o hypocrite_n of_o this_o age_n do_v most_o despise_v &_o leave_v to_o be_v chief_o perform_v by_o their_o contemn_a moralist_n as_o appear_v from_o mâ—…_n 25._o 34._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o last_o that_o be_v very_o certain_a which_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o 123_o page_n of_o the_o free_a discourse_n namely_o that_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o mere_o speculative_a as_o some_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v have_v a_o tendency_n to_o the_o promote_a of_o real_a righteousness_n &_o holiness_n and_o be_v reveal_v for_o that_o purpose_n but_o as_o i_o do_v not_o there_o so_o neither_o will_v i_o here_o proceed_v to_o show_v it_o in_o all_o the_o several_a instance_n or_o in_o any_o more_o than_o i_o have_v now_o do_v and_o that_o for_o the_o reason_n that_o be_v there_o give_v but_o beside_o i_o conceive_v that_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v already_o in_o this_o section_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o demonstrate_v what_o we_o have_v undertake_v viz._n that_o to_o make_v man_n true_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a be_v the_o design_n the_o main_a and_o only_a design_n of_o christianity_n sect_n ii_o upon_o what_o account_v the_o business_n of_o make_v man_n holy_a come_v to_o be_v prefer_v by_o our_o saviour_n before_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v principal_o design_v by_o he_o chap._n ix_o two_o account_n of_o this_o the_o first_o that_o this_o be_v to_o do_v the_o great_a good_a to_o man_n and_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o make_v man_n holy_a be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o great_a prove_v by_o several_a argument_n viz._n first_o that_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o deliverance_n from_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n and_o sin_n show_v so_o to_o be_v i_o proceed_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o show_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o of_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n the_o make_v mankind_n true_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a be_v the_o grand_a and_o special_a design_n of_o christianity_n there_o be_v these_o two_o account_n to_o be_v give_v of_o it_o first_o this_o be_v to_o do_v the_o great_a good_a to_o men._n second_o this_o be_v to_o do_v the_o best_a service_n to_o god_n first_o the_o make_v of_o we_o real_o righteous_a and_o holy_a be_v the_o great_a good_a that_o can_v possible_o be_v do_v to_o we_o there_o be_v no_o blessing_n comparable_a to_o that_o of_o purify_n our_o nature_n from_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o indue_a they_o with_o virtuous_a and_o divine_a quality_n the_o wise_a sort_n of_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o and_o therefore_o the_o only_a design_n they_o profess_v to_o drive_v at_o in_o their_o philosophy_n be_v the_o purgation_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n hierocles_n 〈◊〉_d make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o very_a definition_n of_o it_o and_o by_o the_o purgation_n of_o man_n life_n he_o tell_v we_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o cleanse_n of_o they_o from_o the_o dregs_o and_o silth_n of_o unreasonable_a appetite_n and_o by_o their_o perfection_n the_o recovery_n of_o that_o excellency_n which_o reduce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o divine_a likeness_n now_o the_o blessing_n of_o make_v man_n holy_a be_v of_o all_o the_o great_a first_o because_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o deliverance_n from_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n those_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n that_o imagine_v any_o evil_n great_a than_o it_o or_o so_o great_a it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o stoic_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o evil_a but_o what_o be_v turpe_fw-la &_o vitiosum_fw-la vile_a and_o vicious_a and_o tully_n himself_o who_o profess_v not_o to_o be_v bind_v up_o to_o the_o placita_fw-la of_o any_o one_o sect_n of_o philosopher_n but_o to_o be_v free-minded_n and_o to_o give_v his_o reason_n it_o be_v full_a scope_n and_o liberty_n take_v upon_o he_o sometime_o most_o stiff_o and_o seem_o in_o very_a good_a earnest_n to_o maintain_v it_o &_o dispute_v for_o it_o but_o as_o difficult_a as_o i_o find_v it_o to_o brook_v that_o doctrine_n as_o they_o seem_v to_o understand_v it_o that_o more_o modest_a say_n of_o he_o in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o his_o tusculan_a question_n have_v without_o doubt_n not_o a_o little_a of_o truth_n in_o it_o viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a comparable_a to_o that_o of_o sin_n hierocles_n a_o sober_a philosopher_n comparandum_fw-la and_o very_o free_a from_o the_o high-flown_a humour_n and_o rant_a genius_n of_o the_o stoic_n though_o he_o will_v allow_v that_o other_o thing_n beside_o sin_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o grievous_a and_o difficult_a to_o be_v bear_v yet_o he_o will_v admit_v nothing_o beside_o this_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o evil_a and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o viz._n because_o that_o certain_a circumstance_n may_v make_v other_o thing_n good_a that_o have_v the_o repute_n of_o evil_n but_o none_o can_v make_v this_o so_o he_o say_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o can_v never_o be_v join_v with_o any_o vice_n but_o so_o may_v it_o with_o every_o thing_n beside_o as_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o say_v concern_v such_o or_o such_o a_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v well_o disease_a he_o be_v well_o poor_a that_o be_v he_o be_v both_o these_o to_o good_a purpose_n behave_v himself_o in_o his_o sickness_n and_o poverty_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o proceed_v he_o it_o can_v never_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o do_v injury_n well_o or_o he_o be_v right_o and_o as_o become_v he_o intemperate_a now_o that_o wickedness_n be_v the_o great_a of_o evil_n be_v