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 free_v in_o part_n from_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o flesh_n wherein_o it_o lay_v smother_v or_o much_o oppress_v can_v so_o perfect_v mortification_n begin_v as_o nature_n free_v by_o physic_n from_o oppress_a humour_n digest_v the_o relic_n or_o remainder_n and_o by_o digest_v they_o recover_v health_n and_o strength_n what_o advantage_n then_o do_v accrue_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n by_o weaken_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n much_o every_o way_n for_o the_o flesh_n be_v thus_o weaken_v the_o spirit_n do_v hereby_o become_v more_o towardly_a passive_n than_o it_o be_v before_o more_o apt_a to_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o by_o such_o motion_n more_o capable_a of_o spiritual_a cure_n every_o motion_n of_o our_o spirit_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v abate_v or_o weaken_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o every_o such_o abatement_n or_o degree_n of_o weaken_v the_o flesh_n be_v a_o degree_n of_o mortification_n 6._o these_o first_o degree_n of_o mortification_n be_v common_o wrought_v by_o interpose_a fit_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n produce_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o man_n that_o be_v partaker_n of_o they_o have_v liberty_n or_o respite_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o reflect_v upon_o they_o and_o by_o thus_o reflect_v upon_o they_o or_o by_o take_v they_o into_o serious_a consideration_n be_v enable_v to_o avoid_v such_o external_n occasion_n as_o strengthen_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o their_o food_n and_o nutriment_n for_o albeit_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o first_o cure_n mere_o passive_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o passive_a as_o stock_n and_o stone_n or_o other_o senseless_a creature_n be_v it_o have_v a_o true_a sense_n or_o feel_n of_o the_o motion_n put_v upon_o it_o or_o produce_v in_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n sensible_a only_o of_o such_o motion_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o fly_n or_o gnat_n or_o other_o imperfect_a sensitive_a creature_n be_v of_o bodily_a motion_n that_o be_v sensible_a only_o for_o the_o present_a without_o any_o remembrance_n of_o what_o be_v past_a or_o consideration_n of_o the_o like_a to_o come_v partly_o from_o the_o memory_n of_o former_a motion_n which_o have_v be_v put_v upon_o it_o partly_o from_o the_o representation_n or_o consideration_n of_o the_o like_a apprehend_v by_o it_o as_o possible_o future_a or_o approach_a the_o spirit_n of_o man_n though_o it_o can_v move_v or_o expel_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o way_n of_o proper_a agencie_n or_o efficiency_n be_v yet_o able_a so_o to_o countersway_v they_o as_o that_o they_o can_v exercise_v their_o intend_a motion_n or_o accomplish_v their_o attempt_n 7._o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n
extinguish_v before_o they_o can_v revive_v themselves_o or_o if_o child_n by_o baptism_n be_v restore_v unto_o that_o state_n of_o innocency_n which_o our_o parent_n once_o have_v this_o innocency_n can_v not_o be_v lose_v without_o some_o actual_a transgression_n like_v unto_o that_o transgression_n by_o which_o our_o first_o parent_n lose_v their_o innocency_n or_o justice_n original_a actual_o to_o transgress_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n infant_n while_o infant_n can_v for_o such_o transgression_n consist_v in_o a_o sinister_a choice_n of_o the_o will_n or_o in_o the_o ill_a use_n of_o reason_n and_o all_o ill_a use_v of_o the_o will_n or_o understanding_n presuppose_v a_o use_n of_o reason_n which_o can_v be_v in_o infant_n again_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o all_o child_n shall_v actual_o transgress_v when_o they_o first_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n if_o before_o that_o time_n they_o have_v be_v free_v from_o all_o original_a corruption_n or_o 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precept_n and_o if_o this_o duty_n necessary_o concern_v all_o at_o that_o time_n all_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v original_a sin_n or_o some_o relic_n of_o the_o old_a man_n in_o they_o yea_o such_o strong_a relic_n as_o will_v impel_v they_o to_o some_o actual_a sin_n or_o other_o or_o to_o some_o transgression_n of_o some_o of_o god_n commandment_n when_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n otherwise_o this_o duty_n or_o precept_n can_v not_o universal_o concern_v all_o without_o exception_n for_o by_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n some_o at_o least_o when_o they_o first_o come_v to_o the_o use_v of_o reason_n shall_v have_v no_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o mortify_v most_o of_o the_o roman_n unto_o who_o our_o apostle_n here_o write_v have_v be_v baptise_a after_o they_o have_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o baptism_n without_o all_o question_n have_v be_v as_o effectual_a in_o they_o as_o it_o have_v be_v in_o any_o other_o since_o yet_o our_o apostle_n suppose_v some_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v in_o all_z of_o they_o even_o in_o such_o as_o have_v lately_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v in_o they_o so_o that_o baptism_n be_v rather_o a_o sacramental_a consecration_n of_o we_o to_o undertake_v this_o flight_n with_o the_o work_n of_o our_o flesh_n or_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n than_o a_o utter_a extinction_n or_o absolute_a drown_n of_o these_o enemy_n 5._o another_o necessary_a corollary_n or_o consequence_n of_o this_o doctrine_n there_o be_v not_o usual_o observe_v by_o modern_a controversor_n and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o regeneration_n which_o suffice_v child_n or_o infant_n die_v before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n will_v not_o suffice_v such_o as_o attain_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n or_o year_n of_o discretion_n for_o if_o it_o do_v or_o can_v they_o may_v be_v save_v as_o infant_n be_v without_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o mortification_n one_o of_o these_o two_o must_v necessary_o be_v grant_v as_o either_o that_o child_n or_o infant_n be_v not_o so_o thorough_o sanctify_v or_o regenerate_v as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n before_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n which_o no_o man_n to_o my_o remembrance_n have_v teach_v or_o else_o he_o that_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v true_o regenerate_v or_o sanctify_v in_o their_o infancy_n must_v yield_v to_o we_o in_o this_o that_o such_o child_n or_o infant_n as_o have_v be_v former_o regenerate_v in_o a_o measure_n sufficient_a to_o their_o salvation_n outgrow_a this_o measure_n of_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n after_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n or_o year_n of_o discretion_n as_o they_o do_v their_o apparel_n or_o clothes_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o while_o they_o be_v infant_n and_o no_o question_n but_o the_o old_a man_n after_o we_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a in_o all_o of_o we_o until_o we_o abate_v his_o strength_n and_o mortify_v his_o member_n by_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o leave_v child_n or_o infant_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n alone_o who_o do_v regenerate_v they_o by_o baptism_n and_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n without_o our_o ministry_n of_o preach_v this_o precept_n be_v a_o precept_n of_o work_a faith_n the_o duty_n here_o enjoin_v be_v a_o duty_n necessary_a unto_o all_o that_o be_v of_o year_n fit_a to_o be_v instruct_v or_o of_o capacity_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n or_o rule_n of_o faith_n expound_v to_o they_o let_v we_o then_o take_v his_o word_n into_o a_o second_o consideration_n if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n general_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fight_n with_o our_o own_o body_n in_o general_n you_o shall_v die_v he_o say_v not_o if_o you_o have_v live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v for_o this_o have_v be_v rather_o a_o certain_a prognostic_n of_o death_n than_o any_o medicinal_a advice_n or_o prescript_n unto_o his_o patient_n one_o man_n there_o be_v and_o no_o more_o who_o be_v first_o good_a and_o afterward_o bad_a this_o be_v the_o first_o adam_n another_z there_o be_v and_o no_o more_o who_o be_v never_o bad_a always_o good_a this_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n christ_n jesus_n bless_v for_o ever_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v most_o true_a which_o a_o father_n have_v nemo_fw-la unquam_fw-la bone_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la antè_fw-la fuit_fw-la malus_fw-la no_o son_n of_o adam_n ever_o prove_v good_a who_o be_v not_o sometime_o bad._n the_o apostle_n say_v be_v in_o this_o case_n true_a first_o be_v that_o which_o be_v natural_a then_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a we_o even_o the_o elect_a themselves_o be_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n before_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n all_o or_o most_o have_v live_v after_o the_o flesh_n before_o they_o come_v to_o live_v after_o the_o spirit_n thus_o much_o our_o apostle_n second_o proposition_n will_v infer_v if_o you_o though_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 inasmuch_o as_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o all_o have_v a_o flesh_n which_o may_v be_v mortify_v or_o a_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n see_v nothing_o can_v be_v mortify_v but_o that_o which_o have_v life_n in_o it_o 6._o again_o our_o apostle_n say_v not_o if_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v in_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v for_o so_o we_o may_v happy_o have_v dream_v of_o a_o mortification_n already_o wrought_v in_o we_o or_o to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o without_o our_o consent_n or_o endeavour_n as_o well_o while_o we_o be_v asleep_a as_o while_o we_o be_v awake_v or_o we_o may_v conceive_v it_o to_o have_v be_v so_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o cradle_n as_o we_o may_v presume_v to_o 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his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n the_o party_n move_v be_v a_o mere_a passive_n in_o thus_o fit_v the_o discourse_n to_o his_o former_a life_n or_o cogitation_n the_o preacher_n himself_o be_v god_n instrument_n not_o the_o agent_n he_o have_v no_o suffrage_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o text_n at_o least_o in_o suit_v it_o to_o this_o particular_a occasion_n much_o less_o any_o hand_n or_o finger_n in_o the_o issue_n or_o success_n both_o these_o be_v whole_o from_o the_o disposition_n of_o divine_a providence_n 4._o but_o now_o that_o the_o party_n heart_n be_v touch_v by_o these_o or_o the_o like_a occurrence_n unexpected_a either_o by_o this_o patient_n or_o by_o his_o physician_n do_v he_o still_o remain_v as_o mere_o passive_a as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o mortification_n or_o conversion_n sure_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o mere_a natural_a civil_a or_o moral_a man_n be_v free_a and_o able_a to_o reflect_v upon_o those_o motion_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o production_n his_o best_a faculty_n be_v mere_o passive_a free_a and_o able_a to_o revise_v and_o work_v upon_o those_o occurrence_n and_o disposition_n of_o divine_a providence_n on_o which_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v before_o they_o set_v his_o thought_n on_o work_v but_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v thus_o able_a thus_o free_a and_o willing_a to_o reflect_v upon_o his_o former_a thought_n and_o to_o revise_v what_o late_o have_v befall_v he_o be_v such_o reflection_n able_a without_o god_n special_a grace_n infuse_v to_o produce_v any_o further_a degree_n of_o mortification_n or_o conversion_n mortification_n man_n must_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n active_a that_o they_o may_v be_v towardly_a passive_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n or_o be_v the_o party_n thus_o affect_v mere_o passive_a or_o a_o co-agent_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o production_n of_o such_o far_a degree_n of_o mortification_n as_o shall_v after_o ward_n be_v produce_v he_o be_v in_o my_o opinion_n a_o mere_a passive_a in_o the_o production_n of_o all_o degree_n which_o shall_v be_v produce_v until_o his_o conversion_n or_o mortification_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v be_v then_o such_o reflection_n upon_o his_o former_a way_n or_o revise_v of_o what_o have_v befall_v he_o for_o they_o to_o no_o purpose_n no_o man_n i_o think_v will_v avouch_v this_o but_o if_o to_o any_o to_o what_o good_a purpose_n do_v they_o serve_v shall_v they_o make_v he_o a_o more_o towardly_a passive_a in_o the_o next_o good_a motion_n which_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o put_v into_o his_o heart_n than_o he_o be_v in_o the_o former_a shall_v he_o by_o often_o think_v upon_o his_o former_a course_n or_o by_o abstinence_n from_o evil_a company_n be_v enable_v so_o to_o qualify_v his_o heart_n that_o the_o same_o or_o like_a touch_n of_o god_n providence_n shall_v mollify_v or_o affect_v it_o more_o at_o the_o second_o time_n than_o they_o do_v at_o the_o first_o or_o at_o the_o three_o more_o than_o at_o the_o second_o or_o at_o the_o four_o more_o than_a at_o the_o three_o i_o know_v no_o harm_n i_o can_v conceive_v the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o danger_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a assertion_n so_o long_o as_o we_o still_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a passive_n in_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o conversion_n or_o mortification_n 5._o notwithstanding_o how_o harmless_a soever_o this_o assertion_n be_v in_o itself_o i_o can_v be_v content_a to_o relinquish_v the_o use_n of_o it_o rather_o than_o any_o good_a christian_n shall_v be_v offend_v with_o it_o or_o put_v into_o doubt_n lest_o it_o come_v too_o near_a 〈◊〉_d or_o other_o modern_a heresâ—â—_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v deny_v i_o the_o liberty_n of_o thus_o express_v myself_o shall_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o retain_v this_o conclusion_n he_o which_o be_v diligent_a in_o reflect_v and_o ruminate_v upon_o what_o have_v befall_v he_o by_o god_n special_a providence_n upon_o the_o first_o or_o second_o time_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v impel_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v his_o heart_n more_o deep_o touch_v with_o the_o same_o or_o like_a occurrence_n the_o three_o or_o four_o time_n than_o he_o which_o have_v be_v always_o negligent_a to_o ruminate_v or_o reflect_v upon_o such_o invitation_n or_o admonition_n as_o by_o god_n providence_n have_v be_v render_v unto_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o purpose_n which_o be_v only_o to_o leave_v sloth_n or_o negligence_n without_o excuse_n it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o a_o man_n after_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o mortification_n may_v positive_o and_o actual_o concur_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o more_o towardly_a passive_n against_o the_o next_o touch_n of_o grace_n or_o document_n of_o god_n special_a providence_n or_o whither_o his_o heart_n remain_v still_o at_o the_o same_o passive_a bent_n which_o it_o have_v when_o it_o be_v first_o touch_v by_o grace_n or_o special_a call_n of_o god_n providence_n god_n be_v please_v to_o multiply_v the_o active_a mean_n of_o mortification_n or_o to_o make_v their_o contrivance_n and_o disposition_n more_o remarkable_a and_o effectual_a than_o they_o be_v before_o this_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o which_o will_v not_o take_v such_o warning_n as_o god_n shall_v send_v he_o into_o his_o serious_a consideration_n shall_v bring_v this_o twofold_n inconvenience_n upon_o himself_o first_o ☜_o ☜_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v every_o day_n than_o other_o more_o unapt_a to_o be_v wrought_v unto_o repentance_n or_o to_o have_v mortification_n wrought_v in_o it_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o former_o will_v have_v wrought_v it_o second_o god_n in_o justice_n will_v deprive_v he_o of_o such_o ordinary_a mean_n or_o motive_n to_o mortification_n as_o before_o he_o have_v man_n extreme_a want_n of_o all_o ability_n so_o to_o prepare_v or_o mollify_v his_o own_o heart_n as_o it_o may_v be_v more_o towardly_a passive_n than_o it_o have_v be_v can_v disinable_a god_n from_o multiply_v his_o flessing_n or_o from_o grant_v grace_n sufficient_a to_o mollify_v their_o heart_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o mollify_v themselves_o yet_o have_v be_v diligent_a according_a to_o that_o ability_n which_o they_o have_v to_o reflect_v and_o ruminate_v upon_o his_o providence_n summon_v they_o to_o repentance_n always_o diligent_a and_o ready_a to_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o out_o of_o this_o acknowledgement_n more_o earnest_o to_o solicit_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n for_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v better_o 6._o salvation_n in_o what_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n so_o than_o man_n endeavour_n be_v not_o available_a not_o of_o force_n to_o produce_v mortification_n spiritual_a yet_o be_v they_o two_o way_n necessary_a necessitre_n praecepti_fw-la &_o necessitate_v medij_fw-la by_o a_o necessity_n of_o duty_n and_o by_o a_o necessity_n of_o mean_n that_o spiritual_a mortification_n may_v be_v accomplish_v in_o we_o and_o because_o man_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n special_a providence_n without_o the_o concourse_n of_o sanctify_v inherent_a grace_n be_v enable_v to_o do_v somewhat_o which_o be_v do_v ☜_o ☜_o his_o conversion_n or_o mortification_n shall_v undoubted_o be_v accomplish_v therefore_o be_v we_o say_v to_o mortify_v the_o body_n and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o to_o make_v our_o election_n sure_a yea_o to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o or_o rather_o industrious_o to_o labour_v for_o our_o own_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v philip_n 2._o 12._o but_o how_o be_v we_o say_v to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n non_fw-fr formaletersed_a consecutiuè_fw-la in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o we_o say_v one_o man_n rise_n be_v another_o fali_a or_o the_o ruin_n of_o one_o or_o more_o great_a family_n be_v the_o raise_v of_o other_o or_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o philosophy_n generation_n unives_fw-la est_fw-la corruptio_fw-la alterius_fw-la i._n e._n not_o formal_o or_o proper_o for_o generation_n and_o corruption_n be_v opposite_n but_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n for_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o one_o be_v the_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o the_o other_o the_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o other_o and_o thus_o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fâ—ar_n and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v the_o reason_n in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n philip._n 2._o 13._o so_o that_o god_n true_o and_o proper_o work_v all_o as_o well_o the_o will_n as_o the_o deed_n yet_o it_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o work_v both_o only_a in_o they_o which_o work_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o be_v most_o afraid_a to_o neglect_v so_o great_a
that_o he_o may_v instruct_v he_o but_o we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n he_o include_v all_o such_o as_o he_o be_v that_o be_v all_z man_n true_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n who_o god_n have_v instruct_v to_o discern_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n between_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o receive_v by_o we_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n or_o distinction_n the_o importance_n of_o both_o speech_n be_v the_o same_o our_o mind_n be_v change_v from_o evil_a to_o good_a or_o from_o mind_v of_o carnal_a thing_n to_o the_o mind_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v call_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n by_o participation_n &_o so_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o participation_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o communicate_v this_o mind_n or_o spirit_n unto_o we_o or_o by_o which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v it_o have_v not_o always_o the_o same_o importance_n between_o the_o importance_n there_o be_v no_o dissension_n yet_o a_o distinction_n sometime_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n god_n the_o spirit_n or_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v mean_v who_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v we_o to_o regenerate_v we_o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o work_v mortification_n in_o us._n sometime_o again_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v immediate_o derive_v unto_o we_o though_o the_o derivation_n be_v immediate_o wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n this_o mind_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v suppose_v a_o mind_n or_o spirit_n in_o christ_n which_o participate_v it_o unto_o we_o or_o from_o which_o we_o receive_v it_o by_o participation_n we_o may_v not_o imagine_v a_o transmigration_n or_o transmission_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n from_o he_o to_o we_o but_o a_o participation_n only_o god_n have_v anoint_a he_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n to_o he_o from_o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o spirit_n in_o he_o we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n albeit_o this_o grace_n be_v distribute_v or_o portion_v out_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n christ_n send_v the_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n or_o regeneration_n into_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o fountain_n or_o conduit_n head_n do_v the_o water_n into_o a_o city_n the_o holy_a ghost_n prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o receive_v this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o he_o that_o make_v the_o aqueduct_n or_o conduit_n pipe_n do_v convey_v water_n into_o a_o town_n or_o city_n otherwise_o destitute_a of_o good_a water_n 6._o but_o what_o do_v the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v contradistinct_a or_o opposite_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o whole_n reasonable_a soul_n or_o form_n of_o man_n by_o which_o he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o creature_n or_o some_o principal_a part_n which_o have_v least_o commixture_n with_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n that_o which_o we_o common_o call_v the_o conscience_n this_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n oft_o time_n disallow_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v entertain_v by_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o condemn_v such_o action_n as_o be_v undertake_v by_o reason_n and_o manage_v with_o extraordinary_a understanding_n when_o the_o gentile_n say_v our_o apostle_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n they_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o rom._n 2._o 14._o 15._o in_o this_o accusation_n or_o process_n in_o the_o very_a heathen_a there_o be_v a_o combat_n or_o conflict_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n or_o between_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o affection_n 7._o but_o may_v not_o the_o same_o part_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n disallow_v or_o condemn_v at_o one_o time_n the_o self_n same_o thing_n which_o at_o another_o time_n it_o well_o approve_v if_o it_o may_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o distinction_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o conflict_n between_o reason_n itself_o and_o the_o spirit_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o distinction_n betwixt_o they_o now_o it_o seem_v that_o even_o whilst_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n do_v contrive_v mischief_n or_o give_v her_o consent_n to_o thing_n unjust_a or_o unexpedient_a whilst_o it_o hatch_v heresy_n the_o conscience_n do_v secret_o check_v it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o restrain_v it_o and_o this_o conscience_n can_v not_o do_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n distinct_a from_o that_o reasonable_a part_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o freedom_n of_o will._n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o conflict_n but_o between_o two_o different_a party_n or_o capacity_n 8._o this_o be_v most_o consequent_a to_o plato_n philosophy_n and_o to_o true_a theology_n for_o as_o the_o platonic_n distinguish_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o mind_n so_o our_o apostle_n distinguish_v between_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o man._n 1._o thess_n god_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v mortify_v but_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 5._o 23._o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o sanctification_n be_v not_o entire_a or_o universal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o part_n universal_n it_o can_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o all_o degree_n until_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n until_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o sanctify_v as_o our_o apostle_n wish_v every_o part_n of_o man_n must_v be_v in_o part_n or_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n sanctify_v but_o before_o this_o entire_a or_o whole_a sanctification_n can_v be_v wrought_v there_o must_v be_v a_o mortification_n of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o under_o the_o flesh_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n with_o its_o best_a faculty_n be_v usual_o comprehend_v by_o our_o apostle_n howbeit_o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o mortification_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o of_o renovation_n vivification_n or_o quicken_a of_o it_o 9_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o the_o spirit_n or_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v altogether_o free_a from_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o it_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o mortification_n 7._o 1._o cor._n 8._o 7._o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o man_n who_o conscience_n be_v weak_a be_v defile_v but_o the_o conscience_n in_o his_o language_n perhaps_o be_v not_o altogether_o the_o same_o with_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o synteresis_fw-la in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v and_o again_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o destitute_a of_o the_o truth_n which_o suppose_v that_o gain_n be_v godliness_n 1._o tim_n 6._o 5._o and_o we_o read_v of_o a_o soundness_n of_o mind_n 2._o tim._n 1._o 7._o but_o that_o defilement_n or_o corruption_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o mind_n seem_v by_o our_o apostle_n not_o to_o be_v ordinary_a however_o the_o mind_n or_o conscience_n may_v be_v pollute_v by_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o so_o radical_o 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unto_o that_o full_a growth_n in_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n in_o this_o life_n unto_o which_o absolute_a impossibility_n of_o apostasy_n be_v as_o irresistible_o assign_v by_o the_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a decree_n as_o final_a induration_n or_o impossibility_n of_o repentance_n be_v unto_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o iniquity_n 35._o in_o what_o proportion_n these_o two_o contrary_a possibility_n may_v be_v mix_v in_o all_o or_o most_o man_n before_o they_o arrive_v at_o the_o point_n of_o absolute_a impossibility_n either_o of_o apostasy_n or_o of_o repentance_n we_o leave_v it_o to_o every_o man_n private_a conscience_n to_o guess_v or_o examine_v grosso_fw-it modo_fw-la and_o to_o infinite_a and_o and_z eternal_a wisdom_n exact_o and_o absolute_o to_o determine_v unto_o who_o examination_n we_o likewise_o in_o fear_n and_o reverence_n refer_v it_o whether_o the_o impossibility_n of_o repentance_n be_v absolute_a or_o equal_a in_o all_o that_o perish_v or_o the_o 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