and_o tread_v the_o by_o way_n to_o rheims_n and_o douai_n make_v a_o double_a partin_n man_n reason_n and_o sensuality_n the_o one_o of_o they_o they_o style_v spirit_n the_o other_o flesh_n dishonour_v thereby_o the_o sacred_a doctrine_n of_o our_o apostle_n as_o if_o reason_n and_o the_o spirit_n sound_v alike_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n flesh_n and_o sensuality_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a but_o this_o be_v to_o rival_n philosophy_n with_o scripture_n 19.9_o act_n 19.9_o send_v s._n paul_n to_o stagyra_n and_o aristatle_n to_o the_o school_n of_o tyrannus_n for_o the_o same_o divinity_n the_o great_a peripatetic_n preach_v in_o the_o first_o of_o his_o ethic_n where_o he_o divide_v the_o mind_n into_o two_o part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o cap._n 13._o where_o reason_n dwell_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o passion_n reign_v these_o draw_v one_o way_n and_o that_o another_o appetite_n in_o a_o incontinent_a man_n be_v towards_o reason_n ut_fw-la membrum_fw-la paraliticum_fw-la as_o a_o limb_n that_o be_v strike_v with_o the_o dead_a palsy_n turn_v it_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o it_o fall_v to_o the_o left_a whatsoever_o reason_n dictate_v for_o the_o better_a sensuality_n strain_v to_o the_o worse_o and_o what_o be_v that_o say_v they_o but_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n thus_o they_o will_v confound_v nature_n with_o grace_n the_o mere_a carnal_a man_n with_o the_o regenerate_v make_v the_o struggle_n of_o the_o one_o between_o sensuality_n and_o reason_n the_o other_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n 11._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o but_o s._n augustine_n tell_v julian_n the_o pelagian_n who_o first_o hatch_v this_o dangerous_a cockatrice_n that_o in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n sunt_fw-la gemitus_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la contra_fw-la carnales_fw-la concupiscentias_fw-la dâ—rnicantium_fw-la the_o deep_a sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o saint_n breathe_v out_o against_o their_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n and_o their_o carnal_a frailty_n their_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o the_o flesh_n the_o frail_a flesh_n lead_v captive_a by_o the_o law_n of_o sinne._n now_o in_o scripture_n you_o know_v the_o word_n caro_n flesh_n 40.6_o isa_n 40.6_o be_v take_v either_o proper_o pro_fw-la carnulentâ_fw-la illâ_fw-la mole_n for_o the_o body_n which_o be_v compose_v of_o flesh_n or_o else_o tropical_o 6.3_o gen._n 6.3_o for_o her_o fleshly_a quality_n and_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n it_o sometime_o signify_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n sometime_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n sometime_o man_n expose_v to_o both_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o flesh_n and_o hold_v a_o direct_a antipathy_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o learned_a african_a tell_v his_o consentius_n 164._o epist_n 164._o that_o he_o that_o will_v be_v eminent_a in_o virtue_n must_v be_v free_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o hence_o be_v the_o apostle_n vos_fw-fr non_fw-la estis_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.9_o and_o the_o evangelist_n quicquid_fw-la natum_fw-la de_fw-la carne_fw-la caro_fw-la est_fw-la whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n joh._n 3.6_o again_o caro_n go_v sometime_o for_o concupiscentia_fw-la 22._o cornel._n a_o lap_n in_o canon_n verb._n epist_n sancti_fw-la paul_n pag._n 22._o not_o proper_o as_o if_o flesh_n be_v concupiscence_n itself_o but_o metonimical_o because_o the_o flesh_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o shop_n of_o the_o soul_n where_o it_o mould_v and_o work_n as_o the_o potter_n do_v his_o clay_n concupiscentiarum_fw-la imagine_v &_o portenta_fw-la i_o know_v not_o what_o strange_a antic_n and_o monster_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o therefore_o some_o philosopher_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o as_o the_o censation_n so_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n be_v as_o well_o in_o the_o body_n and_o organ_n of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o soul_n though_o other_o more_o subtle_o and_o indeed_o more_o rational_o say_v that_o as_o they_o be_v spiritual_a vital_a and_o animal_n so_o they_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n only_o since_o that_o alone_o be_v say_v of_o itself_o to_o live_v and_o the_o body_n by_o that_o life_n and_o yet_o the_o body_n as_o they_o conceive_v by_o the_o organ_n spirit_n and_o blood_n do_v dispose_v and_o assist_v the_o soul_n in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a motion_n and_o operation_n whereas_o saint_n cyprian_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n hear_v that_o the_o affliction_n shall_v any_o way_n belong_v unto_o the_o body_n but_o to_o the_o soul_n hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quod_fw-la dico_fw-la carnis_fw-la affectus_fw-la impropriè_fw-la dico_fw-la say_v the_o father_n for_o vice_n indeed_o be_v principal_o the_o soul_n to_o which_o sin_n be_v direct_o and_o proper_o impute_v for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v endow_v with_o judgement_n will_n knowledge_n power_n by_o which_o it_o may_v eschew_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o soul_n use_v the_o body_n as_o the_o smith_n his_o hammer_n or_o his_o anvil_n by_o which_o he_o forge_v and_o fashion_v omnium_fw-la turpitudinum_fw-la idola_fw-la quarumcunque_fw-la voluptatum_fw-la simulachra_fw-la all_o her_o voluptuous_a and_o filthy_a idol_n of_o lust_n and_o sensuality_n the_o flesh_n do_v neither_o dictate_v nor_o invent_v nor_o form_n nor_o dispose_v no_o project_n no_o thought_n no_o malice_n no_o sin_n from_o she_o not_o from_o she_o but_o by_o she_o christi_fw-la s._n cyp._n in_o prol_n de_fw-fr card_n navirt_n christi_fw-la the_o soul_n not_o sin_v neither_o but_o by_o the_o flesh_n saltem_fw-la mediatione_fw-la remotâ_fw-la and_o yet_o the_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v flesh_n mere_o without_o the_o soul_n can_v neither_o sin_n nor_o serve_v sin_n know_v that_o when_o the_o flesh_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o soul_n ibid._n idem_fw-la ibid._n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o putredinis_fw-la massa_fw-la &_o paludis_fw-la acervus_fw-la a_o put_v and_o corrupt_a mass_n or_o bog_n and_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o it_o it_o be_v at_o best_a but_o quadriga_fw-la animae_fw-la as_o galen_n call_v it_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o it_o jog_v for_o a_o time_n in_o triumph_n and_o then_o it_o be_v seneca_n carcer_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o goal_n and_o fetter_n of_o the_o soul_n nay_o his_o sepulchrum_n animae_fw-la the_o greek_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o tomb_n or_o sepulchre_n a_o live_a death_n a_o sensible_a carrion_n a_o portable_a grave_n vbi_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o vitijs_fw-la est_fw-la sopultus_fw-la ubi_fw-la corrupti_fw-la corporis_fw-la scatent_fw-la scelera_fw-la ubi_fw-la homo_fw-la hominis_fw-la est_fw-la sepulchrum_fw-la ubi_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la non_fw-la homo_fw-la cernitur_fw-la sed_fw-la cadaver_n as_o the_o golden_a tongue_v ichrysologus_n in_o his_o 120._o sermon_n upon_o the_o five_o of_o s._n matthew_n but_o what_o then_o be_v it_o this_o carcase_n and_o tomb_n and_o sepulchre_n st._n paul_n here_o so_o much_o complain_v of_o be_v it_o the_o body_n and_o the_o frailetty_n there_o that_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o this_o word_n flesh_n noe_o but_o as_o before_o we_o take_v the_o word_n man_n theological_o not_o phisical_o so_o do_v we_o here_o the_o word_n caro_n flesh_n not_o for_o the_o fleshly_a lump_n this_o frail_a mass_n of_o shin_n &_o blood_n and_o nerve_n knead_v and_o incorporate_v into_o one_o substance_n but_o for_o the_o carnal_a and_o as_o yet_o unregenerate_a part_n of_o man_n will_n mind_n affection_n soil_v and_o corrupt_v from_o the_o old_a adam_n so_o gal._n 5.20_o heresy_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v of_o the_o flesh_n now_o heresy_n you_o know_v flow_v from_o the_o mind_n not_o from_o the_o body_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n flesh_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o not_o flesh_n sensible_a and_o material_a but_o metaphorical_o take_v insomuch_o that_o the_o very_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o long_o as_o they_o have_v the_o dregs_n and_o remainder_n of_o sin_n about_o they_o not_o only_o in_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o even_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o will_n be_v say_v to_o be_v flesh_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o that_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o consent_v unto_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o commit_v but_o in_o the_o will_n where_o it_o have_v his_o original_n and_o foment_n the_o schooleman_n define_v concupiscence_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o voluntatem_fw-la improbam_fw-la 2._o altissiod_n lib._n 3._o tract_n 2._o cap._n 3._o q._n 2._o qua_fw-la anima_fw-la appetit_fw-la fornicari_fw-la in_o creatura_fw-la a_o depravednes_n of_o the_o will_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n desire_v to_o play_v the_o strumpet_n with_o the_o creature_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o
or_o degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o they_o in_o some_o of_o they_o not_o all_o oculus_fw-la corporis_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la animae_fw-la mens_fw-la the_o soul_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o face_n the_o bright_a star_n of_o that_o orb_n it_o move_v in_o so_o be_v this_o the_o beauty_n and_o bright_a star_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o that_o be_v call_v mens_fw-la quod_fw-la emineat_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la mind_n because_o it_o shine_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o light_n in_o the_o sphere_n it_o roll_v in_o hence_o some_o will_v derive_v the_o etymology_n of_o man_n from_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o d._n aug._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la cap._n 11._o which_o signify_v the_o moon_n not_o so_o much_o for_o variety_n of_o change_n as_o brightness_n or_o else_o man_n a_o mensurando_fw-la from_o a_o dexterity_n it_o have_v in_o measure_v or_o contrive_v now_o dijudicare_fw-la &_o mensurare_fw-la estactus_fw-la intellectus_fw-la 4._o parte_fw-la 1._o q._n 79._o art_n 9_o ad_fw-la 4._o say_v thomas_n to_o judge_v and_o to_o measure_n be_v a_o art_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o very_a form_n and_o selfe-being_a of_o the_o soul_n or_o rather_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o our_o eye_n be_v the_o very_a eye_n of_o our_o eye_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o beam_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o the_o body_n so_o near_o divinity_n and_o so_o much_o resemble_v it_o that_o the_o roman_n of_o old_a adore_v the_o mind_n as_o a_o goddess_n and_o by_o marcus_n aemilius_n scaurn_v there_o be_v a_o temple_n dedicate_v deae_fw-la menti_fw-la ut_fw-la bonam_fw-la haberent_fw-la mentem_fw-la as_o s._n augustine_n observe_v in_o his_o 4._o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la 21._o chapter_n well_o then_o that_o we_o may_v now_o look_v back_o unto_o the_o text_n we_o take_v not_o here_o the_o word_n man_n physical_o for_o reason_n and_o understanding_n as_o they_o be_v in_o meris_fw-la naturalibus_fw-la but_o theological_o for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o regenerate_a part_n of_o man_n and_o so_o take_v it_o stand_v at_o some_o distance_n with_o the_o word_n anima_fw-la though_o not_o with_o the_o word_n spiritus_fw-la for_o though_o every_o soul_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o spirit_n yet_o every_o spirit_n be_v not_o a_o soul_n nor_o every_o soul_n a_o mind_n at_o least_o a_o mind_n regenerate_v but_o mind_n and_o spirit_n for_o the_o most_o part_n kiss_v in_o scripture_n saint_n paul_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o chapter_n call_v that_o man_n which_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o next_o he_o name_v spiritus_fw-la so_o that_o mind_n and_o spirit_n in_o a_o sacred_a sympathy_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n but_o soul_n and_o spirit_n do_v sometime_o justle_v my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoce_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n luk._n 1.46_o here_o the_o bless_a virgin_n make_v a_o difference_n between_o her_o 34._o her_o non_fw-fr in_o hoc_fw-la gemmo_fw-la vocabule_fw-la gemina_fw-la substantia_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la ad_fw-la distinctionem_fw-la ponitur_fw-la gemina_fw-la vis_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la substantiae_fw-la una_fw-la superior_a per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la altera_fw-la inserior_fw-la per_fw-la animam_fw-la designatur_fw-la in_fw-la hac_fw-la utique_fw-la divisione_n anima_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la animale_a est_fw-la in_o imo_fw-la remanet_fw-la spiritus_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la spiritale_fw-it est_fw-la ad_fw-la summum_fw-la evolat_fw-la ab_fw-la infimis_fw-la dividitur_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la summa_fw-la sublimetur_fw-la ab_fw-la anima_fw-la seinditur_fw-la ut_fw-la domino_fw-la uniatur_fw-la de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la cap._n 34._o soul_n and_o her_o spirit_n and_o why_o why_o it_o be_v call_v soul_n in_o respect_n of_o vivification_n spirit_n of_o contemplation_n soul_n as_o it_o be_v a_o leiger_n and_o sojourner_n with_o the_o body_n quicken_a and_o inform_v that_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v mount_v and_o embark_v for_o heaven_n and_o rapt_v with_o the_o beatitude_n of_o that_o celestial_a host_n the_o soul_n do_v only_o magnify_v god_n as_o a_o god_n the_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o that_o god_n as_o a_o saviour_n in_o a_o word_n the_o soul_n in_o man_n as_o it_o be_v a_o soul_n be_v like_o fire_n rake_v up_o in_o ember_n the_o spirit_n like_o that_o fire_n extenuate_v and_o blow_v into_o a_o flame_n the_o one_o glow_v in_o our_o ashy_a part_n the_o other_o sparkle_v in_o our_o intellectual_a and_o this_o distinction_n the_o great_a doctor_n himself_o use_v to_o his_o thessalonian_o where_o after_o some_o benediction_n at_o length_n he_o pray_v that_o their_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v preserve_v blameless_a to_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o mark_v he_o begin_v with_o the_o spirit_n o_o culatissima_fw-la hominis_fw-la parte_fw-la the_o eagle_n part_n of_o man_n which_o eye_n thing_n divine_a that_o like_o another_o mary_n always_o sit_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n then_o come_v the_o soul_n lucae_n stella_fw-la in_o cap._n 1._o lucae_n quae_fw-la naturales_fw-la exercet_fw-la ratiocinales_fw-la this_o like_o another_o martha_n be_v cumber_v with_o much_o serve_v busy_v about_o reason_n and_o the_o natural_a faculty_n but_o the_o unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la it_o have_v not_o choose_v yet_o and_o last_o the_o body_n that_o villa_n marthae_n the_o village_n where_o our_o martha_n dwell_v those_o earthly_a affection_n of_o we_o which_o so_o taste_n of_o the_o body_n and_o earth_n that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o restrain_v make_v man_n as_o it_o be_v all_o body_n that_o be_v all_o carnal_a for_o which_o cause_n we_o find_v some_o man_n call_v spiritual_a some_o animal_n and_o some_o carnal_a 1_o cor._n 2.3_o thus_o the_o spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o pilot_n or_o governor_n square_n and_o fashion_v new_a motion_n in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o subject_v their_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o who_o lee_n come_v the_o sensitive_a faculty_n reason_n judgement_n not_o yet_o wash_v and_o purify_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o body_n organum_fw-la illorum_fw-la the_o engine_n and_o instrument_n of_o both_o which_o they_o employ_v in_o their_o diversity_n of_o action_n and_o operation_n these_o three_o be_v the_o integrall_a part_n of_o a_o man_n regenerate_v when_o of_o the_o earthly_a man_n there_o be_v only_o two_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 23._o aret._n in_o ep._n 1._o thess_n cap._n 5._o v._n 23._o soul_n and_o body_n no_o spirit_n he_o it_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o hence_o proceed_v that_o double_a man_n so_o frequent_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animal_n or_o carnal_a and_o live_v yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mental_a or_o spiritual_a and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n show_v his_o profession_n by_o his_o faith_n and_o his_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n now_o as_o with_o man_n there_o be_v a_o double_a man_n spiritual_a and_o secular_a so_o with_o the_o spiritual_a man_n there_o be_v a_o double_a man_n too_o inward_a and_o outward_a the_o one_o in_o the_o text_n here_o call_v mind_n the_o other_o flesh_n that_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o here_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v not_o that_o only_o on_o mount_n sinai_n first_o promulgate_v by_o moses_n and_o after_o he_o teach_v by_o the_o prophet_n but_o that_o also_o on_o mount_n zion_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n to_o wit_n the_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v no_o less_o a_o law_n than_o the_o other_o and_o this_o law_n every_o regenerate_a man_n do_v serve_v serve_v though_o not_o fulfil_v serve_v with_o the_o mind_n a_o willing_a mind_n cry_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a 42.1_o psal_n 42.1_o my_o heart_n be_v ready_a so_o ready_a that_o it_o pant_v and_o gasp_v for_o the_o water-brook_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o be_v as_o deep_a water_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o flesh_n play_v the_o craven_a and_o as_o if_o it_o have_v receive_v some_o deadly_a wound_n make_v he_o complain_v with_o the_o same_o prophet_n thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o my_o flesh_n nor_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n psal_n 38.3_o you_o hear_v then_o how_o sin_n still_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o flesh_n though_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o
the_o apostle_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o deliver_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o he_o still_o labour_v of_o her_o infirmity_n that_o he_o be_v carnal_a both_o by_o nature_n and_o suggestion_n by_o 25._o by_o pareus_n in_o cap._n 7._o ad_fw-la rom._n v._n 25._o nature_n because_o bear_v so_o by_o suggestion_n through_o the_o daily_a flattery_n and_o titillation_n of_o his_o fleshly_a associate_n quae_fw-la non_fw-la post_fw-la nos_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la nos_fw-la sequitur_fw-la say_v st._n ambrose_n 14._o de_fw-mi poeniten_fw-ge lib._n 1._o cap._n 14._o which_o haunt_v and_o whore_n we_o wheresoever_o we_o go_v a_o continual_a dalilah_n about_o we_o and_o within_o we_o not_o discard_n of_o this_o hittite_n nor_o this_o amorite_n but_o in_o despite_n of_o we_o it_o will_v be_v meddle_v with_o our_o flesh_n pot_n so_o journey_v it_o will_v in_o our_o mesech_n here_o &_o dwell_v in_o our_o tent_n of_o kedar_n however_o i_o presume_v you_o conceive_v a_o difference_n between_o flesh_n and_o flesh_n only_o that_o be_v mere_o carnal_a and_o another_o which_o be_v carnal_a but_o in_o part_n he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o who_o weapon_n be_v fleshly_a and_o he_o that_o be_v only_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n in_o cap._n 7._o ad_fw-la rom._n a_o amphibion_n as_o i_o may_v call_v he_o between_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n carnem_fw-la habentem_fw-la legi_fw-la dei_fw-la obstreperam_fw-la as_o carthusian_n speak_v who_o flesh_n be_v ever_o scold_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o spirit_n ever_o chide_v with_o the_o flesh_n for_o to_o be_v flesh_n import_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o humane_a imbecility_n but_o to_o be_v in_o or_o after_o the_o flesh_n a_o universal_a bondage_n and_o subjection_n of_o man_n nature_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o patriarck_n and_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v flesh_n and_o live_v here_o say_v st._n augustine_n but_o they_o live_v not_o here_o in_o the_o flesh_n portabant_fw-la carnem_fw-la dom._n serm._n 6._o de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n non_fw-la portabantur_fw-la a_o carne_n the_o flesh_n be_v their_o burden_n not_o their_o guide_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v that_o sin_n and_o fleshly_a corruption_n be_v in_o man_n another_o that_o man_n be_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o flesh_n as_o that_o of_o st._n peter_n to_o simon_n magus_n be_v more_o wound_a thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n then_o if_o he_o say_v the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n be_v in_o thou_o for_o for_o man_n to_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o flesh_n presuppose_v a_o kind_n of_o uassalage_n and_o thraldom_n sin_n &_o the_o flesh_n have_v over_o he_o for_o sin_n to_o be_v in_o man_n a_o hereditary_a corruption_n quam_fw-la nec_fw-la fugere_fw-la possumus_fw-la nec_fw-la fugare_fw-la cant_fw-la st_n bernard_n serm_n 7._o sup_n cant_fw-la circurn_v far_o necesse_fw-la est_fw-la which_o we_o can_v neither_o shake_v off_o nor_o avoid_v but_o it_o stick_v like_o a_o burr_n to_o our_o frail_a condition_n and_o though_o we_o labour_v to_o wash_v it_o out_o with_o all_o our_o hyssop_n all_o our_o nitre_n yet_o this_o aethiope_n will_v not_o be_v clean_o this_o leopard_n will_v not_o change_v his_o spot_n but_o though_o the_o mind_n be_v intent_n upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o flesh_n the_o weak_a weak_a flesh_n will_v be_v still_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sinne._n the_o law_n of_o sin_n what_o be_v that_o what_o that_o which_o before_o s._n paul_n entitle_v to_o the_o lex_fw-la membrorum_fw-la the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n 23._o v._o 23._o &_o what_o be_v that_o law_n that_o which_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o call_v corpus_fw-la mortis_fw-la the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o what_o be_v that_o death_n and_o that_o law_n 24._o v._o 24._o that_o which_o all_o the_o servant_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v pange_v and_o groan_v under_o concupiscence_n that_o which_o s._n austin_n style_v legem_fw-la foetidam_fw-la legem_fw-la miseram_fw-la unlnus_fw-la tabem_fw-la languorem_fw-la temp_n serm._n 46._o the_o temp_n a_o putrid_a loathsome_a and_o wretched_a law_n a_o entice_a &_o lustful_a law_n lodging_n and_o reign_v in_o our_o very_a member_n and_o in_o such_o a_o tyrannical_a way_n that_o the_o flesh_n be_v even_o enforce_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v it_o and_o therefore_o by_o the_o apostle_n here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n the_o word_n law_n be_v take_v at_o large_a for_o any_o thing_n that_o govern_v and_o moderate_v our_o action_n so_o that_o concupiscence_n hold_v such_o a_o strict_a empire_n and_o command_v over_o it_o can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o law_n unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o peter_n martyr_n call_v it_o vim_fw-la 24._o vim_fw-la in_o cap._n 7._o ad_fw-la rom._n v._n 24._o peccati_fw-la et_fw-la innatae_fw-la pravitatis_fw-la the_o sceptre_n as_o it_o be_v and_o prerogative_n of_o sin_n a_o inbred_a pravitie_n qua_fw-la cuique_fw-la 4._o cuique_fw-la d_o aug._n in_o 7._o ad_fw-la rom._n tom_n 4._o carnis_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la implicatus_fw-la astringitur_fw-la by_o which_o every_o man_n involve_v in_o the_o customary_a snare_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v so_o manacle_v &_o bind_v as_o by_o a_o rigid_a law_n now_o it_o be_v call_v lex_fw-la peccati_fw-la the_o law_n of_o sin_n because_o such_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n indeed_o not_o only_o foam_n et_fw-la causa_fw-la and_o poena_n peccati_fw-la as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v cavil_n but_o peccatum_fw-la itself_o s._n paul_n no_o less_o than_o fourteen_o time_n in_o this_o epistle_n call_v it_o plain_o sin_n seven_o time_n in_o this_o chap._n four_o time_n in_o that_o before_o &_o three_o time_n in_o the_o next_o that_o follow_v it_o be_v call_v lex_fw-la membrorum_fw-la the_o law_n in_o our_o member_n because_o it_o use_v all_o our_o part_n &_o power_n &_o faculty_n as_o instrument_n or_o member_n or_o else_o lex_fw-la membrorum_fw-la in_o relation_n to_o corpus_fw-la mortis_fw-la this_o law_n in_o the_o member_n 24._o pet._n mart._n in_o cap._n 7._o ad_fw-la rom._n v._n 24._o be_v afterward_o call_v the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o there_o be_v no_o true_a body_n you_o know_v without_o its_o member_n which_o member_n do_v here_o signify_v as_o well_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n infect_v &_o defile_v by_o sin_n which_o as_o a_o hereditary_a disease_n we_o have_v derive_v even_o from_o the_o womb_n reside_v not_o only_a in_o some_o one_o part_n of_o we_o but_o sprinkle_v this_o contagion_n through_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o every_o parcel_n and_o memeer_n of_o he_o now_o this_o whole_a man_n though_o it_o suffer_v the_o distinction_n of_o interior_n and_o exterior_a homo_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o &_o the_o self_n same_o man_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o divers_a state_n affection_n and_o operation_n call_v the_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o not_o as_o the_o manichee_n wild_o fancy_n teach_v two_o soul_n in_o man_n the_o one_o good_a from_o which_o virtue_n flow_v the_o other_o evil_a whence_o vice_n proceed_v and_o so_o consequent_o that_o in_o one_o man_n there_o be_v as_o two_o man_n the_o inward_a embrace_v those_o virtue_n and_o the_o outward_a follow_v these_o vice_n but_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n and_o in_o this_o same_o soul_n and_o the_o same_o portion_n and_o faculty_n of_o it_o calvine_n set_v this_o apostolical_a combat_n 25._o cor._n lap_n in_o cap._n 7._o ad_fw-la rom._n v._n 25._o make_v the_o inward_a man_n nothing_o but_o the_o mind_n quatenus_fw-la consentit_fw-la legi_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o outward_a the_o same_o mind_n quatenus_fw-la concupiscit_fw-la mala_fw-la which_o though_o the_o jesuite_n cry_v down_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14.17_o soli_fw-la renati_fw-la habent_fw-la hom_n nem_fw-ge interiorem_fw-la ephes_n 3.16_o soli_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la renati_fw-la joh._n 1.13_o &_o soli_fw-la renati_fw-la spiritum_fw-la habent-rom_n 8.14_o quem_fw-la mundns_fw-la excipere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la john_n 14.17_o et_fw-la haeretica_fw-la and_o set_z up_o reason_n &_o sense_n in_o a_o vie_n with_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o think_v it_o both_o senseless_a and_o reasonless_a forasmuch_o as_o the_o combat_n between_o these_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o regenerate_v between_o the_o other_o to_o the_o mere_a natural_a and_o carnal_a man_n who_o have_v no_o touch_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o all_o nor_o oftentimes_o of_o god_n about_o he_o and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v at_o length_n take_v away_o the_o veil_n from_o this_o darken_a face_n pull_z aside_o the_o curtain_n that_o so_o obscure_v the_o text_n we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o s._n paul_n here_o there_o be_v a_o double_a
time_n shall_v pass_v for_o a_o division_n for_o here_o be_v flesh_n against_o spirit_n and_o spirit_n against_o flesh_n and_o lust_n against_o lust_n and_o these_o in_o the_o same_o man_n and_o this_o man_n cleave_v and_o sunder_v between_o these_o in_o a_o bitter_a and_o restless_a combat_n my_o purpose_n rather_o be_v to_o show_v you_o the_o original_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o duel_n where_o and_o who_o it_o challenge_v and_o how_o that_o so_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o this_o war_n be_v discover_v i_o may_v with_o more_o truth_n and_o boldness_n unmask_v the_o hytocrite_n pull_v off_o the_o vizard_n from_o the_o mountebank_n in_o religion_n shem_o you_o christianity_n in_o her_o own_o face_n and_o feature_n without_o the_o whoredom_n either_o of_o art_n or_o falsehood_n the_o gilding_n and_o overlaying_n of_o dissimulation_n and_o imposture_n tell_v you_o who_o be_v select_v soldier_n for_o the_o lord_n battle_n and_o who_o volunteer_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o enemy_n what_o they_o be_v that_o march_n under_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o these_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o this_o in_o a_o caro_fw-la concupiscit_fw-la adversus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n of_o which_o brief_o and_o as_o my_o custom_n be_v blunt_o in_o a_o few_o break_a meditation_n such_o as_o i_o can_v solder_v and_o piece_n up_o from_o the_o remainder_n of_o a_o more_o involve_v and_o laborious_a discourse_n and_o now_o caro-concupiscit_a the_o flesh_n lu_v man_z since_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o first_o truce_n with_o his_o great_a have_v be_v a_o continual_a rebel_n and_o mutineer_n up_o in_o arm_n against_o god_n and_o himself_o too_o 3._o gen._n 3._o the_o violation_n of_o that_o great_a caveat_n ne_o manducas_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v have_v expose_v both_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n to_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o doom_n thereof_o lie_v fresh_a upon_o record_n in_o a_o mortemorieris_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v bend_v his_o bow_n 9_o isai_n 9_o and_o whet_v his_o sword_n and_o prepare_v for_o he_o his_o instrument_n of_o death_n psal_n 7.12_o 13._o and_o whereas_o man_n have_v forsake_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o break_v his_o league_n with_o the_o great_a prince_n thereof_o and_o by_o that_o revolt_n make_v himself_o no_o more_o a_o man_n of_o peace_n but_o of_o open_a war_n god_n therefore_o will_v sign_n he_o his_o letter_n of_o mart_n 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o with_o a_o ego_fw-la ponam_fw-la inimicitiam_fw-la gen._n 3._o i_o will_v set_v enmity_n not_o only_o between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n or_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o man_n but_o even_o between_o man_n and_o himself_o so_o that_o instead_o of_o david_n pax_fw-la inter_fw-la muros_fw-la 122.7_o psal_n 122.7_o peace_n within_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n peace_n within_o these_o spiritual_a wall_n calmness_n and_o quietness_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o the_o noise_n of_o discord_n have_v be_v shrill_a in_o our_o ear_n and_o that_o prophetic_a speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v come_v not_o only_o about_o we_o but_o within_o we_o bella_fw-la &_o rumores_fw-la bellorum_fw-la 24.6_o matth._n 24.6_o there_o shall_v be_v war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n war_n within_o we_o and_o rumour_n of_o war_n without_o we_o certamen_fw-la illud_fw-la praeclarum_fw-la decertavi_fw-la say_v saint_n paul_n i_o have_v seek_v the_o fight_n the_o good_a fight_n 2_o tim._n 4._o there_o be_v the_o war_n we_o talk_v of_o sonum_fw-la bucccinae_fw-la audit_n anima_fw-la mea_fw-la clangorem_fw-la belli_fw-la my_o soul_n have_v hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n the_o alarum_z of_o dissension_n jer._n 4.19_o there_o be_v the_o rumour_n of_o war_n to_o come_v home_o care_n concupiscit_fw-la adversus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la the_o flesh_n be_v at_o opposition_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o text_n here_o there_o be_v the_o war_n within_o vice_n &_o exercitus_fw-la tui_fw-la sunt_fw-la contra_fw-la i_o thy_o change_n and_o thy_o army_n be_v against_o i_o job_n 10.17_o there_o be_v the_o war_n without_o now_o though_o in_o these_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n there_o be_v not_o as_o in_o the_o other_o insurrectio_fw-la gentium_fw-la a_o rise_n up_o of_o nation_n against_o nation_n or_o of_o church_n against_o church_n or_o of_o opinion_n against_o opinion_n for_o in_o their_o bloody_a pursuit_n the_o sword_n have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n drink_v and_o make_v the_o prophet_n of_o they_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o prediction_n no_o less_o than_o a_o true_a god_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o rise_n of_o brother_n against_o brother_n nay_o of_o each_o brother_n against_o himself_o the_o spiritual_a be_v against_o the_o carnal_a the_o unregenerate_a against_o the_o sanctify_a the_o inward_a against_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o all_o these_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o same_o man_n and_o this_o man_n saw_v and_o rend_v between_o these_o in_o a_o irreconcilable_a discord_n neither_o be_v there_o only_o thus_o a_o rise_n of_o brother_n against_o brother_n but_o in_o a_o allegorical_a way_n of_o the_o brother_n against_o the_o sister_n of_o the_o body_n against_o the_o soul_n nay_o of_o the_o sister_n against_o the_o sister_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o herself_o and_o herein_o both_o rome_n and_o geneva_n kiss_v 25._o cornel._n a_o lap_n in_o cap._n 7._o rom._n v._n 25._o solius_fw-la animae_fw-la lie_fw-la ista_fw-la the_o soul_n only_o be_v engage_v in_o this_o combat_n the_o flesh_n as_o flesh_n mere_o have_v nought_o to_o do_v but_o as_o a_o second_o to_o abbet_n or_o look_v on_o and_o therefore_o we_o take_v not_o the_o word_n caro_n here_o proper_o for_o this_o fleshly_a mass_n or_o lump_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o paste_n and_o crust_n of_o the_o body_n but_o metaphorical_o for_o the_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a part_n of_o man_n neither_o do_v we_o take_v the_o word_n spirit_n physical_o for_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n mere_o but_o theological_o for_o the_o spiritual_a &_o regenerate_a part_n of_o man_n and_o between_o this_o spirit_n and_o that_o flesh_n this_o regenerate_a and_o that_o unregenerate_a part_n this_o new_a and_o that_o old_a man_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a skirmish_n in_o the_o same_o man_n and_o this_o quarrel_v not_o to_o be_v decide_v but_o by_o death_n now_o as_o this_o combat_n all_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v so_o they_o only_o have_v it_o a_o combat_n so_o proper_a to_o the_o true_a christian_n that_o none_o can_v fight_v it_o but_o he_o alone_o hanc_fw-la pugnam_fw-la non_fw-la experiuntur_fw-la in_o semetipsis_fw-la nisi_fw-la bellatores_fw-la virtutum_fw-la et_fw-la debellatores_fw-la vitioorum_fw-la say_v s._n augustine_n those_o that_o fight_v for_o virtue_n diversis_fw-la serm._n 59_o de_fw-fr diversis_fw-la and_o against_o vice_n feel_v this_o war_n and_o no_o other_o and_o this_o be_v a_o bless_a war_n and_o where_o it_o be_v not_o there_o be_v but_o a_o curse_a peace_n if_o all_o be_v hush_v and_o calm_a within_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sleepiness_n but_o even_o a_o vacancy_n of_o goodness_n the_o spirit_n be_v no_o long_a spirit_n in_o man_n then_o when_o it_o be_v in_o agitation_n and_o at_o variance_n with_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o we_o here_o peremptory_o exclude_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n from_o any_o interest_n they_o can_v challenge_v in_o this_o war_n of_o the_o regenerate_v such_o as_o be_v so_o bury_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o spirit_n at_o all_o and_o such_o as_o glory_v altogether_o in_o the_o spirit_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o flesh_n for_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n if_o there_o be_v no_o spirit_n there_o can_v be_v no_o reluctancy_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o on_o the_o other_o if_o no_o flesh_n no_o opposition_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o neither_o of_o these_o no_o war_n if_o no_o war_n no_o crown_n no_o garland_n no_o glory_n the_o former_a sort_n we_o may_v compare_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o deborah_n 5.8_o judge_n 5.8_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sword_n nor_o a_o spear_n among_o forty_o thousand_o of_o they_o a_o troop_n of_o secular_a and_o carnal_a man_n which_o know_v not_o the_o use_n of_o s._n paul_n artillery_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n 17._o ephes_n 6.14_o et_fw-fr 17._o and_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n &_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o their_o proper_a harness_n but_o as_o unwieldy_a for_o their_o shoulder_n as_o saul_n armour_n be_v for_o david_n a_o brawl_a perhaps_o they_o may_v have_v between_o reason_n and_o affection_n or_o between_o natural_a conscience_n and_o natural_a affection_n between_o the_o will_n and_o the_o understanding_n which_o as_o in_o a_o
sed_fw-la caro_fw-la not_o we_o but_o the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n that_o must_v be_v be_v the_o blame_n whatsoever_o the_o sin_n be_v their_o mind_n they_o pretend_v be_v prone_a enough_o to_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o violent_a tide_n or_o torrent_n drive_v they_o another_o way_n and_o no_o sin_n so_o capital_a but_o find_v s._n paul_n evasion_n non_fw-la nos_fw-la sed_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la it_o be_v no_o more_o we_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o lie_n and_o oath_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o profanation_n be_v at_o length_n but_o a_o business_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o wallow_v in_o surfeit_n and_o vomit_n and_o excess_n of_o riot_n till_o the_o wine_n inflame_v and_o the_o eye_n look_v red_a and_o startle_v a_o toy_n of_o the_o flesh_n too_o rail_n and_o envy_n and_o scandal_n and_o back_o bite_n the_o cutthroat_n of_o neighbourhood_n and_o amity_n but_o a_o frailty_n of_o the_o flesh_n neither_o chamber_v and_o watonnesse_n and_o a_o lustful_a neigh_n after_o thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nay_o the_o rank_n sweat_v of_o a_o incestuous_a bed_n a_o trick_n of_o the_o flesh_n also_o and_o that_o be_v a_o trick_n of_o the_o flesh_n indeed_o to_o grind_v a_o poor_a man_n or_o steece_n a_o tenant_n or_o pillage_v a_o church_n cheat_n god_n himself_o of_o his_o due_n imbeazle_n his_o tithe_n and_o offering_n imbrue_v our_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n but_o a_o trifle_n of_o the_o flesh_n neither_o in_o a_o word_n be_v their_o sin_n dye_v in_o graine_n never_o of_o so_o sanguine_a and_o deep_a a_o tincture_n so_o mighty_a so_o heinous_a so_o inexpiable_a the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v their_o excuse_n still_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o plead_v for_o they_o 7.25_o rom._n 7.25_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sinne._n but_o let_v such_o corrupt_a glosser_n on_o the_o text_n consider_v who_o s._n paul_n be_v that_o use_v those_o word_n and_o of_o what_o sin_n for_o let_v the_o pelagian_n bray_v what_o he_o listen_v the_o word_n be_v s._n paul_n &_o s._n paul_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o himself_o as_o a_o apostle_n apost_n vide_fw-la d._n aug._n ser._n 5._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la apost_n not_o as_o a_o pharisee_n not_o of_o public_a and_o scandalous_a and_o notorious_a sin_n from_o which_o even_o his_o pharisaisme_n be_v exempt_a but_o of_o bosom_n and_o inward_a infirmity_n whereby_o he_o feel_v his_o sanctify_a intention_n strangle_v by_o the_o counterplot_n of_o the_o flesh_n moreover_o the_o text_n proper_o belong_v to_o those_o that_o struggle_v not_o to_o they_o that_o lie_v soak_v and_o welter_v in_o their_o sin_n the_o spirit_n must_v be_v still_o lust_a against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n still_o lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n this_o sea_n of_o we_o never_o lie_v calm_a &_o unruffled_a without_o some_o storm_n so_o that_o those_o which_o tug_v not_o and_o bear_v up_o stiff_a sail_n against_o this_o tide_n but_o plunge_v themselves_o headlong_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o vice_n yet_o still_o pretend_v a_o rectitude_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o will_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o this_o prerogative_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o as_o a_o grave_n neoterick_n of_o we_o strict_o observe_v none_o can_v say_v 14._o the_o mystery_n of_o self_n deceive_v by_o d._n d._n cap._n 14._o that_o sin_n be_v not_o they_o but_o the_o flesh_n but_o such_o have_v the_o spirit_n beside_o the_o flesh_n contend_v with_o the_o flesh_n now_o those_o say_v he_o which_o be_v so_o ready_a with_o their_o non_fw-la nos_fw-la sed_fw-la caro_fw-la not_o we_o but_o the_o flesh_n be_v oftentimes_o themselves_o nothing_o else_o but_o flesh_n no_o spirit_n at_o all_o to_o make_v the_o least_o resistance_n but_o give_v up_o themselves_o in_o a_o voluntary_a subjection_n to_o the_o lust_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o old_a man_n so_o that_o this_o non_fw-la nos_fw-la sed_fw-la caro_fw-la be_v but_o a_o vain_a pretence_n of_o they_o sound_v nothing_o else_o but_o we_o and_o ourselves_o for_o in_o understanding_n will_n memory_n affection_n soul_n and_o body_n too_o they_o be_v altogether_o flesh_n nature_n speak_v of_o these_o as_o sometime_o adam_n do_v of_o eve_n adest_fw-la os_fw-la ex_fw-la ossibus_fw-la meis_fw-la et_fw-la caro_fw-la de_fw-fr carne_fw-la mea_fw-la here_o be_v bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n gen._n 2.23_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o commit_n of_o some_o grievous_a sin_n they_o have_v no_o doubt_n a_o kind_n of_o inward_a murmur_a and_o reluctation_n pilate_n will_v not_o condemn_v christ_n but_o he_o will_v first_o wash_v his_o hand_n pretend_v that_o he_o be_v innocent_a of_o his_o blood_n mat._n 27.24_o felix_n will_v give_v s._n paul_n liberty_n of_o speak_v for_o himself_o before_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o merciles_o to_o the_o jew_n bind_v act_n 24.27_o there_o be_v a_o grudge_n and_o recoil_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o most_o man_n even_o in_o and_o before_o the_o act_n of_o their_o mistread_n but_o this_o resistance_n be_v not_o from_o a_o mind_n renew_v but_o enlighten_v only_o not_o from_o a_o religious_a fear_n of_o offend_a god_n for_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n but_o the_o fearful_a apprehension_n of_o punishment_n which_o shall_v follow_v upon_o those_o sin_n so_o that_o they_o do_v it_o only_o say_v s._n austin_n timore_fw-la poenoe_n non_fw-la amore_fw-la justitiae_fw-la rather_o to_o avoid_v a_o hover_a vengeance_n diversis_fw-la serm._n 59_o de_fw-fr diversis_fw-la then_o for_o any_o filial_a obedience_n or_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o his_o command_n and_o herein_o as_o in_o a_o map_n or_o glass_n we_o may_v see_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o regenerate_a and_o the_o mere_a carnal_a man_n that_o of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v in_o the_o same_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n between_o the_o will_n and_o the_o will_n the_o affection_n and_o the_o affection_n these_o faculty_n even_o in_o the_o renovated_a soul_n be_v partly_o spiritual_a and_o partly_o carnal_a whence_o it_o follow_v that_o when_o the_o renew_a part_n of_o the_o will_v which_o be_v the_o spirit_n invite_v we_o to_o good_a the_o unregenerate_a part_n which_o be_v the_o flesh_n sway_v we_o to_o evil_a but_o the_o combat_n in_o the_o mere_a carnal_a man_n be_v between_o diverse_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n between_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n between_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o affection_n he_o neither_o resist_v temptation_n to_o sin_n nor_o the_o swinge_n of_o they_o when_o he_o be_v tempt_v neither_o hate_v the_o sin_n forbid_v nor_o love_v the_o law_n forbid_v it_o but_o still_o draw_v on_o cord_n with_o cart-roaps_a vanity_n with_o iniquity_n and_o these_o in_o a_o full_a measure_n drink_v they_o like_o water_n until_o he_o come_v even_o to_o the_o overflow_a of_o ungodliness_n 15.16_o job._n 15.16_o so_o far_o from_o hold_v back_o from_o mischief_n that_o he_o do_v it_o with_o greediness_n and_o swiftness_n commit_v all_o uncleanes_n with_o greediness_n ephes_n 4.19_o et_fw-la pedes_fw-la festinanter_fw-la currentes_fw-la ad_fw-la malum_fw-la his_o foot_n be_v swift_a in_o run_v to_o mischief_n pro._n 6.18_o the_o regenerate_a man_n check_n evil_a motion_n when_o they_o be_v offer_v the_o carnal_a man_n give_v they_o line_n and_o liberty_n of_o access_n without_o control_n sin_n to_o the_o one_o be_v like_o the_o book_n saint_n john_n mention_n cause_v bitterness_n in_o the_o belly_n revel_v 10.9_o to_o the_o other_o like_o ezekiels_n scroll_n it_o be_v to_o he_o as_o honey_n and_o sweetness_n ezek_n 3.3_o that_o do_v utter_o distaste_n this_o do_v affect_v and_o relish_v it_o he_o in_o the_o temptation_n of_o sin_n strive_v to_o avoid_v the_o action_n to_o this_o the_o action_n be_v as_o ready_a as_o the_o temptation_n so_o that_o instead_o of_o the_o rain_n or_o the_o snaffle_n he_o be_v altogether_o for_o the_o switch_n and_o the_o spur_n veloces_fw-la sunt_fw-la pedes_fw-la ejus_fw-la ad_fw-la effundendum_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la his_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n rom._n 3.15_o once_o more_o the_o one_o keep_v his_o tongue_n from_o evil_a and_o his_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n 1._o pet._n 3._o the_o other_o tongue_n frame_v deceit_n and_o devise_v mischief_n and_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o his_o lip_n proud_o vaunt_v with_o those_o in_o the_o psalmist_n quis_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la nobis_fw-la with_o our_o tongue_n we_o will_v prevail_v we_o be_v they_o that_o ought_v to_o speak_v who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o psal_n 12.4_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o same_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o act_n may_v be_v both_o in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o the_o mere_a carnal_a man_n but_o not_o without_o this_o qualification_n in_o the_o one_o for_o
maintenance_n and_o support_v of_o these_o fleshly_a tabernacle_n thou_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v ad_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la and_o the_o church_n to_o take_v down_o the_o frankness_n of_o nature_n and_o tame_v the_o wildness_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o in_o point_n of_o fast_v there_o be_v as_o well_o a_o religious_a as_o a_o civil_a or_o politic_a respect_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v and_o drink_v ad_fw-la intemperantiam_fw-la let_v we_o so_o eat_v and_o drink_v that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o not_o lust_n and_o so_o live_v that_o thus_o eat_v &_o drink_v we_o care_v not_o if_o we_o die_v to_o morrow_n the_o cause_n why_o moses_n so_o long_o fast_v in_o the_o mount_n be_v mere_a divine_a speculation_n the_o cause_n why_o david_n do_v humiliation_n so_o that_o the_o way_n to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o to_o advance_v the_o spirit_n be_v by_o the_o door_n of_o abstinence_n whereby_o we_o may_v undermine_v the_o palace_n of_o lust_n and_o wantonness_n plant_v parsimony_n as_o nature_n where_o riotousness_n have_v be_v study_n 5._o hooker_n eccles_n pol._n lib._n 5._o that_o whereas_o man_n of_o the_o flesh_n eat_v their_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v their_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n eccles_n 9.7_o the_o man_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v contrite_a and_o wound_a and_o so_o humble_a his_o soul_n with_o fast_v psal_n 35.13_o beware_v then_o of_o this_o ingenuosa_n gula_fw-la this_o kick-shawed_n luxury_n when_o the_o brain_n turn_v cook_n for_o please_v both_o of_o the_o eye_n and_o palate_n let_v we_o not_o court_v appetite_n when_o we_o shall_v but_o feed_v it_o not_o feed_v excess_n when_o we_o shall_v strangle_v it_o moderation_n and_o sobriety_n be_v the_o best_a governor_n of_o our_o meeting_n and_o where_o these_o be_v as_o they_o be_v not_o too_o often_o in_o the_o meeting_n of_o a_o multitude_n the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n will_v allow_v we_o to_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n and_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o apostle_n to_o drink_v it_o also_o for_o our_o stomach_n suke_n and_o doubtless_o sometime_o for_o our_o mirth_n sake_n too_o if_o we_o exceed_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o temperance_n nor_o fly_v out_o into_o superfluity_n or_o epicurism_n which_o be_v the_o blot_n and_o stain_v of_o society_n and_o a_o hindrance_n of_o that_o true_a joy_n and_o comfort_n which_o otherwise_o may_v smile_v in_o our_o public_a meeting_n when_o invitation_n be_v turn_v into_o riot_n feed_v into_o suffocation_n clog_a the_o body_n and_o damp_v the_o spirit_n and_o thereby_o those_o blessing_n which_o else_o happy_o may_v have_v shower_v upon_o we_o a_o soul_n drown_v in_o meat_n as_o the_o father_n phrase_v it_o can_v no_o more_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o god_n than_o a_o body_n sink_v in_o puddle_n can_v behold_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o as_o fog_n and_o mist_n arise_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o hide_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o we_o debar_v we_o for_o the_o present_a of_o the_o virtue_n of_o those_o heavenly_a influence_n which_o otherwise_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o so_o the_o fume_n and_o vapour_n of_o a_o overcharge_v stomach_n ascend_v to_o the_o brain_n cause_n a_o cloudinesse_n in_o the_o soul_n hinder_v and_o darken_n those_o heavenly_a speculation_n which_o the_o spirit_n will_v else_o mount_v to_o in_o god_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o conclude_v then_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o principal_a care_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a man_n brush_v all_o sluttishnes_n swept-of_a as_o well_o within_o as_o without_o not_o only_o those_o outward_a spot_n and_o blemish_n which_o bestain_v the_o flesh_n but_o even_o those_o small_a dust_n and_o atom_n which_o overspread_n the_o soul_n remember_v it_o be_v the_o white_a robe_n which_o be_v the_o dress_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o the_o hand_n which_o be_v wash_v in_o innocency_n be_v accept_v at_o god_n altar_n the_o hair_n that_o be_v unshaven_v be_v not_o for_o his_o congregation_n nor_o the_o foul_a and_o unclean_a thing_n for_o his_o kingdom_n we_o read_v that_o solomon_n temple_n have_v two_o altar_n the_o one_o without_o vbi_fw-la animalium_fw-la caedebatur_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la 22._o 1._o king_n 6.20_o &_o 22._o where_o the_o bullock_n be_v slay_v for_o sacrifice_n the_o other_o within_z vbi_fw-la thymiamitis_fw-la offerebatur_fw-la incensum_fw-la where_o incense_n and_o perfume_n be_v offer_v the_o best_a myrrh_n and_o the_o onyx_n &_o the_o sweet_a storax_n 24.15_o ecclus._n 24.15_o and_o we_o know_v that_o this_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v two_o altar_n also_o the_o one_o without_o in_o the_o flesh_n where_o the_o bullock_n shall_v be_v slay_v the_o hecatomb_n of_o our_o hundred_o beast_n offer_v our_o beastly_a lust_n and_o corruption_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n the_o other_o within_o in_o the_o mind_n where_o the_o fume_n of_o myrrh_n and_o frank_a incense_n ascend_v the_o incense_n of_o prayer_n and_o gratulation_n that_o spiritual_a holocaust_n that_o vial_n of_o the_o saint_n full_a of_o odour_n which_o reach_v the_o very_a nostril_n of_o the_o almighty_a on_o these_o two_o altar_n temp_n d._n aug._n 256._o serm_n de_fw-fr temp_n god_n require_v a_o two_o fold_v sacrifice_n munditiem_fw-la in_o cord_n cleanesse_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o david_n so_o vehement_o desire_v create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n psal_n 5_o 1._o and_o castitatem_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la chastity_n in_o the_o body_n sententias_fw-la s._n bern._n inter_fw-la sententias_fw-la which_o s._n bernar_n call_v martyrium_fw-la sine_fw-la sanguine_fw-la a_o martyrdom_n without_o blood_n where_o there_o be_v a_o death_n of_o the_o flesh_n without_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n a_o death_n of_o her_o lust_n and_o a_o death_n of_o her_o corruption_n by_o mortify_v and_o subdue_a all_o carnal_a rebellion_n and_o this_o martyrdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n s_o paul_n glory_v in_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corpus_fw-la contundo_fw-la 58._o paulin._n ep._n 58._o et_fw-la lividum_fw-la reddo_fw-la so_o paulinus_n read_v it_o to_o s._n augustine_n i_o bray_v as_o it_o be_v and_o macerate_v my_o body_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o servitutem_fw-la redigo_fw-la i_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 1._o cor._n 9.27_o and_o in_o subjection_n indeed_o it_o must_v be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o as_o it_o give_v the_o other_o form_n so_o it_o shall_v steer_v and_o master_v it_o vnumquodque_fw-la sicundum_fw-la hoc_fw-la vivat_fw-la unde_fw-la vivit_fw-la say_v s._n augustine_n let_v every_o thing_n live_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o platform_n of_o that_o by_o which_o it_o live_v vnde_fw-la vivit_fw-la caro_fw-la tua_fw-la de_fw-fr anima_fw-la tua_fw-la unde_fw-la vivit_fw-la anima_fw-la tua_fw-la de_fw-fr deo_fw-la tuo_fw-la unaquaque_fw-la harum_fw-la secundum_fw-la vitam_fw-la svam_fw-la vivat_fw-la whence_o live_v thy_o body_n from_o thy_o soul_n whence_o live_v thy_o soul_n from_o thy_o god_n let_v both_o then_o live_v according_a to_o that_o life_n which_o give_v they_o life_n the_o world_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o man_n for_o his_o soul_n &_o his_o soul_n for_o god_n tum_o rectè_fw-la vivit_fw-la carosecundun_v animam_fw-la dom._n d._n aug._n serm._n 13._o deverb_v dom._n cùm_fw-la anima_fw-la vivit_fw-la secundum_fw-la deum_fw-la the_o sweet_a saint_n augustine_n still_o then_o the_o body_n live_v right_o according_a to_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o soul_n live_v right_o according_a unto_o god._n let_v the_o body_n then_o so_o live_v after_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n after_o god_n that_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v live_v with_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o that_o for_o his_o dear_a son_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n ascribe_v both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la deo_fw-la finis_fw-la jehovah-jireh_n god_n in_o his_o providence_n and_o omnipotence_n discover_v a_o sermon_n preach_v ad_fw-la magistratum_fw-la at_o chard_n in_o somerset_n 1633._o by_o humphrey_n sydenham_n laudate_fw-la dominum_fw-la de_fw-la omnimoda_fw-la potentia_fw-la ejus_fw-la laudate_fw-la eum_fw-la secundum_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la magnitudinis_fw-la ejus_fw-la psal_n 150.2_o london_n print_v by_o john_n beale_n for_o humphrey_n robinson_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o three_o pigeon_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1637._o tomy_n high_o honour_a friend_n sr._n john_n stawell_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n this_o sir_n just_a promise_n be_v just_a debt_n and_o debt_n though_o delay_v ever_o come_v acceptable_o if_o they_o come_v with_o advantage_n i_o long_o since_o promise_v you_o a_o transcript_n of_o this_o sermon_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o now_o i_o send_v it_o you_o with_o a_o dedication_n which_o be_v the_o interest_n and_o such_o a_o interest_n i_o
seat_n of_o fin_n but_o the_o soul_n and_o yet_o the_o soul_n new_o bear_v by_o the_o spirit_n serve_v principal_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v indeed_o rather_o a_o freedom_n than_o a_o service_n a_o perfect_a freedom_n say_v our_o lyturgie_n and_o because_o make_v perfect_a by_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o freedom_n too_o non_fw-la accepistis_fw-la spiritum_fw-la serviiutis_fw-la sedlibertatis_fw-la and_o if_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a we_o be_v free_a indeed_o otherwise_o our_o freedom_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o bondage_n rom._n 8.15_o this_o make_v the_o singer_n of_o israel_n warble_v sweet_o 19.7_o psa_fw-la 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o undefiled_a law_n convert_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o manner_n convert_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o undefiled_a soul_n because_o it_o so_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o one_o spirit_n how_o essential_o no_o how_o then_o accidental_o one_o in_o charity_n consent_n of_o will_v grace_v and_o glory_n too_o 6.17_o cornel._n lap._n 1._o cor._n 6.17_o quae_fw-la hominem_fw-la saciunt_fw-la quasi_fw-la divinum_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la which_o make_v a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v divine_a so_o far_o forth_o god_n that_o with_o god_n he_o be_v as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o a_o chaste_a and_o a_o holy_a soul_n the_o father_n often_o style_v deisponsam_fw-la the_o betroth_a of_o the_o lord_n now_o cant._n serm._n 7._o sup_n cant._n sponsa_fw-la and_o sponsus_fw-la as_o s._n bernard_n note_v maximè_fw-la indicant_fw-la internos_fw-la animi_fw-la affectus_fw-la and_o doubtless_o god_n do_v so_o intimate_o affect_v a_o religious_a and_o a_o sanctify_a soul_n that_o in_o his_o arm_n he_o do_v embrace_v it_o even_o as_o his_o spouse_n and_o with_o the_o belove_a in_o the_o canticl_n do_v even_o kiss_v it_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o therefore_o as_o at_o first_o in_o the_o matrimonial_a union_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n 1.2_o cant._n 1.2_o two_o be_v make_v as_o one_o flesh_n so_o in_o this_o mystical_a union_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n two_o be_v become_v as_o one_o spirit_n again_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a and_o give_v light_a unto_o the_o eye_n psal_n 19.8_o light_n unto_o the_o eye_n what_o eye_n the_o eye_n i_o tell_v you_o of_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o intellectual_n the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n which_o be_v dim_v and_o cloud_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o man_n god_n do_v illuminate_v again_o by_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o eye_n thus_o open_v behold_v instant_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o his_o law_n and_o so_o 36.10_o psa_fw-la 36.10_o in_o lumine_fw-la tuo_fw-la videbimus_fw-la lumen_fw-la in_o this_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a 119.105_o psa_fw-la 119.105_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n and_o commandment_n which_o he_o call_v a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n and_o without_o which_o we_o grope_v in_o ignorance_n and_o error_n walk_v in_o blindness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v darkness_n say_v solomon_n and_o a_o continual_a stumble_n 19_o prov._n 4.18_o 19_o but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a as_o a_o shine_a light_n which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n and_o therefore_o s._n peter_n call_v the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o law_n a_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o dawne_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v but_o the_o chamber_n of_o darkness_n the_o couch_n and_o rest_a place_n of_o our_o blind_a mind_n god_n who_o have_v command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v into_o 4.6_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o shine_v into_o the_o dark_a corner_n of_o they_o to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o spiritual_a daystar_n that_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a 1.79_o luk._n 1.79_o which_o through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n have_v thus_o visit_v we_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o guide_v their_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o everlasting_a peace_n hereupon_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n ravish_v it_o seem_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a and_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n psal_n 19_o 8._o v._o 8._o the_o heart_n which_o be_v before_o mere_o sensual_a a_o rude_a lump_n of_o flesh_n a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n a_o bundle_n of_o sinful_a and_o impure_a thought_n they_o new_a brush_n and_o sweep_v and_o so_o garnish_v with_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n that_o instead_o of_o droop_a they_o cheer_v and_o elevate_v it_o make_v that_o which_o be_v before_o the_o ground_n of_o terror_n the_o mean_n of_o rejoice_v more_o desire_v it_o now_o than_o gold_n than_o fine_a gold_n sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n that_o to_o the_o mind_n regenerate_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o service_n bare_o but_o a_o delight_n his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o law_n do_v he_o exercise_v himself_o day_n and_o night_n psal_n 1.2_o and_o indeed_o wherein_o shall_v he_o be_v exercise_v what_o object_n more_o proper_a or_o more_o bless_a what_o shall_v the_o spirit_n mind_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o the_o righteous_a aim_n at_o but_o his_o centre_n and_o eternal_a rest_a point_n god_n have_v create_v man_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o as_o man_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o be_v god_n the_o end_n of_o man_n and_o his_o glory_n of_o both_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o his_o mind_n the_o sanctum_fw-la sunctorum_fw-la in_o that_o temple_n in_o which_o god_n be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o dwell_v cant._n serm._n 27._o sup._n cant._n but_o to_o walk_v 1_o cor._n 6.16_o o_o quanta_fw-la illi_fw-la animae_fw-la latitudo_fw-la quanta_fw-la &_o meritorum_fw-la praerogativa_fw-la quae_fw-la divinam_fw-la in_o se_fw-la praesentiam_fw-la &_o digna_fw-la invenitur_fw-la suscipere_fw-la &_o sufficiens_fw-la capere_fw-la say_v s._n bernard_n that_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o boundless_a circuit_n and_o goodness_n that_o can_v comprehend_v the_o incomprehensible_a god_n can_v the_o great_a world_n contain_v he_o and_o be_v he_o involve_v in_o the_o less_o be_v the_o mind_n a_o temple_n for_o he_o to_o dwell_v in_o that_o dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n be_v there_o in_o man_n a_o tabernacle_n for_o his_o service_n at_o who_o foot_n both_o man_n and_o angel_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_n this_o than_o shall_v mount_v he_o above_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o base_a lees_n and_o dregs_n thereof_o disrobe_v he_o of_o his_o earthly_a garment_n make_v he_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n shake_v off_o the_o very_a dust_n from_o his_o foot_n those_o dusty_a corruption_n which_o stick_v so_o fast_o on_o his_o foot_n of_o frailty_n lift_v himself_o above_o himself_o and_o retire_v from_o all_o outward_a thing_n into_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n unto_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o mind_n unto_o god_n may_v seek_v his_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n only_o mind_v nothing_o but_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n every_o true_a sanctify_a soul_n be_v not_o only_o heavenly_a say_v s._n bernard_n but_o heaven_n itself_o cant._n sâ—rm_n 27._o sup_n cant._n and_o sit_v in_o the_o body_n tanquam_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la mundo_fw-la where_o his_o understanding_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n his_o virtue_n as_o the_o star_n and_o his_o faith_n as_o the_o moon_n which_o he_o call_v 89.36_o psal_n 89.36_o the_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n and_o so_o man_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o heaven_n to_o himself_o and_o have_v a_o god_n within_o he_o rule_v and_o command_v it_o shall_v always_o have_v his_o contemplation_n wing_a his_o thought_n tower_v upward_o to_o the_o god_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v joy_n unspeakable_a for_o evermore_o and_o now_o you_o have_v hear_v what_o the_o front_n of_o the_o text_n mean_v by_o the_o word_n mind_n what_o her_o office_n and_o property_n and_o how_o they_o look_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o rank_n i_o be_o to_o sew_v you_o how_o the_o flesh_n come_v up_o with_o all_o her_o force_n and_o how_o that_o join_v with_o the_o law_n of_o sinne._n pars_fw-la ii_o with_o the_o flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sinne._n some_o expositor_n leave_v the_o geneva_n ride_v
stone_n and_o sometime_o devil_n as_o our_o ephisian_n here_o do_v who_o impietye_n consist_v most_o in_o the_o dark_a practice_n of_o magic_n and_o idolatry_n the_o one_o a_o plain_a trassicke_n with_o the_o devil_n the_o other_o a_o tribute_n to_o he_o now_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o prodigious_a aberration_n but_o a_o invellectuall_a blindness_n a_o darkness_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n a_o stupid_a ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o thing_n divine_a and_o therefore_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o quis_fw-la but_o quasi_fw-la quis_fw-la or_o else_o non_fw-la homo_fw-la sed_fw-la quasi_fw-la cadaver_n hominis_fw-la as_o boetius_fw-la have_v it_o so_o a_o ignorant_a man_n be_v not_o a_o man_n proper_o but_o a_o quasi_fw-la homo_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o man_n nay_o quasi_fw-la cadaver_n hominis_fw-la as_o a_o carcase_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v and_o where_o be_v a_o fit_a place_n for_o a_o carcase_n but_o in_o darkness_n so_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o my_o bed_n be_v make_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o what_o be_v this_o darkness_n but_o death_n i_o go_v whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v say_v job_n and_o where_o that_o to_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n job_n 10.22_o tolerabilior_fw-la est_fw-la poena_fw-la vivere_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la quam_fw-la nescire_fw-la it_o be_v a_o calm_a punishment_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o life_n than_o knowledge_n for_o knowledge_n be_v a_o post_v unto_o life_n and_o ignorance_n a_o linger_a or_o hang_v back_o unto_o death_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o discipline_n will_v remove_v from_o thought_n that_o be_v without_o understanding_n wise_a 1.5_o god_n dwell_v not_o with_o he_o that_o dwell_v not_o with_o himself_o that_o be_v 9_o multi_fw-la multa_fw-la sciunt_fw-la &_o seipsos_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la cum_fw-la tamen_fw-la summa_fw-la philosophia_fw-la sit_fw-la suipsius_fw-la cognitio_fw-la hugo_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la lib._n 1._o de_fw-la anima_fw-la cap._n 9_o not_o with_o one_o that_o know_v not_o himself_o and_o his_o god_n too_o so_o that_o in_o every_o man_n there_o be_v a_o double_a knowledge_n not_o only_o require_v but_o necessary_a unto_o life_n dei_fw-la &_o svi_fw-la of_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o of_o which_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a come_v within_o the_o lash_n of_o this_o olim_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la and_o be_v not_o only_a darkness_n but_o in_o the_o way_n to_o utter_v darkness_n such_o a_o ignorance_n be_v not_o only_o dangerous_a or_o desperate_a but_o ad_fw-la perditionem_fw-la damnable_a too_o so_o say_v saint_n bernard_n in_o his_o 36._o sermon_n upon_o the_o canticle_n nosceteipsum_fw-la be_v one_o of_o the_o proverb_n of_o a_o secular_a wiseman_n and_o reverentia_fw-la jehovae_fw-la of_o a_o sacred_a first_o know_v thyself_o that_o morality_n enjoin_v and_o do_v distinguish_v man_n from_o beast_n then_o know_v thy_o god_n and_o fear_v he_o too_o this_o divinity_n require_v and_o divide_v man_n from_o man_n make_v that_o spirit_n which_o be_v before-nature_n and_o be_v no_o less_o than_o caput_fw-la scientiae_fw-la the_o springhead_n as_o well_o of_o life_n as_o knowledge_n prov._n 1.7_o and_o indeed_o what_o hope_v of_o life_n without_o this_o knowledge_n or_o of_o this_o knowledge_n without_o humility_n and_o fear_n of_o humility_n in_o thyself_o which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o virtue_n so_o of_o happiness_n of_o fear_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n so_o of_o divine_a love_n non_fw-la potes_fw-la amare_fw-la quem_fw-la nescias_fw-la aut_fw-la habere_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la amaveris_fw-la cant._n s._n bern._n 37._o serm._n super_fw-la cant._n thou_o can_v neither_o love_v he_o who_o thou_o know_v not_o nor_o enjoy_v he_o true_o who_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v and_o therefore_o labour_v to_o know_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v fear_v god_n and_o so_o fear_v and_o know_v god_n that_o thou_o may_v love_v he_o too_o in_o altero_fw-la initiaris_fw-la ad_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la in_fw-la altero_fw-la &_o consummaris_fw-la the_o one_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o wisdom_n the_o other_o the_o stairhead_n that_o as_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o footstool_n this_o as_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n moreover_o as_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n proceed_v his_o fear_n so_o from_o the_o same_o knowledge_n love_n and_o from_o both_o hope_v which_o be_v the_o blood_n and_o marrow_n of_o faith_n and_o say_v of_o life_n and_o glory_n fili_fw-la mi_fw-mi reverere_fw-la jehovam_fw-la say_v the_o wiseman_n my_o son_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o what_o then_o salutare_fw-la erit_fw-la umbilico_fw-la tuo_fw-la &_o medulla_n ossibus_fw-la tuis_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v health_n to_o thy_o navel_n and_o marrow_n to_o thy_o bone_n and_o be_v this_o fear_n then_o of_o the_o lord_n all_o no_o but_o get_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n too_o and_o why_o why_o longitudo_fw-la dierum_fw-la in_o dextra_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_fw-la sinistra_fw-la divitiae_fw-la &_o honour_n length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n and_o in_o her_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o honour_n pro._n 3.8_o now_o as_o knowledge_n do_v mighty_o advance_v man_n and_o set_v he_o up_o to_o god_n so_o simplicity_n pull_v he_o down_o and_o thrust_v he_o below_o himself_o it_o unman_v he_o make_v he_o beast_n bury_v he_o in_o shame_n contempt_n and_o obloquy_n whither_o in_o a_o moral_a or_o civil_a or_o spiritual_a way_n the_o stoic_a will_v tell_v we_o loco_fw-la ignominiae_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la indignum_fw-la dignitas_fw-la title_n or_o fortune_n cast_v on_o a_o worthless_a and_o simple_a man_n tend_v more_o to_o his_o scorn_n than_o honour_n for_o he_o be_v but_o simia_fw-la in_o tecto_fw-la or_o latro_n in_o scalis_fw-la as_o ludolphus_n have_v it_o apishness_n or_o robbery_n advance_v 68_o de_fw-fr vita_fw-la christi_fw-la part_n 1._o cap._n 68_o and_o in_o the_o vote_n and_o opinion_n even_o of_o the_o multitude_n non_fw-la ad_fw-la honorem_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la derisionem_fw-la he_o be_v rather_o expose_v to_o laughter_n than_o applause_n as_o if_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v teach_v to_o shun_v the_o presence_n of_o he_o in_o who_o they_o perceive_v not_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n 14.7_o prov._n 14.7_o and_o indeed_o such_o a_o one_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a bladder_n of_o honour_n some_o thing_n that_o time_n and_o fortune_n have_v blow_v up_o as_o child_n do_v their_o bubble_n to_o game_n and_o sport_n at_o a_o mere_a windy_a globe_n which_o have_v colour_n but_o no_o weight_n titulus_fw-la sine_fw-la homine_fw-la 68_o contra_fw-la avaritiam_fw-la lib._n 2._o p._n 68_o say_v the_o sweet-tongued_a salvian_n a_o title_n without_o a_o man_n or_o a_o man_n without_o his_o soul_n or_o a_o soul_n without_o her_o ballast_n reason_n and_o understanding_n man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o what_o become_v of_o he_o ask_v the_o psalmist_n and_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o similis_fw-la fit_a jumentis_fw-la he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o beast_n what_o beast_n jumentis_fw-la qui_fw-la pereunt_fw-la to_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psal_n 49.20_o other_o beast_n be_v not_o like_a or_o equal_a to_o he_o but_o beyond_o he_o 1.3_o isai_n 1.3_o god_n give_v they_o a_o distinct_a pre-eminence_n the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n before_o his_o israel_n nay_o the_o stork_n the_o turtle_n the_o crane_n and_o the_o swallow_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o wing_a commonwealth_n be_v better_o discipline_v than_o he_o they_o know_v their_o appoint_a time_n and_o observe_v they_o too_o but_o populus_fw-la meus_fw-la non_fw-la intelligit_fw-la my_o people_n do_v not_o understand_v cant._n s._n bern._n serm._n 37._o in_o cant._n jer._n 8.7_o an_fw-mi non_fw-la tibi_fw-la videtur_fw-la ipsis_fw-la bestiis_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la bestialior_fw-la esse_fw-la home_n ratione_fw-la vigens_fw-la &_o non_fw-la vivens_fw-la say_v saint_n bernard_n a_o man_n endue_v with_o reason_n and_o not_o square_n his_o action_n according_o be_v he_o not_o more_o brutish_a than_o the_o beast_n himself_o yes_o questionless_a for_o though_o the_o one_o be_v steer_v altogether_o by_o sense_n reason_n be_v a_o peculiar_a property_n and_o prerogative_n of_o man_n yet_o man_n falter_v either_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o or_o end_n the_o beast_n have_v get_v the_o start_n of_o he_o and_o be_v become_v if_o not_o more_o rational_a more_o regular_a than_o he_o si_fw-mi ignor_n as_o o_o pulcherrima_fw-la foeminarum_fw-la say_v the_o belove_v to_o the_o spouse_n if_o thou_o know_v not_o o_fw-mi thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n if_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o then_o what_o egredere_fw-la post_fw-la greges_fw-la tuos_fw-la get_v thou_o behind_o the_o footstep_n of_o thy_o flock_n and_o feed_v thy_o kid_n beside_o thy_o shepherd_n tent_n cant._n 1.8_o mark_v the_o text_n say_v not_o get_v thou_o out_o with_o thy_o flock_n or_o to_o it_o but_o behind_o it_o and_o ad_fw-la quid_fw-la hoc_fw-la say_v saint_n bernard_n what_o mean_v
shall_v be_v open_v and_o lee_n a_o vision_n say_v the_o text_n such_o a_o vision_n as_o have_v always_o god_n in_o it_o or_o his_o angel_n a_o whirlwind_n and_o a_o fire_n ezeck_n 1.4_o to_o show_v belike_o that_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v have_v light_n with_o he_o aswell_o as_o noise_n understanding_n as_o reproof_n and_o thus_o address_v he_o be_v now_o send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o house_n of_o stubbornness_n and_o rebellion_n where_o he_o must_v set_v his_o forehead_n against_o they_o bid_v they_o read_v in_o it_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o true_a god_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o god_n which_o they_o blind_o worship_v be_v no_o god_n but_o their_o own_o fancy_n the_o prophet_n they_o dote_v on_o no_o prophet_n but_o their_o own_o lie_n and_o for_o their_o better_a unmask_n and_o discovery_n he_o do_v first_o blazon_v they_o by_o their_o attribute_n foolish_a then_o by_o their_o property_n and_o they_o be_v two_o 1._o headstrong_a lead_v by_o their_o own_o spirit_n 2._o ignorant_n see_v nothing_o for_o these_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o woe_n denounce_v not_o mere_o from_o himself_o but_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o god_n sic_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n here_o be_v all_o the_o business_n of_o our_o prophet_n to_o the_o israelite_n and_o i_o to_o this_o reverend_a and_o learned_a throng_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o late_a distraction_n through_o my_o secular_a employment_n i_o shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o present_v you_o in_o a_o break_a discourse_n piece_v up_o from_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o former_a more_o elaborate_a endeavour_n presume_v that_o where_o there_o be_v so_o much_o piety_n and_o worth_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o attentive_a patience_n but_o some_o charity_n a_o weak_a man_n want_v all_o i_o beg_v they_o and_o now_o woe_n to_o the_o foolish_a prophet_n that_o follow_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o have_v see_v nothing_o which_o word_n be_v literal_a to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n to_o the_o greek_a not_o so_o where_o we_o find_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o the_o foolish_a prophet_n nor_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o follow_v only_o the_o vaticination_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o blindness_n which_o attend_v that_o vae_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la prophetant_fw-la de_fw-fr cord_n svo_fw-la &_o omninò_fw-la non_fw-la vident_fw-la so_o s._n jerom_n read_v it_o from_o the_o septuagint_n woe_n unto_o they_o which_o prophecy_n from_o their_o heart_n and_o see_v not_o at_o all_o it_o seem_v the_o father_n there_o understand_v the_o heart_n for_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o wild_a conjecture_n of_o that_o he_o rival_n with_o the_o folly_n of_o those_o which_o too_o much_o indulge_v the_o other_o the_o blindness_n be_v alike_o in_o both_o so_o that_o the_o sense_n run_v the_o same_o way_n though_o the_o word_n do_v not_o the_o prophet_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v as_o foolish_a as_o the_o other_o after_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o the_o non_fw-la vident_fw-la of_o the_o same_o latitude_n in_o both_o except_z the_o omninò_fw-la make_v the_o difference_n and_o so_o we_o divide_v between_o a_o prophet_n that_o see_v nothing_o and_o one_o that_o see_v not_o at_o all_o and_o now_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o at_o peace_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o text_n loe_o what_o war_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o not_o see_v and_o yet_o a_o prophet_n follow_v a_o spirit_n and_o yet_o foolish_a a_o prophet_n and_o a_o spirit_n at_o one_o and_o yet_o a_o woe_n denonunce_v how_o can_v this_o be_v this_o word_n propheta_fw-la be_v no_o more_o than_o videns_fw-la no_o less_o neither_o s._n bernard_n tell_v i_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a prophet_n of_o old_a be_v call_v seer_n how_o come_v then_o the_o blind_a here_o to_o have_v his_o eye_n unscale_v and_o the_o non_fw-la videns_fw-la in_o the_o text_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n beside_o all_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n say_v saint_n paul_n how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o our_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o malediction_n and_o he_o that_o follow_v his_o spirit_n to_o be_v thus_o entitle_v to_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n saint_n jerome_n labour_v the_o answer_n but_o not_o home_n non_fw-fr quempiam_fw-la meveat_fw-la quod_fw-la prophetae_fw-la appellantur_fw-la let_v it_o not_o trouble_v any_o that_o they_o be_v call_v prophet_n for_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o scripture_n vnumquemque_fw-la vaticinationis_fw-la suae_fw-la &_o sermonis_fw-la prophetam_fw-la nuncupare_fw-la every_o vision_n or_o divination_n though_o delusive_a be_v a_o kind_n of_o prophecy_n and_o he_o that_o have_v either_o a_o prophet_n doubtless_o but_o a_o prophet_n by_o way_n of_o restriction_n with_o his_o reproachful_a epithet_n of_o falsus_fw-la or_o vanus_fw-la or_o insipiens_fw-la they_o be_v all_o three_o in_o this_o chapter_n though_o not_o in_o the_o text_n in_o the_o chapter_n within_o four_o verse_n of_o the_o text_n at_o the_o six_o verse_n we_o find_v a_o lie_a divination_n there_o be_v the_o falsus_fw-la propheta_fw-la at_o the_o seven_o a_o vain_a vision_n there_o be_v the_o vanus_fw-la too_o and_o if_o we_o weigh_v the_o dependence_n of_o word_n with_o matter_n we_o shall_v bring_v this_o vanus_fw-la and_o falsus_fw-la within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o text_n too_o and_o so_o make_v the_o foolish_a prophet_n the_o vain_a and_o the_o lie_v all_o one_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v false_a must_v be_v vain_a and_o what_o be_v vain_a be_v foolish_a too_o novit_n deus_fw-la homines_fw-la vanos_fw-la god_n know_v vain_a man_n job_n 11.11_o vanus_fw-la there_o be_v in_o the_o root_n naboüb_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o concavum_fw-la or_o vacuum_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v hollow_a or_o empty_a a_o word_n which_o the_o rabbin_n usual_o bestow_v on_o fool_n who_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o solid_a and_o compact_a and_o therefore_o in_o scripture_n resemble_v not_o only_o to_o a_o empty_a but_o to_o a_o break_a vessel_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n the_o french_a as_o their_o bolducus_fw-la tell_v i_o have_v the_o word_n foll_v quasi_fw-la follis_n 2._o bolducus_fw-la in_o job_n c._n 2._o metaphorical_o borrow_v from_o a_o pair_n of_o bellows_n which_o as_o they_o take_v in_o air_n so_o they_o give_v it_o and_o when_o they_o be_v full_a be_v nothing_o else_o hence_o be_v that_o word_n of_o contumely_n and_o disgrace_n mention_v by_o the_o evangelist_n racha_n or_o more_o proper_o richa_n from_o the_o hebrew_n rick_n evacuare_fw-la or_o offandere_fw-la so_o that_o it_o seem_v folly_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o leak_a or_o pour_v out_o or_o spill_v on_o the_o ground_n as_o expositor_n gloss_n that_o place_n mat._n 5.22_o and_o indeed_o mere_a simplicity_n be_v but_o the_o poverty_n or_o emptiness_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v empty_a and_o poor_a and_o foolish_a sound_n one_o omnis_fw-la stultus_fw-la eget_fw-la say_v saint_n augustine_n &_o omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la eget_fw-la stultus_fw-la est_fw-la every_o fool_n want_v and_o every_o one_o that_o want_v be_v a_o fool_n the_o father_n double_v on_o the_o word_n do_v at_o last_o distinguish_v they_o egestas_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la non_fw-la habendi_fw-la and_o stultitia_fw-la verbum_fw-la sterilitatis_fw-la habet_fw-la egestatem_fw-la aliquis_fw-la habet_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la habet_fw-la stultitiam_fw-la habet_fw-la nunquam_fw-la habere_fw-la folly_n and_o poverty_n be_v name_n of_o barrenness_n and_o want_n the_o one_o may_v have_v some_o expectation_n or_o at_o least_o hope_n of_o supply_n the_o other_o never_o folly_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o alteration_n poverity_n be_v folly_n will_v be_v folly_n though_o you_o bray_v it_o in_o a_o mortar_n it_o be_v not_o only_a feebt_n or_o shallow_a but_o perverse_a and_o thou_o shall_v soon_o bear_v it_o into_o atom_n than_o break_v it_o of_o that_o course_n in_o which_o it_o be_v a_o drive_v it_o will_v be_v always_o follow_v she_o own_o spirit_n the_o worst_a of_o spirit_n spiritum_fw-la eratoris_fw-la where_o once_o captivate_v it_o can_v see_v nothing_o neither_o indeed_o desire_v to_o see_v and_o therefore_o the_o father_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o quaevis_fw-la but_o vitiosa_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la such_o a_o ignorance_n as_o be_v not_o only_o dark_a or_o purblind_a but_o refractory_a impatient_a as_o well_o of_o direction_n as_o restraint_n headstrong_a will_v not_o endure_v the_o curb_n nor_o the_o snaffle_n but_o the_o reins_n lose_v on_o the_o neck_n gallop_v where_o it_o listen_v not_o where_o it_o shall_v carry_v mere_o by_o the_o precipitation_n of_o the_o will_n without_o any_o guide_n or_o convoy_n of_o reason_n or_o understanding_n a_o ship_n without_o sterne_n or_o rudder_n unman_v unballace_v without_o pole_n or_o compass_n the_o scorn_n of_o every_o blast_n and_o billow_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n put_v the_o fool_n on_o those_o that_o be_v the_o lackey_n and_o slave_n of_o their_o own_o
from_o the_o approbation_n of_o some_o weak_a proselyte_n grow_v at_o length_n to_o the_o height_n of_o aphorism_n and_o so_o must_v spread_v our_o belief_n without_o controlment_n but_o as_o the_o great_a critic_n of_o the_o french_a observe_v what_o judgement_n can_v be_v so_o infatuate_v or_o make_v drink_v as_o to_o receive_v for_o classical_a either_o plato_n idaea_n 1._o charron_n sap_n lib._n 1._o or_o epicuru_n atom_n or_o pithaegora_n number_n or_o copernicu_n vertigo_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v but_o the_o indigestion_n of_o distemper_a spirit_n mere_a chimaera_n of_o their_o brain_n which_o they_o rather_o feign_v than_o know_v and_o we_o receive_v than_o trust_n all_o humane_a position_n weigh_v alike_o except_o reason_n turn_v the_o scale_n and_o with_o most_o man_n all_o divine_a too_o without_o the_o text._n personal_a authority_n may_v not_o total_o sway_v we_o except_o it_o convince_v our_o judgement_n then_o we_o not_o only_o submit_v but_o subscribe_v too_o but_o to_o be_v milk_v along_o with_o a_o bare_a ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la not_o weigh_v the_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o the_o authority_n be_v to_o borrow_v our_o own_o overthrow_n and_o turn_v bankrupt_a upon_o trust_n a_o hasty_a belief_n speak_v the_o heart_n light_n 11.13_o qui_fw-la cito_fw-la credit_n levis_fw-la est_fw-la cord_n john_n 5.36_o 1_o john_n 4.1_o 1_o cor._n 11.13_o and_o the_o brain_n shallow_a the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v to_o search_v scripture_n and_o try_v spirit_n and_o judge_v of_o occurrence_n and_o yet_o oftentimes_o we_o pin_v our_o faith_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o another_o and_o so_o believe_v and_o judge_n and_o live_v and_o die_v and_o all_o upon_o his_o authority_n there_o be_v not_o a_o art_n or_o science_n without_o a_o sic_fw-la dicit_fw-la to_o it_o and_o the_o power_n of_o that_o must_v carry_v my_o reason_n sometime_o my_o religion_n too_o not_o a_o place_n of_o remark_n or_o same_o without_o this_o apothegme_n it_o be_v at_o athens_n sic_fw-la dicit_fw-la socrates_n at_o siracusa_n sic_fw-la dicit_fw-la archimedes_n at_o stagyra_n sic_fw-la dicit_fw-la aristoteles_n at_o milan_n sic_fw-la dicit_fw-la ambrose_n at_o hippo_n sic_fw-la dicit_fw-la augustinus_n at_o geneva_n sic_fw-la dicit_fw-la calvinus_n and_o that_o sic_fw-la dicit_fw-la come_v hither_o too_o where_o it_o have_v be_v so_o long_o advance_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o that_o heretofore_o it_o seem_v to_o grow_v disputable_a which_o be_v of_o great_a authority_n a_o sic_fw-la dicit_fw-la calvinus_n or_o a_o sic_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la let_v no_o hasty_a censurer_n condemn_v i_o here_o i_o like_v the_o sic_fw-la dicit_fw-la of_o antiquity_n well_o like_v it_o magnify_v it_o you_o hear_v i_o quote_v it_o often_o calvines_n very_a well_o if_o his_o sic_fw-la ratiocinatur_fw-la go_v with_o it_o otherwise_o i_o may_v fair_o evade_v he_o with_o that_o of_o the_o learned_a cardinal_n authoritatem_fw-la video_fw-la argumentum_fw-la non_fw-la video_fw-la i_o acknowledge_v he_o the_o great_a patriarch_n of_o the_o reform_a discipline_n the_o lucernae_fw-la lucens_fw-la both_o of_o the_o age_n and_o church_n he_o live_v in_o a_o man_n of_o admirable_a dexterity_n and_o spirit_n and_o yet_o a_o man_n too_o a_o man_n that_o in_o some_o thing_n too_o much_o follow_v his_o own_o spirit_n and_o so_o may_v and_o do_v err_v and_o therefore_o to_o lay_v the_o whole_a bulk_n and_o body_n of_o my_o religion_n on_o a_o foundation_n in_o part_n frail_a or_o sandy_a must_v either_o question_v my_o weakness_n or_o partiality_n or_o both_o and_o so_o whilst_o i_o lean_a too_o much_o to_o the_o position_n of_o a_o private_a man_n i_o must_v fall_v off_o from_o the_o principle_n of_o my_o god_n plura_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la tenent_fw-la quam_fw-la quae_fw-la premunt_fw-la &_o opinion_n potiùs_fw-la 53._o sen._n ad_fw-la lucil._n ep._n 53._o quam_fw-la re_fw-la laboramus_fw-la more_o thing_n take_v hold_v of_o our_o belief_n than_o carry_v our_o reason_n and_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o transport_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o thing_n as_o the_o conceit_n of_o he_o that_o frame_v they_o thus_o we_o be_v lead_v along_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o another_o which_o be_v as_o great_a a_o folly_n as_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o our_o own_o and_o that_o which_o point_v we_o the_o way_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o blind_a guide_n that_o common_a huckster_n of_o ignorance_n and_o popularity_n opinion_n which_o without_o scan_v the_o nature_n and_o truth_n of_o thing_n grow_v at_o once_o resolute_a and_o lawless_a and_o so_o travel_v the_o world_n without_o a_o past-port_n but_o i_o will_v not_o have_v man_n pretend_v to_o knowledge_n and_o sound_a literature_n to_o be_v muffle_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n like_o hawk_n that_o be_v unman_v keep_v hood_v for_o fear_n of_o bate_v a_o implicit_a faith_n we_o vehement_o cry_v down_o in_o the_o romish_a church_n let_v we_o not_o begin_v to_o advance_v it_o in_o our_o own_o for_o who_o have_v ever_o eye_n give_v he_o to_o keep_v they_o shut_v or_o intellectual_n that_o they_o shall_v slumber_v or_o judgement_n that_o it_o shall_v fall_v asleep_a spiritualis_fw-la omne_fw-la dijudicat_fw-la say_v saint_n paul_n the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v 2.15_o 1._o cor._n 2.15_o or_o at_o least_o shall_v judge_v all_o thing_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o immediate_o sacred_a and_o inspire_v know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o captivation_n of_o mind_n or_o judgement_n to_o any_o principle_n but_o divine_a all_o humane_a proposition_n have_v a_o taste_n of_o frailty_n and_o follow_v too_o much_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o follow_v his_o own_o spirit_n and_o how_o such_o a_o spirit_n must_v delude_v hear_v and_o then_o judge_v man_n poor_a man_n in_o himself_o understand_v nothing_o perfect_o and_o pure_o as_o he_o shall_v do_v appearance_n do_v always_o circle_v and_o involve_v he_o which_o be_v no_o less_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v false_a than_o true_a error_n be_v receive_v into_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v charron's_n i_o confess_v 14._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 14._o there_o i_o have_v it_o by_o the_o same_o pipe_n and_o conduit_n that_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o spirit_n have_v no_o power_n to_o discern_v nor_o choose_v truth_n and_o error_n be_v but_o cousin-german_n remove_v and_o these_o sometime_o so_o near_o that_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v put_v to_o his_o plunge_n to_o distinguish_v they_o the_o mean_n we_o principal_o use_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o truth_n be_v two_o reason_n and_o experience_n and_o the_o one_o of_o these_o be_v a_o mere_a cheat_n the_o other_o a_o courtesan_n experience_n itself_o tell_v we_o that_o experience_n cozen_v we_o the_o same_o conclusion_n now_o make_v trial_n of_o speak_v one_o thing_n upon_o a_o second_o experiment_n another_o insomuch_o that_o learned_a man_n have_v bestow_v one_o prime_a honour_n on_o it_o in_o make_v it_o the_o mother_n of_o fool_n on_o the_o other_o side_n reason_n play_v the_o dalilah_n have_v samson_n in_o her_o arm_n but_o a_o philistin_n in_o her_o heart_n lull_v we_o one_o way_n but_o betray_v we_o another_o it_o have_v two_o face_n in_o one_o head_n carry_v a_o staff_n with_o two_o pike_n ibid._n charron_n ibid._n a_o pot_n say_v epictetus_n with_o two_o handle_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n but_o have_v a_o contrary_a reason_n and_o upon_o which_o of_o these_o shall_v i_o raise_v a_o principle_n for_o truth_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o weak_a our_o spirit_n be_v how_o false_a and_o yet_o how_o proud_a the_o fool_n that_o own_v it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o a_o companion_n of_o it_o as_o a_o drudge_n he_o go_v not_o with_o it_o but_o follow_v it_o whereby_o he_o repose_v himself_o mere_o in_o his_o own_o opinion_n move_v in_o his_o own_o circumference_n rest_v in_o his_o own_o centre_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v a_o ear_n to_o the_o reason_n of_o another_o but_o suppose_v the_o whole_a world_n must_v sail_v by_o his_o compass_n as_o if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o move_v when_o he_o move_v but_o this_o say_v that_o wise_a man_n be_v a_o disease_n of_o our_o judgement_n a_o ignorance_n of_o ourselves_o in_o not_o discern_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o spirit_n which_o if_o it_o chance_v prove_v vigorous_a and_o quick_a as_o in_o some_o it_o do_v it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o prodigy_n and_o disorder_n grow_v not_o only_o troublesome_a but_o dangerous_a make_v earthquake_n in_o religion_n shake_v the_o very_a rock_n and_o buttress_n of_o our_o faith_n justle_v the_o grey_a hair_n to_o make_v room_n for_o a_o upstart_n lift_v at_o age_a principle_n to_o bring_v in_o novelty_n and_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o clear_n old_a doubt_n create_v new_a it_o will_v seem_v to_o remove_v weed_n but_o it_o sow_n tare_n to_o root_v out_o solecism_n but_o plant_v error_n to_o prune_v impertinence_n but_o graft_v faction_n and_o this_o be_v the_o common_a
strong_o the_o applause_n of_o the_o multitude_n if_o i_o will_v juggle_v a_o little_a with_o divinity_n turn_v impostor_n in_o my_o call_n make_v error_n in_o judgement_n scruple_n in_o conscience_n call_v fury_n zeal_n and_o faction_n purity_n leave_v all_o way_n of_o learning_n to_o follow_v my_o own_o spirit_n ravish_v scripture_n to_o force_v out_o doctrine_n for_o my_o own_o end_n empty_a my_o rancour_n by_o turn_v they_o to_o use_n give_v off_o my_o charity_n to_o devour_v widow_n house_n leave_v the_o field_n of_o my_o spiritual_a adversary_n to_o lead_v woman_n captive_a and_o their_o lust_n call_v wilful_a sectary_n holy_a professor_n open_v conventicle_n sabbath-repetition_n brainsick_a mechannickes_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a presbyterial_a ornament_n the_o dress_n of_o the_o whore_n the_o rochet_n and_o the_o ephod_n rag_n of_o antichrist_n in_o a_o word_n will_v i_o leave_v the_o commendable_a rite_n of_o a_o establish_a church_n for_o the_o new-fangled_a fancy_n of_o i_o own_o brain_n turn_v rebel_n to_o that_o discipline_n which_o i_o have_v suck_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o uncorrupt_a antiquity_n and_o grow_v separatist_n abroad_o damn_v all_o practice_n of_o orthodox_n predecessor_n by_o a_o new_a form_n of_o sacramental_a vow_n pull_v down_o ceremony_n and_o build_v up_o anarchy_n leave_v a_o old_a church_n in_o this_o land_n to_o plant_v a_o new_a one_o in_o another_o and_o all_o this_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o a_o immediate_a call_n when_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o heart-burn_n and_o proud_a discontent_n of_o my_o own_o foolish_a spirit_n sublimi_fw-la feriari_fw-la sidera_fw-la vertice_fw-la earth_n be_v too_o vile_a to_o contain_v i_o then_o my_o zeal_n knock_v at_o the_o star_n and_o though_o my_o personal_a imperfection_n weigh_v i_o down_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o thousand_o thousand_o weakness_n clog_v and_o depress_v i_o even_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n yet_o the_o magnificat_o of_o the_o people_n shall_v keep_v i_o on_o my_o wing_n and_o as_o their_o voice_n shall_v elevate_v or_o mount_v i_o so_o i_o must_v soar_v be_v my_o rebellion_n to_o god_n or_o his_o church_n never_o so_o intolerable_a and_o this_o proceed_v at_o first_o from_o a_o popular_a facility_n in_o some_o who_o receive_v &_o entertain_v whatsoever_o be_v propose_v but_o in_o a_o colour_n of_o truth_n for_o orthodox_n and_o authentic_a not_o sift_v the_o kernel_n and_o depth_n of_o thing_n but_o preoccupated_n by_o a_o hasty_a belief_n of_o particular_a man_n and_o their_o opinion_n subscribe_v whole_o to_o their_o bare_a asseveration_n or_o negation_n without_o more_o ado_n by_o a_o loose_a and_o idle_a lightness_n and_o precipitation_n of_o their_o judgement_n feed_v themselves_o with_o lie_n versat_fw-la nos_fw-la et_fw-la praecipitat_fw-la traditus_fw-la per_fw-la manus_fw-la error_n et_fw-la malumus_fw-la credere_fw-la quà m_fw-la judicare_fw-la error_n if_o it_o be_v once_o traditionary_a do_v strange_o waft_v &_o transport_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a which_o be_v more_o prone_a rash_o to_o consent_v then_o judge_n which_o be_v a_o main_a symptom_n of_o spirit_n emasculate_a and_o sick_a indiscreet_o and_o womanish_o zealous_a that_o be_v carry_v along_o with_o belief_n mere_o not_o out_o of_o choice_n and_o judgement_n but_o a_o partial_a opinion_n of_o he_o they_o fancy_n the_o time_n be_v grow_v so_o perverse_a and_o peevish_a and_o be_v there_o no_o cure_n o_o god_n for_o this_o stubborn_a frenzy_n that_o as_o i_o will_v forsooth_o so_o i_o be_o opinion_v &_o as_o i_o be_o opinion_v so_o i_o please_v to_o understand_v and_o as_o i_o please_v to_o understand_v so_o i_o must_v be_v edify_v and_o as_o i_o be_o edify_v so_o be_v my_o zeal_n inflame_v when_o he_o that_o understand_v any_o thing_n know_v that_o this_o way_n be_v both_o preposterous_a and_o false_a for_o my_o will_n shall_v follow_v my_o understanding_n &_o my_o understanding_n assist_v my_o judgement_n &_o my_o judgement_n guide_v my_o opinion_n and_o my_o opinion_n thus_o guide_v direct_v my_o zeal_n and_o then_o i_o can_v but_o look_v on_o man_n complete_o harness_v full_a of_o sappe_n and_o vigot_n and_o not_o carry_v about_o with_o shell_n and_o rattle_n thing_n turbulent_a and_o empty_a make_v only_o for_o the_o torture_n of_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o perplexity_n of_o ingenuous_a congregation_n but_o oh_o the_o phanaticke_a wilfulness_n of_o some_o who_o though_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n indeed_o one_o rich_o clad_v with_o the_o prime_a endowment_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o nature_n the_o perfection_n and_o rarity_n of_o both_o man_n insomuch_o that_o their_o own_o conscience_n if_o not_o perverse_o erroninious_a must_v needs_o tell_v they_o that_o this_o man_n have_v he_o vocatus_fw-la sicut_fw-la aaron_n yet_o their_o fancy_n shall_v sit_v above_o their_o judgement_n and_o as_o they_o please_v to_o humour_v another_o or_o he_o they_o so_o he_o only_o shall_v edify_v the_o other_o not_o though_o all_o this_o while_n he_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o text_n here_o a_o fool_n that_o follow_v his_o own_o spirit_n 43._o charron_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 43._o and_o have_v see_v nothing_o that_o learned_a sceptic_a in_o his_o voluminous_a discourse_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o in_o speak_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n and_o of_o their_o spirit_n do_v analize_v the_o whole_a world_n into_o three_o sort_n of_o people_n and_o so_o proportion_v they_o three_o condition_n or_o degree_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o first_o and_o low_a be_v the_o weak_a and_o plain_a spirit_n of_o the_o world_n of_o slender_a and_o coarse_a capacity_n bear_v only_o to_o obey_v serve_v and_o be_v lead_v who_o in_o effect_n be_v but_o simple_o man_n these_o as_o the_o bottom_n lees_n and_o sink_v of_o mankind_n he_o resemble_v to_o the_o earth_n which_o do_v nothing_o but_o suffer_v and_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v pour_v down_o from_o above_o in_o the_o second_o loft_n or_o story_n be_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o indifferent_a and_o middle_a judgement_n make_v profession_n of_o sufficiency_n knowledge_n dexterity_n but_o do_v not_o full_o understand_v and_o judge_v as_o they_o shall_v rest_v themselves_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v common_o hold_v without_o far_a enquiry_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o source_n of_o thing_n and_o these_o he_o resemble_v to_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n where_o be_v form_v all_o the_o meteor_n thundering_n and_o alteration_n which_o after_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o three_o and_o high_a stage_n be_v man_n endue_v with_o a_o quick_a and_o a_o clear_a spirit_n of_o a_o firm_a and_o solid_a judgement_n which_o do_v not_o settle_v themselves_o in_o opinion_n popular_a but_o examine_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v propose_v natural_o sound_v the_o cause_n motive_n of_o they_o even_o to_o the_o root_n these_o he_o resemble_v to_o the_o firmament_n itself_o where_o all_o be_v clear_a pure_a and_o peaceable_a the_o moral_a or_o application_n i_o make_v up_o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o multitude_n be_v in_o themselves_o earthy_a and_o dreggish_a and_o all_o their_o infusion_n and_o distillation_n of_o knowledge_n they_o receive_v from_o your_o middle_a regioned_a man_n where_o all_o the_o thunder_a and_o the_o noise_n be_v all_o those_o hot_a meteor_n and_o exhalation_n in_o the_o brain_n which_o so_o embroile_v the_o church_n these_o be_v the_o main_a botifewes_n and_o incendiary_n in_o religion_n the_o common_a blow_n coal_n in_o ecclesiastic_a tumult_n carry_v the_o people_n after_o they_o in_o a_o distemper_a zeal_n as_o that_o wild_a syrian_a in_o florus_n do_v fourtythousand_n with_o a_o nutshell_n of_o sulphur_n between_o his_o tooth_n 19_o flammam_fw-la inter_fw-la verba_fw-la sundebat_fw-la flor._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 19_o when_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o man_n of_o judgement_n and_o solidity_n have_v his_o spirit_n calm_a and_o temperate_a sit_v down_o to_o the_o rite_n and_o injunction_n of_o his_o church_n know_v that_o many_o eye_n see_v more_o than_o one_o and_o a_o learned_a synod_n to_o be_v less_o erroneous_a than_o the_o fancy_n of_o a_o private_a spirit_n to_o this_o purpose_n saint_n augustine_n paraphrase_v on_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n depluet_fw-la super_fw-la improbos_fw-la laqueos_fw-la god_n shall_v rain_v snare_n upon_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 11.6_o play_n on_o the_o word_n depluet_fw-la and_o to_o make_v the_o allegory_n and_o his_o fancy_n kiss_v call_v general_o all_o prophet_n nubes_fw-la cloud_n but_o more_o particular_o the_o pseudo-prophet_n the_o brother_n of_o the_o foolish_a here_o in_o the_o text_n who_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n say_v the_o father_n ut_fw-la de_fw-fr he_o laqueos_fw-la super_fw-la improbes_fw-la depluet_fw-la so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o false_a prophet_n you_o hear_v to_o be_v as_o cloud_n by_o which_o there_o be_v snare_n rain_v snare_n on_o the_o