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be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v borrow_v from_o the_o platonic_a school_n be_v that_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o use_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n of_o plato_n take_v it_o every_o where_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n which_o those_o philosopher_n be_v use_v to_o do_v for_o a_o pure_a and_o unprejudiced_a reason_n or_o understand_v furnish_v with_o multiplicity_n of_o idea_n of_o who_o objective_a perfection_n and_o of_o the_o motive_n which_o may_v induce_v it_o either_o to_o pursue_v or_o avoid_v those_o object_n which_o they_o represent_v it_o consider_v with_o a_o sound_n and_o impartial_a judgement_n so_o rom._n 7._o 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o v._o 25._o so_o then_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_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 sin_n where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v still_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d however_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o new-testament_n that_o which_o be_v carnal_a and_o sensual_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v will_v appear_v no_o less_o plain_o from_o several_a other_o place_n than_o from_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o produce_v so_o james_n 3._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a and_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o st._n judas_n v._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v they_o who_o separate_v themselves_o sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o so_o also_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o two_o first_o be_v take_v for_o the_o sensual_a and_o concupiscible_a as_o the_o two_o latter_a for_o the_o more_o intellectual_a abstract_a and_o speculative_a life_n in_o man_n for_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o immaterial_a substance_n but_o only_o a_o more_o subtle_a and_o tenuious_a matter_n yet_o that_o this_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o it_o in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n can_v be_v question_v especial_o in_o that_o of_o the_o act_n c._n 23._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o sadducee_n say_v there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n neither_o angel_n nor_o spirit_n where_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spirit_n it_o be_v plain_a a_o immaterial_a nature_n must_v be_v understand_v for_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o cogitant_fw-la or_o think_v substance_n in_o general_n they_o can_v not_o question_v without_o contradict_v themselves_o the_o very_a doubt_n of_o it_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o its_o existence_n neither_o can_v they_o any_o more_o dispute_v the_o existence_n of_o a_o subtle_a or_o aetherial_a matter_n of_o which_o common_a sense_n and_o every_o moment_n experience_n will_v undeniable_o convince_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o will_v not_o grant_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o humane_a will_n because_o matter_n and_o necessity_n be_v exact_o the_o same_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v more_o large_o by_o and_o by_o wherefore_o look_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o the_o stoic_n and_o epicurean_o likewise_o do_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o collection_n of_o subtle_a matter_n dispose_v convenient_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o cogitation_n and_o perception_n they_o can_v not_o think_v it_o capable_a of_o freedom_n which_o imply_v some_o principle_n distinct_a from_o matter_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o as_o life_n according_a to_o the_o sadducean_a principle_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o collection_n of_o subtle_a matter_n dispose_v and_o modify_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n so_o death_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o dissolution_n or_o dissipation_n of_o that_o collective_a substance_n and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n after_o death_n must_v of_o necessity_n cease_v to_o be_v last_o from_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spirit_n we_o may_v frame_v to_o ourselves_o a_o clear_a explication_n of_o that_o famous_a place_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n than_o have_v hitherto_o be_v think_v of_o where_o speak_v concern_v the_o resurrection_n he_o say_v thus_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n where_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o spiritual_a body_n may_v be_v understand_v such_o a_o body_n as_o be_v of_o a_o more_o fine_a and_o subtle_a contexture_n than_o that_o we_o now_o carry_v about_o we_o if_o we_o regard_v only_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o greek_a language_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o peculiar_a idiom_n of_o the_o new-testament_n and_o though_o it_o be_v likewise_o true_a that_o the_o glorify_a body_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v actual_o consist_v of_o a_o more_o tenuious_a and_o aetherial_a substance_n because_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o that_o state_n there_o will_v be_v neither_o marry_v nor_o give_v in_o marriage_n that_o be_v no_o sensual_a gratification_n nor_o any_o sensual_a desire_n which_o can_v well_o be_v if_o we_o carry_v these_o body_n of_o flesh_n about_o we_o which_o administer_v perpetual_a food_n to_o so_o many_o disorderly_a passion_n and_o in_o which_o st._n paul_n express_o tell_v we_o there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o upon_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n themselves_o wherefore_o he_o that_o will_v right_o understand_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n must_v consider_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spiritual_a body_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v already_o that_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v understand_v such_o a_o body_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o animal_n life_n to_o exercise_v its_o function_n and_o operation_n in_o nothing_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o that_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spiritual_a body_n such_o a_o one_o in_o general_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o be_v best_a fit_v for_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o pure_a immaterial_a and_o immortal_a nature_n in_o we_o have_v thus_o give_v a_o account_n of_o that_o contention_n which_o we_o find_v within_o ourselves_o between_o the_o two_o principle_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n as_o that_o contention_n be_v describe_v by_o st._n paul_n let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o advantage_n may_v be_v make_v from_o it_o to_o the_o calvinistical_a doctrine_n and_o those_o advantage_n be_v chief_o two_o first_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n of_o the_o spiritual_a principle_n as_o if_o it_o be_v perpetual_o overbear_v and_o keep_v under_o by_o the_o carnal_a so_o as_o it_o can_v not_o possible_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o effect_v of_o itself_o nor_o be_v in_o the_o least_o wise_a able_a to_o resist_v the_o perpetual_a impulse_n of_o the_o animal_n or_o brutish_a nature_n i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n say_v he_o rom._n 7._o v._n 14_o 15._o for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o again_o v._o 17_o 18._o now_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o and_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o v._o 23_o where_o he_o have_v these_o word_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n warring_n against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n which_o difficulty_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o fourfold_a solution_n first_o that_o even_o in_o profane_a author_n there_o be_v expression_n to_o be_v find_v which_o may_v seem_v at_o first_o sight_n to_o infer_v a_o natural_a impossibility_n of_o do_v well_o by_o which_o notwithstanding_o no_o more_o than_o
which_o be_v the_o only_a effectual_a and_o certain_o productive_a principle_n of_o godly_a fervour_n and_o zeal_n such_o a_o zeal_n as_o no_o predominancy_n of_o lust_n or_o evil_a concupiscence_n from_o within_o no_o allurement_n of_o any_o temptation_n from_o without_o can_v withdraw_v from_o its_o wist_o intention_n and_o devout_a prospect_n upon_o that_o glorious_a object_n to_o which_o it_o be_v direct_v such_o a_o zeal_n as_o have_v burn_v up_o all_o the_o tare_n and_o cockle_n of_o the_o fleshly_a life_n be_v fruitful_a in_o pious_a and_o virtuous_a resolution_n and_o effectual_a for_o the_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o intend_a issue_n now_o it_o be_v very_o rare_o if_o ever_o see_v that_o such_o extraordinary_a influence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n be_v bestow_v upon_o such_o as_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o preparation_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o receive_v they_o and_o have_v not_o make_v some_o sincere_a at_o least_o though_o weak_a and_o ineffectual_a attempt_n towards_o the_o conquest_n of_o themselves_o from_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o whole_a action_n result_v from_o the_o common_a efficiency_n of_o humane_a endeavour_n assist_v by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v attribute_v whole_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o cause_n as_o be_v the_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la as_o the_o school_n love_v to_o speak_v without_o which_o the_o other_o will_v not_o have_v exert_v itself_o and_o the_o whole_a action_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v owe_v to_o ourselves_o or_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o virtuous_a disposition_n of_o mind_n to_o which_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v always_o carry_v forth_o in_o stream_n of_o love_n and_o goodness_n towards_o the_o whole_a creation_n have_v such_o a_o unalterable_a congruity_n that_o they_o will_v never_o fail_v to_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v to_o they_o nither_o will_v they_o ever_o forsake_v we_o till_o we_o have_v first_o desert_v and_o forsake_v ourselves_o beside_o that_o in_o those_o good_a action_n or_o those_o pious_a inclination_n of_o we_o in_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v the_o great_a share_n there_o may_v yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v more_o of_o our_o own_o than_o we_o be_v usual_o wont_v or_o then_o we_o ought_v with_o any_o thing_n of_o arrogance_n or_o self_n conceit_n to_o attribute_v to_o ourselves_o for_o a_o man_n without_o this_o assistance_n endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o perfect_a conquest_n of_o his_o inordinate_a appetite_n and_o desire_n will_v find_v they_o so_o unruly_a and_o ungovernable_a and_o spring_a with_o such_o perpetual_a fruitfulness_n one_o out_o of_o another_o that_o he_o will_v give_v over_o the_o conflict_n out_o of_o mere_a despair_n and_o yield_v himself_o tame_o into_o a_o utter_a vassalage_n and_o captivity_n to_o they_o but_o when_o assist_v by_o so_o potent_a aid_n this_o wonderful_o excite_v the_o natural_a cheerfulness_n and_o vigour_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o he_o exert_v those_o faculty_n and_o power_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o with_o more_o alacrity_n and_o with_o better_a success_n it_o be_v the_o same_o case_n as_o if_o come_v to_o lift_v a_o burden_n which_o be_v plain_o too_o heavy_a and_o unwieldy_a for_o we_o we_o find_v a_o strange_a unwillingness_n so_o much_o as_o to_o attempt_v it_o but_o when_o encourage_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o another_o we_o then_o with_o cheerfulness_n apply_v our_o hand_n and_o shoulder_n to_o it_o and_o each_o man_n put_v forth_o so_o much_o strength_n and_o vigour_n as_o be_v almost_o sufficient_a to_o surmount_v the_o whole_a difficulty_n by_o its_o self_n and_o this_o be_v plain_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o phrase_n which_o we_o translate_v by_o help_v our_o infirmity_n the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v it_o 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