〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unfruitful_a work_n of_o element_n none_o so_o fruitful_a as_o water_n stink_v puddle_n bring_v forth_o most_o troop_n of_o vermin_n some_o ground_n yield_v two_o crop_n every_o year_n some_o tree_n bear_v fruit_n twice_o this_o all_o the_o year_n some_o creature_n breed_v every_o month_n this_o every_o moment_n and_o these_o brat_n be_v even_o conceive_v and_o bear_v at_o once_o how_o many_o kind_n be_v there_o of_o sin_n and_o how_o many_o million_o of_o each_o kind_n gal._n 5.21_o there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o progeny_n it_o be_v progeny_n viperarum_fw-la all_o those_o irregular_a thought_n affection_n word_n and_o action_n that_o pass_v from_o a_o man_n come_v from_o hence_o now_o this_o body_n have_v its_o activeness_n from_o the_o parent_n the_o father_n be_v the_o devil_n a_o compasser_n the_o soul_n the_o mother_n in_o perpetual_a motion_n and_o agitation_n now_o his_o own_o will_n entice_v he_o to_o these_o deed_n and_o he_o that_o be_v wilful_o bend_v upon_o a_o thing_n who_o can_v stay_v he_o the_o devil_n continual_o spur_v he_o on_o and_o he_o must_v needs_o go_v who_o the_o devil_n drive_v he_o be_v further_a provoke_v by_o the_o world_n by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n their_o persuasion_n as_o solomon_n their_o threat_n as_o nabuchadnezzar_n their_o promise_n as_o balaam_n their_o example_n as_o jeroboam_n by_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v at_o least_o a_o seem_a lustre_n in_o the_o object_n that_o do_v allure_v bathsheba_n beauty_n the_o rich_a wedge_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o babylonish_n garment_n when_o the_o vessel_n sail_v with_o the_o tide_n and_o the_o sail_n blow_v with_o such_o a_o gale_n it_o must_v needs_o go_v apace_o there_o be_v deed_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o eat_v drink_v sleep_n voluntary_a to_o walk_v etc._n etc._n but_o these_o be_v motus_fw-la &_o opera_fw-la carnis_fw-la peccatricis_fw-la these_o be_v they_o that_o must_v be_v mortify_v that_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o duty_n mortify_v the_o body_n of_o death_n must_v be_v slay_v that_o we_o may_v live_v mortify_v what_o it_o be_v to_o mortify_v thus_o if_o we_o will_v become_v wise_a we_o must_v first_o be_v fool_n if_o rich_a and_o have_v a_o kingdom_n poor_a in_o spirit_n if_o free_a put_v our_o neck_n under_o christ_n yoke_n if_o save_o our_o life_n first_o lose_v it_o if_o have_v a_o true_a be_v old_a man_n must_v be_v bear_v again_o if_o have_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o first_o kill_v our_o sinful_a self_n to_o mortify_v be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o surgeon_n that_o use_v to_o mortify_v that_o part_n they_o mean_v to_o cut_v off_o so_o we_o must_v mortify_v sin_n that_o it_o may_v not_o live_v or_o if_o it_o live_v such_o a_o life_n as_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o limb_n when_o the_o head_n be_v strike_v off_o or_o as_o in_o those_o that_o have_v a_o epilepsy_n 4.19_o rom._n 4.19_o or_o as_o in_o old_a abraham_n body_n which_o be_v as_o good_a as_o dead_a unfit_a for_o generation_n the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o these_o lust_n must_v be_v slay_v that_o they_o produce_v not_o new_a monster_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n that_o be_v as_o cajetan_n tell_v we_o insur_fw-la gentes_fw-la compescendo_fw-la ne_fw-la insurgant_fw-la domando_fw-la so_o mortify_v they_o that_o they_o make_v no_o rebellion_n or_o if_o they_o do_v make_v insurrection_n beat_v they_o down_o that_o they_o domineer_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o thing_n the_o act_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o cause_n spirit_n the_o efficient_a cause_n principal_a the_o spirit_n the_o principal_n be_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o spirit_n here_o to_o omit_v other_o acceptation_n we_o understand_v either_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n if_o the_o former_a then_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v enliven_v and_o actuate_v by_o the_o latter_a the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o all_o creature_n by_o a_o general_a influence_n in_o christ_n by_o hypostatical_a union_n in_o some_o man_n by_o create_v in_o they_o extraordinary_a gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o elect_a by_o effectual_a operation_n and_o if_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o we_o it_o be_v in_o we_o not_o as_o a_o essential_a part_n that_o be_v to_o deify_v man_n nor_o unite_v personal_o unto_o we_o for_o then_o shall_v the_o three_o person_n be_v incarnate_a as_o well_o as_o the_o second_o but_o dwell_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n in_o a_o unspeakable_a manner_n diffuse_v unto_o we_o thus_o the_o devil_n dwell_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n not_o by_o communicate_v his_o essence_n to_o they_o for_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v incarnate_a devil_n but_o take_v possession_n of_o they_o as_o his_o vassal_n blind_a their_o mind_n harden_v their_o heart_n infuse_v malice_n into_o their_o will_n lead_v they_o captive_a till_o at_o the_o last_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n but_o have_v man_n the_o command_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n and_o god_n ordinance_n be_v not_o separate_v unless_o for_o our_o fault_n but_o be_v the_o spirit_n our_o instrument_n no_o but_o we_o the_o spirit_n for_o god_n infuse_v into_o we_o this_o supernatural_a principle_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o work_v and_o then_o quicken_v it_o up_o by_o moral_a persuasion_n but_o how_o do_v the_o spirit_n mortify_v it_o be_v that_o light_n that_o do_v detect_v those_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o they_o and_o stir_v up_o hatred_n against_o they_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o make_v we_o pray_v against_o they_o it_o be_v our_o remembrance_n that_o bring_v to_o our_o mind_n the_o scripture_n that_o declare_v the_o odiousness_n and_o danger_n of_o they_o it_o be_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n that_o crush_v these_o brat_n in_o piece_n it_o be_v that_o which_o do_v cooperate_v with_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o tear_n and_o affliction_n and_o fast_v whereby_o the_o flesh_n be_v beat_v down_o that_o the_o spirit_n work_v we_o evident_o feel_v but_o how_o we_o can_v certain_o define_v for_o if_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o wind_n the_o frame_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v so_o strange_a much_o more_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o lesse-principal_a cause_n we._n we._n the_o lesse-principal_a we._n the_o spirit_n quicken_v we_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v quicken_v we_o must_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o receive_n the_o first_o grace_n man_n be_v a_o mere_a passive_a habet_fw-la se_fw-la ut_fw-la materia_fw-la in_o the_o second_o partly_o active_a partly_o passive_a active_a we_o must_v mortify_v passive_a for_o it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o st._n aug._n gratia_n non_fw-fr credit_n non_fw-la resipiscit_fw-la non_fw-la sperat_fw-la non_fw-la obtemperat_fw-la deo_fw-la sed_fw-la homo_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la grace_n believe_v not_o repent_v not_o hope_v not_o obey_v not_o god_n but_o man_n by_o grace_n so_o we_o say_v spiritus_fw-la non_fw-la mortificat_fw-la sed_fw-la homo_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la the_o spirit_n mortify_v not_o but_o man_n by_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v proud_a or_o self_n confident_a not_o we_o but_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v slothful_a or_o negligent_a we_o must_v do_v it_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v all_o strain_n of_o popery_n and_o pelagianism_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o quicken_v we_o at_o the_o first_o and_o do_v continual_o send_v we_o fresh_a supply_n against_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v take_v with_o the_o idle_a fancy_n or_o dote_a dream_n and_o crotchet_n of_o the_o familist_n we_o must_v mortify_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o we_o can_v mortify_v without_o the_o spirit_n so_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o without_o we_o you_o shall_v live_v have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o duty_n mean_v what_o life_n here_o mean_v we_o come_v to_o the_o reward_n and_o what_o be_v better_o than_o life_n god_n be_v please_v to_o be_v style_v a_o live_a god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o every_o eye_n look_v at_o every_o heart_n breathe_v after_o in_o which_o the_o vast_a desire_n be_v satisfy_v beyond_o which_o the_o mind_n know_v nothing_o nor_o the_o will_n desire_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v make_v it_o happy_a by_o life_n here_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o uncreated_a life_n of_o god_n but_o the_o create_a life_n of_o man_n which_o be_v twofold_a corporal_a the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n spiritual_a the_o union_n of_o god_n with_o the_o soul_n indeed_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n like_o that_o of_o angel_n in_o which_o sense_n damn_v spirit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o live_v this_o be_v the_o eternity_n the_o
former_a and_o latter_a rain_n and_o now_o judge_v thou_o who_o be_v a_o party_n whether_o there_o have_v any_o thing_n be_v want_v on_o god_n part_n to_o make_v thou_o happy_a but_o thou_o will_v needs_o die_v not_o because_o thou_o love_v death_n but_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o let_v we_o all_o remember_v that_o our_o worst_a enemy_n be_v within_o we_o bern._n ipsi_fw-la gestamus_fw-la laqueum_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la circumferimus_fw-la inimicum_fw-la we_o carry_v a_o snare_n about_o with_o we_o our_o own_o enemy_n be_v within_o we_o we_o be_v beat_v like_o judah_n with_o our_o own_o staff_n and_o manacle_v with_o our_o own_o bracelet_n yea_o with_o saul_n we_o slay_v ourselves_o with_o our_o own_o sword_n it_o be_v a_o serpent_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n that_o sting_v we_o inimici_fw-la hominis_fw-la sunt_fw-la ejus_fw-la domestici_fw-la a_o man_n foe_n be_v those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o that_o dip_v with_o we_o in_o the_o dish_n be_v it_o that_o betray_v we_o blame_v not_o satan_n or_o his_o instrument_n these_o can_v not_o kill_v we_o but_o that_o this_o traitor_n open_v the_o door_n their_o temptation_n else_o will_v fall_v like_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o sea_n much_o less_o let_v we_o murmur_v against_o god_n though_o he_o be_v the_o inflict_a cause_n yet_o sin_n be_v the_o meritorious_a take_v heed_n of_o this_o enemy_n so_o much_o the_o rather_o for_o it_o be_v a_o potent_a and_o politic_a enemy_n be_v a_o old_a man_n that_o receive_v influence_n from_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v some_o natural_a goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v good_a though_o by_o he_o abuse_v but_o in_o the_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n it_o fill_v the_o whole_a man_n full_a of_o impiety_n as_o the_o mind_n with_o wicked_a thought_n make_v it_o like_o a_o dark_a filthy_a dungeon_n full_a of_o snake_n and_o adder_n destitute_a of_o heavenly_a light_n and_o heat_n the_o imagination_n of_o it_o only_o evil_a continual_o and_o if_o the_o best_a part_n be_v so_o what_o be_v the_o worst_a it_o be_v a_o store-house_n or_o a_o common_a sewer_n of_o abomination_n fill_v the_o eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n the_o countenance_n of_o wrath_n make_v the_o throat_n a_o open_a sepulchre_n the_o tongue_n a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n if_o a_o world_n in_o that_o little_a member_n how_o many_o world_n in_o this_o little_a world_n of_o we_o fill_v the_o hand_n with_o extortion_n make_v the_o foot_n swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o devil_n brat_n be_v warm_v conceive_a and_o breed_v in_o that_o womb_n it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o all_o spiritual_a undertake_n what_o be_v wisdom_n to_o the_o spirit_n be_v foolishness_n to_o the_o flesh_n what_o the_o one_o will_v the_o other_o nill_v what_o the_o one_o endeavour_n the_o other_o cross_v it_o break_v all_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o make_v unreasonable_a law_n of_o its_o own_o of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 7.23.8.2_o of_o sin_n therefore_o dishonourable_a to_o live_v after_o they_o for_o it_o give_v unreasonable_a command_n he_o that_o obey_v have_v cham_n curse_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o servant_n but_o the_o service_n be_v dangerous_a in_o that_o reward_v with_o such_o wage_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n worse_a then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o serve_v at_o the_o galley_n all_o day_n and_o be_v hang_v at_o night_n therefore_o of_o all_o enemy_n let_v we_o take_v most_o heed_n of_o ourselves_o these_o lust_n within_o we_o fight_v agaist_fw-mi we_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o they_o hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n and_o if_o we_o yield_v to_o they_o we_o die_v he_o that_o sow_v the_o wind_n shall_v reap_v the_o whirlwind_n if_o we_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v but_o if_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n conolation_n the_o conolation_n etc._n etc._n now_o i_o be_o fall_v on_o the_o second_o proposition_n the_o consolation_n hitherto_o i_o have_v tire_v your_o patience_n with_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o a_o sad_a narration_n of_o death_n the_o reward_n of_o such_o work_n give_v i_o leave_v now_o to_o entertain_v your_o ear_n with_o a_o more_o please_a discourse_n of_o life_n and_o of_o the_o narrow_a way_n that_o lead_v thither_o if_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n the_o flesh_n like_o a_o potent_a king_n domineer_v in_o a_o natural_a man_n and_o make_v he_o yield_v obedience_n to_o it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o yea_o in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n it_o remain_v though_o weaken_a and_o wound_v like_o the_o canaanite_n if_o it_o can_v dwell_v in_o the_o city_n it_o will_v lodge_v in_o the_o suburb_n though_o it_o reign_v not_o like_o a_o king_n it_o will_v rebel_v like_o a_o traitor_n sometime_o assault_v by_o open_a violence_n sometime_o by_o secret_a ambushment_n and_o hide_a stratagem_n undermine_v so_o that_o while_o he_o dwell_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n of_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n will_v continue_v in_o he_o his_o labour_n shall_v not_o end_v so_o long_o as_o his_o life_n do_v continue_v while_o we_o live_v than_o we_o shall_v find_v work_n enough_o to_o keep_v under_o this_o rebel_n and_o to_o encourage_v we_o herein_o god_n have_v give_v we_o such_o a_o help_n as_o will_v effect_v it_o his_o spirit_n and_o propound_v such_o a_o motive_n as_o may_v spur_v on_o the_o dull_a laodicean_n you_o shall_v live_v here_o the_o apostle_n do_v these_o two_o thing_n divide_v divide_v 1._o proponit_fw-la officium_fw-la if_o you_o etc._n etc._n 2._o promittit_fw-la mercedem_fw-la first_o the_o work_n than_o the_o wage_n first_o we_o must_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n then_o receive_v the_o promise_n first_o god_n must_v be_v glorify_v by_o we_o and_o then_o he_o will_v glorify_v we_o the_o hard_a that_o be_v first_o and_o that_o we_o must_v look_v to_o to_o mortify_v the_o sweet_a come_v last_o and_o that_o god_n will_v care_v for_o you_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o first_o we_o note_v these_o particular_n subdivide_v subdivide_v 1._o octjectum_n deed_n of_o the_o body_n 2._o actionem_fw-la circa_fw-la objectum_fw-la you_o must_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n 3._o causas_fw-la huius_fw-la acticnis_fw-la principalem_fw-la the_o spirit_n minus_fw-la principalem_fw-la we_o first_o what_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n what_o for_o the_o object_n about_o which_o mortification_n be_v conversant_a the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n here_o we_o must_v explicate_v both_o the_o fountain_n and_o stream_n some_o understand_v a_o metonymy_n in_o this_o word_n body_n so_o by_o it_o understand_v the_o natural_a body_n because_o sin_n be_v act_v by_o the_o body_n other_o understand_v it_o metaphorical_o of_o that_o old_a man_n and_o mass_n of_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o every_o man_n call_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.6_o &_o 7.24_o col._n 2.11_o for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v a_o totum_fw-la integrum_fw-la consist_v of_o many_o member_n so_o be_v sin_n col._n 3.4_o the_o head_n of_o sin_n vain_a imagination_n the_o heart_n of_o sin_n corrupt_a affection_n the_o tongue_n of_o sin_n rot_a communication_n the_o forehead_n of_o sin_n impudent_a avouch_v the_o hand_n and_o foot_n of_o sin_n wicked_a execution_n again_o as_o the_o body_n have_v its_o dimension_n so_o have_v sin_n it_o reach_v to_o heaven_n and_o burn_v to_o the_o low_a hell_n is_n of_o as_o great_a a_o latitude_n as_o god_n commandment_n which_o be_v exceed_o broad_a 3._o as_o the_o body_n be_v knit_v together_o by_o joint_n and_o ligament_n so_o be_v sin_n if_o the_o foot_n of_o sin_n do_v but_o stir_v the_o whole_a body_n move_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n he_o that_o offend_v in_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o he_o sin_v against_o the_o general_a equity_n of_o the_o law_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n as_o the_o body_n compass_v we_o about_o so_o do_v sin_n it_o be_v peccatum_fw-la circumstans_fw-la that_o for_o the_o first_o by_o the_o body_n we_o mean_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n second_o for_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n this_o old_a man_n though_o old_a yet_o be_v very_o stir_v and_o operative_a when_o man_n grow_v old_a their_o apprehension_n be_v weak_a their_o memory_n dull_a the_o strong_a man_n bow_v the_o whole_a man_n be_v feeble_a but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n the_o old_a it_o be_v the_o more_o vigorous_a and_o lusty_a nothing_o in_o the_o world_n so_o fruitful_a though_o these_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d
philosopher_n know_v of_o so_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 3._o de_fw-fr a_fw-fr c._n 5._o this_o be_v concreated_a with_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v take_v away_o but_o by_o annihilate_v of_o it_o the_o soul_n consider_v spiritual_o may_v be_v dead_a while_o it_o thus_o life_n if_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n we_o will_v brief_o see_v what_o this_o include_v you_o shall_v live_v that_o be_v you_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o how_o happy_a will_v the_o damn_a spirit_n think_v themselves_o if_o they_o may_v not_o die_v though_o they_o may_v not_o live_v that_o indeed_o they_o may_v not_o be_v at_o all_o rather_o than_o so_o miserable_a you_o shall_v live_v that_o be_v a_o happy_a life_n here_o natural_a natural_a a_o natural_a life_n full_a of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n godliness_n which_o include_v mortification_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n our_o clothes_n shall_v warm_v we_o our_o food_n nonrish_v we_o though_o man_n out_o of_o covenant_n have_v a_o right_n to_o these_o if_o they_o come_v by_o they_o lawful_o yet_o a_o sanctify_a use_n they_o have_v not_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o our_o clothes_n receive_v heat_n from_o we_o and_o then_o warm_v we_o you_o shall_v live_v when_o you_o die_v and_o death_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o port_n after_o all_o the_o toss_n and_o tumult_n of_o this_o life_n the_o physician_n that_o cure_v all_o disease_n the_o point_n that_o put_v a_o period_n to_o all_o our_o labour_n it_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o piety_n at_o the_o least_o a_o entrance_n into_o that_o reward_n and_o the_o birthday_n of_o eternity_n the_o end_n of_o our_o sorrow_n the_o way_n to_o our_o country_n the_o beginning_n of_o glory_n a_o general_a antidote_n for_o all_o aggrievance_n god_n be_v their_o god_n while_o they_o live_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o have_v engage_v his_o word_n to_o restore_v they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 11._o joh._n 11._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v live_v though_o he_o die_v and_o he_o that_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v vitam_fw-la non_fw-la eripit_fw-la sed_fw-la intermittit_fw-la but_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o excellent_a grace_n spiritual_a of_o grace_n and_o that_o flow_v from_o the_o union_n of_o god_n with_o the_o soul_n distinguish_v into_o degree_n the_o first_o from_o conversion_n to_o the_o time_n of_o death_n when_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n breathe_v on_o the_o dead_a lump_n of_o sin_n and_o clay_n and_o make_v it_o a_o glorious_a creature_n after_o his_o own_o image_n joh._n 5.24_o this_o be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.18_o because_o it_o come_v from_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n insomuch_o that_o he_o do_v live_v in_o they_o and_o if_o god_n be_v at_o all_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o platonist_n say_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o christian_n principal_o the_o entrance_n into_o this_o life_n be_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o regeneration_n this_o parallel_n that_o vitam_fw-la plantae_fw-la and_o that_o first_o degree_n of_o natural_a life_n in_o the_o womb_n you_o shall_v live_v that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n second_o you_o shall_v live_v glory_n of_o glory_n the_o life_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o it_o when_o the_o body_n sleep_v in_o the_o grave_n sweeten_v by_o christ_n burial_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v carry_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n luk._n 16.22_o though_o there_o be_v not_o in_o this_o estate_n a_o plenary_a consummation_n of_o happiness_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o apcc._n 6.9_o yet_o the_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n eccles_n 12.7_o to_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o it_o rest_v from_o labour_n be_v in_o comfort_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o lazarus_n luk._n 16.25_o to_o paradise_n so_o to_o the_o thief_n matth._n 24.32_o luk._n 23.43_o without_o doubt_n with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o joy_n do_v the_o holy_a saint_n and_o angel_n receive_v the_o soul_n into_o heaven_n into_o this_o degree_n we_o enter_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o it_o parallel_v the_o life_n of_o a_o animal_n and_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o natural_a life_n in_o man_n from_o the_o birth_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n in_o the_o second_o degree_n you_o shall_v live_v the_o life_n of_o glory_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o consummation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o all_o eternity_n enjoy_v the_o full_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n where_o you_o shall_v see_v god_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n in_o inaccessible_a light_n and_o jesus_n christ_n sit_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n with_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n attend_v on_o he_o all_o shine_a as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n where_o all_o sorrow_n cease_v for_o ever_o and_o a_o confluence_n of_o all_o desirable_a happiness_n it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v inquire_v what_o our_o conversation_n shall_v be_v there_o for_o your_o meat_n and_o drink_n there_o be_v angel_n food_n a_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o your_o apparel_n long_o white_a robe_n of_o righteousness_n for_o your_o music_n a_o choir_n of_o angel_n riches_n and_o glory_n be_v in_o this_o place_n the_o house_n be_v make_v of_o gold_n and_o the_o pavement_n of_o precious_a stone_n as_o for_o honour_n every_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o king_n and_o reign_v in_o bliss_n and_o for_o delight_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o for_o knowledge_n we_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n and_o for_o liberty_n the_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v spiritual_a siquidem_fw-la ubi_fw-la volet_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ibi_fw-la erit_fw-la corpus_fw-la in_o a_o word_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v god_n in_o who_o be_v eminent_o contain_v all_o persection_n and_o glory_n if_o a_o little_a earthly_a glory_n amaze_v as_o it_o do_v herod_n what_o will_v that_o above_o do_v if_o there_o be_v such_o glory_n in_o god_n footstool_n what_o be_v there_o in_o his_o throne_n si_fw-mi tanta_fw-la nobis_fw-la tribuis_fw-la in_o carcere_fw-la quid_fw-la dabis_fw-la in_o patria_fw-la si_fw-mi tanta_fw-la tribuis_fw-la inimicis_fw-la quid_fw-la amiciss_fw-la if_o o_o lord_n thou_o give_v we_o so_o much_o in_o the_o land_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v we_o in_o our_o own_o country_n if_o so_o much_o to_o thy_o enemy_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v to_o thy_o friend_n the_o hebrew_n report_n how_o true_o i_o know_v not_o that_o when_o joseph_n have_v gather_v much_o corn_n in_o egypt_n he_o throw_v the_o chaff_n into_o the_o river_n nilus_n that_o so_o float_v to_o the_o neighbour-city_n and_o nation_n they_o may_v know_v what_o abundance_n be_v lay_v up_o not_o for_o themselves_o alone_o but_o for_o their_o neighbour_n also_o so_o god_n to_o make_v we_o know_v what_o glory_n be_v in_o heaven_n have_v throw_v some_o husk_n to_o we_o here_o that_o so_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v asspire_v to_o his_o bounty_n above_o and_o sure_o if_o the_o outward_a pavement_n of_o the_o base_a court_n do_v so_o glitter_v with_o star_n what_o be_v there_o within_o though_o we_o can_v measure_v the_o content_a of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o house_n no_o more_o than_o you_o can_v measure_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o christian_a by_o the_o gay_a outside_n of_o a_o church_n if_o i_o shall_v undertake_v a_o full_a relation_n of_o this_o my_o muddy_a expression_n will_v cloud_v it_o from_o you_o more_o than_o declare_v it_o therefore_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o your_o apprehension_n as_o a_o thing_n beyond_o expression_n yea_o beyond_o conceit_n while_o we_o dwell_v in_o these_o house_n of_o clay_n if_o moses_n his_o face_n do_v shine_v with_o converse_v with_o god_n if_o the_o disciple_n be_v so_o ravish_v in_o the_o transfiguratiou_n if_o s._n paul_n that_o see_v not_o all_o see_v more_o than_o he_o can_v utter_v and_o if_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n people_n be_v fill_v with_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n that_o see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n but_o in_o part_n here_o obscure_o there_o be_v something_o transcendent_a in_o the_o perfect_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n these_o little_a bait_n serve_v to_o stay_v our_o stomach_n till_o we_o come_v to_o that_o glorious_a repast_n dâ—â—_n aug._n l._n 4._o de_fw-la civil_a dâ—â—_n aug._n quod_fw-la deus_fw-la praepara_fw-la vit_fw-mi diligentibus_fw-la fide_fw-la non_fw-la accipitur_fw-la spe_fw-la non_fw-la attingitur_fw-la charitate_fw-la non_fw-la comprehenditur_fw-la acquiri_fw-la potest_fw-la aestimari_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la faith_n can_v comprehend_v hope_n can_v reach_v charity_n can_v fathom_n what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v
flame_n dolet_fw-la etiam_fw-la anima_fw-la non_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la constituta_fw-la nam_fw-la utique_fw-la dolebat_fw-la dive_v ille_fw-la apud_fw-la inferos_fw-la quando_fw-la dicebat_fw-la crucior_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la flamma_fw-la and_o not_o only_o with_o present_a torment_n but_o with_o fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o future_a his_o case_n be_v like_a to_o a_o condemn_a malefactor_n who_o be_v adjudge_v to_o live_v two_o or_o three_o year_n under_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n the_o gallows_n and_o all_o those_o instrument_n of_o death_n continual_o in_o his_o eye_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o be_v bind_v with_o chain_n whip_v with_o scorpion_n feed_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n thus_o he_o be_v most_o exquisite_o torment_v with_o pain_n of_o the_o present_a and_o horror_n of_o that_o future_a vengeance_n that_o be_v likely_a to_o fall_v upon_o he_o so_o the_o devil_n cry_v out_o torment_v we_o not_o before_o the_o time_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o dregs_o of_o this_o cup_n of_o vengeance_n be_v yet_o behind_o you_o shall_v die_v that_o be_v your_o body_n at_o that_o dreadful_a day_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v be_v awake_v like_o a_o traitor_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o judge_n and_o shall_v hear_v that_o doleful_a doom_n item_fw-la maledicti_fw-la etc._n etc._n go_v you_o curse_v now_o the_o loss_n here_o shall_v be_v unspeakable_a loss_n in_o regard_n of_o loss_n he_o shall_v lose_v god_n and_o that_o loss_n be_v infinite_a because_o he_o be_v a_o infinite_a good_a not_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o power_n for_o that_o will_v be_v ever_o present_a to_o torment_v he_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n that_o shall_v never_o more_o comfort_v he_o 25.41_o mat._n 25.41_o here_o be_v a_o total_a desertion_n and_o a_o final_a exclusion_n from_o his_o presence_n chrys_n chrys_n shall_v any_o one_o suppose_v 1000_o hell_n it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o happiness_n of_o this_o beatifical_a glory_n si_fw-la mille_fw-la aliquis_fw-la ponat_fw-la gehennas_fw-la nihil_fw-la tale_n dicturus_fw-la est_fw-la quale_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la beatae_fw-la illius_fw-la gloriae_fw-la honore_fw-la repelli_fw-la oh_o what_o tophet_n be_v not_o a_o paradise_n what_o flame_n be_v not_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o to_o this_o that_o that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o wish_v and_o intreat_v we_o now_o to_o be_v reconcile_v shall_v then_o shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n in_o eternal_a displeasure_n item_fw-la maledicti_fw-la etc._n etc._n go_v you_o curse_v again_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o total_a privation_n of_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n charity_n peace_n wisdom_n piety_n mercy_n and_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o tend_v thereunto_o word_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v like_v the_o loss_n of_o these_o in_o the_o next_o place_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o loss_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o that_o therefore_o st._n aug._n note_n that_o abraham_n speak_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n of_o good_a thing_n pass_v omnia_fw-la dicit_fw-la de_fw-la praeterito_fw-la dives_fw-la erat_fw-la epulabatur_fw-la recepisti_fw-la no_o meat_n nor_o drink_v clothing_n company_n house_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v thy_o tongue_n nay_o which_o be_v strange_a their_o very_a sin_n they_o shall_v lose_v some_o of_o they_o those_o sin_n which_o delight_v they_o they_o can_v commit_v no_o adultery_n or_o lasciviousness_n no_o drunkenness_n gluttony_n and_o revel_n not_o playhouse_n or_o brothel-house_n there_o but_o those_o sin_n which_o shall_v torment_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o commit_v if_o god_n withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n wicked_a man_n can_v comfort_v themselves_o with_o the_o creature_n now_o or_o if_o the_o creature_n deny_v they_o solace_n god_n people_n can_v encourage_v themselves_o in_o god_n but_o when_o both_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v lose_v what_o comfort_n can_v there_o be_v you_o shall_v die_v in_o regard_n of_o sense_n in_o hell_n sense_n in_o regard_n of_o sense_n a_o total_a and_o eternal_a bondage_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n when_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v reunite_v both_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o that_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v terrify_v in_o all_o the_o sense_n in_o all_o the_o part_n outer_a darkness_n to_o the_o eye_n for_o there_o be_v flame_n but_o no_o light_n heat_n but_o no_o comfort_n to_o the_o ear_n howl_v of_o torment_a spirit_n weeping_z and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n to_o the_o smell_n a_o stench_n of_o brimstone_n the_o very_a dregs_o of_o god_n wrath_n to_o the_o feel_n exquisite_a pain_n by_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v tear_n in_o the_o eye_n for_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o wail_v horror_n in_o the_o ear_n curse_v and_o complain_v brimstone_n to_o torment_v the_o tongue_n hand_n and_o foot_n bind_v with_o chain_n fire_n to_o torment_v the_o whole_a body_n but_o oh_o forlorn_a wretch_n hear_v more_o terror_n yet_o but_o the_o most_o exquisite_a pain_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n because_o that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v infinite_o abhor_v by_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n he_o will_v find_v out_o and_o by_o his_o power_n execute_v some_o grievous_a punishment_n on_o it_o and_o this_o be_v term_v fire_n a_o fire_n proportionable_a to_o a_o spiritual_a essence_n if_o not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o yet_o by_o the_o supernatural_a power_n of_o the_o revenge_a judge_n exalt_v to_o a_o height_n of_o transcendent_a efficacy_n and_o the_o soul_n though_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o immaterial_a yet_o make_v passable_a by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o revenge_a judge_n that_o noble_a celestial_a substance_n for_o subject_v itself_o willing_o to_o brutish_a sensuality_n shall_v be_v unwilling_o subject_v to_o a_o sensual_a pain_n this_o pain_n be_v the_o more_o exquisite_a be_v principal_o in_o the_o soul_n that_o disease_n torment_v most_o which_o seize_v upon_o the_o spirit_n cain_n that_o feel_v but_o one_o spark_n of_o this_o fire_n be_v a_o perpetual_a vagabond_n judas_n so_o torture_v as_o to_o hang_v himself_o when_o he_o do_v but_o taste_v of_o this_o cup._n oh_o what_o will_v their_o torment_n be_v that_o drink_v the_o very_a dregs_o of_o this_o cup_n and_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o flame_n now_o the_o intellect_n shall_v be_v perplex_v with_o the_o continual_a meditation_n of_o this_o mourn_v that_o happiness_n be_v lose_v through_o her_o own_o default_n and_o gnash_v the_o tooth_n that_o other_o have_v it_o and_o the_o soul_n shall_v not_o choose_v but_o reflect_v upon_o itself_o and_o behold_v her_o deformity_n and_o torment_n and_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o drive_v away_o this_o meditation_n the_o intellect_n shall_v represent_v this_o unto_o the_o will_n which_o shall_v hate_v itself_o and_o curse_n god_n that_o do_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v captivate_v in_o those_o chain_n of_o darkness_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v for_o ever_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o itself_o desire_v that_o it_o be_v annihilate_v and_o hate_v god_n that_o support_v she_o in_o be_v the_o memory_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n storehouse_n shall_v continual_o reflect_v unto_o the_o conscience_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o misery_n with_o a_o fili_fw-la recordare_fw-la which_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o worm_n continual_o gnaw_v so_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v hate_v god_n who_o cast_v it_o into_o that_o place_n and_o the_o devil_n that_o torment_v it_o in_o that_o place_n and_o all_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n which_o add_v unto_o its_o torment_n and_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o a_o better_a place_n as_o a_o unthrift_n look_v out_o at_o prison-grate_n upon_o man_n at_o liberty_n and_o the_o body_n as_o a_o companion_n of_o sin_n and_o woe_n and_o itself_o who_o through_o her_o own_o default_n be_v bring_v unto_o that_o place_n and_o by_o all_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o those_o exigence_n which_o no_o tongue_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v able_a to_o relate_v but_o that_o which_o make_v all_o complete_a this_o shall_v be_v eternal_a heaven_n and_o all_o comfort_n be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v and_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o though_o this_o punishment_n can_v be_v infinite_a intensive_o for_o than_o it_o will_v annihilate_v the_o creature_n be_v finite_a yet_o in_o regard_n of_o duration_n it_o be_v infinite_a that_o so_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v to_o a_o infinite_a justice_n if_o the_o life_n of_o all_o creature_n be_v add_v together_o and_o spin_v out_o into_o one_o and_o at_o the_o expiration_n of_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o end_n of_o their_o torment_n it_o be_v some_o comfort_n be_v they_o to_o expiate_v their_o sin_n with_o a_o ocean_n of_o tear_n and_o yet_o but_o every_o thousand_o
yet_o he_o may_v set_v up_o his_o sail_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o the_o wind_n when_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirir_fw-fr we_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o not_o passive_a one_o but_o as_o servant_n that_o work_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o master_n as_o the_o body_n work_v be_v enable_v by_o the_o soul_n we_o be_v not_o save_v altogether_o as_o we_o be_v create_v he_o make_v we_o not_o we_o ourselves_o so_o he_o save_v we_o not_o we_o ourselves_o that_o be_v as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o be_v enable_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o thus_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o we_o must_v work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n a_o silly_a country-fellow_n once_o buy_v orpheus_n his_o harp_n and_o think_v it_o will_v make_v melody_n of_o itself_o without_o the_o touch_n of_o a_o skilful_a hand_n so_o do_v these_o man_n think_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o will_v work_v in_o they_o though_o they_o be_v idle_a resist_v or_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n thus_o make_v god_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o not_o a_o efficient_a at_o least_o a_o deficient_a and_o they_o think_v they_o have_v do_v as_o much_o good_a and_o omit_v as_o much_o evil_n as_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n enable_v they_o i_o must_v tell_v our_o superstitious_a baalite_n that_o this_o mortification_n non_fw-fr fit_a per_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la monasticam_fw-la aut_fw-la baaliticam_fw-la lanienam_fw-la corporis_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la resistentem_fw-la operibus_fw-la carnis_fw-la be_v not_o do_v by_o monastical_a discipline_n or_o by_o baalitical_a cut_n of_o the_o body_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n oppose_v and_o resist_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n though_o a_o man_n fast_o till_o he_o faint_v and_o die_v cover_v himself_o with_o sackcloth_n day_n and_o night_n though_o he_o beat_v himself_o black_a and_o blue_a endure_v heat_n and_o cold_a as_o much_o as_o the_o body_n will_v bear_v not_o suffer_v their_o eye_n to_o sleep_v or_o eyelid_n to_o slumber_n it_o be_v not_o their_o solitary_a cave_n or_o tedious_a pilgrimage_n many_o that_o do_v so_o nourish_v pride_n vainglory_n selfconfidence_n but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n use_v other_o instrument_n the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o a_o two_o edged-sword_n cut_v the_o throat_n of_o our_o corruption_n in_o prayer_n we_o lie_v they_o open_v to_o god_n press_v he_o with_o his_o promise_n and_o get_v grace_n and_o assistance_n from_o he_o in_o voluntary_a chastn_n ourselves_o ordinary_o by_o sobriety_n in_o meat_n drink_n apparel_z recreation_n extraordinary_o by_o prayer_n fast_v weep_v we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v with_o god_n plough_n soften_v our_o hard_a heart_n and_o so_o extinguish_v this_o fire_n by_o withhold_v combustible_a matter_n or_o by_o those_o that_o be_v impose_v by_o god_n in_o the_o former_a we_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n in_o this_o it_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o one_o we_o turn_v without_o in_o this_o with_o a_o bridle_n in_o our_o jaw_n but_o the_o spirit_n must_v diffuse_v itself_o through_o all_o these_o to_o make_v they_o effectual_a and_o without_o it_o these_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a the_o flesh_n will_v still_o recalcitrare_fw-la &_o therefore_o monastic_o and_o anchorite_n have_v find_v corruption_n as_o strong_a in_o the_o cloister_n as_o in_o the_o court_n in_o the_o cell_n as_o in_o the_o city_n he_o that_o will_v not_o humble_v his_o body_n can_v will_v not_o humble_v his_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o humble_v his_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n lose_v his_o labour_n yea_o exhortation_n for_o exhortation_n with_o your_o good_a leave_n i_o must_v tell_v the_o best_a man_n here_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o he_o have_v begin_v well_o but_o he_o must_v go_v on_o so_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o convert_v roman_n so_o we_o speak_v to_o convert_v christian_n you_o have_v do_v it_o sacramental_o make_v good_a your_o vow_n you_o have_v do_v it_o in_o profession_n let_v your_o practice_n be_v answerable_a you_o have_v do_v it_o real_o but_o it_o be_v but_o in_o part_n continue_v in_o well-doing_n a_o good_a progress_n and_o conclusion_n be_v necessary_a to_o life_n as_o a_o good_a beginning_n take_v heed_n of_o beginning_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n they_o that_o think_v they_o be_v mortify_v enough_o must_v mortify_v that_o proud_a conceit_n or_o perhaps_o they_o will_v come_v short_a of_o life_n and_o for_o catharist_n that_o boast_v of_o absolute_a perfection_n their_o reward_n shall_v be_v they_o lead_v themselves_o into_o a_o fool_n paradise_n by_o all_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v verify_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 6.14_o heaven_n it_o spew_v out_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v and_o will_v not_o lick_v up_o the_o devil_n vomit_v again_o but_o though_o it_o be_v difficult_a yet_o not_o impossible_a therefore_o i_o will_v not_o discourage_v any_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o i_o think_v the_o benefit_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o difficulty_n look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o alas_o these_o joy_n be_v far_o off_o and_o serve_v but_o little_a or_o else_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o world_n spoil_v our_o relish_n our_o tooth_n be_v so_o set_v on_o edge_n with_o these_o apple_n of_o sodom_n that_o we_o can_v taste_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n see_v what_o there_o be_v in_o the_o text_n to_o encourage_v we_o 1._o it_o be_v but_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v mortify_v those_o which_o we_o may_v well_o spare_v god_n command_v we_o not_o to_o destroy_v any_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n either_o to_o hurt_v the_o understanding_n or_o dull_a the_o apprehension_n or_o overload_v the_o memory_n or_o clog_v the_o conscience_n not_o to_o kill_v the_o body_n or_o consume_v the_o spirit_n by_o a_o dull_a austere_a melancholy_n not_o to_o destroy_v the_o form_n or_o feature_n of_o it_o religion_n it_o deprive_v we_o of_o nothing_o that_o bring_v true_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n adam_n in_o innocency_n glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n god_n himself_o have_v transcendent_a happiness_n to_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o unhappiness_n of_o some_o to_o think_v they_o can_v be_v merry_a unless_o they_o be_v mad_a nor_o happy_a except_o sinful_a that_o mortification_n abridge_v they_o of_o true_a delight_n again_o these_o must_v but_o be_v mortify_v not_o utter_o abolish_v we_o can_v abolish_v they_o to_o have_v no_o be_v but_o only_o mortify_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o reign_v so_o that_o while_o sin_n do_v not_o prevail_v but_o thou_o groane_v under_o the_o relic_n of_o corruption_n god_n will_v accept_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v this_o he_o give_v thou_o his_o own_o spirit_n to_o enable_v thou_o to_o the_o work_n &_o offer_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n at_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o labour_n sure_o if_o he_o have_v command_v thou_o a_o great_a matter_n upon_o such_o term_n will_v thou_o not_o have_v do_v it_o what_o remain_v then_o but_o that_o we_o set_v about_o the_o work_n cheerful_o i_o exhort_v you_o all_o to_o be_v happy_a the_o fullness_n of_o glory_n will_v answer_v all_o the_o difficulty_n i_o can_v say_v no_o more_o mortify_v and_o you_o shall_v live_v if_o you_o will_v not_o kill_v you_o must_v be_v kill_v god_n have_v proclaim_v these_o deed_n traitor_n they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v all_o the_o mischief_n in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o a_o word_n will_v undo_v our_o soul_n how_o can_v we_o but_o with_o indignation_n see_v strumpet_n more_o careful_a to_o adorn_v their_o body_n then_o we_o our_o soul_n st._n augustine_n mourn_v to_o see_v arius_n take_v more_o pain_n to_o go_v to_o hell_n than_o he_o can_v do_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n how_o can_v we_o endure_v to_o see_v a_o papist_n take_v more_o pain_n to_o scourge_v his_o body_n a_o earthworm_n macerate_v himself_o to_o get_v wealth_n a_o adulterer_n dance_v attendance_n to_o fulfil_v his_o lust_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o do_v nothing_o to_o get_v to_o heaven_n go_v home_o then_o with_o shame_n in_o thy_o countenance_n fast_v weep_a and_o mourn_a with_o anger_n indignation_n and_o holy_a revenge_n look_v on_o that_o heart_n of_o thou_o that_o have_v offer_v such_o indignity_n to_o heaven_n by_o a_o holy_a anathema_n deliver_v that_o flesh_n of_o thou_o to_o satan_n smite_v on_o thy_o thigh_n with_o ephraim_n on_o thy_o breast_n with_o the_o publican_n weep_v with_o david_n river_n of_o tear_n because_o other_o keep_v not_o god_n law_n and_o weep_v bitter_o with_o peter_n
some_o say_v that_o either_o know_v not_o what_o they_o speak_v or_o will_v not_o know_v but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v in_o the_o theory_n unless_o i_o much_o mistake_v both_o side_n meet_v in_o the_o practice_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v ask_v i_o concern_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n predestination_n predestination_n here_o be_v a_o counterpane_n of_o it_o in_o my_o text_n i_o will_v not_o say_v this_o be_v god_n whole_a decree_n i_o dare_v say_v no_o secret_a decree_n contradict_v it_o we_o need_v not_o climb_v up_o into_o heaven_n then_o to_o see_v whether_o god_n smile_v or_o frown_n nor_o wrest_v open_a his_o cabinet_n to_o see_v what_o secret_n be_v there_o thing_n reveal_v belong_v to_o we_o if_o our_o name_n be_v write_v here_o then_o infallible_o be_v they_o there_o if_o we_o find_v they_o not_o here_o certain_o they_o be_v not_o there_o i_o say_v then_o leave_v dispute_v about_o election_n and_o labour_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a begin_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o ladder_n and_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n thus_o our_o saviour_n stifle_v such_o a_o controversy_n master_n shall_v many_o be_v save_v strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n but_o what_o shall_v this_o man_n do_v follow_v thou_o i_o let_v no_o man_n comfort_v himself_o with_o any_o illusion_n or_o affright_v himself_o with_o any_o fatal_a destiny_n if_o you_o live_v after_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v god_n word_n and_o by_o this_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o the_o second_o controversy_n whether_o redemption_n be_v universal_a i_o say_v to_o that_o man_n though_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n as_o one_o side_n affirm_v yet_o if_o thou_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n thou_o shall_v die_v notwithstanding_o the_o purchase_n of_o so_o precious_a a_o redemption_n sufficient_a in_o itself_o though_o not_o effectual_a unto_o thou_o through_o thy_o own_o perverseness_n or_o if_o but_o for_o some_o few_o as_o the_o other_o side_n affirm_v if_o thou_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n thou_o be_v one_o that_o shall_v sure_o live_v for_o the_o three_o and_o four_o grace_n the_o manner_n of_o receive_v grace_n the_o manner_n of_o receive_v grace_n one_o side_n say_v it_o do_v infallible_o and_o necessary_o work_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o not_o before_o the_o other_o that_o through_o our_o perverseness_n we_o may_v turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n both_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v grace_n must_v be_v receive_v and_o improve_v the_o spirit_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n but_o we_o must_v cooperate_v we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n our_o sufficiency_n be_v from_o he_o hence_o st._n paul_n i_o live_v yet_o that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o usurp_v any_o of_o the_o honour_n check_v himself_o yet_o not_o i_o so_o we_o say_v we_o must_v mortify_v yet_o not_o we_o but_o the_o spirit_n not_o we_o as_o the_o principal_a cause_n but_o the_o spirit_n not_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o solitary_a cause_n but_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o look_v to_o it_o that_o the_o work_n be_v do_v and_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o miscarry_v for_o the_o last_o which_o be_v perseverance_n one_o side_n say_v we_o shall_v infallibl_o stand_v perseverance_n perseverance_n and_o as_o possible_a for_o christ_n to_o fall_v out_o of_o heaven_n as_o a_o saint_n from_o christ_n the_o other_o side_n that_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v we_o unless_o we_o forsake_v he_o and_o give_v we_o grace_v sufficient_a that_o we_o may_v not_o fall_v but_o do_v not_o so_o infallible_o hold_v we_o up_o but_o we_o may_v fall_v both_o side_n affirm_v perseverance_n to_o be_v necessary_a unto_o life_n and_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o mean_n to_o perseverance_n take_v heed_n then_o that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o any_o of_o you_o at_o any_o time_n a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n and_o that_o this_o may_v never_o befall_v thou_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v stand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n thus_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 18_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o proceed_n and_o make_v the_o people_n wary_a so_o the_o apostle_n write_v here_o to_o saint_n and_o if_o any_o of_o you_o who_o in_o charity_n i_o judge_v to_o be_v convert_v will_v hear_v any_o thing_n from_o i_o concern_v perseverance_n i_o will_v answer_v you_o in_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n if_o you_o live_v after_o etc._n etc._n thus_o if_o a_o man_n in_o a_o modest_a humility_n receive_v the_o know_a truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o and_o so_o love_v it_o as_o to_o practice_v it_o his_o end_n shall_v certain_o be_v bless_v and_o now_o behold_v conclusion_n deut._n 30.15_o the_o conclusion_n this_o day_n i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n good_a and_o evil_n blessing_n and_o curse_v there_o be_v but_o two_o estate_n in_o this_o life_n and_o two_o after_o proportionable_o some_o here_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o shall_v die_v the_o delight_n be_v present_a but_o momentany_a the_o pain_n be_v future_a but_o eternal_a some_o here_o by_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o they_o shall_v live_v hereafte_n the_o task_n here_o be_v sharp_a and_o present_a but_o momentany_a the_o reward_n future_a but_o glorious_a and_o eternal_a be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o which_o follow_v you_o shall_v die_v it_o be_v a_o brave_a thing_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o which_o follow_v you_o shall_v live_v nothing_o more_o tedious_a then_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n wisdom_n now_o will_v soon_o deride_v the_o controversy_n and_o pitch_n upon_o her_o choice_n and_o inheritance_n so_o glorious_a so_o durable_a though_o it_o be_v future_a and_o the_o entrance_n so_o difficult_a be_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o a_o life_n of_o sin_n though_o it_o have_v in_o it_o never_o so_o much_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n be_v momentany_a and_o second_v with_o eternal_a wo._n it_o be_v the_o fool_n voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v i_o to_o day_n take_v to_o morrow_n to_o thyself_o but_o if_o notwithstanding_o what_o have_v be_v say_v he_o shall_v still_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n all_o the_o curse_n in_o god_n book_n shall_v fall_v on_o he_o god_n will_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n and_o in_o heaven_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n so_o that_o in_o no_o place_n he_o shall_v be_v find_v but_o in_o hell_n but_o every_o man_n here_o seem_v to_o choose_v life_n in_o that_o he_o come_v to_o hear_v that_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n oh_o they_o make_v it_o not_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n to_o death_n labour_v then_o by_o the_o spirit_n to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n so_o shall_v you_o live_v many_o haltion_n day_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o when_o you_o die_v the_o angel_n shall_v carry_v your_o soul_n into_o paradise_n while_o your_o body_n repose_v themselves_o in_o their_o grave_n as_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o till_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n shall_v return_v to_o judge_n both_o quick_a and_o dead_a where_o the_o body_n be_v raise_v and_o reunite_v to_o the_o soul_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v live_v in_o the_o perpetual_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n to_o which_o glory_n he_o for_o his_o mercy_n bring_v we_o who_o have_v so_o dear_o buy_v we_o even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n glory_n praise_n thanksgiving_n and_o obedience_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o finis_fw-la