apprehension_n or_o boasting_n and_o that_o be_v give_v we_o by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o this_o gospel_n chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 15_o 23_o 24._o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o again_o chap._n 15._o vers_fw-la 10._o if_o you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n how_o many_o may_v we_o find_v who_o in_o distress_n or_o danger_n whether_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n special_o in_o grievous_a storm_n or_o sickness_n will_v serious_o purpose_v and_o resume_v that_o branch_n of_o their_o vow_n in_o baptism_n ☜_o ☜_o to_o for_o sake_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o man_n be_v restore_v to_o health_n and_o probable_a safety_n will_n of_o late_a zealous_a professor_n and_o solemn_a votary_n turn_v gaderenes_n or_o gergesites_n ready_a upon_o new_a opportunity_n or_o provocation_n of_o untame_v desire_n to_o wish_v christ_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o coast_n rather_o than_o his_o residence_n in_o their_o heart_n or_o brain_n shall_v give_v a_o continual_a check_n to_o their_o swinish_a appetite_n or_o brutish_a fancy_n and_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v not_o to_o keep_v but_o to_o violate_v christ_n commandment_n which_o whosoever_o do_v not_o keep_v as_o well_o in_o this_o particular_a of_o mortify_v the_o work_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o in_o other_o duty_n do_v not_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o without_o hearty_a repentance_n or_o new_a purification_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n either_o see_v god_n or_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 11._o another_o precept_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v more_o general_n than_o the_o former_a whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o even_o so_o do_v unto_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n so_o far_o be_v the_o whole_a christian_a world_n as_o we_o call_v it_o from_o keep_v this_o commandment_n that_o the_o practice_n most_o contrary_a to_o it_o be_v so_o universal_a and_o so_o violent_a as_o that_o both_o the_o casuist_n and_o profess_a interpreter_n of_o scripture_n have_v almost_o lose_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o at_o least_o have_v utter_o neglect_v the_o extend_v or_o branch_a of_o it_o into_o useful_a rule_n of_o good_a life_n or_o for_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o such_o learned_a and_o pious_a man_n as_o have_v undertake_v the_o cure_n of_o soul_n and_o have_v be_v solemn_o swear_v to_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o pastoral_n charge_n dare_v not_o press_v the_o observance_n of_o this_o great_a commandment_n upon_o their_o flock_n which_o daily_o and_o hourly_o most_o shameful_o transgress_v it_o partly_o by_o the_o uncontrole_v practice_n of_o stubborn_a people_n partly_o by_o authorize_v rule_n in_o court_n of_o justice_n no_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n dare_v speak_v his_o mind_n or_o 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unto_o in_o former_a time_n of_o our_o security_n and_o peace_n have_v be_v always_o dangerous_a but_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o in_o these_o time_n of_o mortality_n of_o calamity_n and_o more_o than_o wont_a danger_n of_o worse_a to_o ensue_v be_v prodigious_a for_o prevent_v the_o execution_n of_o god_n judgement_n threaten_v for_o our_o violation_n of_o this_o and_o other_o commandment_n of_o christ_n i_o must_v entreat_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n in_o the_o same_o word_n for_o sense_n and_o meaning_n which_o a_o zealous_a and_o learned_a father_n sometime_o use_v in_o like_a case_n parcite_fw-la regi_fw-la parcite_fw-la regno_fw-la parcite_fw-la populo_fw-la anglicano_n parcite_fw-la animabus_fw-la vestris_n if_o there_o be_v any_o true_a love_n and_o loyalty_n in_o we_o towards_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o his_o royal_a issue_n any_o good_a affection_n towards_o our_o native_a country_n or_o to_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o abate_v our_o wont_a pride_n and_o luxury_n our_o wont_a covetousness_n let_v we_o not_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o abstain_v from_o unjust_a unchristian_a vexation_n and_o oppression_n of_o our_o neighbour_n unless_o we_o serious_o account_v that_o measure_n of_o contentment_n of_o our_o desire_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o which_o heretofore_o have_v be_v lawful_a to_o be_v in_o these_o time_n more_o than_o most_o vnexpedient_a to_o use_v that_o plenty_n of_o diet_n or_o measure_n of_o recreation_n but_o especial_o that_o benefit_n or_o advantage_n of_o law_n for_o advance_v ourselves_o or_o increase_v our_o fortune_n which_o heretofore_o we_o have_v do_v perhaps_o without_o sin_n let_v this_o also_o in_o these_o time_n be_v esteem_v impious_a or_o a_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v expiate_v without_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o extraordinary_a performance_n of_o work_n of_o mercy_n 27._o dan._n 4._o 27._o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o sermon_n 13._o insert_v 13._o the_o author_n connexion_n of_o the_o 21_o chapter_n to_o the_o 4_o section_n as_o it_o be_v before_o these_o two_o sermon_n be_v insert_v but_o the_o more_o we_o labour_v further_a to_o unfold_v this_o argument_n of_o our_o natural_a servitude_n unto_o sin_n the_o fast_o we_o shall_v draw_v another_o knot_n or_o the_o more_o we_o press_v the_o several_a branch_n of_o this_o servitude_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o untegenerate_a or_o not_o well_o sanctify_v man_n the_o great_a perplexity_n we_o shall_v create_v unto_o he_o in_o another_o part_n of_o theology_n who_o knowledge_n be_v altogether_o as_o necessary_a and_o as_o useful_a as_o our_o experience_n of_o natural_a servitude_n unto_o sin_n be_v the_o knot_n or_o perplex_a difficulty_n be_v what_o kind_a or_o what_o portion_n of_o freedom_n of_o will_n be_v or_o can_v be_v compossible_a with_o absolute_a servitude_n unto_o sin_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a or_o unsanctified_a man_n sect_n iv_o of_o that_o faculty_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o we_o common_o call_v freewill_n of_o the_o root_n and_o several_a branch_n of_o it_o in_o the_o generality_n what_o branch_n or_o portion_n of_o this_o freewill_n be_v in_o the_o man_n altogether_o unregenerate_a or_o in_o debauch_a or_o heinous_a sinner_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o controversy_n concern_v freewill_n with_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o have_v trouble_v the_o church_n so_o long_o 1._o if_o we_o shall_v abstract_a this_o problem_n from_o the_o difficulty_n wherewith_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v entangle_v by_o the_o former_a discourse_n concern_v our_o servitude_n to_o sin_n and_o consider_v it_o only_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o essence_n this_o question_n alone_o have_v minister_v more_o matter_n of_o intricate_a dispute_n time_n the_o main_a point_n about_o freewill_n scarce_o well_o state_v in_o any_o age_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n than_o any_o other_o controvert_v point_n in_o theologie_n he_o that_o have_v leisure_n skill_n and_o opportunity_n to_o take_v a_o accurate_a historical_a survey_n of_o the_o the_o true_a state_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o instability_n or_o ill_o state_v tenor_n of_o this_o point_n since_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n apostle_n or_o other_o canonical_a writer_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n will_v easy_o discover_v that_o the_o dispute_n about_o it_o pro_n and_o con_n have_v be_v like_o to_o a_o pair_n of_o scale_n which_o never_o come_v to_o any_o permanent_a stay_n or_o constant_a settle_v upon_o the_o right_a centre_n but_o have_v one_o while_o wagle_v this_o way_n another_o while_n that_o way_n the_o orthodoxal_a truth_n concern_v this_o point_n as_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o by_o his_o apostle_n and_o maintain_v by_o those_o who_o do_v immediate_o succeed_v they_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o state_n or_o fatality_n in_o humane_a affair_n or_o event_n save_v only_o this_o that_o such_o as_o seek_v after_o glory_n and_o immortality_n by_o
any_o point_n of_o catholic_n faith_n or_o orthodoxal_a doctrine_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o divers_a acception_n or_o signification_n of_o freedom_n or_o freeness_n and_o of_o the_o several_a sort_n or_o degree_n of_o freedom_n in_o creature_n inanimate_a vegetable_a sensitive_a and_o rational_a 1._o freedom_n or_o freeness_n in_o our_o english_a tongue_n sometime_o import_v no_o more_o than_o spontaneum_fw-la do_v in_o latin_n enforcement_n of_o freedom_n in_o creature_n inanimate_a as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o enforcement_n and_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n or_o signification_n every_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v sponte_fw-la or_o free_o or_o free_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o be_v do_v or_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o proper_a or_o natural_a inclination_n of_o any_o bodily_a substance_n whether_o it_o be_v endow_v with_o life_n or_o sense_n or_o with_o motion_n only_o thus_o we_o say_v the_o water_n have_v a_o free-course_n or_o run_v free_o when_o it_o run_v that_o way_n which_o nature_n incline_v it_o without_o any_o let_v or_o hindrance_n or_o without_o any_o artificial_a or_o external_n help_v to_o draw_v move_z or_o impel_v it_o freedom_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v oppose_v only_o to_o coaction_n to_o constraint_n or_o enforcement_n as_o when_o water_n be_v draw_v or_o impel_v to_o such_o a_o course_n which_o leave_v to_o itself_o it_o will_v not_o take_v we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o force_a stream_n or_o current_n not_o a_o free_a stream_n and_o so_o we_o call_v those_o ground_n force_v which_o bring_v forth_o little_a or_o no_o fruit_n without_o great_a labour_n toil_n or_o cost_n unto_o such_o as_o till_o or_o dress_v they_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o latin_a word_n liberum_fw-la unto_o which_o our_o english_a freedom_n or_o liberty_n do_v more_o proper_o and_o direct_o answer_v then_o unto_o the_o latin_a spontaneum_fw-la be_v sometime_o use_v to_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v only_o to_o coaction_n or_o enforcement_n so_o a_o poet_n describe_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o golden_a age_n say_v ipsaque_fw-la tellus_fw-la omnia_fw-la liberiùs_fw-la nullo_n poscente_fw-la ferebat_fw-la the_o earth_n do_v bring_v forth_o all_o thing_n necessary_a or_o expedient_a for_o the_o use_n or_o comfort_n of_o man_n free_o that_o be_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n without_o the_o labour_n industry_n or_o provident_a dress_n of_o man_n thus_o this_o and_o other_o aristis_fw-la other_o of_o that_o age_n ovid._n met._n lib._n 1._o ipsa_fw-la quoque_fw-la immunis_fw-la rastroque_fw-la intacta_fw-la nec_fw-la ullis_fw-la saucia_fw-la vomeâ—ibus_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la dabat_fw-la omne_fw-la tâ—llus_fw-la mox_fw-la etiam_fw-la fruges_fw-la tellus_fw-la inarata_fw-la ferebat_fw-la nec_fw-la renovatus_fw-la agre_z gravidis_fw-la canebat_fw-la aristis_fw-la poet_n speak_v of_o the_o golden_a age_n from_o some_o break_a notion_n or_o tradition_n of_o man_n first_o estate_n in_o paradise_n and_o of_o that_o estate_n wherein_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v have_v continue_v if_o man_n have_v not_o fall_v but_o this_o temper_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v much_o alter_v or_o rather_o invert_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n most_o man_n it_o may_v be_v have_v hear_v or_o read_v of_o that_o answer_n which_o a_o ancient_a philosopher_n make_v to_o this_o question_n etc._n see_v horace_n his_o arva_n beata_fw-la epod._n 16._o reddit_fw-la ubi_fw-la cererem_fw-la tellus_fw-la inarata_fw-la quotannis_fw-la etc._n etc._n illic_fw-la injussae_fw-la veniunt_fw-la ad_fw-la mulctra_fw-la capellae_fw-la etc._n etc._n why_o nettle_n thistle_n and_o other_o like_a weed_n shall_v grow_v so_o fast_o in_o such_o abundance_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n when_o as_o flower_n herb_n or_o comfortable_a fruit_n do_v not_o grow_v at_o all_o or_o seldom_o come_v to_o any_o good_a proof_n without_o the_o extraordinary_a pain_n or_o skill_n of_o man_n the_o best_a answer_n which_o the_o philosopher_n can_v make_v be_v this_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o natural_a and_o kind_a mother_n unto_o nettle_n weed_n and_o grass_n but_o a_o stepmother_n only_o to_o flower_n herb_n or_o fruit._n now_o the_o answer_n though_o for_o those_o time_n hold_v witty_a be_v no_o way_n satisfactory_a for_o a_o man_n may_v have_v further_o ask_v he_o why_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v a_o kind_a mother_n and_o love_a nurse_n to_o weed_n and_o a_o hard_a or_o cruel_a stepmother_n to_o herb_n or_o fruit_n unto_o this_o question_n the_o young_a child_n among_o we_o that_o be_v right_o catechize_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n or_o have_v but_o read_v the_o three_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n may_v give_v a_o more_o full_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n than_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n without_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n can_v do_v the_o cause_n then_o or_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o curse_n wherewith_o god_n curse_v the_o earth_n for_o man_n transgression_n gen._n 3._o 17_o â—8_o 19_o because_o thou_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n thorn_n also_o and_o thistle_n shall_v it_o bring_v forth_o to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shalâ—_n eat_v the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n till_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o ground_n but_o though_o the_o heathen_n can_v not_o know_v this_o story_n by_o light_n of_o nature_n yet_o thus_o much_o be_v reveal_v or_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o they_o may_v easy_o have_v gather_v that_o if_o the_o earth_n be_v thus_o accurse_v for_o man_n sake_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v first_o accurse_v or_o corrupt_v as_o in_o very_a deed_n this_o preposterous_a and_o untoward_a inclination_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o weed_n free_o and_o plentiful_o and_o good_a fruit_n hardly_o or_o by_o constraint_n or_o coaction_n be_v but_o a_o emblem_n or_o visible_a picture_n of_o the_o untoward_a and_o corrupt_a disposition_n of_o man_n heart_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n voluntary_o free_o and_o plentiful_o whereas_o it_o do_v not_o it_o can_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o skill_n and_o husbandry_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o we_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n plant_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n and_o they_o fructify_v and_o increase_v by_o our_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n as_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n the_o seed_n of_o they_o must_v be_v sow_o in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v sow_o they_o do_v not_o grow_v up_o and_o prosper_v without_o his_o extraordinary_a blessing_n upon_o his_o own_o plant_n and_o his_o servant_n labour_n though_o paul_n may_v plant_v and_o apollo_n water_n yet_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o give_v the_o increase_n i_o be_o the_o vine_n say_v our_o saviour_n john_n 15._o 1._o and_o my_o father_n be_v the_o husbandman_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor_fw-la 3._o 9_o speak_v we_o be_v his_o husbandry_n so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o work_v spiritual_a man_n nature_n be_v not_o free_a according_a to_o this_o first_o acception_n or_o sense_n of_o freedom_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v oppose_v unto_o coaction_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v most_o free_a these_o it_o bring_v forth_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n more_o free_o and_o more_o plentiful_o than_o the_o earth_n which_o god_n have_v curse_v for_o man_n sake_n do_v nettle_n thistle_n or_o any_o worse_a kind_n of_o weed_n and_o yet_o the_o more_o free_o our_o nature_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n the_o more_o deep_o it_o be_v still_o taint_v with_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o freedom_n and_o servitude_n in_o some_o case_n 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it_o clear_a to_o man_n altogether_o unexperienced_a of_o themselves_o that_o the_o like_a experiment_n or_o observation_n have_v be_v make_v and_o more_o full_o express_v by_o one_o who_o authority_n be_v canonical_a who_o testimony_n of_o experiment_n make_v in_o himself_o and_o take_v by_o himself_o be_v most_o authentic_a it_o be_v st._n paul_n that_o sin_n original_a be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v be_v clear_a from_o this_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 13._o for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n so_o our_o english_a and_o most_o other_o modern_a translation_n render_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d none_o of_o they_o altogether_o so_o well_o as_o it_o may_v be_v render_v better_a thus_o there_o be_v not_o there_o can_v be_v any_o true_a estimate_n or_o full_a reckon_n make_v of_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o give_v the_o witness_n the_o the_o syriack_n read_v it_o usque_fw-la enim_fw-la ad_fw-la legem_fw-la peccatii_fw-la quum_fw-la esset_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la non_fw-la reputabatur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la propterea_fw-la quòd_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la erat_fw-la lex_fw-la that_o be_v sin_z though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o repute_v or_o reckon_v for_o sin_n until_o the_o law_n be_v give_v but_o if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n until_o the_o law_n i_o hope_v it_o be_v impute_v with_o a_o witness_n charge_n and_o again_o ver._n 20._o moreover_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v this_o abound_v of_o the_o offence_n whereof_o he_o speak_v be_v the_o issue_n or_o effect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n why_o the_o law_n be_v give_v for_o so_o the_o lawgiver_n may_v be_v suspect_v to_o have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n
such_o for_o whether_o original_a corruption_n be_v whole_o derive_v from_o adam_n or_o whether_o we_o draw_v it_o in_o part_n from_o our_o immediate_a parent_n no_o man_n i_o be_o persuade_v be_v never_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o corruption_n mere_o original_a true_a nemo_fw-la sponte_fw-la malus_fw-la how_o far_o true_a of_o disposition_n so_o wicked_a and_o ungracious_a as_o that_o he_o do_v or_o can_v direct_o desire_v intend_v or_o affect_v to_o be_v unnatural_a or_o disobedient_a to_o his_o natural_a parent_n to_o be_v contumacious_a or_o rebellious_a towards_o magistrate_n or_o other_o superior_n who_o the_o law_n of_o god_n command_v he_o to_o obey_v and_o honour_v corruption_n mere_o original_a impel_v no_o man_n reasonable_a will_n to_o desire_n or_o affect_v to_o be_v a_o adulterer_n a_o drunkard_n a_o murderer_n or_o a_o intemperate_a person_n it_o impel_v no_o man_n to_o desire_v or_o affect_v to_o be_v a_o thief_n to_o be_v a_o perjure_a infamous_a or_o envious_a person_n or_o to_o be_v a_o notorious_a offender_n or_o criminous_a transgressor_n of_o the_o second_o table_n or_o of_o law_n agreeable_a to_o it_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o be_v natural_o i_o mean_v by_o the_o bent_n or_o inclination_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n itself_o more_o unwilling_a to_o be_v taint_v either_o with_o these_o mention_v or_o with_o any_o other_o like_o crime_n forbid_v by_o the_o six_o last_o commandment_n than_o he_o that_o be_v freeborn_a be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o legal_a estate_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o yet_o the_o most_o of_o man_n in_o the_o issue_n or_o in_o some_o part_n of_o their_o course_n of_o life_n become_v subject_a to_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o crime_n mention_v the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n have_v their_o wit_n and_o affection_n usual_o and_o customary_o employ_v in_o some_o one_o or_o other_o part_n of_o satan_n service_n in_o some_o business_n which_o in_o the_o end_n bring_v they_o to_o be_v such_o man_n as_o they_o do_v no_o way_n desire_v to_o be_v that_o be_v either_o unnatural_a disobedient_a cruel_a intemperate_a felonious_a perjure_a or_o envious_a person_n man_n in_o who_o soul_n satan_n have_v purchase_v a_o great_a interest_n over_o who_o desire_n and_o affection_n foul_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n have_v get_v a_o great_a command_n then_o earthly_a lord_n or_o master_n have_v over_o the_o body_n or_o bodily_a labour_n of_o their_o servant_n a_o power_n or_o command_n to_o make_v they_o forbear_v those_o thing_n which_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n do_v most_o approve_v a_o power_n to_o impel_v they_o unto_o those_o course_n which_o they_o sometime_o most_o abhor_a and_o over_o some_o a_o power_n to_o change_v or_o invert_v their_o will_n or_o desire_n even_o to_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o continue_v and_o increase_v their_o native_a slavery_n and_o misery_n 2._o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n by_o which_o satan_n get_v this_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o man_n soul_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n by_o which_o bodily_a and_o earthly_a lord_n or_o master_n gain_v a_o title_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o bodily_a labour_n or_o employment_n of_o such_o as_o by_o this_o interest_n once_o get_v become_v their_o servant_n no_o man_n be_v natural_o willing_a or_o desirous_a to_o be_v another_o man_n servant_n all_o man_n rather_o desire_v to_o be_v free_n yet_o inasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n natural_o desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o bodily_a life_n and_o health_n and_o neither_o life_n nor_o health_n can_v be_v maintain_v or_o continue_v without_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o other_o necessary_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o more_o inbred_a and_o deeply_o root_v desire_n of_o life_n and_o health_n do_v oversway_v the_o natural_a desire_n of_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n in_o all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o provide_v of_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o life_n not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v their_o natural_a desire_n of_o meat_n drink_n or_o apparel_n otherwise_o then_o by_o resign_v or_o make_v over_o their_o bodily_a employment_n or_o labour_n to_o some_o other_o man_n use_n which_o in_o lieu_n of_o these_o will_v satisfy_v their_o former_a natural_a desire_n of_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o afford_v they_o mean_n necessary_a to_o hold_v soul_n and_o body_n together_o 3._o slavery_n the_o original_a temptation_n by_o which_o man_n be_v draw_v to_o satan_n slavery_n the_o original_a or_o fundamental_a temptation_n by_o which_o satan_n draw_v man_n into_o this_o snare_n of_o servitude_n or_o bondage_n spiritual_a be_v by_o enlarge_n or_o improve_n their_o desire_n not_o of_o thing_n simple_o evil_a but_o of_o thing_n either_o natural_a or_o indifferent_a that_o be_v for_o their_o kind_n or_o quality_n not_o unlawful_a these_o desire_n ☜_o ☜_o be_v improve_v unto_o the_o full_a or_o unto_o some_o excessive_a measure_n do_v by_o long_a custom_n or_o continuance_n require_v satisfaction_n by_o as_o strong_a a_o law_n of_o last_o of_o see_v chap._n 18._o last_o necessity_n at_o least_o as_o importunate_o as_o our_o natural_a desire_n of_o food_n or_o raiment_n do_v the_o more_o excessive_a or_o exorbitant_a any_o desire_n be_v the_o more_o impatient_a it_o be_v of_o repulse_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o a_o greedy_a or_o ravenous_a appetite_n to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o a_o spare_a or_o moderate_a diet_n as_o for_o a_o moderate_a appetite_n to_o be_v satisfy_v without_o any_o food_n at_o all_o a_o vain_a fantastic_a that_o take_v proud_a clothes_n to_o be_v part_n of_o himself_o be_v as_o desirous_a of_o change_n of_o suit_n or_o costly_a apparel_n as_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v of_o apparel_n itself_o or_o of_o such_o stuff_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o keep_v out_o cold_a and_o wet_a a_o ambitious_a spirit_n be_v not_o so_o well_o content_a with_o a_o ordinary_a place_n or_o rank_n among_o freeman_n as_o a_o ingenuous_a mind_n will_v be_v with_o the_o estate_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o hire_a servant_n if_o no_o better_o by_o mean_n fair_a and_o honest_a be_v likely_a to_o befall_v he_o a_o man_n apt_a to_o overprize_v himself_o and_o jealous_a withal_o of_o contempt_n of_o wrong_n or_o of_o gross_a abuse_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o appease_v with_o stream_n of_o blood_n as_o a_o calm_a and_o gentle_a spirit_n be_v with_o a_o ingenuous_a acknowledgement_n of_o wrong_n do_v or_o with_o a_o courteous_a answer_n for_o wrong_n suspect_v the_o desire_n of_o wealth_n or_o worldly_a good_n after_o it_o have_v once_o exceed_v its_o lawful_a bound_n become_v as_o unsatisfiable_a as_o narcissi_fw-la as_o esay_n 5._o 8._o hab._n 2._o 5._o hor._n epist_n 6._o l._n 1._o mille_fw-la talenta_fw-la rotundentur_fw-la totidem_fw-la altera_fw-la porro_fw-la tertia_fw-la succedo_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la pars_fw-la quadret_fw-la acervum_fw-la persius_n sat._n 6._o fine_a vende_n animam_fw-la lucro_fw-la mercare_fw-la atque_fw-la excute_fw-la sollers_n omne_fw-la latus_fw-la mundi_fw-la rem_fw-la duplica_fw-la feci_fw-la jam_fw-la triplex_fw-la jam_fw-la mihi_fw-la quartò_fw-la jam_fw-la decies_fw-la redit_fw-la in_o rugam_fw-la depunge_n ubi_fw-la sistam_fw-la see_v juvenal_n sat._n 14._o v._n 110_o etc._n etc._n 326_o etc._n etc._n sume_fw-la dvos_fw-la equites_fw-la fac_fw-la tertia_fw-la quadringenta_fw-la si_fw-la nondum_fw-la implevi_fw-la gremium_fw-la si_fw-la panditur_fw-la ultra_fw-la nec_fw-la craesi_fw-la fortuna_fw-la unquam_fw-la nec_fw-la persica_fw-la regna_fw-la sufficient_a animo_fw-la nec_fw-la divitiae_fw-la narcissi_fw-la hell_n it_o enlarge_v itself_o by_o often_o satisfaction_n and_o of_o all_o earthly_a and_o mortal_a thing_n it_o know_v no_o stint_n or_o period_n of_o growth_n but_o grow_v strong_a and_o lusty_a by_o wax_a old_a 4._o none_o of_o these_o desire_n of_o meat_n of_o drink_n of_o apparel_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o wrong_n do_v or_o suspect_v of_o honour_n riches_n or_o preferment_n be_v in_o themselves_o or_o for_o their_o quality_n unlawful_a their_o vnlawfulness_n consist_v only_o in_o their_o excess_n but_o even_o the_o best_a of_o these_o or_o like_a desire_n be_v improve_v beyond_o its_o measure_n will_v for_o its_o private_a satisfaction_n betray_v the_o soul_n which_o give_v it_o harbour_v into_o satan_n hand_n he_o do_v not_o he_o need_v not_o tempt_v any_o man_n direct_o to_o be_v a_o thief_n a_o robber_n or_o a_o murderer_n for_o as_o s._n james_n tell_v we_o chap._n 1._o 14._o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v to_o these_o and_o the_o like_a crime_n by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o our_o concupiscence_n and_o sensual_a desire_n be_v always_o increase_v by_o custom_n he_o that_o have_v long_o enure_v himself_o to_o exceed_v either_o in_o quality_n of_o meat_n or_o drink_n or_o to_o fare_v delicious_o desire_v only_o to_o satisfy_v his_o appetite_n or_o to_o observe_v his_o delightful_a custom_n so_o these_o may_v be_v satisfy_v he_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o be_v a_o thief_n to_o be_v a_o cheater_n or_o cozener_n but_o rather_o than_o
present_v themselves_o even_o he_o that_o have_v no_o power_n to_o resist_v the_o least_o temptation_n that_o offer_v itself_o nor_o freedom_n of_o will_n to_o refuse_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o choose_v the_o least_o when_o both_o be_v actual_o proffer_v may_v in_o the_o cessation_n of_o actual_a temptation_n reflect_v upon_o his_o former_a act_n and_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o his_o life_n past_a especial_o if_o he_o be_v thereto_o occasion_v or_o persuade_v by_o a_o discreet_a admonitor_n one_o that_o will_v not_o affright_v he_o with_o the_o mark_n of_o reprobation_n the_o first_o branch_n of_o freedom_n or_o rather_o the_o very_a root_n of_o freewill_n in_o every_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v seat_v in_o this_o power_n of_o reflection_n upon_o its_o own_o acts._n this_o be_v the_o first_o point_n or_o property_n wherein_o reason_n do_v exceed_v sense_n now_o he_o that_o have_v but_o this_o branch_n of_o freedom_n to_o calculate_v his_o former_a act_n have_v with_o it_o a_o power_n to_o charge_v his_o soul_n with_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o conscience_n will_v always_o be_v ready_a in_o quiet_a thought_n to_o accuse_v the_o flesh_n and_o urge_v the_o soul_n to_o bear_v testimony_n against_o it_o and_o the_o soul_n or_o conscience_n once_o bring_v to_o loath_a or_o dislike_v some_o special_a sin_n be_v thereby_o make_v more_o free_a apt_a to_o bewail_v all_o other_o sin_n whatsoever_o whether_o actual_a or_o original_a unless_o david_n have_v be_v thorough_o sting_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o murder_n or_o adultery_n that_o sweet_a confession_n have_v never_o find_v such_o perfect_a vent_n as_o it_o do_v behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o psal_n 51._o 5._o every_o creature_n on_o who_o the_o creator_n have_v bestow_v any_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o pain_n or_o pleasure_n have_v power_n to_o employ_v some_o motive_n faculty_n for_o avoid_v thing_n grievous_a or_o hurtful_a or_o for_o attain_v thing_n pleasant_a and_o useful_a for_o better_v their_o present_a estate_n and_o if_o man_n have_v any_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o his_o heavy_a burden_n he_o can_v but_o in_o some_o sort_n or_o other_o desire_n to_o be_v release_v from_o it_o upon_o this_o principle_n be_v that_o exhortation_n of_o our_o saviour_n ground_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o mat._n 11._o 28._o 16._o so_o than_o albeit_o there_o be_v a_o true_a freedom_n of_o will_n in_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v not_o utter_o or_o final_o forsake_v of_o god_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o freedom_n the_o same_o in_o all_o neither_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o object_n or_o act_n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o degree_n or_o strength_n some_o have_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o liberty_n to_o avoid_v occasion_n or_o external_a motive_n to_o know_a sin_n but_o either_o no_o portion_n of_o like_a liberty_n or_o a_o very_a little_a 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and_o crucify_a term_n not_o â—â—divisible_a but_o of_o large_a extent_n crucify_a take_v in_o its_o proper_a sense_n be_v a_o most_o linger_a kind_n of_o death_n or_o torture_n and_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v from_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o their_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n albeit_o the_o conflict_n betwixt_o life_n and_o death_n be_v many_o and_o strong_a for_o divers_a hour_n after_o now_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o any_o of_o we_o will_v be_v as_o eager_a or_o violent_a in_o crucify_a our_o own_o flesh_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o crucify_a our_o saviour_n see_v the_o party_n to_o be_v crucify_v in_o we_o be_v part_n of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v but_o use_v it_o more_o mild_o and_o gentle_o than_o the_o roman_n do_v such_o as_o they_o crucify_v for_o malefactor_n who_o they_o will_v not_o so_o violent_o have_v handle_v unless_o they_o have_v first_o adjudge_v they_o for_o no_o member_n or_o but_o for_o rot_a and_o putrify_a member_n of_o their_o 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wrought_v or_o manage_v by_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v as_o the_o fasten_n of_o a_o new_a nail_n into_o the_o old_a man_n or_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o we_o can_v think_v of_o christ_n death_n or_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o crucify_a aright_o but_o every_o thought_n will_v be_v a_o degree_n of_o weaken_v or_o enfeeble_v the_o old-man_n who_o we_o must_v by_o this_o and_o the_o like_a mean_n daily_o weaken_v otherwise_o he_o will_v be_v our_o destruction_n chap._n xxxi_o how_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v by_o we_o how_o by_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o second_o general_n propound_v chapt._n 28._o and_o the_o part_n of_o this_o inquiry_n be_v three_o first_o in_o what_o sense_n we_o who_o this_o duty_n concern_v can_v be_v say_v to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n the_o second_o by_o what_o spirit_n we_o be_v to_o mortify_v they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o our_o own_o spirit_n or_o by_o both_o the_o three_o the_o manner_n 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holy_a ghost_n the_o action_n or_o qualification_n comprehend_v especial_o under_o conversion_n and_o mortification_n be_v not_o of_o one_o rank_n there_o be_v a_o conversion_n spiritual_a and_o a_o 36._o a_o conversion_n or_o mortification_n spiritual_a and_o moral_a see_v the_o note_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o section_n or_o of_o chap._n 36._o conversion_n only_o moral_a there_o be_v a_o mortification_n likewise_o either_o mere_o 36._o mere_o conversion_n or_o mortification_n spiritual_a and_o moral_a see_v the_o note_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o section_n or_o of_o chap._n 36._o moral_a or_o true_o spiritual_a the_o matter_n signify_v or_o import_v by_o these_o word_n mortification_n and_o conversion_n whether_o moral_a or_o spiritual_a be_v not_o indivisible_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o often_o
flesh_n or_o to_o free_a himself_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o and_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n have_v persuade_v some_o to_o attribute_v this_o whole_a work_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n without_o the_o coagencie_n or_o consort_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man._n but_o thus_o to_o avoid_v the_o former_a inconvenience_n be_v but_o as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v find_v a_o way_n out_o of_o a_o thicket_n of_o thorn_n shall_v instant_o entangle_v himself_o in_o the_o briar_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o solecism_n to_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n or_o man_n himself_o shall_v be_v a_o agent_n in_o this_o business_n as_o to_o affirm_v that_o whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v in_o this_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v man_n instrument_n for_o that_o which_o man_n work_v by_o the_o spirit_n man_n be_v more_o proper_o say_v to_o work_v it_o than_o the_o spirit_n now_o our_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o must_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o he_o that_o mortify_v be_v the_o agent_n that_o by_o which_o we_o work_v this_o mortification_n be_v but_o our_o instrument_n and_o better_o it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v man_n instrument_n in_o this_o work_n rather_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v according_a to_o our_o former_a principle_n easy_o answer_v that_o we_o by_o our_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o our_o body_n consecutiuè_n non_fw-la formaliter_fw-la aut_fw-la efficient_a that_o be_v not_o by_o any_o efficacy_n in_o we_o or_o influence_n derivable_a from_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v direct_o work_v or_o effect_v it_o but_o though_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o punctual_a to_o the_o point_n propose_v for_o by_o this_o answer_n the_o spirit_n here_o mean_v shall_v only_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n for_o by_o this_o spirit_n only_o we_o work_v our_o mortification_n consecutiuè_fw-la that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v work_v in_o we_o it_o work_v direct_o immediate_o and_o entire_o and_o in_o produce_v its_o proper_a effect_n it_o have_v no_o partner_n or_o co-agent_n it_o may_v notwithstanding_o be_v yet_o further_o reply_v that_o we_o must_v mortify_v the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o as_o by_o any_o instrumental_a cause_n subordinate_a to_o we_o but_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o we_o say_v inferior_a magistrate_n do_v the_o act_n of_o the_o magistracy_n by_o the_o king_n or_o supreme_a magistrate_n authority_n unto_o which_o they_o and_o their_o magistracy_n be_v subordinate_a thus_o some_o good_a pasqualius_n good_a pasqualius_n interpreter_n upon_o this_o place_n say_v that_o we_o must_v mortify_v the_o flesh_n by_o our_o own_o spirit_n but_o by_o our_o own_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o to_o this_o assertion_n it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o this_o subordination_n of_o our_o spirit_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n necessary_o include_v or_o persuppose_v though_o not_o express_v by_o our_o apostle_n all_o this_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v may_v be_v most_o true_a and_o orthodoxal_a but_o withal_o too_o general_n for_o inferior_a or_o subordinate_a magistrate_n be_v more_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v the_o agent_n even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o warrant_n of_o the_o superior_n whereas_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o the_o author_n or_o sole_a authorizer_n but_o the_o principal_a actor_n or_o agent_n in_o this_o work_n of_o mortification_n for_o a_o more_o particular_a and_o punctual_a resolution_n of_o the_o question_n propose_v we_o be_v to_o unfold_v the_o divers_a acception_n of_o these_o word_n or_o term_n to_o wit_n the_o spirit_n and_o mortification_n 3._o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n both_o of_o they_o have_v their_o several_a and_o divers_a importance_n in_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a man_n or_o in_o the_o man_n altogether_o unregenerate_a and_o this_o spirit_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n or_o in_o the_o man_n as_o yet_o unregenerate_a yet_o in_o the_o way_n to_o regeneration_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o man_n be_v privative_o opposite_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o as_o darkness_n be_v to_o light_n blindness_n to_o sight_n or_o death_n to_o life_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n likewise_o in_o the_o man_n regenerate_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o same_o for_o substance_n that_o it_o be_v in_o himself_o before_o regeneration_n but_o alter_v in_o quality_n and_o this_o spirit_n though_o it_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v in_o man_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o usual_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o be_v no_o way_n opposite_a unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o subordinate_a unto_o it_o so_o subordinate_a unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v of_o god_n and_o sometime_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 4._o these_o diverse_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n spirit_n as_o likewise_o the_o distinction_n or_o opposition_n between_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v set_v down_o by_o our_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 2._o from_o the_o nine_o verse_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 11._o he_o do_v not_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o god_n or_o with_o god_n and_o when_o he_o say_v what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n he_o suppose_v there_o be_v even_o in_o the_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n a_o spirit_n able_a to_o discern_v the_o secret_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n though_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a in_o the_o thing_n concern_v god_n again_o when_o he_o say_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n he_o exclude_v the_o natural_a man_n only_o or_o the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v not_o impart_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o he_o have_v say_v for_o 9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o into_o what_o man_n heart_n have_v they_o not_o enter_v or_o unto_o what_o man_n do_v this_o negative_a belong_v only_o to_o the_o natural_a or_o unregenerate_a man._n for_o so_o he_o add_v verse_n 10._o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 5._o what_o spirit_n be_v this_o which_o search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o we_o or_o which_o communicate_v knowledge_n and_o reveal_v thing_n hide_v unto_o we_o if_o this_o spirit_n be_v here_o mean_v how_o shall_v those_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o reveal_v to_o we_o they_o can_v be_v unless_o they_o be_v know_v by_o we_o and_o know_v by_o we_o they_o can_v be_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o we_o so_o he_o add_v more_o express_o ver._n 12._o now_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n if_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v we_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n this_o spirit_n must_v be_v make_v we_o it_o must_v be_v one_o with_o our_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o we_o or_o which_o work_v our_o regeneration_n but_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o become_v formal_o regenerate_v and_o spiritual_a and_o punctual_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n have_v say_v for_o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o so_o long_o as_o he_o remain_v a_o natural_a man_n because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v he_o add_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n ver_fw-la 15._o 16._o but_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a judge_v or_o discern_v all_o thing_n yet_o he_o himself_o be_v judge_v of_o no_o man_n for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n
will_v recover_v without_o further_a medicine_n from_o this_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v i_o take_v it_o that_o we_o be_v not_o enjoin_v to_o mortify_v the_o spirit_n for_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v that_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v the_o cure_n be_v wrought_v without_o any_o peculiar_a mortification_n of_o the_o spirit_n distinct_a from_o it_o or_o rather_o he_o suppose_v and_o know_v that_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v not_o be_v wrought_v without_o renovation_n or_o quicken_a of_o the_o spirit_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a which_o some_o moralist_n say_v mens_fw-la deprecatur_fw-la ad_fw-la optima_fw-la that_o the_o spirit_n or_o conscience_n do_v as_o it_o be_v entreat_v and_o counsel_n malefactor_n themselves_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a yet_o the_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o best_a man_n before_o they_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v perform_v this_o work_n but_o weakly_n slight_o or_o cowardly_a and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o spirit_n or_o conscience_n of_o man_n of_o good_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o be_v so_o defective_a in_o this_o performance_n of_o its_o proper_a function_n be_v only_o because_o it_o be_v overbear_v or_o keep_v under_o or_o in_o part_n corrupt_v by_o carnal_a affection_n or_o contrary_a inclination_n of_o the_o body_n or_o flesh_n which_o for_o this_o reason_n must_v be_v mortify_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o exhort_v to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a through_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n enjoin_v they_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n ephe._n 4._o 22._o 23._o 10._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a mortification_n the_o one_o consist_v in_o the_o weaken_n dead_v or_o benumb_a of_o carnal_a affection_n or_o desire_v the_o other_o be_v always_o wrought_v and_o perfect_v by_o a_o positive_a purification_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o fountain_n whence_o the_o affection_n flow_v a_o man_n may_v cease_v to_o be_v unchaste_a or_o lascivious_a by_o age_n or_o other_o casual_a impotency_n so_o may_v a_o man_n cease_v to_o be_v drink_v by_o some_o disease_n or_o distaste_n another_o may_v cease_v to_o be_v ambitious_a or_o have_v his_o ambitious_a desire_n benumb_v or_o weaken_v as_o be_v either_o bereave_v of_o opportunity_n to_o raise_v his_o fortune_n or_o disenable_v to_o follow_v his_o suit_n or_o hope_n of_o preferment_n mortification_n be_v then_o perfect_a when_o the_o affection_n itself_o be_v as_o it_o be_v rescue_v from_o the_o carnal_a desire_n or_o delight_n wherein_o it_o be_v involve_v and_o be_v win_v or_o train_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o spirit_n chap._n xxxiv_o contain_v the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v or_o of_o our_o work_v by_o the_o spirit_n 1._o the_o question_n remain_v how_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o mortification_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n or_o by_o we_o to_o this_o disquisition_n concern_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o question_n very_o pertinent_a among_o the_o physician_n of_o the_o body_n symbolicals_n whether_o the_o cure_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v wrought_v by_o contrary_n or_o symbolicals_n one_o sort_n say_v omne_fw-la remedium_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la contrarium_fw-la the_o other_o say_v omne_fw-la remedium_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la simile_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o reconcile_v with_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n which_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v or_o of_o the_o subject_a whereunto_o the_o say_a medicine_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v like_a dislike_n or_o contrary_a 2._o the_o medicine_n may_v be_v sometime_o contrary_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o disease_n but_o like_a unto_o the_o nature_n oppose_v sometime_o again_o the_o medicine_n may_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n but_o agreeable_a with_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o disease_n wherewith_o nature_n be_v oppose_v some_o disease_n proper_o consist_v in_o mere_a weakness_n of_o nature_n or_o languishment_n of_o spirit_n and_o these_o must_v be_v cure_v per_fw-la simile_n by_o administration_n of_o such_o diet_n or_o receipt_n as_o may_v immediate_o comfort_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n which_o consist_v in_o calido_fw-la &_o humido_fw-la in_o moderate_a heat_n and_o moisture_n as_o for_o this_o reason_n hot-water_n to_o man_n in_o 'swounds_o be_v fit_a and_o warm_a broth_n or_o cordial_n to_o man_n otherwise_o feeble_a or_o deprive_v of_o heat_n and_o moisture_n other_o disease_n consist_v either_o in_o excessive_a heat_n or_o abundance_n of_o blood_n and_o these_o must_v be_v cure_v by_o the_o contrary_a as_o by_o open_v a_o vein_n or_o by_o cool_a diet_n or_o medicine_n too_o much_o fullness_n of_o body_n can_v be_v holpen_v but_o by_o abstinence_n or_o evacuation_n however_o both_o sort_n of_o physician_n agree_v that_o when_o all_o be_v do_v nature_n be_v the_o best_a physician_n and_o that_o be_v the_o best_a physic_n which_o set_v nature_n free_a to_o exercise_v she_o own_o strength_n or_o strengthen_v she_o to_o expel_v noisome_a humour_n which_o cloy_v or_o molest_v she_o but_o oft_o time_n it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o nature_n can_v be_v thus_o free_v of_o bad_a humour_n which_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o body_n without_o administration_n of_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a unto_o nature_n but_o consort_v so_o well_o with_o the_o humour_n which_o oppress_v she_o that_o nature_n be_v enforce_v to_o expel_v this_o inmate_n or_o new-comer_n do_v with_o the_o same_o force_n expel_v a_o secret_a or_o domestic_a enemy_n which_o have_v associate_v himself_o unto_o it_o as_o sometime_o the_o law_n can_v proceed_v against_o secret_a enemy_n of_o the_o state_n until_o they_o be_v draw_v to_o associate_v or_o join_v themselves_o to_o other_o apparent_a foreign_a enemy_n with_o who_o they_o perish_v or_o be_v expel_v their_o native_a country_n together_o with_o they_o again_o although_o the_o conflict_n be_v always_o most_o eager_a and_o keen_a between_o nature_n most_o contrary_a yet_o that_o which_o every_o contrary_a agent_n do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n aim_n at_o be_v not_o utter_o to_o destroy_v its_o opposite_a but_o to_o make_v it_o like_o itself_o albeit_o the_o one_o often_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o other_o by_o seek_v to_o make_v it_o grow_v like_o itself_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n do_v not_o direct_o aim_n or_o strike_v at_o the_o cold_a in_o the_o water_n but_o seek_v to_o communicate_v its_o own_o heat_n unto_o it_o and_o the_o heat_n produce_v in_o the_o water_n do_v immediate_o and_o direct_o expel_v the_o cold_a and_o at_o length_n consume_v the_o substance_n of_o water_n 3._o for_o better_o explicate_v the_o manner_n how_o both_o kind_n of_o mortification_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n or_o how_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n how_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n or_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o man_n or_o how_o by_o contrary_n how_o by_o similitude_n we_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o consider_v three_o estate_n or_o condition_n of_o man_n man_n how_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v wrought_v in_o several_a sort_n or_o condition_n of_o man_n the_o first_o of_o the_o natural_a man_n that_o be_v of_o he_o which_o as_o yet_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o have_v have_v no_o touch_n or_o feel_n of_o its_o operation_n in_o he_o or_o upon_o he_o the_o second_o be_v of_o man_n which_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o as_o we_o say_v in_o fieri_fw-la not_o in_o facto_fw-la such_o as_o feel_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n while_o it_o move_v they_o that_o be_v they_o be_v partaker_n of_o its_o motion_n or_o touch_n but_o not_o of_o its_o residence_n in_o they_o or_o of_o any_o permanent_a impression_n make_v upon_o they_o the_o three_o sort_n be_v of_o man_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o habit_n that_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v they_o have_v the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o be_v enliven_v and_o enquicken_v by_o it_o the_o manner_n how_o mortification_n be_v wrought_v in_o these_o three_o several_a sort_n or_o condition_n of_o man_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o the_o first_o sort_n the_o cure_n be_v common_o begin_v by_o the_o contrary_a but_o always_o finish_v by_o assimilation_n god_n sometime_o weaken_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n against_o his_o will_n without_o consent_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n some_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o offend_v or_o to_o surfeit_v of_o the_o flesh_n unto_o death_n by_o the_o abundance_n of_o health_n or_o too_o lively_a plight_n of_o body_n and_o these_o god_n in_o mercy_n sometime_o visit_v with_o grievous_a sickness_n for_o prevent_v the_o disease_n which_o will_v otherwise_o grow_v upon_o they_o
of_o the_o flesh_n which_o must_v be_v mortify_v the_o affection_n whence_o this_o loathsome_a stream_n do_v spring_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o mirth_n or_o pleasure_n for_o no_o man_n direct_o desire_v to_o be_v drink_v all_o man_n natural_o desire_v to_o be_v merry_a as_o have_v a_o internal_a spring_n of_o delight_n or_o mirth_n in_o themselves_o which_o natural_o desire_v a_o issue_n or_o vent_v otherwise_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n become_v sod_v in_o melancholy_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o man_n affection_n detest_a this_o melancholy_a humour_n be_v drench_v in_o this_o filthy_a sink_n or_o puddle_n of_o drunkenness_n which_o be_v but_o a_o sinister_a or_o preposterous_a issue_n of_o inbred_a mirth_n the_o true_a mortification_n of_o this_o monster_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v by_o quell_v or_o weaken_v the_o affection_n whence_o it_o spring_v but_o rather_o by_o give_v it_o another_o issue_n or_o vent_v thus_o much_o be_v employ_v in_o our_o apostle_n advice_n eph._n 5._o 18._o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n our_o apostle_n here_o suppose_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o alone_o work_v the_o mortification_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o other_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n although_o he_o detest_v all_o drunken_a riotous_a mirth_n be_v not_o a_o dull_a spirit_n of_o melancholy_a it_o delight_v much_o in_o its_o own_o music_n always_o desirous_a to_o hear_v pleasant_a song_n of_o its_o own_o set_n and_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n so_o effectual_a for_o drown_v drunken_a mirth_n as_o a_o full_a consort_n of_o the_o music_n of_o this_o spirit_n beatus_fw-la populus_fw-la quiscit_fw-la jubilationem_fw-la hanc_fw-la bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n 8._o simile_n the_o perfect_a cure_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v 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heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n heb._n 10._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o he_o consecrate_v the_o way_n itself_o by_o his_o bloody_a sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n from_o the_o very_a moment_n in_o which_o the_o veil_n do_v rend_v asunder_o the_o door_n be_v open_v and_o the_o way_n prepare_v but_o we_o must_v be_v qualify_v for_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n and_o for_o enter_v into_o this_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n by_o the_o present_a exercise_n of_o his_o everlasting_a priesthood_n which_o be_v a_o priesthood_n of_o blessing_n not_o of_o sacrifice_n and_o yet_o he_o bless_v we_o by_o communicate_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o everlasting_a sacrifice_n unto_o our_o soul_n this_o participation_n and_o this_o blessing_n by_o it_o the_o full_a expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o his_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n 3._o 19_o see_v book_n 9_o chap_a 19_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n hebrew_n 6._o 17._o 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congregation_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o atonement_n and_o thus_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v crucify_v without_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v by_o his_o blood_n then_o shed_v enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n and_o even_o purify_v it_o by_o his_o blood_n heb._n 19_o 23_o 24._o but_o what_o do_v our_o hope_n apprehend_v within_o the_o vail_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o heb._n 6._o 20._o even_o jesus_n make_v a_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n that_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n to_o bless_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o make_v we_o bless_v even_o bless_v as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o such_o as_o he_o himself_o as_o man_n be_v that_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o our_o god_n that_o this_o his_o priesthood_n be_v a_o priesthood_n of_o blessing_n and_o offer_v the_o blessing_n promise_v unto_o abraham_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n aswell_o unto_o the_o gentile_a as_o unto_o the_o jew_n though_o 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consecrate_v by_o his_o blood_n he_o now_o work_v the_o like_a cure_n in_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o priesthood_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o man_n body_n while_o he_o live_v here_o on_o earth_n by_o the_o virtue_n or_o presence_n of_o his_o prophetical_a function_n we_o may_v baptise_v with_o water_n in_o his_o name_n and_o with_o water_n sanctify_v by_o his_o blood_n yet_o unless_o he_o baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n send_v from_o his_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n and_o say_v unto_o every_o one_o who_o we_o baptise_v as_o he_o do_v unto_o the_o leper_n i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a our_o wash_n be_v but_o in_o vain_a our_o whole_a action_n be_v but_o a_o ceremony_n we_o his_o priest_n or_o minister_n may_v upon_o confession_n make_v unto_o we_o either_o in_o general_n or_o in_o particular_a absolve_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n for_o this_o authority_n he_o have_v give_v we_o who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v who_o sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v 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christ_n consecrate_a to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a priest_n 3301_o sacrifice_n see_v priesthood_n sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la a_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n into_o which_o christ_n ascend_v etc._n etc._n 3255_o salvation_n only_o from_o god_n grace_n 3210_o etc._n etc._n satan_n two_o great_a conquest_n 3067_o satan_n noose_n see_v proposition_n negative_a universal_a sensual_a doctrine_n 3274_o sepulveda_n story_n of_o a_o bear_n 3027_o severity_n without_o instruction_n tyranny_n 3275_o schoolman_n faulty_a 3012_o 3266_o schoolman_n lose_v the_o truth_n in_o second_o notion_n 3019_o sceptre_n in_o homer_n 3236_o scripture_n sole_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n 3010_o scripture_n story_n and_o example_n transcendent_a 3190_o sententia_fw-la juris_fw-la &_o sententia_fw-la judicis_fw-la 3167_o etc._n etc._n christ_n session_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n st._n augustine_n answer_n to_o dardanus_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o 3252_o etc._n etc._n socinian_n 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expel_v and_o as_o well_o in_o the_o expulsion_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o in_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o body_n wherein_o they_o be_v seat_v it_o use_v the_o soul_n as_o the_o medium_fw-la deferens_fw-la as_o the_o mean_a at_o least_o for_o communicate_v life_n to_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n and_o by_o this_o diffusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n or_o influence_n of_o grace_n throughout_o the_o faculty_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o second_o part_n or_o accomplishment_n of_o mortification_n be_v wrought_v which_o as_o be_v say_v before_o consist_v in_o the_o rescue_v or_o win_v of_o the_o natural_a affection_n from_o the_o flesh_n unto_o the_o spirit_n 3._o for_o better_o understand_v the_o manner_n how_o this_o accomplishment_n of_o
mortification_n be_v wrought_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o albeit_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v simple_o evil_a yet_o the_o affection_n wherein_o they_o be_v always_o seat_v be_v in_o their_o nature_n neither_o simple_o good_a nor_o simple_o evil_a but_o of_o a_o indefinite_a or_o indifferent_a temper_n between_o moral_a goodness_n and_o that_o which_o be_v moral_o evil_a they_o become_v good_a or_o evil_a or_o at_o leastwise_o more_o or_o less_o evil_a according_a to_o the_o several_a mark_n at_o which_o they_o aim_n or_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o object_n on_o which_o they_o bestow_v themselves_o or_o of_o the_o issue_n which_o they_o find_v true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v so_o taint_v by_o original_a corruption_n that_o no_o affection_n or_o desire_n as_o they_o issue_n from_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o natural_a collapse_a man_n be_v pure_a or_o free_a from_o stain_n or_o sin_n yet_o they_o become_v more_o or_o less_o filthy_a or_o criminous_a according_a to_o the_o course_n or_o current_n which_o they_o take_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o first_o man_n affection_n be_v clear_a and_o pure_a yet_o be_v his_o desire_n pollute_v by_o the_o vent_n or_o issue_n which_o they_o take_v as_o a_o stream_n or_o rivulet_n which_o take_v its_o original_a from_o a_o pure_a rock_n do_v instant_o lose_v its_o original_a purity_n by_o fall_v into_o a_o muddy_a channel_n or_o run_v through_o a_o filthy_a sink_n especial_o if_o the_o current_n by_o stoppage_n or_o other_o external_a cause_n do_v reciprocate_v upon_o the_o fountain_n or_o spring_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o water_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o a_o moss_n or_o quagg_n become_v pure_a and_o clear_a by_o take_v its_o course_n through_o a_o rock_n or_o gravel_n it_o be_v grant_v then_o that_o the_o very_a fountain_n of_o our_o affection_n or_o desire_n be_v pollute_v and_o unclean_a the_o mortification_n whereof_o we_o speak_v be_v then_o true_o wrought_v when_o the_o natural_a affection_n wherein_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v seat_v be_v recover_v or_o divert_v from_o the_o course_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o win_v unto_o the_o conduit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n must_v be_v mortify_v but_o this_o mortification_n must_v be_v wrought_v not_o by_o mortify_v or_o destroy_v but_o first_o by_o purify_n then_o by_o quicken_a or_o revive_v the_o natural_a affection_n wherewith_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v mingle_v as_o mire_n or_o filth_n do_v with_o water_n which_o fall_v into_o it_o or_o as_o bad_a humour_n do_v with_o the_o blood_n 4._o lasciviousness_n be_v reckon_v by_o st._n paul_n among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o mary_n magdalen_n who_o have_v be_v notorious_o wanton_a and_o lascivious_a have_v this_o member_n of_o the_o old_a man_n true_o mortify_v in_o she_o without_o enfeeble_v or_o benumb_a the_o affection_n of_o love_n itself_o which_o be_v as_o strong_a in_o she_o as_o ever_o it_o have_v be_v but_o set_v upon_o its_o right_a mark_n and_o employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o spirit_n she_o stand_v say_v the_o text_n at_o our_o saviour_n foot_n behind_o he_o weeping_z and_o begin_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o tear_n and_o do_v wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n and_o kiss_v his_o foot_n and_o anoint_v they_o with_o the_o ointment_n luk._n 7._o 38._o thus_o she_o do_v because_o she_o love_v much_o and_o she_o love_v much_o because_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o her_o wanton_a love_n or_o rather_o the_o wantonness_n of_o her_o love_n be_v true_o mortify_v by_o the_o vivification_n or_o quicken_a of_o spiritual_a love_n in_o she_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v by_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5._o spirit_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o mortification_n consist_v not_o in_o dead_v but_o in_o win_v the_o affection_n unto_o the_o spirit_n among_o other_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n among_o all_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n pride_n or_o ambition_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a and_o must_v be_v mortify_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o wherein_o do_v the_o true_a mortification_n of_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o negative_n not_o in_o a_o absolute_a disesteem_v of_o all_o honour_n or_o disclaim_v all_o desire_n of_o praise_n or_o reputation_n for_o this_o may_v stand_v with_o stoical_a stupidity_n or_o cynical_a sloth_n or_o nasty_a proud_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n which_o kind_n of_o temper_n have_v least_o affinity_n with_o that_o mortification_n which_o become_v a_o christian_n for_o this_o require_v that_o the_o affection_n itself_o remain_v entire_a for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 6._o 19_o the_o affection_n out_o of_o which_o pride_n or_o ambition_n grow_v as_o a_o wen_n out_o of_o a_o comely_a body_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o praise_n or_o honour_n neither_o be_v all_o desire_n of_o any_o honour_n nor_o the_o excessive_a desire_n of_o some_o honour_n a_o work_n or_o lust_n oâ—_n the_o flesh_n or_o any_o branch_n of_o pride_n or_o ambition_n which_o proper_o consist_v in_o the_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v from_o man_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o carnal_a concupiscence_n which_o must_v be_v mortify_v and_o the_o best_a method_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o this_o desire_n be_v by_o raise_v the_o esteem_n or_o price_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o come_v from_o god_n this_o desire_n must_v have_v the_o predominant_a sway_n in_o our_o heart_n before_o we_o can_v be_v true_a believer_n so_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o john_n 5._o 44._o how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_a now_o without_o true_a belief_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a mortification_n the_o same_o spirit_n which_o work_v faith_n or_o belief_n in_o we_o do_v with_o it_o and_o by_o it_o give_v we_o the_o true_a esteem_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o come_v from_o god_n alone_o the_o true_a esteem_n of_o this_o honour_n be_v imprint_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n do_v increase_v the_o desire_n of_o it_o and_o as_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o be_v increase_v pride_n and_o ambition_n which_o be_v but_o a_o desire_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v from_o man_n or_o from_o the_o world_n must_v needs_o decrease_v and_o by_o thus_o decrease_a be_v true_o mortify_v 6._o another_o most_o dangerous_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v covetousness_n the_o mortification_n of_o this_o work_n or_o member_n of_o the_o old_a man_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o a_o retchless_n temper_v or_o neglective_a content_n in_o live_v from_o hand_n to_o mouth_n without_o any_o provident_a care_n for_o time_n future_a for_o this_o be_v sottishness_n the_o desire_n of_o riches_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n but_o a_o natural_a affection_n which_o must_v not_o be_v mortify_v that_o be_v not_o destroy_v but_o revive_v and_o quicken_v wherein_o then_o do_v covetousness_n consist_v not_o simple_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o riches_n but_o in_o the_o excessive_a desire_n of_o such_o riches_n as_o perish_v or_o of_o such_o other_o mean_n or_o of_o necessary_n of_o life_n as_o be_v less_o worth_n than_o life_n itself_o the_o affection_n or_o desire_n of_o riches_n be_v not_o to_o be_v quell_v but_o to_o be_v divert_v from_o its_o muddy_a channel_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n this_o spirit_n of_o life_n do_v draw_v or_o conduct_v our_o desire_n that_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n command_v they_o to_o take_v that_o be_v to_o seek_v after_o riches_n but_o after_o riches_n of_o another_o kind_n lay_v not_o up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n where_o moth_n and_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n break_v through_o and_o steal_v but_o lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o moth_n nor_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n do_v not_o break_v through_o and_o steal_v mat._n 6._o 19_o 20._o by_o the_o parable_n likewise_o of_o the_o unjust_a steward_n and_o that_o other_o of_o the_o talent_n we_o be_v command_v to_o imitate_v or_o rather_o to_o outstrip_v the_o usurer_n or_o cunning_a bargainer_n for_o worldly_a commodity_n in_o diligent_a care_n and_o watchful_a observance_n for_o increase_v this_o heavenly_a treasure_n in_o be_v as_o wise_a and_o careful_a in_o do_v good_a to_o other_o as_o worldling_n be_v in_o do_v good_a unto_o themselves_o no_o man_n offend_v in_o be_v vigilant_a and_o careful_a but_o in_o employ_v his_o wit_n and_o care_n for_o gain_v transitory_a wealth_n which_o be_v less_o worth_a than_o his_o life_n or_o soul_n whereas_o this_o bodily_a life_n itself_o be_v well_o lose_a or_o lay_v to_o pawn_v for_o gain_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n 7._o drunkenness_n be_v a_o work_n