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A55473
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A sovereign balson to cure the languishing diseases of this corrupt age By C. Pora a well-wisher to all persons.
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Pora, Charles.
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1678
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Wing P2966A; ESTC R233075
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become_v not_o thereupon_o more_o or_o less_o sad_a idle_a remiss_a and_o negligent_a in_o god_n service_n wherefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v victorious_a and_o to_o gain_v a_o full_a conquest_n over_o all_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o all_o ghostly_a impediment_n defect_n infirmity_n whatsoever_o let_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v all_o sort_n of_o humiliation_n from_o god_n hand_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n let_v we_o even_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a whensoever_o we_o find_v ourselves_o vilify_v and_o undervalue_v by_o man_n and_o whensoever_o we_o be_v destitute_v of_o consolation_n let_v we_o rejoice_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o not_o only_o to_o our_o chief_a prelate_n and_o superior_n but_o also_o to_o our_o equal_n and_o inferior_n follow_v therein_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o submit_v himself_o to_o such_o and_o so_o low_a as_o to_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n philip._n 2._o v._n 8._o sect._n 3_o by_o overcome_v ourselves_o and_o sensual_a appetite_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o old_a that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n upon_o earth_n as_o the_o holy_a job_n testify_v in_o his_o book_n chap._n 7._o v._n 1._o say_v militia_n est_fw-la vita_fw-la hominis_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o can_v live_v in_o any_o place_n or_o in_o any_o condition_n or_o state_n whatsoever_o without_o continual_a opposition_n and_o repugnancy_n we_o must_v be_v always_o fight_v and_o consequent_o always_o in_o trouble_n and_o danger_n never_o secure_v of_o ourselves_o never_o at_o perfect_a rest_n never_o in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o a_o great_a reason_n hereof_o be_v that_o wheresoever_o we_o go_v we_o carry_v in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o own_o bosom_n our_o enemy_n who_o never_o cease_v to_o oppugn_v and_o hinder_v we_o especial_o in_o our_o spiritual_a proceed_n this_o s._n paul_n clear_o insinuate_v 2_o cor._n 4._o v._n 16._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o twofold_a man_n dwell_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o wit_n ourselves_o and_o this_o our_o enemy_n say_v licet_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la for_o be_v est_fw-la noster_fw-la homo_fw-la corrumpitur_fw-la tamen_fw-la qui_fw-la intus_fw-la est_fw-la renovatur_fw-la de_fw-la die_v in_o diem_fw-la although_o that_o our_o man_n which_o be_v without_o we_o do_v corrupt_a and_o perish_v by_o little_a and_o little_a yet_o that_o which_o be_v within_o we_o be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n by_o which_o expression_n the_o man_n without_o we_o signify_v our_o body_n together_o with_o its_o nature_n affection_n concupiscence_n and_o lust_n which_o die_v or_o aught_o to_o die_v and_o decay_v in_o we_o every_o day_n and_o the_o maâ—_n within_o we_o our_o soul_n or_o interior_a spirit_n with_o its_o faculty_n and_o grace_n which_o shall_v proportionable_o live_v be_v renew_v and_o every_o day_n gather_v more_o and_o more_o strength_n in_o we_o these_o two_o man_n or_o part_n of_o man_n be_v so_o fast_o chain_v and_o join_v together_o that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o be_v so_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o other_o between_o these_o two_o man_n all_o the_o contradiction_n contention_n and_o opposition_n incident_a to_o our_o life_n be_v try_v for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n attribute_n to_o they_o several_a name_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o for_o that_o end_n call_v one_o of_o they_o the_o spirit_n the_o other_o flesh_n the_o one_o body_n the_o other_o soul_n one_o of_o they_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n spirit_n soul_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o the_o law_n of_o bodily_a member_n one_o he_o call_v the_o old_a man_n the_o other_o he_o call_v the_o new_a and_o final_o as_o here_o one_o the_o exterior_a or_o outward_a man_n the_o other_o the_o interior_a or_o inward_a all_o which_o several_a name_n do_v serve_v very_o proper_o to_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o several_a and_o peculiar_a nature_n property_n and_o inclination_n of_o these_o two_o man_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v and_o follow_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o one_o but_o to_o reject_v the_o motion_n and_o resist_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o other_o follow_v herein_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o same_o bless_a apostle_n which_o he_o give_v galat_n 5._o v._n 16._o dico_fw-la aut_fw-la they_o vobis_fw-la spiritu_fw-la ambulate_v &_o desideria_fw-la carnis_fw-la non_fw-la perficietis_fw-la i_o say_v unto_o you_o to_o all_o you_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v where_o we_o see_v that_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o its_o motion_n be_v command_v but_o the_o motion_n that_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v not_o fulfil_v and_o again_o rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o mortify_v and_o overcome_v the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o flesh_n rebell_v so_o much_o and_o so_o often_o against_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n must_v be_v encourage_v by_o all_o the_o good_a mean_n we_o can_v use_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o sensual_a motion_n thereof_o so_o that_o the_o only_a way_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o obtain_v tranquillity_n and_o perfect_a peace_n be_v to_o be_v continual_o fight_v with_o this_o enemy_n we_o must_v seek_v our_o peace_n in_o war_n our_o life_n in_o death_n that_o be_v in_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o god_n and_o final_o our_o great_a liberty_n in_o servitude_n for_o if_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o righteousness_n we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v the_o best_a liberty_n of_o all_o the_o great_a courage_n liberty_n and_o power_n of_o a_o virtuous_a man_n show_v itself_o best_o in_o overcome_v himself_o and_o his_o passion_n to_o subdue_v and_o make_v subject_a the_o sensual_a appetite_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o great_a and_o heroic_a mind_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o follow_v and_o obey_v they_o overmuch_o speak_v a_o great_a tepidity_n and_o weakness_n of_o heart_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o combat_n it_o be_v no_o disgrace_n to_o fly_v and_o run_v away_o but_o rather_o it_o be_v the_o best_a art_n of_o fight_v for_o by_o fly_v and_o run_v away_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o gain_v the_o victory_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n more_o discourage_v vex_v trouble_n and_o mortify_v our_o adversary_n than_o to_o know_v that_o we_o dare_v not_o encounter_v we_o dare_v not_o come_v up_o to_o he_o by_o fly_v from_o the_o world_n we_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fly_v from_o the_o flesh_n we_o escape_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o fly_v and_o run_v from_o ourselves_o we_o make_v void_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n all_o private_a affection_n all_o private_a and_o proper_a interest_n that_o may_v be_v hurtful_a unto_o we_o and_o all_o the_o private_a design_n of_o self-love_n so_o that_o by_o fly_v we_o conquer_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n our_o wicked_a self_n also_o and_o all_o we_o lead_v captive_a all_o evil_a inclination_n whatsoever_o and_o so_o pacify_v and_o quiet_v our_o exterior_a or_o outward_a man_n as_o that_o we_o make_v the_o interior_a or_o inward_a man_n to_o reign_v and_o rule_v in_o we_o in_o much_o peace_n gain_v thereby_o a_o more_o glorious_a and_o illustrious_a triumph_n than_o if_o we_o have_v vanquish_v whole_a army_n and_o subdue_v the_o mighty_a kingdom_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n josue_n by_o fly_v and_o run_v away_o from_o the_o city_n of_o hay_n jos_n 8._o 15._o obtain_v a_o great_a victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n and_o subdue_v that_o city_n which_o but_o a_o little_a before_o have_v put_v the_o whole_a army_n of_o israel_n to_o flight_n so_o if_o you_o will_v conquer_v and_o subdue_v to_o reason_n all_o your_o unreasonable_a and_o disorderly_a appetite_n the_o only_a way_n be_v to_o fly_v from_o they_o not_o to_o attend_v to_o they_o nor_o hearken_v to_o any_o thing_n they_o suggest_v the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o your_o fight_a and_o contend_v with_o the_o world_n and_o yourselves_o to_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o they_o you_o must_v fly_v you_o must_v renounce_v the_o world_n and_o deny_v yourselves_o the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o glory_n magnificencâ—_n or_o vain_a pomp_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n yourselves_o and_o all_o your_o private_a concupiscence_n lust_n design_n can_v you_o
10._o daily_a die_a as_o to_o this_o world_n in_o all_o our_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o affectation_n of_o humane_a praise_n honour_n favour_n and_o contrariwise_o choose_v and_o desire_v rather_o to_o be_v undervalue_v by_o all_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o for_o the_o present_a the_o power_n of_o self-love_n may_v be_v break_v and_o abate_v in_o we_o and_o that_o afterward_o for_o this_o undervalue_a and_o despise_v ourselves_o we_o may_v be_v honour_v and_o exalt_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n luc._n 18._o 14._o qui_fw-la se_fw-la humiliat_v exaltibitur_fw-la who_o so_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v he_o that_o undervalue_v himself_o easy_o undervalue_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o if_o you_o will_v possess_v all_o the_o only_a way_n be_v to_o forsake_v all_o but_o alas_o how_o far_o short_a be_v we_o of_o perfection_n in_o this_o kind_n how_o few_o be_v there_o among_o we_o that_o forsake_v either_o the_o world_n or_o themselves_o as_o they_o ought_v few_o there_o be_v that_o go_v by_o this_o narrow_a way_n many_o be_v call_v many_o be_v exhort_v and_o incite_v to_o it_o but_o few_o elect_a or_o choose_v to_o walk_v and_o finish_v their_o life_n in_o it_o few_o there_o be_v that_o love_n to_o be_v vilify_v or_o desire_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o christ_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v that_o we_o must_v submit_v unto_o we_o must_v come_v to_o that_o perfection_n or_o miss_v and_o fall_v short_a of_o our_o reward_n eternal_a happiness_n if_o we_o will_v desire_v this_o perfection_n from_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v obtain_v it_o see_v our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o his_o name_n that_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o honour_n and_o our_o good_a it_o shall_v be_v grant_v joan._n 14._o v._n 13_o 14._o and_o therefore_o if_o god_n do_v not_o send_v we_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n requisite_a to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n to_o humble_v we_o and_o mortify_v our_o corrupt_a passion_n it_o be_v by_o reason_n he_o see_v we_o unfit_a for_o they_o we_o be_v not_o strong_a enough_o nor_o so_o well_o mortify_v in_o mind_n and_o spirit_n as_o to_o bear_v they_o god_n on_o his_o part_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o to_o treat_v we_o so_o as_o may_v be_v best_a for_o we_o both_o as_o to_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v and_o consequent_o to_o send_v tribulation_n cross_n and_o affliction_n to_o those_o that_o be_v true_o mortify_v and_o so_o resign_v to_o his_o divine_a will_n as_o that_o he_o see_v they_o will_v receive_v good_a and_o not_o harm_n by_o they_o that_o they_o will_v be_v humble_v by_o they_o and_o patient_a under_o they_o and_o consequent_o increase_v their_o own_o merit_n upon_o that_o account_n if_o not_o unto_o temporal_a yet_o at_o least_o which_o be_v far_o better_o unto_o eternal_a reward_n observe_v from_o hence_o that_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o man_n desire_v or_o can_v wish_v for_o if_o they_o tend_v not_o to_o the_o true_a abnegation_n to_o the_o true_a submission_n and_o humiliation_n of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n they_o be_v taint_v with_o corrupt_a nature_n interest_n and_o self-love_n and_o though_o man_n sometime_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o they_o have_v clear_o avoid_v and_o free_v themselves_o from_o this_o paspassion_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o in_o appearance_n and_o they_o have_v drive_v it_o from_o they_o as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n but_o it_o return_v sly_o and_o secret_o upon_o they_o some_o other_o way_n and_o stick_v fast_o on_o their_o soul_n which_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o man_n seldom_o or_o never_o wish_v for_o or_o desire_v any_o great_a adversity_n any_o sharp_a affliction_n tribulation_n or_o cross_n nor_o desire_n much_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v go_v contrary_a to_o their_o mind_n and_o yet_o only_a these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n can_v show_v how_o they_o be_v humble_v how_o mortify_v and_o free_a of_o self-love_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v no_o other_o but_o that_o virtue_n be_v imperfect_a in_o we_o we_o be_v yet_o fainthearted_a and_o ready_a to_o fail_v in_o small_a matter_n man_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v to_o a_o true_a undervalue_v of_o themselves_o they_o love_v themselves_o esteem_v themselves_o and_o still_o seek_v themselves_o too_o much_o almost_o in_o every_o thing_n self-love_n be_v a_o subtle_a and_o deceitful_a vice_n it_o deceive_v other_o it_o deceive_v ourselves_o use_v much_o dissimulation_n with_o every_o one_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v free_a of_o it_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o himself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o all_o his_o sensual_a passion_n and_o appetite_n and_o in_o all_o inordinate_a affection_n towards_o visible_a object_n and_o dead_a in_o his_o own_o self-love_n desire_v to_o be_v vilify_v and_o undervalue_v of_o all_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o his_o own_o person_n give_v we_o a_o marvellous_a instance_n of_o most_o perfect_a mortification_n when_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o cry_v out_o in_o these_o word_n matth._n 27._o v._n 46._o deus_fw-la meus_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la ut_fw-la quid_fw-la dereliquisti_fw-la i_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o leave_v destitute_a to_o the_o will_n of_o my_o enemy_n without_o any_o aid_n or_o comfort_n from_o you_o god_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n hang_v thus_o on_o the_o cross_n be_v for_o certain_a deprive_v of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o sensible_a consolation_n yet_o do_v he_o suffer_v most_o willing_o and_o not_o in_o the_o least_o lose_v his_o courage_n ah_o he_o do_v it_o for_o our_o example_n it_o be_v to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o when_o god_n deprive_v we_o at_o any_o time_n of_o our_o wont_a consolation_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a and_o bring_v adversity_n and_o affliction_n upon_o we_o it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v they_o patient_o and_o willing_o for_o his_o love_n sake_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v with_o a_o perfect_a resignation_n submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o divine_a will._n perfection_n do_v not_o consist_v so_o much_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o sensible_a love_n and_o sensible_a consolation_n but_o in_o that_o which_o may_v be_v more_o real_a and_o essential_a though_o less_o sensible_a to_o wit_n in_o a_o well-ordered_a and_o wellgrounded_n affection_n of_o resolution_n of_o mind_n for_o god_n and_o for_o the_o performonce_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o seek_v nor_o place_n perfection_n in_o any_o sensible_a thing_n whatsoever_o whether_o corporal_n or_o spiritual_a not_o in_o any_o sensible_a devotion_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n nor_o in_o the_o frequency_n of_o internal_a consolation_n but_o in_o perfect_a conformity_n to_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o perfect_a mortification_n of_o all_o sinful_a lust_n and_o appetite_n and_o in_o perfect_a abnegation_n of_o ourselves_o as_o to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v offensive_a to_o he_o and_o contrary_a to_o our_o duty_n perfection_n consist_v in_o be_v thorough_o clear_a of_o all_o affection_n to_o sin_n and_o constant_o incline_v and_o well_o dispose_v to_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a happy_a be_v he_o who_o be_v so_o humble_a as_o to_o acknowledge_v himself_o a_o great_a sinner_n and_o with_o the_o publican_n to_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n for_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o his_o sin_n happy_a be_v he_o who_o be_v so_o well_o dispose_v and_o mortify_v as_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o endure_v all_o pain_n yea_o even_o those_o of_o hell_n itself_o if_o it_o can_v be_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n though_o be_v himself_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n happy_a be_v he_o who_o be_v as_o well_o prepare_v and_o as_o well_o please_v in_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o sensible_a grace_n devotion_n love_n as_o to_o have_v or_o receive_v such_o gift_n from_o god_n happy_a be_v he_o who_o be_v so_o well_o inflame_v with_o the_o essential_a love_n of_o god_n as_o to_o desire_v at_o all_o time_n of_o his_o life_n to_o be_v free_v from_o corporal_a love_n to_o any_o creature_n happy_a be_v he_o who_o desire_v to_o imitate_v or_o be_v like_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n abandon_v of_o all_o good_a spiritual_a and_o corporal_a reject_v and_o vilify_v by_o man_n forsake_v by_o god_n and_o leave_v destitute_a to_o all_o want_n pain_n and_o misery_n but_o alas_o how_o few_o be_v there_o of_o this_o perfect_a disposition_n where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v thus_o mortify_v in_o his_o passion_n humble_v in_o his_o mind_n resign_v in_o his_o will_n where_o be_v the_o man_n to_o be_v find_v who_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o wont_a consolation_n