Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	flesh_n	live_v	mortify_v	7,524	5	11.3904	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08552	The Christian conflict a treatise, shewing the difficulties and duties of this conflict, with the armour, and speciall graces to be exercised by Christian souldiers. Particularly applied to magistrates, ministers, husbands, wives, parents, children, masters, servants. The case of vsury and depopulation, and the errours of antinomists occasionally also discussed. Preached in the lecture of Kettering in the county of Northampton, and with some enlargement published by Ioseph Bentham, rector of the Church of Broughton in the same county.	Bentham, Joseph, 1594?-1671.	1635 (1635)	STC 1887; ESTC S113626	266,437	390

obedience_n of_o the_o law_n for_o even_o the_o regenerate_a or_o justify_v be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o the_o spirit_n to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 12._o cha●ierus_n say_v it_o be_v ●●nifest_a by_o the_o thing_n foregoing_a 4._o tom._n 3._o lib._n 1_o cap._n 6._o th._n 4._o that_o a_o exceed_o great_a injury_n i●_n d_o 〈…〉_o u●_n wh●●_n w●e_n be_v say_v to_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v b_o 〈…〉_o to_o the_o law_n before_o god_n wherefore_o if_o bellarmine_n do_v know_v those_o which_o say_v that_o the_o saithfull_a be_v subject_a to_o u●_n law_n before_o god_n and_o that_o 5._o th._n 5._o the_o decalogue_n of_o moses_n do_v n_o 〈…〉_o belong_v to_o we_o he_o sha●●_n have_v we_o not_o adversary_n but_o follo_o 〈…〉_o i●_n dispute_v bold_o against_o such_o again_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n can_v by_o 〈…〉_o mean_n be_v account_v by_o the_o part_n but_o by_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o whole_a life_n not_o some_o one_o moment_n thereof_o be_v bind_v and_o it_o be_v bind_v to_o all_o not_o to_o one_o hence_o the_o say_n of_o james_n he_o be_v 16._o ibid._n l._n 11._o cap._n 11._o th._n 16._o guilty_a of_o all_o which_o offend_v in_o one_o neither_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v understand_v because_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o murder_n who_o do_v only_o steal_v but_o of_o theft_n only_o yet_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o whole_a law_n part_v whereof_o be_v th●●_n shall_v not_o steal_v and_o another_o part_n whereof_o tho●_n shall_v not_o kill_v now_o whereas_o the_o adverse_a antinomist_n will_v i_o suppose_v reply_v all_o this_o be_v not_o scripture_n i_o do_v confess_v that_o these_o word_n in_o so_o many_o letter_n and_o syllable_n be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o i_o dare_v avow_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n bind_v the_o regenerate_a to_o obedience_n be_v the_o doctrine_n not_o only_o of_o our_o church_n but_o of_o all_o other_o christian_a church_n some_o few_o contentious_a sectary_n except_v who_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o church_n and_o of_o all_o sound_n solid_a and_o substantial_a divine_n be_v the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o i_o will_v now_o manifest_v and_o make_v perspicuous_a by_o pregnant_a place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 21_o etc._n etc._n christ_n 〈…〉_o not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o confirm_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o in_o every_o iot●_n or_o tittle_n till_o the_o heaven_n be_v no_o more_o and_o press_v punctual_o to_o a_o precise_a particular_a observation_n of_o it_o rom._n 3._o 31._o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o in_o establish_v the_o law_n faith_n therefore_o do_v not_o evacuate_v but_o establish_v the_o decalogue_n rom._n 7_o 7._o by_o the_o law_n we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 22._o 25._o s._n paul_n delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o his_o mind_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 21._o be_v not_o without_o law_n to_o god_n but_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ._n eph_n 6._o 1_o 2._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n honour_n thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o ●aith_o unfeigned_a jam._n 2._o 8._o if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n s._n jam●s_n show_v what_o law_n namely_o the_o decalogue_n do_v not_o comm●●_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 4._o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n 1_o john_n 3._o 4._o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n hence_o i_o conclude_v 1._o that_o if_o ever_o the_o law_n bind_v the_o regenerate_v to_o obedience_n which_o i_o suppose_v they_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o still_o do_v mat._n 5._o 18._o rom._n 3._o 31._o 2._o that_o since_o christ_n jesus_n the_o best_a expounder_n of_o scripture_n do_v so_o copious_o confirm_v and_o corroborate_v the_o moral_a law_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n do_v peremptory_o pronounce_v that_o the_o breach_n thereof_o do_v defile_v a_o man_n mar._n 7._o 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o often_o inculcate_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o infallible_a sign_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o joh._n 14._o 15._o 21._o 23._o 24._o and_o of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o joh._n 15._o 10._o 3._o since_o faith_n do_v not_o supplant_v but_o strengthen_v the_o law_n 4._o since_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n do_v often_o urge_v and_o press_v to_o do_v the_o duty_n command_v in_o the_o law_n in_o their_o epistle_n which_o they_o will_v not_o have_v do_v have_v not_o regenerate_v christiane_n bee●_n bind_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o same_o 5._o since_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o his_o mind_n and_o that_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n 6._o since_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v not_o relinquish_v its_o regality_n and_o regiment_n be_v style_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o royal_a law_n 7._o since_o by_o the_o law_n we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n yea_o and_o all_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 8._o since_o the_o careless_a contemner_n and_o transgressor_n of_o god_n law_n have_v no_o communion_n with_o god_n not_o save_v knowledge_n of_o he_o 9_o since_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n i●_n charity_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o law_n be_v no_o enemy_n to_o purity_n of_o heart_n ●●ith_o unfeigned_a or_o christian_a liberty_n this_o be_v the_o royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n i_o may_v warrantable_o conclude_v against_o the_o absurd_a and_o erroneous_a ambiguous_a antinomist_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_a christian_a to_o obedience_n furthermore_o because_o i_o suppose_v these_o caviller_n will_v carp_v against_o all_o these_o allegation_n as_o insufficient_a and_o weak_a because_o in_o none_o of_o they_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o obedience_n i_o will_v therefore_o show_v they_o these_o express_a word_n in_o sacred_a scripture_n if_o that_o will_v satisfy_v and_o salve_v their_o seduce_a soul_n 1_o corinth_n 7._o 15._o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v not_o under_o bondage_n in_o such_o case_n namely_o to_o perform_v matrimonial_a duty_n to_o unbelieve_a yoke-fellowe_n which_o will_v depart_v from_o and_o forsake_v they_o verse_n 27._o be_v then_o bind_v to_o a_o wife_n seek_v not_o to_o be_v loose_v verse_n 39_o the_o wife_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n as_o long_o as_o her_o husband_n live_v hence_o i_o infer_v that_o since_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v bind_v the_o believe_a husband_n and_o wife_n to_o perform_v all_o manner_n of_o matrimonial_a duty_n to_o their_o unbelieve_a yoke-fellowe_n which_o be_v please_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o and_o that_o since_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v regenerate_v be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n each_o to_o other_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v together_o therefore_o that_o part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o do_v comprise_v and_o comprehend_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n each_o to_o other_o namely_o the_o five_o and_o seven_o commandment_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_a to_o obedience_n therefore_o either_o all_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v bind_v or_o else_o that_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v more_o authentical_a and_o of_o more_o absolute_a authority_n not_o only_o than_o all_o the_o second_o table_n beside_o but_o also_o than_o the_o first_o table_n yet_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o second_o be_v but_o like_a unto_o the_o first_o still_v it_o the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n mat._n 22._o 38._o oh_o that_o i_o can_v persuade_v they_o to_o take_v notice_n how_o they_o confront_v contradict_v &_o contend_v against_o the_o concordant_a confession_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n the_o sound_n solid_a and_o substantial_a truth_n teach_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o ancient_a and_o modern_a worthy_n and_o the_o infallible_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n of_o god_n word_n oh_o that_o man_n will_v cordial_o consider_v that_o such_o vile_a and_o vicious_a position_n make_v man_n unfit_a not_o only_o for_o christian_a but_o also_o for_o common_a commerce_n and_o company_n with_o mankind_n for_o how_o can_v king_n and_o prince_n be_v se●●red_v from_o rebellion_n of_o such_o subject_n how_o can_v master_n and_o father_n be_v assure_v of_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n from_o such_o child_n and_o servant_n

these_o be_v all_o and_o only_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n these_o also_o fight_v well_o the_o lord_n battle_n in_o the_o general_a call_n of_o christianity_n and_o in_o their_o personal_a and_o particular_a station_n 3._o in_o opposition_n to_o other_o fight_n they_o be_v terrene_a and_o earthly_a this_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o this_o combat_n namely_o the_o lord_n jesus_n god_n favour_n heaven_n kingdom_n and_o eternal_a bliss_n 5._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o warfare_n it_o be_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o father_n it_o be_v against_o the_o flesh_n that_o unregenerate_a part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a vile_a and_o infect_v by_o sin_n for_o the_o spirit_n that_o new_a quality_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v create_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a it_o be_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n darkness_n and_o damnation_n for_o heaven_n kingdom_n of_o life_n light_n and_o salvation_n chap._n iu._n this_o good_a warfare_n must_v be_v fight_v every_o good_a christian_n do_v and_o must_v of_o necessity_n fight_v this_o doct._n 3_o good_a fight_n or_o war_n this_o good_a warfare_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o we_o be_v and_o who_o we_o serve_v although_o reas_n 1_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o amity_n have_v put_v such_o perpetual_a enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n that_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v at_o defiance_n and_o ever_o wage_v war_n against_o each_o other_o till_o time_n be_v no_o more_o this_o our_o god_n send_v we_o into_o the_o field_n afford_v we_o all_o warlike_a necessary_n bid_v we_o be_v strong_a and_o play_v the_o man_n yield_v we_o his_o help_a hand_n and_o promise_v crown_n to_o those_o that_o conquer_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n we_o ought_v to_o fight_v 2._o the_o nature_n of_o our_o enemy_n show_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o they_o bear_v a_o irreconciliable_a hatred_n against_o all_o mankind_n especial_o christian_n to_o instance_n only_o in_o the_o principal_a and_o grand_a enemy_n the_o devil_n who_o inveterate_a malice_n against_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o lord_n precious_a one_o who_o insatiable_a thirst_v after_o the_o ruin_n and_o perdition_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o who_o incessant_a unwearied_a painfulness_n to_o devour_v soul_n be_v plain_o and_o plentiful_o decipher_v and_o describe_v in_o his_o genuine_a and_o proper_a name_n express_v to_o the_o full_a the_o same_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n call_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o 1._o a_o dragon_n rev._n 12._o 7._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o terrible_a fierceness_n maintain_v war_n against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n among_o serpent_n say_v saint_n chrysostome_n what_o be_v more_o fell_a or_o cruel_a mat._n tom._n 2._o hom._n 15._o in_o mat._n than_o a_o dragon_n and_o of_o dragon_n who_o so_o outrageous_a and_o fierce_a as_o the_o great_a red_a dragon_n the_o divoll_n 2._o a_o old_a serpent_n rev._n 12_o 9_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o wiliness_n and_o experience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o subtle_a observation_n find_v out_o by_o experience_n craft_n further_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o thousand_o year_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o venomous_a subtlety_n exceed_v dangerous_a and_o contrary_a to_o mankind_n 3._o a_o lion_n yea_o a_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n a_o lion_n be_v a_o beast_n excel_v other_o in_o strength_n and_o courage_n full_a of_o violence_n and_o fierceness_n give_v to_o devour_v and_o destroy_v therefore_o call_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o arich_n i_o a_o tearer_n renter_fw-la or_o plucker_n psal_n 7._o 2._o lest_o he_o tear_v off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pluck_v off_o my_o soul_n kearieh_a like_o a_o lion_n labi_fw-la i_o courageous_a valiant_a psal_n 57_o 4._o my_o soul_n be_v among_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o heart_n lebaim_n lion_n shachal_n i_o ramp_a fierce_a of_o nature_n psal_n 91._o 13._o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v trample_v on_o shachal_n the_o lion_n kephir_n i_o lurk_v in_o covert_a place_n psal_n 91._o 13._o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tread_v upon_o kephir_n the_o young_a lion_n laiish_n i_o subdue_a his_o prey_n prov._n 30._o 30._o laiish_o a_o lion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v strong_a etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o respect_v the_o devil_n be_v true_o a_o lion_n he_o be_v give_v to_o tear_v and_o devour_v extreme_a fierce_a and_o cruel_a lurk_v in_o secret_a to_o destroy_v walk_v range_a roar_a and_o devour_v 4._o satan_n that_o be_v a_o especial_a enemy_n to_o god_n and_o man_n job_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 6._o satan_n come_v also_o among_o they_o 1_o cor._n 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chap._n ix_o the_o christian_a soldier_n must_v be_v courageous_a duty_n 4_o be_v we_o the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n jesus_n we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v valiant_a and_o courageous_a martial_a man_n must_v be_v man_n of_o mighty_a mind_n moses_n therefore_o charge_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o israelite_n and_o his_o successor_n joshuah_n who_o be_v depute_v to_o the_o war_n to_o be_v of_o a_o good_a courage_n not_o to_o fear_v nor_o to_o be_v afraid_a deut._n 31._o 6_o 7._o the_o same_o charge_n the_o lord_n give_v to_o joshuah_n again_o and_o again_o joh._n 1._o 6_o 7._o be_v of_o a_o good_a courage_n be_v not_o afraid_a neither_o be_v thou_o discoid_v etc._n etc._n man_n of_o courage_n be_v man_n for_o conflict_n and_o for_o conquest_n the_o courage_n of_o a_o few_o valiant_a man_n and_o valorous_a mind_n supply_v so_o the_o want_n of_o number_n that_o though_o they_o be_v but_o few_o they_o dread_v not_o the_o face_n of_o many_o david_n achieve_v many_o mighty_a and_o great_a exploit_n 2_o sam._n 23._o by_o the_o courage_n of_o his_o valiant_a worthy_n whereas_o timorous_a and_o tremble_a soldier_n as_o well_o as_o faint_v and_o feeble_a be_v unfit_a for_o military_a profession_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o ordain_v it_o for_o a_o law_n that_o the_o fearful_a and_o fainthearted_a shall_v return_v home_o from_o the_o war_n least_o by_o their_o faint_a cowardice_n they_o rout_n and_o ruin_n the_o rest_n deut._n 20._o 8._o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o politic_a and_o prudent_a commander_n have_v ever_o by_o notable_a example_n politic_a instruction_n and_o practice_n endeavour_v to_o make_v their_o soldier_n valiant_a and_o noble-minded_a to_o advance_v their_o courage_n to_o attempt_v and_o achieve_v most_o high_a and_o honourable_a thing_n they_o well_o know_v that_o a_o few_o courageous_a man_n to_o great_a army_n of_o coward_n be_v like_o so_o many_o lion_n to_o whole_a herd_n of_o dear_a christian_n valour_n and_o spiritual_a courage_n be_v much_o more_o needful_a to_o christ_n soldier_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o dulness_n and_o backwardness_n and_o timorousness_n to_o all_o pious_a and_o good_a duty_n as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a and_o manifold_a opposition_n which_o we_o shall_v sure_o meet_v withal_o for_o the_o rouse_a up_o of_o our_o own_o dulness_n to_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a duty_n and_o that_o we_o may_v fight_v under_o christ_n banner_n against_o so_o many_o mighty_a malicious_a and_o subtle_a enemy_n with_o constancy_n and_o continuance_n we_o must_v be_v of_o a_o valorous_a courageous_a mind_n against_o all_o our_o enemy_n stand_v stout_o against_o they_o and_o bid_v defiance_n to_o they_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 13._o quit_v yourselves_o like_o man_n ephes_n 6._o 10._o stand_v therefore_o this_o be_v needful_a in_o war_n against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v much_o more_o necessary_a in_o war_n against_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n 1._o whence_o it_o it_o that_o many_o faint_a and_o flexible_a corrupt_a and_o cowardly_a christian_n desert_n devotion_n relinquish_v religion_n corrupt_a conscience_n suppress_v sacred_a sincerity_n and_o sanctify_a strictness_n pervert_v piety_n be_v pliant_a to_o prophanesse_n forsake_v their_o former_a fervour_n and_o first_o love_n yield_v themselves_o vanquish_v vassal●_n to_o their_o vicious_a conqueror_n and_o slavish_o swim_v down_o the_o corrupt_a current_n of_o the_o time_n disorder_n make_v their_o condition_n by_o their_o wretched_a relapse_n worse_o than_o if_o they_o have_v never_o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n ●_o pet._n 2._o 21._o be_v it_o not_o for_o want_v of_o courage_n 2._o whence_o be_v it_o that_o many_o timorous_a and_o tremble_a christian_n droop_v and_o dare_v not_o defend_v much_o less_o dignify_v the_o honourable_a and_o noble_a peerless_a cause_n of_o god_n precious_a people_n and_o

soul_n the_o beauty_n of_o old_a man_n the_o schoolmaster_n of_o young_a man_n the_o teacher_n of_o the_o continent_n which_o adorn_v every_o age_n and_o sex_n as_o with_o a_o diadem_n 6._o herby_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v be_v and_o be_v better_o enable_v to_o all_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a pious_a practice_n and_o divine_a duty_n matth._n 17._o 21._o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 6._o saint_n chrysostome_n matth._n hom._n 15._o in_o matth._n therefore_o call_v it_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o good_a work_n the_o mistress_n of_o modesty_n and_o all_o other_o virtue_n the_o helper_n of_o prayer_n because_o prayer_n without_o fast_v be_v slender_a and_o weak_a for_o that_o prayer_n be_v strong_a which_o be_v make_v with_o a_o humble_a spirit_n and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n but_o he_o can_v have_v a_o lowly_a spirit_n and_o a_o break_a heart_n who_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o enjoy_v his_o pleasure_n whereas_o fast_v add_v fervous_a and_o force_n gives_z wing_n unto_o and_o nourish_v prayer_n our_o homily_n excellent_o make_v three_o end_n of_o fast_v the_o chastise_v of_o the_o flesh_n to_o testify_v our_o humble_a submission_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v more_o servant_n in_o prayer_n 7._o hereby_o we_o may_v be_v encourage_v against_o satan_n execrable_a exploit_n and_o encounter_n this_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o extirpate_v and_o expel_v the_o devil_n matth._n 17._o 21._o upon_o which_o place_n saint_n matth._n hom._n 58._o i●_n matth._n chrysostome_n say_v he_o who_o pray_v fast_v have_v two_o wing_n by_o which_o in_o fly_v he_o be_v carry_v over_o the_o wind_n for_o he_o neither_o do_v sleepy_o gasp_n neither_o do_v he_o defer_v neither_o be_v he_o dull_a or_o slow_a in_o prayer_n which_o thing_n many_o endure_v but_o he_o be_v more_o burn_a than_o fire_n above_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o be_v make_v a_o terrible_a enemy_n to_o the_o devil_n the_o same_o holy_a father_n call_v fast_v our_o armour_n and_o weapon_n against_o our_o adversary_n say_v they_o who_o go_v to_o battle_n mark_n hom._n 13._o in_o mark_n do_v diligent_o furnish_v themselves_o before_o hand_n he_o see_v that_o he_o have_v his_o helmet_n if_o he_o have_v his_o sword_n if_o he_o have_v his_o spear_n if_o he_o have_v his_o arrow_n if_o his_o horse_n be_v refresh_v and_o that_o he_o may_v fight_v before_o hand_n he_o make_v ready_a his_o armour_n your_o weapon_n 1._o serm_n de_fw-fr uno_fw-la legislatore_fw-la tom._n 1._o be_v fasting_n again_o he_o say_v it_o be_v better_a to_o ●ast_v the_o fast_a of_o affection_n than_o of_o hunger_n the_o fast_n of_o love_n be_v better_a than_o of_o necessity_n our_o saviour_n say_v of_o devil_n this_o kind_n be_v not_o cast_v out_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v prayer_n and_o fast_v do_v put_v to_o flight_v the_o devil_n and_o shall_v they_o not_o overthrow_v churlish_a barbarian_n the_o same_o father_n in_o a_o sermon_n of_o fast_v allege_v the_o same_o ●ejunio_fw-la serm._n 2._o de_fw-fr ●ejunio_fw-la scripture_n say_v fast_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v terrible_a to_o you_o for_o it_o be_v ordain_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o devil_n so_o that_o if_o any_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o shall_v behold_v the_o countenance_n of_o fast_v if_o he_o be_v a_o unmoveable_a stone_n he_o shall_v be_v quicken_v but_o if_o thou_o adde_v to_o it_o the_o sister_n of_o fast_v that_o be_v if_o he_o shall_v behold_v its_o companion_n prayer_n with_o it_o therefore_o christ_n say_v this_o kind_n go_v not_o out_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v since_o therefore_o it_o do_v weaken_v and_o repel_v the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o smite_v fear_n of_o such_o terror_n in_o our_o enemy_n where_o fast_v have_v be_v affect_v the_o difficulty_n of_o cruelty_n be_v release_v the_o bond_n of_o captivity_n be_v loose_v the_o right_n of_o liberty_n be_v restore_v whole_o since_o therefore_o fast_v do_v resist_v our_o adversary_n will_v reject_v the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n and_o 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forcible_a compulsion_n they_o will_v eat_v but_o either_o want_n meat_n or_o appetite_n mat._n 15._o 32._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 27._o 4._o nor_o that_o christian_a sobriety_n whereby_o man_n use_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n sober_o and_o temperate_o not_o so_o often_o nor_o so_o plentiful_o as_o be_v usual_a 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o which_o be_v pious_a praiseworthy_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o poor_a the_o commonwealth_n the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n this_o dead_n and_o diminish_v fleshly_a and_o filthy_a lust_n bridle_v and_o batter_v down_o unruly_a affection_n and_o fit_v and_o frame_v the_o mind_n to_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a duty_n 5._o nor_o that_o spiritual_a fast_n whereby_o we_o abstain_v from_o sin_n isa_n 58._o 6._o this_o abstinence_n and_o freedom_n from_o filthiness_n and_o vice_n as_o to_o have_v our_o eye_n fast_o from_o wantonness_n and_o vanity_n our_o ear_n from_o fable_n fraud_n and_o flattery_n our_o tongue_n from_o wicked_a word_n and_o all_o evil_a speak_n our_o hand_n from_o godless_a work_n and_o graceless_a action_n our_o soul_n from_o sinful_a thought_n and_o vain_a imagination_n aught_o to_o be_v constant_o continue_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n 6._o not_o that_o miraculous_a fast_n whereby_o moses_n eliah_n and_o 1._o deut._n 9_o 9_o 1_o king_n 19_o ●_o matth._n 4._o 1._o our_o saviour_n christ_n abstain_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o fustenance_n for_o many_o day_n together_o without_o be_v at_o all_o hungry_a for_o this_o fact_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o for_o our_o imitation_n we_o may_v not_o presume_v to_o do_v miraculous_a work_n and_o act_n because_o our_o saviour_n do_v such_o christ_n be_v baptize_v so_o ought_v we_o christ_n confute_v satan_n with_o the_o scripture_n so_o ought_v we_o christ_n last_v so_o ought_v we_o but_o as_o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o desire_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o jordan_n as_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v place_v on_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o resist_v satan_n so_o neither_o in_o all_o circumstance_n mat._n hom._n 48._o in_o mat._n must_v we_o imagine_v in_o our_o fast_v to_o imitate_v our_o saviour_n christ_n thus_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v our_o saviour_n do_v not_o say_v his_o fast_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v although_o he_o may_v have_v propound_v those_o forty_o day_n but_o learn_v of_o i_o because_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o hea●t_n neither_o do_v those_o papist_n who_o press_n so_o much_o their_o ungrounded_a fast_n consist_v in_o a_o abstinence_n from_o certain_a kind_n of_o meat_n prohibit_v by_o the_o roman_a church_n as_o our_o learned_a all_o learned_a pag._n 68_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o ●●llict_v the_o soul_n with_o abstinence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●●asting_a nothing_o at_o all_o bishop_n white_a although_o they_o glut_v