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flesh_n or_o of_o nature_n corrupt_v and_o in_o this_o late_a sense_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o duty_n of_o mortification_n by_o sound_a the_o bottom_n of_o it_o we_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o take_v it_o into_o serious_a consideration_n that_o the_o word_n by_o which_o our_o apostle_n here_o express_v the_o work_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v according_a to_o that_o carnal_a conceit_n or_o gross_a sense_n which_o the_o flesh_n itself_o always_o partial_a for_o itself_o be_v ready_a to_o suggest_v but_o according_a to_o the_o scale_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n when_o he_o say_v adultery_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v only_o those_o act_n of_o adultery_n or_o fornication_n which_o come_v under_o the_o cognizance_n or_o censure_n of_o court_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a not_o the_o fruit_n or_o blossom_n but_o the_o very_a first_o seed_n of_o these_o sin_n all_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o secret_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o kind_a this_o art_n or_o method_n of_o measure_v these_o word_n or_o the_o sin_n comprehend_v under_o they_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o mat._n 5._o 27_o 28._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o reckon_v lasciviiousness_n among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v not_o restrain_v this_o word_n to_o actual_a lasciviousness_n or_o lascivousnesse_n in_o attempt_n we_o be_v to_o extend_v it_o to_o every_o degree_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o word_n or_o thought_n to_o every_o motion_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o our_o heart_n or_o sense_n by_o which_o either_o the_o ear_n or_o sense_n of_o other_o or_o our_o own_o soul_n or_o conscience_n may_v be_v pollute_v when_o he_o say_v idolatry_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v not_o take_v idolatry_n only_o for_o the_o visible_a or_o external_n act_n of_o adoration_n proffer_v either_o to_o creature_n or_o their_o image_n it_o comprehend_v all_o inordinate_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o any_o creature_n for_o to_o love_v money_n more_o than_o god_n than_o our_o neighbour_n or_o more_o than_o equity_n or_o just_a deal_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o idolatry_n here_o mention_v by_o our_o apostle_n for_o so_o he_o interpret_v himself_o eph._n 5._o 5._o for_o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n again_o when_o he_o reckon_v murder_n among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v not_o measure_v this_o monster_n only_o by_o such_o picture_n of_o it_o as_o be_v draw_v in_o blood_n for_o even_o hatred_n wrath_n strife_n and_o sedition_n be_v true_a lineament_n or_o live_v limb_n of_o this_o giant_n you_o have_v hear_v say_v our_o saviour_n it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosever_v be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o council_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n mat._n 5._o 21_o 22._o last_o we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n albeit_o we_o take_v they_o in_o the_o gross_a sense_n for_o those_o act_n habit_n or_o accustomance_n only_o which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o bodily_a part_n of_o man_n but_o for_o those_o act_n or_o inclination_n which_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o operation_n or_o exercise_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n for_o if_o we_o mark_v the_o apostle_n word_n not_o witchcraft_n and_o idolatry_n only_o which_o be_v usual_o accomplish_v in_o some_o external_n or_o bodily_a act_n but_o even_o heresy_n itself_o be_v express_o mention_v among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o be_v heresy_n the_o proper_a offspring_n of_o the_o supreme_a faculty_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n that_o be_v of_o the_o intellective_a faculty_n or_o understanding_n the_o most_o dangerous_a heretic_n have_v be_v always_o man_n of_o great_a understanding_n and_o for_o wit_n acute_a and_o subtle_a nor_o be_v we_o to_o restrain_v this_o word_n heresy_n to_o profess_a opinion_n or_o error_n express_o maintain_v or_o subscribe_v unto_o we_o be_v to_o extend_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n unto_o the_o first_o seed_n or_o root_n of_o this_o sin_n as_o to_o emulation_n to_o affectation_n of_o applause_n to_o secret_a pride_n of_o heart_n or_o hearty_a desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n or_o excel_v other_o these_o be_v the_o general_a seed_n of_o the_o most_o gross_a sin_n here_o mention_v and_o therefore_o our_o apostle_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o 5_o the_o chapter_n to_o the_o galatian_n strike_v at_o the_o very_a root_n let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n provoke_v one_o another_o envy_v one_o another_o if_o we_o harbour_v these_o or_o the_o like_a desire_n though_o secret_o in_o our_o breast_n they_o will_v as_o opportunity_n serve_v betray_v we_o to_o the_o gross_a sin_n here_o mention_v as_o to_o murder_n to_o heresy_n or_o the_o like_a now_o not_o of_o these_o gross_a sin_n only_o as_o murder_n adultery_n heresy_n or_o idolatry_n but_o of_o their_o first_o seed_n or_o root_n our_o apostle_n forewarns_a these_o galatian_n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 21._o and_o who_o then_o shall_v inherit_v this_o kingdom_n for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o misdemeanour_n or_o perverse_a inclination_n who_o be_v he_o that_o do_v not_o either_o consent_n to_o unlawful_a lust_n or_o entertain_v desire_n of_o applause_n or_o of_o excel_v other_o or_o do_v not_o often_o either_o envy_n or_o emulate_v his_o equal_n or_o better_n true_a it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n can_v say_v his_o heart_n be_v clean_a in_o respect_n of_o these_o act_n or_o inclination_n unto_o they_o shall_v no_o man_n therefore_o see_v no_o man_n be_v altogether_o free_a from_o these_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n god_n forbid_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a use_n and_o construction_n of_o this_o phrase_n in_o our_o vulgar_a language_n another_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o they_o or_o to_o make_v these_o misdoing_n the_o chief_o of_o our_o do_n which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o and_o like_a say_n so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o do_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n the_o meaning_n be_v he_o that_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o so_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o sin_v for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o sin_v not_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o maldonate_fw-it the_o jesuit_n that_o this_o word_n to_o do_v in_o the_o hebrew_n dialect_n include_v not_o the_o present_a act_n or_o operation_n only_o but_o the_o habit_n or_o custom_n of_o do_v there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o sometime_o do_v not_o some_o of_o the_o work_v here_o mention_v by_o our_o apostle_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o have_v mortify_v the_o
extinguish_v before_o they_o can_v revive_v themselves_o or_o if_o child_n by_o baptism_n be_v restore_v unto_o that_o state_n of_o innocency_n which_o our_o parent_n once_o have_v this_o innocency_n can_v not_o be_v lose_v without_o some_o actual_a transgression_n like_v unto_o that_o transgression_n by_o which_o our_o first_o parent_n lose_v their_o innocency_n or_o justice_n original_a actual_o to_o transgress_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n infant_n while_o infant_n can_v for_o such_o transgression_n consist_v in_o a_o sinister_a choice_n of_o the_o will_n or_o in_o the_o ill_a use_n of_o reason_n and_o all_o ill_a use_v of_o the_o will_n or_o understanding_n presuppose_v a_o use_n of_o reason_n which_o can_v be_v in_o infant_n again_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o all_o child_n shall_v actual_o transgress_v when_o they_o first_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n if_o before_o that_o time_n they_o have_v be_v free_v from_o all_o original_a corruption_n or_o 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of_o reason_n grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a in_o all_o of_o we_o until_o we_o abate_v his_o strength_n and_o mortify_v his_o member_n by_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o leave_v child_n or_o infant_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n alone_o who_o do_v regenerate_v they_o by_o baptism_n and_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n without_o our_o ministry_n of_o preach_v this_o precept_n be_v a_o precept_n of_o work_a faith_n the_o duty_n here_o enjoin_v be_v a_o duty_n necessary_a unto_o all_o that_o be_v of_o year_n fit_a to_o be_v instruct_v or_o of_o capacity_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n or_o rule_n of_o faith_n expound_v to_o they_o let_v we_o then_o take_v his_o word_n into_o a_o second_o consideration_n if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n general_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fight_n with_o our_o own_o body_n in_o general_n you_o shall_v die_v he_o say_v not_o if_o you_o have_v live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v for_o this_o have_v be_v 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mouth_n in_o prayer_n and_o make_v supplication_n for_o his_o sin_n when_o the_o great_a lord_n will_v he_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n eccl._n â—9_n 5._o 6._o oh_o how_o much_o better_o have_v it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o have_v have_v our_o heart_n fill_v with_o this_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n than_o to_o have_v our_o dwelling_n as_o now_o they_o be_v possess_v with_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n and_o the_o whole_a people_n enrage_v with_o jealousy_n with_o furious_a zeal_n and_o discontent_n now_o all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o no_o one_o sin_n more_o more_o for_o this_o one_o then_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n i_o mean_v our_o negligence_n in_o frequent_v the_o house_n of_o god_n at_o those_o time_n or_o our_o ill_a employment_n of_o those_o vacant_a time_n which_o authority_n have_v sequester_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n 10._o put_v here_o the_o reader_n will_v remember_v and_o perhaps_o challenge_v i_o either_o of_o forgetfulness_n or_o of_o breach_n of_o promise_n for_o not_o discuss_v the_o three_o general_n propose_v â—2_n chapt._n 28._o number_n â—2_n which_o be_v the_o exact_a limitation_n of_o these_o two_o proposition_n if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v if_o through_o the_o spirit_n you_o do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v my_o apology_n must_v be_v this_o that_o have_v take_v some_o more_o pain_n in_o this_o point_n then_o in_o the_o rest_n concern_v mortification_n i_o find_v the_o limitation_n so_o enwrap_v with_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n that_o i_o can_v touch_v the_o one_o but_o i_o must_v handle_v the_o other_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n have_v defer_v not_o forget_v book_n see_v the_o appendix_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n the_o determination_n of_o the_o three_o point_n until_o i_o have_v finish_v what_o i_o have_v long_o 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speculation_n about_o freewill_n etc._n etc._n chief_a occasion_n of_o our_o negligence_n in_o good_a practice_n the_o utmost_a aim_n or_o final_a cause_n of_o all_o these_o former_a discussion_n be_v to_o make_v they_o a_o introduction_n unto_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o he_o crucify_a and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v in_o a_o word_n how_o he_o do_v set_v we_o free_a indeed_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o second_o end_n and_o most_o immediate_o subordinate_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v to_o provoke_v or_o rouz_v up_o our_o spirit_n to_o shake_v off_o that_o slumber_n which_o have_v possess_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n special_o since_o those_o unfortunate_a controversy_n betwixt_o the_o jesuit_n and_o dominican_n and_o the_o like_a betwixt_o the_o lutheran_n and_o the_o zwinglian_o or_o calvinist_n set_v forth_o of_o late_a in_o a_o new_a dress_n between_o the_o arminian_o and_o the_o gomarist_n have_v so_o contentious_o be_v debate_v the_o only_a issue_n of_o which_o debate_v among_o the_o learned_a have_v be_v to_o bring_v their_o auditor_n or_o reader_n to_o a_o gaze_v or_o stand_v and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o make_v a_o sinister_a use_n of_o that_o maxim_n in_o law_n light_n pendent_fw-la nihil_fw-la fit_n whilst_o the_o ☜_o ☜_o controversy_n have_v be_v under_o debate_n nothing_o have_v be_v do_v even_o in_o duty_n most_o necessary_a to_o their_o salvation_n both_o party_n how_o great_a soever_o the_o disagreement_n betwixt_o they_o have_v be_v have_v agree_v too_o well_o in_o this_o resolution_n aut_fw-la otioso_n esse_fw-la aut_fw-la quod_fw-la pejus_fw-la est_fw-la nihil_fw-la agere_fw-la either_o to_o be_v altogether_o idle_a or_o which_o be_v worse_o to_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o no_o purpose_n in_o read_v much_o and_o resolve_v to_o do_v nothing_o until_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o grace_n and_o nature_n be_v full_o determine_v and_o the_o bound_n or_o meere-stone_n betwixt_o god_n part_n and_o man_n part_n be_v set_v forth_o that_o we_o may_v punctual_o know_v what_o he_o be_v willing_a or_o will_v be_v please_v to_o do_v and_o what_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v for_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n or_o for_o be_v make_v free_a indeed_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o point_n useful_a for_o clear_v this_o business_n be_v but_o two_n and_o both_o of_o they_o have_v be_v handle_v before_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o former_a in_o brief_a be_v this_o what_o freedom_n of_o will_n may_v be_v conceive_v compatible_a with_o absolute_a servitude_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o answer_n in_o brief_a *_o be_v this_o 24._o see_v chap_v 24._o that_o without_o some_o portion_n of_o freewill_n even_o in_o the_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n all_o the_o admonition_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o 8_o the_o of_o st._n john_n gospel_n unto_o the_o jew_n or_o afterward_o by_o his_o apostle_n to_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n have_v be_v much_o better_o bestow_v on_o bruit_n beast_n whether_o wild_a or_o tame_a nay_o even_o upon_o stock_n and_o stone_n then_o upon_o man_n for_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o bruit_n beast_n or_o other_o creature_n can_v be_v servant_n be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o endow_v with_o reason_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o some_o freewill_n every_o civil_a servant_n or_o slave_n have_v as_o free_a a_o will_n as_o his_o master_n have_v sometime_o a_o great_a chapt._n great_a see_v the_o note_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapt._n deal_n more_o free_n the_o essential_a difference_n betwixt_o they_o be_v this_o that_o a_o servant_n have_v no_o liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la no_o power_n or_o arbitrement_n to_o dispose_v of_o his_o own_o action_n or_o employment_n according_a to_o his_o own_o freewill_n or_o choice_n but_o according_a to_o the_o freewill_n or_o appointment_n of_o his_o master_n brief_o and_o more_o punctual_o thus_o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o such_o servum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la or_o true_a servitude_n unto_o sin_n as_o luther_n contend_v for_o where_o there_o be_v not_o libera_n voluntas_fw-la such_o freedom_n of_o will_n as_o we_o now_o treat_v of_o and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o erasmus_n do_v conclude_v or_o i_o take_v it_o do_v intend_v to_o make_v good_a against_o he_o it_o be_v a_o oversight_n in_o luther_n and_o in_o most_o of_o his_o follower_n learned_a chemnitius_n only_o except_v not_o to_o distinguish_v inter_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la &_o liberam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la vid._n chem._n comm._n in_o melan._n de_fw-fr libero_fw-la arbit_n sive_fw-la ut_fw-la chemnitius_n agnoscit_fw-la luculentiorem_fw-la esse_fw-la titulum_fw-la de_fw-la viribus_fw-la humanis_fw-la 3._o the_o second_o useful_a point_n be_v to_o know_v what_o branch_n of_o freewill_n either_o the_o natural_a man_n before_o he_o come_v to_o profess_v christianity_n or_o christian_a child_n baptise_a be_v bind_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o exercise_v to_o this_o the_o answer_n be_v easy_a and_o have_v already_o be_v give_v before_o 29._o before_o chapt._n 25._o &_o ch_n 29._o that_o every_o christian_a child_n or_o other_o capable_a of_o be_v catechize_v be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n bind_v to_o exercise_v that_o part_n of_o free_a will_n whereby_o mankind_n be_v radical_o and_o primary_o distinguish_v from_o bruit_n beast_n that_o be_v the_o freedom_n or_o power_n of_o reflect_v upon_o their_o own_o thought_n or_o action_n or_o upon_o other_o advice_n or_o counsel_n for_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o servitude_n to_o sin_n now_o the_o great_a impotency_n or_o want_n of_o power_n any_o man_n find_v in_o himself_o to_o set_v himself_o free_a or_o to_o do_v well_o the_o great_a opportunity_n and_o better_a motive_n he_o have_v to_o beseech_v god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o
c._n 18._o 19_o 20._o have_v a_o deal_n to_o this_o purpose_n errat_fw-la siquis_fw-la existimat_fw-la servitutem_fw-la in_o totum_fw-la hominem_fw-la descendere_fw-la pars_fw-la melior_fw-la ejus_fw-la excepta_fw-la est_fw-la macrob._n see_v macrob._n corpus_fw-la adscriptum_fw-la domino_fw-la mens_fw-la svi_fw-la â—uris_fw-la libera_fw-la comes_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la exeat_fw-la epist_n 31._o animus_fw-la bone_fw-la 7._o sat._n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o deus_fw-la in_o humano_fw-la corpore_fw-la hic_fw-la tam_fw-la in_o servum_fw-la potest_fw-la cadere_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o rom_n equitem_fw-la quid_fw-la eque_n rom._n quid_fw-la libertinus_fw-la quid_fw-la servus_n nomina_fw-la ex_fw-la ambitione_n aut_fw-la injuria_fw-la nata_fw-la and_o epist_n 47._o ego_fw-la non_fw-la ministeriis_fw-la serve_v aestimabo_fw-la sed_fw-la moribus_fw-la servus_n est_fw-la sed_fw-la libre_fw-la animo_fw-la servus_n est_fw-la imò_fw-la conservus_fw-la servus_n est_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la alius_fw-la libidini_fw-la seruit_fw-la alius_fw-la avaritiae_fw-la ambitioni_fw-la alius_fw-la dabo_fw-la consularem_fw-la aniculae_fw-la servientem_fw-la divitem_fw-la ancillulae_fw-la nobiles_fw-la juvenes_fw-la mancipia_fw-la mimorum_fw-la superbos_fw-la osculantes_fw-la manus_fw-la servorum_fw-la alienorum_fw-la sâ—ltus_n equum_fw-la empturus_fw-la stratum_fw-la tantùm_fw-la &_o fraenos_fw-la stultissimus_fw-la qut_fw-la hominem_fw-la ex_fw-la conditione_n quae_fw-la vestis_fw-la est_fw-la aestimat_fw-la the_o spartan_a youth_n use_v this_o freedom_n preposlerous_o when_o stomach_n the_o disingenuity_n of_o his_o master_n command_n to_o give_v he_o a_o urinal_n he_o go_v up_o to_o the_o garreâ—_n and_o throw_v himself_o headlong_o diogenes_n 6._o diogenes_n laert._n lib._n 6._o assert_v this_o liberty_n even_o while_o he_o be_v a_o prisoner_n to_o the_o pirate_n scirpalus_fw-la and_o in_o crete_n upon_o sale_n to_o xeniades_n the_o fine_a corimhiaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v sell_v unto_o saying_n for_o so_o he_o guess_v see_v he_o pass_v by_o in_o such_o a_o dress_n or_o garb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o man_n need_v a_o master_n as_o before_o he_o have_v bid_v the_o praeco_n cry_v who_o will_v buy_v a_o master_n say_n that_o he_o know_v how_o to_o rule_v man_n and_o so_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v for_o xeniades_n that_o buy_v he_o make_v he_o tutor_n to_o his_o son_n and_o ruler_n of_o all_o his_o house_n and_o joy_v strange_o in_o the_o bargainâ—saying_n '_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o some_o good_a genius_n or_o angel_n be_v come_v into_o his_o house_n and_o when_o diogenes_n friend_n will_v have_v redeem_v he_o he_o say_v they_o be_v fond-man_n lion_n be_v not_o servant_n to_o their_o keeper_n keeper_n be_v servant_n to_o the_o lion_n and_o that_o sèrvant_n obey_v men-master_n but_o ill_a master_n be_v worse_a servant_n to_o lust_n so_o a_o spartan_a in_o plut._n lac._n apoph_n suffer_v not_o the_o belman_n to_o cry_n who_o will_v buy_v a_o slave_n '_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o curse_a wretch_n say_v he_o cry_v who_o will_v buy_v a_o captive_a '_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joseph_n may_v be_v sell_v and_o serve_v servant_n read_v epictetus_n arriani_n and_o see_v the_o freedom_n of_o a_o servant_n naaman_n maid_n may_v be_v captive_a or_o take_v but_o slavery_n in_o grain_n can_v be_v without_o vice_n nor_o genuine_a freedom_n with_o it_o 5._o note_n refer_v to_o chap._n 8._o pag._n 3019._o etc._n etc._n last_o marginal_a note_n heathen_n testimony_n of_o original_a sin_n nam_fw-la vitiis_fw-la nemo_fw-la sine_fw-la nascitur_fw-la optimus_fw-la ille_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la minimis_fw-la urgetur_fw-la denique_fw-la teipsam_fw-la concute_fw-la numqua_fw-la tibi_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la inseverit_fw-la olim_fw-la natura_fw-la hor._n serm._n l._n 1._o sat._n 3._o damnatos_fw-la tamen_fw-la ad_fw-la mores_fw-la natura_fw-la recurrit_fw-la fixa_fw-la &_o nescia_fw-la mutari_fw-la juv._n 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_fw-la 34._o upon_o this_o real_a possibility_n of_o become_a vessel_n of_o wrath_n do_v our_o apostle_n ground_n those_o admonition_n hebr._n 3._o 12._o 13._o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbeleif_n indepart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o again_o chapt._n 4._o v._o 1._o let_v we_o therefore_o fear_v lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o these_o and_o the_o like_a admonition_n frequent_a in_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o gospel_n suppose_v the_o man_n who_o they_o admonish_v to_o be_v as_o yet_o not_o absolute_o reprobate_v but_o in_o a_o mutable_a state_n or_o in_o a_o state_n subject_a to_o a_o mutual_a possibility_n of_o become_a vessel_n of_o wrath_n or_o vessel_n of_o 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contendit_fw-la &_o aegâ—è_fw-la impetrat_fw-la à _fw-la beluarum_fw-la magistro_fw-la ut_fw-la ingenti_fw-la urso_fw-la cavea_fw-la separatim_fw-la incluso_fw-la sed_fw-la quem_fw-la constabat_fw-la in_o neminem_fw-la antea_fw-la desaeujisse_fw-la exitum_fw-la aperiret_fw-la facta_fw-la potestate_fw-la ursus_fw-la erumpit_fw-la mulam_fw-la terresacit_fw-la excussam_fw-la mulierculam_fw-la caeteris_fw-la qui_fw-la aderant_fw-la diffugentibus_fw-la invadit_fw-la dictoque_fw-la citius_fw-la strangulat_fw-la &_o contrito_fw-la capite_fw-la primùm_fw-la avulsa_fw-la ubera_fw-la deinde_fw-la natem_fw-la alteram_fw-la devorat_fw-la unguibus_fw-la &_o dentibus_fw-la laceratam_fw-la esseratam_fw-la bestiam_fw-la existimo_fw-la colore_fw-la coccineae_fw-la vestis_fw-la quam_fw-la induerat_fw-la misella_fw-la speciem_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la praeferentem_fw-la sepulveda_n epist_n lib._n 2._o ep_n 15._o historian_n sometime_o chronicler_n to_o charles_n the_o five_o in_o a_o epistle_n of_o he_o to_o his_o friend_n relate_v a_o sad_a accident_n of_o a_o bear_n which_o have_v never_o be_v observe_v to_o have_v rage_v upon_o any_o yet_o be_v let_v loose_a from_o
be_v his_o soldier_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o work_v in_o we_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o licence_n we_o to_o be_v idle_a fight_v we_o must_v not_o with_o our_o own_o shadow_n but_o every_o man_n with_o his_o own_o body_n not_o with_o a_o body_n already_o dead_a or_o mortify_v but_o a_o live_a active_a body_n that_o may_v be_v mortify_v and_o this_o disadvantage_n we_o have_v that_o our_o adversary_n be_v get_v within_o we_o before_o we_o be_v aware_a of_o they_o so_o that_o we_o can_v fetch_v such_o fierce_a blow_n at_o they_o as_o may_v kill_v they_o at_o once_o or_o as_o we_o say_v out_o of_o hand_n sometime_o our_o adversary_n lie_v so_o close_o that_o we_o can_v hardly_o hurt_v he_o without_o danger_n of_o hurt_v ourselves_o as_o some_o by_o offer_v too_o much_o violence_n to_o their_o body_n have_v ensnare_v their_o own_o soul_n but_o this_o be_v no_o usual_a fault_n of_o this_o age_n or_o of_o this_o nation_n 7._o howbeit_o for_o the_o reason_n specify_v and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o this_o combat_n which_o every_o man_n must_v entertain_v between_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o flesh_n or_o between_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o body_n as_o it_o be_v in_o duel_n or_o single_a combat_n in_o quibus_fw-la aut_fw-la cita_fw-la mors_fw-la venit_fw-la aut_fw-la victoria_fw-la laeta_fw-la in_o which_o one_o half_a hour_n bring_v forth_o either_o certain_a death_n or_o certain_a victory_n to_o the_o combatant_n nor_o as_o it_o be_v in_o pitch_a battle_n in_o which_o one_o day_n be_v the_o make_n or_o mar_n of_o whole_a nation_n or_o mighty_a kingdom_n which_o have_v be_v many_o year_n in_o grow_v this_o our_o warfare_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o strait_a and_o linger_a siege_n in_o which_o patience_n and_o perpetual_a vigilancy_n be_v no_o less_o requisite_a than_o present_a valour_n or_o strength_n of_o arm_n especial_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o party_n besiege_v animus_fw-la uniuscujusque_fw-la est_fw-la 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this_o sect_n chap_a 36._o that_o grace_n may_v be_v create_v in_o we_o yet_o not_o to_o make_v we_o more_o capable_a natural_o of_o grace_n but_o to_o make_v we_o mere_a passive_n not_o uncapable_a of_o it_o or_o not_o positive_o contradictory_n to_o his_o majesty_n or_o eternal_a aequitie_n man_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v a_o freedom_n of_o will_n to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o such_o blessing_n as_o god_n in_o his_o bounty_n have_v provide_v for_o he_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o the_o abuse_n of_o their_o free_a will_n betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_a make_v themselves_o uncapable_a of_o any_o blessing_n or_o reward_n from_o god_n justice_n or_o mere_a bounty_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o hereby_o make_v uncapable_a of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n nor_o be_v his_o posterity_n make_v uncapable_a of_o it_o by_o sin_n mere_o original_a but_o by_o abuse_v of_o that_o freewill_n which_o be_v leave_v they_o as_o the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o sin_n original_a that_o be_v a_o freewill_n to_o do_v evil_a we_o have_v a_o power_n or_o freedom_n leave_v we_o to_o make_v ourselves_o more_o uncapable_a of_o god_n mercy_n than_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n no_o power_n at_o all_o to_o make_v ourselves_o more_o capable_a of_o it_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o which_o increase_v this_o capacity_n in_o we_o that_o of_o st._n austin_n be_v notwithstanding_o most_o true_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o that_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n deus_fw-la qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la te_fw-la sine_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la salvabit_fw-la te_fw-la sine_fw-la te_fw-la god_n which_o make_v thou_o without_o any_o endeavour_n of_o thy_o own_o will_v not_o save_v thou_o without_o thy_o own_o endeavour_n and_o yet_o the_o best_a of_o our_o endeavour_n be_v but_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o same_o state_n wherein_o we_o be_v when_o we_o have_v no_o work_n no_o endeavour_n that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v infant_n and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o do_v not_o by_o lewd_a endeavour_n or_o ill_a work_n ☜_o ☜_o evacuate_v the_o fruit_n of_o baptism_n in_o himself_o for_o he_o that_o do_v final_o so_o cassate_fw-it or_o void_a they_o it_o have_v be_v better_a if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v baptize_v if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v for_o by_o frustrate_v the_o hope_n which_o he_o have_v in_o baptism_n he_o make_v himself_o more_o uncapable_a of_o god_n mercy_n for_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n create_v in_o he_o than_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o god_n power_n to_o have_v man_n create_v of_o it_o chap._n xxxiii_o by_o what_o spirit_n we_o be_v say_v to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n 1._o man._n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o man._n if_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o flesh_n must_v be_v mortify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n then_o man_n have_v not_o only_a freedom_n of_o will_n but_o liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la a_o ability_n to_o mortify_v his_o own_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
that_o he_o may_v instruct_v he_o but_o we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n he_o include_v all_o such_o as_o he_o be_v that_o be_v all_z man_n true_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n who_o god_n have_v instruct_v to_o discern_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n between_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o receive_v by_o we_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n or_o distinction_n the_o importance_n of_o both_o speech_n be_v the_o same_o our_o mind_n be_v change_v from_o evil_a to_o good_a or_o from_o mind_v of_o carnal_a thing_n to_o the_o mind_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v call_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n by_o participation_n &_o so_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o participation_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o communicate_v this_o mind_n or_o spirit_n unto_o we_o or_o by_o which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v it_o have_v not_o always_o the_o same_o importance_n between_o the_o importance_n there_o be_v no_o dissension_n yet_o a_o distinction_n sometime_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n god_n the_o spirit_n or_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v mean_v who_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v we_o to_o regenerate_v we_o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o work_v mortification_n in_o us._n sometime_o again_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v immediate_o derive_v unto_o we_o though_o the_o derivation_n be_v immediate_o wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n this_o mind_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v suppose_v a_o mind_n or_o spirit_n in_o christ_n which_o participate_v it_o unto_o we_o or_o from_o which_o we_o receive_v it_o by_o participation_n we_o may_v not_o imagine_v a_o transmigration_n or_o transmission_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n from_o he_o to_o we_o but_o a_o participation_n only_o god_n have_v anoint_a he_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n to_o he_o from_o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o spirit_n in_o he_o we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n albeit_o this_o grace_n be_v distribute_v or_o portion_v out_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n christ_n send_v the_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n or_o regeneration_n into_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o fountain_n or_o conduit_n head_n do_v the_o water_n into_o a_o city_n the_o holy_a ghost_n prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o receive_v this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o he_o that_o make_v the_o aqueduct_n or_o conduit_n pipe_n do_v convey_v water_n into_o a_o town_n or_o city_n otherwise_o destitute_a of_o good_a water_n 6._o but_o what_o do_v the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v contradistinct_a or_o opposite_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o whole_n reasonable_a soul_n or_o form_n of_o man_n by_o which_o he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o creature_n or_o some_o principal_a part_n which_o have_v least_o commixture_n with_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n that_o which_o we_o common_o call_v the_o conscience_n this_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n oft_o time_n disallow_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v entertain_v by_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o condemn_v such_o action_n as_o be_v undertake_v by_o reason_n and_o manage_v with_o extraordinary_a understanding_n when_o the_o gentile_n say_v our_o apostle_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n they_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o rom._n 2._o 14._o 15._o in_o this_o accusation_n or_o process_n in_o the_o very_a heathen_a there_o be_v a_o combat_n or_o conflict_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n or_o between_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o affection_n 7._o but_o may_v not_o the_o same_o part_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n disallow_v or_o condemn_v at_o one_o time_n the_o self_n same_o thing_n which_o at_o another_o time_n it_o well_o approve_v if_o it_o may_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o distinction_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o conflict_n between_o reason_n itself_o and_o the_o spirit_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o distinction_n betwixt_o they_o now_o it_o seem_v that_o even_o whilst_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n do_v contrive_v mischief_n or_o give_v her_o consent_n to_o thing_n unjust_a or_o unexpedient_a whilst_o it_o hatch_v heresy_n the_o conscience_n do_v secret_o check_v it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o restrain_v it_o and_o this_o conscience_n can_v not_o do_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n distinct_a from_o that_o reasonable_a part_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o freedom_n of_o will._n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o conflict_n but_o between_o two_o different_a party_n or_o capacity_n 8._o this_o be_v most_o consequent_a to_o plato_n philosophy_n and_o to_o true_a theology_n for_o as_o the_o platonic_n distinguish_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o mind_n so_o our_o apostle_n distinguish_v between_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o man._n 1._o thess_n god_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v mortify_v but_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 5._o 23._o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o sanctification_n be_v not_o entire_a or_o universal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o part_n universal_n it_o can_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o all_o degree_n until_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n until_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o sanctify_v as_o our_o apostle_n wish_v every_o part_n of_o man_n must_v be_v in_o part_n or_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n sanctify_v but_o before_o this_o entire_a or_o whole_a sanctification_n can_v be_v wrought_v there_o must_v be_v a_o mortification_n of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o under_o the_o flesh_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n with_o its_o best_a faculty_n be_v usual_o comprehend_v by_o our_o apostle_n howbeit_o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o mortification_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o of_o renovation_n vivification_n or_o quicken_a of_o it_o 9_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o the_o spirit_n or_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v altogether_o free_a from_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o it_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o mortification_n 7._o 1._o cor._n 8._o 7._o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o man_n who_o conscience_n be_v weak_a be_v defile_v but_o the_o conscience_n in_o his_o language_n perhaps_o be_v not_o altogether_o the_o same_o with_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o synteresis_fw-la in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v and_o again_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o destitute_a of_o the_o truth_n which_o suppose_v that_o gain_n be_v godliness_n 1._o tim_n 6._o 5._o and_o we_o read_v of_o a_o soundness_n of_o mind_n 2._o tim._n 1._o 7._o but_o that_o defilement_n or_o corruption_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o mind_n seem_v by_o our_o apostle_n not_o to_o be_v ordinary_a however_o the_o mind_n or_o conscience_n may_v be_v pollute_v by_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o so_o radical_o pollute_v as_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o flesh_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o disease_n the_o idiopathy_n as_o physician_n speak_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o sympathy_n only_o in_o the_o spirit_n or_o conscience_n so_o that_o if_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v there_o need_v no_o peculiar_a cure_n or_o mortification_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n if_o the_o protopathie_n be_v cure_v the_o sympathy_n will_v fall_v of_o itself_o as_o many_o be_v vex_v oft_o time_n with_o great_a ache_n or_o pain_n in_o the_o head_n some_o with_o fit_n of_o the_o epilepsy_n or_o falling-sickness_n when_o as_o the_o root_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v in_o the_o stomach_n in_o these_o case_n there_o need_v no_o peculiar_a physic_n for_o the_o head_n but_o cure_v the_o stomach_n and_o the_o head_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
and_o many_o natural_a man_n as_o a_o 36._o a_o i_o think_v he_o mean_v pliny_n junior_a in_o that_o excellent_a 26._o epistle_n lib._n 7._o see_v the_o note_n in_o the_o end_n of_o ch._n 36._o heathen_a confess_v be_v thus_o visit_v first_o begin_v serious_o to_o think_v themselves_o but_o man_n subject_a to_o misery_n and_o mortality_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o divine_a power_n which_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n other_o be_v prone_a to_o incur_v danger_n of_o death_n by_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n which_o the_o more_o it_o abound_v the_o more_o it_o common_o increase_v the_o disease_n for_o crescit_fw-la amor_fw-la nummi_fw-la quantum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la pecunia_fw-la crescit_fw-la as_o money_n or_o wealth_n increase_v so_o ordinary_o the_o love_n of_o it_o increase_v and_o these_o god_n oft_o time_n in_o mercy_n visit_v with_o loss_n of_o good_n or_o with_o some_o other_o cross_n or_o affliction_n which_o either_o deprive_v they_o of_o opportunity_n or_o deter_n from_o the_o mean_n of_o increase_a wealth_n and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o cure_n or_o a_o preparation_n to_o it_o and_o be_v usual_o wrought_v by_o contrary_n other_o be_v prone_a to_o incur_v hardness_n of_o heart_n by_o pride_n and_o overprize_v of_o themselves_o and_o these_o god_n oft_o time_n visit_n with_o disgrace_n with_o contempt_n or_o scorn_n of_o other_o now_o the_o rule_n be_v general_n that_o if_o the_o party_n thus_o visit_v or_o cure_v in_o part_n by_o contrary_n due_o compare_v their_o visitation_n with_o their_o sin_n ☜_o ☜_o which_o in_o justice_n have_v procure_v it_o the_o spirit_n get_v great_a advantage_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v more_o capable_a and_o sensible_a of_o the_o motion_n or_o impulsion_n of_o god_n spirit_n howbeit_o man_n himself_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n in_o this_o first_o cure_n or_o part_n of_o mortification_n be_v mere_o passive_a and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o by_o often_o ruminate_v or_o reflect_v upon_o what_o have_v befall_v he_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o the_o impulsion_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o can_v content_v himself_o to_o be_v mere_o passive_a or_o a_o towardly_a patient_n in_o the_o next_o degree_n of_o his_o mortification_n or_o conversion_n which_o be_v still_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o by_o the_o agent_n or_o efficient_a cause_n 4._o from_o these_o observation_n the_o resolution_n of_o the_o former_a question_n so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o man_n unregenerate_a be_v easie_n and_o perspicuous_a the_o question_n be_v how_o this_o mortification_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o we_o but_o always_o assist_v we_o 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 though_o partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o answer_n be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o cure_n as_o be_v wrought_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o present_v to_o man_n but_o not_o in_o man_n as_o by_o the_o only_a agent_n or_o efficient_a cause_n for_o that_o be_v the_o efficient_a which_o begin_v and_o continue_v the_o motion_n the_o same_o cure_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o man_n as_o by_o the_o immediate_a and_o formal_a contrary_a that_o be_v it_o be_v formal_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o man_n as_o by_o a_o agent_n per_fw-la emanationem_fw-la as_o it_o it_o move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o the_o native_a cold_a be_v expel_v out_o of_o the_o water_n by_o the_o fire_n as_o by_o the_o only_a agent_n or_o efficient_a and_o yet_o the_o same_o cold_a be_v immediate_o and_o formal_o expel_v by_o the_o heat_n which_o the_o fire_n produce_v in_o the_o water_n as_o by_o a_o formal_a and_o incompatible_a contrary_n the_o only_a end_n or_o immediate_a effect_n at_o which_o every_o natural_a agent_n direct_o aim_v be_v the_o assimilation_n of_o the_o subject_a whereon_o it_o work_v unto_o itself_o and_o this_o assimilation_n be_v wrought_v by_o introduce_v the_o like_a quality_n in_o the_o subject_a unto_o that_o by_o which_o the_o agent_n or_o efficient_a work_v as_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o the_o fire_n seek_v to_o effect_v be_v to_o produce_v heat_n in_o the_o water_n but_o the_o heat_n once_o produce_v expel_v the_o cold_a as_o immediate_o and_o as_o formal_o as_o the_o depression_n or_o pull_v down_o one_o scale_n lift_v up_o the_o other_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o mortification_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o very_a same_o the_o immediate_a and_o direct_a effect_n at_o which_o it_o direct_o aim_v be_v the_o transformation_n of_o our_o spirit_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o consist_v in_o the_o production_n or_o creation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v produce_v in_o we_o or_o our_o spirit_n be_v touch_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o steel_n be_v by_o the_o adamant_n formal_o expel_v or_o abate_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o when_o the_o flesh_n be_v thus_o true_o mortify_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o sanctification_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o 5._o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o cure_n as_o be_v say_v be_v wrought_v by_o contrary_n that_o be_v by_o free_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n from_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o overmaster_n it_o or_o entice_v the_o soul_n to_o such_o practice_n as_o the_o spirit_n dislike_v and_o from_o this_o burden_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o his_o peculiar_a providence_n do_v free_a the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n by_o lay_v some_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o of_o bodily_a affliction_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v more_o displease_v to_o his_o nature_n than_o the_o former_a motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v pleasant_a but_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n thus_o free_v in_o part_n from_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o flesh_n wherein_o it_o lay_v smother_v or_o much_o oppress_v can_v so_o perfect_v mortification_n begin_v as_o nature_n free_v by_o physic_n from_o oppress_a humour_n digest_v the_o relic_n or_o remainder_n and_o by_o digest_v they_o recover_v health_n and_o strength_n what_o advantage_n then_o do_v accrue_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n by_o weaken_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n much_o every_o way_n for_o the_o flesh_n be_v thus_o weaken_v the_o spirit_n do_v hereby_o become_v more_o towardly_a passive_n than_o it_o be_v before_o more_o apt_a to_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o by_o such_o motion_n more_o capable_a of_o spiritual_a cure_n every_o motion_n of_o our_o spirit_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v abate_v or_o weaken_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o every_o such_o abatement_n or_o degree_n of_o weaken_v the_o flesh_n be_v a_o degree_n of_o mortification_n 6._o these_o first_o degree_n of_o mortification_n be_v common_o wrought_v by_o interpose_a fit_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n produce_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o man_n that_o be_v partaker_n of_o they_o have_v liberty_n or_o respite_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o reflect_v upon_o they_o and_o by_o thus_o reflect_v upon_o they_o or_o by_o take_v they_o into_o serious_a consideration_n be_v enable_v to_o avoid_v such_o external_n occasion_n as_o strengthen_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o their_o food_n and_o nutriment_n for_o albeit_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o first_o cure_n mere_o passive_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o passive_a as_o stock_n and_o stone_n or_o other_o senseless_a creature_n be_v it_o have_v a_o true_a sense_n or_o feel_n of_o the_o motion_n put_v upon_o it_o or_o produce_v in_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n sensible_a only_o of_o such_o motion_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o fly_n or_o gnat_n or_o other_o imperfect_a sensitive_a creature_n be_v of_o bodily_a motion_n that_o be_v sensible_a only_o for_o the_o present_a without_o any_o remembrance_n of_o what_o be_v past_a or_o consideration_n of_o the_o like_a to_o come_v partly_o from_o the_o memory_n of_o former_a motion_n which_o have_v be_v put_v upon_o it_o partly_o from_o the_o representation_n or_o consideration_n of_o the_o like_a apprehend_v by_o it_o as_o possible_o future_a or_o approach_a the_o spirit_n of_o man_n though_o it_o can_v move_v or_o expel_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o way_n of_o proper_a agencie_n or_o efficiency_n be_v yet_o able_a so_o to_o countersway_v they_o as_o that_o they_o can_v exercise_v their_o intend_a motion_n or_o accomplish_v their_o attempt_n 7._o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n
doctrine_n gal._n 5._o 16_o 17._o this_o i_o say_v then_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o do_v not_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o be_v oppose_v or_o assault_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o as_o in_o the_o next_o word_n be_v include_v the_o flesh_n will_v still_o attempt_v the_o execution_n or_o exercise_n of_o its_o motion_n for_o the_o flesh_n say_v the_o apostle_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v thing_n that_o you_o will_v that_o be_v the_o flesh_n can_v neither_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o it_o intend_v to_o do_v nor_o the_o spirit_n produce_v those_o effect_n which_o it_o wish_v and_o much_o desire_v no_o more_o than_o heat_n can_v produce_v its_o proper_a effect_n when_o it_o be_v overmatch_v in_o the_o same_o subject_a with_o cold_a or_o then_o cold_a be_v able_a to_o produce_v the_o proper_a effect_n thereof_o while_o it_o be_v attemper_v or_o countersway_v by_o heat_n now_o the_o spirit_n whereof_o our_o apostle_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n at_o least_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o man_n though_o in_o part_n renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n here_o mean_v be_v contrary_a and_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o contrary_n to_o be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_a and_o it_o be_v the_o true_a property_n of_o contrary_a inclination_n to_o move_v and_o sway_v upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o centre_n or_o point_n of_o rest_n or_o dependence_n otherwise_o how_o strong_a soever_o the_o one_o contrary_a be_v it_o can_v not_o countersway_v nor_o counterpoise_v the_o other_o the_o point_n or_o centre_n whereupon_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n do_v move_v or_o sway_n be_v the_o soul_n which_o sometime_o incline_v more_o unto_o the_o spirit_n sometime_o more_o unto_o the_o flesh_n or_o carnal_a affection_n the_o whole_a work_n of_o mortification_n be_v but_o a_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a the_o more_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v weaken_v the_o more_o apt_a be_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o be_v move_v impel_v or_o strengthen_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o more_o apt_a it_o be_v to_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o more_o easy_o and_o ready_o will_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o old_a man_n be_v weaken_v by_o it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a reciprocation_n betwixt_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o strengthen_n or_o renew_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o every_o several_a act_n or_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n in_o man_n be_v renew_v or_o quicken_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n thus_o assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n get_v a_o double_a advantage_n of_o the_o flesh_n first_o it_o direct_o weaken_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o old_a man_n and_o by_o weaken_v they_o gain_v further_a possession_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o affection_n wherein_o the_o lust_n or_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v seat_v second_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v revive_v and_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o countersway_v or_o curb_v the_o flesh_n but_o withal_o do_v purify_v the_o soul_n or_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o affection_n &_o in_o the_o next_o conflict_n use_v the_o service_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o inferior_a affection_n to_o conquer_v and_o expel_v the_o remainder_n of_o carnal_a desire_n or_o concupiscence_n or_o at_o least_o do_v keep_v they_o under_o that_o they_o can_v make_v head_n or_o open_a rebellion_n as_o it_o be_v to_o depose_v the_o spirit_n of_o its_o sovereignty_n after_o once_o it_o have_v get_v it_o special_o if_o man_n which_o have_v proceed_v thus_o far_o in_o this_o conflict_n be_v wary_a and_o vigilant_a always_o remember_v that_o their_o great_a strength_n consist_v in_o implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o wait_v his_o approach_n and_o attend_v his_o motion_n but_o let_v no_o man_n think_v he_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o flesh_n or_o have_v perform_v this_o duty_n of_o mortification_n as_o he_o ought_v until_o the_o desire_n or_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v by_o the_o vivification_n or_o quicken_a of_o the_o affection_n wherein_o they_o be_v seat_v or_o until_o the_o spirit_n &_o soul_n of_o man_n renew_v as_o have_v be_v say_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v win_v the_o soul_n and_o affection_n unto_o their_o side_n or_o part_n chap._n xxxv_o wherein_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o mortification_n or_o of_o conversion_n unto_o god_n do_v proper_o consist_v 1._o after_o this_o preparative_a to_o mortification_n thus_o begin_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o by_o his_o peculiar_a providence_n the_o whole_a cure_n consist_v in_o the_o assimilation_n or_o transformation_n of_o our_o spirit_n into_o the_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n devil_n some_o relic_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n which_o be_v not_o in_o devil_n and_o this_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o god_n image_n in_o we_o some_o relic_n there_o be_v of_o god_n image_n in_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o like_a whereof_o be_v not_o in_o devil_n and_o these_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o synteresis_fw-la howbeit_o these_o in_o themselves_o be_v no_o better_o then_o dead_a stock_n or_o root_n until_o they_o be_v revive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o secret_a influence_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o so_o renew_v they_o natural_o diffuse_v the_o influence_n of_o life_n into_o the_o stem_n or_o branch_n the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v so_o quicken_v by_o they_o as_o the_o branch_n or_o stem_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n revive_v by_o the_o return_n of_o sap_n from_o the_o root_n both_o be_v quicken_v and_o revive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o sweet_a disposition_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o tree_n as_o herb_n grass_n and_o other_o vegetable_n be_v by_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o moisten_a earth_n whereby_o the_o root_n be_v immediate_o cherish_v 2._o this_o vivification_n or_o renew_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o man_n be_v immediate_o wrought_v per_n simile_n as_o our_o animal_n or_o vital_a spirit_n in_o 'swounds_o be_v revive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n or_o other_o comfortable_a water_n first_o the_o relic_n of_o god_n image_n or_o implant_v rule_n of_o conscience_n have_v more_o immediate_a similitude_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n than_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n have_v and_o yet_o these_o relic_n of_o god_n image_n or_o rule_n of_o conscience_n be_v true_a part_n or_o native_a branch_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n symbolize_v better_o with_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n than_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o work_v this_o mortification_n do_v so_o that_o albeit_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o his_o prevent_a grace_n do_v always_o begin_v this_o mortification_n without_o any_o operation_n or_o coagencie_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o albeit_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v a_o mere_a passive_a in_o all_o the_o motion_n by_o which_o itself_o be_v renew_v and_o quicken_v yet_o after_o it_o be_v not_o only_o move_v but_o thus_o touch_v and_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n actus_fw-la agit_fw-fr it_o work_v not_o only_o by_o countersway_n or_o renitencie_n but_o it_o diffuse_v the_o influence_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n which_o itself_o receive_v entire_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n throughout_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o take_v the_o place_n or_o room_n of_o so_o much_o of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o it_o 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
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 wrought_v per_n simile_n thus_o it_o be_v plain_a how_o this_o cure_n must_v be_v wrought_v by_o contrary_n and_o yet_o per_fw-la simile_n by_o the_o like_a too_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n must_v be_v mortify_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v contrary_n but_o if_o we_o descend_v unto_o particular_n ambition_n or_o desire_n of_o honour_n must_v be_v mortify_v by_o desire_n of_o honour_n covetousness_n which_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o riches_n must_v be_v mortify_v by_o the_o desire_n of_o riches_n drunkenness_n which_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o mirth_n must_v be_v mortify_v by_o a_o desire_n of_o mirth_n immoderate_a carnal_a love_n must_v be_v mortify_v by_o excessive_a love_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o thing_n spiritual_a between_o the_o desire_n themselves_o there_o be_v as_o true_a similitude_n as_o be_v between_o the_o several_a current_n of_o water_n which_o issue_n from_o the_o same_o spring_n or_o fountain_n but_o as_o perfect_v a_o contrariety_n between_o the_o object_n and_o issue_n of_o the_o desire_n as_o there_o be_v between_o the_o several_a water_n of_o the_o same_o fountain_n while_o the_o one_o run_v in_o a_o pure_a rock_n or_o conduit_n pipe_n and_o the_o other_o into_o a_o sink_n or_o puddle_n 9_o to_o conclude_v then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v first_o purify_v the_o fountain_n of_o our_o desire_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n or_o conscience_n of_o man_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v thus_o quicken_v and_o purify_v do_v by_o direction_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n divert_v the_o current_n of_o his_o desire_n and_o give_v a_o new_a vent_n or_o issue_n to_o his_o affection_n and_o the_o desire_n or_o affection_n by_o this_o diversion_n of_o their_o current_n receive_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o purification_n from_o the_o ocean_n or_o sea_n into_o which_o they_o empty_v themselves_o that_o be_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o heavenly_a light_n on_o which_o they_o be_v set_v between_o the_o current_n of_o our_o desire_n or_o affection_n thus_o purify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o celestial_a object_n whereon_o they_o be_v set_v there_o be_v such_o reciprocation_n or_o mutual_a recourse_n as_o it_o be_v between_o a_o stream_n of_o pure_a water_n and_o a_o sea_n of_o nectar_n the_o stream_n or_o spring_v still_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o sea_n still_o sweeten_v the_o stream_n by_o reflowing_a upon_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o know_v no_o bound_n or_o limit_n which_o be_v more_o boundless_a than_o the_o ocean_n delight_n in_o our_o desire_n or_o affection_n while_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o the_o more_o his_o spirit_n be_v delight_v in_o our_o desire_n and_o affection_n thus_o empty_v and_o pour_v out_o themselves_o the_o more_o he_o purify_v and_o sweeten_v they_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o gracious_a spirit_n yet_o be_v not_o any_o man_n affection_n so_o thorough_o sweeten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n as_o not_o to_o retain_v some_o permanent_a tincture_n or_o mixture_n of_o the_o flesh_n howbeit_o every_o man_n be_v thorough_o mortify_v in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v get_v the_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o flesh_n and_o win_v the_o better_a part_n of_o the_o natural_a affection_n to_o its_o service_n but_o whether_o this_o sovereignty_n be_v once_o get_v may_v not_o final_o or_o for_o a_o time_n at_o least_o be_v lose_v heave_v it_o to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o school_n my_o application_n for_o the_o present_n shall_v be_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n ecclus._n 38._o 25_o 26._o though_o the_o book_n be_v apocryphal_a yet_o his_o observation_n in_o this_o place_n be_v canonical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n come_v by_o opportunity_n of_o leisure_n or_o as_o some_o read_v by_o right_a employment_n of_o his_o vacant_a time_n and_o he_o that_o have_v little_a business_n shall_v become_v wise_a how_o can_v he_o get_v wisdom_n that_o hold_v the_o plough_n and_o that_o glori_v in_o the_o goad_n that_o drive_v ox_n and_o be_v occupy_v in_o their_o labour_n and_o who_o 〈◊〉_d who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d talk_n be_v of_o bullock_n or_o of_o the_o breed_n of_o bullock_n his_o verdict_n concern_v handy-crafts-man_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n true_a of_o man_n full_a of_o that_o which_o we_o call_v book-learning_n or_o employ_v in_o matter_n of_o government_n of_o sit_v will_v to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o too_o true_a of_o many_o that_o have_v little_a business_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o private_a learning_n every_o one_o of_o we_o especial_o in_o these_o time_n have_v book_n enough_o of_o our_o own_o so_o we_o will_v sequester_v some_o competent_a time_n or_o vacant_a season_n for_o serious_a peruse_v they_o every_o man_n course_n of_o life_n and_o daily_a action_n be_v the_o best_a book_n for_o this_o learning_n and_o no_o man_n can_v so_o well_o read_v they_o as_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n herein_o then_o consist_v the_o wisdom_n of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o part_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v a_o â—etter_a christian_a first_o in_o careful_a observe_v the_o touch_v of_o god_n punish_v or_o chastise_v hand_n second_o in_o reflect_v upon_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n three_o in_o due_o examine_v every_o day_n what_o advantage_n the_o flesh_n have_v get_v against_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n all_o this_o be_v do_v the_o best_a employment_n of_o all_o these_o talent_n which_o god_n commit_v unto_o our_o trust_n must_v be_v in_o acknowledgeing_a our_o whole_a strength_n to_o be_v from_o god_n and_o in_o consecrate_v our_o best_a endeavour_n by_o continual_a prayer_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o this_o last_o point_n we_o be_v active_a yet_o active_a only_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v towardly_a passive_n that_o we_o grieve_v not_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o our_o sanctification_n must_v be_v wrought_v he_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o unless_o we_o forsake_v he_o first_o but_o as_o water_v which_o have_v be_v heat_v by_o the_o fire_n congeal_v the_o soon_a after_o it_o be_v take_v off_o and_o remove_v from_o it_o so_o they_o ☜_o ☜_o which_o have_v feel_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o have_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n mortify_v by_o it_o freeze_v the_o soon_a in_o the_o dregs_o and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v their_o heart_n extraordinary_o harden_v if_o once_o they_o forsake_v he_o or_o so_o grieve_v he_o that_o he_o cease_v to_o renew_v or_o continue_v his_o former_a motion_n but_o he_o that_o will_v give_v his_o heart_n to_o resort_v early_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v he_o and_o will_v pray_v before_o the_o most_o high_a and_o will_v open_v his_o
heir_n not_o therefore_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o absolute_a election_n because_o they_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o heir_n with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n for_o many_o who_o god_n have_v gracious_o accept_v for_o his_o son_n many_o who_o during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o infancy_n have_v enjoy_v the_o estate_n or_o privilege_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v in_o ripe_a year_n turn_v prodigal_a son_n and_o disinherit_v themselves_o and_o none_o can_v be_v disinherit_v but_o he_o that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o estate_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o heir_n or_o until_o with_o esau_n he_o have_v sell_v his_o birthright_n both_o part_n of_o this_o assertion_n that_o all_o that_o be_v baptise_a in_o their_o infancy_n become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o during_o their_o infancy_n do_v live_v to_o god_n 2._o that_o sin_n even_o in_o such_o may_v revive_v and_o wound_n some_o grievous_o other_o mortal_o be_v include_v in_o our_o apostle_n dispute_v rom._n 7._o 9_o i_o be_v once_o alive_a say_v the_o apostle_n without_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v do_v he_o speak_v this_o of_o himself_o only_o or_o of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n or_o restraint_n that_o be_v without_o the_o law_n not_o absolute_o of_o all_o man_n that_o be_v without_o the_o law_n for_o so_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n which_o know_v not_o god_n nor_o his_o law_n shall_v have_v be_v so_o alive_a as_o the_o apostle_n there_o say_v he_o sometime_o be_v because_o they_o be_v more_o without_o the_o law_n than_o he_o at_o any_o time_n be_v nor_o do_v he_o speak_v this_o of_o himself_o alone_o but_o of_o all_o such_o as_o he_o be_v that_o be_v of_o all_o such_o and_o only_o such_o as_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o have_v be_v circumcise_v the_o 8_o the_o day_n and_o by_o circumcision_n become_v under_o the_o law_n though_o for_o the_o present_a without_o the_o law_n so_o that_o as_o 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interpreter_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o spiritual_a governor_n dare_v put_v his_o commission_n from_o christ_n in_o execution_n unless_o such_o as_o be_v resolve_v to_o suffer_v a_o martyrdom_n from_o their_o flock_n or_o from_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o one_o or_o other_o law_n establish_v throughout_o this_o kingdom_n without_o reference_n to_o any_o particular_a cause_n or_o person_n i_o dare_v bold_o pronounce_v in_o the_o general_n that_o not_o the_o twenty_o part_n of_o tedious_a suit_n or_o vexation_n in_o law_n or_o other_o grievance_n or_o oppression_n will_v either_o be_v set_v on_o foot_n by_o the_o people_n or_o suffer_v to_o be_v prosecute_v by_o man_n in_o authority_n if_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n belief_n in_o christ_n loyalty_n to_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n or_o good_a affection_n to_o their_o country_n be_v plant_v in_o either_o of_o they_o true_o or_o indeed_o 12._o the_o general_n neglect_v of_o this_o great_a commandment_n of_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v 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 at_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o divers_a object_n be_v not_o opposite_a but_o coincident_a or_o compatible_a in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_n or_o person_n 2._o this_o kind_n of_o freedom_n which_o be_v only_o oppose_v to_o coaction_n or_o enforcement_n vegetahles_a of_o the_o radical_a difference_n between_o creature_n inanimate_a and_o vegetahles_a though_o it_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o in_o creature_n inanimate_a and_o void_a of_o life_n yet_o be_v it_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n in_o creature_n vegetable_a or_o sensitive_a inanimate_a or_o liveless_a creature_n have_v their_o inclination_n so_o set_v by_o 1._o by_o arist_n eth._n nicom_o lib_fw-la 2._o cap._n 1._o nature_n that_o no_o contrary_a inclination_n can_v be_v implant_v in_o they_o by_o custom_n as_o if_o you_o move_v a_o stone_n every_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n upward_o it_o will_v still_o move_v its_o selfa_n free_o and_o as_o swift_o downward_o as_o it_o do_v at_o the_o first_o
salvation_n as_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o work_v in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o and_o because_o god_n never_o fail_v to_o work_v salvation_n in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o that_o be_v diligent_a in_o seek_v it_o or_o afraid_a to_o neglect_v it_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o work_n out_o their_o own_o salvation_n not_o proper_o or_o formal_o but_o consecutiuè_fw-la that_o be_v salvation_n be_v the_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o their_o work_n or_o do_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o their_o work_n not_o by_o any_o force_n or_o efficacy_n of_o their_o work_n or_o by_o any_o natural_a connexion_n but_o mere_o by_o god_n appointment_n or_o decree_n the_o very_a same_o phrase_n in_o the_o original_a our_o saviour_n use_v unto_o the_o people_n john_n 6._o 27._o which_o word_n can_v bear_v no_o other_o construction_n then_o that_o which_o we_o have_v make_v of_o st._n paul_n word_n philip._n 2._o 12._o no_n other_o interpretation_n than_o our_o english_a have_v already_o make_v labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o so_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a do_v not_o render_v they_o verbatim_o operamini_fw-la cibum_fw-la but_o operamini_fw-la cibo_fw-la not_o work_v that_o meat_n but_o work_n for_o that_o meat_n for_o if_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n must_v be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o this_o meat_n be_v the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o any_o man_n work_n or_o any_o merit_n of_o man_n but_o the_o end_n or_o consequent_a of_o our_o labour_n or_o endeavour_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v say_v to_o work_v this_o meat_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o work_v our_o salvation_n viz._n consecutiuè_fw-la because_o god_n do_v infallible_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o it_o if_o we_o diligent_o seek_v after_o it_o or_o labour_n for_o it_o 7._o by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o distinction_n we_o may_v reconcile_v many_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o seem_v repugnant_a one_o to_o another_o as_o likewise_o qualify_v many_o speech_n whether_o of_o the_o father_n or_o some_o good_a modern_a writer_n which_o otherwise_o will_v seem_v harsh_a and_o offensive_a who_o can_v say_v say_v solomon_n prov._n 20._o 9_o i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_a this_o interrogation_n be_v in_o all_o man_n judgement_n equivalent_a to_o this_o universal_a negative_a no_o man_n can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o howbeit_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 73._o 13._o say_v very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n between_o this_o psalmist_n particular_a affirmative_a i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n and_o solomon_n universal_a negative_a no_o man_n can_v say_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o internal_a purification_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n and_o sole_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o his_o own_o labour_n or_o endeavour_n that_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v thus_o purify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o than_o do_v cleanse_v his_o heart_n consecutiuè_n non_fw-la formaliter_fw-la every_o one_o say_v st._n john_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1._o joh._n 3._o 3_o this_o place_n perhaps_o some_o will_v say_v be_v mean_v of_o man_n regenerate_v only_o see_v they_o only_o have_v that_o hope_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v many_o other_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n there_o be_v in_o which_o we_o be_v say_v and_o sometime_o command_v to_o purify_v ourselves_o as_o jam._n 4._o 8._o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v this_o place_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o man_n true_o regenerate_v for_o even_o sinner_n and_o double_a mind_a man_n such_o as_o man_n regenerate_v be_v not_o be_v command_v to_o cleanse_v their_o 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do_v the_o end_n or_o just_a measure_n of_o this_o duty_n here_o enjoin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ofttimes_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o ad_fw-la victoriam_fw-la and_o denote_v that_o point_n of_o time_n wherein_o we_o get_v the_o victory_n or_o conquest_n over_o the_o flesh_n or_o other_o enemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o apostle_n word_n hebr._n 3._o 14._o may_v well_o bear_v this_o interpretation_n if_o we_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o end_n or_o full_a measure_n of_o our_o confidence_n and_o all_o the_o glorious_a promise_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o such_o as_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n be_v as_o often_o make_v and_o conceive_v in_o this_o tenor_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v so_o it_o be_v revel_v 3._o 5._o he_o that_o overcome_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n and_o i_o will_v not_o 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