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pervenire_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la ei_fw-la dimittuntur_fw-la non_fw-la propria_fw-la sed_fw-la aliena_fw-la peccata_fw-la hos_fw-la iste_fw-la audeat_fw-la dicere_fw-la manichaeos_n &_o antiquissimam_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la traditionem_fw-la isto_fw-la nefario_fw-la crimine_fw-la aspergat_fw-la qua_fw-la exorcizantur_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la dixi_fw-la exufflantur_fw-la parvuli_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la christi_fw-la à _fw-la potestate_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la diaboli_fw-la &_o angelorum_fw-la ejus_fw-la eruti_fw-la transferantur_fw-la aug._n l._n 2._o de_fw-la nuptiis_fw-la &_o concupiscentia_fw-la c._n 29._o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o property_n or_o effect_n of_o sin_n original_a know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o scripture_n 1._o nature_n the_o property_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v to_o lust_n after_o thing_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o nature_n enough_o it_o be_v to_o persuade_v any_o reasonable_a man_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a privation_n or_o a_o proportion_a shadow_n of_o be_v without_o a_o reality_n answer_v to_o it_o see_v that_o in_o man_n the_o note_n or_o character_n of_o who_o distinction_n from_o or_o excellency_n above_o all_o other_o visible_a creature_n be_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n there_o usual_o be_v such_o a_o lethargy_n or_o slothful_a deadness_n to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n or_o reason_n do_v dictate_v unto_o he_o or_o
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
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 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