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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
freedom_n in_o respect_n of_o divers_a object_n and_o degree_n in_o natural_a man_n 3090_o sect_n v._o of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o mortification_n and_o of_o the_o use_n of_o freewill_n for_o perform_v it_o 3096_o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o general_n content_v which_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n and_o which_o be_v the_o especial_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v to_o mortify_v 3096_o 29._o how_o far_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n be_v universal_a how_o far_o indefinite_a 3099_o 30._o contain_v the_o true_a rule_n for_o examine_v our_o persuasion_n concern_v our_o estate_n in_o grace_n 3103_o 31_o how_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v by_o we_o how_o by_o the_o spirit_n 3106_o 32._o whether_o mortification_n and_o conversion_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v ex_fw-la pr_v visis_fw-la operibus_fw-la though_o god_n alone_o do_v proper_o mortify_v and_o convert_v we_o 3112_o 33._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 3115_o 34._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_n by_o the_o spirit_n 3120_o 35._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 3124_o 36._o contain_v the_o scope_n or_o sum_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v freewill_n and_o the_o service_n of_o it_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n 3129_o sect._n vi._n concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n and_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v not_o terminate_v to_o the_o abstract_a entity_n or_o substance_n of_o man_n 37._o concern_v the_o limitation_n of_o these_o two_o proposition_n rom._n 8._o 13._o 1._o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v 2._o 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 3146_o 38._o a_o sermon_n on_o st._n iude_n epistle_n verse_n the_o four_o inquire_v who_o those_o man_n be_v which_o be_v of_o old_a ordain_v 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blissful_a heavenly_a mansion_n before_o but_o after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v perfect_o set_v up_o and_o open_v to_o all_o believer_n by_o christ_n place_v as_o man_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n their_o condition_n be_v better_v 3255._o 46._o a_o parallel_n betwixt_o the_o rite_n of_o dedicate_a the_o tabernacle_n the_o vessel_n etc._n etc._n with_o blood_n of_o beast_n and_o of_o consecrate_v the_o heavenly_a place_n with_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 3257._o 47._o before_o the_o full_a draught_n of_o that_o parallel_n if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n much_o more_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n treat_v on_o in_o the_o two_o next_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n translate_n the_o hebrew_a word_n berith_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v show_v to_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a allusion_n but_o of_o strict_a propriety_n 3259._o 48._o the_o parallel_n between_o the_o most_o solemn_a service_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o one_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o high_a praeeminence_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o the_o romanist_n doctrine_n that_o in_o the_o mass_n christ_n body_n be_v identical_o carnal_o present_a and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o proper_a sacrifice_n propitiatory_a offer_v derogate_v from_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o christ_n offering_n himself_o once_o for_o all_o 3261._o 49._o that_o the_o foreign_a maintainer_n of_o the_o more_o than_o fatal_a irrespective_n rigid_a decree_n make_v christ_n jesus_n rather_o a_o mere_a sacrifice_n then_o a_o true_a everlasting_a priest_n act_v for_o we_o and_o daily_o work_v out_o our_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n so_o do_v such_o as_o teach_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o some_o be_v remit_v before_o they_o be_v commit_v of_o the_o superexcellency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n and_o one_o sacrifice_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o aaronicall_a pr._n and_o the_o many_o service_n thereof_o 3266._o 50._o the_o rarity_n of_o that_o rite_n of_o consecrate_v the_o water_n of_o sprinkle_v by_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o red_a heifer_n a_o emblem_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o singularity_n thereof_o our_o church_n meaning_n in_o some_o expression_n at_o the_o administration_n of_o that_o sacrament_n 3270._o 51._o inordinate_a liberty_n of_o prophesy_v bring_v error_n into_o the_o church_n and_o hinder_v the_o reformation_n 3273._o 52._o that_o justification_n consist_v not_o in_o one_o single_a act._n in_o what_o sense_n fides_n est_fw-fr fiducia_n be_v true_a 3276._o 53._o christ_n parable_n math._n 12._o 43._o etc._n etc._n apply_v two_o degree_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o first_o active_a or_o but_o mere_a grammatical_o passive_a the_o other_o reall-passive_a so_o correspondent_o two_o branch_n of_o justification_n the_o one_o from_o christ_n death_n the_o other_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o priesthood_n daily_o participate_v to_o we_o 3277._o sect_n viii_o of_o error_n disparage_v christ_n priesthood_n chap._n 54._o three_o error_n disparage_v christ_n priesthood_n 1._o the_o novatian_a deny_v the_o reception_n of_o some_o sort_n of_o sinner_n 2._o late_o contrary_a error_n affirm_v that_o every_o sin_n which_o some_o sort_n of_o man_n commit_v be_v pardon_v before_o it_o be_v commit_v 3._o the_o romish_a doctrine_n of_o the_o mass_n give_v scandal_n to_o the_o jew_n all_o of_o they_o respective_o derogate_a from_o the_o infinite_a value_n or_o continual_a efficacy_n of_o christ_n everlasting_a priesthood_n 3280._o 55._o from_o the_o text_n hebr._n 10._o 1_o 2_o 16_o 17._o and_o from_o this_o maxim_n that_o christ_n one_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o be_v of_o value_n absolute_o infinite_a it_o follow_v not_o that_o such_o as_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n or_o such_o as_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v their_o sin_n remit_v before_o they_o commit_v they_o that_o doctrine_n make_v christ_n resurrection_n useless_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o and_o 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book_n genesis_n chap._n verse_n
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 relic_n of_o the_o old_a man_n by_o baptism_n for_o to_o lay_v a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v actual_o upon_o any_o that_o have_v be_v free_v from_o all_o original_a sin_n or_o restore_v to_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n which_o adam_n have_v be_v to_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o such_o actual_a sin_n adam_n himself_o do_v not_o actual_o sin_n upon_o any_o necessity_n but_o voluntary_o and_o free_o if_o the_o first_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v a_o actual_a sin_n or_o if_o that_o actual_a sin_n have_v be_v commit_v upon_o necessity_n not_o adam_n but_o god_n have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o certain_a then_o it_o be_v that_o this_o duty_n of_o mortification_n be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o all_z without_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n ☜_o ☜_o every_o one_o at_o their_o first_o arrival_n unto_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n or_o at_o their_o passage_n out_o of_o infancy_n into_o youth_n be_v under_o this_o yoke_n which_o be_v no_o evangelical_n counsel_n but_o a_o peremptory_a precept_n and_o if_o this_o duty_n necessary_o concern_v all_o at_o that_o time_n all_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v original_a sin_n or_o some_o relic_n of_o the_o old_a man_n in_o they_o yea_o such_o strong_a relic_n as_o will_v impel_v they_o to_o some_o actual_a sin_n or_o other_o or_o to_o some_o transgression_n of_o some_o of_o god_n commandment_n when_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n otherwise_o this_o duty_n or_o precept_n can_v not_o universal_o concern_v all_o without_o exception_n for_o by_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n some_o at_o least_o when_o they_o first_o come_v to_o the_o use_v of_o reason_n shall_v have_v no_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o mortify_v most_o of_o the_o roman_n unto_o who_o our_o apostle_n here_o write_v have_v be_v baptise_a after_o they_o have_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o baptism_n without_o all_o question_n have_v be_v as_o effectual_a in_o they_o as_o it_o have_v be_v in_o any_o other_o since_o yet_o our_o apostle_n suppose_v some_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v in_o all_z of_o they_o even_o in_o such_o as_o have_v lately_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v in_o they_o so_o that_o baptism_n be_v rather_o a_o sacramental_a consecration_n of_o we_o to_o undertake_v this_o flight_n with_o the_o work_n of_o our_o flesh_n or_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n than_o a_o utter_a extinction_n or_o absolute_a drown_n of_o these_o enemy_n 5._o another_o necessary_a corollary_n or_o consequence_n of_o this_o doctrine_n there_o be_v not_o usual_o observe_v by_o modern_a controversor_n and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o regeneration_n which_o suffice_v child_n or_o infant_n die_v before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n will_v not_o suffice_v such_o as_o attain_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n or_o year_n of_o discretion_n for_o if_o it_o do_v or_o can_v they_o may_v be_v save_v as_o infant_n be_v without_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o mortification_n one_o of_o these_o two_o must_v necessary_o be_v grant_v as_o either_o that_o child_n or_o infant_n be_v not_o so_o thorough_o sanctify_v or_o regenerate_v as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n before_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n which_o no_o man_n to_o my_o remembrance_n have_v teach_v or_o else_o he_o that_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v true_o regenerate_v or_o sanctify_v in_o their_o infancy_n must_v yield_v to_o we_o in_o this_o that_o such_o child_n or_o infant_n as_o have_v be_v former_o regenerate_v in_o a_o measure_n sufficient_a to_o their_o salvation_n outgrow_a this_o measure_n of_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n after_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n or_o year_n of_o discretion_n as_o they_o do_v their_o apparel_n or_o clothes_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o while_o they_o be_v infant_n and_o no_o question_n but_o the_o old_a man_n after_o we_o come_v to_o the_o use_n 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 rather_o a_o certain_a prognostic_n of_o death_n than_o any_o medicinal_a advice_n or_o prescript_n unto_o his_o patient_n one_o man_n there_o be_v and_o no_o more_o who_o be_v first_o good_a and_o afterward_o bad_a this_o be_v the_o first_o adam_n another_z there_o be_v and_o no_o more_o who_o be_v never_o bad_a always_o good_a this_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n christ_n jesus_n bless_v for_o ever_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v most_o true_a which_o a_o father_n have_v nemo_fw-la unquam_fw-la bone_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la antè_fw-la fuit_fw-la malus_fw-la no_o son_n of_o adam_n ever_o prove_v good_a who_o be_v not_o sometime_o bad._n the_o apostle_n say_v be_v in_o this_o case_n true_a first_o be_v that_o which_o be_v natural_a then_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a we_o even_o the_o elect_a themselves_o be_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n before_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n all_o or_o most_o have_v live_v after_o the_o flesh_n before_o they_o come_v to_o live_v after_o the_o spirit_n thus_o much_o our_o apostle_n second_o proposition_n will_v infer_v if_o you_o though_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v inasmuch_o as_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o all_o have_v a_o flesh_n which_o may_v be_v mortify_v or_o a_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n see_v nothing_o can_v be_v mortify_v but_o that_o which_o have_v life_n in_o it_o 6._o again_o our_o apostle_n say_v not_o if_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v in_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v for_o so_o we_o may_v happy_o have_v dream_v of_o a_o mortification_n already_o wrought_v in_o we_o or_o to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o without_o our_o consent_n or_o endeavour_n as_o well_o while_o we_o be_v asleep_a as_o while_o we_o be_v awake_v or_o we_o may_v conceive_v it_o to_o have_v be_v so_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o cradle_n as_o we_o may_v presume_v to_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o youth_n in_o play_n and_o pastime_n or_o we_o may_v hope_v to_o have_v it_o so_o full_o accomplish_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n alone_o in_o our_o youth_n or_o maturity_n as_o we_o may_v spend_v our_o old_a age_n in_o sleep_n without_o set_v a_o careful_a watch_n over_o our_o work_n or_o thought_n his_o word_n if_o we_o observe_v they_o be_v thus_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v so_o then_o we_o see_v the_o flesh_n must_v be_v mortify_v and_o mortify_v it_o must_v be_v by_o we_o every_o man_n must_v mortify_v his_o own_o flesh_n although_o he_o can_v mortify_v it_o but_o through_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n alone_o which_o give_v victory_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o privilege_n we_o 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 unusquisque_fw-la every_o man_n soul_n be_v himself_o and_o every_o man_n soul_n be_v more_o strict_o begird_v and_o environ_v by_o his_o body_n than_o any_o city_n can_v be_v by_o any_o army_n the_o gate_n of_o his_o sense_n be_v always_o open_a to_o let_v in_o such_o object_n or_o temptation_n as_o take_v part_n with_o the_o flesh_n herein_o this_o war_n with_o our_o soul_n be_v unlike_a unto_o ordinary_a sieges_n in_o that_o the_o party_n besiege_v may_v soon_o starve_v or_o bring_v under_o the_o party_n besiege_v then_o be_v starve_v or_o bring_v under_o by_o he_o so_o the_o besiege_a will_v be_v watchful_a let_v we_o take_v into_o our_o consideration_n what_o one_o of_o the_o most_o expert_a soldier_n in_o this_o kind_n which_o ever_o fight_v under_o christ_n banner_n one_o that_o have_v a_o long_a time_n serve_v in_o both_o camp_n first_o fight_v stout_o for_o the_o body_n or_o flesh_n and_o afterward_o more_o victorious_o for_o the_o spirit_n have_v leave_v register_v for_o our_o instruction_n so_o fight_v i_o not_o as_o one_o that_o beat_v the_o air_n but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o castaway_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 26._o if_o so_o stout_a a_o champion_n after_o so_o many_o year_n service_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o secure_a of_o the_o adversary_n which_o he_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o how_o dare_v some_o fresh-water-souldier_n say_v or_o what_o truth_n be_v there_o in_o their_o say_n that_o they_o have_v make_v full_a conquest_n of_o their_o adversary_n handle_v it_o will_v be_v useful_a for_o the_o reader_n to_o know_v that_o if_o he_o please_v he_o may_v read_v more_o about_o this_o subject_a of_o mortification_n either_o now_o immediate_o before_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o 30_o chapter_n or_o after_o the_o read_n of_o the_o 35_o chapter_n or_o of_o this_o whole_a 5_o section_n in_o the_o appendix_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n in_o which_o the_o three_o general_n enquirie_n propose_v chap._n 28._o §_o 2._o touch_v the_o limitation_n of_o the_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 you_o mortify_v you_o shall_v live_v and_o promise_v chap._n 35._o §_o 10._o be_v handle_v and_o be_v most_o most_o certain_a of_o their_o own_o salvation_n before_o they_o know_v what_o certainty_n mean_v or_o which_o be_v the_o several_a branch_n of_o it_o but_o of_o this_o point_n if_o god_n permit_v elsewhere_o chap._n xxx_o contain_v the_o true_a rule_n for_o examine_v our_o persuasion_n concern_v our_o estate_n in_o grace_n 1._o estate_n our_o progress_n in_o mortify_v ourselves_o the_o best_a rule_n for_o know_v our_o estate_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o for_o every_o man_n to_o examine_v himself_o by_o this_o rule_n of_o our_o apostle_n concern_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o certainty_n that_o be_v a_o moral_a certainty_n or_o strong_a probability_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o regeneration_n if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v this_o be_v the_o rule_n do_v any_o man_n among_o we_o spend_v most_o of_o his_o time_n in_o revel_v or_o drink_v in_o strife_n or_o variance_n or_o in_o jest_n or_o merriment_n if_o such_o a_o man_n have_v any_o seed_n of_o faith_n though_o moral_a it_o will_v assure_v he_o for_o the_o present_a that_o he_o can_v be_v so_o much_o as_o moral_o certain_a of_o his_o regeneration_n the_o best_a advice_n which_o for_o the_o time_n be_v can_v be_v give_v he_o be_v so_o to_o mingle_v his_o hope_n with_o fear_n as_o that_o fear_v be_v predominant_a if_o otherwise_o his_o hope_n in_o this_o case_n shall_v bear_v down_o fear_n or_o be_v not_o bear_v down_o by_o it_o there_o be_v no_o other_o likely_a hood_n but_o that_o his_o hope_n will_v grow_v into_o stiff_a presumption_n and_o stiff_a presumption_n will_v exclude_v repentance_n on_o which_o hope_n if_o it_o be_v sure_a must_v always_o be_v ground_v 2._o but_o most_o man_n conscience_n perhaps_o can_v true_o tell_v themselves_o that_o they_o do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n here_o be_v just_a ground_n of_o hope_n and_o moral_a certainty_n if_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v sincere_a howbeit_o even_o here_o again_o be_v place_n for_o advice_n and_o the_o best_a advice_n that_o i_o can_v give_v to_o any_o in_o this_o case_n be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o buy_v with_o one_o weight_n and_o sell_v with_o another_o but_o plant_v his_o hope_n and_o displant_v his_o fear_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o rule_n or_o line_n the_o rule_n for_o the_o plant_n hope_n and_o prevent_a despair_n be_v this_o when_o our_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 5._o 21._o he_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n any_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o he_o there_o mention_v shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o take_v the_o value_n or_o weight_n of_o this_o word_n do_v not_o by_o the_o present_a act_n or_o operation_n but_o from_o the_o usual_a practice_n habit_n or_o custom_n of_o do_v they_o continual_a approve_a practice_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n there_o name_v by_o he_o exclude_v from_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o weight_n or_o scale_n by_o which_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o sell_v or_o to_o put_v off_o fear_v or_o despair_n but_o they_o must_v remember_v withal_o to_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o buy_v with_o the_o same_o weight_n that_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o measure_v their_o hope_n or_o entertain_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o estate_n in_o grace_n by_o the_o same_o scale_n the_o apostle_n say_v if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v from_o this_o general_n proposition_n most_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o assume_v but_o i_o god_n be_v thank_v do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o diligent_a hear_v the_o word_n preach_v by_o frequent_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n ergo_fw-la i_o shall_v live_v but_o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o as_o other_o word_n imply_v action_n so_o this_o word_n i_o do_v mortify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n special_o in_o those_o place_n whereto_o god_n promise_n be_v annex_v be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o interpose_a act_n or_o interrupt_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o direct_o import_v the_o habit_n the_o custom_n or_o assiduous_a practice_n of_o mortification_n if_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v if_o we_o make_v this_o work_n the_o chief_a of_o our_o do_n if_o most_o of_o our_o care_n and_o industry_n be_v address_v to_o the_o perfect_a of_o this_o
work_n then_o our_o assumption_n or_o minor_a proposition_n be_v good_a and_o the_o conclusion_n will_v follow_v if_o not_o certitudine_fw-la fidei_fw-la by_o the_o certainty_n or_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n yet_o by_o certainâ—y_n more_o than_o moral_a by_o a_o assurance_n of_o hope_n but_o if_o we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n only_o now_o and_o then_o or_o by_o fit_n or_o if_o we_o intend_v this_o work_n but_o slight_o or_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o by_o then_o our_o former_a assumption_n i_o do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n be_v impertinent_a and_o will_v soon_o bring_v forth_o presumption_n than_o any_o assurance_n of_o hope_n or_o moral_a certainty_n of_o our_o estate_n in_o grace_n for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o take_v heed_n not_o to_o measure_v our_o hope_n of_o regeneration_n or_o degree_n of_o mortification_n by_o our_o readiness_n or_o desire_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v until_o we_o have_v examine_v ourselves_o whether_o this_o desire_n in_o we_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o the_o flesh_n or_o whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o true_a religion_n or_o from_o humour_n or_o fashion_n of_o the_o place_n certain_o if_o this_o desire_n in_o many_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n or_o from_o true_a religion_n it_o will_v be_v more_o uniform_a and_o like_o itself_o in_o the_o practice_n they_o will_v be_v as_o ready_a at_o least_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n or_o proportion_n to_o frequent_v public_a prayer_n as_o to_o go_v often_o unto_o public_a sermon_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v have_v no_o more_o with_o respect_n of_o christian_a duty_n than_o with_o respect_n or_o person_n and_o the_o same_o authority_n whether_o divine_a or_o humane_a or_o ecclesiastic_a from_o it_o derive_v which_o enjoin_v we_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v do_v more_o strict_o enjoin_v we_o to_o frequent_v public_a prayer_n special_o in_o season_n wherein_o we_o be_v special_o require_v by_o authority_n to_o thank_v god_n for_o our_o manifold_a deliverance_n from_o the_o messenger_n of_o his_o wrath_n but_o from_o what_o cause_n soever_o our_o desire_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v proceed_v our_o backwardness_n in_o frequent_v public_a prayer_n without_o all_o doubt_n arise_v from_o some_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o relic_n of_o the_o old_a man_n which_o must_v be_v crucify_a 3._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n say_v our_o apostle_n gal._n 5._o 2d_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n take_v we_o heed_n that_o none_o of_o we_o argue_v thus_o i_o be_o christ_n therefore_o i_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o the_o safe_a way_n for_o we_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v christ_n or_o no_o be_v from_o this_o experiment_n within_o ourselves_o if_o we_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n but_o what_o do_v he_o mean_v when_o he_o say_v the_o affection_n and_o lust_n must_v be_v crucify_a do_v he_o require_v a_o utter_a extinction_n or_o total_a mortification_n or_o absolute_a death_n of_o all_o carnal_a affection_n and_o passion_n before_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v christ_n no._n such_o a_o total_a mortification_n can_v be_v hope_v for_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_a to_o the_o world_n or_o to_o have_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n crucify_a in_o we_o first_o by_o profession_n or_o consecration_n so_o all_o that_o be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n jesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n yea_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n rom_n 6._o 2._o 4._o second_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_a unto_o the_o world_n or_o to_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o flesh_n not_o by_o profession_n only_o or_o resolution_n but_o by_o practice_n and_o this_o crucify_a or_o mortification_n admit_v of_o many_o degree_n 4._o extent_n mortification_n and_o crucify_a term_n not_o â—â—divisible_a but_o of_o large_a extent_n crucify_a take_v in_o its_o proper_a sense_n be_v a_o most_o linger_a kind_n of_o death_n or_o torture_n and_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v from_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o their_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n albeit_o the_o conflict_n betwixt_o life_n and_o death_n be_v many_o and_o strong_a for_o divers_a hour_n after_o now_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o any_o of_o we_o will_v be_v as_o eager_a or_o violent_a in_o crucify_a our_o own_o flesh_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o crucify_a our_o saviour_n see_v the_o party_n to_o be_v crucify_v in_o we_o be_v part_n of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v but_o use_v it_o more_o mild_o and_o gentle_o than_o the_o roman_n do_v such_o as_o they_o crucify_v for_o malefactor_n who_o they_o will_v not_o so_o violent_o have_v handle_v unless_o they_o have_v first_o adjudge_v they_o for_o no_o member_n or_o but_o for_o rot_a and_o putrify_a member_n of_o their_o body_n civil_a the_o less_o violent_a the_o conflict_n be_v between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n or_o between_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a the_o long_a will_v the_o old_a man_n live_v in_o we_o the_o more_o frequent_a and_o sensible_a his_o motion_n will_v be_v and_o final_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v with_o we_o so_o he_o will_v die_v with_o we_o hardly_o before_o we_o yet_o may_v we_o be_v true_o say_v to_o have_v crucify_a the_o old-man_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n from_o the_o very_a first_o time_n wherein_o we_o begin_v to_o nail_n they_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n if_o so_o we_o still_o watch_v they_o and_o seek_v to_o quell_v their_o motion_n by_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v daily_o crucify_v by_o god_n child_n and_o yet_o be_v daily_o revive_v 5._o as_o often_o as_o we_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n with_o due_a preparation_n every_o remembrance_n or_o meditation_n of_o christ_n death_n upon_o the_o cross_n if_o it_o be_v wrought_v or_o manage_v by_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v as_o the_o fasten_n of_o a_o new_a nail_n into_o the_o old_a man_n or_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o we_o can_v think_v of_o christ_n death_n or_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o crucify_a aright_o but_o every_o thought_n will_v be_v a_o degree_n of_o weaken_v or_o enfeeble_v the_o old-man_n who_o we_o must_v by_o this_o and_o the_o like_a mean_n daily_o weaken_v otherwise_o he_o will_v be_v our_o destruction_n chap._n xxxi_o how_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v by_o we_o how_o by_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o second_o general_n propound_v chapt._n 28._o and_o the_o part_n of_o this_o inquiry_n be_v three_o first_o in_o what_o sense_n we_o who_o this_o duty_n concern_v can_v be_v say_v to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n the_o second_o by_o what_o spirit_n we_o be_v to_o mortify_v they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o our_o own_o spirit_n or_o by_o both_o the_o three_o the_o manner_n 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 flesh_n see_v to_o mortify_v imply_v a_o action_n how_o man_n can_v mortify_v his_o flesh_n the_o first_o point_n be_v most_o material_a and_o of_o most_o use_n in_o respect_n of_o modern_a controversor_n if_o mortification_n be_v as_o i_o think_v none_o upon_o better_a consideration_n will_v deny_v a_o true_a part_n of_o our_o conversion_n how_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o mortify_v the_o body_n or_o flesh_n unless_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o convert_v ourselves_o which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o few_o will_v like_v of_o as_o be_v prejudice_v by_o contrary_a tenant_n much_o embrace_v by_o man_n deserve_o well_o approve_v of_o by_o all_o or_o most_o reform_a church_n for_o resolution_n of_o this_o doubt_n we_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o consider_v that_o regeneration_n conversion_n or_o mortification_n be_v term_n in_o their_o proper_a nature_n indefinite_a and_o so_o use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o action_n or_o qualification_n comprehend_v especial_o under_o conversion_n and_o mortification_n be_v not_o of_o one_o rank_n there_o be_v a_o conversion_n spiritual_a and_o a_o 36._o a_o conversion_n or_o mortification_n spiritual_a and_o moral_a see_v the_o note_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o section_n or_o of_o chap._n 36._o conversion_n only_o moral_a there_o be_v a_o mortification_n likewise_o either_o mere_o 36._o mere_o conversion_n or_o mortification_n spiritual_a and_o moral_a see_v the_o note_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o section_n or_o of_o chap._n 36._o moral_a or_o true_o spiritual_a the_o matter_n signify_v or_o import_v by_o these_o word_n mortification_n and_o conversion_n whether_o moral_a or_o spiritual_a be_v not_o indivisible_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o often_o
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 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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 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man_n or_o the_o faculty_n of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v pollute_v 3036_o sect._n iii_o of_o servitude_n unto_o sin_n who_o be_v proper_o servant_n unto_o it_o and_o by_o it_o unto_o satan_n 3039_o chap._n 14._o that_o even_o those_o jew_n which_o in_o part_n do_v believe_v in_o christ_n be_v true_a servant_n unto_o sin_n 3039_o 15._o contain_v the_o general_a head_n of_o this_o whole_a treatise_n and_o of_o the_o distinction_n betwixt_o slave_n and_o those_o which_o be_v call_v hire_v servant_n or_o apprentice_n or_o freeborn_a person_n in_o their_o nonage_n 3042_o 16._o that_o the_o former_a difference_n of_o servitude_n or_o distinction_n of_o servant_n be_v set_v down_o and_o allow_v by_o god_n himself_o 3044_o 17._o what_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n civil_a servitude_n have_v with_o true_a servitude_n unto_o sin_n 3047_o 18._o of_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o servitude_n unto_o sin_n 3051_o 19_o of_o the_o excellent_a notion_n which_o tully_n and_o some_o heathen_a roman_n of_o 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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 and_o heinous_a sinner_n 3080_o 24._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 3080_o 25._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 3082_o 26._o contain_v the_o definition_n and_o property_n of_o free_a cause_n or_o agent_n proper_o so_o call_v 3087_o 27._o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o servitude_n and_o freedom_n in_o collapse_a angel_n and_o unregenerate_a man_n and_o of_o the_o inequality_n of_o
command_v he_o to_o do_v and_o such_o a_o eager_a proneness_n or_o appetite_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n or_o of_o nature_n forbid_v he_o to_o do_v and_o those_o thing_n with_o great_a eagerness_n which_o the_o same_o law_n of_o reason_n or_o other_o positive_a law_n derive_v from_o it_o most_o peremptory_o and_o upon_o severe_a penalty_n forbid_v he_o to_o do_v it_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o many_o author_n that_o the_o unnatural_a sin_n of_o parricide_n wilful_a murder_n of_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o of_o superior_a kindred_n do_v not_o become_v rife_a or_o frequent_a among_o the_o roman_n until_o they_o have_v upon_o particular_a sad_a accident_n enact_v a_o public_a law_n and_o ordain_v a_o special_a kind_n of_o torment_n for_o transgressor_n in_o this_o kind_n lucius_n ostius_n be_v the_o first_o among_o the_o roman_n that_o do_v commit_v this_o unnatural_a sin_n and_o he_o live_v almost_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o city_n be_v found_v a_o little_a after_o the_o second_o punic_a war._n some_o good_a amerino_fw-la good_a see_v plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o romulus_n laertius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o solon_n and_o tully_n in_o his_o second_o oration_n pro_fw-la roscio_n amerino_fw-la who_o give_v the_o true_a character_n or_o expression_n of_o that_o speech_n of_o laertius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d untoward_o render_v by_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut._n in_o rom._n pag._n 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diog._n lacrt._n l._n 1._o in_o solone_a be_v solon_n cùm_fw-la interrogaretur_fw-la cur_n nullum_fw-la supplicium_fw-la constituisset_fw-la in_o eum_n qui_fw-la parentem_fw-la necâsset_fw-la respondit_fw-la se_fw-la id_fw-la neminem_fw-la facturum_fw-la putasse_fw-la sapienter_fw-la fecisse_fw-la dicitur_fw-la cùm_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la nihil_fw-la sanxerit_fw-la quod_fw-la antea_fw-la commissum_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la 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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
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
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 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