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our_o mortification_n consecutiuè_fw-la that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v work_v in_o we_o it_o work_v direct_o immediate_o and_o entire_o and_o in_o produce_v its_o proper_a effect_n it_o have_v no_o partner_n or_o co-agent_n it_o may_v notwithstanding_o be_v yet_o further_o reply_v that_o we_o must_v mortify_v the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o as_o by_o any_o instrumental_a cause_n subordinate_a to_o we_o but_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o we_o say_v inferior_a magistrate_n do_v the_o act_n of_o the_o magistracy_n by_o the_o king_n or_o supreme_a magistrate_n authority_n unto_o which_o they_o and_o their_o magistracy_n be_v subordinate_a thus_o some_o good_a pasqualius_n good_a pasqualius_n interpreter_n upon_o this_o place_n say_v that_o we_o must_v mortify_v the_o flesh_n by_o our_o own_o spirit_n but_o by_o our_o own_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o to_o this_o assertion_n it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o this_o subordination_n of_o our_o spirit_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n necessary_o include_v or_o persuppose_v though_o not_o express_v by_o our_o apostle_n all_o this_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v may_v be_v most_o true_a and_o orthodoxal_a but_o withal_o too_o general_n for_o inferior_a or_o subordinate_a magistrate_n be_v more_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v the_o agent_n even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o warrant_n of_o the_o superior_n whereas_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o the_o author_n or_o sole_a authorizer_n but_o the_o principal_a actor_n or_o agent_n in_o this_o work_n of_o mortification_n for_o a_o more_o particular_a and_o punctual_a resolution_n of_o the_o question_n propose_v we_o be_v to_o unfold_v the_o divers_a acception_n of_o these_o word_n or_o term_n to_o wit_n the_o spirit_n and_o mortification_n 3._o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n both_o of_o they_o have_v their_o several_a and_o divers_a importance_n in_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a man_n or_o in_o the_o man_n altogether_o unregenerate_a and_o this_o spirit_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n or_o in_o the_o man_n as_o yet_o unregenerate_a yet_o in_o the_o way_n to_o regeneration_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o man_n be_v privative_o opposite_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o as_o darkness_n be_v to_o light_n blindness_n to_o sight_n or_o death_n to_o life_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n likewise_o in_o the_o man_n regenerate_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o same_o for_o substance_n that_o it_o be_v in_o himself_o before_o regeneration_n but_o alter_v in_o quality_n and_o this_o spirit_n though_o it_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v in_o man_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o usual_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o be_v no_o way_n opposite_a unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o subordinate_a unto_o it_o so_o subordinate_a unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v of_o god_n and_o sometime_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 4._o these_o diverse_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n spirit_n as_o likewise_o the_o distinction_n or_o opposition_n between_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v set_v down_o by_o our_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 2._o from_o the_o nine_o verse_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 11._o he_o do_v not_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o god_n or_o with_o god_n and_o when_o he_o say_v what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n he_o suppose_v there_o be_v even_o in_o the_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n a_o spirit_n able_a to_o discern_v the_o secret_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n though_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a in_o the_o thing_n concern_v god_n again_o when_o he_o say_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n he_o exclude_v the_o natural_a man_n only_o or_o the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v not_o impart_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o he_o have_v say_v for_o 9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o into_o what_o man_n heart_n have_v they_o not_o enter_v or_o unto_o what_o man_n do_v this_o negative_a belong_v only_o to_o the_o natural_a or_o unregenerate_a man._n for_o so_o he_o add_v verse_n 10._o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 5._o what_o spirit_n be_v this_o which_o search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o we_o or_o which_o communicate_v knowledge_n and_o reveal_v thing_n hide_v unto_o we_o if_o this_o spirit_n be_v here_o mean_v how_o shall_v those_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o reveal_v to_o we_o they_o can_v be_v unless_o they_o be_v know_v by_o we_o and_o know_v by_o we_o they_o can_v be_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o we_o so_o he_o add_v more_o express_o ver._n 12._o now_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n if_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v we_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n this_o spirit_n must_v be_v make_v we_o it_o must_v be_v one_o with_o our_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o we_o or_o which_o work_v our_o regeneration_n but_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o become_v formal_o regenerate_v and_o spiritual_a and_o punctual_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n have_v say_v for_o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o so_o long_o as_o he_o remain_v a_o natural_a man_n because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v he_o add_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n ver_fw-la 15._o 16._o but_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a judge_v or_o discern_v all_o thing_n yet_o he_o himself_o be_v judge_v of_o no_o man_n for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n
christ_n consecrate_a to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a priest_n 3301_o sacrifice_n see_v priesthood_n sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la a_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n into_o which_o christ_n ascend_v etc._n etc._n 3255_o salvation_n only_o from_o god_n grace_n 3210_o etc._n etc._n satan_n two_o great_a conquest_n 3067_o satan_n noose_n see_v proposition_n negative_a universal_a sensual_a doctrine_n 3274_o sepulveda_n story_n of_o a_o bear_n 3027_o severity_n without_o instruction_n tyranny_n 3275_o schoolman_n faulty_a 3012_o 3266_o schoolman_n lose_v the_o truth_n in_o second_o notion_n 3019_o sceptre_n in_o homer_n 3236_o scripture_n sole_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n 3010_o scripture_n story_n and_o example_n transcendent_a 3190_o sententia_fw-la juris_fw-la &_o sententia_fw-la judicis_fw-la 3167_o etc._n etc._n christ_n session_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n st._n augustine_n answer_n to_o dardanus_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o 3252_o etc._n etc._n socinian_n 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and_o satan_n 3039_o etc._n etc._n sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3282_o jew_n in_o part_n believer_n servant_n to_o sin_n and_o corruption_n 3040_o etc._n etc._n 3072_o etc._n etc._n a_o civil_a servant_n 3042_o degree_n of_o servitude_n ibid._n english_a servant_n famuli_fw-la rather_o than_o servi_n or_o servant_n but_o in_o part_n or_o mix_v 3043_o mere_a servant_n or_o slave_n mancipia_fw-la or_o servi_fw-la servati_fw-la ibid._n jew_n might_n have_v heathen_a slave_n but_o may_v not_o remain_v slave_n 3044_o our_o saviour_n parable_n as_o that_o matth._n 18._o speak_v of_o mere_a slave_n 3045_o servant_n hire_v and_o bond_n wherein_o they_o agree_v 3045_o wherein_o they_o differ_v 3046_o serve_v two_o master_n no_o man_n can_v ibid._n a_o servant_n may_v have_v a_o will_v more_o free_a or_o less_o servile_a than_o his_o master_n 3130_o 3144_o between_o servitude_n civil_a and_o servitude_n to_o sin_v the_o analogy_n 3047_o servitude_n to_o sin_v the_o prime_n analogate_v 3048_o of_o servitude_n to_o sin_v four_o branch_n 3051_o servitude_n to_o sin_n natural_a and_o acquire_v 3052_o what_o freedom_n of_o will_n compatible_a with_o servitude_n to_o sin_n 3129_o servitus_fw-la est_fw-la obedientia_fw-la fracti_fw-la animi_fw-la tully_n 3054_o heathen_a notion_n of_o servitude_n to_o sin_n right_a 3055_o etc._n etc._n but_o fruitless_a 3059_o christian_a professor_n may_v be_v as_o great_a servant_n to_o sin_n to_o bacchus_n venus_n and_o pluto_n as_o heathen_n be_v 3060_o to_o obey_v our_o lust_n be_v to_o serve_v sin_n to_o serve_v sin_n be_v to_o serve_v satan_n service_n to_o satan_n be_v treason_n against_o christ_n 3061_o how_o satan_n work_v man_n into_o slavery_n to_o himself_o 3062_o etc._n etc._n his_o main_a wile_n to_o enlarge_v or_o inflame_v our_o desire_n of_o thing_n not_o simple_o evil_a 3063_o romish_a slavery_n 3066_o heathen_a roman_n slave_n 3056_o two_o error_n 1._o the_o same_o fact_n sin_n in_o one_o no_o sin_n in_o another_o 3182._o 2._o that_o some_o man_n sin_n be_v remit_v before_o they_o commit_v they_o 3182_o etc._n etc._n 3282_o a_o opinion_n of_o no_o pious_a use_n 3268_o worse_a than_o popery_n or_o novatianism_n 3283_o a_o question_n about_o it_o state_v 3292_o etc._n etc._n this_o tenet_n sin_n remit_v before_o commit_v make_v christ_n resurrection_n needless_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o and_o baptism_n needless_a 3295_o sponte_fw-la malus_n nemo_fw-la plato_n how_o it_o may_v be_v true_a 3062_o our_o reasonable_a service_n be_v mortification_n 3159_o stoic_n their_o brutish_a opinion_n 3080_o ancient_a father_n their_o dispute_n with_o they_o 3081_o sympathy_n 3119_o synteresis_fw-la the_o same_o with_o spirit_n ibid._n synteresis_fw-la in_o it_o be_v the_o relic_n of_o god_n image_n 3124_o synod_n their_o good_a use_n 3274_o t._n testimony_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o ill_a man_n the_o use_n of_o they_o 3053_o threat_v of_o god_n under_o oath_n irrevocable_a without_o oath_n not_o so_o 3149_o 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contendit_fw-la &_o aegâ—è_fw-la impetrat_fw-la à _fw-la beluarum_fw-la magistro_fw-la ut_fw-la ingenti_fw-la urso_fw-la cavea_fw-la separatim_fw-la incluso_fw-la sed_fw-la quem_fw-la constabat_fw-la in_o neminem_fw-la antea_fw-la desaeujisse_fw-la exitum_fw-la aperiret_fw-la facta_fw-la potestate_fw-la ursus_fw-la erumpit_fw-la mulam_fw-la terresacit_fw-la excussam_fw-la mulierculam_fw-la caeteris_fw-la qui_fw-la aderant_fw-la diffugentibus_fw-la invadit_fw-la dictoque_fw-la citius_fw-la strangulat_fw-la &_o contrito_fw-la capite_fw-la primùm_fw-la avulsa_fw-la ubera_fw-la deinde_fw-la natem_fw-la alteram_fw-la devorat_fw-la unguibus_fw-la &_o dentibus_fw-la laceratam_fw-la esseratam_fw-la bestiam_fw-la existimo_fw-la colore_fw-la coccineae_fw-la vestis_fw-la quam_fw-la induerat_fw-la misella_fw-la speciem_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la praeferentem_fw-la sepulveda_n epist_n lib._n 2._o ep_n 15._o historian_n sometime_o chronicler_n to_o charles_n the_o five_o in_o a_o epistle_n of_o he_o to_o his_o friend_n relate_v a_o sad_a accident_n of_o a_o bear_n which_o have_v never_o be_v observe_v to_o have_v rage_v upon_o any_o yet_o be_v let_v loose_a from_o
that_o in_o exact_a philosophical_a or_o theological_a calculation_n the_o definition_n of_o sin_n give_v by_o s._n austin_n calvin_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n and_o illyricus_n come_v in_o the_o issue_n to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o reckon_n yet_o to_o vulgar_a or_o rude_a apprehension_n illyricus_n his_o definition_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v causal_n but_o especial_o his_o illustration_n of_o they_o out_o of_o scripture_n be_v far_o more_o dilucide_fw-la and_o more_o powerful_a to_o work_v upon_o our_o affection_n and_o to_o encourage_v our_o spirit_n to_o undertake_v our_o christian_a warfare_n against_o the_o old_a man_n or_o body_n of_o sin_n 5._o martyr_n illyricus_n his_o illustration_n of_o sin_n more_o consonant_a to_o scripture_n than_o calvin_n or_o martyr_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o tell_v unlettered_a or_o ordinary_a man_n that_o the_o old_a man_n or_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v to_o crucify_v or_o mortify_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inordinatio_fw-la or_o depravatio_fw-la unless_o we_o can_v persuade_v they_o that_o these_o be_v name_n of_o giant_n and_o paint_v they_o with_o far_o more_o hand_n than_o briareus_n with_o ten_o time_n more_o head_n and_o mouth_n than_o cerberus_n or_o geryon_n have_v and_o with_o more_o snake_n instead_o of_o hair_n upon_o their_o head_n then_o medusa_n according_a to_o poetical_a picture_n be_v emblazon_v with_o or_o make_v some_o representation_n of_o they_o in_o more_o ugly_a and_o horrible_a shape_n than_o the_o devil_n and_o infernal_a fiend_n be_v picture_v by_o old_a monk_n and_o friar_n in_o their_o book_n and_o legend_n albeit_o even_o these_o be_v but_o silly_a representation_n of_o infernal_a power_n with_o who_o even_o christian_n child_n after_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n or_o to_o wage_v war_n as_o o_o ecolampadius_fw-la somewhere_o excellent_o observe_v for_o every_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v grace_n or_o 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law_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o spirit_n and_o these_o be_v the_o true_a and_o most_o exquisite_a picture_n or_o image_n of_o the_o diabolical_a nature_n and_o it_o be_v a_o wish_n or_o prayer_n worthy_a to_o be_v write_v with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n as_o i_o have_v see_v it_o write_v though_o in_o no_o sacred_a place_n lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o myself_o his_o meaning_n which_o write_v it_o i_o take_v it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o vicious_a or_o unruly_a thought_n or_o habit_n or_o other_o like_a soldier_n of_o satan_n which_o every_o man_n before_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o renovation_n by_o the_o spirit_n do_v suffer_v to_o be_v lodge_v or_o billet_v in_o his_o breast_n 6._o for_o conclusion_n to_o give_v the_o intelligent_a reader_n a_o more_o full_a definition_n ☜_o ☜_o of_o sin_n or_o of_o the_o old_a man_n which_o we_o be_v to_o crucify_v it_o be_v or_o contain_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o inclination_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n necessary_o result_v from_o our_o nature_n or_o substance_n since_o it_o be_v corrupt_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o the_o subtlety_n or_o power_n of_o satan_n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n still_o labour_v to_o obliterate_v the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v and_o to_o mould_v we_o into_o his_o own_o likeness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o be_v perfect_a freedom_n and_o make_v we_o everlasting_a slave_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o infernal_a associate_n 7._o likely_a it_o be_v i_o shall_v have_v slight_v illyricus_n as_o much_o as_o many_o other_o of_o my_o profession_n do_v upon_o a_o prejudicial_a noise_n or_o cry_v raise_v against_o he_o at_o least_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v take_v that_o care_n and_o pain_n in_o peruse_v and_o examine_v his_o opinion_n which_o â—_o have_v do_v unless_o the_o book_n or_o treatise_n have_v be_v long_o ago_o commend_v to_o a_o learned_a friend_n of_o i_o upon_o very_o high_a term_n by_o that_o reverend_n and_o great_a divine_a doctor_n field_n than_o dean_n of_o gloucester_n 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 chap._n fourteen_o that_o even_o those_o jew_n which_o do_v in_o part_n believe_v in_o christ_n be_v true_a servant_n unto_o sin_n 31._o then_o say_v jesus_n to_o those_o jew_n which_o believe_v on_o he_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n then_o be_v you_o my_o disciple_n indeed_o 32._o and_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_n 33._o they_o answer_v he_o we_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o be_v never_o in_o bondage_n to_o any_o man_n how_o say_v thou_o you_o shall_v be_v make_v free_a 1._o as_o we_o right_o gather_v that_o part_n of_o man_n body_n to_o be_v most_o corrupt_a unsound_a or_o ulcerous_a which_o be_v most_o afraid_a of_o the_o surgeon_n hand_n or_o instrument_n which_o must_v heal_v or_o cure_v it_o so_o these_o jew_n may_v hence_o be_v true_o convict_v to_o have_v be_v as_o our_o saviour_n censure_v they_o true_o servant_n unto_o sin_n or_o in_o s._n peter_n expression_n servant_n of_o corruption_n in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o touchy_a and_o jealous_a of_o the_o very_a mention_n of_o be_v make_v free_a albeit_o our_o saviour_n if_o you_o mark_v his_o process_n do_v handle_v they_o as_o wary_o and_o tender_o as_o any_o skilful_a chirurgeon_n can_v do_v the_o most_o dangerous_a sore_n or_o ulcer_n of_o his_o most_o impatient_a patient_n for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n then_o be_v you_o my_o disciple_n indeed_o and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o free_n although_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v he_o have_v say_v the_o truth_n for_o he_o it_o be_v and_o he_o alone_a that_o must_v make_v all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n free_n etc._n a_o paraphrase_n upon_o john_n 8._o for_o 31._o 32._o 33._o etc._n etc._n but_o as_o he_o have_v a_o eagle_n eye_n to_o discover_v their_o hide_a sore_n and_o a_o lion_n heart_n to_o unrip_v or_o lance_n their_o sore_n unto_o the_o quick_a so_o he_o have_v likewise_o the_o three_o property_n of_o a_o excellent_a chirurgeon_n to_o wit_n a_o lady_n hand_n to_o touch_v they_o gentle_o and_o tender_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n but_o in_o a_o placid_n and_o most_o inoffensive_a manner_n by_o soft_a and_o gentle_a degree_n if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n then_o be_v you_o my_o disciple_n indeed_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_n and_o who_o can_v be_v offend_v or_o unwilling_a to_o be_v make_v free_a by_o the_o truth_n but_o such_o as_o be_v desperate_o sick_a of_o falsehood_n and_o corruption_n such_o and_o so_o affect_v be_v these_o jew_n which_o do_v in_o part_n believe_v on_o our_o saviour_n for_o they_o have_v no_o soon_o hear_v he_o make_v mention_n of_o be_v make_v free_a though_o by_o the_o truth_n but_o they_o instant_o return_v this_o repin_v and_o impatient_a answer_n we_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o be_v never_o in_o bondage_n to_o any_o man_n how_o say_v thou_o you_o shall_v be_v make_v free_a 2._o many_o good_a interpreter_n do_v question_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o answer_n as_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o at_o this_o very_a time_n in_o bondage_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o tully_n in_o his_o oration_n pro_fw-la flacco_fw-la who_o crime_n be_v aggravate_v for_o that_o he_o have_v alienate_v or_o detain_v some_o gold_n which_o have_v be_v gather_v towards_o the_o adorn_v or_o beautify_v the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n to_o elevate_v or_o lessen_v that_o conceit_n which_o many_o roman_n have_v of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o of_o a_o people_n better_o belove_v of_o the_o
apprehension_n or_o boasting_n and_o that_o be_v give_v we_o by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o this_o gospel_n chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 15_o 23_o 24._o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o again_o chap._n 15._o vers_fw-la 10._o if_o you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n how_o many_o may_v we_o find_v who_o in_o distress_n or_o danger_n whether_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n special_o in_o grievous_a storm_n or_o sickness_n will_v serious_o purpose_v and_o resume_v that_o branch_n of_o their_o vow_n in_o baptism_n ☜_o ☜_o to_o for_o sake_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o man_n be_v restore_v to_o health_n and_o probable_a safety_n will_n of_o late_a zealous_a professor_n and_o solemn_a votary_n turn_v gaderenes_n or_o gergesites_n ready_a upon_o new_a opportunity_n or_o provocation_n of_o untame_v desire_n to_o wish_v christ_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o coast_n rather_o than_o his_o residence_n in_o their_o heart_n or_o brain_n shall_v give_v a_o continual_a check_n to_o their_o swinish_a appetite_n or_o brutish_a fancy_n and_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v not_o to_o keep_v but_o to_o violate_v christ_n commandment_n which_o whosoever_o do_v not_o keep_v as_o well_o in_o this_o particular_a of_o mortify_v the_o work_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o in_o other_o duty_n do_v not_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o without_o hearty_a repentance_n or_o new_a purification_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n either_o see_v god_n or_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 11._o another_o precept_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v more_o general_n than_o the_o former_a whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o even_o so_o do_v unto_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n so_o far_o be_v the_o whole_a christian_a world_n as_o we_o call_v it_o from_o keep_v 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abstain_v from_o those_o course_n which_o be_v usual_o follow_v in_o they_o after_o we_o be_v once_o accustom_v to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o every_o negative_a precept_n or_o thing_n forbid_v it_o be_v always_o more_o easy_a to_o avoid_v the_o first_o flame_n first_o this_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o great_a example_n and_o champion_n of_o chastity_n holy_a joseph_n who_o dare_v not_o stay_v to_o struggle_v for_o his_o garment_n though_o it_o concern_v he_o high_o to_o have_v get_v away_o that_o which_o he_o know_v will_v be_v make_v a_o cloak_n for_o his_o mistress_n sin_n and_o a_o colour_n of_o his_o but_o haste_v and_o flee_v choose_v rather_o to_o leave_v behind_o he_o a_o seem_a argument_n of_o his_o gild_n then_o by_o long_a stay_n or_o reason_v after_o those_o two_o argument_n of_o wrong_n do_v a_o good_a master_n and_o sin_n against_o a_o good_a god_n will_v not_o dissuade_v to_o incur_v a_o real_a danger_n of_o become_v guilty_a even_o so_o it_o be_v command_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 22._o fly_v away_o from_o lust_n we_o may_v and_o must_v resist_v the_o devil_n and_o fight_v it_o out_o against_o he_o but_o for_o lust_n the_o only_a way_n be_v as_o when_o the_o house_n it_o on_o fire_n avoidance_n and_o flight_n haste_v away_o escape_v for_o thy_o life_n and_o thy_o soul_n life_n look_v not_o behind_o thou_o nor_o stay_v lest_o the_o fire_n overtake_v thou_o and_o so_o thou_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o flame_n occasion_n then_o to_o resist_v ensue_a opportunity_n and_o the_o more_o careful_a we_o be_v in_o avoid_v first_a temptation_n the_o more_o capable_a we_o be_v as_o be_v before_o intimate_v of_o god_n peculiar_a providence_n to_o shield_v we_o from_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n not_o that_o the_o less_o abuse_v of_o our_o freewill_n in_o evil_a or_o in_o avoid_v occasion_n that_o lead_v unto_o it_o can_v merit_v any_o such_o favour_n but_o the_o extreme_a abuse_n of_o such_o freewill_n as_o we_o have_v exempt_v we_o from_o those_o privilege_n which_o 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present_v themselves_o even_o he_o that_o have_v no_o power_n to_o resist_v the_o least_o temptation_n that_o offer_v itself_o nor_o freedom_n of_o will_n to_o refuse_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o choose_v the_o least_o when_o both_o be_v actual_o proffer_v may_v in_o the_o cessation_n of_o actual_a temptation_n reflect_v upon_o his_o former_a act_n and_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o his_o life_n past_a especial_o if_o he_o be_v thereto_o occasion_v or_o persuade_v by_o a_o discreet_a admonitor_n one_o that_o will_v not_o affright_v he_o with_o the_o mark_n of_o reprobation_n the_o first_o branch_n of_o freedom_n or_o rather_o the_o very_a root_n of_o freewill_n in_o every_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v seat_v in_o this_o power_n of_o reflection_n upon_o its_o own_o acts._n this_o be_v the_o first_o point_n or_o property_n wherein_o reason_n do_v exceed_v sense_n now_o he_o that_o have_v but_o this_o branch_n of_o freedom_n to_o calculate_v his_o former_a act_n have_v with_o it_o a_o 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i_o must_v follow_v my_o method_n propose_v to_o wit_n to_o discuss_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o those_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o difficulty_n or_o question_n concern_v this_o duty_n be_v proper_o seat_v to_o begin_v with_o that_o of_o our_o apostle_n rom_n 8._o 12._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 chap._n xxviii_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 special_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v to_o mortify_v rom_n chap._n 8._o verse_n 11._o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o verse_n 12._o therefore_o brethren_n we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n verse_n 13._o for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_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 1._o etc._n a_o brief_a paraphrase_n upon_o rom._n 8._o 12_o etc._n etc._n this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n be_v more_o fit_a to_o ground_v the_o connexion_n of_o what_o go_v before_o or_o come_v after_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o 8_o the_o chapter_n unto_o the_o end_n then_o to_o receive_v any_o bound_n or_o limitation_n which_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o from_o any_o reference_n to_o other_o passage_n either_o for_o the_o plain_a and_o full_a grammatical_a or_o for_o the_o moral_a and_o theological_a sense_n the_o grammatical_a construction_n of_o the_o 12_o the_o verse_n though_o for_o so_o much_o as_o some_o of_o our_o modern_a translation_n suggest_v unto_o we_o it_o afford_v but_o one_o proposition_n and_o that_o a_o negative_a we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o 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his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n the_o party_n move_v be_v a_o mere_a passive_n in_o thus_o fit_v the_o discourse_n to_o his_o former_a life_n or_o cogitation_n the_o preacher_n himself_o be_v god_n instrument_n not_o the_o agent_n he_o have_v no_o suffrage_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o text_n at_o least_o in_o suit_v it_o to_o this_o particular_a occasion_n much_o less_o any_o hand_n or_o finger_n in_o the_o issue_n or_o success_n both_o these_o be_v whole_o from_o the_o disposition_n of_o divine_a providence_n 4._o but_o now_o that_o the_o party_n heart_n be_v touch_v by_o these_o or_o the_o like_a occurrence_n unexpected_a either_o by_o this_o patient_n or_o by_o his_o physician_n do_v he_o still_o remain_v as_o mere_o passive_a as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o mortification_n or_o conversion_n sure_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o mere_a natural_a civil_a or_o moral_a man_n be_v free_a and_o able_a to_o reflect_v upon_o those_o motion_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o 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the_o first_o or_o second_o time_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v impel_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v his_o heart_n more_o deep_o touch_v with_o the_o same_o or_o like_a occurrence_n the_o three_o or_o four_o time_n than_o he_o which_o have_v be_v always_o negligent_a to_o ruminate_v or_o reflect_v upon_o such_o invitation_n or_o admonition_n as_o by_o god_n providence_n have_v be_v render_v unto_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o purpose_n which_o be_v only_o to_o leave_v sloth_n or_o negligence_n without_o excuse_n it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o a_o man_n after_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o mortification_n may_v positive_o and_o actual_o concur_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o more_o towardly_a passive_n against_o the_o next_o touch_n of_o grace_n or_o document_n of_o god_n special_a providence_n or_o whither_o his_o heart_n remain_v still_o at_o the_o same_o passive_a bent_n which_o it_o have_v when_o it_o be_v first_o touch_v by_o grace_n or_o special_a call_n of_o god_n providence_n god_n be_v please_v to_o multiply_v the_o active_a mean_n of_o mortification_n or_o to_o make_v their_o contrivance_n and_o disposition_n more_o remarkable_a and_o effectual_a than_o they_o be_v before_o this_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o which_o will_v not_o take_v such_o warning_n as_o god_n shall_v send_v he_o into_o his_o serious_a consideration_n shall_v bring_v this_o twofold_n inconvenience_n upon_o himself_o first_o ☜_o ☜_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v every_o day_n than_o other_o more_o unapt_a to_o be_v wrought_v unto_o repentance_n or_o to_o have_v mortification_n wrought_v in_o it_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o former_o will_v have_v wrought_v it_o second_o god_n in_o justice_n will_v deprive_v he_o of_o such_o ordinary_a mean_n or_o motive_n to_o mortification_n as_o before_o he_o have_v man_n extreme_a want_n of_o all_o ability_n so_o to_o prepare_v or_o mollify_v his_o own_o heart_n as_o it_o may_v be_v more_o towardly_a passive_n than_o it_o have_v be_v can_v disinable_a god_n from_o multiply_v his_o flessing_n or_o from_o grant_v grace_n sufficient_a to_o mollify_v their_o heart_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o mollify_v themselves_o yet_o have_v be_v diligent_a according_a to_o that_o ability_n which_o they_o have_v to_o reflect_v and_o ruminate_v upon_o his_o providence_n summon_v they_o to_o repentance_n always_o diligent_a and_o ready_a to_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o out_o of_o this_o acknowledgement_n more_o earnest_o to_o solicit_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n for_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v better_o 6._o salvation_n in_o what_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n so_o than_o man_n endeavour_n be_v not_o available_a not_o of_o force_n to_o produce_v mortification_n spiritual_a yet_o be_v they_o two_o way_n necessary_a necessitre_n praecepti_fw-la &_o necessitate_v medij_fw-la by_o a_o necessity_n of_o duty_n and_o by_o a_o necessity_n of_o mean_n that_o spiritual_a mortification_n may_v be_v accomplish_v in_o we_o and_o because_o man_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n special_a providence_n without_o the_o concourse_n of_o sanctify_v inherent_a grace_n be_v enable_v to_o do_v somewhat_o which_o be_v do_v ☜_o ☜_o his_o conversion_n or_o mortification_n shall_v undoubted_o be_v accomplish_v therefore_o be_v we_o say_v to_o mortify_v the_o body_n and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o to_o make_v our_o election_n sure_a yea_o to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o or_o rather_o industrious_o to_o labour_v for_o our_o own_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v philip_n 2._o 12._o but_o how_o be_v we_o say_v to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n non_fw-fr formaletersed_a consecutiuè_fw-la in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o we_o say_v one_o man_n rise_n be_v another_o fali_a or_o the_o ruin_n of_o one_o or_o more_o great_a family_n be_v the_o raise_v of_o other_o or_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o philosophy_n generation_n unives_fw-la est_fw-la corruptio_fw-la alterius_fw-la i._n e._n not_o formal_o or_o proper_o for_o generation_n and_o corruption_n be_v opposite_n but_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n for_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o one_o be_v the_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o the_o other_o the_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o other_o and_o thus_o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fâ—ar_n and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v the_o reason_n in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n philip._n 2._o 13._o so_o that_o god_n true_o and_o proper_o work_v all_o as_o well_o the_o will_n as_o the_o deed_n yet_o it_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o work_v both_o only_a in_o they_o which_o work_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o be_v most_o afraid_a to_o neglect_v so_o great_a
salvation_n as_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o work_v in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o and_o because_o god_n never_o fail_v to_o work_v salvation_n in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o that_o be_v diligent_a in_o seek_v it_o or_o afraid_a to_o neglect_v it_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o work_n out_o their_o own_o salvation_n not_o proper_o or_o formal_o but_o consecutiuè_fw-la that_o be_v salvation_n be_v the_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o their_o work_n or_o do_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o their_o work_n not_o by_o any_o force_n or_o efficacy_n of_o their_o work_n or_o by_o any_o natural_a connexion_n but_o mere_o by_o god_n appointment_n or_o decree_n the_o very_a same_o phrase_n in_o the_o original_a our_o saviour_n use_v unto_o the_o people_n john_n 6._o 27._o which_o word_n can_v bear_v no_o other_o construction_n then_o that_o which_o we_o have_v make_v of_o st._n paul_n word_n philip._n 2._o 12._o no_n other_o interpretation_n than_o our_o english_a have_v already_o make_v labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o so_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a do_v not_o render_v they_o verbatim_o operamini_fw-la cibum_fw-la but_o operamini_fw-la cibo_fw-la not_o work_v that_o meat_n but_o work_n for_o that_o meat_n for_o if_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n must_v be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o this_o meat_n be_v the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o any_o man_n work_n or_o any_o merit_n of_o man_n but_o the_o end_n or_o consequent_a of_o our_o labour_n or_o endeavour_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v say_v to_o work_v this_o meat_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o work_v our_o salvation_n viz._n consecutiuè_fw-la because_o god_n do_v infallible_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o it_o if_o we_o diligent_o seek_v after_o it_o or_o labour_n for_o it_o 7._o by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o distinction_n we_o may_v reconcile_v many_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o seem_v repugnant_a one_o to_o another_o as_o likewise_o qualify_v many_o speech_n whether_o of_o the_o father_n or_o some_o good_a modern_a writer_n which_o otherwise_o will_v seem_v harsh_a and_o offensive_a who_o can_v say_v say_v solomon_n prov._n 20._o 9_o i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_a this_o interrogation_n be_v in_o all_o man_n judgement_n equivalent_a to_o this_o universal_a negative_a no_o man_n can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o howbeit_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 73._o 13._o say_v very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n between_o this_o psalmist_n particular_a affirmative_a i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n and_o solomon_n universal_a negative_a no_o man_n can_v say_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o internal_a purification_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n and_o sole_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o his_o own_o labour_n or_o endeavour_n that_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v thus_o purify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o than_o do_v cleanse_v his_o heart_n consecutiuè_n non_fw-la formaliter_fw-la every_o one_o say_v st._n john_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1._o joh._n 3._o 3_o this_o place_n perhaps_o some_o will_v say_v be_v mean_v of_o man_n regenerate_v only_o see_v they_o only_o have_v that_o hope_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v many_o other_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n there_o be_v in_o which_o we_o be_v say_v and_o sometime_o command_v to_o purify_v ourselves_o as_o jam._n 4._o 8._o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v this_o place_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o man_n true_o regenerate_v for_o even_o sinner_n and_o double_a mind_a man_n such_o as_o man_n regenerate_v be_v not_o be_v command_v to_o cleanse_v their_o hand_n and_o to_o purify_v their_o heart_n many_o other_o place_n likewise_o there_o be_v wherein_o this_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v whole_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n god_n say_v st._n paul_n act._n 15._o 9_o put_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o they_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n not_o this_o purification_n only_o but_o all_o other_o good_a work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n as_o esay_n 26._o 12._o lord_n thou_o will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o or_o for_o we_o and_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 15._o ver_fw-la 5._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o both_o part_n of_o our_o former_a distinction_n be_v include_v in_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 21._o if_o any_o man_n purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_v and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n his_o speech_n be_v if_o we_o mark_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n if_o he_o purge_v himself_o he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n nor_o do_v he_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n or_o as_o we_o say_v formal_o or_o efficient_o purge_v himself_o but_o in_o that_o he_o do_v those_o thing_n whereupon_o this_o purification_n by_o god_n spirit_n do_v immediate_o follow_v man_n be_v say_v to_o purge_v himself_o and_o so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o place_n of_o st._n paul_n rom_n 8._o say_v to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o do_v those_o thing_n whereupon_o this_o mortification_n do_v immediate_o ensue_v not_o by_o any_o merit_n or_o causalitie_n of_o our_o work_n but_o by_o god_n mere_a grace_n by_o the_o council_n of_o his_o holy_a &_o irresistible_a will_n by_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o eternal_a decree_n by_o which_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o appoint_v the_o one_o as_o a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o the_o other_o to_o wit_n spiritual_a mortification_n or_o life_n itself_o as_o the_o issue_n of_o our_o endeavour_n to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n this_o kind_n of_o speech_n be_v usual_a not_o in_o scripture_n only_o but_o in_o other_o good_a writer_n and_o in_o our_o common_a dialect_n so_o tully_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o roman_a orator_n who_o for_o want_v of_o skill_n in_o civil_a law_n petijt_fw-la revera_fw-la ut_fw-la causa_fw-la caderet_fw-la make_v a_o motion_n that_o he_o may_v lose_v his_o cause_n this_o motion_n he_o do_v not_o make_v direct_o or_o formal_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o if_o his_o motion_n have_v be_v grant_v he_o must_v by_o necessary_a consequent_a have_v lose_v his_o cause_n thus_o when_o we_o see_v a_o man_n look_v old_a who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v much_o young_a than_o ourselves_o we_o usual_o say_v you_o make_v i_o a_o old_a man_n not_o hereby_o meaning_n that_o he_o have_v bring_v old-age_n or_o grey_a hair_n upon_o we_o by_o 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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
doctrine_n gal._n 5._o 16_o 17._o this_o i_o say_v then_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o do_v not_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o be_v oppose_v or_o assault_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o as_o in_o the_o next_o word_n be_v include_v the_o flesh_n will_v still_o attempt_v the_o execution_n or_o exercise_n of_o its_o motion_n for_o the_o flesh_n say_v the_o apostle_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v thing_n that_o you_o will_v that_o be_v the_o flesh_n can_v neither_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o it_o intend_v to_o do_v nor_o the_o spirit_n produce_v those_o effect_n which_o it_o wish_v and_o much_o desire_v no_o more_o than_o heat_n can_v produce_v its_o proper_a effect_n when_o it_o be_v overmatch_v in_o the_o same_o subject_a with_o cold_a or_o then_o cold_a be_v able_a to_o produce_v the_o proper_a effect_n thereof_o while_o it_o be_v attemper_v or_o countersway_v by_o heat_n now_o the_o spirit_n whereof_o our_o apostle_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n at_o least_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o man_n though_o in_o part_n renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n here_o mean_v be_v contrary_a and_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o contrary_n to_o be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_a and_o it_o be_v the_o true_a property_n of_o contrary_a inclination_n to_o move_v and_o sway_v upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o centre_n or_o point_n of_o rest_n or_o dependence_n otherwise_o how_o strong_a soever_o the_o one_o contrary_a be_v it_o can_v not_o countersway_v nor_o counterpoise_v the_o other_o the_o point_n or_o centre_n whereupon_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n do_v move_v or_o sway_n be_v the_o soul_n which_o sometime_o incline_v more_o unto_o the_o spirit_n sometime_o more_o unto_o the_o flesh_n or_o carnal_a affection_n the_o whole_a work_n of_o mortification_n be_v but_o a_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a the_o more_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v weaken_v the_o more_o apt_a be_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o be_v move_v impel_v or_o strengthen_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o more_o apt_a it_o be_v to_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o more_o easy_o and_o ready_o will_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o old_a man_n be_v weaken_v by_o it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a reciprocation_n betwixt_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o strengthen_n or_o renew_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o every_o several_a act_n or_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n in_o man_n be_v renew_v or_o quicken_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n thus_o assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n get_v a_o double_a advantage_n of_o the_o flesh_n first_o it_o direct_o weaken_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o old_a man_n and_o by_o weaken_v they_o gain_v further_a possession_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o affection_n wherein_o the_o lust_n or_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v seat_v second_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v revive_v and_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o countersway_v or_o curb_v the_o flesh_n but_o withal_o do_v purify_v the_o soul_n or_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o affection_n &_o in_o the_o next_o conflict_n use_v the_o service_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o inferior_a affection_n to_o conquer_v and_o expel_v the_o remainder_n of_o carnal_a desire_n or_o concupiscence_n or_o at_o least_o do_v keep_v they_o under_o that_o they_o can_v make_v head_n or_o open_a rebellion_n as_o it_o be_v to_o depose_v the_o spirit_n of_o its_o sovereignty_n after_o once_o it_o have_v get_v it_o special_o if_o man_n which_o have_v proceed_v thus_o far_o in_o this_o conflict_n be_v wary_a and_o vigilant_a always_o remember_v that_o their_o great_a strength_n consist_v in_o implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o wait_v his_o approach_n and_o attend_v his_o motion_n but_o let_v no_o man_n think_v he_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o flesh_n or_o have_v perform_v this_o duty_n of_o mortification_n as_o he_o ought_v until_o the_o desire_n or_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v by_o the_o vivification_n or_o quicken_a of_o the_o affection_n wherein_o they_o be_v seat_v or_o until_o the_o spirit_n &_o soul_n of_o man_n renew_v as_o have_v be_v say_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v win_v the_o soul_n and_o affection_n unto_o their_o side_n or_o part_n chap._n xxxv_o wherein_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o mortification_n or_o of_o conversion_n unto_o god_n do_v proper_o consist_v 1._o after_o this_o preparative_a to_o mortification_n thus_o begin_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o by_o his_o peculiar_a providence_n the_o whole_a cure_n consist_v in_o the_o assimilation_n or_o transformation_n of_o our_o spirit_n into_o the_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n devil_n some_o relic_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n which_o be_v not_o in_o devil_n and_o this_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o god_n image_n in_o we_o some_o relic_n there_o be_v of_o god_n image_n in_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o like_a whereof_o be_v not_o in_o devil_n and_o these_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o synteresis_fw-la howbeit_o these_o in_o themselves_o be_v no_o better_o then_o dead_a stock_n or_o root_n until_o they_o be_v revive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o secret_a influence_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o so_o renew_v they_o natural_o diffuse_v the_o influence_n of_o life_n into_o the_o stem_n or_o branch_n the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v so_o quicken_v by_o they_o as_o the_o branch_n or_o stem_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n revive_v by_o the_o return_n of_o sap_n from_o the_o root_n both_o be_v quicken_v and_o revive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o sweet_a disposition_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o tree_n as_o herb_n grass_n and_o other_o vegetable_n be_v by_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o moisten_a earth_n whereby_o the_o root_n be_v immediate_o cherish_v 2._o this_o vivification_n or_o renew_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o man_n be_v immediate_o wrought_v per_n simile_n as_o our_o animal_n or_o vital_a spirit_n in_o 'swounds_o be_v revive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n or_o other_o comfortable_a water_n first_o the_o relic_n of_o god_n image_n or_o implant_v rule_n of_o conscience_n have_v more_o immediate_a similitude_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n than_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n have_v and_o yet_o these_o relic_n of_o god_n image_n or_o rule_n of_o conscience_n be_v true_a part_n or_o native_a branch_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n symbolize_v better_o with_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n than_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o work_v this_o mortification_n do_v so_o that_o albeit_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o his_o prevent_a grace_n do_v always_o begin_v this_o mortification_n without_o any_o operation_n or_o coagencie_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o albeit_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v a_o mere_a passive_a in_o all_o the_o motion_n by_o which_o itself_o be_v renew_v and_o quicken_v yet_o after_o it_o be_v not_o only_o move_v but_o thus_o touch_v and_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n actus_fw-la agit_fw-fr it_o work_v not_o only_o by_o countersway_n or_o renitencie_n but_o it_o diffuse_v the_o influence_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n which_o itself_o receive_v entire_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n throughout_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o take_v the_o place_n or_o room_n of_o so_o much_o of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o it_o 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