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company_n of_o illiterate_a fisherman_n especial_o consider_v how_o far_o it_o excel_v the_o moral_a precept_n even_o of_o those_o divine_a philosopher_n who_o believe_v the_o future_a state_n of_o a_o bless_a immortality_n and_o exercise_v their_o best_a wit_n in_o prescribe_v rule_n to_o guide_v and_o direct_v man_n thither_o and_o have_v give_v this_o large_a account_n of_o the_o instrumental_a duty_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n and_o also_o enforce_v the_o several_a division_n of_o they_o with_o proper_a argument_n and_o motive_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o add_v a_o five_o chapter_n wherein_o i_o have_v give_v some_o rule_n for_o the_o more_o profitable_a read_n of_o this_o practical_a discourse_n and_o also_o some_o general_a direction_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o private_a religion_n in_o all_o the_o different_a state_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n together_o with_o certain_a form_n of_o private_a devotion_n fit_v for_o each_o state_n in_o which_o i_o have_v suppose_v what_o i_o doubt_n be_v a_o very_a deplorable_a truth_n viz._n that_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n after_o their_o initiation_n by_o baptism_n into_o the_o public_a profession_n of_o christianity_n be_v so_o unhappy_a as_o to_o be_v seduce_v either_o through_o bad_a example_n or_o education_n into_o a_o vicious_a state_n of_o life_n and_o that_o consequent_o from_o thence_o they_o must_v take_v their_o first_o start_n into_o the_o through_o practice_n of_o christianity_n not_o that_o i_o make_v the_o least_o doubt_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o excellent_a christian_n who_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o pious_a education_n have_v be_v secure_v from_o this_o calamity_n and_o train_v up_o from_o their_o infancy_n under_o a_o prevail_a sense_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n and_o therefore_o for_o such_o as_o these_o as_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o that_o solemn_a method_n of_o repentance_n prescribe_v in_o the_o first_o section_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n so_o neither_o be_v there_o of_o those_o first_o penitential_a prayer_n in_o this_o five_o chapter_n which_o be_v accommodate_v to_o that_o state_n for_o these_o person_n have_v long_a since_o be_v actual_o engage_v in_o the_o christian_a life_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v have_v make_v considerable_a improvement_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o as_o they_o be_v only_o concern_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o state_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n so_o they_o be_v only_o to_o use_v the_o prayer_n which_o be_v fit_v to_o those_o state_n which_o with_o some_o variation_n of_o those_o phrase_n which_o suppose_v the_o past_a course_n of_o our_o life_n to_o have_v be_v vicious_a they_o may_v easy_o accommodate_v to_o their_o own_o condition_n but_o the_o design_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v not_o only_o to_o conduct_v they_o onward_o in_o their_o way_n who_o have_v already_o enter_v upon_o the_o christian_a life_n but_o also_o to_o reduce_v those_o to_o it_o who_o have_v be_v so_o unhappy_a as_o to_o wander_v into_o vicious_a course_n or_o rather_o though_o it_o serve_v both_o purpose_n it_o be_v whole_o design_v for_o the_o same_o person_n viz._n to_o seek_v and_o bring_v back_o those_o lose_a sheep_n who_o have_v stray_v from_o the_o path_n of_o christian_a piety_n and_o virtue_n and_o then_o to_o lead_v they_o on_o through_o all_o the_o intermediate_v stage_n to_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o immortal_a pleasure_n at_o the_o end_n of_o they_o and_o now_o if_o what_o have_v be_v say_v shall_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n obtain_v its_o design_a effect_n upon_o any_o person_n i_o ask_v no_o other_o requital_n for_o all_o the_o pain_n it_o have_v cost_v i_o but_o his_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o that_o after_o my_o best_a endeavour_n to_o guide_v and_o direct_v he_o to_o heaven_n i_o may_v not_o fall_v short_a of_o it_o myself_o the_o content_n chap._n i._n concern_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n the_o necessity_n of_o explain_v what_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o our_o understanding_n the_o christian_a life_n page_n 1._o that_o heaven_n be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o p._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n that_o heaven_n and_o god_n glory_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n p._n 5.6_o what_o kind_n of_o happiness_n heaven_n imply_v with_o a_o general_a account_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o rest_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o motion_n show_v that_o heaven_n include_v both_o but_o consist_v principal_o of_o the_o latter_a p._n 7.8_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o vigorous_a motion_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o will_n towards_o suitable_a object_n p._n 11.12_o and_o chief_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o choice_n of_o god_n p._n 12.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o choice_n of_o those_o that_o be_v most_o like_o he_o p._n 21.22_o etc._n etc._n the_o glory_n of_o the_o place_n p._n 25.26_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n p._n 26.27_o two_o inference_n from_o the_o whole_a p._n 27.28_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o end_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v that_o the_o mean_n must_v be_v more_o and_o great_a than_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o first_o end_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o earthly_a paradise_n p._n 33.34_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o great_a distance_n of_o man_n from_o heaven_n in_o his_o degenerate_a state_n create_v a_o necessity_n of_o many_o more_o mean_n than_o otherwise_o will_v be_v needful_a p._n 35.36_o etc._n etc._n two_o kind_n of_o mean_n necessary_a to_o our_o attainment_n of_o heaven_n viz._n the_o practice_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o use_v of_o the_o instrumental_a duty_n of_o christianity_n p._n 38.39_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o instrumental_a duty_n of_o christianity_n conduce_v no_o far_o to_o our_o happiness_n than_o as_o they_o be_v mean_n of_o virtue_n prove_v in_o four_o particular_n p._n 42.43_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o proximate_a mean_n of_o attain_v heaven_n viz._n the_o practice_n of_o the_o christian_a virtue_n show_v what_o virtue_n this_o kind_n of_o means_n consist_v of_o and_o how_o much_o every_o virtue_n contribute_v to_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n a_o distribution_n of_o the_o christian_a virtue_n into_o humane_a divine_a social_n p._n 57.58_o sect_n i._o concern_v the_o humane_a virtue_n show_v that_o from_o the_o constitution_n of_o humane_a nature_n there_o be_v five_o virtue_n necessary_a to_o its_o happiness_n p._n 59.60_o etc._n etc._n first_o prudence_n p._n 62.63_o etc._n etc._n second_o moderation_n p._n 70.71_o etc._n etc._n three_o fortitude_n p._n 79.80_o etc._n etc._n four_a temperance_n p._n 89.90_o etc._n etc._n five_o humility_n p._n 97.98_o etc._n etc._n sect_n ii_o concern_v the_o divine_a virtue_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o first_o sort_n of_o mean_n show_v what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o effectual_o they_o conduce_v to_o our_o future_a happiness_n that_o from_o the_o relation_n we_o stand_v in_o to_o god_n there_o arise_v a_o obligation_n to_o six_o several_a virtue_n all_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o happiness_n p._n 108.109_o etc._n etc._n first_o contemplation_n of_o his_o nature_n p._n 109.110_o etc._n etc._n second_o adoration_n of_o his_o perfection_n p._n 117.118_o etc._n etc._n three_o love_n p._n 123.124_o etc._n etc._n four_a imitation_n p._n 136.137_o etc._n etc._n five_o resignation_n p._n 147.148_o etc._n etc._n sixthly_a trust_v and_o dependence_n p._n 162.163_o etc._n etc._n sect_n iii_o concern_v the_o social_n virtue_n which_o be_v include_v in_o this_o first_o sort_n of_o mean_n show_v that_o from_o our_o inclination_n to_o society_n and_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o humane_a society_n there_o arise_v a_o necessity_n of_o five_o virtue_n to_o our_o everlasting_a happiness_n p._n 175.176_o etc._n etc._n
whole_a he_o shall_v maintain_v a_o modest_a opinion_n of_o himself_o and_o not_o think_v better_o of_o his_o own_o conduct_n and_o management_n of_o himself_o than_o it_o deserve_v for_o by_o so_o do_v he_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o overlook_v his_o own_o misgovernment_n and_o so_o incapacitate_v himself_o for_o any_o far_a improvement_n and_o in_o these_o five_o particular_n consist_v all_o that_o virtue_n which_o belong_v to_o a_o man_n consider_v mere_o in_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o rational_a animal_n the_o first_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o prudence_n the_o second_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o moderation_n the_o three_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o fortitude_n the_o four_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n the_o five_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n all_o which_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v be_v essential_a part_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n and_o such_o as_o do_v effectual_o contribute_v to_o our_o heavenly_a happiness_n i._o prudence_n and_o this_o be_v the_o root_n and_o groundwork_a of_o all_o other_o virtue_n it_o be_v this_o that_o give_v law_n and_o scope_n to_o all_o our_o motion_n that_o propose_v the_o end_n and_o prescribe_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o action_n for_o prudence_n consist_v in_o be_v guide_v and_o direct_v by_o right_a reason_n as_o it_o propose_v to_o we_o the_o worthy_a end_n and_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o fit_a and_o most_o effectual_a mean_n of_o obtain_v they_o so_o that_o to_o live_v prudent_o be_v to_o live_v in_o the_o constant_a exercise_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o to_o be_v continual_o pursue_v such_o end_v as_o right_a reason_n propose_v by_o such_o mean_v as_o right_a reason_n direct_v we_o to_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a business_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o religion_n and_o hence_o religion_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v frequent_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o wisdom_n or_o prudence_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n say_v job_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_a that_o be_v understanding_n job_n xxviii_o 28_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n say_v david_n psal._n cxi_o 10_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n comprehend_v all_o the_o act_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v therefore_o wise_a and_o prudent_a because_o they_o be_v the_o fit_a mean_n to_o those_o worthy_a end_n which_o right_a reason_n propose_v so_o that_o to_o exercise_v our_o reason_n in_o the_o search_n and_o discovery_n of_o what_o be_v absolute_o best_a for_o we_o and_o to_o follow_v our_o reason_n in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o acquest_n of_o what_o it_o discover_v to_o be_v so_o be_v that_o virtue_n of_o prudence_n whereunto_o we_o stand_v oblige_v as_o we_o be_v rational_a animal_n for_o our_o reason_n be_v the_o noble_a principle_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v raise_v above_o the_o level_n of_o brute_n yea_o by_o which_o we_o be_v ally_v to_o angel_n and_o do_v border_n upon_o god_n himself_o aught_o upon_o that_o account_n to_o be_v submit_v to_o as_o the_o supreme_a regent_n and_o directress_n of_o all_o our_o other_o power_n and_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o will_n and_o the_o guide_n of_o all_o our_o animal_n motion_n and_o when_o to_o gratify_v our_o sensual_a appetite_n or_o unreasonable_a passion_n we_o either_o neglect_v those_o end_n which_o our_o reason_n propose_v to_o we_o or_o pursue_v they_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o our_o reason_n disallow_n of_o we_o reverse_v the_o very_a order_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o tread_v antipode_n to_o ourselves_o and_o while_o we_o do_v so_o it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v be_v happy_a either_o here_o or_o hereafter_o for_o every_o thing_n you_o see_v be_v disease_v while_o it_o be_v in_o a_o unnatural_a state_n and_o condition_n while_o its_o part_n be_v displace_v or_o put_v into_o a_o disorder_n or_o distort_v into_o a_o unnatural_a figure_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n who_o while_o he_o preserve_v his_o faculty_n in_o their_o natural_a station_n and_o subordination_n to_o each_o other_o while_o he_o keep_v his_o affection_n and_o appetite_n in_o subjection_n to_o his_o will_n and_o his_o will_n to_o his_o reason_n he_o be_v calm_a and_o quiet_a and_o enjoy_v within_o himself_o perpetual_a ease_n and_o tranquillity_n but_o when_o once_o he_o break_v this_o order_n and_o suffer_v his_o passion_n or_o his_o appetite_n to_o usurp_v the_o place_n of_o his_o reason_n to_o impose_v contrary_a end_n to_o it_o or_o prescribe_v contrary_a mean_n his_o faculty_n like_o disjoint_a member_n be_v in_o perpetual_a anguish_n and_o anxiety_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o course_n of_o a_o wicked_a life_n we_o feel_v such_o restless_a contention_n between_o our_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n between_o the_o law_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o law_n in_o our_o member_n because_o our_o nature_n be_v out_o of_o tune_n and_o its_o faculty_n be_v displace_v and_o disorder_v and_o that_o sovereign_a principle_n of_o reason_n which_o shall_v sway_v and_o govern_v we_o be_v depose_v and_o make_v a_o vassal_n to_o our_o appetite_n and_o passion_n for_o in_o all_o our_o evil_a course_n we_o choose_v and_o refuse_v resolve_v and_o act_n not_o as_o reason_n direct_v we_o but_o as_o sense_n and_o passion_n biass_n we_o and_o our_o reason_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o all_o this_o brutish_a scene_n of_o action_n either_o sleep_v it_o out_o without_o mind_v or_o regard_v or_o else_o sit_v by_o as_o a_o idle_a spectator_n of_o it_o and_o only_a censure_n and_o condemn_v it_o and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o cause_v all_o that_o tumult_n and_o contest_v that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o till_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o prudence_n our_o faculty_n be_v reduce_v and_o set_v in_o order_n again_o our_o mind_n will_v be_v like_o our_o body_n while_o its_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n continual_o restless_a and_o unquiet_a and_o therefore_o to_o remove_v this_o great_a indisposition_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o happiness_n prudence_n be_v require_v of_o we_o as_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a virtue_n of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n for_o thus_o our_o saviour_n injoin_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n as_o well_o as_o harmless_a as_o dove_n mat._n x._o 16_o which_o though_o it_o be_v here_o prescribe_v in_o a_o particular_a case_n only_o viz._n that_o of_o persecution_n yet_o since_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o other_o case_n and_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v be_v prudent_a in_o all_o our_o undertake_n as_o well_o as_o in_o suffer_v persecution_n it_o be_v upon_o that_o account_n equivalent_a to_o a_o universal_a command_n so_o also_o ephes._n v._n 15_o see_v that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a i._n e._n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o your_o action_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o your_o reason_n and_o do_v not_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o your_o blind_a passion_n and_o appetite_n which_o be_v mere_a ignes_fw-la fatui_fw-la or_o the_o guide_n of_o fool_n and_o according_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o his_o christian_a colossian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n coloss._n i_o 9_o i_o e._n that_o they_o may_v have_v such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v as_o may_v render_v they_o true_o prudent_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o pursue_v the_o best_a end_n by_o the_o best_a mean_n and_o though_o this_o virtue_n seldom_o occur_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n under_o its_o own_o name_n yet_o as_o in_o the_o abovenamed_a place_n it_o be_v express_v by_o wisdom_n so_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o by_o knowledge_n as_o particular_o 2_o cor._n vi_o 6_o where_o he_o command_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o approve_v themselves_o such_o by_o several_a virtue_n and_o particular_o by_o pureness_n i._n e._n continence_n and_o by_o knowledge_n i._n e._n by_o prudence_n 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affection_n correspond_v with_o the_o most_o perfect_a draught_n and_o model_n of_o its_o own_o reason_n it_o must_v needs_o high_o approve_v of_o and_o be_v perfect_o satisfy_v with_o itself_o and_o while_o it_o survey_v its_o own_o motion_n and_o action_n it_o must_v necessary_o have_v a_o most_o delicious_a gust_n and_o relish_n of_o they_o they_o be_v all_o such_o as_o its_o best_a and_o pure_a reason_n approve_v of_o with_o a_o full_a and_o ungainsay_v judgement_n and_o thus_o the_o soul_n be_v cure_v of_o all_o irregular_a affection_n and_o remove_v from_o all_o corporeal_a passion_n will_v live_v in_o perfect_a health_n and_o vigour_n and_o for_o ever_o enjoy_v within_o itself_o a_o heaven_n of_o content_a and_o peace_n iv._o another_o virtue_n which_o appertain_v to_o a_o man_n consider_v mere_o as_o a_o rational_a animal_n be_v temperance_n which_o consist_v in_o not_o indulge_v our_o bodily_a appetite_n to_o the_o hurt_a and_o prejudice_n of_o our_o rational_a nature_n or_o 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motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o and_o so_o confound_v the_o phantasm_n that_o the_o mind_n can_v have_v no_o clear_a or_o distinct_a perception_n of_o they_o by_o which_o mean_v our_o intellectual_a faculty_n be_v very_o often_o interrupt_v and_o force_v to_o sit_v still_o for_o want_v of_o proper_a tool_n to_o work_v with_o and_o so_o by_o often_o loiter_v grow_v by_o degree_n listless_a and_o unactive_a and_o at_o the_o last_o be_v utter_o indispose_v to_o any_o rational_a operation_n beside_o this_o i_o say_v which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o mighty_a prejudice_n to_o our_o rational_a nature_n by_o too_o much_o familiarise_v ourselves_o to_o bodily_a pleasure_n we_o shall_v break_v off_o all_o our_o acquaintance_n with_o spiritual_a one_o and_o grow_v by_o degree_n such_o utter_a stranger_n to_o they_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o relish_v and_o enjoy_v they_o and_o our_o soul_n will_v contract_v such_o a_o uxorious_a fondness_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v the_o shop_n of_o all_o the_o pleasure_n it_o be_v ever_o acquaint_v with_o that_o it_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o live_v happy_o without_o it_o for_o though_o in_o its_o separate_a state_n it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o soul_n will_v retain_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o if_o while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n it_o whole_o abandon_v itself_o to_o corporeal_a pleasure_n it_o may_v and_o doubtless_o will_v retain_v a_o vehement_a hanker_a after_o it_o and_o longing_n to_o be_v reunite_v to_o it_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o only_a sensuality_n that_o a_o separate_a soul_n be_v capable_a of_o for_o when_o such_o a_o soul_n arrive_v into_o the_o spiritual_a world_n her_o have_v whole_o accustom_v herself_o to_o bodily_a pleasure_n and_o never_o experience_v any_o other_o will_v necessary_o render_v her_o incapable_a of_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o pure_a and_o bless_a spirit_n so_o that_o be_v leave_v utter_o destitute_a of_o all_o her_o dear_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v such_o as_o she_o know_v she_o can_v never_o enjoy_v but_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o body_n all_o her_o appetite_n and_o long_v must_v necessary_o be_v a_o outrageous_a desire_n of_o be_v embody_v again_o that_o so_o she_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o repeat_v her_o old_a sensual_a pleasure_n and_o act_v over_o the_o brutish_a scene_n anew_o and_o this_o as_o some_o think_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o such_o gross_a and_o sensual_a soul_n have_v appear_v so_o often_o after_o their_o separation_n in_o the_o churchyard_n or_o charnel-house_n where_o their_o body_n be_v lay_v because_o they_o can_v please_v themselves_o without_o they_o 398._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n that_o be_v infect_v with_o a_o great_a lust_n to_o the_o body_n continue_v so_o for_o a_o great_a while_n after_o death_n and_o suffer_v great_a reluctancy_n hover_v about_o this_o visible_a place_n and_o be_v hardly_o draw_v from_o thence_o by_o force_n by_o the_o daemon_n that_o have_v the_o guard_n and_o care_n of_o it_o where_o by_o the_o visible_a place_n he_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 386._o that_o be_v about_o their_o monument_n and_o sepulcher_n where_o the_o shadowy_a phantasm_n of_o such_o soul_n have_v sometime_o appear_v for_o be_v utter_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o spirit_n they_o have_v nothing_o in_o all_o the_o spiritual_a world_n to_o feed_v their_o hungry_a desire_n which_o make_v they_o when_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o wander_v to_o hover_v about_o and_o linger_v after_o their_o body_n the_o impossibility_n of_o be_v reunite_v to_o they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v they_o of_o their_o impotent_a desire_n of_o it_o but_o still_o they_o will_v fain_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o reassume_v their_o old_a instrument_n of_o pleasure_n iterumque_fw-la ad_fw-la tarda_fw-la reverti_fw-la corpora_fw-la quae_fw-la lucis_fw-la miseris_fw-la tam_fw-la dira_fw-la cupido_fw-la and_o hence_o among_o other_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v so_o severe_o abstain_v from_o bodily_a pleasure_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v gentle_o wean_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o teach_v it_o before_o hand_n to_o live_v upon_o the_o delight_n of_o separate_a spirit_n that_o so_o upon_o its_o separation_n it_o may_v drop_v into_o eternity_n like_o ripe_a fruit_n from_o the_o tree_n with_o ease_n and_o willingness_n and_o that_o by_o accustom_v it_o before_o to_o spiritual_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n it_o may_v acquire_v such_o a_o savoury_a sense_n and_o relish_v of_o they_o as_o to_o be_v able_a when_o it_o come_v into_o the_o spiritual_a world_n to_o live_v whole_o upon_o they_o and_o to_o be_v so_o entire_o satisfy_v with_o they_o as_o not_o to_o be_v endless_o vex_v with_o a_o torment_a desire_n of_o return_v to_o the_o body_n again_o for_o so_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 141._o we_o that_o be_v hunt_v after_o the_o heavenly_a food_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o keep_v our_o earthly_a belly_n in_o subjection_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o strict_a government_n over_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v pleasant_a to_o it_o for_o say_v he_o a_o little_a before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 139._o neither_o say_v he_o be_v food_n our_o work_n nor_o pleasure_n our_o aim_n but_o we_o use_v they_o only_o as_o necessary_n to_o our_o present_n abide_v in_o which_o our_o reason_n be_v institute_v and_o train_v we_o up_o to_o a_o life_n incorruptible_a i_o e._n they_o do_v so_o use_v they_o as_o that_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v they_o may_v wean_v their_o soul_n from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v the_o better_a appetite_n to_o that_o spiritual_a food_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o thus_o to_o temperate_a and_o restrain_v ourselves_o in_o the_o use_n of_o bodily_a pleasure_n be_v one_o of_o the_o necessary_a virtue_n of_o the_o 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the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o to_o drown_v our_o sense_n and_o perception_n of_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a enjoyment_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v so_o far_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v our_o sensuality_n as_o that_o it_o may_v not_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o we_o nor_o be_v the_o prevalent_a delight_n and_o complacency_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o that_o the_o command_a bias_n and_o sway_v propension_n within_o we_o may_v be_v towards_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a enjoyment_n that_o so_o when_o we_o leave_v this_o body_n we_o may_v not_o be_v so_o wed_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o be_v happy_a without_o they_o but_o that_o we_o may_v carry_v with_o we_o into_o eternity_n such_o a_o quick_a sense_n and_o lively_a relish_n of_o the_o pleasure_n above_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o live_v upon_o and_o be_v for_o ever_o satisfy_v with_o they_o so_o that_o at_o first_o view_v it_o be_v evident_a how_o much_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o virtue_n 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