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the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n among_o those_o as_o be_v unperfit_a resolution_n perfection_n because_o it_o fasten_v man_n one_o to_o another_o and_o link_v all_o duty_n together_o as_o thing_n be_v knit_v together_o with_o a_o band_n whereby_o man_n become_v the_o strong_a against_o evil_n &_o enemy_n yet_o themselves_o still_o unperfit_a because_o they_o lack_v fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o charity_n aenig_n 334._o how_o be_v self-love_n a_o fault_n yet_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o resolution_n other_o self_n love_n be_v a_o fault_n if_o we_o love_v our_o own_o corrupt_a reason_n and_o will_n or_o if_o we_o love_v our_o person_n with_o a_o ill_a ground_a love_n but_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n for_o a_o man_n to_o love_v himself_o that_o be_v his_o body_n and_o his_o soul_n with_o a_o right_n rule_v love_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n aenig_n 335._o what_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o be_v both_o we_o and_o not_o we_o and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v resolution_n use_v our_o worldly_a substance_n and_o our_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o propriety_n and_o not_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o use_n for_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o communicate_v unto_o other_o as_o we_o be_v able_a or_o as_o they_o have_v need_n act._n 11.29_o 30._o aenig_n 336._o what_o be_v that_o which_o make_v thing_n proper_a to_o be_v common_a and_o can_v make_v thing_n common_a to_o be_v proper_a and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v resolution_n it_o be_v true_a christian_a charity_n which_o make_v such_o gift_n whereof_o we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o proprietary_n proper_a to_o be_v common_a in_o use_n for_o the_o weal_n of_o other_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a christ_n with_o his_o merit_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o it_o can_v make_v proper_a to_o any_o aenig_n 337._o how_o may_v one_o with_o charity_n curse_v other_o see_v we_o be_v command_v to_o bless_v and_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n resolution_n the_o prophet_n david_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n denounce_v curse_n and_o execration_n to_o the_o public_a desperate_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n without_o the_o breach_n of_o charity_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v unto_o our_o private_a enemy_n resolution_n rich_a 1_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o great_a want_n be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o also_o in_o christ_n they_o possess_v all_o thing_n 3_o also_o in_o covet_v nothing_o aenig_n 358._o what_o be_v that_o that_o increase_v by_o spend_v and_o waste_v by_o keep_v resolution_n use_n a_o man_n blessing_n spiritual_a and_o worldly_a do_v increase_v by_o give_v they_o forth_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n and_o calling_n but_o they_o waste_v and_o wither_v away_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o ground_n as_o a_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n for_o as_o to_o he_o who_o have_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v so_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v that_o he_o have_v aenig_n 359._o how_o be_v we_o forbid_v to_o lust_n yet_o we_o can_v neither_o live_v nor_o live_v well_o without_o lust_n resolution_n good_a it_o be_v carnal_a lust_n either_o original_a or_o actual_a with_o consent_n or_o without_o which_o we_o be_v forbid_v when_o we_o lust_v some_o evil_n condemn_v of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v natural_a lust_n after_o thing_n necessary_a for_o life_n and_o spiritual_a lust_n after_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v without_o which_o we_o can_v live_v or_o live_v well_o aenig_n 360._o what_o sorrow_n be_v that_o that_o be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o joy_n resolution_n godly_a sorrow_n always_o end_v in_o joy_n joy_n who_o so_o true_o mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n as_o offence_n of_o a_o good_a god_n or_o for_o the_o iniquity_n and_o affliction_n of_o other_o they_o so_o sow_v in_o tear_n as_o they_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n aenig_n 361._o how_o be_v grace_v the_o mother_n of_o good_a work_n and_o yet_o good_a work_n be_v contrary_a to_o grace_v rom._n 11.5.6_o resolution_n it_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n work_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o deserve_v by_o they_o and_o placing_z trust_n on_o they_o which_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n for_o if_o salvation_n or_o election_n be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n yet_o one_o can_v do_v a_o good_a work_n but_o through_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n aenig_n 362._o how_o be_v death_n the_o wage_n of_o evil_a work_n yet_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o the_o wage_n of_o good_a work_n resolution_n hell_n evil_a work_n be_v our_o own_o and_o be_v perfect_a and_o so_o merit_v death_n as_o a_o stipend_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n which_o accurse_v every_o sin_n but_o our_o good_a work_n be_v from_o god_n not_o our_o own_o and_o be_v due_a to_o he_o as_o a_o debt_n also_o be_v unperfect_a need_v pardon_n therefore_o can_v merit_v rom._n 6.25_o rom._n 8.18_o aenig_n 36.3_o what_o be_v that_o that_o at_o once_o be_v both_o dead_a and_o immortal_a and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v resolution_n man_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n immortal_a by_o nature_n and_o god_n decree_n but_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n ephes._n 2._o 1._o aenig_n 364._o how_o can_v another_o be_v flesh_n of_o one_o flesh_n and_o yet_o this_o one_o not_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n resolution_n christ._n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v the_o flesh_n and_o nature_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n yet_o many_o man_n have_v no_o communion_n with_o christ_n he_o be_v flesh_n of_o their_o flesh_n but_o they_o be_v not_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o one_o with_o they_o by_o communion_n of_o nature_n and_o they_o not_o one_o with_o he_o by_o communion_n of_o grace_n aenig_n 365._o how_o may_v one_o have_v body_n and_o soul_n yet_o be_v all_o flesh_n and_o body_n resolution_n a_o man_n unregenerate_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o quality_n pollute_v be_v all_o flesh_n and_o corrupt_a in_o have_v a_o mass_n and_o body_n of_o sin_n before_o his_o new_a birth_n yet_o as_o touch_v his_o substance_n he_o consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n aenig_n 366._o what_o creature_n be_v they_o which_o be_v dead_a be_v yet_o savage_a and_o wild_a resolution_n unregenerate_a person_n be_v liken_v unto_o wild_a savage_a beast_n disposition_n for_o fierceness_n of_o nature_n and_o their_o soul_n be_v dead_a through_o sin_n they_o walk_v after_o the_o wildness_n of_o their_o natural_a disposition_n and_o so_o be_v dead_a be_v still_o wild_a yea_o therefore_o wild_a because_o dead_a spiritual_o aenig_n 367._o how_o may_v a_o branch_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n yet_o be_v fruitless_a and_o perish_v resolution_n christ_n be_v the_o vine_n christ._n all_o christian_n be_v as_o branch_n whereas_o some_o be_v true_o graft_v into_o christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o these_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n other_o be_v in_o he_o only_o by_o profession_n or_o in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o church_n or_o sacramental_o as_o have_v receive_v the_o pledge_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n taste_v also_o some_o of_o his_o sweetness_n these_o remain_v barren_a and_o fruitless_a joh._n 15.2_o aenig_n 368._o how_o may_v a_o thing_n revive_v and_o live_v again_o which_o be_v never_o dead_a resolution_n dead_a it_o be_v sin_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n which_o be_v stir_v and_o irritate_v by_o the_o law_n due_o consider_v and_o understand_v be_v thence_o say_v to_o revive_v rom._n 7.9_o whereas_o before_o it_o be_v not_o dead_a in_o truth_n but_o counterfeit_o because_o it_o do_v not_o disquiet_v the_o conscience_n as_o a_o sleep_a dog_n that_o stir_v not_o aenig_n 369._o how_o may_v one_o that_o be_v already_o dead_a be_v say_v to_o die_v while_o he_o live_v resolution_n die_v when_o he_o come_v to_o feel_v himself_o to_o be_v dead_a and_o earnest_o think_v of_o his_o own_o damnation_n reveal_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o law_n though_o he_o live_v in_o his_o body_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o sense_n and_o taste_v of_o 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