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A29256 A course of lectures upon the church catechism in four volumes. Vol. I. Upon the preliminary questions and answers by a divine of the Church of England. Bray, Thomas, 1658-1730. 1696 (1696) Wing B4292; ESTC R24221 399,599 326

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always_o distinguishable_a from_o those_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v manage_v and_o direct_v by_o he_o pag._n 127_o some_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a of_o his_o method_n of_o tempt_v we_o discover_v first_o he_o permit_v if_o not_o further_v some_o in_o a_o partial_a obedience_n to_o god_n in_o some_o particular_n the_o better_a to_o detain_v they_o perfect_a slave_n to_o himself_o in_o other_o this_o a_o most_o fatal_a delusion_n when_o some_o sin_n only_o of_o a_o scandalous_a name_n be_v exchange_v for_o contrary_a virtue_n but_o with_o the_o retention_n of_o impiety_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n pag._n 128_o such_o the_o most_o irreclaimable_a of_o all_o sinner_n second_o by_o put_v plausible_a name_n upon_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n under_o that_o disguise_n he_o do_v cheat_v person_n into_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o they_o and_o then_o to_o commit_v '_o they_o sin_n in_o that_o disguise_n get_v reputation_n among_o men._n pag._n 129_o three_o by_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o several_a divine_a grace_n so_o that_o they_o degenerate_a into_o very_o great_a sin_n sin_n thus_o mistake_v be_v seldom_o repent_v of_o four_o by_o put_v novice_n upon_o undertake_v severity_n great_a than_o they_o can_v go_v through_o with_o on_o design_n that_o when_o they_o grow_v weary_a thereof_o they_o may_v together_o with_o those_o their_o voluntary_a severity_n throw_v all_o religion_n aside_o as_o too_o burdensome_a and_o not_o at_o all_o practicable_a pag._n 130_o the_o difference_n between_o god_n order_v and_o the_o devil_n management_n of_o man_n in_o these_o matter_n five_o by_o inject_v of_o evil_a thought_n into_o our_o mind_n at_o our_o devotion_n to_o unhallow_a those_o service_n whereby_o we_o do_v real_o and_o most_o immediate_o glorify_v god_n and_o benefit_v our_o own_o soul_n pag._n 131_o and_o thus_o he_o hinder_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n six_o the_o devil_n observe_v the_o outward_a want_n and_o necessity_n of_o person_n he_o according_o tempt_v they_o by_o the_o use_n of_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o remove_v those_o evil_n seven_o know_v every_o particular_a person_n be_v inward_a disposition_n he_o according_o present_v such_o object_n to_o the_o fancy_n as_o shall_v be_v likely_a to_o prevail_v over_o such_o a_o man_n to_o commit_v some_o grievous_a sin_n pag._n 132_o eighthly_a above_o all_o by_o represent_v to_o the_o fancy_n of_o man_n the_o conveniency_n of_o riches_n the_o glory_n of_o honour_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o pleasure_n he_o do_v thereby_o bribe_v they_o to_o rebel_n against_o god_n and_o to_o sin_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o his_o representation_n of_o this_o world_n good_n he_o show_v only_o the_o fair_a outside_n to_o allure_v into_o sin_n industrious_o conceal_v all_o that_o be_v hurtful_a therein_o and_o will_v deter_v man_n from_o it_o pag._n 133_o nine_o have_v prevail_v thereby_o upon_o person_n to_o commit_v some_o grievous_a sin_n to_o obtain_v they_o he_o than_o lay_v the_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n of_o their_o sin_n before_o they_o persuade_v they_o to_o commit_v another_o horrid_a wickedness_n to_o hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n the_o shame_n of_o the_o former_a pag._n 134_o ten_o have_v once_o engage_v a_o person_n into_o many_o sin_n he_o either_o lull_v he_o in_o security_n or_o drive_v he_o into_o despair_n last_o there_o be_v those_o who_o god_n do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n give_v up_o to_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n other_o who_o he_o do_v whole_o abandon_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n first_o such_o ill-disposed_a mind_n as_o out_o of_o love_n to_o their_o lust_n seek_v after_o such_o principle_n and_o teacher_n as_o will_v make_v sin_n easy_a to_o their_o conscience_n be_v just_o leave_v to_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n second_o such_o as_o by_o a_o long_a course_n of_o many_o damn_v sin_n have_v lay_v waste_v the_o conscience_n and_o have_v baffle_v all_o the_o method_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o reclaim_v they_o these_o be_v sometime_o even_o in_o this_o life_n abandon_v by_o god_n to_o be_v act_v by_o the_o devil_n pag._n 135_o and_o last_o so_o be_v witch_n magician_n and_o conjurer_n who_o have_v covenant_v away_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n on_o condition_n he_o will_v be_v for_o some_o time_n at_o their_o beck_n to_o execute_v their_o vile_a and_o malicious_a purpose_n upon_o the_o general_a view_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o temptation_n it_o do_v appear_v his_o drift_n be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o usurp_v god_n throne_n and_o to_o draw_v the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n into_o the_o same_o curse_a rebellion_n against_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n with_o himself_o pag._n 136_o what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o we_o must_v renounce_v this_o great_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n his_o tempt_v of_o we_o to_o sin_n pag._n 137_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v then_o only_o proper_o renounce_v when_o they_o be_v resist_v by_o we_o that_o they_o may_v be_v successful_o resist_v first_o we_o must_v keep_v ourselves_o always_o sober_a sobriety_n first_o as_o opposite_a to_o drunkenness_n a_o necessary_a preservative_n against_o satan_n temptation_n pag._n 138_o second_o as_o opposite_a to_o passion_n second_o watchful_a over_o those_o our_o weakness_n especial_o where_o satan_n will_v be_v likely_a to_o attempt_v we_o and_o three_o we_o must_v be_v constant_a and_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o protect_v we_o from_o they_o pag._n 139_o lect_n fourteen_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n and_o how_o far_o we_o must_v renounce_v the_o wicked_a world_n with_o its_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n three_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v explain_v and_o according_o renounce_v 1._o the_o world_n 2._o the_o wicked_a world_n and_o 3._o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n the_o world_n a_o great_a enemy_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o happiness_n pag._n 141_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v both_o general_o and_o particular_o first_o by_o the_o world_n in_o general_n be_v mean_v that_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o behold_v and_o all_o that_o variety_n of_o creature_n which_o it_o contain_v and_o be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n for_o our_o use_n and_o benefit_n the_o world_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o evil_a but_o only_o accidental_o by_o man_n abuse_n of_o himself_o or_o it_o pag._n 142_o consider_v in_o itself_o it_o be_v very_o good_a and_o convenient_a to_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o in_o itself_o evil_a so_o neither_o be_v it_o entire_o to_o be_v renounce_v but_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o it_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v desire_v and_o enjoy_v by_o we_o nevertheless_o through_o our_o own_o corruption_n whereby_o we_o abuse_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n it_o become_v accidental_o the_o occasion_n of_o most_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o estrangement_n from_o god_n our_o sovereign_a good_n how_o the_o world_n become_v so_o pag._n 143_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o do_v captivate_v we_o and_o draw_v we_o from_o god_n so_o far_o therefore_o as_o it_o engage_v our_o affection_n too_o close_o to_o it_o so_o as_o to_o make_v we_o inordinate_o and_o irregular_o to_o mind_v it_o and_o to_o neglect_v our_o great_a concern_v the_o business_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v to_o be_v renounce_v and_o reject_v by_o we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o wear_v these_o earthly_a body_n about_o we_o we_o be_v permit_v the_o use_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o worldly_a thing_n provide_v in_o thing_n lawful_a and_o in_o degree_n allowable_a but_o be_v our_o soul_n our_o principal_a part_n be_v soon_o to_o remove_v to_o heaven_n we_o must_v chief_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o and_o main_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v '_o they_o pag._n 144_o second_o concern_v the_o world_n consider_v in_o its_o particular_n and_o those_o temptation_n result_v both_o from_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_n thereof_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n the_o evil_n poverty_n disgrace_n and_o affliction_n and_o thing_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n be_v the_o different_a calling_n condition_n and_o care_n of_o this_o world_n first_o as_o to_o riches_n these_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o hurtful_a but_o good_a and_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o to_o good_a end_n and_o purpose_n and_o those_o who_o enjoy_v they_o have_v great_a advantage_n of_o do_v good_a therewith_o to_o other_o comfort_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n nevertheless_o riches_n be_v a_o mighty_a temptation_n whether_o we_o consider_v man_n as_o get_v possess_v or_o as_o part_v with_o or_o lose_v of_o they_o pag._n 145_o first_o in_o the_o over-eager_a pursuit_n
sin_n that_o have_v their_o residence_n in_o the_o mind_n only_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n as_o they_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o till_o they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n come_v under_o this_o one_o title_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o 2._o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o whole_a man_n not_o as_o he_o be_v create_v by_o god_n but_o as_o he_o be_v now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n nature_n 2._o the_o whole_a man_n not_o as_o create_v by_o god_n but_o as_o he_o be_v now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n no_o humane_a nature_n as_o it_o come_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n be_v of_o another_o frame_n and_o constitution_n to_o what_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v now_o in_o its_o natural_a state_n and_o condition_n god_n make_v man_n upright_o but_o he_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n eccl._n 7.24_o he_o have_v find_v out_o many_o way_n to_o crook_n 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image_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o be_v at_o first_o create_v what_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v what_o consist_v so_o long_o as_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v perfect_a in_o all_o part_n the_o understanding_n quick_a in_o discern_v momentous_a and_o weighty_a truth_n the_o conscience_n faithful_a in_o dictate_v right_a way_n the_o will_v entire_o obedient_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o conscience_n and_o reason_n so_o long_o as_o the_o affection_n be_v only_o place_v upon_o worthy_a object_n and_o the_o lust_n and_o appetite_n be_v always_o under_o the_o power_n and_o government_n of_o right_a reason_n so_o long_o as_o man_n remain_v in_o this_o state_n the_o image_n of_o god_n continue_v unsullied_a and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v thus_o it_o be_v plain_a also_o that_o the_o whole_a bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v towards_o god_n what_o the_o bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o god_n what_o that_o to_o he_o it_o do_v point_n in_o all_o its_o motion_n and_o do_v fix_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o its_o action_n and_o do_v love_v he_o with_o the_o intense_v degree_n of_o affection_n and_o that_o even_o the_o bodily_a part_n be_v perfect_o compliant_a with_o the_o soul_n in_o serve_v it_o entire_o and_o sole_o to_o that_o end_n so_o that_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o be_v the_o original_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o man_n in_o what_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v at_o first_o consist_v and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n his_o whole_a bent_n and_o inclination_n be_v heaven-ward_n but_o now_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a nature_n all_o this_o excellent_a frame_n and_o constitution_n be_v break_v this_o image_n of_o god_n be_v deface_v and_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n instead_o of_o incline_v towards_o and_o centre_v upon_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n tend_v downward_o towards_o the_o creature_n 1._o in_o the_o unregenerate_a nature_n i_o say_v that_o excellent_a frame_n and_o constitution_n wherein_o man_n be_v original_o create_v be_v now_o break_a break_v 1._o in_o the_o unregenerate_a nature_n of_o the_o original_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o man_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v be_v break_v so_o that_o instead_o of_o that_o harmonious_a subordination_n of_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n to_o the_o superior_a instead_o of_o the_o will_n be_v subject_n to_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o affection_n be_v subject_n to_o the_o command_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o lust_n and_o appetite_n be_v obedient_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o a_o well-informed_a conscience_n instead_o of_o this_o the_o whole_a order_n and_o frame_n of_o humane_a nature_n be_v now_o
turn_v upside_o down_o the_o affection_n lust_n and_o appetite_n do_v now_o reign_v and_o reason_n and_o conscience_n be_v drag_v after_o they_o in_o miserable_a slavery_n and_o as_o to_o the_o will_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n the_o most_o that_o it_o can_v do_v be_v not_o without_o reluctance_n and_o regret_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o sense_n like_v he_o in_o st._n paul_n i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o for_o the_o good_n that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v rom._n 7.18_o 19_o the_o best_a that_o can_v be_v suppose_v of_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v this_o that_o after_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o he_o and_o a_o divine_a light_n have_v be_v let_v thereby_o into_o his_o understanding_n he_o do_v approve_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o most_o excellent_a such_o be_v he_o in_o st._n paul_n rom._n 7.22_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o understanding_n or_o superior_a faculty_n contrary_a to_o the_o carnal_a or_o bodily_a part_n of_o he_o such_o a_o one_o do_v approve_v of_o what_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v prescribe_v but_o then_o alas_o he_o must_v own_v that_o he_o see_v another_o law_n in_o his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o his_o member_n v._o 23._o so_o that_o the_o state_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v a_o state_n of_o mere_a confusion_n disorder_n and_o rebellion_n the_o affection_n lust_n and_o appetite_n rise_v up_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n and_o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o mere_a impotency_n and_o weakness_n the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v so_o far_o unable_a to_o govern_v the_o affection_n lust_n and_o appetite_n that_o these_o latter_a get_v the_o better_a of_o the_o day_n carry_v the_o mind_n and_o reason_n captive_a and_o force_v it_o slavish_o to_o do_v what_o the_o flesh_n require_v to_o have_v do_v by_o it_o so_o exceed_o spoil_v and_o break_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a nature_n be_v all_o that_o excellent_a frame_n and_o constitution_n wherein_o man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v 2._o and_o consequent_o then_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v must_v needs_o be_v miserable_o deface_v deface_v 2._o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v first_o create_v deface_v in_o a_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n for_o why_o in_o that_o excellent_a perfection_n and_o order_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o humane_a nature_n it_o be_v that_o those_o lively_a stroke_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n be_v plain_o visible_a but_o as_o a_o misshape_a and_o monstrous_a picture_n in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o regularity_n and_o good_a feature_n can_v without_o injury_n be_v say_v to_o resemble_v some_o excellent_a and_o goodly_a personage_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o deface_a and_o deform_v nature_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v after_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n some_o faint_a and_o remote_a resemblance_n true_a it_o be_v do_v still_o remain_v under_o all_o those_o defacement_n even_o as_o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o stately_a palace_n there_o may_v appear_v something_o of_o admirable_a architecture_n there_o be_v still_o remain_v in_o the_o most_o corrupt_a nature_n true_a it_o be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o man_n as_o man_z that_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o all_o its_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n these_o do_v still_o remain_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n as_o they_o be_v before_o but_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o it_o consist_v in_o our_o moral_a perfection_n viz._n in_o the_o order_n and_o good_a harmony_n of_o the_o several_a faculty_n of_o humane_a nature_n with_o respect_n one_o to_o another_o and_o in_o that_o perfection_n which_o do_v original_o belong_v to_o each_o single_a faculty_n the_o image_n of_o god_n i_o say_v in_o this_o respect_n be_v miserable_o deface_v in_o the_o natural_a man._n as_o to_o the_o good_a harmony_n of_o the_o several_a faculty_n and_o power_n of_o humane_a nature_n you_o have_v already_o see_v how_o that_o be_v spoil_v and_o as_o to_o the_o perfection_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o several_a faculty_n that_o in_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v very_o little_a alas_o in_o his_o understanding_n what_o be_v there_o now_o but_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n what_o in_o his_o will_n but_o stubborness_n and_o perverseness_n what_o in_o his_o affection_n but_o violence_n and_o disorder_n and_o what_o in_o his_o lust_n and_o appetite_n but_o sensuality_n and_o irregularity_n so_o sad_o be_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n corrupt_v so_o that_o little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v now_o remain_v in_o he_o but_o last_o above_o all_o man_n in_o his_o unregenerate_a nature_n be_v now_o miserable_o alter_v from_o what_o he_o be_v in_o that_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n instead_o of_o incline_v towards_o and_o centre_v upon_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n tend_v downward_o towards_o the_o creature_n creature_n last_o the_o tendency_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v towards_o the_o creature_n as_o to_o the_o appetite_n and_o desire_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n whole_o sensual_a and_o be_v hardly_o ever_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o what_o gratify_v the_o sense_n the_o affection_n also_o be_v whole_o set_v upon_o worldly_a enjoyment_n and_o the_o will_n do_v also_o prefer_v and_o choose_v such_o far_o before_o spiritual_a consolation_n and_o what_o be_v more_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n the_o very_a mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o and_o they_o who_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.5_o do_v mind_n earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3.14_o their_o whole_a thought_n and_o contrivance_n their_o meditation_n and_o purpose_n be_v whole_o upon_o those_o poor_a and_o paltry_a vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v altogether_o take_v up_o in_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n cling_v close_o and_o sole_o to_o the_o earth_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o that_o they_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.13_o and_o that_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n 2_o pet._n 2.10_o they_o be_v so_o whole_o addict_v to_o fleshly_a and_o worldly_a thing_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o now_o it_o be_v time_n to_o consider_v in_o what_o sense_n and_o how_o far_o we_o must_v renounce_v the_o flesh_n and_o 1._o the_o flesh_n must_v be_v renounce_v by_o our_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o nature_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n god_n to_o renounce_v 〈◊〉_d flesh_n be_v be_v renew_v 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a ●rame_n and_o constitution_n 〈◊〉_d our_o nature_n ●●ter_v the_o i●age_n of_o god_n thus_o we_o be_v command_v eph._n 4.22.23_o 24._o to_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o to_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a corrupt_a nature_n must_v be_v restore_v as_o near_o as_o it_o can_v to_o its_o first_o constitution_n and_o that_o divine_a likeness_n wherewith_o it_o be_v then_o stamp_v that_o be_v the_o mind_n which_o be_v now_o cover_v with_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n must_v be_v enlighten_v with_o true_a and_o practical_a knowledge_n you_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_a in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o col._n 3.10_o the_o will_n which_o be_v now_o obstinate_o bend_v against_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n must_v be_v make_v compliant_a with_o god_n will_n the_o affection_n which_o be_v now_o set_v upon_o worldly_a thing_n must_v be_v call_v off_o from_o these_o earthly_a vanity_n and_o fix_v upon_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a object_n and_o last_o the_o lust_n and_o appetite_n which_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v continual_o rebel_a against_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v reduce_v to_o their_o original_a