of_o sense_n or_o spring_v from_o corporeal_a imagination_n and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o their_o philosophy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o meditation_n of_o death_n a_o die_v to_o our_o earthly_a passion_n appetite_n and_o desire_n and_o a_o wean_a the_o soul_n from_o a_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o through_o purgation_n from_o all_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a lust_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o pure_a mind_n the_o unspotted_a and_o incorrupted_a deity_n but_o whatever_o they_o aim_v at_o be_v more_o clear_o and_o full_o make_v know_v to_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o we_o be_v command_v to_o mortify_v our_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n coloss_n 3.5_o i_o e._n our_o earthly_a lust_n and_o affection_n which_o spring_n from_o too_o near_o a_o communication_n and_o adhesion_n to_o these_o our_o terrestrial_a body_n such_o as_o fornication_n uncleanness_n 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the_o earth_n and_o though_o they_o may_v now_o and_o then_o make_v some_o little_a effort_n and_o faint_a attempt_n to_o ascend_v to_o those_o high_a region_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v utter_o impossible_a till_o they_o be_v perfect_o disentangle_v and_o disengage_v from_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o sense_n and_o lest_o this_o faithful_a admonition_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o keep_v we_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o ensnare_a inescation_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o assure_v we_o matth._n 5.8_o that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n that_o shall_v see_v god_n the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o like_a be_v know_v by_o its_o like_a and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o something_o that_o be_v congenerous_a and_o analogous_a to_o light_v in_o the_o eye_n the_o whole_a world_n will_v be_v to_o we_o in_o a_o state_n of_o darkness_n in_o like_a manner_n unless_o the_o soul_n be_v purify_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o dark_a and_o bodily_a affection_n and_o become_v in_o some_o measure_n enlighten_v whereby_o it_o may_v resemble_v god_n it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v ever_o see_v he_o therefore_o our_o bless_a saviour_n give_v we_o so_o illustrious_a a_o example_n of_o all_o purity_n temperance_n and_o chastity_n and_o so_o earnest_o recommend_v the_o same_o to_o all_o his_o follower_n not_o only_o show_v we_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o bodily_a lust_n and_o corruption_n but_o also_o the_o possibility_n of_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o state_n wherein_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o due_a subordination_n to_o our_o more_o divine_a power_n 2._o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o this_o purity_n be_v indispensible_o necessary_a for_o the_o attain_n divine_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o much_o darken_v our_o understanding_n cloud_n our_o judgement_n and_o besot_v all_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o the_o bathe_n and_o sink_v ourselves_o into_o bodily_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n for_o as_o the_o corrupt_a life_n of_o the_o body_n grow_v and_o increase_v so_o proportionable_o the_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a life_n die_v and_o be_v extinguish_v and_o we_o lose_v all_o sense_n and_o relish_v and_o taste_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o for_o as_o john_n the_o baptist_n say_v john_n 3.31_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v earthly_a and_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o while_o the_o earthly_a principle_n be_v only_o alive_a in_o we_o it_o will_v act_n according_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o we_o be_v rule_v and_o guide_v by_o its_o motion_n and_o inspiration_n and_o we_o know_v that_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o
spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a quickness_n and_o sagacity_n that_o spring_v up_o in_o a_o purify_a soul_n whereby_o it_o ready_o apprehend_v and_o have_v a_o vital_a sense_n of_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a thing_n which_o they_o that_o be_v sink_v and_o lose_v in_o bodily_a lust_n and_o passion_n be_v perfect_a stranger_n to_o and_o not_o only_a philosophy_n but_o christianity_n tell_v we_o of_o two_o distinct_a principle_n in_o man_n which_o st._n paul_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o inner_a and_o outer_a man_n and_o these_o two_o have_v their_o different_a motion_n tendency_n and_o design_n the_o outer_a man_n be_v the_o inheritance_n we_o derive_v from_o adam_n which_o he_o elsewhere_o rom._n 6.6_o style_n the_n old_a man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v crucify_a with_o christ_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n now_o this_o outer_a man_n or_o old_a adam_n be_v only_o the_o corrupt_a life_n of_o the_o body_n which_o lead_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o impurity_n and_o vice_n and_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v and_o destroy_v but_o the_o inner_a man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o plotinus_n call_v it_o the_o true_a man_n who_o very_a form_n and_o nature_n consist_v in_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n and_o as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a adam_n such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v heavenly_a now_o each_o of_o these_o two_o principle_n of_o life_n be_v very_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a to_o diffuse_v and_o propagate_v itself_o and_o therefore_o be_v never_o want_v to_o offer_v all_o fit_a and_o insinuate_a argument_n to_o promote_v its_o own_o interest_n hence_o the_o apostle_n st._n james_n chap._n 3.15_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o wisdom_n that_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a now_o this_o wisdom_n be_v the_o genuine_a production_n and_o true_a offspring_n of_o the_o bodily_a life_n it_o be_v the_o thought_n and_o project_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v earthly_a because_o all_o its_o design_n and_o purpose_n be_v lay_v out_o and_o contrive_v mere_o for_o this_o earth_n and_o world_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o it_o be_v sensual_a because_o it_o study_v only_o for_o the_o gratification_n of_o sense_n and_o the_o animal_n or_o brutish_a life_n and_o devilish_a be_v such_o as_o only_o uphold_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n and_o promote_v his_o reign_n and_o empire_n throughout_o the_o world_n but_o then_o he_o say_v verse_n 17._o that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wisdom_n that_o descend_v from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o as_o it_o derive_v from_o heaven_n so_o it_o be_v still_o endeavour_v to_o attract_v and_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n thitherward_o this_o be_v that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v itself_o so_o pure_a and_o holy_a will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v pollute_v with_o all_o carnal_a excess_n and_o defilement_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o the_o effect_n of_o sensuality_n and_o debauchery_n as_o they_o be_v daily_o visible_a before_o our_o eye_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o nothing_o do_v more_o corrupt_a and_o spoil_v our_o rational_a power_n there_o be_v none_o that_o spend_v their_o whole_a time_n in_o gratify_v their_o carnal_a lust_n but_o their_o understanding_n grow_v dull_a and_o heavy_a and_o lose_v their_o briskness_n and_o liveliness_n their_o memory_n be_v treacherous_a and_o decay_a and_o their_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n serve_v only_o as_o a_o stage_n to_o represent_v and_o act_n over_o again_o their_o past_a filthiness_n and_o pollution_n 3._o without_o this_o purity_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o union_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o god_n union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v the_o great_a blessing_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n can_v partake_v of_o but_o none_o can_v think_v that_o god_n will_v dwell_v in_o a_o charnel-house_n or_o take_v up_o his_o habitation_n among_o dead_a bone_n and_o those_o that_o be_v give_v up_o to_o bodily_a pleasure_n and_o drown_v themselves_o in_o sensual_a delight_n in_o st._n paul_n sense_n be_v no_o better_o than_o dead_a even_o while_o they_o live_v a_o earthly_a life_n 1_o tim._n 5.6_o we_o read_v indeed_o of_o spirit_n converse_v among_o the_o tomb_n but_o god_n will_v have_v no_o society_n with_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v the_o live_v alone_o that_o praise_n he_o and_o declare_v his_o truth_n there_o can_v be_v no_o intercourse_n nor_o communion_n between_o god_n and_o such_o a_o man_n soul_n that_o have_v no_o life_n stir_v in_o it_o but_o what_o be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n who_o be_v the_o most_o of_o all_o alienate_v and_o estrange_v from_o he_o he_o that_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o that_o be_v there_o be_v such_o a_o entire_a consent_n and_o agreement_n between_o such_o a_o one_o and_o god_n that_o he_o will_v nothing_o and_o desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n will_v and_o desire_n but_o there_o be_v be_v no_o harmony_n consent_n or_o concord_n between_o god_n and_o that_o person_n that_o be_v join_v and_o tie_v to_o his_o bodily_a lust_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n the_o pure_a virgin-chastity_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v violate_v and_o defile_v by_o prostitute_v it_o to_o the_o foul_a embrace_n of_o corporeal_a pleasure_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a fornication_n or_o adultery_n now_o to_o the_o intent_n we_o may_v all_o endeavour_n to_o attain_v this_o purity_n that_o god_n require_v and_o which_o it_o be_v our_o interest_n to_o pursue_v let_v we_o 1._o abstract_n our_o soul_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v from_o sense_n and_o sensible_a delight_n &_o pleasure_n even_o a_o heathen_a can_v say_v 78._o simpl._n in_o epictet_n p._n 257._o &_o 78._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o destructive_a and_o pernicious_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o to_o give_v itself_o up_o to_o bodily_a pleasure_n because_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v nail_n and_o bind_v it_o fast_o to_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o have_v no_o might_n nor_o strength_n to_o lift_v up_o itself_o towards_o heaven_n therefore_o our_o bless_a saviour_n require_v we_o to_o pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o right_a hand_n will_v have_v we_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o unruly_a affection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o low_o and_o abate_v their_o power_n by_o such_o a_o due_a moderation_n that_o they_o may_v never_o betray_v we_o to_o act_n against_o reason_n and_o conscience_n if_o we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o set_v a_o little_a loose_a from_o our_o body_n and_o withdraw_v our_o heart_n from_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o deny_v the_o crave_n of_o our_o carnal_a appetite_n 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