reveal_v to_o i_o from_o thence_o god_n will_v coâ—…cerning_v my_o salvation_n for_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o to_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v already_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n of_o purpose_n to_o show_v we_o the_o way_n up_o thither_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a to_o wit_n to_o rescue_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o have_v conquer_v the_o power_n of_o death_n but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o need_v any_o man_n trouble_v himself_o about_o cuâ—…ious_a question_n to_o know_v 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your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o earth_n and_o we_o may_v very_o well_o turn_v this_o advice_n into_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v indeed_o rise_v with_o christ_n because_o we_o do_v seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n because_o we_o do_v settle_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o withal_o we_o must_v careful_o observe_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o proof_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o a_o violent_a but_o a_o voluntary_a motion_n of_o the_o affection_n that_o be_v herâ—…_n require_v the_o thing_n above_o be_v such_o as_o wâ—…_n seek_v with_o desire_n and_o find_v with_o delight_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la sursum_fw-la sunt_fw-la qâ—…aerite_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o noâ—…_n turn_v seeker_n after_o man_n new_a fancy_n bâ—…_n after_o god_n old_a mercy_n psal._n 25._o 6._o thâ—…_n tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n fâ—…_n they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n quia_fw-la à _fw-la seculo_fw-la ipsae_fw-la no_o verb_n at_o aâ—…_n to_o signify_v any_o time_n to_o show_v they_o be_v bâ—…fore_o all_o time_n from_o everlasting_a and_o shaâ—…_n continue_v beyond_o all_o time_n to_o everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o consideration_n of_o these_o everlasting_a meâ—…cies_n that_o make_v the_o soul_n to_o seek_v after_o gâ—…_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n not_o the_o fear_n of_o heâ—…_n but_o the_o love_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o a_o violeâ—…_n but_o a_o voluntary_a motion_n that_o be_v the_o first_o 2._o second_o again_o it_o be_v not_o the_o motion_n of_o one_o affection_n but_o of_o all_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v your_o affection_n be_v speak_v indifinite_o and_o therefore_o since_o in_o a_o matter_n necessary_a universal_o it_o be_v not_o some_o affection_n for_o god_n some_o for_o the_o world_n for_o so_o have_v wicked_a 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he_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o judgement_n go_v before_o his_o affection_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d require_v no_o less_o he_o have_v serious_o compute_v with_o himself_o and_o see_v there_o be_v but_o one_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n unto_o his_o soul_n and_o for_o that_o he_o will_v sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o buy_v it_o mat._n 13._o 4._o 5._o his_o affection_n be_v settle_v judicious_o on_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o three_o 4._o four_o and_o last_o this_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o without_o right_a order_n for_o it_o begin_v from_o a_o right_a principle_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o end_v with_o a_o bless_a conclusion_n he_o be_v not_o move_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n majesty_n but_o
the_o lord_n be_v good_a psal._n 34._o 8._o you_o will_v taste_v his_o goodness_n in_o the_o most_o bitter_a potion_n you_o will_v see_v his_o goodness_n in_o the_o most_o bloody_a scourge_n if_o you_o do_v but_o serious_o consider_v that_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o consequent_o who_o he_o most_o chasten_v he_o most_o love_v wherefore_o since_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n psal._n 63._o 3._o though_o thy_o chastisement_n take_v away_o my_o life_n yet_o i_o desire_v not_o thou_o shall_v take_v away_o thy_o chastisement_n as_o long_o as_o that_o give_v i_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n god_n rod_n â—…s_v itself_o a_o very_a good_a lesson_n and_o do_v here_o according_o set_v down_o a_o two_o fold_v document_n documentum_fw-la amoris_fw-la documentum_fw-la salutis_fw-la a_o document_n of_o his_o love_n for_o love_v and_o chasten_v go_v together_o and_o to_o be_v without_o correction_n be_v to_o be_v without_o filiation_n v_o 8._o but_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chastisement_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n not_o son_n and_o a_o document_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o his_o chastisement_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o plough_v and_o tilling_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o make_v we_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o unfeigned_a righteousness_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o everlasting_a peace_n ver_fw-la 11._o it_o yield_v thâ—…_n peacecable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o the_o peaceablâ—…_n fruit_n of_o righteousness_n these_o word_n may_v be_v call_v eshcol_n for_o they_o be_v a_o whole_a clustster_n of_o grape_n num._n 13._o 24._o yet_o not_o to_o be_v carry_v between_o two_o upon_o a_o staff_n be_v no_o less_o in_o effect_n then_o that_o eternâ—…_n weight_n of_o glory_n or_o indeed_o the_o whoâ—…e_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o if_o you_o press_v these_o grape_n and_o squeeze_v out_o the_o wine_n thaâ—…_n be_v in_o they_o you_o will_v find_v righteousness_n a_o unfeigned_a righteousness_n which_o be_v thâ—…_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o you_o will_v finâ—…_n peace_n a_o everlasting_a peace_n which_o be_v thâ—…_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v the_o whoâ—…_n kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n anâ—…_n as_o unfeigned_a righteousness_n be_v the_o way_n tâ—…_n bring_v we_o to_o everlasting_a peace_n so_o be_v correction_n and_o chastisement_n the_o way_n to_o brinâ—…_n we_o to_o unfeigned_a righteousness_n where_o in_o we_o shall_v see_v very_o much_o to_o exercise_v oâ—…_n piety_n but_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o disturb_v ouâ—…_n patience_n for_o all_o chasten_n be_v but_o for_o a_o few_o â—…yes_n ver_fw-la 10._o whether_o it_o be_v by_o our_o â—…thers_n on_o earth_n or_o by_o our_o father_n in_o â—…aven_n for_o neither_o take_v the_o rod_n out_o 〈◊〉_d delight_n but_o only_o out_o of_o necessity_n and_o â—…erefore_o be_v soon_o ready_a to_o throw_v it_o away_o â—…ter_v a_o little_a chasten_n and_o a_o chasten_a â—…at_n be_v but_o for_o a_o few_o day_n can_v call_v â—…r_o many_o groan_n a_o chasten_v that_o be_v â—…t_v for_o a_o little_a time_n can_v require_v any_o â—…eat_a patience_n and_o though_o our_o father_n 〈◊〉_d earth_n chasten_v we_o after_o their_o own_o pleaâ—…re_n may_v chastise_v we_o both_o unjust_o and_o â—…measurably_o unjust_o as_o to_o the_o end_n unâ—…easurably_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o â—…astening_n yet_o sure_o our_o father_n in_o heaâ—…n_n do_v not_o so_o he_o chasten_v not_o unmeaâ—…rably_o because_o much_o less_o than_o we_o deserve_v â—…even_o the_o damn_a soul_n in_o hell_n be_v puâ—…shed_v citra_fw-la condignum_fw-la say_v aquinas_n with_o â—…uch_o less_o than_o condign_a punishment_n â—…d_v he_o chasten_v not_o unjust_o because_o for_o â—…r_a profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o â—…s_a holiness_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o owe_v subâ—…ction_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o father_n of_o our_o â—…esh_n much_o more_o to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n â—…nd_v the_o rather_o because_o the_o reward_n of_o our_o â—…tifulness_n to_o they_o be_v but_o the_o prolong_n 〈◊〉_d a_o momentary_a and_o a_o miserable_a life_n but_o the_o reward_n of_o our_o dutifulness_n to_o the_o â—…ther_n of_o spirit_n be_v to_o live_v bless_o and_o live_v eternal_o ver_fw-la 9_o &_o 10._o therefoâ—…_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a in_o this_o case_n to_o follow_v oâ—…_n saviour_n advice_n john_n 7._o 24._o judge_v 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o appearance_n but_o judge_v rigâ—…teous_a judgement_n for_o what_o though_o no_o chaâ—…ning_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a bâ—…grievous_a ver_fw-la 11._o yet_o do_v it_o not_o follâ—…_n because_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o therefore_o it_o be_v nâ—…_n so_o ab_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la videtur_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la nâ—…_n valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la to_o argue_v from_o thâ—…_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v to_o that_o which_o real_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o most_o absurd_a way_n of_o argumeâ—…_n for_o this_o will_v prove_v the_o great_a hypâ—…crite_n to_o be_v the_o most_o religious_a man_n becaâ—…_n he_o most_o seem_v to_o be_v zealous_a of_o religioâ—…_n so_o neither_o may_v we_o think_v that_o chasten_v not_o joyous_a because_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o bring_v grief_n to_o the_o body_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d sured_o be_v right_o take_v it_o bring_v joy_n unto_o the_o soul._n and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a suâ—…stantial_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o repiâ—…_n that_o god_n have_v annex_v affliction_n asâ—…_n necessary_a condition_n of_o our_o salvation_n yâ—…_n may_v we_o far_o to_o this_o add_v these_o othâ—…_n reason_n first_o because_o though_o our_o present_a afflâ—…ction_n be_v never_o so_o great_a yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o iâ—…_n respect_v of_o our_o future_a glory_n so_o say_v saint_n â—…ul_a rom._n 8._o 18._o for_o ireckon_v that_o the_o â—…fferings_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v â—…vealed_v in_o we_o if_o you_o will_v compare_v they_o in_o â—…eir_n continuance_n the_o one_o be_v momentaâ—…_n the_o other_o be_v eternal_a if_o in_o their_o quantity_n â—…e_v one_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o the_o other_o so_o â—…eat_a that_o it_o may_v be_v repute_v all_o in_o all_o if_o 〈◊〉_d quality_n the_o one_o scarce_o deserve_v our_o noâ—…ce_n the_o other_o challenge_v both_o our_o attenâ—…ons_n and_o affection_n so_o that_o in_o all_o three_o â—…spects_n the_o comparison_n be_v very_a unworâ—…y_n the_o one_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v â—…ith_n the_o other_o second_o because_o our_o present_a affliction_n â—…nduceth_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o future_a â—…lory_n therefore_o saint_n peter_n exhort_v we_o 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v in_o the_o fiery_a trial_n and_o give_v this_o â—…eason_n for_o our_o rejoice_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o â—…e_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n that_o â—…hen_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v we_o may_v be_v â—…ad_v also_o with_o exceed_a joy_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o fiery_a trial_n but_o that_o fire_n will_v both_o â—…rge_v your_o soul_n and_o prove_v your_o faith_n â—…our_n soul_n be_v purge_v will_v let_v heaven_n it_o 〈◊〉_d you_o your_o faith_n be_v prove_v will_v let_v â—…ou_v into_o heaven_n for_o it_o will_v testify_v unto_o â—…ou_n that_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v make_v you_o partaker_n of_o his_o suffering_n if_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o make_v you_o partaker_n of_o his_o glâ—…_n let_v he_o then_o punish_v temporal_o thaâ—…_n may_v spare_v eternal_o let_v he_o chastise_v body_n that_o he_o may_v save_v my_o soul_n and_o unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n three_o and_o last_o because_o our_o preâ—…_n affliction_n conduce_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o future_a glory_n justine_n martyr_n in_o 79._o quest._n ad_fw-la orthodoxos_fw-la ask_v the_o reâ—…_n why_o when_o josiah_n be_v commend_v in_o scripture_n above_o all_o the_o king_n of_o isâ—…_n and_o judah_n for_o his_o zeal_n to_o religion_n 2_o reg._n 25._o yet_o himself_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o swâ—…_n and_o his_o son_n after_o he_o carry_v into_o caâ—…vity_n which_o be_v a_o great_a misery_n than_o fall_v any_o of_o the_o worse_a king_n and_o he_o gâ—…_n this_o answer_n to_o his_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d time_n of_o recompense_n and_o reward_n for_o thâ—…_n who_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v in_o this_o but_o in_o the_o next_o world_n and_o indâ—…_n they_o may_v here_o expect_v to_o suffer_v for_o tâ—…_n righteousness_n but_o not_o till_o hereafter_o to_o reward_v for_o it_o and_o they_o must_v with_o great_a comfort_n expect_v this_o because_o thâ—…_n present_a suffering_n be_v for_o the_o increase_n their_o future_a reward_n according_a to_o tâ—…_n â—…f_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o â—…ore_o exceed_a and_o
please_v god_n sure_o do_v not_o please_v he_o and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o please_v god_n here_o can_v enjoy_v god_n hereafter_o such_o man_n need_v no_o enemy_n to_o destroy_v they_o they_o have_v already_o destroy_v themselves_o they_o be_v bury_v alive_a they_o have_v change_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o make_v their_o body_n the_o sepuchre_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o therefore_o say_v st._n chrysostome_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v they_o not_o man_n but_o only_a flesh_n gen._n 6._o 12._o and_o god_n look_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v corrupt_a for_o all_o flesh_n haâ—…_n corrupt_v his_o way_n upon_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o dotâ—…_n not_o now_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v they_o man_n but_o only_a flesh_n and_o doubtless_o whosoever_o have_v most_o of_o the_o corruption_n have_v most_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o whosoever_o have_v most_o oâ—…_n the_o flesh_n have_v least_o of_o the_o man_n in_o he_o and_o he_o that_o be_v all_o flesh_n and_o no_o spirit_n be_v in_o trutâ—…_n all_o beast_n and_o no_o man_n which_o make_v oâ—…_n bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o sermon_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n say_v untâ—…_n nicodemus_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n john_n 3._o 6._o so_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v nothing_o but_o flesh_n so_o far_o from_o be_v spiritual_a that_o he_o makeâ—…_n his_o very_a soul_n carnal_a tell_v i_o now_o whether_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o other_o to_o be_v so_o fatallâ—…_n my_o enemy_n as_o be_v my_o own_o flesh_n for_o other_o enemy_n can_v only_o hurt_v my_o body_n but_o my_o flesh_n can_v and_o do_v also_o hurt_v my_o soul_n make_v it_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o beast_n rather_o than_o of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v articulate_v into_o a_o voice_n say_v take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a luk._n 12._o 19_o if_o thou_o have_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o hog_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v saint_n basil_n what_o else_o can_v thou_o say_v unto_o it_o and_o as_o the_o flesh_n make_v a_o man_n here_o fit_a company_n for_o beast_n so_o it_o will_v make_v he_o hereafter_o sit_v company_n for_o devil_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v according_o forewarn_v we_o rom._n 8._o 13._o for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v you_o shall_v die_v while_o you_o live_v and_o much_o more_o when_o you_o be_v dead_a you_o shall_v now_o die_v spiritual_o but_o you_o shall_v then_o die_v eternal_o the_o want_n on_o widow_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o and_o much_o more_o so_o be_v the_o wanton_a soul_n nay_o twice_o dead_a say_v judas_n ver_fw-la 12._o feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n twice_o dead_a feed_v themselves_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o swine_n without_o fear_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_a critic_n distinguish_v and_o feed_v as_o swine_n only_o to_o the_o slaughter_n feed_v not_o for_o life_n but_o for_o death_n dâ—…plicem_fw-la hic_fw-la mortem_fw-la notari_fw-la unam_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la nati_fw-la sint_fw-la alteram_fw-la in_o quam_fw-la sua_fw-la defectione_n inciderint_fw-la say_v beza_n here_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o twofold_a death_n one_o in_o which_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n have_v plunge_v they_o another_o in_o which_o by_o a_o corrupt_a life_n they_o have_v plunge_v themselves_o carnal_a man_n that_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v twice_o dead_a while_o they_o live_v and_o yet_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a come_v infinite_o a_o worfer_n death_n what_o a_o mercy_n than_o be_v it_o of_o god_n to_o send_v we_o sickness_n to_o weaken_v the_o flesh_n which_o be_v a_o enemy_n that_o can_v be_v conquer_v till_o it_o be_v weaken_v weaken_a in_o its_o affection_n in_o its_o infection_n in_o its_o defection_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o zervia_n to_o david_n too_o hard_o for_o we_o 2_o sam._n 3._o 39_o though_o we_o be_v anoint_v as_o he_o be_v and_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a unction_n yet_o they_o will_v commit_v their_o outrage_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o long_a time_n before_o we_o shall_v get_v so_o much_o mastery_n as_o to_o slay_v but_o only_o one_o of_o they_o at_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o infection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o we_o as_o the_o leprous_a man_n be_v to_o the_o samaritan_n so_o exceed_v dangerous_a that_o we_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o endure_v their_o company_n 2_o reg._n 7._o 3._o only_o we_o can_v do_v as_o the_o samaritan_n do_v shut_v they_o out_o of_o our_o gate_n they_o will_v come_v in_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o and_o will_v bring_v their_o leprosy_n along_o with_o they_o last_o the_o defection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o we_o as_o fatal_a and_o deadly_a as_o the_o defection_n of_o abner_n be_v to_o â—…osheth_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 10._o which_o translate_v â—…e_a kingdom_n away_o from_o he_o only_o we_o â—…ve_v a_o great_a loss_n by_o these_o defection_n â—…en_o he_o have_v for_o we_o lose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o â—…eaven_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v â—…isterous_a the_o infection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v â—…ngerous_a the_o defection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v â—…eadly_a o_o then_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o sickâ—…ess_n to_o shelter_v my_o soul_n from_o this_o storm_n to_o â—…eliver_v my_o soul_n from_o this_o danger_n to_o recoâ—…er_v my_o soul_n from_o this_o death_n sect_n iii_o the_o three_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o sickness_n be_v that_o it_o waste_v the_o flesh_n the_o more_o the_o body_n be_v pamper_v the_o more_o the_o soul_n be_v starve_v therefore_o â—…ith_n st._n paul_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v â—…e_a kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ith_o epiphanius_n haer._n 42._o he_o speak_v not_o â—…is_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o wâ—…cked_a man_n in_o the_o â—…esh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saitâ—…â—…he_v same_o author_n in_o another_o place_n haer._n 66._o â—…e_n speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o full_o satisfy_v but_o give_v moreover_o a_o three_o exposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o speak_v not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d flesh_n which_o be_v sanctify_v and_o labouâ—…_n please_v god_n but_o of_o that_o flesh_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o sin_n and_o seek_v only_o to_o please_v it_o sâ—…_n let_v i_o not_o then_o complain_v of_o the_o wastiâ—…_n of_o my_o flesh_n since_o that_o so_o much_o tend_v the_o advantage_n and_o improvement_n of_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n for_o i_o must_v decay_v in_o my_o naturâ—…_n that_o i_o may_v increase_v in_o my_o spiritual_a strengâ—…_n be_v a_o imperfect_a man_n in_o myself_o that_o may_v be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes._n 4._o 13._o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n caâ—…_n not_o well_o be_v in_o i_o without_o my_o own_o emâ—…tiness_n for_o as_o in_o philosophy_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d penetration_n of_o body_n so_o in_o divinity_n theâ—…_n be_v no_o penetration_n of_o soul_n if_o i_o will_v haâ—…_n my_o saviour_n be_v in_o i_o than_o i_o must_v not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o myself_o for_o he_o have_v say_v if_o any_o man_n wâ—…_n come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o that_o be_v his_o body_n and_o his_o spirit_n say_v hugo_n corpâ—…_n in_o divitiis_fw-la &_o deliciis_fw-la spiritum_fw-la in_o intellectâ—…_n &_o affectu_fw-la let_v he_o deny_v his_o body_n in_o noâ—…_n regard_v riches_n nor_o delight_n let_v hiâ—…_n deny_v his_o spirit_n in_o not_o trust_v to_o his_o owâ—…_n judgement_n in_o not_o follow_v his_o own_o affection_n let_v he_o thus_o deny_v himself_o both_o in_o â—…ody_n and_o in_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o my_o cross_n and_o that_o my_o cross_n may_v fit_v he_o â—…or_v i_o and_o who_o will_v not_o upon_o this_o consideration_n say_v with_o holy_a ignatius_n epist._n ad_fw-la rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v i_o be_v meat_n for_o wild_a beast_n so_o god_n be_v a_o portion_n for_o i_o let_v the_o beast_n devour_v i_o so_o my_o god_n receive_v i_o let_v my_o foul_a disease_n destroy_v my_o body_n so_o as_o my_o god_n receive_v my_o soul_n i_o will_v make_v no_o provision_n for_o my_o flesh_n and_o take_v no_o care_n of_o it_o if_o so_o be_v by_o put_v that_o off_o i_o may_v put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o unruliness_n of_o the_o flesh_n reject_v he_o as_o a_o lord_n to_o govern_v the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o flesh_n hinder_v he_o as_o a_o jesus_n to_o save_v for_o he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n hab._n 1._o 13._o and_o therefore_o of_o pure_a hand_n
authority_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 6._o while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o absence_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n for_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o as_o long_o as_o a_o man_n walk_v by_o faith_n &_o not_o by_o sight_n not_o see_v the_o divine_a essence_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o present_a with_o god_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o separate_v from_o their_o body_n be_v present_a with_o god_n for_o it_o follow_v verse_n the_o eight_o we_o be_v confident_a and_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n do_v walk_v by_o sight_n see_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o enjoy_v everlasting_a blessedness_n 2._o by_o reason_n for_o the_o understanding_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o its_o operation_n need_v not_o the_o body_n but_o only_o for_o some_o phantasm_n or_o representation_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o help_n of_o any_o phantasm_n or_o representation_n wherefore_o since_o the_o immediate_a bliss_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n it_o can_v depend_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o consequent_o the_o soul_n without_o the_o body_n may_v be_v and_o be_v undoubted_o bless_v thus_o aquinas_n 12_o ae_z qu._n 4._o art_n 5._o show_v himself_o in_o this_o a_o exact_a scholar_n of_o the_o text_n and_o as_o great_a a_o master_n of_o reason_n and_o true_o iâ—…_n we_o right_o consider_v the_o matter_n that_o christ_n have_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n what_o can_v shut_v it_o against_o a_o believe_a soul_n depart_v hence_o but_o only_a sinâ—…_n and_o that_o can_v shut_v it_o neither_o for_o its_o guilt_n nor_o for_o its_o blemish_n and_o pollution_n for_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o believe_a soul_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n be_v also_o daily_o diminish_v in_o it_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o christ_n spirit_n during_o life_n and_o quite_o take_v away_o from_o it_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n even_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o its_o departure_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o excellent_a schoolman_n so_o gabriel_n in_o 3._o sent._n do_v 15._o animae_fw-la in_fw-la mortis_fw-la instantia_fw-la datur_fw-la impeccabilitas_fw-la &_o impassibilitas_fw-la god_n give_v to_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o death_n impeccability_n that_o it_o can_v sin_v and_o impassibility_n that_o it_o can_v suffer_v o_o what_o a_o happy_a instant_n will_v that_o be_v wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o from_o our_o suffering_n and_o agreeable_a to_o this_o alexander_n alice_n our_o own_o countryman_n of_o merton_n coll._n in_o oxford_n and_o tutor_n both_o to_o the_o seraphical_a and_o to_o the_o angelical_a doctor_n give_v the_o distinction_n of_o gratia_n baptismalis_fw-la poenitentialis_fw-la finalis_fw-la par._n 4._o qu._n 15._o membr_n 3._o art_n 3._o that_o some_o grace_n â—…s_v baptismal_a which_o rule_v and_o govern_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n some_o penitential_a which_o cause_v a_o imperfect_a subjection_n and_o conformity_n of_o the_o will_n to_o god_n and_o this_o take_v away_o all_o mortal_a sin_n and_o some_o final_a which_o make_v the_o will_n and_o all_o its_o faculty_n whole_o subject_a and_o conformable_a to_o god_n and_o this_o take_v away_o both_o mortal_a sin_n and_o also_o venial_a but_o this_o grace_n be_v give_v only_o at_o the_o last_o instant_n of_o our_o life_n for_o which_o reason_n happy_o it_o be_v call_v final_a grace_n as_o come_v only_o at_o the_o end_n only_o to_o man_n depart_v hence_o to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v their_o soul_n for_o god_n for_o nothing_o impure_a or_o unclean_a can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n before_o it_o can_v enter_v in_o thither_o must_v be_v quite_o purge_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v according_o do_v say_v he_o by_o final_a grace_n for_o though_o other_o grace_n do_v conquer_v sin_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o final_a grace_n that_o quite_o expel_v it_o the_o soul_n not_o be_v whole_o free_v from_o that_o disorder_n which_o it_o have_v contract_v from_o the_o body_n till_o it_o again_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n if_o this_o be_v so_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v but_o to_o long_o for_o a_o happy_a departure_n that_o be_v to_o make_v the_o best_a use_n i_o can_v of_o baptismal_a and_o penitential_a grace_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v he_o deliver_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o expect_v that_o final_a grace_n which_o shall_v deliver_v it_o from_o the_o very_a inhesion_n of_o sinfulness_n to_o bless_v god_n that_o have_v give_v i_o grace_n in_o life_n to_o purge_v my_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v give_v i_o grace_n in_o death_n to_o perfect_v my_o soul_n in_o righteousness_n that_o he_o part_v all_o sin_n from_o my_o soul_n before_o he_o part_v my_o soul_n from_o my_o body_n i_o may_v at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o weary_a pilgrimage_n lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o take_v my_o rest_n lay_v i_o down_o in_o that_o peace_n which_o this_o wicked_a world_n can_v give_v and_o this_o tumultuous_a world_n can_v take_v away_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n here_o of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n hereafter_o and_o take_v my_o rest_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o earth_n my_o mother_n but_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n my_o father_n even_o that_o rest_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 4._o 3._o for_o we_o which_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o rest_n a_o rest_n into_o which_o neither_o our_o disturbance_n can_v enter_v with_o we_o nor_o our_o disturber_n after_o we_o unless_o as_o they_o have_v trouble_v other_o by_o their_o sin_n so_o at_o length_n they_o trouble_v themselves_o much_o more_o by_o their_o repentance_n a_o rest_n into_o which_o he_o have_v already_o enter_v who_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o keep_v we_o in_o everlasting_a rest_n a_o rest_n of_o a_o quiet_a of_o a_o uninterrupted_a sleep_n for_o so_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n psal._n 127._o 2._o the_o grave_n be_v a_o place_n of_o corruption_n in_o itself_o but_o to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o rest_n thence_o be_v churchyard_n ancient_o call_v sleep_v place_n coemiteria_fw-la or_o dormitoria_fw-la wherein_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v lay_v to_o their_o last_o rest_n the_o ancient_n do_v think_v fit_a to_o name_v their_o bury_a place_n from_o the_o rest_n not_o from_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o athanasius_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v corruptible_a both_o spiritual_o and_o corporal_o spiritual_o when_o he_o sin_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o become_v abominable_a in_o their_o iniquity_n and_o corporal_o when_o he_o die_v which_o corporal_a corruption_n say_v he_o have_v three_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mors_fw-la putrefactio_fw-la interitus_fw-la death_n putrefaction_n and_o destruction_n the_o death_n be_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n the_o putrefaction_n be_v when_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o body_n decay_v but_o the_o destruction_n be_v when_o also_o the_o bone_n be_v consume_v and_o he_o say_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v subject_a only_o to_o the_o first_o corruption_n which_o be_v by_o death_n not_o to_o the_o second_o by_o putrefaction_n and_o much_o less_o to_o the_o three_o by_o destruction_n the_o like_a be_v damascens_n divinity_n lib._n 3._o the_o orth_n fid_fw-we cap._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n corruption_n import_v two_o thing_n either_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n or_o the_o total_a dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n for_o he_o have_v join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o from_o the_o first_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o second_o our_o body_n can_v be_v exempt_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o corruption_n but_o our_o body_n that_o have_v be_v all_o over_o infect_v with_o sin_n and_o defile_v by_o that_o infection_n be_v also_o subject_a to_o the_o other_o two_o degree_n of_o it_o christ_n taste_v of_o death_n heb._n 2._o 9_o but_o we_o must_v swallow_v it_o down_o he_o feed_v on_o death_n