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great_a gain_n and_o advantage_n as_o be_v thereby_o free_v from_o sin_n and_o misery_n rev._n 14._o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o admit_v unto_o the_o full_a enjoy_v of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 13._o ver_fw-la 12._o unto_o all_o eternity_n 1._o thess._n 4._o ver_fw-la 17._o for_o unto_o paul_n to_o die_v be_v gain_v because_o unto_o he_o to_o live_v be_v christ._n vers._n 22._o but_o if_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n yet_o what_o i_o shall_v choose_v i_o wot_v not_o he_o explain_v the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o precede_a verse_n show_v if_o he_o shall_v live_v any_o long_o in_o tâ—is_fw-fr corruptible_fw-fr flesh_n this_o or_o that_o life_n shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n that_o be_v the_o gain_n of_o soul_n to_o god_n by_o his_o labour_n shall_v be_v the_o scope_n of_o his_o life_n and_o then_o declare_v his_o former_a indifferency_n to_o be_v such_o that_o he_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o choose_v death_n or_o life_n though_o it_o be_v give_v he_o to_o his_o option_n doct._n 1._o the_o manifold_a infirmity_n accompany_v this_o mortal_a fade_a life_n do_v not_o impede_fw-la the_o labour_n of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n from_o be_v fruitful_a in_o order_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o good_a of_o the_o church_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n judge_v it_o most_o convenient_a to_o commit_v this_o heavenly_a treasure_n to_o earthly_a vessel_n and_o to_o bring_v about_o the_o great_a work_n of_o save_v of_o soul_n not_o by_o sinless_a holy_a and_o uncorruptible_a angel_n but_o by_o poor_a weak_a man_n who_o carry_v about_o fade_a flesh_n as_o ourselves_o 2._o cor._n 4._o ver_fw-la 7._o so_o if_o paul_n have_v live_v in_o the_o flesh_n his_o labour_n shall_v have_v have_v fruit_n that_o way_n if_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n 2._o who_o ever_o know_v aught_o of_o a_o life_n to_o come_v and_o of_o a_o right_a unto_o it_o can_v but_o speak_v contemptible_o of_o the_o life_n which_o now_o be_v while_o he_o compare_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o so_o paul_n as_o contemn_v this_o life_n be_v compare_v with_o that_o call_v it_o a_o live_n in_o the_o flesh_n 3._o a_o man_n may_v be_v so_o persuade_v of_o a_o life_n of_o glory_n after_o death_n upon_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o so_o convince_v of_o the_o great_a advantage_n which_o may_v come_v to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o prolong_n of_o his_o life_n upon_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o if_o to_o die_v or_o live_v be_v give_v to_o his_o wish_n he_o can_v not_o easy_o determine_v himself_o which_o of_o they_o to_o choose_v so_o be_v it_o with_o paul_n what_o i_o shall_v choose_v i_o wot_v not_o say_v he_o vers._n 23._o for_o i_o be_o in_o a_o strait_a betwixt_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a 24._o nevertheless_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o needful_a for_o you_o he_o profess_v his_o strait_n show_v there_o be_v weighty_a reason_n on_o both_o side_n when_o he_o look_v on_o death_n therein_o he_o see_v his_o own_o particular_a advantage_n even_o to_o be_v still_o with_o christ_n when_o he_o look_v upon_o life_n therein_o he_o see_v advantage_n to_o the_o church_n and_o hence_o arise_v his_o strait_n what_o to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v doct._n 1._o death_n be_v not_o a_o destruction_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o a_o separate_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n a_o flit_a from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o a_o release_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o body_n wherein_o it_o be_v enclose_v and_o a_o set_n of_o it_o at_o liberty_n for_o paul_n make_v use_v of_o a_o word_n to_o express_v death_n render_v here_o to_o depart_v which_o signify_v to_o dissolve_v thing_n before_o conjoin_v to_o change_v our_o abode_n or_o our_o dwell_n to_o set_v sail_n for_o another_o country_n and_o to_o be_v release_v from_o prison_n 2._o it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o and_o in_o some_o respect_v a_o duty_n for_o christian_n not_o only_o frequent_o to_o think_v upon_o death_n but_o also_o to_o long_o after_o it_o for_o paul_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v 3._o then_o be_v our_o longing_n after_o death_n commendable_a when_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o desperation_n or_o weary_v of_o the_o cross_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v on_o jonah_n 4._o 3_o 4._o but_o from_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n for_o here_o those_o be_v conjoin_v i_o desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o he_o with_o christ._n 4._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v not_o annihilate_v after_o death_n neither_o do_v they_o sleep_v until_o the_o resurrection_n nor_o be_v they_o detain_v by_o the_o way_n from_o immediate_a pass_v into_o glory_n if_o they_o have_v be_v believer_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o do_v enter_v into_o everlasting_a condemnation_n for_o paul_n know_v nothing_o of_o a_o purgatory_n after_o death_n but_o he_o expect_v present_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n 5._o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o choice_a contentment_n even_o those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a which_o can_v be_v attain_v here_o and_o that_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v hereafter_o the_o latter_a do_v so_o far_o exceed_v the_o former_a for_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n say_v paul_n be_v far_o better_a 6._o though_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o and_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n by_o faith_n even_o while_o they_o be_v here_o eph._n 3._o 17._o yet_o all_o that_o presence_n and_o nearness_n be_v but_o a_o distance_n and_o kind_n of_o absence_n be_v compare_v with_o that_o measure_n of_o nearness_n to_o and_o presence_n with_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v enjoy_v hereafter_o the_o former_a be_v but_o mediate_v through_o the_o glass_n of_o ordinance_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o frequent_o interrupt_v psal._n 30._o 7._o and_o no_o way_n full_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o but_o the_o latter_a shall_v be_v immediate_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o constant_a 1_o thess._n 4._o 17._o and_o so_o full_a that_o they_o who_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o mean_a degree_n will_v find_v no_o inlack_a psal._n 17._o 15._o for_o he_o say_v after_o his_o departure_n he_o will_v be_v with_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n until_o then_o 7._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v much_o advantage_n by_o enjoy_v of_o faithful_a minister_n and_o suffer_v much_o by_o their_o removal_n for_o my_o abide_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v needful_a for_o you_o say_v paul_n 8._o it_o be_v only_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o other_o of_o who_o we_o have_v charge_n and_o not_o particular_a contentment_n which_o can_v be_v enjoy_v here_o that_o aught_o to_o cast_v the_o balance_n of_o our_o affection_n towards_o a_o desire_n of_o have_v our_o life_n prolong_v for_o only_o this_o have_v weight_n with_o paul_n while_o he_o say_v to_o abide_v be_v more_o needful_a for_o you_o vers._n 25._o and_o have_v this_o confidence_n i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v abide_v and_o continue_v with_o you_o all_o for_o your_o furtherance_n and_o joy_n of_o faith_n 26._o that_o your_o rejoice_v may_v be_v more_o abundant_a in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o i_o by_o my_o come_n to_o you_o again_o have_v show_v ver_fw-la 20_o etc._n etc._n that_o his_o adversary_n shall_v be_v disappoint_v of_o what_o they_o aim_v at_o in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o be_v to_o drive_v he_o unto_o apostasy_n he_o show_v here_o they_o shall_v be_v also_o disappoint_v of_o what_o they_o design_v in_o the_o next_o place_n which_o be_v the_o incite_n of_o nero_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n for_o from_o what_o he_o have_v present_o say_v how_o
all_o eternity_n true_a god_n adorn_v with_o divine_a glory_n splendour_n and_o majesty_n see_v prov._n 8._o 22_o 23._o etc._n etc._n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n by_o which_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v understand_v the_o substantial_a form_n or_o very_o divine_a essence_n as_o clothe_v with_o divine_a glory_n and_o majesty_n there_o be_v no_o accident_n in_o god_n 3._o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n have_v the_o same_o divine_a essence_n for_o the_o divine_a name_n divine_a property_n work_n and_o worship_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o see_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o joh._n 2._o 24._o joh._n 6._o 40._o and_o joh._n 5._o 23._o thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n 4_o the_o divine_a essence_n glory_n and_o majesty_n which_o scripture_n do_v ascribe_v unto_o christ_n do_v just_o and_o natural_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v not_o usurp_v by_o he_o for_o it_o be_v no_o robbery_n for_o he_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n 5._o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o only_a god_n it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v two_o god_n or_o any_o thing_n equal_a with_o god_n which_o be_v not_o god_n himself_o now_o christ_n be_v equal_a with_o god_n 6._o jesus_n christ_n though_o have_v still_o the_o same_o divine_a essence_n with_o the_o father_n yet_o be_v always_o a_o distinct_a person_n from_o he_o even_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n see_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o for_o equality_n be_v only_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v distinct_a and_o he_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n 7._o then_o be_v one_o abasement_n a_o virtue_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v imitate_v when_o it_o be_v voluntary_o under-taken_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o not_o when_o it_o be_v constrain_v or_o only_o impose_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o just_a punishment_n for_o our_o self-exalting_a or_o any_o other_o sin_n christ_n humility_n propound_v here_o for_o our_o imitation_n be_v such_o as_o be_v import_v in_o the_o sense_n and_o scope_n of_o these_o word_n he_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n the_o drift_n whereof_o be_v to_o show_v that_o christ_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o not_o to_o have_v usurp_v that_o divine_a honour_n do_v willing_o under-go_a that_o low_a condition_n and_o be_v not_o constrain_v to_o it_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o usurp_a upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o by_o right_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v throw_v down_o from_o heaven_n because_o as_o be_v common_o conceive_v they_o will_v by_o robbery_n have_v usurp_v divine_a honour_n or_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n 8._o jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n become_v man_n and_o be_v incarnate_a for_o so_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o become_v of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n 9_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n who_o do_v take_v on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o be_v incarnate_a and_o not_o the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n here_o speak_v of_o who_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n see_v rom._n 1._o 3._o 10._o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o incarnation_n and_o assume_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n do_v empty_v himself_o of_o that_o divine_a glory_n splendour_n and_o majesty_n which_o before_o he_o have_v not_o by_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v but_o by_o assume_v something_o to_o himself_o which_o before_o he_o be_v not_o to_o wit_n the_o humane_a nature_n in_o which_o respect_n as_o be_v now_o god-man-mediator_n he_o be_v less_o than_o the_o father_n joh._n 14._o 28._o under_o the_o infirmity_n of_o which_o nature_n he_o do_v hide_v for_o a_o time_n his_o divine_a glory_n so_o that_o very_o little_a of_o it_o do_v appear_v and_o to_o some_o few_o only_a isa._n 53._o 2._o he_o become_v of_o no_o reputation_n in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v he_o empty_v himself_o 11._o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n unto_o lose_a sinner_n joh._n 15._o 13._o and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o father_n mercy_n to_o be_v manifest_v in_o their_o salvation_n joh._n 17._o 4._o that_o willing_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o constraint_n except_o that_o of_o love_n he_o lay_v aside_o his_o glory_n and_o become_v low_a and_o empty_a for_o their_o good_a for_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n 12._o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n do_v assume_v to_o himself_o the_o true_a and_o real_a nature_n of_o man_n have_v the_o same_o essential_a property_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o other_o man_n for_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n which_o likeness_n denote_v not_o only_o a_o similitude_n in_o outward_a show_n and_o appearance_n but_o in_o the_o very_a essential_a part_n see_v gen._n 5._o 3._o 13._o christ_n assume_v to_o himself_o the_o humane_a nature_n not_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o glory_n perfect_o glorify_v but_o as_o clothe_v with_o sinless_a infirmity_n even_o such_o as_o be_v in_o we_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v dimit_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o low_a condition_n of_o man_n for_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o not_o of_o a_o glorify_a saint_n 14._o though_o jesus_n christ_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o a_o man_n consist_v of_o a_o true_a body_n heb._n 2._o 14._o and_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n matth._n 26._o 38._o yet_o he_o do_v not_o assume_v the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n so_o as_o to_o be_v two_o person_n one_o as_o god_n another_o as_o man_n he_o be_v one_o person_n still_o the_o humane_a nature_n subsist_v in_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n so_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o not_o a_o servant_n but_o the_o form_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o he_o remain_v the_o same_o he_o or_o person_n after_o incarnation_n which_o he_o be_v before_o be_v take_v to_o himself_o see_v luk._n 1._o 35._o 15._o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o person_n in_o christ_n yet_o there_o be_v two_o distinct_a nature_n the_o divine_a and_o humane_a without_o confusion_n or_o mixture_n every_o one_o reserve_v their_o own_o distinct_a property_n so_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o do_v not_o change_v the_o form_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n see_v luk._n 2._o 52._o joh._n 2._o 24._o 25._o 16._o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v evident_o know_v unto_o those_o who_o do_v converse_v with_o he_o by_o the_o fashion_n and_o proportion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o whole_a strain_n of_o his_o carriage_n and_o action_n they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o and_o use_v to_o be_v go_v about_o by_o other_o man_n for_o so_o much_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n 17._o jesus_n christ_n though_o god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o so_o above_o all_o law_n give_v unto_o man_n yet_o be_v incarnate_a do_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o father_n will_n reveal_v in_o the_o law_n that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a see_v rom._n 5._o 19_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n where_o his_o death_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o the_o term_n of_o his_o obedience_n or_o as_o but_o one_o part_n of_o it_o at_o most_o the_o rest_n consist_v in_o his_o performance_n of_o what_o the_o law_n both_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a do_v require_v and_o be_v common_o call_v his_o active_a obedience_n see_v matth._n 3._o 15._o 18._o so_o great_a be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n deut._n 27._o 26._o so_o strict_a be_v that_o obligation_n to_o under-go_a eternal_a wrath_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o for_o sin_n matth._n 5._o 18._o that_o no_o less_o can_v pay_v our_o ransom_n and_o satisfy_v provoke_v justice_n than_o the_o shameful_a painful_a and_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o in_o order_n to_o our_o redemption_n he_o behove_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n 19_o such_o be_v the_o love_n both_o of_o the_o father_n job_n 3_o 16._o and_o of_o the_o son_n joh._n 15._o 13._o to_o man_n salvation_n that_o for_o bring_v it_o about_o the_o father_n appoint_v the_o son_n to_o die_v and_o the_o son_n willing_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o father_n â—â—en_o to_o death_n vers._n 9_o wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n
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reprobate_n yea_o and_o with_o beast_n and_o so_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v life_n be_v compare_v with_o this_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o our_o life_n be_v hide_v say_v he_o speak_v of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o other_o life_n but_o it_o 4._o this_o spiritual_a life_n though_o real_o enjoy_v by_o believer_n as_o have_v grace_n in_o possession_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o and_o a_o right_a to_o future_a glory_n joh._n 3._o 16._o yet_o it_o be_v hide_v the_o cross_n which_o deny_v godliness_n act._n 14._o 22._o together_o with_o the_o many_o out-breaking_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o godly_a gal._n 6._o 1._o and_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o life_n which_o consist_v in_o thing_n spiritual_a as_o adoption_n justification_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 2._o 20._o those_o thing_n make_v this_o life_n not_o at_o all_o discernible_a by_o the_o wicked_a 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o yea_o and_o hardly_o by_o the_o regenerate_a man_n himself_o who_o be_v carry_v much_o to_o judge_v 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sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n act._n 2._o 37_o 38._o do_v honest_o resolve_v job_n 34._o v_o 31._o and_o according_o endeavour_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o to_o subdue_v sin_n thorough_o root_n and_o branch_n or_o to_o put_v it_o to_o death_n and_o this_o not_o only_o one_o sin_n but_o all_o know_a sin_n hos._n 14._o 2._o eschew_v careful_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n job_n 31._o 1._o and_o use_v all_o mean_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o subdue_a of_o it_o such_o as_o prayer_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 8._o hear_v of_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o yea_o and_o in_o some_o case_n fast_v mark_v 9_o 29._o but_o chief_o act_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o strength_n phil._n 4._o 13._o this_o be_v a_o work_n so_o necessary_a that_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n to_o be_v manifest_v at_o christ_n second_o come_v can_v be_v attain_v without_o it_o for_o from_o what_o he_o say_v v_o 4._o of_o their_o appear_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n he_o infer_v mortify_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v not_o perfect_v at_o a_o instant_n so_o much_o of_o this_o body_n of_o death_n remain_v still_o in_o life_n that_o the_o best_a of_o christian_n must_v make_v it_o their_o daily_a task_n to_o mortify_v their_o member_n though_o they_o be_v already_o mortify_v in_o part_n for_o v_o 2._o they_o be_v dead_a and_o yet_o he_o command_v here_o mortify_v your_o member_n 3._o scripture-commands_a for_o mortify_v of_o sin_n do_v not_o evince_v a_o power_n in_o man_n unrenewed_a to_o obey_v what_o be_v command_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o such_o command_n be_v give_v even_o to_o those_o who_o be_v already_o renew_v and_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o begin_v work_n of_o mortification_n towards_o some_o perfection_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o habitual_a grace_n already_o infuse_v in_o they_o they_o be_v indeed_o direct_v also_o to_o the_o unrenewed_a who_o be_v hereby_o teach_v what_o they_o ought_v but_o not_o what_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v jer._n 13._o 23._o and_o be_v also_o enable_v to_o do_v what_o they_o ought_v the_o lord_n make_v use_n of_o those_o exhortation_n as_o mean_n for_o convey_v of_o strength_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v to_o be_v do_v so_o speak_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v dead_a v_o 2._o he_o prescribe_v mortify_v your_o member_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o we_o to_o which_o our_o particular_a vice_n sinful_a lust_n motion_n and_o affection_n be_v as_o member_n our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o will_n make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o work_v by_o they_o as_o the_o natural_a body_n do_v employ_v its_o member_n beside_o that_o sin_n do_v spread_v itself_o through_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n make_v each_o of_o they_o servant_n unto_o iniquity_n rom._n 6._o 19_o hence_o he_o say_v mortify_v your_o member_n mean_v those_o sinful_a lust_n and_o affection_n 5._o not_o only_o be_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o fornication_n or_o filthiness_n betwixt_o party_n both_o free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o marriage_n to_o be_v eschew_v and_o of_o uncleanness_n whereby_o be_v usual_o signify_v all_o other_o sort_n of_o filthy_a lust_n rom._n 1._o 24._o but_o also_o that_o impotency_n of_o mind_n whereby_o temptation_n to_o lust_n do_v easy_o take_v impression_n and_o be_v not_o much_o resist_v set_v forth_o here_o by_o inordinate_a affection_n or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v turn_v softness_n of_o mind_n which_o yield_v easy_o to_o the_o temptation_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n 6._o yea_o the_o first_o inordinate_a motion_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v not_o follow_v forth_o after_o deliberation_n and_o advice_n and_o be_v set_v down_o under_o the_o