a_o christian_a as_o it_o be_v a_o pilgrimage_n of_o the_o body_n from_o earth_n to_o earth_n for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v say_v god_n to_o adam_n and_o a_o pilgrimage_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o heaven_n to_o heaven_n for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o say_v the_o royal_a ecclesiaste_n 1._o so_o as_o true_o be_v it_o a_o warfare_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o conjunction_n whereof_o that_o fight_n for_o heaven_n and_o this_o for_o hell_n the_o former_a under_o god_n banner_n and_o the_o late_a under_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o unequal_o match_v that_o however_o near_o wed_v they_o be_v incessant_o fall_v out_o each_o may_v say_v unto_o the_o other_o nec_fw-la possum_fw-la vivere_fw-la cum_fw-la te_fw-la nec_fw-la sine_fw-la te_fw-la for_o however_o unwilling_a they_o be_v to_o part_v they_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o at_o agreement_n there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n so_o continual_o war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n 23._o that_o the_o flesh_n still_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v 17._o contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o now_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n still_o of_o contrary_n very_o earnest_o to_o endeavour_v a_o mutual_a overthrow_n and_o they_o must_v both_o be_v well_o beat_v bring_v down_o and_o refract_v ere_o they_o can_v peaceable_o cohabit_v under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o roof_n which_o kind_n of_o peace_n may_v be_v effect_v betwixt_o another_o sort_n of_o contrary_n for_o heat_n and_o cold_a may_v agree_v together_o in_o a_o lukewarmness_n white_a and_o black_a in_o mix_a colour_n day_n and_o night_n in_o a_o crepusculum_fw-la however_o these_o two_o last_o be_v but_o privative_o oppose_v but_o in_o this_o moral_a contrariety_n betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n it_o never_o can_v be_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v most_o indulgent_o at_o peace_n with_o the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n be_v then_o the_o most_o dangerous_a and_o fatal_a enemy_n to_o the_o spirit_n exact_o such_o a_o enemy_n as_o joab_n be_v to_o abner_n when_o he_o take_v he_o aside_o and_o slay_v he_o 27._o peaceable_o or_o as_o the_o very_a same_o joab_n to_o captain_n amasa_n when_o he_o salute_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n inquire_v after_o his_o health_n as_o a_o kind_a physician_n offer_v to_o kiss_v he_o as_o a_o dear_a friend_n that_o so_o he_o may_v civil_o and_o sweet_o smite_v he_o under_o the_o five_o rib._n 10._o or_o as_o the_o two_o son_n of_o rimmon_n to_o righteous_a ishbosheth_n when_o make_v as_o if_o they_o will_v fetch_v some_o wheat_n they_o kill_v he_o sly_o in_o his_o own_o house_n 11._o and_o quiet_o rest_v upon_o his_o bed_n or_o as_o jude_v to_o olofernes_n when_o she_o please_v he_o into_o destruction_n and_o malicious_o make_v he_o in_o love_n with_o her_o conversation_n when_o she_o ravish_v he_o with_o her_o beauty_n that_o she_o may_v kill_v he_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o kindness_n to_o she_o 8._o steal_v his_o heart_n whilst_o he_o be_v wake_v that_o whilst_o he_o sleep_v she_o may_v take_v his_o head_n too_o and_o exact_o such_o a_o enemy_n be_v the_o flesh_n unto_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o spirit_n give_v no_o disturbance_n but_o dwell_v in_o quietness_n with_o the_o flesh_n for_o then_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v give_v the_o spirit_n such_o wound_n as_o it_o can_v feel_v wound_n endue_v with_o such_o a_o numb_a narcotick_a quality_n as_o hurt_v the_o spirit_n without_o offence_n and_o by_o kill_v it_o very_o pleasant_o send_v it_o insensible_o to_o hell_n nor_o be_v any_o whit_n the_o less_o but_o the_o more_o certain_o destroy_v for_o be_v lay_v into_o a_o sleep_n by_o a_o overgreat_a do_v of_o opium_n hence_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d invisible_a war_n and_o indiscernible_a insurrection_n from_o which_o the_o ancient_a greek_a liturgy_n be_v wont_a to_o pray_v for_o a_o cessation_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o degenerate_a as_o even_o to_o dote_v upon_o the_o body_n then_o do_v the_o body_n with_o most_o advantage_n insensible_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n the_o treacherous_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n like_o the_o treacherous_a assassinate_v of_o olofernes_n and_o ishbosheth_n assault_v the_o spirit_n in_o its_o own_o house_n and_o which_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o supercherie_n as_o they_o find_v it_o fast_o asleep_a in_o the_o bed_n of_o carnal_a security_n nor_o be_v it_o only_o not_o awake_v by_o the_o blow_v they_o give_v it_o but_o it_o rather_o sleep_v the_o fast_o for_o be_v strike_v just_a as_o if_o it_o be_v strike_v by_o the_o rod_n of_o hermes_n that_o when_o at_o last_o it_o shall_v awake_v either_o in_o this_o or_o another_o world_n it_o may_v not_o be_v to_o escape_v but_o to_o see_v its_o ruin_n §_o 14._o so_o that_o the_o war_n i_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v more_o than_o civil_a or_o domestic_a for_o there_o we_o war_n against_o other_o but_o here_o against_o our_o own_o self_n 6._o a_o man_n enemy_n say_v the_o prophet_n be_v those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o indeed_o the_o great_a enemy_n except_v those_o of_o his_o own_o heart_n this_o especial_o be_v the_o field_n wherein_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v still_o incamp_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o give_v it_o battle_n and_o strive_v to_o bring_v it_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o because_o the_o whole_a man_n do_v consist_v of_o these_o two_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n body_n and_o soul_n matter_n and_o form_n as_o essential_a part_n of_o his_o composition_n it_o can_v but_o follow_v that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v incessant_o war_a against_o ourselves_o to_o wit_n ourselves_o as_o we_o be_v animal_n against_o ourselves_o as_o we_o be_v men._n ourselves_o as_o we_o be_v man_n against_o ourselves_o as_o we_o be_v christian_n ourselves_o as_o we_o be_v carnal_a against_o ourselves_o as_o we_o be_v spiritual_a again_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o ourselves_o because_o we_o arm_v our_o vile_a member_n against_o our_o mind_n for_o what_o our_o english_a translation_n do_v call_v the_o instrument_n 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o s._n paul_n own_o language_n the_o armour_n of_o unrighteousness_n 13._o and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o armour_n we_o arm_v our_o base_a appetite_n against_o our_o will_n and_o our_o brutish_a affection_n against_o our_o reason_n we_o use_v ourselves_o as_o unmerciful_o as_o samson_n enemy_n do_v he_o we_o strive_v to_o pluck_v out_o our_o inward_a eye_n and_o to_o deliver_v ourselves_o bind_v to_o sin_n and_o satan_n we_o side_n with_o the_o old_a man_n against_o the_o new_a abet_v the_o outward_a man_n in_o we_o against_o the_o inward_a be_v such_o enemy_n to_o ourselves_o as_o to_o despoil_v ourselves_o of_o grace_n whereby_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v and_o without_o repentance_n we_o make_v ourselves_o incapable_a of_o bliss_n and_o glory_n §_o 15._o but_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o a_o war_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v only_o the_o visible_a and_o gross_a body_n of_o flesh_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v but_o passive_a and_o can_v fight_v no_o it_o be_v the_o animate_v flesh_n the_o flesh_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o lust_a it_o be_v a_o fleshliness_n of_o spirit_n and_o a_o carnality_n of_o reason_n which_o be_v arm_v with_o a_o wisdom_n fetch_v up_o from_o hell_n and_o stand_v in_o hostile_a opposition_n to_o that_o which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n jam_fw-la 3._o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o according_o when_o god_n have_v upbraid_v israel_n with_o their_o be_v a_o foolish_a and_o sottish_a people_n and_o void_a of_o all_o understanding_n he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a jer._n 4._o 22._o observe_v the_o pithy_a brevity_n of_o that_o expression_n because_o they_o be_v wise_a they_o be_v therefore_o foolish_a their_o wisdom_n do_v not_o only_o consist_v with_o folly_n but_o in_o that_o sort_n of_o wisdom_n their_o folly_n and_o sottishness_n do_v consist_v this_o be_v that_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o it_o be_v a_o earthy_a sensual_a devilish_a wisdom_n as_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o apostle_n be_v please_v to_o call_v it_o and_o it_o be_v with_o very_o great_a reason_n he_o call_v it_o devilish_a because_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v its_o wisdom_n be_v a_o direct_a devil_n within_o we_o as_o have_v a_o faculty_n to_o entice_v we_o and_o to_o draw_v we_o quite_o away_o from_o fight_v under_o christ_n banner_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o lust_n and_o
see_v the_o same_o god_n that_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o worship_v a_o grave_v image_n do_v also_o say_v at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o same_o decalogue_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n whether_o private_a or_o public_a ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a it_o be_v by_o consequence_n as_o immediate_a a_o sin_n against_o god_n to_o show_v a_o contempt_n of_o that_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o obey_v as_o it_o be_v to_o worship_v a_o grave_a image_n or_o to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a §_o 29._o now_o may_v i_o speak_v without_o censure_n even_o by_o speak_v with_o submission_n to_o all_o superior_n as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o of_o more_o research_n and_o better_a discretion_n than_o myself_o i_o will_v adventure_v to_o affirm_v it_o as_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n that_o when_o peace_n can_v be_v have_v by_o such_o a_o reciprocal_a self-denial_n as_o i_o have_v now_o plead_v for_o in_o they_o that_o be_v vest_v with_o authority_n and_o in_o they_o that_o live_v under_o it_o by_o compassion_n in_o the_o former_a and_o by_o compliance_n in_o the_o late_a by_o condescension_n in_o the_o one_o and_o by_o submission_n in_o the_o other_o but_o each_o will_v have_v his_o whole_a will_n and_o not_o admit_v of_o a_o composition_n nothing_o but_o power_n irresistible_a can_v succour_v such_o as_o make_v law_n against_o the_o violence_n and_o incursion_n of_o such_o as_o be_v stout_a than_o to_o obey_v they_o nor_o will_v a_o wise_a man_n expect_v to_o have_v protection_n under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o maker_n of_o they_o any_o long_a than_o they_o both_o shall_v be_v so_o protect_v §_o 30._o but_o i_o return_v to_o that_o point_n application_n from_o which_o i_o have_v make_v a_o very_a pertinent_a because_o a_o profitable_a digression_n nor_o yet_o a_o digression_n from_o my_o text_n but_o from_o the_o thread_n of_o my_o discourse_n touch_v the_o nature_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o peace_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v both_o of_o such_o importance_n as_o that_o our_o happiness_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o earnestness_n of_o our_o pursuit_n how_o can_v we_o choose_v but_o be_v persuade_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o natural_a as_o that_o a_o man_n will_v think_v it_o shall_v be_v hard_a not_o to_o do_v it_o for_o find_v we_o any_o thing_n more_o natural_a than_o to_o be_v lover_n of_o ourselves_o and_o so_o to_o covet_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o most_o for_o our_o own_o advantage_n a_o little_a rhetoric_n one_o will_v think_v shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o persuade_v we_o to_o choose_v our_o interest_n and_o so_o to_o follow_v even_o with_o earnestness_n the_o necessary_a mean_n of_o our_o be_v happy_a be_v we_o never_o so_o illiterate_a or_o be_v we_o never_o so_o perverse_a yet_o through_o the_o little_a which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o peace_n and_o holiness_n whether_o as_o separate_v or_o in_o conjunction_n we_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o nature_n or_o unconvince_v of_o their_o necessity_n §_o 31._o if_o then_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o common_a nature_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o two_o arm_n which_o do_v embrace_v the_o whole_a decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n we_o must_v never_o flatter_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v christian_n good_a enough_o until_o we_o find_v our_o obedience_n to_o be_v impartial_a that_o be_v as_o well_o to_o the_o first_o as_o to_o the_o second_o table_n and_o no_o less_o to_o the_o second_o than_o to_o the_o first_o nor_o may_v we_o ever_o give_v ourselves_o rest_n until_o we_o see_v we_o have_v attain_v to_o this_o comparative_a perfection_n i_o mean_v a_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o love_n of_o obedience_n without_o reserve_n our_o respect_n like_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n must_v be_v to_o all_o god_n commandment_n and_o we_o must_v study_v to_o live_v a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o we_o must_v not_o be_v kind_a or_o more_o indulgent_a to_o one_o commandment_n than_o to_o another_o whether_o bias_v by_o custom_n or_o education_n but_o rather_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o awe_n by_o chew_v on_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n whosoever_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all._n jam._n 2._o 10._o thus_o we_o must_v argue_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o peace_n and_o holiness_n and_o after_o a_o manner_n not_o unlike_a we_o ought_v to_o argue_v from_o their_o necessity_n for_o if_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o necessity_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o two_o hinge_n upon_o which_o the_o very_a door_n of_o salvation_n turn_v or_o if_o you_o please_v the_o two_o wing_n as_o s._n 113._o bernard_n call_v they_o wherewith_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a soar_n up_o to_o heaven_n lord_n how_o near_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o follow_v they_o both_o as_o be_v here_o require_v and_o to_o pass_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n what_o manner_n of_o man_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o the_o future_a course_n of_o our_o conversation_n to_o follow_v holiness_n and_o peace_n concern_v we_o as_o much_o as_o salvation_n come_v to_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o our_o soul_n be_v worth_n fail_v of_o these_o if_o we_o dare_v unless_o we_o be_v so_o stout_a that_o we_o dare_v be_v damn_v but_o yet_o how_o many_o of_o our_o fiduciaries_n do_v miss_v of_o heaven_n mere_o by_o think_v they_o can_v miss_v it_o because_o forsooth_o to_o the_o regenerate_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n perfect_o unavoidable_a and_o what_o number_n of_o solifidian_o do_v make_v it_o difficult_a to_o be_v save_v by_o make_v it_o easy_o than_o god_n will_v have_v it_o by_o think_v salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n than_o that_o of_o follow_a peace_n and_o holiness_n now_o can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o adviseable_a than_o that_o other_o man_n mischief_n shall_v keep_v we_o safe_a and_o we_o receive_v the_o whole_a benefit_n without_o the_o least_o danger_n of_o their_o unhappiness_n mark_v well_o the_o reason_n which_o here_o be_v urge_v for_o the_o fix_v of_o the_o act_n on_o the_o double_a object_n i_o shall_v but_o paraphrase_n the_o text_n in_o a_o broad_a english_a follow_v peace_n and_o holiness_n if_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n at_o least_o for_o this_o because_o you_o be_v happy_a if_o you_o do_v and_o damn_v for_o ever_o if_o you_o do_v not_o less_o than_o this_o we_o must_v not_o preach_v and_o more_o than_o this_o we_o need_v not_o learn_v but_o if_o this_o of_o itself_o can_v find_v sufficient_a place_n in_o our_o consideration_n yet_o if_o we_o have_v any_o the_o least_o respect_n to_o our_o secular_a interest_n and_o advantage_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o charge_n and_o costliness_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o thrive_v by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o all_o we_o set_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o hand_n unto_o or_o if_o we_o have_v any_o the_o least_o respect_n to_o our_o own_o good_a name_n and_o reputation_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o leave_v behind_o we_o a_o fair_a report_n and_o to_o be_v honourable_o mention_v by_o they_o that_o dwell_v round_o about_o we_o or_o if_o we_o have_v any_o the_o least_o respect_n to_o our_o inward_a quiet_n and_o tranquillity_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o cleanse_a conscience_n which_o be_v in_o solomon_n account_n a_o continual_a feast_n or_o if_o all_o these_o together_o can_v engage_v our_o resolution_n yet_o if_o to_o these_o we_o add_v that_o which_o before_o be_v hint_v if_o we_o have_v any_o the_o least_o respect_n to_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o escape_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o to_o enter_v with_o a_o euge_fw-la into_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n let_v we_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n when_o the_o sermon_n be_v end_v and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o holiness_n sanctify_v we_o thorough_o that_o the_o whole_a of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o both_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n of_o abstain_v from_o alice_n appearance_n of_o evil_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 22._o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o fancy_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o honest_a heathen_a that_o all_o a_o rational_a man_n duty_n may_v be_v express_v in_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v and_o forbear_v the_o first_o imply_v patience_n under_o the_o evil_n of_o affliction_n the_o second_o abstinence_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n now_o in_o this_o precept_n of_o our_o apostle_n we_o have_v one_o of_o
satan_n have_v the_o very_a same_o character_n in_o holy_a scripture_n 14._o a_o man_n be_v tempt_v say_v s._n james_n when_o draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v more_o than_o which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o can_v drive_v we_o by_o force_n into_o any_o sin_n but_o only_o draw_v we_o by_o flattery_n or_o moral_o drive_v we_o by_o panic_n fear_n now_o the_o very_a same_o warrior_n which_o sometime_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o flesh_n be_v elsewhere_o term_v the_o carnal_a mind_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o fleshly_a spirit_n 7._o the_o carnal_a mind_n say_v s._n paul_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o his_o law_n nor_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v it_o be_v so_o natural_o a_o rebel_n that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v any_o other_o so_o long_o as_o it_o remain_v a_o carnal_a mind_n a_o very_a natural_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n even_o in_o abraham_n own_o house_n to_o hate_v and_o persecute_v the_o son_n of_o the_o free_a and_o even_o in_o abraham_n own_o person_n it_o be_v as_o natural_a for_o the_o flesh_n to_o war_n against_o the_o spirit_n esau_n kick_v against_o jacob_n whilst_o both_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o mother_n be_v womb._n and_o even_o jacob_n himself_o although_o as_o peaceable_a as_o he_o be_v plain_a have_v yet_o a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n as_o it_o be_v lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o the_o law_n in_o his_o mind_n the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n and_o therefore_o at_o their_o best_a will_n still_o be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n some_o canaanite_n will_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o holy_a land_n s._n paul_n himself_o have_v fear_n and_o fight_n as_o well_o within_o as_o without_o and_o notwithstanding_o his_o abundance_n as_o well_o of_o grace_n as_o of_o revelation_n he_o have_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o do_v exceed_o terrify_v and_o wound_v his_o spirit_n nor_o be_v david_n more_o afflict_v by_o envious_a saul_n than_o his_o inward_a man_n be_v vex_v by_o the_o hostility_n of_o the_o outward_a when_o our_o spirit_n be_v most_o willing_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o lord_n we_o be_v force_v to_o complain_v that_o our_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o in_o that_o very_a weakness_n do_v one_o of_o its_o chief_a strength_n lie_v even_o then_o when_o we_o can_v say_v lord_n we_o believe_v we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o add_v help_v thou_o our_o unbelief_n let_v the_o flesh_n like_o the_o thief_n i_o mean_v the_o unconverted_a thief_n on_o our_o saviour_n cross_n be_v bind_v up_o and_o crucify_a yet_o like_o the_o very_a same_o thief_n it_o will_v continue_v to_o resist_v or_o revile_v the_o spirit_n as_o when_o the_o tailor_n in_o the_o apologue_n have_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o scold_a wife_n she_o be_v able_a still_o to_o rail_v with_o her_o finger_n end_n a_o apologue_n not_o so_o light_a as_o the_o moral_a of_o it_o be_v grave_a and_o serious_a for_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o aristotle_n comparison_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n as_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n and_o so_o the_o moral_a of_o the_o apologue_n may_v be_v affirm_v to_o be_v this._n whilst_o fleshly_a lust_n have_v a_o be_v be_v unmortified_a and_o alive_a let_v congruous_a grace_n do_v what_o it_o can_v so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v not_o irresistible_a there_o will_v be_v hostility_n against_o the_o spirit_n for_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o the_o flesh_n to_o cease_v from_o war_a against_o the_o spirit_n a_o man_n may_v possible_o be_v innocent_a on_o this_o side_n heaven_n which_o because_o he_o can_v be_v the_o carnal_a mind_n by_o sound_a consequence_n must_v needs_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o rank_a atheist_n be_v very_o common_o rank_a wit_n too_o full_a of_o artifices_fw-la and_o trick_n very_o skilful_a to_o destroy_v themselves_o and_o other_o and_o it_o be_v a_o enmity_n so_o much_o the_o worse_o even_o because_o it_o be_v spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o carnal_a or_o to_o use_v s._n paul_n language_n a_o carnal_a mind_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o by_o nature_n go_v upward_o when_o like_o the_o 21._o spirit_n of_o a_o beast_n it_o tend_v downward_o quite_o against_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o as_o it_o be_v cling_v unto_o the_o earth_n by_o be_v carnal_a it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o strong_a but_o a_o subtle_a enemy_n it_o wage_v war_n against_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v itself_o as_o well_o by_o stratagem_n as_o by_o force_n it_o be_v a_o treacherous_a cologue_a 13._o deceitful_a thing_n and_o though_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o one_o of_o those_o three_o brigade_n whereof_o the_o devil_n be_v whole_a army_n be_v say_v by_o s._n john_n to_o be_v compose_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n yet_o have_v it_o all_o the_o low_a world_n to_o serve_v for_o its_o armoury_n or_o magazine_n profit_n and_o pleasure_n and_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n beauty_n and_o honour_n and_o strength_n and_o greatness_n and_o to_o express_v it_o in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o dart_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o it_o do_v shoot_v after_o the_o measure_n that_o the_o devil_n give_v aim_n against_o the_o spirit_n be_v common_o draw_v out_o of_o that_o one_o quiver_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o carnal_a mind_n §_o 16._o since_o than_o our_o enemy_n be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v describe_v 1051._o so_o strong_o so_o subtle_o so_o incessant_o war_a against_o the_o soul_n a_o soul_n adorn_v with_o god_n image_n and_o endue_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o redeem_v with_o his_o blood_n and_o sustain_v with_o his_o grace_n and_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o his_o glory_n our_o very_a danger_n may_v serve_v for_o orator_n to_o encourage_v and_o incite_v we_o in_o our_o encounter_n and_o our_o danger_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o preciousness_n of_o the_o subject_a or_o prize_v we_o fight_v for_o and_o this_o be_v here_o express_v to_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o helena_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ball_n or_o apple_n of_o contention_n throw_v as_o it_o be_v between_o we_o and_o our_o fleshly_a lust_n we_o assert_v it_o to_o god_n and_o they_o to_o satan_n we_o contend_v for_o its_o safety_n and_o they_o contrive_v its_o destruction_n now_o so_o infinite_a be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o value_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o he_o who_o 24._o rejoice_v in_o those_o affliction_n which_o do_v but_o war_n against_o the_o body_n do_v groan_n and_o tremble_v under_o the_o lust_n which_o still_o do_v war_n against_o his_o soul_n and_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o hurt_n which_o may_v happen_v unto_o the_o soul_n we_o be_v forbid_v to_o fear_v they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n for_o what_o be_v the_o body_n in_o its_o original_n but_o dust_n and_o ash_n what_o at_o the_o best_a of_o its_o consistence_n but_o a_o fair_a nursery_n of_o disease_n and_o what_o when_o part_v from_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o food_n of_o worm_n whereas_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o spouse_n which_o god_n have_v betroth_v to_o himself_o 646._o hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o 20._o not_o a_o citizen_n only_o of_o heaven_n but_o heaven_n itself_o as_o s._n gregory_n and_o s._n bernard_n be_v please_v to_o call_v she_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o warrior_n or_o fleshly_a lust_n i_o now_o speak_v of_o do_v fight_n against_o our_o immortal_a soul_n it_o concern_v we_o as_o much_o as_o our_o soul_n be_v worth_a to_o war_n against_o by_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n by_o which_o if_o ever_o we_o be_v conquer_v we_o be_v undo_v as_o be_v dead_a whilst_o we_o live_v to_o use_v s._n paul_n oxumoron_n and_o which_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n sad_a as_o be_v to_o live_v when_o we_o be_v dead_a too_o although_o it_o be_v only_o to_o die_v for_o ever_o or_o rather_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o die_v these_o be_v some_o of_o those_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v the_o soul_n in_o misery_n and_o perdition_n they_o transform_v the_o whole_a man_n into_o a_o state_n of_o brutality_n they_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n 9_o in_o who_o presence_n be_v life_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o if_o we_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n 13._o we_o shall_v die_v his_o meaning_n can_v but_o be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v certain_o be_v damn_v for_o they_o that_o live_v after_o the_o spirit_n must_v die_v the_o first_o death_n and_o therefore_o this_o
other_o must_v needs_o i_o mean_v of_o the_o second_o thus_o our_o danger_n do_v encourage_v we_o in_o our_o encounter_n §_o 17._o another_o encouragement_n which_o we_o enjoy_v whilst_o we_o be_v prosecute_a our_o war_n against_o fleshly_a lust_n lie_v in_o the_o goodness_n and_o the_o nobleness_n and_o as_o the_o consequence_n of_o both_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o for_o what_o can_v be_v better_o in_o itself_o than_o to_o side_n with_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o rational_a part_n in_o we_o against_o the_o brutal_a what_o more_o honourable_a or_o noble_a than_o to_o win_v a_o victory_n over_o ourselves_o it_o be_v not_o near_o so_o great_a a_o glory_n to_o the_o young_a man_n of_o macedon_n to_o have_v bring_v into_o subjection_n all_o the_o province_n of_o asia_n as_o it_o have_v be_v to_o have_v subdue_v at_o once_o his_o avarice_n and_o his_o ambition_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o conquest_n but_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o fight_n which_o yield_v a_o happiness_n to_o the_o victor_n and_o solid_a glory_n to_o his_o success_n when_o paul_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v offer_v and_o at_o the_o approach_n of_o his_o departure_n his_o chief_a comfort_n and_o honour_n stand_v both_o in_o this_o 7._o that_o he_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n that_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n and_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n that_o he_o have_v prosperous_o engage_v against_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o however_o they_o have_v war_v have_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o soul_n many_o be_v worsted_n in_o their_o warfare_n for_o want_v of_o distinguish_v as_o they_o ought_v between_o the_o act_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o self-denial_n it_o be_v true_a the_o act_n of_o self-denial_n will_v affect_v the_o best_a of_o we_o with_o pain_n or_o trouble_v but_o how_o much_o more_o will_v it_o delight_v we_o by_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o its_o effect_n as_o the_o draw_v of_o a_o tooth_n be_v painful_a and_o troublesome_a for_o a_o moment_n although_o in_o order_n to_o perfect_a ease_n we_o know_v the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n and_o so_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o body_n as_o god_n himself_o be_v both_o the_o happiness_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o great_a pleasure_n than_o that_o which_o affect_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o a_o pious_a man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o proverbial_a antimetabole_n and_o in_o every_o man_n mouth_n that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o pleasure_n so_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v hardly_o be_v great_a or_o more_o refine_a than_o in_o despise_v and_o reject_v the_o grosser_n pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n nor_o need_v we_o fear_v that_o such_o a_o pleasure_n be_v not_o attainable_a at_o all_o because_o it_o do_v not_o grow_v up_o like_o a_o worthless_a mushroom_n in_o a_o night_n but_o rather_o like_o the_o goodly_a rose_n require_v a_o certain_a tract_n of_o time_n to_o give_v it_o ripeness_n for_o a_o left-handed_a conscience_n like_o a_o left-handed_a man_n by_o abstain_v long_a enough_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o left_a and_o by_o continue_v long_a enough_o the_o use_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o right_n will_v perform_v the_o same_o action_n with_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n which_o at_o present_a may_v be_v difficult_a and_o painful_a to_o he_o habitual_a sickness_n of_o soul_n be_v like_a to_o those_o inveterate_a disease_n of_o the_o body_n which_o can_v possible_o be_v cure_v by_o one_o or_o two_o taste_n of_o a_o noble_a med'cin_n but_o must_v submit_v to_o whole_a method_n and_o course_n of_o it_o many_o science_n and_o art_n be_v extreme_o tedious_a to_o such_o as_o be_v but_o new_a beginner_n and_o learner_n in_o they_o which_o yet_o will_v yield_v they_o the_o great_a comfort_n content_v and_o pleasure_n as_o soon_o as_o use_v and_o understanding_n have_v breed_v a_o very_a good_a acquaintance_n and_o friendship_n with_o they_o will_v any_o man_n who_o be_v not_o mad_a break_v off_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o watch_n as_o a_o useless_a thing_n because_o he_o can_v perceive_v it_o move_v or_o leave_v off_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o generous_a abstinence_n from_o his_o debauch_n because_o his_o very_a first_o endeavour_n of_o self-denial_n and_o pious_a life_n be_v not_o so_o pleasant_a or_o so_o easy_a as_o he_o expect_v let_v he_o have_v patience_n and_o that_o finger_n will_v most_o apparent_o though_o insensible_o make_v a_o progress_n from_o this_o to_o another_o hour_n so_o let_v he_o stay_v his_o due_a time_n and_o his_o practice_n of_o reformation_n will_v pass_v from_o difficult_a to_o easy_a from_o easy_a to_o useful_a and_o familiar_a from_o familiar_a to_o delightful_a and_o joyous_a also_o let_v a_o vicious_a man_n get_v but_o the_o knack_n of_o virtue_n which_o without_o custom_n he_o can_v have_v and_o he_o will_v wonder_v how_o he_o can_v once_o have_v be_v please_v with_o vice_n but_o he_o who_o stay_v till_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o leave_v his_o gross_a pleasure_n will_v never_o leave_v they_o because_o the_o pleasure_n of_o leave_v such_o can_v begin_v till_o they_o be_v leave_v from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o who_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o persevere_v in_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n until_o his_o abstinence_n be_v easy_a and_o pleasant_a to_o he_o be_v like_o the_o natural_a fool_n of_o greece_n who_o hierocles_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v merry_o call_v his_o athenian_a scholar_n who_o determine_v within_o himself_o never_o to_o go_v into_o the_o water_n until_o before_o hand_n he_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o can_v swim_v or_o like_o the_o overwary_a messenger_n of_o who_o we_o read_v in_o the_o spanish_a story_n who_o have_v be_v threaten_v under_o a_o poenalty_n by_o he_o that_o send_v he_o not_o to_o return_v without_o a_o answer_n will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v send_v until_o he_o may_v first_o have_v a_o answer_n to_o it_o for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n till_o he_o find_v it_o pleasant_a be_v just_a as_o senseless_a and_o as_o absurd_a as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v impatient_a of_o ever_o learn_v the_o use_n of_o book_n till_o he_o can_v read_v and_o understand_v they_o with_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n or_o to_o grumble_v at_o the_o labour_n of_o take_v a_o pencil_n into_o his_o hand_n until_o he_o find_v he_o can_v use_v it_o like_o some_o apelles_n if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o who_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o so_o great_a a_o folly_n i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o beg_v of_o he_o than_o bare_o this_o that_o he_o will_v not_o come_v with_o praejudice_n to_o the_o amendment_n of_o his_o life_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n in_o fear_n of_o anakim_v and_o lion_n to_o be_v encounter_v in_o the_o way_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o distrust_v a_o virtuous_a course_n till_o he_o have_v try_v it_o that_o he_o will_v weigh_v vice_n and_o virtue_n in_o equal_a scale_n before_o he_o cleave_v unto_o the_o first_o or_o reject_v the_o second_o that_o he_o will_v have_v so_o much_o justice_n both_o for_o god_n and_o himself_o as_o to_o make_v a_o essay_n whether_o a_o customary_a abstinence_n from_o fleshly_a lust_n will_v not_o yield_v he_o more_o pleasure_n than_o all_o his_o customary_a enjoyment_n have_v ever_o do_v that_o he_o will_v once_o have_v the_o courage_n to_o make_v a_o trial_n of_o new_a obedience_n i_o mean_v a_o incorrupt_a and_o impartial_a trial._n and_o that_o be_v once_o engage_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o he_o will_v not_o poor_o start_v back_o at_o its_o first_o uncouthness_n for_o difficilia_fw-la quae_fw-la pulchra_fw-la the_o goodly_a thing_n in_o their_o enjoyment_n be_v ever_o difficult_a in_o their_o acquist_n but_o that_o imitate_v the_o bravery_n of_o caleb_n and_o josua_n he_o will_v defer_v to_o make_v a_o judgement_n or_o final_a aestimate_n of_o the_o thing_n till_o he_o have_v have_v a_o sound_a proof_n and_o experience_n of_o it_o for_o if_o the_o savour_n and_o the_o taste_n he_o shall_v have_v of_o virtue_n be_v but_o as_o much_o and_o as_o long_o as_o his_o taste_n of_o vice_n he_o will_v soon_o swallow_v the_o sting_n and_o the_o gall_n of_o asp_n than_o vouchsafe_v the_o lick_n up_o of_o his_o nauseous_a vomit_n §_o 18._o but_o beside_o this_o encouragement_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v very_o great_a from_o the_o fight_n itself_o a_o fight_n for_o god_n against_o satan_n and_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o fleshly_a lust_n there_o be_v a_o three_o arise_v to_o we_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o support_n for_o it_o be_v the_o powerful_a spirit_n of_o god_n 26._o which_o help_v our_o
which_o have_v not_o a_o fallacy_n lurk_v in_o they_o now_o by_o such_o a_o way_n of_o argue_v or_o at_o least_o by_o one_o as_o good_a if_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v not_o a_o saint_n because_o his_o name_n be_v in_o the_o creed_n at_o least_o the_o scribe_n and_o the_o pharisee_n must_v pass_v for_o very_o good_a man_n because_o they_o have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o for_o the_o man_n who_o thus_o argue_v and_o be_v circumspect_a in_o their_o walk_n not_o as_o wise_a man_n but_o fool_n we_o can_v in_o charity_n call_v they_o no_o worse_o than_o hypochondriac_n in_o religion_n man_n who_o soul_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o body_n and_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o pity_n than_o indignation_n of_o their_o superior_n because_o the_o distemper_n of_o their_o spleen_n may_v be_v sincere_o think_v by_o they_o to_o be_v the_o scruple_n of_o their_o conscience_n thus_o the_o jealous_a mithridates_n stand_v in_o such_o fear_n of_o be_v poison_v that_o even_o his_o meal_n be_v all_o antidote_n and_o so_o his_o body_n in_o tract_n of_o time_n become_v a_o walk_v pharmacopoeia_fw-la this_o indeed_o be_v a_o great_a but_o a_o heedless_a caution_n such_o as_o do_v cross_a and_o confute_v the_o proverb_n because_o abundance_n of_o this_o be_v hurtful_a some_o heed_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v take_v not_o to_o be_v heedless_a and_o imprudent_a in_o the_o extravagant_a excess_n of_o our_o take_a heed_n and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o deceive_v ourselves_o with_o too_o immoderate_a a_o fear_n of_o our_o be_v deceive_v §_o 6._o but_o this_o be_v certain_o a_o caution_n to_o which_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o rhetoric_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o persuade_v we_o so_o unapt_a we_o be_v to_o err_v on_o the_o far_a side_n of_o this_o duty_n that_o our_o usual_a fault_n be_v we_o be_v too_o much_o behither_o it_o our_o great_a danger_n common_o be_v our_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v none_o and_o we_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v unsafe_a by_o our_o too_o great_a aptness_n to_o be_v secure_a indeed_o in_o matter_n of_o little_a moment_n concern_v the_o body_n or_o the_o purse_n we_o need_v no_o sermon_n against_o security_n or_o excitation_n to_o circumspection_n very_o few_o there_o be_v that_o travel_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n without_o a_o pistol_n or_o a_o sword_n or_o that_o in_o place_n of_o infection_n will_v walk_v the_o street_n without_o a_o amulet_n few_o family_n go_v to_o bed_n till_o they_o have_v make_v fast_o their_o door_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o they_o arise_v their_o first_o care_n be_v to_o shut_v out_o nakedness_n and_o hunger_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v in_o poverty_n or_o a_o scandalous_a matter_n to_o suffer_v pain_n there_o will_v be_v nothing_o so_o difficult_a as_o not_o to_o abound_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o circumspection_n but_o alas_o we_o do_v not_o consider_v heedless_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v how_o it_o fare_v with_o our_o soul_n as_o with_o so_o many_o ship_n wherein_o the_o very_a lest_o crevice_n if_o undiscovered_a be_v too_o sufficient_a to_o drown_v we_o all_o and_o yet_o how_o partial_o we_o prefer_v the_o care_n of_o our_o body_n and_o estate_n before_o the_o care_n and_o concernment_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o and_o for_o our_o soul_n we_o may_v conjecture_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o the_o lawyer_n above_z that_o of_o the_o divine_a for_o one_o scruple_n in_o the_o conscience_n how_o many_o be_v there_o in_o the_o stomach_n how_o many_o empiric_n be_v seek_v to_o for_o here_o and_o there_o a_o single_a confessor_n and_o how_o many_o real_a patient_n be_v in_o all_o place_n to_o be_v meet_v with_o for_o one_o true_a penitent_n be_v there_o never_o so_o slight_a a_o ulcer_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n we_o straight_o desire_v the_o grim_a artist_n to_o use_v his_o corrosive_n and_o his_o probe_n perhaps_o his_o lance_n and_o his_o caustick_a too_o but_o be_v the_o soul_n never_o so_o ulcerous_a we_o be_v content_a either_o with_o none_o or_o a_o palliate_v cure_n so_o again_o it_o be_v in_o the_o other_o instance_n that_o though_o we_o have_v little_a or_o no_o solicitude_n about_o the_o make_n of_o our_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a which_o in_o my_o text_n be_v express_v by_o walk_v circumspect_o as_o wise_a and_o not_o as_o fool_n nor_o trouble_v our_o head_n with_o a_o inquiry_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o hereafter_o what_o kind_n of_o interest_n we_o may_v have_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n what_o kind_n of_o title_n we_o can_v pretend_v to_o the_o inherit_v of_o a_o kingdom_n a_o joyful_a eternity_n in_o reversion_n and_o how_o we_o shall_v plead_v it_o at_o the_o assize_n which_o will_v one_o day_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n yet_o be_v there_o never_o so_o small_a a_o flaw_n in_o any_o title_n to_o a_o estate_n lord_n how_o sedulous_a we_o be_v to_o have_v the_o matter_n make_v up_o how_o many_o counsellor_n be_v consult_v and_o set_v on_o work_n for_o one_o casuist_n how_o many_o case_n be_v try_v in_o law_n for_o one_o in_o conscience_n i_o will_v not_o call_v it_o the_o universal_a but_o usual_a custom_n that_o when_o luke_n the_o good_a physician_n have_v little_a hope_n of_o our_o body_n we_o send_v for_o gamaliel_n the_o able_a lawyer_n to_o take_v care_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o that_o be_v do_v then_o for_o barnabas_n the_o divine_a who_o be_v a_o son_n of_o comfort_n too_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o our_o eternity_n §_o 7._o thus_o we_o see_v the_o most_o of_o man_n have_v circumspection_n very_o sufficient_a but_o it_o be_v sufficient_o misapply_v too_o and_o in_o the_o misapplication_n lie_v all_o the_o mischief_n just_o as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi in_o the_o parable_n be_v very_o free_a of_o his_o confession_n but_o he_o apply_v they_o to_o his_o virtue_n and_o not_o his_o sin_n he_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n his_o fast_v twice_o a_o week_n and_o pay_v tithe_n to_o a_o pin's-worth_n of_o mint_n and_o cummin_n he_o very_o ambitious_o confess_v that_o he_o think_v himself_o holy_a than_o other_o man_n for_o which_o he_o give_v god_n thanks_o too_o and_o not_o himself_o but_o of_o his_o manifold_a impiety_n we_o do_v not_o hear_v a_o word_n from_o he_o so_o the_o great_a number_n of_o man_n be_v very_o circumspect_a and_o wary_a but_o they_o be_v wary_a of_o their_o duty_n as_o of_o dangerous_a thing_n thing_n which_o probable_o will_v betray_v they_o to_o the_o disfriendship_n of_o the_o world_n esteem_v he_o a_o imprudent_a man_n who_o dare_v adventure_n on_o what_o be_v straight_o when_o the_o time_n be_v crooked_a and_o to_o stand_v his_o old_a ground_n when_o new_a be_v temporal_o safe_a and_o more_o in_o vogue_n too_o man_n be_v wary_a of_o love_a enemy_n or_o do_v good_a to_o such_o as_o hate_v they_o very_o wary_a how_o they_o part_v with_o a_o sinful_a pleasure_n or_o send_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o a_o belove_a passion_n extreme_o heedful_a they_o be_v and_o cautious_a how_o they_o fall_v from_o a_o station_n of_o wealth_n and_o honour_n how_o they_o beat_v down_o their_o body_n and_o bring_v their_o flesh_n into_o subjection_n how_o they_o crucify_v the_o world_n unto_o themselves_o and_o themselves_o unto_o the_o world_n as_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o ridiculous_a than_o that_o primitive_a criterion_n by_o which_o a_o christian_a be_v distinguish_v from_o jew_n and_o gentile_n nor_o any_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o one_o of_o quality_n and_o part_n than_o such_o a_o seriousness_n of_o life_n and_o such_o a_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n as_o may_v expose_v he_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o his_o be_v little_o more_o than_o a_o well-bred_a quaker_n and_o as_o it_o be_v common_o observe_v of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n that_o they_o state_v the_o guilt_n of_o stealth_n not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o act_n as_o the_o apprehension_n and_o therefore_o reckon_v it_o a_o sin_n not_o to_o steal_v but_o to_o be_v catch_v so_o the_o great_a heed_n take_v by_o the_o majority_n of_o professor_n be_v not_o so_o real_o to_o be_v innocent_a as_o not_o to_o be_v censure_v for_o be_v guilty_a as_o if_o their_o prayer_n be_v like_o that_o of_o the_o famous_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o poet_n pulchra_n laverna_n dam_fw-la mihi_fw-la fallere_fw-la da_fw-la justum_fw-la sanctúmque_fw-la videri_fw-la noctem_fw-la peccatis_fw-la &_o fraudibus_fw-la objice_fw-la nubem_fw-la o_o my_o goddess_n give_v i_o the_o grace_n to_o seem_v as_o religious_a as_o the_o best_a and_o to_o be_v as_o deceitful_a as_o may_v be_v possible_a the_o great_a mischief_n to_o be_v avoid_v in_o most_o man_n judgement_n if_o yet_o their_o judgement_n may_v be_v judge_v of_o by_o their_o practice_n
a_o witness_n and_o be_v partaker_n with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o so_o be_v far_o from_o be_v follower_n of_o peace_n and_o holiness_n unless_o as_o worldling_n follow_v their_o traffic_n for_o filthy_a lucre_n deal_v as_o huckster_n in_o religion_n and_o trade_n in_o godliness_n as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n only_o of_o gain_n for_o they_o be_v call_v by_o our_o saviour_n even_o then_o when_o at_o the_o top_n of_o their_o paint_a holiness_n not_o only_o serpent_n and_o viper_n but_o brand_v of_o hell_n too_o such_o as_o can_v not_o escape_v damnation_n matth._n 23._o 33._o nor_o be_v there_o want_v among_o we_o christian_n who_o be_v religious_o careful_a to_o sprinkle_v themselves_o with_o holy-water_n to_o say_v a_o chapletfull_a of_o ave_fw-la mary_n to_o visit_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o cross_v their_o forehead_n and_o their_o breast_n and_o to_o salute_v you_o every_o morning_n in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la nay_o some_o there_o be_v among_o we_o protestant_n for_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v be_v just_a in_o our_o observation_n who_o place_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o virtue_n in_o a_o exact_a come_n to_o church_n in_o daily_o read_v so_o many_o chapter_n in_o lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n both_o hand_n and_o eye_n in_o walk_v soft_o and_o look_v sad_o and_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n now_o and_o then_o like_o a_o bulrush_n and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v they_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o handsome_a outside_o of_o religion_n that_o they_o be_v well-fashioned_a christian_n as_o address_v themselves_o to_o god_n with_o a_o civil_a carriage_n such_o as_o well_o behave_v enemy_n do_v seldom_o fail_v of_o but_o so_o far_o from_o be_v follower_n of_o peace_n and_o holiness_n that_o they_o want_v the_o very_a body_n much_o more_o the_o soul_n of_o christianity_n whilst_o they_o will_v rather_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o most_o execrable_a rebellion_n than_o comply_v with_o superior_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o can_v but_o be_v lawful_a because_o indifferent_a and_o not_o only_o lawful_a but_o bind_v too_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o signature_n of_o authority_n be_v stamp_v upon_o them_o do_v these_o man_n think_v there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o a_o devil_n a_o corruption_n of_o the_o body_n or_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o hour_n of_o death_n or_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n who_o will_v rather_o break_v peace_n with_o all_o their_o governor_n than_o submit_v to_o the_o use_n of_o a_o public_a liturgy_n which_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o transcendent_o good_a so_o long_o as_o establish_v by_o law_n and_o canon_n i_o wish_v that_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o be_v immediate_o concern_v in_o what_o i_o say_v will_v but_o take_v this_o obvious_a truth_n into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n that_o as_o there_o be_v thing_n under_o the_o law_n such_o as_o the_o rite_n of_o circumcision_n and_o forbear_v swine_n flesh_n which_o however_o command_v by_o god_n himself_o be_v not_o command_v for_o be_v good_a but_o be_v therefore_o only_o good_a because_o command_v so_o thing_n indifferent_a under_o the_o gospel_n though_o they_o be_v not_o command_v for_o be_v necessary_a do_v yet_o become_v necessary_a by_o be_v command_v and_o be_v mediate_o command_v by_o god_n himself_o as_o far_o as_o command_v by_o that_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o obey_v from_o whence_o it_o follow_v avoidable_a that_o what_o may_v lawful_o be_v do_v before_o command_v as_o soon_o as_o command_v can_v lawful_o be_v omit_v for_o rebellion_n against_o the_o second_o table_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o rebellion_n against_o the_o first_o and_o so_o they_o can_v be_v follower_n of_o peace_n or_o holiness_n who_o in_o a_o mere_a pretence_n of_o holiness_n do_v hinder_v peace_n a_o hearty_a follower_n of_o peace_n will_v 19_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o a_o nonconformist_a but_o press_v with_o earnestness_n after_o unity_n by_o uniformity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o if_o his_o conscience_n have_v any_o scruple_n 69._o arise_v mere_o from_o the_o weakness_n not_o from_o the_o wilfulness_n of_o the_o man_n he_o will_v infinite_o rather_o forsake_v his_o city_n or_o his_o country_n than_o stay_v in_o either_o to_o its_o disturbance_n §_o 23._o such_o be_v the_o pious_a exhortation_n of_o clemens_n romanus_n to_o the_o corinthian_n which_o he_o also_o make_v good_a by_o his_o own_o example_n who_o say_v he_o be_v there_o among_o you_o of_o tender_a bowel_n and_o generosity_n let_v he_o sacrifice_v if_o he_o be_v such_o his_o private_a interest_n to_o the_o public_a and_o say_v if_o i_o be_o either_o the_o author_n or_o the_o fautor_n of_o any_o difference_n i_o divest_v myself_o of_o all_o the_o wealth_n and_o honour_n which_o i_o enjoy_v and_o inflict_v upon_o myself_o a_o most_o grateful_a exile_n now_o that_o s._n clemens_n make_v good_a his_o exhortation_n by_o his_o example_n i_o be_o induce_v to_o affirm_v from_o this_o particular_a consideration_n 107._o that_o i_o can_v find_v no_o better_a way_n to_o reconcile_v the_o several_a author_n who_o will_v have_v clemens_n to_o be_v the_o second_o and_o the_o four_o bishop_n of_o rome_n than_o by_o say_v with_o epiphanius_n till_o we_o can_v find_v a_o better_a reason_n that_o clemens_n lay_v down_o his_o bishopric_n during_o the_o empire_n of_o tiberius_n and_o take_v it_o up_o again_o in_o the_o time_n of_o nero._n the_o first_o of_o which_o he_o do_v free_o and_o the_o second_o by_o compulsion_n but_o both_o in_o order_n to_o the_o unity_n and_o peace_n of_o christian_n such_o be_v also_o the_o public_a spirit_n of_o the_o renown_a finem_fw-la gregory_n nazianzen_n who_o glad_o throw_v the_o archbishopric_n of_o canstantinople_n behind_o his_o back_n for_o the_o compose_n of_o the_o strife_n that_o arise_v about_o it_o god_n forbid_v say_v he_o at_o part_v to_o all_o the_o prelate_n there_o meet_v in_o the_o general_n council_n that_o we_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o teach_v and_o to_o bring_v peace_n to_o other_o shall_v scandalous_o break_v it_o among_o ourselves_o rather_o let_v i_o forsake_v my_o throne_n and_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o city_n than_o not_o contribute_v all_o i_o can_v to_o the_o public_a peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subfinem_fw-la like_o to_o this_o speak_v s._n chrysostom_n in_o one_o of_o his_o homily_n to_o the_o people_n that_o if_o he_o be_v think_v the_o cause_n or_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o division_n he_o will_v recede_v from_o his_o archbishopric_n and_o be_v go_v whither_o they_o please_v will_v suffer_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o schism_n which_o he_o protest_v he_o think_v a_o sin_n as_o great_a and_o damn_v even_o as_o heresy_n and_o which_o rather_o than_o administer_v occasion_n to_o he_o will_v strip_v himself_o of_o the_o rich_a and_o splendid_a preferment_n which_o he_o possess_v a_o charity_n like_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n ionas_n who_o for_o the_o quiet_v of_o the_o tempest_n choose_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o preserve_v a_o whole_a ship_n be_v easy_o content_a with_o a_o private_a ruin_n which_o example_n of_o s._n chrysostom_n and_o other_o father_n more_o primitive_a every_o honest_a man_n will_v follow_v in_o these_o our_o day_n if_o he_o be_v earnest_o a_o follower_n of_o peace_n and_o holiness_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a touchstone_n whereby_o to_o difference_n a_o weak_a from_o a_o wilful_a brother_n they_o who_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pursue_v with_o eagerness_n the_o thing_n which_o do_v make_v for_o peace_n do_v not_o serve_v god_n solid_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o table_n in_o piety_n and_o probity_n in_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n in_o love_a god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o which_o be_v to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o so_o they_o want_v the_o two_o hinge_n on_o which_o the_o door_n of_o salvation_n do_v chief_o turn_v and_o whereupon_o do_v clear_o hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n §_o 24._o i_o can_v follow_v peace_n enough_o in_o the_o discourse_n i_o be_o upon_o for_o the_o follow_v of_o it_o till_o i_o observe_v how_o the_o prosperity_n do_v most_o especial_o depend_v on_o the_o peace_n of_o christian_n and_o also_o say_v by_o what_o mean_n as_o well_o as_o by_o who_o instrumentality_n we_o may_v attain_v to_o so_o much_o peace_n and_o good_a agreement_n among_o ourselves_o as_o may_v redeem_v some_o of_o the_o credit_n which_o we_o can_v but_o have_v lose_v by_o our_o foul_a division_n there_o be_v no_o great_a stumbling-block_n either_o to_o those_o that_o be_v without_o or_o within_o the_o church_n than_o
as_o if_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v entrust_v with_o such_o temptation_n not_o only_a philo_n and_o josephus_n but_o divers_a father_n of_o the_o church_n justin_n martyr_n tertullian_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n and_o lactantius_n have_v understand_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o can_v not_o innocent_o gaze_v upon_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n gen._n 6._o 2._o not_o the_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o even_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n now_o though_o i_o think_v with_o theodoret_n and_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a commentator_n that_o the_o father_n be_v in_o a_o error_n who_o so_o expound_v 44._o yet_o it_o assure_v we_o of_o their_o opinion_n how_o much_o temptation_n be_v to_o be_v shun_v and_o how_o careful_o we_o shall_v fly_v the_o occasion_n of_o they_o igni_fw-la cum_fw-la foeno_fw-la non_fw-la bene_fw-la convenit_fw-la say_v martinian_n to_o a_o beauty_n who_o he_o have_v pull_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n but_o will_v not_o trust_v himself_o with_o when_o she_o come_v to_o land_n but_o more_o remarkable_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o pious_a presbyter_n 37._o vrsinus_n when_o a_o good_a woman_n come_v to_o help_v he_o as_o he_o be_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n one_o who_o he_o love_v too_o as_o a_o sister_n but_o yet_o avoid_v as_o a_o enemy_n recede_v à _fw-la i_o mulier_fw-la adhuc_fw-la vivit_fw-la igniculus_fw-la paleam_fw-la tolle_fw-la as_o if_o he_o fear_v that_o that_o stricture_n or_o spark_n of_o life_n remain_v in_o he_o may_v have_v grow_v into_o a_o flame_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o chaff_n §_o 19_o now_o since_o it_o can_v but_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o my_o discourse_n that_o the_o way_n to_o become_v able_a to_o abstain_v from_o all_o evil_a be_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o approach_n and_o appearance_n of_o it_o from_o all_o that_o do_v lead_v and_o allure_v we_o to_o it_o from_o all_o that_o have_v a_o tendency_n and_o bias_n towards_o it_o nothing_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o labour_v in_o every_o instance_n of_o temptation_n and_o ghostly_a danger_n if_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o our_o abstinence_n may_v be_v complete_v to_o frustrate_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o baffle_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o tread_v under_o our_o foot_n a_o insult_a world_n even_o by_o carry_v ourselves_o wise_o in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o by_o keep_v constant_a watch_n over_o all_o our_o walking_n and_o that_o we_o never_o suffer_v ourselves_o either_o by_o stratagem_n or_o by_o force_n to_o be_v divert_v or_o draw_v aside_o from_o this_o save_a method_n until_o our_o well-meant_a endeavour_n shall_v all_o expire_v into_o perfection_n our_o contending_n with_o the_o flesh_n into_o triumph_n over_o it_o our_o rigid_a abstinence_n from_o evil_a into_o the_o ravish_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a our_o temporary_a lent_n into_o a_o everlasting_a jubilee_n our_o short_a self-denial_n into_o the_o pleasure_n of_o eternity_n our_o day_n of_o mourn_v and_o mortification_n into_o endless_a fruition_n of_o bliss_n and_o glory_n which_o thou_o o_o god_n of_o thy_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o forever_o amen_n of_o abstain_v in_o general_z from_o fleshly_a lust_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o your_o soul_n have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o whereas_o they_o speak_v against_o you_o as_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v by_o your_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v behold_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n §_o 1._o saint_n peter_n as_o a_o good_a builder_n a_o spiritual_a workman_n who_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a have_v prudent_o lay_v the_o first_o foundation_n of_o his_o discourse_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n to_o wit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n efficacious_o work_v by_o his_o word_n and_o have_v erect_v thereupon_o the_o three_o grand_a pillar_n of_o christianity_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n do_v straight_o proceed_v in_o this_o chapter_n to_o superstruct_v on_o those_o pillar_n by_o way_n of_o general_a exhortation_n which_o though_o particular_o direct_v unto_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o dispersion_n in_o several_a province_n of_o asia_n yet_o it_o be_v equal_o intend_v and_o be_v as_o applicable_a to_o we_o too_o on_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v now_o his_o general_a exhortation_n be_v brief_o this._n first_o of_o all_o that_o we_o lie_v aside_o all_o kind_n of_o malice_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o tongue_n v._n 1._o second_o that_o as_o infant_n do_v suck_v the_o nourishment_n of_o their_o body_n from_o the_o same_o mother_n breast_n from_o who_o they_o have_v new_o receive_v their_o be_v so_o also_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o repute_v as_o newborn_a babe_n shall_v from_o the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n suck_v out_o a_o nourishment_n for_o our_o soul_n and_o thereby_o grow_v unto_o perfection_n v._n 2._o this_o word_n as_o he_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o milk_n so_o he_o commend_v it_o to_o our_o palate_n as_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a v._n 3._o after_o which_o he_o go_v on_o with_o his_o exhortation_n but_o step_n aside_o from_o his_o metaphor_n and_o address_v himself_o to_o a_o new_a scheme_n of_o rhetoric_n call_v christ_n a_o living-stone_n v._n 4._o and_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n a_o spiritual_a house_n v._n 5._o and_o prove_v both_o out_o of_o esa_n v._n 6._o next_o he_o show_v the_o opposition_n betwixt_o the_o obedient_a and_o the_o rebellious_a represent_v jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o support_n unto_o the_o former_a but_o to_o the_o late_a a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n v._n 7_o 8._o then_o have_v say_v how_o god_n have_v take_v we_o from_o out_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o make_v we_o a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n a_o people_n call_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n v._n 9_o 10._o he_o here_o proceed_v to_o exhort_v we_o with_o somewhat_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o warmth_n that_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o suitable_o to_o our_o vocation_n dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o a_o very_a pertinent_a exhortation_n to_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o lent_n to_o christian_a purity_n and_o strictness_n and_o to_o abstinence_n from_o enormity_n of_o every_o kind_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o be_v as_o s._n paul_n do_v explain_v s._n peter_n from_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n from_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n from_o strife_n and_o envy_n from_o malcontentedness_n and_o sedition_n from_o revengefulness_n and_o rebellion_n from_o schism_n and_o heresy_n for_o that_o these_o be_v all_o equal_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o fleshly_a lust_n i_o shall_v necessary_o show_v in_o the_o proper_a place_n of_o my_o discourse_n the_o exhortation_n take_v in_o gross_a do_v consist_v of_o two_o part_n the_o material_a part_n of_o it_o be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a the_o formal_a part_n of_o it_o in_o these_o dearly_n belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o exhortation_n be_v usher_v in_o with_o a_o entreaty_n and_o this_o with_o such_o a_o compellation_n as_o show_v a_o earnestness_n of_o affection_n in_o he_o that_o speak_v his_o exhortation_n be_v so_o important_a so_o persuasive_a his_o entreaty_n and_o so_o melt_o oblige_v his_o compellation_n that_o hardly_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v add_v to_o give_v a_o energy_n or_o weight_n to_o s._n peter_n preach_v though_o he_o desire_v no_o more_o of_o they_o than_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o themselves_o yet_o he_o beg_v for_o it_o as_o hearty_o as_o if_o he_o be_v beg_v for_o his_o life_n dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o i_o come_v unto_o you_o as_o a_o petitioner_n that_o you_o will_v not_o be_v so_o transport_v out_o of_o your_o interest_n and_o your_o wit_n as_o mad_o to_o ruin_v yourselves_o for_o ever_o i_o make_v it_o my_o humble_a supplication_n that_o you_o will_v rather_o live_v happy_a to_o all_o eternity_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n with_o which_o you_o be_v willing_a to_o oblige_v i_o do_v not_o wilful_o run_v upon_o sword_n and_o halberd_n 14._o seek_v not_o to_o dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n be_v not_o so_o foolish_a as_o to_o catch_v at_o everlasting_a burn_n but_o be_v of_o
a_o honest_a conversation_n and_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n thus_o s._n peter_n exhortation_n be_v very_o affectionate_a and_o earnest_a and_o take_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o exhortative_a do_v belong_v we_o have_v it_o enforce_v upon_o our_o heart_n by_o five_o strong_a argument_n or_o motive_n all_o the_o worthy_a of_o our_o attention_n because_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o text._n the_o first_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o earnest_a exhortation_n be_v here_o direct_v we_o be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o but_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v live_v as_o become_v stranger_n nor_o be_v we_o stranger_n only_a but_o pilgrim_n not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o our_o own_o country_n but_o withal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v traveller_n in_o a_o strange_a one_o for_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stranger_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pilgrim_n that_o though_o they_o be_v both_o out_o of_o their_o country_n yet_o the_o former_a have_v a_o abide_v but_o the_o late_a none_o those_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o rest_n but_o these_o be_v always_o in_o a_o journey_n those_o inhabit_v a_o foreign_a country_n whilst_o these_o be_v only_o pass_v through_o it_o and_o see_v this_o be_v our_o condition_n that_o we_o relate_v to_o this_o world_n not_o as_o stranger_n only_o but_o passenger_n man_n who_o house_n be_v but_o as_o inn_n and_o who_o life_n be_v but_o a_o pilgrimage_n it_o concern_v we_o to_o walk_v as_o become_v pilgrim_n that_o be_v to_o manage_v our_o conversation_n with_o so_o much_o wariness_n and_o fear_n as_o not_o to_o lie_v open_a to_o just_a reproof_n the_o second_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o opposition_n to_o which_o our_o apostle_n exhortation_n be_v here_o contrive_v these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o fleshly_a lust_n as_o be_v very_o pleasant_a flatterer_n but_o no_o true_a friend_n for_o though_o they_o be_v fawn_v upon_o the_o flesh_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o the_o less_o but_o the_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o how_o desirable_a soever_o they_o may_v appear_v unto_o the_o body_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v implacable_o though_o invisible_o ever_o war_a against_o the_o soul_n the_o three_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o credit_n with_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n among_o who_o we_o live_v our_o conversation_n be_v to_o be_v honest_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o however_o they_o do_v malicious_o they_o may_v not_o deserve_o speak_v against_o we_o whereas_o in_o case_n we_o live_v dishonest_o and_o indulgent_o to_o our_o lust_n we_o shall_v help_v they_o to_o excuse_v if_o not_o to_o justify_v their_o malignity_n against_o our_o person_n and_o our_o profession_n and_o they_o will_v have_v a_o just_a ground_n whereupon_o to_o defame_v we_o as_o evil-doer_n the_o four_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o enemy_n welfare_n to_o wit_n their_o present_a conversion_n and_o future_a safety_n in_o who_o sight_n if_o we_o converse_v as_o become_v christ_n servant_n by_o our_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o have_v a_o honest_a conversation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o text_n they_o then_o will_v look_v upon_o we_o with_o reverence_n and_o judge_v of_o our_o principle_n by_o our_o good_a work_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o stop_v their_o mouth_n but_o weaken_v the_o violence_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o help_v to_o mollify_v their_o heart_n and_o become_v happy_o instrumental_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o five_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o its_o great_a advancement_n we_o must_v endeavour_v so_o to_o live_v as_o to_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o conversation_n must_v be_v such_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n our_o way_n of_o walk_v must_v be_v exemplary_a and_o our_o behaviour_n must_v be_v exact_a that_o christ_n religion_n be_v credit_v his_o kingdom_n also_o may_v be_v enlarge_v whilst_o by_o the_o allective_a of_o our_o example_n man_n will_v be_v win_v from_o their_o corruption_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o god_n who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n and_o this_o as_o it_o be_v the_o last_o so_o it_o be_v the_o best_a and_o chief_a argument_n for_o our_o punctual_a abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o have_v a_o honest_a conversation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o man_n by_o see_v our_o good_a work_n may_v not_o glorify_v we_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n §_o 3._o these_o be_v all_o s._n peter_n argument_n nor_o have_v i_o step_v either_o beyond_o or_o beside_o the_o text_n for_o the_o find_n of_o they_o and_o for_o the_o press_n of_o the_o duty_n he_o here_o enjoin_v never_o be_v there_o more_o or_o better_a argument_n in_o the_o world_n by_o any_o penman_n contrive_v into_o few_o word_n before_o i_o insist_v upon_o any_o argument_n whereby_o to_o enforce_v the_o exhortation_n i_o must_v first_o of_o all_o explain_v the_o exhortation_n itself_o first_o observe_v the_o importance_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o then_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o abstain_v from_o they_o in_o order_n to_o the_o first_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o understand_v the_o moral_a use_n of_o the_o word_n flesh_n especial_o as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o lusting_n of_o it_o by_o the_o word_n flesh_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v very_o common_o mean_v the_o appetite_n this_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o our_o affection_n the_o subject_a matter_n of_o vice_n and_o virtue_n our_o affection_n be_v ever_o conversant_a in_o pursue_v or_o eschew_v in_o enjoy_v or_o in_o suffer_v their_o several_a object_n their_o object_n in_o the_o general_n be_v good_a or_o evil._n and_o both_o be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o or_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o circumstance_n wherewith_o they_o happen_v to_o be_v clothe_v good_a consider_v in_o itself_o be_v at_o once_o both_o the_o object_n and_o cause_n of_o love_n but_o in_o relation_n to_o its_o circumstance_n it_o be_v productive_a of_o other_o passion_n for_o if_o present_a it_o cause_v joy_n and_o if_o absent_a it_o breed_v desire_v again_o the_o good_a which_o be_v absent_n be_v either_o attainable_a or_o it_o be_v not_o if_o the_o former_a it_o cause_v hope_n and_o if_o the_o late_a it_o breed_v despair_n in_o like_a manner_n a_o evil_a object_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o its_o absolute_a or_o in_o its_o relative_a consideration_n in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v productive_a of_o simple_a hatred_n but_o in_o the_o late_a it_o produce_v either_o sorrow_n or_o aversation_n the_o first_o if_o it_o be_v present_a and_o if_o absent_a than_o the_o second_o again_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v absent_a be_v either_o avoidable_a or_o it_o be_v not_o if_o the_o former_a it_o cause_v boldness_n but_o if_o the_o late_a it_o cause_v fear_n thus_o we_o brief_o see_v the_o rivulet_n of_o all_o our_o passion_n or_o affection_n together_o with_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v now_o so_o many_o of_o our_o affection_n as_o be_v reducible_a to_o desire_v may_v be_v call_v not_o improper_o our_o several_a lust_n thing_n so_o necessary_a and_o natural_a and_o indifferent_a in_o themselves_o that_o be_v abstractive_o and_o precise_o and_o antecedent_o consider_v they_o be_v equal_o in_o a_o aptitude_n of_o become_v both_o the_o matter_n of_o vice_n and_o virtue_n but_o when_o extravagant_a as_o to_o the_o object_n or_o exorbitant_a as_o to_o the_o measure_n then_o they_o be_v and_o be_v just_o call_v either_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o fleshly_a lust_n §_o 4._o now_o it_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o lust_n be_v many_o time_n synonymous_n both_o with_o avarice_n and_o desire_n the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a concupiscere_fw-la do_v equal_o signify_v they_o all_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o three_o have_v be_v 21._o promiscuous_o use_v in_o our_o english_a bibles_n for_o there_o we_o meet_v as_o well_o with_o lawful_a as_o with_o unlawful_a lust_n and_o as_o well_o with_o a_o good_a as_o a_o evil_a avarice_n and_o with_o both_o as_o they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o innocent_a
they_o be_v like_o a_o very_a stout_a champion_n who_o sall_n to_o grapple_v with_o a_o man_n that_o be_v arm_v with_o sickness_n i_o mean_v the_o leprosy_n or_o the_o plague_n or_o other_o disease_n of_o infection_n because_o notwithstanding_o he_o throw_v the_o man_n far_o enough_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o clear_v himself_o from_o all_o contagion_n of_o his_o disease_n many_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n by_o not_o distinguish_v as_o they_o ought_v and_o as_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a be_v wont_a to_o do_v betwixt_o temptation_n and_o temptation_n of_o several_a sort_n i_o mean_v the_o temptation_n they_o ought_v to_o fight_v with_o and_o the_o temptation_n they_o ought_v to_o fly_v to_o make_v it_o profitable_a and_o plain_a i_o will_v illustrate_v what_o i_o say_v by_o one_o or_o two_o scriptural_a example_n §_o 9_o when_o nothing_o but_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n be_v tempt_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o child_n tunc_fw-la surrexit_fw-la say_v the_o text_n 20._o then_o job_n arise_v rouse_v up_o himself_o like_o a_o sturdy_a lion_n and_o as_o it_o be_v gird_v himself_o with_o strength_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o draw_v back_o from_o the_o face_n of_o danger_n that_o he_o arise_v and_o stand_v to_o it_o and_o brave_o baffle_v both_o the_o wit_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o satan_n but_o when_o the_o same_o job_n be_v tempt_v by_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n then_o he_o manifest_v his_o valour_n like_a fabius_n maximus_n or_o the_o parthian_n by_o take_v the_o courage_n to_o use_v his_o prudence_n and_o he_o manifest_v his_o prudence_n by_o the_o timeliness_n of_o his_o flight_n he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n 1._o not_o to_o look_v upon_o a_o object_n which_o may_v endanger_v he_o by_o delight_n 903._o it_o be_v then_o his_o chief_a wisdom_n when_o not_o his_o constancy_n or_o his_o patience_n but_o his_o chastity_n be_v concern_v not_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o his_o mastery_n in_o contain_v from_o a_o pleasant_a forbid_a object_n but_o rather_o whole_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o it_o the_o different_a way_n of_o encounter_v the_o different_a sort_n of_o temptation_n may_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o difference_n wherewith_o the_o scripture_n do_v direct_v we_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o devil_n 7._o and_o the_o flesh_n 18._o resist_v the_o devil_n potest_fw-la be_v the_o precept_n of_o s._n james_n but_o fly_v fornication_n be_v the_o caveat_n of_o s._n paul_n for_o other_o vice_n say_v anselm_n upon_o that_o caveat_n to_o the_o corinthian_n be_v easy_o conquerable_a by_o conflict_n whereas_o this_o of_o fornicacation_n be_v only_o conquerable_a by_o flight_n 18._o now_o to_o fly_v fornication_n 9_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v continent_n which_o imply_v a_o kind_n of_o combat_n though_o it_o be_v not_o follow_v with_o consent_n a_o be_v somewhat_o affect_v although_o not_o draw_v but_o it_o be_v total_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o commerce_n with_o the_o temptation_n it_o be_v to_o defeat_v it_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n occasiones_fw-la as_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o and_o the_o most_o excellent_a bishop_n wainflet_n be_v say_v by_o budden_n to_o have_v defeat_v the_o arm_a rebel_n under_o jack_n cade_n vel_fw-la non_fw-la pugnando_fw-la by_o not_o fight_v with_o they_o at_o all_o but_o only_o by_o pray_v against_o their_o wickedness_n the_o total_a abstinence_n i_o speak_v of_o 16._o be_v not_o only_o from_o the_o object_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n but_o from_o the_o vicinity_n and_o the_o occasion_n yea_o from_o all_o the_o very_a memory_n and_o mention_n of_o they_o for_o so_o aquinas_n and_o cajetan_n do_v expound_v s._n paul_n caveat_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 18._o §_o 10._o it_o follow_v then_o that_o we_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v secure_a from_o such_o danger_n by_o timely_a flight_n 900._o than_o to_o beat_v they_o quite_o down_o by_o a_o stout_a resistance_n and_o though_o the_o late_a must_v be_v employ_v when_o we_o be_v actual_o engage_v yet_o to_o anticipate_v such_o engagement_n it_o will_v be_v our_o best_a method_n to_o use_v the_o former_a for_o how_o much_o safe_a it_o be_v to_o fly_v than_o to_o encounter_v such_o allurement_n though_o encounter_v they_o we_o must_v when_o we_o can_v fly_v they_o we_o may_v illustrate_v by_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n and_o samson_n who_o be_v as_o various_a in_o their_o behaviour_n as_o they_o be_v different_a in_o their_o success_n joseph_n flee_v from_o his_o mistress_n by_o who_o he_o be_v tempt_v day_n by_o day_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o discourse_v about_o the_o matter_n in_o design_n as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v with_o she_o but_o spring_v from_o her_o presence_n and_o get_v he_o out_o gen._n 39_o 10._o 12._o whereas_o samson_n on_o the_o contrary_a be_v no_o soon_o come_v to_o gaza_n than_o he_o see_v there_o a_o harlot_n nor_o do_v he_o only_o see_v but_o he_o go_v unto_o she_o judg._n 16._o 1._o again_o no_o soon_o be_v he_o come_v to_o the_o valley_n of_o soreck_n where_o he_o adventure_v to_o converse_v with_o another_o woman_n v._n 4._o but_o one_o of_o the_o next_o thing_n we_o read_v of_o be_v his_o tell_v she_o all_o his_o heart_n v._n 17._o and_o the_o very_a next_o to_o that_o be_v his_o sleep_v upon_o her_o knee_n v._n 19_o and_o the_o consequent_a of_o this_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o liberty_n and_o his_o eye_n v._n 21._o it_o be_v not_o then_o without_o reason_n that_o so_o great_a and_o good_a a_o prophet_n as_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n who_o have_v so_o brave_o 18._o withstand_v king_n ahab_n do_v quick_o after_o 3._o fly_v away_o from_o the_o face_n of_o jezebel_n and_o that_o abimelech_n shall_v have_v flee_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o sarah_n be_v very_o evident_a even_o from_o hence_o that_o no_o soon_o have_v he_o take_v she_o than_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o put_v she_o away_o gen._n 20._o 3._o 7._o nor_o do_v he_o part_v only_o with_o she_o but_o with_o a_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n lapide_fw-la v._n 16._o and_o that_o in_o velamen_fw-la oculorum_fw-la for_o a_o cover_v of_o the_o eye_n and_o that_o not_o only_o unto_o she_o but_o to_o all_o that_o hereafter_o shall_v look_v upon_o she_o as_o gerundensis_n and_o hamerus_n explain_v the_o text._n or_o in_o the_o gloss_n of_o tertullian_n for_o the_o buy_n of_o veil_n enough_o wherewith_o to_o cover_v both_o her_o own_o and_o her_o maiden_n beauty_n and_o this_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o easy_o either_o see_v or_o be_v see_v by_o the_o other_o sex_n §_o 11._o but_o i_o have_v large_o enough_o explain_v the_o moral_a use_n of_o the_o word_n flesh_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o lusting_n of_o it_o and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o these_o as_o well_o according_a to_o the_o object_n as_o act_n of_o lust_a and_o as_o well_o in_o a_o divide_a as_o compound_v sense_n beside_o that_o in_o so_o spacious_a a_o field_n of_o matter_n and_o so_o fruitful_a of_o meditation_n as_o that_o i_o be_o enter_v now_o upon_o there_o will_v be_v need_n of_o some_o care_n that_o none_o be_v surfeit_v even_o with_o abstinence_n for_o though_o a_o abstinence_n not_o from_o flesh_n but_o from_o fleshly_a lust_n be_v both_o the_o best_a and_o the_o most_o wholesome_a and_o the_o most_o suitable_a to_o the_o season_n in_o its_o primitive_a use_n and_o where_o the_o guest_n be_v all_o christian_a the_o most_o desirable_a entertainment_n to_o be_v imagine_v yet_o a_o satiety_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n be_v apt_a to_o become_v the_o worst_a satiety_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o rather_o than_o exceed_v the_o time_n allow_v for_o this_o service_n i_o will_v begin_v and_o end_v too_o with_o that_o one_o argument_n or_o motive_n which_o here_o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o perpetual_a employment_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o be_v not_o only_a no_o friend_n but_o most_o implacable_a enemy_n nor_o only_a enemy_n to_o our_o temporal_a but_o aeternal_a interest_n §_o 12._o it_o be_v not_o only_o here_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o fight_v which_o may_v imply_v nothing_o more_o than_o a_o single_a battle_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o war_n which_o import_v a_o continue_a state_n of_o fight_v so_o far_o from_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o firm_a and_o solid_a peace_n that_o they_o allow_v we_o not_o a_o truce_n or_o time_n to_o breath_n in_o nor_o do_v they_o terminate_v their_o malice_n upon_o the_o body_n for_o then_o we_o need_v no_o more_o to_o fear_v they_o than_o arm_a enemy_n from_o without_o but_o which_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o ever_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n too_o §_o 13._o thus_o the_o life_n of_o
infirmity_n yea_o when_o our_o infirmity_n be_v so_o potent_a as_o to_o disable_v we_o even_o from_o pray_v and_o from_o cry_v out_o for_o help_n the_o spirit_n intercee_v for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o at_o the_o intercession_n of_o such_o a_o spirit_n our_o spiritual_a enemy_n will_v fly_v as_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n do_v fall_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n it_o be_v by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o spirit_n that_o though_o the_o enemy_n of_o david_n be_v still_o in_o hand_n to_o swallow_v he_o up_o yet_o he_o be_v able_a still_o to_o say_v 4._o he_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o he_o whilst_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a they_o be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n our_o weapon_n indeed_o be_v mighty_a but_o it_o be_v through_o god_n who_o do_v not_o only_o guide_v our_o foot_n but_o also_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n and_o direct_v our_o blow_n and_o often_o strike_v for_o we_o himself_o too_o and_o yet_o the_o victory_n which_o he_o win_v his_o goodness_n place_v to_o our_o account_n he_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o conquest_n but_o we_o the_o comfort_n and_o this_o according_o be_v the_o encouragement_n our_o saviour_n give_v to_o his_o apostle_n ult_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n which_o be_v sin_n he_o have_v pluck_v out_o for_o we_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o law_n he_o have_v weaken_a in_o our_o behalf_n he_o have_v rout_v our_o common_a enemy_n and_o look_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v the_o chase_n which_o the_o apostle_n well_o consider_v do_v seem_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o breath_n to_o turn_v his_o outcry_n into_o a_o eulogy_n his_o complaint_n into_o a_o jubily_n his_o temptation_n of_o despair_n into_o joy_n and_o triumph_n 24._o for_o no_o soon_o have_v he_o say_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n but_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o add_v i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n nay_o far_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v in_o another_o place_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o also_o invent_v a_o new_a word_n to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o victory_n above_o that_o of_o other_o through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o text_n we_o do_v not_o only_o overcome_v 37._o but_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n indeed_o without_o he_o our_o strength_n be_v weakness_n our_o wisdom_n folly_n and_o according_o the_o apostle_n do_v very_o apposite_o exhort_v we_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n eph._n 6._o 10._o and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v by_o s._n john_n you_o be_v of_o god_n little_a child_n and_o have_v overcome_v they_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n because_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o 14._o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o this_o must_v therefore_o be_v our_o prayer_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o this_o will_v then_o be_v our_o encouragement_n 17._o that_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n 16._o §_o 19_o but_o we_o have_v yet_o another_o encouragement_n to_o wrestle_v with_o and_o to_o fight_v against_o fleshly_a lust_n from_o the_o exceed_a great_a richness_n of_o our_o reward_n for_o when_o we_o can_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n we_o have_v fight_v the_o god_n fight_v we_o may_v also_o say_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o assurance_n because_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n 8._o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n betwixt_o which_o two_n there_o be_v so_o vast_a a_o disproportion_n that_o the_o fight_n be_v for_o a_o moment_n and_o the_o suffering_n grow_v from_o it_o do_v quick_o wither_v whereas_o the_o crown_n be_v immarcescible_a such_o as_o can_v but_o enjoy_v a_o eternal_a spring_n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n be_v not_o out_o in_o his_o reckon_a when_o he_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n and_o among_o they_o the_o self-denial_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 18._o 17._o which_o kind_n of_o suffering_n and_o self-denial_n do_v not_o only_o precede_v but_o even_o work_v for_o we_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o expression_n may_v be_v argue_v even_o from_o hence_o that_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o flesh_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o to_o mortify_v 5._o and_o put_v it_o to_o death_n 13._o which_o be_v the_o literal_a importance_n of_o the_o apostle_n two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o make_v ourselves_o partaker_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o suffering_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o only_a occasion_n but_o clear_o work_v for_o we_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o this_o very_a end_n do_v we_o partake_v of_o christ_n suffering_n by_o self-denial_n on_o his_o account_n that_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v we_o may_v also_o rejoice_v with_o exceed_v joy_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 13._o yea_o the_o bare_a consideration_n of_o such_o a_o unspeakable_a reward_n do_v put_v s._n paul_n upon_o rejoice_v not_o only_o after_o but_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o self-denial_n col._n 1._o 24._o a_o reward_n great_a enough_o to_o make_v a_o coward_n turn_v fighter_n for_o who_o will_v not_o fight_v even_o for_o fear_n that_o he_o shall_v lose_v such_o a_o reward_n the_o only_a thing_n we_o have_v to_o fear_v be_v our_o not_o fight_v enough_o to_o win_v the_o prize_n we_o fight_v for_o now_o every_o fighter_n say_v our_o apostle_n and_o so_o say_v all_o agonistick_a writer_n be_v to_o keep_v a_o strict_a diet._n s._n paul_n word_n be_v he_o must_v be_v 25._o temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n allude_v plain_o to_o the_o olympic_n in_o which_o the_o combatans_n be_v diet_v for_o forty_o day_n every_o man_n have_v his_o lent_n whereby_o to_o fit_v he_o for_o his_o encounter_n and_o his_o abstinence_n be_v his_o armour_n whereby_o to_o guard_v he_o from_o a_o defeat_n and_o if_o they_o be_v so_o abstemious_a to_o gain_v a_o corruptible_a crown_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o abstain_v for_o the_o gain_n of_o a_o crown_n which_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o corruption_n not_o only_o a_o exceed_a but_o a_o aeternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n such_o be_v the_o logic_n with_o which_o s._n paul_n argue_v and_o such_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o act_v too_o for_o say_v he_o i_o so_o run_v 27._o not_o as_o uncertain_o so_o fight_v i_o not_o as_o one_o that_o beat_v the_o air._n but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n his_o own_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o fight_v as_o a_o pancratiast_n that_o be_v as_o a_o cuffer_v and_o wrestler_n too_o i_o beat_v my_o body_n black_a and_o blue_a i_o make_v a_o arrant_a slave_n of_o it_o lay_v upon_o it_o both_o the_o yoke_n and_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n subdue_v my_o flesh_n unto_o my_o spirit_n deny_v myself_o the_o use_n of_o my_o christian_a liberty_n suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o many_o thing_n which_o i_o may_v lawful_o enjoy_v that_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o by_o any_o mean_v possible_a i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o i_o be_o also_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n all_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v import_v by_o those_o two_o word_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v observe_v of_o our_o apostle_n s._n paul_n he_o do_v not_o war_n against_o another_o but_o against_o his_o own_o body_n for_o he_o know_v his_o own_o body_n be_v the_o worst_a enemy_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o that_o to_o save_v himself_o from_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v it_o under_o he_o know_v the_o flesh_n to_o be_v so_o sturdy_a and_o so_o implacable_a a_o rebel_n that_o if_o he_o shall_v suffer_v it_o to_o thrive_v and_o to_o get_v a_o head_n he_o will_v
governor_n that_o human_a law_n where_o ere_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v lawful_a be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n too_o and_o that_o for_o this_o cogent_a irresistible_a reason_n which_o i_o have_v several_a time_n urge_v and_o think_v i_o can_v never_o urge_v it_o enough_o because_o command_v by_o that_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o obey_v §_o 7._o shall_v i_o exemplify_v and_o illustrate_v what_o i_o say_v by_o plain_a scripture_n on_o either_o side_n god_n forbid_v we_o by_o moses_n to_o worship_v idol_n and_o he_o bid_v we_o by_o s._n peter_n submit_v ourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n again_o he_o bid_v we_o by_o s._n paul_n obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o we_o 17._o now_o be_v not_o god_n law_n as_o bind_v in_o what_o he_o bid_v as_o in_o what_o he_o forbid_v his_o peculiar_a people_n i_o know_v the_o former_a bind_v semper_fw-la and_o the_o late_a ad_fw-la semper_fw-la but_o when_o they_o both_o bind_v they_o can_v but_o bind_v with_o a_o equality_n or_o be_v not_o his_o peremptory_a command_n as_o oblige_v under_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o the_o message_n of_o god_n as_o good_a when_o dispatch_v to_o we_o christian_n by_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n and_o by_o christ_n himself_o as_o when_o send_v unto_o the_o jew_n by_o a_o single_a moses_n be_v not_o god_n the_o same_o jehova_n to_o they_o and_o we_o and_o his_o word_n as_o authentic_a in_o these_o last_o time_n as_o in_o the_o first_o why_o then_o do_v not_o christian_n make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o as_o much_o conscience_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o man_n who_o god_n have_v command_v they_o to_o obey_v as_o not_o to_o worship_v a_o grave_a image_n which_o god_n have_v command_v they_o not_o to_o worship_v that_o each_o be_v equal_o god_n command_n be_v never_o deny_v by_o any_o christian_a nor_o ever_o can_v be_v and_o be_v not_o his_o command_n that_o we_o do_v a_o good_a thing_n as_o valid_a as_o his_o command_n that_o we_o abstain_v from_o what_o be_v evil_a yea_o it_o be_v as_o much_o a_o christian_n duty_n to_o obey_v his_o lawful_a governor_n and_o by_o consequence_n their_o law_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a as_o it_o be_v not_o to_o worship_v a_o grave_a image_n the_o first_o be_v as_o conducible_a to_o our_o salvation_n as_o the_o second_o and_o damnation_n be_v as_o much_o threaten_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o precept_n §_o 8._o now_o in_o my_o slender_a judgement_n and_o such_o as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v the_o best_a i_o have_v there_o can_v be_v no_o likely_a way_n whereby_o to_o win_v over_o our_o weak_a and_o dissent_v brethren_n from_o the_o way_n of_o separation_n they_o have_v espouse_v than_o that_o of_o labour_v to_o convince_v they_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n from_o the_o pulpit_n and_o from_o the_o pew_n and_o in_o the_o privacy_n of_o the_o closet_n by_o public_a preach_v and_o catechise_v and_o private_a conference_n especial_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v ever_o the_o most_o effectual_a that_o save_v the_o dignity_n and_o priority_n of_o the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n our_o obedience_n to_o our_o governor_n and_o human_a law_n in_o force_n among_o we_o be_v as_o real_o a_o essential_a or_o fundamental_a of_o christianity_n and_o of_o as_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o our_o salvation_n as_o the_o belief_n of_o one_o god_n or_o any_o other_o that_o can_v be_v name_v it_o be_v as_o rigid_o command_v by_o god_n in_o scripture_n under_o the_o very_a same_o promise_n of_o reward_n if_o we_o obey_v and_o under_o the_o very_a same_o threat_n of_o endless_a punishment_n if_o we_o rebel_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v like_o the_o homily_n of_o the_o church_n against_o rebellion_n which_o be_v command_v by_o law_n and_o canon_n to_o be_v read_v once_o a_o year_n in_o every_o parish_n nor_o be_v it_o enough_o that_o it_o be_v preach_v up_o of_o course_n upon_o the_o thirty_o of_o january_n and_o the_o five_o of_o november_n but_o it_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o be_v rivet_v and_o ingrain_v first_o of_o all_o into_o the_o head_n and_o after_o that_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n commit_v to_o our_o charge_n that_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a that_o be_v obedient_a to_o human_a magistrate_n and_o law_n not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o magistrate_n wrath_n or_o for_o hope_n of_o worldly_a profit_n no_o nor_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o hell_n or_o for_o hope_n of_o heaven_n but_o as_o s._n paul_n go_v on_o to_o tell_v we_o for_o conscience_n sake_n i_o say_v for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o for_o conscience_n towards_o ourselves_o because_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o simple_o good_a in_o itself_o not_o consequential_o as_o every_o positive_a law_n be_v but_o antecedent_o oblige_v and_o without_o any_o the_o least_o relation_n to_o god_n particular_a write_v law_n so_o often_o repeat_v in_o the_o scripture_n though_o this_o do_v make_v our_o disobedience_n to_o be_v the_o more_o unexcusable_a and_o the_o person_n disobey_v fit_a for_o the_o great_a condemnation_n 14._o i_o know_v the_o custom_n of_o disobedience_n and_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o refractory_a and_o their_o impunity_n thereupon_o and_o the_o seemingly-good_a moral_n of_o some_o dissenter_n and_o their_o give_v out_o themselves_o for_o the_o godly_a party_n these_o five_o fallacy_n put_v together_o have_v breed_v a_o opinion_n in_o many_o weak_a and_o unwary_a christian_n that_o they_o need_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n upon_o earth_n though_o s._n paul_n say_v they_o need_v rom._n 13._o 5._o that_o the_o power_n speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n though_o s._n paul_n say_v they_o be_v v._n 1_o 2._o that_o they_o may_v not_o submit_v to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n though_o s._n peter_n say_v they_o must_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o and_o so_o they_o imagine_v that_o it_o consist_v with_o a_o godly_a life_n to_o slight_v the_o authority_n of_o their_o governor_n and_o scorn_v their_o law_n unless_o when_o their_o governor_n and_o their_o law_n be_v to_o protect_v they_o and_o they_o both_o in_o their_o livelihood_n and_o their_o life_n from_o fraud_n and_o violence_n in_o which_o one_o case_n they_o will_v ready_o submit_v to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n though_o not_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n as_o s._n peter_n will_v have_v it_o yet_o for_o their_o own_o in_o a_o word_n they_o think_v it_o lawful_a to_o live_v in_o schism_n if_o not_o in_o sacrilege_n still_o in_o sacrilege_n where_o they_o be_v able_a and_o so_o to_o tear_v in_o piece_n not_o the_o seamless_a coat_n only_o but_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n crucify_v in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n §_o 9_o to_o frame_v a_o amulet_n in_o proportion_n to_o the_o contagion_n of_o this_o disease_n wherewith_o a_o world_n of_o easy_a soul_n of_o catch_a complexion_n have_v be_v infect_v i_o humble_o conceive_v it_o may_v be_v make_v of_o these_o six_o ingredient_n first_o that_o no_o form_n of_o godliness_n can_v be_v other_o than_o pharisaical_a which_o be_v not_o attend_v with_o common_a honesty_n next_o that_o none_o can_v be_v true_o honest_a who_o do_v not_o render_v to_o all_o their_o due_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n rom._n 13._o 7._o three_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o due_a from_o any_o one_o to_o any_o other_o than_o from_o the_o subject_a to_o the_o sovereign_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n under_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o tribute_n of_o obedience_n as_o well_o as_o money_n the_o active_a custom_n of_o conformity_n as_o well_o as_o passive_a subjection_n to_o law_n in_o force_n and_o as_o well_o to_o those_o law_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o safety_n as_o those_o other_o which_o maintain_v we_o in_o the_o private_a enjoyment_n of_o our_o estate_n the_o fear_n of_o offend_v as_o well_o as_o of_o suffer_v for_o our_o offence_n last_o the_o honour_n of_o inward_a reverence_n as_o well_o as_o of_o outward_a complaisance_n not_o as_o men-pleasers_a but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n four_o that_o a_o dishonest_a man_n be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o eo_fw-la ipso_fw-la a_o ungodly_a man_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o five_o precept_n as_o bad_a as_o rebellion_n against_o the_o seven_o or_o the_o eight_o or_o rather_o worse_a and_o so_o a_o common_a nonconformist_n to_o law_n establish_v be_v to_o speak_v within_o compass_n as_o scandalous_a in_o his_o life_n as_o a_o common_a drunkard_n five_o that_o such_o a_o subject_a as_o will_v no_o long_o allow_v the_o
people_n israel_n to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n speak_v from_o out_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n do_v ever_o people_n hear_v the_o like_a in_o any_o time_n or_o at_o any_o place_n first_o for_o time_n ask_v the_o day_n that_o be_v past_a since_o the_o day_n wherein_o god_n create_v man_n upon_o the_o earth_n second_o for_o place_n ask_v from_o the_o one_o side_n of_o heaven_n unto_o the_o other_o whether_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o this_o or_o have_v be_v ever_o hear_v like_o it_o in_o the_o two_o next_o passage_n moses_n strict_o enjoin_v the_o people_n to_o addict_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n law_n to_o be_v conversant_a with_o they_o both_o day_n and_o night_n to_o have_v they_o always_o upon_o their_o hand_n and_o in_o their_o mouth_n between_o their_o eye_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n whereupon_o we_o be_v to_o argue_v à _fw-la minori_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la if_o such_o attention_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o what_o be_v speak_v only_o by_o moses_n to_o all_o the_o people_n how_o much_o more_o to_o what_o be_v speak_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o christ_n be_v count_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o that_o build_v the_o house_n have_v more_o honour_n than_o the_o house_n heb._n 3._o 3._o and_o by_o how_o much_o a_o son_n be_v above_o a_o servant_n v._n 5_o 6._o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o word_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o his_o servant_n much_o more_o be_v the_o word_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v by_o his_o son_n very_o fit_a to_o be_v write_v upon_o our_o gate_n and_o our_o door-post_n to_o be_v fix_v as_o frontlet_n between_o our_o eye_n to_o be_v set_v as_o a_o seal_n upon_o our_o hand_n and_o as_o a_o signet_n upon_o our_o heart_n we_o ought_v to_o teach_v they_o unto_o our_o child_n and_o to_o be_v ruminate_v on_o they_o on_o all_o occasion_n in_o season_n out_o of_o season_n when_o we_o sit_v in_o our_o house_n and_o when_o we_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n when_o we_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o we_o rise_v up_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o first_o of_o the_o four_o enforcement_n by_o which_o the_o warn_v of_o our_o apostle_n may_v be_v set_v home_o upon_o our_o soul_n §_o 5._o second_o let_v we_o consider_v after_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o speaker_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v by_o he_o they_o be_v not_o any_o such_o hard_a and_o insupportable_a say_n as_o once_o be_v hear_v from_o mount_n ebal_n 26._o curse_v be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o 10._o no_o nor_o such_o as_o be_v speak_v long_o before_o at_o beersheba_n and_o to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n on_o mount_n moriah_n 2._o take_v now_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o offer_v he_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a upon_o one_o of_o the_o mountain_n which_o i_o shall_v tell_v thou_o of_o no_o he_o do_v not_o require_v of_o we_o any_o such_o terrible_a expression_n of_o our_o obedience_n he_o command_v we_o to_o kill_v and_o slay_v not_o our_o child_n but_o our_o sin_n and_o yet_o our_o sin_n be_v our_o child_n too_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o body_n very_o often_o and_o still_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o soul_n nay_o many_o time_n these_o ugly_a child_n i_o mean_v our_o sin_n be_v dear_a to_o we_o than_o son_n or_o daughter_n agamemnon_n find_v it_o easy_a to_o kill_v a_o daughter_n than_o a_o lust_n but_o they_o be_v viperous_a darling_n we_o so_o much_o dote_v on_o such_o miscreant_n child_n as_o will_v kill_v their_o own_o parent_n if_o not_o prevent_v by_o be_v kill_v and_o these_o alone_o be_v the_o child_n which_o god_n require_v we_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o his_o displeasure_n not_o our_o isaac_n 12._o but_o our_o ishmael_n i_o mean_v our_o wild_a and_o furious_a illegitimate_a offspring_n be_v to_o be_v slay_v we_o must_v sacrifice_v our_o dishonesty_n by_o do_v justice_n we_o must_v sacrifice_v our_o avarice_n by_o show_v mercy_n and_o we_o must_v sacrifice_v our_o pride_n by_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n mic._n 6._o 8._o well_o you_o have_v hear_v what_o it_o be_v not_o will_v you_o now_o know_v what_o it_o be_v which_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v speak_v to_o we_o he_o speak_v the_o best_a and_o the_o happy_a tiding_n that_o any_o wound_a or_o break_a spirit_n can_v hope_v or_o pray_v for_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n ever_o last_a joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v v_o 17._o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n joh._n 7._o 37._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o there_o shall_v flow_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n river_n of_o live_a water_n v_o 38._o if_o a_o man_n keep_v my_o say_n he_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n joh._n 8._o 51._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o travel_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n mat._n 11._o 28._o and_o if_o you_o ask_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v do_v it_o joh._n 14._o 14._o thus_o we_o find_v god_n the_o father_n speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n now_o observe_v how_o god_n the_o son_n be_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o servant_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8._o 32._o and_o here_o i_o can_v but_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o be_v say_v unto_o naaman_n the_o churlish_a syrian_a 13._o who_o come_v to_o elisha_n to_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o leprosy_n be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o prophet_n no_o hard_a medicine_n than_o to_o wash_v seven_o time_n in_o the_o river_n jordan_n when_o he_o be_v angry_a in_o stead_n of_o thankful_a ask_v if_o abana_n and_o pharpar_n rivers_n of_o damascus_n be_v not_o better_o than_o all_o the_o water_n of_o israel_n a_o ingratitude_n so_o excessive_a that_o his_o own_o servant_n take_v he_o up_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o with_o a_o more_o melt_a or_o a_o more_o cut_a kind_n of_o rebuke_n say_v to_o he_o my_o father_n if_o the_o prophet_n have_v bid_v thou_o do_v some_o great_a thing_n will_v thou_o not_o have_v do_v it_o how_o much_o rather_o when_o he_o say_v to_o thou_o wash_v and_o be_v clean_a after_o the_o very_a same_o manner_n may_v i_o say_v here_o if_o god_n have_v send_v we_o a_o message_n by_o his_o archangel_n michael_n who_o be_v say_v by_o the_o rabbin_n to_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v news_n of_o the_o sad_a nature_n shall_v we_o not_o have_v entertain_v he_o as_o a_o messenger_n from_o heaven_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o then_o with_o a_o great_a force_n of_o reason_n when_o a_o messenger_n so_o glorious_a and_o one_o withal_o so_o oblige_v be_v send_v unto_o we_o as_o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o send_v unto_o we_o in_o such_o a_o message_n as_o be_v not_o only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 9_o sure_o the_o least_o we_o can_v render_v for_o so_o much_o mercy_n be_v not_o only_o very_o willing_o but_o very_o thankful_o to_o receive_v it_o and_o therefore_o as_o for_o the_o former_a so_o for_o this_o reason_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v that_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v §_o 6._o three_o let_v we_o consider_v after_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v even_o to_o we_o who_o be_v gentile_n that_o have_v long_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o we_o who_o be_v so_o disease_v and_o sick_a of_o sin_n as_o that_o we_o can_v not_o be_v cure_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o our_o physician_n 2._o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n do_v arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n and_o translate_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n we_o have_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o misery_n to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o his_o compassion_n and_o nothing_o more_o than_o his_o own_o compassion_n to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o his_o love_n for_o have_v he_o not_o love_v we_o whilst_o we_o be_v
i_o need_v not_o say_v more_o commit_v therefore_o what_o i_o have_v say_v to_o due_a and_o serious_a consideration_n i_o shut_v up_o all_o with_o that_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o fit_a to_o complete_a and_o conclude_v the_o sermon_n that_o what_o we_o have_v hear_v at_o this_o time_n with_o our_o outward_a ear_n may_v by_o the_o powerful_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v so_o graft_v inward_o in_o our_o heart_n as_o to_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a live_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v glory_n and_o thanksgiving_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o appendix_n §_o 1._o our_o steady_a adherence_n or_o assent_n to_o the_o two_o last_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n and_o indeed_o to_o the_o other_o ten_o can_v possible_o subsist_v without_o our_o assent_n unto_o the_o first_o we_o can_v certain_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a unless_o it_o be_v by_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v rise_v and_o as_o little_o can_v we_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v rise_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o believe_v first_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o this_o imply_v and_o presuppose_v the_o first_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n which_o be_v as_o well_o the_o foundation_n as_o the_o support_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o since_o the_o break_n loose_a of_o hell_n in_o this_o last_o age_n of_o a_o loathsome_a world_n we_o have_v meet_v with_o such_o enemy_n not_o only_o to_o we_o but_o to_o all_o religion_n as_o from_o their_o wish_v and_o would_v there_o be_v no_o god_n no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n no_o life_n after_o death_n no_o day_n of_o judgement_n have_v proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o say_v and_o teach_v there_o be_v no_o god_n nor_o any_o one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v regular_o build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n and_o if_o we_o suffer_v this_o foundation_n to_o be_v either_o undermine_v or_o but_o shake_v in_o we_o all_o the_o fabric_n of_o our_o faith_n will_v fall_v to_o nothing_o in_o a_o instant_a a_o error_n here_o be_v like_o one_o in_o the_o first_o concoction_n which_o can_v be_v mend_v in_o the_o second_o if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o first_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n we_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v infidel_n in_o all_o that_o follow_v nor_o be_v we_o only_o to_o believe_v he_o as_o belief_n be_v oppose_v unto_o a_o comprehensive_a knowledge_n but_o we_o must_v know_o believe_v he_o as_o belief_n be_v consistent_a with_o knowledge_n mere_o apprehensive_a and_o so_o as_o to_o say_v with_o as_o much_o truth_n as_o s._n paul_n to_o timothy_n every_o man_n for_o himself_o in_o whatsoever_o temptation_n and_o time_n of_o trial_n for_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v 12._o §_o 2._o a_o text_n which_o serve_v well_o for_o a_o double_a purpose_n to_o ascertain_v our_o knowledge_n and_o to_o establish_v our_o belief_n as_o well_o as_o to_o show_v the_o just_a measure_n and_o use_v of_o both_o in_o our_o religion_n a_o text_n according_o to_o be_v consider_v not_o only_o in_o its_o relative_n but_o in_o its_o absolute_a importance_n first_o the_o word_n in_o their_o relation_n to_o those_o that_o follow_v and_o go_v before_o they_o will_v be_v most_o easy_o understand_v by_o be_v paraphrase_a thus._n i_o be_o a_o preacher_n and_o a_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o now_o a_o 8._o prisoner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n of_o my_o be_v send_v forth_o by_o 1._o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o 11._o teacher_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o suffer_v these_o bond_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o my_o bond_n or_o office_n i_o be_o not_o sorry_a for_o my_o preach_v though_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o imprisonment_n for_o he_o on_o who_o i_o have_v depend_v will_v never_o forsake_v i_o i_o be_o sure_a in_o his_o hand_n i_o can_v with_o cheerfulness_n repose_v my_o life_n by_o who_o my_o death_n will_v be_v a_o door_n to_o my_o resurrection_n for_o i_o have_v not_o believe_v i_o know_v not_o who_o nor_o do_v i_o naked_o believe_v who_o i_o love_v and_o adore_v and_o rely_v upon_o but_o i_o perfect_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o have_v a_o plenitude_n of_o persuasion_n that_o he_o for_o who_o i_o now_o suffer_v will_v never_o fail_v i_o on_o he_o my_o care_n be_v all_o cast_n who_o care_v for_o i_o with_o he_o i_o have_v entrust_v the_o whole_a depositum_fw-la of_o my_o labour_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o depositum_fw-la of_o my_o suffering_n for_o have_v preach_v it_o and_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v entrust_v or_o shall_v intrust_v to_o his_o keep_n be_v it_o my_o body_n or_o my_o soul_n my_o body_n in_o peace_n or_o my_o soul_n in_o patience_n i_o be_o assure_v he_o be_v able_a and_o be_o persuade_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o lay_v it_o up_o for_o i_o against_o that_o day_n a_o day_n express_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n by_o such_o periphrasis_n as_o these_o the_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n the_o day_n wherein_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o day_n when_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o come_v forth_o the_o day_n of_o discrimination_n when_o he_o will_v make_v up_o his_o 17._o jewel_n and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n shall_v lie_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n all_o my_o concern_v be_v leave_v with_o he_o who_o will_v keep_v they_o in_o safety_n against_o that_o day_n thus_o lie_v the_o text_n in_o its_o relation_n to_o the_o context_n §_n 3._o but_o be_v consider_v in_o itself_o and_o without_o such_o relation_n it_o will_v be_v as_o easy_o understand_v by_o this_o other_o paraphrase_n i_o know_v he_o perfect_o as_o to_o his_o be_v who_o i_o believe_v as_o to_o his_o essence_n or_o who_o as_o to_o his_o essence_n i_o know_v in_o part_n only_o i_o can_v demonstrate_v his_o existence_n although_o i_o can_v but_o most_o firm_o believe_v his_o word_n for_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n as_o also_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o respect_n i_o can_v know_v and_o believe_v he_o too_o because_o what_o i_o know_v i_o do_v more_o than_o believe_v or_o be_o pass_v believe_v and_o what_o i_o do_v but_o believe_v i_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n do_v move_v in_o two_o distinct_a sphere_n and_o that_o of_o knowledge_n be_v so_o much_o high_a than_o this_o of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o a_o man_n faith_n whole_o to_o perish_v and_o expire_v to_o be_v drown_v and_o swallow_v up_o into_o perfect_a knowledge_n st._n paul_n express_v his_o believe_v by_o his_o know_v in_o part_n 9_o and_o the_o top_n of_o his_o comfort_n do_v stand_v in_o this_o that_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v 10._o then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o 12._o here_o we_o can_v but_o see_v dark_o as_o through_o a_o glass_n but_o the_o time_n be_v now_o come_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n here_o we_o only_o can_v believe_v the_o three_o subsistence_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o substance_n whereas_o in_o that_o day_n of_o revelation_n and_o restitution_n we_o shall_v know_v this_o great_a mystery_n even_o as_o also_o we_o be_v know_v here_o we_o can_v but_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n but_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o recompense_n our_o fruition_n and_o experience_n will_v make_v we_o know_v it_o we_o do_v not_o know_v more_o exact_o that_o five_o and_o five_o do_v make_v ten_o or_o that_o a_o part_n of_o any_o dimension_n be_v unequal_a to_o the_o whole_a than_o we_o do_v know_v and_o can_v demonstrate_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o a_o deity_n the_o uncontrollable_a existence_n of_o the_o deity_n we_o adore_v but_o this_o i_o say_v only_o of_o god_n existence_n and_o of_o his_o essence_n only_o in_o part_n for_o in_o our_o deep_a contemplation_n of_o certain_a mystery_n in_o our_o religion_n such_o as_o a_o trinity_n of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o second_o the_o procession_n of_o the_o three_o and_o yet_o the_o coessentiality_n of_o both-togeth_a with_o the_o first_o i_o say_v in_o this_o contemplation_n our_o childish_a understanding_n become_v so_o froward_a they_o can_v be_v quiet_v but_o by_o
in_o unrighteousness_n v._n 18._o and_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o v._n 19_o and_o again_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n v._n 28._o so_o very_o hard_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o apostle_n to_o be_v a_o speculative_a atheist_n even_o for_o one_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v so_o and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o acknowledge_v what_o he_o can_v but_o know_v §_o 8._o but_o not_o to_o put_v the_o least_o stress_n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o s._n paul_n which_o antiscripturist_n will_v not_o allow_v and_o it_o be_v for_o their_o sake_n especial_o that_o i_o be_o fall_v on_o this_o subject_a i_o shall_v second_o prove_v by_o reason_n touch_v the_o be_v of_o a_o deity_n not_o only_o that_o we_o be_v furnish_v with_o as_o much_o evidence_n of_o its_o truth_n as_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v capable_a of_o but_o that_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o as_o much_o evidence_n as_o the_o light_n we_o see_v and_o see_v by_o or_o rather_o more_o for_o as_o a_o mental_a demonstration_n be_v more_o cogent_o convince_a to_o any_o skeptick_a than_o a_o ocular_a so_o that_o which_o show_v the_o godhead_n to_o we_o be_v of_o mental_a demonstration_n the_o most_o convince_a for_o the_o most_o cogent_a demonstration_n which_o can_v be_v make_v by_o a_o logician_n be_v that_o which_o argue_v from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n and_o be_v call_v with_o good_a reason_n demonstratio_fw-la potissima_fw-la but_o god_n almighty_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o thing_n knowable_a in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o cause_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o demonstration_n the_o effect_n of_o which_o be_v true_a knowledge_n who_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la formal_a reason_n be_v assurance_n it_o be_v plain_a his_o be_v must_v carry_v with_o it_o so_o clear_a a_o evidence_n of_o itself_o that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o that_o we_o can_v be_v sure_a of_o nothing_o else_o we_o be_v much_o sure_a of_o it_o than_o of_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v see_v by_o how_o much_o the_o inward_a light_n we_o have_v be_v more_o infallible_a than_o our_o outward_a for_o this_o may_v easy_o deceive_v we_o and_o indeed_o so_o often_o do_v that_o much_o experience_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o distrust_v our_o own_o eye_n in_o several_a case_n and_o in_o some_o to_o disbelieve_v they_o whereas_o a_o man_n understanding_n of_o object_n adequate_a to_o itself_o can_v never_o either_o fail_v he_o or_o be_v suspect_v because_o it_o be_v a_o eye_n who_o sight_n be_v knowledge_n and_o knowledge_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v so_o infallible_a in_o its_o nature_n that_o without_o infallibility_n it_o can_v possible_o be_v knowledge_n but_o must_v needs_o be_v somewhat_o else_o a_o shrewd_a conjecture_n or_o strong_a belief_n a_o obstinate_a confidence_n or_o presumption_n each_o of_o which_o be_v true_a or_o false_a as_o it_o be_v well_o or_o ill_o ground_v whereas_o to_o knowledge_n as_o it_o be_v knowledge_n infallibility_n be_v essential_a shall_v i_o make_v the_o case_n clear_a and_o undeniable_a by_o a_o example_n we_o know_v a_o man_n have_v be_v blind_a from_o his_o very_a birth_n may_v have_v as_o absolute_a a_o knowledge_n that_o 5_o and_o 5_o do_v make_v 10_o as_o the_o best_a eye_v lynceus_n and_o a_o man_n the_o most_o illiterate_a be_v as_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o be_v deceive_v in_o this_o point_n as_o one_o of_o the_o great_a erudition_n or_o deep_a reach_n which_o strong_o vindicate_v our_o apostle_n from_o the_o possible_a reproach_n of_o a_o contradiction_n when_o he_o say_v thing_n invisible_a be_v clear_o see_v 20._o and_o that_o moses_n see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a 27._o for_o god_n existence_n though_o invisible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n be_v yet_o to_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n most_o clear_o see_v even_o as_o clear_o as_o the_o assertion_n that_o 5_o and_o 5_o do_v make_v 10_o be_v ascertain_v to_o a_o man_n without_o eye_n or_o learning_n not_o at_o all_o see_v by_o the_o light_n without_o but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o by_o the_o light_n within_o he_o the_o learned_a and_o the_o illiterate_a the_o blind_a and_o the_o quicksighted_n be_v very_o equal_o undeceivable_a in_o these_o particular_n and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o pert_a and_o dull_a scoffer_n as_o pert_a and_o dull_a as_o the_o japonian_o of_o the_o jenxuan_a heresy_n 431._o that_o he_o be_v too_o foolish_a who_o think_v he_o know_v any_o thing_n he_o can_v see_v and_o he_o too_o credulous_a who_o be_v able_a to_o believe_v what_o he_o can_v reach_v he_o may_v be_v present_o make_v ashamed_a of_o his_o understanding_n by_o a_o argument_n ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la that_o he_o be_v void_a of_o all_o reason_n and_o can_v have_v no_o soul_n within_o he_o much_o less_o a_o rational_a because_o he_o neither_o can_v see_v it_o nor_o can_v it_o possible_o be_v see_v so_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o the_o scoffer_n beyond_o all_o answer_n that_o nothing_o by_o nature_n can_v be_v more_o excellent_a than_o a_o beast_n because_o a_o beast_n can_v reach_v it_o or_o comprehend_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v there_o have_v be_v some_o in_o all_o age_n who_o shameful_a ambition_n it_o have_v be_v to_o make_v their_o ignorance_n monumental_a hercules_n by_o his_o pillar_n with_o a_o nihil_fw-la plus_fw-la ultra_fw-la inscribe_v upon_o they_o and_o mr._n hobbs_n by_o his_o hypothesis_n that_o there_o be_v no_o spirit_n at_o all_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o above_o the_o sphere_n of_o his_o low_a capacity_n have_v but_o build_v obelisk_n to_o the_o memory_n of_o their_o most_o eminent_a imperfection_n their_o incomparable_a pride_n and_o their_o incurable_a stupidity_n the_o man_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v despise_v than_o to_o be_v sad_o dispute_v with_o who_o take_v his_o narrow_a understanding_n to_o be_v commensurate_a with_o the_o universe_n and_o the_o adequate_a standard_n of_o all_o existence_n who_o will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v but_o fiction_n which_o be_v to_o he_o incomprehensible_a and_o nothing_o real_o to_o exist_v which_o be_v above_o or_o beyond_o his_o soul_n horizon_n he_o be_v worthy_a of_o our_o pity_n who_o perfect_a ignorance_n in_o astronomy_n make_v he_o ready_a almost_o to_o swear_v the_o sun_n be_v no_o big_a than_o a_o bonfire_n because_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o object_n and_o the_o deceiptfulness_n of_o the_o organ_n do_v conspire_v both_o at_o once_o to_o give_v it_o a_o littleness_n of_o appearance_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o say_v which_o be_v great_a our_o uncertainty_n of_o some_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v every_o day_n see_v or_o the_o certainty_n of_o other_o thing_n which_o can_v possible_o be_v see_v see_o 9_o now_o among_o the_o many_o way_n of_o prove_v a_o god_n by_o demonstration_n some_o of_o which_o can_v be_v make_v but_o to_o good_a logician_n and_o very_o hardly_o if_o at_o all_o in_o the_o english_a tongue_n two_o especial_o be_v the_o fit_a for_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o vulgar_a whilst_o unassisted_a by_o erudition_n the_o first_o of_o which_o will_v be_v the_o easy_a though_o the_o second_o will_v be_v more_o cogent_a and_o more_o imperative_fw-it of_o our_o assent_n the_o first_o and_o the_o most_o obvious_a be_v à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la as_o prove_v the_o cause_n by_o its_o effect_n which_o be_v as_o true_a a_o demonstration_n and_o as_o prevail_a as_o any_o the_o mathematics_n pretend_v to_o and_o many_o time_n more_o proportionable_a to_o capacity_n unimprove_v than_o demonstration_n à _fw-la priori_fw-la which_o prove_v a_o effect_n by_o its_o cause_n or_o cause_n as_o it_o be_v many_o time_n easy_a to_o prove_v the_o tree_n by_o its_o fruit_n than_o the_o fruit_n by_o its_o original_a the_o tree_n that_o bear_v it_o yea_o there_o be_v thing_n as_o the_o four_o element_n who_o inward_a form_n be_v unknown_a and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v but_o à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la such_o as_o fire_n by_o its_o property_n of_o heat_n and_o light_n and_o lightness_n and_o the_o like_a which_o yet_o do_v beget_v as_o great_a a_o certainty_n of_o its_o existence_n and_o disposition_n as_o can_v be_v have_v if_o we_o can_v know_v the_o whole_a essence_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o our_o common_a master_n of_o music_n do_v know_v the_o force_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o musical_a proportion_n of_o sound_n and_o number_n perhaps_o to_o much_o better_a purpose_n than_o either_o froschius_n or_o gafforel_n or_o boetius_fw-la himself_n whilst_o yet_o the_o reason_n of_o effect_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o they_o now_o that_o god_n be_v demonstrable_a à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la i_o mean_v as_o to_o his_o be_v and_o his_o nature_n in_o part_n which_o be_v
the_o flight_n of_o our_o comprehension_n and_o though_o evident_o credible_a be_v not_o evident_o true_a how_o true_a soever_o in_o themselves_o they_o have_v evidence_n enough_o to_o require_v our_o faith_n though_o not_o enough_o to_o beget_v our_o knowledge_n thus_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n be_v as_o evident_a in_o itself_o as_o the_o godhead_n be_v but_o not_o so_o evident_a unto_o we_o and_o humane_a faith_n may_v be_v so_o strong_a as_o to_o exclude_v from_o the_o agent_n all_o kind_n of_o doubt_v though_o not_o from_o all_o object_n a_o possibility_n that_o they_o be_v false_a for_o nothing_o can_v exclude_v this_o but_o knowledge_n proper_o so_o call_v to_o which_o a_o certainty_n be_v as_o essential_a as_o credibility_n be_v to_o faith_n and_o the_o absolute_a impossibility_n that_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v admit_v of_o falsehood_n arise_v only_o from_o the_o verity_n and_o veracity_n of_o the_o godhead_n not_o from_o the_o steadiness_n or_o the_o strength_n much_o less_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o belief_n but_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n in_o religion_n which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o more_o true_a than_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n be_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o more_o true_o know_v thus_o the_o evidence_n i_o have_v of_o god_n existence_n be_v so_o much_o great_a than_o my_o evidence_n of_o his_o be_v three_o in_o one_o or_o the_o scripture_n be_v his_o word_n that_o i_o be_o certain_a of_o the_o former_a because_o i_o know_v it_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o late_a because_o i_o steadfast_o believe_v it_o my_o assurance_n of_o the_o one_o make_v i_o infallible_a in_o my_o assent_n which_o i_o can_v say_v i_o be_o through_o my_o confidence_n of_o the_o other_o unless_o i_o have_v it_o by_o a_o miraculous_a and_o immediate_a illumination_n as_o full_o as_o the_o apostle_n their_o gift_n of_o tongue_n thus_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o in_o our_o religion_n be_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o they_o stand_v to_o wit_n a_o great_a or_o lesser_a evidence_n to_o our_o short_a sight_a soul_n not_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a truth_n and_o reality_n of_o their_o being_n for_o neither_o our_o knowledge_n nor_o our_o belief_n have_v any_o influence_n on_o the_o thing_n we_o believe_v or_o know-worth_n §_o 17._o this_o distinction_n be_v premise_v i_o proceed_v thus_o to_o argue_v and_o thereby_o to_o answer_v the_o quaere_fw-la make_v every_o man_n understanding_n be_v too_o too_o saucy_a with_o his_o will_n in_o pretend_v it_o be_v its_o privilege_n to_o give_v a_o judgement_n universal_o of_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n a_o error_n not_o the_o less_o grievous_a for_o its_o have_v be_v occasion_v by_o a_o very_a great_a truth_n for_o though_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o intellect_n in_o the_o intellect_n own_o court_n to_o pass_v a_o verdict_n upon_o thing_n within_o its_o cognizance_n yet_o in_o such_o transcendental_n as_o be_v very_o much_o without_o and_o above_o its_o verge_n or_o by_o a_o natural_a right_n and_o title_n beyond_o all_o humane_a comprehension_n a_o good_a understanding_n will_v confess_v it_o must_v not_o determine_v but_o obey_v for_o to_o know_v thing_n exact_o do_v only_o denominate_v we_o learned_a but_o not_o religious_a good_a philosopher_n indeed_o but_o not_o good_a men._n the_o word_n religion_n and_o the_o thing_n be_v well_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v by_o few_o and_o but_o seldom_o be_v ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la will_v be_v find_v not_o to_o stand_v in_o proud_a knowledge_n but_o meek_a obedience_n and_o in_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o well_o of_o the_o soul_n as_o of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o soul_n too_o we_o owe_v a_o absolute_a obedience_n of_o all_o our_o faculty_n to_o god_n of_o our_o appetite_n our_o will_n our_o understand_n science_n and_o religion_n do_v herein_o differ_v more_o especial_o that_o in_o the_o first_o our_o understanding_n direct_v the_o will_n but_o in_o the_o second_o they_o concur_v in_o submission_n with_o it_o in_o that_o our_o reason_n may_v command_v as_o a_o proud_a dictatrix_fw-la but_o in_o this_o she_o must_v obey_v as_o a_o most_o teachable_a disciple_n and_o for_o this_o there_o be_v very_o great_a reason_n for_o it_o be_v so_o natural_a to_o religion_n to_o have_v its_o mystery_n or_o object_n peculiar_a to_o faith_n alone_o that_o neither_o the_o greek_n nor_o the_o barbarian_n can_v ever_o endure_v to_o be_v without_o they_o and_o if_o there_o be_v few_o mechanic_n art_n which_o have_v not_o their_o mystery_n and_o secret_n unknown_a to_o all_o who_o be_v not_o artist_n what_o a_o unnatural_a thing_n be_v it_o if_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n 16._o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o true_a god_n who_o be_v incomprehensible_a shall_v have_v nothing_o contain_v in_o it_o beyond_o the_o fathom_n or_o flight_n of_o a_o finite_a reason_n what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o and_o true_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o where_o be_v the_o merit_n or_o the_o mystery_n or_o the_o necessity_n of_o believe_v on_o which_o so_o great_a a_o stress_n in_o scripture_n be_v every_o where_o lay_v by_o our_o lord_n himself_o we_o find_v in_o our_o gospel_n these_o two_o rational_a expression_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 16._o 26._o and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v so_o please_v unto_o god_n as_o that_o without_o this_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o please_v he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o if_o faith_n itself_o be_v not_o obedience_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o lawgiver_n himself_o who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o believe_v it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o meritorious_a or_o so_o rewardable_a in_o its_o nature_n as_o now_o it_o be_v for_o herein_o chief_o do_v consist_v the_o excellent_a nature_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o all_o religious_a worship_n and_o withal_o the_o rationability_n of_o the_o immensity_n of_o our_o reward_n that_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o self-denial_n and_o a_o resignedness_n of_o the_o all_o that_o be_v most_o excellent_a in_o our_o soul_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o that_o object_n we_o thus_o adore_v whereas_o if_o we_o absolute_o know_v whatsoever_o by_o our_o religion_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o acknowledge_v or_o be_v we_o oblige_v to_o acknowledge_v what_o we_o see_v or_o feel_v only_o there_o can_v not_o be_v possible_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o real_a virtue_n in_o our_o assent_n when_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a not_o to_o assent_v to_o what_o we_o shall_v distinct_o know_v and_o as_o impossible_a not_o to_o acknowledge_v what_o with_o our_o brutish_a and_o common_a sense_n we_o see_v or_o feel_v necessity_n and_o virtue_n be_v incompatible_a in_o all_o but_o in_o god_n himself_o and_o even_o in_o he_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o differ_v too_o our_o knowledge_n indeed_o may_v be_v call_v a_o physical_a but_o not_o a_o religious_a or_o moral_a virtue_n there_o be_v virtue_n indeed_o which_o do_v lead_v to_o knowledge_n and_o knowledge_n true_o so_o call_v do_v dispose_v to_o virtue_n but_o naked_a science_n be_v a_o mere_a intellectual_a habit_n wherein_o the_o devil_n themselves_o excel_v and_o be_v never_o yet_o reckon_v a_o ethick_n virtue_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o which_o be_v plain_a and_o obvious_a for_o the_o object_n of_o a_o man_n knowledge_n do_v compel_v his_o assent_n whereas_o the_o object_n of_o his_o faith_n do_v but_o invite_v it_o to_o matter_n of_o faith_n our_o assent_n be_v due_a but_o to_o matter_n of_o knowledge_n it_o be_v unavoidable_a our_o knowledge_n show_v only_o we_o be_v intelligent_a in_o our_o nature_n but_o our_o faith_n show_v in_o we_o also_o the_o grace_n of_o meekness_n that_o indeed_o infer_v the_o conspicuity_n of_o the_o object_n but_o this_o which_o be_v more_o the_o flexibility_n of_o the_o will._n to_o sum_n up_o the_o difference_n in_o a_o word_n by_o light_n of_o knowledge_n it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v a_o reason_a sort_n of_o creature_n but_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v religious_a one_o §_o 18._o from_o these_o premise_n i_o infer_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o trouble_v ourselves_o at_o all_o that_o we_o can_v full_o know_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o can_v believe_v for_o god_n have_v give_v we_o knowledge_n enough_o if_o we_o live_v not_o up_o to_o it_o to_o greaten_v our_o future_a condemnation_n and_o the_o knowledge_n which_o he_o deny_v we_o be_v not_o necessary_a at_o all_o to_o our_o future_a safety_n
and_o see_v it_o be_v one_o of_o god_n attribute_n to_o be_v by_o nature_n incomprehensible_a who_o be_v he_o not_o so_o can_v not_o be_v god_n it_o be_v fit_a the_o learn_a of_o his_o creature_n shall_v be_v content_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o many_o thing_n the_o firm_a belief_n of_o which_o thing_n they_o stick_v not_o to_o testify_v with_o their_o blood_n if_o we_o believe_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o therein_o the_o three_o subsistence_n in_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o substance_n we_o may_v not_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o experience_n of_o our_o be_v yet_o unqualify_v to_o comprehend_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o whatsoever_o thing_n they_o be_v we_o be_v command_v but_o to_o believe_v it_o can_v possible_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o know_v exact_o but_o it_o be_v a_o 29._o sin_n to_o be_v disquiet_v that_o the_o sublimest_n thing_n of_o god_n do_v exceed_v our_o reach_n and_o that_o whilst_o we_o be_v finite_a infinite_a thing_n will_v be_v above_o we_o to_o comprehend_v what_o be_v finite_a a_o finite_a intellect_n be_v sufficient_a and_o as_o sufficient_a also_o it_o be_v to_o apprehend_v what_o be_v infinite_a though_o not_o at_o all_o to_o comprehend_v it_o so_o great_a and_o wide_o the_o difference_n be_v between_o a_o apprehensive_a and_o a_o comprehensive_a knowledge_n but_o a_o adequate_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v only_o competent_a to_o god_n as_o for_o certainty_n and_o knowledge_n god_n have_v wise_o deal_v to_o we_o such_o fit_a proportion_n that_o we_o have_v ground_n enough_o give_v we_o in_o god_n own_o word_n to_o want_v with_o comfort_n what_o we_o have_v not_o and_o to_o enjoy_v what_o we_o have_v with_o moderation_n it_o be_v there_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o threefold_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o full_a assurance_n a_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 10._o 22._o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n heb._n 6._o 11._o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n col._n 2._o 2._o the_o last_o import_v a_o full_a knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v knowable_a in_o god_n and_o fit_a or_o good_a for_o we_o to_o know_v which_o lead_v we_o on_o to_o a_o ibid._n acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o this_o do_v prompt_v i_o to_o observe_v s._n paul_n distinction_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v know_v rom._n 1._o 19_o and_o the_o other_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o we_o col._n 2._o 3._o as_o for_o god_n existence_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a his_o omnipresence_n his_o omnipotence_n his_o all-sufficience_a and_o his_o omniscience_n his_o truth_n and_o justice_n his_o love_n and_o goodness_n and_o the_o like_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o these_o we_o perfect_o know_v who_o we_o believe_v we_o have_v literal_o speak_v a_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n but_o for_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n the_o incarnation_n of_o god_n the_o son_n his_o circumcision_n his_o crucifixion_n his_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n and_o immortality_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o these_o we_o rather_o believe_v who_o we_o have_v know_v we_o have_v in_o these_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d and_o hope_v only_o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v know_v 2._o be_v ground_n enough_o for_o our_o believe_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o we_o §_o 19_o of_o what_o have_v hitherto_o be_v say_v two_o good_a use_v may_v here_o be_v make_v the_o one_o of_o confutation_n the_o other_o of_o comfort_n that_o belong_v to_o those_o man_n who_o be_v affect_o unbeliever_n this_o will_v redound_v unto_o ourselves_o when_o in_o mere_a humane_a frailty_n we_o sometime_o waver_v and_o both_o together_o will_v be_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o quaere_fw-la which_o i_o propose_v touch_v the_o power_n and_o the_o effect_n and_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o believe_v as_o well_o as_o of_o know_v who_o we_o believe_v clear_o imply_v in_o the_o text_n by_o the_o causal_n for_o as_o that_o import_v s._n paul_n reason_n why_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o thing_n he_o suffer_v for_o this_o cause_n say_v he_o to_o timothy_n i_o suffer_v these_o thing_n but_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v §_o 20._o first_o to_o the_o wilful_a vnbeliever_n who_o do_v affect_v be_v incredulous_a and_o cast_v about_o for_o all_o colour_n to_o nourish_v the_o humour_n in_o himself_o i_o shall_v argue_v thus._n that_o he_o who_o be_v so_o thickheaded_n as_o to_o allege_v he_o be_v not_o sure_a there_o be_v a_o life_n after_o death_n and_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n must_v needs_o confess_v himself_o so_o dull_a too_o as_o not_o to_o be_v sure_a that_o there_o be_v none_o and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o oblige_v a_o prudent_a person_n to_o live_v exact_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o prudence_n only_o that_o a_o life_n after_o death_n and_o so_o a_o judgement_n if_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o full_o know_v it_o may_v happen_v to_o he_o for_o aught_o he_o know_v and_o that_o eternity_n of_o punishment_n as_o well_o as_o of_o reward_n be_v bare_o possible_a and_o that_o the_o negative_a be_v not_o demonstrable_a any_o more_o than_o the_o affirmative_a yea_o that_o the_o negative_a can_v be_v possible_o because_o a_o negative_a but_o the_o affirmative_a as_o it_o be_v such_o have_v a_o passive_a power_n at_o least_o which_o the_o negative_a have_v not_o of_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o demonstration_n for_o thus_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o deity_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o a_o person_n who_o be_v of_o great_a perspicuity_n than_o the_o man_n who_o doubt_v of_o it_o though_o not_o by_o he_o who_o be_v so_o stupid_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n so_o unman_v as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o doubt_n in_o so_o clear_a a_o case_n whereas_o the_o negative_a to_o this_o that_o a_o deity_n do_v not_o exsi_v can_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o none_o how_o acute_a soever_o nor_o be_v ever_o yet_o pretend_v to_o be_v demonstrable_a by_o any_o the_o most_o insipid_a of_o fool_n be_v able_a to_o say_v there_n be_v no_o god_n and_o it_o can_v be_v but_o say_v by_o the_o witty_a atheist_n but_o to_o return_v to_o that_o instance_n which_o be_v of_o a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o faith_n alone_o to_o wit_n a_o punishment_n aeternal_a or_o a_o life_n after_o death_n or_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o say_v a_o evil_a which_o be_v uncertain_a and_o by_o consequence_n so_o contingent_a as_o that_o it_o may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v must_v be_v provide_v against_o in_o policy_n if_o not_o in_o conscience_n or_o religion_n by_o one_o who_o will_v not_o be_v a_o fool_n as_o well_o as_o a_o epicure_n or_o a_o atheist_n a_o lazarus_n may_v be_v send_v out_o of_o abraham_n bosom_n though_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la none_o be_v and_o a_o dive_v out_o of_o the_o deep_a too_o to_o certify_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o heaven_n and_o hell_n upon_o a_o supposal_n that_o such_o there_o be_v but_o on_o a_o supposal_n that_o there_o be_v not_o nor_o a_o existence_n after_o death_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o none_o can_v be_v send_v to_o we_o with_o a_o certificate_n that_o there_o be_v none_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o believer_n must_v needs_o be_v much_o on_o the_o safe_a side_n because_o the_o object_n of_o his_o belief_n be_v under_o a_o evident_a possibility_n of_o demonstration_n whereas_o the_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v flat_o impossible_a to_o be_v prove_v beside_o there_o be_v this_o great_a difference_n too_o that_o if_o the_o believer_n be_v deceive_v he_o do_v but_o lose_v the_o short_a pleasure_n of_o vicious_a live_n but_o if_o the_o incredulous_a be_v deceive_v he_o incur_v the_o long_a torment_n or_o rather_o endless_a and_o so_o not_o long_o which_o will_v be_v one_o day_n the_o wage_n of_o it_o §_o 21._o but_o in_o deal_n as_o i_o now_o do_v with_o the_o obstinate_a skeptick_a or_o the_o affect_a vnbeliever_n i_o only_o argue_v from_o his_o own_o principle_n of_o carnal_a reason_n and_o common_a sense_n and_o have_v speak_v only_o of_o faith_n as_o the_o child_n of_o fear_n which_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n not_o a_o word_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o spirit_n and_o be_v not_o acquire_v but_o infuse_v nor_o the_o product_n of_o art_n but_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n the_o faith_n import_v in_o my_o text_n be_v of_o a_o far_o more_o sublime_a and_o transcendent_a