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A47083 Of the heart and its right soveraign, and Rome no mother-church to England, or, An historical account of the title of our British Church, and by what ministry the Gospel was first planted in every country with a remembrance of the rights of Jerusalem above, in the great question, where is the true mother-church of Christians? / by T.J. Jones, Thomas, 1622?-1682. 1678 (1678) Wing J996_VARIANT; ESTC R39317 390,112 653

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also_o against_o common_a humanity_n and_o
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instead_o of_o eat_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o by_o craft_n and_o power_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v that_o every_o benefit_n or_o wrong_v we_o do_v to_o our_o neighbour_n without_o we_o do_v both_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o great_a edge_n to_o christ_n himself_o within_o our_o heart_n to_o our_o eternal_a reward_n or_o reckon_n this_o will_v make_v man_n true_a christian_n and_o loyal_a subject_n and_o tender_a father_n and_o governor_n and_o just_a master_n and_o right_a member_n in_o their_o respective_a community_n and_o society_n and_o trust_v and_o genuine_a son_n of_o the_o church_n not_o only_o of_o england_n our_o mother_n on_o earth_n but_o of_o jerusalem_n above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o in_o heaven_n to_o the_o save_n of_o our_o soul_n infallible_o when_o the_o whole_a stock_n of_o mountebank_n indulgency_n shall_v fail_v to_o effect_v the_o cure_n this_o little_a commandment_n well_o observe_v will_v be_v the_o harmony_n of_o the_o world_n set_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o tune_n again_o and_o god_n at_o peace_n with_o his_o creature_n and_o plant_v joy_n and_o concord_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n in_o every_o kingdom_n in_o every_o city_n in_o every_o family_n in_o every_o breast_n and_o that_o angelical_a prophetical_a anthem_n at_o our_o saviour_n birth_n will_v recover_v its_o truth_n and_o power_n in_o the_o world_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n finis_fw-la a_o particular_a table_n of_o the_o content_n part_n i._n moral_a experiment_n prove_v the_o body_n to_o be_v as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 1_o 2_o 11._o master_n and_o prince_n symbol_n of_o christ_n how_o 4._o how_o the_o stature_n of_o a_o christian_a reach_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n p._n 5._o the_o heart_n be_v never_o without_o its_o god_n p._n 7._o 20._o sincere_a heathen_n and_o carnal_a christian_n compare_v and_o which_o prefer_v 7._o outside_o duty_n in_o religion_n necessary_a though_o nothing_o when_o compare_v to_o the_o inside_n p._n 8._o none_o ought_v to_o vilify_v their_o own_o faith_n before_o a_o fair_a and_o open_a renuntiation_n ibid._n sincere_a and_o dangerous_a mistake_n arise_v from_o the_o comparative_a excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n above_o the_o body_n p._n 9_o monkery_n and_o nonconformity_n compare_v p._n 9_o 10._o how_o a_o thought_n of_o the_o soul_n true_a or_o false_a be_v prefer_v before_o estate_n health_n and_o life_n p._n 11._o three_o property_n require_v to_o act_n from_o the_o heart_n p._n 12._o of_o force_n about_o religion_n p._n 13_o 14._o both_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n be_v for_o pleasure_n and_o the_o difference_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o divine_a grace_n to_o set_v the_o will_v free_v p._n 14_o 15._o the_o heart_n be_v for_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o none_o beside_o why_o how_o p._n 16._o seqq_n two_o reason_n why_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o and_o how_o the_o soul_n be_v correlate_n to_o god_n p._n 19_o seqq_n a_o irrefragable_a proof_n of_o the_o deity_n from_o wicked_a man_n experience_n and_o why_o it_o operate_v not_o upon_o some_o p_o 20_o 21._o the_o scheme_n and_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n out_o of_o st._n paul_n and_o creed_n and_o father_n and_o baptismal_a vow_n p._n 21_o 22._o the_o right_a rule_n to_o choose_v or_o avoid_v communion_n with_o church_n p._n 23._o the_o christian_a hypothesis_n the_o best_a foundation_n and_o support_v of_o society_n p_o 23_o 24._o a_o description_n of_o a_o true_a and_o right_a member_n of_o a_o society_n p._n 25._o seq_n honour_n be_v more_o than_o life_n conscience_n more_o than_o honour_n what_o more_o than_o conscience_n p._n 27._o of_o a_o false_a member_n and_o of_o self-love_n how_o sordid_a and_o destructive_a of_o itself_o p._n 28._o seqq_n what_o make_v good_a man_n good_a subject_n good_a ruler_n p._n 31._o seqq_n the_o great_a rule_n of_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o fence_v and_o exalt_v by_o the_o text_n p._n 32._o seq_n blind_a obedience_n and_o implicit_a faith_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o superior_n fair_o examine_v and_o find_v unsound_a and_o unworthy_a p._n 32._o 33._o seq_n what_o be_v truth_n p._n 37._o which_o the_o great_a sin_n tyranny_n or_o rebellion_n p._n 38_o 39_o plenitude_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o liberty_n consistent_a p._n 40._o christ_n divinity_n prove_v against_o socinian_o p._n 41_o 42._o sect_n i._o a_o exhortation_n to_o adhere_v to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n against_o rome_n p._n 43._o seqq_n the_o way_n to_o be_v infallible_a p._n 44._o worship_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n exclude_v the_o heart_n p._n 44._o seq_n man_n be_v to_o be_v infallible_a for_o themselves_o first_o for_o their_o brethren_n next_o p._n 47._o the_o controversy_n consist_v in_o the_o election_n of_o a_o right_n or_o wrong_v infallible_a guide_n p._n 47._o this_o question_n state_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o both_o party_n p._n 48_o 49_o 51._o all_o other_o controversy_n will_v end_v if_o this_o be_v decide_v p._n 51._o obedience_n to_o the_o wrong_n be_v disobedience_n to_o the_o right_a sovereign_n ibid._n three_o question_n propose_v to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a p._n 52._o the_o heart_n can_v be_v without_o a_o guide_n christ_n or_o sin_n or_o man_n of_o sin_n p._n 53._o the_o principle_n of_o government_n with_o the_o last_o p._n 54_o 55_o no_o law_n of_o christ_n or_o conscience_n or_o country_n must_v be_v heed_v against_o his_o authority_n and_o interest_n p._n 56_o 57_o the_o soul_n be_v god_n temple_n and_o the_o pope_n instead_o of_o christ_n affect_v to_o be_v sovereign_a there_o p._n 61_o 62._o great_a folly_n and_o danger_n to_o hearken_v to_o a_o perkin_n warheck_v p._n 63_o 64._o the_o principle_n of_o protestant_n how_o they_o prove_v the_o uniform_a loyalty_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o right_a sovereign_n p._n 63_o 64._o how_o the_o british_a church_n know_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v god_n word_n p._n 64._o how_o our_o controversy_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v decidable_a by_o these_o principle_n p_o 65_o 66._o christ_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o who_o be_v his_o depu●●●●on_n earth_n 47_o 67._o and_o nothing_o to_o be_v act_v against_o he_o by_o ●●●s_n authority_n p._n 67._o such_o as_o be_v heretic_n with_o the_o pope_n but_o catholic_n with_o god_n be_v in_o no_o danger_n p._n 67._o sect_n ii_o rome_n no_o mother_n church_n to_o we_o not_o loyal_a to_o christ_n her_o sovereign_n p._n 68_o 69._o every_o church_n may_v be_v consider_v three_o way_n 1._o according_a to_o its_o inside_n 2._o outside_o 3._o or_o extraction_n p._n 69._o jerusalem_n above_o not_o rome_n be_v the_o mother_n church_n to_o all_o christian_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o inside_n
l._n 28._o do_v of_o p._n 599._o l._n 35._o r._n may_v col._n 3.23_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o from_o the_o heart_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o soul_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o honesty_n and_o honour_n be_v not_o so_o plain_o demonstrable_a from_o natural_a mark_n and_o argument_n wherein_o the_o resemblance_n of_o organ_n and_o animal_n operation_n in_o man_n and_o beast_n put_v a_o mere_a naturalist_n often_o to_o a_o stand_n as_o from_o moral_a effect_n and_o experiment_n and_o signature_n undeniable_a for_o man_n action_n good_a and_o bad_a like_o the_o man_n themselves_o consist_v of_o two_o essential_a part_n body_n and_o soul_n or_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o action_n which_o man_n regard_v answer_v to_o the_o body_n or_o carcase_n and_o the_o inside_n or_o the_o intent_n and_o manner_n which_o god_n respect_v answer_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o assign_v a_o few_o instance_n receive_v throughout_o mankind_n without_o control_n it_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o kindness_n of_o the_o giver_n which_o be_v as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o not_o the_o bulk_n and_o quantity_n which_o be_v but_o as_o the_o body_n that_o give_v price_n and_o valuation_n to_o present_n with_o god_n and_o godlike_a man_n and_o a_o dinner_n of_o herb_n or_o bread_n and_o water_n where_o there_o be_v love_n and_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o hearty_a welcome_n which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o entertainment_n digest_v better_a than_o the_o most_o sumptuous_a magnificent_a feast_n that_o be_v where_o these_o be_v want_v if_o a_o life_n be_v destroy_v yet_o if_o the_o will_n and_o intention_n that_o be_v the_o heart_n appear_v to_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o hand_n at_o all_o therein_o there_o be_v a_o non_fw-la est_fw-la factum_fw-la in_o the_o case_n it_o be_v neither_o murder_n nor_o slaughter_n but_o chance_n lucretia_n though_o villanous_o ravish_v in_o her_o body_n stand_v chaste_a and_o undefiled_a in_o story_n because_o she_o full_o prove_v after_o her_o roman_a way_n her_o mind_n to_o have_v be_v pure_a and_o unconsent_v it_o be_v do_v against_o my_o will_n be_v a_o plea_n of_o natural_a logic_n in_o tender_a age_n and_o riper_n for_o their_o indemnity_n in_o any_o fault_n commit_v unaware_o ●●ir_a promise_n and_o profession_n that_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o heart_n none_o value_n but_o as_o wind_v or_o as_o god_n do_v the_o worship_n or_o repentance_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o have_v a_o relapse_n and_o falsehood_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o roman_a general_n know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o transport_v greek_n that_o go_v nigh_o to_o press_v he_o to_o death_n with_o their_o excessive_a joy_n and_o thankfulness_n at_o his_o unexpected_a publication_n of_o their_o liberty_n at_o the_o olympic_a game_n the_o verity_n of_o their_o heartiness_n drown_v the_o danger_n of_o their_o outward_a rudeness_n whereby_o as_o by_o a_o taste_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o want_n and_o absence_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o heart_n render_v all_o our_o action_n not_o only_o pale_a and_o ghastly_a and_o ill_o favour_v but_o also_o null_a and_o void_a and_o dead_a and_o that_o the_o least_o touch_n and_o tincture_n communicate_v from_o the_o soul_n unto_o they_o give_v they_o a_o new_a and_o admirable_a life_n and_o beauty_n how_o great_a then_o must_v the_o loveliness_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n itself_o be_v if_o the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v so_o bright_a in_o a_o pail_n of_o water_n how_o glorious_a be_v the_o sun_n itself_o in_o full_a body_n in_o his_o own_o orb_n and_o firmament_n upon_o this_o account_n so_o great_a a_o stress_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o heart_n in_o all_o man_n action_n by_o all_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n by_o solomon_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n from_o the_o heart_n proceed_v all_o evil_a thought_n and_o work_n and_o all_o good_a by_o the_o contrary_a mat._n 15.19_o by_o st._n paul_n in_o my_o text_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o from_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n without_o which_o all_o religious_a worship_n will_v be_v insignificant_a and_o cadaverous_a and_o dead_a as_o without_o brotherly_a love_n from_o the_o heart_n amongst_o brethren_n your_o solemn_a festival_n will_v be_v but_o jejune_n pageantry_n but_o a_o feast_n of_o artificial_a napkin_n or_o paint_a pasteboard_n or_o that_o wooden_a treat_v of_o the_o poet_n et_fw-la tot_fw-la á_z sonat_fw-la ulmea_fw-la caena_n saburrâ_fw-la 2._o the_o text_n be_v a_o rule_n and_o lesson_n give_v to_o servant_n but_o do_v god_n take_v care_n of_o servant_n only_o do_v it_o not_o as_o well_o belong_v to_o master_n also_o yea_o it_o do_v as_o much_o belong_v to_o master_n col._n 4.1_o for_o if_o the_o servant_n be_v bind_v to_o eye_n the_o authority_n and_o fear_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o master_n be_v not_o the_o master_n bind_v by_o counterpart_n in_o equity_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o mercy_n and_o tenderness_n of_o christ_n towards_o such_o a_o awful_a and_o conscientious_a servant_n or_o be_v there_o or_o can_v there_o be_v any_o better_a regulation_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n than_o when_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o rule_n for_o both_o and_o wherein_o lie_v the_o main-stay_a and_o support_v of_o all_o the_o society_n and_o community_n of_o the_o world_n more_o than_o in_o the_o right_a regulation_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n superior_a and_o inferior_a for_o community_n ever_o stand_v or_o fall_v decay_n or_o flourish_v as_o servants_z and_o subject_n master_n and_o governor_n neglect_n or_o discharge_v each_o their_o several_a part_n and_o duty_n for_o in_o all_o our_o service_n and_o subjection_n we_o have_v two_o lord_n and_o master_n before_o we_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 22._o those_o our_o visible_a lord_n and_o master_n who_o we_o outward_o and_o subordinat_o serve_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n with_o a_o condition_n and_o reservation_n ever_o that_o they_o interfere_v not_o in_o their_o command_n with_o god_n act_v 4.19_o and_o our_o invisible_a and_o supreme_a lord_n and_o master_n who_o we_o absolute_o and_o unconditional_o serve_v and_o obey_v with_o our_o immortal_a soul_n and_o spirit_n which_o know_v no_o superior_a but_o god_n alone_o or_o christ_n the_o lord_n in_o my_o text_n who_o because_o he_o have_v right_a to_o the_o entire_a service_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n according_a to_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o text_n be_v therefore_o true_o god_n and_o see_v we_o be_v to_o do_v all_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n or_o else_o nothing_o in_o reason_n be_v by_o we_o ever_o do_v and_o the_o heart_n or_o the_o soul_n know_v none_o over_o it_o but_o only_o god_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o take_v christian_n off_o from_o serve_v 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who_o ever_o be_v uncircumcised_a be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n so_o all_o among_o christian_n that_o live_v to_o their_o flesh_n in_o luxury_n and_o uncleanness_n in_o worldly_a pride_n and_o vainglory_n and_o carnal_a security_n and_o give_v their_o heart_n from_o christ_n to_o his_o enemy_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n contrary_a to_o the_o christian_a vow_n can_v belong_v to_o christ_n but_o be_v spiritual_o uncircumcised_a and_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o hope_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o christian_a israelite_n some_o strong_o lead_v by_o their_o carnal_a will_n which_o easy_o believe_v what_o it_o love_v think_v their_o lust_n and_o their_o lord_n may_v agree_v and_o salvation_n and_o a_o sinful_a life_n stand_v well_o together_o what_o advantage_n else_o have_v a_o christian_n by_o have_v a_o saviour_n above_o a_o heathen_a who_o have_v none_o and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o honourable_a requital_n then_o to_o make_v christ_n who_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n a_o great_a patron_n for_o they_o than_o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o to_o fortify_v his_o temptation_n to_o sin_n with_o indemnity_n such_o suggestion_n and_o delusion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v answer_v but_o abhor_v shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v rom._n 6.1_o 2._o or_o to_o be_v serious_o warn_v and_o monish_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o care_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolator_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6_o 9_o 3._o to_o live_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n or_o to_o have_v our_o affection_n and_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n phil._n 3.20_o col._n 3.2_o for_o his_o affection_n can_v choose_v but_o be_v with_o christ_n if_o his_o heart_n be_v with_o he_o but_o his_o heart_n can_v never_o be_v with_o he_o till_o it_o be_v se●sible_a of_o his_o grace_n nor_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o 〈…〉_o see_v its_o danger_n and_o deliverance_n by_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v never_o see_v without_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o believe_v his_o gospel_n clear_v therefore_o it_o be_v conscience_n itself_o be_v judge_n that_o where_o there_o be_v no_o pulse_n of_o heavenly_a life_n and_o concomitancy_n of_o the_o heart_n after_o christ_n in_o his_o exaltation_n there_o be_v no_o belief_n and_o who_o have_v no_o belief_n be_v no_o christian_a he_o may_v pass_v for_o a_o protestant_n or_o catholic_n for_o his_o profession_n before_o man_n but_o god_n and_o his_o heart_n will_v pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v a_o infidel_n and_o out_o of_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o here_o great_a be_v the_o usefulness_n and_o service_n of_o a_o wary_a conscience_n and_o a_o faithful_a pastor_n to_o be_v its_o adjutant_n and_o guide_n the_o second_o question_n be_v who_o be_v in_o christ_n with_o a_o strong_a title_n and_o firm_a possession_n than_o other_o of_o their_o brethren_n or_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v no_o puny_n but_o complete_a graduate_n and_o of_o the_o high_a form_n and_o degree_n in_o the_o church_n of_o heaven_n all_o man_n be_v ambitious_a of_o excel_v their_o brethren_n either_o in_o riches_n or_o honour_n or_o precedency_n or_o part_n or_o learning_n or_o activity_n or_o beauty_n or_o in_o their_o very_a clothes_n and_o no_o where_o be_v their_o more_o scope_n or_o encouragement_n or_o praise_n and_o honour_n from_o god_n and_o man_n and_o conscience_n and_o less_o danger_n of_o wrong_n or_o envy_n than_o in_o the_o honest_a ambition_n of_o be_v the_o great_a man_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o sure_a of_o be_v save_v than_o many_o other_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n not_o in_o the_o positive_a degree_n only_o but_o 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temptation_n or_o worldly_a allurement_n always_o retain_v his_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o love_n and_o allegiance_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n in_o his_o remembrance_n and_o esteem_n and_o that_o in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n and_o company_n by_o a_o uniform_a healthy_a victorious_a sobriety_n and_o vigilance_n over_o his_o heart_n and_o fancy_n and_o sense_n subject_n to_o no_o convulsion-fits_a or_o spiritual_a epilepsy_n or_o scandalous_a fall_n but_o have_v heaven_n ever_o present_a in_o his_o eye_n to_o the_o life_n to_o cure_v all_o weariness_n and_o faint_v and_o to_o outbid_v all_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a allurement_n keep_v himself_o altogether_o with_o god_n or_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v to_o he_o have_v no_o end_n or_o design_n ever_o in_o his_o heart_n that_o do_v not_o final_o reach_v his_o lord_n no_o thought_n therein_o that_o his_o god_n do_v disallow_v or_o take_v unkind_a no_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n to_o be_v publish_v without_o his_o licence_n no_o bargain_n 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preparation_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a host_n already_o subdue_v and_o crucify_v to_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o general_n through_o who_o he_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o altogether_o inseparable_a from_o he_o by_o that_o love_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o neither_o tribulation_n nor_o distress_n nor_o persecution_n nor_o famine_n nor_o nakedness_n nor_o peril_n nor_o sword_n nor_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v divide_v from_o god_n but_o maintain_v his_o ground_n though_o but_o one_o against_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o may_v perhaps_o prevail_v to_o separate_v his_o body_n from_o his_o soul_n but_o never_o his_o soul_n and_o heart_n from_o christ_n nor_o from_o his_o love_n or_o law_n
this_o celestial_a champion_n be_v hardly_o to_o be_v exceed_v o●_n outdo_v by_o any_o but_o by_o ●_o joseph_n encounter_v flame_n burn_v not_o only_o his_o flesh_n but_o his_o very_a soul_n and_o outgo_v all_o other_o martyr_n that_o keep_v the_o field_n by_o run_v away_o from_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o thought_n and_o from_o himself_o into_o the_o bosom_n and_o protection_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n transform_v the_o flatter_a visage_n of_o his_o lust_n into_o deformity_n and_o flat_a rebellion_n against_o heaven_n by_o the_o glass_n of_o consideration_n or_o consultation_n with_o his_o heavenly_a interest_n and_o gratitude_n how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n gen._n 39.9_o chastity_n and_o purity_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v a_o divine_a transcendent_a virtue_n in_o every_o age_n and_o zone_n but_o in_o the_o torrid_a zone_n of_o youth_n lovely_a and_o admirable_a beyond_o measure_n where_o the_o storm_n be_v great_a and_o the_o wall_n 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else_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a christian_a than_o to_o be_v dead_a to_o this_o world_n and_o alive_a to_o christ_n wherein_o a_o poor_a man_n have_v the_o advantage_n above_o the_o rich_a carry_v his_o mortification_n ever_o in_o readiness_n about_o he_o while_o the_o rich_a be_v to_o fetch_v it_o far_o off_o with_o labour_n and_o cost_n and_o much_o discipline_n and_o difficulty_n and_o to_o strive_v against_o pride_n and_o intemperance_n and_o the_o snare_n and_o temptation_n of_o wealth_n wherewith_o the_o poor_a be_v seldom_o trouble_v but_o be_v strong_a in_o god_n who_o be_v his_o trust_n while_o mammon_n be_v the_o strength_n and_o trust_n of_o the_o other_o and_o be_v clothe_v with_o grace_n while_o the_o other_o with_o but_o worm_n and_o clay_n and_o have_v the_o feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o match_v the_o other_o surfeit_n and_o the_o room_n of_o his_o understanding_n clear_v from_o all_o childish_a conception_n by_o a_o manly_a faith_n and_o look_v 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