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A13272 Sermons vpon solemne occasions preached in severall auditories. By Humphrey Sydenham, rector of Pokington in Somerset. Sydenham, Humphrey, 1591-1650? 1637 (1637) STC 23573; ESTC S118116 163,580 323

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spirit_n have_v rejoce_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n luk._n 1.46_o here_o the_o bless_a virgin_n make_v a_o difference_n between_o her_o 34._o her_o non_fw-fr in_o hoc_fw-la gemmo_fw-la vocabule_fw-la gemina_fw-la substantia_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la ad_fw-la distinctionem_fw-la ponitur_fw-la gemina_fw-la vis_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la substantiae_fw-la una_fw-la superior_a per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la altera_fw-la inserior_fw-la per_fw-la animam_fw-la designatur_fw-la in_fw-la hac_fw-la utique_fw-la divisione_n anima_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la animale_a est_fw-la in_o imo_fw-la remanet_fw-la spiritus_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la spiritale_fw-it est_fw-la ad_fw-la summum_fw-la evolat_fw-la ab_fw-la infimis_fw-la dividitur_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la summa_fw-la sublimetur_fw-la ab_fw-la anima_fw-la seinditur_fw-la ut_fw-la domino_fw-la uniatur_fw-la de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la cap._n 34._o soul_n and_o her_o spirit_n and_o why_o why_o it_o be_v call_v soul_n in_o respect_n 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the_o spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o pilot_n or_o governor_n square_n and_o fashion_v new_a motion_n in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o subject_v their_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o who_o lee_n come_v the_o sensitive_a faculty_n reason_n judgement_n not_o yet_o wash_v and_o purify_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o body_n organum_fw-la illorum_fw-la the_o engine_n and_o instrument_n of_o both_o which_o they_o employ_v in_o their_o diversity_n of_o action_n and_o operation_n these_o three_o be_v the_o integrall_a part_n of_o a_o man_n regenerate_v when_o of_o the_o earthly_a man_n there_o be_v only_o two_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 23._o aret._n in_o ep._n 1._o thess_n cap._n 5._o v._n 23._o soul_n and_o body_n no_o spirit_n he_o it_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o hence_o proceed_v that_o double_a man_n so_o frequent_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animal_n or_o carnal_a and_o live_v yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mental_a or_o spiritual_a and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n show_v his_o profession_n by_o his_o faith_n and_o his_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n now_o as_o with_o man_n there_o be_v a_o double_a man_n spiritual_a and_o secular_a so_o with_o the_o spiritual_a man_n there_o be_v a_o double_a man_n too_o inward_a and_o outward_a the_o one_o in_o the_o text_n here_o call_v mind_n the_o other_o flesh_n that_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o here_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v not_o that_o only_o on_o mount_n sinai_n first_o promulgate_v by_o moses_n and_o after_o he_o teach_v by_o the_o prophet_n but_o that_o also_o on_o mount_n zion_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n to_o wit_n the_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v no_o less_o a_o law_n than_o the_o other_o and_o this_o law_n every_o regenerate_a man_n do_v serve_v serve_v though_o not_o fulfil_v serve_v with_o the_o mind_n a_o willing_a mind_n cry_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a 42.1_o psal_n 42.1_o my_o heart_n be_v ready_a so_o ready_a that_o it_o pant_v and_o gasp_v for_o the_o water-brook_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o be_v as_o deep_a water_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o flesh_n play_v the_o craven_a and_o as_o if_o it_o have_v receive_v some_o deadly_a wound_n make_v he_o complain_v with_o the_o same_o prophet_n thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o my_o flesh_n nor_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n psal_n 38.3_o you_o hear_v then_o how_o sin_n still_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o flesh_n though_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o
and_o tread_v the_o by_o way_n to_o rheims_n and_o douai_n make_v a_o double_a partin_n man_n reason_n and_o sensuality_n the_o one_o of_o they_o they_o style_v spirit_n the_o other_o flesh_n dishonour_v thereby_o the_o sacred_a doctrine_n of_o our_o apostle_n as_o if_o reason_n and_o the_o spirit_n sound_v alike_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n flesh_n and_o sensuality_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a but_o this_o be_v to_o rival_n philosophy_n with_o scripture_n 19.9_o act_n 19.9_o send_v s._n paul_n to_o stagyra_n and_o aristatle_n to_o the_o school_n of_o tyrannus_n for_o the_o same_o divinity_n the_o great_a peripatetic_n preach_v in_o the_o first_o of_o his_o ethic_n where_o he_o divide_v the_o mind_n into_o two_o part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o cap._n 13._o where_o reason_n dwell_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o passion_n reign_v these_o draw_v one_o way_n and_o that_o another_o appetite_n in_o a_o incontinent_a man_n be_v towards_o reason_n ut_fw-la membrum_fw-la paraliticum_fw-la as_o a_o limb_n that_o be_v strike_v with_o the_o dead_a palsy_n turn_v it_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o it_o fall_v to_o the_o left_a whatsoever_o reason_n dictate_v for_o the_o better_a sensuality_n strain_v to_o the_o worse_o and_o what_o be_v that_o say_v they_o but_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n thus_o they_o will_v confound_v nature_n with_o grace_n the_o mere_a carnal_a man_n with_o the_o regenerate_v make_v the_o struggle_n of_o the_o one_o between_o sensuality_n and_o reason_n the_o other_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n 11._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o but_o s._n augustine_n tell_v julian_n the_o pelagian_n who_o first_o hatch_v this_o dangerous_a cockatrice_n that_o in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n sunt_fw-la gemitus_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la contra_fw-la carnales_fw-la concupiscentias_fw-la d●rnicantium_fw-la the_o deep_a sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o saint_n breathe_v out_o against_o their_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n and_o their_o carnal_a frailty_n their_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o the_o flesh_n the_o frail_a flesh_n lead_v captive_a by_o the_o law_n of_o sinne._n now_o in_o scripture_n you_o know_v the_o word_n caro_n flesh_n 40.6_o isa_n 40.6_o be_v take_v either_o proper_o pro_fw-la carnulentâ_fw-la illâ_fw-la mole_n for_o the_o body_n which_o be_v compose_v of_o flesh_n or_o else_o tropical_o 6.3_o gen._n 6.3_o for_o her_o fleshly_a quality_n and_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n it_o sometime_o signify_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n sometime_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n sometime_o man_n expose_v to_o both_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o flesh_n and_o hold_v a_o direct_a antipathy_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o learned_a african_a tell_v his_o consentius_n 164._o epist_n 164._o that_o he_o that_o will_v be_v eminent_a in_o virtue_n must_v be_v free_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o hence_o be_v the_o apostle_n vos_fw-fr non_fw-la estis_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.9_o and_o the_o evangelist_n quicquid_fw-la natum_fw-la de_fw-la carne_fw-la caro_fw-la est_fw-la whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n joh._n 3.6_o again_o caro_n go_v sometime_o for_o concupiscentia_fw-la 22._o cornel._n a_o lap_n in_o canon_n verb._n epist_n sancti_fw-la paul_n pag._n 22._o not_o proper_o as_o if_o flesh_n be_v concupiscence_n itself_o but_o metonimical_o because_o the_o flesh_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o shop_n of_o the_o soul_n where_o it_o mould_v and_o work_n as_o the_o potter_n do_v his_o clay_n concupiscentiarum_fw-la imagine_v &_o portenta_fw-la i_o know_v not_o what_o strange_a antic_n and_o monster_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o therefore_o some_o philosopher_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o as_o the_o censation_n so_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n be_v as_o well_o in_o the_o body_n and_o organ_n of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o soul_n though_o other_o more_o subtle_o and_o indeed_o more_o rational_o say_v that_o as_o they_o be_v spiritual_a vital_a and_o animal_n so_o they_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n only_o since_o that_o alone_o be_v say_v of_o itself_o to_o live_v and_o the_o body_n by_o that_o life_n and_o yet_o the_o body_n as_o they_o conceive_v by_o the_o organ_n spirit_n and_o blood_n do_v dispose_v and_o assist_v the_o soul_n in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a motion_n and_o operation_n whereas_o saint_n cyprian_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n hear_v that_o the_o affliction_n shall_v any_o way_n belong_v unto_o the_o body_n but_o to_o the_o soul_n hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quod_fw-la dico_fw-la carnis_fw-la affectus_fw-la impropriè_fw-la dico_fw-la say_v the_o father_n for_o vice_n indeed_o be_v principal_o the_o soul_n to_o which_o sin_n be_v direct_o and_o proper_o impute_v for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v endow_v with_o judgement_n will_n knowledge_n power_n by_o which_o it_o may_v eschew_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o soul_n use_v the_o body_n as_o the_o smith_n his_o hammer_n or_o his_o anvil_n by_o which_o he_o forge_v and_o fashion_v omnium_fw-la turpitudinum_fw-la idola_fw-la quarumcunque_fw-la voluptatum_fw-la simulachra_fw-la all_o her_o voluptuous_a and_o filthy_a idol_n of_o lust_n and_o sensuality_n the_o flesh_n do_v neither_o dictate_v nor_o invent_v nor_o form_n nor_o dispose_v no_o project_n no_o thought_n no_o malice_n no_o sin_n from_o she_o not_o from_o she_o but_o by_o she_o christi_fw-la s._n cyp._n in_o prol_n de_fw-fr card_n navirt_n christi_fw-la the_o soul_n not_o sin_v neither_o but_o by_o the_o flesh_n saltem_fw-la mediatione_fw-la remotâ_fw-la and_o yet_o the_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v flesh_n mere_o without_o the_o soul_n can_v neither_o sin_n nor_o serve_v sin_n know_v that_o when_o the_o flesh_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o soul_n ibid._n idem_fw-la ibid._n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o putredinis_fw-la massa_fw-la &_o paludis_fw-la acervus_fw-la a_o put_v and_o corrupt_a mass_n or_o bog_n and_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o it_o it_o be_v at_o best_a but_o quadriga_fw-la animae_fw-la as_o galen_n call_v it_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o it_o jog_v for_o a_o time_n in_o triumph_n and_o then_o it_o be_v seneca_n carcer_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o goal_n and_o fetter_n of_o the_o soul_n nay_o his_o sepulchrum_n animae_fw-la the_o greek_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o tomb_n or_o sepulchre_n a_o live_a death_n a_o sensible_a carrion_n a_o portable_a grave_n vbi_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o vitijs_fw-la est_fw-la sopultus_fw-la ubi_fw-la corrupti_fw-la corporis_fw-la scatent_fw-la scelera_fw-la ubi_fw-la homo_fw-la hominis_fw-la est_fw-la sepulchrum_fw-la ubi_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la non_fw-la homo_fw-la cernitur_fw-la sed_fw-la cadaver_n as_o the_o golden_a tongue_v ichrysologus_n in_o his_o 120._o sermon_n upon_o the_o five_o of_o s._n matthew_n but_o what_o then_o be_v it_o this_o carcase_n and_o tomb_n and_o sepulchre_n st._n paul_n here_o so_o much_o complain_v of_o be_v it_o the_o body_n and_o the_o frailetty_n there_o that_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o this_o word_n flesh_n noe_o but_o as_o before_o we_o take_v the_o word_n man_n theological_o not_o phisical_o so_o do_v we_o here_o the_o word_n caro_n flesh_n not_o for_o the_o fleshly_a lump_n this_o frail_a mass_n of_o shin_n &_o blood_n and_o nerve_n knead_v and_o incorporate_v into_o one_o substance_n but_o for_o the_o carnal_a and_o as_o yet_o unregenerate_a part_n of_o man_n will_n mind_n affection_n soil_v and_o corrupt_v from_o the_o old_a adam_n so_o gal._n 5.20_o heresy_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v of_o the_o flesh_n now_o heresy_n you_o know_v flow_v from_o the_o mind_n not_o from_o the_o body_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n flesh_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o not_o flesh_n sensible_a and_o material_a but_o metaphorical_o take_v insomuch_o that_o the_o very_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o long_o as_o they_o have_v the_o dregs_n and_o remainder_n of_o sin_n about_o they_o not_o only_o in_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o even_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o will_n be_v say_v to_o be_v flesh_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o that_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o consent_v unto_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o commit_v but_o in_o the_o will_n where_o it_o have_v his_o original_n and_o foment_n the_o schooleman_n define_v concupiscence_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o voluntatem_fw-la improbam_fw-la 2._o altissiod_n lib._n 3._o tract_n 2._o cap._n 3._o q._n 2._o qua_fw-la anima_fw-la appetit_fw-la fornicari_fw-la in_o creatura_fw-la a_o depravednes_n of_o the_o will_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n desire_v to_o play_v the_o strumpet_n with_o the_o creature_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o
imagination_n follow_v their_o own_o spirit_n by_o which_o they_o see_v nothing_o and_o leave_v that_o spirit_n by_o which_o they_o may_v see_v all_o so_o that_o now_o we_o can_v but_o discover_v here_o a_o double_a spirit_n the_o two_o spirit_n speak_v of_o by_o saint_n paul_n dei_fw-la &_o hominis_fw-la 1._o cor._n 2.11_o by_o which_o we_o may_v clear_o distinguish_v the_o foolish_a from_o the_o wise_a the_o false_a from_o the_o true_a prophet_n that_o follow_v the_o track_n of_o his_o own_o wheel_n mere_o as_o his_o spirit_n or_o fancy_n gire_n he_o this_o turn_v his_o thought_n with_o those_o wheel_n in_o ezekiel_n whithersoever_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o go_v they_o go_v thither_o be_v there_o spirit_n te_fw-mi go_v too_o ezec._n 1.20_o the_o one_o be_v in_o egypt_n still_o in_o darkness_n darkness_n so_o thick_a that_o it_o may_v be_v feel_v a_o gross_a and_o affect_a stupidity_n the_o other_o follow_v his_o pillar_n of_o fire_n his_o inspire_a illumination_n and_o they_o conduct_v he_o to_o his_o promise_a canaan_n the_o former_a with_o his_o dark_a lantern_n stumble_v along_o the_o broad_a way_n which_o lead_v down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n the_o latter_a with_o a_o lantern_n too_o but_o a_o light_n unto_o his_o step_n tread_v that_o semitam_fw-la rectam_fw-la in_o the_o psalmist_n and_o that_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n in_o fine_a the_o foolish_a prophet_n without_o any_o divine_a influence_n or_o revelation_n proprio_fw-la vaticinatur_fw-la cord_n make_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n oraculous_a when_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o leave_v those_o vain_a suggestion_n &_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v blind_a by_o nature_n and_o must_v to_o his_o pool_n of_o syloam_n desire_v to_o have_v his_o spital_n and_o his_o clay_n wash_v off_o and_o so_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n lord_n open_a my_o eye_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v see_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o thy_o law_n here_o then_o as_o there_o be_v a_o double_a spirit_n so_o a_o double_a prophet_n and_o to_o distinguish_v either_o prophet_n from_o his_o spirit_n saint_n augustine_n borrow_v a_o double_a word_n from_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o both_o these_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiro_n but_o this_o latter_a a_o spirit_n of_o a_o courser_n temper_n we_o read_v in_o the_o last_o of_o saint_n john_n that_o christ_n breathe_v upon_o his_o disciple_n spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la the_o original_a there_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctity_n that_o the_o father_n appropriate_v to_o the_o wise_a prophet_n in_o the_o 2._o of_o genesis_n it_o be_v say_v of_o adam_n that_o god_n breathe_v into_o he_o spiritum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la the_o word_n of_o the_o septuagint_n be_v there_o 〈◊〉_d there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o frequent_o use_v in_o the_o expression_n of_o humane_a spirit_n then_o divine_a this_o he_o bestow_v on_o the_o foolish_a prophet_n and_o therefore_o some_o ancient_a roman_n well_o verse_v in_o the_o criticism_n of_o that_o language_n 24._o d._n aug._n lib._n 13._o c._n dei_fw-la cap_n 24._o and_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o difference_n in_o idiom_n will_v not_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritum_fw-la but_o flatum_fw-la so_o in_o the_o 5._o of_o esay_n the_o vulgar_a translation_n read_v it_o omnem_fw-la flatum_fw-la ego_fw-la feci_fw-la flatus_fw-la no_o doubt_n there_o take_v for_o anima_fw-la and_o so_o also_o that_o of_o genesis_n halitum_fw-la not_o spiritum_fw-la breath_n of_o life_n 2.7_o cap._n 2.7_o not_o spirit_n though_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n to_o reconcile_v both_o join_v there_o flatus_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la together_o and_o so_o read_v god_n breathe_v into_o man_n flatum_fw-la sive_fw-la animam_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n 24._o vid._n coqueum_n in_o lib._n 13._o aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la cap._n 24._o and_o man_n be_v make_v in_o spiritum_fw-la loquentem_fw-la a_o speak_a spirit_n thus_o after_o some_o struggle_v with_o the_o word_n we_o have_v bring_v soul_n &_o breath_n &_o spirit_n in_o one_o and_o this_o spirit_n in_o the_o wise_a prophet_n follow_v the_o true_a god_n it_o be_v time_n now_o to_o look_v back_o unto_o the_o text_n and_o there_o view_v the_o foolish_a prophet_n leave_v the_o true_a god_n and_o follow_v his_o own_o spirit_n vae_fw-la prophetis_fw-la insipientibus_fw-la woe_n to_o the_o foolish_a prophet_n which_o follow_v his_o own_o spirit_n and_o what_o be_v that_o spirit_n which_o he_o follow_v by_o spirit_n no_o doubt_n be_v understand_v the_o corrupt_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o what_o in_o the_o 2._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v call_v 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destruction_n he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n beget_v sin_n but_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v the_o mother_n conceive_v and_o bring_v it_o forth_o and_o therefore_o saint_n james_n say_v that_o every_o man_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v be_v entice_v and_o draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n jam._n 1.14_o so_o that_o although_o satan_n have_v a_o hand_n a_o powerful_a a_o subtle_a and_o malicious_a hand_n in_o tempt_v we_o yet_o the_o flesh_n and_o her_o lust_n carry_v the_o great_a stroke_n he_o tempt_v only_o the_o other_o entice_v and_o draw_v away_o he_o do_v but_o lay_v the_o bait_n the_o other_o cause_v we_o to_o play_v and_o nibble_n and_o at_o length_n to_o swallow_v it_o the_o devil_n have_v only_o a_o subtlety_n in_o persuade_v no_o power_n in_o compel_a man_n to_o sin_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la cogendo_fw-la sed_fw-la suadendo_fw-la nocet_fw-la temp_n d._n aug._n serm._n 197._o the_o temp_n nec_fw-la extorquet_fw-la à_fw-la nobis_fw-la consensum_fw-la 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that_o vial_n of_o the_o saint_n full_a of_o odour_n which_o reach_v the_o very_a nostril_n of_o the_o almighty_a on_o these_o two_o altar_n temp_n d._n aug._n 256._o serm_n de_fw-fr temp_n god_n require_v a_o two_o fold_v sacrifice_n munditiem_fw-la in_o cord_n cleanesse_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o david_n so_o vehement_o desire_v create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n psal_n 5_o 1._o and_o castitatem_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la chastity_n in_o the_o body_n sententias_fw-la s._n bern._n inter_fw-la sententias_fw-la which_o s._n bernar_n call_v martyrium_fw-la sine_fw-la sanguine_fw-la a_o martyrdom_n without_o blood_n where_o there_o be_v a_o death_n of_o the_o flesh_n without_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n a_o death_n of_o her_o lust_n and_o a_o death_n of_o her_o corruption_n by_o mortify_v and_o subdue_a all_o carnal_a rebellion_n and_o this_o martyrdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n s_o paul_n glory_v in_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corpus_fw-la contundo_fw-la 58._o paulin._n ep._n 58._o et_fw-la lividum_fw-la reddo_fw-la so_o paulinus_n read_v it_o to_o s._n augustine_n i_o bray_v as_o it_o be_v and_o macerate_v my_o body_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o servitutem_fw-la redigo_fw-la i_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 1._o cor._n 9.27_o and_o in_o subjection_n indeed_o it_o must_v be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o as_o it_o give_v the_o other_o form_n so_o it_o shall_v steer_v and_o master_v it_o vnumquodque_fw-la sicundum_fw-la hoc_fw-la vivat_fw-la unde_fw-la vivit_fw-la say_v s._n augustine_n let_v every_o thing_n live_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o platform_n of_o that_o by_o which_o it_o live_v vnde_fw-la vivit_fw-la caro_fw-la tua_fw-la de_fw-fr anima_fw-la tua_fw-la unde_fw-la vivit_fw-la anima_fw-la tua_fw-la de_fw-fr deo_fw-la tuo_fw-la unaquaque_fw-la harum_fw-la secundum_fw-la vitam_fw-la svam_fw-la vivat_fw-la whence_o live_v thy_o body_n from_o thy_o soul_n whence_o live_v thy_o soul_n from_o thy_o god_n let_v both_o then_o live_v according_a to_o that_o life_n which_o give_v they_o life_n the_o world_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o man_n for_o his_o soul_n &_o his_o soul_n for_o god_n tum_o rectè_fw-la vivit_fw-la carosecundun_v animam_fw-la dom._n d._n aug._n serm._n 13._o deverb_v dom._n cùm_fw-la anima_fw-la vivit_fw-la secundum_fw-la deum_fw-la the_o sweet_a saint_n augustine_n still_o then_o the_o body_n live_v right_o according_a to_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o soul_n live_v right_o according_a unto_o god._n let_v the_o body_n then_o so_o live_v after_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n after_o god_n that_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v live_v with_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o that_o for_o his_o dear_a son_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n ascribe_v both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la deo_fw-la finis_fw-la jehovah-jireh_n god_n in_o his_o providence_n and_o omnipotence_n discover_v a_o sermon_n preach_v ad_fw-la magistratum_fw-la at_o chard_n in_o somerset_n 1633._o by_o humphrey_n sydenham_n laudate_fw-la dominum_fw-la de_fw-la omnimoda_fw-la potentia_fw-la ejus_fw-la laudate_fw-la eum_fw-la secundum_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la magnitudinis_fw-la ejus_fw-la psal_n 150.2_o london_n print_v by_o john_n beale_n for_o humphrey_n robinson_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o three_o pigeon_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1637._o tomy_n high_o honour_a friend_n sr._n john_n stawell_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n this_o sir_n just_a promise_n be_v just_a debt_n and_o debt_n though_o delay_v ever_o come_v acceptable_o if_o they_o come_v with_o advantage_n i_o long_o since_o promise_v you_o a_o transcript_n of_o this_o sermon_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o now_o i_o send_v it_o you_o with_o a_o dedication_n which_o be_v the_o interest_n and_o such_o a_o interest_n i_o
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