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memorial_n of_o hell_n cha._n viii_o pa._n 188_o the_o second_o part_n prepare_v for_o death_n by_o general_n instruction_n touch_v life_n and_o happiness_n the_o well_o &_o fountain_n of_o it_o in_o god_n cha._n i._o pa._n 229_o sure_a &_o only_a way_n unto_o it_o by_o christ_n cha._n ii_o pa._n 269_o the_o motion_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o mortification_n the_o nature_n act_n &_o enemy_n of_o it_o cha._n iii_o pa._n 303_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v wrought_v inward_a the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n cha._n iu._n pa._n 326_o outward_a the_o ordinance_n &_o work_n of_o god_n cha._n v._o pa._n 349_o vivification_n the_o nature_n &_o work_v of_o it_o cha._n vi_o pa._n 377_o particular_a direction_n concern_v peculiar_a preparative_n unto_o death_n cha._n vii_o pa._n 395_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n &_o help_n against_o it_o cha._n viii_o
thereunto_o the_o ordinary_a sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v circumcision_n &_o the_o passeover_n in_o circumcision_n there_o be_v a_o painful_a cut_v off_o of_o the_o foreskinne_n &_o a_o mark_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n print_v in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n for_o a_o perpetual_a memorial_n of_o this_o duty_n so_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n under_o the_o phrase_n of_o circumcision_n do_v oft_o describe_v our_o mortification_n unto_o we_o as_o deu._n 30.6_o jer._n 4.3.4_o rom._n 2.28.29_o col._n 2.11_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o knife_n of_o mortification_n to_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n &_o superfluity_n of_o sinful_a lust_n in_o the_o passover_n the_o separation_n of_o the_o lamb_n from_o the_o ten_o day_n unto_o the_o fourteen_o day_n the_o kill_n of_o it_o &_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n the_o roast_n of_o it_o &_o eat_v it_o with_o sour_a herb_n &_o unleavened_a bread_n exod._n 12.4.6.7.8_o etc._n etc._n do_v represent_v the_o deadlines_n of_o sin_n purge_v in_o such_o manner_n even_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o undefiled_a lamb_n slay_v for_o we_o &_o to_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o &_o sprinkle_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v eat_v with_o sour_a herb_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n &_o a_o purge_n out_o of_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o maliciousness_n &_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n &_o his_o work_n that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o new_a lump_n 1._o cor._n 5.7.8_o that_o which_o the_o sacrament_n represent_v unto_o they_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n signify_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o lay_v hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v slay_v &_o burn_v for_o sacrifice_n leu._n 1.4.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o these_o of_o many_o kind_n &_o in_o great_a number_n every_o day_n upon_o divers_a occasion_n and_o especial_o upon_o their_o feast_n day_n when_o many_o thousand_o be_v sometime_o sprinkle_v he_o with_o water_n to_o make_v he_o clean_o num._n 19.14.21.22_o but_o a_o dead_a beast_n do_v not_o defile_v all_o that_o come_v into_o the_o tent_n or_o stable_n where_o it_o be_v iu._n not_o the_o carcase_n of_o all_o beast_n but_o only_o of_o those_o that_o be_v unclean_a beast_n do_v defile_v man_n not_o the_o carcase_n of_o sheep_n ox_n goat_n dove_n heart_n hind_n roe_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o carcase_n of_o swine_n camel_n vulture_n etc._n etc._n leu._n 11._o but_o for_o man_n the_o carcase_n of_o all_o man_n whosoever_o clean_a or_o unclean_a good_a or_o bad_a do_v defile_v all_o that_o touch_v they_o num._n 19.11_o v._o the_o body_n of_o unclean_a beast_n do_v not_o defile_v but_o only_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a otherwise_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o ride_v upon_o horse_n mule_n camel_n and_o ass_n as_o christ_n do_v according_a to_o the_o prophesy_n zech._n 9.9_o with_o matt._n 21_o 2-7_a but_o the_o body_n of_o unclean_a man_n while_o they_o be_v live_v do_v defile_v other_o man_n many_o way_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o leper_n and_o such_o as_o be_v defile_v with_o other_o natural_a uncleanness_n levit._fw-la 13.46_o &_o 15.5_o etc._n etc._n 2._o cor._n 6.17_o to_o have_v touch_v a_o venomous_a toad_n have_v less_o defile_v than_o the_o touch_n of_o a_o most_o glorious_a king_n or_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o fair_a woman_n though_o but_o the_o hem_n of_o their_o garment_n &_o without_o the_o least_o motion_n or_o lust_n of_o evil_a when_o they_o be_v but_o ceremonial_o pollute_v vi_o he_o that_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o carcase_n of_o a_o unclean_a beast_n be_v not_o require_v to_o wash_v more_o than_o his_o clothes_n but_o he_o that_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o carcase_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n or_o some_o other_o unclean_a person_n be_v require_v to_o bathe_v himself_o in_o water_n also_o num._n 19.19_o leu._n 15.13_o vii_o those_o that_o touch_v the_o carcase_n of_o unclean_a beast_n be_v purge_v with_o common_a water_n leu._n 11.25.28_o those_o that_o be_v defile_v by_o touch_v of_o the_o dead_a 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soever_o we_o turn_v we_o may_v serve_v to_o abase_v and_o humble_a man_n before_o the_o creator_n to_o this_o end_n be_v they_o propound_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o the_o height_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o depth_n of_o hell_n the_o length_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o breadth_n of_o the_o sea_n job_n 11.8.9_o the_o terror_n even_o of_o some_o creature_n be_v such_o that_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o perish_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o angel_n make_v the_o watchman_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o grave_n to_o quake_v and_o become_v as_o dead_a man_n mat._n 28.4_o when_o the_o disciple_n think_v they_o see_v a_o spirit_n they_o be_v trouble_v and_o cry_v out_o for_o fear_n matt._n 14.26_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o leviathan_n man_n be_v cast_v down_o &_o when_o he_o raise_v up_o himself_o the_o mighty_a be_v afraid_a &_o because_o of_o break_n and_o terror_n begin_v to_o purify_v themselves_o to_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o to_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n job_n 41.9.10.25_o this_o have_v god_n ordain_v for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sinner_n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v conceive_v how_o unable_a they_o be_v to_o stand_v before_o he_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v job_n to_o be_v vile_a in_o his_o own_o sight_n and_o to_o abhor_v himself_o in_o dust_n &_o ash_n he_o set_v before_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o his_o majesty_n shine_v therein_o and_o lead_v he_o along_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o behold_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o rank_v in_o order_n before_o he_o job_n 38._o &_o 39_o &_o 40._o &_o 41._o ch_z with_o ch_z 41.4_o &_o 42.6_o and_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n god_n do_v sometime_o speak_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n &_o the_o sea_n do_v call_v we_o unto_o mortification_n the_o lord_n sometime_o give_v day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n of_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n zeph._n 1.15_o he_o clothe_v the_o heaven_n with_o blackness_n and_o make_v sackcloth_n their_o cover_n esa_n 50.3_o &_o in_o their_o mournful_a countenance_n they_o call_v we_o to_o think_v what_o cause_n of_o mourning_n we_o have_v yea_o in_o they_o the_o wrathful_a countenance_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v portray_v before_o we_o a_o smoke_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o nostril_n and_o devour_a fire_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n when_o he_o thunder_v from_o heaven_n &_o send_v forth_o his_o lightning_n for_o the_o terror_n of_o sinner_n and_o for_o the_o mortification_n of_o their_o corrupt_a and_o wicked_a lust_n psal_n 18_o 8-14_a &_o 29.1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 97.2.3.4_o 1._o sam._n 12.16.17.18_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o rage_a &_o roar_a sea_n bound_v within_o the_o sand_n the_o lord_n call_v man_n to_o fear_v before_o he_o &_o to_o tremble_v at_o his_o presence_n jer._n 5.22_o and_o whereto_o serve_v the_o storm_n upon_o the_o sea_n if_o not_o for_o the_o mortification_n &_o contrition_n of_o heard-hearted_n serve_v to_o humble_v they_o and_o call_v to_o their_o mind_n their_o own_o unworthines_n which_o then_o especial_o by_o comparison_n of_o god_n free_a love_n with_o their_o contrary_a desert_n do_v more_o appear_v unto_o they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o david_n humble_v himself_o before_o god_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o mercy_n 2._o sam._n 7.18.19_o even_o as_o mephibosheth_n have_v do_v to_o he_o in_o another_o case_n 2._o sam._n 9.7.8_o &_o so_o do_v elizabeth_n luk._n 1.43_o if_o abigail_n may_v say_v of_o her_o marriage_n with_o david_n let_v thy_o handmaid_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o
we_o further_o by_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n then_o as_o the_o child_n neesed_a seven_a time_n so_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o convert_a soul_n do_v manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o life_n receive_v by_o several_a degree_n at_o the_o first_o sneeze_n a_o new_a disposition_n appear_v at_o the_o second_o new_a motion_n at_o the_o three_o new_a affection_n at_o the_o four_o new_a will_n &_o purpose_n at_o the_o five_o new_a fruit_n and_o work_n at_o the_o sixth_o new_a thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n in_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o so_o much_o in_o this_o life_n at_o the_o seven_o sneeze_n the_o old_a man_n be_v utter_o abolish_v the_o flesh_n shake_v quite_o off_o and_o the_o spirit_n carry_v into_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n clothe_v with_o a_o white_a robe_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n the_o fullness_n of_o spiritual_a life_n therefore_o all_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v principal_o in_o christ_n c_o the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v be_v the_o ordinance_n and_o work_n of_o god_n the_o primary_n ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v his_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n and_o discipline_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n deut._n 32.47_o joh._n 5.25_o &_o 6.63.68_o act._n 5.20_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 3.18_o the_o immortal_a seed_n 1._o pet._n 1.23_o that_o quicken_v the_o soul_n which_o cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n &_o melt_v for_o heaviness_n psa_fw-la 119.25.28_o by_o prayer_n man_n find_v life_n for_o themselves_o joel._n 2.32_o rom._n 10.13_o esa_n 38_o 2-5_a &_o give_v life_n to_o other_o 1._o joh._n 5.16_o baptism_n show_v we_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n act._n 2.38_o with_o tit._n 3.5_o joh._n 3.5_o and_o the_o dead-harted_n be_v quicken_v by_o meditation_n of_o the_o grace_n represent_v &_o seal_v thereby_o by_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o faint_a spirit_n be_v relieve_v &_o revive_v through_o that_o spiritual_a food_n which_o be_v 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of_o the_o new_a man_n be_v a_o holy_a feast_n &_o a_o holy_a watch_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o mirth_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o song_n in_o the_o night_n when_o a_o holy_a solemnity_n be_v keep_v esa_n 30.29_o paul_n &_o silas_n sing_v together_o at_o midnight_n act._n 16.25_o &_o till_o midnight_n do_v paul_n continue_v his_o speech_n unto_o the_o disciple_n at_o troas_n act._n 20.7_o and_o such_o mean_n be_v the_o godly_a still_o upon_o occasion_n to_o use_v for_o their_o quicken_n in_o their_o spiritual_a life_n sit_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o true_a vine_n joh._n 15.1_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o his_o promise_n &_o pluck_v the_o grape_n of_o his_o consolation_n comfort_v the_o poor_a &_o heavy_a heart_a communicate_v their_o joy_n one_o to_o another_o &_o use_v his_o gift_n in_o all_o sobriety_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o their_o mutual_a support_n in_o this_o time_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n e_z after_o these_o follow_v the_o tertian_n ordinance_n so_o 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1.14_o with_o act._n 5.2.3_o &_o ch_z 21.23.24.26_o and_o so_o now_o when_o man_n vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o bind_v themselves_o unto_o any_o particular_a work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a or_o to_o keep_v a_o love-feast_n or_o any_o watch_n or_o to_o perform_v any_o labour_n of_o love_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o quicken_a of_o themselves_o &_o other_o the_o same_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o sweet_a odour_n unto_o the_o lord._n phil._n 4.18_o 2._o cor._n 8.4.5_o heb._n 13.15.16_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o covenant_n &_o promise_n make_v unto_o man_n whereby_o they_o bind_v themselves_o to_o one_o another_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o duty_n of_o religion_n or_o mercy_n together_o be_v also_o approve_a mean_n of_o mutual_a comfort_n and_o vivification_n david_n bind_v himself_o by_o covenant_n to_o jonathan_n 1._o sam._n 18.3_o to_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n 1._o chro._n 11.3_o &_o to_o other_o worthy_n cap._n 12.17.18_o and_o what_o his_o covenant_n be_v 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