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how_o shall_v faith_n act_v its_o self_n on_o christ_n for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n i_o say_v sundry_a way_n 1._o by_o faith_n fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o that_o provision_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o all_o thy_o lust_n this_o very_a lust_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v entangle_v may_v be_v mortify_v by_o faith_n ponder_v on_o this_o that_o though_o thou_o be_v no_o way_n able_a in_o or_o by_o thyself_o to_o get_v the_o conquest_n over_o thy_o distemper_n though_o thou_o be_v even_o weary_a of_o contend_v and_o be_v utter_o ready_a to_o faint_v luke_n 16.17_o yet_o that_o
do_v until_o they_o come_v v._n 15._o to_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n man_n may_v see_v their_o sickness_n and_o wound_n but_o yet_o if_o they_o make_v not_o due_a application_n their_o cure_n will_v not_o be_v effect_v second_o mortification_n prune_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o make_v room_n for_o they_o in_o our_o heart_n to_o grow_v the_o life_n and_o vigour_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n consist_v in_o the_o vigour_n and_o flourish_a of_o the_o plant_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n now_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o a_o garden_n let_v there_o be_v a_o precious_a herb_n plant_v and_o let_v the_o ground_n be_v untilled_a and_o weed_n grow_v about_o it_o perhaps_o it_o will_v live_v still_o but_o be_v a_o poor_a wither_v unuseful_a thing_n you_o must_v look_v and_o search_v for_o it_o and_o sometime_o can_v scarce_o find_v it_o and_o when_o you_o do_v you_o can_v scarce_o know_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o plant_v you_o look_v for_o or_o no_o and_o suppose_v it_o 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to_o find_v any_o and_o if_o he_o do_v discover_v that_o these_o grace_n be_v there_o yet_o alive_a and_o sincere_a yet_o they_o be_v so_o weak_a so_o clog_v with_o lust_n that_o they_o be_v of_o very_o little_a use_n they_o remain_v indeed_o â—ut_v be_v ready_a to_o die_v but_o now_o let_v the_o heart_n be_v cleanse_v by_o mortification_n the_o weed_n of_o lust_n constant_o and_o daily_o root_v up_o as_o they_o spring_v daily_o nature_n be_v their_o proper_a soil_n let_v room_n be_v make_v for_o grace_n to_o thrive_v and_o flourish_v how_o will_v every_o grace_n act_v its_o part_n and_o be_v ready_a for_o every_o use_n and_o purpose_n three_o as_o to_o our_o peace_n as_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o have_v any_o evidence_n of_o sincerity_n without_o it_o so_o i_o know_v nothing_o that_o have_v such_o a_o evidence_n of_o sincerity_n in_o it_o which_o be_v no_o small_a foundation_n of_o our_o peace_n mortication_n be_v the_o soul_n vigorous_a opposition_n to_o self_n wherein_o sincerity_n be_v most_o evident_a chap._n v._n the_o principal_a intendment_n of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n propose_v the_o first_o main_a case_n of_o canscience_n state_v what_o it_o be_v to_o mortify_v any_o sin_n negative_o consider_v not_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n not_o the_o dissimulation_n of_o it_o not_o the_o improvement_n of_o any_o natural_a principle_n not_o the_o diversion_n of_o it_o not_o a_o occasional_a conquest_n occasional_a conquest_n of_o sin_n what_o and_o when_o upon_o the_o eruption_n of_o sin_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n or_o trouble_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o come_v to_o my_o principal_a intention_n of_o handle_v some_o question_n or_o practical_a case_n that_o present_v themselves_o in_o this_o business_n of_o mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o believer_n the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o whereunto_o they_o be_v reduce_v may_v be_v consider_v as_o lie_v under_o the_o ensue_a proposal_n suppose_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n and_o yet_o find_v in_o himself_o a_o powerful_a indwelling_a sin_n lead_v he_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o it_o consume_v his_o heart_n with_o trouble_n perplex_v his_o thought_n weaken_v his_o soul_n as_o to_o duty_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n disquiet_v he_o as_o to_o peace_n and_o perhaps_o deâ—iling_v his_o conscience_n and_o expose_v he_o to_o harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n what_o shall_v he_o do_v what_o course_n shall_v he_o take_v and_o insist_v on_o for_o the_o mortification_n of_o this_o sin_n lust_n distemper_n or_o corruption_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o that_o though_o it_o be_v not_o utter_o destroy_v yet_o in_o his_o contest_v with_o it_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o keep_v up_o power_n strength_n and_o peace_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o important_a enquiry_n i_o shall_v do_v these_o thing_n 1._o show_v what_o it_o be_v to_o mortify_v any_o sin_n and_o that_o both_o negative_o and_o positive_o that_o we_o be_v not_o mistake_v in_o the_o foundation_n 2._o give_v general_a direction_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o without_o which_o it_o will_v be_v utter_o impossible_a for_o any_o one_o to_o get_v any_o sin_n true_o and_o spiritual_o mortify_v 3._o draw_v out_o the_o particular_n whereby_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o whole_a carry_v on_o this_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o mortification_n in_o general_n but_o only_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o particular_a case_n before_o propose_v that_o i_o be_o treat_v 1._o to_o mortify_v a_o sin_n be_v not_o utter_o to_o kill_v root_z it_o out_o and_o destroy_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o hold_v at_o all_o nor_o residence_n in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v true_a this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v aim_v at_o but_o this_o be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v accomplish_v there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o true_o set_v himself_o to_o mortify_v any_o siâ—_n but_o he_o aim_v at_o intend_v desire_v its_o utter_a destruction_n that_o it_o shall_v leave_v neither_o root_n nor_o fruit_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o life_n he_o will_v so_o kill_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o move_v or_o stir_v any_o more_o cry_n or_o call_v seduce_v or_o tempt_v to_o eternity_n it_o be_v not_o be_v be_v the_o thing_n aim_v at_o now_o though_o doubtless_o there_o may_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n a_o wonderful_a success_n and_o eminency_n of_o victory_n against_o any_o sin_n be_v attain_v so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v almost_o constant_a triumph_n over_o it_o yet_o a_o utter_a kill_n and_o destruction_n of_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v expect_v this_o paul_n assure_v we_o of_o phil._n 3.12_o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v or_o be_v already_o perfect_a he_o be_v a_o choice_n saint_n a_o pattern_n for_o believer_n who_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v not_o his_o fellow_n in_o the_o world_n and_o on_o that_o account_n ascribe_v perfection_n to_o himself_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o vers_n 15._o yet_o he_o have_v not_o attain_v he_o be_v not_o perfect_a but_o be_v follow_v after_o still_o a_o vile_a body_n he_o have_v and_o we_o have_v that_o must_v be_v change_v by_o the_o great_a power_n of_o christ_n at_o last_o v._n 21._o this_o we_o will_v have_v but_o god_n see_v it_o best_o for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v complete_a in_o nothing_o in_o ourselves_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v be_v complete_a in_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a for_o we_o col._n 2.10_o 2._o i_o think_v i_o need_v not_o say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o dissimulation_n of_o a_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n on_o some_o outward_a respect_n forsake_v the_o practice_n of_o any_o sin_n man_n perhaps_o may_v look_v on_o he_o as_o a_o change_a man_n god_n know_v that_o to_o his_o former_a iniquity_n he_o have_v add_v curse_a hypocrisy_n and_o be_v get_v in_o a_o safe_a path_n to_o hell_n than_o he_o be_v in_o before_o he_o have_v get_v another_o heart_n than_o he_o have_v that_o be_v more_o cunning_a not_o a_o new_a heart_n that_o be_v more_o holy_a 3._o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o improvement_n of_o a_o quiet_a sedate_v nature_n some_o man_n have_v a_o advantage_n by_o their_o natural_a constitution_n so_o far_o as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o expose_v to_o such_o violence_n of_o unruly_a passion_n and_o tumultuous_a affection_n as_o many_o other_o be_v let_v now_o these_o man_n cultivate_v and_o improve_v their_o natural_a frame_n and_o temper_v by_o discipline_n consideration_n and_o prudence_n and_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o themselves_o
their_o progress_n lie_v when_o the_o jew_n upon_o the_o conviction_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n act._n 2.37_o and_o cry_v out_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v what_o do_v peter_n direct_v they_o to_o do_v he_o bid_v they_o go_v and_o mortify_v their_o pride_n wrath_n malice_n cruelty_n and_o the_o like_a no_o he_o know_v that_o be_v not_o their_o present_a work_n but_o he_o call_v they_o to_o conversion_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o general_n vers_n 38._o let_v the_o soul_n be_v first_o thorough_o convert_v and_o then_o look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v humiliation_n and_o mortification_n will_v ensue_v thus_o when_o john_n come_v to_o preach_v repentance_n and_o conversion_n he_o say_v the_o axe_n be_v now_o lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n mat._n 3.10_o the_o pharisee_n have_v be_v lay_v heavy_a burden_n impose_v tedious_a duty_n and_o rigid_a mean_n of_o mortification_n in_o fast_n wash_n and_o the_o like_a all_o in_o vain_a say_v john_n the_o doctrine_n of_o conversion_n be_v for_o you_o the_o axe_n in_o my_o hand_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n say_v he_o do_v man_n gather_v grape_n from_o thorn_n matth._n 6.16_o but_o suppose_v a_o thorn_n be_v well_o prune_v and_o cut_v and_o have_v pain_n take_v with_o he_o yea_o but_o he_o will_v never_o bear_v figgs_n vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o it_o can_v be_v but_o every_o tree_n will_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n according_a to_o its_o own_o kind_a what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v do_v he_o tell_v we_o matt._n 12.33_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n will_v be_v good_a the_o root_n must_v be_v deal_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o tree_n change_v or_o no_o good_a fruit_n will_v be_v bring_v forth_o this_o be_v that_o i_o aim_n at_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v unless_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n all_o attempt_n that_o he_o can_v make_v for_o mortification_n be_v they_o never_o so_o specious_a and_o promise_a all_o mean_v he_o can_v use_v let_v he_o follow_v they_o with_o never_o so_o much_o diligence_n earnestness_n watchfulness_n and_o contention_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n in_o vain_a shall_v he_o use_v many_o remedy_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v heal_v yea_o there_o be_v sundry_a desperate_a evil_n attend_v a_o endeavour_n in_o convince_a person_n that_o be_v no_o more_o but_o so_o to_o perform_v this_o duty_n first_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n be_v take_v up_o about_o that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o man_n proper_a business_n and_o so_o he_o be_v divert_v from_o that_o which_o be_v so_o god_n lay_v hold_v by_o his_o word_n and_o judgement_n on_o some_o sin_n in_o he_o gall_v his_o conscience_n disquiet_v his_o heart_n deprive_v he_o of_o his_o rest_n now_o other_o diversion_n will_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n he_o must_v apply_v himself_o to_o the_o work_n before_o he_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n be_v to_o awake_v the_o whole_a man_n unto_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o he_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v home_o to_o god_n instead_o hereof_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o mortify_v the_o sin_n that_o gall_v he_o which_o be_v a_o pure_a issue_n of_o self-love_n to_o be_v free_v from_o his_o trouble_n and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o work_n he_o be_v call_v unto_o and_o so_o be_v divert_v from_o it_o thus_o god_n tell_v we_o of_o ephraim_n when_o he_o spread_v his_o net_n upon_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o down_o as_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o chastise_v they_o hos._n 7.12_o catch_v they_o entangle_v they_o convince_v they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o escape_v say_v he_o of_o they_o they_o return_v but_o not_o to_o the_o most_o high_a they_o set_v themselves_o to_o a_o relinquishment_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o in_o that_o manner_n by_o universal_a conversion_n as_o god_n call_v for_o it_o thus_o be_v man_n divert_v from_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o most_o glorious_a way_n that_o they_o can_v fix_v upon_o to_o come_v to_o he_o by_o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o common_a deceit_n whereby_o man_n ruin_v their_o own_o soul_n i_o wish_v that_o some_o who_o trade_n it_o be_v to_o dawb_v with_o untempered_a mortar_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n do_v not_o teach_v this_o deceit_n and_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o err_v by_o their_o ignorance_n what_o do_v man_n do_v what_o ofttimes_o be_v they_o direct_v unto_o when_o their_o conscience_n be_v gall_v by_o sin_n and_o disquietment_n from_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v hold_n upon_o they_o be_v not_o a_o relinquishment_n of_o the_o sin_n as_o to_o practise_v that_o they_o be_v in_o some_o fruit_n of_o it_o perplex_v withal_o and_o make_v head_n against_o it_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o they_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o and_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n end_v of_o their_o conviction_n lose_v thereby_o here_o man_n abide_v and_o perish_v second_o this_o duty_n be_v a_o thing_n good_a in_o itself_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n a_o duty_n evidence_v sincerity_n bring_v home_o peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n a_o man_n find_v himself_o real_o engage_v in_o it_o his_o mind_n and_o heart_n set_v against_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n with_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o it_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v that_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v good_a and_o so_o to_o delude_v his_o own_o soul_n for_o 1._o when_o his_o conscience_n have_v be_v make_v sick_a with_o sin_n and_o he_o can_v find_v no_o rest_n when_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n and_o get_v heal_v in_o his_o blood_n the_o man_n by_o this_o engagement_n against_o sin_n pacify_v and_o quiet_v his_o conscience_n and_o sit_v down_o without_o go_v to_o christ_n at_o all_o ah_o how_o many_o poor_a soul_n be_v thus_o delude_v to_o eternity_n when_o ephraim_n see_v his_o sickness_n he_o send_v to_o king_n jareb_n hos._n 5.13_o which_o keep_v he_o off_o from_o god_n the_o whole_a bundle_n of_o the_o popish_a religion_n be_v make_v up_o of_o design_n and_o contrivance_n to_o pacify_v conscience_n without_o christ_n all_o describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.4_o 2._o by_o this_o mean_n man_n satisfy_v themselves_o that_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v good_a see_v they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v a_o work_n good_a in_o itself_o and_o they_o do_v not_o do_v it_o to_o be_v see_v they_o know_v they_o will_v have_v the_o work_v do_v in_o sincerity_n and_o so_o be_v harden_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o self_n righteousness_n 3._o when_o a_o man_n have_v thus_o for_o a_o season_n be_v delude_v and_o have_v deceive_v his_o oâ—â—_n soul_n and_o find_v in_o a_o long_a course_n of_o life_n that_o indeed_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o mortify_v or_o if_o he_o have_v change_v one_o he_o have_v get_v another_o he_o begin_v aâ—_n length_n to_o think_v that_o all_o contend_v be_v in_o vain_a he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v he_o be_v make_v a_o dam_n against_o water_n that_o increase_v on_o he_o hereupon_o he_o give_v over_o as_o one_o despair_v of_o any_o success_n and_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o habit_n of_o formality_n thâ—â—_n he_o have_v get_v and_o this_o be_v the_o usual_a issue_n with_o person_n attempt_v the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n without_o aâ—_n interest_n in_o christ_n first_o obtain_v it_o delude_v thempunc_n harden_v they_o destroy_v they_o and_o therefore_o wâ—_n see_v that_o there_o be_v not_o usual_o more_o vile_a anâ—_n desperate_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n than_o such_o aâ—_n have_v by_o conviction_n be_v put_v on_o this_o coarse_n have_v find_v it_o fruitless_a and_o desert_v it_o without_o a_o discovery_n of_o christ._n and_o this_o be_v tâ—â—_n substance_n of_o the_o religion_n and_o godliness_n 〈◊〉_d the_o choice_a formalist_n in_o the_o world_n and_o oâ—_n all_o those_o who_o in_o the_o roman_a synagogue_n aâ—â—_n draw_v to_o mortification_n as_o they_o drive_v indian_a to_o baptism_n or_o cattle_n to_o water_n i_o say_v then_o that_o mortification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o believer_n and_o believer_n only_o to_o kill_v sin_n be_v the_o work_n oâ—_n live_v man_n where_o man_n be_v dead_a as_o all_o unbeliever_n the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v dead_a sin_n be_v alive_a and_o will_v live_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o faith_n now_o if_o there_o be_v a_o work_n to_o be_v do_v that_o will_v be_v effect_v by_o one_o only_a instrument_n it_o be_v the_o great_a madness_n for_o any_o to_o attempt_v the_o do_v of_o it_o that_o have_v not_o that_o instrument_n now_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n
viii_o the_o second_o general_a rule_n propose_v without_o universal_a sincerity_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o every_o lust_n no_o lust_n will_v be_v mortify_v partial_a mortification_n always_o from_o a_o corrupt_a principle_n perplexity_n of_o temptation_n from_o a_o lust_n ofttimes_o a_o chasten_n for_o other_o negligence_n the_o second_o principle_n which_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o shall_v propose_v be_v this_o without_o sincerity_n and_o diligence_n in_o a_o universality_n of_o obedience_n there_o be_v no_o mortification_n of_o any_o one_o perplex_v lust_n to_o be_v obtain_v the_o other_o be_v to_o the_o person_n this_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o i_o shall_v a_o little_a explain_v this_o position_n a_o man_n find_v any_o lust_n to_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o condition_n former_o describe_v it_o be_v powerful_a strong_a tumultuate_a lead_v captive_a vex_v disquiet_n take_v away_o peace_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o wherefore_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o it_o pray_v against_o it_o groan_n under_o it_o sigh_n to_o be_v deliver_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n perhaps_o in_o other_o duty_n in_o constant_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o read_v prayer_n and_o meditation_n in_o other_o way_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o lust_n wherewith_o he_o be_v trouble_v he_o be_v loose_a and_o negligent_a let_v not_o that_o man_n think_v that_o ever_o he_o shall_v arrive_v to_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o lust_n he_o be_v perplex_v withal_o this_o be_v a_o condition_n that_o not_o seldom_o befall_v man_n in_o their_o pilgrimage_n the_o israelite_n under_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o much_o diligence_n and_o earnestness_n with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n isa._n 58._o many_o expression_n be_v make_v of_o their_o earnestness_n in_o the_o work_n v_o 2._o they_o seek_v i_o daily_o and_o delight_n to_o know_v my_o way_n they_o ask_v of_o i_o the_o ordinance_n of_o justice_n they_o delight_v in_o approach_v unto_o god_n but_o god_n reject_v all_o their_o fast_a iâ—_n a_o remedy_n that_o will_v not_o heal_v they_o and_o the_o reason_n give_v of_o it_o v_o 5_o 6_o 7._o be_v because_o they_o be_v particular_a in_o this_o duty_n they_o attend_v diligent_o to_o that_o but_o in_o other_o be_v negligent_a and_o careless_a he_o that_o have_v a_o run_a sore_n it_o be_v the_o scripture_n expression_n upon_o he_o arise_v from_o a_o ill_a habit_n of_o body_n contract_v by_o intemperance_n and_o ill_a diet_n let_v he_o apply_v himself_o with_o what_o diligence_n and_o skill_n he_o can_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o sore_n if_o he_o leave_v the_o general_a habit_n of_o his_o body_n under_o distemper_n his_o labour_n and_o travail_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a so_o will_v his_o attempt_n be_v that_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o stop_v a_o bloody_a issue_n of_o sin_n and_o filth_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o equal_o careful_a of_o his_o universal_a spiritual_a temperature_n and_o constitution_n for_o 1._o this_o kind_n of_o endeavour_n for_o mortification_n proceed_v from_o a_o corrupt_a principle_n ground_n and_o foundation_n so_o that_o it_o will_v never_o proceed_v to_o a_o good_a issue_n the_o true_a and_o acceptable_a principle_n of_o mortification_n shall_v be_v afterward_o insist_v on_o hatred_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n not_o only_o as_o gall_v or_o disquiet_v sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o cross_n lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o all_o true_a spiritual_a mortification_n now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o that_o which_o i_o speak_v of_o proceed_v from_o self-love_n thou_o set_v thyself_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o earnestness_n to_o mortify_v such_o a_o lust_n or_o sin_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o it_o disquiet_v thou_o it_o have_v take_v away_o thy_o peace_n it_o fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n and_o fear_v thou_o have_v no_o rest_n because_o of_o it_o yea_o but_o friend_n thou_o have_v neglect_v prayer_n or_o reading_n thou_o have_v be_v vain_a and_o loâ—se_a in_o thy_o conversation_n in_o other_o thing_n that_o have_v not_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o that_o lust_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v perplex_v these_o be_v no_o less_o sin_n and_o evil_n than_o those_o under_o which_o thou_o groane_v jesus_n christ_n bleed_v for_o they_o also_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o set_v thyself_o against_o they_o also_o if_o thou_o hate_v sin_n as_o sin_n every_o evil_a way_n thou_o will_v be_v no_o less_o watchful_a against_o every_o thing_n that_o grieve_v and_o disquiet_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n than_o against_o that_o which_o grieve_v and_o disquiet_v thy_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o thou_o contend_v against_o sin_n mere_o because_o of_o thy_o own_o trouble_n by_o it_o will_v thy_o conscience_n be_v quiet_a under_o it_o thou_o will_v let_v it_o alone_o do_v it_o not_o disquiet_v thou_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v disquiet_v by_o thou_o now_o can_v thou_o think_v that_o god_n will_v set_v in_o with_o such_o hypocritical_a endeavour_n that_o ever_o his_o spirit_n will_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o treachery_n and_o falsehood_n of_o thy_o spirit_n do_v thou_o think_v he_o will_v ease_v thou_o of_o that_o which_o perplex_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o that_o which_o no_o less_o grieve_v he_o no_o say_v god_n here_o be_v one_o if_o he_o can_v be_v rid_v of_o this_o lust_n i_o shall_v never_o hear_v of_o he_o more_o let_v he_o wrestle_v with_o this_o or_o he_o be_v lose_v let_v not_o any_o man_n think_v to_o do_v his_o own_o work_n that_o will_v not_o do_v god_n god_n work_n consist_v in_o universal_a obedience_n to_o be_v free_v of_o the_o present_a perplexity_n be_v their_o own_o only_a hence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o cleanse_v yourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n we_o must_v do_v all_o thing_n so_o then_o not_o only_o a_o 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and_o other_o very_o mortify_v man_n when_o perhaps_o their_o heart_n be_v a_o stand_v sink_v of_o all_o abomination_n some_o man_n be_v never_o so_o much_o trouble_v all_o his_o life_n perhaps_o with_o anger_n and_o passion_n nor_o do_v trouble_n other_o as_o another_o be_v almost_o every_o day_n and_o yet_o the_o latter_a have_v do_v more_o to_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o sin_n than_o the_o former_a let_v not_o such_o person_n try_v their_o mortification_n by_o such_o thing_n as_o their_o natural_a tâ—â—â—â—â—_n give_v no_o life_n or_o vigour_n to_o let_v they_o bring_v themselves_o to_o self-denial_n unbelief_n envy_n or_o some_o such_o spiritual_a sin_n and_o they_o will_v have_v a_o better_a view_n of_o themselves_o 4._o a_o sin_n be_v not_o mortify_v when_o it_o be_v only_o divert_v simon_n magus_n for_o a_o season_n leave_v his_o sorcery_n but_o his_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n that_o set_v he_o on_o work_n remain_v still_o and_o will_v have_v be_v act_v another_o way_n therefore_o peter_n tell_v he_o i_o perceive_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n notwithstanding_o the_o profession_n thou_o have_v make_v notwithstanding_o thy_o relinquishment_n of_o thy_o sorcery_n thy_o lust_n be_v as_o powerful_a as_o ever_o in_o thou_o the_o same_o lust_n only_o the_o stream_n of_o it_o be_v divert_v it_o now_o exert_n and_o put_v forth_o itself_o another_o way_n but_o it_o be_v the_o old_a gaâ—l_n of_o bitterness_n still_o a_o man_n may_v be_v sensible_a of_o a_o lust_n set_v himself_o against_o the_o eruption_n of_o it_o take_v care_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o break_v forth_o as_o it_o have_v do_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n suffer_v the_o same_o corrupt_a habit_n to_o vent_v itself_o some_o other_o way_n as_o he_o who_o heal_v and_o skin_v a_o run_v sore_o think_v himself_o cure_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n his_o flesh_n fester_v by_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o same_o humour_n and_o break_v out_o in_o another_o place_n and_o this_o diversion_n with_o the_o alteration_n that_o attend_v it_o often_o befall_v man_n on_o account_n whole_o foreign_a unto_o grace_n change_v of_o the_o course_n of_o life_n that_o a_o man_n be_v in_o of_o relation_n interest_n design_n may_v effect_v it_o yea_o the_o very_a alteration_n in_o man_n constitution_n occasion_v by_o a_o natural_a progress_n in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n may_v produce_v such_o change_n as_o these_o man_n in_o age_n do_v not_o usual_o persist_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o youthful_a lust_n although_o they_o have_v never_o mortify_v any_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o case_n of_o barter_v of_o lust_n and_o leave_v to_o serve_v one_o that_o a_o man_n may_v serve_v another_o he_o that_o change_v pride_n for_o worldliness_n sensuality_n for_o pharisaisme_n vanity_n in_o himself_o to_o the_o contempt_n of_o other_o let_v he_o not_o think_v that_o he_o have_v mortify_v the_o sin_n that_o he_o sâ—ems_v to_o have_v leave_v he_o have_v change_v his_o master_n but_o be_v a_o servant_n still_o 5._o occasional_a conquest_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o amount_v to_o a_o mortify_n of_o it_o there_o be_v two_o occasion_n or_o season_n wherein_o a_o man_n who_o be_v contend_v with_o any_o sin_n may_v seem_v to_o himself_o to_o have_v mortify_v it_o 1._o when_o it_o have_v have_v some_o sad_a eruption_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o his_o peace_n terror_n of_o his_o conscience_n dread_v of_o scandal_n and_o evident_a provocation_n of_o god_n this_o awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o man_n and_o amaze_v he_o fill_v he_o with_o abhorrency_n of_o sin_n and_o himself_o for_o it_o send_v he_o to_o god_n make_v he_o cry_v out_o as_o for_o life_n to_o abhor_v his_o lust_n as_o hell_n and_o to_o set_v himself_o against_o it_o the_o whole_a man_n spiritual_a and_o natural_a be_v now_o awake_v sin_n shrink_v in_o its_o head_n appear_v not_o but_o lie_v as_o dead_a before_o he_o as_o when_o one_o that_o have_v draw_v nigh_o to_o a_o army_n in_o the_o night_n and_o have_v kill_v a_o principal_a person_n instant_o the_o guard_n awake_v man_n be_v rouse_v up_o and_o strict_a enquiry_n be_v make_v after_o the_o enemy_n who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n until_o the_o noise_n and_o tumult_n be_v over_o hide_v himself_o or_o lie_v like_o one_o that_o be_v dead_a yet_o with_o firm_a resolution_n to_o do_v the_o like_a mischief_n again_o upon_o the_o like_a opportunity_n upon_o the_o sin_n among_o the_o corinthian_n see_v how_o they_o muster_v up_o themselves_o for_o the_o surprisal_n and_o destruction_n of_o it_o 2_o epist._n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 11._o so_o it_o be_v in_o a_o person_n when_o a_o breach_n have_v be_v make_v upon_o his_o conscience_n quiet_n perhaps_o credit_n by_o his_o lust_n in_o some_o eruption_n of_o actual_a sin_n carefulness_n indignation_n desire_n fear_v revenge_n be_v all_o set_v on_o work_n about_o it_o and_o against_o it_o and_o lust_n be_v quiet_a for_o a_o season_n be_v run_v down_o before_o they_o but_o when_o the_o hurry_n be_v over_o and_o the_o inquest_n past_a the_o thief_n appear_v again_o alive_a and_o be_v as_o busy_a as_o ever_o at_o his_o work_n 2._o in_o a_o time_n of_o some_o judgement_n calamity_n or_o press_v affliction_n the_o heart_n be_v then_o take_v up_o with_o thought_n and_o contrivance_n of_o sly_v from_o the_o present_a trouble_n fear_n and_o danger_n this_o as_o a_o convince_a person_n conclude_v be_v to_o be_v do_v only_o by_o relinquishment_n of_o sin_n which_o gain_v peace_n with_o god_n it_o be_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o every_o affliction_n that_o gall_v a_o convince_v person_n to_o be_v quit_v of_o this_o man_n resolve_v at_o such_o time_n against_o their_o sin_n sin_n shall_v never_o more_o have_v any_o place_n in_o they_o they_o will_v never_o again_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o it_o according_o sin_n be_v quiet_a stir_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v mortify_v not_o indeed_o that_o it_o have_v receive_v any_o one_o wound_n but_o mere_o because_o the_o soul_n have_v possess_v its_o faculty_n whereby_o it_o shall_v exert_v itself_o with_o thought_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o motion_n thereof_o which_o when_o they_o be_v lay_v aside_o sin_z returns_z again_o to_o its_o former_a life_n and_o vigour_n so_o they_o psal._n 78.32_o unto_o 38._o be_v a_o full_a instance_n and_o description_n of_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n whereof_o i_o speak_v for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o and_o believe_v not_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n therefore_o their_o day_n do_v he_o consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n i_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o when_o they_o seek_v and_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n they_o do_v it_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n as_o to_o the_o relinquishment_n of_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n return_v to_o turn_v or_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v by_o a_o relinquishment_n of_o sin_n this_o they_o do_v early_o with_o earnestness_n and_o diligence_n but_o yet_o their_o sin_n be_v unmortified_a for_o all_o this_o v_o 36_o 37._o and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o many_o humiliation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n and_o a_o great_a deceit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n themselves_o lie_v oftentimes_o herein_o these_o and_o many_o other_o way_n there_o be_v whereby_o poor_a soul_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o suppose_v they_o have_v mortify_v their_o lust_n when_o they_o live_v and_o be_v mighty_a and_o on_o every_o occasion_n break_v forth_o to_o their_o disturbance_n and_o disquietness_n chap._n vi_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o particular_a describe_v the_o several_a part_n and_o degree_n thereof_o 1._o the_o habitual_a weaken_n of_o its_o root_n and_o principle_n the_o power_n of_o lust_n to_o tempt_v difference_n of_o that_o power_n to_o person_n and_o time_n 2._o constant_n fight_v against_o sin_n the_o part_n thereof_o consider_v 3._o success_n against_o it_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o discourse_n what_o it_o be_v to_o mortify_v a_o sin_n in_o general_n which_o will_v make_v far_a way_n for_o particular_a direction_n be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o mortification_n of_o a_o lust_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o a_o habitual_a weaken_n of_o it_o every_o lust_n be_v a_o deprave_a habit_n or_o disposition_n continual_o incline_v the_o heart_n to_o
the_o mortification_n of_o any_o particular_a lust_n and_o sin_n which_o satan_n take_v advantage_n by_o to_o disquiet_v and_o weaken_v he_o come_v next_o under_o consideration_n now_o there_o be_v some_o general_a consideration_n to_o be_v premise_v concern_v some_o principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o work_n without_o which_o no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v he_o never_o so_o much_o raise_v by_o conviction_n and_o resolve_v for_o the_o mortification_n of_o any_o sin_n can_v attain_v thereunto_o general_a rule_n and_o principle_n without_o which_o no_o sin_n will_v be_v ever_o mortify_v be_v these_o 1._o unless_o a_o man_n be_v a_o believer_n that_o be_v one_o that_o be_v true_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n he_o can_v never_o mortify_v any_o one_o sin_n i_o do_v not_o say_v unless_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o but_o unless_o indeed_o he_o be_v so_o mortification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o believer_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n you_o believer_n to_o who_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n vers_fw-la 1._o they_o alone_o be_v exhort_v to_o it_o col._n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n who_o shall_v mortify_v you_o who_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n vers_fw-la 1._o who_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n vers_fw-la 3._o who_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n vers_fw-la 4._o a_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v do_v something_o like_o it_o but_o the_o work_n itself_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n he_o can_v never_o perform_v you_o know_v what_o a_o picture_n of_o it_o be_v draw_v in_o some_o of_o the_o philosopher_n sencca_n tuâ—ly_n epictetus_n what_o affectionate_a discourse_n they_o have_v of_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o self_n of_o regulate_v and_o conquer_a all_o exorbitant_a affection_n and_o passion_n the_o life_n of_o most_o of_o they_o manifest_v that_o their_o maxim_n differ_v as_o much_o from_o true_a mortification_n as_o the_o sun_n paint_v on_o a_o signpost_n from_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n they_o have_v neither_o light_n nor_o heat_n their_o own_o lucian_n sufficient_o manifest_v what_o they_o all_o be_v there_o be_v no_o death_n of_o sin_n without_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n you_o know_v what_o attempt_v there_o be_v make_v after_o it_o by_o the_o papist_n in_o their_o vow_n penance_n and_o satisfaction_n i_o dare_v say_v of_o they_o i_o mean_v as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o act_v upon_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o church_n as_o they_o call_v it_o what_o paul_n sky_n of_o israel_n in_o point_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 9.31_o 32._o they_o have_v follow_v after_o mortification_n but_o they_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o it_o wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o same_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o among_o ourselves_o who_o in_o obedience_n to_o their_o conviction_n and_o awaken_v conscience_n do_v attempt_v a_o relinquishment_n of_o sin_n they_o follow_v after_o it_o but_o they_o do_v not_o attain_v it_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v it_o will_v be_v require_v of_o every_o person_n whatever_o that_o hear_v the_o law_n or_o gospel_n preach_v that_o he_o mortify_v sin_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n but_o it_o be_v not_o his_o immediate_a duty_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o do_v it_o but_o to_o do_v it_o in_o god_n way_n if_o you_o require_v your_o servant_n to_o pay_v so_o much_o money_n for_o you_o in_o such_o a_o place_n but_o first_o to_o go_v and_o take_v it_o up_o in_o another_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o pay_v the_o money_n appoint_v and_o you_o will_v blame_v he_o if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o his_o immediate_a duty_n he_o be_v first_o to_o take_v it_o up_o according_a to_o your_o direction_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n sin_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v but_o something_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o enable_v we_o thereunto_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n alone_o that_o can_v mortify_v sin_n he_o be_v promise_v to_o do_v it_o and_o all_o other_o mean_n without_o he_o be_v empty_a and_o vain_a how_o shall_v he_o then_o mortify_v sin_n that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n a_o man_n may_v easy_o see_v without_o eye_n speak_v without_o a_o tongue_n than_o true_o mortify_v one_o sin_n without_o the_o spirit_n now_o how_o be_v he_o attain_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o so_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o alone_o have_v power_n for_o mortification_n this_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n at_o large_a rom._n 8._o v._n 8._o so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n it_o be_v the_o inference_n and_o conclusion_n he_o make_v of_o his_o forego_n discourse_n about_o 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prove_v vers_fw-la 11._o from_o the_o union_n we_o have_v with_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o will_v produce_v suitable_a operation_n in_o we_o to_o what_o it_o wrought_v in_o he_o all_o attempt_n then_o for_o mortification_n of_o any_o lust_n without_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v vain_a many_o man_n that_o be_v gaâ—led_v with_o and_o for_o sin_n the_o arrow_n of_o christ_n for_o conviction_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n or_o some_o affliction_n have_v be_v make_v sharp_a in_o their_o heart_n do_v vigorous_o set_v themselves_o against_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a lust_n wherewith_o their_o conscience_n have_v be_v most_o disquiet_v or_o perplex_v but_o poor_a creature_n they_o labour_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o their_o work_n consume_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o this_o work_n he_o will_v be_v as_o refiner_n fire_v and_o as_o fuller_n soap_n and_o he_o will_v purge_v man_n as_o gold_n and_o silver_n mal._n 3.3_o take_v away_o their_o 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it_o have_v extraordinary_a remedy_n be_v to_o be_v use_v a_o ordinary_a course_n of_o mortification_n will_v not_o do_v it_o you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v these_o dangerous_a mark_n and_o symptom_n the_o desperate_a attendance_n of_o a_o indwelling_a lust_n that_o you_o intend_v some_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v name_v 1_o inveterateness_n if_o it_o have_v lyen_fw-we long_o corrupt_v in_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o have_v suffer_v it_o to_o abide_v in_o power_n and_o prevalency_n without_o attempt_v uâ—gorously_o the_o kill_n of_o it_o and_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o wound_n thou_o have_v receive_v by_o it_o for_o some_o long_a season_n thy_o distemper_n be_v dangerous_a have_v thou_o permit_v worldliness_n ambition_n greediness_n of_o study_n to_o eat_v up_o other_o duty_n the_o duty_n wherein_o thou_o ought_v to_o hold_v constant_a communion_n with_o god_n for_o some_o long_a season_n or_o uncleanness_n to_o defile_v thy_o heart_n with_o vain_a and_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a 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have_v any_o notice_n take_v of_o it_o at_o all_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v with_o joseph_n in_o his_o swear_n by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n unless_o some_o extraordinary_a course_n be_v take_v such_o a_o person_n have_v no_o ground_n in_o the_o world_n to_o expect_v that_o his_o latter_a end_n shall_v be_v peace_n for_o first_o how_o will_v he_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o long_a abode_n of_o a_o unmortified_a lust_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n which_o can_v befall_v a_o regenerate_v person_n second_o how_o can_v he_o promise_v himself_o that_o it_o shall_v ever_o be_v otherwise_o with_o he_o or_o that_o his_o lust_n will_v cease_v tumultuate_a and_o seduce_v when_o he_o see_v it_o fix_v and_o abide_v and_o have_v do_v so_o for_o many_o day_n and_o have_v go_v through_o variety_n of_o condition_n with_o he_o it_o may_v be_v it_o have_v try_v mercy_n and_o affliction_n and_o those_o possible_o so_o remarkable_a that_o the_o soul_n can_v not_o avoid_v 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symptom_n of_o a_o deadly_a distemper_n in_o the_o heart_n now_o there_o be_v several_a way_n whereby_o this_o may_v be_v do_v i_o shall_v name_v some_o of_o they_o as_o 1._o when_o upon_o thought_n perplex_v thought_n about_o sin_n instead_o of_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o a_o man_n search_v his_o heart_n to_o see_v what_o evidence_n he_o can_v find_v of_o a_o good_a condition_n notwithstanding_o that_o sin_n and_o lust_n so_o that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o he_o for_o a_o man_n to_o gather_v up_o his_o experience_n of_o god_n to_o call_v they_o to_o mind_n to_o collect_v they_o consider_v try_v improve_v they_o be_v a_o excellent_a thing_n a_o duty_n practise_v by_o all_o the_o saint_n commend_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a this_o be_v david_n work_n when_o he_o commune_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o former_a love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 77.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n that_o paul_n set_v we_o to_o practice_v 2_o cor._n 13.5_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o excellent_a so_o it_o have_v beauty_n add_v to_o it_o by_o a_o proper_a season_n a_o time_n of_o trial_n or_o temptation_n or_o disquietness_n of_o the_o heart_n about_o sin_n be_v a_o picture_n of_o silver_n to_o set_v off_o this_o golden_a apple_n as_o solomon_n speak_v but_o now_o to_o do_v it_o for_o this_o end_n to_o satisfy_v conscience_n which_o cry_v and_o call_v for_o another_o purpose_n be_v a_o desperate_a device_n of_o a_o heart_n in_o love_n with_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n conscience_n shall_v deal_v with_o he_o when_o god_n shall_v rebuke_v he_o for_o the_o sinful_a distemper_n of_o his_o heart_n if_o he_o instead_o of_o apply_v himself_o to_o get_v that_o sin_n pardon_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o mortify_v by_o his_o spirit_n
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aggravation_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o thy_o corruption_n as_o 1._o consider_v the_o infinite_a patience_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o in_o particular_a consider_v what_o advantage_n he_o may_v have_v take_v against_o thou_o to_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o shame_n and_o a_o reproach_n in_o this_o world_n and_o a_o object_n of_o wrath_n for_o ever_o how_o thou_o have_v deal_v treacherous_o and_o false_o with_o he_o from_o time_n to_o time_n flatter_v he_o with_o thy_o lip_n but_o break_v all_o promise_n and_o engagement_n and_o that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o that_o sin_n thou_o be_v now_o in_o pursuit_n of_o and_o yet_o he_o have_v spare_v thou_o from_o time_n to_o time_n although_o thou_o seem_v bold_o to_o have_v put_v it_o to_o the_o trial_n how_o long_o he_o can_v hold_v out_o and_o will_v thou_o yet_o sin_n against_o he_o will_v thou_o yet_o weary_v he_o and_o make_v he_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o corruption_n have_v thou_o not_o often_o be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v thyself_o that_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v bear_v any_o long_o with_o thou_o that_o he_o will_v cast_v thou_o off_o and_o be_v gracious_a no_o more_o that_o all_o his_o forbearance_n be_v exhaust_v and_o hell_n and_o wrath_n be_v even_o ready_o prepare_v for_o thou_o and_o yet_o above_o all_o thy_o expectation_n he_o have_v return_v with_o visitation_n of_o love_n and_o will_v thou_o yet_o abide_v in_o the_o provocation_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n 2._o how_o often_o have_v thou_o be_v at_o the_o door_n of_o be_v harden_a by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o infinite_a rich_a grace_n of_o god_n have_v be_v recover_v to_o communion_n with_o he_o again_o have_v thou_o not_o find_v grace_n decay_v delight_n in_o duty_n ordinance_n prayer_n and_o meditation_n vanish_v inclination_n to_o loose_v careless_a walk_n thrive_a and_o they_o who_o before_o be_v entangle_v almost_o beyond_o recovery_n have_v thou_o not_o find_v thyself_o engage_v in_o such_o way_n society_n company_n and_o that_o with_o delight_n as_o god_n abhor_v and_o will_v thou_o venture_v any_o more_o to_o the_o brink_n of_o hardness_n 3._o all_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o thou_o in_o providential_a dispensation_n deliverance_n affliction_n mercy_n enjoyment_n all_o aught_o here_o to_o take_v place_n by_o these_o i_o say_v and_o the_o like_a mean_n load_v thy_o conscience_n and_o leave_v it_o not_o until_o it_o be_v thorough_o affect_v with_o the_o gild_n of_o thy_o indwelling_a corruption_n until_o it_o be_v sensible_a of_o its_o wound_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n before_o the_o lord_n unless_o this_o be_v do_v to_o the_o purpose_n all_o other_o endeavour_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n while_o the_o conscience_n have_v any_o mean_n to_o alleviate_v the_o gild_n of_o sin_n the_o soul_n will_v never_o vigorous_o attempt_v its_o mortification_n four_o be_v thus_o affect_v with_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o next_o place_n get_v a_o constant_a longing_n breathe_v after_o deliverance_n from_o the_o power_n of_o it_o suffer_v not_o thy_o heart_n one_o moment_n to_o be_v content_v with_o thy_o present_a frame_n and_o condition_n long_v desire_n after_o any_o thing_n in_o thing_n natural_a and_o civil_a be_v of_o no_o value_n nor_o consideration_n any_o far_a but_o as_o they_o incite_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o person_n in_o who_o they_o be_v to_o a_o diligent_a use_n of_o mean_n for_o the_o bring_n about_o the_o thing_n aim_v at_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n it_o be_v otherwise_o long_v breathe_a and_o pant_v after_o deliverance_n be_v a_o grace_n in_o its_o self_n that_o have_v a_o mighty_a power_n to_o conform_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o thing_n long_v after_o hence_o the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o repentance_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n of_o
faith_n take_v several_a view_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o occasion_n of_o address_n to_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o that_o it_o have_v sometime_o it_o view_v his_o holiness_n sometime_o his_o power_n sometime_o his_o love_n his_o favour_n with_o his_o father_n and_o when_o it_o go_v for_o heal_v and_o peace_n it_o look_v especial_o on_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o his_o suffering_n for_o by_o his_o stripe_n be_v we_o heal_v and_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o isa._n 53.5_o when_o we_o look_v for_o healing_n his_o stripe_n be_v to_o be_v eye_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a story_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o course_n of_o popish_a devotionist_n but_o in_o the_o love_n kindness_n mystery_n and_o design_n of_o the_o cross._n and_o when_o we_o look_v for_o peace_n his_o chastisement_n must_v be_v in_o our_o eye_n now_o this_o i_o say_v if_o it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o on_o believer_n it_o will_v beget_v a_o detestation_n of_o that_o sin_n or_o sin_n for_o which_o heal_v and_o peace_n be_v seek_v so_o ezek._n 16.60_o 61._o nevertheless_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o what_o then_o then_o thou_o shall_v remember_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v ashamed_a when_o god_n come_v home_n to_o speak_v peace_n in_o a_o sure_a covenant_n of_o it_o it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o shame_n for_o all_o the_o way_n whereby_o it_o have_v be_v alienate_v from_o he_o and_o one_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o apostle_n mention_n as_o attend_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o repentance_n unto_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o be_v revenge_n yea_o what_o revenge_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o they_o reflect_v on_o their_o miscarriage_n with_o indignation_n and_o revenge_n for_o their_o folly_n in_o they_o when_o job_n come_v up_o to_o a_o through_o heal_v he_o cry_v now_o i_o abhor_v myself_o job_n 42.6_o and_o until_o he_o do_v so_o he_o have_v no_o abide_v peace_n he_o may_v perhaps_o have_v make_v up_o himself_o with_o that_o doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n which_o be_v so_o excellent_o preach_v by_o elihu_n chap._n 33._o from_o v_o 14._o unto_o the_o 29_o but_o he_o have_v then_o but_o skin_v his_o wound_n he_o must_v come_v to_o self-abhorrency_a if_o he_o come_v to_o heal_n so_o be_v it_o with_o those_o in_o psal._n 78.33_o 35._o in_o their_o great_a trouble_n and_o perplexity_n for_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o upon_o the_o address_n they_o make_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o that_o so_o they_o do_v be_v evident_a from_o the_o title_n they_o give_v he_o they_o call_v he_o their_o rock_n and_o their_o redeemer_n two_o word_n every_o where_o point_v out_o the_o lord_n christ_n they_o speak_v peace_n to_o themselves_o but_o be_v it_o sound_a and_o abide_n no_o it_o pass_v away_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n god_n speak_v not_o one_o word_n of_o peace_n to_o their_o soul_n but_o why_o have_v they_o not_o peace_n why_o because_o in_o their_o address_n to_o god_n they_o flatter_v he_o but_o how_o do_v that_o appear_v vers_fw-la 37._o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a they_o have_v not_o a_o detestation_n nor_o relinquishment_n of_o that_o sin_n in_o reference_n whereunto_o they_o speak_v peace_n to_o themselves_o let_v a_o man_n make_v what_o application_n he_o will_v for_o heal_v and_o peace_n let_v he_o do_v it_o to_o the_o true_a physician_n let_v he_o do_v it_o the_o right_a way_n let_v he_o quiet_a his_o heart_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o when_o peace_n be_v speak_v if_o it_o be_v not_o attend_v with_o the_o detestation_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o wound_n and_o cause_v the_o disquietment_n this_o be_v no_o peace_n of_o god_n create_v but_o of_o our_o own_o purchase_n it_o be_v but_o a_o skinning_n over_o the_o wound_n while_o the_o core_n lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n which_o will_v putrify_v and_o corrupt_v and_o corrode_v until_o it_o break_v out_o again_o with_o noysomness_n vexation_n and_o danger_n let_v not_o poor_a soul_n that_o walk_v in_o such_o a_o path_n as_o this_o they_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o trouble_n of_o sin_n than_o of_o the_o pollution_n or_o uncleanness_n that_o attend_v it_o they_o address_v themselves_o for_o mercy_n yea_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o christ_n they_o address_v themselves_o for_o mercy_n but_o yet_o will_v keep_v the_o sweet_a morsel_n of_o their_o sin_n under_o their_o tongue_n let_v they_o i_o say_v never_o think_v to_o have_v true_a and_o solid_a peace_n for_o instance_n thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n run_v out_o after_o the_o world_n and_o it_o disturb_v thou_o in_o thy_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o to_o thou_o he_o that_o love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o this_o put_v thou_o on_o deal_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o quiet_v of_o thy_o conscience_n but_o yet_o withal_o a_o through_o detestation_n of_o the_o evil_n itself_o abide_v not_o upon_o thou_o yea_o perhaps_o that_o be_v like_v well_o enough_o but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o perhaps_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v yet_o as_o through_o fire_n and_o god_n will_v have_v some_o work_n with_o thou_o before_o he_o have_v do_v but_o thou_o will_v have_v little_a peace_n in_o this_o life_n thou_o will_v be_v sick_a and_o faint_a all_o thy_o day_n isa._n 57.17_o this_o be_v a_o deceit_n that_o lie_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o many_o professor_n and_o waâ—ts_v it_o they_o deal_v with_o all_o their_o strength_n about_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n and_o seem_v to_o have_v great_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o their_o so_o do_v they_o lie_v before_o he_o bewail_v their_o sin_n and_o folly_n that_o any_o one_o will_v think_v yea_o they_o think_v themselves_o that_o sure_o they_o and_o their_o sin_n be_v now_o part_v and_o so_o receive_v in_o mercy_n that_o satisfy_v their_o heart_n for_o a_o little_a season_n but_o when_o a_o through_o search_n come_v to_o be_v make_v there_o have_v be_v some_o secret_a reserve_n for_o the_o folly_n or_o folly_n treat_v about_o at_o least_o there_o have_v not_o be_v that_o through_o abhorrency_n of_o it_o which_o be_v necessary_a and_o their_o whole_a peace_n be_v quick_o discover_v to_o be_v weak_a â—nd_n rot_v scarce_o abide_v any_o long_a than_o the_o word_n of_o beg_v it_o be_v in_o their_o mouth_n 2_o when_o man_n measure_v out_o peace_n to_o themselves_o upon_o the_o conclusion_n that_o their_o conviction_n and_o rational_a principle_n will_v carry_v they_o out_o unto_o this_o be_v a_o false_a peace_n and_o will_v not_o abide_v i_o shall_v a_o little_a explain_v what_o i_o mean_v hereby_o a_o man_n have_v get_v a_o wound_n by_o sin_n he_o have_v a_o conviction_n of_o some_o sin_n upon_o his_o conscience_n he_o have_v not_o walk_v upright_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n all_o be_v not_o well_o and_o right_o between_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n he_o consider_v now_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v light_n he_o have_v and_o know_v what_o path_n he_o must_v take_v and_o how_o his_o soul_n have_v be_v former_o heal_v consider_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o application_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o his_o sore_n and_o quiet_v of_o his_o heart_n he_o go_v to_o they_o search_v they_o out_o find_v out_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o who_o literal_a expression_n be_v direct_o suit_v to_o his_o condition_n say_v he_o to_o himself_o god_n speak_v in_o this_o promise_n here_o i_o will_v take_v my_o self_n a_o plaster_n as_o long_o and_o broad_a as_o my_o wound_n and_o so_o bring_v the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o his_o condition_n and_o set_v he_o down_o in_o peace_n this_o be_v another_o appearance_n upon_o the_o mount_n the_o lord_n be_v near_o 16.8_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o it_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o alone_o can_v convince_v we_o of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n but_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o the_o intelligent_a rational_a soul_n as_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o life_n we_o say_v the_o vegetative_a the_o sensitive_a and_o the_o rational_a or_o intelligent_a some_o thing_n have_v only_o the_o vegetative_a some_o the_o sensitive_a also_o and_o that_o include_v the_o former_a some_o have_v the_o rational_a which_o take_v in_o and_o suppose_v both_o
bring_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n into_o our_o heart_n with_o its_o sin-killing_a power_n for_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v we_o baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n 5._o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o sanctification_n give_v new_a supply_n and_o influence_n of_o grace_n for_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n when_o the_o contrary_a principle_n be_v weaken_v and_o abate_v ephes._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o 6._o in_o all_o the_o soul_n address_n to_o god_n in_o this_o condition_n it_o have_v supportment_n from_o the_o spirit_n whence_o be_v the_o power_n life_n and_o vigour_n of_o prayer_n whence_o its_o efficacy_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n be_v it_o not_o from_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n promise_v to_o they_o who_o look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v zech._n 12.10_o enable_v they_o to_o pray_v with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v rom._n 8.16_o this_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v the_o great_a 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