Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
death_n aaron_n according_a life_n 25 3 4.2176 3 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A40055 Foure pious, godly, and learned treatises the first, leads us to the gate of true happinesse : the second, is for instruction, letting us to know what Christ suffer'd for us, that we might enjoy him : the third, is helps and cautions, that we may the better avoid sin : the fourth, brings us to be seekers and suers to God for those things that be above, Collo. 3 / by a late faithfull and godly minister of Jesus Christ ; now since his death recommended to all the people of God, by Mr. John Goodwin. Late faithfull and godly minister of Jesus Christ.; Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665. 1652 (1652) Wing F1665A; ESTC R40246 109,790 246

There are 18 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

in_o who_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n look_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a body_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mystical_a body_n as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n all_o the_o natural_a motion_n proceed_v from_o the_o head_n and_o from_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o member_n so_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n all_o the_o spiritual_a motion_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o head_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o from_o he_o as_o from_o the_o head_n be_v derive_v all_o the_o virtue_n to_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o the_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o likewise_o look_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o aaron_n the_o oil_n that_o be_v pour_v on_o the_o head_n of_o aaron_n it_o stay_v not_o on_o his_o head_n but_o descend_v to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o clothing_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n it_o rest_v not_o on_o christ_n only_o but_o from_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n it_o descend_v upon_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o reason_n thereof_o why_o as_o our_o death_n to_o sin_n so_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n proceed_v from_o christ_n be_v because_o both_o be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o evangelist_n in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o collos_n 2._o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o he_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a for_o the_o better_a and_o full_a open_n of_o the_o point_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o propose_v and_o resolve_v one_o question_n and_o that_o be_v this_o quest_n if_o our_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o our_o life_n of_o grace_n both_o proceed_v from_o christ_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o action_n then_o how_o be_v christ_n the_o author_n of_o they_o what_o kind_n of_o cause_n be_v christ_n say_v to_o be_v both_o of_o our_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n i_o answer_v brief_o answ_n christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n both_o of_o our_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o fourfold_a respect_n or_o he_o be_v a_o fourfold_a kind_n of_o cause_n christ_n be_v the_o 1_o meritorious_a 2_o exemplary_a 3_o moral_n 4_o efficient_a cause_n as_o of_o our_o death_n to_o sin_n so_o likewise_o of_o our_o life_n to_o grace_n first_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n for_o christ_n do_v by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n not_o only_o purchase_v for_o we_o a_o release_n and_o freedom_n from_o hell_n and_o consequent_o title_n to_o heaven_n but_o christ_n merit_v for_o we_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v fit_a for_o and_o capable_a of_o that_o inheritance_n christ_n not_o only_o purchase_v a_o right_a to_o heaven_n but_o grace_n &_o holiness_n whereby_o we_o may_v come_v at_o last_o to_o jus_o in_o re_fw-mi for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o we_o come_v to_o have_v right_a to_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o come_v to_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o that_o right_n to_o heaven_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v nature_n uncorrected_a unsanctified_a and_o uncontrolled_a it_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o christ_n have_v purchase_v not_o only_a redemption_n from_o hell_n and_o title_n to_o heaven_n but_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v fit_a and_o capable_a of_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v meet_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n 17.19_o joh._n 17.19_o so_o say_v the_o evangelist_n joh._n 17.19_o for_o their_o sake_n say_v our_o saviour_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n christ_n sanctify_v himself_o not_o only_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o to_o procure_v title_n to_o heaven_n but_o he_o sanctify_v himself_o that_o his_o member_n may_v be_v sanctify_v that_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n sanctification_n we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v so_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o titus_n he_o have_v bestow_v on_o we_o the_o spirit_n through_o christ_n 3.5_o tit._n 3.5_o tit._n 3.5_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n it_o be_v through_o christ_n only_o as_o through_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n by_o who_o we_o obtain_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o spirit_n our_o sinful_a lust_n be_v mortify_v in_o we_o and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v quicken_v and_o revive_v to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n he_o deserve_v the_o donation_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o his_o father_n second_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o meritorious_a so_o he_o be_v the_o exemplary_a cause_n as_o of_o death_n to_o sin_n so_o of_o our_o life_n to_o grace_n christ_n in_o die_v to_o sin_n he_o set_v himself_o as_o a_o pattern_n to_o we_o to_o teach_v we_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v die_v to_o sin_n christ_n in_o rise_v from_o the_o grave_n he_o set_v himself_o a_o pattern_n to_o we_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o rise_v from_o sin_n so_o he_o be_v the_o exemplary_a cause_n for_o christ_n be_v a_o pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n in_o his_o moral_a action_n and_o we_o must_v resemble_v after_o a_o sort_n some_o of_o his_o mediatorious_a action_n also_o not_o only_o in_o the_o good_a duty_n that_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n but_o in_o those_o that_o he_o perform_v for_o our_o redemption_n it_o be_v true_a in_o a_o different_a manner_n christ_n be_v a_o pattern_n to_o we_o in_o action_n moral_a that_o be_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o he_o perform_v that_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n he_o be_v our_o pattern_n to_o be_v imitate_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o christ_n be_v gracious_a to_o the_o poor_a so_o shall_v we_o to_o they_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o in_o distress_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o he_o be_v temperate_a so_o may_v we_o imitate_v he_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n but_o for_o his_o action_n mediatorious_a we_o be_v to_o resemble_v some_o of_o they_o too_o though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n yet_o in_o some_o way_n of_o use_n as_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n so_o we_o shall_v die_v to_o sin_n as_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o grave_n so_o we_o shall_v rise_v from_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n so_o still_o christ_n be_v our_o pattern_n as_o saint_n austin_n say_v christ_n come_v not_o only_o to_o help_v we_o and_o to_o perform_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v but_o he_o come_v to_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o example_n what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o he_o teach_v we_o he_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n not_o only_o in_o his_o action_n moral_a but_o in_o his_o action_n mediatorious_a in_o the_o former_a we_o may_v imitate_v he_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n though_o we_o can_v in_o the_o same_o degree_n in_o the_o latter_a we_o can_v imitate_v he_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n yet_o in_o some_o sort_n we_o may_v we_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o heletropium_fw-la that_o open_v and_o shut_v with_o the_o sun_n so_o we_o may_v follow_v the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v as_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n so_o we_o must_v die_v to_o sin_n as_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o grave_n so_o we_o must_v rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o exemplary_a cause_n of_o our_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n three_o christ_n be_v the_o moral_a move_a persuade_v cause_n of_o both_o that_o the_o apostle_n will_v timothy_n to_o remember_v 2_o tim._n 2.8_o remember_v say_v he_o that_o jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a according_a to_o my_o gospel_n he_o bid_v he_o remember_v it_o why_o remember_v it_o because_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o it_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v a_o powerful_a motive_n to_o holiness_n for_o it_o make_v man_n conclude_v &_o argue_v with_o themselves_o what_o do_v christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o lay_v down_o our_o lust_n for_o he_o do_v christ_n arise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n
when_o a_o man_n die_v simile_n simile_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n continue_v still_o but_o there_o be_v no_o life_n because_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o unite_v to_o the_o body_n so_o i_o say_v there_o may_v be_v a_o spiritual_a death_n though_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n if_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o unite_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n second_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v as_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o other_o there_o follow_v the_o faculty_n and_o act_n of_o life_n the_o habitual_a presence_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n band_n the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o they_o in_o these_o two_o consist_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o life_n these_o thing_n premise_v i_o come_v to_o show_v the_o necessary_a conjunction_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n that_o i_o have_v explain_v in_o the_o kind_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o with_o spiritual_a death_n if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o which_o hupotheticall_a proposition_n or_o supposition_n afford_v we_o this_o catagoricall_a position_n that_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n shall_v live_v with_o he_o for_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o this_o be_v suppose_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o effect_n they_o that_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n shall_v live_v with_o he_o or_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v dead_a rose_n again_o and_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o rise_v again_o 2._o act._n 2._o as_o it_o be_v say_v act._n 2._o the_o chain_n of_o death_n the_o cord_n of_o death_n can_v not_o hold_v he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o every_o member_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n must_v needs_o live_v with_o christ_n death_n can_v hold_v he_o not_o death_n in_o sin_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v as_o much_o in_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 5._o for_o as_o we_o be_v plant_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n so_o we_o shall_v be_v also_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n if_o we_o be_v plant_v with_o christ_n into_o his_o death_n there_o be_v our_o death_n with_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o his_o resurrection_n there_o be_v the_o conjunction_n and_o connexion_n of_o our_o life_n with_o christ_n where_o the_o apostle_n not_o only_o aver_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a proposition_n but_o withal_o insinuate_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o those_o that_o be_v plant_v with_o christ_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n shall_v also_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n why_o because_o they_o be_v plant_v with_o christ_n as_o a_o plant_n that_o be_v graft_v into_o a_o stock_n it_o partake_v of_o the_o whole_a virtue_n of_o the_o stock_n so_o every_o member_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o by_o faith_n be_v graft_v into_o christ_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n that_o man_n also_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o the_o revive_n and_o quicken_a of_o he_o to_o a_o new_a life_n of_o grace_n the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v this_o first_o to_o whosoever_o christ_n communicate_v himself_o he_o communicate_v himself_o whole_o to_o whosoever_o he_o impart_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n for_o the_o kill_n of_o sin_n to_o he_o he_o impart_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o revive_v and_o quicken_v he_o to_o a_o new_a life_n of_o grace_n if_o we_o be_v plant_v with_o christ_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n because_o we_o be_v plant_v with_o he_o every_o plant_n partake_v of_o the_o whole_a virtue_n of_o the_o root_n and_o by_o consequent_a we_o partake_v as_o well_o of_o the_o quicken_a virtue_n of_o christ_n to_o raise_v we_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n as_o of_o his_o crucify_a virtue_n to_o kill_v sin_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o why_o because_o death_n with_o christ_n be_v insufficient_a unless_o we_o live_v with_o christ_n philosophy_n say_v that_o nature_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a much_o less_o do_v christ_n the_o god_n of_o nature_n now_o as_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o die_v for_o we_o unless_o he_o have_v rise_v again_o so_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o ineffectual_a for_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n to_o die_v to_o sin_n if_o they_o be_v not_o quicken_v to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o that_o death_n to_o sin_n indeed_o deface_v the_o image_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o do_v not_o renew_v in_o we_o the_o image_n of_o god_n now_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o make_v we_o fit_a and_o capable_a of_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v true_a the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n give_v we_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n but_o our_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n qualify_v we_o and_o dispose_v and_o make_v we_o fit_a and_o capable_a of_o it_o for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o mortify_v of_o sin_n we_o cease_v to_o be_v sinner_n by_o mortify_v of_o sin_n we_o have_v the_o image_n of_o satan_n deface_v but_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v not_o renew_v in_o we_o therefore_o beside_o our_o death_n with_o christ_n there_o be_v require_v our_o life_n with_o christ_n that_o so_o beside_o the_o deface_a of_o satan_n image_n we_o may_v have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v that_o we_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o be_v qualify_v and_o dispose_v and_o make_v fit_a to_o partake_v of_o the_o inheritance_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n the_o three_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o opposition_n between_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n philosophy_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o those_o opposite_n that_o be_v immediate_o opposite_a that_o be_v such_o opposite_n where_o one_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v in_o the_o subject_n if_o one_o be_v remove_v the_o other_o of_o necessity_n follow_v the_o subject_n health_n and_o sickness_n be_v immediate_a object_n a_o man_n must_v either_o be_v sick_a or_o well_o now_o that_o which_o remove_v sickness_n restore_v health_n that_o that_o expel_v darkness_n out_o of_o the_o air_n it_o bring_v light_a now_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n be_v thus_o opposite_a that_o that_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n then_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n bring_v with_o it_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n if_o christ_n mortify_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o take_v away_o the_o life_n and_o vigour_n of_o sin_n christ_n of_o necessity_n must_v bring_v into_o the_o same_o subject_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n because_o these_o be_v immediate_a object_n he_o that_o take_v away_o the_o one_o must_v bring_v in_o the_o other_o as_o that_o that_o take_v away_o sickness_n bring_v in_o health_n this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o point_n i_o come_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o use_v if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n to_o sin_n as_o christ_n die_v for_o sin_n those_o shall_v live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v so_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o necessary_a connexion_n between_o these_o two_o than_o it_o follow_v back_o again_o that_o those_o that_o do_v not_o live_v with_o christ_n those_o be_v not_o dead_a with_o christ_n for_o look_v as_o it_o be_v between_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n if_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_o join_v with_o faith_n then_o where_o there_o be_v no_o good_a work_n there_o be_v no_o faith_n so_o thus_o it_o follow_v if_o spiritual_a life_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v necessary_o join_v with_o death_n to_o sin_n then_o where_o there_o be_v no_o life_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o death_n to_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n chrysostome_n chrysost_o s._n chrysost_o say_v he_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a so_o it_o be_v true_a on_o the_o other_o side_n work_v without_o faith_n be_v dead_a no_o man_n can_v perform_v good_a work_n though_o he_o may_v for_o substance_n yet_o not_o formaliter_fw-la without_o faith_n he_o that_o have_v not_o
mortification_n with_o some_o other_o thing_n of_o affinity_n with_o they_o be_v well_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o sermon_n follow_v some_o strain_n i_o believe_v thou_o will_v meet_v withal_o that_o have_v be_v stranger_n to_o thou_o heretofore_o and_o which_o will_v do_v lively_a execution_n and_o quit_v themselves_o like_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a who_o property_n be_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n inform_v to_o be_v as_o goad_n or_o nail_n thorough_o fasten_v holy_a and_o learned_a man_n among_o who_o not_o to_o number_n be_v doubtless_o to_o injure_v much_o my_o author_n be_v not_o to_o be_v too_o deep_o charge_v or_o too_o troublesome_o expostulate_v with_o for_o some_o peculiarity_n of_o expression_n wherein_o perhaps_o they_o give_v themselves_o more_o satisfaction_n than_o other_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n for_o any_o man_n to_o write_v so_o savourly_o or_o wary_o but_o that_o the_o reader_n have_v need_v still_o to_o bring_v a_o grain_n of_o salt_n with_o he_o to_o make_v the_o nourishment_n wholesome_a the_o blessing_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v with_o this_o little_a piece_n in_o its_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n that_o it_o may_v go_v forth_o in_o its_o might_n and_o do_v worthy_o in_o israel_n teach_v &_o persuade_v many_o to_o desire_v with_o paul_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o how_o to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o hide_a mystery_n of_o christianity_n and_o require_v the_o best_a and_o great_a master_n in_o israel_n for_o its_o teacher_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n john_n goodwin_n the_o content_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n treatise_n 1._o to_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n what_o page_z 5_o propos_fw-fr 1._o we_o must_v die_v with_o christ_n first_o if_o we_o will_v live_v with_o he_o pag._n 10_o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o contrariety_n between_o sin_n and_o grace_n 12_o reas_n 2._o else_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v not_o in_o we_o 13_o reas_n 3._o because_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n ibid._n use_v 1_o reproof_n of_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n 14_o moral_a death_n to_o sin_n distinguish_v from_o true_a death_n to_o sin_n 16_o 1._o in_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o ibid._n 2._o in_o the_o efficient_a cause_n 17_o 3._o in_o the_o latitude_n ibid._n 4._o in_o the_o issue_n 18_o popish_a mortification_n differ_v from_o true_a mortification_n 1._o in_o the_o object_n 19_o 2._o the_o efficient_a cause_n ibid._n 3._o the_o formal_a cause_n 20_o 4._o the_o final_a cause_n ibid._n character_n of_o a_o man_n dead_a to_o sin_n 1._o when_o occasion_n to_o sin_n work_v not_o 21_o 2._o when_o all_o sin_n be_v dead_a in_o we_o 22_o 3._o when_o we_o do_v not_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n 23_o 4._o when_o we_o abhor_v sin_n ibid._n 5._o when_o sin_n power_n be_v daily_o abate_v 24_o 6._o when_o we_o can_v willing_o have_v our_o sin_n wound_v 25_o mean_n to_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 27_o 2._o faith_n in_o christ_n ibid._n 3._o prayer_n 28_o 4._o submission_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n ibid._n motive_n to_o die_v to_o sin_n 1._o the_o necessity_n 29_o 2._o the_o commodity_n ibid._n 3._o the_o facility_n 30_o 4._o the_o equity_n 31_o 5._o the_o treachery_n of_o sin_n 32_o 6._o the_o example_n of_o other_o ibid._n the_o difficulty_n of_o be_v a_o christian_n 33_o the_o method_n to_o come_v to_o live_v with_o christ_n 36_o spiritual_a death_n what_o 40_o spiritual_a life_n what_o 41_o propos_fw-fr 2._o those_o that_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n shall_v live_v with_o he_o 42_o reas_n 1._o to_o who_o christ_n communicate_v himself_o he_o do_v it_o whole_o 43_o reas_n 2._o death_n with_o christ_n insufficient_a with_o out_o we_o live_v with_o he_o 44_o reas_n 3._o from_o the_o opposition_n between_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n 45_o use_n those_o that_o be_v not_o dead_a with_o christ_n do_v not_o live_v with_o he_o 46_o how_o to_o know_v we_o be_v alive_a with_o christ_n 1._o by_o the_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a life_n 47_o 2._o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o spiritual_a life_n 48_o 3._o by_o the_o property_n of_o spiritual_a life_n 49_o 1_o nourishment_n ibid._n 2_o augmentation_n 50_o 3_o generation_n 51_o use_v 2._o to_o labour_v for_o death_n with_o christ_n 52_o 1._o because_o by_o he_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o spiritual_a life_n 53_o 2._o a_o eternal_a life_n ibid._n propos_fw-fr 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o mortification_n seal_v up_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n 55_o reason_n the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v make_v to_o the_o mortify_a 68_o use_v 1._o for_o confutation_n of_o bellarmine_n 72_o use_v 2._o to_o labour_v for_o mortification_n 75_o use_v 3_o those_o that_o be_v not_o dead_a with_o christ_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o life_n with_o he_o 77_o propos_fw-fr 4._o as_o our_o death_n to_o sin_n so_o our_o life_n to_o grace_n both_o proceed_v from_o christ_n 80_o reason_n they_o be_v both_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n 81_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n 1._o as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n 83_o 2._o as_o the_o exemplary_a cause_n 85_o 3._o the_o moral_a cause_n 86_o 4._o the_o efficient_a cause_n 87_o christ_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n first_o in_o the_o first_o work_v of_o it_o three_o way_n 88_o 1._o by_o his_o spirit_n ibid._n 2._o by_o the_o word_n 89_o 3._o by_o baptism_n 90_o baptism_n be_v a_o cause_n instrumental_a 3_o way_n 1._o as_o a_o resemble_v cause_n 91_o 2._o as_o a_o concur_v mean_n ibid._n 3._o by_o stipulation_n ibid._n second_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o 2_o way_n 1._o by_o faith_n 92_o 2._o the_o lord_n supper_n 94_o use_n to_o endeavour_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n 95_o use_v 2._o to_o return_v the_o praise_n of_o grace_n to_o christ_n 97_o use_v 3_o what_o to_o judge_v of_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n 98_o treatise_n 2._o observe_v 1._o what_o christ_n suffer_v be_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n 104_o use_v 1._o to_o show_v how_o christ_n can_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 108_o use_v 2._o to_o discover_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o christ_n 110_o use_v 3_o to_o condemn_v those_o that_o judge_n by_o success_n in_o outward_a thing_n 114_o use_v 4._o to_o read_v we_o a_o lecture_n of_o patience_n 115_o use_v 5._o comfort_n for_o distress_a conscience_n 116_o obser_n 2._o christ_n suffer_v all_o for_o our_o sin_n 118_o reas_n 1._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n ibid._n reas_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 119_o use_v 1._o to_o admire_v god_n wisdom_n 120_o use_v 2._o to_o see_v the_o heinousness_n of_o our_o sin_n 121_o use_v 3_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n 123_o use_v 4._o for_o consolation_n 125_o use_v 5._o to_o set_v forth_o god_n love_n to_o we_o 126_o use_v 6._o to_o return_v love_n again_o 127_o treatise_n 3._o conclus_fw-la 1._o svrfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o covetousness_n to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o 134_o reas_n 1._o there_o be_v danger_n in_o these_o sin_n 137_o reas_n 2._o there_o be_v danger_n of_o fall_v into_o they_o 139_o use_v 1._o complaint_n of_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n 141_o use_v 2._o exhortation_n to_o caution_n 143_o 4_o help_v to_o caution_n ibid._n conclus_fw-la 2._o the_o best_a man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o these_o sin_n 149_o reas_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v but_o man_n ibid._n reas_n 2._o satan_n envy_v they_o most_o 150_o reas_n 3._o their_o fall_a make_v other_o fall_v ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o show_v the_o best_a man_n be_v frail_a 151_o use_v 2._o why_o the_o best_a shall_v suffer_v admonition_n 152_o use_v 3_o how_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o 153_o conclus_fw-la 3._o our_o care_n and_o caution_n must_v be_v continual_a 154_o reason_n because_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o the_o sin_n judgement_n 155_o use_n to_o discover_v the_o abound_a of_o these_o sin_n 156_o conclus_fw-la 4._o drunkenness_n and_o covetousness_n overcharge_v the_o heart_n 161_o reas_n 1._o they_o press_v the_o soul_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n 162_o reas_n 2._o they_o press_v it_o from_o earth_n to_o hell_n 166_o use_v 1._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o these_o sin_n 167_o use_v 2._o to_o use_v remedy_n against_o they_o 171_o mean_n to_o be_v disburden_v of_o these_o sin_n 172_o use_v 3_o to_o see_v the_o false_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n 175_o conclus_fw-la 5._o we_o shall_v not_o be_v overcharge_v with_o immoderate_a eat_n 177_o danger_n in_o converse_v with_o epicure_n 178_o reas_n 1._o it_o unfit_v we_o for_o good_a duty_n 179_o reas_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o security_n 180_o reas_n 3._o it_o breed_v many_o lust_n 181_o
reas_n 4_o it_o bring_v god_n judgement_n 182_o reas_n 5._o it_o hurt_v the_o body_n 183_o reas_n 6._o it_o hurt_v a_o man_n state_n 184_o reas_n 7._o it_o hurt_v the_o commonwealth_n ibid._n reas_n 8._o it_o wrong_v the_o poor_a 185_o use_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o surfeit_v ibid._n many_o way_n of_o surfeit_v 186_o treatise_n 4._o seek_v thing_n above_o enforce_v 196_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 197_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o 204_o thing_n above_o what_o 209_o why_o so_o call_v 211_o seek_v what._n 212_o propos_fw-fr those_o that_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n must_v seek_v the_o thing_n above_o 213_o condition_n requisite_a in_o seek_v 3._o 214_o mean_n of_o seek_v 218_o sign_n of_o seek_v 223_o use_n exhortation_n to_o seek_v 226_o finis_fw-la the_o gate_n to_o happiness_n rom_n 6.8_o now_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o the_o aim_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n word_n scope_n of_o the_o word_n be_v by_o the_o occasion_n of_o a_o objection_n propose_v verse_n 1._o to_o show_v the_o necessary_a coherence_n of_o sanctification_n with_o justification_n the_o objection_n be_v this_o if_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v which_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n affirm_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n treat_v of_o free_a justification_n by_o grace_n then_o say_v the_o carnalist_n let_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v this_o be_v the_o objection_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v two_o way_n first_o by_o way_n of_o detestation_n second_o by_o way_n of_o confutation_n by_o way_n of_o detestation_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n god_n forbid_v far_o be_v it_o from_o such_o gracious_a premise_n to_o make_v so_o dangerous_a and_o pestilent_a a_o inference_n what_o say_v he_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v second_o by_o way_n of_o confutation_n and_o that_o by_o a_o double_a argument_n answerable_a to_o the_o two_o part_n of_o sanctification_n mortification_n and_o vivification_n both_o of_o they_o pregnant_a and_o full_a of_o sinew_n to_o enforce_v and_o press_v the_o cause_n and_o conclusion_n in_o hand_n the_o first_o argument_n be_v thus_o such_o as_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n with_o christ_n they_o can_v wilful_o and_o wil_o live_v and_o continue_v in_o sin_n but_o such_o as_o be_v justify_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o christ_n they_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n with_o christ_n therefore_o such_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n they_o can_v live_v and_o continue_v in_o sin_n the_o minor_a proposition_n the_o apostle_n prove_v first_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n vers_fw-la 4._o and_o 5._o and_o by_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o crucify_a and_o suffering_n verse_n 6._o the_o second_o argument_n as_o a_o consequent_a and_o dependent_a upon_o the_o former_a be_v thus_o those_o that_o be_v quicken_v by_o christ_n to_o a_o new_a life_n of_o grace_n they_o can_v willing_o and_o wilful_o continue_v in_o sin_n but_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v quicken_v to_o a_o new_a life_n of_o grace_n they_o can_v therefore_o willing_o and_o wilful_o continue_v in_o sin_n the_o minor_a proposition_n the_o apostle_n prove_v thus_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n be_v quicken_v to_o a_o new_a life_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v dead_a with_o christ_n therefore_o they_o be_v quicken_v to_o a_o new_a life_n with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v continue_v in_o sin_n the_o major_a proposition_n be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n now_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o you_o see_v the_o logic_n and_o argumentation_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o word_n be_v a_o proposition_n and_o argument_n hupotheticall_a observe_v in_o they_o two_o part_n first_o a_o antecedent_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o such_o proposition_n and_o then_o a_o consequent_a or_o more_o proper_o one_o thing_n suppose_v and_o another_o thing_n infer_v first_o the_o thing_n suppose_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n the_o other_o infer_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o more_o particular_o you_o may_v please_v to_o observe_v these_o four_o part_n first_o the_o method_n and_o order_n of_o the_o part_n first_o we_o must_v be_v dead_a with_o christ_n before_o we_o can_v live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o we_o must_v first_o die_v with_o christ_n before_o we_o can_v live_v with_o he_o second_o the_o inseparable_a connexion_n and_o conjunction_n and_o union_n of_o these_o two_o though_o the_o one_o go_v before_o yet_o the_o other_o follow_v inseparable_o and_o avoidable_o as_o jacob_n take_v esau_n by_o the_o heel_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n now_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o there_o be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o three_o the_o assurance_n of_o this_o connexion_n or_o conjunction_n if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o four_o and_o last_o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n as_o of_o the_o two_o former_a so_o of_o the_o latter_a both_o of_o our_o death_n with_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o life_n with_o christ_n it_o be_v christ_n christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o both_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n that_o be_v as_o aquinas_n right_o interpret_v the_o place_n through_o or_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o or_o be_v raise_v to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o same_o virtue_n thus_o you_o have_v the_o part_n if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o first_o of_o the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o the_o part_n which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n or_o proposition_n we_o must_v first_o die_v with_o christ_n before_o we_o can_v live_v with_o he_o to_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n what_o to_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n what_o be_v in_o imitation_n or_o conformity_n with_o christ_n to_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n as_o christ_n die_v for_o sin_n so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o die_v with_o christ_n when_o we_o die_v to_o sin_n now_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_v when_o sin_n be_v dead_a in_o we_o when_o the_o command_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v break_v down_o when_o the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o it_o be_v enfeeble_v when_o we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v that_o sin_n may_v not_o have_v any_o vigour_n or_o power_n or_o command_v no_o nor_o quiet_a be_v in_o we_o than_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v proper_o dead_a in_o we_o now_o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v that_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v sin_n will_v utter_o and_o total_o die_v the_o reason_n be_v this_o basil_n s._n basil_n it_o be_v a_o comparison_n of_o st._n basil_n say_v he_o it_o be_v with_o sin_n and_o with_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o ivy_n simile_n simile_n and_o the_o wall_n when_o the_o ivy_n be_v fasten_v and_o incorporate_v into_o the_o wall_n a_o man_n may_v cut_v the_o bough_n and_o branch_n but_o he_o can_v never_o root_v it_o out_o except_o he_o pull_v down_o the_o wall_n as_o ivy_n be_v to_o the_o wall_n so_o be_v sin_n and_o corruption_n to_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v so_o screw_v and_o get_v into_o our_o nature_n that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v so_o long_o as_o this_o house_n of_o clay_n stand_v we_o can_v utter_o root_v it_o out_o we_o may_v mortify_v and_o kill_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n but_o when_o this_o house_n of_o clay_n shall_v be_v demolish_v and_o dissolve_v than_o sin_n shall_v be_v utter_o extinguish_v i_o say_v then_o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v sin_n to_o be_v so_o dead_a as_o that_o it_o have_v utter_o no_o life_n in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o a_o double_a respect_n first_o it_o be_v dead_a civil_o second_o it_o be_v dead_a naturally_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n among_o civillian_n he_o that_o be_v a_o servant_n be_v half_a a_o dead_a man_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o be_v no_o long_o at_o his_o own_o command_n but_o what_o he_o be_v he_o be_v that_o he_o be_v as_o he_o be_v inspire_v and_o animate_v by_o the_o command_n of_o his_o master_n so_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a because_o it_o be_v make_v a_o servant_n it_o be_v force_v to_o undergo_v the_o yoke_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o
spirit_n of_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a civil_o second_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a natural_o too_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o howsoever_o there_o be_v some_o life_n leave_v in_o it_o yet_o it_o have_v its_o death_n wound_n &_o that_o will_v cause_v it_o to_o die_v at_o the_o last_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o wane_n and_o languish_v away_o so_o that_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v receive_v a_o mortal_a wound_n he_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o wound_n will_v bring_v death_n at_o the_o last_o so_o we_o may_v say_v though_o sin_n have_v some_o life_n in_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v dead_a natural_o too_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o have_v receive_v its_o death_n blow_n that_o it_o will_v never_o recover_v and_o so_o at_o the_o last_o it_o will_v altogether_o die_v as_o sin_n be_v thus_o say_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o we_o so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n in_o a_o three_o sell_v respect_n you_o know_v death_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n the_o separation_n of_o that_o that_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o life_n now_o look_v what_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o body_n the_o same_o be_v sin_n in_o a_o sort_n in_o a_o natural_a unregenerate_a man_n he_o live_v not_o so_o much_o by_o his_o soul_n as_o by_o his_o sin_n his_o sin_n be_v the_o life_n of_o his_o life_n it_o be_v that_o that_o enact_v and_o enlivens_fw-la and_o animate_v he_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n why_o because_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n body_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n it_o give_v life_n to_o it_o a_o natural_a man_n esteem_v sin_n as_o his_o soul_n and_o life_n so_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v call_v the_o member_n of_o sin_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o look_v as_o in_o nature_n the_o member_n exercise_v their_o function_n by_o the_o influence_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n in_o the_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o deprave_a nature_n such_o a_o man_n his_o member_n work_v as_o they_o be_v enable_v and_o command_v by_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o second_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o antecedent_n convulsion_n and_o pang_n that_o go_v before_o death_n ordinary_o there_o be_v no_o death_n without_o pang_n and_o convulsion_n now_o as_o it_o be_v in_o natural_a death_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o crucify_a and_o mortify_v of_o sin_n without_o pain_n and_o dolour_n therefore_o it_o be_v just_o call_v death_n the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n when_o we_o mortify_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v with_o so_o much_o pain_n with_o convulsion_n and_o anguish_n so_o say_v peter_n martyr_n the_o part_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n the_o forego_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o without_o much_o torment_n and_o anguish_n so_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o death_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o convulsion_n and_o pang_n that_o usual_o be_v the_o forerunner_n and_o harbinger_n of_o death_n three_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n in_o another_o respect_n for_o as_o a_o dead_a servant_n be_v no_o long_o at_o the_o command_n of_o his_o master_n let_v he_o command_v what_o he_o will_v he_o hear_v he_o not_o he_o do_v nothing_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n let_v sin_n command_v what_o it_o will_v he_o hear_v not_o he_o listen_v not_o to_o the_o suggestion_n he_o practise_v not_o the_o command_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o sin_n as_o a_o dead_a man_n perform_v not_o the_o office_n of_o the_o live_n a_o dead_a servant_n do_v not_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o his_o master_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n let_v this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v speak_v for_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o phrase_n if_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n that_o be_v as_o christ_n die_v for_o sin_n second_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a life_n natural_a spiritual_a the_o natural_a life_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v but_o the_o spiritual_a life_n that_o be_v principal_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o consequent_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n &_o glory_n be_v not_o two_o life_n but_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o life_n they_o differ_v only_o in_o degree_n look_v as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v the_o same_o life_n that_o the_o child_n enjoy_v when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v to_o light_v in_o the_o world_n so_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o that_o he_o live_v in_o heaven_n only_o i_o say_v it_o differ_v in_o degree_n for_o look_v as_o grace_n be_v nothing_o but_o glory_n begin_v so_o glory_n be_v nothing_o but_o grace_n consummate_v but_o if_o he_o mean_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n quest_n why_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v shall_v live_v if_o we_o be_v bear_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o i_o answer_v brief_o for_o two_o reason_n first_o answ_n to_o denote_v the_o time_n when_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v this_o life_n perfect_o that_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o when_o this_o natural_a life_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n than_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o spiritual_a life_n perfect_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n reflect_v on_o that_o life_n respective_o to_o that_o time_n and_o say_v we_o shall_v live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n because_o than_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v this_o life_n perfect_o whereas_o here_o we_o have_v it_o but_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o degree_n with_o interruption_n second_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o future_a we_o shall_v live_v to_o affirm_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o this_o life_n this_o life_n be_v not_o like_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n a_o fade_a and_o perish_v life_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o tolet_n the_o jesuite_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v he_o though_o the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n as_o we_o see_v by_o the_o 11._o verse_n yet_o he_o use_v the_o future_a tense_n to_o show_v that_o this_o life_n be_v a_o perpetual_a life_n and_o such_o a_o life_n as_o have_v no_o date_n nor_o period_n i_o say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n once_o begin_v it_o never_o have_v date_n well_o the_o word_n be_v clear_v i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o thing_n propose_v the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o we_o must_v first_o die_v with_o christ_n if_o wee_a propos_fw-fr 1_o will_v live_v with_o he_o he_o we_o must_v first_o die_v with_o christ_n if_o we_o will_v live_v with_o he_o for_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o every_o member_n of_o christ_n christ_n first_o die_v before_o he_o be_v raise_v to_o life_n he_o be_v first_o bring_v low_o and_o humble_v before_o he_o be_v exalt_v before_o he_o have_v his_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n so_o it_o must_v be_v with_o every_o member_n of_o christ_n he_o must_v first_o die_v before_o he_o can_v live_v he_o must_v first_o have_v his_o good_a friday_n before_o he_o have_v his_o easter_n day_n he_o must_v first_o die_v to_o sin_n before_o he_o can_v live_v to_o god_n it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n there_o a_o man_n must_v live_v before_o he_o die_v but_o here_o he_o must_v die_v before_o he_o can_v live_v so_o say_v s._n paul_n ephes_n 4.22.24_o 4.22.24_o ephe._n 4.22.24_o put_v off_o concern_v your_o conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceive_v able_a lust_n look_v in_o ver._n 24._o then_o say_v he_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n then_o the_o apostle_n here_o compare_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o a_o new_a garment_n before_o we_o can_v put_v on_o the_o white_a and_o pure_a steal_v of_o christ_n righteousnssse_n we_o must_v first_o put_v off_o the_o filthy_a rag_n of_o our_o own_o corruption_n put_v off_o concern_v your_o conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o
deceivable_a lust_n so_o in_o ephes_n 5_o 5.8_o eph._n 5.8_o 8._o the_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v compare_v o_o light_n the_o life_n of_o sin_n be_v compare_v to_o darkness_n you_o know_v before_o the_o medium_fw-la be_v enlighten_v the_o darkness_n must_v be_v dispel_v first_o the_o darkness_n must_v be_v dispel_v before_o it_o can_v be_v lighten_v so_o this_o new_a life_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o new_a image_n it_o be_v a_o new_a image_n indeed_o but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o image_n as_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o till_o first_o we_o be_v make_v pure_a table_n the_o former_a image_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o character_n of_o sin_n be_v deface_v till_o than_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fair_a impression_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v call_v a_o engraft_v or_o inocculate_v now_o we_o can_v be_v graft_v into_o christ_n till_o we_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o old_a stock_n i_o say_v general_o as_o we_o must_v die_v to_o nature_n before_o we_o can_v live_v to_o glory_n so_o we_o must_v die_v to_o sin_n before_o we_o can_v live_v to_o god_n look_v what_o the_o angel_n command_v joshua_n josh_n 5.8_o to_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n before_o he_o come_v to_o converse_v with_o god_n if_o you_o please_v to_o take_v the_o allusion_n of_o philo_n which_o be_v this_o and_o it_o be_v pertinent_a to_o our_o purpose_n put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n before_o thou_o come_v to_o god_n that_o be_v put_v off_o dead_a work_n because_o shoe_n be_v make_v of_o the_o skin_n of_o dead_a beast_n i_o say_v before_o we_o can_v live_v with_o christ_n we_o must_v die_v with_o christ_n we_o must_v die_v to_o sin_n before_o we_o can_v live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a reas_n 1_o first_o because_o of_o the_o contrariety_n and_o opposition_n between_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n grace_n from_o the_o contrariety_n between_o sin_n and_o grace_n and_o a_o life_n in_o sin_n a_o man_n may_v live_v many_o life_n if_o one_o be_v subordinate_a to_o another_o as_o a_o m●n_z live_v a_o vegetative_a a_o sensative_a and_o a_o reasonable_a life_n because_o these_o be_v subordinate_a one_o to_o another_o but_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o to_o god_n a_o man_n can_v because_o these_o life_n be_v contrary_a they_o come_v from_o contrary_a principle_n they_o can_v consist_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a say_n the_o bed_n and_o and_o the_o throne_n admit_v not_o of_o partner_n it_o be_v true_a as_o christ_n say_v no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n it_o be_v true_a when_o they_o command_v contrary_a thing_n now_o sin_n and_o grace_n command_v contrary_a thing_n therefore_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v they_o both_o either_o he_o will_v cleave_v to_o the_o one_o and_o deny_v the_o other_o or_o forsake_v the_o one_o and_o cleave_v to_o the_o other_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v sin_n and_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a master_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n when_o they_o command_v contrary_a thing_n that_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n we_o must_v first_o die_v to_o sin_n before_o we_o can_v live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n because_o they_o be_v opposite_n that_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o one_o another_o in_o the_o same_o subject_n second_o till_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n we_o can_v reas_n 2_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n we_o else_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v not_o in_o we_o because_o we_o can_v till_o then_o admit_v of_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n where_o sin_n reign_v and_o domineer_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n dwell_v not_o and_o where_o that_o be_v not_o there_o be_v no_o life_n of_o grace_n therefore_o we_o must_v first_o die_v to_o sin_n before_o we_o can_v live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n because_o before_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o quicken_v and_o revive_v we_o do_v not_o dwell_v in_o we_o three_o if_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a first_o to_o die_v reas_n 3_o to_o sin_n before_o we_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n christian_a because_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v a_o christian_a wherein_o consist_v the_o hard_a task_n of_o a_o christian_a how_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n if_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o christian_n and_o live_v after_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n if_o he_o may_v take_v liberty_n to_o do_v what_o his_o corruption_n prompt_v and_o suggest_v if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v ignorant_a may_v be_v ignorant_a still_o and_o yet_o be_v a_o christian_n if_o he_o that_o be_v a_o swearer_n may_v swear_v still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v proud_a be_v proud_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v profane_a may_v be_v so_o still_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o christian_a how_o easy_a be_v it_o to_o persuade_v agrippa_n not_o to_o be_v almost_o but_o to_o be_v altogether_o a_o christian_a therefore_o we_o must_v first_o die_v to_o sin_n before_o we_o can_v live_v to_o grace_n before_o we_o can_v be_v true_a christian_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o task_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o hard_a task_n such_o a_o task_n as_o a_o man_n can_v perform_v without_o deny_v of_o himself_o without_o crucify_a and_o mortify_v of_o his_o lust_n this_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o point_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o method_n of_o the_o apostle_n if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o that_o we_o must_v first_o be_v dead_a as_o christ_n die_v for_o sin_n so_o we_o must_v die_v to_o sin_n before_o we_o can_v live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n now_o i_o come_v to_o make_v use_n and_o application_n of_o it_o use_v 1_o sin_n reproof_n of_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o how_o just_o do_v the_o censure_n of_o christ_n revel_v 3.1_o fall_v upon_o many_o christian_n that_o of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n reas_n 3_o of_o sardis_n that_o they_o have_v a_o name_n to_o l●ve_v but_o be_v dead_a why_o dead_a dead_a because_o they_o be_v not_o dead_a dead_a to_o grace_v because_o they_o be_v not_o dead_a to_o sin_n many_o man_n though_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v lively_a and_o active_a be_v no_o better_o than_o walk_v breathe_a carcase_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o till_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n he_o can_v live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v first_o die_v to_o sin_n with_o christ_n before_o we_o can_v live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n with_o christ_n 5._o gal._n 5._o in_o gallat_n 5._o those_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n why_o then_o on_o the_o contrary_a such_o as_o have_v not_o crucify_v the_o lust_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v not_o christ_n wheresoever_o any_o sin_n reign_v in_o who_o soever_o any_o lust_n domineer_v what_o lust_n soever_o it_o be_v that_o man_n be_v a_o dead_a man_n there_o be_v no_o true_a life_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o the_o reason_n the_o apostle_n give_v in_o these_o word_n because_o we_o must_v be_v first_o dead_a to_o sin_n before_o we_o can_v live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n first_o our_o lust_n must_v be_v mortify_v and_o crucify_v in_o we_o before_o we_o can_v live_v with_o christ_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v first_o pass_v this_o red_a sea_n that_o be_v to_o die_v with_o christ_n before_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o this_o life_n with_o christ_n but_o that_o i_o may_v make_v it_o more_o useful_a to_o you_o let_v i_o show_v you_o these_o four_o thing_n first_o let_v i_o discover_v to_o you_o some_o false_a death_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a life_n of_o grace_n so_o there_o be_v false_a and_o counterfeit_a death_n to_o sin_n second_o let_v i_o show_v you_o some_o character_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v know_v a_o true_a death_n to_o sin_n whereby_o he_o may_v judge_v and_o examine_v himself_o and_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n or_o no._n in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o mean_n whereby_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o dead_a a_o man_n may_v get_v this_o death_n whereby_o he_o may_v come_v to_o mortify_v and_o crucify_v the_o lust_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o if_o he_o be_v dead_a whereby_o he_o may_v proceed_v on_o in_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n because_o mortification_n be_v not_o one_o individual_a act_n but_o have_v a_o latitude_n and_o admit_v of_o degree_n four_o i_o will_v show_v you_o argument_n to_o persuade_v you_o to_o this_o death_n to_o sin_n with_o christ_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v immergent_fw-la
arise_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n of_o all_o which_o brief_o first_o then_o of_o false_a death_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v true_a in_o show_n but_o be_v counterfeit_a death_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a death_n to_o sin_n a_o moral_a popish_a christian_a death_n to_o sin_n the_o moral_a death_n to_o sin_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o true_a death_n to_o sin_n especial_o in_o four_o thing_n first_o the_o main_a difference_n be_v in_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o moral_a death_n be_v indeed_o no_o death_n he_o that_o be_v moral_o dead_a to_o sin_n be_v not_o indeed_o dead_a to_o sin_n for_o such_o a_o mortification_n take_v away_o not_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o harshness_n and_o rudeness_n of_o sin_n it_o take_v it_o and_o restrain_v it_o it_o make_v sin_n more_o tractable_a and_o smooth_a and_o subtle_a but_o it_o take_v not_o away_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o first_o second_o it_o differ_v in_o the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o a_o christian_n mortification_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.13_o 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o cause_n efficient_a of_o moral_a mortification_n it_o be_v from_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n or_o good_a education_n or_o the_o like_a consider_v therefore_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o general_a common_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o from_o the_o special_a save_n and_o sanctify_a virtue_n of_o god_n spirit_n thrid_o moral_a mortification_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o latitude_n he_o that_o be_v moral_o mortify_v he_o be_v mortify_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a gross_a sin_n in_o respect_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v more_o notorious_a such_o as_o run_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n such_o as_o cause_v disgrace_n and_o dishonour_n and_o obloquy_n but_o secret_a spiritual_a sin_n be_v unmortified_a nay_o it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o saint_n austin_n that_o a_o moral_a man_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o the_o eye_n to_o be_v never_o so_o much_o mortify_v as_o indeed_o if_o a_o man_n look_v on_o their_o formal_a austerity_n to_o look_v on_o cato_n or_o such_o a_o one_o a_o man_n will_v judge_v they_o mortify_v yet_o common_o they_o feed_v one_o lust_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o they_o curb_v the_o rest_n so_o saint_n austin_n upon_o the_o roman_n observe_v the_o lust_n of_o covetousness_n of_o injustice_n of_o intemperance_n etc._n etc._n they_o curb_v they_o be_v over_o bear_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o ambition_n say_v he_o they_o keep_v down_o all_o other_o lust_n that_o they_o may_v give_v more_o scope_n to_o this_o one_o lust_n in_o his_o five_o book_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la chap._n 12._o but_o a_o true_a christian_n mortification_n be_v universal_a he_o do_v not_o kill_v some_o sin_n as_o saul_n kill_v the_o small_a cattle_n and_o leave_v agag_n and_o the_o great_a one_o but_o he_o mortify_v and_o crucify_v all_o sin_n true_a mortification_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o allow_v himself_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n four_o moral_a mortification_n differ_v from_o christian_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o issue_n he_o that_o be_v true_o mortify_v in_o such_o a_o one_o sin_n have_v receive_v its_o death_n wound_n in_o he_o it_o never_o come_v full_o to_o be_v heal_v and_o recover_v itself_o again_o indeed_o if_o he_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o mortification_n it_o may_v get_v strength_n upon_o we_o as_o the_o canaanite_n be_v neglect_v of_o the_o israelite_n grow_v strong_a but_o they_o never_o obtain_v that_o absolute_a command_n and_o dominion_n in_o canaan_n as_o before_o but_o for_o a_o moral_a man_n because_o sin_n be_v not_o true_o mortify_v in_o he_o therefore_o when_o those_o restraint_n and_o retentives_n be_v take_v away_o that_o keep_v in_o sin_n it_o rage_v and_o domineer_v as_o much_o as_o it_o do_v before_o in_o he_o or_o as_o it_o do_v in_o another_o man_n let_v this_o suffice_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o difference_n of_o moral_a mortification_n from_o that_o of_o a_o true_a christian_a second_o popish_a mortification_n differ_v from_o true_a mortification_n in_o all_o the_o degree_n and_o cause_n it_o differ_v from_o christian_a mortification_n in_o the_o efficient_a material_a formal_a final_a cause_n first_o popish_a mortification_n differ_v from_o christian_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n matter_n the_o principal_a object_n in_o popish_a mortification_n be_v not_o so_o much_o perhaps_o sin_n in_o the_o member_n but_o the_o member_n themselves_o they_o lash_v and_o tear_v they_o with_o scourge_n and_o whip_n their_o aim_n be_v not_o so_o much_o against_o sin_n as_o the_o member_n whereas_o true_a mortification_n be_v a_o revenge_n on_o the_o member_n as_o they_o be_v instrument_n of_o sin_n a_o man_n principal_a grudge_n be_v against_o sin_n in_o his_o member_n and_o not_o against_o the_o member_n that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o second_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o cause_n efficient_a of_o true_a mortification_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.13_o 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o cause_n efficient_a in_o popish_a mortification_n be_v among_o too_o many_o themselves_o they_o offer_v violence_n to_o themselves_o self_n consideration_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o their_o mortification_n three_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o popish_a mortification_n be_v humble_v the_o body_n abstinence_n and_o rend_v the_o humane_a body_n by_o whip_n and_o scourge_n this_o they_o make_v the_o true_a bear_n of_o the_o die_a of_o christ_n in_o their_o member_n 8._o getzer_n 2._o book_n discipline_n chap._n 8._o so_o say_v getzer_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o discipline_n chap._n 8._o they_o bear_v the_o die_a of_o christ_n in_o their_o body_n that_o shed_v their_o blood_n with_o whip_v and_o lash_v themselves_o willing_o for_o christ_n such_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o mortify_v himself_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o please_v the_o divinity_n by_o inhumanity_n four_o they_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n and_o aim_v of_o both_o popish_a mortification_n end_v not_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sin_n and_o enfeeble_v the_o power_n of_o it_o so_o much_o as_o the_o satisfy_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n hear_v what_o getzer_n say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o discipline_n chap._n 8._o say_v he_o such_o as_o whip_v themselves_o till_o the_o blood_n come_v for_o their_o sin_n by_o such_o whip_n of_o themselves_o they_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o their_o sin_n what_o christian_a heart_n can_v hear_v such_o doctrine_n and_o his_o heart_n not_o ache_v &_o his_o ear_n not_o glow_v and_o his_o joint_n tremble_v bless_a saviour_n that_o they_o that_o style_v themselves_o by_o thy_o name_n shall_v derogate_v from_o thou_o by_o their_o blasphemy_n we_o say_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n expiate_v sin_n they_o say_v their_o own_o blood_n wilful_o shed_v satisfy_v god_n for_o their_o sin_n whereas_o the_o end_n of_o christian_a a_o mortification_n be_v not_o to_o satisfy_v god_n for_o sin_n but_o to_o enfeeble_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n to_o break_v down_o the_o command_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n this_o shall_v suffice_v to_o be_v speak_v concern_v the_o first_o point_n propose_v the_o false_a death_n to_o sin_n and_o those_o be_v two_o moral_a and_o popish_a now_o i_o come_v to_o show_v the_o character_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v true_o dead_a to_o sin_n with_o christ_n the_o first_o sign_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n be_v this_o that_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o invite_v he_o to_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o yield_v this_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o that_o man_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a i_o confess_v there_o be_v great_a power_n in_o occasion_n that_o except_o we_o keep_v a_o jealous_a guard_n they_o be_v able_a to_o transport_v a_o holy_a sanctify_v man_n and_o so_o they_o have_v do_v the_o best_a but_o i_o say_v such_o a_o man_n as_o when_o no_o soon_o a_o occasion_n be_v present_v but_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v way_n to_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n such_o a_o man_n let_v he_o pretend_v what_o he_o will_v he_o be_v not_o dead_a to_o sin_n he_o be_v like_o a_o tree_n we_o know_v in_o winter_n there_o be_v no_o visible_a &_o apparent_a difference_n between_o a_o dead_a tree_n and_o that_o that_o be_v alive_a simile_n simile_n neither_o of_o they_o have_v either_o fruit_n or_o leaf_n they_o differ_v not_o in_o outward_a view_n but_o when_o the_o spring_n come_v again_o and_o
after_o their_o first_o sleep_n when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o themselves_o so_o take_v not_o a_o wicked_a man_n now_o in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o lust_n but_o look_v on_o that_o man_n when_o he_o have_v sleep_v and_o you_o will_v judge_v otherwise_o of_o he_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o give_v a_o good_a testimony_n of_o a_o mortify_a man_n four_o consider_v the_o equity_n of_o it_o christ_n die_v for_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v die_v to_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 2.24_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n what_o do_v christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o our_o lust_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o lay_v down_o our_o lust_n for_o christ_n do_v christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o for_o christ_n die_v to_o our_o sin_n five_o consider_v our_o sin_n be_v traitor_n and_o rebel_n against_o heaven_n 2._o tertul._n apol._n cap._n 2._o well_o say_v tertullian_n in_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o christian_n in_o his_o second_o chapter_n against_o traitor_n and_o such_o as_o be_v common_a enemy_n every_o man_n must_v be_v a_o common_a soldier_n now_o our_o sin_n be_v traitor_n against_o heaven_n we_o can_v better_o express_v our_o loyalty_n and_o allegiance_n to_o our_o great_a master_n god_n then_o to_o kill_v and_o put_v to_o death_n these_o rebel_n it_o be_v a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n six_o and_o last_o consider_v the_o example_n of_o other_o man_n we_o see_v what_o care_n man_n take_v and_o what_o pain_n they_o will_v undergo_v not_o for_o the_o avoid_n but_o for_o the_o put_n off_o a_o natural_a a_o temporal_a death_n for_o a_o while_n man_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o this_o temporal_a life_n they_o be_v content_v not_o only_o to_o take_v harsh_a physic_n but_o to_o endure_v lance_a and_o sear_v and_o cut_v off_o the_o part_n a_o leg_n or_o a_o arm_n etc._n etc._n so_o to_o preserve_v natural_a life_n if_o they_o do_v so_o for_o preserve_v of_o this_o natural_a life_n oh_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o the_o gain_n of_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n compare_v lust_n to_o eye_n and_o hand_n and_o foot_n it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v eye_n but_o such_o as_o when_o they_o be_v pull_v out_o we_o may_v see_v well_o enough_o they_o be_v hand_n but_o such_o hand_n as_o when_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o we_o may_v still_o do_v what_o we_o have_v to_o do_v without_o they_o now_o shall_v a_o man_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o his_o temporal_a life_n endure_v a_o member_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o &_o shall_v not_o we_o cut_v off_o our_o superfluous_a lust_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o eternal_a life_n shall_v they_o not_o for_o the_o avoid_n but_o for_o the_o respiting_a of_o death_n endure_v this_o pain_n 45._o s._n aug._n epist_n 45._o and_o shall_v not_o we_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o eternal_a death_n s._n austin_n press_v this_o excellent_a well_o in_o his_o epist_n 45._o they_o do_v this_o not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n to_o put_v off_o death_n quite_o but_o only_o to_o adjourn_v and_o put_v it_o off_o for_o the_o present_a if_o they_o do_v this_o for_o the_o respite_n of_o death_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o the_o avoid_n of_o eternal_a death_n say_v he_o they_o undergo_v many_o certain_a torment_n perhaps_o that_o they_o may_v have_v hope_n but_o of_o a_o few_o uncertain_a day_n what_o do_v they_o thus_o for_o a_o temporal_a life_n shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o a_o eternal_a life_n do_v they_o so_o much_o for_o the_o adjourn_v of_o a_o temporal_a death_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o for_o the_o avoid_v a_o perpetual_a and_o eternal_a death_n if_o these_o argument_n persuade_v we_o not_o none_o can_v so_o much_o for_o the_o four_o point_n the_o motive_n to_o this_o death_n to_o sin_n five_o if_o we_o must_v die_v with_o christ_n before_o we_o can_v live_v with_o he_o jerome_n s._n jerome_n then_o as_o saint_n jerome_n somewhere_o have_v it_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a a_o thing_n as_o some_o happy_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n it_o be_v julian_n scoff_n of_o constantine_n julian._n julian._n and_o in_o he_o of_o all_o christian_n to_o be_v a_o christian_a there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v but_o to_o wash_v themselves_o with_o a_o little_a water_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o how_o great_a soever_o their_o sin_n be_v before_o this_o cleanse_v they_o say_v julian_n or_o if_o it_o chance_v that_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o say_v julian_n it_o be_v no_o more_o for_o these_o christian_n but_o to_o beat_v their_o breast_n and_o to_o smite_v their_o head_n and_o all_o be_v well_o again_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o caesar_n but_o the_o best_a be_v it_o matter_n not_o great_o what_o julian_n say_v it_o concern_v he_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o that_o say_v he_o be_v fall_v away_o from_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v well_o of_o it_o he_o have_v speak_v against_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o know_v better_a than_o julian_n say_v 7.14_o mat._n 7.14_o straight_o if_o the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n math._n 7.14_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v straight_o he_o that_o will_v enter_v in_o this_o way_n must_v strip_v and_o divest_v himself_o of_o his_o old_a lust_n the_o way_n of_o christianity_n be_v a_o narrow_a way_n nay_o that_o be_v not_o all_o it_o be_v a_o way_n full_a of_o pain_n and_o pressure_n to_o the_o flesh_n as_o camerarius_fw-la interpret_v that_o place_n narrow_a be_v the_o way_n and_o full_a of_o pain_n to_o the_o flesh_n he_o that_o walk_v this_o way_n must_v resolve_v to_o meet_v with_o difficulty_n he_o must_v take_v out_o lesson_n that_o be_v harsh_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o mortify_v nay_o to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.24_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n every_o death_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o express_v the_o pain_n he_o must_v undergo_v but_o crucify_a only_o the_o death_n that_o christ_n die_v that_o be_v both_o a_o linger_a and_o painful_a death_n thus_o every_o man_n that_o will_v live_v with_o christ_n must_v first_o crucify_v his_o sinful_a lust_n and_o affection_n which_o notwithstanding_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o deter_v or_o discourage_v any_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n or_o have_v enter_v for_o go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o way_n no_o god-forbid_a that_o i_o shall_v like_o the_o ten_o spy_n that_o moses_n send_v to_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n bring_v a_o ill_a report_n upon_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n but_o to_o inform_v we_o and_o arm_v we_o he_o that_o be_v to_o travail_v into_o a_o far_a country_n on_o which_o his_o life_n and_o livelihood_n depend_v and_o shall_v meet_v with_o a_o friend_n that_o shall_v tell_v he_o the_o way_n be_v deep_a and_o troublesome_a and_o that_o there_o be_v such_o difficulty_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n he_o will_v easy_o perceive_v that_o he_o do_v tell_v he_o this_o not_o to_o discourage_v and_o dishearten_v he_o because_o he_o be_v his_o friend_n nor_o to_o stay_v his_o journey_n because_o he_o know_v it_o be_v upon_o his_o life_n his_o life_n lie_v on_o it_o but_o to_o arm_v and_o prepare_v he_o before_o hand_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o the_o difficulty_n he_o may_v the_o better_o encounter_v they_o and_o go_v over_o they_o i_o apply_v it_o thus_o heaven_n be_v our_o country_n we_o all_o pretend_v we_o be_v pilgrim_n travel_v to_o heaven_n the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o heaven_n be_v this_o narrow_a way_n our_o death_n with_o christ_n the_o necessity_n of_o walk_v this_o way_n appear_v in_o math._n 7.14_o this_o way_n 7.114_o mat._n 7.114_o and_o only_o this_o lead_v to_o life_n it_o be_v the_o straight_a gate_n and_o the_o narrow_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n now_o when_o we_o tell_v you_o of_o lion_n and_o bear_n in_o the_o way_n the_o difficulty_n and_o encumbrance_n that_o you_o shall_v meet_v with_o it_o be_v not_o to_o discourage_v you_o but_o to_o arm_v and_o provide_v you_o it_o be_v not_o to_o dishearten_v you_o you_o must_v needs_o go_v your_o life_n lie_v upon_o it_o but_o to_o arm_v and_o prepare_v you_o that_o when_o you_o meet_v with_o these_o difficulty_n you_o may_v be_v the_o better_o provide_v to_o encounter_v they_o it_o be_v good_a say_v the_o proverb_n to_o know_v the_o worst_a of_o thing_n before_o hand_n lest_o otherwise_o after_o we_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n we_o meet_v with_o encumbrance_n and_o dream_v of_o nothing_o but_o delicacy_n
our_o heart_n fail_v we_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o report_n of_o the_o ten_o spy_n like_o the_o foolish_a builder_n in_o luke_n 4._o 4._o luke_n 4._o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v on_o with_o his_o build_n because_o he_o do_v not_o sit_v down_o first_o and_o reckon_v what_o it_o will_v cost_v he_o six_o and_o last_o if_o we_o must_v first_o die_v with_o christ_n before_o we_o can_v live_v with_o he_o it_o serve_v for_o direction_n to_o teach_v we_o what_o order_n and_o method_n to_o take_v to_o come_v to_o live_v with_o christ_n he_o that_o will_v live_v with_o christ_n must_v be_v sure_a to_o begin_v at_o the_o right_a end_n to_o die_v with_o christ_n first_o he_o that_o will_v perform_v holy_a duty_n &_o gracious_a action_n that_o man_n must_v labour_v to_o crucify_v and_o mortify_v sinful_a affection_n sinful_a affection_n be_v like_o weed_n the_o husbandman_n that_o desire_v his_o corn_n shall_v thrive_v and_o live_v he_o labour_v first_o to_o kill_v the_o weed_n i_o say_v sinful_a affection_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v like_o weed_n in_o the_o ground_n or_o soil_n if_o we_o desire_v that_o grace_n shall_v thrive_v and_o to_o perform_v gracious_a duty_n with_o content_a to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o god_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o kill_v our_o lust_n when_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o a_o unaptnesse_n and_o a_o indisposition_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o gracious_a duty_n suppose_v it_o be_v to_o prayer_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o then_o reflect_v on_o ourselves_o and_o see_v what_o sinful_a lust_n there_o have_v get_v strength_n and_o labour_n to_o abate_v the_o power_n of_o that_o and_o then_o certain_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o perform_v holy_a duty_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o second_o place_n if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n i_o propose_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o connexion_n and_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o where_o first_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o remember_v you_o of_o what_o i_o former_o deliver_v in_o the_o unfolding_n of_o these_o word_n that_o the_o life_n that_o the_o apostle_n here_o mean_v when_o he_o say_v if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o in_o verse_n 4._o he_o call_v newness_n of_o life_n therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n so_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n i_o say_v the_o apostle_n mean_v here_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n which_o in_o verse_n 4._o he_o call_v newness_n of_o life_n and_o in_o verse_n 11._o he_o call_v it_o live_v to_o god_n likewise_o reckon_v you_o yourselves_o dead_a to_o sin_n but_o alive_a to_o god_n though_o secondary_o and_o by_o consequent_a i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v live_v with_o god_n in_o life_n eternal_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v as_o i_o show_v before_o that_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v not_o in_o nature_n but_o in_o degree_n grace_n be_v glory_n begin_v and_o glory_n be_v nothing_o but_o grace_v perfect_v as_o the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n have_v the_o same_o life_n that_o it_o enjoy_v in_o the_o world_n only_o than_o it_o be_v in_o a_o further_a degree_n so_o the_o life_n that_o a_o christian_n enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v the_o same_o life_n in_o nature_n though_o it_o differ_v in_o degree_n from_o that_o he_o enjoy_v in_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n use_v the_o future_a tense_n if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o for_o these_o three_o reason_n first_o to_o show_v the_o order_n and_o method_n between_o this_o life_n and_o the_o former_a death_n because_o this_o life_n in_o nature_n though_o not_o in_o time_n be_v after_o our_o death_n with_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n the_o introduce_v of_o habit_n in_o nature_n be_v after_o the_o expelling_a of_o privation_n as_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o air_n in_o nature_n be_v after_o the_o dispel_v of_o darkness_n second_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o future_a tense_n because_o though_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v here_o begin_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o consummate_v till_o afterward_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n say_v we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o he_o make_v this_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o compliment_n and_o consummation_n a_o act_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o creed_n i_o believe_v the_o life_n everlasting_a three_o because_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o fade_v as_o the_o natural_a life_n perrish_v but_o it_o be_v a_o endure_a life_n as_o christ_n be_v once_o raise_v he_o die_v no_o more_o verse_n 9_o so_o every_o member_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o be_v once_o quicken_v and_o raise_v with_o christ_n from_o sin_n he_o die_v no_o more_o so_o say_v christ_n joh._n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v eternal_a life_n what_o have_v every_o one_o that_o believe_v life_n eternal_a yes_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v have_v life_n eternal_a in_o hope_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o grace_n because_o he_o have_v that_o life_n for_o the_o present_a that_o do_v not_o fade_v and_o perish_v but_o endure_v to_o eternity_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n which_o express_v the_o former_a now_o what_o this_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v this_o spiritual_a life_n will_v appear_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o spiritual_a death_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o opposite_n be_v set_v together_o as_o to_o impugn_v and_o fight_v against_o the_o nature_n one_o of_o another_o so_o to_o discover_v the_o nature_n one_o of_o another_o now_o spiritual_a death_n as_o the_o natural_a include_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o separation_n from_o the_o fountain_n and_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o as_o a_o consequent_a of_o that_o a_o privation_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o act_n of_o life_n look_v what_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o body_n the_o same_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v that_o that_o enlivens_fw-la and_o quicken_v it_o so_o say_v christ_n 6.63_o joh._n 6.63_o joh._n 6.63_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v now_o look_v as_o upon_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n the_o body_n die_v so_o upon_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n die_v so_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n when_o by_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n he_o have_v cut_v off_o and_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o fountain_n and_o principle_n of_o life_n he_o die_v spiritual_o i_o say_v as_o when_o the_o soul_n that_o enlivens_fw-la and_o quicken_v the_o body_n when_o that_o be_v separate_v the_o body_n die_v so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o enlivens_fw-la and_o quicken_v the_o soul_n when_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n die_v second_o look_v as_o upon_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n there_o follow_v a_o deprivation_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o act_n of_o life_n so_o upon_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o the_o soul_n there_o follow_v a_o deprivation_n of_o the_o habit_n and_o act_n of_o grace_n the_o gift_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v as_o the_o faculty_n the_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o grace_n be_v as_o the_o act_n of_o those_o faculty_n and_o as_o upon_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n there_o follow_v a_o deprivation_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o act_n of_o life_n so_o upon_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o soul_n there_o follow_v a_o deprivation_n of_o the_o habit_n and_o act_n of_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o spiritual_a life_n include_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o have_v of_o the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o life_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o a_o union_n of_o it_o to_o the_o soul_n second_o the_o have_v the_o habit_n and_o act_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n first_o the_o have_v of_o the_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n the_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o there_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n unless_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o we_o for_o look_v as_o
faith_n have_v not_o work_n if_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_o join_v with_o faith_n then_o where_o there_o be_v no_o good_a work_n there_o be_v no_o faith_n so_o if_o our_o life_n with_o christ_n be_v necessary_o join_v with_o death_n to_o sin_n then_o where_o there_o be_v no_o life_n with_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o death_n to_o sin_n you_o will_v say_v how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v alive_a with_o christ_n and_o dead_a to_o sin_n i_o answer_v you_o shall_v know_v it_o by_o three_o character_n first_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a life_n as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o natural_a life_n be_v union_n with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o principle_n and_o fountain_n of_o life_n now_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v christ_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o 5.12_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n now_o what_o be_v it_o that_o unite_v we_o to_o christ_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o knit_v we_o to_o christ_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 2.20_o the_o life_n that_o i_o live_v be_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n look_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n be_v the_o union_n to_o the_o principle_n of_o natural_a life_n so_o the_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a life_n be_v union_n to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n now_o the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a life_n be_v christ_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 11._o 6.11_o rom_n 6.11_o likewise_o reckon_v you_o yourselves_o dead_a to_o sin_n but_o alive_a to_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n it_o be_v through_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v alive_a to_o god_n now_o i_o say_v that_o that_o knit_v and_o unite_v we_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a life_n it_o be_v faith_n he_o then_o that_o have_v faith_n that_o man_n be_v alive_a to_o god_n but_o he_o that_o have_v no_o faith_n that_o man_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o first_o character_n by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o be_v alive_a with_o christ_n or_o no_o if_o we_o have_v this_o spiritual_a life_n second_o we_o may_v know_v it_o if_o we_o have_v the_o exercise_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n every_o thing_n delight_v to_o operate_v and_o exercise_v answerable_a to_o its_o life_n where_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a life_n there_o be_v a_o delight_n in_o action_n that_o be_v natural_a where_o there_o be_v a_o sinful_a life_n there_o be_v a_o delight_n in_o action_n that_o be_v sinful_a take_v a_o man_n that_o sin_n live_v and_o reign_v in_o it_o be_v life_n to_o such_o a_o man_n to_o serve_v sin_n to_o perform_v and_o satisfy_v his_o sinful_a lust_n so_o where_o there_o be_v delight_n in_o perform_v spiritual_a duty_n it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a argument_n that_o that_o man_n have_v spiritual_a life_n in_o he_o take_v a_o man_n that_o delight_v in_o prayer_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o contemplate_v and_o meditate_v of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o and_o in_o other_o spiritual_a duty_n this_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o that_o man_n have_v spiritual_a life_n because_o he_o delight_v in_o spiritual_a action_n the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v this_o all_o delight_n proceed_v from_o similitude_n and_o conformity_n we_o delight_v in_o thing_n that_o be_v like_o we_o now_o when_o a_o man_n be_v spiritual_a there_o be_v some_o likeness_n between_o he_o and_o spiritual_a action_n and_o so_o he_o delight_v in_o they_o take_v a_o carnal_a natural_a man_n he_o delight_v not_o in_o spiritual_a duty_n it_o be_v death_n to_o he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a when_o he_o come_v to_o betake_v himself_o to_o prayer_n to_o perform_v religious_a duty_n to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o keep_v a_o watch_n over_o himself_o to_o check_v his_o sinful_a lust_n it_o be_v death_n to_o a_o natural_a man_n why_o he_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o spiritual_a action_n because_o he_o have_v nothing_o in_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a all_o delight_n proceed_v from_o likeness_n and_o similitude_n that_o be_v the_o second_o character_n that_o we_o have_v this_o spiritual_a life_n if_o we_o delight_v in_o spiritual_a action_n three_o and_o last_o another_o argument_n of_o spiritual_a life_n be_v if_o we_o have_v the_o property_n of_o life_n and_o they_o be_v three_o as_o philosopher_n say_v the_o first_o be_v nourishment_n the_o second_o be_v augmentation_n the_o three_o be_v generation_n or_o production_n of_o the_o like_a so_o answerable_a wheresoever_o there_o be_v spiritual_a life_n in_o some_o proportion_n there_o be_v all_o these_o three_o first_o there_o be_v nourishment_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n 1.2_o 2_o pet._n 1.2_o 2_o pet._n 1.2_o where_o there_o be_v a_o new_a life_n there_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n take_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n he_o desire_v no_o meat_n why_o there_o be_v no_o life_n in_o he_o now_o look_v as_o a_o man_n that_o live_v a_o natural_a life_n he_o desire_v natural_a food_n so_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a he_o that_o live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n he_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o the_o word_n as_o where_o there_o be_v the_o life_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o man_n that_o man_n desire_v after_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v fill_v and_o increase_v and_o preserve_v that_o life_n in_o he_o so_o in_o spiritual_a life_n there_o be_v a_o desire_n after_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o word_n to_o preserve_v this_o life_n the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v this_o god_n never_o give_v any_o grace_n to_o a_o man_n but_o he_o give_v a_o man_n a_o care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v that_o grace_n god_n never_o give_v a_o man_n spiritual_a life_n but_o he_o give_v withal_o a_o desire_n to_o preserve_v that_o life_n now_o how_o can_v a_o man_n preserve_v it_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n preserve_v life_n but_o by_o food_n by_o diligent_a repair_n to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v provide_v it_o be_v with_o this_o spiritual_a life_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n simile_n simile_n the_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n though_o it_o come_v from_o heaven_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v kindle_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v it_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o put_v fuel_n to_o it_o so_o when_o god_n have_v kindle_v that_o spiritual_a life_n we_o must_v not_o turn_v off_o all_o the_o care_n on_o god_n let_v god_n take_v care_n for_o the_o life_n he_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o but_o god_n will_v give_v a_o desire_n to_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v that_o fire_n to_o put_v continual_a fuel_n to_o it_o to_o preserve_v and_o nourish_v it_o that_o be_v the_o first_o property_n of_o life_n to_o look_v for_o nourishment_n god_n never_o give_v a_o man_n grace_n but_o he_o work_v in_o that_o man_n a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v it_o the_o second_o property_n be_v augmentation_n and_o growth_n and_o proceed_v from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o more_o strong_a to_o perform_v the_o duty_n that_o be_v spiritual_a when_o we_o find_v sin_n more_o weaken_v this_o spiritual_a growth_n in_o grace_n be_v a_o property_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n if_o divers_a plant_n be_v plant_v if_o we_o see_v some_o of_o they_o grow_v and_o other_o do_v not_o we_o conclude_v this_o be_v dead_a why_o it_o grow_v not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o spiritual_a life_n where_o there_o be_v no_o growth_n there_o be_v no_o life_n every_o thing_n that_o live_v have_v the_o property_n of_o life_n it_o have_v the_o faculty_n of_o grow_v which_o i_o will_v notwithstanding_o have_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o but_o that_o this_o life_n may_v admit_v of_o a_o winter_n there_o may_v be_v a_o increase_n and_o decrease_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a strain_n after_o perfection_n though_o sometime_o the_o stream_n may_v be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o may_v carry_v they_o down_o yet_o they_o bend_v their_o strength_n against_o the_o stream_n they_o labour_v to_o grow_v up_o more_o and_o more_o that_o be_v the_o second_o property_n of_o life_n augmentation_n where_o there_o be_v spiritual_a life_n there_o be_v growth_n the_o three_o be_v generation_n where_o there_o be_v life_n there_o be_v a_o faculty_n and_o power_n to_o beget_v as_o in_o a_o coal_n a_o live_a coal_n will_v kindle_v a_o dead_a one_o a_o dead_a coal_n can_v kindle_v another_o there_o be_v no_o heat_n in_o it_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o spiritual_a life_n where_o it_o be_v
there_o be_v a_o desire_n to_o beget_v other_o as_o christ_n say_v when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n when_o thou_o have_v spiritual_a life_n beget_v in_o thou_o labour_v to_o beget_v it_o in_o other_o we_o see_v it_o exemplify_v in_o joh._n 1.44_o 1.44_o joh._n 1.44_o no_o soon_o have_v christ_n call_v philip_n but_o present_o philip_n call_v nathaniel_n no_o soon_o have_v christ_n by_o his_o word_n beget_v spiritual_a life_n in_o philip_n but_o philip_n endeavour_v to_o beget_v the_o same_o in_o nathaniel_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o live_a and_o a_o dead_a coal_n a_o live_a coal_n can_v beget_v life_n in_o another_o coal_n and_o kindle_v the_o same_o fire_n in_o another_o but_o a_o dead_a coal_n can_v that_o man_n that_o have_v spiritual_a life_n in_o he_o he_o will_v improve_v all_o opportunity_n and_o occasion_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o beget_v other_o to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v he_o find_v a_o sweetness_n and_o a_o goodness_n in_o spiritual_a life_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n out_o of_o love_n to_o his_o brethren_n and_o a_o endeavour_n to_o glorify_v god_n he_o desire_v to_o beget_v other_o to_o this_o spiritual_a life_n this_o be_v the_o first_o use_n the_o character_n by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v this_o life_n or_o no._n second_o if_o such_o as_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n shall_v live_v with_o he_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o death_n with_o christ_n can_v any_o prize_n be_v propound_v better_a to_o a_o man_n then_o life_n what_o will_v not_o a_o man_n do_v for_o life_n s._n austin_n in_o his_o 45._o epistle_n say_v he_o we_o see_v man_n endure_v death_n almost_o for_o life_n for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o it_o for_o a_o little_a while_n shall_v man_n do_v so_o for_o a_o natural_a life_n shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o for_o a_o spiritual_a life_n if_o these_o be_v necessary_o join_v if_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n shall_v certain_o live_v with_o he_o then_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o die_v with_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o live_v with_o he_o and_o this_o the_o rather_o because_o by_o die_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v not_o only_o a_o fade_a perish_a natural_a life_n but_o a_o spiritual_a eternal_a life_n first_o a_o spiritual_a life_n in_o ephes_n 1.4_o 1.14_o ephes_n 1.14_o it_o be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o god_n because_o it_o resemble_v the_o life_n of_o god_n now_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o corporal_a the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o the_o near_a a_o thing_n approach_v to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o excellent_a the_o more_o excellent_a that_o must_v be_v now_o the_o life_n spiritual_a as_o it_o approach_v more_o near_o to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n the_o more_o excellent_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o natural_a life_n that_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n by_o die_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v live_v with_o christ_n not_o only_o a_o natural_a but_o a_o spiritual_a life_n such_o a_o life_n as_o approach_v near_a to_o god_n than_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n second_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o life_n not_o fade_v and_o momentary_a but_o a_o eternal_a life_n for_o as_o i_o say_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o degree_n in_o whosoever_o there_o be_v a_o spark_n of_o true_a grace_n begin_v it_o will_v certain_o hold_v out_o till_o it_o grow_v to_o a_o flame_n of_o immortality_n if_o like_o the_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v nourish_v with_o fuel_n so_o that_o a_o man_n that_o be_v once_o dead_a with_o christ_n he_o shall_v not_o live_v only_o a_o spiritual_a life_n for_o a_o while_n but_o a_o eternal_a life_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o both_o these_o shall_v be_v argument_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o labour_n for_o this_o death_n with_o christ_n because_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o not_o only_o a_o spiritual_a life_n but_o such_o a_o spiritual_a life_n as_o be_v eternal_a so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o proposition_n now_o i_o address_v myself_o to_o the_o three_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o we_o believe_v or_o we_o be_v persuade_v or_o we_o be_v assure_v say_v cardinal_n cajetan_v upon_o this_o place_n we_o be_v undoubted_o assure_v the_o word_n in_o this_o place_n be_v a_o word_n of_o affiance_n and_o confidence_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o more_o word_n thus_o not_o only_o the_o thing_n be_v sure_a and_o certain_a in_o itself_o that_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n shall_v live_v with_o he_o for_o so_o many_o thing_n be_v sure_a and_o certain_a in_o themselves_o and_o yet_o we_o may_v remain_v uncertain_a of_o they_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o assurance_n of_o they_o proceed_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o from_o our_o apprehend_n and_o know_v that_o certainty_n it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n only_o sure_a in_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n whereof_o they_o themselves_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v we_o be_v persuade_v or_o assure_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v so_o the_o conclusion_n be_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n own_o mortification_n do_v seal_v up_o to_o a_o man_n soul_n and_o conscience_n the_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n or_o thus_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n may_v believe_v or_o rest_v assure_v that_o they_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o not_o only_o with_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n although_o as_o i_o heretofore_o prove_v from_o the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n this_o life_n the_o apostle_n principal_o intend_v for_o this_o they_o actual_o do_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n actual_o for_o the_o present_a live_v to_o god_n vers_fw-la 11._o but_o they_o shall_v live_v also_o the_o other_o life_n of_o glory_n they_o that_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v with_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n not_o only_o of_o grace_n here_o but_o of_o glory_n hereafter_o where_o first_o that_o you_o may_v not_o mistake_v or_o misconstrue_v i_o observe_v i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n or_o mortify_v be_v present_o assure_v that_o he_o shall_v live_v with_o christ_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o a_o man_n may_v be_v mortify_v and_o yet_o not_o know_v that_o he_o be_v mortify_v at_o some_o time_n now_o our_o assurance_n spring_v not_o so_o much_o from_o our_o mortification_n as_o from_o the_o assurance_n and_o knowledge_n of_o our_o mortification_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o those_o that_o be_v babe_n in_o christ_n and_o young_a beginner_n to_o make_v doubt_n and_o question_n of_o their_o title_n to_o heaven_n as_o the_o age_a also_o in_o christ_n sometime_o may_v do_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o though_o they_o be_v mortify_v in_o part_n yet_o because_o grace_n be_v weak_a it_o be_v almost_o undicernable_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o infinite_a mass_n of_o corruption_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o mariner_n needle_n which_o though_o it_o be_v true_o touch_v yet_o it_o take_v not_o the_o north_n point_n at_o the_o first_o simile_n simile_n but_o it_o first_o shake_n and_o tremble_v and_o then_o be_v fix_v so_o a_o man_n that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o mortify_v present_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v he_o be_v not_o assure_v of_o salvation_n but_o first_o shake_v and_o tremble_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a palsy_n a_o trepedation_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o reason_n be_v not_o because_o of_o mortification_n it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o because_o mortification_n be_v weak_a therefore_o he_o can_v have_v great_a assurance_n for_o assurance_n come_v from_o the_o long_a continuance_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o power_n and_o practice_v of_o mortification_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o young_a beginner_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o grace_n so_o it_o may_v be_v in_o a_o grow_a man_n in_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o temptation_n he_o that_o have_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n by_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o god_n spirit_n that_o he_o have_v the_o beginning_n in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o mortification_n yet_o he_o may_v have_v his_o
assurance_n interrupt_v there_o may_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o interposition_n he_o may_v loose_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o assurance_n simile_n simile_n just_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o sun_n so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v continue_v so_o long_o there_o be_v continual_a ground_n and_o cause_n of_o light_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o discern_a and_o perceive_v of_o the_o light_n may_v be_v take_v from_o we_o by_o the_o night_n or_o by_o a_o eclipse_n or_o by_o cloud_n that_o may_v take_v away_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n just_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o regenerate_a man_n a_o mortify_a man_n he_o that_o be_v not_o only_o a_o babe_n in_o christ_n and_o have_v make_v some_o beginning_n in_o the_o course_n of_o mortification_n but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o grow_v man_n and_o go_v on_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o mortification_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o may_v come_v to_o doubt_n and_o question_v his_o salvation_n and_o his_o right_n to_o heaven_n sometime_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o sometime_o by_o reason_n of_o temptation_n or_o after_o the_o commit_n of_o some_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n mortification_n in_o he_o may_v be_v cloud_v for_o a_o time_n so_o that_o he_o may_v loose_v his_o assurance_n the_o present_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o that_o assurance_n that_o may_v be_v lose_v for_o a_o time_n just_o as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v on_o the_o cross_n in_o combat_n for_o our_o sake_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v lose_v for_o the_o present_a the_o assurance_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n he_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o the_o vaile_v of_o the_o deity_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o dissertion_n and_o forsake_v of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o evidence_n and_o assurance_n yet_o he_o have_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o assurance_n still_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v individual_o and_o inseparable_o unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o assurance_n i_o say_v then_o it_o be_v not_o every_o man_n that_o be_v mortify_v that_o have_v present_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n no_o nor_o every_o man_n that_o once_o have_v have_v assurance_n of_o salvation_n that_o have_v this_o assurance_n always_o it_o have_v ebbing_n and_o tide_n wane_v and_o ●ulls_v but_o indifinite_o true_a mortification_n seal_v up_o to_o a_o man_n the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n he_o that_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n that_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v he_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o reas_n 1_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n have_v make_v a_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o have_v intale_v everlasting_a life_n as_o it_o be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v mortify_v 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o through_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v look_v as_o god_n threaten_v death_n to_o man_n that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n so_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o covenant_v to_o bestow_v life_n on_o those_o that_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2.11_o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o so_o in_o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o say_v the_o apostle_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v for_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n now_o what_o firm_a foundation_n or_o more_o pregnant_a rock_n can_v we_o have_v of_o assurance_n than_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n say_v saint_n austin_n 1._o s._n aug._n lib._n 12_o cap._n 1._o he_o to_o who_o truth_n itself_o have_v make_v a_o promise_n how_o shall_v he_o be_v able_a to_o be_v deceive_v he_o that_o be_v truth_n can_v lie_v as_o god_n can_v be_v deceive_v so_o he_o can_v deceive_v s._n august_n in_o the_o 12._o book_n of_o his_o confession_n chap._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a say_v bellermine_v bellarm._n bellarm._n we_o need_v not_o fear_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n to_o who_o have_v god_n promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v mortify_v and_o they_o shall_v certain_o enjoy_v eternal_a life_n but_o here_o be_v the_o question_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v mortify_v quest_n i_o answer_v brief_o answ_n first_o where_o god_n give_v a_o grace_n common_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o god_n give_v a_o man_n a_o gift_n to_o discern_v that_o grace_n i_o do_v not_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n when_o grace_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o infancy_n and_o beginning_n or_o in_o temptation_n but_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o god_n give_v another_o gift_n that_o be_v a_o gift_n whereby_o a_o man_n shall_v discern_v that_o grace_n or_o else_o how_o shall_v god_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n if_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v it_o or_o how_o shall_v we_o have_v comfort_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n if_o ourselves_o can_v come_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o but_o say_v he_o object_n do_v we_o not_o know_v that_o many_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o with_o false_a persuasion_n of_o mortification_n many_o man_n think_v that_o sin_n be_v dead_a in_o they_o when_o it_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o sleep_v as_o ignorant_a man_n think_v think_v the_o fly_n in_o winter_n be_v dead_a when_o other_o know_v that_o the_o fly_n be_v but_o benumb_v there_o be_v life_n in_o it_o though_o she_o do_v not_o exercise_v that_o life_n answ_n but_o i_o answer_v what_o then_o what_o though_o that_o foolish_a and_o antic_a man_n at_o athens_n think_v all_o the_o ship_n that_o come_v to_o beream_n be_v his_o own_o because_o he_o think_v the_o ship_n his_o own_o shall_v the_o owner_n of_o they_o not_o think_v they_o be_v they_o if_o a_o man_n in_o a_o dream_n think_v that_o he_o eat_v shall_v not_o man_n therefore_o that_o be_v awake_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o eat_v it_o follow_v not_o that_o because_o some_o man_n be_v deceive_v with_o a_o persuasion_n of_o mortification_n when_o they_o have_v it_o not_o that_o therefore_o other_o that_o be_v indeed_o mortify_v shall_v not_o be_v persuade_v of_o it_o quest_n well_o say_v he_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v it_o answ_n i_o answer_v a_o man_n may_v know_v it_o three_o way_n first_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v as_o a_o test_n or_o touchstone_n whereby_o man_n may_v try_v the_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n of_o their_o mortification_n heretofore_o i_o have_v give_v some_o note_n and_o character_n whereby_o you_o may_v discern_v whether_o you_o be_v mortify_v or_o no_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n the_o first_o thing_n whereby_o we_o may_v try_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o mortification_n be_v the_o scripture_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o lantern_n to_o our_o path_n to_o be_v a_o touchstone_n whereby_o we_o may_v discover_v whether_o our_o mortification_n be_v sincere_a or_o counterfeit_a second_o there_o be_v another_o testimony_n and_o that_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n when_o the_o conscience_n be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_a conscience_n bear_v witness_n before_o god_n out_o of_o long_a experience_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o mortification_n that_o we_o be_v mortify_v for_o this_o assurance_n that_o arise_v from_o mortification_n arise_v not_o from_o one_o act_n but_o from_o long_a experience_n of_o mortification_n now_o any_o man_n know_v that_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o experience_n that_o that_o arise_v from_o many_o act_n the_o second_o mean_n then_o to_o know_v we_o be_v mortify_v it_o be_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8.16_o 8.16_o rom._n 8.16_o that_o bear_v witness_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v mortify_v three_o and_o last_o there_o come_v another_o testimony_n as_o a_o mean_n and_o that_o assure_v the_o rest_n that_o be_v of_o god_n spirit_n that_o calm_v the_o conscience_n and_o persuade_v of_o this_o that_o we_o be_v mortify_v and_o so_o by_o consequent_a that_o we_o have_v right_a to_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n then_o he_o that_o be_v mortify_v that_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n he_o be_v assure_v to_o live_v with_o he_o because_o god_n have_v promise_v life_n and_o salvation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n and_o such_o as_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n they_o may_v know_v themselves_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o to_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n reas_n 2_o second_o mortification_n seal_v up_o to_o a_o man_n the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n because_o it_o seal_v to_o a_o man_n the_o assurance_n of_o his_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o argument_n be_v this_o he_o that_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o
be_v in_o christ_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o know_v that_o he_o be_v mortify_v and_o dead_a with_o christ_n he_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v actual_o in_o christ_n therefore_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v i_o ask_v whence_o come_v this_o death_n with_o christ_n whence_o come_v it_o that_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o a_o man_n be_v it_o not_o because_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n that_o he_o partake_v of_o the_o virtue_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o sin_n be_v mortify_v let_v this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v speak_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o point_n use_v 1_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o serve_v for_o confutation_n for_o if_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n may_v be_v assure_v by_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o christ_n then_o sure_o a_o man_n may_v attain_v a_o great_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n than_o bellarmine_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o faction_n persuade_v man_n he_o may_v they_o say_v a_o man_n can_v attain_v it_o by_o the_o contemplate_v and_o view_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o he_o can_v but_o attain_v a_o kind_n of_o hope_n of_o salvation_n a_o kind_n of_o doubt_v conjectural_a moral_a assurance_n but_o for_o this_o assurance_n that_o we_o speak_v of_o our_o countryman_n at_o rheims_n stick_v not_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o damnable_a false_a thing_n upon_o rom._n 9_o 9_o rhem._n on_o rom._n 9_o such_o a_o assurance_n as_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n except_o it_o be_v by_o revelation_n and_o by_o extraordinary_a mean_n and_o then_o they_o say_v moreover_o if_o it_o be_v attain_v it_o be_v perilous_a and_o dangerous_a to_o attain_v because_o it_o open_v to_o man_n a_o gap_n to_o all_o licentiousness_n for_o say_v they_o if_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v i_o can_v now_o enter_v into_o the_o list_n with_o these_o rhemist_n at_o this_o time_n but_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o their_o objection_n to_o return_v two_o thing_n first_o say_v they_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n by_o mortification_n to_o come_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n i_o desire_v they_o to_o unriddle_v i_o this_o they_o say_v a_o man_n by_o mortify_v by_o macerate_v himself_o by_o fast_v and_o sackcloth_n and_o by_o whip_v himself_o he_o may_v merit_v salvation_n and_o heaven_n may_v he_o merit_v heaven_n and_o not_o be_v assure_v he_o shall_v come_v to_o heaven_n what_o be_v it_o because_o god_n be_v ignorant_a and_o know_v not_o their_o good_a deed_n or_o because_o he_o be_v unjust_a and_o will_v not_o reward_v they_o if_o they_o say_v either_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n if_o they_o give_v way_n to_o either_o of_o they_o than_o they_o give_v way_n to_o this_o doctrine_n that_o we_o speak_v of_o if_o a_o man_n by_o macerate_v himself_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n by_o whip_v and_o bear_v himself_o may_v merit_v heaven_n as_o the_o papist_n joint_o affirm_v or_o most_o of_o they_o and_o getzer_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o discipline_n chap._n 8._o then_o certain_o a_o man_n by_o mortification_n may_v come_v to_o have_v assurance_n of_o heaven_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o assure_v but_o doubt_n that_o doubt_n must_v come_v that_o either_o god_n know_v not_o that_o we_o deserve_v heaven_n by_o our_o mortification_n and_o then_o god_n be_v not_o omniscient_a or_o if_o he_o do_v know_v it_o he_o will_v not_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o merit_n and_o then_o he_o be_v unjust_a either_o of_o which_o to_o affirm_v be_v blasphemy_n so_o their_o own_o tenant_n overthrow_v themselves_o see_v the_o difference_n between_o truth_n and_o error_n one_o truth_n and_o virtue_n contrary_n not_o another_o but_o one_o vice_n and_o error_n contradict_v each_o other_o as_o covetousness_n oppose_v prodigality_n etc._n etc._n second_o say_v they_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o attain_v so_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o attain_v this_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o licentiousness_n i_o wonder_v what_o fear_n there_o be_v of_o this_o since_o we_o affirm_v that_o this_o assurance_n be_v to_o be_v have_v by_o holiness_n by_o mortify_v of_o our_o sinful_a lust_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o if_o we_o have_v assurance_n if_o we_o do_v maintain_v that_o it_o may_v be_v get_v notwithstanding_o that_o we_o go_v on_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o sinful_a lust_n than_o it_o be_v another_o matter_n but_o we_o affirm_v that_o this_o assurance_n be_v have_v only_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o mortification_n by_o mortify_v and_o subdue_a our_o sinful_a lust_n and_o as_o it_o be_v gain_v by_o this_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v preserve_v by_o this_o i_o wonder_v then_o what_o fear_v here_o can_v be_v of_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o licentiousness_n and_o wickedness_n by_o maintain_v assurance_n of_o salvation_n when_o we_o maintain_v here_o with_o that_o assurance_n be_v have_v by_o mortification_n and_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v only_o by_o it_o the_o rule_n of_o philosophy_n here_o be_v true_a the_o same_o cause_n that_o produce_v the_o same_o cause_n preserve_v a_o thing_n but_o to_o let_v they_o pass_v and_o to_o return_v to_o ourselves_o if_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n may_v use_v 2_o come_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o how_o shall_v this_o stir_v up_o all_o of_o we_o to_o labour_v for_o mortification_n to_o endeavour_v to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v our_o sinful_a lust_n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o after_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o god_n it_o be_v that_o that_o the_o apostle_n command_v 2_o pet._n 1.10_o say_v he_o 1.10_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a give_v diligence_n it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n so_o easy_o attain_v as_o some_o dream_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o require_v cost_n and_o pain_n a_o man_n have_v it_o not_o but_o after_o long_a practice_n and_o endeavour_v of_o mortification_n now_o i_o say_v it_o be_v that_o that_o the_o apostle_n persuade_v we_o unto_o to_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a it_o be_v sure_a enough_o in_o god_n counsel_n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o make_v it_o sure_a in_o our_o own_o conscience_n we_o may_v complain_v man_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v their_o house_n sure_a to_o make_v their_o land_n and_o preferment_n and_o office_n and_o friend_n sure_a but_o how_o few_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v their_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a yet_o i_o know_v not_o when_o there_o be_v ever_o more_o need_n that_o we_o of_o this_o place_n shall_v labour_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_o then_o now_o we_o perceive_v already_o that_o wrath_n be_v go_v out_o from_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v strike_v some_o among_o we_o and_o they_o have_v fall_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n before_o we_o and_o behind_o we_o and_o we_o ourselves_o know_v not_o when_o our_o turn_n may_v come_v now_o the_o less_o assurance_n we_o have_v of_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v labour_v for_o assurance_n of_o our_o well_o be_v hereafter_o in_o heaven_n and_o if_o we_o have_v once_o this_o assurance_n this_o will_v bestead_v we_o and_o minister_v comfort_n in_o all_o calamity_n what_o though_o we_o be_v poor_a if_o we_o have_v this_o assurance_n we_o know_v we_o shall_v come_v there_o where_o there_o be_v durable_a unperish_v riches_n what_o if_o we_o be_v in_o disgrace_n this_o will_v make_v we_o possess_v our_o soul_n with_o patience_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v come_v short_o to_o a_o place_n where_o we_o be_v assure_v all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n and_o all_o that_o blemish_v our_o name_n what_o though_o we_o be_v sick_a we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o place_n where_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o sickness_n but_o constant_a health_n what_o though_o death_n come_v it_o will_v make_v we_o cheerful_o to_o welcome_v it_o and_o it_o will_v make_v we_o call_v it_o as_o saint_n cyprian_n do_v cyprian_n s._n cyprian_n the_o midwife_n of_o immortality_n that_o shall_v translate_v and_o remove_v we_o from_o a_o fade_a perish_a life_n to_o the_o everlasting_a life_n then_o let_v we_o that_o god_n have_v be_v so_o gracious_a unto_o that_o he_o have_v spare_v we_o and_o visit_v other_o labour_v to_o improve_v the_o time_n to_o practice_v mortification_n that_o in_o case_n worse_o come_v we_o may_v yet_o be_v
provide_v if_o we_o address_v ourselves_o to_o this_o who_o know_v if_o god_n will_v not_o gracious_o spare_v we_o and_o not_o afflict_v we_o or_o if_o it_o come_v we_o shall_v have_v infinite_a comfort_n then_o when_o our_o door_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o and_o we_o have_v no_o other_o comfort_n yet_o than_o our_o conscience_n will_v witness_v comfortable_o that_o notwithstanding_o we_o die_v yet_o we_o shall_v come_v where_o we_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o oh_o then_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v we_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o pain_n it_o be_v not_o easy_o get_v but_o it_o will_v abundant_o recompense_v the_o pain_n if_o we_o look_v and_o find_v our_o sinful_a lust_n mortify_v in_o part_n let_v not_o that_o satisfy_v we_o let_v we_o not_o rest_v there_o but_o go_v further_o and_o proceed_v in_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n for_o look_v as_o our_o mortification_n be_v so_o be_v our_o assurance_n the_o weak_a our_o mortification_n be_v the_o weak_a our_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n the_o strong_a our_o mortification_n the_o better_a assurance_n we_o have_v of_o salvation_n three_o if_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a with_o use_n 3_o christ_n may_v rest_v assure_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o then_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n they_o that_o be_v not_o dead_a with_o christ_n can_v assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o if_o only_o he_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o salvation_n in_o who_o sinful_a lust_n be_v mortify_v than_o he_o in_o who_o they_o be_v not_o mortify_v that_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o salvation_n indeed_o he_o may_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o wild_a hope_n a_o presumptuous_a confidence_n but_o it_o be_v such_o as_o will_v fail_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n like_o to_o your_o winter_n brook_n or_o land-flood_n in_o the_o time_n of_o winter_n when_o a_o man_n have_v no_o use_n of_o water_n they_o flow_v abundant_o but_o in_o summer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o drought_n when_o man_n have_v need_n they_o be_v go_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v so_o that_o assurance_n that_o a_o man_n have_v as_o long_o as_o he_o go_v on_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o sinful_a lust_n it_o be_v a_o wild_a deceitful_a presumption_n such_o a_o assurance_n as_o will_v do_v he_o no_o good_a when_o he_o come_v to_o need_v it_o i_o have_v read_v it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o trial_n that_o be_v use_v when_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n of_o land_n whether_o it_o belong_v to_o ireland_n or_o to_o england_n they_o do_v take_v snake_n and_o toad_n and_o poisonous_a serpent_n and_o put_v there_o and_o if_o they_o live_v there_o they_o conclude_v it_o belong_v to_o england_n if_o they_o die_v they_o judge_v it_o belong_v to_o ireland_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o no_o venomous_a thing_n will_v live_v there_o i_o apply_v it_o thus_o sinful_a lust_n be_v like_o snake_n and_o toad_n and_o venomous_a creature_n look_v what_o soul_n they_o live_v in_o if_o they_o live_v in_o a_o man_n soul_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o he_o belong_v not_o to_o heaven_n and_o we_o know_v what_o place_n he_o belong_v to_o then_o only_o to_o hell_n if_o it_o die_v in_o we_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o belong_v to_o heaven_n he_o in_o who_o sin_n live_v and_o his_o lust_n continue_v unmortified_a that_o man_n can_v assure_v himself_o of_o salvation_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o all_o assurance_n come_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n have_v make_v no_o promise_n to_o man_n that_o continue_v and_o go_v on_o in_o the_o service_n and_o obedience_n of_o their_o sinful_a lust_n he_o threaten_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o destruction_n to_o such_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8.13_o 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o this_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o three_o point_n the_o certainty_n of_o this_o connexion_n if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o mortification_n seal_v up_o to_o a_o man_n soul_n and_o conscience_n the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n for_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n may_v rest_v assure_v and_o persuade_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o i_o come_v to_o the_o four_o and_o last_o point_n the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o this_o life_n to_o grace_n which_o be_v christ_n if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n that_o be_v if_o we_o be_v dead_a by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n than_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v by_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o same_o christ_n the_o conclusion_n be_v this_o that_o as_o our_o death_n to_o sin_n so_o our_o life_n to_o grace_n they_o both_o proceed_v from_o christ_n if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o be_v if_o we_o be_v dead_a by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n if_o sin_n be_v dead_a in_o we_o than_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o christ_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o of_o glory_n hereafter_o by_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o christ_n i_o say_v the_o point_n on_o which_o i_o shall_v insist_v be_v this_o that_o as_o our_o death_n to_o sin_n so_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n they_o both_o proceed_v from_o christ_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o the_o producer_n of_o both_o so_o say_v saint_n paul_n in_o gal._n 2.20_o 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o say_v the_o apostle_n i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n that_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o look_v what_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o the_o same_o may_v every_o christian_a in_o who_o sin_n be_v dead_a and_o mortify_a and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n wrought_v speak_v of_o himself_o say_v the_o apostle_n i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o be_v sin_n be_v crucify_v in_o i_o sinful_a lust_n be_v crucify_v and_o mortify_v in_o i_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n so_o say_v he_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o i_o be_o crucify_v to_o sin_n by_o christ_n so_o i_o live_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n 10_o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o 10_o so_o in_o philip_n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o he_o desire_v so_o earnest_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n that_o he_o contemn_v and_o undervalue_v all_o thing_n but_o this_o that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n say_v he_o i_o account_v all_o loss_n for_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n for_o who_o i_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n nay_o i_o account_v they_o not_o only_a loss_n but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o we_o see_v in_o verse_n 10._o the_o reason_n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffeing_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n and_o why_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o he_o account_v all_o thing_n as_o dross_n it_o be_v because_o he_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n death_n what_o be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o may_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o as_o our_o death_n to_o sin_n so_o our_o life_n to_o grace_n be_v both_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n from_o who_o can_v we_o expect_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n but_o from_o he_o in_o who_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n so_o say_v saint_n john_n joh_n 1.14_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n 1.14_o joh._n 1.14_o that_o be_v christ_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o see_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n our_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o our_o life_n to_o christ_n be_v both_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n now_o from_o who_o can_v we_o have_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n but_o from_o he_o in_o who_o alone_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n the_o word_n be_v make_v manifest_a among_o we_o
from_o the_o grave_a and_o shall_v not_o we_o rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n do_v we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o endeavour_v conformity_n with_o our_o head_n christ_n shall_v we_o be_v like_o the_o image_n or_o statue_n of_o nebuchadnezar_n to_o have_v a_o head_n of_o gold_n and_o to_o have_v foot_n of_o mire_n and_o clay_n so_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o meritorious_a and_o exemplary_a but_o the_o move_a persuade_v cause_n the_o very_a thought_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o it_o will_v move_v we_o to_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n four_o and_o last_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n efficient_a as_o of_o our_o death_n to_o sin_n so_o of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a that_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n that_o he_o have_v merit_v the_o donation_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o sin_n may_v be_v kill_v and_o we_o be_v quicken_v to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o set_v himself_o as_o a_o pattern_n for_o we_o to_o imitate_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o moral_a cause_n to_o move_v and_o persuade_v we_o to_o imitate_v he_o unless_o he_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n efficient_a to_o work_v in_o we_o this_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o this_o life_n of_o grace_n therefore_o christ_n also_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n he_o work_v in_o we_o both_o a_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o which_o know_v that_o christ_n not_o only_o save_v we_o by_o merit_n but_o he_o save_v we_o by_o efficacy_n too_o not_o only_o by_o merit_n in_o deserve_v of_o life_n for_o we_o but_o in_o efficacy_n in_o fit_v and_o prepare_v we_o to_o partake_v of_o life_n he_o not_o only_o by_o death_n have_v abolish_v and_o remove_v death_n for_o sin_n but_o he_o abate_v in_o we_o daily_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n so_o he_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n quest_n but_o you_o will_v ask_v how_o come_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n by_o what_o mean_n do_v he_o work_v in_o we_o these_o two_o answ_n i_o answer_v in_o christ_n work_v in_o we_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o concur_v in_o the_o first_o work_v of_o this_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v other_o that_o concur_v not_o to_o the_o first_o work_n but_o to_o the_o increase_n and_o augmentation_n of_o it_o those_o that_o concur_v to_o the_o first_o work_n be_v three_o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o and_o baptism_n now_o those_o again_o that_o concur_v not_o to_o the_o first_o work_n of_o our_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o kindle_v of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n but_o to_o the_o further_a increase_n and_o augmentation_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v wrought_v they_o be_v two_o 1._o faith_n 2._o and_o the_o lord_n supper_n of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o brief_o first_o i_o say_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n before_o allege_a rom._n 8.12.13_o say_v he_o 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n through_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v it_o be_v through_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o we_o and_o through_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v quicken_v to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v the_o quicken_a spirit_n say_v christ_n joh._n 8._o the_o spirit_n quicken_v 2._o joh._n 8._o 1_o thess_n 2._o it_o be_v call_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n 1_o thes_n 2._o why_o be_v it_o call_v the_o sanctify_a spirit_n because_o by_o it_o we_o be_v sanctify_v now_o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n they_o be_v two_o first_o our_o death_n to_o sin_n the_o subdue_a of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n second_o our_o enliven_a and_o quicken_a to_o grace_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sanctify_a spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o these_o for_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o we_o and_o it_o be_v from_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n that_o we_o be_v enliven_v to_o a_o new_a life_n so_o the_o principal_a cause_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o be_v two_o other_o cause_n and_o those_o be_v instrumental_a first_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n whereby_o god_n work_v in_o we_o this_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n that_o god_n use_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o the_o batter_a and_o demolution_n of_o all_o satan_n strong_a hold_n our_o lust_n of_o themselves_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o to_o vanquish_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n only_o that_o be_v mighty_a that_o can_v vanquish_v they_o but_o by_o what_o mean_n do_v the_o spirit_n do_v it_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o principal_a cause_n but_o by_o the_o word_n as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n concur_v with_o the_o word_n for_o the_o word_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o of_o power_n to_o mortify_v sin_n and_o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o a_o new_a life_n of_o grace_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o convey_v and_o derive_v to_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o lazarus_n when_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o grave_n to_o a_o new_a life_n he_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v indeed_o by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n that_o raise_v he_o but_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n spirit_n go_v along_o with_o that_o word_n and_o make_v that_o effectual_a for_o the_o raise_n of_o he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n only_o that_o be_v available_a for_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o sinful_a lust_n or_o that_o quicken_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o holy_a duty_n of_o a_o new_a life_n but_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a agent_n second_o another_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v baptism_n that_o also_o be_v a_o mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o we_o this_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n now_o baptism_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o both_o these_o three_o way_n first_o as_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n resemble_v or_o as_o a_o type_n shadow_v and_o point_v out_o to_o we_o our_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o our_o life_n of_o grace_n which_o type_n and_o resemblance_n be_v far_o more_o express_a in_o hot_a climate_n and_o country_n in_o which_o in_o baptism_n they_o use_v to_o drench_v the_o child_n to_o dip_v it_o in_o the_o water_n which_o dip_v of_o the_o child_n in_o the_o water_n be_v a_o resemblance_n and_o type_n to_o they_o of_o their_o death_n to_o sin_n with_o christ_n and_o their_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o water_n express_v their_o rise_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n so_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o alive_a to_o god_n through_o it_o as_o a_o resemblance_n express_v to_o we_o this_o death_n and_o life_n second_o not_o only_o as_o a_o resemblance_n but_o as_o a_o special_a mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n concurre_v and_o go_v along_o with_o the_o element_n of_o water_n and_o make_v it_o effectual_a for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o we_o as_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n so_o for_o the_o subdue_a the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o work_v in_o we_o a_o new_a life_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v style_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o titus_n 3_o 3._o it_o be_v 3._o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n that_o be_v it_o be_v that_o mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v regeneration_n this_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n three_o and_o last_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o cause_n as_o of_o our_o death_n to_o sin_n so_o of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o stipulation_n or_o covenant_n because_o when_o we_o be_v baptize_v we_o enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a vow_n and_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o we_o will_v forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n there_o be_v mortification_n and_o that_o we_o will_v lead_v a_o new_a life_n there_o be_v vivification_n so_o it_o be_v
say_v to_o be_v a_o cause_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o stipulation_n and_o contract_n that_o we_o make_v then_o solemn_o by_o ourselves_o or_o by_o those_o that_o undertake_v for_o we_o that_o be_v our_o surety_n our_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n it_o be_v a_o mean_n in_o that_o regard_n let_v this_o suffice_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o christ_n as_o a_o efficient_a cause_n work_v this_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n before_o i_o pass_v let_v i_o tell_v you_o as_o by_o these_o cause_n this_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v wrought_v so_o there_o be_v other_o cause_n that_o serve_v not_o to_o kindle_v this_o sacred_a spark_n but_o to_o increase_v it_o and_o make_v it_o grow_v to_o a_o flame_n such_o mean_n as_o do_v not_o serve_v for_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o first_o act_n of_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n but_o when_o once_o there_o be_v mortification_n and_o quicken_a in_o the_o soul_n they_o increase_v both_o and_o those_o be_v principal_o two_o 1._o faith_n 2._o the_o lord_n supper_n 2.12_o col._n 2.12_o first_o faith_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o collos_n 2.12_o you_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n wherein_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n i_o say_v faith_n be_v not_o the_o mean_n to_o give_v we_o the_o first_o assault_n and_o impression_n upon_o sin_n to_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v it_o at_o the_o first_o but_o when_o we_o be_v morfy_v faith_n help_v and_o increase_v and_o perfect_v that_o work_n of_o mortification_n so_o that_o the_o sophism_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v easy_o answer_v say_v they_o if_o we_o be_v rise_v through_o christ_n to_o a_o new_a life_n of_o grace_n and_o through_o faith_n then_o say_v they_o we_o have_v faith_n before_o we_o be_v quicken_v for_o say_v they_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n must_v go_v before_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o effect_n now_o if_o faith_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o raise_v we_o to_o a_o new_a life_n then_o before_o we_o have_v a_o new_a life_n we_o have_v faith_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o have_v faith_n before_o we_o can_v rise_v i_o answer_v with_o amesius_n faith_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o mortification_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o mortification_n it_o be_v not_o that_o by_o which_o at_o the_o first_o we_o be_v quicken_v but_o when_o once_o we_o be_v quicken_v it_o be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o work_n of_o vivification_n be_v more_o and_o more_o increase_v conceive_v it_o thus_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v only_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n now_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enlivens_fw-la and_o quicken_v we_o it_o beget_v in_o we_o as_o other_o grace_n so_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n now_o when_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o this_o we_o be_v unite_v more_o to_o christ_n then_o before_o and_o so_o partake_v more_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n be_v more_o increase_v i'faith_o than_o concurre_v not_o to_o the_o first_o act_n of_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n but_o it_o concurre_v to_o the_o increase_n and_o augmentation_n of_o both_o the_o second_o mean_n or_o cause_n that_o concurre_v not_o to_o the_o first_o act_n but_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o mortification_n and_o vification_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o that_o serve_v as_o the_o ancient_a father_n call_v it_o as_o physic_v receive_v into_o the_o body_n not_o only_o for_o the_o check_v and_o curb_v and_o expel_v of_o obnoxious_a humour_n but_o for_o the_o restore_n of_o health_n by_o consequent_a so_o the_o lord_n supper_n due_o receive_v it_o serve_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o abate_v sinful_a lust_n in_o we_o if_o it_o be_v worthy_o receive_v i_o say_v not_o by_o a_o dead_a faith_n he_o that_o receive_v it_o worthy_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o mortify_v sin_n in_o he_o and_o so_o by_o consequent_a for_o the_o quicken_a of_o he_o to_o a_o new_a life_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n though_o not_o to_o the_o first_o act_n yet_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o that_o former_a life_n that_o be_v in_o he_o it_o be_v call_v meat_n now_o as_o the_o meat_n that_o we_o receive_v can_v avail_v to_o beget_v a_o new_a life_n in_o a_o man_n put_v meat_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n it_o do_v not_o quicken_v he_o put_v meat_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o live_a man_n and_o it_o increase_v his_o life_n so_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n worthy_o receive_v it_o be_v not_o a_o mean_n to_o work_v the_o first_o act_n of_o mortificatification_n and_o vivification_n but_o when_o once_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n be_v begin_v when_o there_o be_v a_o new_a life_n in_o a_o man_n this_o serve_v as_o spiritual_a food_n to_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v that_o life_n let_v this_o suffice_v for_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n propose_v if_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n how_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o cause_n meritorious_a the_o exemplary_a the_o moral_a and_o efficient_a cause_n he_o be_v the_o cause_n efficient_a both_o by_o his_o spirit_n by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o baptism_n and_o then_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n efficient_a though_o not_o of_o the_o first_o act_n of_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n yet_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o they_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n i_o come_v brief_o to_o the_o use_n well_o if_o through_o christ_n alone_o use_v and_o by_o virtue_n derive_v from_o he_o as_o a_o head_n we_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o grace_n than_o this_o serve_v to_o stir_v we_o all_o up_o to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n whereby_o sin_n may_v be_v kill_v in_o we_o and_o mortify_v and_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v quicken_v to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o constantine_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o too_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o the_o empire_n now_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n our_o first_o care_n must_v be_v to_o labour_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o plant_n it_o partake_v not_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o stock_n till_o it_o be_v graft_v into_o it_o and_o then_o it_o do_v so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o if_o we_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n we_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o sin_n will_v be_v mortify_v in_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v quicken_v to_o a_o new_a life_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o member_n partake_v not_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o head_n unless_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o head_n so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o except_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n through_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o sinew_n and_o ligament_n by_o which_o we_o be_v tie_v to_o christ_n we_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n indeed_o many_o of_o we_o desire_v the_o favour_n of_o great_a one_o to_o receive_v benefit_n from_o they_o but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n no_o monarch_n on_o the_o earth_n by_o who_o we_o can_v reap_v that_o benefit_n as_o we_o may_v by_o christ_n if_o we_o be_v in_o he_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o king_n be_v lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o lord_n of_o this_o life_n and_o death_n all_o the_o king_n and_o monarch_n in_o the_o world_n though_o they_o may_v take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o their_o subject_n yet_o they_o can_v take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o one_o lust_n or_o sin_n though_o perhaps_o they_o may_v give_v life_n to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o to_o take_v it_o away_o when_o they_o may_v yet_o they_o can_v give_v a_o new_a life_n to_o a_o man_n they_o can_v work_v this_o new_a life_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n since_o it_o be_v only_o he_o from_o who_o the_o virtue_n come_v by_o which_o sin_n be_v mortify_v and_o we_o be_v quicken_v to_o a_o new_a life_n 13.1_o zach._n 13.1_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v in_o he_o that_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o this_o virtue_n in_o zach._n 13.1_o it_o be_v
call_v a_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o trangression_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o pond_n or_o a_o pool_n that_o be_v dry_v up_o but_o a_o fountain_n and_o perpetual_a spring_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o soul_n wash_v from_o corruption_n and_o sin_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o wash_v they_o in_o this_o live_a spring_n and_o fountain_n and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o fountain_n open_v not_o a_o seal_a fountain_n as_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n and_o then_o again_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fountain_n open_v for_o the_o kill_n of_o sin_n so_o for_o the_o quicken_a to_o a_o new_a life_n look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o that_o river_n that_o naaman_n wash_v himself_o in_o he_o be_v not_o only_o cleanse_v of_o his_o leprosy_n but_o his_o flesh_n come_v again_o as_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o child_n so_o every_o one_o that_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v not_o only_o cleanse_v from_o the_o leprosy_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n but_o his_o flesh_n come_v as_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o child_n the_o life_n that_o he_o former_o have_v in_o adam_n come_v again_o to_o he_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o first_o use_n if_o our_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o life_n in_o grace_n proceed_v both_o from_o christ_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o motive_n to_o we_o to_o labour_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v with_o he_o use_v 2_o second_o if_o our_o death_n to_o sin_n christ_n to_o return_v the_o praise_n of_o grace_n to_o christ_n and_o life_n in_o grace_n proceed_v from_o christ_n then_o when_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o sin_n in_o any_o sort_n mortify_v and_o that_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v holy_a duty_n we_o know_v from_o who_o we_o have_v it_o let_v we_o know_v to_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o return_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o let_v we_o say_v as_o david_n through_o thou_o we_o have_v do_v valiant_o it_o be_v through_o christ_n and_o by_o virtue_n from_o he_o that_o we_o overcome_v our_o lust_n or_o else_o they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o if_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v holy_a duty_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o say_v through_o thou_o o_o christ_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v this_o as_o all_o the_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v from_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v equal_a that_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v return_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o great_a sacrilege_n in_o the_o world_n to_o attribute_v any_o thing_n to_o we_o to_o mortify_v sin_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n kingly_a power_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n now_o he_o that_o challenge_v any_o virtue_n and_o power_n to_o mortify_v sin_n in_o himself_o or_o to_o raise_v himself_o to_o a_o new_a life_n of_o grace_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n he_o usurp_v on_o the_o king_n prerogative_n it_o be_v christ_n prerogative_n only_o to_o mortify_v sin_n in_o we_o three_o if_o it_o come_v of_o christ_n alone_o our_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o our_o life_n of_o grace_n then_o we_o see_v what_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n sin_n be_v neither_o mortify_v in_o they_o nor_o they_o quicken_v to_o a_o new_a life_n of_o grace_n if_o all_o water_n proceed_v from_o one_o fountain_n then_o that_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o that_o fountain_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v dry_a if_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n by_o which_o our_o sin_n be_v mortify_v and_o we_o quicken_v to_o a_o new_a life_n than_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n they_o can_v have_v either_o death_n to_o sin_n or_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o they_o it_o be_v dead_a if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a whatsoever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v dead_a whatsoever_o be_v alive_a in_o they_o it_o be_v but_o dead_a it_o make_v they_o dead_a to_o grace_v here_o and_o assure_v they_o that_o except_o they_o be_v revive_v they_o shall_v go_v from_o one_o death_n to_o another_o from_o spiritual_a death_n to_o eternal_a for_o evermore_o finis_fw-la the_o wound_a saviour_n esay_n 53.5_o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n it_o be_v not_o without_o good_a reason_n that_o among_o all_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n our_o prophet_n isay_n only_o shall_v be_v style_v by_o ancient_a and_o modern_a writer_n the_o evangelicall_n prophet_n he_o that_o read_v this_o chapter_n whereof_o my_o text_n be_v a_o portion_n will_v confess_v as_o much_o the_o chapter_n contain_v a_o description_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o come_n into_o and_o his_o harsh_a entertainment_n in_o the_o world_n his_o suffering_n and_o resurrection_n so_o full_o and_o punctual_o that_o at_o the_o first_o view_v a_o man_n will_v think_v it_o be_v rather_o a_o history_n than_o a_o prophecy_n and_o rather_o a_o relation_n of_o some_o what_o pass_v than_o a_o prediction_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o come_v wherein_o for_o the_o better_a distinct_a understanding_n of_o the_o method_n and_o coherence_n of_o the_o word_n know_v that_o isay_n the_o eagle-eyed_a prophet_n as_o one_o call_v he_o have_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n show_v how_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n christ_n incarnation_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o four_o verse_n he_o show_v what_o the_o judgement_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v concern_v christ_n how_o base_o and_o indign_o they_o shall_v conceive_v of_o he_o not_o as_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o innocent_a &_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n but_o as_o a_o notorious_a malefactor_n one_o that_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n be_v strike_v of_o god_n and_o humble_v but_o how_o unjust_a and_o impious_a their_o opinion_n be_v the_o prophet_n show_v in_o verse_n 5._o whereof_o my_o text_n be_v a_o part_n first_o by_o remove_v the_o false_a cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v his_o own_o sin_n in_o this_o particle_n but_o we_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v strike_v and_o afflict_v of_o god_n but_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n he_o first_o remoove_v the_o false_a cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n which_o be_v his_o own_o sin_n we_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o deserve_v but._n second_o by_o assign_v the_o true_a cause_n in_o these_o word_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transsion_n not_o for_o any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o but_o for_o our_o transgression_n you_o see_v the_o coherence_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o context_n in_o which_o observe_v three_o part_n for_o they_o be_v a_o description_n of_o christ_n suffering_n first_o consider_v the_o patient_a or_o party_n suffer_v he_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n he_o be_v wound_v second_o the_o passion_n itself_o in_o these_o word_n he_o be_v wound_v whereby_o not_o only_o though_o principal_o be_v understand_v the_o torment_n that_o as_o good-friday_n as_o preach_v on_o a_o good-friday_n this_o day_n he_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n but_o withal_o all_o the_o calamity_n and_o misery_n that_o befall_v he_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o great_a captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 2.10_o 2.10_o h●b_n 2.10_o do_v never_o till_o the_o last_o enter_v into_o the_o main_a battle_n with_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n yet_o he_o have_v many_o skirmish_n with_o they_o before_o oft_o in_o his_o life-time_n he_o do_v taste_v and_o sip_v as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o he_o do_v never_o till_o then_o drink_n and_o suck_v up_o the_o dregs_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n three_o the_o cause_n or_o reason_n of_o these_o suffering_n our_o transgression_n not_o for_o any_o sin_n or_o demerit_n of_o his_o own_o no_o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n i_o shall_v not_o present_o descend_v to_o these_o particular_n i_o find_v a_o but_o in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o text_n but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n goldsmith_n weigh_v their_o gold_n to_o the_o utmost_a weight_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o scripture_n be_v such_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n or_o tittle_n but_o it_o be_v as_o full_a of_o weight_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a of_o accomplishment_n this_o but_o be_v like_o a_o counterblast_n of_o a_o contrary_a wind_n that_o meet_v a_o ship_n in_o her_o full_a sail_n and_o turn_v her_o course_n another_o way_n thus_o it_o run_v we_o judge_v he_o strike_v of_o god_n as_o deserve_v it_o by_o his_o own_o sin_n but._n it_o
a_o surfeit_v they_o fill_v themselves_o to_o the_o full_a then_o present_o their_o soul_n be_v overbear_v every_o one_o neigh_n after_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n there_o be_v the_o three_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v because_o it_o fill_v our_o soul_n full_a of_o lust_n reas_n 4_o we_o it_o bring_v god_n judgement_n on_o we_o four_o and_o last_o it_o bring_v on_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o sodom_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o give_v themselves_o to_o satisfy_v their_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n come_v and_o sweep_v they_o away_o sudden_o and_o fearful_o 16.49_o ezek._n 16.49_o ezek._n 16.49_o behold_v this_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o sister_n sodom_n pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n there_o be_v surfeit_v 50._o verse_n 50._o now_o in_o verse_n 50._o therefore_o i_o take_v they_o away_o as_o i_o see_v good_a they_o give_v themselves_o to_o pride_n and_o fullness_n of_o bread_n to_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o god_n take_v they_o away_o as_o he_o see_v good_a so_o in_o amos_n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o speak_v against_o the_o wantonness_n of_o israel_n 6._o amos_n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o he_o say_v they_o stretch_v themselves_o on_o bed_n of_o ivory_n they_o eat_v the_o lamb_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o calf_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stall_n that_o be_v they_o do_v yield_v too_o much_o to_o their_o sensual_a appetite_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n 7._o verse_n 7._o what_o then_o therefore_o in_o verse_n 7._o they_o shall_v go_v captive_a with_o the_o first_o that_o go_v captive_a and_o the_o banquet_n of_o they_o that_o stretch_v themselves_o shall_v be_v remove_v because_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o satisfy_v their_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o to_o the_o immoderate_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n god_n will_v cut_v they_o short_a and_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v pinch_v with_o want_n and_o penury_n you_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v first_o because_o it_o make_v the_o soul_n unfit_a for_o spiritual_a duty_n second_o it_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o security_n three_o it_o fill_v the_o soul_n full_a of_o noisome_a lust_n that_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n four_o it_o provoke_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o against_o we_o so_o against_o other_o too_o these_o sin_n be_v such_o other_o and_o against_o other_o that_o they_o provoke_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n not_o only_o against_o we_o but_o against_o other_o oft_o time_n poor_a people_n smart_v with_o famine_n and_o penury_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o of_o the_o excess_n and_o immoderate_a eat_n of_o great_a one_o as_o in_o a_o mist_n simile_n simile_n we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o rain_n and_o shower_n when_o the_o mist_n go_v up_o by_o the_o mountain_n so_o when_o surfeit_v send_v up_o a_o mist_n in_o those_o mountain_n those_o that_o be_v eminent_a above_o other_o in_o power_n or_o place_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n it_o will_v bring_v rain_n not_o only_o on_o the_o mountain_n but_o on_o the_o hole_n and_o valley_n it_o will_v cause_v a_o storm_n and_o tempest_n these_o sin_n be_v such_o sin_n as_o draw_v judgement_n not_o only_o on_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o but_o on_o other_o also_o i_o may_v add_v to_o these_o many_o other_o reason_n reas_n 5_o as_o first_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o body_n it_o hurt_v the_o body_n because_o it_o do_v not_o disable_v the_o soul_n only_o but_o the_o body_n also_o it_o fill_v that_o full_a of_o disease_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o it_o be_v grow_v now_o a_o disputable_a question_n and_o have_v be_v long_o whether_o surfeit_v or_o the_o sword_n kill_v more_o we_o complain_v that_o man_n in_o these_o time_n live_v not_o to_o the_o year_n of_o our_o forefather_n it_o be_v true_a we_o live_v a_o less_o time_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o eat_v more_o meat_n we_o kill_v ourselves_o every_o glutton_n be_v guilty_a of_o his_o own_o death_n at_o least_o if_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o his_o death_n manifest_o yet_o he_o be_v oblique_o he_o cut_v his_o life_n short_a which_o he_o may_v else_o enlarge_v i_o question_v not_o to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o forefather_n if_o we_o be_v careful_a of_o our_o life_n reas_n 6_o it_o do_v not_o only_o disable_v our_o body_n but_o our_o estate_n estate_n it_o hurt_v his_o estate_n as_o we_o see_v it_o plain_o in_o many_o of_o our_o gallant_n it_o be_v a_o good_a say_n of_o plato_n a_o heathen_a man_n a_o man_n undo_v himself_o by_o give_v way_n to_o his_o sensual_a appetite_n he_o devour_v his_o estate_n and_o patrimony_n reas_n 7_o it_o hurt_v not_o only_a ourselves_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o estate_n commonwealth_n it_o wrong_v the_o commonwealth_n but_o it_o hurt_v other_o it_o hurt_v the_o common_a wealth_n because_o by_o prejudice_v of_o ourselves_o by_o consequent_a we_o prejudice_v the_o common_a wealth_n whereof_o we_o be_v a_o part_n you_o know_v what_o the_o civillian_n say_v it_o concern_v the_o community_n that_o every_o particular_a man_n use_v his_o estate_n well_o now_o if_o we_o use_v our_o estate_n ill_a and_o impoverish_v ourselves_o in_o our_o estate_n by_o consequence_n we_o impoverish_v the_o common_a wealth_n if_o we_o make_v our_o body_n unfit_a by_o surfeit_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o our_o country_n we_o impoverish_v the_o country_n last_o we_o hurt_v not_o only_a ourselves_o but_o reas_n 8_o our_o brethren_n poor_a it_o wrong_v the_o poor_a that_o may_v be_v relieve_v with_o our_o superfluity_n we_o hurt_v our_o brethren_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n we_o come_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o double_a murder_n by_o surfeit_v we_o murder_v ourselves_o and_o our_o poor_a brethren_n that_o by_o our_o superfluity_n may_v be_v relieve_v i_o will_v not_o insist_v further_o on_o the_o reason_n but_o come_v to_o make_v some_o use_n sure_o if_o ever_o it_o be_v seasonable_a to_o take_v heed_n of_o surfeit_v use_v it_o be_v at_o this_o time_n seasonable_a not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o god_n call_v for_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n though_o in_o that_o respect_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v but_o because_o of_o the_o commonness_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v so_o common_a that_o there_o be_v almost_o no_o notice_n take_v of_o it_o we_o many_o time_n speak_v against_o drunkenness_n and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o law_n make_v against_o it_o what_o can_v we_o expect_v but_o a_o inundation_n and_o catoclisme_n and_o overwhelm_v time_n be_v it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o beggar_n as_o drink_v as_o a_o beggar_n they_o use_v to_o say_v but_o now_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o great_a one_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n not_o only_o of_o the_o night_n and_o of_o the_o darkness_n but_o of_o the_o noon_n day_n but_o for_o gluttony_n we_o lift_v not_o up_o our_o voice_n as_o trumpet_n as_o we_o shall_v do_v simile_n simile_n it_o be_v true_a it_o fare_v with_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o body_n physician_n tell_v we_o and_o we_o know_v by_o experience_n when_o a_o man_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o stone_n and_o the_o gout_n if_o he_o have_v a_o pang_n and_o fit_a of_o the_o stone_n he_o feel_v not_o the_o gout_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o of_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o stone_n it_o be_v so_o grievous_a a_o pain_n that_o it_o bear_v down_o and_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o gout_n just_o so_o it_o be_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n they_o be_v both_o grievous_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o yet_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o more_o grievous_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o of_o the_o violence_n of_o it_o we_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o gluttony_n but_o speak_v against_o drunkenness_n though_o that_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n 5._o gal._n 5._o as_o we_o see_v gal._n 5._o as_o the_o gout_n be_v a_o grievous_a disease_n though_o the_o stone_n be_v more_o grievous_a so_o gluttony_n be_v a_o grievous_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o more_o grievous_a and_o if_o we_o that_o be_v minister_n have_v ever_o need_v to_o speak_v against_o gluttony_n sure_o it_o be_v in_o this_o land_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o that_o order_n late_o set_v forth_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n almost_o proper_a to_o this_o land_n we_o make_v ourselves_o a_o scorn_n by_o our_o intemperance_n in_o meat_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v speak_v against_o it_o in_o this_o nation_n i_o know_v not_o where_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o then_o in_o this_o place_n