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that_o with_o amaleck_n for_o ever_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v lust_a against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n join_v thou_o with_o the_o spirit_n now_o thou_o have_v a_o advantage_n against_o sin_n which_o if_o thou_o improve_v may_v tend_v more_o to_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n than_o many_o month_n or_o year_n of_o thy_o single_a endeavour_n or_o fruitless_a formal_a complaint_n pursue_v the_o advantage_n thou_o have_v and_o press_v hard_a upon_o sin_n if_o the_o new_a nature_n in_o thou_o can_v bear_v sin_n and_o when_o its_o weak_a and_o the_o spirit_n come_v into_o its_o assistance_n how_o glad_a shall_v thou_o be_v and_o how_o welcome_a shall_v this_o aid_n be_v when_o the_o spirit_n discover_v sin_n excite_v the_o
heart_n and_o affection_n too_o against_o it_o if_o you_o will_v now_o awake_v yourself_o as_o the_o psalmist_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o when_o he_o have_v awake_v his_o tongue_n and_o his_o harp_n psalm_n 57.7_o 8_o i_o myself_o also_o will_v awake_v you_o may_v cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o your_o predominant_a sin_n but_o if_o you_o shrink_v back_o and_o comply_v no_o further_o with_o the_o spirit_n than_o your_o carnal_a ease_n or_o interest_n will_v admit_v you_o can_v but_o look_v for_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o prevalency_n of_o some_o evil_a spirit_n and_o suppose_v you_o only_o resist_v the_o spirit_n in_o some_o thing_n you_o can_v but_o think_v it_o righteous_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o afford_v you_o his_o assistance_n in_o other_o thing_n but_o leave_v you_o to_o your_o own_o lust_n and_o to_o the_o swing_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n when_o the_o spirit_n than_o do_v animate_v thou_o against_o any_o sin_n have_v bend_v thy_o heart_n and_o raise_v or_o corroborate_v holy_a resolution_n against_o it_o maintain_v they_o for_o the_o heart_n be_v natural_o like_o a_o miscarry_v womb_n pray_v as_o 1_o chron._n 29.18_o and_o fall_v instant_o on_o the_o mortify_n of_o that_o sin_n holy_a endeavour_n strengthen_v holy_a purpose_n and_o if_o these_o be_v vigorous_a and_o strong_a thou_o may_v now_o get_v over_o the_o difficulty_n that_o use_v to_o hinder_v the_o mortification_n of_o that_o sin_n and_o may_v do_v so_o hereafter_o that_o be_v may_v hinder_v hereafter_o if_o through_o delay_n or_o neglect_v of_o present_a endeavour_n you_o let_v not_o your_o purpose_n cool_a or_o slacken_v whereas_o probable_o if_o this_o difficulty_n be_v overcome_v thy_o conquest_n of_o sin_n may_v ever_o after_o go_v better_o on_o but_o do_v not_o think_v that_o when_o you_o be_v aid_v by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v meet_v with_o no_o difficulty_n or_o that_o because_o of_o sin_n vigorous_a opposition_n you_o be_v not_o influence_v or_o aid_v by_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o war_n without_o trouble_n and_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o altogether_o remove_v difficulty_n the_o lust_a of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o extinguish_v the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n yea_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v stir_v the_o heart_n even_o when_o the_o flesh_n be_v prevail_v the_o groan_n of_o a_o holy_a soul_n even_o when_o overcome_v by_o sin_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n be_v work_v to_o help_v over_o these_o difficulty_n which_o be_v otherwise_o insuperable_a and_o this_o he_o will_v do_v if_o there_o be_v no_o fail_v on_o our_o part_n but_o ah_o the_o spirit_n be_v aid_n meet_v with_o such_o opposition_n and_o reluctancy_n from_o the_o soul_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v unrenewed_a that_o neither_o spiritual_a purpose_n nor_o endeavour_n can_v be_v maintain_v and_o keep_v up_o without_o strive_v and_o earnest_a contend_v on_o our_o part_n and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v maugre_o our_o ease_n humour_n and_o the_o mighty_a opposition_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v worsted_n by_o sin_n must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 13.24_o strive_v as_o in_o a_o army_n there_o be_v no_o strive_v with_o other_o thing_n that_o will_v put_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o agony_n set_v aside_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n beside_o this_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n see_v heb._n 12.4_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n will_v put_v any_o sensible_a soul_n in_o a_o agony_n as_o well_o as_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o paul_n seem_v acquaint_v with_o it_o rom._n 7.24_o and_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v much_o of_o the_o spirit_n even_o when_o he_o thus_o cry_v out_o do_v not_o then_o expect_v such_o assistance_n from_o the_o spirit_n as_o will_v kill_v thy_o corruption_n at_o one_o stroke_n the_o true_a thou_o be_v to_o thy_o help_n the_o more_o thou_o shall_v have_v and_o the_o more_o the_o spirit_n do_v the_o more_o thou_o must_v do_v 4._o when_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n do_v strong_o influence_n thy_o heart_n in_o prayer_n improve_v it_o unto_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o necessity_n and_o usefulness_n of_o prayer_n in_o reference_n to_o mortification_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o already_o and_o now_o urge_v the_o improvement_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v assistance_n in_o prayer_n as_o one_o of_o those_o way_n whereby_o through_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v to_o mortify_v sin_n and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o whatsoever_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v aid_n and_o assistance_n thou_o have_v let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v chief_o level_v against_o sin_n and_o that_o not_o only_o nor_o most_o against_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o especial_o against_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n nature_n may_v raise_v the_o desire_n of_o freedom_n from_o guilt_n high_a which_o may_v be_v mistake_v for_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v true_a that_o natural_a self-love_n may_v also_o draw_v out_o strong_a desire_n of_o freedom_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n as_o their_o passion_n and_o corrupt_a contradictory_n lust_n and_o affection_n do_v molest_v and_o trouble_v they_o but_o especial_o as_o they_o know_v they_o to_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o any_o well-grounded_n hope_v of_o heaven_n as_o for_o unregenerate_a man_n usual_a formal_a petition_n for_o deliverance_n from_o temptation_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v ordinary_o not_o so_o much_o as_o moral_a sincerity_n in_o they_o even_o when_o that_o may_v be_v in_o their_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n they_o real_o will_v not_o that_o god_n shall_v hear_v they_o and_o be_v sometime_o afraid_a he_o shall_v so_o that_o what_o augustine_n confess_v of_o himself_o before_o his_o conversion_n be_v indeed_o a_o common_a case_n but_o to_o return_v when_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n in_o thou_o help_v thou_o to_o make_v intercession_n with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v let_v these_o groan_n be_v against_o sin_n rather_o than_o for_o divine_a comfort_n groan_v rather_o for_o redemption_n from_o sin_n than_o from_o any_o other_o misery_n do_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n beseech_v the_o roman_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o do_v with_o he_o rom._n 15.13_o we_o render_v it_o strive_v together_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n with_o groan_n as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n o_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n strive_v together_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o the_o spirit_n give_v great_a enlargement_n and_o mighty_o draw_v out_o the_o heart_n in_o prayer_n know_v that_o then_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v what_o be_v thy_o request_n thou_o have_v now_o get_v the_o king_n ear_n then_o let_v thy_o request_n be_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o among_o all_o thy_o sin_n especial_o that_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o head_n of_o thy_o great_a lust_n that_o have_v most_o dishonour_v god_n and_o do_v the_o most_o mischief_n that_o have_v often_o leave_v thou_o wound_v and_o groan_v now_o thou_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o and_o avenge_v on_o it_o pursue_v thy_o advantage_n and_o return_v not_o from_o the_o pursuit_n till_o thou_o have_v divide_v the_o spoil_n thou_o may_v now_o get_v more_o ground_n of_o sin_n than_o by_o many_o year_n pray_v against_o it_o in_o thy_o own_o spirit_n when_o your_o prayer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o word_n be_v james_n 5.16_o that_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o holy_a spirit_n put_v forth_o his_o power_n and_o energy_n and_o set_v the_o whole_a soul_n on_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v one_o possess_v with_o and_o act_v by_o a_o spirit_n if_o it_o do_v not_o instant_o kill_v sin_n and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o such_o a_o corruption_n yet_o it_o avail_v much_o to_o the_o death_n of_o it_o and_o if_o continue_v in_o thy_o sin_n shall_v not_o so_o far_o prevail_v as_o to_o mar_v thy_o acceptance_n with_o god_n or_o communion_n with_o he_o or_o darken_v thy_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n 5._o if_o you_o will_v by_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v sin_n comply_v with_o the_o breathe_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o ordinance_n in_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n this_o be_v the_o way_n say_v one_o to_o make_v ordinance_n and_o the_o time_n also_o glorious_a the_o apostle_n use_v the_o dwell_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o word_n in_o we_o promiscuous_o man_n grieve_v the_o spirit_n when_o they_o despise_v the_o word_n or_o any_o help_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o isa_n 7.13_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n discover_v sin_n purge_v it_o away_o or_o kill_v it_o psalm_n
and_o which_o the_o small_a temptation_n will_v excite_v and_o in_o many_o reason_n and_o conscience_n and_o affection_n and_o all_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o present_v its_o proceed_n but_o there_o be_v a_o thorough_a satisfaction_n with_o its_o servitude_n sin_n be_v in_o thou_o as_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o therefore_o feel_v not_o heavy_a 4._o thou_o may_v easy_o mistake_v when_o thou_o compare_v thyself_o with_o other_o who_o corruption_n some_o sharp_a trial_n or_o strong_a temptation_n have_v bring_v forth_o there_o may_v be_v much_o more_o sin_n at_o bottom_n in_o thou_o 5._o know_v that_o such_o as_o satan_n have_v possession_n of_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o trouble_v they_o he_o care_v not_o how_o peaceable_o they_o come_v to_o hell_n he_o lash_v few_o till_o they_o begin_v to_o turn_v out_o of_o his_o road_n he_o care_v not_o how_o neat_a a_o way_n they_o come_v to_o hell_n nor_o how_o sweep_v and_o clean_o the_o house_n be_v and_o how_o well_o garnish_v there_o may_v be_v access_n and_o room_n for_o the_o more_o evil_a spirit_n and_o true_o i_o think_v that_o satan_n may_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o keep_v temptation_n from_o some_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v discover_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o other_o as_o he_o be_v to_o multiply_v temptation_n to_o other_o here_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o many_o god_n bind_v they_o and_o satan_n bind_v they_o and_o they_o cry_v not_o god_n blind_v man_n and_o satan_n blind_v man_n and_o they_o feel_v not_o discern_v it_o not_o and_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o joh._n 9.39_o 40._o he_o harden_v they_o and_o they_o know_v not_o how_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o heart_n grow_v as_o insensible_o as_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n 2._o some_o carnal_a heart_n may_v object_v the_o pain_n that_o be_v in_o mortify_v a_o sin_n that_o be_v dear_a and_o useful_a and_o that_o to_o mortify_v sin_n be_v to_o mortify_v mirth_n this_o have_v be_v former_o obviate_v in_o short_a you_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a time_n nor_o place_n for_o mirth_n joh._n 16.20_o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v but_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o when_o we_o rejoice_v our_o mirth_n must_v not_o be_v akin_a to_o they_o we_o read_v but_o once_o that_o jesus_n rejoice_v in_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v not_o with_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o world_n luk._n 10.21_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o it_o become_v not_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v man_n of_o mirth_n i_o speak_v this_o the_o rather_o because_o that_o under_o pretence_n of_o remove_v a_o occasion_n of_o offence_n and_o stumble_v of_o some_o at_o the_o way_n of_o god_n many_o drown_v themselves_o in_o carnal_a mirth_n no_o man_n come_v leap_v and_o laugh_v to_o heaven_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o shall_v all_o tear_n be_v wipe_v away_o be_v there_o none_o there_o need_v no_o wipe_v as_o long_o as_o sin_n be_v not_o thorough_o purge_v away_o sorrow_n must_v not_o fly_v away_o 2._o there_o be_v indeed_o pain_n and_o trouble_v in_o mortify_a sin_n as_o there_o be_v in_o cut_v off_o a_o live_a member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n for_o sin_n cleave_v as_o close_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n do_v to_o one_o another_o yet_o 3._o this_o pain_n be_v only_o or_o at_o least_o more_o especial_o at_o some_o time_n as_o when_o a_o man_n first_o set_v about_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n but_o when_o sin_n have_v once_o begin_v to_o fall_v before_o he_o he_o be_v hearten_v and_o his_o work_n go_v more_o easy_o on_o and_o difficulty_n fly_v away_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n that_o breed_v trouble_v and_o grief_n and_o pain_n to_o the_o godly_a man_n not_o so_o much_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o relieve_v he_o 5._o as_o we_o former_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o more_o pain_n in_o serve_v and_o satisfy_v any_o lust_n than_o in_o mortify_v it_o job_n 20.22_o psal_n 78.29_o 30._o will_v you_o set_v about_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v trial_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n think_v not_o their_o lust_n burdensome_a be_v their_o love_n to_o they_o and_o their_o be_v habituate_v to_o they_o disingage_v the_o affection_n to_o they_o and_o they_o torment_v a_o man_n that_o which_o make_v they_o sweet_a be_v the_o vicious_a constitution_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n when_o a_o man_n be_v recover_v of_o his_o disease_n they_o be_v like_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n to_o he_o that_o which_o lessen_v their_o trouble_n and_o pain_n in_o serve_v of_o they_o be_v their_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o scantness_n of_o provision_n for_o they_o whereas_o when_o they_o have_v multiply_v and_o diversify_v the_o object_n of_o they_o they_o be_v never_o the_o near_a satisfaction_n in_o they_o 6._o man_n be_v bear_v to_o affliction_n as_o 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impotency_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n child_n have_v no_o passion_n for_o treasure_n house_n and_o land_n etc._n etc._n yet_o that_o be_v not_o mortification_n there_o be_v a_o live_a seed_n of_o sin_n there_o there_o be_v as_o much_o fire_n virtual_o in_o every_o bit_n of_o flint_n as_o will_v burn_v a_o city_n and_o there_o be_v as_o much_o sin_n in_o seed_n in_o every_o infant_n as_o will_v set_v on_o fire_n the_o world_n so_o in_o the_o age_a all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o man_n be_v blunt_v that_o which_o barzillai_n say_v of_o himself_o may_v be_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o true_o say_v of_o some_o that_o have_v not_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n 2_o sam._n 19.35_o there_o may_v be_v some_o deadness_n of_o actual_a lust_n yet_o original_a sin_n live_v as_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v fresh_a when_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n fail_v in_o the_o winter_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v when_o the_o stock_n above_o ground_n may_v be_v 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some_o great_a loss_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n the_o sudden_a fall_n of_o some_o great_a man_n the_o burn_a of_o a_o stately_a house_n or_o city_n the_o pain_n and_o sickness_n the_o miserable_a and_o ignominous_a end_n of_o some_o sinner_n suppose_v some_o unclean_a wretch_n these_o often_o excite_v abhorrence_n of_o sin_n some_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n how_o many_o unmortified_a soul_n can_v on_o such_o occasion_n talk_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o mischief_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o may_v even_o die_v with_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n in_o their_o mouth_n o_o what_o be_v man_n he_o be_v like_a water_n spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n o_o this_o vain_a vexatious_a world_n i_o will_v not_o live_v again_o for_o a_o king_n crown_n sore_o trial_n especial_o of_o long_a continuance_n breed_v a_o weariness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o sort_n of_o carelessness_n of_o worldly_a concern_v which_o be_v often_o mistake_v for_o mortification_n sometime_o this_o transient_a mortification_n come_v from_o some_o common_a conviction_n from_o some_o awake_n work_n which_o be_v ordinary_o accompany_v with_o some_o restraining-grace_n judas_n can_v now_o despise_v his_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n when_o the_o smell_n of_o hell_n come_v up_o into_o a_o man_n nostril_n it_o will_v make_v he_o throw_v away_o his_o idol_n when_o achan_n be_v to_o be_v stone_v he_o think_v not_o much_o of_o his_o wedg_n of_o gold_n when_o under_o conviction_n sin_n often_o couch_v and_o contract_v its_o self_n and_o when_o these_o be_v over_o it_o dilate_v its_o self_n none_o of_o these_o occasion_n be_v fit_a season_n for_o man_n to_o make_v a_o judgement_n of_o their_o mortification_n so_o much_o for_o the_o counterfeit_n of_o mortification_n among_o which_o i_o may_v have_v reckon_v that_o which_o natural_o arise_v from_o man_n complexion_n by_o reason_n whereof_o some_o be_v more_o meek_a temperate_a chaste_a than_o other_o which_o when_o set_v off_o by_o wit_n and_o learning_n look_v very_o like_a mortification_n come_v we_o now_o then_o to_o show_v what_o it_o be_v have_v see_v what_o it_o be_v not_o mortification_n may_v be_v either_o active_o or_o passive_o consider_v consider_v active_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o soul_n strive_v not_o only_o to_o beat_v down_o the_o motion_n and_o stir_n of_o every_o sin_n but_o endeavour_n to_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o it_o and_o to_o slay_v it_o in_o the_o root_n thereof_o which_o in_o some_o measure_n every_o believer_n do_v effect_n mortification_n passive_o consider_v lie_v in_o a_o deadness_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o order_n to_o thing_n forbid_v and_o in_o some_o sense_n also_o to_o thing_n lawful_a the_o soul_n be_v take_v off_o from_o sinful_a object_n and_o from_o inordinate_a appetite_n of_o lawful_a object_n now_o to_o speak_v to_o it_o in_o both_o these_o consideration_n mortification_n active_o consider_v it_o lie_v not_o in_o unconstant_a uneven_a and_o flashy_a fit_n of_o indignation_n and_o opposition_n against_o some_o sin_n as_o some_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o some_o sin_n and_o spare_v their_o prime_a lust_n as_o saul_n do_v the_o king_n of_o the_o amalekite_n but_o it_o be_v a_o constant_a and_o daily_a war_a of_o the_o soul_n against_o great_a and_o small_a especial_o against_o our_o idol-lust_n wherein_o the_o man_n not_o only_a endeavour_n to_o destroy_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o but_o the_o very_o be_v of_o it_o and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n propose_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o object_n of_o mortification_n active_o consider_v and_o this_o be_v first_o and_o chief_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n paul_n call_v it_o a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o it_o be_v this_o that_o paul_n have_v most_o in_o his_o eye_n it_o be_v this_o that_o lay_v he_o low_o it_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o original_a sin_n especial_o that_o first_o slay_v he_o ver._n 9_o and_o after_o all_o his_o attainment_n it_o be_v this_o that_o keep_v he_o humble_a and_o o_o how_o blind_a be_v they_o that_o see_v not_o this_o body_n and_o no_o man_n that_o see_v it_o but_o will_v say_v of_o any_o sin_n be_o i_o a_o dog_n to_o commit_v this_o it_o will_v keep_v a_o man_n upon_o his_o watch-tower_n and_o help_v to_o maintain_v a_o holy_a fear_n and_o diffidence_n of_o self_n and_o dependence_n on_o grace_n it_o it_o right_a conviction_n of_o this_o that_o advance_v the_o soul_n esteem_v of_o christ_n of_o his_o redemption_n and_o of_o free_a grace_n yea_o of_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o grace_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o ever_o grace_n or_o strength_n
be_v pose_v it_o will_v be_v in_o deliver_v of_o i_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la 25._o and_o indeed_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n the_o exceed_a sinfulness_n of_o sin_n the_o mystery_n of_o it_o be_v never_o understand_v till_o the_o original_a pravity_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v see_v rom._n 7.13_o sound_v conviction_n discover_v the_o evil_a of_o actual_a sin_n but_o they_o let_v we_o see_v more_o malignity_n in_o this_o than_o in_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o life_n yea_o than_o in_o murder_n adultery_n lie_v swear_v it_o be_v a_o fruitful_a womb_n that_o have_v million_o of_o sin_n in_o it_o and_o will_v be_v eternal_o bring_v forth_o though_o there_o be_v no_o devil_n to_o tempt_v nor_o to_o midwife_n it_o into_o the_o world_n and_o final_o they_o let_v we_o see_v that_o its_o be_v transmit_v to_o we_o and_o not_o contract_v by_o we_o do_v not_o lessen_v the_o guilt_n nor_o danger_n of_o it_o here_o then_o mortification_n must_v begin_v it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o dam_v up_o the_o stream_n while_o the_o fountain_n run_v it_o will_v either_o carry_v down_o the_o dam_n and_o run_v the_o more_o impetuous_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o case_n of_o many_o who_o have_v be_v a_o while_n under_o restraint_n or_o it_o will_v run_v out_o some_o other_o way_n and_o find_v out_o another_o channel_n for_o itself_o and_o indeed_o man_n devise_v false_a method_n of_o mortification_n serve_v only_o to_o dam_v up_o sin_n or_o to_o lop_v off_o its_o branch_n it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n accompany_v the_o word_n that_o only_o discover_v this_o rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n only_o that_o this_o be_v mortify_v as_o the_o text_n show_v hence_o it_o be_v only_o the_o true_a believer_n that_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o purpose_n in_o this_o and_o the_o more_o the_o believer_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o mortification_n of_o original_a corruption_n the_o weak_a and_o faint_a be_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o strong_a and_o the_o pure_a be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o this_o that_o do_v sensible_o weaken_v the_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o do_v secret_o and_o insensible_o weaken_v the_o principle_n of_o grace_n now_o this_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v sometime_o call_v 1._o a_o body_n of_o sin_n to_o hold_v out_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o a_o body_n of_o death_n because_o it_o work_v death_n and_o have_v death_n and_o hell_n in_o it_o and_o because_o of_o its_o be_v loathsome_a and_o burdensome_a to_o the_o believer_n 3._o it_o be_v call_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o to_o show_v its_o desperate_a and_o dangerous_a nature_n 4._o it_o be_v call_v sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o rom._n 7.17_o to_o show_v its_o nearness_n to_o we_o and_o its_o access_n to_o hurt_v we_o 5._o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o member_n rom._n 7.23_o to_o show_v what_o usurp_a authority_n it_o have_v over_o we_o 6._o it_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n col._n 3.9_o to_o show_v its_o skill_n and_o cunning_a and_o because_o it_o have_v the_o first_o possession_n of_o we_o and_o in_o the_o regenerate_v be_v wax_v feeble_a 7._o it_o be_v call_v the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.1_o gal._n 5.24_o to_o show_v as_o some_o think_v how_o it_o be_v propagate_v and_o how_o it_o be_v cherish_v viz._n by_o flesh-pleasing_a object_n and_o how_o it_o incline_v to_o flesh-pleasing_a course_n and_o put_v the_o flesh_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o final_o to_o show_v how_o dear_a it_o be_v even_o as_o our_o flesh_n 8._o it_o be_v call_v lust_n that_o entice_v to_o show_v its_o restless_a activity_n it_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o alone_o though_o thou_o will_v forbear_v it_o james_z 1.4_o 9_o it_o be_v call_v a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n heb._n 12.15_o to_o show_v its_o hide_a nature_n and_o its_o fixedness_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o as_o in_o its_o soil_n it_o be_v not_o ingraft_v or_o inoculate_v in_o we_o so_o do_v it_o influence_n our_o action_n there_o be_v no_o sap_n in_o the_o branch_n but_o what_o come_v from_o the_o root_n but_o o_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o true_a sweetness_n in_o the_o root_n nor_o in_o the_o branch_n lamentation_n sorrow_n and_o woe_n grow_v upon_o it_o now_o how_o this_o shall_v be_v mortify_v may_v come_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o the_o application_n 2._o the_o effect_n or_o act_n of_o this_o original_a corruption_n be_v also_o the_o object_n of_o mortification_n active_o consider_v this_o bitter_a root_n have_v many_o branch_n this_o body_n have_v many_o member_n these_o paul_n call_v our_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n col._n 3.5_o that_o though_o differ_v among_o themselves_o yet_o make_v up_o one_o entire_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v execute_v what_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n command_v they_o be_v form_v in_o we_o as_o soon_o as_o hand_n or_o foot_n of_o our_o natural_a body_n and_o grow_v up_o as_o the_o outward_a member_n do_v and_o by_o these_o member_n sin_n fight_v and_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n and_o yet_o be_v they_o as_o dear_a to_o we_o as_o a_o right_a eye_n or_o hand_n or_o foot_n final_o it_o hold_v out_o to_o we_o how_o sin_n be_v seat_v in_o every_o member_n and_o so_o powerful_a be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o member_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v member_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v so_o animate_v as_o it_o be_v with_o sin_n rom._n 6.13_o sometime_o these_o be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 13.14_o gal._n 5.16_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o kind_a and_o species_n too_o rom._n 6.12_o and_o rom._n 7.8_o he_o insinuate_v great_a variety_n of_o lust_n 1_o john_n 2.16_o we_o find_v three_o especial_a lust_n mention_v sometime_o these_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o sometime_o take_v in_o mind_n and_o affection_n too_o hence_o call_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n ephes_n 2.3_o now_o though_o these_o original_a corruption_n have_v original_o the_o fame_n interest_n in_o the_o man_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o accidental_a advantage_n as_o a_o man_n natural_a complexion_n education_n employment_n etc._n etc._n some_o get_v above_o the_o rest_n and_o prevail_v so_o as_o to_o make_v other_o lust_n lackey_n they_o and_o upon_o every_o occasion_n to_o give_v place_n sometime_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n that_o be_v covetousness_n sometime_o that_o of_o the_o flesh_n or_o voluptuousness_n sometime_o pride_n sin_n be_v as_o a_o great_a king_n and_o these_o be_v its_o three_o chief_a prince_n that_o command_v all_o man_n under_o it_o they_o be_v universal_a lust_n some_o call_v they_o sin_n or_o the_o world_n trinity_n and_o these_o admit_v many_o subdivision_n some_o of_o these_o may_v more_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o have_v the_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a part_n of_o man_n only_o or_o most_o for_o they_o at_o least_o engage_v only_a man_n corrupt_a affection_n some_o of_o these_o be_v more_o subtle_a and_o refine_a and_o be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n when_o they_o gain_v not_o only_o our_o affection_n but_o our_o judgement_n to_o be_v for_o they_o man_n by_o their_o prudence_n may_v disguise_v their_o pride_n their_o covetousness_n their_o prodigality_n especial_o when_o it_o run_v not_o on_o sensual_a object_n and_o hide_v it_o not_o only_o from_o other_o but_o from_o themselves_o indeed_o ordinary_o the_o affection_n be_v first_o entangle_v and_o these_o bribe_n and_o bias_n and_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n and_o engage_v it_o first_o to_o contrive_v the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o then_o to_o justify_v they_o and_o one_o will_v wonder_v to_o see_v man_n rational_a in_o other_o thing_n and_o so_o much_o blind_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o predominant_a lust_n now_o these_o must_v be_v mortify_v and_o this_o be_v hold_v out_o to_o we_o by_o pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o be_v christ_n must_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o 1._o we_o must_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v not_o let_v sin_n bring_v forth_o nay_o 2._o we_o must_v not_o let_v it_o conceive_v much_o of_o this_o duty_n of_o mortification_n lie_v in_o beat_v down_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o first_o rise_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v it_o of_o pride_n covetousness_n or_o unbelief_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o evil_a tendency_n
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ere_o they_o slay_v sin_n what_o severity_n have_v some_o use_v to_o themselves_o to_o save_v their_o sin_n what_o vast_a sum_n have_v some_o give_v to_o redeem_v the_o life_n of_o their_o sin_n this_o have_v enrich_v the_o popish_a and_o prelatic_a clergy_n more_o than_o ever_o their_o own_o or_o the_o benefactor_n piety_n or_o zeal_n have_v do_v 2._o there_o be_v some_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v grieve_v with_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v daily_o pore_v upon_o their_o sin_n but_o never_o be_v able_a to_o come_v out_o of_o they_o that_o be_v much_o in_o complain_v of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n but_o never_o able_a to_o mortify_v sin_n now_o here_o i_o shall_v show_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v that_o ordinary_o hinder_v the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n 2._o how_o it_o come_v that_o convince_a soul_n that_o be_v often_o complain_v of_o sin_n yet_o take_v up_o short_a of_o mortification_n for_o the_o former_a let_v we_o consider_v 1._o the_o frame_n and_o corrupt_a habit_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man._n there_o be_v in_o it_o ignorance_n atheism_n inconsiderateness_n and_o unbelief_n first_o there_o be_v ignorance_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v man_n and_o then_o he_o make_v they_o grind_v in_o his_o mill._n sinner_n see_v no_o enemy_n to_o fight_v with_o they_o see_v no_o harm_n in_o sin_n they_o feel_v no_o sting_n or_o poison_v in_o it_o and_o instead_o of_o crucify_a it_o be_v apt_a to_o say_v why_o what_o evil_a have_v it_o do_v for_o sin_n be_v marvellous_o tame_a where_o it_o be_v kind_o use_v it_o be_v satan_n policy_n to_o teach_v man_n to_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o so_o to_o advance_v it_o and_o to_o call_v good_a evil_a and_o so_o to_o persecute_v it_o thus_o we_o see_v he_o carry_v on_o the_o mortification_n of_o holiness_n 2._o there_o be_v atheism_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o speculative_a athesm_n i_o enter_v not_o upon_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o head-atheism_n it_o proceed_v from_o heart-atheism_n but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o when_o man_n have_v blot_v out_o all_o sense_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o mind_n sense_n of_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v go_v too_o no_o doubt_v it_o be_v from_o the_o prevalency_n of_o atheism_n in_o these_o day_n that_o some_o have_v deny_v any_o real_a difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a do_v man_n live_v under_o the_o impression_n of_o a_o infinite_o holy_a just_a sovereign_a majesty_n they_o dare_v not_o so_o affront_v his_o law_n and_o authority_n nor_o maintain_v his_o enemy_n which_o he_o will_v have_v slay_v 3._o there_o be_v inconsiderateness_n sinner_n do_v not_o count_v the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o sin_n they_o see_v not_o the_o hook_n the_o poison_n that_o be_v in_o it_o consider_v not_o what_o bitterness_n it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n when_o they_o shall_v mourn_v at_o the_o last_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 5.12_o many_o suffer_v more_o for_o it_o even_o in_o this_o life_n than_o the_o godly_a do_v for_o holiness_n but_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n now_o what_o man_n have_v in_o oblivion_n they_o consider_v not_o or_o look_v upon_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n to_o the_o godly_a man_n judgement_n and_o eternity_n be_v near_o therefore_o he_o deal_v with_o sin_n as_o he_o will_v do_v if_o he_o hear_v the_o last_o trumpet_n or_o see_v the_o great_a white_a throne_n set_v and_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n sit_v upon_o it_o etc._n etc._n 4._o there_o be_v unbelief_n do_v man_n believe_v what_o evil_a be_v in_o sin_n what_o it_o be_v in_o its_o nature_n and_o effect_n and_o consequent_n their_o heart_n will_v rise_v with_o indignation_n against_o it_o they_o will_v seek_v to_o extinguish_v their_o lust_n and_o passion_n as_o man_n do_v fire_n when_o it_o break_v out_o in_o their_o house_n now_o the_o remainder_n of_o these_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_v 2._o there_o be_v the_o engagedness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o sin_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o chief_a seat_n and_o strength_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o heart-union_n between_o a_o sinner_n and_o his_o idol_n such_o as_o resemble_v that_o between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n hence_o man_n idol_n be_v call_v their_o lover_n and_o the_o backslide_n of_o professor_n be_v call_v adultery_n and_o whoredom_n hence_o instead_o of_o kill_v their_o lust_n they_o love_v they_o and_o cherish_v they_o as_o their_o own_o flesh_n to_o mortify_v sin_n be_v to_o mortify_v themselves_o will_v a_o man_n slay_v the_o wife_n of_o his_o bosom_n the_o desire_n of_o his_o eye_n or_o thrust_v through_o his_o intimate_a friend_n sin_n be_v as_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o they_o they_o drink_v it_o as_o the_o ox_n do_v water_n it_o be_v as_o air_n to_o breathe_v in_o it_o be_v as_o spirit_n and_o blood_n to_o they_o kill_v i_o say_v the_o sinner_n and_o restrain_v i_o from_o this_o or_o that_o when_o we_o speak_v against_o sin_n man_n take_v it_o as_o if_o we_o speak_v against_o themselves_o when_o we_o cry_v out_o against_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o they_o as_o if_o we_o be_v reproach_v they_o where_o the_o eye_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n a_o man_n can_v cease_v to_o sin_n much_o less_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o it_o love_n do_v strong_o unite_v the_o heart_n to_o it_o there_o be_v a_o league_n a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o sin_n now_o sin_n may_v in_o a_o sort_n keep_v true_a to_o the_o man_n for_o a_o time_n viz._n while_o it_o be_v conceive_v and_o grow_v but_o when_o it_o be_v perfect_v it_o bring_v forth_o death_n when_o one_o as_o ephraim_n be_v join_v to_o idol_n there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o he_o 3._o there_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n our_o nature_n be_v leaven_v with_o sin_n not_o colour_v with_o it_o but_o sin_n be_v like_a blood_n and_o spirit_n as_o be_v say_v and_o as_o we_o grow_v up_o sin_n increase_v and_o grow_v up_o till_o at_o length_n we_o be_v whole_o enslave_v to_o it_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a king_n pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o sensuality_n be_v its_o three_o great_a prince_n each_o of_o they_o have_v million_o of_o slave_n how_o many_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v but_o lackey_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o the_o flesh_n or_o to_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n the_o great_a conqueror_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v in_o bondage_n to_o these_o such_o as_o affect_v the_o utmost_a sovereignty_n over_o man_n have_v be_v absolute_a slave_n to_o their_o lust_n o_o the_o violence_n of_o man_n lust_n and_o passion_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a task_n to_o vanquish_v those_o usurp_a tyrant_n especial_o where_o they_o have_v have_v long_a possession_n such_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o a_o man_n to_o mortify_v the_o more_o strength_n and_o the_o long_a possession_n any_o sin_n have_v have_v the_o more_o difficulty_n to_o overcome_v it_o 4._o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n he_o often_o paint_v sin_n in_o the_o colour_n of_o virtue_n and_o it_o escape_v free_a and_o he_o blacken_v holiness_n and_o we_o strike_v at_o it_o and_o seek_v to_o mortify_v it_o or_o sometime_o when_o we_o be_v angry_a at_o sin_n it_o sneak_n away_o and_o couch_n in_o some_o corner_n and_o when_o our_o anger_n be_v over_o and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o conviction_n which_o breed_v it_o wear_v off_o sin_n come_v forth_o again_o and_o its_o peace_n be_v make_v there_o be_v no_o more_o of_o it_o yea_o such_o be_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o can_v advance_v itself_o by_o the_o want_n of_o tempting-object_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o abound_a of_o they_o hence_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o high_o some_o grow_v pride_n and_o avarice_n grow_v so_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o more_o despise_v some_o grow_v the_o more_o pride_n as_o appear_v in_o achitophel_n case_n and_o covetousness_n increase_v so_o lust_n ofttimes_o grow_v most_o where_o there_o be_v few_o temptation_n to_o blow_v it_o up_o it_o take_v life_n upon_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o object_n as_o 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which_o yet_o they_o think_v curable_a by_o moral_a habit_n but_o they_o never_o see_v it_o as_o sin_n nor_o in_o its_o deadly_a damn_v nature_n nay_o nor_o do_v ever_o any_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v such_o a_o discovery_n of_o it_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o mortification_n of_o it_o the_o hypocrite_n see_v no_o more_o of_o it_o than_o what_o he_o think_v some_o common_a work_n sufficient_a to_o cure_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o such_o as_o advance_v nature_n be_v depresser_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o such_o as_o extenuate_v original_a corruption_n make_v no_o great_a business_n of_o conversion_n and_o e_fw-la contra_fw-la hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o we_o find_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n complain_v of_o this_o original_a corruption_n as_o we_o find_v paul_n and_o david_n do_v rom._n 7_o and_o psalm_n 51._o now_o in_o order_n to_o this_o sight_n of_o sin_n 1._o thou_o must_v be_v much_o in_o the_o study_n and_o observation_n of_o 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pride_n anger_n wrath_n malice_n will_v vanish_v away_o see_v col._n 3.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 10_o 12_o 13_o as_o light_n come_v in_o darkness_n go_v out_o bend_v a_o crooked_a stick_n straight_o and_o its_o crookedness_n be_v go_v grace_n and_o sin_n be_v always_o act_v against_o other_o and_o no_o conflict_n can_v be_v long_o in_o equal_a term_n either_o grace_n or_o indwelling_a sin_n be_v upon_o the_o grow_a hand_n vivification_n and_o mortification_n the_o two_o part_n of_o sanctification_n do_v advance_v equal_o 3._o observe_v and_o trace_v every_o sin_n and_o run_v it_o up_o to_o the_o heart_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o rise_n then_o drag_v your_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v lord_z here_o be_v the_o atheist_n the_o unbeliever_n the_o murmurer_n the_o injurious_a person_n here_o be_v the_o rebel_n and_o the_o disobedient_a person_n the_o poor_a believer_n even_o many_o time_n will_v tear_v his_o heart_n in_o piece_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v except_o i_o have_v 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stir_v let_v thy_o heart_n recoil_v and_o start_v back_o with_o abhorrence_n indeed_o sin_n be_v so_o often_o stir_v that_o thou_o may_v possible_o weary_a to_o be_v always_o watch_v and_o war_a with_o it_o and_o the_o heart_n do_v so_o easy_o and_o natural_o move_v that_o way_n that_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v a_o pain_n to_o thou_o to_o oppose_v it_o therefore_o thou_o must_v be_v arm_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o resolution_n not_o to_o hear_v the_o plead_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o to_o parley_v with_o a_o temptation_n and_o know_v that_o when_o ever_o sin_n stir_v in_o thou_o thou_o be_v under_o a_o actual_a temptation_n to_o more_o sin_n 3._o protest_v and_o bear_v witness_n against_o every_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o thou_o enter_v thy_o dissent_n from_o it_o and_o though_o this_o can_v absolve_v thou_o in_o the_o court_n of_o strict-justice_n yet_o the_o court_n of_o grace_n shall_v acquit_v thou_o this_o be_v paul_n gospel-plea_n rom._n 7.15_o 19_o and_o from_o this_o he_o infer_v ver_fw-la 17_o and_o also_o ver_fw-la 20_o now_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o what_o thou_o do_v not_o own_o and_o do_v not_o consent_v unto_o god_n will_v not_o charge_v upon_o thou_o so_o as_o to_o condemn_v thou_o even_o as_o what_o thou_o have_v consent_v to_o if_o thou_o have_v retract_v it_o by_o repentance_n he_o will_v not_o bring_v it_o in_o in_o judgement_n against_o thou_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o repentance_n for_o these_o for_o thou_o can_v sincere_o protest_v against_o they_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o penitent_a for_o they_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o loose_a doctrine_n of_o the_o
channel_n if_o it_o will_v not_o run_v in_o a_o contrary_a way_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o shall_v also_o mortify_v they_o if_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n incline_v to_o passion_n at_o other_o turn_v it_o to_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o sin_n if_o incline_v to_o sorrow_n upon_o any_o worldly_a account_n endeavour_v to_o turn_v it_o into_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n or_o for_o the_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n let_v these_o have_v their_o due_a and_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v many_o tear_n to_o spare_v for_o other_o thing_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v incline_v to_o exceed_v in_o frolic_a mirth_n endeavour_v to_o get_v thy_o mirth_n and_o joy_n to_o run_v into_o another_o channel_n to_o turn_v it_o into_o holy_a joy_n in_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o goodness_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o his_o people_n indeed_o there_o may_v be_v much_o deceit_n in_o this_o that_o thou_o have_v need_v to_o guard_v against_o for_o as_o a_o good_a disposition_n 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therefore_o you_o will_v turn_v natural_a or_o worldly_a sorrow_n into_o spiritual_n and_o so_o with_o joy_n you_o must_v look_v well_o that_o there_o be_v a_o change_n not_o of_o the_o object_n only_o but_o in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o act_n or_o affection_n for_o the_o object_n alone_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o specify_v a_o action_n a_o mere_a change_n of_o the_o object_n will_v not_o render_v a_o natural_a affection_n or_o passion_n spiritual_n there_o may_v be_v much_o natural_a carnal_a joy_n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a object_n as_o heb._n 6.4_o even_o as_o there_o may_v be_v a_o spiritual_a joy_n when_o the_o immediate_a object_n be_v natural_a and_o so_o of_o other_o affection_n if_o you_o object_n the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o and_o ask_v what_o advantage_n one_o have_v by_o follow_v this_o direction_n i_o answ_n 1._o you_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o be_v divert_v from_o sinful_a object_n and_o from_o inordinate_a motion_n towards_o lawful_a outward_a object_n 2._o you_o have_v this_o advantage_n that_o when_o the_o affection_n be_v lively_a they_o move_v with_o a_o great_a facility_n towards_o spiritual_a object_n though_o indeed_o this_o contribute_v nothing_o to_o their_o spirituality_n sin_n and_o grace_n they_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o same_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o when_o sin_n command_v the_o more_o lively_a these_o power_n and_o faculty_n be_v the_o more_o be_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n advantage_v and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o when_o grace_n be_v uppermost_a whether_o in_o the_o understanding_n or_o the_o will_n or_o the_o affection_n as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o the_o natural_a vigour_n of_o the_o soul_n especial_o of_o the_o affection_n be_v go_v or_o any_o way_n obstruct_v the_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o be_v not_o so_o sensible_a and_o seem_v low_a and_o faint_a hence_o many_o age_a person_n and_o other_o be_v apt_a to_o conclude_v hardly_o against_o themselves_o at_o least_o 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against_o he_o now_o two_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o text_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o special_a assistance_n sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o the_o believer_n if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n set_v about_o this_o with_o the_o spirit_n aid_n and_o in_o a_o compliance_n with_o the_o method_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o import_v 1._o our_o own_o impotency_n never_o think_v to_o mortify_v any_o sin_n in_o thy_o own_o strength_n how_o small_a a_o temptation_n will_v overturn_v we_o when_o we_o stand_v upon_o our_o own_o leg_n and_o how_o strong_a temptation_n and_o inward_a lusting_n be_v we_o help_v to_o withstand_v and_o mortify_v when_o we_o engage_v the_o spirit_n assistance_n 2._o it_o import_v the_o ineffectualness_n of_o mere_a rational_a or_o moral_a consideration_n motive_n and_o mean_n to_o mortify_v sin_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o turpitude_n and_o infamy_n of_o sin_n of_o its_o debase_v our_o nature_n of_o that_o distraction_n and_o disorder_n that_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o affection_n breed_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o weakness_n and_o transitoriness_n of_o the_o creature_n comfort_n the_o impossibility_n to_o recover_v our_o loss_n by_o inordinate_a grief_n etc._n etc._n these_o may_v restrain_v or_o refine_v sin_n or_o change_v the_o channel_n it_o run_v in_o but_o can_v never_o mortify_v it_o nay_o nor_o 3._o will_v any_o mean_n of_o god_n appointment_n do_v it_o without_o the_o spirit_n neither_o meditation_n of_o death_n nor_o judgement_n nor_o of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n nor_o will_v prayer_n or_o word_n promise_n or_o threaten_n or_o sacrament_n or_o affliction_n if_o separate_v from_o the_o spirit_n influence_n and_o assistance_n this_o be_v so_o sad_o verify_v every_o day_n that_o i_o need_v not_o prove_v it_o they_o that_o want_v the_o spirit_n can_v mortify_v one_o sin_n and_o they_o that_o improve_v not_o a_o indwelling_a spirit_n can_v by_o other_o mean_n mortify_v sin_n if_o any_o object_n that_o sin_n do_v grieve_v and_o vex_v and_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o withdraw_v how_o then_o do_v the_o spirit_n mortify_v sin_n in_o we_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a that_o even_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v grieve_v and_o some_o way_n quench_v the_o spirit_n but_o what_o sin_n be_v these_o or_o how_o do_v man_n quench_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v by_o their_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n sanctify_v and_o mortify_v operation_n i_o grant_v this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o oppose_v his_o witness_v and_o comfort_v work_n but_o most_o the_o former_a which_o be_v the_o chief_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o the_o godly_a do_v never_o so_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n as_o to_o provoke_v he_o altogether_o to_o leave_v they_o psalm_n 51.11_o there_o remain_v some_o motion_n and_o assistance_n of_o
119.9_o and_o 107.20_o john_n 15.3_o and_o 17.17_o heb._n 4.12_o render_v they_o not_o powerless_a to_o your_o soul_n by_o let_v the_o impression_n that_o the_o spirit_n have_v make_v by_o they_o wear_v out_o have_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n discover_v sin_n to_o you_o fix_v your_o thought_n upon_o it_o and_o pry_v more_o and_o more_o into_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o muse_n upon_o it_o till_o your_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o you_o and_o till_o your_o heart_n be_v fire_v with_o anger_n indignation_n and_o zeal_n against_o it_o and_o when_o the_o word_n make_v your_o heart_n burn_v within_o you_o blow_v upon_o the_o coal_n that_o it_o die_v not_o out_o again_o you_o must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n sometime_o wound_v the_o soul_n for_o sin_n and_o make_v some_o word_n like_o a_o arrow_n pierce_v the_o heart_n but_o sinner_n pluck_v it_o out_o again_o and_o lick_v their_o wound_n whole_a again_o and_o thus_o sin_n be_v whole_a again_o sin_n put_v the_o soul_n between_o the_o stroke_n and_o it_o whereas_o when_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o word_n smite_v we_o shall_v expose_v sin_n to_o it_o and_o be_v content_a to_o have_v it_o not_o only_o discover_v but_o beat_v and_o leave_v dead_a upon_o the_o place_n be_v content_a to_o find_v the_o word_n as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n and_o love_v those_o best_a in_o who_o mouth_n be_v the_o sharp_a sword_n and_o hold_v up_o thy_o sin_n to_o its_o stroke_n when_o they_o be_v find_v out_o be_v content_a that_o the_o word_n be_v as_o a_o corrosive-plaister_n to_o thou_o and_o keep_v it_o close_o upon_o the_o sore_a place_n o_o how_o many_o have_v their_o judgement_n enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o ordinance_n but_o they_o imprison_v light_n imprison_v truth_n and_o suffer_v not_o the_o power_n of_o they_o to_o reach_v their_o heart_n and_o affection_n true_o some_o find_v also_o the_o heart_n shake_v and_o trouble_v for_o sin_n and_o resolution_n raise_v against_o it_o yet_o it_o 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