the_o same_o chapter_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o 2._o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o coherence_n and_o connexion_n that_o be_v between_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o as_o we_o say_v to_o a_o sick_a man_n if_o you_o will_v take_v such_o a_o potion_n or_o use_v such_o a_o remedy_n you_o will_v be_v well_o the_o thing_n we_o sole_o intend_v to_o express_v be_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o connexion_n that_o be_v between_o the_o potion_n or_o remedy_n and_o health_n and_o this_o be_v the_o use_n of_o it_o here_o the_o certain_a connexion_n that_o be_v between_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o live_v be_v intimate_v in_o this_o conditional_a particle_n now_o the_o connexion_n and_o coherence_n of_o thing_n be_v manifold_a as_o of_o cause_n and_o effect_v of_o way_n and_o means_n and_o the_o end_n this_o between_o mortification_n and_o life_n be_v not_o of_o cause_n and_o effect_v proper_o and_o strict_o for_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 6.23_o but_o of_o mean_n and_o end_n god_n have_v appoint_v this_o mean_n for_o the_o attain_v that_o end_n which_o he_o have_v free_o promise_v mean_n though_o necessary_a have_v a_o fair_a subordination_n to_o a_o end_n of_o free_a promise_n a_o gift_n and_o a_o procure_a cause_n in_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v be_v inconsistent_a the_o intendment_n then_o of_o this_o proposition_n as_o conditional_a be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a infallible_a connexion_n and_o coherence_n between_o true_a mortification_n and_o eternal_a life_n if_o you_o use_v this_o mean_n you_o shall_v obtain_v that_o end_n if_o you_o do_v mortify_v you_o shall_v live_v and_o herein_o lie_v the_o main_a motive_n unto_o and_o enforcement_n of_o the_o duty_n prescribe_v 2._o the_o next_o thing_n we_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o duty_n be_v prescribe_v and_o that_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n you_o in_o the_o original_a include_v in_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o mortify_v that_o be_v you_o believer_n you_o to_o who_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n vers_fw-la 1._o you_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 5._o who_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 10.11_o to_o you_o be_v this_o duty_n prescribe_v the_o press_v of_o this_o duty_n immediate_o on_o any_o other_o be_v a_o notable_a fruit_n of_o that_o superstition_n and_o self-righteousness_n that_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o the_o great_a work_n and_o design_n of_o devout_a man_n ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 10.3_o 4._o joh._n 15.5_o now_o this_o description_n of_o the_o person_n in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o duty_n be_v the_o main_a foundation_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o this_o thesis_n or_o proposition_n the_o choice_a believer_n who_o be_v assure_o free_v from_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o sin_n ought_v yet_o to_o make_v it_o their_o business_n all_o their_o day_n to_o mortify_v the_o indwelling_a power_n of_o sin_n 3._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n here_o be_v the_o spirit_n mention_v vers_n 11._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o vers_fw-la 9_o that_o quicken_v we_o vers_fw-la 11._o the_o holy_a ghost_n vers_n 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n vers_fw-la 15._o the_o spirit_n that_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o vers_fw-la 26._o all_o other_o way_n of_o mortification_n be_v vain_a all_o help_n leave_v we_o helpless_a it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n man_n as_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v rom._n 9.30_o 31_o 32._o may_v attempt_v this_o work_n on_o other_o principle_n by_o mean_n and_o advantage_n administer_v on_o other_o account_n as_o they_o always_o have_v do_v and_o do_v but_o say_v he_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o he_o alone_o be_v it_o to_o be_v wrought_v and_o by_o no_o other_o power_n be_v it_o to_o be_v bring_v about_o mortification_n from_o a_o self-strength_n carry_v on_o by_o wayâ—s_n of_o self-invenâ—â—on_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o a_o self-righteousness_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o â—alse_a religion_n in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v a_o second_o principle_n of_o my_o ensue_a discourse_n 4._o the_o duty_n itself_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n be_v next_o to_o be_v remark_v three_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v inquire_v into_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o body_n 2._o what_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n 3._o what_o by_o mortify_v of_o they_o 1._o the_o body_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o beginning_n 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 that_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v all_o along_o discourse_v of_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n before_o and_o after_o the_o body_n then_o here_o be_v take_v for_o that_o corruption_n and_o pravity_n of_o our_o nature_n whereof_o the_o body_n in_o a_o great_a part_n be_v the_o seat_n and_o instrument_n the_o very_a member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v make_v servant_n unto_o unrighteousness_n thereby_o rom._n 6.19_o it_o be_v indwelling_a sin_n the_o corrupt_a flesh_n or_o lust_n that_o be_v intend_v many_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v of_o this_o metonymical_a expression_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o insist_v on_o the_o body_n here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.6_o or_o it_o may_v synechdochical_o express_v the_o whole_a person_n consider_v as_o corrupt_v and_o the_o seat_n of_o lust_n and_o distemper_a affection_n 2._o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o indeed_o denote_v the_o outward_a action_n chief_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 5.19_o which_o be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v manifest_a and_o be_v enumerate_v now_o though_o the_o outward_a deed_n be_v here_o only_o express_v yet_o the_o inward_a and_o next_o cause_n be_v chief_o intend_v the_o axe_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v in_o their_o cause_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v the_o apostle_n call_v they_o deed_n as_o that_o which_o every_o lust_n tend_v unto_o though_o it_o do_v but_o conceive_v and_o prove_v abortive_a it_o aim_v to_o bring_v forth_o a_o perfect_a sin_n have_v both_o in_o the_o seven_o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o chapter_n treat_v of_o indwelling_a lust_n and_o sin_n as_o the_o fountain_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o sinful_a action_n he_o here_o mention_n its_o destruction_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o effect_n which_o it_o do_v produce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.6_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o former_a or_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o passion_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.24_o whence_o the_o deed_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o do_v arise_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o body_n use_v vers_fw-la 10._o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n 3._o to_o mortify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o put_v to_o death_n a_o metaphorical_a expression_n take_v from_o the_o put_n of_o any_o live_a thing_n to_o death_n to_o kill_v a_o man_n or_o any_o other_o live_a thing_n be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o his_o strength_n vigour_n and_o power_n so_o that_o he_o can_v act_v or_o exert_n or_o put_v forth_o any_o proper_a act_n of_o his_o own_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n indwell_v sin_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o person_n a_o live_a person_n call_v the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o faculty_n and_o property_n his_o wisdom_n craft_n subtlety_n strength_n this_o say_v the_o apostle_n must_v be_v kill_v put_v to_o death_n mortify_v that_o be_v have_v its_o power_n life_n vigour_n and_o strength_n to_o produce_v its_o effect_n take_v away_o by_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v indeed_o meritorious_o and_o by_o way_n of_o example_n utter_o mortify_v and_o slay_v by_o the_o cross_n of_o
himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o this_o be_v his_o aim_n and_o intendment_n wherein_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v in_o his_o give_a himself_o for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o purify_v from_o all_o our_o defile_n lust_v be_v his_o design_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n eph._n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o and_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n in_o various_a and_o several_a degree_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v hence_o our_o wash_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v be_v every_o where_o ascribe_v to_o his_o blood_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o heb._n 1.3_o revelat._n 1.5_o that_o be_v sprinkle_v on_o we_o purgeâ—_n our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.14_o this_o be_v that_o we_o aim_v at_o this_o we_o be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o that_o our_o conscience_n may_v be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v root_v out_o destroy_v and_o have_v place_n in_o we_o no_o more_o this_o shall_v certain_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o will_v virtue_n go_v out_o from_o thence_o to_o this_o purpose_n indeed_o all_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n 8._o all_o communication_n of_o grace_n and_o power_n be_v from_o hence_o as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v thus_o the_o apostle_n state_n it_o rom._n 6._o vers_fw-la 2._o be_v the_o case_n propose_v that_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o dead_a to_o sin_n by_o profession_n dead_a to_o sin_n by_o obligation_n to_o be_v so_o dead_a to_o sin_n by_o a_o participation_n of_o virtue_n and_o power_n for_o the_o kill_v of_o it_o dead_a to_o sin_n by_o union_n and_o interest_n in_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v kill_v how_o shall_v we_o live_v therein_o this_o he_o press_v by_o sundry_a consideration_n all_o take_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ensue_a verse_n this_o must_v not_o be_v vers_n 3._o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n we_o have_v in_o baptism_n a_o evidence_n of_o our_o implantation_n into_o christ_n we_o be_v baptize_v into_o he_o but_o what_o of_o he_o be_v we_o baptize_v into_o a_o interest_n in_o his_o death_n say_v he_o if_o indeed_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o beyond_o outward_a profession_n we_o be_v baptise_v into_o his_o death_n the_o explication_n 〈◊〉_d this_o of_o our_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n give_v we_o vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n this_o be_v say_v he_o our_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n namely_o our_o conformity_n thereunto_o to_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n to_o have_v our_o corruption_n mortify_v as_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o sin_n so_o that_o as_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o glory_n we_o may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o grace_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n he_o tell_v we_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v this_o baptism_n into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 6._o and_o this_o be_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n itself_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v crucify_v with_o he_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n but_o of_o causality_n we_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o meritorious_o in_o that_o he_o procure_v the_o spirit_n for_o we_o to_o mortify_v sin_n efficient_o in_o that_o from_o his_o death_n virtue_n come_v forth_o for_o our_o crucify_a in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o representation_n and_o exemplar_n we_o shall_v assure_o be_v crucify_v unto_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v christ_n by_o his_o death_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n procure_v the_o spirit_n for_o we_o have_v so_o kill_v sin_n as_o to_o its_o reign_n in_o believer_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o obtain_v its_o end_n and_o dominion_n 2_o then_o act_v faith_n on_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o under_o these_o two_o notion_n 1.18_o 1._o in_o expectation_n of_o power_n 2._o in_o endeavour_n for_o conformity_n for_o the_o first_o the_o direction_n give_v in_o general_n may_v suffice_v as_o to_o the_o latter_a that_o of_o the_o apostle_n may_v give_v we_o some_o light_n into_o our_o direction_n gal._n 3.1_o let_v faith_n look_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o die_v and_o crucify_a for_o we_o 1.3_o look_v on_o he_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o sin_n pray_v bleed_a die_v bring_v he_o in_o that_o condition_n into_o thy_o heart_n by_o faith_n apply_v his_o blood_n so_o shed_v to_o thy_o corruption_n do_v this_o daily_a i_o may_v draw_v out_o this_o consideration_n to_o a_o great_a length_n in_o sundry_a particular_n but_o i_o must_v come_v to_o a_o close_a i_o have_v only_o then_o to_o add_v the_o head_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o business_n of_o mortification_n which_o be_v so_o peculiar_o ascribe_v to_o he_o in_o one_o word_n this_o whole_a work_n which_o i_o have_v describe_v as_o our_o duty_n be_v effect_v carry_v on_o and_o accomplish_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o as_o 1._o he_o alone_o clear_o and_o full_o convince_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o guilt_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o corruption_n lust_n or_o sin_n to_o be_v mortify_v without_o this_o conviction_n or_o while_o it_o be_v faint_a that_o the_o heart_n can_v wrestle_v with_o it_o or_o digest_v it_o there_o will_v be_v no_o through-work_n make_v a_o unbelieving_a heart_n as_o in_o part_n we_o have_v all_o such_o will_v shift_v with_o any_o consideration_n until_o it_o be_v overpowred_n by_o clear_a and_o evident_a conviction_n now_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o convince_v of_o sin_n joh._n 16.8_o he_o alone_o can_v do_v it_o if_o man_n rational_a consideration_n with_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v able_a to_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n we_o shall_v it_o may_v be_v see_v more_o conviction_n than_o we_o do_v there_o come_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n a_o apprehension_n 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deceit_n stop_v all_o its_o evasion_n answer_v its_o pretence_n make_v the_o soul_n own_o its_o abomination_n and_o lie_v down_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o unless_o this_o be_v do_v all_o that_o follow_v be_v in_o vain_a 2._o the_o spirit_n alone_o reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o relief_n which_o be_v the_o consideration_n that_o stay_v the_o heart_n from_o false_a way_n and_o from_o despair_a despondency_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o 3._o the_o spirit_n alone_o establish_v the_o heart_n in_o expectation_n of_o relief_n from_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o great_a sovereign_a mean_n of_o mortification_n as_o have_v be_v discover_v 2_o cor._n 1.21_o 4._o the_o spirit_n alone_o
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in_o our_o obedience_n as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o light_n 1_o joh._n 1.8_o we_o have_v a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o from_o whence_o we_o be_v not_o deliver_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o our_o body_n phil._n 3.21_o now_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o mortify_v to_o be_v kill_v of_o sin_n while_o it_o be_v in_o we_o we_o must_v be_v at_o work_n he_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o kill_v a_o enemy_n if_o he_o leave_v strike_v before_o the_o other_o cease_v live_v do_v but_o half_o his_o work_n gal._n 6.9_o heb._n 12.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 2._o sin_n do_v not_o only_o still_o abide_v in_o we_o but_o be_v still_o act_v still_o labour_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n when_o sin_n let_v we_o alone_o we_o
root_n but_o this_o mistake_n namely_o that_o attempt_v rigid_a mortification_n they_o fall_v upon_o the_o natural_a man_n instead_o of_o the_o corrupt_a old_a man_n upon_o the_o body_n wherein_o we_o live_v instead_o of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n neither_o will_v the_o natural_a popery_n that_o be_v in_o other_o do_v it_o man_n be_v gall_v with_o the_o gild_n of_o a_o sin_n that_o have_v prevail_v over_o they_o they_o instant_o promise_v to_o themselves_o and_o god_n that_o they_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o they_o watch_v over_o themselves_o and_o pray_v for_o a_o season_n until_o this_o heat_n wax_v cold_a and_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v wear_v off_o and_o so_o mortification_n go_v also_o and_o sin_n return_v to_o its_o former_a dominion_n duty_n be_v excellent_a food_n for_o a_o healthy_a soul_n they_o be_v no_o physic_n for_o a_o sick_a soul_n he_o that_o turn_v his_o meat_n into_o his_o medicine_n must_v expect_v no_o great_a operation_n spiritual_o sick_a man_n can_v 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of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o send_v he_o abroad_o for_o that_o end_n act._n 2.33_o you_o know_v the_o manifold_a promise_n he_o make_v of_o send_v the_o spirit_n as_o tertullian_n speak_v vicariam_fw-la navare_fw-la operam_fw-la to_o do_v the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v to_o accomplish_v in_o we_o the_o resolution_n of_o one_o or_o two_o question_n will_v now_o lead_v i_o near_o to_o what_o i_o principal_o intend_v the_o first_o be_v q._n how_o do_v the_o spirit_n mortify_v sin_n i_o answer_v in_o general_n three_o way_n a._n 1._o by_o cause_v our_o heart_n to_o abound_v in_o grace_n and_o the_o fruit_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o principle_n of_o they_o so_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n say_v he_o be_v so_o and_o so_o gal._n 5.19_o 20._o but_o say_v he_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v quite_o contrary_a quite_o of_o another_o sort_n v_o 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poor_a creature_n can_v be_v engage_v in_o a_o soul_n under_o the_o power_n of_o conviction_n from_o the_o law_n be_v press_v to_o fight_v against_o sin_n but_o have_v no_o strength_n for_o the_o combat_n they_o can_v but_o fight_v and_o they_o can_v never_o conquer_v they_o be_v like_o man_n thrust_v on_o the_o sword_n of_o enemy_n on_o purpose_n to_o be_v slay_v the_o law_n drive_v they_o on_o and_o sin_n beat_v they_o back_o sometime_o they_o think_v indeed_o that_o they_o have_v foil_v sin_n when_o they_o have_v only_o raise_v a_o dust_n that_o they_o see_v it_o not_o that_o be_v they_o distemper_v their_o natural_a affection_n of_o fear_n sorrow_n and_o anguish_n
evil_n thence_o be_v that_o description_n of_o he_o who_o have_v no_o lust_n true_o mortify_v gen._n 6.5_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o he_o be_v always_o under_o the_o power_n of_o a_o strong_a bent_n and_o inclination_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o always_o perpetual_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o some_o one_o lust_n night_n and_o day_n be_v because_o he_o have_v many_o to_o serve_v every_o one_o cry_v to_o be_v satisfy_v thence_o he_o be_v carry_v on_o with_o great_a variety_n but_o still_o in_o general_n he_o lie_v towards_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o self_n we_o will_v suppose_v then_o the_o lust_n or_o distemper_n who_o mortification_n be_v inquire_v after_o to_o be_v in_o its_o self_n a_o strong_a deep_o root_v habitual_a inclination_n and_o bent_n of_o will_n and_o affection_n unto_o some_o actual_a sin_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o though_o not_o under_o that_o formal_a 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full_o from_o that_o description_n we_o have_v of_o it_o rom._n 7._o how_o it_o will_v darken_v the_o mind_n extinguish_v conviction_n dethrone_v reason_n interrupt_v the_o power_n and_o influence_n of_o any_o consideration_n that_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o hamper_v it_o and_o break_v through_o all_o into_o a_o flame_n but_o this_o be_v not_o my_o present_a business_n now_o the_o first_o thing_n in_o mortification_n be_v the_o weaken_n of_o this_o habit_n of_o sin_n or_o lust_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o with_o that_o violence_n earnestness_n frequency_n rise_v up_o conceive_v tumultuate_v provoke_v entice_v disquiet_v as_o natural_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v jam._n 1.14_o 15._o i_o shall_v desire_v to_o give_v one_o caution_n or_o rule_n by_o the_o way_n and_o it_o be_v this_o though_o every_o lust_n do_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n equal_o universal_o incline_v and_o impel_v to_o sin_n yet_o this_o muâ—t_n be_v grant_v with_o these_o two_o limitation_n 1._o one_o lust_n or_o a_o lust_n in_o one_o man_n may_v receive_v many_o accidental_a improvement_n heightning_n and_o strengthning_n which_o may_v give_v it_o life_n power_n and_o vigour_n exceed_o above_o what_o another_o lust_n have_v or_o the_o same_o lust_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o nature_n in_o another_o man_n when_o a_o lust_n fall_v in_o with_o the_o natural_a constitution_n and_o temper_n with_o a_o suitable_a course_n of_o life_n with_o occasion_n or_o when_o satan_n have_v get_v a_o fit_a handle_n to_o it_o to_o manage_v it_o as_o he_o have_v a_o thousand_o way_n so_o to_o do_v that_o lust_n grow_v violent_a and_o impetuous_a above_o other_o or_o more_o than_o the_o same_o lust_n in_o another_o man_n then_o the_o steam_n of_o it_o darken_v the_o mind_n so_o that_o though_o a_o man_n know_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o former_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o power_n nor_o influence_n on_o the_o will_n but_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o passion_n be_v set_v by_o it_o at_o liberty_n but_o especial_o lust_n get_v strength_n by_o temptation_n when_o a_o suitable_a temptation_n fall_v in_o wiâ—h_n a_o lust_n it_o give_v it_o a_o new_a life_n vigour_n power_n violence_n and_o rage_n which_o it_o seem_v not_o before_o to_o have_v or_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o instance_n to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v multiply_v but_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o some_o part_n of_o another_o treatise_n to_o evince_n thâ—s_v observation_n 2._o some_o lust_n be_v far_o more_o sensible_a and_o discernible_a in_o their_o violent_a act_n than_o other_o paul_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o uncleanness_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 6.18_o flee_v fornication_n every_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n do_v be_v without_o the_o body_n but_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n hence_o the_o motion_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v more_o sensible_a more_o discernible_a than_o of_o other_o when_o perhaps_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o like_a be_v in_o a_o person_n no_o less_o habitual_o predominant_a than_o that_o yet_o it_o make_v not_o so_o great_a a_o combustion_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o on_o this_o account_n some_o man_n may_v go_v in_o their_o own_o thought_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n for_o mortify_a man_n who_o yet_o have_v in_o they_o no_o less_o predominancy_n of_o lust_n than_o those_o who_o cry_v out_o with_o astonishment_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o perplex_v tumultuating_n yea_o than_o those_o who_o have_v by_o the_o power_n of_o it_o be_v hurry_v into_o scandalous_a sin_n only_o their_o lust_n be_v in_o and_o about_o thing_n which_o raise_v not_o such_o a_o tumult_n in_o the_o soul_n about_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v with_o a_o calm_a frame_n of_o spirit_n the_o very_a fabric_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o so_o near_o concern_v in_o they_o as_o in_o some_o other_o i_o say_v then_o that_o the_o first_o thing_n in_o mortification_n be_v the_o weaken_n of_o this_o habit_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o impel_v and_o tumultuate_v as_o former_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o entice_v and_o draw_v aside_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o disquiet_v and_o perplex_v the_o kill_n of_o its_o life_n vigour_n promptness_n and_o readiness_n to_o be_v stir_v this_o be_v call_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o gal._n 5.24_o that_o be_v take_v away_o its_o blood_n and_o spirit_n that_o give_v it_o strength_n and_o power_n the_o waste_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o as_o a_o man_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n he_o first_o struggle_v and_o strive_v and_o cry_v out_o with_o great_a strength_n and_o might_n but_o as_o his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n waste_v his_o strive_n be_v faint_a and_o seldom_o his_o cry_n low_a and_o hoarse_a scarce_o to_o be_v hear_v when_o a_o man_n first_o set_v on_o a_o lust_n or_o distemper_n to_o deal_v with_o it_o it_o struggle_v with_o great_a violence_n to_o break_v loose_a it_o cry_v with_o earnestness_n and_o impatiency_n to_o be_v 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speak_v not_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a affection_n or_o desire_v of_o worldly_a thing_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o luâ—t_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eyâ—s_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n but_o also_o as_o to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n in_o that_o opposition_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o the_o trouble_v distemper_n be_v by_o what_o way_n soever_o it_o make_v itself_o out_o either_o by_o impel_v to_o evil_n or_o hinder_v from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o rule_n be_v the_o same_o and_o unless_o this_o be_v do_v effectual_o all_o after-contention_n will_v not_o compass_v the_o end_n aim_v at_o a_o man_n may_v beat_v down_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n
15.9_o or_o as_o peter_n speak_v we_o purify_v our_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o and_o without_o it_o it_o will_v not_o be_v do_v what_o have_v be_v speak_v i_o suppose_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v good_a my_o first_o general_a rule_n be_v sure_a to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n if_o you_o intend_v to_o mortify_v any_o sin_n without_o it_o it_o will_v never_o be_v do_v ob._n you_o will_v say_v what_o then_o will_v you_o have_v unregenerate_a man_n that_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n do_v shall_v they_o cease_v strive_v against_o sin_n live_v dissolute_o give_v their_o lust_n their_o swinge_n and_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n this_o be_v a_o way_n to_o set_v the_o whole_a world_n into_o confusion_n to_o bring_v all_o thing_n into_o darkness_n to_o set_v open_a the_o floodgate_n of_o lust_n and_o lay_v the_o reins_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o man_n to_o rush_v into_o all_o sin_n with_o delight_n 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this_o end_n yet_o not_o with_o this_o end_n let_v then_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n rebuke_v lust_n will_v be_v restrain_v and_o some_o opposition_n will_v be_v make_v against_o sin_n though_o that_o be_v not_o the_o effect_v aim_v at_o 3._o though_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o profitable_a nor_o available_a as_o to_o the_o main_a end_n in_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v they_o be_v still_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 4._o let_v man_n know_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n but_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n i_o take_v not_o man_n from_o mortification_n but_o put_v they_o upon_o conversion_n he_o that_o shall_v call_v a_o man_n from_o mend_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o house_n to_o quench_v a_o fire_n that_o be_v consume_v the_o whole_a building_n be_v not_o his_o enemy_n poor_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o thy_o sore-finger_n but_o thy_o hectick-feaver_n that_o thou_o be_v to_o apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o thou_o set_v thyself_o against_o a_o particular_a sin_n and_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n let_v i_o add_v this_o to_o they_o who_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o word_n or_o intend_v through_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o employment_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o plead_v with_o man_n about_o their_o sin_n to_o lay_v load_n on_o particular_a sin_n but_o always_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n that_o be_v that_o they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o sin_n they_o speak_v against_o to_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o the_o sinner_n be_v otherwise_o happy_o they_o may_v work_v man_n to_o formality_n and_o hypocrisy_n but_o little_a of_o the_o true_a end_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n will_v be_v bring_v about_o it_o will_v not_o 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a_o great_a mixture_n of_o sin_n than_o the_o desire_n and_o pant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n have_v so_o god_n see_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o evil_a in_o the_o work_n of_o lust_n in_o their_o heart_n yea_o and_o more_o than_o in_o the_o open_a notorious_a act_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o in_o many_o outward_a sin_n whereinto_o the_o saint_n may_v fall_v see_v against_o they_o there_o be_v more_o opposition_n make_v and_o more_o humiliation_n general_o follow_v they_o thus_o christ_n deal_v with_o his_o decay_a child_n go_v to_o the_o root_n with_o they_o lay_v aside_o their_o profession_n rev._n 3.15_o i_o know_v thou_o thou_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n than_o thou_o profess_v and_o this_o make_v thou_o abominable_a so_o then_o let_v these_o thing_n and_o the_o like_a consideration_n lead_v thou_o to_o a_o clear_a sense_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o thy_o indwelling_a lust_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o room_n in_o thy_o heart_n for_o extenuate_a or_o excuse_v thought_n whereby_o 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that_o be_v tender_a and_o do_v use_v to_o melt_v under_o the_o word_n under_o affliction_n will_v grow_v as_o some_o have_v profane_o speak_v sermon-proof_n and_o sickness-proof_n thou_o that_o do_v tremble_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n thought_n of_o death_n and_o appearance_n before_o he_o when_o thou_o have_v more_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n than_o now_o thou_o have_v shall_v have_v a_o stoutness_n upon_o thy_o spirit_n not_o to_o be_v move_v by_o these_o thing_n thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o sin_n shall_v be_v speak_v of_o and_o speak_v to_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o concern_v but_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o pass_v over_o duty_n pray_v hear_v read_v and_o thy_o heart_n not_o in_o the_o least_o affect_v sin_n
will_v grow_v a_o light_a thing_n to_o thou_o thou_o will_v pass_v by_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o this_o it_o will_v grow_v to_o and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o such_o a_o condition_n can_v a_o sad_a thing_n befall_v thou_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o make_v any_o heart_n to_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o be_v bring_v into_o that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o shall_v have_v slight_a thought_n of_o sin_n slight_a thought_n of_o grace_n of_o mercy_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o law_n heaven_n and_o hell_n come_v all_o in_o at_o the_o same_o season_n take_v heed_n this_o be_v that_o thy_o lust_n be_v work_v towards_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n sear_v of_o conscience_n blind_a of_o the_o mind_n stupify_a of_o the_o affection_n and_o deceive_v of_o the_o whole_a soul_n 2._o the_o danger_n of_o some_o great_a temporal_a correction_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v vengeance_n judgement_n and_o punishment_n psal._n 89.30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o though_o god_n shall_v not_o utter_o cast_v thou_o off_o for_o this_o abomination_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o heart_n yet_o he_o will_v visit_v with_o the_o rod_n though_o he_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v he_o will_v take_v vengeance_n of_o thy_o invention_n o_o remember_v david_n and_o all_o his_o trouble_n look_v on_o he_o fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o consider_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o thou_o that_o god_n shall_v kill_v thy_o child_n in_o anger_n ruin_v thy_o estate_n in_o anger_n break_v thy_o bone_n in_o anger_n suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o scandal_n and_o reproach_n in_o anger_n kill_v thou_o destroy_v thou_o make_v thou_o lie_v down_o in_o darkness_n in_o anger_n be_v it_o nothing_o that_o he_o shall_v punish_v ruin_n and_o undo_v other_o for_o thy_o sake_n let_v i_o not_o be_v mistake_v i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o god_n do_v send_v all_o these_o thing_n always_o on_o he_o in_o anger_n god_n forbid_v but_o this_o i_o say_v that_o when_o he_o do_v so_o deal_v with_o thou_o and_o thy_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n with_o he_o what_o thy_o provocation_n have_v be_v thou_o will_v find_v his_o deal_n full_a of_o bitterness_n to_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o fear_v not_o these_o thing_n i_o fear_v thou_o be_v under_o hardness_n 3._o loss_n of_o peace_n and_o strength_n all_o a_o man_n day_n to_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n to_o have_v strength_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n without_o they_o in_o some_o comfortable_a measure_n to_o live_v be_v to_o die_v what_o good_a will_v our_o life_n do_v we_o if_o we_o see_v not_o the_o face_n of_o god_n sometime_o in_o peace_n if_o we_o have_v not_o some_o strength_n to_o walk_v with_o he_o now_o both_o these_o will_v a_o unmortified_a lust_n certain_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n of_o this_o case_n be_v so_o evident_a in_o david_n as_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v 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head_n it_o be_v perhaps_o but_o a_o little_a while_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o peace_n no_o more_o perhaps_o by_o to_o morrow_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o pray_v read_v hear_v or_o perform_v any_o duty_n with_o the_o least_o cheerfulness_n life_n or_o vigour_n and_o possible_o thou_o may_v never_o see_v a_o quiet_a hour_n while_o thou_o live_v that_o thou_o may_v carry_v about_o thou_o break_a bone_n full_a of_o pain_n and_o terror_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n yea_o perhaps_o god_n will_v shoot_v his_o arrow_n at_o thou_o and_o fill_v thou_o with_o anguish_n and_o disquietness_n with_o fear_n and_o perplexity_n make_v thou_o a_o terror_n and_o a_o astonishment_n to_o thyself_o and_o other_o show_v thou_o hell_n and_o wrath_n every_o moment_n frighten_v and_o scare_v thou_o with_o sad_a apprehension_n of_o his_o hatred_n so_o that_o thy_o sore_n shall_v run_v in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o thy_o soul_n shall_v refuse_v comfort_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v wish_v death_n rather_o than_o life_n yea_o thy_o soul_n may_v choose_v strangle_v consider_v this_o a_o little_a though_o god_n shall_v not_o utter_o destroy_v thou_o yet_o he_o may_v cast_v thou_o into_o this_o condition_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v have_v quick_a and_o live_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o destruction_n wont_a thy_o heart_n to_o thought_n hereof_o let_v it_o know_v what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o its_o state_n leave_v not_o this_o consideration_n until_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o soul_n to_o tremble_v within_o thou_o 4._o there_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n for_o the_o due_a management_n of_o this_o consideration_n observe_v i._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o connexion_n between_o a_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n that_o though_o god_n do_v resolve_v to_o deliver_v some_o from_o a_o continuance_n in_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v destroy_v yet_o he_o will_v deliver_v none_o from_o destruction_n that_o continue_v in_o sin_n so_o that_o while_o any_o one_o lie_v under_o a_o abide_a power_n of_o sin_n the_o threat_n of_o destruction_n and_o everlasting_a separation_n from_o god_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v out_o to_o he_o so_o heb._n 3.12_o to_o which_o add_v heb._n 10.38_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n proceed_n if_o any_o man_n depart_v from_o he_o draw_v back_o through_o unbelief_n god_n soul_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o that_o be_v his_o indignation_n shall_v pursue_v he_o to_o destruction_n so_o evident_o gal._n 6.8_o ii_o that_o he_o who_o be_v so_o entangle_v as_o above_o describe_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o corruption_n can_v have_v at_o that_o present_a no_o clear_a prevail_a evidence_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o efficacy_n whereof_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o fear_n of_o destruction_n so_o that_o destruction_n from_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o he_o and_o he_o may_v he_o ought_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o that_o which_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o course_n and_o way_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.1_o true_a but_o who_o shall_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o assertion_n who_o may_v assume_v it_o to_o himself_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o after_o the_o flesh._n but_o you_o will_v say_v be_v not_o this_o to_o persuade_v man_n to_o unbelief_n i_o answer_v no_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a judgement_n that_o a_o man_n may_v make_v of_o himself_o 1._o of_o his_o person_n and_o 2._o of_o his_o way_n it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o way_n not_o his_o person_n that_o i_o speak_v of_o let_v a_o man_n get_v the_o best_a evidence_n for_o his_o person_n that_o he_o can_v yet_o to_o judge_v that_o a_o evil_a way_n will_v end_v in_o destruction_n be_v his_o duty_n not_o to_o do_v it_o be_v atheism_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o throw_v away_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o personal_a interest_n in_o christ_n but_o i_o say_v he_o can_v keep_v they_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a condemnation_n of_o a_o man_n self_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o desert_n when_o the_o soul_n conclude_v that_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o business_n of_o unbelief_n that_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o faith_n second_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o issue_n and_o event_n when_o the_o soul_n conclude_v it_o shall_v be_v damn_v i_o do_v not_o say_v this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o any_o one_o nor_o do_v i_o call_v they_o to_o it_o but_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o
way_n wherein_o a_o man_n be_v aught_o by_o he_o to_o be_v conclude_v to_o be_v death_n that_o he_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o fly_v from_o it_o and_o this_o be_v another_o consideration_n that_o aught_o to_o dwell_v upon_o such_o a_o soul_n if_o it_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o intanglement_n of_o its_o lusts._n 3_o consider_v the_o evil_n of_o it_o i_o mean_v its_o present_a evil_n danger_n respect_v what_o be_v to_o come_v evil_n what_o be_v present_a some_o of_o the_o many_o evil_n that_o attend_v a_o unmortified_a lust_n may_v be_v mention_v 1._o it_o grieve_v the_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n which_o be_v give_v to_o believer_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o abide_v with_o they_o so_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 4.25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o dehort_v they_o from_o many_o lust_n and_o sin_n give_v this_o as_o the_o great_a motive_n of_o it_o vers_n 30._o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n grieve_v not_o that_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v he_o whereby_o you_o receive_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a benefit_n of_o which_o he_o instance_n in_o one_o signal_n and_o comprehensive_a one_o seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n he_o be_v grieve_v by_o it_o as_o a_o tender_a and_o love_a friend_n be_v grieve_v at_o the_o unkindness_n of_o his_o friend_n of_o who_o he_o have_v well_o deserve_v so_o be_v it_o with_o this_o tender_a and_o love_a spirit_n who_o have_v choose_v our_o heart_n for_o a_o habitation_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o there_o to_o do_v for_o we_o all_o that_o our_o soul_n desire_v he_o be_v grieve_v by_o our_o harbour_v his_o enemy_n and_o those_o who_o he_o be_v to_o destroy_v in_o our_o heart_n with_o he_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v we_o lam._n 3.33_o and_o shall_v we_o daily_o grieve_v he_o thus_o be_v he_o say_v sometime_o to_o be_v vex_v sometime_o grieve_v at_o his_o heart_n to_o express_v the_o great_a sense_n of_o our_o provocation_n now_o if_o 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be_v keep_v undefiled_a that_o be_v a_o high_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o zimri_n that_o he_o bring_v his_o adulteress_n into_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v weep_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n numb_a 25.6_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o high_a aggravation_n of_o the_o countenance_v a_o lust_n or_o suffer_v it_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v as_o it_o must_v be_v if_o we_o be_v believer_n entertain_v under_o the_o peculiar_a eye_n and_o view_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n take_v care_n to_o preserve_v his_o tabernacle_n pure_a and_o holy_a 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v wound_v afresh_o by_o it_o his_o new_a creature_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v wound_v his_o love_n be_v foil_v his_o adversary_n gratify_v as_o a_o total_a relinquishment_n of_o he_o by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o crucify_a he_o afresh_o and_o the_o put_n of_o he_o to_o open_a shame_n so_o every_o harbour_v of_o sin_n that_o he_o come_v to_o destroy_v wound_n and_o grieve_v he_o 3._o it_o will_v take_v away_o a_o man_n usefulness_n in_o his_o generation_n his_o work_n his_o endeavour_n his_o labour_n seldom_o receive_v blessing_n from_o god_n if_o he_o be_v a_o preacher_n god_n common_o blow_v upon_o his_o ministry_n that_o he_o shall_v labour_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o not_o be_v honour_v with_o any_o success_n or_o do_v any_o work_n for_o god_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v speak_v of_o other_o condition_n the_o world_n be_v at_o this_o day_n full_a of_o poor_a wither_a professor_n how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o walk_n in_o any_o beauty_n or_o glory_n how_o barren_a how_o useless_a be_v they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n â—_o among_o the_o many_o reason_n that_o may_v be_v assign_v of_o this_o sad_a estate_n it_o may_v just_o be_v fear_v that_o this_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o effectual_a many_o man_n harbour_v spirit-devouring_a lust_n in_o their_o bosom_n that_o lie_v as_o worm_n at_o the_o root_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o corrode_v and_o weaken_v it_o day_n by_o day_n all_o grace_n all_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o any_o grace_n may_v be_v exercise_v and_o improve_v be_v prejudice_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o as_o to_o any_o success_n god_n blast_v such_o man_n undertake_n this_o then_o be_v my_o second_o direction_n and_o it_o regard_v the_o opposition_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o lust_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o habitual_a residence_n in_o the_o soul_n keep_v alive_a upon_o thy_o heart_n these_o or_o the_o like_a consideration_n of_o its_o gild_n danger_n and_o evil_a be_v much_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o these_o thing_n cause_n thy_o heart_n to_o dwell_v and_o abide_v upon_o they_o engage_v thy_o thought_n into_o these_o consideration_n let_v they_o not_o go_v off_o nor_o wander_v from_o they_o until_o they_o begin_v to_o have_v a_o powerful_a influence_n upon_o thy_o soul_n until_o they_o make_v it_o to_o tremble_v chap._n xi_o the_o three_o direction_n propose_v load_v the_o conscience_n with_o the_o gild_n of_o the_o perplex_v distemper_n the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o that_o may_v be_v do_v the_o four_o direction_n vehement_a desire_n for_o deliverance_n the_o five_o some_o distemper_n root_v deep_o in_o man_n natural_a temper_n consideration_n of_o such_o distemper_n way_n of_o deal_n with_o they_o the_o six_o direction_n occasion_n and_o advantage_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v prevent_v the_o seven_o direction_n the_o first_o act_n of_o sin_n vigorous_o to_o be_v oppose_v this_o be_v my_o three_o direction_n load_v thy_o conscience_n with_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o not_o only_o consider_v that_o it_o have_v a_o gild_n but_o load_v thy_o conscience_n with_o the_o gild_n of_o its_o actual_a eruption_n and_o disturbance_n for_o the_o right_a improvement_n of_o this_o rule_n i_o shall_v give_v some_o particular_a direction_n first_o take_v god_n method_n in_o it_o and_o begin_v with_o general_n aâ—â—_n so_o descend_v to_o particular_n 1_o charge_v thy_o conscience_n with_o that_o gild_n which_o appear_v in_o it_o from_o the_o rectitude_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n bring_v the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n into_o thy_o conscience_n lay_v thy_o corruption_n to_o it_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v affect_v with_o it_o consider_v the_o holiness_n spirituality_n fiery_a severity_n inwardness_n absoluteness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o see_v how_o thou_o can_v stand_v before_o it_o be_v much_o i_o say_v in_o affect_v thy_o conscience_n with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o law_n and_o how_o righteous_a it_o be_v that_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o transgression_n shall_v receive_v a_o recompense_n of_o reward_n perhaps_o thy_o conscience_n will_v invent_v shift_n and_o evasion_n to_o keep_v off_o the_o power_n of_o this_o consideration_n as_o that_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o thou_o thou_o be_v set_v free_a from_o it_o and_o the_o like_a and_o so_o though_o thou_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o it_o yet_o thou_o need_v not_o to_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v at_o it_o but_o 1._o tell_v thy_o conscience_n that_o it_o can_v manage_v any_o evidence_n to_o the_o purpose_n that_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o sin_n while_o thy_o unmortified_a lust_n lie_v in_o thy_o heart_n so_o that_o perhaps_o the_o law_n may_v make_v good_a its_o plea_n against_o thou_o for_o a_o full_a dominion_n and_o then_o thou_o be_v a_o lose_a creature_n wherefore_o it_o be_v best_o to_o ponder_v to_o the_o utmost_a what_o it_o have_v to_o say_v assure_o he_o 〈◊〉_d plead_v in_o the_o most_o secret_a reserve_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o condemn_a poâ—eâ—_n of_o the_o law_n thereby_o secret_o to_o
bring_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n into_o our_o heart_n with_o its_o sin-killing_a power_n for_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v we_o baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n 5._o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o sanctification_n give_v new_a supply_n and_o influence_n of_o grace_n for_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n when_o the_o contrary_a principle_n be_v weaken_v and_o abate_v ephes._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o 6._o in_o all_o the_o soul_n address_n to_o god_n in_o this_o condition_n it_o have_v supportment_n from_o the_o spirit_n whence_o be_v the_o power_n life_n and_o vigour_n of_o prayer_n whence_o its_o efficacy_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n be_v it_o not_o from_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n promise_v to_o they_o who_o look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v zech._n 12.10_o enable_v they_o to_o pray_v with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v rom._n 8.16_o this_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v the_o great_a 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â—â—â—â—â—nality_n dispensation_n operation_n and_o effect_n his_o whole_a work_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a creation_n be_v explain_v â—he_v doctrine_n concern_v it_o vindicate_v from_o opposâ—â—â—ions_n aâ—d_v reproach_n the_o nature_n also_o and_o necessity_n of_o gospel-holiness_n the_o difference_n between_o grace_n and_o morality_n or_o a_o spiritual_a life_n unto_o god_n in_o evangelical_n obedience_n and_o a_o course_n of_o moral_a virtue_n be_v state_v and_o declare_v by_o john_n owen_n d._n d._n in_o folio_n a_o practical_a exposition_n on_o the_o 130_o psalm_n where_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o forgiveneâ—â—â—f_a sin_n be_v declare_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o it_o aâ—â—erted_v and_o the_o case_n of_o a_o soul_n distress_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o relieve_v by_o a_o discovery_n of_o forgiveness_n with_o god_n be_v at_o large_a discourse_v by_o john_n owen_n d._n d._n in_o quarto_n a_o practical_a discourse_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n with_o other_o 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since_o the_o first_o eâ—ition_n of_o this_o treatise_n that_o other_o also_o be_v publish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1.26_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o isa._n 43.24_o 2_o king_n 5.18_o gen._n 39.9_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o heb._n 1.11_o cant_n 4.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 16.8_o psal._n 123.2_o psal._n 130.6_o luk._n 22.32_o isa._n 40.28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o joh._n 1.16_o mat._n 28.18_o rom._n 8.38_o mat._n 11.28_o isa._n 55.1_o 2_o 3._o revel_v 3.18_o communion_n with_o christ_n chap._n 7_o 8._o phil._n 3.10_o col._n 3.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 1_o cor._n 15.31_o 1_o pet._n 1.16_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2._o col._n 1.3_o
jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o but_o have_v get_v a_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v weary_a of_o duty_n for_o which_o they_o have_v no_o principle_n they_o begin_v to_o countenance_v themselves_o in_o manifold_a neglect_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n now_o when_o once_o this_o evil_n have_v lay_v hold_n of_o they_o they_o speedy_o tumble_v into_o perdition_n 2._o to_o other_o it_o have_v a_o evil_a influence_n on_o they_o on_o a_o twofold_a account_n 1._o it_o harden_v they_o by_o beget_v in_o they_o a_o persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v in_o as_o good_a condition_n as_o the_o best_a professor_n whatever_o they_o see_v in_o they_o be_v so_o stain_v for_o want_n of_o this_o mortification_n that_o it_o be_v of_o no_o value_n with_o they_o they_o have_v zeal_n for_o religion_n but_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o want_n of_o forbearance_n and_o universal_a righteousness_n they_o deny_v prodigality_n but_o with_o worldliness_n they_o separate_v from_o the_o world_n but_o live_v whole_o to_o themselves_o take_v no_o care_n to_o exercise_v love_v kindness_n in_o the_o earth_n or_o they_o talk_v spiritual_o and_o live_v vain_o mention_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o be_v every_o way_n conform_v to_o the_o world_n â—â—aâ—ting_v of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o never_o forgive_a other_o and_o with_o such_o consideration_n do_v poor_a creature_n harden_v their_o heart_n in_o their_o vnregeneracy_n 2._o they_o deceive_v they_o in_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o if_o they_o can_v come_v up_o to_o their_o condition_n it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o and_o so_o it_o grow_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o have_v the_o great_a temptation_n of_o repute_n in_o religion_n to_o wrestle_v withal_o when_o they_o may_v go_v far_o beyond_o they_o as_o to_o what_o appear_v in_o they_o and_o yet_o come_v short_a of_o eternal_a life_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o unmortified_a walk_n afterward_o chap._n iii_o the_o second_o general_a principle_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o mortification_n propose_v to_o confirmation_n the_o spirit_n the_o only_a author_n of_o this_o work_n vanity_n of_o popish_a mortification_n discover_v many_o mean_n of_o it_o use_v by_o they_o not_o appoint_v of_o god_n those_o appoint_v by_o he_o abuse_v the_o mistake_v of_o other_o in_o this_o business_n the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v believer_n for_o this_o work_n ezek._n 11.19_o chap._n 36.26_o all_o that_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n how_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v sin_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o the_o several_a way_n of_o his_o operation_n to_o this_o end_n propose_v how_o his_o work_n and_o our_o duty_n the_o next_o principle_n relate_v to_o the_o great_a sovereign_a cause_n of_o the_o mortification_n treat_v of_o which_o in_o the_o word_n lay_v for_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o be_v evince_v he_o only_o be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o work_n all_o way_n and_o mean_n without_o he_o be_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o and_o he_o be_v the_o great_a efficient_a of_o it_o he_o work_v in_o we_o as_o he_o please_v 1._o in_o vain_a do_v man_n seek_v other_o remedy_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v heal_v by_o they_o what_o several_a way_n have_v be_v prescribe_v for_o this_o to_o have_v sin_n mortify_v be_v know_v the_o great_a part_n of_o popish_a religion_n of_o that_o which_o look_v most_o like_a religion_n in_o their_o profession_n consist_v in_o mistake_v way_n and_o mean_n of_o mortification_n this_o be_v the_o pretence_n of_o their_o rough_a garment_n whereby_o they_o deceive_v their_o vow_n order_n fast_n penance_n be_v all_o build_v on_o this_o ground_n they_o be_v all_o for_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n their_o preach_n sermon_n and_o book_n of_o devotion_n they_o look_v all_o this_o way_n hence_o those_o who_o interpret_v the_o locust_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n rev._n 9.2_o to_o be_v the_o friar_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n who_o be_v say_v to_o torment_v man_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v seek_v death_n and_o not_o find_v it_o vers_n 6._o think_v that_o they_o do_v it_o by_o their_o sting_a sermon_n whereby_o they_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discover_v the_o remedy_n for_o the_o heal_n and_o mortify_v of_o it_o they_o keep_v they_o in_o perpetual_a anguish_n and_o terror_n and_o such_o trouble_n in_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o desire_v to_o die_v this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o substance_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o religion_n but_o what_o with_o their_o labour_a to_o mortify_v dead_a creature_n ignorant_a of_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o the_o work_n what_o with_o the_o poison_n they_o mix_v with_o it_o in_o their_o persuasion_n of_o its_o merit_n yea_o supererogation_n as_o they_o style_v their_o unnecessary_a merit_n with_o a_o proud_a barbarous_a title_n their_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n but_o of_o they_o and_o their_o mortification_n more_o afterward_o chap._n 8._o that_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n invent_v by_o they_o be_v still_o insist_v on_o and_o prescribe_v for_o the_o same_o end_n by_o some_o who_o shall_v have_v more_o light_a and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v know_v such_o direction_n to_o this_o purpose_n have_v of_o late_o be_v give_v by_o some_o and_o be_v greedy_o catch_v at_o by_o other_o profess_v themselves_o protestant_n as_o may_v have_v become_v popish_a devotionist_n three_o or_o four_o hundred_o year_n ago_o such_o outside_n endeavour_n such_o bodily_a exercise_n such_o self-performance_n such_o mere_o legal_a duty_n without_o the_o least_o mention_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o spirit_n be_v varnish_v over_o with_o swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n for_o the_o only_a mean_n and_o expedient_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n as_o discover_v a_o deep_a root_a unacquaintedness_n with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o be_v one_o motive_n to_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o plain_a discourse_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o papist_n can_v never_o with_o all_o their_o endeavour_n true_o mortify_v any_o one_o sin_n among_o other_o be_v 1._o because_o many_o of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n they_o use_v and_o insist_v upon_o for_o this_o end_n be_v never_o appoint_v of_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n now_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o religion_n that_o have_v any_o efficacy_n for_o compass_v a_o end_n but_o it_o have_v it_o from_o god_n appointment_n of_o it_o to_o that_o purpose_n such_o as_o these_o be_v their_o rough_a garment_n their_o vow_n penance_n discipline_n their_o course_n of_o monastical_a life_n and_o the_o like_a concern_v all_o which_o god_n will_v say_v who_o have_v require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n and_o in_o vain_a do_v you_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o tradition_n of_o man_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v sundry_a self-vexation_n insist_v on_o by_o other_o 2._o because_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n as_o mean_n be_v not_o use_v by_o they_o in_o their_o due_a place_n and_o order_n such_o as_o be_v pray_v fast_v watch_a meditation_n and_o the_o like_a these_o have_v their_o use_n in_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n but_o whereas_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o stream_n they_o look_v on_o they_o as_o the_o fountain_n whereas_o they_o effect_v and_o accomplish_v the_o end_n as_o mean_n only_o subordinate_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n they_o look_v on_o they_o to_o do_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o work_n wrought_v if_o they_o fast_o so_o much_o and_o pray_v so_o much_o and_o keep_v their_o hour_n and_o time_n the_o work_n be_v do_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o some_o in_o another_o case_n they_o be_v always_o learning_n never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o they_o 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