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the_o lord_n vers_n 17-29_a so_o our_o mediator_n have_v not_o only_o carry_v we_o on_o his_o of_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n in_o canaan_n we_o see_v what_o enemy_n in_o the_o way_n rise_v up_o against_o they_o to_o hinder_v they_o &_o to_o destroy_v they_o pharaoh_n &_o his_o host_n with_o charet_n &_o horseman_n pursue_v after_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o into_o bondage_n or_o to_o destroy_v they_o utter_o exod._n 14.5.9_o &_o 15.9_o then_o amalek_n when_o israel_n be_v faint_a &_o weary_a in_o the_o way_n come_v out_o and_o smite_v the_o feeble_a &_o hindmost_a of_o they_o deut._n 25.17.18_o exod._n 17.8_o edom_n their_o brother_n deny_v they_o passage_n num._n 20.21_o king_n arad_n take_v some_o of_o they_o prisoner_n numb_a 21.1_o balak_n the_o king_n of_o moab_n call_v balaam_n the_o soothsayer_n to_o curse_v israel_n numb_a 22.4_o and_o 23.13_o the_o midianite_n vex_v they_o with_o their_o wile_n and_o bring_v thousand_o of_o they_o to_o destruction_n num._n 25.4.9.17.18_o sihon_n and_o og_n the_o giant_n with_o all_o their_o force_n come_v out_o to_o stop_v they_o in_o their_o way_n deut._n 2.32_o &_o 3.1_o and_o the_o king_n of_o canaan_n with_o a_o host_n like_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n in_o multitude_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o fight_v against_o israel_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o their_o inheritance_n promise_v josh_n 11.4.5_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o stop_v and_o hinder_v the_o faithful_a in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n army_n of_o enemy_n rise_v up_o on_o every_o side_n the_o world_n general_o hate_v they_o joh._n 15.19_o matt._n 24.9_o the_o nation_n rage_n &_o the_o prince_n conspire_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anoint_a psal_n 2.1.2_o the_o mighty_a man_n the_o giant_n of_o our_o time_n cease_v not_o to_o war_n against_o they_o the_o romish_a balaam_n much_o worse_a than_o the_o old_a soothsayer_n curse_v they_o incessant_o the_o babylonian_a harlot_n be_v drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 17.6_o the_o manyheaded_a beast_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n rev._n 13.6_o and_o the_o second_o beast_n force_v man_n for_o fear_n to_o receyve_v his_o mark_n vers_fw-la 16._o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n fight_v rev._n 12.3.7_o the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v and_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o pet._n 5.8_o and_o our_o own_o flesh_n like_o a_o serpent_n in_o the_o bosom_n lu_v and_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n gal._n 5.17_o 1._o pet._n 2.11_o now_o for_o the_o resist_a and_o conquer_a of_o all_o these_o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o victorious_a king_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n he_o be_v exalt_v above_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v eph._n 1.21_o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n joh._n 16.33_o cast_v out_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n confirm_v his_o afflict_a people_n in_o their_o expectation_n of_o future_a glory_n and_o dignity_n by_o christ_n the_o branch_n god_n appoint_v his_o prophet_n to_o take_v silver_n &_o gold_n from_o they_o of_o the_o captivity_n &_o to_o make_v crown_n to_o set_v they_o first_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o jehoshua_n and_o then_o to_o keep_v they_o for_o a_o memorial_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n zach._n 6_o 9-15_a so_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n &_o the_o lords-supper_n give_v to_o his_o church_n &_o leave_v for_o memorial_n of_o our_o glory_n in_o christ_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v affect_v as_o if_o there_o be_v two_o golden_a crown_n hang_v up_o in_o the_o congregation_n before_o our_o
lover_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o these_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n then_o be_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o 1._o joh._n 2.15.16_o then_o be_v he_o make_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n for_o his_o entertainment_n of_o these_o lust_n and_o his_o amity_n with_o they_o jam._n 4.4_o and_o consequent_o can_v look_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o bless_a friendship_n with_o god_n but_o for_o such_o remain_v a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n &_o death_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n therefore_o man_n die_v for_o ever_o because_o they_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n &_o do_v not_o die_v betimes_o to_o these_o sinful_a lust_n rom._n 8.13_o e_z as_o the_o world_n so_o the_o devil_n also_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n both_o work_v his_o chief_a temptation_n &_o by_o the_o mortify_n of_o those_o he_o be_v conquer_v &_o by_o man_n yield_v unto_o they_o he_o overcom_v &_o devour_v they_o this_o appear_v in_o three_o most_o memorable_a example_n of_o adam_n christ_n and_o antichrist_n at_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o devil_n use_v these_o three_o bait_n &_o thereby_o ensnare_v they_o the_o forbid_a tree_n by_o his_o suggestion_n appear_v good_a for_o meat_n gen._n 3.6_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o covetousness_n not_o content_a with_o all_o the_o other_o tree_n of_o paradise_n as_o though_o there_o have_v not_o be_v meat_n enough_o for_o they_o without_o this_o also_o it_o appear_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n to_o kindle_v the_o lust_n of_o false_a and_o vain_a pleasure_n in_o they_o and_o by_o his_o suggestion_n it_o appear_v as_o a_o tree_n desirable_a by_o which_o the_o devil_n work_v so_o effectual_o in_o he_o and_o in_o other_o by_o he_o be_v those_o three_o forename_a lust_n for_o by_o these_o three_o be_v antichrist_n often_o describe_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o habitation_n and_o den_n of_o antichrist_n be_v a_o spiriruall_a sodom_n rev._n 11.8_o abound_v with_o lust_n of_o monstrous_a uncleanness_n the_o romish_a city_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o great_a harlot_n &_o the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n have_v in_o her_o hand_n a_o great_a cup_n full_a of_o abomination_n &_o filthiness_n of_o her_o fornication_n rev._n 17.1.4.5_o and_o live_v delicious_o in_o pleasure_n rev._n 18.7_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o love_n of_o riches_n she_o be_v deck_v with_o gold_n &_o precious_a stone_n &_o pearl_n rev._n 17.4_o &_o 18.16_o and_o for_o increase_v &_o maintenance_n of_o that_o wealth_n her_o servant_n &_o minister_n through_o covetousness_n and_o with_o feign_a word_n do_v make_v merchandise_n of_o man_n 2._o pet._n 2.3_o and_o as_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n this_o man_n of_o sin_n do_v exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n &_o show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n 2._o thes_n 2.4_o and_o have_v a_o mouth_n speak_v great_a thing_n &_o blasphemy_n &_o be_v wonder_v at_o &_o worship_v throughout_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.3.4.5_o and_o when_o he_o be_v cross_v in_o any_o of_o his_o lust_n than_o he_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n &_o overcome_v they_o &_o be_v drunken_a with_o their_o blood_n rev._n 13.7_o &_o 17.6_o &_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o buy_v or_o sell_v that_o will_v not_o receive_v his_o mark_n rev._n 13.17_o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o life_n be_v lust_n these_o worldly_a lust_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o bridle_n and_o saddle_n wherewith_o satan_n ride_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o spur_n of_o these_o lust_n he_o drive_v he_o on_o to_o commit_v so_o great_a abomination_n by_o lust_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n wrought_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o be_v every_o one_o to_o be_v warn_v hereby_o to_o fight_v continual_o against_o these_o lust_n that_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o a_o slave_n to_o satan_n 1._o pet._n 2.11_o they_o must_v either_o mortify_v these_o lust_n of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o else_o for_o ever_o be_v a_o spoil_n &_o prey_n unto_o the_o old_a serpent_n that_o work_v by_o they_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v again_o teach_v upon_o the_o new_a consideration_n of_o this_o honour_n do_v unto_o they_o &_o in_o reverence_n of_o this_o divine_a guest_n to_o proceed_v unto_o a_o further_a degree_n &_o care_n of_o their_o mortification_n to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n to_o subdue_v the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o lust_n &_o affection_n lest_o they_o grieve_v this_o spirit_n that_o be_v come_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o 1._o cor._n 6.19.20_o 2._o cor._n 6.16_o &_o 7.1_o eph._n 4.30_o a_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v sin_n be_v by_o bring_v the_o sinner_n unto_o christ_n &_o by_o he_o unto_o the_o father_n as_o the_o father_n for_o communicate_v of_o life_n unto_o man_n have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o merit_v life_n joh._n 7.16_o &_o 3.16_o &_o both_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n have_v send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o our_o assurance_n of_o that_o life_n joh._n 15.26_o so_o the_o spirit_n again_o bring_v we_o both_o to_o christ_n &_o to_o the_o father_n and_o first_o teach_v we_o to_o embrace_v christ_n he_o testify_v of_o christ_n and_o glorify_v he_o &_o take_v of_o his_o &_o show_v it_o unto_o we_o joh._n 16.13.14.15_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o spirit_n bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n be_v by_o work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n hope_n &_o love_n of_o christ_n these_o be_v the_o most_o sweet_a breathe_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o by_o each_o of_o these_o he_o work_v mortification_n in_o they_o that_o be_v so_o bring_v unto_o he_o i._o faith_n in_o christ_n serve_v to_o kill_v sin_n in_o we_o many_o way_n first_o of_o all_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v merit_v for_o we_o not_o only_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o power_n of_o subdue_a sin_n by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v merit_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n of_o this_o gift_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n by_o faith_n which_o engraffe_n we_o into_o christ_n &_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o death_n &_o of_o all_o the_o merit_n thereof_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o be_v plant_v together_o with_o he_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n and_o hereupon_o we_o know_v that_o the_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 rom._n 6.5.6.7_o 8._o thus_o be_v by_o faith_n unite_v to_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o &_o in_o this_o regard_n shall_v we_o the_o more_o earnest_o seek_v that_o precious_a faith_n which_o procure_v so_o great_a grace_n unto_o we_o therefore_o do_v christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o may_v become_v dead_a unto_o sin_n 1._o pet._n 2.24_o that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n sin_n may_v be_v mortify_v in_o we_o and_o hereupon_o we_o come_v to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n gal._n 2.20_o we_o may_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a gal._n 5.1_o iv_o moreover_o as_o our_o mortification_n depend_v upon_o that_o which_o christ_n merit_v for_o we_o so_o that_o which_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n obtain_v for_o himself_o do_v further_o lead_v we_o thereunto_o for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o dye_v &_o rise_v again_o that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a &_o live_a rom._n 14.9_o and_o as_o we_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v become_v our_o lord_n so_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v become_v his_o servant_n be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o blood_n &_o therefore_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o he_o 1._o cor._n 6..19.20_o &_o 7.23_o &_o therefore_o may_v not_o do_v our_o own_o will_n nor_o follow_v our_o own_o affection_n &_o lust_n but_o be_v to_o mortify_v they_o that_o we_o may_v do_v his_o will_n thus_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n dominion_n over_o we_o purchase_v by_o his_o death_n do_v serve_v for_o a_o help_n of_o our_o mortification_n while_o it_o apprehend_v that_o the_o redeem_v of_o christ_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n from_o among_o man_n to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n &_o to_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 14.3.4_o v._o again_o be_v in_o part_n mortify_v &_o contrite_a for_o sin_n by_o another_o act_n of_o faith_n we_o do_v
spirit_n by_o faith_n bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o consider_v how_o the_o same_o be_v do_v by_o hope_n also_o through_o the_o assure_a expectation_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o come_v christ_n be_v our_o hope_n &_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 1._o tim._n 1.1_o col._n 1.27_o and_o from_o this_o hope_n there_o arise_v a_o double_a act_n of_o mortification_n by_o two_o especial_a grace_n of_o sobriety_n &_o patience_n that_o be_v exercise_v therein_o sobriety_n be_v a_o act_n of_o mortification_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o subdue_a of_o inordinate_a joy_n &_o delight_n of_o all_o earthly_a pleasure_n honour_n and_o profit_n wherewith_o so_o many_o be_v as_o it_o be_v drunken_a &_o overcome_v by_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n &_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n &_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n &_o worldly_a lust_n &_o to_o live_v sober_o and_o 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