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all_o the_o soul_n that_o perish_v under_o our_o ministry_n must_v lie_v at_o our_o door_n as_o be_v former_o note_v three_o if_o you_o say_v whence_o then_o have_v the_o word_n all_o this_o power_n our_o answer_n be_v it_o derive_v it_o all_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o thes._n 2._o 13._o for_o this_o cause_n thank_v we_o god_n without_o cease_v 157._o literâ_fw-la jubetur_fw-la spiritu_fw-la donaâ—…r_fw-la aug._n ep._n 157._o because_o when_o you_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o you_o hear_v of_o we_o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n
needs_o be_v satisfy_v that_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o which_o be_v the_o six_o lesson_n believer_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n lesson_n 7._o every_o man_n that_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n that_o it_o can_v never_o reap_v any_o benefit_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n except_o he_o have_v union_n with_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o eph._n 4._o 16._o time_n be_v when_o man_n fond_o think_v nothing_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o salvation_n but_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o now_o the_o lord_n show_v they_o that_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v as_o necessary_a in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o apply_v cause_n as_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o purchase_n of_o salvation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o christ_n without_o we_o whilst_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n the_o application_n thereof_o be_v by_o a_o work_n 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that_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v from_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o prayer_n ezek._n 36._o 37._o and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o soul_n no_o soon_o come_v under_o the_o effectual_a teach_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n begin_v to_o breath_n in_o it_o act_n 9_o 8._o behold_v he_o pray_v those_o that_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v by_o man_n before_o be_v now_o teach_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o pray_v to_o pray_v do_v i_o say_v yea_o and_o to_o pray_v fervent_o too_o as_o man_n concern_v for_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o pray_v not_o only_o with_o other_o but_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o secret_a for_o their_o heart_n be_v as_o bottle_n full_a of_o new_a wine_n which_o must_v vent_v or_o break_v now_o the_o soul_n return_v upon_o its_o god_n often_o in_o the_o same_o day_n now_o it_o can_v express_v its_o burden_n and_o want_n in_o word_n and_o groan_n which_o the_o spirit_n teach_v they_o pray_v and_o will_v not_o give_v over_o pray_v till_o christ_n come_v with_o complete_a salvation_n lesson_n 9_o nine_o all_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n â—…e_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o abandon_v their_o former_a way_n and_o companion_n in_o sin_n as_o ever_o they_o expect_v to_o be_v receive_v unto_o mercy_n isai._n 55._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o sin_n that_o be_v profitable_a and_o pleasant_a as_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o right_a eye_n must_v now_o be_v cut_v off_o companion_n in_o sin_n who_o be_v once_o the_o delight_n of_o their_o life_n must_v now_o be_v cast_v off_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o soul_n concern_v these_o as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o case_n john_n 18._o 8._o if_o therefore_o you_o seek_v i_o let_v these_o go_v their_o way_n and_o the_o soul_n say_v unto_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v psalm_n 119._o 115._o depart_n from_o i_o you_o evil_a doer_n for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n and_o now_o pleasant_a sin_n and_o companion_n in_o sin_n become_v the_o very_a burden_n and_o shame_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n object_n of_o delight_n be_v become_v object_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n no_o endearment_n no_o union_n of_o blood_n no_o earthly_a interest_n whatsoever_o be_v find_v strong_a enough_o to_o hold_v the_o soul_n any_o long_o from_o christ_n nothing_o but_o the_o effectual_a teach_n of_o god_n be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o dissolve_v such_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n as_o these_o lesson_n 10._o ten_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o christ_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n in_o the_o way_n and_o people_n of_o god_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v match_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n psal._n 16._o 3._o when_o the_o eye_n of_o stranger_n to_o christ_n begin_v to_o be_v open_v and_o enlighten_v in_o his_o knowledge_n you_o may_v see_v what_o a_o change_n of_o judgement_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o towards_o they_o especial_o who_o god_n have_v any_o way_n make_v instrumental_a for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n cant._n 5._o 9_o they_o then_o call_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o fair_a among_o woman_n the_o convince_a holiness_n of_o the_o bride_n then_o begin_v to_o enamour_v and_o affect_v they_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o near_a conjunction_n and_o communion_n we_o will_v seek_v he_o with_o thou_o with_o thou_o that_o have_v so_o charge_v we_o that_o have_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n now_o and_o never_o before_o the_o righteous_a appear_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n change_v of_o heart_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o change_n of_o judgement_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o jailor_n act._n 16._o 33._o wash_v the_o apostle_n stripe_n to_o who_o he_o have_v be_v so_o cruel_a before_o the_o godly_a now_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o glory_n 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never_o have_v such_o a_o interest_n in_o their_o estimation_n and_o affection_n till_o this_o lesson_n be_v teach_v they_o by_o the_o father_n lesson_n 11._o eleven_o all_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n that_o whatever_o difficulty_n they_o apprehend_v in_o religion_n yet_o they_o must_v not_o upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n be_v discourage_v thereby_o or_o return_v back_o again_o to_o sin_n luke_n 9_o 62._o no_o man_n have_v put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n plough_v work_n be_v hard_a work_n a_o strong_a and_o steady_a hand_n be_v require_v for_o it_o he_o that_o blow_v must_v keep_v on_o and_o make_v no_o balk_n of_o the_o hard_a and_o tough_a ground_n he_o meet_v with_o religion_n also_o be_v the_o run_v of_o a_o race_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 24._o there_o be_v no_o stand_v still_o much_o less_o turn_v back_o if_o ever_o we_o hope_v to_o win_v the_o prize_n the_o devil_n indeed_o labour_v every_o 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97._o 11._o though_o the_o harvest_n to_o reap_v and_o gather_v in_o that_o joy_n and_o comfort_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o there_o be_v many_o other_o way_n beside_o that_o of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n whereby_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v evidence_n itself_o in_o thy_o soul_n if_o he_o do_v not_o enable_v thou_o to_o rejoice_v yet_o if_o he_o enable_v thou_o sincere_o to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v not_o enlarge_v thy_o heart_n in_o comfort_n yet_o if_o he_o humble_a and_o purge_v thy_o heart_n by_o sorrow_n if_o he_o deny_v thou_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o give_v thou_o the_o dependence_n of_o faith_n thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o call_v in_o question_n or_o deny_v the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thou_o for_o that_o cause_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o fulfil_v 5._o obj._n 5._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16._o but_o i_o find_v myself_o entangle_v and_o frequent_o 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by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n rom._n 5._o 7._o sin_n be_v then_o in_o its_o full_a dominion_n no_o abstinence_n rigour_n or_o outward_a severity_n no_o purpose_n promise_n or_o solemn_a vow_n can_v mortify_v or_o destroy_v it_o there_o must_v be_v a_o implantation_n into_o christ_n before_o there_o can_v be_v any_o effectual_a crucifixion_n of_o sin_n what_o believer_n almost_o have_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o first_o conviction_n try_v all_o external_a method_n and_o mean_n of_o mortify_a sin_n and_o find_v it_o in_o experience_n to_o be_v to_o as_o little_a purpose_n as_o the_o bind_n of_o samson_n with_o green_a with_o 's_o or_o cord_n but_o when_o he_o have_v once_o come_v to_o act_v faith_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o design_n of_o mortification_n have_v prosper_v and_o succeed_v to_o good_a purpose_n second_o mortification_n of_o sin_n imply_v the_o agency_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o that_o work_n without_o who_o assistance_n and_o aid_n all_o our_o endeavour_n must_v needs_o be_v fruitless_a of_o this_o work_n we_o may_v say_v as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o case_n zech._n 4._o 6._o not_o by_o might_n noâ—…_n by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n when_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o will_v show_v by_o what_o hand_n this_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v perform_v he_o thus_o express_v it_o rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v the_o duty_n be_v we_o but_o the_o power_n whereby_o we_o perform_v it_o be_v god_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o only_a successful_a combatant_n against_o the_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o our_o member_n gal._n 5._o 17._o it_o be_v true_a this_o exclude_v not_o but_o imply_v our_o endeavour_n for_o it_o be_v we_o through_o the_o spirit_n that_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n but_o yet_o all_o our_o endeavour_n without_o the_o 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the_o spirit_n and_o as_o holiness_n increase_v and_o root_n itself_o deep_o and_o deep_o in_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o power_n and_o interest_n of_o sin_n proportionable_o abate_v and_o sink_v low_a and_o low_o until_o at_o length_n it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n five_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n note_n to_o we_o the_o believer_n design_v application_n of_o all_o spiritual_a mean_n and_o sanctify_a instrument_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n which_o a_o gracious_a heart_n more_o vehement_o desire_n and_o belong_v for_o than_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o perfect_a deliverance_n from_o it_o rom._n 7._o 2â—…_n the_o sincerity_n of_o which_o desire_n do_v according_o manifest_a itself_o in_o the_o daily_a application_n of_o all_o god_n remedy_n such_o be_v daily_o watch_v against_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n job_n 31._o 1._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n more_o than_o ordinary_a vigilancy_n over_o 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interest_n in_o christ_n as_o my_o text_n consider_v it_o and_o what_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n must_v then_o be_v find_v in_o mortification_n these_o endeavour_n of_o i_o to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v my_o corruption_n plain_o speak_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o i_o and_o my_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o o_o what_o be_v this_o what_o heart_n have_v largeness_n and_o strength_n enough_o to_o receive_v and_o contain_v the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n which_o flow_v from_o a_o clear_v interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n certain_o christian_n the_o tranquillity_n and_o comfort_n of_o your_o whole_a life_n depend_v upon_o it_o and_o what_o be_v life_n without_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v i._n e._n you_o shall_v live_v a_o serene_a placid_a comfortable_a life_n for_o it_o be_v corruption_n unmortified_a which_o cloud_n the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o 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