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the_o lord_n anger_n be_v yet_o stretch_v out_o 2._o there_o must_v be_v a_o deadness_n to_o moral-self_n there_o must_v be_v a_o deadness_n to_o wisdom_n and_o gift_n and_o moral_a excellency_n to_o natural_a and_o acquire_v part_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o folly_n learning_n and_o book_n be_v but_o vanity_n i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o folly_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n eccles_n 1.17_o riches_n grandeur_n and_o greatness_n be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o blow_v up_o a_o ingenuous_a man_n as_o learning_n or_o virtue_n knowledge_n puff_v up_o who_o excel_v in_o learning_n who_o admire_v not_o the_o birth_n of_o his_o mind_n his_o write_n discourse_n or_o notion_n who_o will_v not_o have_v every_o one_o reverence_v they_o be_v they_o never_o so_o ridiculous_a where_o it_o even_o as_o one_o say_v to_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v a_o world_n in_o the_o moon_n man_n love_v to_o be_v call_v rabbi_n but_o my_o brethren_n be_v not_o many_o master_n 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knowledge_n of_o gospel-mystery_n he_o be_v not_o rude_a in_o knowledge_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o glory_n in_o it_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o let_v we_o not_o boast_v of_o our_o gospel_n knowledge_n and_o let_v we_o not_o hope_v in_o our_o hope_n nor_o believe_v in_o our_o faith_n as_o some_o do_v who_o fetch_v their_o peace_n and_o joy_n not_o from_o christ_n but_o from_o their_o own_o faith_n or_o their_o own_o act_n of_o believe_v but_o a_o little_a more_o as_o to_o the_o mind_n we_o must_v be_v dead_a to_o our_o light_n this_o quaker_n make_v a_o idol_n of_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o despise_v it_o or_o that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o act_v against_o it_o but_o we_o must_v be_v dead_a to_o it_o so_o far_o 1._o as_o not_o to_o prefer_v any_o corrupt_a dictate_v of_o our_o mind_n to_o plain_a scripture-truths_n or_o duty_n we_o ought_v to_o judge_n of_o it_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o not_o e_fw-la contra_fw-la 2._o so_o far_o as_o not_o to_o lean_v to_o it_o in_o time_n 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do_v in_o the_o high-priest_n hall_n 2._o so_o as_o not_o to_o trust_v thy_o own_o heart_n nor_o to_o learn_v to_o thy_o own_o strength_n 3._o thou_o must_v be_v dead_a to_o all_o thy_o grace_n and_o duty_n 1._o so_o far_o as_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o measure_n of_o grace_n or_o liveliness_n in_o duty_n may_v be_v when_o in_o a_o good_a frame_n thou_o may_v ready_o say_v i_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n if_o i_o can_v hold_v up_o at_o this_o rate_n of_o pray_v mourn_a believe_a etc._n etc._n when_o paul_n be_v at_o his_o best_a he_o reckon_v not_o upon_o it_o not_o as_o if_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v etc._n etc._n 2._o so_o far_o as_o not_o to_o attribute_v what_o we_o be_v or_o do_v to_o ourselves_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o by_o grace_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o and_o not_o i_o but_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 45.24_o 2._o in_o point_n of_o acceptance_n either_o as_o to_o thy_o duty_n or_o as_o to_o thy_o person_n for_o the_o former_a thou_o must_v not_o attribute_v it_o to_o thy_o grace_n or_o duty_n themselves_o or_o to_o the_o liveliness_n or_o spiritual_a manner_n of_o do_v they_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o say_v of_o prayer_n for_o instance_n when_o answer_v it_o must_v have_v be_v so_o i_o or_o he_o be_v so_o fervent_a and_o enlarge_v in_o it_o hence_o some_o pray_v fervent_o for_o a_o mercy_n and_o confident_o look_v for_o it_o and_o yet_o be_v disappoint_v and_o why_o because_o not_o dead_a to_o pray_v and_o believe_v but_o lay_v more_o weight_n on_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n than_o on_o god_n himself_o or_o on_o jesus_n christ_n some_o believe_v in_o their_o believe_v and_o pray_v to_o their_o prayer_n and_o then_o 2._o thou_o must_v be_v dead_a to_o these_o as_o to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o thy_o person_n and_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 7.4_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o i_o know_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 3.8_o 9_o paul_n count_v all_o dung_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o lie_v the_o great_a difficulty_n but_o it_o be_v the_o right_a art_n of_o well-doing_n for_o one_o to_o work_v and_o to_o labour_v as_o hard_o as_o if_o they_o can_v earn_v heaven_n and_o when_o all_o be_v do_v to_o be_v so_o far_o dead_a to_o it_o as_o to_o account_v it_o dog_n meat_n as_o to_o acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o that_o it_o weigh_v not_o a_o feather_n in_o the_o reckon_n of_o our_o righteousness_n 2._o this_o deadness_n to_o spiritual-self_n carry_v in_o it_o a_o deadness_n to_o spiritual_a comfort_n some_o be_v more_o alive_a to_o comfort_n than_o to_o the_o comforter_n but_o the_o ray_n and_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n of_o mortification_n when_o one_o be_v alive_a only_a to_o their_o objective_a happiness_n when_o one_o be_v dead_a to_o sensible_a feeling_n and_o actual_a comfort_n it_o be_v true_a that_o feeling_n and_o sensible_a comfort_n be_v in_o themselves_o sweet_a and_o desirable_a thing_n but_o herein_o we_o be_v to_o blame_v when_o our_o comfort_n arise_v either_o from_o our_o own_o act_n of_o love_n joy_n desire_v or_o from_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o more_o than_o from_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n now_o some_o may_v think_v much_o of_o this_o yet_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o we_o must_v be_v dead_a to_o these_o 1._o so_o as_o not_o to_o question_v the_o love_n of_o god_n only_o for_o the_o want_n of_o they_o 2._o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o when_o he_o withhold_v they_o it_o be_v necessary_a we_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v sinful_a when_o we_o charge_v he_o foolish_o for_o
2.1_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 3.4_o 4._o when_o a_o man_n make_v provision_n for_o his_o lust_n when_o he_o blow_v wickedness_n and_o sow_v iniquity_n and_o be_v at_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o satisfy_v and_o gratify_v his_o lust_n the_o christian_a be_v not_o at_o half_a the_o toil_n in_o mortify_a lust_n that_o other_o be_v in_o satisfy_v they_o if_o the_o one_o be_v hard_a work_n the_o other_o be_v impossible_a so_o that_o the_o poor_a creature_n be_v torment_v between_o the_o restless_a and_o impatient_a crave_n of_o his_o lust_n and_o the_o weakness_n and_o scantness_n of_o the_o mean_n he_o have_v to_o satisfy_v they_o 5._o when_o a_o man_n sin_n under_o a_o small_a temptation_n or_o none_o at_o all_o some_o be_v like_a powder_n and_o flax_n set_v on_o fire_n by_o a_o spark_n yea_o some_o draw_v on_o temptation_n and_o then_o outgo_v they_o isa_n 5.18_o they_o be_v not_o drag_v by_o a_o temptation_n but_o draw_v and_o pull_v and_o pain_n themselves_o to_o sin_n they_o meet_v the_o temptation_n midway_n and_o be_v glad_a of_o it_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v when_o judas_n offer_v to_o betray_v his_o master_n unto_o they_o mark_v 4.10_o 11.6_o when_o one_o be_v get_v above_o conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o above_o shame_n prov._n 30.20_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n say_v she_o have_v do_v no_o wickedness_n jer._n 8.6_o and_o 6.15_o be_v they_o ashamed_a &_o c_o jer._n 3.3_o thou_o have_v a_o whore_n forehead_n or_o 2._o when_o one_o sin_n after_o frequent_a conviction_n of_o the_o folly_n and_o hazard_n of_o sin_n isa_n 57.10_o thou_o be_v weary_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o way_n yet_o say_v thou_o not_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n when_o a_o man_n will_v adventure_v to_o wade_v through_o wrath_n to_o satisfy_v lust_n and_o overtake_v his_o idol_n when_o divine_a command_n and_o threaten_n which_o to_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v more_o than_o angel_n with_o drawn-sword_n be_v no_o let_n nor_o bank_n to_o sin_n when_o the_o omnisciency_n and_o holiness_n and_o justice_n and_o power_n of_o god_n even_o when_o actual_o represent_v to_o the_o man_n yet_o do_v not_o restrain_v he_o from_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v of_o some_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 21.20_o 3._o when_o one_o hate_v conviction_n and_o endeavour_n to_o hold_v they_o out_o or_o to_o kill_v they_o 4._o when_o one_o be_v under_o rebuke_n for_o sin_n yea_o may_v be_v under_o terror_n for_o sin_n yet_o go_v on_o as_o isa_n 57.17_o isa_n 22.13_o 14._o jer._n 2.25_o thou_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 33.10_o these_o thing_n show_v forth_o the_o absolute_a power_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o now_o in_o the_o second_o place_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v evidence_n of_o great_a short-coming_a in_o mortification_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o regenerate_v 1._o when_o a_o man_n be_v under_o continual_a indisposition_n to_o duty_n and_o want_v a_o readiness_n of_o soul_n to_o they_o and_o be_v much_o distract_v or_o divert_v in_o they_o when_o sin_n be_v mortify_v and_o idol_n thrust_v to_o the_o door_n a_o man_n will_v be_v at_o more_o leisure_n to_o pray_v and_o meditate_v without_o disturbance_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v more_o compose_v a_o mortify_a man_n have_v more_o power_n over_o his_o spirit_n he_o be_v not_o like_o a_o city_n without_o wall_n but_o for_o the_o unmortified_a he_o have_v many_o to_o please_v this_o idol_n must_v have_v a_o look_v and_o this_o must_v have_v a_o word_n and_o he_o can_v serve_v god_n without_o distraction_n nor_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n nor_o with_o delight_n nor_o do_v he_o thrive_v by_o his_o duty_n for_o his_o idol_n consume_v and_o eat_v up_o the_o profit_n of_o they_o think_v on_o this_o you_o who_o complain_v of_o distracton_n in_o duty_n indeed_o sometime_o the_o heart_n be_v carry_v away_o by_o more_o trivial_a impertinency_n but_o ordinary_o it_o be_v our_o idol_n that_o come_v in_o so_o free_o and_o unreasonable_o 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the_o lord_n less_o jealous_a now_o than_o he_o be_v do_v his_o clear_a come_v under_o the_o most_o kind_o and_o condescend_v relation_n any_o way_n abate_v it_o nay_o they_o rather_o heighten_v it_o though_o they_o may_v occasion_v some_o change_n in_o his_o way_n of_o resent_v injury_n and_o express_v his_o displeasure_n jer._n 2.14_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n now_o in_o a_o more_o sonlike_a way_n he_o chastize_n they_o as_o much_o or_o of_o tner_n than_o former_o but_o not_o in_o that_o manner_n he_o will_v keep_v up_o his_o sovereignty_n even_o when_o he_o be_v own_v thy_o soul_n he_o will_v have_v thou_o know_v that_o he_o must_v be_v thy_o lord_n and_o thou_o must_v worship_v he_o psalm_n 45.11_o so_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o kindly_o relation_n diminish_v his_o honour_n nor_o wear_v out_o our_o inward_a awe_n and_o fear_n lest_o a_o unsuitable_a frame_n or_o 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not_o only_o tremble_v at_o yield_v to_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o joseph_n be_v solicit_v to_o but_o even_o shrink_v at_o the_o first_o touch_n of_o the_o small_a temptation_n and_o this_o lead_v to_o another_o direction_n 3._o endeavour_n to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n in_o a_o holy_a tender_a heavenly_a and_o lively_a frame_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o temptation_n and_o suggestion_n from_o satan_n do_v at_o the_o first_o excite_v some_o sinful_a motion_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o fundamental_a reason_n be_v our_o remain_a corruption_n that_o they_o work_v upon_o but_o the_o near_a reason_n be_v a_o ill_a frame_n when_o satan_n find_v we_o as_o dry_a tinder_n he_o strike_v fire_n and_o every_o part_n catch_v and_o kindle_v 1._o then_o maintain_v a_o tender_a frame_n and_o this_o will_v make_v thou_o feeling_n and_o sensible_a of_o every_o inordinate_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v grate_v upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o thou_o will_v be_v loath_a by_o these_o to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o by_o consent_v to_o or_o act_v of_o they_o to_o quench_v or_o resist_v the_o spirit_n for_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v hurt_v by_o the_o small_a dust_n or_o smoke_n and_o if_o it_o be_v aware_a will_v shut_v itself_o against_o they_o so_o be_v it_o with_o a_o tender_a conscience_n and_o if_o any_o dust_n have_v get_v into_o the_o eye_n it_o be_v not_o at_o ease_n till_o it_o have_v weep_v it_o out_o or_o till_o it_o be_v wipe_v out_o so_o be_v it_o also_o with_o the_o man_n who_o have_v true_a tenderness_n of_o heart_n 2._o maintain_v a_o lively_a spiritual_a frame_n let_v thy_o heart_n be_v always_o bend_v and_o work_v towards_o god_n stir_v up_o holy_a thought_n and_o affection_n and_o let_v thy_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o these_o and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o room_n for_o sin_n to_o get_v in_o do_v you_o not_o find_v that_o sometime_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v strong_o caâ—â—ed_v out_o to_o god_n that_o sinful_a imagination_n dare_v scarce_o present_v themselves_o for_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v that_o liveliness_n in_o duty_n be_v the_o way_n to_o prevent_v wander_a thought_n in_o they_o and_o that_o bird_n will_v not_o light_v upon_o burn_a sacrifice_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n but_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v dead_a and_o cold_a and_o empty_a and_o idle_a then_o satan_n and_o indwelling_a sin_n take_v their_o opportunity_n and_o fill_v it_o and_o busy_a it_o he_o come_v and_o warm_v it_o and_o kindle_v fire_n in_o it_o when_o therefore_o any_o thing_n be_v offer_v to_o thy_o eye_n or_o thy_o ear_n or_o thy_o taste_n or_o thy_o thought_n that_o may_v excite_v any_o inordinacy_n in_o thy_o heart_n or_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n raise_v thy_o corruption_n to_o stir_v antidote_n thy_o heart_n and_o prepossess_v it_o with_o some_o gracious_a acts._n let_v the_o understanding_n the_o heart_n the_o affection_n the_o memory_n yea_o thy_o sense_n and_o outward_a man_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n then_o shall_v sin_n be_v some_o way_n out_o of_o door_n you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n yea_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o room_n to_o the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o thy_o soul_n be_v exercise_v in_o holy_a meditation_n and_o affection_n and_o thy_o hand_n be_v much_o in_o heavenly_a work_n if_o thou_o converse_v in_o heaven_n and_o live_v near_o god_n and_o dwell_v on_o high_a be_v the_o soul_n always_o upon_o the_o wing_n and_o fly_a heaven-ward_n and_o be_v god_n every_o way_n thy_o all_o satan_n dare_v not_o offer_v to_o force_v thou_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o husband_n satan_n shall_v not_o have_v such_o access_n to_o thou_o and_o this_o poor_a world_n and_o its_o gild_a nothing_o shall_v not_o work_v upon_o thou_o and_o if_o the_o body_n of_o death_n shall_v stir_v you_o may_v with_o the_o more_o ease_n at_o least_o beat_v it_o down_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n presence_n always_o satan_n will_v not_o venture_v so_o to_o force_v it_o as_o it_o be_v esth_n 7.8_o yea_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n itself_o will_v shrink_v into_o a_o corner_n when_o the_o virtue_n receive_v from_o the_o loadstone_n be_v wear_v off_o the_o needle_n waver_v hither_o and_o thither_o but_o when_o new_o touch_v it_o bend_v steady_o northward_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v under_o fresh_a influence_n and_o that_o be_v near_o god_n but_o 2._o how_o shall_v we_o do_v with_o these_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n how_o shall_v we_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o their_o first_o attempt_n upon_o we_o ans_fw-fr 1._o if_o any_o sin_n begin_v to_o stir_v in_o thy_o imagination_n or_o mind_n look_v well_o it_o get_v not_o into_o thy_o heart_n or_o affection_n for_o that_o will_v instant_o weaken_v thy_o judgement_n 2._o if_o thou_o will_v keep_v thy_o own_o vineyard_n well_o pluck_v up_o every_o weed_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o appear_v else_o it_o will_v quick_o be_v overgrow_v as_o soon_o as_o thou_o feel_v sin_n 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
the_o spirit_n which_o if_o hearken_v to_o and_o improve_v may_v recover_v the_o soul_n again_o and_o bring_v back_o more_o plentiful_a and_o great_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n first_o then_o beware_v of_o mar_v the_o spirit_n work_v 2._o learn_v to_o comply_v and_o active_o to_o cooperate_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o the_o method_n and_o way_n whereby_o he_o destroy_v sin_n 3._o when_o sin_n be_v not_o allow_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o grieve_v so_o as_o to_o withdraw_v or_o suspend_v his_o operation_n for_o the_o first_o resist_v not_o the_o spirit_n else_o the_o bond_n of_o your_o sin_n shall_v be_v make_v strong_a where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.16_o this_o be_v not_o a_o liberty_n of_o speech_n only_o or_o main_o he_o work_v out_o our_o freedom_n and_o adoption_n but_o when_o he_o be_v resist_v or_o oppose_v he_o bring_v under_o bondage_n to_o fear_v for_o both_o these_o rom._n 8.15_o 16_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n and_o bring_v adoption_n under_o debate_n again_o jer._n 3.19_o 1._o o_o do_v not_o counter-act_n nor_o counter-work_n the_o spirit_n when_o he_o discover_v sin_n do_v not_o you_o shut_v your_o eye_n or_o wink_v hard_a to_o hold_v out_o his_o light_n some_o will_v not_o know_v sin_n because_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o leave_v it_o much_o less_o to_o mortify_v it_o they_o put_v out_o the_o candle_n that_o they_o may_v sin_v the_o more_o free_o such_o ignorance_n do_v high_o aggravate_v guilt_n how_o many_o defend_v their_o ignorance_n of_o truth_n and_o duty_n error_n and_o sin_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o for_o some_o base_a lust_n sell_v truth_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v glorious_a beam_n of_o god_n and_o at_o the_o high_a rate_n and_o peril_n make_v a_o conquest_n of_o error_n or_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o excrement_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o hell_n oh_o to_o what_o a_o height_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o particular_a have_v many_o arrive_v at_o who_o instead_o of_o comply_v with_o what_o light_n and_o conviction_n the_o spirit_n do_v minister_v to_o they_o will_v have_v the_o spirit_n comply_v with_o their_o darkness_n their_o sin_n and_o their_o error_n when_o man_n study_v the_o scripture_n to_o seek_v a_o cover_n for_o they_o or_o get_v to_o themselves_o teacher_n after_o their_o own_o lust_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o achab_n as_o ordinary_o great_a man_n especial_o do_v their_o minister_n and_o chaplain_n thus_o man_n will_v make_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o to_o approve_v sin_n some_o be_v angry_a at_o the_o light_n as_o it_o mar_v their_o carnal_a mirth_n and_o as_o it_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o other_o to_o think_v of_o they_o what_o they_o will_v not_o be_v think_v how_o many_o also_o do_v with_o the_o spirit_n within_o as_o they_o do_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o minister_n and_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v with_o jeremy_n ch._n 44_o they_o seek_v light_n but_o be_v determine_v in_o their_o mind_n only_o they_o will_v have_v the_o spirit_n to_o serve_v their_o turn_n 2._o do_v not_o not_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n when_o draw_v the_o heart_n off_o sin_n when_o engage_v and_o raise_v purpose_n in_o the_o heart_n against_o sin_n or_o when_o arm_v the_o passion_n against_o it_o as_o many_o do_v who_o thereby_o render_v outward_a help_n for_o mortification_n and_o also_o the_o inward_a working_n of_o the_o spirit_n powerless_a and_o ineffectual_a and_o thus_o when_o god_n will_v heal_v they_o they_o discover_v their_o iniquity_n as_o ephraim_n and_o as_o those_o do_v who_o not_o only_o call_v evil_a good_a etc._n etc._n but_o draw_v iniquity_n like_o cart-rope_n who_o the_o more_o they_o be_v strive_v with_o the_o more_o they_o stretch_v themselves_o forth_o to_o sin_n this_o be_v ordinary_a with_o the_o unregenerate_a but_o two_o do_v not_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n this_o be_v more_o common_a to_o the_o godly_a now_o you_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n 1._o when_o you_o covet_v his_o comfort_n more_o than_o his_o sanctify_a operation_n and_o his_o kill_n of_o sin_n in_o you_o it_o be_v worse_a to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n than_o to_o be_v under_o terror_n for_o sin_n 2._o we_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n by_o every_o act_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o least_o indulgence_n to_o sin_n the_o very_a first_o motion_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v lusting_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o further_o they_o proceed_v the_o more_o they_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n if_o they_o be_v delight_v in_o or_o consent_v to_o which_o be_v the_o conception_n of_o sin_n much_o more_o if_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o among_o sin_n the_o more_o spiritual_a any_o sin_n be_v the_o more_o it_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o leave_v upon_o the_o soul_n the_o character_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o contrary_a evil_a spirit_n as_o for_o instance_n pride_n and_o the_o more_o spiritual_a pride_n be_v and_o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v the_o more_o provoke_v it_o be_v though_o indeed_o in_o some_o respect_n sensual_a pleasure_n and_o bodily_a sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n more_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o not_o only_o defile_v his_o temple_n but_o also_o pollute_v the_o soul_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o inner_a temple_n and_o therefore_o keep_v more_o holy_a with_o sensual_a affection_n which_o alienates_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o which_o also_o weaken_v the_o soul_n hos_n 4.11_o hence_o see_v the_o opposition_n ephes_n 5.18_o judas_n 19_o and_o which_o be_v a_o real_a service_n and_o proper_a tribute_n to_o the_o flesh_n whereas_o we_o be_v debtor_n only_o to_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.12_o and_o it_o can_v but_o exceed_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n when_o we_o pay_v our_o lively_a affection_n as_o tribute_n to_o his_o great_a enemy_n in_o we_o for_o the_o second_o direction_n mention_v viz._n compliance_n and_o co-operation_n with_o the_o spirit_n you_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o spirit_n will_v mortify_v sin_n when_o you_o be_v asleep_a or_o without_o your_o own_o endeavour_n much_o less_o when_o you_o be_v actual_o indulge_v and_o give_v scope_n to_o it_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v etc._n etc._n but_o ere_o i_o press_v this_o more_o particular_o let_v i_o exhort_v you_o to_o endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v to_o keep_v your_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o frame_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o work_v upon_o a_o humble_a meek_a and_o ductile_a frame_n of_o spirit_n the_o best_a frame_n will_v not_o enable_v to_o mortify_v any_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n find_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o good_a frame_n he_o work_v suitable_o upon_o it_o psalm_n 27.14_o but_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o work_v upon_o or_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v like_a clamp_n tinder_n either_o heavenly_a spark_n be_v withhold_v or_o they_o die_v out_o and_o when_o the_o spirit_n do_v his_o part_n then_o be_v true_a to_o you_o when_o thou_o be_v conflict_v with_o sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n come_v in_o and_o take_v thy_o part_n against_o it_o happy_a thou_o if_o thou_o can_v improve_v it_o but_o oh_o sin_v not_o away_o such_o bless_a assistance_n may_v be_v thou_o sind_v not_o much_o of_o it_o at_o first_o for_o he_o use_v to_o try_v we_o with_o a_o little_a ere_o he_o trust_v we_o with_o much_o and_o as_o we_o refuse_v or_o close_v in_o with_o his_o first_o offer_n so_o do_v he_o deny_v or_o afford_v we_o further_o assistance_n he_o give_v a_o little_a to_o make_v way_n for_o more_o now_o the_o prejudice_v soul_n discern_v that_o such_o a_o motion_n be_v level_v at_o its_o belove_a lust_n which_o be_v its_o life_n and_o foresee_v the_o difficulty_n and_o pain_n of_o mortification_n do_v reject_v the_o motion_n and_o refuse_v this_o assistance_n even_o as_o some_o wretch_n say_v one_o mar_v their_o conception_n to_o prevent_v the_o pain_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o child-bearing_a but_o o_o do_v not_o 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least_o think_v they_o can_v resist_v and_o overcome_v many_o sin_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o why_o do_v they_o put_v off_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n with_o express_a purpose_n some_o other_o time_n to_o repent_v and_o mortify_v sin_n and_o why_o do_v they_o when_o under_o outward_a trouble_n or_o inward_a terror_n cry_v out_o o_o that_o i_o have_v know_v this_o 2._o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o try_v whether_o they_o can_v mortify_v sin_n or_o not_o 3._o the_o natural_a man_n do_v not_o only_o free_o and_o willing_o but_o cheerful_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n without_o regard_n to_o or_o sense_n of_o his_o impotency_n to_o do_v otherwise_o or_o any_o necessity_n he_o be_v under_o save_v what_o he_o lay_v upon_o himself_o they_o can_v not_o do_v it_o more_o free_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o power_n above_o they_o determine_v evenâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o can_v not_o do_v it_o more_o cheerful_o noâ—_n 〈…〉_o suppose_v it_o be_v the_o true_a happiness_n 〈…〉_o though_o 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