the_o mortification_n of_o any_o particular_a lust_n and_o sin_n which_o satan_n take_v advantage_n by_o to_o disquiet_v and_o weaken_v he_o come_v next_o under_o consideration_n now_o there_o be_v some_o general_a consideration_n to_o be_v premise_v concern_v some_o principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o work_n without_o which_o no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v he_o never_o so_o much_o raise_v by_o conviction_n and_o resolve_v for_o the_o mortification_n of_o any_o sin_n can_v attain_v thereunto_o general_a rule_n and_o principle_n without_o which_o no_o sin_n will_v be_v ever_o mortify_v be_v these_o 1._o unless_o a_o man_n be_v a_o believer_n that_o be_v one_o that_o be_v true_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n he_o can_v never_o mortify_v any_o one_o sin_n i_o do_v not_o say_v unless_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o but_o unless_o indeed_o he_o be_v so_o mortification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o believer_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n you_o believer_n to_o who_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n vers_fw-la 1._o they_o alone_o be_v exhort_v to_o it_o col._n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n who_o shall_v mortify_v you_o who_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n vers_fw-la 1._o who_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n vers_fw-la 3._o who_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n vers_fw-la 4._o a_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v do_v something_o like_o it_o but_o the_o work_n itself_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n he_o can_v never_o perform_v you_o know_v what_o a_o picture_n of_o it_o be_v draw_v in_o some_o of_o the_o philosopher_n sencca_n tuâ—ly_n epictetus_n what_o affectionate_a discourse_n they_o have_v of_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o self_n of_o regulate_v and_o conquer_a all_o exorbitant_a affection_n and_o passion_n the_o life_n of_o most_o of_o they_o manifest_v that_o their_o maxim_n differ_v as_o much_o from_o true_a mortification_n as_o the_o sun_n paint_v on_o a_o signpost_n from_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n they_o have_v neither_o light_n nor_o heat_n their_o own_o lucian_n sufficient_o manifest_v what_o they_o all_o be_v there_o be_v no_o death_n of_o sin_n without_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n you_o know_v what_o attempt_v there_o be_v make_v after_o it_o by_o the_o papist_n in_o their_o vow_n penance_n and_o satisfaction_n i_o dare_v say_v of_o they_o i_o mean_v as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o act_v upon_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o church_n as_o they_o call_v it_o what_o paul_n sky_n of_o israel_n in_o point_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 9.31_o 32._o they_o have_v follow_v after_o mortification_n but_o they_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o it_o wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o same_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o among_o ourselves_o who_o in_o obedience_n to_o their_o conviction_n and_o awaken_v conscience_n do_v attempt_v a_o relinquishment_n of_o sin_n they_o follow_v after_o it_o but_o they_o do_v not_o attain_v it_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v it_o will_v be_v require_v of_o every_o person_n whatever_o that_o hear_v the_o law_n or_o gospel_n preach_v that_o he_o mortify_v sin_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n but_o it_o be_v not_o his_o immediate_a duty_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o do_v it_o but_o to_o do_v it_o in_o god_n way_n if_o you_o require_v your_o servant_n to_o pay_v so_o much_o money_n for_o you_o in_o such_o a_o place_n but_o first_o to_o go_v and_o take_v it_o up_o in_o another_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o pay_v the_o money_n appoint_v and_o you_o will_v blame_v he_o if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o his_o immediate_a duty_n he_o be_v first_o to_o take_v it_o up_o according_a to_o your_o direction_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n sin_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v but_o something_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o enable_v we_o thereunto_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n alone_o that_o can_v mortify_v sin_n he_o be_v promise_v to_o do_v it_o and_o all_o other_o mean_n without_o he_o be_v empty_a and_o vain_a how_o shall_v he_o then_o mortify_v sin_n that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n a_o man_n may_v easy_o see_v without_o eye_n speak_v without_o a_o tongue_n than_o true_o mortify_v one_o sin_n without_o the_o spirit_n now_o how_o be_v he_o attain_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o so_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o alone_o have_v power_n for_o mortification_n this_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n at_o large_a rom._n 8._o v._n 8._o so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n it_o be_v the_o inference_n and_o conclusion_n he_o make_v of_o his_o forego_n discourse_n about_o our_o natural_a state_n and_o condition_n and_o the_o enmity_n we_o have_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o law_n therein_o if_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v please_v god_n but_o what_o be_v our_o deliverance_n from_o this_o condition_n vers_fw-la 9_o but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o you_o believer_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o if_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o why_o than_o you_o be_v mortify_v vers_fw-la 10._o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n or_o unto_o it_o mortification_n be_v carry_v on_o the_o new_a man_n be_v quicken_v to_o righteousness_n this_o the_o apostle_n prove_v vers_fw-la 11._o from_o the_o union_n we_o have_v with_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o will_v produce_v suitable_a operation_n in_o we_o to_o what_o it_o wrought_v in_o he_o all_o attempt_n then_o for_o mortification_n of_o any_o lust_n without_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v vain_a many_o man_n that_o be_v gaâ—led_v with_o and_o for_o sin_n the_o arrow_n of_o christ_n for_o conviction_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n or_o some_o affliction_n have_v be_v make_v sharp_a in_o their_o heart_n do_v vigorous_o set_v themselves_o against_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a lust_n wherewith_o their_o conscience_n have_v be_v most_o disquiet_v or_o perplex_v but_o poor_a creature_n they_o labour_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o their_o work_n consume_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o this_o work_n he_o will_v be_v as_o refiner_n fire_v and_o as_o fuller_n soap_n and_o he_o will_v purge_v man_n as_o gold_n and_o silver_n mal._n 3.3_o take_v away_o their_o dross_n and_o tin_n their_o filth_n and_o blood_n as_o isa._n 4.3_o but_o man_n must_v be_v gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o bottom_n or_o else_o refine_v will_v do_v they_o no_o good_a the_o prophet_n give_v we_o the_o sad_a issue_n of_o wicked_a man_n utmost_a attempt_n for_o mortification_n by_o what_o mean_v soever_o that_o god_n afford_v they_o jer._n 6.29_o 30._o the_o bellows_n be_v burn_v and_o the_o lead_n be_v consume_v of_o the_o fire_n the_o founder_n melt_v in_o vain_a reprobate_a silver_n shall_v man_n call_v they_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v they_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n hereof_o v_o 28._o they_o be_v brass_n and_o iron_n when_o they_o be_v put_v into_o the_o furnace_n man_n may_v refine_v brass_n and_o iron_n long_o enough_o before_o they_o will_v be_v good_a silver_n i_o say_v then_o mortification_n be_v not_o the_o present_a business_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n god_n call_v they_o not_o to_o it_o as_o yet_o conversion_n be_v their_o work_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n not_o the_o mortification_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a lust._n you_o will_v laugh_v at_o a_o man_n that_o you_o shall_v see_v set_v up_o a_o great_a fabric_n and_o never_o take_v any_o care_n for_o a_o foundation_n especial_o if_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o so_o foolish_a as_o that_o have_v a_o thousand_o experience_n that_o what_o he_o build_v one_o day_n fall_v down_o another_o he_o will_v yet_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o course_n so_o it_o be_v with_o convince_a person_n though_o they_o plain_o see_v that_o what_o ground_n they_o get_v against_o sin_n oneâ—day_o â—day_z they_o lose_v another_o yet_o they_o will_v go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o road_n still_o without_o inquire_v where_o the_o destructive_a flaw_n in_o
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
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where_o sin_n through_o the_o neglect_v of_o mortification_n get_v a_o considerable_a victory_n it_o break_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o soul_n psal._n 31.10_o psal._n 51.8_o and_o make_v a_o man_n weak_a sick_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v psal._n 38.3_o 4_o 5._o that_o he_o can_v look_v up_o psal._n 40.12_o isa._n 33.24_o and_o when_o poor_a creature_n will_v take_v blow_n after_o blow_n wound_n after_o wound_n foil_n after_o foil_n and_o never_o rouse_v up_o themselves_o to_o a_o vigorous_a opposition_n can_v they_o expect_v any_o thing_n but_o to_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o their_o soul_n shall_v bleed_v to_o death_n 2_o joh._n 8_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o consider_v the_o fearful_a issue_n of_o this_o neglect_n which_o lie_v under_o our_o eye_n every_o day_n see_v we_o not_o those_o who_o we_o know_v humble_a melt_a brokenhearted_a christian_n tender_a and_o fearful_a to_o offend_v zealous_a for_o god_n and_o all_o his_o way_n his_o sabbath_n and_o ordinance_n grow_v through_o a_o neglect_n of_o watch_v unto_o this_o duty_n earthly_a carnal_a cold_a wrathful_a comply_v with_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o scandal_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o fearful_a temptation_n of_o they_o that_o know_v they_o the_o truth_n be_v what_o between_o place_v mortification_n in_o a_o rigid_a stubborn_a frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n earthly_a legal_a censorious_a partial_a consistent_a with_o wrath_n envy_n malice_n pride_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o pretence_n of_o liberty_n grace_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o on_o the_o other_o true_a evangelical_n mortification_n be_v almost_o lose_v among_o we_o of_o which_o afterward_o 6._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o to_o be_v grow_v in_o grace_n every_o day_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o to_o be_v renew_v our_o inward_a man_n day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o now_o this_o can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o daily_a mortify_n of_o sin_n sin_n set_v its_o strength_n against_o every_o act_n of_o holiness_n and_o against_o every_o degree_n we_o grow_v to_o let_v not_o that_o man_n think_v he_o make_v any_o progress_n in_o holiness_n who_o walk_v not_o over_o the_o belly_n of_o his_o lust_n he_o who_o do_v not_o kill_v sin_n in_o his_o way_n take_v no_o step_n towards_o his_o journey_n end_n he_o who_o find_v not_o opposition_n from_o it_o and_o who_o set_v not_o himself_o in_o every_o particular_a to_o its_o mortification_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o it_o not_o die_v to_o it_o this_o then_o be_v the_o first_o general_n principle_n of_o our_o ensue_a discourse_n notwithstanding_o the_o meritorious_a mortification_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v of_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n notwithstanding_o the_o real_a foundation_n of_o universal_a mortification_n lay_v in_o our_o first_o conversion_n by_o conviction_n of_o sin_n humiliation_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o implantation_n of_o a_o new_a principle_n opposite_a to_o it_o and_o destructive_a of_o it_o yet_o sin_n do_v so_o remain_v so_o act_n and_o work_v in_o the_o best_a of_o believer_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n that_o the_o constant_a daily_a mortification_n of_o it_o be_v all_o their_o day_n incumbent_a on_o they_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o next_o principle_n i_o can_v but_o by_o the_o way_n complain_v of_o many_o professor_n of_o these_o day_n who_o instead_o of_o bring_v forth_o such_o great_a and_o evident_a fruit_n of_o mortification_n as_o be_v expect_v scarce_o bear_v any_o leave_n of_o it_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o broad_a light_n fall_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n and_o together_o therewith_o many_o spiritual_a gift_n communicate_v which_o with_o some_o other_o consideration_n have_v wonderful_o enlarge_v the_o bound_n of_o professor_n and_o profession_n both_o they_o and_o it_o be_v exceed_o multiply_v and_o increase_v hence_o there_o be_v a_o noise_n of_o religion_n and_o religious_a duty_n in_o every_o corner_n preach_v in_o abundance_n and_o that_o not_o in_o a_o empty_a light_a trivial_a and_o vain_a manner_n as_o former_o but_o to_o a_o good_a proportion_n of_o a_o spiritual_a gift_n so_o that_o if_o you_o will_v measure_v the_o number_n of_o believer_n by_o light_n gift_n and_o profession_n the_o church_n may_v have_v cause_n to_o say_v who_o have_v bear_v i_o all_o these_o but_o now_o if_o you_o will_v take_v the_o measure_n of_o they_o by_o this_o great_a discriminate_a grace_n of_o christian_n perhaps_o you_o will_v find_v their_o number_n not_o so_o multiply_v where_o almost_o be_v that_o professor_n who_o owe_v his_o conversion_n to_o these_o day_n of_o light_n and_o so_o talk_v and_o profess_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n of_o spirituality_n as_o few_o in_o former_a day_n be_v in_o any_o measure_n 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the_o world_n than_o to_o drive_v such_o a_o trade_n to_o use_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v give_v to_o cleanse_v we_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o tit._n 2.14_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o give_v we_o repentance_n act._n 5.31_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n which_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o to_o countenance_n sin_n be_v a_o rebellion_n that_o in_o the_o issue_n will_v break_v the_o bone_n at_o this_o door_n have_v go_v out_o from_o we_o most_o of_o the_o professor_n that_o have_v apostatise_v in_o the_o day_n wherein_o we_o live_v for_o a_o while_o they_o be_v most_o of_o they_o under_o conviction_n these_o keep_v they_o unto_o duty_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o profession_n so_o they_o escape_v the_o pollution_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n
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 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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 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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 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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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which_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o sin_n be_v conquer_v when_o it_o be_v not_o touch_v by_o that_o time_n they_o be_v cold_a they_o must_v to_o the_o battle_n again_o and_o the_o lust_n which_o they_o think_v to_o be_v slay_v appear_v to_o have_v have_v no_o wound_n and_o if_o the_o case_n be_v so_o sad_a with_o they_o who_o do_v labour_n and_o strive_v and_o yet_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o kingdom_n what_o be_v their_o condition_n who_o despise_v all_o this_o who_o be_v perpetual_o under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n to_o have_v it_o so_o and_o be_v trouble_v at_o nothing_o but_o that_o they_o can_v make_v sufficient_a provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o chap._n iu._n the_o last_o principle_n of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o mortification_n the_o vigour_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n depend_v on_o our_o mortification_n in_o what_o sense_n not_o absolute_o and_o necessary_o psal._n 88_o heman_n '_o s_o condition_n not_o as_o on_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a cause_n as_o a_o mean_n by_o remove_v of_o the_o contrary_a the_o desperate_a effect_n of_o unmortified_a lust_n it_o weaken_v the_o soul_n psal._n 38.3_o 8._o sundry_a way_n and_o darken_v it_o all_o grace_n improve_v by_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n the_o best_a evidence_n of_o sincerity_n the_o last_o principle_n i_o shall_v insist_v on_o omit_v 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n unto_o life_n and_o 2._o the_o certainty_n of_o life_n upon_o mortification_n be_v that_o the_o life_n vigour_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n depend_v much_o on_o our_o mortification_n of_o sin_n strength_n and_o comfort_n and_o power_n and_o peace_n in_o our_o walk_n with_o god_n be_v the_o thing_n of_o our_o desire_n be_v any_o of_o we_o ask_v serious_o what_o it_o be_v that_o trouble_v we_o we_o must_v refer_v it_o to_o one_o of_o these_o head_n either_o we_o want_v strength_n or_o power_n vigour_n and_o life_n in_o 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he_o a_o example_n to_o they_o that_o afterward_o shall_v be_v in_o distress_n can_v thou_o complain_v if_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o thou_o than_o it_o be_v with_o heman_n that_o eminent_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v his_o praise_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n god_n make_v it_o his_o prerogative_n to_o speak_v peace_n and_o consolation_n isa._n 57.18_o 19_o i_o will_v do_v that_o work_n say_v god_n i_o will_v comfort_v he_o v_o 18._o but_o how_o by_o a_o immediate_a work_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n i_o create_v it_o say_z god_n the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o peace_n be_v we_o the_o bestow_n of_o it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n 2._o in_o the_o way_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o to_o give_v we_o life_n vigour_n courage_n and_o consolation_n mortification_n be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o it_o they_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o our_o adoption_n make_v know_v to_o our_o soul_n that_o give_v we_o immediate_o these_o thing_n the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n give_v we_o a_o new_a name_n and_o a_o white_a stone_n adoption_n and_o justification_n that_o be_v as_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o knowledge_n of_o they_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o this_o i_o say_v 3._o in_o our_o ordinary_a walk_v with_o god_n and_o in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o the_o vigour_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n depend_v much_o on_o our_o mortification_n not_o only_o as_o a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la but_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o effectual_a influence_n thereinto_o for_o first_o this_o alone_o keep_v sin_n from_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o every_o unmortified_a sin_n will_v certain_o do_v two_o thing_n 1._o it_o will_v weaken_v the_o soul_n and_o deprive_v it_o of_o its_o vigour_n 2._o it_o will_v darken_v the_o soul_n and_o deprive_v it_o of_o its_o comfort_n and_o peace_n 1._o it_o weaken_v the_o soul_n and_o deprive_v it_o of_o its_o strength_n when_o david_n have_v for_o a_o while_o harbour_v a_o unmortified_a lust_n in_o his_o heart_n it_o break_v all_o his_o bonâ—s_n and_o leave_v he_o no_o spiritual_a strength_n hence_o he_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v sick_a weak_a wound_a faint_a there_o be_v say_v he_o no_o soundness_n in_o i_o psal._n 38.3_o i_o be_o feeble_a and_o sore_o break_v vers_fw-la 8._o yea_o i_o can_v so_o much_o as_o look_v up_o psal._n 40.12_o a_o unmortified_a lust_n will_v drink_v up_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o the_o vigour_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o weaken_v it_o for_o all_o duty_n for_o 1._o it_o untune_n and_o unframe_v the_o heart_n itself_o by_o entangle_v its_o affection_n it_o divert_v the_o heart_n from_o that_o spiritual_a frame_n that_o be_v require_v for_o vigorous_a communion_n with_o god_n it_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o affection_n render_v its_o object_n belove_v and_o desirable_a so_o expel_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o chap._n 3.17_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v say_v upright_o and_o true_o to_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o portion_n have_v something_o else_o that_o it_o love_v fear_v desire_v hope_v which_o be_v the_o choice_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o god_n will_v be_v one_o way_n or_o other_o entangle_v with_o it_o 2._o it_o fill_v the_o thought_n with_o contrivance_n about_o it_o thought_n be_v the_o great_a purveyor_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o bring_v in_o provision_n to_o satisfy_v its_o affection_n and_o if_o sin_n remain_v unmortified_a in_o the_o heart_n they_o must_v ever_o and_o anon_o be_v make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o they_o must_v glaze_v adorn_v and_o dress_v the_o object_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n and_o this_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o the_o service_n of_o a_o defile_a imagination_n beyond_o all_o expression_n 3._o it_o break_v out_o and_o actual_o hinder_v duty_n the_o ambitious_a man_n must_v be_v study_v and_o the_o worldling_n must_v be_v work_v or_o contrive_v and_o the_o sensual_a vain_a person_n provide_v himself_o for_o vanity_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v engage_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v this_o my_o present_a business_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o breach_n ruin_n weakness_n desolation_n that_o one_o unâ—â—câ—tified_v lust_n will_v bring_v upon_o a_o soul_n this_o discourse_n must_v be_v extend_v much_o beyond_o my_o intendment_n 2_o as_o sin_n weaken_v so_o it_o darken_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o cloud_n a_o thick_a cloud_n that_o spread_v itself_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o intercept_v all_o the_o beam_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n it_o take_v away_o all_o sense_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o if_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o gather_v up_o thought_n of_o consolation_n sin_n quick_o scatter_v they_o of_o which_o afterward_o now_o in_o this_o regard_n do_v the_o vigour_n and_o power_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n depend_v on_o our_o mortification_n it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o the_o removal_n of_o that_o which_o will_v allow_v we_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o man_n that_o be_v sick_a and_o wound_v under_o the_o power_n of_o lust_n make_v many_o application_n for_o help_n they_o cry_v to_o god_n when_o the_o perplexity_n of_o their_o thought_n overwhelm_v they_o even_o to_o god_n do_v they_o cry_v but_o be_v not_o deliver_v in_o vain_a do_v they_o use_v many_o remedy_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v heal_v so_o hos._n 5.13_o ephraim_n see_v his_o sickness_n and_o judah_n his_o wound_n and_o attempt_v sundry_a remedy_n nothing_o will_v
their_o progress_n lie_v when_o the_o jew_n upon_o the_o conviction_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n act._n 2.37_o and_o cry_v out_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v what_o do_v peter_n direct_v they_o to_o do_v he_o bid_v they_o go_v and_o mortify_v their_o pride_n wrath_n malice_n cruelty_n and_o the_o like_a no_o he_o know_v that_o be_v not_o their_o present_a work_n but_o he_o call_v they_o to_o conversion_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o general_n vers_n 38._o let_v the_o soul_n be_v first_o thorough_o convert_v and_o then_o look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v humiliation_n and_o mortification_n will_v ensue_v thus_o when_o john_n come_v to_o preach_v repentance_n and_o conversion_n he_o say_v the_o axe_n be_v now_o lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n mat._n 3.10_o the_o pharisee_n have_v be_v lay_v heavy_a burden_n impose_v tedious_a duty_n and_o rigid_a mean_n of_o mortification_n in_o fast_n wash_n and_o the_o like_a all_o in_o vain_a say_v john_n the_o doctrine_n of_o conversion_n be_v for_o you_o the_o axe_n in_o my_o hand_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n say_v he_o do_v man_n gather_v grape_n from_o thorn_n matth._n 6.16_o but_o suppose_v a_o thorn_n be_v well_o prune_v and_o cut_v and_o have_v pain_n take_v with_o he_o yea_o but_o he_o will_v never_o bear_v figgs_n vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o it_o can_v be_v but_o every_o tree_n will_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n according_a to_o its_o own_o kind_a what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v do_v he_o tell_v we_o matt._n 12.33_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n will_v be_v good_a the_o root_n must_v be_v deal_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o tree_n change_v or_o no_o good_a fruit_n will_v be_v bring_v forth_o this_o be_v that_o i_o aim_n at_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v unless_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n all_o attempt_n that_o he_o can_v make_v for_o mortification_n be_v they_o never_o so_o 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unto_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o he_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v home_o to_o god_n instead_o hereof_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o mortify_v the_o sin_n that_o gall_v he_o which_o be_v a_o pure_a issue_n of_o self-love_n to_o be_v free_v from_o his_o trouble_n and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o work_n he_o be_v call_v unto_o and_o so_o be_v divert_v from_o it_o thus_o god_n tell_v we_o of_o ephraim_n when_o he_o spread_v his_o net_n upon_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o down_o as_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o chastise_v they_o hos._n 7.12_o catch_v they_o entangle_v they_o convince_v they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o escape_v say_v he_o of_o they_o they_o return_v but_o not_o to_o the_o most_o high_a they_o set_v themselves_o to_o a_o relinquishment_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o in_o that_o manner_n by_o universal_a conversion_n as_o god_n call_v for_o it_o thus_o be_v man_n divert_v from_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o most_o glorious_a way_n 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it_o have_v extraordinary_a remedy_n be_v to_o be_v use_v a_o ordinary_a course_n of_o mortification_n will_v not_o do_v it_o you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v these_o dangerous_a mark_n and_o symptom_n the_o desperate_a attendance_n of_o a_o indwelling_a lust_n that_o you_o intend_v some_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v name_v 1_o inveterateness_n if_o it_o have_v lyen_fw-we long_o corrupt_v in_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o have_v suffer_v it_o to_o abide_v in_o power_n and_o prevalency_n without_o attempt_v uâ—gorously_o the_o kill_n of_o it_o and_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o wound_n thou_o have_v receive_v by_o it_o for_o some_o long_a season_n thy_o distemper_n be_v dangerous_a have_v thou_o permit_v worldliness_n ambition_n greediness_n of_o study_n to_o eat_v up_o other_o duty_n the_o duty_n wherein_o thou_o ought_v to_o hold_v constant_a communion_n with_o god_n for_o some_o long_a season_n or_o uncleanness_n to_o defile_v thy_o heart_n with_o vain_a and_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a 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