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lord_n â—t_a of_o a_o pure_a heart_n coloss_n 3._o 5_o 6._o mortify_v herefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affectiâ—_n evil_a concupiscence_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n but_o mat._n 5._o 8._o blessed_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v sâ—_n god_n and_o 1_o ep._n of_o st._n john_n 3._o 3._o eveâ—_n one_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himseâ—_n even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heaâ—_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n ps_n 51._o 10._o lord_n if_o thou_o wiâ—_n thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o with_o ezek._n 37._o 3â—_n then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a wâ—_n and_o your_o do_n which_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shâ—_n loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o yoâ—_n iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n â—_o bring_v you_o to_o repentance_n these_o and_o the_o 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we_o from_o adam_n sin_n and_o â—_o from_o god_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o firâ—_n estate_n crucify_a the_o flesh_n we_o read_v of_o and_o crucified_a to_o the_o world_n a_o allusion_n to_o christ_n death_n upon_o the_o cross_n a_o painful_a and_o torment_a death_n and_o so_o be_v death_n common_o attend_v with_o pain_n the_o pain_n of_o death_n at_o the_o last_o hour_n and_o the_o precede_a hour_n and_o sometime_o day_n which_o make_v nature_n look_v upon_o death_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o horror_n and_o reluctancy_n and_o thus_o corrupt_a nature_n look_v upon_o mortify_v the_o fleshly_a lust_n as_o a_o sore_a evil_n it_o put_v the_o flesh_n to_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n and_o misery_n it_o afflict_v the_o body_n in_o deny_v it_o satisfaction_n cross_v it_o in_o its_o sinful_a desire_n its_o evil_a lusting_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o the_o pluck_v out_o a_o right_a eye_n to_o the_o cut_n off_o a_o right_a hand_n or_o a_o right_a foot_n and_o cast_v it_o from_o one_o so_o difficult_a be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o deny_v himself_o herein_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o his_o darling_n lust_n this_o to_o mortify_v your_o member_n etc._n etc._n say_v one_o of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o hard_a text_n in_o the_o whole_a bible_n and_o the_o hard_a duty_n in_o christianity_n that_o we_o can_v go_v about_o mortification_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o give_v a_o deadly_a wound_n to_o sin_n to_o the_o reign_v and_o command_a power_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o sin_n subdue_a the_o corruption_n and_o wickedness_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o evil_a inclination_n and_o disposition_n of_o man_n in_o his_o saln_a sinful_a state_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v cleanse_v and_o purge_v from_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n sin_n disable_v from_o lord_v it_o and_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o we_o every_o unruly_a lust_n overmaster_v and_o bring_v under_o this_o be_v mortification_n or_o the_o give_v a_o deadly_a wound_n to_o sin_n even_o as_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n when_o he_o be_v mortal_o wound_v or_o when_o he_o be_v inward_o decay_v as_o to_o his_o vital_a part_n or_o the_o break_n some_o principal_a vein_n in_o the_o body_n albeit_o in_o some_o such_o case_n they_o have_v some_o remainder_n of_o life_n and_o that_o may_v continue_v sometime_o year_n after_o or_o as_o when_o the_o main_a body_n of_o a_o army_n be_v rout_v and_o beat_v out_o of_o field_n or_o dead_a upon_o the_o place_n though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o strive_v and_o struggle_v or_o faint_a resistance_n from_o the_o remainder_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o hinder_v they_o from_o the_o victory_n even_o so_o it_o be_v here_o when_o the_o main_a body_n of_o sin_n be_v subdue_v and_o beat_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a though_o there_o be_v some_o reliquiae_fw-la or_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n yet_o sin_n be_v mortify_v for_o this_o mortify_a work_n iâ—_n not_o perfect_a here_o it_o do_v not_o root_v out_o sin_n and_o dispossess_v it_o whole_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o leave_v in_o we_o or_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o be_v pure_a from_o sin_n after_o mortification_n for_o the_o most_o righteous_a man_n upon_o the_o â—acâ—_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v the_o seed_n of_o sin_n the_o rooâ—_n of_o evil_n in_o he_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n aâ—_n heart_n deceitful_a and_o desperate_o wicked_a consider_v natural_o in_o and_o of_o itself_o as_o well_o as_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n form_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o the_o unregenerate_a part_n have_v need_n to_o be_v still_o mortify_v lest_o otherwise_o it_o break_v out_o into_o those_o evil_n and_o abomination_n which_o we_o read_v of_o in_o lot_n drunkenness_n and_o incest_n jacob_n deceitful_a deal_n with_o laban_n davia_n murder_n and_o adultery_n solomon_n idolatry_n and_o carnality_n jonah_n great_a impatience_n and_o murmur_a against_o god_n and_o self-justifying_a in_o his_o so_o do_v peter_n denial_n of_o his_o master_n with_o curse_v and_o swear_v too_o st._n mark_v 14._o 71._o which_o be_v sad_a evidence_n of_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o abide_n of_o sin_n alter_v sanctification_n as_o rom._n 7._o large_o prove_v our_o indwelling_a sin_n to_o be_v solicit_v and_o tempt_v and_o stir_v to_o evil_n and_o we_o have_v need_n of_o continue_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o carry_v on_o this_o work_n of_o mortification_n continual_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v only_o for_o a_o time_n by_o fit_n and_o start_v but_o when_o we_o have_v master_v sin_n and_o conquer_v its_o temptation_n at_o present_a it_o will_v renew_v its_o strength_n and_o return_v upon_o you_o again_o like_o that_o monster_n hydra_n â—ead_a it_o will_v repullulate_v and_o find_v you_o work_v or_o repeat_v your_o assault_n and_o reiterate_v â—our_n mortify_v blow_n like_o a_o conquer_a nation_n which_o will_v be_v labour_v still_o to_o recover_v its_o former_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o must_v be_v continual_o keep_v under_o with_o stand_v garrison_n so_o sin_n will_v be_v restless_a and_o strive_v still_o for_o the_o mastery_n take_v all_o occasion_n to_o soil_v we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o hold_v up_o a_o constant_a work_n kill_v sin_n when_o it_o be_v revive_v nip_a it_o when_o in_o the_o bud_n lest_o it_o sprouâ—_n and_o grow_v up_o again_o and_o bring_v forth_o its_o corrupt_a fruit_n but_o more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o use_n for_o trial_n of_o our_o mortification_n have_v show_v what_o mortification_n be_v we_o come_v next_o to_o show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o member_n piscator_fw-la say_v of_o the_o apostle_n cupidi_fw-la taste_n vocat_fw-la membra_fw-la and_o mr._n leigh_n in_o hiâ—_n annotation_n much_o the_o same_o lust_n some_o oâ—_n which_o he_o name_v afterward_o dr._n hammond_n understand_v it_o of_o our_o inordinate_a affection_n dr._n preston_n say_v by_o member_n iâ—_n mean_v sin_n or_o any_o foul_a affection_n or_o desire_v of_o the_o heart_n when_o our_o affection_n fix_v oâ—_n settle_v upon_o a_o unlawful_a object_n as_o another_o man_n possession_n another_o man_n wife_n oâ—_n any_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o those_o out_o of_o marry_a estate_n be_v all_o unclean_a any_o heathenish_a or_o popish_a antichristian_a honour_n and_o preferment_n or_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o lawfâ—_n thing_n in_o a_o undue_a measure_n a_o immoderate_a distrustful_a care_n of_o his_o worldly_a concern_v which_o otherwise_o be_v lawful_a and_o must_v bâ—_n care_v for_o with_o faith_n and_o sobriety_n a_o man_n may_v take_v some_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n and_o use_v some_o sport_n hunt_v fish_v hawk_v bowl_v for_o his_o recreation_n while_o he_o have_v the_o command_n over_o his_o affection_n but_o if_o he_o be_v captivate_v and_o his_o heart_n bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o as_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 12._o to_o love_v the_o world_n to_o love_v his_o lawful_a comfort_n or_o his_o child_n excessive_o if_o his_o love_n to_o any_o creature_n eclipse_v his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o draw_v away_o his_o heart_n from_o religion_n and_o deaden_a his_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o duty_n or_o be_v so_o predominant_a that_o a_o man_n can_v resign_v up_o that_o creature_n that_o comfort_n to_o god_n to_o bear_v the_o loss_n of_o it_o it_o become_v sin_n and_o defile_v the_o man._n our_o lust_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n be_v call_v member_n because_o 1._o the_o whole_a corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o man_n body_n and_o call_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 6._o and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n the_o latter_a not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v so_o grievous_a to_o the_o apostle_n as_o that_o lamentable_a exclamation_n note_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o that_o it_o be_v as_o death_n be_v to_o a_o natural_a man_n or_o worse_o than_o death_n to_o he_o but_o a_o body_n of_o death_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n be_v the_o curse_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o spiritual_a death_n the_o remainder_n of_o that_o death_n and_o call_v a_o body_n because_o of_o its_o quantity_n there_o be_v a_o mass_n a_o heap_n of_o corruption_n even_o in_o the_o saint_n though_o it_o be_v overpowr_v by_o god_n grace_n and_o hinder_v from_o break_v forth_o in_o their_o life_n in_o that_o measure_n as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a now_o every_o soul_n affection_n be_v as_o a_o member_n of_o this_o body_n every_o unmortified_a lust_n a_o limb_n in_o this_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n 2._o lust_n be_v call_v member_n because_o they_o do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n jam._n 4._o 1._o whence_o come_v war_n
reject_v the_o word_n as_o those_o ps_n 81._o 11_o 12._o but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v â—o_o my_o voice_n i._n e._n the_o word_n of_o god_n wherefore_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n god_n will_v make_v those_o vile_a in_o who_o eye_n â—is_n word_n be_v vile_a or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n â—f_n god_n rom._n 1._o 25._o who_o change_v the_o truth_n â—f_fw-fr god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v â—he_n creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v â—lessed_v for_o ever_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v â—em_v up_o unto_o vile_a affection_n unnatural_a lust_n â—nd_v so_o in_o the_o 23._o ver_fw-la and_o all_o this_o for_o dishonour_v god_n in_o his_o worship_n if_o thou_o â—alt_n lie_v like_o a_o log_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o â—od_n in_o in_o such_o a_o câ—reless_a irreverent_a bruâ—sh_a posture_n as_o manife_v a_o downright_a contempt_n of_o god_n worship_n thou_o disâ—nourest_v god_n in_o this_o worship_n and_o god_n â—ay_v punish_v and_o make_v thou_o as_o vile_a by_o thy_o â—usts_n and_o dishonourable_a we_o read_v of_o pollute_v the_o sabbath_n be_v 56._o 2._o â—_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n when_o we_o alâ—w_v and_o indulge_v our_o lust_n in_o the_o very_a â—emple_n of_o god_n and_o act_n of_o worship_n â—r_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n follow_v our_o lust_n â—_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o make_v the_o lord_n â—ay_v vile_a this_o may_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o â—ave_n we_o to_o pollute_v ourselves_o but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o orâ—nances_n of_o god_n due_o perform_v promote_v purity_n so_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n as_o contrary_a to_o it_o to_o be_v careful_o avoid_v as_o fearful_a temptation_n and_o provokative_n to_o lusâ—_n such_o be_v lewd_a ballad_n play_n story_n anâ—_n lascivious_a song_n of_o love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chrysostom_n call_v they_o song_n of_o â—_o devil_n composure_n which_o vitiate_v and_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n of_o youth_n it_o be_v natural_a for_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o be_v wrough_n upon_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v much_o â—_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o tongue_n until_o they_o resemble_v and_o be_v make_v conformable_a unâ—_n they_o as_o the_o word_n to_o work_v purity_n othâ—_n thing_n frame_v the_o mind_n into_o wantonness_n the_o last_o mean_n be_v prayer_n and_o this_o i_o pâ—_n in_o the_o last_o place_n because_o prayer_n must_v gâ—_n god_n blessing_n upon_o all_o the_o other_o meaâ—_n every_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n aâ—_n prayer_n the_o word_n put_v in_o as_o bring_v â—_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o through_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v blessed_v to_o we_o eph._n 1._o 3._o euâ—_n our_o prayer_n accept_v be_v offer_v up_o â—_o his_o name_n which_o the_o word_n teach_v usâ—_n do_v but_o prayer_n that_o especial_o beg_v aâ—_n obtain_v god_n blessing_n grace_n to_o flee_v thoâ—_n evil_n which_o may_v corrupt_v we_o and_o to_o practice_v those_o thing_n attend_v those_o ordinance_n which_o may_v purisie_n we_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o know_v our_o duty_n our_o help_n to_o vertueâ—_n and_o to_o this_o of_o chastity_n in_o particular_a and_o our_o temptation_n and_o hindrance_n but_o if_o we_o will_v have_v grace_n and_o strength_n enable_v we_o to_o practice_v according_o prayer_n must_v procure_v it_o but_o beside_o prayer_n of_o itself_o be_v a_o special_a help_n in_o this_o case_n pray_v â—hat_n you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n mat._n 26._o 41._o that_o you_o be_v not_o draw_v away_o of_o your_o own_o lust_n â—nd_v entice_v and_o allure_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o sitâ—_n for_o then_o be_v you_o tempt_v as_o st._n james_n 1_o prayer_n be_v a_o excellent_a fence_n and_o preservative_n against_o this_o temptation_n â—nd_v therefore_o david_n pray_v make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n ps_n 51._o 10._o and_o keep_v thy_o servant_n back_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n then_o shall_v â—_o be_v undefiled_a and_o innocent_a from_o the_o great_a offence_n in_o the_o church_n translation_n of_o the_o psalm_n however_o david_n great_a offence_n be_v his_o adultery_n with_o bathshcba_n that_o cauâ—ed_v the_o murder_n of_o vriah_n her_o husband_n a_o pray_v christian_a may_v plead_v thus_o with_o god_n it_o be_v for_o thy_o honour_n to_o kill_v â—very_n corruption_n it_o be_v thy_o work_n to_o sanctify_v and_o purify_v our_o heart_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o that_o end_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o â—niquity_n and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n or_o that_o we_o may_v â—eny_v ourselves_o and_o do_v violence_n to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o mortify_v our_o member_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inodinate_a affection_n etc._n etc._n that_o our_o body_n mâ—_n be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a member_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n thâ—_n our_o body_n may_v be_v preserve_v evermâ—_fw-la chase_v and_o uncorrupt_a temple_n fit_a for_o tâ—_n holy_a ghost_n to_o dwell_v in_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o pollution_n which_o be_v in_o the_o worâ—_n through_o lust_n and_o adorn_v that_o pure_a and_o uâ—_n defile_v religion_n which_o we_o profess_v o_o make_v we_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renâ—_n right_a spirit_n within_o we_o that_o we_o may_v remember_v our_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o our_o do_n that_o we_o not_o good_a and_o loathe_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o sigâ—_n for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o our_o abomination_n tâ—_n be_v very_o fit_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n eâ—_n for_o a_o personal_a use_n or_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o nâ—tion_n and_o for_o young_a person_n that_o thâ—_n may_v have_v grace_n to_o flene_n youthful_a lust_n and_o to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n faith_n câ—rity_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heaâ—_n prayer_n be_v a_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n aâ—_n god_n draw_v nigh_o to_o we_o with_o his_o grace_n aâ—_n spirit_n when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o he_o nigh_o at_o hand_n ready_a to_o help_v we_o but_o â—_o stand_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o too_o as_o a_o far_o off_o when_o â—_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o praâ—er_n when_o we_o absent_v ourselves_o from_o tâ—_n throne_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v not_o see_v wiâ—_n god_n in_o secret_n than_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o and_o upon_o god_n withdraw_a and_o desert_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v present_a the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n they_o tempt_v attack_z and_o prosper_v how_o other_o find_v it_o i_o cannot_v tell_v but_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o find_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v busy_a with_o i_o wheneuâ—r_o i_o neglect_v prayer_n some_o evil_a thought_n or_o other_o he_o â—ollows_v i_o with_o but_o then_o my_o heart_n be_v â—ure_a when_o i_o be_o most_o constant_a in_o duty_n â—nd_v keep_v 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their_o will_n though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o corruption_n be_v work_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o through_o the_o instigation_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o do_v the_o evil_n which_o they_o will_v not_o do_v and_o hinder_v they_o from_o do_v the_o good_a which_o they_o shall_v and_o will_v do_v in_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o rom._n 7._o 14._o where_o i_o be_o carnal_a or_o corrupt_v sell_v under_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o satan_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n natural_o lead_v captive_a by_o the_o devil_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o by_o our_o own_o lust_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i_o now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_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 rom._n 7._o 19_o 20_o 21._o in_o actual_a sin_n common_o at_o least_o and_o ordinary_o god_n do_v not_o use_v to_o charge_v any_o more_o 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which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2._o when_o a_o christian_a hold_v out_o pray_v against_o his_o lust_n and_o that_o with_o a_o real_a and_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o they_o and_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o this_o preserve_a grace_n there_o be_v never_o a_o prayer_n hearty_a prayer_n but_o it_o give_v a_o wound_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o our_o lust_n a_o mortify_a blow_n 3._o when_o there_o be_v a_o zeal_n against_o this_o sin_n in_o one_o kind_n as_o well_o as_o in_o another_o and_o that_o not_o out_o of_o a_o hypocritical_a pretence_n to_o seem_v holy_a and_o more_o pure_a than_o other_o but_o out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o a_o concern_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o our_o religion_n there_o be_v much_o of_o anger_n and_o indignation_n in_o zeal_n and_o that_o argue_v somewhat_o to_o offend_v and_o displease_v which_o we_o 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