sin_n overthrow_n or_o a_o godly_a and_o learned_a treatise_n of_o mortification_n wherein_o be_v excellent_o handle_v first_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o mortification_n and_o then_o particular_o how_o to_o mortify_v fornication_n uncleanness_n evil_a concupiscence_n inordinate_a affection_n and_o covetousness_n all_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o several_a sermon_n upon_o coios_n iii_o v._o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n etc._n etc._n deliver_v by_o that_o late_a faithful_a preacher_n and_o worthy_a instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n john_n preston_n dr_n in_o divinity_n chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a to_o his_o majesty_n master_n of_o emanuel_n college_n in_o cambridge_n and_o sometime_o preacher_n of_o lincolns-inn_n london_n print_v by_o i._n beale_n for_o andrew_n crook_n at_o the_o black_a bear_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1633._o the_o content_n first_o in_o the_o treatise_n of_o mortification_n docrine_n i._n the_o height_n of_o glory_n which_o we_o expect_v by_o christ_n shall_v cause_v every_o man_n to_o mortify_v sin_n page_n 3_o doct._n ii_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o heart_n ought_v ta_o suit_n with_o those_o condition_n that_o we_o receive_v by_o our_o union_n with_o christ._n p._n 4_o explication_n mortification_n be_v a_o turn_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o sin_n to_o grace_n ibid._n mortification_n call_v a_o turn_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o the_o heart_n by_o nature_n be_v backward_o and_o averse_a from_o god_n pag._n 5_o sin_n seem_o mortify_v 1._o when_o the_o occasion_n be_v remove_v p_o 7_o 2._o when_o it_o be_v not_o violent_a and_o rage_a but_o quiet_a ibid._n 3._o when_o it_o be_v but_o remove_v from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o ibid._n 4._o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v affright_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n p._n 8_o 5._o when_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n be_v spend_v ibid._n 6._o be_v restrain_v from_o sin_n by_o good_a education_n p._n 9_o use_v 1_n to_o examine_v by_o these_o rule_v sin_n mortification_n ibid._n mortify_v lust_n know_v 1._o by_o a_o deep_a humiliation_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 10_o 2._o by_o the_o generality_n of_o it_o ibid._n 3._o by_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n answer_v the_o measure_n of_o corruption_n p._n 11_o 4._o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o p._n 12_o motive_n to_o mortification_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n p._n 13_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n be_v no_o true_a solid_a pleasure_n but_o a_o sick_a pleasure_n p._n 14._o 2._o the_o satisfy_n of_o lust_n be_v a_o endless_a work_n ibid._n 3._o the_o great_a danger_n of_o sin_n p._n 15_o 4._o the_o deceit_n of_o sin_n p._n 16_o sin_n deceive_v four_o way_n 1._o by_o blind_a the_o understanding_n ibid._n 2._o by_o make_v large_a promise_n p._n 17_o 3._o by_o promise_a departure_n at_o our_o pleasure_n ibid._n 4._o by_o make_v a_o show_n of_o friendship_n ibid._n 5._o the_o rebellion_n it_o occasion_n in_o we_o against_o god_n p._n 18_o 6._o the_o slavery_n it_o bring_v we_o unto_o satan_n ibid._n use_v ii_o to_o instruct_v we_o that_o in_o every_o regenerate_a man_n there_o be_v a_o freewill_n to_o do_v good_a p._n 19_o the_o power_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n consist_v 1._o in_o perform_v any_o duty_n god_n command_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v receive_v p._n 20_o 2._o inresi_v any_o temptation_n according_a to_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o grace_n p._n 21_o object_n in_o the_o regenerate_v the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n answ_n corruption_n reign_v not_o though_o it_o may_v take_v possession_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n it_o exceed_v not_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n ibid._n use_v iii_o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n in_o the_o outward_a action_n p._n 22_o object_n man_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o their_o work_n not_o by_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n ibid._n answ_n god_n will_v judge_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o cause_n the_o action_n or_o work_n as_o the_o effect_n p._n 23_o use_v iu._n to_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n be_v so_o holy_a but_o he_o need_v mortification_n ibid._n the_o mean_n how_o to_o come_v by_o mortification_n be_v i._o outward_a 1._o moderation_n in_o lawful_a thing_n p._n 28_o the_o danger_n of_o excess_n in_o lawful_a thing_n ibid._n 2._o vow_n and_o promise_n p._n 29_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o vow_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o ibid._n 3._o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o occasion_n to_o sin_n p._n 30_o object_n professor_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n need_v not_o avoid_v occasion_n of_o sin_n p._n 31_o answ_n opinion_n of_o strength_n in_o faith_n be_v a_o weakness_n in_o man_n for_o the_o more_o fear_n the_o more_o strength_n beside_o habitual_a grace_n be_v but_o a_o creature_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v rely_v on_o ibid._n 4._o the_o lawful_a exercise_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n ibid._n ii_o inward_a 1._o to_o get_v a_o willing_a heart_n p._n 24_o 2._o to_o take_v pain_n about_o it_o p._n 25_o two_o error_n about_o mortification_n 1._o that_o all_o sin_n have_v a_o like_a proportion_n of_o labour_n to_o mortify_v they_o p._n 26_o 2._o that_o mortification_n be_v not_o a_o continue_a work_n p_o 27_o the_o fruitless_a pain_n of_o papist_n in_o afflict_v their_o body_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 3._o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n p_o 32_o mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o spirit_n be_v 1._o to_o know_v the_o spirit_n p._n 33_o 2._o not_o to_o resist_v grieve_v or_o quench_v he_o ibid._n what_o it_o be_v to_o resist_v grieve_v quench_v the_o spirit_n p._n 34_o 35_o 3._o to_o use_v prayer_n p._n 35_o 4._o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n p._n 36_o 5._o to_o get_v a_o lively_a faith_n p._n 37_o justify_v faith_n only_o purify_v the_o heart_n p._n 38_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o essential_o but_o by_o a_o divine_a power_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n ibid._n that_o mortification_n go_v before_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o error_n p._n 39_o 6._o to_o get_v spiritual_a joy._n ibid._n 7._o to_o get_v a_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n p._n 41_o doctr_n iii_o that_o all_o earthly_a member_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v p._n 42_o member_n be_v sinful_a exorbitant_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 43._o for_o these_o reason_n because_o 1._o they_o fill_v up_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 2._o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o unregenerate_a part_n p._n 44_o 3._o they_o be_v weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n ibid._n 4._o they_o be_v dear_a unto_o the_o heart_n as_o any_o member_n to_o the_o body_n ibid._n inordinate_a lust_n mean_v by_o earthly_a member_n p._n 45_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v earthly_a mind_v ibid._n by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n a_o man_n may_v conceive_v of_o spihituall_a thing_n and_o yet_o be_v earthly_a mind_v 1._o not_o spiritual_o ibid._n 2._o not_o from_o a_o heart_n enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n p._n 46_o 3._o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o understanding_n ibid._n a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o know_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o not_o be_v renew_v 1._o by_o see_v a_o virtue_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n excel_v all_o all_o other_o thing_n ibid._n 2._o by_o be_v of_o a_o noble_a spirit_n ibid._n 3._o by_o see_v holiness_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n p._n 47_o 4._o by_o see_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n ibid._n 5._o by_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o promise_n ibid._n 6._o by_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n to_o life_n ibid._n the_o order_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 48_o whether_o nature_n can_v attain_v unto_o true_a knowledge_n ibid._n a_o natural_a man_n may_v know_v spiritual_a in_o their_o substance_n not_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o his_o life_n p._n 49_o heavenly_a mindedness_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o new_a life_n in_o a_o man_n ibid._n heavenly_a mindedness_n admit_v increase_v in_o knowledge_n p._n 52_o the_o understanding_n the_o seat_n of_o heavenly_a mindedness_n p._n 53_o a_o enlighten_v understanding_n communicate_v it_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faculty_n 1._o by_o take_v away_o the_o let_v unto_o good_a p._n 54_o 2._o by_o withstand_v the_o motion_n of_o inordinate_a passion_n ibid._n 3._o by_o lay_v open_a the_o vileness_n of_o inordinate_a affection_n ibid._n 4._o by_o rule_v and_o guide_v they_o p._n 55_o use_v i._n to_o reprove_v such_o as_o favour_v earthly_a mindedness_n or_o inordinate_a affection_n ibid._n reason_n against_o earthly_a mindedness_n be_v i._o in_o respect_n of_o man_n 1._o it_o take_v away_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o creature_n p._n 56_o 2._o it_o wound_v the_o soul_n p._n 57_o ii_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n it_o set_v up_o spiritual_a idolatry_n in_o the_o heart_n p._n 58_o iii_o in_o respect_n of_o professor_n it_o be_v unbeseeming_a they_o and_o make_v they_o like_o swine_n
request_n among_o we_o the_o three_o mean_n if_o you_o will_v have_v your_o sin_n spirit_n mortify_v be_v to_o labour_v to_o get_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o this_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v or_o else_o the_o other_o two_o will_v nothing_o avail_v we_o for_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o though_o we_o have_v a_o willing_a heart_n to_o part_n with_o sin_n and_o what_o though_o we_o take_v pain_n in_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o lust_n if_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o accompany_v we_o all_o be_v nothing_o worth_a therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v this_o work_n effectual_o do_v thou_o must_v getthe_v spirit_n but_o this_o may_v seem_v a_o strange_a thing_n a_o thing_n of_o impossibility_n to_o get_v the_o spirit_n for_o you_o will_v say_v how_o be_v object_n it_o in_o our_o power_n to_o get_v the_o spirit_n how_o can_v we_o cause_v the_o spirit_n to_o come_v from_o heaven_n into_o our_o heart_n see_v our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 3._o 8._o that_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o lust_v that_o be_v the_o spirit_n work_v where_o it_o list_v now_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o agent_n and_o worker_n of_o every_o grace_n then_o how_o be_v it_o in_o our_o power_n to_o get_v he_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v howsoever_o i_o grant_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o agent_n and_o worker_n of_o every_o grace_n yet_o i_o say_v answ._n there_o may_v be_v such_o mean_n use_v by_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o 13._o 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 flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o apostle_n make_v we_o the_o agent_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o instrument_n whereby_o he_o show_v we_o thus_o much_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a not_o only_o to_o get_v the_o spirit_n but_o also_o have_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n ascribe_v unto_o we_o now_o as_o there_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o get_v the_o spirit_n so_o also_o lose_v there_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o hinder_v the_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v win_v or_o lose_v either_o by_o the_o do_n or_o the_o not_o do_v of_o thesethreething_n first_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o spirit_n than_o thou_o 1_o must_v know_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v so_o to_o know_v he_o as_o to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o work_n of_o every_o grace_n for_o how_o shall_v we_o give_v the_o spirit_n the_o glory_n of_o every_o grace_n if_o we_o know_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n make_v the_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o reason_n that_o man_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n jeh_n 14._o 17._o i_o will_v send_v unto_o you_o the_o comforter_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v because_o they_o know_v he_o not_o that_o be_v the_o world_n know_v not_o the_o preciousness_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o they_o light_o esteem_v of_o he_o but_o you_o know_v he_o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o he_o therefore_o you_o high_o esteem_v of_o he_o the_o first_o mean_n then_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v labour_v to_o know_v the_o spirit_n that_o you_o may_v give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o every_o grace_n second_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o spirit_n then_o 2_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o neither_o resist_v the_o spirit_n nor_o grieve_v nor_o quench_v it_o first_o take_v heed_n thou_o resist_v not_o the_o spirit_n now_o a_o resist_v man_n be_v say_v to_o resist_v the_o spirit_n when_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n he_o resist_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v when_o by_o argument_n and_o reason_n and_o ocular_a demonstration_n lay_v before_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o yet_o know_v that_o they_o be_v truth_n he_o will_v notwithstanding_o set_v down_o his_o resolution_n that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o this_o be_v to_o resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o resist_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o read_v in_o act_n 6._o 10._o compare_v with_o act._n 7._o 51._o 51._o it_o be_v say_v of_o stephen_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o speak_v that_o be_v he_o overthrow_v they_o by_o argument_n and_o reason_n and_o they_o be_v convince_v in_o their_o conscience_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o it_o be_v say_v act_v 7._o 51._o you_o have_v always_o resist_v the_o spirit_n as_o your_o father_n have_v do_v so_o do_v you_o that_o be_v howsoever_o you_o be_v convict_v in_o your_o conscience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n which_o i_o deliver_v yet_o you_o have_v set_v down_o your_o resolution_n that_o you_o will_v not_o obey_v now_o this_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n for_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o christ_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o be_v capable_a of_o pardon_n but_o the_o resist_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v desperate_a and_o dangerous_a second_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o grieve_v of_o the_o spirit_n now_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n when_o he_o grieve_v commit_v anything_o that_o make_v the_o spirit_n to_o loathe_v the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n ephes._n 4._o 30._o that_o be_v by_o foul_a speech_n and_o rot_a communication_n for_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n have_v exhort_v they_o from_o naughty_a specche_n let_v say_v he_o no_o evil_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n and_o then_o present_o adjoyne_v and_o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n for_o if_o you_o give_v yourselves_o to_o corrupt_a communication_n and_o rot_a speech_n you_o will_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o the_o spirit_n departure_n the_o spirit_n be_v a_o clean_a spirit_n and_o he_o love_v a_o clean_a habitation_n a_o heart_n that_o have_v purge_v itself_o of_o these_o corruption_n therefore_o when_o you_o hear_v a_o man_n that_o have_v rot_a speech_n in_o his_o mouth_n say_v that_o man_n grieve_v the_o spirit_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o odious_a and_o contrary_a to_o man_n as_o these_o be_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v keep_v the_o spirit_n then_o let_v your_o word_n be_v gracious_a powder_v with_o salt_n that_o be_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n and_o as_o speech_n so_o all_o evil_a action_n in_o like_a manner_n grieve_v the_o heart_n three_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o quench_v of_o the_o spirit_n quench_v a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n when_o there_o be_v a_o carelessness_n in_o theuse_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n be_v increase_v that_o be_v when_o man_n grow_v 1._o careless_a and_o remiss_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n either_o in_o hear_v read_v pray_v or_o meditate_v again_o 2._o when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o cherish_v every_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o heart_n either_o to_o pray_v or_o to_o hear_v etc._n etc._n but_o let_v they_o lie_v without_o practice_n this_o be_v a_o quench_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o thes._n 5._o 19_o 19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v by_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n three_o if_o you_o will_v get_v the_o spirit_n you_o must_v use_v prayer_n for_o prayer_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o get_v the_o 3_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o mean_n that_o christ_n use_v when_o he_o will_v have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o his_o disciple_n he_o pray_v for_o he_o as_o you_o may_v see_v joh._n 14._o 14._o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o will_v send_v the_o comforter_n unto_o you_o that_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o can_v comfort_v indeed_o and_o he_o be_v the_o true_a comforter_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o true_a comfort_n but_o what_o the_o spirit_n bring_v into_o the_o heart_n now_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n be_v prove_v luk._n 11._o 13._o where_o our_o saviour_n make_v it_o plain_a by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o earthly_a parent_n 13._o for_o say_v he_o if_o your_o earthly_a parent_n can_v give_v good_a thing_n unto_o their_o child_n then_o how_o much_o more_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v draw_v the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o thy_o heart_n then_o pray_v for_o he_o prayer_n be_v a_o prevayl_v thing_n with_o god_n it_o be_v restless_a and_o please_v unto_o god_n it_o will_v have_v no_o denial_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v god_n to_o moses_n wherefore_o
p._n 59_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o back-fliding_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o wicked_a p._n 60_o backslide_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v cause_v 1._o by_o hollow_a hartednesse_n 2._o by_o evil_a example_n of_o man_n 3._o by_o removal_n from_o under_o a_o powerful_a ministry_n p._n 61_o a_o threefold_a caveat_n to_o the_o saint_n p._n 62_o divers_a objection_n of_o earthly_a mindedness_n answer_v object_n 1._o earthly_a thing_n be_v present_a answ_n heavenly_a thing_n present_a as_o joy_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o earthly_a thing_n p._n 63_o difference_n between_o nature_n and_o sense_n p._n 64_o object_n 2._o earthly_a thing_n be_v sensible_o feel_v answ_n man_n be_v deceive_v for_o the_o great_a the_o faculty_n the_o great_a the_o sense_n p._n 65_o a_o threefold_a difference_n between_o the_o superlour_n and_o inferior_a faculty_n ibid._n object_n 3._o earthly_a thing_n make_v we_o to_o be_v well_o think_v of_o answ_n a_o good_a opinion_n must_v not_o be_v regard_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v occasion_v sin_n p._n 66_o a_o remedy_n against_o opinion_n be_v a_o sound_a knowledge_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 67_o object_n 4._o earthly_a thing_n seem_v of_o great_a worth_n unto_o we_o answ_n they_o will_v not_o do_v so_o if_o compare_v to_o spiritual_a thing_n p._n 69_o all_o man_n comfort_n stand_v in_o god_n face_n p._n 70_o use_v ii_o to_o exhort_v man_n to_o leave_v their_o earthly_a mindedness_n p._n 71_o motive_n to_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n 1._o the_o devil_n ensnare_v we_o by_o they_o ibid._n 2._o they_o bind_v we_o fast_o from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n p._n 72_o mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o loathe_n of_o earthly_a thing_n 1._o sound_v humiliation_n p._n 73_o three_o false_a ground_n thereof_o ibid._n 2._o the_o royalty_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n p._n 74_o 3._o a_o constant_a and_o diligent_a watch_n over_o the_o heart_n p._n 75_o mean_n to_o get_v heavenly_a mindedness_n 1._o i'faith_o p._n 76_o a_o twofold_a snare_n of_o the_o world_n ibid._n 2._o humility_n p._n 77_o 3._o a_o judgement_n right_o inform_v p._n 78_o 4._o a_o sight_n into_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o god_n p._n 79_o 5._o a_o remembrance_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v fall_v ibid._n a_o comparison_n between_o a_o spirirituall_a and_o a_o bodily_a consumption_n p._n 80_o motive_n to_o heavenly_a mindedness_n 1._o heavenly_a thing_n the_o best_a object_n p._n 81_o 2._o no_o sweetness_n in_o earthly_a thing_n p._n 83_o for_o two_o reason_n 1_o because_o they_o be_v mutable_a ibid._n 2_o because_o they_o either_o belong_v to_o person_n that_o be_v 1._o good_a belong_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v content_v they_o because_o they_o draw_v their_o affection_n from_o god_n p._n 84_o 2._o wicked_a unto_o who_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v p._n 85_o 3._o no_o salvation_n by_o earthly_a thing_n p._n 86_o god_n will_v have_v all_o the_o soul_n or_o none_o p._n 87_o christ_n two_o mark_n of_o a_o christian_a p._n 88_o 4._o heavenly_a thing_n be_v the_o better_a part_n prove_v ib._n 1_o by_o scripture_n ibid._n a_o fourfold_a difference_n between_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n ibid._n 2._o by_o reason_n p._n 91_o 5._o all_o thing_n be_v at_o god_n dispose_n p._n 92_o mark_n to_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o earthly_a mindedness_n 1._o by_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o care_n and_o delight_n in_o earthly_a thing_n p._n 94_o sign_n of_o the_o excess_n of_o our_o delight_n in_o they_o be_v 1._o our_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o get_v &_o keep_v they_o ib_a 2._o our_o excess_n in_o our_o pleasure_n and_o recreation_n p._n 95_o recreation_n when_o lawful_a p._n 96_o 2._o by_o the_o esteem_n we_o have_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n ibid._n 3._o by_o our_o spiritual_a taste_n whether_o we_o relish_v heavenly_a or_o earthly_a thing_n best_a as_o the_o word_n preach_v p._n 98_o eloquence_n no_o ornament_n to_o the_o word_n preach_v p_o 99_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v mix_v with_o it_o p._n 100_o how_o learning_n and_o art_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n p._n 101_o minister_n shall_v not_o endeavour_v to_o please_v the_o people_n with_o eloquence_n p._n 102_o 4._o by_o our_o judgement_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n p._n 103_o spiritual_a knowledge_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n able_a to_o judge_v of_o 1._o person_n p._n 104_o 2._o thing_n p._n 105_o spiritual_a renovation_n be_v discover_v 1_o by_o the_o affection_n p._n 106_o 2_o by_o the_o speech_n p._n 107_o 3_o by_o the_o action_n p._n 109_o 5._o by_o our_o brook_v the_o word_n of_o reproof_n 110_o use._n to_o exhort_v spiritual_a mind_a man_n to_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o therein_o p._n 111_o the_o least_o sin_n to_o be_v avoid_v ibid._n secret_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v look_v into_o p._n 112_o motive_n to_o grow_v in_o heavenly_a mindedness_n be_v 1._o hereby_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v every_o good_a work_n ibid._n 2._o hereby_o god_n be_v honour_v p._n 113_o 3._o hereby_o we_o may_v prevail_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n p._n 114_o a_o few_o faithful_a prayer_n may_v do_v much_o good_a ibid._n of_o fornication_n doctrine_n 1._o all_o uncleanness_n be_v a_o thing_n god_n will_v have_v mortify_v and_o quite_o destroy_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o pag._n 116_o doctr_n 2._o fornication_n be_v a_o sin_n that_o must_v be_v mortify_v p._n 118_o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o fornication_n appear_v i._o in_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n spirit_n p._n 119_o 2._o it_o make_v a_o strangeness_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n p._n 120_o 4._o it_o lay_v waste_v the_o conscience_n p._n 121_o 5._o it_o delight_v the_o body_n more_o than_o any_o other_o sin_n ibid._n ii_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o for_o 1._o god_n himself_o â—â—kes_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n p._n 122_o 2_o god_n reserve_v filthy_a person_n for_o a_o heavy_a judgement_n ibid._n iii_o in_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o p._n 123_o iu._n in_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o it_o p._n 125_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n whereby_o he_o entice_v we_o to_o this_o sin_n be_v 1._o hope_v of_o repentance_n ibid._n with_o consideration_n against_o that_o deceit_n p._n 126_o 127_o 2._o present_a impunity_n p._n 129_o consideration_n against_o it_o p._n 130_o 3_o present_a sweetness_n in_o sin_n p._n 131_o consideration_n against_o it_o p._n 132_o 4._o the_o falseness_n of_o common_a opinion_n and_o carnal_a reason_n p._n 133_o 5._o hope_v of_o secrecy_n p._n 134_o consideration_n against_o it_o p._n 135_o use_v 1._o to_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o cleansethemselve_n from_o this_o filthiness_n p._n 137_o use_v 2._o to_o persuade_v all_o man_n to_o mortify_v the_o inward_a corruption_n aswell_o as_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o outward_a action_n p._n 140_o trial_n whether_o this_o lust_n be_v mortify_v 1._o a_o universal_a change_n p._n 141_o 2._o a_o hate_n a_o loathe_n to_o this_o sin_n p._n 142_o 3._o a_o constant_a keep_n ourselves_o from_o the_o act_n of_o this_o sin_n p._n 143_o mean_n against_o fornication_n 1._o for_o such_o as_o have_v be_v addict_v to_o this_o sin_n let_v they_o 1._o get_v a_o humble_a heart_n p._n 144_o 2._o labour_v to_o bring_v their_o heart_n to_o love_n god_n who_o have_v forgive_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n p._n 145_o 3._o reware_v lest_o satan_n beguile_v they_o 2._o for_o those_o that_o still_o live_v in_o this_o sin_n let_v they_o 1_o labour_n to_o get_v assurance_n of_o pardon_n 2_o endeavour_n to_o have_v a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o their_o sin_n p._n 146_o 3_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n and_o apply_v they_o 4_o use_v abstinence_n and_o fast_v p._n 147_o 5._o resolve_v against_o it_o p._n 148_o 6._o proportion_n the_o remedy_n to_o the_o disease_n p._n 149_o 7._o turn_v their_o delight_n to_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n 8._o accustom_v themselves_o to_o frequent_a prayer_n p._n 150_o of_o uncleanness_n doctr_n 1._o uncleanness_n be_v one_o of_o the_o siune_n that_o be_v here_o to_o beâ—_n mortisy_v p._n 153_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n appear_v 1._o because_o it_o make_v the_o sinner_n herein_o a_o man_n of_o death_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o nature_n 3._o because_o it_o be_v against_o one_o self_n as_o selfe-murder_n 4._o because_o god_n make_v it_o a_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n p._n 154_o the_o deceit_n of_o satan_n to_o draw_v man_n into_o this_o sin_n be_v 1._o hope_v of_o after-repentance_n what_o repentance_n be_v p._n 155_o 2._o the_o defer_v of_o punishment_n 3._o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o this_o sin_n p._n 156_o 4._o
he_o will_v present_o have_v it_o for_o christ_n have_v promise_v it_o mat._n 5._o 9_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o bunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v that_o be_v they_o which_o hunger_n in_o general_a for_o any_o part_n of_o righteousness_n they_o shall_v be_v fill_v therefore_o if_o we_o can_v come_v but_o to_o hunger_n especial_o for_o mortification_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o righteousness_n i_o say_v if_o we_o can_v but_o come_v unto_o god_n in_o truth_n with_o a_o willing_a heart_n and_o desire_v it_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v it_o for_o beside_o his_o promise_n we_o have_v he_o invite_v of_o we_o to_o this_o work_n mat._n 11._o 28._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o now_o what_o will_v he_o ease_v they_o of_o the_o guilt_n no_o though_o it_o be_v not_o exclude_v but_o pricipal_o of_o the_o command_a power_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o be_v free_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o sin_n mortify_v and_o subdue_v now_o what_o else_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o man_n have_v not_o their_o sin_n mortify_v and_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o complaint_n of_o unmortified_a lust_n and_o affection_n but_o because_o they_o come_v not_o with_o a_o willing_a heart_n their_o heart_n be_v unstable_a they_o be_v willing_a and_o unwilling_a willing_a to_o leave_v sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n unwilling_a to_o leave_v the_o pleasure_n they_o have_v in_o sin_n therefore_o say_v one_o i_o pray_v often_o to_o have_v my_o sin_n forgive_v and_o mortify_v and_o yet_o i_o fear_v the_o lord_n will_v august_n hear_v my_o prayer_n so_o it_o be_v with_o many_o in_o this_o case_n they_o pray_v for_o mortification_n but_o it_o be_v but_o verbal_a it_o come_v not_o from_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v from_o a_o willing_a mind_n therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o sin_n mortify_v labour_v to_o get_v a_o willing_a heart_n the_o second_o mean_n if_o you_o will_v have_v your_o sin_n it_o mortify_v be_v this_o you_o must_v take_v pain_n mortification_n be_v painful_a and_o laborious_a and_o yet_o pleasant_a withal_o it_o will_v not_o be_v do_v by_o idleness_n a_o slothful_a man_n will_v never_o mortify_v sin_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o work_n that_o desire_v labour_n every_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o great_a worth_n if_o it_o may_v be_v atrayn_v by_o industry_n deserve_v labour_n that_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o challenge_v it_o of_o man_n even_o so_o the_o excellency_n and_o preciousness_n of_o this_o work_n of_o mortification_n because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o much_o worth_n deserve_v labour_n at_o our_o hand_n the_o knowledge_n of_o every_o art_n require_v simile_n labour_n and_o industry_n and_o the_o great_a mystery_n that_o be_v enfold_v in_o the_o science_n the_o great_a labour_n it_o require_v even_o so_o mortification_n require_v much_o pain_n for_o it_o discover_v unto_o we_o a_o great_a mystery_n the_o mystery_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o baseness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o also_o the_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n both_o of_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o necessary_o flow_v from_o the_o former_a for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n in_o a_o man_n to_o mortify_v sin_n then_o certain_o he_o will_v take_v any_o pain_n that_o he_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 26._o i_o run_v not_o in_o vain_a as_o one_o that_o beat_v the_o air_n that_o be_v i_o take_v pain_n but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a i_o take_v no_o more_o pain_n than_o i_o must_v needs_o for_o if_o i_o do_v take_v less_o i_o can_v not_o come_v unto_o that_o i_o be_o at_o the_o less_o labour_n that_o any_o man_n take_v in_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n the_o more_o will_v sin_n increase_v and_o the_o more_o it_o increase_v the_o more_o work_v it_o make_v a_o man_n have_v to_o mortify_v it_o therefore_o it_o stand_v man_n upon_o to_o take_v pain_n with_o their_o corruption_n in_o time_n that_o so_o they_o may_v prevent_v great_a labour_n and_o this_o meet_v with_o the_o error_n of_o certain_a man_n first_o thosethat_o think_v that_o all_o sin_n have_v the_o like_a mortification_n proportion_n of_o labour_n in_o mortify_v they_o think_v that_o a_o man_n may_v take_v no_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o 1_o one_o sin_n than_o another_o but_o these_o man_n be_v deceive_v for_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o alike_o in_o a_o man_n but_o some_o be_v more_o some_o be_v less_o violent_a and_o according_o mortification_n must_v be_v answerable_a unto_o the_o sin_n it_o be_v with_o mortification_n simile_n in_o this_o case_n as_o it_o be_v with_o physic_n in_o disease_n all_o disease_n require_v not_o the_o same_o physic_n for_o some_o disease_n must_v be_v purge_v with_o bitter_a pill_n other_o not_o with_o the_o like_a sharpness_n again_o some_o physic_n be_v for_o weaken_v other_o for_o restore_v the_o strength_n even_o so_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n like_o that_o devil_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o that_o can_v be_v cast_v out_o but_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n that_o be_v they_o can_v be_v mortify_v without_o much_o pain_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o heart-sinne_n that_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o be_v dear_a unto_o thou_o a_o belove_a bosom_n sin_n as_o all_o man_n be_v marvellous_a subject_n to_o love_v some_o sin_n above_o another_o there_o must_v be_v for_o the_o mortification_n of_o this_o a_o great_a labour_n take_v then_o for_o a_o less_o corruption_n these_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o right_a eye_n and_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o as_o man_n be_v very_o loath_a to_o part_v with_o these_o member_n of_o thebody_n even_o so_o be_v they_o loath_a to_o part_v with_o their_o belove_a sin_n which_o be_v dear_a unto_o they_o the_o second_o error_n be_v of_o those_o that_o think_v if_o they_o have_v 2_o once_o mortify_v their_o sin_n it_o be_v sufficient_a they_o need_v not_o care_n for_o any_o more_o they_o have_v now_o do_v with_o this_o work_n but_o these_o man_n be_v deceive_v for_o they_o must_v know_v that_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v a_o continual_a work_n because_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o mortify_v but_o there_o be_v still_o sinful_a corruption_n in_o it_o so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o continual_a work_n of_o mortification_n it_o will_v prove_v filthy_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v like_o the_o ballast_n of_o a_o ship_n that_o leak_n simile_n though_o thou_o pump_v never_o so_o fast_o yet_o still_o there_o be_v work_v even_o so_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n there_o be_v much_o wickedness_n in_o it_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n pray_v for_o a_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a light_n that_o be_v of_o sanctification_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v drown_v in_o our_o corruption_n or_o it_o be_v like_o a_o brazen_a candlestick_n which_o although_o it_o be_v make_v marvellous_a clean_o yet_o it_o simile_n will_v present_o soil_n and_o gather_v filth_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n if_o this_o work_n of_o mortification_n do_v not_o continue_v it_o will_v soil_n and_o grow_v filthy_a now_o in_o this_o work_n of_o mortification_n the_o papist_n point_n seem_v to_o take_v great_a pain_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n and_o indeed_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o take_v pain_n for_o this_o grace_n if_o we_o do_v not_o meet_v with_o that_o clause_n coll._n 2._o 23._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o this_o afflict_v of_o the_o body_n be_v but_o formal_a will-worship_n they_o prescribe_v for_o the_o disease_n a_o quite_o contrary_a medicine_n for_o as_o the_o disease_n be_v inward_a so_o the_o medicine_n must_v be_v inward_a now_o mortification_n be_v a_o turn_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o labour_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o whip_v and_o beat_v of_o the_o body_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o applying_z of_o the_o plaster_n itself_o for_o a_o outward_a plaster_n can_v possible_o cure_v a_o inward_a disease_n that_o be_v a_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v inward_a than_o the_o cure_n must_v be_v wrought_v inward_o by_o the_o spirit_n notwithstanding_o i_o confess_v there_o be_v outward_a mean_n to_o be_v use_v which_o may_v much_o further_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o deceit_n that_o may_v be_v in_o they_o that_o we_o do_v not_o ascribe_v the_o work_n unto_o they_o for_o if_o we_o do_v they_o will_v become_v snare_n unto_o
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