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A53715 Of the mortification of sin in believers: the 1. Necessity, 2. Nature, and 3. Means of it. With a resolution of sundry cases of conscience thereunto belonging. By John Owen, D.D. a servant of Jesus Christ in the work of the Gospel. Owen, John, 1616-1683. 1668 (1668) Wing O787; ESTC R214591 86,730 191

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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 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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 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15.9_o or_o as_o peter_n speak_v we_o purify_v our_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o and_o without_o it_o it_o will_v not_o be_v do_v what_o have_v be_v speak_v i_o suppose_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v good_a my_o first_o general_a rule_n be_v sure_a to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n if_o you_o intend_v to_o mortify_v any_o sin_n without_o it_o it_o will_v never_o be_v do_v ob._n you_o will_v say_v what_o then_o will_v you_o have_v unregenerate_a man_n that_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n do_v shall_v they_o cease_v strive_v against_o sin_n live_v dissolute_o give_v their_o lust_n their_o swinge_n and_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n this_o be_v a_o way_n to_o set_v the_o whole_a world_n into_o confusion_n to_o bring_v all_o thing_n into_o darkness_n to_o set_v open_a the_o floodgate_n of_o lust_n and_o lay_v the_o reins_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o man_n to_o rush_v into_o all_o sin_n with_o delight_n and_o greediness_n like_o the_o horse_n into_o the_o battle_n ans._n 1._o god_n forbid_v it_o be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o great_a issue_n of_o the_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n that_o by_o manifold_a way_n and_o mean_v he_o be_v please_v to_o restrain_v the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o run_v forth_o into_o that_o compass_n of_o excess_n and_o riot_n which_o the_o depravedness_n of_o their_o nature_n will_v carry_v they_o out_o unto_o with_o violence_n by_o what_o way_n soever_o this_o be_v do_v it_o be_v a_o issue_n of_o the_o care_n kindness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n without_o which_o the_o whole_a earth_n will_v be_v a_o hell_n of_o sin_n and_o confusion_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a convince_a power_n in_o the_o word_n which_o god_n be_v oftentime_o please_v to_o put_v forth_o to_o the_o wound_a amaze_a and_o in_o some_o sort_n humble_v of_o sinner_n though_o they_o be_v never_o convert_v and_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v though_o it_o have_v 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hypocrite_n not_o christian_n it_o grieve_v i_o ofttimes_o to_o see_v poor_a soul_n that_o have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o eternal_a welfare_n keep_v by_o such_o director_n and_o direction_n under_o a_o hard_a burdensome_a outside_n worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n with_o many_o specious_a endeavour_n for_o mortification_n in_o a_o utter_a ignorance_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o unacquaintedness_n with_o his_o spirit_n all_o their_o day_n person_n and_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n i_o know_v too_o many_o if_o ever_o god_n shine_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n they_o will_v see_v the_o folly_n of_o their_o present_a way_n chap._n
himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o this_o be_v his_o aim_n and_o intendment_n wherein_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v in_o his_o give_a himself_o for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o purify_v from_o all_o our_o defile_n lust_v be_v his_o design_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n eph._n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o and_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n in_o various_a and_o several_a degree_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v hence_o our_o wash_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v be_v every_o where_o ascribe_v to_o his_o blood_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o heb._n 1.3_o revelat._n 1.5_o that_o be_v sprinkle_v on_o we_o purge●_n our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.14_o this_o be_v that_o we_o aim_v at_o this_o we_o be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o that_o our_o conscience_n may_v be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v root_v out_o destroy_v and_o have_v place_n in_o we_o no_o more_o this_o shall_v certain_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o will_v virtue_n go_v out_o from_o thence_o to_o this_o purpose_n indeed_o all_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n 8._o all_o communication_n of_o grace_n and_o power_n be_v from_o hence_o as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v thus_o the_o apostle_n state_n it_o rom._n 6._o vers_fw-la 2._o be_v the_o case_n propose_v that_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o dead_a to_o sin_n by_o profession_n dead_a to_o sin_n by_o obligation_n to_o be_v so_o dead_a to_o sin_n by_o a_o participation_n of_o virtue_n and_o power_n for_o the_o kill_v of_o it_o dead_a to_o sin_n by_o union_n and_o interest_n in_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v kill_v how_o shall_v we_o live_v therein_o this_o he_o press_v by_o sundry_a consideration_n all_o take_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ensue_a verse_n this_o must_v not_o be_v vers_n 3._o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n we_o have_v in_o baptism_n a_o evidence_n of_o our_o implantation_n into_o christ_n we_o be_v baptize_v into_o he_o but_o what_o of_o he_o be_v we_o baptize_v into_o a_o interest_n in_o his_o death_n say_v he_o if_o indeed_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o beyond_o outward_a profession_n we_o be_v baptise_v into_o his_o death_n the_o explication_n 〈◊〉_d this_o of_o our_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n give_v we_o vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n this_o be_v say_v he_o our_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n namely_o our_o conformity_n thereunto_o to_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n to_o have_v our_o corruption_n mortify_v as_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o sin_n so_o that_o as_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o glory_n we_o may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o grace_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n he_o tell_v we_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v this_o baptism_n into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 6._o and_o this_o be_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n itself_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v crucify_v with_o he_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n but_o of_o causality_n we_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o meritorious_o in_o that_o he_o procure_v the_o spirit_n for_o we_o to_o mortify_v sin_n efficient_o in_o that_o from_o his_o death_n virtue_n come_v forth_o for_o our_o crucify_a in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o representation_n and_o exemplar_n we_o shall_v assure_o be_v crucify_v unto_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v christ_n by_o his_o death_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n procure_v the_o spirit_n for_o we_o have_v so_o kill_v sin_n as_o to_o its_o reign_n in_o believer_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o obtain_v its_o end_n and_o dominion_n 2_o then_o act_v faith_n on_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o under_o these_o two_o notion_n 1.18_o 1._o in_o expectation_n of_o power_n 2._o in_o endeavour_n for_o conformity_n for_o the_o first_o the_o direction_n give_v in_o general_n may_v suffice_v as_o to_o the_o latter_a that_o of_o the_o apostle_n may_v give_v we_o some_o light_n into_o our_o direction_n gal._n 3.1_o let_v faith_n look_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o die_v and_o crucify_a for_o we_o 1.3_o look_v on_o he_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o sin_n pray_v bleed_a die_v bring_v he_o in_o that_o condition_n into_o thy_o heart_n by_o faith_n apply_v his_o blood_n so_o shed_v to_o thy_o corruption_n do_v this_o daily_a i_o may_v draw_v out_o this_o consideration_n to_o a_o great_a length_n in_o sundry_a particular_n but_o i_o must_v come_v to_o a_o close_a i_o have_v only_o then_o to_o add_v the_o head_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o business_n of_o mortification_n which_o be_v so_o peculiar_o ascribe_v to_o he_o in_o one_o word_n this_o whole_a work_n which_o i_o have_v describe_v as_o our_o duty_n be_v effect_v carry_v on_o and_o accomplish_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o as_o 1._o he_o alone_o clear_o and_o full_o convince_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o guilt_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o corruption_n lust_n or_o sin_n to_o be_v mortify_v without_o this_o conviction_n or_o while_o it_o be_v faint_a that_o the_o heart_n can_v wrestle_v with_o it_o or_o digest_v it_o there_o will_v be_v no_o through-work_n make_v a_o unbelieving_a heart_n as_o in_o part_n we_o have_v all_o such_o will_v shift_v with_o any_o consideration_n until_o it_o be_v overpowred_n by_o clear_a and_o evident_a conviction_n now_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o convince_v of_o sin_n joh._n 16.8_o he_o alone_o can_v do_v it_o if_o man_n rational_a consideration_n with_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v able_a to_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n we_o shall_v it_o may_v be_v see_v more_o conviction_n than_o we_o do_v there_o come_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n a_o apprehension_n upon_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v sinner_n that_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v sin_n that_o themselves_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o but_o this_o light_n be_v not_o powerful_a nor_o do_v it_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o practical_a principle_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o as_o to_o conform_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n unto_o they_o to_o produce_v effect_n suitable_a to_o such_o a_o apprehension_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o wise_a and_o know_a man_n destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o think_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n at_o all_o wherein_o the_o chief_a moving_n and_o act_n of_o lust_n do_v consist_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n alone_o that_o can_v do_v that_o do_v this_o work_n to_o the_o purpose_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o the_o spirit_n do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o mortification_n of_o any_o lust_n whatever_o it_o convince_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o cut_v off_o all_o its_o plea_n discover_v all_o its_o deceit_n stop_v all_o its_o evasion_n answer_v its_o pretence_n make_v the_o soul_n own_o its_o abomination_n and_o lie_v down_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o unless_o this_o be_v do_v all_o that_o follow_v be_v in_o vain_a 2._o the_o spirit_n alone_o reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o relief_n which_o be_v the_o consideration_n that_o stay_v the_o heart_n from_o false_a way_n and_o from_o despair_a despondency_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o 3._o the_o spirit_n alone_o establish_v the_o heart_n in_o expectation_n of_o relief_n from_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o great_a sovereign_a mean_n of_o mortification_n as_o have_v be_v discover_v 2_o cor._n 1.21_o 4._o the_o spirit_n alone_o
christ_n and_o the_o old_a man_n be_v thence_o say_v to_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n rom._n 6.6_o and_o our_o self_n to_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o vers_n 8._o and_o real_o initiàl_o in_o regeneration_n rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o when_o a_o principle_n contrary_n to_o it_o and_o destructive_a of_o it_o gal._n 5.17_o be_v plant_v in_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v by_o degree_n to_o be_v carry_v on_o towards_o perfection_n all_o our_o day_n of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o process_n of_o our_o discourse_n the_o intendment_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o prescription_n of_o the_o d●ty_n mention_v be_v that_o the_o mortification_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n remain_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n that_o it_o may_v not_o have_v life_n and_o power_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o work_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o constant_a duty_n of_o believer_n 5._o the_o promise_n unto_o this_o duty_n be_v life_n you_o shall_v live_v the_o life_n promise_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o death_n threaten_v in_o the_o clause_n forego_v if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o fl●sh_n you_o shall_v die_v which_o the_o same_o apostle_n elsewhere_o express_v you_o shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n gal._n 6.8_o or_o destruction_n from_o god_n now_o perhaps_o the_o word_n may_v not_o only_o intend_v eternal_a life_n but_o also_o the_o spiritual_a life_n in_o christ_n which_o here_o we_o have_v not_o as_o to_o the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o it_o which_o be_v already_o enjoy_v by_o believer_n but_o as_o to_o the_o joy_n comfort_n and_o vigour_n of_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o case_n now_o i_o live_v if_o you_o stand_v fast_o 1_o thess._n 3.8_o now_o my_o life_n will_v do_v i_o good_a i_o shall_v have_v joy_n and_o co●fort_n with_o my_o life_n you_o shall_v live_v lead_v a_o good_a vigorous_a comfortable_a spiritual_a life_n while_o you_o be_v here_o and_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n hereafter_o suppose_v what_o be_v say_v before_o of_o the_o connexion_n between_o mortification_n and_o eternal_a life_n as_o of_o means_n and_o end_n i_o shall_v add_v only_o as_o a_o second_o motive_n to_o the_o duty_n prescribe_v that_o the_o vigour_n and_o power_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n depend_v on_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n chap._n ii_o the_o principal_a assertion_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n propose_v to_o confirmation_n mortification_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o best_a ●elievers_n col._n 3.5_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o indwell_v sin_n always_o abide_v no_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n phil._n 3.12_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o gal._n 5.17_o etc._n etc._n the_o activity_n of_o abide_v sin_n in_o believer_n rom._n 7.23_o jam._n 4.5_o heb._n 12.1_o it_o be_v fruitfulness_n and_o tendency_n every_o lust_n aim_v at_o the_o height_n in_o its_o kind_n the_o spirit_n and_o new_a nature_n give_v to_o contend_v against_o indwelling_n sin_n gal._n 5.17_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 5._o rom._n 7.23_o the_o fearful_a issue_n of_o the_o neglect_v of_o mortification_n rev._n 3.2_o heb._n 3.13_o the_o first_o general_a principle_n of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n hence_o confirm_v want_v of_o this_o duty_n lament_v have_v lay_v this_o foundation_n a_o brief_a confirmation_n of_o the_o forementioned_a principal_a deduction_n will_v lead_v i_o to_o what_o i_o chief_o intend_v the_o first_o be_v that_o 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 so_o the_o apostle_n col._n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n who_o speak_v he_o to_o such_o as_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n vers_fw-la 1._o such_o as_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o vers_n 3._o such_o as_o who_o life_n christ_n be_v and_o who_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n vers_fw-la 4._o do_v you_o mortify_v do_v you_o make_v it_o your_o daily_a work_n be_v always_o at_o it_o while_o you_o live_v cease_v not_o a_o day_n from_o this_o work_n be_v kill_a sin_n or_o it_o will_v be_v kill_v you_o your_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n virtual_o your_o be_v quicken_v with_o he_o will_v not_o excuse_v you_o from_o this_o work_n and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o how_o his_o father_n deal_v with_o every_o branch_n in_o he_o that_o bear_v fruit_n every_o true_a and_o live_a branch_n he_o purge_v it_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n joh._n 15.2_o he_o prune_v it_o and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o but_o while_o it_o be_v a_o branch_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o what_o be_v his_o practice_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n i_o do_v it_o say_v he_o daily_a it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o my_o life_n i_o omit_v it_o not_o this_o be_v my_o business_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o work_n and_o business_n of_o paul_n who_o be_v so_o incomparable_o exalt_v in_o grace_n light_n revelation_n enjoyment_n privilege_n consolation_n above_o the_o ordinary_a measure_n of_o believer_n where_o may_v we_o possible_o bottom_v a_o exemption_n from_o this_o work_n and_o duty_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n some_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o reason_n hereof_o may_v be_v give_v 1._o indwell_v sin_n always_o abide_v while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n therefore_o it_o be_v always_o to_o be_v mortify_v the_o vain_a foolish_a and_o ignorant_a dispute_n of_o man_n about_o perfect_a keep_n of_o the_o command_v of_o god_n of_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n of_o be_v whole_o and_o perfect_o dead_a to_o sin_n i_o meddle_v not_o now_o with_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o the_o man_n of_o those_o abomination_n never_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o any_o one_o of_o god_n command_n and_o be_v so_o much_o below_o perfection_n of_o degree_n that_o they_o never_o attain_v to_o a_o perfection_n of_o part_n in_o obedience_n or_o universal_a obedience_n in_o sincerity_n and_o therefore_o many_o in_o our_o day_n who_o have_v talk_v of_o perfection_n have_v be_v wise_a and_o have_v affirm_v it_o to_o consi_v in_o know_v no_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_n not_o that_o they_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o thing_n we_o call_v good_a but_o that_o all_o be_v alike_o to_o they_o and_o the_o height_n of_o wickedness_n be_v their_o perfection_n other_o who_o have_v find_v out_o a_o new_a way_n to_o it_o by_o deny_v original_a indwelling_a sin_n and_o a_o temper_v the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n carnal_a heart_n as_o they_o have_v sufficient_o discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o believer_n so_o they_o have_v invent_v a_o new_a righteousness_n that_o the_o gospel_n know_v not_o of_o be_v vain_o puff_v up_o by_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n for_o we_o who_o dare_v not_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v nor_o boast_v by_o other_o man_n life_n of_o what_o god_n have_v not_o do_v for_o we_o we_o say_v that_o indwelling_a sin_n live_v in_o we_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o degree_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n we_o dare_v not_o speak_v as_o though_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v or_o be_v already_o perfect_a phil._n 3.12_o our_o inward_a man_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n while_o here_o we_o live_v 2_o cor._n 4.16_o and_o according_a to_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o new_a be_v the_o breach_n and_o decay_n of_o the_o old_a while_o we_o be_v here_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o have_v a_o remain_a darkness_n to_o be_v gradual_o remove_v by_o our_o growth_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v gal._n 5.17_o and_o be_v therefore_o defective_a in_o our_o obedience_n as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o light_n 1_o joh._n 1.8_o we_o have_v a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o from_o whence_o we_o be_v not_o deliver_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o our_o body_n phil._n 3.21_o now_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o mortify_v to_o be_v kill_v of_o sin_n while_o it_o be_v in_o we_o we_o must_v be_v at_o work_n he_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o kill_v a_o enemy_n if_o he_o leave_v strike_v before_o the_o other_o cease_v live_v do_v but_o half_o his_o work_n gal._n 6.9_o heb._n 12.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 2._o sin_n do_v not_o only_o still_o abide_v in_o we_o but_o be_v still_o act_v still_o labour_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n when_o sin_n let_v we_o alone_o we_o
and_o other_o very_o mortify_v man_n when_o perhaps_o their_o heart_n be_v a_o stand_v sink_v of_o all_o abomination_n some_o man_n be_v never_o so_o much_o trouble_v all_o his_o life_n perhaps_o with_o anger_n and_o passion_n nor_o do_v trouble_n other_o as_o another_o be_v almost_o every_o day_n and_o yet_o the_o latter_a have_v do_v more_o to_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o sin_n than_o the_o former_a let_v not_o such_o person_n try_v their_o mortification_n by_o such_o thing_n as_o their_o natural_a t●●●●●_n give_v no_o life_n or_o vigour_n to_o let_v they_o bring_v themselves_o to_o self-denial_n unbelief_n envy_n or_o some_o such_o spiritual_a sin_n and_o they_o will_v have_v a_o better_a view_n of_o themselves_o 4._o a_o sin_n be_v not_o mortify_v when_o it_o be_v only_o divert_v simon_n magus_n for_o a_o season_n leave_v his_o sorcery_n but_o his_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n that_o set_v he_o on_o work_n remain_v still_o and_o will_v have_v be_v act_v another_o way_n therefore_o peter_n tell_v he_o i_o perceive_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n notwithstanding_o the_o profession_n thou_o have_v make_v notwithstanding_o thy_o relinquishment_n of_o thy_o sorcery_n thy_o lust_n be_v as_o powerful_a as_o ever_o in_o thou_o the_o same_o lust_n only_o the_o stream_n of_o it_o be_v divert_v it_o now_o exert_n and_o put_v forth_o itself_o another_o way_n but_o it_o be_v the_o old_a ga●l_n of_o bitterness_n still_o a_o man_n may_v be_v sensible_a of_o a_o lust_n set_v himself_o against_o the_o eruption_n of_o it_o take_v care_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o break_v forth_o as_o it_o have_v do_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n suffer_v the_o same_o corrupt_a habit_n to_o vent_v itself_o some_o other_o way_n as_o he_o who_o heal_v and_o skin_v a_o run_v sore_o think_v himself_o cure_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n his_o flesh_n fester_v by_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o same_o humour_n and_o break_v out_o in_o another_o place_n and_o this_o diversion_n with_o the_o alteration_n that_o attend_v it_o often_o befall_v man_n on_o account_n whole_o foreign_a unto_o grace_n change_v of_o the_o course_n of_o life_n that_o a_o man_n be_v in_o of_o relation_n interest_n design_n may_v effect_v it_o yea_o the_o very_a alteration_n in_o man_n constitution_n occasion_v by_o a_o natural_a progress_n in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n may_v produce_v such_o change_n as_o these_o man_n in_o age_n do_v not_o usual_o persist_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o youthful_a lust_n although_o they_o have_v never_o mortify_v any_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o case_n of_o barter_v of_o lust_n and_o leave_v to_o serve_v one_o that_o a_o man_n may_v serve_v another_o he_o that_o change_v pride_n for_o worldliness_n sensuality_n for_o pharisaisme_n vanity_n in_o himself_o to_o the_o contempt_n of_o other_o let_v he_o not_o think_v that_o he_o have_v mortify_v the_o sin_n that_o he_o s●ems_v to_o have_v leave_v he_o have_v change_v his_o master_n but_o be_v a_o servant_n still_o 5._o occasional_a conquest_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o amount_v to_o a_o mortify_n of_o it_o there_o be_v two_o occasion_n or_o season_n wherein_o a_o man_n who_o be_v contend_v with_o any_o sin_n may_v seem_v to_o himself_o to_o have_v mortify_v it_o 1._o when_o it_o have_v have_v some_o sad_a eruption_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o his_o peace_n terror_n of_o his_o conscience_n dread_v of_o scandal_n and_o evident_a provocation_n of_o god_n this_o awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o man_n and_o amaze_v he_o fill_v he_o with_o abhorrency_n of_o sin_n and_o himself_o for_o it_o send_v he_o to_o god_n make_v he_o cry_v out_o as_o for_o life_n to_o abhor_v his_o lust_n as_o hell_n and_o to_o set_v himself_o against_o it_o the_o whole_a man_n spiritual_a and_o natural_a be_v now_o awake_v sin_n shrink_v in_o its_o head_n appear_v not_o but_o lie_v as_o dead_a before_o he_o as_o when_o one_o that_o have_v draw_v nigh_o to_o a_o army_n in_o the_o night_n and_o have_v kill_v a_o principal_a person_n instant_o the_o guard_n awake_v man_n be_v rouse_v up_o and_o strict_a enquiry_n be_v make_v after_o the_o enemy_n who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n until_o the_o noise_n and_o tumult_n be_v over_o hide_v himself_o or_o lie_v like_o one_o that_o be_v dead_a yet_o with_o firm_a resolution_n to_o do_v the_o like_a mischief_n again_o upon_o the_o like_a opportunity_n upon_o the_o sin_n among_o the_o corinthian_n see_v how_o they_o muster_v up_o themselves_o for_o the_o surprisal_n and_o destruction_n of_o it_o 2_o epist._n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 11._o so_o it_o be_v in_o a_o person_n when_o a_o breach_n have_v be_v make_v upon_o his_o conscience_n quiet_n perhaps_o credit_n by_o his_o lust_n in_o some_o eruption_n of_o actual_a sin_n carefulness_n indignation_n desire_n fear_v revenge_n be_v all_o set_v on_o work_n about_o it_o and_o against_o it_o and_o lust_n be_v quiet_a for_o a_o season_n be_v run_v down_o before_o they_o but_o when_o the_o hurry_n be_v over_o and_o the_o inquest_n past_a the_o thief_n appear_v again_o alive_a and_o be_v as_o busy_a as_o ever_o at_o his_o work_n 2._o in_o a_o time_n of_o some_o judgement_n calamity_n or_o press_v affliction_n the_o heart_n be_v then_o take_v up_o with_o thought_n and_o contrivance_n of_o sly_v from_o the_o present_a trouble_n fear_n and_o danger_n this_o as_o a_o convince_a person_n conclude_v be_v to_o be_v do_v only_o by_o relinquishment_n of_o sin_n which_o gain_v peace_n with_o god_n it_o be_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o every_o affliction_n that_o gall_v a_o convince_v person_n to_o be_v quit_v of_o this_o man_n resolve_v at_o such_o time_n against_o their_o sin_n sin_n shall_v never_o more_o have_v any_o place_n in_o they_o they_o will_v never_o again_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o it_o according_o sin_n be_v quiet_a stir_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v mortify_v not_o indeed_o that_o it_o have_v receive_v any_o one_o wound_n but_o mere_o because_o the_o soul_n have_v possess_v its_o faculty_n whereby_o it_o shall_v exert_v itself_o with_o thought_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o motion_n thereof_o which_o when_o they_o be_v lay_v aside_o sin_z returns_z again_o to_o its_o former_a life_n and_o vigour_n so_o they_o psal._n 78.32_o unto_o 38._o be_v a_o full_a instance_n and_o description_n of_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n whereof_o i_o speak_v for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o and_o believe_v not_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n therefore_o their_o day_n do_v he_o consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n i_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o when_o they_o seek_v and_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n they_o do_v it_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n as_o to_o the_o relinquishment_n of_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n return_v to_o turn_v or_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v by_o a_o relinquishment_n of_o sin_n this_o they_o do_v early_o with_o earnestness_n and_o diligence_n but_o yet_o their_o sin_n be_v unmortified_a for_o all_o this_o v_o 36_o 37._o and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o many_o humiliation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n and_o a_o great_a deceit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n themselves_o lie_v oftentimes_o herein_o these_o and_o many_o other_o way_n there_o be_v whereby_o poor_a soul_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o suppose_v they_o have_v mortify_v their_o lust_n when_o they_o live_v and_o be_v mighty_a and_o on_o every_o occasion_n break_v forth_o to_o their_o disturbance_n and_o disquietness_n chap._n vi_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o particular_a describe_v the_o several_a part_n and_o degree_n thereof_o 1._o the_o habitual_a weaken_n of_o its_o root_n and_o principle_n the_o power_n of_o lust_n to_o tempt_v difference_n of_o that_o power_n to_o person_n and_o time_n 2._o constant_n fight_v against_o sin_n the_o part_n thereof_o consider_v 3._o success_n against_o it_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o discourse_n what_o it_o be_v to_o mortify_v a_o sin_n in_o general_n which_o will_v make_v far_a way_n for_o particular_a direction_n be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o mortification_n of_o a_o lust_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o a_o habitual_a weaken_n of_o it_o every_o lust_n be_v a_o deprave_a habit_n or_o disposition_n continual_o incline_v the_o heart_n to_o
will_v grow_v a_o light_a thing_n to_o thou_o thou_o will_v pass_v by_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o this_o it_o will_v grow_v to_o and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o such_o a_o condition_n can_v a_o sad_a thing_n befall_v thou_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o make_v any_o heart_n to_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o be_v bring_v into_o that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o shall_v have_v slight_a thought_n of_o sin_n slight_a thought_n of_o grace_n of_o mercy_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o law_n heaven_n and_o hell_n come_v all_o in_o at_o the_o same_o season_n take_v heed_n this_o be_v that_o thy_o lust_n be_v work_v towards_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n sear_v of_o conscience_n blind_a of_o the_o mind_n stupify_a of_o the_o affection_n and_o deceive_v of_o the_o whole_a soul_n 2._o the_o danger_n of_o some_o great_a temporal_a correction_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v vengeance_n judgement_n and_o punishment_n psal._n 89.30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o though_o god_n shall_v not_o utter_o cast_v thou_o off_o for_o this_o abomination_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o heart_n yet_o he_o will_v visit_v with_o the_o rod_n though_o he_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v he_o will_v take_v vengeance_n of_o thy_o invention_n o_o remember_v david_n and_o all_o his_o trouble_n look_v on_o he_o fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o consider_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o thou_o that_o god_n shall_v kill_v thy_o child_n in_o anger_n ruin_v thy_o estate_n in_o anger_n break_v thy_o bone_n in_o anger_n suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o scandal_n and_o reproach_n in_o anger_n kill_v thou_o destroy_v thou_o make_v thou_o lie_v down_o in_o darkness_n in_o anger_n be_v it_o nothing_o that_o he_o shall_v punish_v ruin_n and_o undo_v other_o for_o thy_o sake_n let_v i_o not_o be_v mistake_v i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o god_n do_v send_v all_o these_o thing_n always_o on_o he_o in_o anger_n god_n forbid_v but_o this_o i_o say_v that_o when_o he_o do_v so_o deal_v with_o thou_o and_o thy_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n with_o he_o what_o thy_o provocation_n have_v be_v thou_o will_v find_v his_o deal_n full_a of_o bitterness_n to_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o fear_v not_o these_o thing_n i_o fear_v thou_o be_v under_o hardness_n 3._o loss_n of_o peace_n and_o strength_n all_o a_o man_n day_n to_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n to_o have_v strength_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n without_o they_o in_o some_o comfortable_a measure_n to_o live_v be_v to_o die_v what_o good_a will_v our_o life_n do_v we_o if_o we_o see_v not_o the_o face_n of_o god_n sometime_o in_o peace_n if_o we_o have_v not_o some_o strength_n to_o walk_v with_o he_o now_o both_o these_o will_v a_o unmortified_a lust_n certain_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n of_o this_o case_n be_v so_o evident_a in_o david_n as_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a how_o often_o do_v he_o complain_v that_o his_o bone_n be_v break_v his_o soul_n disquiet_v his_o wound_n grievous_a on_o this_o account_n take_v other_o instance_n isa._n 57.18_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n i_o be_v wroth_a and_o hide_v myself_o what_o peace_n i_o pray_v be_v there_o to_o a_o soul_n while_o god_n hide_v himself_o or_o strength_n while_o he_o smite_v hos._n 5.15_o i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o place_n until_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n and_o seek_v my_o face_n i_o will_v leave_v they_o hide_v my_o face_n and_o what_o will_v become_v of_o their_o peace_n and_o strength_n if_o ever_o then_o thou_o have_v enjoy_v peace_n with_o god_n if_o ever_o his_o terror_n have_v make_v thou_o afraid_a if_o ever_o thou_o have_v have_v strength_n to_o walk_v with_o he_o or_o ever_o have_v mourn_v in_o thy_o prayer_n and_o be_v trouble_v because_o of_o thy_o weakness_n think_v of_o this_o danger_n that_o hang_v over_o thy_o 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