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bind_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n rev._n 20.1.2_o 2._o pet._n 2.4_o so_o that_o they_o can_v hurt_v a_o swine_n or_o any_o unclean_a beast_n without_o his_o permission_n matth._n 8.31_o and_o much_o less_o can_v they_o hurt_v they_o that_o be_v wash_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o he_o have_v give_v commandment_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o his_o people_n to_o cast_v up_o a_o high_a way_n to_o gather_v out_o the_o stone_n and_o to_o remove_v the_o stumble_a block_n esa_n 62.10_o &_o 57.14_o they_o shall_v go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n as_o israel_n march_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n exod._n 14.8_o a_o dog_n shall_v not_o move_v his_o tongue_n against_o they_o exod._n 11.7_o further_o than_o be_v for_o their_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o and_o in_o due_a season_n they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o glory_n life_n &_o comfort_n in_o heaven_n g_o the_o comfort_n which_o arise_v from_o this_o consideration_n of_o christ_n be_v marvellous_a great_a for_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o in_o special_a for_o afflict_a conscience_n that_o desire_v to_o be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v in_o faith_n for_o it_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n thus_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v daily_a to_o christ_n as_o their_o prophet_n may_v daily_o be_v refresh_v by_o he_o h_z if_o any_o through_o weakness_n of_o faith_n can_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o salvation_n set_v before_o we_o let_v they_o bring_v these_o promise_n to_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o even_o to_o christ_n apply_v they_o first_o to_o christ_n &_o then_o to_o themselves_o for_o in_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o they_o be_v amen_o 2._o cor._n 1.20_o not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n &_o truth_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o apprehension_n he_o that_o can_v assent_v unto_o the_o promise_n look_v on_o the_o promise_n only_o may_v better_o assent_v &_o soon_o believe_v when_o he_o look_v on_o christ_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o example_n god_n promise_v unto_o the_o repentant_a that_o their_o crimson_a &_o scarlet_a sin_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o they_o make_v white_a as_o snow_n &_o wool_n esa_n 1.18_o now_o the_o trouble_a soul_n that_o can_v say_v yea_o to_o this_o promise_n by_o particular_a application_n let_v the_o same_o look_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n bear_v their_o sin_n satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n &_o behold_v his_o blood_n pour_v out_o to_o wash_v they_o &_o so_o they_o shall_v soon_o conceive_v &_o apprehend_v their_o sin_n to_o be_v do_v away_o and_o their_o soul_n to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o make_v white_a as_o snow_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o where_o sin_n abound_v there_o grace_n abound_v much_o more_o rom._n 5.20_o the_o perplex_a conscience_n that_o fain_o will_v but_o can_v say_v amen_o unto_o this_o promise_n by_o apply_v it_o unto_o themselves_o let_v the_o same_o look_n upon_o christ_n and_o behold_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n his_o deity_n &_o divine_a majesty_n be_v the_o brightness_n of_o glory_n the_o character_n or_o engraven_a form_n of_o his_o father_n person_n his_o equal_a and_o his_o fellow_n heb._n 1.3_o phil._n 2.6_o zach._n 13.7_o when_o they_o see_v his_o eternal_a godhead_n and_o almighty_a power_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v hard_a or_o impossible_a &_o withal_o consider_v how_o he_o stoop_v down_o to_o help_v and_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o this_o work_n to_o give_v worth_a &_o price_n unto_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o make_v the_o blood_n of_o redemption_n more_o precious_a &_o meritorious_a to_o redeem_v the_o vile_a sinner_n then_o shall_v they_o more_o easy_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o abundant_a grace_n &_o with_o more_o faith_n say_v amen_o unto_o it_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n heb._n 8.12_o &_o receive_v they_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n esa_n 54.8_o &_o pity_v they_o as_o a_o father_n merit_n of_o life_n to_o justify_v we_o v._n 54._o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n for_o our_o sanctification_n rom._n 8.10_o &_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o our_o glorification_n rev._n 2.10_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o coll._n 3.11_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o but_o all_o in_o he_o and_o whole_o renounce_v ourselves_o &_o our_o own_o righteousness_n we_o be_v to_o cast_v ourselves_o altogether_o upon_o he_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o he_o be_v praise_n for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n iii_o of_o mortification_n or_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o nature_n &_o necessity_n thereof_o in_o general_n a_o
lover_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o these_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n then_o be_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o 1._o joh._n 2.15.16_o then_o be_v he_o make_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n for_o his_o entertainment_n of_o these_o lust_n and_o his_o amity_n with_o they_o jam._n 4.4_o and_o consequent_o can_v look_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o bless_a friendship_n with_o god_n but_o for_o such_o remain_v a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n &_o death_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n therefore_o man_n die_v for_o ever_o because_o they_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n &_o do_v not_o die_v betimes_o to_o these_o sinful_a lust_n rom._n 8.13_o e_z as_o the_o world_n so_o the_o devil_n also_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n both_o work_v his_o chief_a temptation_n &_o by_o the_o mortify_n of_o those_o he_o be_v conquer_v &_o by_o man_n yield_v unto_o they_o he_o overcom_v &_o devour_v they_o this_o appear_v in_o three_o most_o memorable_a example_n of_o adam_n christ_n and_o antichrist_n at_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o devil_n use_v these_o three_o bait_n &_o thereby_o ensnare_v they_o the_o forbid_a tree_n by_o his_o suggestion_n appear_v good_a for_o meat_n gen._n 3.6_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o covetousness_n not_o content_a with_o all_o the_o other_o tree_n of_o paradise_n as_o though_o there_o have_v not_o be_v meat_n enough_o for_o they_o without_o this_o also_o it_o appear_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n to_o kindle_v the_o lust_n of_o false_a and_o vain_a pleasure_n in_o they_o and_o by_o his_o suggestion_n it_o appear_v as_o a_o tree_n desirable_a by_o which_o the_o devil_n work_v so_o effectual_o in_o he_o and_o in_o other_o by_o he_o be_v those_o three_o forename_a lust_n for_o by_o these_o three_o be_v antichrist_n often_o describe_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o habitation_n and_o den_n of_o antichrist_n be_v a_o spiriruall_a sodom_n rev._n 11.8_o abound_v with_o lust_n of_o monstrous_a uncleanness_n the_o romish_a city_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o great_a harlot_n &_o the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n have_v in_o her_o hand_n a_o great_a cup_n full_a of_o abomination_n &_o filthiness_n of_o her_o fornication_n rev._n 17.1.4.5_o and_o live_v delicious_o in_o pleasure_n rev._n 18.7_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o love_n of_o riches_n she_o be_v deck_v with_o gold_n &_o precious_a stone_n &_o pearl_n rev._n 17.4_o &_o 18.16_o and_o for_o increase_v &_o maintenance_n of_o that_o wealth_n her_o servant_n &_o minister_n through_o covetousness_n and_o with_o feign_a word_n do_v make_v merchandise_n of_o man_n 2._o pet._n 2.3_o and_o as_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n this_o man_n of_o sin_n do_v exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n &_o show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n 2._o thes_n 2.4_o and_o have_v a_o mouth_n speak_v great_a thing_n &_o blasphemy_n &_o be_v wonder_v at_o &_o worship_v throughout_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.3.4.5_o and_o when_o he_o be_v cross_v in_o any_o of_o his_o lust_n than_o he_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n &_o overcome_v they_o &_o be_v drunken_a with_o their_o blood_n rev._n 13.7_o &_o 17.6_o &_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o buy_v or_o sell_v that_o will_v not_o receive_v his_o mark_n rev._n 13.17_o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o life_n be_v lust_n these_o worldly_a lust_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o bridle_n and_o saddle_n wherewith_o satan_n ride_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o spur_n of_o these_o lust_n he_o drive_v he_o on_o to_o commit_v so_o great_a abomination_n by_o lust_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n wrought_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o be_v every_o one_o to_o be_v warn_v hereby_o to_o fight_v continual_o against_o these_o lust_n that_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o a_o slave_n to_o satan_n 1._o pet._n 2.11_o they_o must_v either_o mortify_v these_o lust_n of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o else_o for_o ever_o be_v a_o spoil_n &_o prey_n unto_o the_o old_a serpent_n that_o work_v by_o they_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v again_o teach_v upon_o the_o new_a consideration_n of_o this_o honour_n do_v unto_o they_o &_o in_o reverence_n of_o this_o divine_a guest_n to_o proceed_v unto_o a_o further_a degree_n &_o care_n of_o their_o mortification_n to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n to_o subdue_v the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o lust_n &_o affection_n lest_o they_o grieve_v this_o spirit_n that_o be_v come_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o 1._o cor._n 6.19.20_o 2._o cor._n 6.16_o &_o 7.1_o eph._n 4.30_o a_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v sin_n be_v by_o bring_v the_o sinner_n unto_o christ_n &_o by_o he_o unto_o the_o father_n as_o the_o father_n for_o communicate_v of_o life_n unto_o man_n have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o merit_v life_n joh._n 7.16_o &_o 3.16_o &_o both_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n have_v send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o our_o assurance_n of_o that_o life_n joh._n 15.26_o so_o the_o spirit_n again_o bring_v we_o both_o to_o christ_n &_o to_o the_o father_n and_o first_o teach_v we_o to_o embrace_v christ_n he_o testify_v of_o christ_n and_o glorify_v he_o &_o take_v of_o his_o &_o show_v it_o unto_o we_o joh._n 16.13.14.15_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o spirit_n bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n be_v by_o work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n hope_n &_o love_n of_o christ_n these_o be_v the_o most_o sweet_a breathe_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o by_o each_o of_o these_o he_o work_v mortification_n in_o they_o that_o be_v so_o bring_v unto_o he_o i._o faith_n in_o christ_n serve_v to_o kill_v sin_n in_o we_o many_o way_n first_o of_o all_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v merit_v for_o we_o not_o only_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o power_n of_o subdue_a sin_n by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v merit_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n of_o this_o gift_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n by_o faith_n which_o engraffe_n we_o into_o christ_n &_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o death_n &_o of_o all_o the_o merit_n thereof_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o be_v plant_v together_o with_o he_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n and_o hereupon_o we_o know_v that_o the_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 rom._n 6.5.6.7_o 8._o thus_o be_v by_o faith_n unite_v to_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o &_o in_o this_o regard_n shall_v we_o the_o more_o earnest_o seek_v that_o precious_a faith_n which_o procure_v so_o great_a grace_n unto_o we_o therefore_o do_v christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o may_v become_v dead_a unto_o sin_n 1._o pet._n 2.24_o that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n sin_n may_v be_v mortify_v in_o we_o and_o hereupon_o we_o come_v to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n gal._n 2.20_o we_o may_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a gal._n 5.1_o iv_o moreover_o as_o our_o mortification_n depend_v upon_o that_o which_o christ_n merit_v for_o we_o so_o that_o which_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n obtain_v for_o himself_o do_v further_o lead_v we_o thereunto_o for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o dye_v &_o rise_v again_o that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a &_o live_a rom._n 14.9_o and_o as_o we_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v become_v our_o lord_n so_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v become_v his_o servant_n be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o blood_n &_o therefore_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o he_o 1._o cor._n 6..19.20_o &_o 7.23_o &_o therefore_o may_v not_o do_v our_o own_o will_n nor_o follow_v our_o own_o affection_n &_o lust_n but_o be_v to_o mortify_v they_o that_o we_o may_v do_v his_o will_n thus_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n dominion_n over_o we_o purchase_v by_o his_o death_n do_v serve_v for_o a_o help_n of_o our_o mortification_n while_o it_o apprehend_v that_o the_o redeem_v of_o christ_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n from_o among_o man_n to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n &_o to_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 14.3.4_o v._o again_o be_v in_o part_n mortify_v &_o contrite_a for_o sin_n by_o another_o act_n of_o faith_n we_o do_v
further_o apprehend_v that_o in_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v accept_v notwithstanding_o the_o weak_a measure_n of_o mortification_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o this_o faith_n of_o acceptance_n be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n for_o we_o to_o proceed_v further_o in_o the_o subdue_a &_o mortify_v of_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o &_o to_o abound_v daily_o therein_o when_o as_o we_o know_v that_o our_o weak_a labour_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a 1._o cor._n 15.58_o when_o this_o persuasion_n abide_v within_o we_o that_o the_o day_n of_o small_a beginning_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v zech._n 4.10_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v both_o accept_v the_o willing_a mind_n notwithstanding_o many_o want_n 2._o cor._n 8.12_o &_o will_v also_o in_o due_a season_n perfect_a &_o accomplish_v that_o which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o we_o philip_n 1.6_o b_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o apprehend_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o acceptance_n through_o faith_n there_o be_v divers_a point_n to_o be_v observe_v touch_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a mortification_n which_o be_v yet_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 1._o first_o that_o it_o be_v still_o imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n even_o in_o the_o most_o excellent_a servant_n of_o christ_n who_o confess_v themselves_o wretched_a transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n feel_v in_o themselves_o another_o law_n &_o power_n of_o sin_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n &_o lead_v they_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o their_o member_n rom._n 7.23.24_o ii_o second_o true_a mortification_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v imperfect_a so_o it_o be_v nnequall_a every_o man_n have_v a_o portion_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.7_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_a in_o all_o all_o have_v not_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o some_o other_o have_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a and_o so_o accept_v of_o god_n the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n be_v in_o some_o thirty_o in_o some_o sixty_o in_o some_o a_o hundred-fold_n matt._n 13.23_o though_o every_o true_a believer_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.9_o &_o be_v a_o spiritual_a person_n 1._o cor._n 2.14.15_o yet_o some_o true_o spiritual_a be_v so_o weak_a that_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o they_o be_v not_o spiritual_a 1._o cor._n 3.1_o and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o any_o for_o this_o to_o be_v discourage_v if_o they_o find_v themselves_o inferior_a unto_o other_o iii_o three_o true_a mortification_n as_o it_o be_v unequal_a so_o it_o be_v in_o some_o respect_v unlike_a in_o the_o faithful_a as_o there_o be_v divers_a measure_n thereof_o so_o be_v there_o divers_a manner_n of_o it_o the_o gift_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o many_o but_o manifold_a or_o divers_a &_o of_o different_a kind_n in_o divers_a person_n 1._o pet._n 4.10_o and_o therefore_o some_o that_o have_v not_o mortify_v the_o outward_a action_n of_o sin_n may_v have_v strive_v more_o in_o the_o mortify_n of_o their_o inward_a lust_n &_o affection_n some_o that_o have_v not_o mortify_v the_o more_o heinous_a sin_n but_o have_v sometime_o fall_v into_o notorious_a scandal_n may_v yet_o in_o their_o ordinary_a course_n of_o life_n far_o exceed_v those_o in_o true_a mortification_n which_o yet_o never_o fall_v into_o such_o gross_a outward_a offence_n 1._o kin._n 15.5_o 2._o sam._n 24.3.4_o etc._n etc._n and_o some_o that_o proceed_v further_o unto_o daily_a mortification_n of_o the_o action_n of_o sin_n may_v yet_o want_v that_o great_a contrition_n &_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o other_o that_o fall_v often_o &_o do_v less_o abstain_v from_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v hard_a for_o any_o to_o determine_v whether_o it_o be_v great_a grace_n in_o joseph_n a_o servant_n resist_v the_o temptation_n &_o not_o commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o mistress_n or_o in_o david_n after_o his_o fall_n to_o humble_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o be_v a_o glorious_a king_n to_o shame_v himself_o by_o public_a confession_n of_o his_o adultery_n psa_fw-la 51._o title_n for_o as_o god_n magnify_v his_o mercy_n by_o sin_n in_o forgive_a it_o more_o than_o if_o no_o sin_n have_v be_v rom._n 3.4_o &_o 5.20_o so_o the_o godly_a may_v sometime_o manifest_v their_o grace_n and_o godliness_n by_o open_a and_o effectual_a repentance_n more_o than_o if_o that_o special_a sin_n have_v not_o be_v commit_v by_o they_o luk._n 7_o 38-34_a four_o four_o that_o mortification_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o lively_a faith_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n rather_o than_o that_o which_o have_v the_o extreme_a grief_n fear_n and_o terror_n join_v with_o it_o or_o then_o that_o which_o have_v a_o great_a restraint_n of_o sinful_a action_n for_o as_o by_o faith_n man_n please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 5.6_o so_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n in_o any_o action_n man_n do_v more_o or_o less_o please_v god_n therein_o though_o the_o degree_n of_o mortification_n be_v many_o though_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v sometime_o reveal_v more_o at_o one_o degree_n then_o at_o another_o yet_o whatsoever_o be_v wrought_v at_o any_o degree_n be_v still_o by_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v at_o the_o change_n of_o the_o disposition_n the_o motion_n affection_n will_n or_o action_n or_o in_o contrition_n after_o the_o sinful_a action_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o divers_a man_n according_a to_o their_o different_a measure_n of_o grace_n or_o in_o the_o same_o man_n according_a to_o their_o divers_a assistance_n at_o several_a time_n it_o be_v all_o by_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o root_n of_o other_o grace_n col._n 2.7_o &_o every_o act_n of_o mortification_n be_v a_o branch_n spring_v from_o this_o root_n &_o no_o branch_n may_v boast_v against_o the_o root_n that_o bear_v it_o rom._n 11.18_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcom_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n 1._o joh._n 5.4_o by_o it_o mortification_n be_v wrought_v &_o by_o it_o each_o act_n of_o mortification_n become_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o labour_v that_o this_o bless_a grace_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o within_o we_o that_o though_o it_o have_v as_o it_o be_v sleep_v at_o one_o assault_n of_o sin_n it_o may_v yet_o be_v awaken_v at_o another_o degree_n of_o mortification_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o our_o spiritual_a combat_n and_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2._o cor._n 4.13_o therefore_o shall_v we_o seek_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5.18_o that_o by_o it_o we_o may_v both_o become_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n &_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n &_o may_v withal_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o our_o weakness_n be_v comfort_v &_o encourage_v through_o this_o faith_n of_o be_v make_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n in_o christ_n c_o furthermore_n beside_o this_o work_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n in_o general_a there_o be_v yet_o also_o a_o more_o particular_a consideration_n of_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o some_o special_a sin_n against_o god_n &_o man_n by_o faith_n the_o spiritual_a pride_n of_o nature_n be_v subdue_v and_o confidence_n in_o a_o man_n own_o self_n be_v overthrow_v while_o such_o a_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o free_a grace_n without_o our_o own_o work_n &_o merit_n be_v teach_v we_o by_o faith_n thus_o be_v humility_n &_o utter_a denial_n of_o a_o man_n self_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o spirit_n declare_v by_o that_o threefold_a emphatical_a interrogation_n &_o the_o answer_n thereof_o when_o as_o he_o say_v where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o and_o so_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n it_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v demand_v where_o be_v hatred_n &_o revenge_n it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n faith_n teach_v man_n to_o be_v kind_a merciful_a tender_a heart_a forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o they_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v forgive_v they_o eph._n 4.32_o col._n 3.13_o though_o the_o law_n of_o work_n require_v both_o humility_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n &_o meekness_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n though_o it_o condemn_v both_o boast_n &_o revengefulnes_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o work_v these_o grace_n require_v &_o mortifyes_n the_o contrary_a sin_n d_o have_v hear_v how_o the_o
the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n 1._o sam._n 25.41_o &_o david_n himself_o of_o his_o marriage_n with_o saul_n daughter_n seem_v it_o to_o you_o to_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o king_n son_n in_o law_n see_v that_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o light_o esteem_v 1._o sam._n 18.23_o then_o what_o may_v we_o say_v of_o our_o exaltation_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n if_o we_o compare_v they_o with_o our_o sinful_a nature_n be_v like_o so_o many_o coal_n of_o mortification_n coal_n of_o indignation_n heap_v on_o our_o head_n rom._n 12.20_o and_o therefore_o do_v god_n let_v we_o know_v how_o good_a he_o have_v be_v unto_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o may_v be_v mortify_v and_o burn_v in_o just_a hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o ourselves_o rom._n 5.10_o with_o 2._o sam._n 12.7.8_o esa_n 5.1.2_o deut._n 32_o 6-15_a and_o in_o sum_n even_o the_o least_o good_a do_v to_o we_o shall_v make_v we_o think_v how_o little_o we_o be_v and_o ever_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n &_o far_o unworthy_a of_o they_o gen._n 32.10_o &_o so_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o of_o be_v humble_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o all_o the_o good_a that_o by_o divine_a providence_n be_v do_v to_o we_o so_o all_o the_o good_a do_v by_o we_o shall_v ever_o give_v we_o occasion_n of_o further_a mortification_n &_o of_o abase_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o david_n in_o his_o free_a offering_n for_o the_o temple_n 1._o chron._n 29.14_o &_o solomon_n when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v 1._o kin._n 8.27_o such_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o our_o work_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infinite_a reward_n we_o may_v say_v as_o barzillai_n to_o david_n thy_o servant_n will_v go_v a_o little_a way_n with_o the_o king_n &_o why_o shall_v the_o king_n recompense_v it_o i_o with_o such_o a_o reward_n 2._o sam._n 19.36_o all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o do_v for_o god_n be_v of_o his_o own_o that_o he_o have_v first_o give_v we_o 1._o chron._n 29.14.16_o &_o these_o gift_n of_o his_o in_o our_o best_a use_n of_o they_o in_o the_o best_a work_n we_o do_v be_v still_o so_o pollute_v that_o we_o have_v ever_o cause_v to_o acknowledge_v with_o shame_n the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o righteousness_n esa_n 64.6_o phi._n 3.8.9_o &_o ever_o have_v a_o gracious_a respect_n unto_o they_o that_o sigh_n &_o cry_v for_o the_o abomination_n commit_v by_o other_o man_n ezek._n 9.4_o this_o be_v observe_v by_o lot_n 2._o pet._n 2.7.8_o by_o moses_n exod._n 32_o 19-32_a num._n 16.4_o and_o other_o with_o he_o num._n 14.5.6_o by_o david_n psal_n 119.136.139.158_o by_o ezra_n chap._n 9.2.3_o by_o nehemiah_n ch_z 13.7.8_o by_o paul_n rom._n 9.1.2.3_o 2._o cor._n 11.29_o &_o 12.21_o by_o christ_n jesus_n mark_n 3.5_o luk._n 19.41.42_o and_o the_o contrary_n be_v make_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n no_o man_n be_v true_o greeve_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o grief_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o for_o see_v god_n be_v dishonour_v &_o our_o neighbour_n wound_v thereby_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o such_o have_v neither_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o pity_n of_o their_o neighbour_n jer._n 36.23.24.25_o prov._n 14.9_o k_n thus_o do_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n call_v for_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n beside_o these_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n the_o affliction_n calamity_n &_o tribulation_n in_o the_o world_n do_v also_o lead_v unto_o mortification_n thereby_o god_n break_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n &_o withdraw_v he_o from_o his_o evil_a course_n job_n 33.16.17_o by_o his_o chastisement_n god_n humble_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n &_o make_v they_o submit_v unto_o his_o yoke_n jer._n 31.18.19_o &_o they_o be_v the_o case_n most_o miserable_a when_o they_o be_v least_o regard_v prov._n 27.22_o man_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n to_o mortify_v sin_n not_o only_o by_o great_a affliction_n but_o even_o by_o the_o lesser_a sort_n also_o for_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o they_o a_o light_a touch_n &_o a_o heavy_a hand_n esa_n 9.1_o there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a variety_n in_o god_n deal_n this_o way_n sometime_o the_o touch_n be_v so_o easy_a &_o gentle_a that_o it_o be_v scarce_o feel_v man_n be_v scarce_o able_a to_o say_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o pain_n in_o it_o or_o no_o they_o have_v such_o light_a ache_n of_o the_o head_n the_o belly_n the_o bone_n such_o small_a reproach_n and_o loss_n that_o they_o be_v hardly_o sensible_a of_o they_o as_o a_o love_a mothersmite_n her_o child_n sometime_o so_o soft_o &_o gentle_o that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v whether_o she_o be_v angry_a or_o not_o even_o so_o do_v our_o most_o love_a god_n deal_v oftentimes_o with_o his_o child_n job_n 33.14.15_o with_o ch_z 7.14_o mat._n 10.30_o but_o though_o the_o stroke_n be_v most_o mild_a &_o gentle_a yet_o they_o that_o be_v 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