and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v crucify_v as_o well_o as_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n thereof_o gal._n 5.17.24_o this_o be_v that_o hateful_a and_o poisonous_a cockatrice_n egg_n to_o be_v crush_v before_o serpent_n creep_v out_o of_o it_o the_o godly_a therefore_o know_v this_o their_o own_o corrupt_a disposition_n must_v labour_v to_o have_v it_o change_v and_o weaken_v daily_o within_o they_o and_o to_o this_o end_n they_o be_v to_o watch_v their_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n prover_n 4.23_o and_o even_o before_o they_o feel_v any_o stir_a or_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v exercise_v of_o themselves_o in_o all_o godliness_n and_o in_o all_o holy_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n to_o keep_v under_o their_o rebellious_a nature_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 1._o corint_fw-la 9.27_o to_o bind_v the_o very_a stump_n of_o this_o tree_n with_o a_o iron_n band_n of_o mortification_n that_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n do_v not_o bud_v forth_o b_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n in_o which_o they_o fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n every_o day_n and_o hour_n 2._o cor._n 10.4_o 1._o tim._n 6.12_o these_o spiritual_a combat_n according_a to_o the_o act_n and_o degree_n before_o name_v be_v six_o in_o special_a first_o they_o conquer_v the_o adamantine_a rock_n zach._n 7.12_o when_o their_o hard_a heart_n be_v soften_v to_o again_o by_o the_o banishment_n of_o wander_a thought_n &_o motion_n &_o most_o of_o all_o break_a when_o the_o sinful_a disposition_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v break_v &_o mortify_v all_o these_o contrition_n &_o break_n be_v so_o many_o pleasant_a sacrifice_n of_o sweet_a odour_n unto_o god_n &_o to_o they_o that_o undergo_v so_o many_o death_n he_o have_v make_v many_o precious_a promise_n that_o he_o will_v revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a &_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o contrite_a one_o that_o he_o who_o be_v high_a &_o excellent_a inhabit_v eternity_n on_o high_a will_v dwell_v here_o below_o with_o he_o that_o be_v lowly_a that_o he_o who_o name_n be_v the_o holy_a one_o will_v dwell_v with_o the_o contrite_a sinner_n esa_n 57.15_o &_o 66.1.2_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o presence_n &_o conversation_n of_o god_n with_o we_o be_v of_o any_o regard_n with_o we_o if_o the_o glory_n &_o life_n that_o god_n give_v be_v of_o any_o account_n in_o our_o eye_n let_v we_o give_v ourselves_o daily_o to_o these_o work_n of_o mortification_n that_o by_o these_o forego_n death_n we_o may_v be_v make_v ready_a to_o leave_v this_o world_n &_o may_v in_o the_o end_n find_v he_o &_o with_o comfort_n come_v before_o he_o that_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n c_o for_o the_o illustration_n of_o this_o point_n to_o omit_v other_o consider_v we_o the_o example_n of_o david_n alone_o how_o he_o be_v exercise_v in_o all_o these_o act_n of_o contrition_n &_o thereby_o die_v unto_o sin_n the_o divers_a degree_n of_o 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make_v himself_o a_o public_a example_n by_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n &_o make_v a_o doleful_a song_n thereof_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o himself_o &_o warning_n of_o other_o the_o title_n of_o psal_n 51.11_o david_n go_v a_o step_n low_o when_o he_o mortify_v &_o resist_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n though_o occasion_n &_o opportunity_n of_o revenge_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o though_o counsel_n be_v give_v he_o by_o other_o to_o that_o if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v judge_v thus_o behold_v i_o shall_v offend_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o thy_o child_n vers_fw-la 15._o vi_o last_o david_n come_v down_o to_o the_o low_a step_n of_o the_o stair_n when_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o strike_v upon_o the_o root_n thereof_o by_o bewail_v his_o original_a corruption_n &_o seek_v to_o subdue_v that_o sinful_a disposition_n receive_v from_o his_o parent_n while_o he_o complain_v behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n &_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o psalm_n 51.5_o this_o old_a nature_n he_o labour_v to_o mortify_v when_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n vers_fw-la 10._o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 8.13_o in_o that_o he_o mention_v a_o new_a estate_n he_o desire_v the_o abolish_n &_o decay_n of_o the_o old_a thus_o true_a mortification_n never_o cease_v till_o it_o bring_v man_n from_o &_o by_o the_o hatred_n of_o actual_a sin_n to_o find_v out_o the_o original_n the_o cause_n &_o mother_n of_o all_o by_o which_o all_o man_n together_o be_v become_v unprofitable_a &_o filthy_a psal_n 53.3_o with_o rom._n 3.12_o that_o they_o may_v kill_v &_o crucifye_v the_o same_o this_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v also_o comprehend_v in_o that_o speech_n of_o david_n when_o he_o say_v i_o keep_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n psal_n 18.23_o for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o keep_v himself_o from_o his_o wickedness_n &_o from_o his_o 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care_n of_o this_o world_n the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o riches_n &_o the_o lust_n of_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n choke_v the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o make_v it_o unfruitful_a mark_n 4.19_o luk._n 8.14_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n be_v blast_v and_o destroy_v thereby_o and_o some_o through_o these_o lust_n have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n be_v ensnare_v with_o foolish_a and_o absurd_a conceit_n noisome_a also_o and_o hurtful_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o grace_n weaken_v by_o they_o pierce_v the_o heart_n with_o present_a sorrow_n and_o final_o cast_v man_n into_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o perdition_n 1._o tim._n 6.9.10_o these_o be_v of_o the_o world_n &_o not_o of_o god_n and_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o
eye_n &_o sometime_o set_v upon_o our_o head_n as_o witness_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n to_o be_v enjoy_v hereafter_o in_o baptism_n be_v represent_v both_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o our_o sin_n act._n 2.38_o &_o our_o fellowship_n with_o the_o holy_a trinity_n who_o name_n be_v put_v upon_o we_o matt._n 28.19_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n &_o h._n ghost_n be_v set_v like_o three_o pearl_n shine_v in_o our_o crown_n of_o glory_n set_v upon_o our_o head_n esa_n 28.5_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v unto_o his_o table_n &_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v thereby_o set_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n with_o he_o eph._n 2_o 6._o like_a olive_n plant_v round_o about_o his_o table_n as_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n esa_n 62.3_o even_o a_o crown_n about_o our_o head_n christ_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o his_o church_n as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o 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heaven_n f_z but_o for_o a_o further_a view_n of_o this_o unspeakable_a grace_n &_o comfort_v exhibit_v in_o these_o three_o office_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n whereupon_o depend_v the_o virtue_n power_n &_o 33.15.16_o when_o for_o sin_n the_o lord_n threaten_v a_o departure_n of_o this_o presence_n &_o yet_o offer_v to_o send_v a_o angel_n with_o they_o to_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n exod._n 33.2.3_o that_o will_v not_o content_v he_o no_o presence_n of_o prophet_n or_o angel_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n without_o this_o divine_a presence_n unite_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o their_o guidance_n and_o even_o so_o according_a to_o this_o type_n when_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n he_o dwell_v among_o we_o as_o in_o a_o tabernacle_n as_o the_o word_n signifyes_n joh._n 1.14_o escenose_n his_o body_n be_v the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n pight_v and_o not_o man_n heb._n 8.2_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a coll._n 2.9_o out_o of_o this_o tabernacle_n he_o speak_v heb._n 1.1_o and_o wrought_v miracle_n matt._n 4.23_o act._n 10.38_o and_o remoove_v up_o and_o down_o and_o converse_v among_o man_n lead_v his_o sheep_n in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n joh._n 10.27.28_o no_o man_n nor_o angel_n have_v be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o work_n but_o he_o be_v very_a god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n &_o bear_v up_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o mighty_a word_n heb._n 1.3_o carry_v along_o his_o sheep_n unresistable_o and_o safe_o unto_o the_o glory_n expect_v he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n we_o may_v see_v all_o his_o bless_a angel_n attend_v to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v charge_n to_o watch_v over_o his_o sheep_n in_o this_o way_n and_o to_o carry_v they_o in_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o dash_v not_o their_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n psal_n 91.11.12_o at_o his_o left_a hand_n he_o have_v the_o devil_n &_o his_o angel_n in_o a_o chain_n and_o 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
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
six_o special_a degree_n of_o mortification_n 1._o in_o several_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n trouble_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o sin_n 2._o in_o resist_v &_o refrain_v of_o sinful_a action_n 3._o of_o wicked_a purpose_n 4._o tickle_a desire_n 5._o wander_a imagination_n 6._o habitual_a concupiscence_n b_o the_o say_a act_n of_o mortification_n like_o so_o many_o battle_n in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n &_o as_o many_o part_n of_o that_o contrition_n which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n &_o have_v the_o promise_n c_o the_o example_n of_o david_n mortify_v sin_n in_o each_o of_o the_o particular_n afore_o name_v d_o the_o chief_a evil_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n e_z by_o these_o satan_n work_v his_o temptation_n &_o by_o the_o mortify_n of_o these_o he_o be_v conquer_v as_o it_o be_v show_v in_o the_o example_n of_o adam_n f_z christ_n g_o antichrist_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o life_n &_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n unto_o that_o life_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o seek_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o h._n spirit_n as_o the_o conclusion_n of_o our_o comfort_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o that_o life_n 2._o cor._n 13.14_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n 1._o joh._n 3.24_o shall_v be_v comfort_v matt._n 5.4_o ii_o after_o this_o follow_v a_o other_o degree_n of_o mortification_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n give_v do_v turn_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v bewail_v they_o do_v not_o live_v any_o long_a therein_o rom._n 6.2_o they_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a esa_n 1.16_o and_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.1.8_o they_o forsake_v their_o own_o way_n and_o course_n and_o break_v of_o their_o sin_n esa_n 55.7_o and_o refrain_v their_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n psalm_n 119.101_o by_o this_o resist_n of_o wicked_a action_n man_n be_v say_v to_o mortify_v or_o kill_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o thereupon_o be_v life_n promise_v unto_o they_o rom._n 8.13_o they_o therefore_o that_o love_n life_n everlasting_a must_v every_o day_n die_v this_o death_n also_o in_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n though_o it_o be_v a_o death_n to_o the_o flesh_n to_o leave_v they_o yet_o must_v this_o death_n also_o be_v undergo_v else_o be_v there_o no_o hope_n of_o life_n no_o assurance_n that_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n iii_o a_o other_o death_n of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v when_o not_o only_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o sin_v be_v mortify_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v note_v as_o a_o thing_n opposite_a to_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n procure_v his_o wrath_n &_o make_v man_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n joh._n 1.13_o eph._n 2.3_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 2.3_o and_o many_o that_o want_v the_o power_n to_o perform_v many_o evil_n do_v not_o yet_o want_v the_o will_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o this_o will_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v if_o he_o that_o have_v no_o stain_n in_o his_o will_n can_v yet_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v matt._n 26.39_o luk._n 22.42_o and_o again_o i_o seek_v not_o my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o john_n 5.30_o &_o 6.38_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o make_v it_o our_o daily_a exercise_n to_o break_v our_o own_o corrupt_a will_n to_o cast_v away_o our_o own_o purpose_n and_o to_o wait_v on_o god_n all_o the_o day_n long_o say_v and_o pray_v continual_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v at_o the_o first_o act_n of_o paul_n conversion_n so_o soon_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o he_o we_o see_v this_o mortification_n of_o his_o will_n which_o he_o renounce_v &_o resign_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o do_v act._n 9.6_o when_o the_o will_n be_v thus_o mortify_v though_o man_n do_v sometime_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o will_v not_o yet_o then_o be_v this_o comfort_n afford_v it_o be_v no_o more_o they_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o rom._n 7_o 15.16.17.19-20_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o iv_o beside_o this_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v many_o time_n that_o when_o the_o will_n be_v subdue_v &_o restrain_v from_o some_o evil_n yet_o the_o affection_n be_v not_o mortify_v though_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o will_n will_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o evil_n yet_o the_o heart_n be_v tickle_v with_o delight_n therein_o and_o can_v wish_v it_o be_v lawful_a and_o it_o be_v a_o pain_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o consent_v to_o seek_v it_o this_o evil_a concupiscence_n &_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n these_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v distinct_o condemn_v &_o we_o be_v command_v to_o mortify_v &_o to_o avoid_v such_o inordinate_a passion_n even_o as_o they_o be_v lust_n though_o consent_n of_o the_o will_v be_v not_o with_o they_o gal._n 5.24_o coll._n 3.5_o rom._n 7.5_o exo._n 20.17_o in_o the_o kill_n &_o abandon_v of_o these_o lust_n the_o faithful_a endure_v many_o death_n from_o day_n to_o day_n &_o the_o act_n of_o mortification_n be_v multiply_v according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n minister_v unto_o they_o v._o again_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v daily_o annoy_v &_o pester_v with_o evil_a thought_n &_o wander_a imagination_n arise_v partly_o from_o the_o flesh_n &_o partly_o from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o these_o though_o they_o neither_o be_v delight_v in_o nor_o approve_a of_o yet_o the_o very_a entertainment_n of_o they_o and_o their_o residence_n in_o the_o mind_n though_o for_o a_o short_a while_n do_v pollute_v the_o soul_n with_o sin_n for_o god_n require_v the_o whole_a soul_n and_o the_o whole_a mind_n with_o all_o the_o strength_n thereof_o deut._n 6.5_o luk._n 10.27_o he_o require_v a_o pure_a heart_n free_a from_o all_o straggle_a conceit_n matt._n 5.8_o our_o eye_n shall_v ever_o be_v towards_o the_o lord_n &_o his_o glory_n psal_n 25.15_o lot_n wife_n for_o look_v backward_o be_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n gen._n 19.17.26_o &_o though_o more_o evil_a may_v be_v in_o her_o mind_n yet_o that_o very_o look_v alone_o be_v forbid_v of_o god_n make_v her_o culpable_a and_o so_o for_o a_o side_n look_v unto_o vanity_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n roll_n up_o and_o down_o we_o become_v guilty_a of_o condemnation_n these_o idle_a thought_n take_v up_o the_o place_n in_o the_o soul_n even_o the_o seat_n wherein_o god_n shall_v sit_v and_o while_o they_o keep_v out_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n though_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n they_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n condemnable_a and_o therefore_o these_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v resist_v repel_v &_o mortify_v as_o abraham_n hush_v away_o the_o fowl_n that_o come_v down_o upon_o his_o sacrifice_n gen._n 15.11_o so_o be_v these_o fly_a thought_n to_o be_v dispel_v and_o drive_v away_o from_o our_o mind_n god_n require_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v forsake_v his_o imagination_n esa_n 55.7_o god_n will_v have_v his_o child_n to_o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o to_o bring_v every_o thought_n captive_a unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 10.5_o which_o can_v full_o and_o perfect_o be_v do_v without_o this_o mortification_n of_o they_o by_o mortification_n of_o they_o the_o heart_n be_v purge_v &_o then_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n multiply_v jam._n 4.8_o vi_o last_o the_o faithful_a do_v yet_o in_o a_o further_a degree_n die_v unto_o sin_n when_o as_o that_o habitual_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v the_o seedplot_n and_o root_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v mortify_v and_o subdue_v within_o they_o for_o beside_o all_o the_o motion_n affection_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o sin_n before_o note_v there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o corrupt_a disposition_n whereby_o he_o be_v incline_v to_o all_o evil_a this_o disposition_n &_o pronenes_n to_o sin_n consider_v apart_o from_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o scripture_n &_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n rom._n 6.6_o eph._n 4.22_o col._n 3.2_o rom._n 7.23_o it_o be_v call_v the_o flesh_n which_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n