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9_o 4._o they_o shall_v not_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o but_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o bread_n of_o mourner_n and_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o sacrifice_n for_o their_o carcase_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o he_o will_v not_o let_v those_o melancholy_a people_n keep_v other_o company_n in_o his_o service_n but_o there_o be_v porta_fw-la lugentium_fw-la a_o gate_n for_o mourner_n to_o enter_v by_o themselves_o into_o the_o temple-service_n as_o if_o the_o mirth_n be_v among_o their_o precept_n and_o to_o be_v sad_a be_v to_o be_v defile_v and_o unclean_a but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n where_o the_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o trouble_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n he_o will_v not_o despise_v but_o the_o bread_n of_o mourner_n shall_v be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o which_o he_o will_v never_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n and_o a_o few_o penitent_a tear_n be_v the_o scope_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o jewish_a purifying_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o these_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o flutter_v and_o hover_v over_o they_o and_o as_o he_o do_v out_o of_o the_o first_o water_n so_o out_o of_o those_o tear_n he_o hatch_v a_o new_a creation_n they_o be_v the_o very_a first_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o life_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o new_a birth_n also_o natural_a to_o both_o infant_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n also_o be_v bear_v weep_v and_o cry_v this_o be_v the_o very_a first_o throw_v in_o regeneration_n yea_o so_o far_o be_v this_o sorrow_n from_o displease_v god_n that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a engagement_n to_o he_o to_o give_v we_o comfort_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o and_o it_o be_v put_v among_o christ_n first_o beatitude_n here_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v the_o word_n present_a either_o a_o bare_a description_n of_o person_n or_o withal_o involve_v a_o duty_n the_o be_v mourner_n second_o import_v a_o designation_n of_o their_o condition_n that_o they_o be_v bless_v three_o they_o give_v the_o reason_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o condition_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v so_o that_o mourning_n may_v be_v double_o understand_v either_o as_o a_o duty_n or_o as_o a_o aphorism_n in_o the_o late_a case_n mourning_n be_v take_v not_o to_o be_v prescribe_v at_o all_o but_o only_o christ_n look_v upon_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v in_o the_o world_n esteem_n in_o a_o sad_a low_a condition_n he_o do_v encourage_v they_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o unequal_a estimate_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o a_o bless_a condition_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v comfort_v and_o thus_o first_o it_o may_v be_v as_o a_o appendage_n to_o the_o former_a aphorism_n in_o that_o he_o have_v by_o the_o assurance_n of_o a_o reward_n encourage_v they_o in_o the_o entertainment_n of_o poverty_n and_o calamity_n have_v advance_v the_o lowly_a into_o heaven_n and_o enrich_v the_o patient_a poor_a with_o the_o inheritance_n of_o a_o kingdom_n those_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n content_a with_o their_o condition_n and_o then_o this_o follow_v bless_a be_v those_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v as_o if_o it_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n but_o what_o if_o our_o calamity_n do_v grow_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o with_o a_o even_a mind_n and_o a_o serene_a countenance_n but_o they_o cast_v we_o down_o we_o grieve_v and_o mourn_v under_o they_o and_o can_v be_v comfort_v yet_o even_o for_o this_o condition_n there_o be_v promise_n christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o break_v this_o bruise_a reed_n that_o he_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v it_o the_o greivousness_n of_o our_o calamity_n shall_v not_o exclude_v all_o hope_n of_o ease_n neither_o shall_v our_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n exclude_v we_o from_o the_o number_n of_o the_o bless_a he_o will_v neither_o impute_v our_o want_n of_o courage_n that_o groan_n and_o faint_v under_o the_o burden_n provide_v that_o we_o be_v not_o heat_v by_o it_o into_o impatience_n at_o his_o dispensation_n nor_o chafe_v into_o wrath_n against_o they_o that_o lie_v it_o on_o we_o though_o we_o do_v mourn_v if_o we_o do_v not_o vex_v we_o be_v bless_v neither_o will_v he_o suffer_v our_o calamity_n when_o he_o have_v try_v and_o purge_v we_o by_o they_o quite_o to_o oppress_v we_o but_o how_o grievous_a soever_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v find_v multitude_n of_o comfort_n even_o the_o comfort_n of_o mitigation_n for_o to_o that_o god_n faithfulness_n be_v engage_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v temt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n make_v a_o way_n also_o to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o second_o the_o internal_a comfort_n of_o god_n grace_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 3_o 4._o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n three_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o joyful_a recompense_n even_o here_o for_o the_o most_o part_n john_n 16._o 20_o 21._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v but_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n a_o woman_n when_o she_o be_v in_o travail_n have_v sorrow_n because_o her_o hour_n be_v come_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o child_n she_o remember_v no_o more_o the_o anguish_n for_o joy_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n our_o affliction_n may_v be_v throw_n but_o they_o shall_v end_v in_o birth_n and_o have_v the_o ease_n and_o joy_n of_o a_o delivery_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 12._o 50._o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a as_o a_o woman_n in_o child_n to_o accomplish_v his_o baptism_n that_o baptism_n of_o agony_n sweat_n and_o blood_n or_o certain_o however_o a_o eternal_a recompense_n of_o joy_n hereafter_o everlasting_a consolation_n as_o st_n paul_n say_v 2_o thess._n 2._o 16._o when_o instead_o of_o this_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o tear_n the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o shall_v lead_v they_o unto_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n rev._n 7._o 17._o and_o 21._o 4._o and_o first_o we_o learn_v hence_o the_o compassion_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o have_v indulge_v we_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n he_o have_v not_o make_v our_o weak_a affection_n to_o be_v sin_n but_o have_v show_v we_o a_o way_n to_o make_v they_o advantage_n towards_o blessedness_n god_n that_o be_v make_v flesh_n remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o do_v not_o require_v of_o we_o to_o be_v insensible_a it_o be_v not_o a_o vice_n not_o to_o be_v a_o stock_n such_o as_o the_o stoic_n require_v their_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o grief_n nor_o no_o sense_n of_o any_o external_a calamity_n though_o you_o thrust_v his_o hand_n into_o the_o fire_n it_o must_v be_v no_o more_o to_o he_o than_o if_o you_o burn_v his_o staff_n for_o his_o body_n be_v but_o his_o organ_n his_o instrument_n no_o part_n at_o all_o of_o he_o but_o christ_n require_v no_o such_o hard_a task_n of_o we_o have_v he_o deny_v we_o our_o tear_n and_o forbid_v we_o the_o ease_n of_o mourning_n in_o affliction_n and_o make_v weep_v to_o be_v cowardice_n and_o sin_n it_o have_v be_v a_o hard_a say_n we_o have_v have_v reason_n to_o have_v think_v ourselves_o severe_o deal_v withal_o but_o he_o give_v we_o leave_v as_o it_o be_v to_o love_v the_o dear_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n a_o little_a to_o weep_v when_o they_o leave_v we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o love_v they_o so_o as_o not_o to_o love_v our_o brother_n and_o our_o god_n leave_v they_o if_o the_o world_n leave_v we_o and_o when_o by_o calamity_n our_o comfort_n be_v take_v from_o we_o by_o fretting_n and_o vexation_n throw_v off_o our_o god_n from_o we_o repine_v at_o he_o and_o cast_v his_o command_n away_o of_o not_o envy_v not_o return_v provide_v in_o our_o tear_n we_o have_v humble_a perfect_a submission_n and_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o throw_v ourselves_o down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o from_o our_o very_a soul_n
which_o he_o find_v death_n from_o till_o we_o labour_v under_o that_o which_o he_o sink_v under_o we_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o we_o but_o renounce_v all_o relation_n to_o he_o and_o close_o with_o his_o mortal_a enemy_n and_o can_v then_o hope_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o he_o and_o thus_o you_o have_v the_o reason_n why_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o only_a fit_a person_n to_o be_v invite_v by_o he_o because_o till_o we_o be_v so_o we_o can_v true_o come_v unto_o he_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o till_o we_o be_v so_o we_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v receive_v by_o he_o and_o now_o for_o application_n but_o what_o can_v we_o true_o come_v till_o we_o find_v ourselves_o to_o be_v heavy_a lade_v till_o we_o labour_v and_o be_v tire_v and_o weary_v with_o iniquity_n we_o see_v the_o perverse_a condition_n of_o man_n who_o nothing_o but_o misery_n can_v persuade_v to_o heaven_n heaven_n be_v no_o bait_n though_o it_o prostitute_v all_o its_o glory_n happiness_n be_v a_o word_n that_o have_v no_o music_n in_o it_o the_o pleasure_n with_o which_o god_n entertain_v himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n have_v no_o temptation_n in_o they_o compare_v to_o those_o of_o sin_n come_v unto_o i_o be_v not_o a_o invitation_n till_o we_o labour_v till_o we_o find_v ourselves_o perish_v in_o our_o choice_n ruin_v in_o those_o sin_n we_o have_v embrace_v we_o never_o will_v uncle_n nor_o come_v to_o christ_n we_o must_v have_v our_o happiness_n inflict_v on_o we_o and_o be_v goad_v into_o bliss_n but_o then_o 2._o learn_v hence_o how_o willing_a christ_n be_v to_o have_v we_o come_v to_o he_o when_o he_o make_v use_v of_o hell_n not_o to_o punish_v only_o they_o that_o will_v not_o come_v but_o to_o drive_v we_o to_o come_v to_o he_o have_v it_o not_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o to_o set_v before_o we_o life_n and_o death_n and_o bid_v we_o take_v our_o choice_n no_o he_o know_v our_o blind_a and_o unadvised_a appetite_n will_v choose_v the_o guilt_n poison_n the_o paint_a the_o pleasant_a death_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o hell_n and_o therefore_o he_o let_v we_o feel_v part_n of_o that_o hell_n to_o fright_v we_o and_o yet_o then_o receive_v we_o to_o force_v we_o to_o love_v ease_n he_o let_v we_o travel_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o own_o desire_v and_o yet_o after_o that_o invite_v we_o to_o rest_v he_o do_v not_o only_o accept_v they_o who_o choice_n he_o be_v not_o but_o refuge_n when_o as_o he_o may_v reject_v we_o you_o will_v none_o of_o i_o but_o choose_v weight_n load_n and_o labour_n go_v and_o look_v for_o ease_v thence_o but_o alas_o if_o i_o shall_v bid_v you_o seek_v refreshment_n from_o your_o pleasant_a sin_n what_o comfort_n will_v you_o find_v when_o you_o be_v tire_v with_o those_o sin_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o they_o do_v forsake_v you_o and_o leave_v you_o nothing_o but_o the_o sting_n and_o horror_n of_o the_o after_o expectation_n no_o no_o come_v to_o i_o yet_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o after_o all_o your_o refusal_n and_o though_o you_o come_v to_o i_o but_o as_o to_o a_o last_o hold_v have_v nothing_o else_o to_o trust_v to_o though_o you_o have_v already_o try_v all_o other_o and_o slight_v i_o you_o shall_v yet_o be_v welcome_a my_o pierce_a side_n be_v yet_o open_a to_o receive_v all_o of_o you_o that_o will_v yet_o come_v and_o let_v you_o into_o my_o very_a heart_n my_o arm_n be_v yet_o as_o wide_o as_o on_o the_o cross_n at_o their_o full_a length_n to_o take_v you_o into_o their_o embrace_n ah_o my_o brethren_n christ_n do_v not_o send_v we_o back_o to_o our_o belove_a misery_n when_o we_o come_v to_o he_o but_o he_o make_v those_o misery_n a_o part_n of_o his_o rhetoric_n to_o invite_v we_o use_v our_o labour_n and_o weariness_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o come_v make_v those_o burden_v the_o indearment_n of_o and_o provocation_n to_o his_o ease_n and_o hell_n itself_o a_o part_n of_o his_o woo_n and_o how_o will_v he_o receive_v and_o embrace_v we_o who_o do_v thus_o desire_n and_o court_v we_o the_o story_n of_o the_o prodigal_n be_v huge_o evictive_a of_o this_o and_o so_o indulgent_a that_o it_o will_v almost_o invite_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n but_o than_o it_o do_v far_o more_o invite_v a_o man_n that_o will_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n to_o be_v secure_a of_o god_n acceptance_n he_o that_o have_v so_o villainous_o betray_v his_o father_n dearness_n to_o his_o own_o beastliness_n and_o ruin_n to_o who_o all_o kindness_n will_v seem_v lose_v and_o to_o receive_v he_o in_o again_o and_o to_o assist_v he_o will_v be_v but_o to_o encourage_v he_o and_o to_o furnish_v he_o for_o a_o return_n back_o to_o the_o prodigality_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o former_a riot_n of_o iniquity_n yet_o when_o he_o do_v repent_v he_o do_v obtain_v far_o more_o than_o he_o desire_v he_o be_v receive_v to_o feast_n and_o bosom_n be_v entertain_v much_o more_o than_o the_o first_o bear_v and_o have_v he_o never_o go_v away_o he_o have_v not_o be_v so_o dear_a do_v but_o consult_v the_o story_n luke_n 15._o when_o weary_a and_o faint_a under_o the_o burden_n of_o himself_o which_o his_o languish_a spirit_n be_v scarce_o able_a to_o sustain_v he_o come_v at_o last_o to_o himself_o v_o 17._o and_o begin_v to_o wonder_v that_o he_o choose_v to_o stay_v with_o husk_n with_o famine_n rather_o than_o to_o go_v to_o daily_a plenty_n and_o choose_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o unclean_a uncomfortable_a company_n of_o swine_n before_o his_o father_n household_n and_o then_o straight_o to_o think_v of_o leave_v that_o condition_n and_o society_n and_o to_o resolve_v on_o a_o return_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o put_v those_o resolution_n into_o act_n and_o his_o impotent_a starve_a limb_n will_v scarce_o serve_v his_o desire_n at_o least_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o make_v haste_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o intention_n for_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o v_o 20._o yet_o then_o his_o father_n have_v compassion_n and_o run_v and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o his_o compassion_n do_v not_o keep_v state_n or_o stand_v expect_v till_o his_o ungracious_a son_n shall_v come_v and_o humble_v himself_o and_o deprecate_v and_o beg_v but_o he_o run_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o make_v far_o great_a haste_n to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v than_o the_o other_o can_v do_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o as_o if_o the_o humiliation_n or_o weakness_n have_v be_v on_o his_o side_n he_o fall_v at_o least_o the_o impotency_n of_o his_o affection_n do_v vie_v with_o those_o of_o the_o other_o condition_n for_o he_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o whereas_o his_o repent_a son_n do_v resolve_v to_o become_v prostrate_a and_o low_a in_o condition_n as_o well_o as_o posture_n i_o will_v go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v before_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n v._n 18_o 19_o 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a_o conscience_n that_o do_v not_o give_v true_a judgement_n of_o duty_n ill_o inform_v and_o this_o either_o first_o whole_o so_o and_o then_o it_o be_v reprobate_a sense_n such_o as_o that_o of_o they_o that_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_n good_a from_o which_o man_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v phavorinus_n rom._n 1._o 31._o or_o second_o but_o in_o part_n and_o then_o it_o be_v either_o first_o a_o err_a conscience_n or_o second_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n or_o three_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n to_o which_o also_o several_a other_o will_v fall_v in_o and_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o how_o every_o of_o these_o do_v mislead_v a_o man_n into_o the_o dark_a the_o scrupulous_a raise_v cloud_n and_o mist_n about_o he_o dark_a error_n and_o discomfort_n too_o the_o doubtful_a do_v instead_o of_o guide_n leave_v he_o so_o puzzle_v that_o he_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o betake_v himself_o and_o the_o err_a conscience_n light_v he_o into_o the_o pit_n take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o thrust_v he_o down_o guide_v he_o into_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o no_o conscience_n the_o reprobate_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o darkness_n somewhat_o worse_o than_o that_o the_o blackness_n of_o hell_n here_o all_o this_o i_o shall_v do_v in_o order_n upon_o the_o other_o part_n conscience_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o action_n already_o do_v so_o it_o do_v testify_v and_o in_o so_o do_v either_o excuse_n or_o accuse_v rom._n 2._o 15._o now_o though_o conscience_n in_o the_o other_o former_a respect_n have_v indeed_o the_o great_a influence_n upon_o our_o practice_n and_o so_o to_o it_o the_o text_n do_v more_o direct_o answer_v yet_o this_o latter_a have_v some_o also_o in_o order_n to_o the_o make_v future_a action_n holy_a by_o repentance_n for_o when_o once_o the_o soul_n have_v shipwreck_v on_o a_o sin_n and_o she_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v and_o perish_v there_o be_v no_o plank_n on_o which_o she_o can_v escape_v but_o repentance_n now_o it_o be_v this_o eye_n that_o must_v look_v out_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o accuse_a conscience_n that_o must_v set_v he_o upon_o repentance_n this_o hurry'_v he_o about_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o rest_n till_o he_o get_v upon_o the_o plank_n that_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o anchor_n even_o the_o anchor_n of_o hope_n by_o which_o until_o it_o be_v secure_v a_o good_a conscience_n never_o be_v at_o quiet_a because_o i_o intend_v to_o say_v but_o little_a to_o this_o i_o shall_v dispatch_v it_o now_o and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o its_o action_n excuse_v and_o accuse_v and_o first_o if_o conscience_n be_v the_o
hold_v on_o any_o noble_a part_n take_v in_o some_o nerve_n or_o artery_n than_o he_o must_v cut_v the_o thread_n of_o life_n that_o cut_v it_o off_o so_o he_o must_v rend_v my_o heart_n indeed_o that_o tear_n my_o pleasure_n from_o i_o life_n itself_o do_v seem_v to_o have_v so_o little_a salisfaction_n without_o they_o that_o it_o be_v a_o death_n to_o i_o to_o part_v with_o they_o or_o else_o have_v the_o old_a man_n no_o soul_n be_v he_o all_o flesh_n and_o have_v iniquity_n debase_v the_o whole_a of_o he_o so_o that_o his_o very_a spirit_n be_v become_v body_n of_o sin_n so_o as_o that_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v our_o very_a be_v be_v all_o one_o with_o we_o and_o i_o and_o my_o corruption_n prove_v denomination_n of_o one_o importance_n signify_v the_o very_a same_o so_o it_o be_v indeed_o beside_o the_o carnal_a part_n that_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n and_o consequent_o do_v deserve_v the_o cross_n that_o punishment_n of_o slave_n the_o part_n also_o that_o be_v in_o the_o quite_o opposite_a extreme_a that_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n that_o must_v be_v make_v away_o be_v you_o 〈◊〉_d ansform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n rom._n twelve_o 2._o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sublime_a and_o more_o deâ—â—â—cated_a past_a in_o that_o it_o must_v submit_v to_o the_o same_o fate_n 〈…〉_z in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n ephes._n four_o 23._o corruption_n have_v invade_v that_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a roll_a part_n be_v grow_v a_o slave_n to_o the_o beast_n part_n of_o he_o it_o have_v debauch_v its_o notion_n whereby_o it_o shall_v discriminate_a good_a from_o eull_a so_o that_o now_o it_o can_v discern_v no_o natural_a difference_n between_o they_o but_o do_v measure_n both_o mere_o by_o his_o present_a inclination_n and_o concern_v and_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o honesty_n be_v blot_v our_o and_o principle_n of_o interest_n and_o irreligion_n raise_v there_o in_o the_o place_n and_o buttressed_a by_o false_a reason_n and_o discourse_n now_o all_o these_o fortress_n of_o vice_n that_o maintain_v and_o secure_v a_o man_n in_o sin_n must_v be_v demolish_v 5._o all_o such_o imagination_n cast_v down_o and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o every_o think_v bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n that_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v destroy_v and_o we_o transform_v into_o person_n of_o new_a notion_n and_o reason_n but_o above_o all_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o man_n his_o own_o will_n must_v be_v mortify_v which_o beside_o its_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o perverse_a inclining_n to_o solicitation_n of_o flesh_n be_v most_o corrupt_a and_o most_o dangerous_a in_o that_o which_o way_n soever_o it_o incline_v it_o draw_v the_o whole_a man_n after_o it_o if_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o be_v crucify_v in_o a_o conformity_n to_o christ_n it_o must_v be_v this_o for_o in_o that_o death_n wherein_o christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n where_o although_o the_o divine_a nature_n give_v the_o value_n it_o be_v only_o the_o humane_a nature_n make_v the_o offer_n there_o it_o be_v the_o crucify_a his_o own_o will_n that_o above_o all_o other_o the_o ingredient_n make_v his_o death_n a_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n god_n that_o have_v give_v he_o his_o blood_n and_o life_n may_v call_v for_o it_o again_o when_o and_o how_o he_o see_v good_a and_o be_v due_a it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o price_n that_o can_v be_v give_v he_o for_o sin_n but_o his_o free_a voluntary_a choice_n his_o be_v willing_a to_o endure_v the_o agony_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o cross_n his_o stab_v his_o own_o natural_a desire_n with_o a_o resolute_a determination_n 42._o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v this_o his_o own_o will_n be_v his_o own_o offer_n and_o such_o be_v we_o if_o we_o be_v crucify_a with_o christ_n make_v 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of_o sin_n be_v the_o old_a man_n entire_a ay_o whole_a i_o be_o nothing_o but_o a_o mass_n of_o guilt_n my_o sense_n be_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n that_o procure_v for_o my_o evil_a inclination_n my_o member_n be_v the_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n my_o body_n be_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v lust_n its_o faculty_n be_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n yea_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o mind_n that_o breath_n of_o god_n be_v putrefy_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o angel-part_n of_o i_o be_v fall_v and_o turn_v apostate_n and_o however_o i_o be_v partly_o son_n of_o man_n and_o partly_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o be_o whole_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o so_o fit_a to_o be_v crucify_a which_o call_v i_o to_o the_o next_o enquiry_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n here_o intend_v i_o be_o crucify_a what_o be_v design_v by_o it_o s._n paul_n do_v perfect_o declare_v rom._n vi_fw-la 6._o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o we_o shall_v no_o long_o serve_v sin_n so_o that_o it_o mean_v a_o through_o repentance_n and_o abandon_v of_o former_a evil_a course_n a_o duty_n which_o there_o be_v few_o man_n but_o in_o some_o instant_n of_o their_o life_n think_v absolute_o necessary_a and_o persuade_v themselves_o they_o do_v perform_v it_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o they_o be_v force_v to_o recollect_v and_o grow_v displease_v and_o angry_a at_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v some_o sad_a reflection_n on_o they_o beg_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o do_v think_v of_o leave_v they_o and_o when_o they_o have_v return_v to_o they_o again_o they_o shake_v the_o head_n and_o chafe_v and_o curse_v at_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o renew_v their_o purpose_n it_o may_v be_v and_o do_v this_o as_o oft_o as_o such_o a_o season_n as_o this_o be_v or_o other_o like_a occasion_n suggest_v it_o to_o or_o move_v they_o and_o 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