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tract_n of_o confess_v sin_n and_o commit_v sin_n our_o heart_n be_v not_o find_v with_o god_n we_o undo_v that_o which_o be_v do_v and_o so_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v destroy_v if_o while_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n we_o be_v still_o find_v sinner_n gal._n 2.17_o 18._o a_o man_n that_o true_o seek_v after_o pardon_n seek_v with_o it_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v his_o great_a trouble_n the_o burden_n that_o lie_v upon_o his_o conscience_n the_o grievance_n from_o which_o he_o seek_v ease_n the_o wound_n which_o pain_v he_o at_o heart_n the_o disease_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v sick_a of_o be_v all_o this_o real_a what_o will_v you_o say_v if_o this_o man_n shall_v delight_v in_o his_o former_a trouble_n and_o take_v up_o his_o burden_n that_o he_o groan_v under_o and_o prefer_v it_o before_o liberty_n to_o tear_v open_a the_o wound_n which_o be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n of_o heal_v willing_o relapse_n into_o the_o sickness_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v recover_v with_o so_o much_o ado_n if_o he_o shall_v desire_v the_o bond_n and_o chain_n again_o of_o which_o he_o be_v free_v by_o infinite_a mercy_n sure_o then_o you_o may_v question_v the_o reality_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o groan_v under_o sin_n as_o the_o heavy_a and_o most_o intolerable_a burden_n we_o can_v ever_o feel_v now_o shall_v we_o stoop_v to_o it_o and_o take_v it_o on_o again_o after_o it_o be_v lift_v from_o our_o back_n who_o will_v pity_v we_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o renounce_n and_o forsake_v of_o sin_n it_o be_v call_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 6.1_o not_o only_a repentance_n for_o but_o from_o
church_n for_o this_o purpose_n eph._n 5.26_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n for_o the_o same_o end_n he_o intercede_v now_o in_o heaven_n heb._n 7.25_o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o he_o that_o have_v undertake_v this_o work_n count_v it_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o perform_v it_o eph._n 5.27_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 and_o judas_n 24._o now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o from_o fall_v and_o to_o present_v you_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_v great_a joy_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o rejoice_v not_o only_a to_o we_o but_o to_o he_o iii_o the_o value_n of_o the_o benefit_n sure_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v our_o enthral_a soul_n set_v at_o liberty_n 1._o because_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o controversy_n and_o variance_n between_o god_n and_o we_o isa._n 59.2_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v this_o be_v the_o abominable_a thing_n which_o he_o hate_v jer._n 44.4_o o_o do_v not_o that_o abominable_a thing_n which_o i_o hate_v it_o be_v sin_n that_o make_v the_o great_a distance_n between_o man_n and_o god_n not_o in_o position_n of_o place_n for_o so_o he_o be_v every_o where_o present_a with_o bad_a and_o good_a but_o in_o disposition_n of_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o heart_n it_o have_v cause_v he_o in_o anger_n to_o withdraw_v his_o gracious_a presence_n from_o you_o will_v you_o not_o be_v glad_a to_o have_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o god_n and_o you_o compromise_v and_o take_v up_o and_o all_o enmity_n to_o cease_v between_o you_o and_o heaven_n it_o can_v never_o be_v till_o sin_n be_v mortify_v as_o well_o as_o pardon_v for_o till_o man_n be_v convert_v as_o well_o as_o god_n satisfy_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n there_o be_v no_o due_a provision_n make_v for_o our_o enter_v into_o fellowship_n with_o he_o we_o shall_v stand_v aloof_o from_o he_o as_o a_o holy_a sin-hating_a and_o condemn_a god_n and_o so_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o communion_n with_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o deface_a god_n image_n in_o we_o and_o a_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o contrary_a image_n the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n god_n image_n be_v deface_v while_o we_o live_v in_o sin_n rom._n 3.23_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n there_o be_v mean_v his_o image_n not_o his_o glorious_a reward_n but_o his_o glorious_a 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truth_n in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o the_o property_n of_o the_o devil_n like_o we_o much_o better_a than_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n now_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v free_v from_o this_o disposition_n and_o temper_n of_o heart_n especial_o since_o image_n favour_n and_o fellowship_n go_v together_o 3._o it_o disable_v we_o for_o god_n service_n while_o we_o live_v in_o sin_n we_o be_v not_o only_o weak_a but_o dead_a let_v we_o take_v the_o soft_a notion_n rom._n 5.6_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v unable_a to_o perform_v any_o obedience_n to_o god_n sick_a and_o weak_a yea_o in_o a_o dangerous_a estate_n a_o heart_n under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v feeble_a and_o impotent_a ezek._n 16.30_o how_o weak_a be_v thy_o heart_n see_v thou_o do_v these_o thing_n the_o work_n of_o a_o imperious_a whorish_a woman_n the_o 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rebel_n to_o god_n if_o this_o law_n be_v enforce_v by_o external_a messenger_n hos._n 4.4_o let_v no_o man_n strive_v nor_o reprove_v another_o for_o this_o people_n be_v as_o they_o that_o strive_v with_o the_o priest_n it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o seek_v to_o reclaim_v they_o for_o they_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o admonition_n for_o they_o oppose_v their_o teacher_n urge_v not_o their_o own_o private_a suggestion_n but_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n slight_a all_o those_o that_o will_v oppose_v their_o growth_n and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n be_v enemy_n to_o they_o that_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n so_o in_o the_o check_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n rom._n 7.23_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o be_v in_o my_o member_n sin_n set_v up_o a_o command_a power_n in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n so_o for_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v now_o to_o be_v free_v from_o this_o enmity_n and_o opposition_n to_o god_n and_o averseness_n from_o all_o that_o be_v good_a be_v certain_o a_o great_a mercy_n and_o this_o we_o have_v by_o a_o due_a improvement_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n 5._o it_o be_v not_o a_o distant_a evil_n but_o in_o our_o bowel_n always_o present_a with_o we_o hinder_v that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 7.21_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o urge_v we_o to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a therefore_o call_v heb._n 12.1_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o this_o inbred_a corruption_n be_v ever_o with_o we_o lie_v down_o and_o rise_v up_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o open_v the_o door_n to_o all_o temptation_n jam._n 1.14_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v it_o poison_v all_o our_o comfort_n and_o mercy_n and_o strengthen_v itself_o against_o god_n by_o his_o own_o benefit_n while_o it_o use_v they_o as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.13_o it_o corrupt_v all_o our_o duty_n distract_n we_o with_o vain_a thought_n in_o prayer_n mat._n 15.8_o this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o to_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o it_o choke_v the_o good_a seed_n luke_n 8.14_o that_o which_o fall_v among_o thorn_n be_v
not_o only_o as_o death_n to_o sin_n imply_v corruption_n but_o condemnation_n or_o the_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n doom_v it_o to_o death_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v die_v to_o sin_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v live_v to_o god_n 2._o these_o be_v adopt_v into_o god_n family_n and_o have_v the_o privilege_n and_o right_o of_o child_n for_o adoption_n follow_v regeneration_n joh._n 1_o 12_o 13._o but_o as_o many_o aâ—_n receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n 3._o these_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n through_o the_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o but_o if_o we_o walk_v 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spirit_n and_o change_v our_o heart_n and_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o we_o not_o only_o by_o merit_n but_o efficacy_n to_o be_v a_o sanctifier_n be_v his_o office_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o perform_v it_o we_o only_o work_v under_o he_o which_o teach_v we_o 1._o humility_n whatever_o good_a thing_n believer_n have_v which_o concern_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a life_n they_o be_v behold_v only_o to_o christ_n for_o it_o we_o can_v never_o die_v to_o sin_n nor_o live_v to_o god_n but_o only_o through_o christ_n and_o christ_n not_o only_o enlighten_v but_o sanctify_v a_o speculative_a error_n vanish_v assoon_o as_o truth_n appear_v but_o lust_n be_v a_o brutish_a inclination_n bare_a reason_n can_v master_v it_o 2._o thankfulness_n and_o love_n to_o christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v all_o our_o grace_n and_o look_v for_o all_o our_o glory_n 3._o dependence_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v we_o grace_n phil._n 4.19_o but_o my_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o our_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n sermon_n x._o rome_n vi_o 12_o let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n have_v undeniable_o prove_v that_o the_o justify_v be_v dead_a to_o sin_n he_o now_o begin_v his_o exhortation_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o obey_v sin_n by_o indulge_v bodily_a lust_n the_o exhortation_n be_v short_a but_o of_o great_a weight_n let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o word_n take_v notice_n 1._o of_o the_o illative_a particle_n therefore_o which_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o the_o duty_n be_v infer_v namely_o the_o tenor_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v consider_v 1._o as_o profess_v by_o they_o for_o they_o have_v submit_v to_o baptism_n and_o so_o be_v oblige_v to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v unto_o god_n 2._o as_o have_v obtain_v its_o effect_n in_o they_o as_o in_o charity_n he_o presume_v they_o to_o be_v regenerate_v or_o real_a believer_n and_o therefore_o charge_v they_o with_o this_o duty_n for_o christ_n grace_n must_v not_o lie_v idle_a in_o the_o soul_n 2._o the_o duty_n to_o which_o they_o be_v exhort_v be_v to_o take_v care_n to_o prevent_v the_o reign_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v describe_v and_o represent_v 1._o by_o the_o seat_n of_o it_o in_o your_o mortal_a body_n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o to_o obey_v bodily_a lust_n be_v the_o reign_n of_o sin_n doctrine_n that_o christian_n be_v strict_o oblige_v to_o take_v care_n that_o sin_n get_v not_o dominion_n over_o they_o by_o the_o desire_v and_o interest_n of_o the_o mortal_a body_n 1._o let_v i_o explain_v this_o point_n 2._o give_v you_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o i._o in_o explain_v this_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v handle_v three_o question_n 1._o why_o be_v sin_n say_v to_o reign_v in_o our_o body_n rather_o than_o our_o soul_n 2._o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n call_v it_o our_o mortal_a body_n the_o use_v of_o this_o term_n and_o 3._o when_o be_v sin_n say_v to_o reign_v first_o why_o be_v sin_n say_v to_o reign_v in_o our_o body_n rather_o than_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o again_o lust_v thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o agree_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o relate_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o negative_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o sinful_a lust_n be_v only_o in_o the_o body_n or_o have_v their_o original_a only_a from_o the_o body_n and_o not_o from_o the_o soul_n for_o that_o be_v repugnant_a to_o what_o christ_n say_v mat._n 15.18_o 19_o those_o thing_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o they_o defile_v the_o man_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n 2._o but_o positive_o he_o say_v in_o your_o body_n 1._o because_o these_o lust_n most_o manifest_a themselves_o in_o the_o body_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n col._n 3.5_o and_o rom._n 7.23_o i_o see_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n jam._n 4.1_o lust_v that_o war_n in_o your_o body_n when_o the_o devil_n will_v set_v up_o a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o body_n for_o what_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a to_o we_o than_o our_o body_n and_o thing_n present_a and_o grateful_a to_o the_o bodily_a sense_n promote_v his_o design_n these_o blind_a our_o mind_n and_o corrupt_v our_o heart_n and_o entice_v our_o affection_n so_o that_o we_o follow_v after_o they_o earnest_o with_o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n and_o our_o precious_a immortal_a soul_n there_o be_v various_a desire_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o object_n which_o tend_v to_o please_v and_o gratify_v the_o flesh_n by_o occasion_n of_o which_o sin_n do_v insinuate_v itself_o into_o we_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v act_v and_o execute_v by_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a man_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8.13_o now_o though_o some_o sin_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o mind_n as_o heresy_n yet_o they_o be_v work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.19_o 20._o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n because_o usual_o they_o begin_v
the_o new_a nature_n to_o hate_v sin_n as_o to_o love_v god_n psal._n 97.10_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a there_o be_v a_o irreconcilable_a hatred_n and_o enmity_n against_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a hatred_n odium_fw-la abominationis_fw-la &_o odium_fw-la inimicitiae_fw-la the_o hatred_n of_o abomination_n or_o offence_n be_v a_o turn_n away_o of_o the_o soul_n from_o what_o be_v apprehend_v as_o repugnant_a and_o prejudical_a to_o we_o so_o to_o sin_n be_v repugnant_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o renew_a will_n it_o be_v agreeable_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o unregenerate_a as_o draff_n to_o the_o appetite_n of_o a_o swine_n or_o grass_n and_o hay_n to_o a_o bullock_n or_o horse_n now_o there_o be_v in_o all_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n this_o kind_n of_o hatred_n it_o must_v needs_o weaken_v sin_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n stand_v principal_o in_o the_o hatred_n of_o it_o sin_n die_v when_o it_o die_v in_o the_o affection_n when_o 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there_o may_v be_v a_o aversation_n or_o a_o offence_n from_o some_o thing_n which_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o malign_v or_o pursue_v to_o the_o death_n but_o by_o this_o hatred_n also_o do_v the_o regenerate_v hate_v their_o sin_n they_o hate_v sin_n so_o as_o to_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v it_o and_o get_v it_o destroy_v in_o themselves_o rom._n 6.6_o 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 gal._n 5.24_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o grace_n within_o will_v not_o let_v a_o man_n alone_o in_o his_o sin_n but_o rouse_v up_o the_o soul_n against_o it_o non_fw-la cessat_fw-la in_o laesâ—one_fw-la peccati_fw-la sed_fw-la exterminio_fw-la it_o be_v still_o take_v away_o somewhat_o from_o sin_n its_o damn_v power_n its_o reign_a power_n its_o be_v rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n they_o will_v be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n groan_v under_o the_o relic_n of_o it_o as_o a_o â—ore_o burden_n therefore_o certain_o the_o new_a nature_n which_o have_v such_o a_o lively_a hatred_n against_o sin_n must_v needs_o give_v we_o a_o great_a advantage_n against_o it_o i_o will_v not_o flatter_v you_o with_o the_o show_n of_o a_o argument_n nor_o put_v you_o off_o with_o a_o half_a truth_n therefore_o i_o must_v needs_o tell_v you_o that_o though_o the_o former_a thing_n allege_v be_v true_a yet_o 1._o you_o must_v not_o forget_v the_o back-biass_a of_o corruption_n and_o the_o flesh_n which_o still_o remain_v with_o we_o and_o be_v importunate_a to_o be_v please_v and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o superior_a in_o the_o soul_n yet_o it_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o strength_n that_o still_o we_o need_v even_o to_o the_o very_a last_o to_o keep_v watch_v and_o strive_v the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n must_v resolve_v to_o be_v deaf_a to_o its_o entreaty_n and_o solicitation_n and_o not_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o please_v the_o flesh_n not_o fashion_v yourselves_o according_a to_o the_o former_a lust_n in_o your_o ignorance_n 1_o pet._n 1.14_o that_o be_v they_o must_v take_v heed_n they_o do_v not_o cast_v their_o conversation_n into_o a_o carnal_a mould_n and_o suffer_v their_o choice_n and_o action_n to_o be_v direct_v and_o govern_v by_o their_o lusts._n in_o your_o ignorance_n when_o you_o know_v not_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o can_v not_o be_v deter_v from_o delight_v in_o this_o slavery_n your_o lust_n influence_v all_o your_o action_n and_o you_o whole_o give_v yourselves_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o your_o sinful_a desire_n shape_a and_o mould_v all_o your_o action_n and_o undertake_n by_o this_o scope_n and_o aim_n the_o apostle_n word_n be_v very_o emphatical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o now_o you_o 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not_o secure_a of_o the_o adversary_n which_o he_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o and_o therefore_o though_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n it_o be_v only_o for_o our_o encouragement_n in_o the_o conflict_n there_o be_v still_o need_v of_o caution_n that_o we_o do_v not_o revert_v into_o our_o old_a slavery_n and_o though_o it_o be_v troublesome_a to_o resist_v the_o please_a motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o there_o be_v great_a hope_n of_o success_n we_o do_v not_o fight_v as_o those_o that_o be_v uncertain_a the_o grace_n give_v we_o be_v a_o fix_a root_a principle_n and_o the_o lust_n we_o contend_v with_o be_v but_o the_o relic_n of_o a_o enemy_n rout_v and_o foil_v though_o not_o utter_o and_o total_o subdue_v though_o there_o be_v a_o contrary_a principle_n in_o we_o that_o retain_v some_o life_n and_o vigour_n yet_o sure_o in_o the_o regenerate_v it_o be_v much_o abate_v there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o connaturality_n and_o agreement_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o sin_n as_o there_o be_v before_o grace_n be_v a_o real_a active_a work_v thing_n and_o where_o the_o new_a nature_n do_v prevail_v certain_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o every_o creature_n act_v according_a to_o its_o kind_n the_o lamb_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o lamb_n and_o a_o toad_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o toad_n as_o a_o thorn_n can_v send_v forth_o grape_n nor_o a_o thistle_n produce_v fig_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a vine_n do_v not_o yield_v haws_n nor_o the_o figtree_n thistle_n man_n now_o they_o have_v renew_v principle_n can_v be_v at_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n nor_o at_o the_o command_n of_o every_o lust_n as_o they_o be_v before_o how_o be_v all_o thing_n become_v new_a how_o be_v old_a thing_n pass_v away_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o if_o they_o have_v the_o old_a thought_n and_o disign_n still_o the_o old_a affection_n still_o the_o old_a passion_n they_o use_v to_o have_v the_o old_a discourse_n the_o old_a conversation_n sure_o grace_n will_v not_o let_v a_o man_n alone_o nor_o give_v he_o any_o rest_n and_o quiet_a if_o he_o shall_v act_v and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o old_a tenor_n and_o manner_n certain_o the_o grace_n give_v serve_v for_o some_o use_n and_o give_v some_o strength_n 2._o i_o must_v interpose_v one_o consideration_n more_o for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o grace_n be_v operative_a indeed_o a_o real_a active_a work_v thing_n but_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o work_v necessary_o as_o fire_n burn_v or_o light_a body_n move_v upward_o but_o voluntary_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v excite_v and_o stir_v up_o both_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o and_o by_o
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not_o of_o the_o natural_a posture_n but_o the_o lean_v of_o the_o heart_n towards_o duty_n he_o be_v ready_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o duty_n and_o sometime_o this_o be_v call_v have_v our_o loin_n gird_v 1_o pet._n 1.13_o as_o ready_a to_o travel_v or_o it_o note_v the_o ready_a disposition_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o we_o for_o duty_n or_o conflict_n so_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n eph._n 2.10_o that_o be_v put_v into_o a_o fitness_n and_o aptitude_n for_o they_o as_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v create_v have_v a_o fitness_n and_o aptitude_n for_o that_o use_n for_o which_o it_o serve_v the_o water_n to_o flow_v the_o air_n to_o be_v carry_v too_o and_o fro_o so_o a_o christian_n have_v a_o fitness_n for_o his_o work_n the_o opposite_a to_o this_o be_v that_o titus_n 1.16_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a unfit_a to_o be_v employ_v for_o this_o holy_a business_n brief_o as_o every_o habit_n serve_v for_o this_o use_n 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naturalness_n because_o of_o this_o bent_n and_o inclination_n the_o law_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n psa._n 40.8_o there_o be_v a_o purpose_n there_o act_v 11.23_o a_o inclination_n there_o psa._n 119.112_o we_o read_v in_o exod._n 35.29_o that_o they_o give_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n every_o one_o who_o heart_n make_v he_o willing_a i_o bring_v this_o expression_n to_o explain_v what_o i_o be_o speak_v of_o so_o their_o heart_n be_v thus_o prepare_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v they_o willing_a there_o be_v some_o weight_n and_o poise_n within_o their_o heart_n to_o carry_v they_o unto_o god_n and_o the_o duty_n that_o concern_v his_o glory_n and_o service_n a_o man_n may_v act_v from_o a_o violent_a impression_n contrary_a to_o nature_n as_o a_o stone_n move_v upward_o or_o a_o bowl_n throw_v with_o great_a strength_n where_o the_o bias_n be_v overrule_v so_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v do_v a_o good_a action_n or_o two_o as_o saul_n force_v himself_o but_o the_o bent_n 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we_o to_o all_o holy_a endeavour_n of_o obedience_n this_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o activity_n or_o work_n of_o grace_n faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o sometime_o zeal_n or_o a_o earnest_n burn_v of_o affection_n towards_o god_n or_o that_o holy_a ardour_n whereby_o we_o repress_v those_o affection_n unruly_a motion_n and_o desire_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n and_o do_v excite_v and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o more_o and_o more_o to_o honour_v he_o and_o please_v he_o titus_n 2.14_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n sometime_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n as_o we_o prevail_v in_o strive_v against_o sin_n and_o our_o love_n to_o god_n increase_v 1_o john_n 5.3_o 4._o all_o these_o be_v as_o so_o many_o degree_n first_o we_o make_v conscience_n of_o do_v our_o duty_n but_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o a_o convince_v man_n may_v have_v his_o conscience_n stir_v and_o plead_v for_o god_n but_o a_o convert_v man_n or_o a_o renew_a heart_n have_v a_o inclination_n and_o 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to_o serve_v god_n and_o so_o alacrity_n follow_v when_o a_o man_n have_v pleasure_n in_o good_a action_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v so_o overcome_v and_o subdue_v that_o it_o can_v make_v little_a or_o no_o opposition_n and_o so_o we_o perform_v our_o duty_n with_o more_o ease_n and_o delight_n which_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n sermon_n iii_o matth_n xxv_o v_o 3_o 4._o they_o that_o be_v foolish_a take_v their_o lamp_n and_o take_v no_o oil_n with_o they_o but_o the_o wise_a take_v oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n with_o their_o lamp_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o effect_n second_o a_o habitual_a aversation_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a psal._n 97.10_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a it_o be_v as_o natural_a to_o grace_n to_o hate_v evil_a as_o to_o love_v good_a as_o love_n be_v make_v for_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v command_v and_o tend_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o so_o hatred_n be_v make_v for_o sin_n and_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n man_n have_v a_o eschew_v faculty_n as_o well_o as_o a_o embrace_a and_o choose_v faculty_n and_o grace_n fall_v upon_o both_o and_o sanctify_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o amos_n 5.15_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_v the_o good_a love_n be_v give_v we_o for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o evil_a love_n be_v make_v for_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o all_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o it_o and_o hatred_n for_o that_o which_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o evil_a now_o concern_v this_o effect_n of_o grace_n i_o shall_v observe_v these_o thing_n 1._o grace_n produce_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n not_o a_o bare_a abstinence_n from_o it_o sin_n may_v be_v restrain_v by_o foreign_a reason_n not_o proper_a to_o grace_n as_o a_o dog_n that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o the_o bait_n may_v abstain_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o cudgel_n so_o man_n may_v abstain_v because_o of_o the_o penalty_n of_o law_n infamy_n shame_n in_o the_o world_n or_o other_o reason_n as_o haman_n refrain_v himself_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o the_o mind_n do_v not_o only_o befriend_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o seek_v to_o palliate_v and_o excuse_v they_o but_o oppose_v whatever_n will_v reduce_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o they_o and_o the_o will_n be_v bias_v by_o such_o sensual_a inclination_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a our_o reason_n do_v often_o contrive_v and_o approve_v sin_n and_o the_o will_n embrace_v it_o so_o that_o you_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o reign_v in_o our_o body_n because_o of_o the_o strong_a inclination_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o present_a thing_n or_o thing_n conduce_v to_o the_o content_v of_o the_o flesh_n or_o gratify_v the_o bodily_a life_n second_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n i_o answer_v for_o sundry_a reason_n 1._o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o first_o rise_v of_o sin_n for_o sin_n bring_v in_o death_n rom._n 5.12_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o so_o while_o we_o live_v this_o mortal_a bodily_a life_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o these_o desire_n swarm_n of_o sinful_a motion_n and_o inclination_n to_o evil_n remain_v within_o we_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o they_o and_o give_v way_n to_o they_o and_o be_v too_o slack_a in_o the_o resistance_n of_o they_o and_o through_o the_o ignorance_n and_o unattentiveness_n of_o our_o mind_n can_v discern_v or_o distinguish_v between_o what_o regular_a nature_n desire_v and_o lust_n crave_v there_o be_v lawful_a desire_n of_o the_o body_n and_o prohibit_v desire_n of_o the_o body_n through_o the_o crafty_a conveyance_n between_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o false_a heart_n we_o easy_o give_v way_n to_o what_o be_v inordinate_a under_o the_o pretence_n of_o what_o be_v lawful_a and_o convenient_a and_o so_o insensible_o slide_v into_o compliance_n with_o the_o plain_a prohibit_v desire_n of_o the_o body_n lust_n be_v headstrong_a and_o the_o empire_n and_o government_n of_o the_o will_v feeble_a and_o so_o we_o be_v lead_v on_o to_o obey_v they_o that_o be_v we_o become_v servant_n and_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o though_o the_o regenerate_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n yet_o much_o of_o this_o corruption_n remain_v in_o they_o for_o their_o exercise_n and_o humiliation_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o watchful_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o will_v soon_o recover_v its_o power_n and_o man_n will_v be_v bring_v into_o their_o old_a slavery_n and_o captivity_n gal._n 5.16_o 17._o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n lust_v against_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o this_o mortal_a body_n give_v sin_n many_o advantage_n 2._o this_o term_n mortal_a body_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o its_o punishment_n it_o tend_v to_o death_n and_o destruction_n we_o consider_v it_o before_o as_o it_o point_v at_o the_o rise_n now_o at_o the_o fruit_n itself_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 8.10_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n he_o speak_v there_o of_o believer_n or_o those_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o who_o be_v once_o sinner_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n death_n befall_v they_o and_o so_o their_o body_n must_v die_v and_o return_v to_o dust_n yet_o they_o shall_v live_v a_o happy_a and_o bless_a life_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o they_o labour_v to_o mortify_v and_o suppress_v sin_n and_o return_v sincere_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n though_o they_o be_v still_o mortal_a and_o subject_a to_o corporal_a death_n because_o of_o sin_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v eternal_a death_n the_o renew_a soul_n be_v a_o partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o shall_v always_o live_v with_o god_n in_o glory_n and_o though_o the_o body_n be_v put_v off_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o in_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o life_n also_o 3._o to_o show_v we_o the_o transitoriness_n of_o these_o delight_n you_o gratify_v a_o mortal_a body_n with_o the_o neglect_n of_o a_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n now_o the_o mortal_a body_n shall_v not_o be_v pamper_v with_o so_o great_a a_o loss_n and_o inconvenience_n to_o our_o soul_n all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o flesh_n aim_v at_o they_o perish_v with_o the_o mortal_a body_n but_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o this_o disorderly_a life_n remain_v for_o ever_o all_o fleshly_a pleasure_n cease_v at_o the_o
god_n be_v cure_v as_o moses_n plead_v many_o thing_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v send_v to_o egypt_n he_o be_v not_o eloquent_a and_o the_o like_a exod._n 4.19_o go_v return_n into_o egypt_n for_o all_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a which_o seek_v thy_o life_n he_o have_v never_o plead_v this_o but_o god_n know_v where_o the_o pinch_n be_v and_o that_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o his_o tergiversation_n and_o therefore_o gentle_o touch_v his_o privy_a sore_n so_o some_o complain_v of_o other_o thing_n this_o and_o that_o be_v amiss_o but_o the_o main_a thing_n be_v neglect_v and_o slight_o pass_v over_o 2_o we_o rather_o complain_v than_o give_v over_o sin_v resistance_n be_v certain_o a_o great_a evidence_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n than_o complain_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o haunt_v with_o temptation_n if_o we_o do_v resist_v more_o jam._n 4.7_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o shall_v flee_v from_o you_o satan_n only_o have_v weapon_n offensive_a as_o fiery_a dart_n he_o have_v none_o defensive_a as_o a_o christian_a have_v namely_o sword_n and_o shield_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v with_o the_o ill_a consquents_n of_o sin_n who_o will_v pity_v that_o man_n that_o complain_v of_o soreness_n and_o pain_n and_o do_v not_o take_v the_o gravel_n out_o of_o his_o shoe_n if_o you_o wound_v and_o gore_v yourselves_o no_o question_n but_o your_o smart_n and_o trouble_n be_v real_a you_o do_v not_o complain_v in_o hypocrisy_n but_o who_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v your_o business_n be_v to_o remove_v the_o cause_n we_o read_v of_o the_o young_a man_n mat._n 10.22_o he_o be_v sad_a at_o that_o say_n and_o go_v away_o grieve_v for_o he_o have_v great_a possession_n his_o grief_n be_v a_o real_a grief_n but_o the_o cause_n be_v in_o himself_o he_o will_v have_v christ_n and_o yet_o keep_v his_o love_n to_o the_o world_n still_o so_o many_o complain_v of_o their_o lust_n not_o as_o a_o burden_n for_o they_o indulge_v they_o but_o because_o of_o their_o 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pharaoh_n in_o his_o qualm_n propose_v to_o let_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v and_o yet_o when_o it_o come_v to_o it_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v saul_n purpose_v in_o his_o heart_n not_o to_o kill_v david_n yea_o bind_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n yet_o afterward_o he_o attempt_v it_o 1_o sam._n 19.6_o compare_v with_o 10_o and_o 11._o so_o many_o time_n they_o purpose_v to_o avoid_v the_o sin_n by_o which_o they_o have_v be_v foil_v but_o when_o the_o temptation_n return_v they_o be_v overbear_v with_o it_o as_o marish_a ground_n be_v drown_v with_o the_o return_n of_o every_o tide_n many_o be_v persuade_v that_o sin_n be_v evil_a as_o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o hurtful_a to_o themselves_o hereupon_o they_o have_v some_o mind_n to_o let_v it_o go_v yea_o some_o wish_n and_o weak_a desire_n that_o christ_n will_v save_v they_o from_o it_o yet_o still_o have_v a_o love_n that_o be_v great_a than_o their_o dislike_n the_o bent_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v more_o for_o it_o than_o against_o it_o and_o their_o habitual_a inclination_n be_v more_o to_o keep_v it_o than_o leave_v it_o therefore_o we_o must_v look_v not_o only_o to_o our_o endeavour_n but_o to_o the_o success_n that_o we_o have_v against_o sin_n for_o if_o our_o will_n be_v more_o strong_a and_o our_o endeavour_n more_o serious_a we_o shall_v have_v more_o success_n if_o there_o be_v a_o firm_a ratify_v resolution_n of_o mortify_v and_o crucify_a every_o sin_n and_o a_o endeavour_v against_o sin_n with_o all_o speed_n and_o diligence_n the_o old_a man_n will_v more_o decay_v in_o we_o and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v set_v up_o with_o great_a power_n and_o efficacy_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v this_o point_n without_o distinct_a information_n 1._o then_o there_o be_v certain_a unavoidable_a infirmity_n which_o the_o saint_n can_v get_v rid_v of_o though_o they_o fain_o will_v such_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o rom._n 7.19_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o as_o those_o swarm_n of_o noisome_a and_o unsavoury_a thought_n which_o be_v inject_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o do_v hinder_v we_o and_o distract_v we_o in_o the_o best_a employment_n wander_v thought_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n never_o distinct_o consent_v to_o rash_a word_n speak_v of_o a_o sudden_a sudden_a unpremeditated_a action_n in_o these_o case_n watch_v and_o strive_v be_v conquer_a for_o you_o do_v prevail_v in_o part_n though_o not_o in_o whole_a it_o prevent_v many_o of_o they_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v want_v of_o degree_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o that_o liberty_n and_o purity_n in_o his_o service_n which_o the_o holy_a soul_n aim_v at_o and_o the_o first_o stir_n and_o rise_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o small_a sort_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o daily_a incursion_n jam._n 3.2_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o of_o we_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o exact_a but_o his_o watch_n be_v intermit_v and_o then_o he_o will_v be_v sin_v other_o can_v be_v look_v for_o in_o this_o state_n of_o frailty_n wherein_o we_o now_o be_v we_o bewray_v too_o much_o dulness_n weariness_n formality_n in_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n our_o domestic_a cross_n put_v we_o into_o fit_n of_o anger_n and_o discontent_n in_o our_o public_a action_n some_o intermixture_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o vain_a glory_n some_o highmindedness_a in_o our_o prosperity_n some_o distrust_n and_o uncomely_a disquiet_n of_o spirit_n in_o our_o adversity_n our_o lord_n tell_v we_o joh._n 13.10_o he_o that_o be_v wash_v need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n they_o that_o be_v in_o a_o holy_a state_n by_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o several_a business_n and_o employment_n thereof_o contract_v some_o filth_n which_o must_v be_v wash_v off_o every_o day_n by_o a_o renew_a application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n god_n have_v open_v for_o uncleanness_n though_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o like_a swine_n voluntary_o wallow_v in_o the_o puddle_n yet_o in_o a_o pollute_a world_n they_o contract_v some_o filth_n in_o this_o case_n every_o fail_a must_v make_v we_o more_o wary_a and_o watchful_a and_o teach_v we_o wisdom_n that_o we_o do_v not_o lapse_v another_o time_n 3._o by_o the_o sway_n of_o great_a and_o headstrong_a passion_n some_o that_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n in_o the_o general_n may_v fall_v into_o sin_n more_o heinous_a but_o they_o do_v not_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o it_o or_o settle_v in_o such_o a_o evil_a way_n to_o lapse_v ordinary_o frequent_o easy_o into_o these_o sin_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o grace_n the_o saint_n may_v fail_v in_o their_o duty_n strange_o on_o occasion_n as_o david_n peter_n lot_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o man_n sail_v into_o france_n a_o tempest_n may_v drive_v he_o into_o spain_n or_o some_o other_o country_n their_o face_n be_v towards_o heaven_n but_o a_o sudden_a passion_n may_v drive_v they_o another_o way_n as_o the_o wicked_a be_v good_a by_o fit_n but_o evil_a by_o constitution_n so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o constitution_n and_o bent_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v towards_o god_n for_o a_o fit_a or_o so_o they_o may_v do_v thing_n misbecome_v the_o new_a nature_n but_o assoon_o as_o awaken_v they_o retract_v their_o sin_n by_o a_o special_a repentance_n psal._n 51.3_o 4._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n 3._o as_o sin_v in_o general_n shall_v not_o bear_v sway_n in_o our_o heart_n so_o no_o one_o sin_n shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o psal._n 119.133_o order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v
victory_n for_o all_o those_o who_o be_v real_o and_o earnest_o strive_v against_o sin_n be_v sure_a to_o conquer_v these_o promise_n may_v be_v plead_v to_o god_n as_o his_o own_o word_n by_o which_o he_o have_v invite_v our_o hope_n and_o to_o ourselves_o in_o case_n of_o faint_v and_o discouragement_n that_o we_o may_v not_o cold_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o christianity_n let_v we_o depend_v upon_o god_n promise_n as_o paul_n 2_o tim._n 4.18_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 5._o there_o be_v certain_a ordinance_n whereby_o this_o grace_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o the_o spirit_n join_v his_o power_n and_o efficacy_n with_o the_o proper_a institute_v mean_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o sin_n the_o word_n be_v a_o powerful_a instrument_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n joh._n 15.3_o now_o you_o be_v clean_a through_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o yea_o for_o the_o kill_n of_o sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v some_o new_a consideration_n be_v still_o give_v out_o for_o the_o further_o sanctify_v of_o the_o heart_n joh._n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n in_o prayer_n we_o come_v to_o act_v faith_n and_o repentance_n look_v up_o to_o god_n for_o help_v and_o with_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n mourn_v over_o our_o corruption_n zech._n 12.10_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first-born_a by_o every_o prayer_n offer_v in_o the_o brokenness_n of_o our_o heart_n sin_n receive_v a_o new_a wound_n so_o the_o sacrament_n as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n circumcision_n signify_v a_o sanctify_a of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 30.6_o and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1.29_o so_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n baptism_n signify_v the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n act_v 22.16_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n forget_v that_o be_v neglect_v his_o baptism_n 2_o pet._n 1.9_o he_o have_v forget_v that_o he_o be_v purge_v from_o his_o old_a sin_n as_o forget_v the_o law_n be_v neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o it_o psal._n 119.153_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n he_o carry_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v never_o baptize_v for_o baptism_n be_v a_o vow_a death_n to_o sin_n so_o for_o the_o lord_n supper_n every_o serious_a remembrance_n or_o meditation_n of_o christ_n death_n shall_v quicken_v we_o anew_o to_o crucify_v sin_n and_o to_o make_v it_o hateful_a to_o our_o soul_n 1._o as_o it_o represent_v the_o great_a act_n of_o christ_n condescend_v love_n which_o be_v a_o move_a forcible_a argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o deny_v our_o inordinate_a self-love_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_z 2._o it_o be_v a_o view_v the_o heinousness_n and_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n there_o represent_v to_o we_o in_o the_o agony_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o we_o consider_v of_o they_o the_o great_a apprehension_n shall_v we_o have_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n the_o exactness_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o terror_n of_o his_o wrath_n rom._n 8.3_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o then_o endure_v these_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o when_o we_o look_v upon_o sin_n through_o satan_n spectacle_n or_o the_o cloud_n of_o our_o own_o passion_n or_o carnal_a affection_n we_o make_v nothing_o of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o terrible_a spectacle_n to_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o agony_n and_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v there_o represent_v to_o we_o as_o if_o he_o be_v crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n gal._n 3.1_o o_o never_o have_v slight_a thought_n of_o sin_n more_o 3._o as_o it_o imply_v a_o solemn_a mutual_a surrendry_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o cant._n 2.16_o i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o christ_n give_v himself_o and_o his_o grace_n to_o we_o as_o our_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n we_o accept_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n upon_o his_o own_o term_n and_o surrender_v ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o his_o redeemed_z one_o with_o thankfulness_n for_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n and_o benefit_n rom._n 12.1_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n now_o all_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a weaken_n of_o sin_n both_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n love_n the_o representation_n of_o his_o great_a suffering_n necessary_a for_o the_o expiation_n of_o it_o and_o our_o solemn_a renew_a dedication_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o do_v this_o in_o a_o holy_a duty_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v by_o the_o appoint_a mean_n and_o the_o use_n of_o institute_v duty_n be_v no_o fruitless_a labour_n for_o god_n will_v not_o set_v we_o a_o work_n in_o a_o duty_n that_o shall_v yield_v no_o profit_n and_o benefit_n to_o we_o 6._o providence_n be_v sanctify_v to_o this_o use_n as_o help_n and_o occasion_n of_o subdue_a sin_n as_o affliction_n which_o do_v remove_v the_o occasion_n and_o subtract_v the_o fuel_n of_o sin_n and_o awaken_v seriousness_n for_o the_o future_a isa._n 27.9_o by_o this_o therefore_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o revelation_n there_o be_v give_v to_o i_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v i_o leave_v i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n the_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v give_v to_o mortify_v his_o pride_n by_o these_o kind_n of_o dispensation_n the_o spirit_n work_v serious_a humiliation_n and_o brokenness_n of_o hearâ—_n make_v sin_n odious_a to_o we_o these_o be_v order_v with_o exact_a wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n psal._n 119.75_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o and_o they_o be_v accompany_v by_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o god_n be_v say_v to_o teach_v we_o out_o of_o his_o law_n when_o he_o chastise_v we_o psal._n 94.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n job_n 36.10_o he_o open_v also_o their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n the_o rod_n be_v make_v effectual_a by_o the_o spirit_n motion_n object_n some_o have_v frequent_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v their_o sin_n but_o their_o resolution_n have_v come_v to_o nothing_o they_o have_v strive_v against_o it_o but_o as_o a_o great_a stone_n that_o be_v roll_v up_o hill_n it_o have_v return_v upon_o they_o with_o the_o more_o violence_n or_o as_o a_o man_n row_v against_o the_o stream_n the_o tide_n have_v be_v strong_a against_o they_o and_o they_o have_v be_v force_v the_o more_o back_o yea_o they_o have_v pray_v against_o sin_n yet_o find_v no_o success_n and_o therefore_o think_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o try_v any_o
of_o the_o wicked_a and_o go_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a man_n avoid_v it_o pass_v not_o by_o it_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o pass_v away_o prov._n 4.14_o 15._o evil_a company_n be_v a_o snare_n our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n he_o do_v not_o say_v into_o sin_n the_o temptation_n open_v the_o gate_n 3._o for_o pray_v we_o often_o pray_v from_o our_o memory_n than_o from_o our_o conscience_n or_o from_o our_o conscience_n as_o enlighten_v rather_o than_o heart_n renew_v by_o grace_n prayer_n as_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o memory_n and_o invention_n be_v but_o slight_a and_o formal_a word_n say_v of_o course_n a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n as_o dictate_v by_o conscience_n it_o may_v be_v retract_v by_o the_o will_n timebam_fw-la ne_fw-la i_o exaudiret_fw-la deus_fw-la or_o at_o best_a they_o be_v but_o half_a desire_n faint_a wish_n like_o baalam_n wish_v which_o will_v never_o do_v good_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o sluggard_n desire_v but_o have_v nothing_o god_n never_o make_v promise_n that_o such_o wish_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v sermon_n xv._n rome_n vi_o 14_o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n use_v 1._o of_o reproof_n to_o reprove_v 1._o the_o security_n and_o carelessness_n of_o many_o that_o never_o look_v to_o the_o state_n of_o their_o heart_n nor_o regard_n whether_o christ_n reign_v or_o sin_n reign_v or_o at_o least_o do_v not_o take_v good_a heed_n which_o way_n thing_n tend_v to_o the_o greatn_a or_o increase_v of_o god_n interest_n or_o satan_n in_o their_o soul_n many_o count_v a_o holy_a jealousy_n or_o heedful_a watchfulness_n to_o be_v but_o preciseness_n and_o that_o we_o make_v more_o ado_n than_o need_v and_o make_v the_o life_n of_o christian_n burdensome_a when_o we_o press_v they_o to_o a_o constant_a watchfulness_n and_o holy_a jealousy_n of_o themselves_o no_o this_o be_v no_o burden_n but_o a_o blessing_n prov._n 28.14_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o sin_n gain_v upon_o we_o for_o want_v of_o take_v heed_n at_o first_o they_o that_o see_v no_o need_n of_o this_o caution_n be_v little_o acquaint_v with_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n or_o the_o state_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n have_v not_o a_o due_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o displease_v god_n or_o of_o their_o own_o proclivity_n and_o proneness_n to_o sin_n therefore_o live_v by_o chance_n and_o peradventure_o and_o leave_v themselves_o to_o be_v transport_v by_o their_o own_o affection_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n invite_v they_o unto_o be_v we_o as_o sensible_a of_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o inward_a as_o outward_a man_n we_o shall_v sure_o stand_v more_o upon_o our_o guard_n and_o resist_v the_o first_o motion_n and_o tendency_n towards_o a_o sin_n certain_o we_o will_v not_o give_v such_o harbour_n and_o indulgence_n to_o our_o corruption_n as_o usual_o we_o do_v lest_o we_o nourish_v and_o foster_v a_o viper_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n which_o will_v at_o length_n sting_v we_o to_o death_n sure_o it_o be_v no_o wisdom_n to_o carry_v till_o the_o dead_a blow_n come_v a_o inclination_n to_o evil_n be_v best_a mortify_v at_o first_o and_o the_o long_o we_o dally_v and_o play_v with_o a_o temptation_n the_o hard_a will_v our_o conflict_n be_v but_o when_o may_v we_o be_v say_v to_o omit_v our_o watchfulness_n 1._o when_o we_o grow_v bold_a with_o sin_n and_o the_o temptation_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o and_o think_v we_o have_v so_o good_a a_o command_n of_o ourselves_o and_o can_v keep_v within_o compass_n well_o enough_o though_o we_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o tempt_a object_n and_o occasion_n unnecessary_o and_o without_o a_o call_n sure_o these_o man_n forget_v themselves_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o they_o have_v some_o special_a amulet_n against_o it_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v not_o in_o former_a time_n they_o know_v exact_o how_o far_o they_o may_v go_v in_o every_o thing_n even_o to_o the_o cleave_v of_o a_o hair_n and_o will_v not_o lose_v one_o jot_n of_o their_o liberty_n and_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o it_o to_o show_v how_o far_o they_o can_v go_v and_o how_o near_o the_o pit_n and_o not_o fall_v in_o they_o can_v allow_v themselves_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o liberty_n for_o lascivious_a song_n wanton_a play_n and_o yet_o look_v to_o the_o main_a chance_n well_o enough_o please_v themselves_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o froth_n and_o folly_n yea_o sometime_o execrable_a filth_n yet_o never_o any_o kind_n of_o infection_n come_v near_o their_o heart_n alas_o poor_a delude_a creature_n they_o that_o do_v all_o that_o they_o may_v will_v soon_o do_v more_o than_o they_o shall_v and_o those_o that_o come_v as_o near_o a_o sin_n as_o possible_o they_o can_v without_o fall_v into_o it_o can_v be_v long_o safe_a yea_o and_o they_o be_v infect_v already_o that_o have_v so_o little_a sense_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o own_o weakness_n i_o confess_v some_o be_v more_o liable_a to_o temptation_n than_o other_o but_o yet_o all_o need_n watchfulness_n for_o their_o preservation_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o extirpated_a and_o root_v out_o of_o any_o and_o again_o when_o i_o be_o in_o my_o call_v i_o be_o under_o god_n protection_n as_o a_o subject_a be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o prince_n travel_v in_o due_a hour_n on_o the_o highway_n but_o none_o can_v presume_v their_o knowledge_n be_v so_o find_v their_o faith_n so_o strong_a their_o heart_n so_o good_a to_o god_n as_o to_o think_v no_o hurt_n will_v come_v when_o they_o cast_v themselves_o voluntary_o upon_o occasion_n of_o sin_n 2._o when_o you_o make_v a_o small_a maâ—ter_n of_o those_o corruption_n which_o be_v once_o so_o grievous_a even_o intolerable_a to_o you_o rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n you_o lose_v tenderness_n of_o conscience_n remit_v of_o your_o care_n 3._o when_o you_o content_v yourselves_o with_o the_o customary_a use_n of_o holy_a duty_n though_o you_o find_v no_o profit_n nor_o increase_v of_o grace_n by_o they_o rather_o perform_v they_o as_o a_o task_n than_o use_v they_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o get_v and_o increase_v grace_n nunquam_fw-la abs_fw-la to_o absque_fw-la te_fw-la recedam_fw-la lord_n i_o will_v never_o go_v from_o thou_o without_o thou_o gen._n 32.26_o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o 4._o when_o you_o neglect_v your_o heart_n grow_v stranger_n to_o they_o find_v little_a work_n to_o do_v about_o they_o every_o christian_a find_v work_n enough_o from_o day_n to_o day_n to_o get_v his_o heart_n quicken_v when_o it_o be_v dead_a enlarge_v when_o it_o be_v straighten_a prepare_v when_o it_o be_v indispose_v to_o be_v make_v serious_a when_o it_o be_v vain_a and_o frothy_a cure_v when_o it_o be_v distemper_v settle_v when_o it_o be_v trouble_v and_o discompose_v but_o sin_n become_v easy_a and_o conscience_n become_v patient_a and_o quiet_a under_o it_o sure_o you_o be_v not_o watchful_a and_o mind_v not_o your_o covenant-vow_n 2._o it_o reprove_v those_o that_o hope_v to_o have_v sin_n subdue_v and_o keep_v from_o reign_v though_o they_o never_o strive_v against_o it_o it_o be_v the_o strive_v christian_n which_o be_v here_o encourage_v those_o that_o have_v give_v up_o themselves_o to_o christ_n conduct_n and_o to_o fight_v in_o his_o warfare_n many_o run_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n into_o sin_n other_o make_v no_o opposition_n against_o it_o now_o christ_n undertake_v not_o to_o keep_v these_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n only_o take_v charge_n of_o his_o own_o soldier_n to_o lead_v they_o safe_a to_o eternal_a glory_n and_o happiness_n other_o be_v except_v grace_n receive_v from_o he_o be_v of_o little_a use_n to_o we_o if_o we_o fight_v not_o therefore_o beside_o watch_v there_o must_v be_v resist_v this_o resistance_n must_v be_v first_o earnest_a and_o vehement_a such_o as_o come_v from_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n will_v rise_v up_o against_o many_o sin_n especial_o at_o first_o as_o sin_n be_v a_o disorder_n and_o inconvenience_n but_o this_o be_v but_o partial_a and_o soon_o tire_v but_o the_o resistance_n require_v of_o christian_n be_v such_o as_o arise_v from_o a_o constant_a hatred_n rom._n 7.15_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o when_o eve_n speak_v faint_o the_o devil_n renew_v the_o assult_v gen._n 3.3_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n god_n
the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v that_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o how_o bless_v that_o be_v expound_v act_v 3.25_o 26._o you_o be_v child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o our_o father_n say_v to_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n observe_v there_o what_o be_v the_o mediator_n blessing_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o people_n from_o sin_n man_n fall_v be_v both_o unholy_a and_o guilty_a liable_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o christ_n come_v to_o free_v we_o from_o both_o we_o can_v be_v sufficient_o thankful_a for_o our_o freedom_n from_o wrath_n but_o we_o must_v first_o mind_n our_o freedom_n from_o sin_n so_o when_o christ_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o jew_n rom._n 11.26_o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n there_o be_v his_o principal_a work_n so_o from_o the_o end_n why_o he_o actual_o come_v and_o be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o world_n act_v 5.31_o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v to_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n repentance_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o serious_a purpose_n of_o return_v to_o god_n and_o to_o that_o obedience_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.5_o and_o we_o know_v he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o conform_v we_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o his_o own_o bless_a pattern_n and_o example_n again_o titus_n 2.14_o who_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o his_o death_n eph._n 5.26_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o bring_v all_o that_o may_v be_v say_v upon_o this_o argument_n 2._o i_o prove_v it_o by_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o scripture_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o 1._o because_o the_o plaster_n else_o will_v not_o be_v as_o broad_a as_o the_o sore_a nor_o our_o reparation_n by_o christ_n be_v correspondent_a to_o our_o loss_n by_o adam_n we_o lose_v not_o only_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o till_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v in_o we_o we_o do_v not_o return_v to_o our_o first_o estate_n nor_o be_v we_o full_o recover_v the_o evil_a nature_n propagate_v from_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o disorder_n of_o mankind_n gild_n be_v but_o the_o consequent_a of_o sin_n now_o be_v he_o a_o good_a physician_n that_o only_o take_v away_o the_o pain_n and_o leave_v the_o great_a disease_n uncured_a certain_o we_o can_v recover_v god_n favour_n till_o we_o recover_v his_o image_n a_o sinful_a creature_n till_o he_o be_v change_v can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n neither_o live_v in_o communion_n with_o he_o for_o the_o present_a 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not_o to_o make_v a_o change_n in_o god_n to_o make_v he_o less_o holy_a or_o represent_v he_o as_o less_o hate_v of_o sin_n otherwise_o 2._o christ_n be_v undertake_v will_v not_o answer_v the_o trouble_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_a nor_o remove_v our_o sore_a burden_n a_o sensible_a and_o compunctionate_a sinner_n be_v trouble_v not_o only_o with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o root_n and_o bottom_n of_o his_o trouble_n his_o language_n be_v hosea_n 14.2_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o pharaoh_n can_v say_v take_v away_o this_o plague_n but_o a_o awaken_v penitent_a brokenhearted_a sinner_n will_v say_v take_v away_o this_o naughty_a heart_n therefore_o the_o promise_n be_v suit_v to_o this_o double_a distress_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n micah_n 7.18_o 19_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o will_v return_v again_o and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n they_o do_v not_o only_o desire_v pardon_n and_o release_v from_o punishment_n but_o grace_n to_o break_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v his_o leg_n break_v desire_v not_o only_o ease_v of_o the_o pain_n but_o to_o have_v it_o well_o set_v again_o therefore_o to_o they_o that_o be_v prick_v at_o heart_n there_o be_v offer_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n act_v 2.37_o 38._o a_o malefactor_n condemn_v to_o die_v and_o sick_a of_o a_o mortal_a disease_n need_v and_o desire_v not_o only_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o judge_n but_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o physician_n 3._o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o divine_a person_n work_v into_o each_o other_o hand_n as_o the_o election_n of_o the_o father_n make_v way_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n make_v way_n for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o the_o divine_a person_n be_v glorify_v in_o the_o reduction_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o they_o take_v their_o turn_n the_o application_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v inseparable_a titus_n 3.5_o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o these_o individual_a companion_n sanctification_n and_o justification_n must_v not_o be_v disjoined_n under_o the_o law_n the_o ablution_n and_o oblation_n still_o go_v together_o the_o leaven_n and_o the_o altar_n the_o wash_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n 4._o christ_n undertake_n be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o redeem_v we_o to_o god_n rev._n 5.9_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n our_o happiness_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v consider_v but_o 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amplify_v afterward_o by_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o then_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n ver_fw-la 13._o so_o gal._n 6.8_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a we_o must_v see_v whether_o our_o life_n be_v a_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o spirit_n the_o mind_n leave_v a_o stamp_n upon_o the_o action_n as_o a_o godly_a man_n show_v spirit_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o a_o carnal_a man_n show_v flesh_n in_o all_o thing_n zach._n 14.21_o on_o every_o pot_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o judah_n shall_v be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o god_n show_v his_o divine_a power_n in_o every_o creature_n in_o a_o gnat_n or_o pile_n of_o grass_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sun_n so_o a_o christian_n show_v grace_n in_o all_o thing_n on_o the_o contrary_a carnal_a man_n show_v their_o mind_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o only_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o trade_v but_o in_o preach_v pray_v and_o conference_n about_o holy_a thing_n the_o one_o go_v about_o his_o worldly_a business_n with_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n cast_v all_o into_o the_o mould_n of_o religion_n the_o other_o go_v about_o his_o heavenly_a business_n with_o a_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a mind_n the_o flesh_n do_v not_o only_a influence_n his_o common_a action_n but_o his_o duty_n either_o to_o feed_v or_o hide_v a_o lust_n to_o serve_v his_o worldly_a mind_n and_o vain_a glory_n or_o else_o that_o he_o may_v more_o plausible_o carry_v it_o on_o without_o blame_n before_o man_n or_o check_v of_o conscience_n and_o so_o make_v one_o duty_n excuse_v another_o it_o be_v the_o flesh_n make_v he_o pray_v prithee_o confer_v about_o holy_a thing_n give_v alm_n and_o seem_o forgive_v enemy_n or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v outward_o and_o material_o just_a thus_o you_o see_v what_o be_v the_o carnal_a mind_v only_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v death_n or_o the_o high_a way_n to_o everlasting_a destruction_n we_o must_v more_o acurate_o state_n the_o matter_n 1._o the_o mind_v of_o the_o flesh_n must_v be_v interpret_v not_o bare_o of_o the_o act_n but_o the_o state_n who_o be_v there_o among_o god_n child_n that_o do_v not_o mind_n the_o flesh_n and_o too_o much_o indulge_v the_o flesh_n but_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o please_v the_o flesh_n but_o rather_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v it_o gal._n 5.24_o and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n and_o they_o be_v still_o labour_v that_o they_o may_v subdue_v it_o more_o and_o more_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 2._o this_o mind_v of_o the_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o to_o the_o prevalency_n of_o each_o principle_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o we_o mind_v the_o flesh_n so_o as_o to_o exclude_v the_o mind_v 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the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n tit._n 3.3_o we_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a and_o disobedient_a serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n and_o if_o we_o yet_o please_v the_o flâ—sh_n we_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o christ._n but_o if_o we_o break_v off_o this_o servitude_n and_o do_v at_o length_n become_v servant_n of_o righteousness_n god_n will_v not_o judge_v we_o according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v be_v but_o what_o we_o be_v therefore_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o consider_v what_o principle_n live_v in_o we_o and_o grow_v and_o increase_v whether_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o flesh_n decrease_v or_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o we_o grow_v more_o brutish_a
be_v usual_o the_o note_n of_o a_o instrument_n yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o our_o instrument_n but_o we_o be_v he_o he_o first_o work_v by_o we_o as_o object_n then_o by_o we_o as_o instrument_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o duty_n fall_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o by_o the_o spirit_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v thus_o understand_v w_n be_v the_o principal_a party_n as_o to_o obligation_n of_o duty_n but_o as_o to_o operation_n and_o influence_n of_o grace_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o principal_a 2._o in_o the_o duty_n there_o be_v the_o act_n mortify_v the_o object_n the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n 1._o the_o act_n mortify_v i_o shall_v open_v it_o more_o full_o by_o and_o by_o only_a note_n for_o the_o present_a first_o sin_n be_v alive_a in_o some_o degree_n in_o the_o justify_v otherwise_o what_o need_v it_o to_o be_v mortify_v the_o exhortation_n be_v superfluous_a if_o sin_n be_v whole_o dead_a 2._o it_o note_v a_o continue_a act_n we_o must_v not_o rest_v 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it_o be_v their_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v 1._o what_o be_v mortification_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o 1._o negative_o what_o it_o be_v not_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o mock_n mortification_n and_o the_o counterfeit_a resemblance_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o duty_n its_o self_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o pagan_a mortification_n i_o call_v it_o so_o because_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v among_o the_o heathen_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o suppress_n such_o sin_n as_o nature_n discover_v upon_o such_o reason_n and_o argument_n as_o nature_n suggest_v rom._n 2.14_o the_o gentile_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n namely_o as_o they_o abstain_v from_o gross_a sin_n and_o perform_v outward_a act_n of_o duty_n this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o resemblance_n of_o mortification_n and_o but_o a_o resemblance_n we_o read_v of_o this_o in_o story_n socrates_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o physiognomist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o his_o scholar_n enrage_v at_o his_o character_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o of_o palaemon_n come_v in_o a_o drunken_a fit_n to_o scoff_n at_o xenocrates_n his_o lecture_n with_o his_o head_n crown_v with_o a_o garland_n of_o rosebud_n be_v by_o his_o grave_n and_o moral_a discourse_n reduce_v from_o his_o riot_n and_o licentiousness_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o moral_a conversion_n but_o this_o we_o fault_n because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o half_a turn_n from_o sin_n of_o the_o second_o table_n or_o low_a hemisphere_n of_o duty_n and_o because_o these_o sin_n be_v rather_o suppress_v and_o hide_v rather_o than_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v sapientia_fw-la eorum_fw-la abscondit_fw-la vitia_fw-la non_fw-la abscindit_fw-la lact._n as_o haman_n refrain_v himself_o when_o his_o heart_n boil_v with_o rankor_n and_o malice_n esther_n 5.10_o their_o wisdom_n tend_v to_o hide_v sin_n rather_o than_o to_o mortify_v it_o and_o beside_o this_o kind_n of_o conversion_n be_v not_o a_o recovery_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n to_o god_n but_o only_o a_o acquire_v a_o fitness_n to_o live_v more_o plausible_o and_o with_o less_o scandal_n among_o man_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o popish_a and_o superstitious_a mortification_n which_o stand_v in_o a_o mere_a neglect_n of_o the_o body_n and_o some_o outward_a abstinence_n and_o austerity_n and_o such_o observance_n as_o be_v prescribe_v by_o man_n without_o any_o warrant_n from_o god_n as_o in_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n and_o some_o sort_n of_o meat_n or_o apparel_n as_o unlawful_a yea_o from_o the_o necessary_a function_n of_o humane_a life_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o these_o thing_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o col._n 23._o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n have_v a_o specious_a show_n and_o
get_n into_o the_o pool_n see_v jam._n 1.23_o if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o a_o doer_n he_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n behold_v his_o natural_a face_n in_o a_o glass_n etc._n etc._n if_o so_o there_o be_v a_o season_n lose_v there_o be_v some_o duty_n press_v some_o sin_n discover_v some_o want_n lay_v open_a mortification_n be_v much_o promote_v by_o observe_v and_o improve_n these_o season_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n and_o psa._n 119.104_o through_o thy_o precept_n i_o get_v understanding_n therefore_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n by_o attend_v on_o the_o word_n we_o get_v new_a degree_n of_o light_n and_o hatred_n against_o sin_n sometime_o god_n weaken_v this_o lust_n sometime_o that_o according_a as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o direct_v it_o to_o your_o conscience_n 3._o after_o some_o notable_a fall_n or_o sin_n against_o god_n see_v the_o coat_n of_o the_o 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mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n 1._o with_o respect_n to_o christ._n 2._o with_o respect_n to_o sin_n 3._o with_o respect_n to_o grace_v receive_v 1._o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n and_o there_o 1._o what_o he_o do_v and_o be_v to_o we_o 2._o our_o relation_n to_o he_o 1._o what_o he_o do_v and_o be_v to_o we_o for_o what_o end_n he_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o for_o what_o end_n he_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o to_o take_v away_o sin_n or_o to_o purchase_v grace_n whereby_o sin_n may_v be_v mortify_v he_o pay_v the_o price_n to_o provoke_v justice_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n shall_v live_v to_o righteousness_n natural_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o righteousness_n and_o alive_a to_o sin_n but_o christ_n intention_n in_o die_v for_o sinner_n be_v to_o remedy_v this_o that_o sin_n may_v die_v and_o grace_n live_v and_o therefore_o our_o old_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_a with_o christ_n rom._n 6.6_o then_o the_o price_n be_v pay_v and_o grace_v purchase_v he_o come_v not_o only_o to_o free_v we_o from_o punishment_n but_o cut_v also_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o our_o happiness_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n glory_n 2._o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o god_n propound_v christ_n not_o only_o as_o a_o foundation_n of_o comfort_n but_o as_o a_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n to_o be_v our_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o our_o righteousness_n where_o he_o be_v the_o one_o he_o be_v the_o other_o one_o principal_a blessing_n be_v to_o turn_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n act_n 3.36_o and_o that_o be_v mortification_n or_o weaken_v the_o power_n and_o love_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o heart_n now_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v he_o as_o god_n offer_v he_o and_o not_o rend_v and_o divide_v he_o by_o a_o break_a and_o imperfect_a faith_n as_o we_o look_v for_o comfort_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o pardon_n so_o a_o experience_n of_o his_o power_n in_o mortify_a sin_n otherwise_o we_o have_v but_o half_a of_o christ._n 2._o our_o relation_n to_o he_o both_o by_o external_a profession_n and_o real_a implantation_n both_o bind_v we_o to_o mortify_v sin_n 1._o external_n profession_n oblige_v we_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o we_o quite_o nullify_v and_o frustrate_v the_o intent_n of_o that_o ordinance_n unless_o we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n the_o flesh_n be_v renounce_v in_o our_o answer_n to_o god_n covenant-question_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n it_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o lord_n offer_v propound_v in_o the_o gospel_n when_o we_o be_v first_o consecrate_v to_o this_o warfare_n and_o that_o dedication_n must_v never_o be_v forget_v 2_o pet._n 1.19_o and_o have_v forget_v that_o he_o be_v purge_v from_o his_o old_a sin_n to_o neglect_v be_v to_o forget_v as_o to_o distribute_v and_o communicate_v forget_v not_o that_o be_v neglect_v not_o so_o here_o have_v forget_v that_o he_o be_v purge_v from_o his_o old_a sin_n while_o they_o please_v the_o flesh_n they_o neglect_v their_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o so_o make_v that_o ordinance_n of_o none_o effect_v to_o they_o we_o be_v say_v col._n 2.13_o to_o put_v of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o vow_n and_o obligation_n be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n now_o if_o we_o do_v not_o stand_v to_o our_o vow_n our_o solemn_a admission_n into_o christ_n family_n be_v in_o vain_a 2._o by_o real_a implantation_n sure_o they_o that_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n can_v live_v in_o the_o servitude_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n for_o by_o this_o union_n with_o he_o they_o be_v assimulate_v and_o conform_v to_o he_o gal._n 2.20_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v not_o his_o privilege_n alone_o but_o all_o the_o justify_v gal._n 5.24_o and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o this_o conformity_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n a_o be_v plant_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n rom._n 6.5_o christ_n be_v crucify_v in_o his_o human_a nature_n and_o we_o in_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o crucify_v he_o by_o our_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n christ_n die_v for_o sin_n and_o a_o christian_a unto_o sin_n 2._o with_o respect_n to_o sin_n which_o remain_v in_o we_o after_o we_o be_v justify_v here_o be_v three_o consideration_n demonstrate_v why_o we_o shall_v mortify_v sin_n 1._o that_o sin_n still_o abide_v in_o we_o after_o we_o be_v take_v into_o the_o justify_v estate_n while_o we_o dwell_v in_o flesh_n this_o woeful_a and_o sad_a companion_n dwell_v with_o we_o we_o can_v get_v rid_v of_o this_o curse_a inmate_n till_o the_o house_n its_o self_n be_v pull_v down_o we_o die_v struggle_v with_o it_o and_o when_o one_o of_o our_o foot_n be_v within_o the_o border_n of_o eternity_n yet_o it_o depart_v not_o as_o hair_n grow_v after_o shave_v as_o long_o as_o the_o root_n remain_v so_o be_v corruption_n sprout_v therefore_o must_v be_v always_o mortify_v always_o cleanse_v 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n always_o purify_n 1_o john_n 3.3_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o christ_n be_v pure_a always_o lay_v aside_o the_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o heb._n 12.1_o since_o sin_n be_v not_o nullify_v it_o therefore_o must_v be_v mortify_v the_o war_n must_v last_v as_o long_o as_o the_o enemy_n live_v and_o have_v any_o 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sin_n long_o lay_v asleep_o may_v awaken_v again_o and_o hurry_v we_o strange_o into_o mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o grace_n receive_v 1._o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n reliance_n upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n do_v not_o shut_v out_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n but_o conduce_v much_o towards_o it_o it_o do_v not_o exclude_v it_o for_o the_o justify_v must_v be_v mortify_v it_o plead_v for_o it_o grace_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n tit._n 2.11_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v mortify_v and_o put_v to_o death_n for_o christ_n sake_n christ_n be_v crucify_v and_o put_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sake_n god_n do_v not_o require_v it_o in_o point_n of_o sovereignty_n but_o plead_v with_o we_o upon_o term_n of_o grace_n grace_n have_v deny_v we_o nothing_o it_o have_v give_v we_o christ_n and_o all_o thing_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v we_o stick_v at_o our_o lust_n grace_n think_v nothing_o too_o good_a for_o we_o 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〈◊〉_d passion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affection_n the_o first_o word_n note_v vex_v passion_n the_o next_o desirable_a lust_n there_o be_v two_o disposition_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n of_o aversation_n and_o prosecution_n by_o the_o one_o we_o eschew_v evil_a by_o the_o other_o we_o pursue_v good_a corruption_n have_v invade_v both_o and_o therefore_o grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o rectify_v and_o govern_v both_o 2_o cor._n 6.7_o by_o the_o armour_n of_o righteousness_n both_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a 1._o we_o must_v crucify_v our_o passion_n which_o have_v to_o do_v with_o evil_n vexatious_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o we_o must_v subdue_v our_o lust_n or_o affection_n which_o have_v to_o do_v with_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v please_v to_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v vex_v evil_n in_o which_o the_o mind_n suffer_v a_o kind_n of_o affliction_n but_o it_o be_v a_o disorder_n arise_v from_o self-love_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v mortify_v as_o envy_v which_o corrode_v and_o fret_v the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o be_v surprise_v by_o it_o but_o yet_o self_n love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o we_o be_v trouble_v that_o any_o water_n shall_v pass_v by_o our_o mill_n or_o that_o other_o shall_v enjoy_v any_o honour_n or_o esteem_v or_o trade_n or_o profit_v which_o we_o covet_v for_o ourselves_o so_o anger_n at_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o man_n which_o be_v displease_v to_o we_o and_o if_o give_a way_n to_o be_v a_o short_a fury_n and_o madness_n and_o hinder_v a_o clear_a discover_v of_o what_o be_v right_a and_o equal_a jam._n 1.20_o so_o worldly_a sorrow_n at_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o god_n displease_v to_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 7._o worldly_n sorrow_n work_v death_n so_o inordinate_a fear_n which_o betray_v the_o succour_n which_o reason_n and_o grace_n offer_v to_o fortify_v we_o upon_o any_o sudden_a incursion_n of_o evil_n the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o snare_n prov._n 29.25_o so_o worldly_a care_n which_o divert_v we_o from_o god_n and_o dependence_n on_o his_o providence_n phil._n 4.6_o 7._o yea_o set_v up_o a_o anti-providence_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o malice_n and_o revenge_n all_o which_o bring_v a_o torture_n with_o they_o and_o if_o allow_v or_o indulge_v will_v soon_o destroy_v our_o love_n to_o god_n or_o man_n as_o if_o god_n withhold_v from_o we_o any_o good_a that_o we_o desire_v or_o send_v that_o which_o we_o desire_v not_o but_o cross_v our_o humour_n as_o sickness_n want_n reproach_n or_o disrespect_n or_o whatever_o the_o heart_n be_v carry_v to_o eschew_v or_o if_o man_n enjoy_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o we_o will_v have_v they_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o conveniency_n of_o our_o flesh_n we_o storm_v and_o fret_v justify_v our_o passion_n think_v we_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a though_o these_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o punishment_n to_o themselves_o and_o do_v destroy_v not_o 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8.37_o 38._o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 3._o it_o hinder_v the_o readiness_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o our_o service_n and_o cripple_v our_o endeavour_n the_o slothful_a servant_n be_v afraid_a luke_n 19.21_o 22._o when_o we_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o we_o shall_v please_v or_o be_v accept_v or_o no_o it_o be_v a_o very_a discourage_a thing_n and_o we_o drive_v on_o heavy_o when_o nothing_o appear_v to_o we_o but_o fear_n but_o love_n make_v a_o willing_a people_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 4._o it_o resist_v sin_n unwilling_o we_o have_v rather_o let_v it_o alone_o than_o go_v about_o it_o 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to_o give_v thou_o heat_n and_o influence_n and_o cherish_v it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o store-house_n that_o provision_n be_v send_v to_o thy_o table_n he_o furnish_v thy_o dish_n with_o meat_n and_o fill_v thy_o cup_n for_o thou_o he_o do_v not_o only_o clothe_v man_n at_o first_o gen._n 3.21_o unto_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n make_v coat_n of_o skin_n and_o clothe_v they_o when_o he_o turn_v unthankful_a man_n out_o of_o paradise_n he_o will_v not_o send_v they_o away_o without_o a_o garment_n as_o he_o perform_v that_o office_n then_o so_o still_o he_o cause_v the_o silkworm_n to_o spin_v for_o thou_o and_o the_o sheep_n to_o send_v thou_o their_o fleece_n only_o there_o be_v a_o wretched_a disposition_n in_o man_n we_o do_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o invisible_a hand_n which_o reach_v out_o our_o comfort_n to_o we_o act_n of_o kindness_n in_o our_o fellow_n creature_n affect_v we_o more_o than_o all_o those_o benefit_n we_o receive_v from_o god_n 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so_o to_o have_v cease_v from_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n undertake_v to_o make_v he_o cease_v from_o it_o and_o the_o obligation_n which_o christ_n suffer_v in_o his_o room_n put_v upon_o he_o to_o mortify_v it_o the_o matter_n be_v as_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v another_o place_n be_v that_o gal._n 2.20_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ._n there_o be_v three_o proposition_n include_v in_o that_o short_a speech_n that_o christ_n be_v crucify_v that_o we_o be_v crucify_v that_o we_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ._n it_o do_v not_o imply_v any_o fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o the_o act_n of_o his_o mediation_n there_o he_o be_v only_o take_v but_o we_o be_v spare_v as_o isaac_n be_v dismiss_v when_o the_o ram_n be_v take_v for_o a_o offering_n gen._n 22._o and_o god_n say_v job_n 33.24_o deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pâ—t_n for_o i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n or_o as_o christ_n tell_v his_o persecutor_n john_n 18.8_o if_o therefore_o you_o 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rejoice_v in_o their_o good_a as_o our_o own_o mourn_v for_o their_o evil_n as_o our_o own_o such_o a_o justice_n as_o grow_v out_o of_o love_n rom._n 13_o 8._o owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o for_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o to_o our_o fellow_n saint_n and_o everlasting_a companion_n a_o christ-like_a love_n 2_o pet._n 1.7_o add_v to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n another_o man_n in_o his_o special_a relation_n philem_n 11._o which_o in_o time_n past_a be_v unprofitable_a but_o now_o profitable_a to_o thou_o and_o i_o that_o be_v the_o sphere_n of_o our_o activity_n in_o the_o government_n of_o himself_o he_o do_v exercise_v a_o great_a command_n over_o his_o passion_n and_o affection_n gal._n 5.24_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o allow_v no_o bosom_n sin_n psa._n 18.23_o i_o be_v upright_o 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