prophet_n and_o hew_v they_o with_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n so_o the_o spirit_n by_o scripture_n word_n slay_v hack_n and_o hew_n our_o sin_n as_o antichrist_n be_v consume_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n mouth_n so_o be_v sin_n within_o we_o which_o be_v the_o worst_a antichrist_n of_o all_o and_o but_o for_o which_o there_o have_v be_v no_o antichrist_n at_o all_o last_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v our_o sin_n by_o produce_v and_o beget_v fruit_n in_o we_o contrary_a thereto_o such_o as_o those_o gal._n 5.22_o 23._o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n declare_v what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o thereupon_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n such_o as_o love_v peace_n long-suffering_a goodness_n faith_n meekness_n whereby_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n by_o cause_v these_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o do_v expel_v and_o destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o elesh_n which_o be_v contrary_a thereto_o and_o there_o be_v one_o 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standard_n against_o he_o the_o spirit_n well_o understand_v all_o satan_n wile_n and_o what_o correspondence_n he_o have_v with_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o the_o spirit_n either_o drive_v he_o away_o and_o make_v he_o flee_v from_o we_o or_o counterwork_n he_o dictate_v answer_n to_o all_o his_o temptation_n and_o as_o cast_v water_n on_o the_o fire_n which_o satan_n endeavour_v to_o blow_v up_o in_o we_o sermon_n 6._o i_o be_o now_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o show_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n for_o answer_v whereto_o brief_o in_o a_o few_o particular_n first_o we_o must_v receive_v the_o spirit_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o this_o way_n through_o the_o spirit_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o we_o dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o our_o soul_n which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v except_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o we_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n so_o 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you_o o_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v now_o work_v with_o i_o o_o that_o it_o may_v now_o assist_v i_o let_v it_o now_o please_v to_o help_v i_o in_o destroy_v this_o evil_a affection_n in_o mortify_v this_o and_o that_o sinful_a motion_n i_o feel_v stir_v in_o i_o you_o must_v never_o attempt_v any_o thing_n without_o look_v for_o and_o seek_v the_o spirit_n be_v assistance_n ps_n 143.10_o thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a it_o be_v a_o good_a guide_n lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n by_o it_o o_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o good_a and_o upright_a way_n in_o the_o strait_a path_n the_o way_n everlasting_a till_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o place_n appoint_v for_o upright_a one_o and_o where_o nothing_o of_o hypocrisy_n be_v but_o all_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n only_o grow_v so_o you_o shall_v pray_v lord_n thy_o spirit_n be_v holy_a and_o mighty_a it_o be_v every_o way_n able_a to_o help_v i_o o_o let_v it_o assist_v i_o in_o mortify_v my_o iniquity_n till_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o destroy_v till_o i_o come_v to_o that_o country_n where_o no_o such_o poisonous_a &_o hurtful_a thing_n as_o sin_n do_v grow_v or_o live_v or_o have_v any_o be_v three_o you_o must_v whole_o rely_v on_o and_o trust_v in_o the_o spirit_n for_o its_o direction_n and_o powerful_a co-operation_n with_o you_o in_o this_o work_n not_o have_v any_o thought_n as_o if_o you_o can_v put_v to_o death_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o any_o sin_n of_o yourselves_o but_o know_v remember_v and_o acknowledge_v also_o your_o own_o utter_a weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n your_o trust_n confidence_n &_o reliance_n must_v be_v altogether_o on_o the_o spirit_n as_o jehosaphat_n say_v we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v to_o thou_o which_o imply_v trust_v and_o dependence_n on_o god_n so_o your_o eye_n must_v be_v to_o the_o spirit_n psal_n 38.19_o my_o enemy_n be_v lively_a and_o they_o be_v strong_a i._n e._n they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o what_o then_o v._o 15._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o hope_v so_o when_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v lively_a and_o when_o they_o be_v as_o indeed_o they_o always_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o we_o must_v hope_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o strength_n from_o it_o ps_n 47.3_o he_o shall_v subdue_v the_o people_n under_o we_o and_o the_o nation_n under_o our_o foot_n we_o will_v not_o think_v or_o attempt_v it_o in_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v destroy_v they_o yea_o in_o the_o lord_n name_n will_v i_o destroy_v they_o i_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o my_o bow_n nor_o shall_v my_o sword_n save_v i_o etc._n etc._n so_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o any_o mean_n we_o can_v use_v can_v lay_v dead_a any_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v still_o purpose_n resolve_v and_o endeavour_v the_o slay_v of_o every_o sin_n in_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o 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slay_v do_v thereupon_o resolve_v and_o strive_v with_o their_o eye_n off_o from_o the_o spirit_n and_o how_o frequent_a be_v it_o for_o sin_n to_o be_v cry_v down_o and_o people_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o put_v away_o leave_n forsake_v and_o destroy_v their_o sin_n but_o as_o to_o the_o spirit_n help_n and_o man_n seek_v that_o there_o be_v a_o deep_a silence_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o man_n common_o imagine_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o any_o help_n or_o at_o least_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o any_o special_a help_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o work_n but_o remember_v you_o i_o pray_v these_o three_o word_n 1._o such_o a_o thought_n be_v full_a of_o falsehood_n and_o deceit_n very_o cross_a to_o plain_a scripture_n exceed_v contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n so_o it_o have_v much_o sin_n in_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v very_o injurious_a to_o the_o bless_a spirit_n it_o derogate_v from_o his_o honour_n deny_v it_o that_o which_o be_v its_o prerogative_n and_o it_o 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not_o your_o pride_n not_o your_o unbelief_n not_o any_o other_o sin_n can_v be_v execute_v crucify_v and_o slay_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v you_o may_v say_v whether_o our_o heart_n be_v thus_o instruct_v and_o possess_v by_o this_o truth_n i_o answer_v 1._o if_o you_o be_v thus_o persuade_v than_o you_o do_v honour_v the_o spirit_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o great_o prize_v it_o value_n and_o high_o esteem_v it_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n who_o notorious_o slight_v the_o holy_a spirit_n yea_o who_o scoff_n at_o and_o deride_v it_o such_o say_v they_o jeer_o be_v man_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o for_o the_o spirit_n but_o let_v such_o profane_a and_o brutish_a one_o say_v what_o they_o will_v you_o who_o be_v indeed_o convince_v that_o you_o can_v get_v no_o real_a conquest_n over_o any_o sin_n without_o it_o you_o make_v exceed_a much_o of_o it_o upon_o that_o account_n and_o have_v much_o rather_o be_v man_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o 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the_o spirit_n that_o other_o promise_n be_v accomplish_v all_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v include_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o all_o be_v fulfil_v thereby_o 3._o when_o you_o find_v you_o can_v get_v any_o sin_n under_o that_o any_o lust_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o you_o than_o you_o not_o only_o be_v trouble_v mourn_v and_o sigh_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o life_n and_o strength_n of_o sin_n and_o your_o own_o weakness_n to_o master_v it_o but_o also_o as_o much_o or_o more_o for_o want_v of_o the_o spirit_n whence_o your_o weakness_n to_o mortify_v it_o do_v arise_v a_o man_n not_o gracious_a not_o true_o enlighten_v may_v be_v much_o upon_o some_o account_n grieve_v because_o some_o lust_n in_o he_o be_v so_o strong_a and_o prevalent_a but_o a_o ungracious_a man_n hardly_o come_v to_o this_o to_o mourn_v for_o his_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o you_o make_v much_o of_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n you_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o smother_v they_o when_o 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