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close_a prison_n and_o to_o mar_v all_o communication_n between_o satan_n and_o it_o to_o suffer_v none_o to_o go_v out_o or_o come_v in_o but_o watchfuln_v ss_z will_v do_v much_o thought_n will_v be_v stir_v and_o affection_n will_v be_v stir_v therefore_o it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o ask_v they_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o whither_o they_o go_v if_o from_o satan_n or_o from_o the_o flesh_n if_o from_o heaven_n or_o from_o the_o spirit_n and_o arrest_v what_o have_v a_o evil_a aspect_n or_o tendency_n or_o favour_n and_o do_v justice_n upon_o they_o what_o be_v dubious_a keep_v they_o prisoner_n till_o thou_o have_v further_a examine_v they_o for_o satan_n messenger_n ofttimes_o come_v disguise_v and_o with_o christ_n word_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v often_o mistake_v for_o spiritual_a motion_n as_o the_o porter_n stand_v continual_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o unclean_a of_o all_o sort_n so_o must_v you_o do_v 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channel_n if_o it_o will_v not_o run_v in_o a_o contrary_a way_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o shall_v also_o mortify_v they_o if_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n incline_v to_o passion_n at_o other_o turn_v it_o to_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o sin_n if_o incline_v to_o sorrow_n upon_o any_o worldly_a account_n endeavour_v to_o turn_v it_o into_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n or_o for_o the_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n let_v these_o have_v their_o due_a and_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v many_o tear_n to_o spare_v for_o other_o thing_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v incline_v to_o exceed_v in_o frolic_a mirth_n endeavour_v to_o get_v thy_o mirth_n and_o joy_n to_o run_v into_o another_o channel_n to_o turn_v it_o into_o holy_a joy_n in_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o goodness_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o his_o people_n indeed_o there_o may_v be_v much_o deceit_n in_o this_o that_o thou_o have_v need_v to_o guard_v against_o for_o as_o a_o good_a disposition_n 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our_o nature_n of_o that_o distraction_n and_o disorder_n that_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o affection_n breed_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o weakness_n and_o transitoriness_n of_o the_o creature_n comfort_n the_o impossibility_n to_o recover_v our_o loss_n by_o inordinate_a grief_n etc._n etc._n these_o may_v restrain_v or_o refine_v sin_n or_o change_v the_o channel_n it_o run_v in_o but_o can_v never_o mortify_v it_o nay_o nor_o 3._o will_v any_o mean_n of_o god_n appointment_n do_v it_o without_o the_o spirit_n neither_o meditation_n of_o death_n nor_o judgement_n nor_o of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n nor_o will_v prayer_n or_o word_n promise_n or_o threaten_n or_o sacrament_n or_o affliction_n if_o separate_v from_o the_o spirit_n influence_n and_o assistance_n this_o be_v so_o sad_o verify_v every_o day_n that_o i_o need_v not_o prove_v it_o they_o that_o want_v the_o spirit_n can_v mortify_v one_o sin_n and_o they_o that_o improve_v not_o a_o indwelling_a spirit_n can_v by_o other_o mean_n mortify_v sin_n if_o any_o object_n that_o sin_n do_v grieve_v and_o vex_v and_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o withdraw_v how_o then_o do_v the_o spirit_n mortify_v sin_n in_o we_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a that_o even_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v grieve_v and_o some_o way_n quench_v the_o spirit_n but_o what_o sin_n be_v these_o or_o how_o do_v man_n quench_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v by_o their_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n sanctify_v and_o mortify_v operation_n i_o grant_v this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o oppose_v his_o witness_v and_o comfort_v work_n but_o most_o the_o former_a which_o be_v the_o chief_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o the_o godly_a do_v never_o so_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n as_o to_o provoke_v he_o altogether_o to_o leave_v they_o psalm_n 51.11_o there_o remain_v some_o motion_n and_o assistance_n of_o
the_o spirit_n which_o if_o hearken_v to_o and_o improve_v may_v recover_v the_o soul_n again_o and_o bring_v back_o more_o plentiful_a and_o great_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n first_o then_o beware_v of_o mar_v the_o spirit_n work_v 2._o learn_v to_o comply_v and_o active_o to_o cooperate_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o the_o method_n and_o way_n whereby_o he_o destroy_v sin_n 3._o when_o sin_n be_v not_o allow_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o grieve_v so_o as_o to_o withdraw_v or_o suspend_v his_o operation_n for_o the_o first_o resist_v not_o the_o spirit_n else_o the_o bond_n of_o your_o sin_n shall_v be_v make_v strong_a where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.16_o this_o be_v not_o a_o liberty_n of_o speech_n only_o or_o main_o he_o work_v out_o our_o freedom_n and_o adoption_n but_o when_o he_o be_v resist_v or_o oppose_v he_o bring_v under_o bondage_n to_o fear_v for_o both_o these_o rom._n 8.15_o 16_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n and_o bring_v adoption_n under_o debate_n again_o jer._n 3.19_o 1._o o_o do_v not_o counter-act_n nor_o counter-work_n the_o spirit_n when_o he_o discover_v sin_n do_v not_o you_o shut_v your_o eye_n or_o wink_v hard_a to_o hold_v out_o his_o light_n some_o will_v not_o know_v sin_n because_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o leave_v it_o much_o less_o to_o mortify_v it_o they_o put_v out_o the_o candle_n that_o they_o may_v sin_v the_o more_o free_o such_o ignorance_n do_v high_o aggravate_v guilt_n how_o many_o defend_v their_o ignorance_n of_o truth_n and_o duty_n error_n and_o sin_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o for_o some_o base_a lust_n sell_v truth_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v glorious_a beam_n of_o god_n and_o at_o the_o high_a rate_n and_o peril_n make_v a_o conquest_n of_o error_n or_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o excrement_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o hell_n oh_o to_o what_o a_o height_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o particular_a have_v many_o arrive_v at_o who_o instead_o of_o comply_v with_o what_o light_n and_o conviction_n the_o spirit_n do_v minister_v to_o they_o will_v have_v the_o spirit_n comply_v with_o their_o darkness_n their_o sin_n and_o their_o error_n when_o man_n study_v the_o scripture_n to_o seek_v a_o cover_n for_o they_o or_o get_v to_o themselves_o teacher_n after_o their_o own_o lust_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o achab_n as_o ordinary_o great_a man_n especial_o do_v their_o minister_n and_o chaplain_n thus_o man_n will_v make_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o to_o approve_v sin_n some_o be_v angry_a at_o the_o light_n as_o it_o mar_v their_o carnal_a mirth_n and_o as_o it_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o other_o to_o think_v of_o they_o what_o they_o will_v not_o be_v think_v how_o many_o also_o do_v with_o the_o spirit_n within_o as_o they_o do_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o minister_n and_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v with_o jeremy_n ch._n 44_o they_o seek_v light_n but_o be_v 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when_o you_o covet_v his_o comfort_n more_o than_o his_o sanctify_a operation_n and_o his_o kill_n of_o sin_n in_o you_o it_o be_v worse_a to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n than_o to_o be_v under_o terror_n for_o sin_n 2._o we_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n by_o every_o act_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o least_o indulgence_n to_o sin_n the_o very_a first_o motion_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v lusting_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o further_o they_o proceed_v the_o more_o they_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n if_o they_o be_v delight_v in_o or_o consent_v to_o which_o be_v the_o conception_n of_o sin_n much_o more_o if_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o among_o sin_n the_o more_o spiritual_a any_o sin_n be_v the_o more_o it_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o leave_v upon_o the_o soul_n the_o character_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o contrary_a evil_a spirit_n as_o for_o instance_n pride_n and_o the_o more_o spiritual_a pride_n be_v and_o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v the_o more_o provoke_v it_o be_v though_o indeed_o in_o some_o respect_n sensual_a pleasure_n and_o bodily_a sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n more_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o not_o only_o defile_v his_o temple_n but_o also_o pollute_v the_o soul_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o inner_a temple_n and_o therefore_o keep_v more_o holy_a with_o sensual_a affection_n which_o alienates_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o which_o also_o weaken_v the_o soul_n hos_n 4.11_o hence_o see_v the_o opposition_n ephes_n 5.18_o judas_n 19_o and_o which_o be_v a_o real_a service_n and_o proper_a tribute_n to_o the_o flesh_n whereas_o we_o be_v debtor_n only_o to_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.12_o and_o it_o can_v but_o exceed_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n when_o we_o pay_v our_o lively_a affection_n as_o tribute_n to_o his_o great_a enemy_n in_o we_o for_o the_o second_o direction_n mention_v viz._n compliance_n and_o co-operation_n with_o the_o spirit_n you_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o spirit_n will_v mortify_v sin_n when_o you_o be_v asleep_a or_o without_o your_o own_o endeavour_n much_o less_o when_o you_o be_v actual_o indulge_v and_o give_v scope_n to_o it_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v etc._n etc._n but_o ere_o i_o press_v this_o more_o particular_o let_v i_o exhort_v you_o to_o endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v to_o keep_v your_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o frame_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o work_v upon_o a_o humble_a meek_a and_o ductile_a frame_n of_o spirit_n the_o best_a frame_n will_v not_o enable_v to_o mortify_v any_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n find_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o good_a frame_n he_o work_v suitable_o upon_o it_o psalm_n 27.14_o but_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o work_v upon_o or_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v like_a clamp_n tinder_n either_o heavenly_a spark_n be_v withhold_v or_o they_o die_v out_o and_o when_o the_o spirit_n do_v his_o part_n then_o be_v true_a to_o you_o when_o thou_o be_v conflict_v with_o sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n come_v in_o and_o take_v thy_o part_n against_o it_o happy_a thou_o if_o thou_o can_v improve_v it_o but_o oh_o sin_v not_o away_o such_o bless_a assistance_n may_v be_v thou_o sind_v not_o much_o of_o it_o at_o first_o for_o he_o use_v to_o try_v we_o with_o a_o little_a ere_o he_o trust_v we_o with_o much_o and_o as_o we_o refuse_v or_o close_v in_o with_o his_o first_o offer_n so_o do_v he_o deny_v or_o afford_v we_o further_o assistance_n he_o give_v a_o little_a to_o make_v way_n for_o more_o now_o the_o prejudice_v soul_n discern_v that_o such_o a_o motion_n be_v level_v at_o its_o belove_a lust_n which_o be_v its_o life_n and_o foresee_v the_o difficulty_n and_o pain_n of_o mortification_n do_v reject_v the_o motion_n and_o refuse_v this_o assistance_n even_o as_o some_o wretch_n say_v one_o mar_v their_o conception_n to_o prevent_v the_o pain_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o child-bearing_a but_o o_o do_v not_o 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heart_n and_o affection_n too_o against_o it_o if_o you_o will_v now_o awake_v yourself_o as_o the_o psalmist_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o when_o he_o have_v awake_v his_o tongue_n and_o his_o harp_n psalm_n 57.7_o 8_o i_o myself_o also_o will_v awake_v you_o may_v cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o your_o predominant_a sin_n but_o if_o you_o shrink_v back_o and_o comply_v no_o further_o with_o the_o spirit_n than_o your_o carnal_a ease_n or_o interest_n will_v admit_v you_o can_v but_o look_v for_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o prevalency_n of_o some_o evil_a spirit_n and_o suppose_v you_o only_o resist_v the_o spirit_n in_o some_o thing_n you_o can_v but_o think_v it_o righteous_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o afford_v you_o his_o assistance_n in_o other_o thing_n but_o leave_v you_o to_o your_o own_o lust_n and_o to_o the_o swing_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n when_o the_o spirit_n than_o do_v animate_v thou_o against_o any_o sin_n have_v bend_v thy_o heart_n and_o 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be_v against_o sin_n rather_o than_o for_o divine_a comfort_n groan_v rather_o for_o redemption_n from_o sin_n than_o from_o any_o other_o misery_n do_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n beseech_v the_o roman_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o do_v with_o he_o rom._n 15.13_o we_o render_v it_o strive_v together_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n with_o groan_n as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n o_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n strive_v together_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o the_o spirit_n give_v great_a enlargement_n and_o mighty_o draw_v out_o the_o heart_n in_o prayer_n know_v that_o then_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v what_o be_v thy_o request_n thou_o have_v now_o get_v the_o king_n ear_n then_o let_v thy_o request_n be_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o among_o all_o thy_o sin_n especial_o that_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o head_n of_o thy_o great_a lust_n that_o 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in_o thy_o sin_n shall_v not_o so_o far_o prevail_v as_o to_o mar_v thy_o acceptance_n with_o god_n or_o communion_n with_o he_o or_o darken_v thy_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n 5._o if_o you_o will_v by_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v sin_n comply_v with_o the_o breathe_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o ordinance_n in_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n this_o be_v the_o way_n say_v one_o to_o make_v ordinance_n and_o the_o time_n also_o glorious_a the_o apostle_n use_v the_o dwell_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o word_n in_o we_o promiscuous_o man_n grieve_v the_o spirit_n when_o they_o despise_v the_o word_n or_o any_o help_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o isa_n 7.13_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n discover_v sin_n purge_v it_o away_o or_o kill_v it_o psalm_n
at_o first_o conversion_n do_v it_o not_o why_o shall_v it_o do_v so_o afterward_o not_o the_o second_o let_v that_o promise_n be_v produce_v what_o ever_o promise_v that_o i_o know_v of_o can_v be_v produce_v will_v plead_v as_o much_o against_o a_o believer_n fall_v into_o any_o sin_n which_o at_o his_o first_o conversion_n he_o do_v true_o repent_v of_o but_o to_o prevent_v abuse_n of_o what_o be_v say_v let_v i_o admonish_v you_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o paul_n call_v dead_a work_n heb._n 6.1_o peter_n call_v they_o mens_fw-la old_a sin_n viz._n which_o they_o have_v live_v in_o before_o conversion_n ephes_n 2.1_o 9_o and_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o in_o these_o the_o whole_a world_n wallow_v before_o christ_n come_v a_o relapse_n into_o these_o he_o speak_v of_o as_o dangerous_a ephes_n 2.2_o 19_o 20_o 21._o much_o debate_n there_o be_v about_o this_o of_o old_a and_o many_o utter_o refuse_v to_o re-admit_a such_o into_o their_o communion_n as_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n do_v comply_v with_o idolater_n and_o return_v to_o idolatry_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o these_o old_a sin_n that_o peter_n mention_n 1_o ep._n 4.3_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o the_o debate_n that_o arise_v thereupon_o there_o be_v extreme_n on_o both_o hand_n those_o that_o fall_v upon_o the_o one_o hand_n be_v many_o and_o by_o their_o multitude_n help_v to_o carry_v the_o decision_n of_o the_o question_n in_o their_o favour_n and_o the_o promiscuous_a readmission_n of_o such_o tend_v to_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n ever_o after_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n i_o dare_v not_o deny_v but_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v entangle_v again_o in_o some_o act_n of_o these_o old_a sin_n through_o the_o force_n of_o some_o great_a or_o sudden_a temptation_n yet_o i_o must_v add_v that_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a case_n the_o fix_a bound_n how_o far_o and_o how_o often_o god_n do_v not_o determinate_o set_v in_o his_o word_n i_o think_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o ordinary_o suffer_v his_o people_n to_o fall_v again_o and_o again_o into_o those_o gross_a act_n of_o sin_n though_o we_o can_v say_v but_o they_o may_v be_v overtake_v with_o passion_n pride_n inordinate_a love_n to_o the_o world_n which_o though_o no_o less_o sinful_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n yet_o in_o their_o inward_a act_n be_v not_o so_o scandalous_a nor_o such_o occasion_n to_o other_o to_o blaspheme_v nor_o can_v we_o deny_v but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v and_o will_v be_v some_o lusting_n towards_o the_o gross_a act_n of_o these_o old_a sin_n but_o the_o act_n over_o of_o they_o i_o think_v rare_a a_o man_n may_v fall_v into_o some_o other_o heinous_a sin_n of_o another_o nature_n with_o more_o ease_n for_o mortification_n of_o a_o particular_a lust_n do_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n advantage_n a_o man_n against_o the_o return_n of_o that_o though_o it_o weaken_v the_o whole_a man_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o weaken_v that_o particular_a lust_n in_o special_a hence_o there_o be_v often_o a_o change_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n great_a corruption_n and_o he_o get_v some_o special_a advantage_n against_o that_o which_o sometime_o do_v most_o prevail_v and_o another_o lust_n come_v in_o its_o room_n which_o show_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n yet_o disprove_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o former_a prevail_a lust_n for_o the_o second_o case_n mention_v viz._n of_o those_o who_o after_o some_o serious_a endeavour_n to_o mortify_v sin_n find_v their_o corruption_n more_o lively_a than_o former_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o case_n 1._o if_o corruption_n break_v forth_o more_o than_o former_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a case_n and_o thy_o safe_a course_n be_v not_o to_o stand_v dispute_v thy_o state_n before_o that_o but_o to_o study_v acquaintance_n with_o the_o depth_n of_o sin_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o humble_a brokenhearted_a sense_n thereof_o to_o fly_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o for_o grace_n to_o sanctify_v thy_o soul_n and_o to_o mortify_v sin_n if_o they_o be_v only_o more_o stir_v inward_o than_o before_o and_o so_o seem_v more_o strong_a it_o be_v a_o case_n common_o incident_a to_o such_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o before_o their_o regeneration_n be_v careful_a to_o walk_v blameless_o and_o be_v moral_o educate_v and_o such_o as_o be_v formal_a in_o religion_n and_o 1._o this_o may_v proceed_v from_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n who_o when_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o brangle_v make_v no_o great_a noise_n now_o as_o the_o dog_n be_v put_v to_o the_o door_n he_o howl_v to_o be_v in_o again_o so_o he_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n to_o a_o insurrection_n and_o intestine_a war_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a will_v have_v possession_n again_o or_o have_v the_o soul_n back_o into_o bondage_n again_o and_o this_o the_o holy_a lord_n suffer_v to_o manifest_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v bring_v forth_o the_o strength_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n have_v occasion_n with_o more_o observation_n to_o discomfit_v they_o as_o sometime_o ruler_n in_o policy_n let_v some_o discontent_a party_n break_v out_o on_o purpose_n to_o ruin_v they_o more_o effectual_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v thy_o inward_a corruption_n be_v not_o strong_a than_o it_o be_v but_o spiritual_a light_n and_o gracious_a tenderness_n may_v be_v grow_v the_o spirit_n now_o may_v be_v open_v up_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o corruption_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n usual_o do_v by_o degree_n as_o he_o deal_v with_o ezekiel_n in_o a_o like_a case_n chap._n 8.6_o 7_o 9_o 12_o 13_o 15._o where_o mark_n that_o they_o have_v put_v a_o wall_n between_o god_n and_o they_o he_o be_v show_v great_a and_o great_a abomination_n so_o the_o secret_a chamber_n of_o sin_n be_v open_v up_o and_o thou_o see_v that_o which_o make_v thou_o tremble_v and_o abhor_v thyself_o more_o than_o ever_o for_o the_o first_o saving-conviction_n do_v not_o convince_v to_o the_o utmost_a the_o first_o saving-light_n shine_v not_o into_o every_o corner_n or_o at_o least_o not_o so_o bright_o that_o the_o man_n can_v dive_v into_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o sin_n within_o but_o leave_v room_n for_o after-discovery_n such_o complaint_n as_o paul_n rom._n 7.24_o be_v rather_o the_o fruit_n of_o growing-discovery_n of_o sin_n and_o grow_a mortification_n than_o of_o the_o grow_a power_n of_o sin_n bless_v the_o lord_n for_o such_o discovery_n for_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n 3._o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v go_v about_o to_o establish_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o meet_v to_o fright_v away_o such_o thought_n by_o suffer_v satan_n to_o rake_v up_o the_o dunghill_n of_o thy_o corruption_n when_o thou_o be_v aim_v at_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o holiness_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o own_o endeavour_n and_o with_o a_o secret_a neglect_n of_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o when_o thou_o will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o that_o till_o thou_o have_v overcome_v such_o a_o corruption_n and_o will_v not_o maintain_v thy_o justification_n without_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n and_o mortification_n i_o think_v not_o strange_a if_o god_n shall_v let_v open_a the_o sluice_n of_o thy_o corruption_n to_o constrain_v thou_o to_o hold_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o also_o on_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o thy_o corruption_n and_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n both_o for_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n and_o to_o seek_v neither_o of_o these_o nor_o any_o part_n of_o they_o any_o other_o way_n for_o it_o may_v be_v if_o thou_o be_v not_o proud_a of_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o thy_o own_o sense_n yet_o thou_o may_v think_v too_o much_o of_o thy_o own_o strength_n 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