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only_a physician_n for_o wound_a soul_n first_o we_o will_v inquire_v into_o the_o disease_n which_o christ_n the_o physician_n cure_v and_o they_o be_v reducible_a to_o two_o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n 1._o sin_n and_o 2._o sorrow_n first_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o three_o thing_n be_v find_v exceed_v burdensome_a to_o sick_a soul_n 1._o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n all_o cure_v by_o this_o physician_n and_o how_o 2._o the_o dominion_n 3_o the_o inherence_n first_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o mortal_a wound_n a_o stab_n in_o 1._o 1._o the_o very_a heart_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n it_o be_v a_o fond_a and_o groundless_a distinction_n that_o papist_n make_v of_o sin_n mortal_a and_o venial_a all_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v mortal_a rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n yet_o though_o it_o be_v so_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n christ_n can_v and_o do_v cure_v it_o by_o the_o sovereign_a balfom_n of_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n eph._n 1._o 7._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o deep_a and_o deadly_a wound_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n feel_v in_o this_o world_n what_o be_v guilt_n but_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a punishment_n and_o misery_n it_o put_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n to_o eternal_a wrath_n the_o condemn_a sentence_n of_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v find_v more_o dreadful_a and_o insupportable_a put_v all_o pain_n all_o poverty_n all_o affliction_n all_o misery_n in_o one_o scale_n and_o god_n condemnation_n in_o the_o other_o and_o you_o weigh_v but_o so_o many_o feather_n against_o a_o talon_n of_o lead_n this_o disease_n our_o great_a physician_n christ_n cure_v by_o remission_n which_o be_v the_o dissolve_v of_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n the_o lose_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n of_o god_n coll._n 2._o 13_o 14._o heb._n 6._o 12._o micah_n 7._o 17_o 18_o 19_o this_o remission_n be_v make_v the_o soul_n be_v immediate_o clear_v from_o all_o its_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n all_o bond_n be_v cancel_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v heal_v or_o remove_v original_a and_o actual_a great_a and_o small_a this_o cure_n be_v perform_v upon_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n nothing_o be_v find_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n beside_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v able_a to_o heal_v this_o disease_n heb._n 9_o 22._o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o blood_n that_o will_v do_v it_o but_o that_o only_a which_o drop_v from_o
christ_n he_o do_v all_o gratis_o he_o sell_v not_o his_o medicine_n though_o they_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n but_o free_o give_v they_o isai._n 55._o 1._o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n let_v he_o come_v if_o any_o be_v send_v away_o it_o be_v the_o rich_a luk._n 1._o 53._o not_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a those_o that_o will_v not_o accept_v their_o remedy_n as_o a_o free_a gift_n but_o will_v needs_o purchase_v it_o at_o a_o price_n nine_o and_o last_o none_o rejoice_v in_o the_o recovery_n of_o soul_n more_o than_o christ_n do_v o_o it_o be_v unspeakable_o delightful_a to_o he_o to_o see_v the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o blood_n upon_o our_o soul_n isai._n 53._o 11._o he_o shall_v see_v the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n i._n e._n the_o success_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o he_o foresee_v the_o success_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o the_o world_n it_o be_v say_v luk._n 10._o 21._o in_o that_o hour_n jesus_n rejoice_v in_o spirit_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v there_o be_v no_o physician_n like_o christ_n for_o sick_a soul_n the_o use_v of_o this_o point_n be_v for_o information_n and_o direction_n first_o from_o hence_o we_o be_v inform_v of_o many_o great_a and_o necessary_a truth_n deducible_a from_o this_o as_o inference_n 1_o how_o inexpressible_a be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o provide_v such_o a_o physician_n 1._o inference_n 1._o as_o christ_n for_o the_o sick_a and_o die_a soul_n of_o sinner_n o_o bless_a be_v god_n that_o there_o be_v balm_n in_o gilead_n and_o a_o physician_n there_o that_o your_o case_n be_v not_o as_o desperate_a forlorn_a and_o remediless_a as_o that_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a be_v there_o be_v but_o one_o case_n except_v from_o cure_n and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v not_o incident_a to_o any_o sensible_a afflict_a soul_n mat._n 12._o 31._o and_o this_o only_o except_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o disease_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o cure_n though_o there_o be_v such_o a_o disease_n as_o be_v incurable_a yet_o take_v this_o for_o thy_o comfort_n never_o any_o soul_n be_v sick_a i._n e._n sensible_o burden_a with_o it_o and_o willing_a to_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o heal_v for_o under_o that_o sin_n the_o will_n be_v so_o wound_v that_o they_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o christ._n o_o inestimable_a mercy_n that_o the_o sick_a sinner_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o perfect_a cure_n there_o be_v thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o now_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o say_v once_o never_o be_v any_o case_n like_o they_o so_o dangerous_a so_o hopeless_a the_o great_a of_o sinner_n have_v be_v perfect_o recover_v by_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o o_o mercy_n never_o to_o be_v due_o estimate_v inference_n 2._o what_o a_o powerful_a restraint_n from_o sin_n be_v the_o very_a method_n ordain_v 2._o inference_n 2._o by_o god_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o isai._n 53._o 5._o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v the_o physician_n must_v die_v that_o the_o patient_n may_v live_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o blood_n the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n be_v find_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n able_a to_o heal_v we_o heb._n 9_o 22._o 26._o this_o blood_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v fresh_o apply_v to_o every_o new_a wound_n sin_n make_v upon_o our_o soul_n 1_o john_n 2._o 1_o 2._o every_o new_a sin_n wound_v he_o afresh_o open_v the_o wound_n of_o christ_n anew_o o_o think_v of_o this_o again_o and_o again_o you_o that_o so_o easy_o yield_v to_o the_o solicitation_n of_o satan_n be_v it_o so_o cheap_a and_o easy_a to_o sin_n as_o you_o seem_v to_o make_v it_o do_v the_o cure_n of_o soul_n cost_v nothing_o true_o it_o be_v free_a to_o we_o but_o be_v it_o so_o to_o christ_n no_o no_o it_o be_v not_o he_o know_v the_o price_n of_o it_o though_o you_o do_v not_o have_v christ_n heal_v you_o by_o his_o stripe_n and_o can_v you_o put_v he_o under_o fresh_a suffering_n for_o you_o so_o easy_o have_v you_o forget_v also_o your_o own_o 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smite_v you_o in_o your_o outward_a comfort_n psal._n 89._o 32._o inference_n 3._o if_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a physician_n of_o sick_a soul_n what_o sin_n and_o folly_n be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o take_v christ_n work_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o attempt_v 3._o inference_n 3._o to_o be_v their_o own_o physician_n thus_o do_v those_o that_o superstitious_o endeavour_v to_o heal_v their_o soul_n by_o afflict_v their_o body_n not_o christ_n blood_n but_o their_o own_o must_v be_v the_o plaster_n and_o as_o blind_a papist_n â—…o_v many_o carnal_a and_o ignorant_a protestant_n strive_v by_o confession_n restitution_n reformation_n and_o a_o strict_a course_n of_o life_n to_o heal_v those_o wound_n that_o sin_n have_v make_v upon_o their_o soul_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o course_n shall_v not_o profit_v they_o at_o all_o it_o may_v for_o a_o time_n divert_v but_o can_v never_o heal_v they_o the_o wound_n so_o skin_v over_o will_v open_v and_o bleed_v again_o god_n grant_v it_o be_v not_o when_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o true_a and_o only_a remedy_n inference_n 4._o how_o sad_a be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o soul_n to_o who_o christ_n have_v not_o 4._o inference_n 4._o yet_o be_v a_o physician_n they_o be_v mortal_o wound_v by_o sin_n and_o be_v like_a to_o die_v of_o their_o sickness_n no_o save_v heal_a application_n have_v hitherto_o be_v make_v unto_o their_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n yea_o of_o they_o that_o live_v under_o the_o discovery_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o appear_v by_o these_o sad_a symptom_n first_o in_o that_o their_o eye_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v open_v to_o see_v their_o sin_n and_o misery_n in_o which_o illumination_n the_o cure_n of_o soul_n begin_v act._n 26._o 18._o to_o this_o day_n he_o have_v not_o give_v they_o eye_n to_o see_v deut._n 29._o 4._o but_o that_o terrible_a stroke_n of_o god_n which_o blind_v and_o harden_v they_o be_v too_o visible_o upon_o they_o mention_v in_o isai._n 6._o 9_o 10._o no_o hope_n of_o heal_v till_o the_o sinner_n eye_n be_v open_v to_o see_v his_o sin_n and_o misery_n second_o in_o that_o nothing_o will_v divorce_v and_o separate_v they_o from_o their_o lust_n a_o sure_a sign_n they_o be_v not_o under_o christ_n cure_n nor_o be_v ever_o make_v sick_a of_o sin_n o_o if_o ever_o christ_n be_v a_o physician_n to_o thy_o soul_n he_o will_v make_v thou_o loathe_v what_o now_o thou_o love_v and_o say_v to_o thy_o most_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a lust_n get_v you_o hence_o isai._n 30._o 22._o till_o then_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o physician_n to_o you_o three_o in_o that_o they_o have_v no_o sensible_a and_o press_a need_n of_o christ_n nor_o make_v any_o earnest_a enquiry_n after_o he_o as_o most_o certain_o you_o will_v do_v if_o you_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o heal_a and_o recovery_n these_o and_o many_o other_o sad_a symptom_n do_v too_o plain_o discover_v the_o disease_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v in_o its_o full_a strength_n upon_o your_o soul_n and_o if_o it_o so_o continue_v how_o dreadful_a will_v the_o issue_n be_v see_v isai._n 6._o 9_o 10._o inference_n 5._o what_o cause_n have_v they_o to_o be_v glad_a that_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o 5_o inference_n 5_o care_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o a_o cure_n and_o who_o do_v find_v or_o may_v upon_o due_a examination_n find_v their_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o very_a hopeful_a way_n of_o recovery_n can_v we_o rejoice_v when_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o natural_a disease_n be_v break_v and_o
true_a god_n be_v merciful_a plenteous_a in_o mercy_n his_o mercy_n be_v great_a above_o the_o heaven_n mercy_n please_v he_o and_o all_o this_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n shall_v find_v experimental_o to_o their_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v christless_a there_o be_v not_o one_o drop_n of_o save_a mercy_n that_o come_v in_o any_o other_o channel_n than_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o any_o man_n but_o must_v i_o then_o expect_v no_o mercy_n out_o of_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n very_o uncomfortable_a doctrine_n yes_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o christless_a and_o covenantless_a soul_n and_o yet_o have_v variety_n of_o temporal_a mercy_n as_o ishmael_n have_v gen._n 17._o 20_o 21._o god_n may_v give_v thou_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n a_o numerous_a and_o prosperous_a posterity_n will_v that_o content_v thou_o yes_o if_o i_o may_v have_v heaven_n too_o no_o no_o neither_o heaven_n nor_o pardon_n nor_o any_o other_o spiritual_a or_o eternal_a mercy_n may_v be_v expect_v out_o of_o christ_n judas_n vers_fw-la 21._o o_o deceive_v not_o yourselves_o in_o this_o point_n there_o be_v two_o bar_n betwixt_o you_o and_o all_o spiritual_a mercy_n viz._n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o nothing_o but_o your_o own_o union_n with_o christ_n can_v remove_v these_o and_o so_o open_a the_o passage_n for_o spiritual_a mercy_n to_o your_o soul_n why_o but_o i_o will_v repent_v of_o sin_n strive_v to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n make_v restitution_n for_o the_o wrong_n i_o have_v do_v cry_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n bound_v my_o soul_n with_o vow_n and_o strong_a resolution_n against_o sin_n for_o time_n to_o come_v will_v not_o all_o this_o lay_v a_o ground_n work_n for_o hope_n of_o mercy_n to_o my_o soul_n no_o no_o this_o will_v not_o this_o can_v do_v it_o first_o all_z your_o sorrow_n tear_n and_o mourning_n for_o sin_n can_v obtain_v mercy_n can_v you_o shed_v as_o many_o tear_n for_o any_o one_o sin_n that_o ever_o you_o commit_v as_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n have_v shed_v upon_o any_o account_n whatsoever_o since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n they_o will_v not_o purchase_v the_o pardon_n of_o that_o one_o sin_n for_o the_o law_n accept_v no_o short_a payment_n it_o require_v plenary_a satisfaction_n and_o will_v not_o discharge_v any_o soul_n without_o it_o nor_o can_v it_o acknowledge_v or_o own_v your_o sorrow_n to_o be_v such_o the_o repentance_n of_o a_o soul_n in_o christ_n find_v through_o he_o acceptance_n with_o god_n but_o out_o of_o he_o it_o be_v nothing_o second_o all_o your_o strive_n to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o live_v more_o strict_o for_o time_n to_o come_v will_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n mat._n 5._o 20._o except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o 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ariel_n to_z ariel_z the_o city_n where_o david_n dwell_v thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o and_o shall_v speak_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o thy_o speech_n shall_v be_v low_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n ariel_z signify_v the_o lion_n of_o god_n so_o jerusalem_n in_o her_o prosperity_n be_v other_o city_n tremble_v at_o her_o voice_n but_o when_o god_n bring_v she_o down_o by_o humble_v judgement_n than_o she_o whisper_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n three_o along_v thirst_a frame_n of_o spirit_n accompany_v the_o new_a creation_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v ardent_a after_o christ_n never_o do_v the_o hireling_n long_o for_o the_o shadow_n as_o the_o weary_a soul_n do_v for_o christ_n and_o rest_n in_o he_o if_o no_o such_o frame_n have_v accompany_v that_o which_o you_o take_v for_o your_o new_a birth_n you_o have_v the_o great_a reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o suspect_v yourselves_o under_o a_o cheat_n three_o weigh_v well_o the_o effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o consider_v whether_o such_o fruit_n as_o these_o be_v find_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n first_o wherever_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v form_v there_o a_o man_n course_n and_o conversation_n be_v change_v eph._n 4._o 22._o that_o you_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n the_o new_a creature_n can_v but_o blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o old_a creature_n conversation_n rom._n 6._o 21._o second_o the_o new_a creature_n continual_o oppose_v and_o conflict_n with_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o spirit_n lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n grace_n can_v no_o more_o
heart_n three_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o external_a act_n of_o sin_n for_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o lust_n of_o man_n may_v die_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n even_o a_o kind_n of_o natural_a death_n the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o age_n or_o sickness_n may_v so_o blunt_a or_o break_v those_o weapon_n that_o the_o soul_n can_v use_v they_o to_o such_o sinful_a purpose_n and_o service_n as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o the_o vigorous_a and_o healthful_a season_n of_o life_n not_o that_o there_o be_v less_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o because_o there_o be_v less_o strength_n and_o activity_n in_o the_o body_n just_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o old_a soldier_n who_o have_v as_o much_o skill_n policy_n and_o delight_n as_o ever_o in_o military_a action_n but_o age_n and_o hard_a service_n have_v so_o enfeeble_v he_o that_o he_o can_v no_o long_o follow_v the_o camp_n four_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o fevere_a castigation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o penance_v it_o by_o stripe_n fast_v and_o tiresome_a pilgrimage_n this_o may_v pass_v for_o mortification_n among_o papist_n but_o never_o be_v any_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n destroy_v by_o this_o rigour_n christian_n indeed_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o indulge_v and_o pamper_v the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o sin_n nor_o yet_o must_v we_o think_v that_o the_o spiritual_a corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n â—…eel_v those_o stripe_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o body_n see_v col._n 2._o 23._o it_o be_v not_o the_o vanity_n of_o superstition_n but_o the_o power_n of_o true_a religion_n which_o crucify_v and_o destroy_v corruption_n it_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n not_o the_o spill_n of_o our_o own_o blood_n which_o give_v sin_n the_o mortal_a wound_n second_o but_o if_o you_o inquire_v what_o then_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o 2._o posit_n 2._o mortification_n or_o crucifixion_n of_o sin_n and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v i_o answer_v first_o it_o necessary_o imply_v the_o soul_n implantation_n into_o christ_n and_o union_n with_o he_o without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a 256._o errant_a in_o ipsa_fw-la natura_fw-la mortificationis_fw-la christianae_n nam_fw-la corporis_fw-la afflictionem_fw-la &_o injuriam_fw-la reputant_fw-la pro_fw-la vera_fw-la mortificatione_n cum_fw-la illa_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la carnem_fw-la praecipue_fw-la aut_fw-la inferiorem_fw-la animae_fw-la partem_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la mentem_fw-la &_o voluntatem_fw-la maximè_fw-la pertineat_fw-la davenant_n in_o coloss._n 256._o that_o any_o one_o corruption_n shall_v be_v mortify_v they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n the_o attempt_n and_o endeavour_n of_o all_o other_o be_v vain_a and_o ineffectual_a when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n say_v the_o apostle_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n rom._n 5._o 7._o sin_n be_v then_o in_o its_o full_a dominion_n no_o abstinence_n rigour_n or_o outward_a severity_n no_o purpose_n promise_n or_o solemn_a vow_n can_v mortify_v or_o destroy_v it_o there_o must_v be_v a_o implantation_n into_o christ_n before_o there_o can_v be_v any_o effectual_a crucifixion_n of_o sin_n what_o believer_n almost_o have_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o first_o conviction_n try_v all_o external_a method_n and_o mean_n of_o mortify_a sin_n and_o find_v it_o in_o experience_n to_o be_v to_o as_o little_a purpose_n as_o the_o bind_n of_o samson_n with_o green_a with_o 's_o or_o cord_n but_o when_o he_o have_v once_o come_v to_o act_v faith_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o design_n of_o mortification_n have_v prosper_v and_o succeed_v to_o good_a purpose_n second_o mortification_n of_o sin_n imply_v the_o agency_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o that_o work_n without_o who_o assistance_n and_o aid_n all_o our_o endeavour_n must_v needs_o be_v fruitless_a of_o this_o work_n we_o may_v say_v as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o case_n zech._n 4._o 6._o not_o by_o might_n noâ—…_n by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n when_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o will_v show_v by_o what_o hand_n this_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v perform_v he_o thus_o express_v it_o rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v the_o duty_n be_v we_o but_o the_o power_n whereby_o we_o perform_v it_o be_v god_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o only_a successful_a combatant_n against_o the_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o our_o member_n gal._n 5._o 17._o it_o be_v true_a this_o exclude_v not_o but_o imply_v our_o endeavour_n for_o it_o be_v we_o through_o the_o spirit_n that_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n but_o yet_o all_o our_o endeavour_n without_o the_o spirit_n aid_n and_o influence_n avail_v nothing_o three_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o sin_n necessary_o imply_v the_o subversion_n of_o its_o dominion_n in_o the_o soul_n a_o mortify_a sin_n can_v be_v a_o reign_a sin_n rom._n 6._o 12_o 13_o 14._o two_o thing_n constitute_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n viz._n the_o fullness_n of_o its_o power_n and_o the_o soul_n subjection_n tâ—…_n it_o as_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o its_o power_n that_o rise_v from_o the_o suitableness_n it_o have_v and_o pleasure_v it_o give_v to_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o man_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o necessary_a as_o the_o right_a hand_n as_o useful_a and_o pleasant_a as_o the_o right_a eye_n mat._n 5._o 29._o but_o the_o mortify_a heart_n be_v dead_a to_o all_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o sin_n it_o have_v no_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n in_o it_o it_o become_v its_o burden_n and_o daily_a complaint_n mortification_n presuppose_v the_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conviction_n of_o the_o conscience_n by_o reason_n whereof_o sin_n can_v deceive_v and_o blind_v the_o mind_n or_o bewitch_v and_o ensnare_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o consequent_o its_o dominion_n over_o the_o soul_n be_v destroy_v and_o lose_v four_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n imply_v a_o gradual_a weaken_n of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul._n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o slow_a and_o linger_a death_n and_o the_o crucify_a person_n grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a every_o hour_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n the_o soul_n be_v still_o cleanse_v itself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o and_o as_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v weaken_v more_o and_o more_o so_o the_o inward_a man_n or_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o for_o sanctification_n be_v a_o progressive_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o holiness_n increase_v and_o root_n itself_o deep_o and_o deep_o in_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o power_n and_o interest_n of_o sin_n proportionable_o abate_v and_o sink_v low_a and_o low_o until_o at_o length_n it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n five_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n note_n to_o we_o the_o believer_n design_v application_n of_o all_o spiritual_a mean_n and_o sanctify_a instrument_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n which_o a_o gracious_a heart_n more_o vehement_o desire_n and_o belong_v for_o than_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o perfect_a deliverance_n from_o it_o rom._n 7._o 2â—…_n the_o sincerity_n of_o which_o desire_n do_v according_o manifest_a itself_o in_o the_o daily_a application_n of_o all_o god_n remedy_n such_o be_v daily_o watch_v against_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n job_n 31._o 1._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n more_o than_o ordinary_a vigilancy_n over_o their_o special_a or_o proper_a sin_n psal._n 18._o 23._o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n earnest_n cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o prevent_a grace_n psal._n 19_o 13._o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o deep_o humble_v of_o soul_n for_o sin_n past_a which_o be_v a_o excellent_a preventive_a unto_o future_a sin_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 11._o in_o that_o he_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v care_n to_o give_v no_o furtherance_n or_o advantage_n to_o the_o design_n of_o sin_n by_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o as_o other_o do_v rom._n 13._o 13_o 14._o willingness_n to_o bear_v the_o due_a reproof_n of_o sin_n psal._n 141._o 5._o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n these_o and_o such_o like_a mean_n of_o
interest_n in_o christ_n as_o my_o text_n consider_v it_o and_o what_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n must_v then_o be_v find_v in_o mortification_n these_o endeavour_n of_o i_o to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v my_o corruption_n plain_o speak_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o i_o and_o my_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o o_o what_o be_v this_o what_o heart_n have_v largeness_n and_o strength_n enough_o to_o receive_v and_o contain_v the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n which_o flow_v from_o a_o clear_v interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n certain_o christian_n the_o tranquillity_n and_o comfort_n of_o your_o whole_a life_n depend_v upon_o it_o and_o what_o be_v life_n without_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v i._n e._n you_o shall_v live_v a_o serene_a placid_a comfortable_a life_n for_o it_o be_v corruption_n unmortified_a which_o cloud_n the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o people_n and_o consequent_o imbitter_v the_o life_n of_o a_o christian._n 2._o motive_n as_o the_o comfort_n of_o your_o own_o life_n which_o be_v much_o so_o your_o 2._o motive_n 2._o instrumental_a fitness_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o be_v much_o more_o depend_v upon_o the_o mortification_n of_o your_o sin_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o if_o a_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_v and_o meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n where_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o life_n but_o in_o the_o usefulness_n and_o serviceableness_n of_o it_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v not_o worth_a while_n to_o live_v sixty_o or_o seventy_o year_n in_o the_o world_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o buy_v and_o sell_v to_o laugh_v and_o cry_v and_o then_o go_v down_o to_o the_o place_n of_o silence_n so_o far_o as_o any_o man_n live_v to_o god_n a_o useful_a serviceable_a life_n to_o his_o praise_n 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one_o and_o catch_v away_o that_o which_o be_v sow_o in_o his_o heart_n satan_n be_v compare_v in_o this_o scripture_n to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n which_o pick_v up_o the_o seed_n before_o it_o take_v any_o root_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o devil_n be_v very_o jealous_a of_o this_o and_o therefore_o labour_v all_o he_o can_v to_o destroy_v the_o word_n before_o it_o come_v to_o operate_v upon_o the_o heart_n which_o he_o do_v sometime_o by_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n and_o sometime_o by_o vain_a companion_n who_o prove_v mere_a quench_v coal_n unto_o begin_v conviction_n one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a second_o no_o soon_o do_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n observe_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n begin_v to_o operate_v upon_o the_o heart_n but_o he_o obstruct_v that_o design_n by_o procrastination_n and_o delay_n which_o delude_v and_o baffle_v the_o convince_a soul_n he_o persuade_v they_o if_o they_o will_v alter_v their_o course_n it_o will_v be_v time_n enough_o 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p._n 385_o believer_n their_o general_a assembly_n p._n 338_o believer_n undergo_v two_o change_n p._n 335_o believer_n have_v christ_n for_o their_o altar_n p._n 316_o believer_n shall_v have_v a_o free_a spirit_n p._n 332_o believer_n in_o what_o manner_n bring_v to_o god_n p._n 338_o body_n of_o sinner_n how_o smite_v by_o death_n p._n 536_o blindness_n of_o mind_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 569_o blindness-spiritual_a what_o it_o include_v p._n 571_o blindness-spiritual_a what_o it_o exclude_v p._n 570_o blindness_n of_o mind_n evidence_v six_o way_n p._n 574_o blind_a artifices_fw-la of_o satan_n what_o ibid._n burdensome_a nature_n of_o sin_n open_v p._n 185_o burden_n of_o sin_n why_o it_o must_v be_v feel_v p._n 191_o c._n care_n of_o christian_n over_o christ_n honour_n p._n 28â—…_n carnal_a relation_n admonish_v p._n 85_o charity_n to_o saint_n strong_o urge_v p._n 37_o 38_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a life_n twofold_a p._n 532_o christ_n transcendent_a in_o holiness_n p._n 500_o christian_n no_o troubler_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 476_o christ_n outbid_v all_o other_o offerer_n p._n 74_o christ_n the_o mercy_n of_o mercy_n p._n 234_o christ_n eight_o thing_n in_o he_o attractive_a p._n 154_o christ_n communicate_v all_o blessing_n to_o we_o p._n 172_o christ_n make_v haste_n in_o extremity_n p._n 191_o christ_n burden_n exceed_v heavy_a p._n 185_o christ_n the_o only_a physician_n p._n 217_o christ_n qualify_v as_o foretell_v p._n 240_o christ_n comprehensive_a of_o all_o that_o be_v lovely_a p._n 250._o christ_n a_o incomparable_a friend_n p._n 257_o christ_n the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o how_o p._n 264_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n p._n 277_o christ_n glory_n twofold_a p._n 278_o christ_n the_o only_a comfort_n of_o saint_n p._n 290_o christ_n shall_v be_v precious_a to_o saint_n p._n 319_o christian_n why_o void_a of_o comfort_n p._n 293_o circumspection_n how_o necessary_a p._n 588_o civility_n no_o evidence_n of_o grace_n p._n 449_o 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