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A14923 The soules progresse to the celestiall Canaan, or heavenly Jerusalem By way of godly meditation, and holy contemplation: accompanied with divers learned exhortations, and pithy perswasions, tending to Christianity and humanity. Divided into two parts. The first part treateth of the divine essence, quality and nature of God, and his holy attributs: and of the creation, fall, state, death, and misery of an unregenerated man, both in this life and in the world to come: put for the whole scope of the Old Testament. The second part is put for the summe and compendium of the Gospell, and treateth of the Incarnation, Nativity, words, works, and sufferings of Christ, and of the happinesse and blessednesse of a godly man in his state of renovation, being reconciled to God in Christ. Collected out of the Scriptures, and out of the writings of the ancient fathers of the primitive Church, and other orthodoxall divines: by John Welles, of Beccles in the County of Suffolk. Welles, John, of Beccles. 1639 (1639) STC 25231; ESTC S119607 276,075 406

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tremble_v at_o and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v adore_v of_o we_o there_o be_v the_o treasury_n and_o treasure_n of_o divine_a grace_n ●_o gen._n 2._o ●_o we_o know_v in_o paradise_n there_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n plant_v by_o god_n who_o fruit_n may_v have_v conserve_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o their_o posterity_n by_o the_o fertility_n and_o felicity_n thereof_o there_o be_v also_o place_v in_o paradise_n a_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o even_o that_o which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o their_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o for_o to_o exercise_v their_o obedience_n become_v unto_o they_o a_o occasion_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 47.12_o ezech._n 47.12_o while_o they_o obey_v their_o own_o desire_n and_o the_o devil_n allurement_n here_o be_v also_o prepare_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n who_o wood_n be_v sweet_a who_o leaf_n be_v for_o medicine_n and_o who_o fruit_n for_o meat_n 2._o revel_v 22.1_o 2._o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o do_v take_v away_o the_o bitterness_n of_o all_o evil_a yea_o of_o death_n itself_o unto_o the_o israelite_n be_v give_v manna_n that_o they_o may_v be_v feed_v with_o heavenly_a food_n here_o be_v that_o ●r●e_a manna_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n 6.51_o john_n 6.51_o this_o be_v the_o heavenly_a bread_n and_o angelical_a meat_n of_o which_o whosoever_o eat_v shall_v never_o hunger_n 5._o col._n 2.3_o 5._o here_o be_v the_o true_a ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v the_o most_o sacred_a body_n of_o christ_n wherein_o the_o treasure_n of_o all_o science_n knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o all_o penitent_a soul_n that_o faithful_o believe_v in_o his_o merit_n here_o be_v the_o true_a mercy-seat_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 3.25_o rom._n 3.25_o which_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o belove_a in_o the_o most_o dear_a and_o belove_a christ_n 12._o gen._n 28.15_o 17_o 12._o here_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n indeed_o here_o be_v the_o angel_n sladder_n can_v heaven_n be_v great_a than_o god_n can_v heaven_n be_v more_o unite_v unto_o god_n than_o the_o flesh_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o have_v assume_v unto_o himself_o heaven_n indeed_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v by_o christ_n rest_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 11.2_o esay_n 11.2_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o in_o christ_n dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o divinity_n 2.9_o col._n 2.9_o certain_o this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o infallible_a pledge_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o assume_v our_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n in_o which_o all_o heavenly_a good_a be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o we_o how_o can_v he_o forget_v those_o unto_o who_o he_o have_v give_v the_o pledge_n of_o his_o own_o body_n we_o be_v dear_a unto_o christ_n how_o then_o can_v satan_n be_v able_a to_o overcome_v we_o because_o christ_n buy_v we_o 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by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v propagate_v throughout_o the_o world_n the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o upon_o they_o there_o be_v thunder_v and_o lightning_n and_o the_o loud_a sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n so_o that_o all_o the_o people_n be_v afraid_a 16._o verse_n 16._o because_o the_o law_n do_v thunder_n terrible_a thing_n against_o our_o disobedience_n and_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o god_n indignation_n but_o here_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o a_o gentle_a wind_n where_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n do_v power_n out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n 2.2.17_o act_n 2.2.17_o for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v lift_v up_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o despair_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v fear_n and_o tremble_a of_o the_o people_n because_o the_o law_n bring_v wrath_n 4.15_o rom._n 4.15_o but_o here_o the_o whole_a multitude_n do_v flock_n together_o to_o hear_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o god_n for_o by_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n their_o god_n descend_v in_o fire_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n therefore_o be_v the_o mountain_n move_v and_o do_v smoke_n but_o here_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o love_n so_o that_o the_o house_n be_v not_o shake_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o replenish_v 2.3_o exod._n 19.18_o act_n 2.3_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v from_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n to_o sanctify_v we_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v send_v from_o heaven_n to_o redeem_v we_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o be_v assemble_v together_o in_o prayer_n with_o one_o mind_n for_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n which_o move_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n wherefore_o 12.10_o john_n 20.19_o 22._o zach_n 12.10_o because_o he_o be_v that_o bond_n by_o which_o our_o heart_n be_v knit_v and_o unite_v unto_o god_n as_o he_o do_v unite_v the_o father_n with_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n with_o the_o father_n for_o he_o be_v the_o mutual_a love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n this_o our_o spiritual_a conjunction_n with_o god_n be_v wrought_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n but_o true_a prayer_n be_v make_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n when_o incense_n be_v offer_v unto_o god_n 11._o 1_o king_n 8.10_o 11._o the_o temple_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o if_o thou_o offere_v unto_o god_n the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o prayer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v fill_v the_o temple_n of_o thy_o heart_n with_o glory_n let_v we_o here_o admire_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 6._o psal_n 50.15_o rom._n 8.34_o 35._o gal._n 4_o 6._o the_o father_n promise_v to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n the_o son_n intercede_v for_o we_o and_o the_o 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7_o 8_o 9_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o diversity_n of_o tongue_n be_v gather_v together_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n again_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o tongue_n because_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n do_v speak_v as_o they_o be_v inspire_v by_o he_o for_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o put_v the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a time_n come_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n 1.21_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o but_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o these_o great_a gift_n bless_a and_o praise_v be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o moses_n be_v then_o the_o select_a and_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n 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affection_n the_o concord_n of_o sense_n make_v a_o union_n unseparable_a in_o the_o divine_a apprehension_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o election_n it_o be_v a_o ravishment_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v carry_v above_o itself_o into_o inexplicable_a comfort_n feel_v that_o heavenly_a sickness_n that_o be_v better_a than_o the_o world_n health_n when_o the_o godly_a of_o man_n in_o the_o swoon_v delight_n of_o his_o sacred_a inspiration_n can_v thus_o utter_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o passion_n my_o soul_n be_v sick_a of_o love_n for_o love_n be_v a_o healthful_a sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o please_a passion_n in_o the_o heart_n a_o contentive_a
nature_n and_o by_o restorative_n and_o requisite_a diet_n bring_v a_o new_a flesh_n wholesome_a and_o without_o disease_n the_o former_a disease_a flesh_n be_v utter_o waste_v and_o consume_v with_o the_o extremity_n of_o physic_n affection_n how_o to_o mortify_v our_o disease_a action_n and_o affection_n so_o he_o that_o be_v resolve_v in_o his_o repentance_n and_o have_v a_o loathe_n and_o detestation_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o desire_v to_o free_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n must_v also_o resolve_v to_o endure_v such_o bitter_a physic_n and_o strict_a diet_n as_o the_o judgement_n of_o spiritual_a physic_n do_v prescribe_v he_o whereby_o all_o the_o evil_a deprave_a and_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v utter_o waste_v that_o thereby_o his_o soul_n may_v have_v new_a and_o fresh_a endowment_n of_o grace_n without_o taint_n without_o disease_n without_o grief_n this_o be_v figure_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n call_v moses_n to_o his_o 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we_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n saint_n paul_n admonish_v the_o colossian_n to_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o holiness_n advise_v they_o first_o to_o mortification_n as_o if_o without_o that_o mean_v the_o other_o be_v impossible_a mortify_v therefore_o say_v he_o your_o member_n 6._o col._n 3.5_o 6._o which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o direction_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v by_o which_o place_n we_o be_v teach_v what_o mortification_n be_v and_o of_o what_o necessity_n it_o be_v mortification_n be_v the_o abolish_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o flesh_n be_v what_o mortification_n be_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mean_v not_o only_o our_o evil_a action_n but_o our_o desire_n and_o carnal_a affection_n saint_n paul_n in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v 6._o col._n 3.5_o 6._o call_v they_o member_n of_o the_o earth_n mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n 5.6_o luke_n 5.6_o and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n in_o which_o he_o comprehend_v not_o only_o our_o sinful_a action_n but_o our_o affection_n also_o nay_o the_o very_a natural_a concupiscence_n and_o depravednesse_n of_o our_o nature_n perform_v to_o endeavour_v exact_o be_v exact_o to_o perform_v not_o that_o any_o man_n be_v able_a exact_o to_o perform_v these_o duty_n but_o sincere_o to_o endeavour_v they_o and_o that_o our_o defect_n may_v be_v in_o our_o power_n but_o not_o in_o our_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v therefore_o you_o must_v mortify_v your_o sin_n of_o action_n your_o sin_n of_o affection_n and_o your_o sin_n by_o descent_n and_o see_v mortification_n be_v a_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n quest_n here_o import_v a_o question_n whether_o the_o word_n note_v spirit_n in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n our_o natural_a soul_n it_o be_v answer_v answ_n that_o the_o spirit_n execute_v this_o office_n of_o mortification_n be_v principal_o mean_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o give_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o desire_n in_o every_o godly_a action_n it_o be_v also_o respective_o mean_v of_o the_o care_n and_o travel_v of_o our_o own_o spirit_n or_o soul_n 2.13_o note_n phil._n 2.13_o not_o that_o our_o own_o spirit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o mortification_n but_o be_v first_o cause_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v entertain_v and_o continue_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o own_o reform_a spirit_n our_o spirit_n have_v no_o such_o strength_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o as_o they_o be_v prepare_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o in_o cast_v a_o stone_n or_o run_v of_o a_o bowl_n though_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o arm_n give_v the_o first_o motion_n to_o the_o bowl_n or_o stone_n yet_o afterward_o be_v the_o motion_n continue_v a_o competent_a time_n as_o well_o because_o of_o the_o powerful_a move_n of_o the_o arm_n as_o also_o because_o of_o the_o aptness_n or_o fitness_n of_o the_o thing_n move_v so_o in_o the_o office_n of_o mortification_n note_n note_n and_o in_o all_o other_o divine_a office_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o the_o soul_n move_v not_o itself_o to_o these_o holy_a action_n action_n no_o soul_n can_v move_v itself_o to_o divine_a action_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o our_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v once_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o than_o continue_v such_o motion_n towards_o perfection_n so_o the_o prime_a honour_n of_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o mortification_n and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o spiritual_a office_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o move_v in_o our_o heart_n every_o act_n and_o every_o purpose_n of_o well-doing_n and_o he_o do_v also_o illuminate_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n infuse_v a_o new_a and_o heavenly_a light_n into_o our_o mind_n be_v so_o blind_a before_o as_o that_o it_o neither_o see_v nor_o can_v see_v the_o thing_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2.14_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n faith_n saint_n paul_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o through_o ignorance_n in_o like_a manner_n also_o in_o the_o will_n which_o be_v altogether_o perverse_a and_o whole_o fall_v from_o god_n he_o work_v a_o uprightness_n and_o in_o all_o the_o affection_n a_o new_a holiness_n hence_o proceed_v that_o new_a man_n which_o be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 4.24_o ephes_n 4.24_o and_o cause_v we_o be_v enlighten_v and_o thus_o change_v to_o apprehend_v his_o mercy_n to_o desire_v and_o affect_v our_o amendment_n and_o to_o answer_v his_o call_n like_o david_n for_o when_o god_n have_v pierce_v david_n ear_n by_o his_o spirit_n he_o answer_v loe_o i_o come_v 27.9_o psal_n 27.9_o there_o be_v also_o a_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n impose_v upon_o every_o man_n upon_o pain_n of_o condemnation_n this_o be_v show_v in_o the_o word_n before_o allege_a by_o s._n paul_n for_o say_v he_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o you_o shall_v live_v whereby_o the_o apostle_n propose_v life_n and_o death_n before_o the_o roman_n
salvation_n to_o the_o elect._n the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n do_v require_v in_o every_o one_o a_o exact_a diligence_n in_o that_o christian_a office_n for_o see_v the_o hazard_n of_o eternal_a life_n depend_v upon_o the_o death_n or_o not_o die_v of_o sin_n and_o that_o necessary_o there_o be_v no_o man_n of_o that_o simple_a understanding_n but_o will_v think_v it_o expedient_a nay_o necessary_a wisdom_n rather_o to_o destroy_v his_o sin_n than_o himself_o for_o one_o of_o the_o two_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v mortify_v suffer_v death_n and_o die_v and_o if_o any_o man_n think_v to_o devise_v a_o mean_n to_o save_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o reformation_n of_o himself_o to_o over-leape_a the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n as_o a_o duty_n too_o precise_a and_o of_o grievous_a performance_n and_o shall_v think_v that_o mortification_n be_v not_o of_o necessary_a substance_n but_o rather_o a_o severe_a circumstance_n which_o may_v be_v safe_o avoid_v to_o he_o may_v be_v say_v as_o saint_n paul_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n with_o admiration_n o_o fool_n 36._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 36._o that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v and_o let_v he_o be_v sure_a that_o if_o he_o either_o fail_v or_o faint_v in_o this_o endeavour_n there_o be_v no_o endeavour_n can_v purchase_v he_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n therefore_o it_o most_o near_o respect_v all_o man_n not_o to_o esteem_v their_o sin_n which_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o will_v destroy_v they_o more_o than_o god_n which_o be_v their_o friend_n and_o will_v save_v they_o nay_o more_o than_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o salvation_n therefore_o let_v every_o man_n make_v war_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o flesh_n world_n to_o subdue_v our_o own_o sinful_a affection_n be_v the_o great_a conquest_n in_o the_o world_n and_o let_v he_o be_v valiant_a to_o conquer_v himself_o and_o triumph_v in_o the_o spoil_n and_o death_n of_o his_o sinful_a action_n and_o affection_n for_o there_o be_v no_o war_n can_v gain_v our_o name_n a_o great_a glory_n then_o to_o victor_n ourselves_o and_o he_o be_v most_o redoubt_a and_o most_o valiant_a that_o can_v conquer_v his_o own_o affection_n the_o which_o all_o man_n must_v do_v before_o they_o can_v have_v the_o garland_n of_o holy_a victory_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n again_o see_v that_o in_o our_o mortification_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o favour_n have_v to_o any_o sin_n but_o that_o all_o sin_n must_v die_v the_o sin_n that_o have_v gain_v we_o either_o our_o profit_n or_o our_o pleasure_n for_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o hatred_n with_o god_n all_o sin_n be_v therefore_o command_v to_o die_v without_o dispensation_n proviso_n or_o exception_n of_o any_o it_o therefore_o behoove_v all_o man_n to_o hate_v as_o god_n hate_v even_o all_o sin_n because_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o god_n hatred_n lest_o they_o provoke_v god_n as_o saul_n do_v and_o with_o saul_n to_o declare_v themselves_o reprobate_n god_n command_v saul_n to_o destroy_v the_o amalekite_n etc._n 1_o sam._n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n a_o sinful_a and_o godless_a people_n saul_n perform_v his_o commandment_n but_o in_o part_n for_o though_o he_o destroy_v many_o yet_o he_o spare_v some_o for_o which_o god_n cast_v he_o from_o his_o favour_n and_o rend_v his_o kingdom_n from_o he_o our_o sin_n be_v those_o amalekite_n god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o destroy_v they_o utter_o if_o therefore_o any_o man_n presume_v against_o god_n commandment_n to_o spare_v any_o god_n will_v certain_o cast_v he_o with_o saul_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n this_o do_v admonish_v all_o to_o avoid_v the_o common_a custom_n of_o man_n that_o common_o hate_v the_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n of_o other_o but_o flatter_v and_o feed_v their_o own_o with_o saturity_n the_o usurer_n he_o condemn_v the_o prodigal_a the_o prodigal_a condemn_v he_o the_o drunkard_n condemn_v the_o glutton_n another_o every_o contrary_n despise_v one_o another_o the_o glutton_n he_o condemn_v the_o drunkard_n age_n and_o youth_n have_v each_o their_o particular_a sin_n yet_o do_v they_o despise_v one_o another_o and_o so_o do_v every_o particular_a his_o contrary_n so_o that_o many_o can_v abhor_v those_o sin_n to_o the_o which_o they_o be_v not_o natural_o addict_v but_o few_o do_v mortify_v they_o that_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o they_o these_o be_v they_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n call_v hypocrite_n 23._o math._n 23._o that_o point_n at_o little_a sin_n in_o other_o but_o flatter_v and_o foster_v main_a one_o in_o themselves_o this_o evil_a custom_n be_v far_o short_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n which_o require_v a_o loathe_n and_o detestation_n nay_o a_o death_n not_o of_o some_o sin_n not_o of_o other_o man_n sin_n but_o of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o our_o own_o sin_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o and_o see_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v move_v this_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o do_v give_v we_o spiritual_a power_n in_o the_o office_n of_o mortification_n it_o behove_v all_o man_n to_o address_v their_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o so_o needful_a a_o performance_n and_o that_o when_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o a_o desire_n to_o mortify_v their_o sin_n and_o sinful_a affection_n etc._n titus_n 1.12_o etc._n etc._n then_o let_v they_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o divine_a and_o efficatious_a power_n of_o god_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o duty_n that_o then_o they_o yield_v their_o endeavour_n with_o all_o diligence_n to_o do_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n direct_v they_o lest_o by_o neglect_v the_o admonishment_n of_o god_n spirit_n they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o a_o great_a condemnation_n the_o life_n and_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v thereof_o be_v the_o illumination_n and_o reformation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o efficatious_a bend_n conform_v and_o work_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n whereby_o it_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o return_n as_o it_o be_v a_o audible_a and_o lively_a echo_n into_o their_o ear_n the_o end_n thereof_o be_v first_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o who_o we_o must_v ascribe_v both_o grace_n and_o nature_n and_o of_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n yea_o and_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v his_o spirit_n the_o second_o end_n of_o this_o vocation_n be_v our_o deliverance_n and_o translation_n out_o of_o ignorance_n infidelity_n sensuality_n and_o rebellion_n 14._o the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 14._o unto_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o glory_n for_o we_o be_v call_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o light_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o light_n and_o no_o long_o serve_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n 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