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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipse_fw-la est_fw-la nomen_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o nomen_fw-la ejus_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la his_o name_n drusius_n drusius_n be_v himself_o and_o himself_o be_v his_o name_n so_o that_o here_o we_o have_v the_o true_a nature_n and_o precious_a benefit_n of_o save_a faith_n excellent_o express_v in_o this_o scripture_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o take_v in_o this_o proposition_n doct._n that_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o save_n and_o vital_a act_n of_o faith_n which_o give_v the_o soul_n right_a both_o to_o his_o person_n and_o doct._n doct._n benefit_n we_o can_v act_v spiritual_o till_o we_o begin_v to_o live_v spiritual_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n must_v first_o join_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o quicken_a work_n as_o be_v show_v you_o in_o the_o last_o sermon_n which_o be_v do_v we_o begin_v to_o act_v spiritual_o by_o take_v hold_n upon_o or_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n design_v to_o be_v 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the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o they_o be_v a_o foundation_n upon_o which_o they_o may_v build_v the_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n of_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v three_o thing_n to_o consider_v viz._n 1._o the_o thing_n to_o be_v try_v our_o union_n with_o christ._n 2._o the_o trial_n of_o it_o by_o the_o give_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o we_o 3._o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o trial_n this_o way_n hereby_o we_o know_v first_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v try_v which_o indeed_o be_v the_o great_a 1._o 1._o and_o weighty_a matter_n that_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o trial_n in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o that_o to_o come_v namely_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n express_v here_o by_o his_o abide_n in_o we_o a_o phrase_n clear_o express_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o those_o that_o by_o profession_n and_o common_a estimation_n pass_v for_o christian_n among_o man_n though_o they_o have_v no_o other_o union_n with_o christ_n but_o by_o a_o external_a adhesion_n to_o he_o in_o the_o outside_n duty_n of_o religion_n and_o those_o who_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v real_a vital_a and_o permanent_a by_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o soul_n joh._n 15._o 5_o 6._o open_v the_o force_n and_o importance_n of_o this_o phrase_n i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n if_o a_o man_n abide_v not_o in_o i_o he_o be_v cast_v forth_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o be_v wither_v the_o thing_n then_o to_o be_v try_v be_v whether_o
frame_n may_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o which_o therefore_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v discern_v his_o indwel_n and_o work_v in_o themselves_o evidence_n 1._o in_o whosoever_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n to_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n he_o have_v be_v more_o or_o less_o a_o spirit_n of_o conviction_n and_o humiliation_n this_o be_v the_o order_n which_o the_o spirit_n constant_o observe_v in_o adult_n or_o grow_v convert_n joh._n 16._o 8_o 9_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o this_o you_o see_v be_v the_o method_n he_o observe_v all_o the_o world_n over_o he_o shall_v reprove_v or_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n conviction_n of_o sin_n have_v the_o same_o respect_n unto_o sanctification_n as_o the_o blossom_n of_o tree_n have_v to_o the_o fruit_n that_o follow_v they_o a_o blossom_n be_v but_o fructus_fw-la imperfectus_fw-la &_o ordinabilis_fw-la a_o imperfect_a fruit_n in_o itself_o and_o in_o order_n to_o a_o more_o perfect_a and_o noble_a fruit_n where_o there_o be_v no_o blossom_n we_o can_v expect_v no_o fruit_n and_o where_o we_o see_v no_o conviction_n of_o sin_n we_o can_v expect_v no_o conversion_n to_o christ._n have_v then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o conviction_n to_o thou_o have_v he_o more_o particular_o convince_v thou_o of_o sin_n because_o thou_o have_v not_o believe_v on_o he_o i._n e._n have_v he_o show_v thou_o thy_o sin_n and_o misery_n as_o a_o unbeliever_n not_o only_o terrify_v and_o affright_v thy_o conscience_n with_o this_o or_o that_o more_o notorious_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o sully_v convince_v thou_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o unbelief_n which_o hold_v thou_o from_o christ_n must_v needs_o also_o hold_v thou_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o thy_o other_o sin_n this_o give_v at_o least_o a_o strong_a probability_n that_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o his_o spirit_n especial_o when_o this_o conviction_n remain_v day_n and_o night_n upon_o thy_o soul_n so_o that_o nothing_o but_o christ_n can_v give_v it_o rest_n and_o consequent_o the_o great_a inquisition_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v after_o christ_n and_o none_o but_o christ._n evidence_n 2._o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v be_v a_o convince_a so_o he_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n to_o all_o those_o to_o who_o he_o be_v give_v rom._n 8._o 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n i._n e._n the_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o soul_n who_o he_o inhabit_v for_o unite_n they_o to_o christ_n he_o unite_v they_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o this_o spiritual_a life_n in_o believer_n manifest_v itself_o as_o the_o natural_a life_n do_v in_o vital_a action_n and_o operation_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o senseless_a under_o sin_n o_o say_v he_o now_o i_o begin_v to_o feel_v the_o weight_n and_o load_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 24._o now_o i_o begin_v to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o christ_n and_o his_o ordinance_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o now_o i_o begin_v to_o breath_n after_o god_n in_o spiritual_a prayer_n act_v 9_o 11._o spiritual_a life_n have_v its_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o suitable_a operation_n o_o think_v upon_o this_o you_o that_o can_v feel_v any_o burden_n in_o sin_n you_o that_o have_v no_o hungering_n or_o thirsting_n after_o christ_n how_o can_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o you_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o there_o may_v at_o some_o time_n be_v much_o deadness_n and_o senselesness_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n but_o this_o be_v their_o disease_n not_o their_o nature_n it_o be_v but_o at_o some_o time_n not_o always_o and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o with_o they_o they_o be_v burden_a with_o it_o and_o complain_v oâ—…_n it_o as_o their_o great_a affliction_n in_o this_o world_n their_o spirit_n be_v not_o easy_a and_o at_o rest_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o you_o be_v their_o spirit_n be_v as_o a_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n a_o arm_n dislocate_v which_o can_v move_v any_o way_n without_o pain_n evidence_n 3._o those_o to_o who_o god_n give_v his_o spirit_n have_v a_o tender_a sympathy_n with_o all_o the_o interest_n and_o concernment_n of_o christ_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o if_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n dwell_v also_o in_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o his_o spirit_n than_o what_o he_o love_v thou_o love_v and_o what_o he_o hate_v thou_o hate_v this_o be_v a_o very_a plain_a case_n even_o in_o nature_n itself_o we_o find_v that_o the_o many_o member_n of_o the_o same_o natural_a body_n be_v animate_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o life_n whether_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o or_o one_o member_n be_v honour_v all_o the_o member_n rejoice_v with_o it_o now_o you_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n in_o particular_a 1_o cor._n 12._o 26_o 27._o for_o look_v as_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o that_o body_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o tender_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o trouble_n of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v persecute_v when_o they_o be_v persecute_v act_v 9_o 4._o so_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o can_v be_v without_o a_o deep_a and_o tender_a sense_n of_o the_o reproach_n and_o dishonour_n that_o be_v do_v to_o christ_n this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sword_n in_o their_o bone_n psal._n 42._o 3._o if_o his_o public_a worship_n cease_v the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n scatter_v it_o can_v but_o go_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v they_o will_v be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n the_o reproach_n of_o they_o will_v be_v a_o burden_n zeph._n 3._o 18._o those_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o more_o earnest_o long_a after_o any_o one_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n than_o the_o advancement_n of_o christ_n interest_n by_o conversion_n and_o reformation_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 45._o 3_o 4._o paul_n can_v rejoice_v that_o christ_n be_v preach_v though_o his_o own_o affliction_n be_v increase_v phil._n 1._o 16._o 18._o and_o john_n can_v rejoice_v that_o christ_n increase_v though_o he_o himself_o decrease_v yet_o therein_o be_v his_o joy_n fulfil_v joh._n 3._o 29._o so_o certain_o the_o concernment_n of_o christ_n must_v and_o will_v touch_v that_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o spirit_n i_o can_v deny_v but_o even_o a_o good_a baruch_n may_v be_v under_o a_o temptation_n to_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o himself_o and_o be_v too_o much_o swallow_v up_o in_o his_o own_o concernment_n when_o god_n be_v pluck_v up_o and_o break_v down_o jer._n 45._o 4_o 5._o but_o this_o be_v only_o the_o influence_n of_o a_o temptation_n the_o true_a temper_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o believer_n incline_v he_o to_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n when_o thing_n be_v in_o this_o sad_a posture_n ezech._n 9_o 4._o go_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v a_o mark_n upon_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o man_n that_o sigh_v and_o that_o cry_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o o_o reader_n lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o heart_n be_v it_o thus_o with_o thou_o do_v thou_o sympathize_v with_o the_o affair_n and_o concernment_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n or_o care_v thou_o not_o which_o way_n thing_n go_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o own_o affair_n prosper_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v well_o with_o thou_o evidence_n 4._o where_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v he_o do_v in_o some_o degree_n mortify_v and_o subdue_v the_o evil_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o he_o reside_v this_o spirit_n lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o believer_n through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8._o 13._o this_o be_v one_o special_a part_n of_o his_o sanctify_a work_n i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o so_o kill_v and_o subdue_v sin_n in_o believer_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o trouble_v or_o defile_v they_o any_o more_o no_o no_o that_o freedom_n belong_v to_o the_o perfect_a state_n in_o heaven_n but_o its_o dominion_n be_v take_v away_o though_o its_o
97._o 11._o though_o the_o harvest_n to_o reap_v and_o gather_v in_o that_o joy_n and_o comfort_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o there_o be_v many_o other_o way_n beside_o that_o of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n whereby_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v evidence_n itself_o in_o thy_o soul_n if_o he_o do_v not_o enable_v thou_o to_o rejoice_v yet_o if_o he_o enable_v thou_o sincere_o to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v not_o enlarge_v thy_o heart_n in_o comfort_n yet_o if_o he_o humble_a and_o purge_v thy_o heart_n by_o sorrow_n if_o he_o deny_v thou_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o give_v thou_o the_o dependence_n of_o faith_n thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o call_v in_o question_n or_o deny_v the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thou_o for_o that_o cause_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o fulfil_v 5._o obj._n 5._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16._o but_o i_o find_v myself_o entangle_v and_o frequent_o overcome_v by_o they_o therefore_o i_o doubt_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o i_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o ground_n of_o your_o doubt_n may_v be_v your_o sol._n sol._n mistake_n of_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o that_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n in_o that_o place_n that_o sin_n in_o believer_n do_v not_o work_n tempt_v and_o oftentimes_o overcome_v and_o captivate_v they_o for_o than_o he_o will_v contradict_v himself_o in_o rom._n 7._o 23._o where_o he_o thus_o complain_v but_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 bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n but_o two_o thing_n be_v mean_v by_o that_o expression_n you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n first_o that_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n will_v give_v cheque_fw-fr to_o sin_n in_o its_o first_o motion_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o miscarry_v in_o the_o womb_n like_o a_o untimely_a birth_n before_o it_o come_v to_o its_o full_a maturity_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o gain_v the_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o will_v as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a second_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o opposition_n grace_n make_v to_o hinder_v the_o birth_n or_o commission_n of_o it_o it_o do_v yet_o prevail_v and_o break_v forth_o into_o act_n yet_o such_o act_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v not_o commit_v without_o regret_n so_o they_o be_v follow_v with_o shame_n sorrow_n and_o true_a repentance_n and_o those_o very_a surprisal_n and_o captivity_n of_o sin_n at_o one_o time_n be_v make_v caution_n and_o warning_n to_o prevent_v it_o at_o another_o time_n if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o thou_o thou_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o now_o reader_n upon_o the_o whole_a if_o upon_o examination_n of_o thy_o heart_n by_o these_o rule_n the_o lord_n shall_v help_v thou_o to_o discern_v the_o save_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o thereby_o thy_o interest_n in_o christ_n what_o a_o happy_a man_n or_o woman_n be_v thou_o what_o pleasure_n will_v arise_v to_o thy_o soul_n from_o such_o a_o discovery_n look_v upon_o the_o frame_n of_o thy_o heart_n absolute_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o at_o present_a or_o comparative_o with_o what_o once_o it_o be_v and_o other_o still_o be_v and_o thou_o will_v find_v enough_o to_o transport_v and_o melt_v thy_o heart_n within_o thou_o certain_o this_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a piece_n of_o workmanship_n that_o ever_o god_n wrought_v in_o the_o world_n upon_o any_o man_n eph._n 2._o 10._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o have_v hallow_v thy_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o temple_n for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o as_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 16._o moreover_o this_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o sure_a pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o thy_o future_a glory_n time_n be_v when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o work_n upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o consider_v the_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o it_o the_o total_a aversation_n strong_a opposition_n and_o root_v enmity_n that_o be_v in_o it_o it_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o wonder_n that_o ever_o such_o a_o work_n as_o this_o shall_v be_v wrought_v upon_o such_o a_o heart_n as_o thou_o that_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o nature_n be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a holiness_n shall_v choose_v such_o a_o unclean_a pollute_a abominable_a heart_n to_o frame_v a_o habitation_n for_o himself_o there_o to_o dwell_v in_o to_o say_v of_o thy_o soul_n now_o his_o spiritual_a temple_n as_o he_o once_o say_v of_o the_o material_a temple_n at_o jerusalem_n psal._n 132._o 13_o 14._o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v it_o he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o 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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
advantage_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o as_o much_o as_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o new_a nature_n and_o the_o object_n of_o grief_n and_o hatred_n can_v possible_o be_v commit_v without_o reluctancy_n and_o very_o sensible_a regret_n of_o mind_n and_o action_n do_v with_o regret_n be_v neither_o do_v frequent_o nor_o easy_o the_o case_n of_o a_o regenerate_a soul_n under_o the_o surprisal_n and_o particular_a victory_n of_o temptation_n sclat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cùm_fw-la ita_fw-la quis_fw-la capitur_fw-la ut_fw-la nequeat_fw-la luctari_fw-la nec_fw-la se_fw-la capienti_fw-la obsistere_fw-la sclat_fw-la be_v like_o that_o of_o a_o captive_a in_o war_n who_o march_v not_o with_o delight_n but_o by_o constraint_n among_o his_o enemy_n so_o the_o apostle_n express_v himself_o rom._n 7._o 23._o but_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 bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n promote_v the_o design_n of_o mortification_n by_o the_o implantation_n of_o contrary_a habit_n second_o by_o assist_v those_o gracious_a habit_n in_o all_o the_o time_n 2._o 2._o of_o need_n which_o he_o do_v many_o way_n sometime_o notable_o awaken_n and_o rouse_a grace_n out_o of_o the_o dull_a and_o sleepy_a habit_n and_o draw_v forth_o the_o activity_n and_o power_n of_o it_o into_o actual_a and_o successful_a resistance_n of_o temptation_n as_o gen._n 39_o 9_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n holy_a fear_n awaken_v first_o and_o raise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o make_v a_o vigorous_a resistance_n of_o temptation_n the_o spirit_n also_o strengthen_v weak_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o grace_n thus_o implant_v and_o thus_o assist_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o five_o the_o last_o query_n to_o be_v satisfy_v be_v how_o mortification_n of_o sin_n solid_o evince_v the_o soul_n interest_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o it_o 5._o 5._o do_v divers_a way_n afford_v the_o mortify_a soul_n many_o sound_a evidence_n thereof_o as_o evidence_n 1_o whatsoever_o evidence_n the_o indwel_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v evidential_a of_o a_o save_a interest_n in_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v full_o prove_v before_o but_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n do_v plain_o evidence_n the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o as_o we_o prove_v but_o now_o it_o can_v proceed_v from_o no_o other_o principle_n there_o be_v as_o strong_a and_o inseparable_a a_o connection_n betwixt_o mortification_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o betwixt_o the_o effect_n and_o its_o proper_a cause_n and_o the_o selfsame_a connection_n betwixt_o the_o inbeing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o union_n with_o christ._n so_o that_o to_o reason_n from_o mortification_n to_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o from_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v a_o strong_a scriptural_a way_n of_o reason_v evidence_n 2._o that_o which_o prove_v a_o soul_n to_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n evident_o prove_v its_o interest_n in_o christ_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o none_o but_o sound_a believer_n be_v under_o the_o blessing_n and_o promise_n of_o it_o but_o mortification_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o sound_a evidence_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 12_o 13_o 14._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 neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n sore_a 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 where_o the_o apostle_n press_v believer_n unto_o mortification_n by_o this_o encouragement_n that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o good_a evidence_n unto_o they_o of_o a_o new_a covenant_n interest_n for_o all_o legal_a duty_n and_o endeavour_n can_v never_o mortify_v sin_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o produce_v this_o whoever_o therefore_o have_v his_o corruption_n mortify_v have_v his_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o in_o christ_n so_o far_o clear_v unto_o he_o evidence_n 3._o that_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o evidence_n of_o save_a faith_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o good_a evidence_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n but_o mortifiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o evidence_n of_o save_a faith_n act_v 15._o 9_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o this_o be_v the_o victory_n whereby_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n faith_n overcome_v both_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o other_o hand_n by_o mortify_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o all_o earthly_a thing_n a_o mortify_a heart_n be_v not_o easy_o take_v with_o the_o ensnare_a pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n or_o much_o move_v with_o the_o disgrace_n loss_n and_o suffering_n it_o meet_v with_o from_o the_o world_n and_o so_o the_o strength_n and_o force_n of_o its_o temptation_n be_v break_v and_o the_o mortify_a soul_n become_v victorious_a over_o it_o and_o all_o this_o by_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o faith_n evidence_n 4._o in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v a_o intimate_a and_o indissoluble_a connection_n betwixt_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 11._o reckon_v yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o involve_v a_o save_a interest_n in_o christ_n by_o all_o which_o be_v full_o prove_v what_o be_v assert_v in_o the_o observation_n from_o this_o text._n the_o application_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o sermon_n the_o twenty_o eight_o sermon_n 28._o sermon_n 28._o gal._n 5._o 24._o and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n text._n text._n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n from_o hence_o our_o observation_n be_v doct._n that_o a_o save_a interest_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v regular_o and_o doct._n doct._n strong_o infer_v and_o conclude_v from_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n have_v open_v the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n in_o the_o former_a sermon_n and_o show_v how_o regular_o a_o 〈◊〉_d â—…interest_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v conclude_v from_o it_o we_o now_o proceed_v to_o apply_v the_o whole_a by_o way_n of_o 1._o information_n 2._o exhortation_n 3._o direction_n 4._o examination_n 5._o consolation_n one_a use_n for_o information_n 1_o use_v 1_o inference_n 1._o if_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n than_o the_o life_n 1._o inference_n 1._o of_o christian_n be_v no_o idle_a or_o easy_a life_n the_o corruption_n of_o his_o heart_n continual_o fill_v his_o hand_n with_o work_n with_o work_n of_o the_o most_o difficult_a nature_n sin-crucifying_a work_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o pluck_v out_o of_o the_o right_a eye_n sin-crucifying_a work_n be_v hard_a work_n and_o it_o be_v constant_a work_n throughout_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a there_o be_v no_o time_n or_o place_n free_v from_o this_o conflict_n every_o occasion_n stir_v corruption_n and_o every_o stir_v of_o corruption_n call_v for_o mortification_n corruption_n work_v in_o our_o very_a best_a duty_n rom._n 7._o 23._o and_o put_v the_o christian_a upon_o mortify_a labour_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v great_a enemy_n and_o fountain_n of_o many_o temptation_n to_o believer_n but_o not_o like_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n they_o only_o tempt_v objective_o and_o external_o but_o this_o tempt_v internal_o and_o therefore_o much_o more_o dangerous_a they_o only_o tempt_v at_o time_n and_o season_n this_o continual_o at_o all_o time_n and_o season_n beside_o what_o ever_o satan_n or_o the_o world_n attempt_v upon_o we_o will_v be_v altogether_o ineffectual_a be_v it_o not_o for_o our_o own_o corruption_n john_n 14._o 30._o so_o that_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n as_o they_o give_v we_o most_o danger_n so_o they_o must_v give_v we_o more_o labour_n our_o life_n
man_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v just_o call_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o that_o mystery_n which_o the_o prophet_n inquire_v diligent_o after_o yea_o which_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 10_o 12._o in_o this_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o redemption_n thaâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n or_o that_o wisdom_n which_o have_v such_o curious_a and_o admirable_a variety_n in_o it_o be_v illustrious_o display_v eph._n 4._o 10._o yea_o the_o contrivement_n of_o our_o redemption_n this_o way_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a display_v of_o divine_a love_n that_o ever_o be_v make_v or_o can_v be_v make_v in_o this_o world_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n will_v be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v rom._n 3._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v set_v forth_o or_o present_v his_o love_n to_o man_n in_o the_o most_o take_a manner_n in_o a_o way_n that_o commend_v it_o beyond_o all_o compare_n to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o man_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o it_o may_v be_v just_o expect_v that_o when_o this_o glorious_a mystery_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v publish_v by_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o sinner_n all_o eye_n shall_v be_v withdraw_v from_o all_o other_o object_n and_o fix_v with_o admiration_n upon_o christ_n all_o heart_n shall_v be_v ravish_v with_o these_o glad_a tiding_n and_o every_o man_n press_v to_o christ_n with_o great_a zeal_n and_o diligence_n but_o behold_v instead_o thereof_o second_o the_o desperate_a wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n in_o reject_v the_o only_a remedy_n prepare_v for_o they_o this_o be_v long_o since_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 53._o 3._o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n and_o we_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v our_o face_n from_o he_o he_o be_v despise_v juver_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desitio_fw-la virorum_fw-la nil_fw-la habit_n infoelix_fw-la paupertas_fw-la durius_fw-la in_o se_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la ridiculos_fw-la homines_fw-la facit_fw-la juver_fw-fr and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o his_o poor_a and_o mean_a appearance_n which_o shall_v endear_v he_o beyond_o all_o consideration_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n since_o it_o be_v for_o their_o sake_n that_o he_o empty_v himself_o of_o all_o his_o glory_n yet_o this_o lay_v he_o under_o contempt_n he_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o very_a offcast_n of_o man_n when_o his_o own_o love_n to_o man_n have_v empty_v he_o of_o all_o his_o riches_n the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n load_v he_o with_o contempt_n and_o as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o so_o it_o be_v and_o at_o this_o day_n be_v sad_o verify_v all_o the_o world_n over_o for_o first_o the_o pagan_a world_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o he_o they_o 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of_o the_o christianize_v world_n reject_v he_o those_o that_o be_v call_v after_o his_o name_n will_v not_o zelo._n 〈◊〉_d nomen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d viâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d quâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la quam_fw-la praevaricatiâ—…_n divini_fw-la nominis_fw-la cyp._n de_fw-fr zelo._n submit_v to_o his_o government_n the_o noble_n of_o the_o world_n think_v themselves_o dishonour_v by_o submit_v their_o neck_n to_o his_o yoke_n the_o sensualist_n of_o the_o world_n will_v not_o deny_v their_o lust_n or_o forsake_v their_o pleasure_n for_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o righteousness_n life_n and_o peace_n which_o his_o blood_n have_v purchase_v the_o worldling_n of_o the_o earth_n prefer_v the_o dirt_n and_o dung_n of_o the_o world_n before_o he_o and_o few_o there_o be_v among_o they_o that_o profess_v christianity_n who_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o sincerity_n the_o only_a reason_n why_o they_o be_v call_v christian_n be_v because_o by_o the_o advantageous_a cast_n of_o providence_n 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it_o be_v p._n 311_o acceptation_n with_o god_n what_o it_o include_v ibid._n acceptance_n none_o without_o christ._n p._n 320_o activity_n for_o the_o world_n what_o it_o speak_v p._n 352_o activity_n of_o christ_n our_o pattern_n p._n 507_o adventure_n of_o faith_n how_o great_a p._n 82_o 83_o advocate_n none_o like_o christ_n in_o five_o respect_n p._n 256_o affection_n how_o bewitch_v by_o sin_n p._n 394_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n their_o dignity_n p._n 48_o application_n what_o it_o import_v p._n 5_o 6_o application_n of_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o ordinance_n p._n 7_o application_n of_o christ_n of_o equal_a latitude_n with_o god_n election_n and_o christ_n death_n p._n 9_o apology_n cut_v off_o from_o gospel-despiser_n p._n 57_o approbation_n of_o christ_n imply_v in_o faith_n p._n 119_o aâ—…ointing_v how_o it_o teach_v p._n 139_o alsufficiency_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o our_o want_n p._n 196_o altogether_o lovely_a christ_n only_o so_o p._n 250_o apostasy_n a_o inexcusable_a sin_n p._n 332._o annihilation_n better_o than_o damnation_n p._n 444_o arminian_n sense_n of_o justification_n reject_v p._n 132_o assent_n employ_v in_o save_v faith_n p._n 117_o assent_n three_o degree_n thereof_o ibid._n assent_v how_o discover_v to_o be_v true_a p._n 140_o aversion_n from_o god_n how_o discover_v p._n 84_o awaken_n out_o of_o security_n how_o great_a a_o mercy_n it_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n p._n 356_o b._n backslide_v a_o inexcusable_a sin_n p._n 213._o benefit_n of_o christ_n how_o convey_v to_o we_o p._n 13._o believer_n more_o than_o know_v themselves_o so_o p._n 138_o believer_n why_o uncomfortable_a p._n 139_o believe_v the_o immediate_a duty_n of_o weary_a soul_n p._n 204_o believer_n advancement_n how_o great_a p._n 281_o boldness_n of_o saint_n in_o prayer_n p._n 313_o blood_n of_o christ_n its_o dignity_n p._n 301_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n very_o great_a